Arylia is an unwelcome alien seeking refuge on Earth. Will her inexplicable friendship with Kyson, a law abiding soldier, doom the planet? Seventeen-year-old Arylia is from the dying planet, Soli. For years, her people have been traveling in a direct route towards Earth; for one thing only - survival of their species. Upon arrival, Arylia and her family are captured and imprisoned by the Earth's border army. It's there she meet Kyson, and their bond starts a chain reaction that will define the future for both humans and soliuns. A science fiction short story for Young Adults.