Her apartment on the outskirts of the city faced the rugged surroundings, not the casinos. She kicked off the flat sheet and grabbed her camera. The aurora borealis was amazing this year and much further south than normal. When she opened the window, Bonnie saw that it wasn’t the northern lights. Something was hovering out there. She hung out the window trying to get a decent look and snap a few pictures. Wouldn’t her old neighbor love to see her like this? Nearly falling out of the window naked! The chill was too much, and she still couldn’t see. Clothes and a trip outside were her best options. Bonnie slid back inside. Before she could grab a robe or even close the window, she felt it. The light hit her, and it was more than just high wattage. The beam had force. It pulled her, and she lost her grip on the camera as she was sucked through the window, and the world went fuzzy. * * * * When Bonnie woke, she found herself in a metallic chamber on a table. She tried to sit up but couldn’t.
