No, time for another heart attack

James and Aurora jumped together, her spots glowing a brilliant orange color, when a woman screamed from the hallway. James whipped his head at the source, to see his sister carrying a bag with clothing inside. Without any other choice, he rushed over and covered her mouth, dragging her into the room and closing the door.

"SssshhhhutthefuckupSally!", he hurriedly whispered in her ear. She stared and pointed at the bandage covered, and otherwise naked, alien woman in the room.

"Yes, she's one of them, she's also my friend that got burned."

A muffled shout of "What?!" Pressed around his hand.

"I'll explain everything but you have to not scream."

She kicked him in the shin and backed away while shouting, "Fuck you, this is scream worthy! What the fucking shit James?!"

Aurora breathed heavily, now standing in the corner flashing several shades of red and orange.

"What the fuck is she doing that for?!", Sally screamed.

"She's scared! Keep your voice down, already!"

"She's scared?! I catch my brother in a room with a naked fucking alien and you're worried that she's scared?!", her voice cracked from the loudness she had shrieked at.

"Yes! Now shut the fuck up and we can talk through this!"

"Get away from the door, James or I swear to God I'll mash your testicles into putty."

Aurora shimmered bright red, quickly moving in front of James defensively while baring her pointed teeth. A vibrating growl rumbled deep in her chest.

"Fuck!", Sally screamed and fell backwards.

James touched Aurora on the shoulder. "Sally. This is my friend, Aurora. Aurora, this is my sister."

At the word sister, Aurora's spots flickered green. Still, she settled on red while glaring at the prone woman. At least she stopped growling. She even managed to ask, "Vwhat isz...szizturr?"

"We came from the same people."

"Nno hert you?", she asked.

Sally answered for him, holding her hands up with wide eyes ready to let a torrent of tears run free. "No hurt. No hurt you. No hurt James.", her voice trembled.

Aurora's spots shimmered green, with a flicker of orange, and her teeth retracted. Her posture relaxed, but she remained between the two siblings.

"Okay...okay, talk soon but...just...fuck, let me breathe okay?", Sally stammered. James nodded, and gently lead Aurora back to the bed. Eventually, Sally stood and cautiously made her way to James's desk. After staring at the two of them, she nodded.

"Okay...let's talk."