I agree, xenos are definitely misunderstood in regard to intelligence, so this is a fantastic addition to the very limited xeno/human stories available here. Sul'ss is an intriguing character and I'm interested in seeing how his interaction with Annalise progresses. Keep it going!

Very Awesome chapter, I can't wait to see what happens next! :)

wow! I really want to know what happens next~

Please continue~ x3

Yay! An update! *jumps for joy* I totally was taken by surprise to see this updated so fast! It makes me happy!

But a cliff-hanger! O.O Didn't see that one coming! Update Update! I wanna see some action! OOOoooh I bet Sulss is gonna kick some ass!

...Nice. Descriptive details, all together good characters. Solid story, really hope you keep this goin'.

Blood for Blood

Just a little clarification here. Sul'ss is an older member of the nest. He has some authority and has served the Mother for decades, maybe longer. He has had lots of experience with humans over that time, in both innocuous contact and killing. It's not Annalise's eyes per se he notices, but humans in general. His intuitiveness is stronger than what we might use to sense situations. Relating to a mechanical version, anyone who has seen Star Trek Next Generation knows of Georgie's visor. He cannot see like normal sighted people can but he sees well enough to know things, thanks to the mechanical device. Sul'ss has an organic version built in physically. He may not see a rose as Annalise would, but he would know it's there by using one or more of his sensories.

Hope you're all enjoying this story. Thanks for reading!

Great start so far, I really hope you keep with this and I look forward to reading more :)

Beautifully written.

The xeno being attracted to her eyes immediately and understanding the emotion conveyed by them, when he has no eyes himself was a bit of a stretch for me.

Your description of his cry as "screed" was perfect! They do make a sound like a "scree"! I looked it up and the word actually has a real meaning (a long diatribe among other meanings) but your use of it seemed perfect to me.

I'm looking forward to more of your story.

Dun dun dun... Awesome chapter Sul'ss' personality is how I've imagined an older, more intelligent xeno to be. The cliffhanger was totally unexpected and now the plot thickens. Update soon please.

Do you know just how LONG I have been waiting for something liuke this! Years! I have been looking for years for someone to write a fic like this. Oh god! I was sooo damn excited when I saw this. I can't even put it into words.

I already love it. Man, I am literally bursting at the seams right now! XD

People do think the Xenomorphs as mindless drones but they are not! I've always known them as a working unit. Found them interesting and intelligent.

Please update! Finding a good xeno/human story is like finding a piece of hay in a needle stack.

awesome!

This is a really great story. It's interesting and original. I think there should be more human/xeno pairings on here. Update soon, kay?

cool. well written, and i have no issues with anything. good job

Very interesting start, and well written. I'd like to know more about why the Xeno saved her as it would seem to go against all his instincts. Do the Xeno's communicate telepathically in your world? If so, how is he hiding her from the Mother?