They came. The ravagers of the universe. The scourge of star systems. The enemy of his race.  They decimated all that he knew, slaughtering his colony like a herd of insects. Carrying their metal guns and tactical missiles, the Yumen marines butchered his siblings by the thousandfold. For that, they would pay.  Krill is the last of his kind in a distant corner of the galaxy. Entrusted with the survival of his species, Krill carries with him an egg given to him by the Hive Mother herself. Her last, parting gift. What will it hatch into when it's born? A new hope for a rebirth of the Krath? --- This is a draft first cut of my new novel - Lings by Atticus Andrews. Target Length: ~ 300 pagesPacing: FastPosting: Daily for 30-40 daysNote: I will post 40-50% of this novel and then take a hiatus to collect and incorporate feedback before finishing.