Drabble is a work of fiction that is exactly 100 words. No more, no less.
As the plane ascended through a thick blanket of clouds, Yasmin, attending to first class passengers, noticed her device flashing red.
“Is everything okay?” An elderly man in seat 12B asked her, his eyes wide with concern.
Yasmin forced a smile, hiding the dread of the unknown.
“Just some turbulence,” she lied, glancing at the cockpit where the pilot struggled with unresponsive controls.
Outside, streaks of blue light converged, forming an alien symbol against the night sky. The plane shook and a low hum filled the cabin.
“Brace for impact,” Yasmin said to herself, knowing this was no ordinary flight.
Just isn't fair to leave the reader "up in the air"! LOL