Not Alone

Normally, Alex would be rejoicing at this situation, the revelation that this place wasn't some endless, barren cave, and there were actually other humans down here would be a great comfort. 

If other humans could survive down here, then that most likely meant that there was either a way up to the surface somewhere in this place, or a self-sustaining civilization down here somewhere.

But his skepticism was also high, as he only spotted this lone child, with no other humans or even living organisms in sight.

The boy walked closer and closer to Alex, his visage becoming more clear as he neared in.

The boy looked to be around 10 years old, a short kid. He had black hair, with pale white skin and deep black eyes. His unique appearance was startling at first for Alex, but he quickly frowned when he got a full picture of the kid.

'He's just like the workaholics I've seen back at the mines in the colony.'