Hazel shook her head in disbelief. "After all that you guys still believe that WICKED can save the human race?"
"We admit that we've been going in the wrong direction. But we've had a major breakthrough with the discovery of Amare genes."
"Am- what?"
"All of you Immunes carry this gene that could potentially lead to a creation of a cure for the flare. But…it will only appear in children of two people who carry very specific genes. If they are combined with the right genes, we may potentially have a new generation of babies who can provide us a cure."
"So what do you want to do with us? Force us into a bed with strangers? Here, knock yourselves out and have a baby? That doesn't make WICKED good, Rat man. That makes WICKED SICK. "
"We decided to take the more…conservative route this time."
Hazel rolled her eyes. Conservative for WICKED probably meant fighting off an army of grievers with a bubble gun.
"That's why we're asking you to help us. We want you to help find the subjects, I mean Immunes find their compatible gene match."
"You want me to play Cupid?" Hazel's eye widened.
"Precisely."
"No. No, and no. You see, I'm a firm believer of love. Haven't you put us through enough already? Just let us live peacefully for the rest of our scarred lives. And maybe, by chance, one of us will fall in love with someone with a compatible gene."
"When has chance ever helped the human race?"
Hazel groaned. "Isn't it enough to have the Immunes help preserve the human race?"
"Why preserve when you can do so much more? Listen Hazel, we're not asking for much. Especially regarding the human race. I know you have all suffered, but others have suffered so much more. You really think that the outside world hasn't seen monsters, been taken from families, watched their friends die or, "
"OK, OK. I'll try to help you. But promise me that you won't use force or violence this time to reach your goals. "
Ratman smiled broadly. "Glad you can see things our way. Now, for the list of compatible matches.
Thomas – Brenda
Teresa – Minho
Sonya – Gally
Hazel –Winston
Harriet – Frypan
Hazel's eyes skimmed over the list. She decided the first two would be easy…NEVERMIND. Teresa was still alive. It had come as a shock to everyone when we discovered that she survived. And to make things worse… she was paired with Minho. It was no secret that they absolutely loathed each other. And as for Hazel…she was matched with Winston. She did not know much about him, except that he seemed like a moody teen, and apparently had an aptitude for slaughtering animals and always smelling like blood.
With a deep sigh, Hazel folded up the piece of paper and mockingly shot a Cupid's arrow at Ratman before joining the others at paradise.
A/N- The list that you see above is not exactly who the characters will end up with in the future. Hazel might succeed on some, but others may find love elsewhere. So, keep reading to find out!