I wished I owned The Host, but I don't. I'm just playing in Stephanie Meyer's Sandbox.
Chapter 1
"Sometimes you wake up and the whole world is just plain different."
-Witch & Wizard, James Patterson
Anyone who has ever known me knows that I hate living in the past. I can always escape it while I'm awake, but in my dreams is another story. This particular dream was one of my worse memories.
I opened the door expecting my flaky, drunk mom laying passed out on the couch, instead, I found her beating my little brother nearly to death. I did the one thing I could; stand up to her. I calmly told Zach to get his bag together because we were going to leave. Even though I was only 14 I knew we could make it, we've been living on our own for a while.
The next day I receive a phone call from our mom, begging to meet her somewhere. I agreed; that was the day I learned the world was being taken over by aliens. I mean it's highly noticeable when your mom, who half of the time didn't know you existed, suddenly, bakes you apology cookies. As I said, I immediately knew there was something different; then her eyes reflect the light. That was two years ago, and Zach and I have been on the run since.
I wake up to Zach gently trying to get me awake. "Cordy, Cordy, CORDY!" he whispered yelled.
"What... Crap it's already sunlight, why didn't you wake me up?"
"You needed the sleep, I know you haven't been sleeping well, and you always take the longer shift." He replied. Reaching up, he quickly wipes the tears off my cheek that were left from my dream. I duck my head quickly, I can count on one hand how many times I let Zach see me cry, and I wasn't going to add another instance. I had to be the stronger one: the leader, the protector.
"Well, just don't sit there we need to get breakfast and get our plan of attack for the day."
His smiled a smile that I rarely see anymore. It lit up his face and I knew we were alright.
"Whatever boss," he smirked. "Just as long as I get to drive."
"Ha! Not a chance." I taunted while gathering him in a hug. "You know I love you, right"
"Yeah..."
"I just wanted you to know."
"You tell me that everyday and we've been on the run for 2 years 28 days."
Leave it to my brother to ruin a good moment.
So... What do you think? I know this isn't long, but it'll get longer and better really soon. Oh, and trust me you won't guess what going to happen. Lastly I apologize, this is my 1st fan-fiction, so I have no know clue what I'm doing, so tell me what I should do or shouldn't do and any opinions.