This is my first story! I hope you guys like it! This is set four years after The Host ends; also Brandt and Aaron are dead, same way as in the movie. Reviews welcome!

DISCLAIMER: I do not own The Host or its characters-they all belong to the wonderful Stephanie Meyer.


"Dibs on the machete!" Kyle yells. I chuckle. Trust Kyle to pick the biggest, most aggressive weapon.

"What about you Jamie?" Jared asks.

"Well," I reply, "I doubt Melanie will let me have the rifle, so I'll stick to a hunting knife." He grins, and walks over to open the box of weapons Ian 'borrowed' on our last raid. It was pretty nerve-wracking considering the only place that has that stuff is Seeker headquarters. Melanie comes up to me.

"Be very careful," She warns. I roll my eyes and groan. After all, it's been three years since she came back, and I'm turning eighteen soon-I am sick of being treated like a little kid!

"Don't worry Mel, Jamie will be fine" Jared says. Suddenly we are interrupted by a small bundle of angelic blonde curds darting towards Ian.

"NOO!" she screams in his face. Uh-oh. I'd been worried about this. Yesterday Ian had come to me and said he hadn't told Wanda we were going out, and how should he tell her, and I said he should just sneak out. Honestly, she has him so whipped.

"HOW COULD YOU NOT TELL ME YOU WERE GOING OUT TO RISK YOUR LIFE? AM I THAT UNIMPORTANT?" She screams. Yikes. Eventually Jared has to sneak up behind them and chloroform her. Ian looks down at Wanda's little form with pain in his sapphire eyes.

"Chill Ian, I've knocked out Melanie about ten times in the past year, and we all know how bad Wanda is at holding a grudge." Jared says. Ian sighs, but after gently kissing Wanda on the forehead and carrying her to a corner, he turns back to the group.

Jeb rolls his eyes before leaning on his long shotgun and explaining. "All right everyone, in case you are still in the dark, Jared was outside when he spotted something moving in the distance. We are no yet sure whether it is a soul or human, but both can be dangerous. We will be in a V formation, as we were when we found Wanda. I will go in front, then Ian and Kyle, and at the rear Jared and Melanie. Clear?" I clear my throat loudly. "Sorry, Jamie, you are next to me." Meanie's retort is cut short by a loud clattering noise in the hallway leading to the entrance.

"Yikes, you guys seriously need to make this place more welcoming, I didn't walk fifty miles into the desert for the pleasure." And then, the most incredible girl skateboards into the cave.


Oooh! Who is she? I will update in the next few days, so stay tuned! Constructive critism is welcomed!