Chapter One (Revised): A/N: This is my first story. Hope you like it! I don't own Twilight or the Host; it's all Stephenie Meyers! This story will mainly be Wander's point of veiw, and somtimes Bella's. Please reveiw! This is set after Twilgiht but there's no James, Victoria, etc... and instead of Melanie, it's Bella. This chapter is a little confusing so bear with me. And yes, Jacob will be in the story. Enjoy!

Hidden in the shadows

Bella's Pov

Coming back from my boyfriend Edward's house seemed to take a longer time at night. I live in Forks, Washington. It's a very small town and always raining. My dad Charlie is the cheif of police. The town is surrounded by forests. Edward's family lives deep in the woods. Edward and I have been together for over a year, now. Our relationship is hard, because Edward is a vampire and I know he is quenching his thirst for my blood. I'm unconditionally in love with him and by some miracle, he loves me, too. My parents are divorced, and Phi, my step-dad, is a major league baseball player, so my Mom and him travel alot. But I don't like to travel so I thought I could spend time with Charlie. Edward is always with me, one because I'm a total klutz, but also because he is way over protective.

As I was driving home in my orange Chevy pick-up truck Charlie had given me for my welcome home present, the ride felt like it was going on and on and never ending. I looked out my window but could only see the pitch black of the forest. The radio was half dead but I decide to listen to some music. Suddenly I saw it; bright light coming straight towards me. I thought it was a truck. I turned the wheel so hard it should have came off. Then all I knew was I was flying side to side in my driver's seat... I felt liquid rolling down my head, and I could smell salt and rusty blood. Blackness took over.

Third Pov.

The girl's body was gently placed onto the big, silver operation table. She was laid onto her stomach to get better access to the back of the neck. A woman with a white lab coat was holding a long glowing parasite. Another man took a knife and cut a slit on the body's neck. Dark blood was oozed they spread open the slit more, the women stuffed the parasite worm into the neck.

The women spoke up. "It Should take only two days for Wander to take over her mind and body."

Bella Pov.

I saw a white light shining onto my face. Please let it be heaven, I thought. My bones ached so bad I couldn't even move a finger the pain was so much weight. Then, I felt like something stabbed me right in the neck. I felt this slimy thing entering me. My body woke up from the shock then. All I wanted to do was die! The pain was excruciating. It was like people stabbing me over and over again on the inside of my body. Fight Bella! Fight! Do it for Edward! Don't leave him he needs you! I couldn't hold on any longer. The pain was not worth holding onto life. I couldn't do it anymore; the pain was not worth anything.

Wander Pov.

"Alice, when is she going to wake up? It's been two days!" A male said, frustration in his voice.

"Edward relax; she will wake up. I've seen it." She reassured him.

I felt my hand being lifted into the air. It was being held by something cold and hard. Like holding hands with a statue that's been frozen for months in the arctic.

"Please, please, please wake up Bella; please, you're not dead." The man Edward kissed the back of my hand with his smooth, icey lips and placed my hand on his stone cheek. His voice was angelic,like bells singing. He started stroking my hair. I shivered at his touch when our skin accidently connected. I blinked my eyes slowly to see where I was. The bright light hurt my eyes, but they adjusted fast.

The place was unfamiliar. I looked around the room. I was laying on an uncomfortable bed with three chairs nearby. I wanted to get up, but I was being held back by some…tubes? I looked down to see clear plastic tubes going in through my body. It was freaky and disturbing to look at. I wanted to rip them off. But as my hand was going for the tube, the ice cold hands stopped me. I looked to the other side and pouted. I let my eyes wander but something or someone caught my attention. It was the short spiky haired girl at the end of my bed. She was like a little Pixie. Our eyes locked. Her golden liquid eyes got big the moment we laid eyes on each other, and I heard her gasp. The room went silent. Suddenly the hansom boy Edward snapped his head up. He glared at the pixie girl and let my hand go. He growled low from his chest. It sounded scary.

"Edward calm yourself, she still has blood and her body is living." I wanted to back away as far as possible

"But she's not her!" He shouted with rage.

I'm not who? I thought to myself.

"You're not Bella!" He stopped, realized something, and looked confused.

Did I say that out loud? I wondered.

"Alice, I can hear the Thing's thoughts."

"Well, Edward. She's not Bella's mind."

How can he read minds? Edward looked straight into my eyes for the first time.

"I can read everyone's minds execpt Bella's, which is the body you're in now. It's a gift." I glanced up at him to say something, but I couldn't find my voice in the desert throat. I was abstruck by his beauty. His feautures were perfect. The lining of his jaw was unique, his hair was slicked back, and his musculor body showed through the top button of his shirt. His teeth were straight and white and…pointy. I guess he was letting me admire him, because he didn't say anything. I look up and met his eyes—cold black, but they were calm now. Right as I was about done admiring, another guy came in. I turned to see who it was. One glance and I knew exactly who he was. He was my boyfriend, when I was in my last host. He look the same as he did. He was tan, hansome, tall. Sweet, cute and charming. He was everything a girl could wish for. I think he was my only boyfriend I ever had. How did he find me? Edward didn't say anything and just looked at me while I was still looking at the guy.

A smile shot across my face in a heart beat. "Jared!" I shouted, forcing all the air out my lungs. I clapped my hands over my mouth in an instant. Then everyone turned, and looked at me…