Disclaimer: I do not own The Host or it's characters.
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I sat there beside Doc watching her breathe. I wondered why she was being chased if she was one of them. They were all too kind for their own good.
But what if she wasn't like them?
A mini-Melanie.
"I've been thinking about what Jared said about her and it doesn't add up by how she is," Doc said, as if reading my mind, "Why would she run from her kind? Or is she not like them?"
"Unless . . ." I began.
A mini-Melanie.
Not like the rest.
"Unless she's like Melanie."
"Melanie," Doc whispered.
It seemed like what Melanie would have done if Wanda was different or if it wasn't Wanda. Was she like Melanie only stronger and colder to the parasite?
I heard a low rumble and looked a Doc. He looked down.
"Guess I'm hungry."
"Doc go and eat. I'll stay."
"What about you?"
"Don't worry, I already ate." Something. Cheetos. And I was still pretty full.
"Alright then." He got up and left for the kitchen.
I stared at girl for a long time. Noticing more about her. Her face was heart shaped and even with a little dirt in her hair it was long and healthy. She looked strong. An athlete?
Her skin looked olive yet creamy. Also soft looking.
I touched her face with my hand. It was soft, and warm. I touched her forehead, her cheeks, chin, and her rosy soft lips. Then went back to her cheek
She appeared angel like. Then very slowly as if adding more pulse, she slowly opened her eyes. They were warm brown with gold around the rims. Beautiful.
She turned her face into my hand and kissed my palm. I felt her long eyelashes on my hand. Soft and light as feathers.
An smile meant for angels appeared on her face. Stunning. Then her eyes widened, realizing something.
She stared at me as if I was a monster or if I grew another head. Immediately she sat up and backed against the wall.
Her eyes looked to the doorway. Doc entered. Expression surprised.
"Where am I?" Her voice was timid yet so lovely.
Her eyes grew frantic. "What have you done to me?" Her voice was suddenly demanding. Scary in a way.
"Calm down," Doc's voice soothing.
She looked like she was rethinking something, then planning. Her escape. The odds were stacked against her. She realized that and sat on the cot. She still seemed trying to think things through.
"Relax. We mean you no harm."
She stared at Doc with an debating look. Then she turned to me. Her eyes soften a little. She trusted me more. She did not trust Doc.
"You're safe. Don't worry," I gave her a small smile and I saw the ends of her mouth twitch up.
Doc came and sat down beside me. She stared at the doorway. She bit her lower lip then turned to us.
"Who are you?" Her voice was jumpy same as her body language. She was on alert but her body relaxed a little.
"I'm Doc and this is Jamie." Doc pointed me out.
She nodded. "How did I get here?" The sound of her voice was becoming steady, still lovely.
I decided to answer. "My sister and two others went searching for you in the desert after you jumped out of your car."
She looked at me with a confused look. I knew why.
"We were in the car you cut off when you were being pursued."
She took a moment to think then calmed down. "Where am I?"
"You're under ground. Away from the enemy dear." Doc gave her a smile but she grew hesitant.
"What's your name?" I asked curious to know so she wasn't just a she.
"Amanda, but I go by Mandy. My last name is Delaousa."
Mandy, subtle yet pretty.
"Jamie go and get Jeb, Melanie, and Jared."
I got up abd saw Mandy get unsteady. "I'll be back." I reassured her. She relaxed just a bit.
I went to my room that I shared with Melanie and Jared. Jared was asleep on the mattress and Melanie was reading a book.
"Melanie the girl woke up and Doc wants Jared and you to come to his office."
She looked up and nudged Jared. "Wake up." He laid there, still asleep. "Do you want me to kick you off the bed Jared?"
He groaned. "And I just fell asleep," he grumbled. He sat up and stretched his arms. "What is it?"
"The girl woke up." Mandy woke up.
Melanie and Jared walked with me to Doc's place.
We entered while they were having a conversation.
"I'm not going to just hand my body that God gave me to some disgusting parasite." Mandy's angle voice didn't sound right saying that. Yet it sounded like an angel speaking ill about a demon, so it reduced it's oddness.
I realized that she was talking about the same thing Wanda was. She called her a parasite. I glanced at Melanie. Mandy said that about Wanda; Melanie's sister.
She looked angry but not how I expected it. Tamer, more controlled.
She saw me and I felt her grow more comfortable.
"Well, don't worry. We'll get it out of you dear. Melanie here went through the same thing you're going through and made it out fine."
She looked at Melanie with questioning eyes. Asking if it was true.
Melanie nodded her head.
Mandy thought for a moment. "And how will you take it out?"
"We have the same equipment they have. So it'll be painless."
I could see Mandy felt better about that. Then Doc looked at me.
"Where's Jeb?"
"Oh, I forgot. I'll go get him." I started to walk then stopped.
"Don't worry kid I'm right here. No need to race to get me since you didn't forget about me," Jeb said sarcastically. He stood in the doorway.
"Sorry Jeb."
"Don't worry about it." He looked at Mandy. "So Sleeping Beauty awakes. Did'ya kiss her Jamie?"
"No," I grumbles.
He chuckled. "Well pretty lady, what's your name?"
"Amanda Delaousa."
"She prefers Mandy," I interjected.
"Know her sign and birth stone too Jamie?"
Stupid geezer.
He laughed at me again. "You don't say anything but I can read your face good to tell what you're thinking."
I rolled my eyes.
I heard Mandy giggle and everyone look at her. I sounded so beautiful. Her face turned into one who was caught dropping a glass plate.
"Mandy would you like a tour of my fine place?" Jeb grinned at her.
She stood up and followed Jeb out the room.
I left the room and headed to the kitchen. All I ate was Cheetos and it was wearing off. I grabbed an apple and headed to Ian and Wanda's room.
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I slowly opened the door and saw Wanda laying on the bed, beside her Ian. She looked sick.
"Hey Jamie," she greeted.
"Hey Wanda. How you feeling?"
"Been better."
"Doc says she has cold," said Ian.
"You look like you have the flu or something. First time sick?"
Wanda nodded her head embarrassed.
I sat on the edge of the bed and told Wanda about Mandy. Everything except what she said about Wanda's kind.
"That's good. Hope she's comfortable here."
"Yeah, she seems nervous."
"How does she look?"
"A girl obviously, tan, really long dark hair, and brown eyes."
"How old is she?"
"Dunno, around my age maybe."
Wanda nodded.
"I'm gonna go crash." I got up and walked to my room.
I plopped on the mattress and fell asleep.
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Real boring huh? Well I'll try to get things going. When Jamie forgot Jeb I really forgot about him. So I played it off and it worked out in a way. Well now we know her name.
I hope it's not totally the same as other Jamie X OC fics. Trying to be original here. Review please! Too sleepy to type.
