I couldn't understand it, why had she asked for me? Wanda told me she would be petrified, and that was understandable. Was she as curious about me as I to her?

This only made me more curious…

I'd stopped myself for a second, wondering how she would respond. Was this the right thing to do? The last thing I wanted was for her to be terrified. Her nerves must already be on end.

"Come on Jamie, she's tired. She'll want to sleep soon." Melanie took my hand and towed me along. Although I would usually squirm away from her - I'm sixteen for crying out loud – I was thankful for her comfort now.

We walked the long corner until the dull light illuminated our destination, my breath quickened and I was careful not to creep, so she would know I was coming. I strained my ears to hear of any sign that she had changed her mind. I hated being the monster; the guilt had become a thick band in my throat that stopped me from gulping down my nervousness.

"Wanda?" I muttered through my clogged up throat, she was smiling at me when I came into the dim light. She took my hand as Melanie released the other and turned to the soul sat on a cot. I peeked around her shyly as she spoke; "Harmony, this is Jamie."

She sat with her legs crossed and her arms wrapping them tight to her chest, her back was rigid and stiff, but her face seemed fairly relaxed. Much more than the previous Souls who had arrived here.

"Hello, Petal Shimmering Downwards." She smiled at me, a quiet giggle rattling through her throat. All three of us immediately relaxed around her, Wanda stepped aside to let me walk closer. I took the smallest step, but she didn't seem to notice or care.

I didn't have a clue where to start, but she seemed talkative; "Jamie, that's a nice name too."

I nodded as thanks; "I see you've shortened your name too." It was weird, I spoke to her as if we were old friends, and yet we should be enemies, or at least strangers.

"Actually, Wanderer called me that; I understand that Harmony In Soprano is a bit of a mouthful." She glanced over to her fellow Soul, and exchanged a laugh that only they could understand as they had both been habitants of the Singing World.

She looked at me; "You look tired."

"So do you," I grinned, "I can last a few more hours." I made it an obvious hint as I spun to face Melanie, she rolled her eyes.

"Me too," Harmony laughed, bringing my attention back to her quickly as she continued; "I have so much to ask you, Petal."

I laughed freely, my sisters did too. I heard them mumble something to each other, but I continued to talk with Harmony. She patted the length of the bed in front of her; she didn't take up much room, so I sat. She didn't hesitate or flinch away from me at all. She watched me with fascinated eyes, which in all honesty, freaked me out a little. I felt completely paranoid; I looked at myself quickly to make sure I looked alright. I'd recently bathed and my clothes were new from the raid we had recently done.

"You are the youngest here?" She asked, and I shook my head as I thought of the younger children. Baby Freedom was starting to talk and could toddle a fair bit on the flat ground.

Her eyes brightened with curiosity; "you're sixteen." She stated, and I nodded back. I remembered our first conversation; I had not lied about my age. She seemed to have worked out what I had lied to her about.

"What about you?" I asked, if she was asking questions, surely I could be allowed to relieve some of my curiosity too.

She smiled; "In human years, quite a few centuries. I can't really translate…"

I frowned and she laughed at me; "My host will be seventeen in two and a half months."

"Jamie?" I heard Wanda whisper, I knew she would feel rude to interrupt us, but it was obvious that neither of us would mind. I turned to look at her and she walked closer; "I'm going to see Ian, is that okay?"

I nodded to her and to Melanie too, I knew she would want to see Jared, even after two years of owning her body again, those two couldn't bare to not see each other for too long. She glanced over to Harmony, but I didn't not watch the Soul as she replied; "We'll be fine, won't we Jamie?"

Melanie walked off, clearly sure that Harmony would not be in any hurry to escape. I'd doubt that she'd be able to find her way out anyway. Wanda never did, and she had more reason to be terrified then.

"Wanderer says you are a very kind human." She smiled at me as I turned back to face her, I rolled my eyes. It was typical of Wanda to speak of me so highly. Her eyes lowered; "I was always told that humans were savage creatures and were only kind to their loved ones. She says you were the first human to show compassion for her."

That was debatable, as Uncle Jeb had given her life against the odds. I didn't dare tell a frightened Soul that though.

As I wasn't saying anything, she studied the emotions that played across my face. I struggle to hide what I feel, and Melanie says my eyes talk louder than words. I blushed under her stare and prayed that the dim light would not show this. I looked up to the tiny gaps to see the sky had turned completely midnight blue, no clouds to cover the stars and planets that hovered around.

"It's late." I sighed, twisting my body to throw my legs off the edge. "I should go to bed…" I smiled quickly to her and stood up, but she lunged for my arm. I cringed away from her automatically, and she recoiled from me. We stood shocked at each other for the moment, surprised at how fast we'd gone from relaxed conversation to me standing against the wall of the cave.

"Sorry," I whispered, shrugging away from the wall and walking slowly closer, I kept my hands in front of me like a surrender. She shuddered, but her lips twitched; "please stay. You talk a lot more than the others, and I don't want to be lonely."

I glanced up at the empty entrance and then back to her, her eyes were lowered to the floor. A pang of guilt shot through me as I realised how alone she must have felt.

I sighed and headed for the cot next to hers, she smiled at me with more happiness now; "Thank you." She whispered as I lay down. She did too, but strangely she curled into a ball.

"Good night, Petal." I smiled at this new name I'd brought upon myself.

"Sweet dreams, Harmony." I murmured.

As if to prove her name, she began humming a soft lullaby to herself for comfort. Her voice quivered with fear, but it was so melodic and relaxing that I succumbed to the pull of unconsciousness.

Thank you ever so much for the reviews, I hope you're enjoying this.
Just to clear up confusion, Adele was suppressed like human hosts are supposed to. That is a vital part to the story, I assure you.