Melanie refuses to fade away.Wanda sets off to find the family she has never met, but is found dying from exhaustion in the desert by a soul, whom seems to be all things good. After an incident with a not so innocent soul, Mel briefly takes control of her body, sending them into the caves they seeked.What will happen to Wanda and Ian?A twist from the Host. T to be safe

The soul called Bending Leaves wakes up. He has been put into the body of a human named Ian. The Seekers are looking for information about the soul named Wanderer. The problem is that Ian loves Wanderer, and he will do anything to get back to her...and Bending Leaves is starting to fall in love with her, too. Will they manage to evade the Seekers and get back to the girl they love?