Authors note: only Lisa, Michael, Tessa, and Emma are mine, everyone else is James Paterson's creation.

Chapter 1

14 years ago

"Yes of course, Itex has my approval with using my first two children." said Lisa. "Mine too," said Michael. "Great your help is greatly appreciated," said Jeb.

8 years ago

"Well here they are," Lisa said. There were two girls, one about 6 and one about a month old. "This one is Tessa the avian mutant…..." said Michael pointing to the older girl just when she was ruffling her wings. "… and this one is Emma the wolf-mutant." pointing to the baby in Lisa's arms.

"Well, thank you for your help this will help us improve everything." Lisa handed the baby over to him.

"Come little Tessa," said Jeb started to turn.

"No, I'm not going with you," screamed Tessa.

"Tessa go now." Barked Michael, with a stern expression.

"Daddy let me stay with you," Tessa started to cry.

"Tessa, we don't want you." said Lisa.

"Why mommy?"

"You're a freak!"

"Honey come please," said Jeb and gave her a gentle pat.

"O…okay," Tessa said still sobbing.

"We have some tests we want to do." Jeb said sweetly. Tessa just nodded.

Now –Tessa Pov.

"Tessa, your sister well, um…"a white coat said. "Emmie," I ran to her. "Sissy…I…I…wove… u…"she said with labored pants.

"Emmie, I love you too." She tried to smile but it was a grimace. Then her pants slowed to a stop.

"Emmie, Emmie, EMMIE!" I sobbed and screamed. They pulled me away from her. "No, NO, NO, EMMIE!" I sobbed.

I woke with a start from the horrible reenactment in my dreams that had happened not to long ago. I surveyed my surroundings. I was in the stupid cage. They had locked me here after Emma had died. Apparently, I was a threat. They were right I was a threat. Especially today; because I was leaving the School, once and for all.

"Good morning Tessa. I hope your sleep was adequate." Jeb said with a smile. I snarled at him. That (insert your swear word(s) here).

"That isn't a proper way to address your elders, young lady." He said with acertavie tone.

"Dr. Batchelder, sleep was exceptional. I trust yours was, as well." I said even though it made me want to cut out my tongue.

"It was indeed. Now dress appropriately, we are going to test you outdoors."

"Yes Sir, I will." Today I will be free. Fate has opened this opportunity for me.

He walked out so I could dress after opening my cage. I could have killed him there, but that would make me no better than the bizarre scientists that are here. So I dress in faded pair of jeans and a camouflage camisole and brown half coat thingy. (I hope ya'll know what I'm talking about.)

Somebody knocked on the door. "Tessa are you ready?"

"Yes."

The freaky scientist people led me to the courtyard. "Now we want-"

"See ya'll later suckers." I said as I soared above the clouds. The escape had been too easy. Maybe they wanted me to escape, but I was free, that was all that mattered to me. Now to find others like me. To find Maximum Ride, the flock, or Fang. Maybe if luck is with me, everyone. One thing is clear, I have to find them.

IT IS the only chance for survival.