Chapter 2: The Hotel...feelings fly… and Jeb?!
FANG POV:
I led the Flock silently to the hotel Max had told me to take them to. Max... why can't I just tell her how I feel? Then we wouldn't get into so many fights. But then again it's not like she likes me the same way I like her. I should just give up on loving her. Oh who am I kidding.... I don't think I could ever stop loving her... even if she never loves me back. Once we were at the hotel I got us three rooms.
"OK... I have the rooms; now we should figure out who's sleeping with who." I said turning to the Flock with the keys held out in my hand.
"I and Gazzy will room together." Iggy informed me as he took one key from my hand and headed off towards his room with Gazzy faithfully showing him the way.
"Alright so I guess you two want to room together?" I questioned Angel and Nudge.
"YES!" they said in unison. I tossed Nudge the key to their room and hugged Angel good night.
"Don't worry ok Ange...Max is going to come back." I reassured her as I let her out of the hug and smiled. Oh wow…. I just hugged someone. I'm turning into a softie.
"Ok.. I won't worry. Oh and you're not turning into a softie. You're still the same quiet guy that you always are. Night night Fang!" she answered as she followed Nudge to their room.
"Night Angel" I half whispered to myself as I walked to my room. Oh crap.... if Iggy and Gazzy are sharing a room and Angel and Nudge are sharing a room... then that means... I'm such a genius! That means me and Max are sleeping in the same room. Oh wait why am I getting happy about this? If there are two beds then we won't sleep together... and even if there is one bed ... I'll end up sleeping on the floor. I don't even get a break do I?
Once I was at my room door, I opened it and walked in. And just to my surprise there was only one bed. Well it looks like I'm sleeping on the floor tonight. I sighed and went to the closet and pulled out the spare covers and pillows and made myself a small bed on the floor by Max's bed. Something just didn't seem right about this place, but maybe I was just being paranoid. I slowly drifted off into a light sleep, dreaming of no one but of course Max.
NUDGE POV:
As me and Angel walked into our hotel room I noticed that something just wasn't right. I mean yeah I know it wasn't the best hotel... well more like motel... we stayed at, but this place just seemed weird. It felt like something was going to happen at any second and I was in a way afraid to be here if Max wasn't
"Angel… do you get the feeling that this place is…creepy?" I questioned as I helped her get into her pajamas.
"Yeah… I was thinking the same thing, but Fang said there's no need to worry so let's just get some sleep." She answered as she gave me a hug good night and got into bed. She fell asleep soundly. I, on the other hand couldn't seem to calm myself down enough so I could go to sleep. I knew something was going to happen soon, but I just didn't know what.
MAX POV:
Flying isn't as great as it should be when you're crying, Yes, I, the supposedly amazing, strong leader of the Flock, was crying. I flew for what felt like miles until I came to a secluded area that had a small pond. Once I landed I walked to the pond and sat at the edge letting my tears roll silently down the side of my face. Pull yourself together Max, he's right…. But then again he didn't have to bring it up while the Flock was around. Max he just doesn't understand why you keep pushing him away. Out of all the times you choose to try to help me…you pick the one time that I really don't want to hear your stupid advice. Max you have to forgive him and go back to the Flock now. I'm not ready to go back… and who do you think you are commanding me to do what you want me to do. I'm in control of this body; not you! Max just listen to me and go back now…the Flock is in trouble; they need you. What are you talking about…. How could the Flock be in trouble? I'm sure if they were in any trouble Angel would have told me by now. Maximum since you want to be so difficult I guess I'm going to have to show you why you need to go back. After the voice said that I crippled down to the floor as my head exploded in pain. I couldn't handle the amount of pain…it felt like someone was stabbing me in the head over and over again.
I tried to stumble to my feet, but all I got in turn was another excruciating brain explosion. Pictures started flashing across my closed eyelids. The first was of a flyboy grabbing Angel as she cried out in pain… another was Gazzy being beat down to the ground. I couldn't bear to watch my Flock get destroyed. But the last picture that flashed and the longest that stayed was a picture of a man with shaggy hair … dark, sinister eyes, and black hair; he seemed very familiar, but I couldn't think of who he reminded me of. I think I could see that he was mouthing something… yes he was screaming it. I could hear what he was saying ricocheting in my ear drums.
"Max… looks like you're too late… they are all going to die and Wingz Corp. will destroy not only your family, but the freaks of nature. With you and the experiments being destroyed… we can build our perfect world." His voice echoed as it drifting away until there was complete silence. Then it was over. I open my eyes and the pain was gone. What the heck was that… who was that… and who the heck is Wingz Corp.? I'll explain everything to you later, but right now you need to go and get the flock then fly straight to your mother's house now. They are on their way to kill all of you. If you can get away fast enough they won't be able to track you. Kill us… why do they want to kill us? What was that guy talking about? I will explain later, but you need to go now. Alright… I'm leaving now, but don't forget to answer my questions once I get the Flock safe again. You owe me that much.
I quickly scrambled to my feet and did a running start then l launched me into the sky. I used my super speed, so that I ended up at the hotel about 15 minutes later. Once I landed I ran to the front desk and saw a strange looking guy standing there…. I didn't trust him, but I had to find out what rooms the Flock were in now.
"Hey you… guy behind the desk!' I yelled. I can't believe this guy was sleeping on the job… wait no actually I can.
"W-what…. Huh… oh …hey" he said in a low monotone voice as sat up rubbing the sleep out of his eyes.
"Hi… yeah so a group of 5 kids checked into this hotel… I'm with them. So I need you to tell me what rooms they are in." I said quickly. Ok… calm down Max; you're going to find the Flock and get them out of here.
"Sorry girly… I'm not allowed to give away info like that. It's against the hotel code" he said pointing at a sign that read "Rule number one: customer confidentiality must be kept."
"Are you serious?!" I asked starting to get annoyed. I can't believe he just told me that crap. "Listen here bud…" I began as I grabbed the collar of his shirt." You had better tell me what rooms they are in now or I will break every bone in your body and then set you on fire so you will die a slow and painful death!" I screamed at him letting pure malice leak into each of my words. His facial expression immediately turned from impassive to extreme terror and fear.
"Ok ok … I gave them rooms 102, 104, and 106… gosh now please don't hurt me." He said as he gave me a nervous look. Wow… I never thought I could scare someone this much.
"Thanks a bunch!" I said in an oddly cheerful voice as I set him back down on the floor and raced to the Flocks room. That's when I heard a sound….it sounded like a helicopter or something…and I hear lots of engines. Oh no… this can't be good. Max… they are here; they made it to the hotel to kill you and the Flock before you could leave. Thanks for pointing out the obvious…. And who are they? I'll tell you who they are when you finally get out of danger and to your mother's house. Fine. Well I didn't know who are what these people… or things were, but I knew that I had to get the Flock out of this place fast. I went to room 102 first and started banging on the door.
"Open up… it's Max! We have to get out of here now… danger is here and I don't think they are going to leave until we're dead." Fang opened the door with a surprised look on his face.
"Max…. who is here?"
"I don't know, but the voice said we need to get out of here and that they want us dead…now go get everyone else so we can g-" I stopped as I felt a sharp pain. Something or someone had shot me in the arm. Blood started pouring out of my arm.
"Max maybe you should stay in here and the rest of us will handle it… you're hurt really bad"
"No… there is no time; we have to go now!" I said as I felt another shot hit me in my arm. That was when I turned around and met him for the first time… it was the guy I had saw in the flashes. My face quickly went from concerned and pissed to complete horror and confusion. I knew the guy looked familiar… too familiar. Right there in front of me, with a shot gun in his hand… was Jeb.
"Jeb?!" me and Fang said in unison.
