My mom and Jeb had just moved us to another safe house in Arizona, close to my mom's house incase something went wrong. Two days after we got there we were all sitting around in the boys bedroom looking unnaturally clean. Evan Total had gotten bathed. We'd had dinner with my mom, Ella, and Jeb everyday. Leaning back with my eyes closed, I signed and said,
"I could stay here a while."
Agreements came from all around the Flockā¦
"No."
My eyes opened in surprise. Fang my right winged partner never disagreed with me, and yet here he was disagreeing with me.
"Okay," I said slowly, "how 'bout a few more nights," holding up a finger, "or we could step up the security."
"No," Fang said flatly.
Urgg!! Okay, I have a couple of tiny-flaws. And one is a really bad knee-kicking reaction whenever anyone tells me no about anything. You'd really think Fang would know that by now!!!
Slowly, I stood up and looked him in the eye. The Flock being smarter then the average gang of winged-bears went completely still. Walking closer I had to look up. Out of the corner of my eye I saw Angel, holding Total, and Nudge crawl silently, but quickly into the girls room.
"What?" I asked deceptively mildly. I saw a flash of color as Gazzy pulled Iggy quickly into the girls room and heard the connecting door ease close.
"Its not safe, remember the exploding pizza? I'm surprised we've lasted this long!" Thats the longest speech I'd ever heard him give.
"One more night?" I offered in a pleading voice(I'm losing my leading skills)
Clenching his hands he let out a breath.
"Fine one more night."
Yes!!
