Opposites Attract
Jinx's Pov
Flashing lights, sirens waling, a stream of sweat running down my face as adrenaline jolts through my blood. It was all such a blur, a vortex of nothing but confusing sensations and surroundings. I could practically smell freedom just up ahead as I ran. Nothing else mattered, the only thing that truly existed anymore, was the direction I was running. Every step, every breath I took, meant I was a little farther from the place I had dreaded for my entire life, the school.
I glanced back at my flock who were right behind me. Their expressions gave off a slight hint of longing as they stared at the new world that was unfolding in front of them. From the soft whisper of the wind, to the ocean of stars that swept across a dark blanket of silk. None of us had been expecting the real world to be like this. Instead of the white walls that seemed to close in on us every second, there was only open air.
But right now was no time to celebrate, as soon as I had thought we were home free, I heard the sound of rustling coming from behind us and the familiar set of Eraser growls that usually followed.
"Faster!" I yelled to the others, whipping away the annoying frenzy of hair that had suddenly gathered in front of my face. Desperately, we weaved through the trees, hoping to come across the end of this maze called a forest.
An Eraser lunged for my ankle, but before it had time to make a mark I sprang into the air with my wings unfurled and began gaining altitude. Sure I was a little hesitant, considering I had never used my wings before, but I was reassured by the thought of my flock behind me, if they were still on the ground they would be the ones who the erasers would target first, giving me plenty of time to escape. To my surprise we all made it into the air, not that it was a bad thing that my flock survived, I mean, I could still use them to my advantage.
Thinking of this I shouted out orders," head south!" I had a pulling urge to go in that direction.
After an hour of flying my flock decided to start asking questions. Even though they didn't have the right to question my leadership.
" So, why are we going south, Jinx?" Asked Scar, while scratching the long mark on his face that gave him his name.
"I don't know, I just have this strange need to go south." I replied, "like some sort of invisible force is pulling me in that direction."
He thought for a second before his face turned ghostly pale, "you don't think she is there do you?" Anger boiled up inside me at the single thought of that bitch. "Don't even mention her, Scar!"
"But Jinx, the whitecoats said-"
"I know what the whitecoats said!" I interrupted, "It's not like we can avoid her forever any way! If we do happen to find her down there we know what to do." I turned to the other two, and raised my eyebrow as if to signal any questions they had to be asked now before I lost my temper. No one had anymore questions, but it seemed like they were holding something in, like fear. Or doubt!
"Maximum will die by my hand! And if you guys don't believe me, perhaps I'll have to kill you too!" With that I turned away in a mad rage.