Maximum Ride

Max's POV

Me and the flock were heading to South Carolina to try and find a new home. The Erasers have left us alone for maybe a week now. You may not think that is a long time but to us it is like a year and we love it. We were flying in somewhat of a V shaped fomation with me in front. When we would hit a good thermal we would try some of the skills we got from the hawks. I looked over my shoulder to make sure everyone was doing ok. Fang was holding Total in his backpack who was sleeping. Nudge was talking to Iggy who really didn't seem to be listening. And Gazzy was helping Angel with learning the hawk's moves. I smiled inwardly to myself. But the smile quickly vanished as I noticed a group of Eraser's heading right for us. Fang saw my expression and looked back, then he saw them too.

"Angel, down now! Find a safe place to hide!"

I told the youngest of my flock. Me, Iggy, Fang, Gazzy and Nudge formed a somewhat straight line as the Eraser's came towards us. Guess who was at the front of the attack? You guessed it, Ari. Doesn't he ever give up? I thought to myself. The Erasers came closer but stopped about 12ft. away from us. "Don't try anything. You are completely surrounded" Ari said in a pleased tone. That is when I looked around. We hadn't noticed the other Erasers that had come up from behind. They were getting even better.

"We are not just going to stand down being helpless!" I said defiantly.

"Max, Max, Max," Ari said while shaking his head, "you don't have to fight and you won't. You are coming with me." I rolled my eyes. Man this wolfboy just doesn't get it.

"Ari I'm not coming with you nor will I ever" I said with a very calm tone.

"Oh yes you will after you see why you will have to," he motioned with his hand and another Eraser brought up Angel with a gun pointed at her head. I moved forward a bit, "Ah, ah, ah Max. I wouldn't do that if I were you," he said as the Eraser cocked his gun, "come with me Max or you know I will kill her" Control him Angel! Make him drop the gun! I thought ergently since I knew Angel was reading my thoughts. The Eraser had a confused expression come over his face as he let go of Angel and dropped the gun, then he dropped without a single scream. Man, Angel was freaking me out. I slightly nodded my head and all of the flock flew forward barreling into the 10 or so Erasers in front of them. Ari was the only one to get out of the way and as he did he grabbed onto my left wing. I kind-of swung back. Straight into Ari's arms. Ew. I kicked at him but he held me in his grip.

He flew over to the Erasers that had been behind us. Two of them tied my hands and feet then they tied my wings so I stopped struggling. But that wasn't my only way of possibly getting away. I screamed as loud as I could so the flock could hear me. I saw Fang glance over and then try to fight his way to me but the Erasers blocked the space between me. Ari started to fly away, with me still in his arms, and with five Erasers trailing behind.

I shouted to the flock, "Guys! Fly! Get away from here! I'll be fine! Fang take over!" then a bag went over my head and I couldn't stop myself from breathing in the sweet smell that led me into unconsciousness.

Fang's POV

I tried effortlessly to get to Max. She was screaming bloody murder. She couldn't try to get away because her hands, feet and wings were tied. I punched and kicked but couldn't get threw the mob of Erasers. Angel we using her mind control to fight. Gazzy was helping out Iggy telling him where they were and covering his back. Gazzy had a nicked ear and Iggy had a bloody nose and a black eye. Nudge was putting up a big fight but she had a bruise on her cheek and a busted lip. I had scratches all over and a bloody nose but I kept fighting. I just had to get to Max. Ari and five other Erasers started to fly away with Max in Ari's arms.

"Guys! Fly! Get away from here! I'll be fine! Fang take over!" she shouted back to us but couldn't say more because a bag was slipped over her head by one of the Erasers. The Erasers started to follow slowly and Fang was about to go after Ari when Angel screamed. Fang turned to see that as an Eraser was flying away he had given one last blow to Gazzy which was enough to knock him out, and make him fall. Fang went into a dive and he could feel Total squirming at the fast changed pace. He made it to Gazzy about 100ft above ground and he scooped him up. He called to the others and they landed in a forest. They made camp that night right there since Fang knew they couldn't go after Max with Gazzy out and it wouldn't do any good if he was awake for they couldn't know where Ari and Max were now. He stared into the night sky as he took first watch. Where are you Max? I'm so sorry I couldn't get to you. Fang said then continued his watch.

Max's POV

I woke up with a dizzying headache. It took me a moment to remember what happened and when I did my eyes snapped open and I found that I was still tied but in a plane. Two Erasers guarded a door that I guess was the only way out. I groaned and lay on my makeshift bed for a while. We landed not too long after and Ari came to get me. He picked me up cradle style again but this time I really struggled. I rolled and kicked as best I could but Ari was too strong. He just grasped me tighter until I had to stop for air.

"I hate you." was all I could manage at this point being short of breath.

"You will learn to like me Max. And we are going to become friends," came the reply. I wanted to hurt him so bad but I knew I couldn't being tied up and all. I hated Ari's guts at the moment even more than ever. He carried me to a building with barbed wire all around it and a roofing of barbed wire so there-for I couldn't try to fly away. He unlocked the door and he took me in while the other Erasers locked the door again then stood guard outside of it. The building was apparently bigger than it had looked. It just goes down, down, and down some more. Ari carried me all the way down into sheer darkness. He then walked into a room that had a wooden platform and a pillow which I guessed was my bed. It also had a long chain attached to the wall which was (well duh) for me. He set me down by the chain then hooked it tightly to my right wrist. Then he started to cut the ropes. Mistake number one. As soon as the ropes came off my ankles I sent a heard kick that took him by surprise right in the face. I took the moments distraction and got up. I gave him another blow in the face with the side of my foot. The next time I tried to kick him he caught my foot. He twisted my foot and I moved my body along with it to ease the pain. He pulled my foot out from under me and I went sprawling on my stomach.

"You will learn to like me Max. You can not escape from here. As you start to learn to like me I will move you up levels and give you more priveledges," he said in a whisper close to my ear. He cut the ropes off my wrists then my wings. I didn't know why but I was glad to be able to stretch them. I hated Ari so much. The next mistake he made I was bustin out.

Go with the flow Max, yep, the Voice.

Why don't you just shut up I am trying to figure out a plan on getting out! I said almost shouting it out loud. Ari left and as he was he turned and blew a kiss at me then locked the door. Gross.

Go with the flow Max. And keep your enemies close, the Voice said and for once it was actually making sense. I was going to befriend Ari so that I would get 'priveledges' and be able to figure out how the heck to get out.

Fang's POV

I was laying down now since it was Iggy's watch for the next 3 hours. I just couldn't get myself to fall asleep. My mind kept on showing me Max's scared face when Ari first grabbed her whenever I closed my eyes. I kept trying desprately to fall asleep but didn't prevail. My eyes were drooping but I new I wouldn't be able to fall asleep. Finally when I was drifting into sleep Iggy shook me awake again.

"Wh-what is it Ig?" I asked sleepily.

"Someone is here. I think it might be Erasers but I don't know for sure" Iggy said and that made me bolt straight up. We started waking the kids and then I heard a twig snap. I spun around on my heels to see an Erasers fist come right at me. It connected with my jaw and I fell back. I kicked his feet out from under him but another Eraser was there to stop his fall. They both grabbed me hard on the arms. They put a bag over my head and I breathed in that sweet scent that summoned me to sleep.

I woke up in, guess what, a dog crate. My mind was swimming a little bit trying to gain full consiousness.