AN: This was my first fanfic but I am giving it a total rewrite because I don't like how some of it is written and what not :) So I hope that you all like the new and improved Animalistic Instincts ^^
Voice speaking
Thoughts
Angel speaking
Warnings: Language and Violence
Disclaimer for whole fic: I own nothing apart from the plot
Chapter 1
Max P.O.V
Urgh. Dogs. Who would have a stinking dog? No, wait; let me rephrase that, a stinking dog that has a pair of tiny chicken-like wings growing out of his back. Oh and he talks, but when I say talks I mean whine and moan. Akila is fine, just a normal dog that doesn't fly or talk or feel the need to ask stupid questions such as "Max, is there any way a dog can wear a bum bag?" Seriously? Why would anyone in their right mind want to know that?
Anyhow onto other matters, the flock and I are currently flying over Texas, following our natural GPS so we could 'save the world'. Again. The voice has yet to make another appearance so we still don't know what we are meant to do so I don't have a plan as of yet, luckily I've managed to keep this from Angel and the rest of the flock except Fang.
Fang.
Actually no.
Don't get me started on him. A whole load of stuff's been going on in my head at the moment involving him which I'm doing my best to ignore. I personally blame hormones.
Why are you blaming hormones? And what are they Max?
Angel, sweetie, what have I said about listening to my thoughts? And I'll explain about hormones later ok?
I swear that girl has no sense of privacy.
"Maaaaaaaaaaaaaaax" I turned my head to look in Gazzy's direction, his blond hair has grown a bit and is a lot shaggier, I really need to get these guys a hair cut.
"What's up Gaz"
I really didn't need to ask that, I can guess what's coming. He sped up a bit so he was closer and whined.
"I'm hungry, can we stop somewhere please?"
Of course after he said this Iggy, Nudge and Angel all started whining and moaning. ARGH! I can't take it. Oh no, Angel and Nudge are now doing Bambi eyes. I'm screwed.
"Max there's a 7-11 down there" Thank. You. Fang.
"Ok guys start heading down to that clearing and we'll walk to the store"
I flew down, did a quick 360 and signalled for the rest to follow. Once everyone had landed we composed ourselves, as we looked rather windswept, and then headed into the store.
I handed everyone a basket once we got inside and everyone went their separate ways to get whatever they wanted to eat. Fang was carrying Total, much to my amusement, as they headed down an aisle to all of the sweets. I was stocking up on things which would keep for later as well as stuff for me so I had two baskets. After 10 minutes of grabbing anything that looked remotely editable, I saw that everyone's baskets were piled high with mainly sugary contents.
Figures. It's all they ever get whenever we stop; it is a good way of getting the calories our bodies need to fly though. After we purchased our food thanks to the Max Ride bank card, we went back to the clearing we landed in to eat and camp out.
Back at the clearing Iggy set about starting the fire as we set up camp and sorted the food, I kept seeing Fang out of the corner of my eye. Seems like them stupid hormones are acting up again. I just can't get that boy out of my head.
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Once we had settled down to eat Nudge asked the inevitable question that I knew one of them would ask.
"How are we meant to save the world Max? Cause Itex was destroyed and we can't do anything that could stop global warming so what are we meant to do?"
I decided to answer before the nudge channel decided to fully kick in.
"Well I'm not entirely sure Nudge 'cause the voice hasn't told me anything."
"Oh…ok then"
I could hear Fang sniggering from across the fire but a well aimed stick shut him up. I have to say that my throwing skills are brilliant! Hit him right in the face.
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It was later on, after the flock were asleep and I had taken first watch, that the voice decided to make its presence known.
Max, you have to go to Mexico
Really? Why Mexico? Is it so that we can get some really tasty tequila?
Sometimes I love my dry sense of humour.
No Max, you're not even old enough to drink. This is serious.
When is it not with you?
Some of the higher ups from Itex have created a new facility there; flyboys have already been put into production. You need to destroy it before they get too powerful.
Fine we'll go to Mexico.
Well that's just great we now have to fly all the way to Mexico and we don't even get to try some tequila!
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Max P.O.V
"What!" yep you guessed it, just told the flock what the voice told me. They've not taken it well. Angel, Nudge, Gaz and Ig are all making their thoughts known in a very loud and annoying way.
"MEXICO! Why!"
"But it's soooooo far away"
"Why couldn't they have an Itex in Miami where it's nice and warm with beaches? I bet it's gonna be in the middle of the desert somewhere"
And so on and so forth, Fang was just sat looking at me with a small smirk adorning his usually emotionless features. His hair has grown again and has that windswept shaggy look, its now falling just below his chin which emphasises his face. Whoa…where did that come from, bad Max, I can't help but notice that he does look hot though…ARGH! Where are these thought coming from. Damn hormones!
"Guys, there's no point in arguing over this so suck it up and live with it 'cause we are going to Mexico and that's the end of it! And it's not even that far away guys. Jeeze! You would think I just asked you to fly to Australia or something!"
"Ok Max, sorry for whining"
"Thanks Gazzy, right U and A guys we're heading to Mexico."
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Nudge P.O.V
It was after we had been flying for about an hour that I first started to feel ill, I mean it wasn't anything really bad just like getting a bit of travel sickness if you've been reading in a car for too long or something. I was just starting to feel a bit nauseous, maybe it was all them sweets that I ate before, even though I've eaten more sugary foods in a sitting before. Maybe I should tell Max, I don't want to worry her though I'm sure it will go away.
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Max P.O.V
We had been flying for a few hours when Angel let out a scream. I turned quickly, just in time to see Nudge drop like a stone towards the ground. Fang dived after her, the wind grasping at his clothes as he sped towards Nudge in a steep dive. My heart was in my throat as I watched them fall further and further away. Angel was sobbing hysterically as Iggy tried to comfort her, I could only watch, praying that he caught her.
Come on Fang
It was as if he heard me as he caught Nudge just 50ft from the ground. There was a collective sigh of relief from me and the flock as Fang slowly made his way back up to us. As soon as he was close enough I was at his side checking Nudges pulse and putting a hand to her forehead.
"Her pulse is normal but she's burning up, we need to land and get her fever down."
Fang just nodded and started flying lower looking for a safe spot to set down, the rest of us followed suit, it wasn't long before Gazzy spotted a cave that we had flown over before.
"Max, down there, it's a cave of some sort"
"Thanks Gaz, everyone start heading down"
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It was dark by the time we got comfortable in the cave with Iggy setting up the fire and looking after Angel and Gazzy while Fang and I tried to bring Nudges fever down. Luckily there was a small stream next to the cave so we could easily soak some bits of a torn up shirt in it so we could drape it over Nudge's forehead. I was so scared, I just hope she makes it through the night.
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