A/N: Hey guys, I know yet again lots of stories are going undone but I had a dream about this one so I wanted to put it down. Please let me know what you think and I'd love to hear from you! Thanks!

~DINO~

Disclaimer: I don't own Maximum Ride, I just own the idea.

Chapter 1

Lilia's POV

I paced around the room angrily, stopping only to punch a wall. The wall dented under my hand but didn't give way as much as I'd hoped. I've been here most of my life, putting my plan into action when I was old enough to understand. My plan to be good, get more freedom, then break out when they least expected it. It hadn't worked yet. A key in the door got me by surprise and I quickly sat down on the couch. The door opened, revealing the worst Whitecoat of them all; Jeb Batcheldor. Instead of scowling like I would've if he hadn't been looking, I rearranged my features to fit a smile.

"Hey sweetie, how are you doing today?" Jeb asked with a smile of his own.

"I'm alright." I replied but added in my head, as much as I can be in this hell hole.

"I need to get some blood today." He said, pleasantly pulling out a syringe.

I flinched, pulling my arms closer. Sure I was "good" but that doesn't stop my fear.

"It won't hurt that much, I promise." A lot of good his promises did….

I shifted uncomfortable, still unwilling to give him my arm.

"If you let me do this, you and the others can go outside for awhile." He said, fitting in the exact bribe I wanted to hear.

Slowly, I held out my arm, turning my face away so I wouldn't see it happen. Jeb gently took my arm and fitted a large rubber band around it to make the vein show. When he was satisfied he sterilized the area and quickly pushed the needle through my skin. I winced.

"There, all finished." Jeb told me when he was done taking my blood like a leech.

"Can we go out now?" I asked as he put a band-aid on my arm.

"Let's see what we can do." He replied, putting my blood in his pocket and walking towards the door.

I followed him eagerly. Today could be that day! He led me out into the hallway, keeping a hand on my back that I wished I could snap off. I stood against a wall while Jeb spoke to another Whitecoat.

"Hey Lilia," Ari growled as he passed.

"Hey." I replied shortly.

"Good news, they'll let you guys outside." Jeb said enthusiastically.

Why he gets so excited I'll never really know. I smiled genuinely and walked the familiar path towards the outdoors. When the bolt was lifted, the alarms shut off, and the door finally opened, I ran out into the open area. With a single leap I reached halfway up my favorite oak tree. Carefully extending my claws, I dug them into the bark and crawled up to the top. This part of the tree, covered in leaves, was the only place in the area that the Whitecoats couldn't see.

"So are you breaking out today?" Ari asked, swooping into the tree from behind me.

I turned to Ari in surprise for he had gotten better with his flying. It was quieter now. Ari was Jeb's only son and yet he treated him like dirt. All Ari wanted now was out. To be away from this, from his father, from this place entirely. Ari didn't want me exposed to the horror he had been. Though I had gone through a lot in my four years it wasn't as bad as his.

"Yeah if we can. Think you can pull this off?" I replied.

Ari shifted on his branch looking uncertain at first then putting on a confident face.

"I will pull this off even if only you escape."

"I won't leave without you." I promised, setting my hand on his.

"I'd give my life to get you out of here." He replied, placing his other hand on both of ours.

"Did I miss much?" A male voice asked a branch away.

"No, we were just discussing the plan." I replied and turned to look upon the face of my lover.

He flapped his silver wings once and hovered in front of me. All the stress faded as his lips touched mine softly. Ari coughed pointedly and we pulled away with a chuckle.

"So, Jet, you'll protect her right?" Ari asked my boyfriend with all seriousness back.

"Nothing will happen to her." Jet replied with such intensity in gave me goose bumps.

He put his arm around my shoulder as if that alone would protect me, and knowing him, it probably could.

"I'm gonna beat you!"

"Oh no you're not!"

"I'll beat you both!"

"Nuh-uh!"

I chuckled at the three voices squabbling about who was gonna get up here first. As it turned out, they all three tied.

"Hey Lilia!" the littlest one, Tommy, called before sitting next to me.

"Fine you can sit by Lilia but I get to sit by Ari!" The second youngest, Sicily, taunted.

"Yeah, well, I'll just sit by myself then!" Tina, her usual blindfold in place, replied with a pout.

These were my family. Tina, Jet, and I were all the same age, 16. Tommy was 10, Sicily was 12, and Ari was now…well… I guess you could say he would normally be about 12 but with his brain and body messed with he was about 17.

"You all ready to do this?" I asked.

"Yes. Let's get out of here." Jet said quietly.

"I'm ready for life, love, and the pursuit of the perfect French fries!" Tina called, pumping her fist in the air.

"Let's do this!" Tommy and Sicily said together.

"Be ready." Ari said.

I gave him a hug and he held on a second longer.

"Be safe." He whispered.

"I'll wait for you." I whispered back.

We nodded then and he fell back off the tree and flew off; flew off to set us all free.

A/N: I hope you liked this chapter! Please review and let me know what you think!

~DINO~