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It was a hot sun-shiny day in Hawaii. Max and the flock were flying over the ocean .Salty winds whipping at their feathers so that they rippled and shone in the sunlight. Total wobbled as he flew still not flying to well. Max and Fang exchanged excited looks at one another. They were planning on going to this sea side buffet after they met with Jeb who apparently had some big news to tell them. They were told this about an hour ago. Jeb had wanted to see them right away, and to Max that was whenever she wanted. So now they were flying not a care in the world. At first glance that's what you'd see. But these six kids and one dog had been in too many fights and crazy situations then you could count. Everyone was after them and it seemed over and over that that's how it was going to stay no matter how many times they tried to run and hide. They were always found and in many cases almost killed. They'd been tortured and put through test after horrible test to see just how far they'd go. Every time Max and the flock came up on top to prove that they could beat the system .Though now after what seemed to be a great victory after saving Max's mom and finally getting back on dry land to only find out that they had more enemies then friends now. It was enough to make your whole world topple over and break into a million little pieces. But we're talking about Max not your average mutant freak.
Then after two hours of flying and games in the sky they landed on the military base that Jeb was staying at until they (the flock) left. There had been countless arguments and discussions about why Jeb should stay at all but was told he could stay for a while. Or until Max decided he should leave by dropping him off at a deserted island somewhere.
When Max walked in Jeb was not in a panic as most adults would be if a child they had told to meet them two hours ago didn't show up. Instead Jeb was calm and almost a little happy. He expected us to be late. Max thought. He'd probably anticipated something like this. This put Max in a mood not even Jeb could smile about. Jeb sat down in a soft chair and the flock sat in the chairs facing him a table in between the two.
"As you already know you have all been to many schools (the whole flock shuddered at the mere name) that haven't worked out too well. This is mostly because the school's security wasn't good enough to protect you. "Jeb said basically restating what every adult tried to do too them put them in a school to "teach" them and help give them "goals" and whatever other crap they forced down your thought in mushy horrible tasting words that seem to never go down no matter how much water you drink.
"So I have found the perfect school for you. This is school is very good. It has a good staff and an amazing headmaster. The security is so good that I had trouble finding it. Let alone look inside."
"No" was Max's only answer. "No you know what schools have done before they've stuffed us in uniforms and shoved whatever they can at us before were almost killed. Every time you say "this is the real deal kids" it never is Jeb. So you just have to deal with the fact that school is not the answer for everything." Max was not a kind person when it came to Jeb or adults for that matter: Any kind of thing that bound her or kept Max away from doing what she wanted, was basically Max's worst nightmare, next too dog crates, and small spaces.
"Max you don't understand-"Jeb almost whispered trying to calm Max down. "This school has been attacked before and it has come out fine. The real reason this school is so protected is because the students are there to be taught how to defend themselves. Not in just the normal fighting but it"…Jeb paused in wonder."It's amazing. The headmaster is very picky about his students I was able to get him to except my terms." Jeb was beaming at Max and the flock. Obviously he was excited about this new school.
"Jeb I don't even need to tell you how many times we've been promised security and safety. Now you think we'll be dragged into this again?" Max stood pushing her chair out from under her. Gazzy who was sitting next to Iggy tapped him on the back of his hand twice. The rest of the flock stood. They all turned and left the small stuffy room.
"Who does he think he, is trying to get us to go to some school!" Max was extremely angry now. Fang saw this coming and so came up to her dressed in his dark clothes as usually. He grasped her hand in his cool one. This was enough too cool her down.
Two hours latter Max and Fang were on a date why the flock was at the navy base. They were at a secret secluded beach that one could only swim or fly too. The forest that separated it was almost impossible to penetrate. So they sat there drinking; eating coconut and looking at the stars. Then just like that, with the waves and the fresh air; the comforting cent of the tiger lily's blooming nearby; Fang kissed Max and just like that Max melted like butter. This was so perfect so amazing it was as if she'd been given water after crawling through a desert dying of thirst. Her eyes lit up and all was right. They were a perfect fit for each other. Then as usual this perfect moment collapsed around them.
A chopper out in the far distance could be heard, about a quarter of a mile off. This wasn't just any chopper it was big and was coming fast. Bullets soon peppered the ground. The chopper's blades were spinning and whipping the sand around them into whirlwinds. The chopper shot at them now, only a couple yards from Max and Fang. They instantly jumped to their feet sill a little dazed from the kiss. Max didn't even have to say anything. The two jumped, spreading their wings; heading for the Navy Base hoping against hope that the flock was ok.
At the Navy Base, the flock, as soon as Max and Fang left, went on to do the things Max would usually go into a huge rant about. Gazzy and Iggy went to making a bomb out of their floss, lunch trays, and spoons. Nudge was once again trying to make her blue and khaki uniform stylish. Angel was playing poker with a poor trainee, a pile of bills next to her. All of these things would make Max furious or laugh at except for Nudge who doesn't dare to deify Max. Total was in a caught sleeping lazily lounging about like a cat instead of a dog. Then without warning Iggy looked up sharply. Soon dropping what looked to be a bent spoon welded to a tray melting all over it in oozing steaming streams.
Then in a blast of red light the small hut the flock had been living in exploded. Iggy began to scream out orders, the trainee slowly sneaking away.
"Angel, Total, Gazzy and Nudge up and away now!" the flock followed the orders. Total began spreading his small black wings clumsily. Just as ten people casted in shadow once again shot a red light that almost hit Iggy. The flock was soon in the clear night air, flying as fast as they could, bolts of red streaking past them. Then there was a shriek from behind Gazzy. He turned around just in time to see Angel, her wings unmoving plummeting to earth.
Gazzy folding his wings tight to his back shot down like a rocket. He was nothing but a blue streak in the night sky. Faster and faster Gazzy fell. He reached out his arms out to catch the falling Angel. No matter how fast he fell, Angel was faster. The two were almost to the ground now, rushing up towards it. Then Gazzy got a hold of one ankle before Angel hit the ground with a gut turning crunch. Blood spattered the grassy field in which Angel had fallen. The crisp night air blew lazily as there was not a sound. Not even the crickets sang a sad song for the dead beautiful Angel.