Hi! This is my first Fan Fic, so yeah me! Not sure about the title yet so if you have any ideas please tell me! Be honest but constructive criticism is preferred.  This story takes place right after School's Out Forever. R & R!

stellergazeller

Disclaimer: I claim no right to any of the Max Ride characters.

Claimer: I claim the right to this plot and any new characters I chose to add.

Chapter 1

Max POV

I awoke to a blinding light shining directly into my eyes. Where was I? Where was the flock? Oh yeah. I had been captured when erasers stormed our campsite after we had blown up Intex. I had to be at The School. I'd know that smell of antiseptic and the quiet humming of the machines I would be tortured by anywhere. I was lying on a table, wings outstretched surrounded by white coats who were whispering, taking notes, and occasionally gesturing to one another with a pen. All though I was awake, I'd didn't let them know. I lay there pretending to be asleep trying to absorb all the information I could.

"… amazing specimen…"

"Look at the distribution of feathers on the feathers on the top right wing."

" Yes, quite unusual."

"… run the maze, physical tests, erasers, you know the usual."

Oh great. The usual.

Fang POV

"Oh Fang. Do you think we'll ever see Max again?" Angel said snuggling close to my side.

" Angel, I know we'll see Max again." I said trying to be as comforting as I could. I had never been good at this.

"Do you think they took her there?" Angel said there meaning the school.

"I'd guess so."

" Will we be able to get her out?"

"We got you out didn't we?"

"Yeah I guess so…" she paused, "you really miss her don't you?"

She had obviously been reading my thoughts. I immediately snapped the mind barriers blocking her out of my thoughts. She suddenly looked annoyed, so I continued.

" Max is like my sister."

" Any more than that?"

"Angel we're all upset, why don't you talk to Ig about some food. It'll make us all feel better."

"Ok." She sighed. She walked away looking back like I was hiding something.

Max POV

The bell rang and the fight began. My opponent and I circled. The eraser shot out a fist, I easily blocked it then launched a roundhouse kick that contacted the center of his ribcage. I heard a satisfying crack, and the eraser gasped for breath clutching his chest.

I took this opportunity to land a punch in the back of his neck. The eraser howled in pain. Now on his knees he created a gash in my leg with his claws. I planted one more kick in his spine and he lay crumpled on the ground. I slowly limped away to the edge of the ring.

" 1:17. Not a bad time. It's improving." A white coat said scribbling something down on a clipboard.

The next eraser came in and it started all over again. I lunged and the eraser countered my punch grabbing my arm and twisting it around my back. I swept my leg causing him to fall and in shock letting go of my arm.

He jumped back up and shot out a series of kicks, jabs, and punches. I blocked most of the wildly flying attacks; the others I couldn't block were going to leave some bruises.

He racked his claws across my cheek causing that familiar red liquid to flow and drip down my face. I lashed out, anger now fueling my fight.

Finally, after a few minor scratches, I had him on his back I kicked his side and the bell sounded signaling the end of the fight, but that didn't stop him from biting my ankle and sweeping my legs out from under me with his arm. I fell hard. His face became contorted with pleasure. I stood back up and punched his nose hearing another crack.

He attempted to lash out but he couldn't because of the 6 white coats it took to hold him back. I snickered and he snarled spitting out blood.

" I'll get you next time."

" I'd like to see you try."

Suddenly I saw Jeb's face pushing through the crowd of white coats.

"Maximum!" he shouted. I tried to escape but he caught my shoulder, I turned to see him looking at me tenderly.

Guess who walked jealously behind him.

Yup. You guessed it. Ari.