Disclaimer: I don't own any of the characters, just the plot
Another group of Flyboys flew at me. I dispatched them and moved on. This was a weekly occurrence ever since I was kicked out of the Flock. I had become an efficient fighter but I was only fighting so I didn't have to go back to the School. Here I was numb, there I would be in pain again.
Flashback
"Max, we have had too many close calls. It is obvious that you are just trying to take risks so you can have a thrill like when you fought Itex. We don't want you anymore." Angel sneered.
"Who's we?" I asked. I loved her, what was she doing to me?
"The rest of the Flock." The little twit smiled. Actually smiled at that.
I looked at the rest of the Flock. None of them would meet my eyes, not even Fang.
"All of you?" They nodded slowly without looking up. Finally, Fang looked up.
"Max, I…" I cut him off.
"I don't want to hear it." I could tell when Angel used her power to convince people to do things and this wasn't one of those times.
I turned to everyone else. "Fine. Since you feel that I am no longer your leader, I assume that I am no longer needed. I will leave immediately. I hope you all do well." I could feel the tears burning in my eyes but I refused to give them the satisfaction. I would not show weakness to them. I would be their strong Max as long as I was in front of them.
I turned, snapping open my wings in the same movement. I took off quickly flying away. I didn't know where, just away.
I could hear Fang call after me, "Max, wait!" I ignored him and flew off towards the setting sun. Funny, in all the stories and movies, the setting sun always signals the happy end. But there was no happy end for me.
I snapped out of my thoughts. There was no time for that. It had been a year and the pain had slowly faded into numbness. I hadn't been captured, the Voice hadn't visited me, and I was surviving. I was fulfilling my purpose. That was all I required.
Short beginning I know, but it will get better. Please review.
Flyer