We were flying over St. Louis when Angel pointed to an abandoned house.

"Let's rest there," she shouted over the wind.

"Here we go!" I said to Total, who was in my arms.

His wings weren't big enough to carry himself yet but he was getting there.

I dived head first towards the ground. I pulled up right as we would have crashed and landed.

"That was so cool! Max, that was awesome, fantastic!" he said shaking his fur and smiling.

The rest of the Flock landed behind me. I turned to them then back to Total.

His face fell in a frown and said, "I'll miss you…"

Before I could ask his head dropped and he trotted over to a pole. I turned to Angel who was glaring at him. When she saw me she straightened up and smiled.

"Max, can we go to the grocery store?" Nudge asked taking my side.

"Sure. Anybody want to come with?"

"I'll go," Fang said walking up to me.

"Alright, Ig, you're in charge!"

"Got it!" he said giving me a salute.

I rolled my eyes and jumped in the air. Fang and Nudge followed after me. Thirty minutes later we found WalMart.

"There's WalMart, want to go there?" I asked.

"Yeah!" Nudge said puling her wings in.

Once we landed behind some bushes and safely tucked our wings in Nudge led the way into WalMart. Manly because she was running, neither Fang or I wanted to run but we did quickly follow. Once Fang and I were through the doors we looked for Nudge she was holding a bracelet. We walked over to her.

"Max, can I buy this friendship bracelet?" she asked holding it up so I could see it.

"Who would you give the other one to?"

"My friend."

"Okay…"

I guess that was obvious…

"Great!" Nudge said jumping up and down.

"Let's go get food."

"Yays!" she said skipping of to the food section, with the bracelet in hand.

I looked over at Fang who was watching Nudge.

"Do you think she'll do this the whole time we're here?" I asked.

"Well…it is Nudge…"

"So true."

We met up with Nudge who was staring at a bag of Cheetos.

"Max, can we get Cheetos? They're dangerously cheesy!"

"Why ask?" Fang asked.

I looked at Fang then Nudge.

"Yep we can get Cheetos."

"Yes!" she said pumping her fist in the air.

She grabbed the bag and ran to the canned food aisle.

"Why is she running?"

"Again…it's Nudge," Fang said smiling.

We slowly followed Nudge around the whole store. When it was time to check out we had six bags and the total was one-hundred ten dollars. Glad to use the bank card that we found for the money.

"Grab two bags each," I said picking up the two heaviest.

Nudge grabbed hers but then dropped them.

"They're heavy!"

"Trade with Fang."

"Okay."

She traded with Fang but then pulled out the bracelet she wanted.

"Here, I want you to have it, Max."

"Thanks, Nudge."

She helped me get the bracelet on and we hurried out the doors. I helped Nudge get in the air with the bags. Fang and I both followed after Nudge.

It was hours till we were back at the house. Nudge had to keep resituate her bags until Fang and I took them. Then she had to use the bathroom which took awhile.

"We're here!" I said exhausted from the long flight.

Nudge ran into the house still having energy. Fang and I walked in dragging the bags behind us. We dropped the bags off in the kitchen.

"Finally!" I said rubbing my arms.

He gave me a half smile.

I walked to the living room and planted myself I the recliner. I grabbed the remote and started channel surfing. Everything was fuzzy and there was hardly a picture.

"Bad news!" I called in a tone so they'd know I was talking about the TV.

"What?" Iggy said from the kitchen.

"We don't have cable."

"Dang! Montel was on too!" he said.

Fang and I exchanged glances then shrugged.

"Dinner's ready!" Iggy called from the kitchen, a few minutes later.

"Smells good!" Nudge said.

We sat down at the table. Lucky for us we all fit. Iggy sat the Tacos down and we dug in.

"This is great! I love it! So good!" Nudge said chewing.

We laughed at her expression and Nudge smiled.

"Let's talk about the subject at matter," Angel said suddenly.

Everyone stopped laughing. I was confused, it appeared that I was the only one who didn't know what she was talking about. I looked around. Everyone but Angel was picking at their food now. Angel was looking at Gazzy and Iggy.

"What's that?" I asked after looking at everyone again.

"Max, I don't know how to say this but…" Gazzy said not finishing his sentence.

"We want you to leave," Angel said finishing it for him.

"What?"

"You heard me."

Total grimaced under the table.

"All of you?"

"No, we took a vote."

I looked around again. They were still looking at their food.

"What did I do?" I asked turning to Angel.

"You need to leave after dinner."

"Wait! Who decided this?"

I asked them questions, instead eating my food, but on each question they ignored me.

After dinner Angel handed me a bag and opened the door.

"Well, I guess this is goodbye then."

"Max!" Nudge said running to me and wrapping her arms around my waist.

"Bye," I called again.

Nudge and I both had tears in our eyes. I think I saw some wetness in Fang's as well.

I stepped out the door and walked slowly to the sidewalk. Fang came out a few minutes later.

"Let's talk," he said flying up to the roof.

I followed right after him hoping to get answers.

"Who decided this?" I asked as soon as I was there.

"Angel."

"Why didn't you stop them?"

"Their minds were set."

"So you don't want me here?"

"I want you here it's just…"

"Fang, she's six years old."

"It wasn't just her!"

"How long have you known about this?"

"A week… It wasn't my decision! Max, you're acting like it's my fault!"

He put his head in his hands rubbing his temples.

"Fang, I'm s--"

"Maybe you're better off alone!"

The air in my lungs felt like it was being sucked out. My world has collapsed. I was shocked, mad, and sad. My best friend the one person I could connect to said I was not needed, that I was better off away from him and my Flock. Tears were streaming down my cheeks now.

"Max, I didn't--"

"Save it!" I said madly.

"I'm--"

"Goodbye, Fang! Take of the Flock!"

I jumped in the air used my speed to get away from the house. My tears were streaming behind me now.

This day has to be one of the worst days in my entire life… I guess I knew it could never last…

Hey Guys! How'd you like the first Chapter? I thought it was sad... Trust me on this, however, the second chapter will be much happier! Believe me!! Also I want you guys to stick with me on this. Some parts in this story might make you sad, mad, or happy. But I want you guys to read through it all the way. Unless of course you don't like it... Alright enough of my babbling please review!!

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