"Max!" Nudge whined. "I'm hungry." And as if to prove her point, her stomach grumbled right on cue. "Can we like, stop at McDonald's? I want six Big Mac's and five of those apple pie thingys. Remember when we were dumpster diving at Taco Bell? And Gazzy had five of those bean burrito things? Big mistake." She babbled. I affectionately tuned her out and addressed the rest of my flock.
"Is anyone else hungry?" Okay, I know that I don't usually ask before I act. 'Cause I'm super Max, but I've been overworking them this week and if they want, we could take a short break.
"I can't believe you're making me fly." Total nagged for the fiftieth time. "I'm a dog! Can't you just buy one of those luxury pet carriers?"
"If you have wings, you have to fly." I snapped. You know what? I think taking a break and getting some grub would be a good idea. Plus, Total's getting on my last nerve, again. "Going down!" I yelled and aimed myself to the ground. My flock followed me and we landed in a deserted park. I tucked my wings into the indentations in my spine and put on a windbreaker. "Let's head out!"
"Food…" Iggy moaned dramatically while clutching his stomach. I rolled my eyes at him, but then remembered that he was blind.
"I'm rolling my eyes, Ig." I said. And then of course Gazzy has to show off his newest skill. My nose wrinkled as the disgusting fumes attacked me.
"Let's get out of here." Fang said, carefully not breathing through his nose.
"Never gets old!" Iggy crowed and slapped a high five with Gazzy. Boys. I shook my head.
You don't think all boys are like that. Angel said in my head. What about Fang?
I blushed furiously and grit my teeth.
What about Fang? I thought.
I have no clue how, but she giggled in my head. I looked into his mind. Apparently, you loooooove him.
I do not! I love him as a flock member! I love all of you! My cheeks reddened. Stupid valium, I'll never live that down.
We found a Starbucks and ordered all of the bakery foods left. The guy working at the counter was too busy trying to flirt with me to notice how much food we were getting. Fang's jaw tightened a fraction of an inch which means he's really pissed. After I swiped my Max card and got the food I smiled sweetly at him. "You're a stupid sexist pig." I saw Fang smile slightly, and Iggy laughed.
We sat down in a few different tables and my eyes swept over the people here. No M-Geeks, Flyboys, or Male model looking Erasers. I relaxed a tiny little bit and took a bit out of the chocolate cookie I was holding. It was a hearty cookie, but not my mom's. My mother's cookies were the best in the world. A single sharp pain entered my temple. There are other dangers out there. The voice said. Oh, you mean you don't have one? You can get them cheap from Walmart!
I see you're back. I thought. Fang looked at my extremely pissed off face.
"Voice back?" he raised an eyebrow. I nodded sourly. He reached for his tenth blueberry muffin and shoved it into his mouth. The hairs on the back of my neck prickled and Fang jumped into a fighting stance. I shook out of my momentary stupor and whirled around while delivering a round house kick into the attacker's stomach.
"Angel, Gazzy, Nudge! Exit! Meet where we landed!" They nodded and ran out the door. People were giving us funny looks, except for a teenager and her grandmother. I got a good look at my enemy and he had sapphire blue tattoos framing his face. Weird. Is he from the school? With inhuman speed he dodged my punch and started chanting.
"Maximum Ride! Night has chosen thee; thy death will be thy birth. Night calls to thee; hearken to Her sweet voice. Your destiny awaits you at the House of Night!" He put his thumb onto my forehead and I blacked out.
