I DO NOT OWN ANYTHING IN THIS STORY!! ALL THE MAXIMUM RIDE KIDS BELONG TO JAMES PATTERSON!!

I guess I woke up when I felt my eyes open up and as I got up to stretch my muscles. Too bad I couldn't really see anything to tell what was happening right now. I wish I could though. That'd be awesome! I got up from my bed and felt around to make my way out the door and easily down the stairs.

"Max?" I called out, expecting an answer. But I didn't get one.

"She went out to get some groceries. She'll be back in a few." Fang's voice informed me from a little ways down the stairs.

"Until then, we just hang out here until she gets back!" the Gasman's voice came to me. I continued guiding myself down the stairs until I felt the hardwood bottom under my bare feet.

"Here, Iggy, I'll help you." Angel's sweet voice said softly. She took my hand and led me over to the couch and helped me safely sit down. She apparently got up on the couch, too, because I felt her snuggle up against my shoulder blade. I started thinking about what Max was doing. Was she really getting groceries or was she doing something that she wasn't suppose to be doing?

"I'm pretty sure its some of both, Iggy." Angel said. I smiled at her. She giggled. Boy, I wish I could actually see her. I haven't a clue what anybody looks like. Heck, Fang could be a bloodsucking vampire and me not know it! Angel could be an ugly mutant even though she sounded so sweet. I don't know, and I won't know.

"Hey, Fang. Is your girlfriend coming over today?" I asked cutesy. I could feel his face turn red with embarrassment and rage.

"SHE IS NOT MY GIRLFRIEND, IGGY!!! SHE'S JUST MY FRIEND!!!" he yelled. I love to hear him enraged. It's kinda funny. Nudge, Angel, and the Gasman laughed in harmony and I could feel Fang getting mad.

"You blind son of a bitch! You just shut your mouth! You can't see anything around you, and you probably won't be able to see your kid when you get one, you won't be able to see your kids graduate, oh wait, before all this happens, you probably need to be able to SEE your wife first!! Gee, wouldn't that just help you out a whole lot?!?! Well guess what, buddy! You're blind, and won't ever, ever, EVER get to see anything for the rest of your life!!" Fang said harshly. I was shocked. I was just kidding and he comes out with this?!? I wasn't expecting it, but I got pushed and flipped over the back of the couch. I expected it was Fang, because I doubt the other three had the strength to do that. I fell over onto the side of my neck, feeling like it had just popped out broken. I stood up, a very sudden tear stroking down my face, and clutching my neck, looking in Fang's presumed direction.

"Ig, I didn't mean to!!" Fang's voice apologized suddenly. Too late to apologize, Fang! Before I could even think for myself, I ran upstairs as fast as I could without falling, up to my room and slammed the door shut. I felt around for my duffel bag and started filling it with stuff. I didn't know where I was actually going, but I was going far away from here. Far away from Fang.

But the other side of me was saying I was overreacting. I'm a fourteen year old blind kid, thinking about running away from home. I'm old enough to stand up to Fang. He ain't the boss of me. It didn't matter now. I was already packed. I grabbed the stash I'd been saving up from under my bed. I couldn't exactly see how much was there, but I was sure it would be plenty to get me through for a while. I opened my window and perched on the sill for a second, feeling the breeze. I outstretched my wings and pushed off the sill into the sky. I threw my bag around my shoulder and took in the feeling. I was free. No Fang and no rules. Just me. A fourteen year old blind kid who depends on instincts and wind.

Now that was a good feeling.

"Iggy!" I knew the voice. But it wasn't Fang, Gazzy, Angel, or Nudge. "Iggy!" it called again. I noticed it. It was Max. I was busted. I pushed off from the air and began to fly a little faster. I needed to get away from her.

"Iggy! Wait up! Where the heck are you going!?!" Max asked.

"Away from here!" I called back. I tried flying just a little bit faster. The quick air blew into my eyes, I squinted to keep it from causing nausea.

"Iggy! You get back here!! We can talk about it and work it out!!" she hollered after me.

"NO!" I yelled. I felt her catching up to me. She grabbed my wrist, "Gotcha! Come on!" She tugged on my arm, pulling me downwards. I wasn't going to surrender now. Screw that idea! I tried to loosen my arm from her grip, but without thinking, I kicked her in the back, making her loose my arm grip.

"IGGY!!!" she yelled, sounding scared. I couldn't let her fall! I swooped down, caught her, and sat her on the back stilt of the house. I kicked back off and into the sky again.

"Iggy! Get back here!!" This time it was Fang's voice calling to me.

"Iggy!!!" Angel shrieked.

"Ig!" Nudge's tear-filled called filed.

"Come on, Iggy!" the Gasman's voice filtered through my ears. No matter how many times they called. I wasn't going back there. Not even for Angel. I couldn't stand that decision, but its for the best of me. Sorry Angel. Sorry Nudge. Sorry Gasser. Sorry Max. Sorry Fang. I'm on my own now. "The Igmister" is finally free.

"Well lookie here boys." Damn. I knew that voice. It'd be more obvious if I could see them.

"We've got one of the freaks all alone." one said.

"Lets get him!" A claw grabbed my left arm, another grabbed my right. I struggled in their grip and started kicking.

"Calm down, bird boy. It's just us. Your best friends, the Erasers."

"ERASERS!?!" I yelled, kicking more furiously now. "When Max finds out, you're bird-feed!"

"I don't think Max is gonna be able to save you after that kick you gave her!" one laughed. Shit. I pushed myself up on their shoulders, tucked in my wings, and fell backwards. I had no idea where I was going to fall. Or if I was going to die. Fang would like that last thought.

"What's that idiot doing!?!" was the last thing I physically heard before I hit my head on something really, really hard.