"What, with one hand tied behind your back?" Fang scoffed. "You don't have
to save the world, Max, no matter what they tell you."
For some reason that stung-like he didn't think I could do it. I'd always
thought he'd be on board for anything I had to do.
"So now you and your blog are going to do it? I can go to bed and sleep in?" The words came out more caustic than I intended.
Fang shot me a sideways glance, his eyes unreadable. He shrugged and looked
away.
Okay, now I was mad all over again. I hated it when Fang and I fought, but I
hated even more him thinking that I-you know, wasn't able to save the world by
myself.
I'm sure a lot of you girls out there worry about the same thing, huh?
"Next you'll be telling me you've got a Voice in your head," I said
sarcastically, standing up. I balanced on the roof, holding my wings out for
help. Like a squirrel does with its tail. Only thirteen feet across.
"Maybe," he said coolly, not looking at me.
I was speechless. Which is, as you know, very rare.
"Fine. You're on second watch," I muttered, and jumped down from the roof. I
landed in the soft snow and went around to the porch.
Inside, Ari had not ripped everyone's throats out while they slept. It
occurred to me that Angel was telepathic, and she would have picked up on any
evil intent that Ari had.
"What, with one hand tied behind your back?" Fang scoffed. "You don't have
to save the world, Max, no matter what they tell you."
For some reason that stung-like he didn't think I could do it. I'd always
thought he'd be on board for anything I had to do.
"So now you and your blog are going to do it? I can go to bed and sleep in?" The words came out more caustic than I intended.
Fang shot me a sideways glance, his eyes unreadable. He shrugged and looked
away.
Okay, now I was mad all over again. I hated it when Fang and I fought, but I
hated even more him thinking that I-you know, wasn't able to save the world by
myself.
I'm sure a lot of you girls out there worry about the same thing, huh?
"Next you'll be telling me you've got a Voice in your head," I said
sarcastically, standing up. I balanced on the roof, holding my wings out for
help. Like a squirrel does with its tail. Only thirteen feet across.
"Maybe," he said coolly, not looking at me.
I was speechless. Which is, as you know, very rare.
"Fine. You're on second watch," I muttered, and jumped down from the roof. I
landed in the soft snow and went around to the porch.
Inside, Ari had not ripped everyone's throats out while they slept. It
occurred to me that Angel was telepathic, and she would have picked up on any
evil intent that Ari had.
Max POV
I knew what I had to do. Fang was serious about this. I knew what he could and would do. What any of the flock could do.
I packed my stuff and Ari's, too. I shook Ari awake, gave him his stuff and motioned for him to leave. He nodded and took off. I found a sheet of paper and a pen. I scribbled a quick note to the flock.
I set the note under the pillow I was sleeping on with about half of it sticking out. I woke Iggy up.
"I'm going for a fly. Fang has second watch." I told him and he nodded.
I flew out into the night. I have flown about 3 miles when I saw Ari. Waiting for me. I flew past him and he followed.
"Why aren't the others coming?" Ari asked after a few minutes.
Leave without me. I love you too much to split you up. I still love you and that's why I have to go.
I'm taking Ari with me so that he won't be a burden. Fang will be a good leader for you. I know
it. Remember; I love you all
Your Ex-Leader, Max
I flew about three miles before I found Ari waiting for me. I flew past him and he followed.
"Why aren't the others coming?" Ari asked after about half an hour.
"Fang doesn't want you with us. He could and would break up the flock if you don't leave. I wouldn't do that. I won't make them choose. In your eyes, you probably see an uncaring reaction in him over this, right?"
"Well ... yeah. How'd you know?"
"That's what most people see with Fang. But I know him better than that. I can see what he's feeling when others can't. He's serious. He's my best friend."
That's why it hurt that he made me choose.
"Where are we going."
"Europe." I said, saying the first place that came to mind like I always do when I didn't really know where I was going. I forced myself not to look back, because if I did, I knew I wouldn't be able to resist going back to the flock.
I flew, feeling like I was leaving something behind. I brushed the feeling aside and focused on getting to Europe.
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! What did Max leave? I'll update soon! Reviews please!
-MaximumRide95