Chapter 1

Max's P.O.V

I sat down and leant up against a tree. Looking round I saw the flock. Fang was sitting some-what close to me slowly drifting off to sleep. Iggy was asleep across from me, his tall slim frame curled up to keep in warmth. Nudge was curled up beside Angel, they were both fast asleep and they looked so peaceful, lying there still. I watched as there chests moved in and out slowly with regular intervals between breaths.

I was on watch, as usual. I offered though so I guess I shouldn't complain, like that will ever happen. I smiled on the inside.

'Max, do you want me to take watch, you seem tired' I didn't even realise Fang was awake… normally I do. That was very strange. 'No its 'kay, I can't go to sleep anyway' I whispered, trying not to wake the others up, their hearing is really good, well I guess it should be, as they are 2 bird. I chuckled.

'What are you laughing at?' Fang was looking at me, his eyes seeing right through me, piercing my skin. 'Nothing' I muttered. Turning away from him, I started cursing myself under my breath for always acting stupid around him!

Fang stood up and slowly walked over to me, he sat down next to me and laid his hand flat on the ground, right next to mine! My heart started racing, I wonder if he knew that inside the adrenaline was pumping throughout my body faster than ever. I took a short glance at him, I blushed! I never blush… what is wrong with me?

'Do you like me?' Oh. My. God. WHAT!! I can't believe he just asked me that! Is he stupid?

'Of course I like you, your part of my flock. I love each and every one of you' I smiled, trying to act normal, but acting normal around him is generally out of the question.

'I don't mean like that…' he turned away from me, looking somewhat disappointed.

'Well what do you mean?' I asked, trying to act dumb. Sometimes it doesn't take much, I thought to myself.

'Well, I, urm...' Fang was starting to stutter, unusual for him I have to admit. 'Can we take a walk?' he asked, breaking the silence.

'Well, since when did Mr Emotionless turn into Mr emotional?' I mocked. 'The Mr. Dark, mysterious and i-don't-show-emotion, is STUTTERING. My god, the world will end' I started to laugh but then I saw the laugh wasn't returned. 'Fang, are you okay?' I started to become very concerned. Yes, he didn't show emotion like the rest of the flock, but neither did he look depressed, worried and even scared.

'I'm fine' he snapped. I was shocked. He never snapped at me, I turned away, trying to hide the hurt in my eyes. 'Sorry, its just… we need to talk' he looked at me, showing for the first time in a while, real emotion in his eyes as he said that. I nodded, understanding there was something wrong with him.

'I'll get Ig to take watch' I walked over to Iggy and tapped Iggy twice on the back of the hand. He nodded and sat up.

'Is it my time already?' he asked still groggy from lack of sleep. He tried to sit up but his hand slipped on the damp ground.

'No sorry Ig, me and Fang are going for a walk, you don't mind do you?' I laughed at him as he started to come into focus with the world. I hoped he didn't mind, though, something was up and I needed to sort it out.

'No, its fine, you guys have fun' he winked at me. I don't know how he does that, after all, he is blind.

'Its nothing like that Ig, we are just going to discuss plans for what to do next, that's all' I gave Iggy a don't-even-bother look, then realised he couldn't see it…

'Shes giving you that look Ig' Fang chuckled

'Aah, well if shes giving me that look then I know somethings up, ay max…' he chuckled to himself and then decided it was best to start to make a fire to keep himself warm.

Fang stood up and followed me as I walked into the darkness of the forest which surrounded us. Even though to normal humans they wouldn't be able to see a thing but the fire Iggy was making, me and Fang could see fine, our eyesight was pretty damn good.

'This'll do' I turned and looked at fang as he sat down and patted the space next to him. Reluctantly I obliged and sat down. I outstretched my wings, for comfort, and Fang did the same. As we did, our wings touched, sending a shiver right through my body. I could tell that Fang noticed because a small grin appeared on his face, which soon disappeared when I scowled at him.

'So then… what's up?' I said, trying to be cheerful, but not really succeeding as I was too tired.

'There's something you don't know…Max, well actually two things. I think it's important that you know, now'