CHAPTER 1

Setting: After 7th Book

Warnings: None

Pairing: Fang and Iggy

Rating: T

NOTE: The pairing will take some time to actually develop, so for the first few chapters you might not notice much Fang & Iggy action. Sorry for any disappointment.

"So this is what it feels like to be free." Dylan thought as he tilted his wings, the wind gusts flowing through his feathers, keeping him aloft. He had never had freedom, at least none he could remember. Between the evil scientist and Max, he had always been weighed down. But now, every bone in his body was free, he had cut all ties with his former love, and was out in the open on his own.

Dylan had been programmed to love Max, even if she refused it. But today had been the last straw.

"Dylan, WHAT ARE YOU DOING?" Max had snarled at him, her knotted hair falling into her face as she spoke. Normally he loved her hair, for it arched around her face like spun gold. But after weeks of Max weeping over Fang leaving again, he'd had enough.

"I'm making you cookies. You do like chocolate chip cookies, right?" Dylan replied, a cheery grin on his face.

"The kitchen is a mess! Look at this place, it's a disaster!"

Dylan glanced among the cupboards and counter tops, not a grain of salt on the counter. What is going through her mind right now? he wondered to himself.

"Earth to the tall, blue-eyed bird brain!" Max's shouted in his face, her eyes bugging out of her head.

"Max, maybe you should take a moment to calm down. Just a little."

"How am I supposed to relax when I have to waste the remaining days of my life protecting the flock and watching you to make sure YOU don't do anything stupid?" Max shrieked in his face, her arms flailing violently.

"If you really feel that way, then I'll leave." Dylan murmured, his feelings now hurt. The constant hatred from Max had been wearing Dylan down, and he had finally reached his breaking point. Maybe I don't deserve love... Dylan thought to himself.

"Well, what are you waiting for? Nobody's stopping you!" Max yelled at Dylan once again, which brought him back from his thoughts.

"Okay, I will!" Dylan returned the loud sound waves back at her.

And that is when I left... Dylan thought, looking back at the situation now as he dove below the ledge of a canyon cave. Thank goodness I got out of there when I did, I hope the rest of the flock is doing okay without me...