I don't Own Maximum Ride! I do own Lilly and Bennett so no stealing!
Lilly POV
I stared at my worn hands. I felt like crying. I sucked in a breath. "Hey sweetie how are you?'' I looked up at my Aunt Nudge. Strands of her dark hair fell on her face. I stared not responding. She frowned and quickly changed it back to a smile. I knew she was hoping I hadn't noticed. She left my room. I hated moving. I had lived here my whole life. I had lived here with my parents. Well until they disappeared. I may just be 16 but I've experienced a lot. For one I have frickin' wings! When I was seven my parents left. They left me with my Aunt Nudge and Uncle Iggy. I refused to leave home so they came to me. Now for the first time ever I was moving. There was a light tap on the door. Uncle Iggy came in. he was holding what looked like some sort of book. He slid onto the floor next to me. "I know things have been hard, but you have to get through it. Your mom and dad would be proud." He handed me the book and left. The title read our family with a lily on the front. I smiled. When I was little my mom taught me how to draw lilies. I opened it slowly. There was a picture of seven kids huddled together with two dogs at their feet. I sighed as I recognized each of them. On the far left was Uncle Iggy next to him was Uncle Gazzy then Aunt Angel at her feet was Total and Akila. Next to her Was Aunt Nudge And Aunt Ella. Then At the very end of the right were my parents. My mother's Dark blonde hair was pushed behind her ear. Her smile was wide. Her arm was around my Fathers waist. I looked at him. He had dark long scruffy hair that barely covered his eyes. He was tall. His arm was resting on my mothers shoulder. His smile was sincere. I sighed and brushed my fingers over their pictures. A few tears escaped my eyes. I turned the page to see a wedding. Everyone was happy. It was snowing. I saw my parents kissing. Tears welled in my eyes. I turned the page. My parents were moving away from the flock house. They moved into this house. There was a picture of a pregnancy test. I smiled to myself. There were many pictures of my mother pregnant. Then there was a picture of me. I was a baby. In the picture I was in my dads arms. He wasn't looking at the camera he was looking at me. I began to cry. I miss them so much. I mean I don't even know if they are dead or alive! I stood up and looked at my empty room. The cream yellow had been painted over what used to be electric green. I clutched the album and tiptoed outside the room. I was about to go return it until I heard screaming. "Damn Itex." "Iggy we don't know if Itex took max and Fang." "Do you really think they just left Lilly here? You know them they wouldn't do that." "And you know Itex. They would've taken Lilly too!" "Maybe they didn't know about her." "They would know. Itex is gone anyway." "But the scientists aren't." "Max and Fang are dead! They would not leave Lilly here if they weren't." "You have no clue if they are dead or alive. You want them to be dead." "WHAT!?!" "So you don't have to feel bad that they left Lilly with us. You know they were good people you just want a reason for them to still be good." "Are you saying they were bad people?" "No I'm saying they've done some bad things. Like if they are alive leaving Lilly with us but if they are dead then you don't have to feel like your brother and sister were bad people." "This conversation is over." Aunt Nudge walked out of the kitchen. I held my breath and tiptoed into the room. "I know your there Lilly." I froze in place. There was just no fooling the blind guy! "I just wanted to return the uhh... album." He nodded and I handed him the book. "Uncle Iggy what's Itex." He was silent. "Bad people." "Uncle Iggy I am 16 years old I can handle it!" he sighed loudly. "Have you ever wondered how you or the rest of the flock got wings or super powers? Or maybe why I'm blind?" I gulped and didn't bother nodding. "Itex did this to us." "You don't think my parents are dead?" "No." "But that would mean they left me. On purpose." The last sentence I said in a whisper. He nodded. "Let's get going kiddo." I wanted to cry. The thought that my parents had left me was worse than anything I could think of. I found myself wishing they were dead. Just as Uncle Iggy said Aunt Nudge was doing. I climbed into the black Rav4. I watched Virginia fly by us. Vermont here come the Mutant freaks! We were going to move into a big house in the woods. That's pretty much all I knew. That and my Aunt Ella was moving in with us. I close my eyes and wish my parents were with me.
Max POV
I held his hand. I wished my daughter was here with us. But that would have meant she would have been with us escaping Itex. I was glad they didn't know about her. I squeezed his hand. He looked at me with his dark eyes. We were crouched behind a bush across the street from the house. It was night. Suddenly all the lights went out and they all climbed into the car and drove off. "They'll be back" he whispered. I nodded not feeling as hopeful. We slowly sneaked to the front door and unlocked the door with the key we had kept. I slid in first followed by Fang. It was empty. I sucked in a breath and fell to the ground. Tears uncontrollably flowed from my eyes. Fang sat on the floor next to me and began wiping tears away from my eyes. "We missed them Fang." Fang pulled me into him. I cried some more. I looked up at him. I saw through the mask of no emotions. He was just as disappointed as me. "Let's go find them." I stood up and brushed myself off. He stood up and we walked out of the house into the cool night. We unfurled our wings and took off.
Lilly POV
I opened my eyes to a sign. You are now entering Vermont. Terrific. I put my ipod headphones in my ears. Thanks for the memories played.
I'm gonna make it bend and break
(It sent you to me without wait)
Say a prayer, but let the good times roll
In case God doesn't show...
(Let the good times roll)
(Let the good times roll)
And I want these words to make things right
But it's the wrongs that make the words come to life,
"Who does he think he is?"
If that's the worst you got
Better put your fingers back to the keys
one night and one more time
Thanks for the memories
Even though they weren't so great;
"He tastes like you, only sweeter"!
One night, yeah, and one more time
Thanks for the memories, thanks for the memories;
"See, he tastes like you only sweeter"!
Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh
Been looking forward to the future
But my eyesight is going bad
And this crystal ball
It's always cloudy except for
(Except for)
When you look into the past
(Look into the past)
One night stand...
(One night stand, oh)
One night and one more time
Thanks for the memories
Even though they weren't so great;
"He tastes like you only sweeter"!
One night, yeah, and one more time
Thanks for the memories, thanks for the memories;
"See, he tastes like you only sweeter"!
Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh
They say
I only think in the form of crunching numbers
In hotel rooms collecting page-six lovers
Get me out of my mind
And get you out of those clothes
I'm a liner away
From getting you into the mood
Whoa
One night and one more time
Thanks for the memories
Even though they weren't so great;
"He tastes like you but sweeter"!
One night, yeah, and one more time
Thanks for the memories, thanks for the memories;
"See, he tastes like you only sweeter"!
One night and one more time (One more night, one more time)
Thanks for the memories
Even though they weren't so great;
"He tastes like you but sweeter"!
One night, yeah, and one more time (One more night, one more time)
Thanks for the memories, thanks for the memories; (For the memories)
"See, he tastes like you only sweeter"!
I sighed after the song finished. Unfortunately that song reminded me of my parents. We turned the street that led to the house. We didn't really have a neighborhood. It was huge and reminded me of a cabin. It was morning now. We all climbed out and began unloading. The moving truck had already dropped everything off. It was a lot of work. I found my room. It was spacious. I put down the can of paint I had been holding. Uncle Iggy came in and dropped off the other can of paint. He kissed my forehead. "Nudge will be here to help you." I nodded as he left. Aunt Nudge came in carrying paint coats. I put one on and so did she. Then we covered the floor with fabric. We popped open the purple can of paint. We painted every wall purple. "Now the fun part." I said. We opened the can of electric green paint. "What you do is splat it on the walls okay." She nodded and we splatted the walls with paint. For those of you who have heard the story of my Family you are totally wondering why my Aunt has been quiet. Well it's because she has been like that since my parents disappeared or died. When we finished she left me alone in my newly painted room. I sat down on the floor and the door bell rang. "I'll get it" I screamed. I rushed down the stairs. And opened the door. My aunt Ella stood in the doorway. "Did my stuff get here?" I shook my head. Her breath reeked of alcohol. "Aunt Nudge is going to go get it." She nodded and walked in. she swaying back and forth. "Which rooms is mines." She slurred her words. "UNCLE IGGY" I screamed and he trotted down the stairs. "What's up Lilly?" "Aunt Ella's here." His face straightened. His nose scrunched from the alcohol when he walked towards her. "I want my room." He nodded and took her hand and led her upstairs. He whispered to me "get your Aunt." So I did. "Ug what right does she have coming here!" "You kind of invited her. I mean isn't she the whole reason we moved here." "Yes but you don't just show up at a house drunk!" "I know." I patted her arm. "Now I have to get all her crap she left at her frickin' house!" she stormed off. I sighed loudly. School was starting in a week. I was going to some school called Arlington Memorial High School. I was not excited at all. More new girl crap did not appeal to me.
The week went by fast. I spent my days shopping, fixing my room, watching TV, texting my friends, and sleeping. Man I was not ready for school to come. I threw on my tee shirt that said wild thing and had a Chihuahua on it. I smiled as I put on my jeans. I grabbed my back pack and walked down stairs. The sweet smell of bacon floated through the air. I grabbed a few slices. I hugged Aunt Nudge and nibbled on my bacon. "It's Great Uncle Iggy." He smiled and nodded. "Keys?" in the basket by the front door." I nodded. "See ya.'' Aunt Nudge and Uncle Iggy were happily eating breakfast together. Aunt Ella was crashed on the couch. "Bye" I whispered in her ear. She turned over. And I drove off to school.
Bennett POV
I was about to fall asleep when a girl walked into class. She was new. This wasn't popular for our grade. Mr. Hill looked at the class. "Everyone this is Lilly Ride. She is new here from" he was silent for a moment. "Virginia." She filled in for him. "Yes so I know you will do your best at making her feel welcome." "Miss Ride there's an empty seat next to Bennett over there." She nodded and took the seat next to me. I smiled at her. She didn't seem to notice. She was to busy texting.
Lilly POV
I sat next to some dude named Bennett. He looked like an athlete. He was smiling at me. It creeped me out! So I ignored him by texting. After class he walked up to my desk. "Hi I'm Bennett." I nodded. "I'm Lilly." "What class do you have next?" I shrugged and handed him my schedule. "This is so weird." "What?" "We have the same schedule." Great I have my own personal stalker! "Weird." I said to cover up my complete horror. "Want me to walk you to your next class?" "Sure." Why not might as well make the best of a terrible situation. We walked to science. When we arrived there was only one table left. Great lab partners. I sunk into the chair next to him. "So are you into sports?" I asked. "Football." I nodded. "You?" "I can play I just am not big on joining teams." He nodded. "How was Virginia?" "Amazing" "you miss it?" "Too much." "Why'd you move?" "My Aunt." He had a questioned look on his face. "She is an alcoholic. She needed help." He nodded. I was surprised how easy it was to talk to him. After school was almost over I asked him "what are you doing after school?" "Nothing why?" "You're like the only person I know I was wondering if you could come over." "This isn't a date right?" "Heck no." "Cool I will follow your car right." I nodded.
Bennett POV
I followed the Rav4 to a big house. It was cool looking. I parked and followed Lilly to the front door. "I'm home!" she screamed. "Hey sweetie how was your day." A coffee colored woman asked her. That couldn't be her mom could it? "Fine." "Who's this?" she motioned towards me. "Oh he's a friend. Aunt Nudge this Is Bennett. Bennett this is Aunt Nudge." She nodded. She really didn't look like an alcoholic but don't judge a book by its cover. "When does Uncle Iggy get off work?" she asked. "Five" her aunt answered. She nodded and led me upstairs. We walked into her room. It looked so cool! "Wow" "I know." "So your Aunt Nudge is an alcoholic?" "Uh no. that's my Aunt Ella. I lived with my Aunt And Uncle in Virginia and now I live with two Aunts and an Uncle." I nodded. "What happened to your parents?" I blurted out. Her eyes filled with sorrow. "I'm no sure." I felt bad. She looked under her bed and grabbed a photo album. She patted the spot on her bed next to her. I sat down. It said our family. She turned the page. It was a group picture of people I didn't really recognize. She pointed to the boy at the far left. "That's Uncle Iggy" she moved to the boy next to him "that's Uncle Gazzy" then to the girl next to him "that's Aunt Angel" she moved to the dogs at her feet. "That's Total" she was pointing at the black Scottie. "That's Akila" pointing to the Malamute. She pointed at the girl next to Angel. I knew who she was Aunt Nudge. "That's Aunt Nudge." She moved to the Hispanic girl next to her "that's Aunt Ella." I nodded. She moved to the last two. "Mom and dad" she whispered. She looked them. She had her mother's hair, smile and height. Her father's eyes skin and face shape. She sniffled. I could see the tears in her eyes. I hugged her. She cried into me. "You can look at it." She handed me the album. There were so many pictures of a happy family. Smiles every where. Her childhood looked much happier than mine. I swallowed and shaked that thought off.
Lilly POV
I closed my eyes. I was leaning over the sink. I gripped the edge. I looked up at myself in the mirror. I had my dad's dark eyes. I gulped. Why had I told him about my family? He's going to have questions. How am I supposed to tell him we all have wings except for Aunt Ella? Our dog can talk. Ug. My life sucks. I blinked a few times. O well. I left the bathroom to find Bennett looking through my cd. "Cool" "those are cd's I do have an Ipod." I tossed him the Ipod. "I know but Cd's are so much cooler!" "I smiled. He held up the many cd of Avril Lavigne I had. I blushed "I love her." "Me too." I smiled. He pulled out one of them and put it into my radio. Anything but ordinary played. I smiled this described my family perfectly. Together we sang.
Sometimes I get so weird
I even freak myself out
I laugh myself to sleep
It's my lullaby
Sometimes I drive so fast
Just to feel the danger
I wanna scream
It makes me feel alive
I smiled at Bennett. He wasn't that bad a singer.
Is it enough to love?
Is it enough to breath?
Somebody rip my heart out
And leave me here to bleed
Is it enough to die?
Somebody save my life
I'd rather be anything but ordinary please
To walk within the lines
Would make my life so boring
I want to know that I
Have been to the extreme
So knock me off my feet
Come on now give it to me
Anything to make me feel alive
Is it enough to love?
Is it enough to breath?
Somebody rip my heart out
And leave me here to bleed
Is it enough to die?
Somebody save my life
I'd rather be anything but ordinary please
I'd rather be anything but ordinary please.
Let down your defenses
Use no common sense
If you look you will see
that this world is this beautiful
accident turbulent succulent
I'm feeling permanent
No way I won't taste it
Don't wanna waste it away
Sometimes I get so weird
I even freak myself out
I laugh my self to sleep
It's my lullaby
Is it enough?
Is it enough?
Is it enough to love?
Is it enough to breath?
Somebody rip my heart out
And leave me here to bleed
is it enough to die?
Somebody save my life
I'd rather be anything but ordinary please
Is it enough?
Is it enough to die?
Somebody save my life
I'd rather be anything but ordinary please
I'd rather be anything but ordinary please.
When the song finished Bennett looked at me and said "man you are really good." "His smile was wide. Just then my Aunt Ella walked in. "Turn that shit off. It's ruining my beauty sleep." She slurred her words. I blushed and Bennett turned off the radio. She left. "I'm sorry." "It's okay." I wondered if he could tell if I was embarrassed. "Are you going to stay for dinner?" I asked. "Sure" he said. "I'm going to let my mom know." He left to go call his mom.
Fang POV
I was looking at the computer. I typed in Face book. Soon enough we were there. I knew I was secretly praying that Lilly would have one. Knowing Nudge she probably would. I searched Lilly Ride. I found her. I smiled and read some of the comments. Lilly I miss u so much, Virginia's boring without you, how's Vermont? Perfect Vermont. Didn't Ella live there? "Max!'' "Yeah" "they are in Vermont." "Ella lives in Vermont!" We smiled and began to pack up our stuff. After a bit we fell asleep on the hotel bed.
Hey yall i hope you liked it I will work on the next chapter soon I promise!!!!
