A/N: It's my first FanFic!
I'm SO excited!
Say that with a British accent and you will see the magic.
But anyway…
Onto the Fiction of the Fan!
I've always wondered what Ella was thinking when she went back to the creepy building full of creepy Gen-77 kids. So here it is.
She couldn't be left behind again.
The first time, it was her dad. He had kissed her good-bye and said that he was just leaving to pick up some groceries. He never came back.
The next time, it was Max, looking determined and fierce. Her goodbyes were brief and to the point, saying that she had to leave and that she would be fine. Max's eyes, though, showed none of that determination. They were full of nostalgia for the peaceful life she never had. Ella felt sorry for her but let her go all the same. At least then, Ella had her mom.
Finding out that Max was her sister had been scary. It was a final confirmation that Ella's world would never be the same. But, somehow, it felt right, like a final, unseen piece of a jigsaw puzzle was falling into place. Only, in this case, it was Ella's family that was whole again.
When Max visited after this, she always brought the entire Flock with her. The small, 2-bedroom house that was always so quiet became full of life. It was impossible for Ella to get 5 minutes to herself and she always had a pounding headache by the end of the day.
She wouldn't have had it any other way.
But Max left, again and again. She always took the Flock with her and sometimes took their mom too. Ella was left behind, with a friend or a relative who didn't know the true situation and didn't really care. She tried not to resent her for it. She kept reminding herself that Max had never asked for this life and didn't mean to forget Ella. But whenever she did, a small and bitter place inside of her reminded her that she just wasn't as special or capable as Max or the others.
Her mom getting kidnapped was the final straw. After Ella saw her mom in Hawaii, she burst into tears of relief and ran to greet her. The immense worry and fear inside Ella floated away, leaving her to deal with the emotions that it had concealed. She found envy, anger, and bitter resolve. She silently vowed that one day, she would be just as fast and strong as any one of them. She would fight beside all of them and face all of the same challenges.
And then came the Doomsday Group, promoting the death of mankind. But to Ella, it was a sign that all of things that she had been waiting for her were finally coming to her and that the time was finally here. She would finally be special.
And so she ended up in the waiting room, anticipating the surgery that would make her more important and better. Ella smiled as she remembered the note she had left Max; for once, she was leaving them behind. The next time she saw Max and the rest of the Flock, she wouldn't be someone to protect. She would be their equal.
The nurse came in, smiling and staring with that vacant look in her pale-blue eyes. "It's time," she said cheerfully, as if she weren't taking an underage girl to a life-threatening and inhumane operation.
Ella rose out of her chair and followed her out of the room, through the maze of corridors, and into the sterilized, white operation room.
"The Doctor will be right with you," the nurse said in the same, annoyingly cheerful tone as Ella lay down on the uncomfortable operating table. She strapped Ella's arms and legs down and briskly turned and walked away, leaving Ella alone.
It was about an hour before the Doctor actually arrived. When he did, he came in with a herd of nurses and assistants trailing him. He paused in front of Ella and smiled reassuringly.
"Hello, I am Dr. Gunther-Hagen," he said smoothly, "I will be operating today. Now what is your name?"
Somehow, the sight of the Doctor weakened every resolve Ella had ever made. She wondered if she had made the right decision, leaving. She thought about Iggy and how it would feel to fly side by side with him, the tips of their wings grazing each other. Her determination came back stronger than ever.
"Ella Martinez," she said clearly, "And I want wings."
A/N: So that's it!
That took a lot longer than I thought it would *wipes imaginary sweat off brow*.
Was it complete crap? Did I add too much/too little description? Does it seem completely unrealistic? R&R please!
This will NOT be a story! It will remain a one-shot! *wags finger at reviewers* Unless, oh about 50-60 people review and say that they will die if I don't add an extra chapter or two. *wiggles eyebrows abnormally.*
A couple of possible changes from the book: I'm not entirely sure whether Ella was there when Max left in The Angel Experiment and if she was there to greet Dr. Martinez in Max. Or whether Max, Dr. Martinez, and gang even landed in Hawaii. I don't have the books with me right now and I really want to get this up so forgive me if I'm wrong on those points.
-Queen of Narnia49