Chapter 1
(Matt P.O.V)
"Where are we?" Lily's quiet whisper drifted to me in the forest.
"Woodsy place, near a house." Cassie, her twin sister, explained.
"Oooohhh. Explains all the animal noises."
"Shh!" I whisper-yelled.
Okay, maybe I should explain something here. First, Lily is blind, second we are not robbers! Yeah, I know. Lets just say that we're uh, um, how do I put this? I'll just come right out and say it. All of us are 4% avian. Avian-American as I prefer. Yes, you did read that right. Me and my "Flock" as I say, were created by these scientists at a place called the Institute for Higher Living. We were raised there until we were twelve. This man named Jeb saved us from that dreaded place. He took us to West Virginia where we've been hidden from everyone else.
Two years ago, Jeb left. He told me and Cassie about this girl who he called Max or Maximum Ride as some of you readers out there may know. Jeb explained that he had to help her through these tests while trying to take down the Schools, Itexicons, and Institutes. (Hopefully you all know this Max has to save the whole world.) According to Jeb, Max still thinks that she only needs her flock to save the world. So that means we are to find Maximum and help her save the world.
"Hey? Helloo? Anyone home?" Cassie was tapping me on the head and had been for quite a while.
"Wha?" Jee, aren't I the clever one?
"Well, are we going in?" Cassie was a very quiet talker.
"Yeah, any threats?"
"Hmmm. Nope! But the little one knows we're out here." Cassie smirked to herself. What was going on in that mind of hers?
"Are you communicating with her?" Wow, two telepaths? And a little one at that!
"Duh, yes!" Cassie rolled her eyes at me.
"You don't have to be so mean! Gosh!" I feigned hurt, only getting myself smacked by Lily's wing.
"Oopsie! My bad, didn't see ya there!" Lily loves to push my buttons. Annoying huh?
"Ha-ha Lily. You're oh so funny. Let's move out guys!"
"Aye aye!" Lily saluted me.
Is it me or is it creepy how she can find me even though she's blind? Just me? Thought so. It's always me.