Chapter 1:

Max P.O.V (Five years in the past)

It has been four years. Four years since I had willingly handed myself over to the whitecoats, the monsters. It has all happened so fast that all I could do was comply with their orders; no roundhouse kick or U&A was getting me out of this one.

It was the dead of night and Fang was on first watch, (well he WAS on watch), but when I was woken up by my bodies struggle for oxygen I noted that the whole flock was knocked out, all helplessly lying their merciless to the erasers standing over them. I attempted to scream, kick, fly anything to free myself, obviously the two erasers glaring down on me, their boots on my chest, had other ideas. Finally I stilled my body, saving what energy I had left for my escape, however all thoughts of a getaway dissipated when Jeb walked out the shadows. His face wasn't plastered with a satisfied grin, or hungry looking eyes, but rather remorse as he glanced upon the flock. Once completing his evaluation he bent close to my face and whispered,

"It's over Max. Stop trying to fight it, you've lost and now you're coming home". I could have ripped him limb from limb with complete disregard for anyone who stood in my way, my home would never be somewhere within the same vicinity as him, let alone the same building. And lets not pretend we don't know where he was talking about, The School.

"I… am… not… going… anywhere… with… you", the words stammered out replacing what was supposed to be fierce with weak and helpless.

"Max you need to understand, if you come with us that's it, the flock is safe. They can go on to live normal lives, Nudge can have real friends, Iggy and Gazzy can build bomb without the intent of using them for self-defense and Fang can finally find that island to settle down in, like he's always wanted. We will not hunt, track or attack them anymore, as long as they don't hunt us or look for you." Tears stung my eyes as I thought about the prospects of their future if I left now, it might not be perfect, but they would be safe, safer than they would have ever been with me. Minutes dragged on as I contemplated my options and with regret I made my decision. I planted my gaze firmly on Jeb's and drew on my remaining strength, and gave him the faintest on nods. A satiated smile crept across all the erasers faces, although my attention stayed with Jeb as he battled for his face to remain passive, especially when tears welled up in his eyes, daring to fall.

Before I had the chance to process what I was seeing, strong hands were hauling me to my feet and binding my hands and wings, intentionally tying them just a little to tight. I felt a growl bubble to the top of my throat but restrained myself as I looked upon the lifeless flock, checking that each of their chests were rising and falling. I was pulled from my trance as someone began dragging me off in the direction of a gentle hum (probably from a car). A sudden feeling of recognition surrounded me like a net in water as I came to the conclusion that I was never going to see the flock again, in my time of struggle I looked longingly into Jeb's eyes, pleading with him for just one last goodbye. Instantly he understood my panic and stopped whoever was dragging me, taking me by the arm over to where the flock slept. With his boot he gently nudged Fang awake, and we waited; a blur of words spinning through my head as I tried to construct a sentence, any sentence, to explain why I was going and why they shouldn't look for me and how I loved them and that I needed to do this.

All thoughts ceased to exist when he awoke, but did not move. It dawned on me, they had been knocked out and then paralyzed, Fang would be going nowhere for at least four more hours. However, his eyes told the story, everything he wanted to say and do, they lit up with fury at Jeb and the erasers, and grew in panic when he saw my face, already tear stained.

I leant down and placed my forehead on his,

"I have to go," I spoke gently. Fang's eyes widened further with understanding.

"If I leave, you are free, under one condition, which is that you don't look for me or go anywhere near The School again. I need you to understand, okay? I am doing this to save you, I need you to take the kids far away and let them live a normal life. Don't let them forget who they are, don't let them give up because I left. Make sure Nudge still babbles on about everything, make sure Iggy never forgets that you're his eyes to the world, make sure Gazzy knows that growing up to be a sexist pig like you and Iggs is unacceptable and make sure Angel knows that she will always be my baby". Fang's face mimicked mine; tear streaked and pained, but I had to continue.

"And you, don't blame yourself, because I know you will. Forgive and forget the bad, live with the good memories and learn to keep on living because Fang I am going to be so mad at you if you don't. You are my best friend, my right hand man, an equally as awful chef, a wonderful father and brother and probably the love of my life; so I need you to go and take the kids to that beautiful island you once told me about and live life for every moment cause we never know when it's gonna be our last". I had finally gained composure and was just staring into my best friends eyes, attempting to soothe the pain I knew was killing him on the inside.

"I know we were supposed to get through this together, be together forever watch the Earth go up in flames as we smile from above and escape this hateful world, but that's just not in the card's right now, so let me save you just one last time".

With my parting words I placed a kiss on his lips and stood, and with one final glance, walked towards the erasers and the end of, well, me.

Fang P.O.V (still the past)

I heard her words. I watched her go. I struggled. I cried. I felt my heart shatter, and there was nothing I could do about it because she was gone, and this time it was for good.

Okay so that was my first, chapter I hope you liked it. Please review!