Hey everyone! I know it has been a little while since my last update, I'm sorry about that. Life just kind of got in the way. But that isn't an excuse I know. I am going to try to keep up with the due dates from now on!

And shout out to YooHomeslice. Who lefts a wonderfully nice Review and proved that at least someone has been reading :) So tysm for that boost of encouragement and beautiful words!

Anyway here you go:

Chapter 2

My eyes jolted open. My heart raced as a cold sweat clung to my body. Although this didn't surprise me. I knew it was just a simple nightmare. They happened quite often now. And just like Max and Iggy. But like always, I looked around making sure. I was safe. No scientist, no erasers, no danger.

I hate nightmares, but then again who doesn't? What I don't understand, is why they always had to be about then, before we were free. When we were nothing more than lab rats. Maybe I am being too harsh or gloomy, but that is all it was. Perhaps I should try Max's method. Pep talks and self-notes. Just because it doesn't work for her doesn't mean it won't work for me.

But enough of that. Another day, another adventure. I sat up slowly and did some weird breathing technique I read in one of the books we had to calm myself. Surprisingly, it works. I am not sure how but managed to get stand up and get dressed. I was so tired and shaken that I was running on what I like to call "auto-pilot." I believe it was my usual attire — a pair of dark navy blue jeans and a black T-shirt with white socks. I then turned to look out my window. I don't like to admit it, but it was a breath-taking view. From my wall-sized window - you know the ones that are huge and where a wall should be? The weird ones? Yeah, one of those - I could see the sun creeping above the tips of the mountains flooding the dark forest canyon with light. And on bright days like this, I can see the birds fly from their homes in the trees up into the sky if I'm up early enough. Every morning. High on a mountain safe from the dangers of the world. Just my family and I. It's a sweet life.

Now your probably wondering why we got blessed with the beautiful view in a house in the middle of nowhere with not one adult. It's sad but relatively straightforward. After Jeb - more on him later - saved us from "The School" he brought us here. A house he built for us high in the mountains of Colorado. Our house was built like a letter E on its side supported by large poles — lots of poles. Part of the house where Max's, Iggy's and my room stood was barely hanging over the side. As Iggy once mentioned (that Max stole) it feels like we were floating when looking over the side. The house was made of wood, stone, and glass. The whole front of the house - except for the parts where walls parted the rooms- looking over the canyon was made of glass. The walls were stone and in some parts wood. The flooring had been wood as well with carpet in places like bedrooms, and living rooms. The interior was like a typical cabin in the woods except huge and on a mountain.

Back to the no adults/Jeb deal. When we were still at "The School," Jeb Batchelder had helped get Iggy, Max and I out of there and brought us here. Over the years he trained us, taught us to fly, and later brought the other three here too, Nudge, and the only two of us who are biologically related, The Gasman and Angel. Jeb took care of us; he was our dad in shining armor. But he had gone missing two years ago, we all know he's dead, but we never said it or brought any bit of the past back to the present like a secret unsaid rule of the house. So now we are by ourselves. Our survival rests on Max's shoulders being she is oldest. If something were to happen to her being the second oldest, it would fall on me. She also seeks advice from me at times but don't ask her - she would never admit it.

There you have out backstory said and done and more! So, let's get on with life. I drew a comb through my hair a few times. Still hideous but one can only do so much I guess. As I walked through the door, I could hear Max and Gazzy talking, probably something about breakfast and good mornings. I rounded a corner only to run into a very tired Iggy.

"What was that for?!" Iggy growled.

"Sorry, I was lost in thought" I mumbled.

He kept walking rubbing his head slightly. I silently follow but stopped just before the stairs and listened. Iggy fell onto the couch perfectly - not surprising, the only problems he tends to have being blind is when we forget to tell him we moved the furniture around or something - I could hear Max give a good morning to him.

"Hey, Ig, rise, and shine," she said.

He sleepily mumbled, "bite me." in response. I grinned a little waiting for the reaction of Max.

"Fine, miss breakfast."

And with that, she started walking off towards the fridge. By now I was down the stairs and next to Iggy. I could tell by the slight line of sweat on her forehead she had also woke from a nightmare. If I had to guess, it was probably the one that she has had often where she runs off a cliff and jumps, escaping last second. Otherwise, she would be more shaken up. Better than mine at least. I decided to mess with her a bit, something she didn't particularly love but it amused both of us, I felt my mood enlighten slightly.

There you have it! Chapter 2, I hope you like it. I plan Chapter 3 to be up by July 2nd (Monday) but please don't be surprised if it doesn't show up until the 3rd. Something may come up that can stop me from uploading it XD Just a quick note, I see fang with hair with the back in layers down to his shoulders and getting slightly shorter from the way up. Kind of like the image of the story cover. If you disagree I'm sorry, please don't hate me. It's why I said comb instead of brush when he had combed his hair. Anyway, that's all I have to say, bye now!

I DO NOT OWN THE BOOK, CHARACTERS, OR ANYTHING SUCH AS POSSIBLE DIALOGUE THAT IS FOUND IN THE BOOK. CREDIT GOES TO THE AUTHOR JAMES PATTERSON!