Sorry for the delay, crazy at school. Blah, well hears the next chapter of this story: )
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#2 pencils- check
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I mentally checked off each item as I stuffed my backpack with supplies. The sunshine filled my bedroom with warmth and light, and a nice breeze swept through the open window. A perfect day for flying. But of course, the day would be cut short because of a little thing called school. I rolled my eyes as I swung my bag over my shoulder and stood in front of my dresser to take one last look at myself. I grimaced at the prim and proper uniform that I was now required to wear everyday. It consisted of an itchy navy blue knitted sweater, a plaid skirt with knee high white socks, and a shiny pair of black Mary Janes. I pushed a strand of hair behind my ear and cocked my head to the side. No outfit would be complete without a matching navy blue headband tightly wrapped around my long blonde hair. Adorable right? Wrong.
Taking in a deep breath I headed to the door and entered into the long hallway. I could hear the water running from the bathroom down the hall. Anne always takes a shower while we made the breakfast. It's like a morning routine now, though I don't understand why it takes her so long to get ready for work.
The smell of bacon and eggs filled the air as I reached the stairs. That smell always gets my mouth watering.
"Morning Max," Angel said, beaming at me.
"Hey Ange."
"Hi Max," Nudge said, half asleep on the table.
"Morning Nudge."
I plopped my bag down on the floor and took a seat at the table. Iggy was busy making the scrambled eggs, while Fang was getting out the plates and starting to set them.
"Hey Nudge, don't get your hair in the orange juice, okay?" Fang said quietly.
He looked at me and let a small, yet rare, smile form at the corner of his lips. I smiled back at him and pored myself a glass of milk. Anne doesn't let us have coffee anymore. According to her, it makes us too hyper. Yeah, right.
"Breakfast is ready!" Gazzy yelled loudly so the whole town could hear.
"Gazzy, inside voice please," I said as I ruffled his hair.
"Sorry," He whispered. "Breakfast is ready."
Just as Iggy set down the eggs, everyone dove for the food. We ate in silence until our stomachs were pleasantly full. I have to admit, this was a perk about staying here, an everlasting amount of food.
"Okay, go upstairs and brush those teeth." I said to the kids as I got up to clear the plates.
The kids groaned and trudged up the stairs and into the bathroom. Iggy, Fang, and I stayed behind and washed the dishes. We created our own little system of washing dishes. Iggy handed Fang the plate, Fang rinsed it off, and I placed it in the dishwasher.
"So you guys ready for another day?" I asked the two boys.
Iggy snorted loudly and Fang chuckled under his breath.
"I hear yah." I added with a smile.
"Morning kids!" Anne said cheerfully as she clomped into the kitchen with her high heeled shoes.
"Hi," We all mumbled at the same time.
"Okay, it's eight o'clock. We'll leave in about five minutes. Go get your stuff together." She ordered while she poured herself a rather large cup of coffee.
I rolled my eyes at Fang and walked up stairs to the bathroom. I got out my toothbrush and started to squirt out paste onto the small bristles. As I brushed my teeth I thought about how our lives used to be. When we could do the things that we wanted to do, not what we were told. Though we were constantly on the run, we could fly whenever we felt like it. A little part of me missed that freedom for some reason. I rinsed out my mouth and wiped my face on the towel. Taking in a deep breath, I walked out into the long hallway and headed for the stairs. Just as I was about to reach them, a sharp pain struck my brain like a bolt of lightning. I could stop myself from swaying slightly from the dizziness that was now coming over me. I reached my arm out to touch the wall beside for support but missed by a few feet, tumbling sideways onto the hard wood floor. I clasped a hand to my forehead and pushed myself up to a sitting position. Then just as quickly as it came, it disappeared, leaving me panting on the ground.
Suddenly I felt a strong hand touch my shoulder. I whipped my head around and saw Fang. His eyes were full of concern, which was a rather odd look for him.
"You okay?" He asked in a "don't-you-dare-lie-to-me" tone.
"I'm okay now," I answer truthfully.
"What happened?"
"I slipped." I looked at him innocently and gave a small smile.
He raised an eyebrow. "Max, I was watching you. You didn't slip."
"I know. I just got a little dizzy. I'm fine now." I answered, looking away to avoid his probing eyes.
"Kids, we're leaving!" We heard Anne yell from downstairs.
Fang stood up and offered me a hand, which I gratefully took.
"I know you're lying." He said with a raised eyebrow and started walking away.
"I am not." I called after him.
I tried to brush off the lasting affects of the unusual pain that still in my head. I haven't experienced that in a while, which was weird since I used to get them weekly. This is not going to be a good day, I know it.
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Okay, there it is. Hmmm...interesting... REVIEW PLEASE! I would really like some feedback on this one! Thank you!