A/N. Here's the next chapter! I made it a lot longer than the prolgue!

Max POV

It was a year after the incident and I still woke up from nightmares. I was worried about him finding me and my family, and then killing us. The people at the agency told us not to worry and that they wouldn't let that happen but I was still nervous.

"Ok, Max—I mean Sydney, today's you're first day of school so try not to attract any attention to yourself," my mom told me. "Same goes for you, Tina," she said to my sister. Her name used to be Ella but like me, she had to change her name.

"Ok, no attention got it," I assured her. We've been over this a thousand times but my mom was still worried, we all were.

She dropped us off at Arizona High school and gave us one last look before leaving. I sighed and turned to El—I mean Tina "We meet up at every break time ok? Be careful," I told her. I didn't expect anything to happen but I've learned that it's better safe than sorry.

She nodded then went ahead of me. Poor girl, she had been affected the most. She was the one with a lot of friends, a cheerleader but then I had to witness a freaking murder! It didn't affect me as much because I didn't really have any close friends, it was always easier to keep people at arm's length, you know?

I went to the front desk and got my schedule and my books. I couldn't fit them all in my bag so I carried a few.

I didn't like having my arms occupied because it meant I couldn't fight. You see ever since that, erm, night, I've been taking fighting classes from the agency; I even had a knife hidden in my hoodie. Some may call me paranoid, others would call me smart.

I was so caught up in my thoughts that I wasn't looking where I was going. I hit this wall, except the wall was in the middle of a hallway and the wall was wearing black. I fell and dropped my things all over the floor. I looked up and realized that the wall wasn't a wall and was in fact a person, a boy to be precise.

He had dark messy hair and onyx eyes that went on and on. I didn't like him, just noticed. He helped me pick up my things.

"Sorry," he said "You must be new here, I'm Fang," he said and extended his hand. I guess I was supposed to shake it but it was kinda hard considering I was still holding my books and stuff. I raised an eyebrow at him. When he realized his mistake, he lowered his hand awkwardly.

"My name's Sydney and yes, I am new here," I told him. I cocked my head to the side "Fang you said?" I asked him and he nodded. "Interesting name," I said and the left side of his mouth quirked up.

"Well, see you around," I said then moved around him. The one thing they tell you quickly when you're in witness protection: get attached to people at your own risk and theirs. It means that I could get transferred again and lose them so get attached to them and my own risk. If they get to close to me then they could get hurt if Dylan ever finds me.

I looked at my schedule and realized I didn't know where any of the classrooms were.

"Need help?" a voice behind me said in a mocking voice. It was Fang.

I turned to glare at him "No," I lied.

He took my schedule anyway and looked at it. "We have a few classes together," he said "I could show you around," he offered.

I quickly shook my head and snatched my schedule back. I started walking the other way when he called out to me "Your class is the other way!"

I was embarrassed so reluctantly I turned around. He was smirking at me and I glared at him. My glare usually sent people running but he didn't even flinch.

"Just follow me," he told me. I groaned but I followed him to my first class.

It was history with Mr. Batchelder. I walked into the room and it was almost full already, there were only two seats left, next to each other which meant I would have to sit next to Fang.

"Ah, you must be Sydney Peterson. Welcome, class this is our new classmate, please be kind to her and make her feel welcome," Mr. Batchelder said.

It felt strange with all their eyes on me so I quickly ducked to my seat. "Next to Mr. McGulicutty!" Mr. Batchelder said.

I saw Fang slowly raise his hand to indicate he was the guy I had to sit next to. I almost burst out laughing. McGulicutty! I did not see that coming.

I sat down next to him and tried to pay attention to class. Mr. Batchelder was a pretty good teacher. I was actually interested when Fang flicked at note to me.

Don't you dare make fun of me, it said in messy writing that could only belong to a boy.

Whatever McGulicutty, I wrote back. He made a face when he read what I wrote.

Cut it out! He wrote. I almost laughed, what was he? 10?

Then stop writing to me, I wrote back. When he read it he flushed then threw out the note.

The class was over soon and the day just seemed to whiz by. I met up with Tina during lunch time.

"I made some friends today and they invited me to join them for lunch!" she told me excitedly which was basically code for: you have no choice, you're gonna sit with me and whoever else I want.

She led me to a table that had a cute blonde girl who looked a few years younger than us. She was adorable, there was also a boy who looked like her and he was cute too. There was also a girl with fizzy hair and mocha colored skin and a boy with strawberry blonde hair. Lastly I saw, get this—Fang.

"Hey guys!" Tina yelled. "This is my sister Syd. Syd, meet Angel, Gazzy, Nudge, Iggy and Fang." They all had, interesting names

They said hi and I nodded and sat with them.

"I met Iggy, Nudge and Gazzy in my classes. They invited me to sit with them and Gazzy's sister Angel and Iggy's brother Fang," Tina told me. Was it just me or was it still weird calling Ella Tina?

"ZOMG! You're Sydney? Wow, you're prettier than Tina said! I'm glad you transferred to our school! You're gonna love it her here, well except for a few kids who are just jerks but otherwise it's great! I hope we become good friends and maybe you can be part of the Flock! That's what we call our little group, weird I know but I think it's so cute! Anyway—mph," Angel put a hand over Nudge's mouth and I sat there in shock. Wow, she could talk.

"We call her the Nudge channel. All Nudge, all the time," Gazzy told me and I laughed.

"So you're new here, Syd?" Iggy asked me and I nodded.

"Besides Fang, you're the only people I've talked to so far," I told them.

"Oh so you're the girl Fang uttered a few words about!" Angel exclaimed.

"You see, Fang doesn't talk much but when we saw him grinning we asked him what was up. He actually said-get this—3 words! He said 'the new girl'" Nudge smiled and Fang blushed a bit.

"So you've been talking about me McGulicutty?" I asked with a smirk on my face.

"I suppose you're happy now Peterson," he retorted.

Iggy gasped dramatically "6 words! You must have some effect on him!"

Fang chose this moment to fling his mystery meat at him.

We joked and laughed and talked. They were all pretty cool. I liked them. For the first time in a while I felt like I was normal again.

The day finished quickly, I actually became an ok friend with Fang and the others but I still didn't want to get too close. If Dylan ever finds me, I would hate to see them get caught up in it. That's why after my mom picked us up today, when she asked me if I wanted to stay as long as possible or be transferred in 6 months, I answered be transferred. I would be gone and not affect their lives anymore; they were in danger around me. So if I left sooner like in 6 months, it would be better for everyone, trust me on that.

A/N. There we go! Chapter one is up and chapter two is coming soon. If anyone here read my other story Meet the Great Maximum Ride: Singing Sensation then I'll tell you that the sequel will be up in a day or two. I'll probably alternate the updates so that's all wait, I forgot one important thing…REVIEW!

-Indy