A/N I really, really, really hope you like this story :) I've had it in my head for a while now, but I'm actually typing down on my computer! Please review, I would love to hear some constructive criticism on how to make my story better or praise for it! Thank you all!

Max's POV

We ran into the deserted park and took to the sky. Once we were up in the air, we flew hard and fast to our camp where we stashed our stuff. When we landed, I did a quick head count. One, two, three, four, five. Six if you count Total. Wait, FIVE?

"Fang!" I called out and he walked over.

"What?"

"Angel's not here," I whispered. "Where is she?"

Sorry, Max, I'm coming. I got confused for a few minutes and got separated from you guys. We're flying towards you guys now. Angel told me in my mind.

We?

I met this girl. She has avian DNA and wings too! But…never mind. What matters is that we're on our way.

Angel…What were you gonna say?

Max, I'll tell you everything when I get back to camp.

Fine.

"Angel's on her way," I told Fang. "And apparently she met someone and they both are coming here now."

He nodded thoughtfully. "Hmm, I wonder if it's that girl."

"What girl?"

"There was a girl who sat across the aisle from us in the fast food place. She ran with us for a little while to escape the Erasers. I think Angel mistook her for you and ran after her, thinking we were splitting up or something."

"Oh.." I trailed off, wondering. "Oh well, I guess we'll see when they arrive."

Rhea's POV

The girl introduced herself to me as Angel and we flew on for a few hours. "Our campsite is well hidden and we chose it for that exact reason," she told me.

Then she started talking about her flock, as she called it. "Max, Fang, and Iggy are all 14, Nudge is 11, Gazzy is 8, and I'm 6. Max is the leader and Fang is her right hand man. Iggy and Gazzy are pyros, Nudge is a motormouth, and I'm the angel of the group," she said smiling.

I smiled back. I can't say I was looking forward to meeting these people. I mean, I wanted to, but I didn't at the same time, if you know what I mean.

We finally made it to the campsite and Angel rushed into the arms of a girl with blond hair who I could only determine to be Max. The black haired boy to her right must be Fang. I glanced around. The other people of the flock were gathered around the fire. I stayed in the shadows, hoping to just disappear.

But no, Angel had to call me over. "Rhea! Come here! Meet my family."

I walked reluctantly out of the shadows. Max offered her hand to me. "Max. And you're Rhea?"

I nodded and she pointed to each member in turn. "This is Fang, Iggy, Nudge, Gazzy, and of course, Angel."

I nodded and smiled to each of them, but my gaze was always drawn to Iggy. His cloudy eyes told me he was blind, but other than that, he was…attractive.

"What abilities do you have? What's your DNA combination?" I was jolted out of my own thoughts as Fang asked me the questions.

"Fang, I thought it was clear that she was avian," Max said calmly.

"Well…." I said and all eyes turned to me. "I'm 96% human."

"What?" Iggy said, shocked. "No scientist has tried that combination and the experiment was successful. So you're 4% avian?"

"No…96% human, 2% avian, 2% cobra, King Cobra to be exact," I told them all, looking down.

"The King Cobra, as in one of the most poisonous snakes in the world?" Angel asked, her eyes wide.

"That's the one," I said softly.

"What are you abilities then?" Gazzy asked.

"I can fly, of course, I sort of get the symptoms of when a snake sheds its skin for a new one, and…I can will poison into like my fingertips so if I have poison in my system/fingertips, and I scratch an enemy, poison transfers into that enemy. Oh, also, I have fangs," I told them, showing them my fangs. "Which are retractable, like a snake's."

"That's so…cool!" Gazzy exclaimed.

I smiled, but I didn't tell them that I hated it. I could never get close to someone. If I get too much of one feeling, even if it's desire, my fangs come out of their own accord and my poison enters my bloodstream. But if I'm kissing someone, and my fangs are there, and their lip grazes it, they could die. And I just wasn't ready to see someone die and it be my fault.

"Okay, okay, it's pretty cool," Max said, smiling at Gazzy. "Time to sleep. I'll take first watch. Fang, you're second, and Iggy is third watch. Good night you all."

Max's POV

I watched as Rhea fell asleep on the ground curled up into a ball, like a snake. Her breathing deepened and I knew she was asleep. Angel crawled into my lap, breaking me away from my pondering. "Why aren't you asleep?"

"I could tell you needed to talk to me," she replied sweetly.

"Is she hiding anything?"

"Yes, but it isn't anything that affects us, I think."

"You think?"

"I read Iggy's thoughts and it might be dangerous to him…" she trailed off, unsure whether she should tell me.

"Angel, please tell me."

"Well, you need to ask Rhea about the specific details, but if she gets too close to someone, she has the potential to hurt that person. I don't know how, but Iggy's mind was all about how cute she looked. And I'm afraid of him getting hurt."

"Don't worry, Angel, I'll make sure he doesn't get hurt," I told her, hugging her tightly.

"Don't make her leave though. Just ask her about it. She'll tell you in due time."

"When did you get all smart and wise?" I asked her smiling and tickling her.

She laughed. "I don't know. But I'm gonna go to sleep. Good night Max."

"Good night Angel," I replied, letting everyone sleep and watching over them like a mother bear watches over her cubs.