I rushed towards Marissa as fast I could, Adam throwing himself at Chris. I hauled Marissa to her feet; hew wings hung low at her sides. Tears rolling down her face, she reached out gingerly to her numb wings.

I looked over to Adam who had his foot on Chris throat, ready to snap his neck. I looked to him, back to Marissa, and shook my head," Adam, let him go. It's not worth it."

"But-"He started, but I shook my head again and he let Chris go.

Jumping to his feet he locked eyes with me," You didn't kill me." He seemed utterly stunned.

Adam growled in anger, and jolted towards him," Leave, or I will kill you."

Chris nodded gravely, and ran back into the school. As soon him and his goons were out of the way we all rushed to help Marissa.

I looked to the other who had been held by Chris. He seemed um harmed, as if nothing had happened to him. I made my way over ot him, helping him up from his feet.

"You okay?"

He nodded,meeting my eyes,"Yea, fine." He looked over my shoulder to get a glimpse at Marissa," She okay?"

I bit my lip," I hope." I shook my head, and went back to Marissa.

Our house was small, nothing that impressive.

I laid Marissa on her bed, watching her wings carefully. I then walked to the living room, finding everyone gathered around In silence. I sat down with them, not sure what to say.

"Look, we just…" I paused, not sure how I was going to end that sentence, I let out a sigh.

I looked to Adam for help, but he didn't meet my gaze.

"It's all my fault." I shook my head, knowing that it was," I should've never let you guys out of my sight. I should've not let you guys talk me into going to school."

"Alex, it's not your fault. "

"Yes it Is David! Don't even say that its not." He flipped his brown hair out of his eyes.

"Alex…Can I talk to you?" Adam grabbed my wrist and dragged me into my room, locking the door behind us.

"What?" I sat on my bed, anger and hurt coursing through me.

"It's not your fault. We need to pack up and leave, Chris is fighting back now." I got up and pushed Im aside and went back to the others.

"Are we going to have to leave again Alex?"Kelsie looked up to me innocently.

I nodded,"Yea, get your stuff together guys." Before they could object I went back to my room to find Adam holding up one of necklaces.

I froze," Where did you get this?" He asked, tension lingering in his strained voice.

I yanked it from his hands and threw it across the room," A friend. Go get packed." He got up from my bed, and walked out of the room.

But as he crossed me, he stopped, and whispered in my ear," I expect to see you tonight Alexandria." And he kissed me on the cheek.

I nodded, and started to pack, hoping that night would come faster.

"Goodnight Kelsie." I whispered as her breathing eased into deep sleep.

I tiptoed my way out of the girls' room and went into mine. I grabbed my jacket, and slid it over my wings, until you couldn't see them at all. I smiled, and slid open the window in my room. I readied myself to jump out, to run to the normal place.

"You going somewhere?" I jerked around, coming face to face with John, his golden hair gleaming.

"What are you doing here?" I snapped

"I wanted to see you; you weren't at school this afternoon." I cringed, remembering how we had spent today.

"I know." His eyes darted to my bag filled sitting on my bed

"You're leaving!" I nodded

"In the morning."

He strided towards me in one swift moment,"Im coming with you, and don't object."

I pushed him away," I have to go." Just before I could jump out he grabbed my wrist.

"You're not wearing the necklace I gave you…" I jerked away and jumped out of the window, and ran as fast as I could.

The night was cold, even if summer was approaching quickly. I gripped my jacket closer to me and ran faster. I stopped running as soon as I saw the huge oak tree. The sky was clear, showing the stars, the field was vast and open.

I stood underneath the huge tree, my thoughts lost; only scared of leaving the others alone. But the thought shrunk as something swooped down from the nearest branch. Huge white wings were thrown around me, not letting me escape. I smiled, and turned to face my captor.

"You're late." He said, pushing me into his chest.

"I know." I laughed, pleased to see him without the others on my back.

"Alexandria, you will be the death of me." And he planted his lips on mine.

I slipped off my jacket slowly, letting my wings unfurl, I smiled, seeing that my wingspan was almost as big as Adams 14 foot.

"Everyone was asleep before you left right?" His wings twitched as the touch of mine.

"Of course, no thanks to you." I joked, and he took that as encouragement to kiss me harder.

He watched as they kissed. They're wings wrapped around each other; he pushed himself deeper into the tree. Trying to blend in, he let his own dark wings wrap around him, as he watched intently. He would do anything for Alex, but he felt like Bruno Mars in his 'Grenade' music video.

He cringed as Adam went in and kissed her again.

Adam.

That name brought bad words to is lips, ready to thrown at him. Adam was the only thing standing in his way between him and Alex. She was so close, he was so close, that he just wanted to jump down and pull them apart.

"Calm down, will you? Your looking at her like she's your next meal!" HE turned to one of his friends, her blonde hair shining brightly. Her wings were perfect, she was perfect, but he wasn't made for Maddie, no, he was made for Alex.

"Shut up Madeline." He grumbled

"Whatever, why don't you just jump down there and end your problems? Kill Adam and get over with it; with him gone, who else would Alex go to besides you?"

But his mind wasn't in Maddies words, but in his own thoughts. He was trying o picture Alex's wings around him, and not around Adams.

"Adam…"I pushed him away, and he froze," Were being watched."

He nodded, realizing it too. I jumped up into the air, taking flight. He followed me, keeping close to me, clearly not pleased.

We flew over the forest, and every once in a while I would look back to make sure no one was following us. After a half an hour we circled back to the tree, but stayed in the air, afraid they were still there. Adam swooped over me, showing off; suddenly, I forgot the dangers of the world.

"So, where were we?" He smiled, and planted his lips on mine.

He curled his wings in around me, his hands on my waist. The slow beat of his wings against mine soothed me, and I kissed back.

My heart pounded so loudly I wondered if he could hear it. I wrapped my arms around his neck as all my emotions but love was forgotten.

I was so lost in him that I didn't notice as he put something around my neck. Only when he pulled away with a smile did I notice. I looked down to see a beautiful necklace dangling from my neck. A golden heart shined even in the deep night hanging over us.

"Adam-"I started but he kissed my again, effectively shutting me up.

"IM glad you like it." He smiled, and then he tucked in his wings, falling to the ground.

I landed too, and he put his arms around me. He kissed me lightly on the cheek, and I knew immeadeley that our time was up.

"I love you Alex."

He cringed at those words.

He couldn't take it anymore. If Adam was the only thing between him and happiness, then Adam would have to leave. He would have to disappear.

Forever.