Chapter 2
I do not own Maximum Ride or the characters from the Maximum Ride series. (Obviously)
I flew faster and faster. I was pushing 350 miles per hour. I had to make it to Mom's house. Fast, too. Sure, I was covered in blood on every part of my body. Yes, my clothes were also soaked with blood. But I had to find the flock and then get my baby back and murder everyone that did her wrong.
Yeah, that was my plan. Pretty brilliant if I do say so myself. Of course, it was made mainly on the lust to kill anyone who crossed my path and tried to stop me. Because if the flock said they wouldn't help me, I was not taking no as an answer. That was clear in my mind. I needed their help, and they were going to help.
I looked down; I was beginning to recognize the surroundings. Good, getting closer. I'm coming Tally and Nick, I'm coming.
I shot down to the oh-so-familiar house. I barely had my balance gathered before I ran towards the door, full speed ahead.
"MAX!" I heard Angel's voice. I almost went into sobs right there, hearing that voice I'd been wanting to hear for eight years. But I didn't. I had to get the Flock back under my command and get on with my plan. I put up a mind block instantly.
This time I actually did gather my balance. And even if I hadn't had it under control, Angel took my elbow and helped. "Max? Angel, what are you talking about? You know if Fang heard her name, he'd tell you to shut up. OMG, MAX? MAX! WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE? THE LAST TIME I SAW YOU YOU SAID YOU WERE WITH CHILD! SHOULDN'T YOU HAVE A KID? OMG! YOU DIDN'T GET AN ABORTION, DID YOU? BECAUSE THAT WOULD BE TERRIBLE. ABSOLUTELY TERRIBLE. YOU WOULD BE A MURDERER. I GUESS I COULD UNDERSTAND WHY YOU WOULD WANT AN ABORTION, BECAUSE YOU KNOW, YOU WERE ALL ON THE RUN AND STUFF. BUT MAX! YOU'RE A MURDERER NOW. I MEAN I KNOW YOU'VE KILLED BEFORE, BUT THAT WAS TO SAVE INNOCENT LIVES, NOT KILL INNOCENT LIVES! YOU CAN'T JUST KILL A BABY. THAT'S HORRID. WORSER THAN WHEN VOLDEMORT KILLED DUMBLEDORE, WHICH WAS BLOODY TERRIBLE. MAX! YOU DIDN'T GET AN ABORTION DID YOU? BUT BETTER YET. WHY ARE YOU HERE? CRAP, FANG'LL THROW A FIT. BECAUSE I WOKE HIM UP. CRAP. MAX, SAVE ME!" Nudge actually did seem scared… of Fang? Why would she be scared of him?
"I'll take care of Fang sweetie. And Nudge, under normal circumstances, I would love to hear that wonderful rant of yours, but right now I need your—"
I was cut off by Fang yelling and coming around the corner into the kitchen where we were. "NUDGE!" he roared. "WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT?" he seemed to come over, like he was about to punch Nudge in the face.
I stepped in front of him and threw him into the wall, denting it. "What is your problem Fang? Back off. If this is what you've been doing for eight years, I think I will kill you, and kill you I will. Because I am not in a good mood, and I will have no problem with murdering you with my bare hands and watching you die, because as I have stated, I AM NOT IN A GOOD MOOD!" I held him back. And I was furious. Because I really hoped that he hadn't been hurting my Flock that he left with. Or I swear, I would kill him.
But he seemed to be in a shocked silence, because he didn't talk back, he just blinked. "Max? .God. that's definitely your heartbeat. It's so good to hear you again!" Iggy pulled me away from Fang and gathered me in a hug. "What are you doing here?" he asked. "Without a kid?" he added quickly.
I looked around the room. Gazzy was standing by Angel and Nudge by the front door. They had all grown. Matured. Iggy was even taller than he had been and he towered over me. He looked in good spirits though. But he glanced at Fang and glared at him as if he could see him. Fang looked disastrous. His hair was greasy, and he looked like he hadn't slept for eight years. I would've expected him to have had a girlfriend by now. Looking all shmancy. "Iggy, I'll tell you and everyone else later. Can I have a talk with you though, please?" He immediately nodded and led me outdoors, then he motioned to take off and I joined him in the air. I thought he would've been hesitant, since the last time I saw him he was hating me. "What's up with Fang?"
"Max, ever since we left you, which I deeply regret, he's been all depressed. He's gone through stages. I even told him that we should go out looking for you. Help you with your children. But he would go crazy. And wow. Anyway, Angel told us that you wanted us to promise to stay together and stay with your mom, or near her. So we did. And Fang just like slipped into this depressed mode. Now about you? What are you doing here?" Iggy hugged me again. All this touchy-feelyness was seriously weirding me out.
"Let's go inside for this, I'd rather tell the whole flock." I took his hand and dragged him back to the ground and back into the house. I don't think I wanted to believe what Iggy had said about Fang, but the proof was right in front of me. Angel, Nudge, and Gazzy had taken seats. Fang was still just standing where I had pushed him into the wall. He turned his gaze to me when I came in. I stood while Iggy sat down.
"MAX! Tell us. Tell us!" Nudge was shaking with excitement. She was twenty-two now. Geez, I felt old.
"Well I'm kind of in a hurry. Basically my kids have been kidnapped, and I'm going to need your help to unkidnap them."
"That's too short of an explanation! I want all the details. Kids? Wait, you said kids? KIDS! Like with an S? Like plural? OMG! MAX! YOU HAD TWINS? OR TRIPLETS? OR QUADRUPLETS? OR QUINTEPLETS? OR-OR-OR MORE! MAX! AWW! AND WE LEFT YOU! I'M SO SORRY WE LEFT MAX! WE SHOULDN'T HAVE LEFT! AWWW! MAX! ARE YOU OKAY? DO YOU NEED TO CRY? HERE MAX! YOU CAN CRY ON MY SHOULDER! MAX! AWWW! WHAT ARE YOUR KIDS NAMES? WELL! WHAT ARE WE STILL DOING HERE, LET'S GET YOUR KIDS! WE HAVE TO! WILL YOU FORGIVE US? PLEASE MAX! I'M SORRY. REALLY—"Gazzy cut her off with his hand. Thank goodness.
"I would prefer to get to flying and give you the whole explanation flying. Yes kids as in with an S. I had twins. I'm okay for now, but I would be better if I had my kids with me to see you guys again. I don't need to cry right now, more like I need to kill someone right now. My kid's names are Nick and Tally. I have always forgiven you Nudge, I understand why most of you left."
Iggy started to laugh but why would he be laughing? My kids were kidnapped. "Nick? You named your kid Nick? I understand they're Fang's kids, but Nick?"
"IGGY! Not the time!" Angel yelled for me. She turned towards me, "Max, why are you covered in blood?"
