Chapter 2
Time to get up Maximum, Angel needs you.Said the Voice.
"Ahhhh," I screamed jumping up, truly startled. Six pairs of eyes were instantly upon me, Fang looked questioningly at me, probably wondering if I had finally gone mad. I have to say, I didn't feel as defeated as I did the night before, I was ready to fight, to find Angel.
You should probably explain Maximum.Oh yeah, right.
"Um, sorry guys, the Voice is back. It just startled me that's all," I mumbled. Stupid Voice, always cutting in at the wrong times. Will nothing leave me alone?
This isn't the wrong time at all Maximum, you need me now, Angel is in danger.
Angel. No.
You can save her, but only if you hurry up. Start heading North West, the holding facility is just over the border into Nevada.
Wow, you actually helped me for once, are you feeling ok Voice.
This is no time for jokes Maximum, get going right now.
Ok, ok. "Right guys, the Voice says we need to head over the border to Nevada, that's where Angel's being held." At the mention of Angel's name, Nudge winced and Iggy dropped his head. A wave of grief washed over me and I found myself fighting back tears again.
I quickly regained my fighting face but I wasn't quick enough, Fang had seen my pain. "Come on guys U and A."
Nudge ran forward first, her wings snapping open as she swooped up into the open sky. She had been so unusually quiet since Angel was taken, I couldn't recall her speaking this morning at all.
Iggy and Gazzy went next, their wings unfurling in perfect unison as they soared upwards to join Nudge, settled in the sky.
Fang held back, "Are you Ok Max?" he said softly to me.
"Yeah sure, why wouldn't I be?" I lied. Every second without Angel was tearing into me like a knife through my flesh. I was hard enough living without her, let alone trying to be tough for the rest of the Flock.
Fang shrugged and ran forward. His powerful wings snapped open and caught the wind as he gracefully glided up to the others. It was beautiful. He was beautiful. No...bad Max, we agreed to stay friends and that's what he wants. He doesn't like me in that way, I can't keep living that lie.
Are you sure he doesn't like you Maximum?
Of course I'm sure, stupid Voice.
Have you asked him, has he actually told you that?
No, but...
And what about the times he kissed you?
Look, I just know alright, anyway why would he like me? I'm just Max, there are way prettier girls out there.
Just don't rule it out Maximum, ruling things out is not a smart thing to do.
Whatever.
I started running and I finally unfurled my wings and let the breeze carry me up and away.
Fang's POV
Max's wings are so beautiful in the sunlight. Max is so beautiful. Ha, dream on Fang. Time to go and get Angel back.
