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When I woke up the sky was dark and it was hard to see anything. Then I saw a light in the corner of my eye. I sat up and turned to the light. It was a small fire burning about ten feet away. The others sat around it talking in almost a whisper tone. "I thought we were the only ones left with a soul."
"That's what I thought to, Gazzy."
"It could be a trap. Maybe this was all a setup."
"It's not. Her thoughts aren't evil. She knows a lot about us, but any thought about us that comes into her mind is followed by praise. She really looks up to us. Especially you Max." There was a pause. "She's awake." Six pairs of bird kids' eyes looked over at me. I just stared back wondering why they haven't left yet. I didn't expect them to stay after they saved me. After a moment more Iggy smiled and patted the empty spot next to him. "Why don't you come sit over here it's warmer."
I looked at him for a minute than stood and walked up next to him, sitting as soon as I was by his side. He smiled at me but his gaze seemed far. Iggy's blind. So don't expect him to know where you are if you ever meet them. I remembered someone telling me once. "Um… Thanks."
Iggy turned his head to the other side, where Max was sitting. She had tapped his hand twice and I guess he was responding. "I think Angel's right. We can't just leave someone like us to fend for herself."
Max looked at me, sizing me up like I was some kind of freak show… Well I sort of am, but that's not the point. She looked at my wolf ears then at my badly bruised wings. "How did you get in this condition?"
"When They don't get what they want They'll try beating it out of you." I reached behind me and touched apart of my wings that felt like it was ripped open. Pain burned as soon as my fingers touched the wound. I winched away from the pain. "Can I ask something?"
"What is it?" Max asked surprised.
"Why didn't you guys leave while I was knocked out?"
"We needed some rest anyways so we just stayed." Max turned to the younger kids. "I think it's time you three get some sleep."
"Ok, night Max, Fang, Iggy." Nudge yawned.
"See ya in the morning." Gazzy whispered as he drifted asleep.
"Night Max, Fang, Iggy," Angel said then turned to me. "Good night Luna."
I smiled and mouthed goodnight. As she closed her eyes and fell asleep I let the shock of her saying good night to me wash over my face. She really was just like a little angel. I heard some moving behind me and turned around to see what it was. Fang had stood up and walked over to a giant tree and laid his back against the trunk, closing his eyes. I duet he was sleeping but he sure could fool someone into thinking he was. Max got up and sat next to him. Leaning her back against his left shoulder and closing her eyes as well.
"Don't worry. She's just vary protecting of our family. We're all each other have." Iggy whisper next to me.
"I understand. I'd be the same way if I was in her position."
Iggy faced me, his eyes seeming to be able to see my expression, which I didn't know what it was. His face seemed to take on an air of sorrow to it. "Do you know anything about Itex is up? Do you know what their next move is?"
"No," I answered my face reflecting his. "I know nothing more than you. I'm sorry I'm of no use. They knew I would one day escape. They knew it so they never told me anything just in case I told someone else." Iggy's head lowered. I knew oh to well what it was to feel like this. The feeling of being in the dark and unaware of you're enemies next move. I betted they were all worried that they wouldn't able to get away next time they were attacked. I felt that way to. The only reason I got away this time was because Iggy and his family had saved me, but what about next time? I know that I won't have them there next time and I'll have to find away to escape by myself. I wish there was something I could do to help Iggy and his family. After all I owed them my life. "Iggy do you think Max would let me stay with you guys a little longer? Just until my wings heal fully and I can fight by myself. You know without someone having to save me."
Iggy looked at me. "I don't know. She should, she's all about the hero stuff now-a-days."
"I hope she will. I'll ask her in the morning, though." I scanned the horizon as the sky became light once more. In the morning when Max is awake and in a good mood I'll ask if I can stay with her and her family. Then I can find away to pay them back for my life.
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