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He grabbed a large gun from his coat pocket and aimed right for Fang's head.

"No!" I yelled out. Fang would not be put in danger because of me. He might not care if he died protecting me but I certainly did. "I said I would go with you! Leave them alone, and take me." Ari kept the gun pointed at Fang for one second more before sighing and putting it away.

I let myself give a sigh of relief when I was pulled backward, onto my feet, and was gripped from behind.

"Let's go." Ari's hot breath in my ear almost made me gag but I wouldn't let him have the satisfaction of seeing me affected by him.

"Max…" Angel's sweet voice said everything in that one word. She didn't want me to go. She wanted me to stay. So did I but it was an impossibility. It's fine, sweetey. I told her in my thoughts. Everything will be fine. It was a lie of course, but being with Angel all those years had taught me to lie with my thoughts. Unfortunately, she didn't buy it. Tears continued to stream down her face. Nudge was sobbing and poor little Gazzy was trying his best to be strong.

Ari pushed me forward to the trees where I was guessing there was some type of transportation. When we got to the edge of the woods Ari turned back toward the Flock, who were still on the ground. "And don't follow us. We won't hesitate to shoot you freaks."

Since I knew Fang so well I knew what the expression on his face meant. I took out my leaderly leader voice and told him, "Don't" I said it with as much finality as I could and I hoped he would obey by not following.

I put a small smile on my face as I took one last glance of my flock. I hoped, I prayed, that they wouldn't follow and that they would be safe. Fang would take care of them. He would be a good leader.

I was shoved forward by Ari into the woods cover where a van was waiting a little bit away.

He pushed me roughly into the van where I fell to the floor. I heard the door slam shut behind me and then what felt like a million pounds was on my back again.

Duct tape was put around my hands, legs, and my torso so my wings couldn't extend.

"Let's go." Ari's voice commanded and the van came to life and bounced up and down on the bumpy terrain.

I was grabbed by a furry hand, turned around, and my back was shoved against the side of the van. Ari leaned over me, his distorted face right next to my own face.

"Comfortable?" His rancid breath swept over my face.

"Extremely." The one word was dripping with sarcasm.

"Good." Ari smirked at me, not moving from his position.

"You mind moving Furball? You're kind of in my personal bubble." Ari moved back again, still with that stupid smirk on his face. If it wasn't for the stupid tape binding my hands, I would hit him.

"With all of the School's 'scientific achievements' you'd think they'd find a way to fix your face. Especially after your own daddy made you the deranged freak you are."

That set him off. A huge fist made contact with my cheek and I hit the van's floor. His large form loomed over me. His breathing was ragged and he was pissed.

I felt his large hand grab my hair and his voice was in my ear. "You think I asked for this? You think I want to be like this?" He yanked my hair and I gave a small cry of pain. But then he let go and went to the other side of the van. He still looked like he wanted to kill me but it looked like he was restraining himself.

"They won't like it if I kill you. They still want to do some experiments." He explained to me. "But don't think you can say whatever smart-ass remark you want."

I had almost forgotten. The Experiments. I would rather be killed by Ari then go through that again. The years of torture could never be forgotten.

The rest of the ride was spent in silence. It was hours until the van stopped.

Ari stood up and stretched and announced. "We're here."

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