AU: Hey, what's up people? Thanks so much for all the reviews and comments! So obviously I guess I'm continuing my story thanks to everyone reviewing and convincing me again to continue writing this story. So here's ch. 3. Hope you like it! (Oh before I forget the design for my branding thingy, like the symbol was a large 'I' and had wings on the sides for like the flock and the 'I' for like ITEX ya know. Um I didn't plan to have anything written on it but instead it says Max on it okay? I'm thinking about explaining the branding more or having more brandings *hint hint* later in the story but I haven't decided so I guess you'll have to keep reading to find out!)
(Max P.O.V)
"Alright so the plan so far is when those idiots come back in, the second one of us is out of our restraints go crazy! Kick as much ass as possible and if you can, which you should do, get someone else outa these restraints. When where all out we find the nearest exit and get the hell outa here. Any questions?" I know my plan wasn't the most complicated and thought out one but hey it'll have to do. Not much we can do right now anyways, I mean we are strapped down.
"Max where are we gonna go after we get outa here?" Gazzy asked breaking me out of the battle I was having in my head. Trust me I'm completely sane.
"I don't know Gazzy. Where would you like to go?" The question caught him off guard but I could see his eyes gleam before he answered me.
"Could we go to the Grand Canyon?" he asked. Now it was my turn to be stunned.
"The Grand Canyon? Why would you wanna go there sweetie?" I may be a total hard-ass but when it comes to the little ones I always try to act nice so I don't worry them even more than what they usually are.
"Well it's far away and it would be really cool to fly over it! So can we go Max? Please." I could tell he was serious about this. He had a good point though; it was far away from where we were. Plus it would be awesome to fly over something of that size.
"I think you're right Gazzy." I said smiling at him. "I guess its official where going to the Grand Canyon." Gazzy gave me the biggest smile he could and I could tell he couldn't wait to get outa here. Well that and because we where still in the School. Nudge chose that moment to add her opinion.
"Max can I pick the next place we go? After the Grand Canyon of course. I never knew we could pick were we went. If I knew that I would have said like Disney World or something. So can I Max? Please, please, please, please, please, please, please…."
"Yes Nudge! You can pick the next place I promise." I answered smiling and silently hoping she would be a little quieter. I was still suffering from a branding. Speaking, well thinking I guess, of the branding I looked down at my hip. It was black and still throbbing. As I looked at it, it reminded me of a tattoo. Just more painful. I looked closely at it and could just make out my name on it. Weird, I am the leader so I thought they would put the Flock or something like that on it. Whatever, they're probably too stupid to even think of that. For some reason though it bothered me that it was my name. I mean why not put the Flock? They could easily brand anyone else with there name. That's when it hit me.
What if they weren't only gonna brand me? It was just my name so they could end up branding the rest of the Flock to with just there name too. As I looked at it I also realized why they didn't put the Flock. The wings on the design. It stands for the Flock because of the wings they grafted us with.
Anger began to boil up within me. What if they did brand everyone else? Fang, Iggy and I could take it most likely but Gazzy and Nudge? They where just kids! I looked up then and saw Fang giving me a strange look. I looked back and my 'tattoo' as I'm going to call it, and then looked at him and Iggy. He saw me and after a few seconds I think he understood. His eyes turned a darker shade and glanced over my head at Gazzy and Nudge, who were talking about places to visit. When he looked back at me I gave my head a tiny nod. He looked at Iggy and by the look in his eyes he wanted to know if he should tell him to. I was undecided on that but then thought that he should know what's coming, if it does that is. It was still just a thought so I wasn't for sure. I gave him another small nod but after motioning to Gazzy and Nudge I shook my head. Iggy was older and could probably take it but I didn't wanna frighten the little ones, especially if it doesn't even happen.
I laid my head back down while watching Iggy and Fang outa the corner of my eye. Iggy's body tensed and I knew Fang had told him. I couldn't hear the exact words but I didn't need too. I could tell Iggy was scared but his eyes hardened the tiniest bit so I knew he would be able to handle it. He than asked Fang something because Fang shook his head and I heard a small whispered "no, Max doesn't want them to know." Iggy nodded his head and than looked over at Gazzy, Nudge and Me. His eyes where perfectly focused on Gazzy. I knew they where close, hell they built bombs together. This was gonna be hard for both of them if it happens. If it did though, there was gonna be some serious hell to pay. Those scientists would have to answer to me and me alone.
(Iggy P.O.V)
Those evil, scum sucking, lowlife bastards! They already branded Max and now they think there gonna get the rest of us too? Hell no! I don't care what I would have to do. There was no way in hell that I was gonna let anyone else in my family go through that. Max's screams where still going around in my head. I didn't want them to turn into Gazzy or Nudges too. Plus Max could take it cuz well, she's Max but I have no idea if I can. Don't get me wrong I have a high level of tolerance for pain, you have to when you're on the run from ITEX and the School, but seriously a branding? That had to feel like hell! I know Max wasn't saying anything because she didn't wanna scare us but I kinda wish she would just so we would have some idea of how bad this might hurt. I stopped thinking for a second as I rethought my last sentence.
'Might', the word stuck in my head. This was just Max's idea. It wasn't gonna happen for sure. We didn't know that they were set on branding us all. We just think they are because of what is going on in Max's head. What if they don't? We could get out of here without another incident like that. The thought gave me hope; I don't think I could stand hearing anyone else scream like that. Especially the little ones, it would be totally agony for them. Plus these restraints wouldn't be able to hold Max down no matter how thick. If something would happen to those two, or me and Fang for that matter she would beat the living shit outa them in 3.2 seconds flat. I relaxed a bit at this thought. Max, she's here and she'll help us get outa this like she always does. Like she hopefully always will.
(Fang P.O.V)
Great to know we all now have a chance of being branded like some animal. That's probably how ITEX sees us anyway, as animals. Yea we have wings but whose fault is that? Yea the idiots that are now trying to frickin brand us too. Like Nudge said earlier "did they forget to take there crazy pills or something?" I bet they don't even realize that where still kids. I swear these people eat babies for breakfast or something. I sighed mentally and looked over at Max.
Her eyes where closed and she was breathing slowly but she wasn't asleep, her body was to tense for her to be sleeping. Her body is tense while sleeping though as well. Wow, that didn't make me sound like a stalker at all. I tore my eyes from her and looked over the little ones as well. Gazzy and Nudge where still discussing 'vacationing spots' but I could tell they where getting tired. Iggy also looked like he was fighting sleep so he'd most likely be out soon. That would leave me and Max awake like usual to look over the Flock.
Just thinking of Max made me relax, maybe we wouldn't get branded. It was just a hunch so we could dodge a bullet here. I couldn't bear to see the little ones go through that anyhow. I almost didn't make it through seeing Max's branding. What would happen if I saw Nudge or Iggy or Gazzy go through pain like that? Not to mention I might have to as well. Well there goes my calm mood. I set my head down on my 'bed' and looked over at the rest of the Flock. Life seriously sucked sometimes.
AU: Okay so there it is ladies and gentlemen. Chapter 3! R&R and tell me what ya think!