Kitkat's POV
I stiffened and coolly said, "Hello, Max."
"Come back, Kitkat," she said without preamble.
"Why? You kicked me out," I countered.
Angel opened her mouth and replied, "We need you back."
I shook my head and replied, "I belong here with my family."
Fang opened his mouth and stated, "We're your family too…"
"Who betrayed me," I snapped. "How do I know you won't walk out on me again?"
Iggy asked, "What are you talking about?"
"Camping trip. Ask Max," I replied shortly.
The others nodded and then Iggy asked, "Are you really gonna stay here?"
I nodded carefully, not trusting my voice. Iggy and I had been pretty close when I'd been a member of the Flock.
Gazzy asked, "But what about our lullabies?"
I answered, "I've forgotten them."
He nodded and Nudge opened her mouth. "Who lives here with you? Do you have siblings? What about parents? How did you know to come here? When did you learn to come here?"
I clamped my hand over Nudge's mouth and answered, "It's me, my twin sister, Ella, and my stepfamily—Stepmother, Anastasia and Drizella. I'd Jeb's files on me when Max kicked me out and this was the main address in the files."
The others nodded and Max nodded to the others. Nudge, Gazzy, and Angel all unleashed Bambi eyes on me. I ignored them. Max sighed and said, "Come on guys. She's not coming back."
They left and I closed the door behind them and sank to the ground in front of it.
Ella saw me and silently asked, What happened?
I sighed and answered, The Flock came for me.
They WHAT!
I glared at her and pointed to the upstairs floor. Do you want Stepmother to know we've been communicating mentally for the past year—that that's how we get our chores done quickly?
No, she answered.
I nodded and we finished our chores in silence.