Chapter Three: Fang's 100% gone.

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I do not own Maximum Ride, or the characters from Maximum Ride.

If you see a character in this story that isn't from MR, then it's probably mine or you don't remember.

Maximum Ride series by James Patterson.

Caution! Spoilers ahead, from Nevermore.

Holden's P.O.V.

"Where are you going?!" Holden called after Ratchet. Ratchet didn't reply. He just continued to run. When Holden realized Ratchet wasn't replying he stood up and began chasing after Ratchet. "Wait up!" Holden yelled out. Ratchet didn't slow down. What was going on? Was Ratchet ditching him, just like Fang? Holden quickened his pace, he pushed himself to go faster and faster. To catch up to Ratchet. Finally after what felt like hours of chasing after Ratchet Holden finally got up to him. Actually, Holden ran into him. Ratchet had quit running, he was just standing there. His sunglasses were ready to fall off his face, Ratchet's music player peeked out from his left pocket the earbuds dangling back and forth. His dark skin drenched in sweat. Ratchet was panting.

Holden tried to catch his breath, sweat was dripping off of him in places he didn't know could sweat. "What...was that...a-about?" Holden took deep raspy breaths.

"Fang." Ratchet said, staring into the distance.

"Fang?" Holden repeated.

Ratchet turned around, "Yeah Starfish! Fang!" Ratchet threw a punch at Holden, knocking off his glasses and giving him a black eye. Ratchet fell to the ground, sighing.

"What was that for?" Holden exclaimed. His black eye disappeared. Holden was a healer, Ratchet had highly developed senses. Holden placed his glasses back on. He looked down at Ratchet, tears were welled in his eyes. Holden nervously bit his lip. He had never seen Ratchet cry before. Holden didn't think it was possible.

"We have nowhere to go, Starfish," Ratchet said, "It's just the two of us, were basically loners."

"No one can survive alone." Holden said bitterly.

"Exactly," Ratchet said, "Once this whole 99% deal begins we're going to have to pick a side, especially without Fang." Holden sat down and nodded.

"Fang's gone."

"Yeah, the 99 percenters are going to take over the world, and Fang's 100% gone." Ratchet said solemnly.