AN: Ok…I'm on a roll for this fic so here's a new chapter and a new character. This one is Ryan Catcher; Ryan was submitted by The Layman. Ryan is a rare find in OCs for MR....The fact he's HUMAN makes that so.
Disclaimer: You know whose is what and what is whose, and what is whoms and whoms is what...that makes my brain hurt.
Bones POV
"So, Mr. Genius? Any ideas of where to go next?" Scarlet asked me. We both were still gliding in the outer forests of Ontario.
I looked down to Clio. Clio was still clinging tightly to me even though I cut her wing restraints about five miles back. I sense some old "test" made her fear flight. I'll have to look into this later on.
"We're going to go see an old friend of mine," I called over to Scarlet. She narrowed her eyes.
"How do you have friends on the outside?" she asked with a glare. Avians. Sometimes they forget that other experiments try escape too.
"I got out about five years back and stayed with a local and his cousin. The cousin is actually pretty neat. A martial artist, a high rank too. Just keep your mouth shut and follow me, okay?" I ended with an annoyed growl. Scarlet made some kind of remark, but I chose to ignore it. Clio tapped my chest. I looked down at her.
"Wassup Clio?" I said using her 'given name'. Clio pointed down to the ground where people were visible walking or driving in cars.
"Trust me Clio," I said, "The way we're dressed, the bad people from back there will be able to find us faster if we walked. Sorry, Kiddo."
Clio made nod and then actually spoke...well I think she did.
"You safety take Clio to?" She said in a jumbled manner. Wow, when Itex messes up, they mess up good.
"Yeah, Clio. I'm taking you somewhere very safe," I replied with a nod. It didn't take a genius to figure out what she said. Thank god I aced my "tests", otherwise I'd be lost as to what she was saying.
"You thank," Clio mumbled out with a tighter squeeze around my neck. I could still breathe so I'm guessing she was hugging me. I gave her a light squeeze back.
"Aw...some-body's a Dad-dy," Scarlet said in a sing-song manner. I gave her a glare out of the side of my eyes. She took the hint instantly and muttered something to herself. Again, I chose not to listen to her.
We flew for a good half-hour before I saw the house. I dipped and slowed until I was knee deep in snow. God, I love this country's weather.
Not.
Scarlet landed a few feet behind me. I could hear her teeth chattering. Clio was shivering constantly. That must be due to the fact we're all dressed in pajama-like clothes and in below 50 degree weather. I'm the only one that was really underdressed. I'm only in bottoms for starters. I wrapped my wings around me in a cloak-like manner, to keep Clio from freezing. Her own wings aren't developed enough to do this, nor are Scarlet's.
"How'd you do that!?" Scarlet asked from behind me. I looked over my shoulder at her.
"You try living in Canada for almost twenty-five years and then come talk to me about how I learned to keep warm," I said. Scarlet gave me a confused look and I just shook my head and turned around. I walked up to the porch and banged on the door. I heard footsteps and muttering from the other side.
The door swung open and a young man with short red hair looked out at me. He had a scar from his left eye to his nose. The man was skinny, but well sustained and built.
"Bones? Is it you? What happened!?" He said with concern in his voice.
"Yeah, it's me Ryan. Long story short, I'm out again. But this time I have two more mouths to feed...If you and your cousin will have us," I said. Ryan opened the door wider.
"You're practically family, Bones. Come on in. Who is with you?" Ryan said moving aside to let Scarlet and I in. I opened my wings fully and flapped them once to remove the snow from the feathers. Ryan looked from me, to Scarlet, to Clio, and back to me.
"They're my younger sisters," I said, "The red-head is Scarlet and this clinger is Clio. Say hello to Ryan Catcher guys. He and his cousin Chuck will be our hosts for the next few days until I get a full plan set. So be nice."
The last sentence was directed more towards Scarlet then Clio. Clio was out of my arms now, but still standing right next to my left leg. She must have been scarred if she has trouble leaving someone's side. I walked over to a couch, and sat. Clio followed naturally and sat right on my lap. I let it slide. She's five, and no bigger then my leg. So yeah, I'll let it go.
Scarlet sat next to me on the couch and Ryan sat in the recliner on my right. He gave me a penetrating look. I sighed and told him what happened about a hour ago and how we ended up here.
"She wanted you two to what!?" Ryan asked in shock. Scarlet and I nodded. Clio sat quietly watching the TV. The News was on. I did a double check when I saw what was on. An avian girl, no more then 16, with five other avian experiments. No way. I thought she was off the Itexicon hit list.
Maximum Ride.
She was the first successful Avian-Experiment of the late 20th century. The early nineties held problems for the Avian-Experiment in the United States of America. Canada's Avian-Experiments were much more successful surprisingly. Itex didn't care. Well, the head company didn't. The US sites were pissed as Hell. So they made Max.
"I know them!" Scarlet exclaimed, "they helped me escape a few years ago!"
"We need to go to California," I said, remembering something Bonsley told me a long time ago, "I need to tell Maximum something important."
"You guys need to get to Cali?" Ryan asked, "I live there. If you want, you can fly back with me today."
"Are you serious?" I asked him. Ryan nodded. I smiled and held my hand out. Ryan took it and we shook firmly.
"Well now we have a plan," I said taking my hand back, "now we just need some clothes."
"There are some clothes you could borrow from Chuck and his family upstairs," Ryan said. I gave him a look. Ryan looked back at me. "What?" he asked.
"Stealing from your own cousin?" I questioned. Ryan shrugged, "I'll leave him some cash and a letter explaining what happened. In California, we can find more suitable clothes for you to wear."
"Then it's settled," Scarlet said.
Only a few hours later, and a nice small freak out via Clio, we were on the next flight to California. Ryan offered us his house to stay at until we find out where we are heading to talk to Maximum. Clio, Scarlet, and I were all seated next to each other. Ryan had a seat across from us, but was stuck in the window seat. I was on the isle, mostly because Scarlet wasn't doing so hot with the claustrophobia. Clio was either sitting on my right or in my lap. I feel more and more like her guardian every minute. Must be part of my genetics or something.
"Plane higher us then flies why?" Clio asked. I smiled and looked at her.
"Because it was made to fly like this, Clio," I said. I heard a giggle from the isle across from me. There was a teenage girl sitting next to Ryan. She was about my physical age. And she was looking at me with a smile. Oh, this will go nicely.
"You're so sweet to your little sister," she said. Her voice was nearly as beautiful as she was---Whoa. Where did that come from?
"Well, I'm the only one who really understands her. She has a speech impediment," I lied through my teeth. The girl's smile continued.
"Still, I know a lot of guys that would just as soon dump her with someone else then take care of her themselves. The way you act with her is just so cute!" She said. I kept my false smile up while on the inside I freaked out mentally. How deep am I getting with this girl!?
"So, you gonna tell me your name and number, or will I have to go first?" She asked.
Oh yeah. I'm in way too deep.
AN: Okay people. Now. Save your OCs for the next chapter. I need you to choose this girl's name and her looks. Cause Bonesy-boy is fallin head over heels. FAST. Remember all the stuff from the beginning of this fic?
Use anything that would make her human. No mutations...yet. But I thank you all for reading. Thanks again to The Layman, NinjaGirlWithADagger, and jennedy.
Never Give Up
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