Author's Note: Sorry guys! I know I am extremely late on this chapter; it was due 3 weeks ago, and I also realise this chapter is short. The next chpter will be longer, i pinkie swear. My 18th just past and I have been travelling all over the place – I just haven't had time. I promise I'll try to be a little more on time in the future. Thank you for all your fantastic reviews!! Whenever I read them I get a big smile on my face, and they just make my day better. I have had an overwhelming amount of support and encouragement to continue – far more then I imagined my story would get. Well here you go – the newest chapter.
Disclaimer: Max and I have sorted out our problems. We have made an agreement – If I can grow wings, and/or have them grafted onto my body – I am aloud to join the flock. Until such time as I can pay for this painful and expensive procedure: I do not own Maximum Ride.
Chapter 3
MAX'S POV
'Max I am so hungry, can we stop? I thought I saw a town about half an hour back. You still have your bank card right? Max, Max, MAX?' Nudge whined on, but I have reframed from writing the good ten minutes of complaining and whining that followed.
We'd been flying for about three hours, and we were all hungry. However I was not going to stop until I saw a town that we could get some food, and call mom.
I looked over at Fang, who was effortlessly gliding next to me. Those Hawks had taught him so much. He looked so calm and handsome in the air; his hair being whipped back behind him, his clothes ruffling trying to stage a resistance. He smiled at me, catching me off guard. It wasn't fang's usual smirk-like smile it was a real tooth showing smile. I smiled back, thinking "WOW!" while trying to catch my breath.
That's when Fang fell out of the sky.
FANG'S POV
Max looked so graceful in the air. Her mottled wings shining in the dusk sunlight looked fantastic. She looked my way and I couldn't even try to hide my smile.
A sharp pain erupted in my head, and my wings folded around me. I was barely conscious of the fact I was falling. The wind whipped at me, as the pain crept down my spine into my wings and my stomach. It was awful, like an electric bolt shooting through me. I knew the ground was coming up fast now, and I accepted that I was about to die.
Just when Max caught me, her strong arms almost buckling under my weight. I had my eyes shut tight but I knew it was Max who had caught me.
We got to the ground and she set me in a soft patch of grass. I curled up and turned away from Max; I felt weak, and exposed in front of her.
MAX'S POV
The others finally landed and I set them to work. The sun was steadily setting so it was Iggy and Gazzy's job to find some firewood. Angel and Nudge were given the credit card and told to get food; and if they could find a phone, to call mom.
On the map we had there was a town about 5 miles away, hopefully they would find it.
I stayed with Fang. He was shaking severely and whimpering. I hugged him close to me to keep him warm, and try and stop his shaking.
After a while he stopped and just lay there breathing evenly. He was asleep. I kissed his cheek and sat up.
Gazzy and Iggy returned with a bunch of firewood and Iggy started the fire. Please don't ask how or why we let the blind bird kid start the fire, but he's good at it. I took a jumper out of Fangs Pack, and one of my own and covered Fang, affectionately stroking his hair. Gaz pulled a face.
Angel and Nudge returned with hot burgers and cold drinks galore.
I softly shook Fang awake, when I noticed something strange on his neck.
I felt a hard rock form in my stomach as I brushed his hair away and saw the number. It was Fang's expiration date.
