Happily ever Nevermore - Chapter three

When I began to wake up, it felt like a lot of time had gone past. I felt a strange feeling through my veins, making me tiered. I could have stayed like this forever, but a wet, warm tongue began washing my face. I groaned and hesitantly opened my eyes.
I was lying on my side with a forceful pain in my shoulder. It seemed as if I'd hit the ground pretty hard. But I survived, which is always a good thing. Total realised I was conscious and stopped licking my face, which I have to admit was a relief. The rest of the flock were waiting for me as I felt Gazzy and Fang help me up. What I saw defies anything that had ever exsisted by nature or humanity. It made me - for the first time - feel normal. In comparison with this, at least. The flock gathered behind me as I started into the gaping face of life.

It looked like something from Star Wars. A giant, white vortex stood in front of us. It swirled clockwise, an almost hypnotizing effect. It stood exactly where the land and water met. After a while, nothing happened. The flock began to become less tense and started to move.

" What is it? It's so...beautiful" Nudge spoke in a gentle voice. Angel ran over to Fang, who picked her up. For the slightest moment she looked like a ordinery little girl, which felt very strange. Everything felt unnatural at this point; not right at all.

" Can you hear anything?" I asked Angel, whom replied with shaking her head. That told us this thing wasn't alive at least. Out of nowhere, a gentle voice filled my ears. I couldn't tell if it was out-loud or in my head. I felt obliged to listen carefully to it.

" You've done your duties, children" the voice spoke. It didn't have a gender or an accent. It just...exsisted. The light given from it began to glow brighter, illuminating the area surrounding us. I couldn't see, yet saw everything. I could see the light take the shape of what looked like tiny angels flying around us. As I looked at my family,their wings turned as white as white could get. Their faces seemed to indulge in clarity as they turned towards the light.

We knew. I had forgotten everything as Maximum Ride, even though she'd never known it before. The flock used their new wings to levitate off the ground, feeling lighter than ever. There was no pain, no pleasure, no anything.

" You can come home now" the voice soothed. I'd never felt to happy in my entire life.

The flock began to fly into the light, our wings carefully carrying us. First Dylan, followed by Nudge and Iggy then Total. One by one they went home. Eventually, me and Fang were left. He looked at me and smiled fully for the first time, his teeth glowing with happiness. I returned the gesture, not quite feeling like the old, tough Max anymore.

" Is this our happily ever after?" He asked, holding my hands in his. I glanced at the Vortex, knowing we had to go.

" Nevermore will we have to run, or hide, or hurt. It's all over..." I ended, gazing into his loving eyes. Fang clasped his hands around face and brought his lips to mine for the last time. It was the sweetest moment. We pulled away and took one last look at each other before joining hands. I glanced back towards the cave, thanking Doctor Martinez and Ella for everything they'd ever done for us. But I knew I'd be seeing them very, very soon.

Me and Fang flew into the angelic light whom took us in open arms for the genetic freaks that we were. For the first time in forever, I felt at home in the world. Which is ironic really, as now the world is...well, Nevermore.