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Max's POV

"I really like this place, Max." Angel tugged on my shoulder, her face lit up in the firelight. "Can't we stay?" Her bright, blue eyes

For some reason, a lump formed in my throat. Stupid little hormoney emotions.

I swallowed. "I like this place too, baby." My voice came out in a whisper.

I looked around at my flock. We were all roasting weenies (no sniggering, thank you) over the fire, and for the first time and a freaking long time, my flock was clean, rested, and happy.

Fang sat next to me, slowly turning his hot dog so it would cook evenly. He looked over at me, and flashed a smile. My heart sped up, like I was hyperventilating.

We sat there for a long time, just eating and talking. Iggy sat close to Nudge, who seemed thrilled, of course. At first, I didn't really know how to deal with the whole Iggy-liking-Nudge thing, but they seemed to be doing just fine.

I felt an arm wrap itself around my waist. Fang sat very close to me, and I jumped slightly, an electric spark zigzagging through my body.

I looked at him, and he looked at me. We were fine. I put my head on his shoulder, ignoring the wolf whistling from Gazzy.

We were just fine.

Fang's POV

I don't know how long me and Max stayed that way.

It seemed like so long…and so short, at the same time.

My eyes flickered around, sweeping the area for something wrong. A leaf out of place, a slight movement in the darkness around us. But it always turned out the same.

Nothing.

"Fang?" Max whispered.

I looked around, startled. I didn't realize the kids were asleep. Automatically, my body tensed on high alert. "What? What is it?" I did an automatic 360 sweep again.

Max looked at me. My heart stopped. Her face was so beautiful. My hands clenched as I remembered her broken body, her dying breath, all that blood…

Her hand touched my cheek. I looked down, and she smiled slightly. Then her forehead creased. "I'm worried."

I stared at her, completely freaked. When did Max ever admit that? Uh…never. Maybe once every five years. "Why? Nothing's wrong. This place is totally secluded and safe." But she shook her head, looking troubled.

"I mean, come on, Fang! We've been out from under the radar for weeks, and then suddenly the flyboys pop up from out of nowhere?" The pitch in her voice rose steadily. "Itex hasn't launched any of those since we destroyed its headquarters!" Comprehension dawned. "When we went to Antarctica, why didn't they attack us instead of the Uber-Director? Were they reforming, or improving…?" Her voice started to shake.

I was at a loss for words. I mean, usually I don't say anything at all, but that doesn't mean I'm completely devoid of saying anything. Only one thing popped in my mind, but it wasn't anything I wanted to do. "We need to go back."

Max nodded. "We need to hit them where it hurts this time. We need to get every Itex headquarter, not just the one in Germany."

"They won't stay there."

She looked at me, startled. "What?"

As quick as a flash, I had gotten up, and took my laptop back to Max. Flicking it open, I impatiently waited for it to load up. "You've beaten them once, Max." My words rushed out too quickly. "They know what you're capable of. They won't stay in the same place, They'll lay false trails, hold you back, anything to cloud their new existence at all."

But he looked at me grimly. "But they can't hide the fact that they haven't been exporting goods since their destruction. Companies will complain. Without Itex, the world would be completely messed up."

Quickly, I clicked on the internet, and typed quickly: Itex. Max watched, her face unreadable.

A bunch of websites popped up, I scrolled down, until I found it. Max gasped. I blinked.

Due to an explosion at our construction wing at Itex, we've relocated to a secrete area for the safety of the locals in the area. Our new location will open sometime in April, but we are continuing to import/export goods to cities in Europe, which can then be exported to the America's, and Asia. Thank you for your patience.

Max's POV

"So, where are they?"

I shook my head. "I don't know. Do you think I have X-ray vision or something." I rubbed my temples.

They're in Italy.

My eyes flashed open. "What?"

"I didn't say anything." Fang said, confused.

I waved him off. Where?

I could almost hear the Voice sigh. In Italy. They relocated, trying to throw you off.

Why did the flyboys come, then? Did they want to give us a show? A little tap dance?

I don't know, Max.

Okay, that threw me off. The Voice singing with info? A bit annoying, but comforting. The Voice completely clueless about a world dominating country. Kind of freaks me out.

Just a little.

But they're rebuilding. They're using the blueprints of the Uber Director's army. They're more advanced than anything you've ever experienced before. Be ready, be prepared, and go to Italy.

Fang was looking at me all weird, so I tried to end this pleasant conversation. Where in Italy?

Volterra.

Is that a typo? Or did a drunk monkey figure that name? Or worse, did the person who named Forks name that city.

It's the safest city in the world. The police force is strong. But there's something else there. It's so hidden I can't even figure it out, though. A large family.

Okay. How is this relevant?

They're helping rebuild Itex. They're giving blood, body parts, anything.

Okay. Hold up a sec. Body parts? Where would they get those? The catacombs from Rome?

I don't think so.

Find out about this family before you take down Itex. Destroy the family, and you, ruin Itex.

And the Voice was silent.

Whatever.

"We have to go to Italy." I was already dreading the trip.

"Milan?" A voice asked. I looked over. Angel had woken up.

"No, sweetie. Some place called Volterra. We're going to Seattle in the morning." But by now, everyone was up. Ugh.

"Why?"

"The Voice. They said there was a family. They're helping rebuild Itex, and it's a strong family, whatever that means. Destroy the family, ruin Itex." I quoted.

Suddenly Angel was wide-awake. "Someone's coming." She sat up.

Iggy spoke up. "I can feel them." We all crowded around.

Iggy tensed up. "That's impossible…"

And without warning, something burst through the trees.

When I saw who it was, I think I almost fainted.

He was very pale, with blood on its lips, its fingers outstretched. He was totally cute, however, and his bronze hair quivered in the breeze. Another came to his size, trying to pull him back. "No…Edward …" She looked over. "Get out! He's out of control…" She desperately tried to pull him back. But the pale one was stronger.

I tried to get the kids airborne. "RUN! GET OUT OF HERE—"

And the pale one from my dream—Edward—came at me, making my world go black.

Why do they always come after me?

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