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Fang's POV (FLASHBACK)

They took Max. They took her straight from us. I wanted to punch something, I wanted to scream, I wanted to…cry. But I couldn't, I couldn't waste my time crying when I should be looking for Max. I knew where she was, No looking needed. The school. Even my insides wince when I hear that name. To feel the memories rushing through my head, it's max alone that keeps me sane. Who could ever replace max? Surely not me. What kind of sick joke is it when you believe in something so much, when you're raised like us, when you learn to love, and then you're shoved down an invisible hole. In reality, you realize you dug the hole yourself.

"We're going after her." the flock's desperate faces turned to me. It seemed like the only thing they knew now, was that they had lost their fight.

"You heard Max, fang, don't follow guys, DO NOT follow me." Iggy's voice choked on a brutal sob, fear in his eyes. I suspected my image mirrored his, a sense of defeat. For once in my life, I was lost. I don't think anyone could find me.

"When have we ever listened to her before?" My sick idea of a joke made me want to slap myself in a fit of anger.

"It's too late fang…" He shook his head sadly, feeling remorse for my embarrassing meltdown.

"SHUT UP!" I growled defensively, grabbing him forcefully by the collar of his shirt. I could feel my sweaty palms clench and unclench, every part of me screamed for me to hit him. But I couldn't, he was my best friend, and I still had some of my rational thoughts left.

"Pack up your stuff, U and A in five." I turned to look at each member, daring someone to speak against me, to defy my new role as leader. Iggy just stared, right past me I'd like to say. Right through me. I could hardly believe what had become of me, let alone him. All I new, if I was to ever be the same fang again, I would get max back. Even if I died trying.

We had been flying for six hours straight, and I swear I could feel my right wing slowly falling off. Iggy would turn to stare at me every few minutes. Maybe he just wasn't sure I was really me, or in the right mind for that matter.

Finally, I spotted the school. We touched down silently. Not wanting to get caught and all.

"Okay flock, here's the plan. Iggy you watch the kids and make sure they stay safe. Fight off anyone who comes near you. Angel you come with me, we're going to find max." She shook her head, a penetrating intensity in her eyes.

"I'm on it Fang." We took off through the hollow halls.

"I found her!" I followed her as she entered a room off to the right. We raced in spotting something that made my entire form shake. Max was in there, but so were about 20 erasers, and about ten white coats. The door locked behind us. Right now, it wasn't max we were worried about. In fact, she seemed just fine talking to Jeb. Of course he was to blame for all of this.

Max walked towards us, she seemed determined. Angel ran to her, about to hug her, but max just shook her off and glared. What have they done to max?

"Get out of here." She growled in a so unlike-max way. Angel looked like she could cry at the snap of a finger.

"I SAID LEAVE. Don't ever come back here. I was so stupid to take you under my wing, to take care of you, to risk my life to save you. All of you, you're holding me back. I don't need YOU. I never did. You're WEAK. All this time you thought we were family, but I was only using you to make me look like a hero. I'm done with you, so now I'm taking out the trash. So get out of my life, or I'll kill you. Fang, ha-ha the joke's on you, you wonder why I would never kiss you, it's because you're disturbing and ill-mannered, I don't need a kid like you holding me down. Angel, I never loved you, so go find a real mommy, maybe she'd learn to love an ugly brat like you. I HATE you. ALL OF YOU. YOU CAN TELL YOUR STUPID FLOCK THAT TOO." I could hardly think straight, let alone keep myself from falling, by this time angel was blubbering like a baby. I just glared at max, not believing that could of come from her own mouth, but it did.

I grabbed angel forcefully, as she wailed and dragged herself on the ground. As much as we'd like to pretend angel was older than six, she's not; she's still a kid no matter what. No little kid deserves to be told such horrible things. By then I was nearly crying. Iggy could tell something was wrong and he looked at me questioningly. Nudge was trying to soothe angel, who was choking on snotty sobs.

"Max gives her love." I snarled taking off into the cold winter air.