Fang was locked in battle... for me. He was fighting a guy who wanted me for testing... Jeb. Fang was losing, bad. His face was cut and he was covered in bruises. He was fighting with one hand, because the other had just be broken. I had to keep him a live... it was at the thought the sun peeked out behind the forming storm cloud. Something gleamed in the corner of my eye... It was a two bladed knife...

~line~

It has been three years since we last saw anything of the School and my Dad, Jeb. It was like they were just wiped off the face of the Earth. I've been googling the School for months now and no sites come up. Me being me, I'm completely paranoid. It doesn't help when you get a email without knowing from who or where it came from, saying "It's over... Get ready."

"Max! Dinner." Iggy's voice called through the house. Fang looked at me from his chair in the corner. I got up out of the chair I was sitting in and walked to the door. With Fang following me I walked to the dinning room where everyone sat waiting. Iggy was standing after just placing the food on the table. I sat down at the head of the table with Fang on my right, Iggy on my left. Nudge sat next to Fang and Ella next to Iggy. Gazzy was next to Ella and Angel next to Nudge. My mom at the other end. Total and his "wife" were under the table with their puppies.

After everyone was sitting Mom started moving the plates of food around.

"OMG! School was so great today! Mine and Ella's class went to the beach for a field trip! It was so much fun! They had an arcade and mini golf and volley ball! Me and Ella played volley ball with like 5 other guys who were all on a team and me, Ella won! It was funny the whole class was over there and they were in awe and at the same time were laughing at the boys! We had a big game of Marco Polo. One guy almost drowned which was scary! IT WAS SO MUCH FUN. And on the bus we were all hyped up on like sugar and stuff so we were all yelling and singing it was funny guys were singing to Justin Beiber! OMG HE'S SO CUTE I WANT TO MARRY JUS-" Fang placed a hand on her mouth and she shut up.

"Sounds fun." I said, giving Fang a look of thanks. He nodded.

"It was a lot of fun." Ella spoke before Nudge could.

"Cool."

I should probably fill you in right? As you probably figured out with the is education in our lives now. Me, Fang and Iggy are going to be graduating next week. Nudge is a Freshman with Ella. Gassy is in 7th grade and Angel is in 5th.

"I learned about birds in school today." Angel said. We all laughed.

"Really?" I asked after everyone stopped laughing.

"Yeah. It was hard to pay attention. The whole time I wanted to go fly."

"I bet."

"I saw a picture of where the School used to be..." Every pair of eyes went to Gazzy. "There was a building there... but it didn't look like the School."

"Did you guys talk about it?" My mom asked.

"Yeah. My teacher said she went there over spring break and it's a tall shopping mall." Gazzy said.

We all looked at each other.

"Everyone bed. Now." My mom said. We all did as we were told and left. I laid in my bed thinking before finally falling asleep just as the voice popped in...

What the Gasman said is true... The school is no longer in Death Valley. It is now a shopping center. It said.

Good. Less work for me. I said back.

Not exactly... the School still exist. Just no in Death Valley. The voice sighed.

Whatever. Good night. I drifted to sleep and the voice didn't seem to like that because it blasted images in to my brain.

There was an image of Jeb followed by a bunch of animals. White coats surrounding a table talking. This blast was different. I could hear what they were saying, it was like I was there in the room.

" Are you sure this it the right option?" One said, it sounded like Anne.

"Yes. We need her here now. This is the only way to get her hear." Jeb.

"Can't we just-"

"NO EVERYTHING ELSE HAS FAILED!"

"We can get someone else to do it Jeb. It doesn't make since for _ to do it." The name Anne said wasn't spoken. almost as if she was uncomfortable to say it.

"I know it doesn't but it's the only option Anne. Go prepare the lab." Anne nodded and turn around before walking toward me and through me. The scene collapsed.

I sat up in my bed, sun was peaking through my curtain. I got out of bed and went to my the window. Pealing back the curtain I looked out. Angel and Gazzy were outside running around with the dogs. Iggy and Ella were outside too but just sitting on the porch. Nudge soon joined them... I saw my mom walking down the path, to her car. I moved my gaze to the horizon. That showed a different feel than that of the one in the yard. It looked as though a rain cloud was forming but part of the cloud was being pulled into the tree line. It looked erie, like an omen of something bad. I also saw a flame type light from the same spot of the cloud...

"Max?" I vaguely heard the voice and my door open. "Max? You okay?" I snapped out of my trance when a hand touched my shoulder. I turned toward Fang and dropped the curtain.

"Yeah. I think there's a storm coming... Go get the kids and get them inside." I smiled. Fang just nodded and left. I took one more peak out the window and the cloud was closer. As was the light.

I turned and went to my closet and grabbed a shirt and a zip up sweatshirt, I put them on as I walked to my dresser for jeans. One more look outside showed Fang rounding up the kids and the cloud and light closer.

I get the feeling this is not an every day rain cloud.

New story. Got this idea after reading another person's story. Please RnR. I won't forget about the other stories.

Imaginary friend named Hedwig: Yes you will.

Me: No!

Other imaginary friend Dobby: Most likely yes.

Me: Yeah, I'm feeling the love. Anyway RnR please.

3rd imaginary friend Dumbledore: Disclaimer?

Me: Yeah, yeah I was getting to that!

I do not own Maximum Ride, JP does. I do however own the plot of this story.