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He grinned again and said, "I think I just got a new power."
We just gaped, open-mouthed, at Iggy. What had he just said?
Max, be reasonable. It's like you and your amazing flying speed.
Shut up.
Yes, it was true. Iggy could stop time. So what? I could fly at break-neck speeds. Angel, well, let's just say that there's too much to list.
I cleared my throat, "Uh, guys? Let's leave Iggy alone so he can sleep."
Obligingly, the flock left the room, leaving Iggy and me in the room alone. I glanced down at him. Man, he really did look beat-up.
"Thanks Max."
"No problem. Get some rest so we can keep exploring the city." I left the room to buy clothes for Angel and Nudge.
The sky looked so beautiful when the sun set behind the cityscape. (Yes, 'cityscape' is a word.) The lights were scattered across the sky like long forgotten toys. Very colorful toys, may I add. Not exactly the best simile, but hey. At least I'm trying.
"Angel, Nudge, I think it's time to go home now." I said, standing up from our perch on a rooftop. We stretched happily, and then hurled ourselves off the edge of the building, snapping our wings open.
We rode the wind currents, the sun disappearing over the horizon behind us.
When we got back, I could definitely tell that something was seriously wrong. Fang was crouched over Iggy's still figure, Gazzy dozing nearby, and Total curled up by Iggy's head.
"Fang? Is something wrong?" I asked, suddenly worried.
He slowly turned to face me. He wasn't crying, but I could see the grief on his face.
"Max…"
"Fang! Tell me!" I choked out a soft sob. Fang's expression was scaring me.
"Iggy's…burning up. He has a really high fever…"
I wasn't paying attention. How could this happen to Iggy? And why? He was just a poor, wandering soul. Would he die? He was only 14! It couldn't be. It just couldn't….
"Max…," called Angel's wavering voice.
My head snapped up.
"Yes, sweetie?"
"He won't die, Max. If he did, it would be the deaths of us all."
I nodded, wiping tears from my eyes. Why was I crying in front of the whole flock? I had to be strong; had to be their leader.
"Don't worry Max. Let's get a doctor…even if they might hurt us, we can't afford losing Iggy."
Once again I nodded.
"Angel, you stay here with Gazzy, Total, Fang, and Iggy. Nudge and I'll get someone to help Iggy," I said, automatically snapping back to leader-mode. I could keep a straight face if I concentrated really hard on the task ahead of me.
Angel just turned away and helped Fang tend to Iggy.
Nudge and I turned our backs to them. I took a last glance at Iggy, and pulled Nudge forward, into the city lights, not knowing what would happen next.
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