Back at the house…

"Iggy where did Max go? She left in a real big hurry." Angel asked. She had been wondering and was going to ask Max but she left too quickly with just a kiss on her forehead. No explanation.

"She went to go help Fang find Nudge, Angel." Iggy replied.

"But Fang didn't want her to help. He said it was too dangerous for her."

"Where did you hear that?"

"In his thoughts. He was thinking that he would just leave a note for her saying that she had to stay here. And he left thinking it was too dangerous for her and that he was doing the right thing."

"He was doing the right thing. You know how they've been wanting Max. He didn't want to just take her to them."

"Will she come back?"

"Yes, she'll come back as soon as she possibly can."

"With Fang and Nudge too?"

"Yes. They will all be back as soon as they find each other and rescue Nudge."

"Okay, I'm going to go fly around with Gazzy."

"Okay, don't go too far."

Iggy was glad she was leaving and glad that she believed him because he didn't believe him himself. Fang and Nudge would make it back he was sure.

But Max might not.

Max's P.O.V.

I didn't move out of the way fast enough. Jeremy got me in the stomach and even though I was really strong, somehow Jeremy was stronger.

I doubled over to the ground, gasping for air. I saw Jeremy's shadow come over me.

"I told you it would end here, Maximum. I forgot to mention. They enhanced my strength. If any other Eraser did that to you, you probably would have just stumble backwards." Even though I couldn't see his face I could still hear the smile in his voice. He was happy I was in pain.

"Are you ready to just give in Maximum?"

"Never." I spit at him. I gradually got up into a standing position. He was smiling.

"Very brave of you, Maximum." he said. "I've always admired that about you."

"Really? A lot of other people admire my cockiness."

"Admirable as well." he shrugged.

"Let. Her. Go." I said looking at Nudge. Fear was still in her eyes and I knew she was just pleading for me to help her but I couldn't. Not right now.

"I told you I couldn't do that, Maximum."

"Do it, Jeremy. You know you don't really want Nudge or Fang, just let them go." I looked up at Fang who was still in the tree. His dark eyes met mine and I almost wanted to cry.

It was my fault he was in this place, in this situation. I should have just went to save nudge by myself like he obviously thought of.

"What would you do if I did let them go?" he questioned looking at me.

"I'd go with you without a fight. Or I could fight you to the death, like you want."

"Not good enough." he stroked his chin and then his eyes lit up in excitement. "I know. How about, you take us to the rest of the so called 'Flock' or," he pulled out a knife and held it to Nudge's throat. "she gets it." he finished.

Sorry it took so long guys! But here it is finally. Review?