A/N: Hey readers. I know I haven't posted for a really, really long time, and I know this chapter is short, but I hope you all enjoy it. R&R 

Chapter 5

Worst Mistake

Max POV:

I stared at this girl, wanting to rip her guts out. If she was this savior who is apparently the reason we're alive, why didn't she save us sooner? Like, before I nearly died? Despite my weakness, I found the energy to walk up to her. "Were you aware that my life was flashing before my eyes a minute ago?" I asked, sounding way too calm. She opened her mouth, but I interrupted. "If you were an angel, sent down by God himself to save us," I began, getting louder. "I still wouldn't thank you, no matter how much you wanted me to!"

Fang pulled me away, and I stared at him in disbelief. Didn't he feel the same way about her? "You can't beat up someone for not saving you the right way," he said. "You need to be thankful she did anything at all."

My mouth dropped open. Not only was that really long for him, but it was insane. She was waiting for us to praise her, thank her endlessly for saving us, when I was seconds away from losing my life a short while ago. "You need to calm down," he said "and accept help every once and a while. You think you can do everything, but you can't. You're weaker than you think you are."

Well, I don't know about everyone else, but that sent me over the edge. I quickly raised my hand and struck Fang across the face. He wasn't quick enough to stop me. I leaned closer to him. "Weak?" I asked.

"Max!" Midna gasped.

"Oh, come on." I said. I was about to add more, but I realized something. "How do you know my name?" I asked.

"I was an experiment at the school too," she said. "We heard about you."

"So how did you find us?"

"I can track people. It's a skill I have."

"Why did you want to find us?" I asked. She hesitated at this.

"I wanted to join you. I want to help you save the world so the rest of us at the school can be free."

I looked at the rest of the flock, trying to see their reaction. I was surprised to see the excitement in Angel, Nudge, and Gazzy's eyes. Fang was just whispering something to Iggy, and Angel was giggling. Fury burned inside of me. He was describing how she looked. Instead of seriously thinking about letting someone enter the flock, they were gushing over Midna's looks.

I looked closer at her. She was pretty, in a gothic way. She had a beautiful pale complexion that highlighted her amethyst eyes and dark hair. She was shorter than me, but just as thin. I shook these thoughts out of my head and spoke directly to Midna. "No."

The flock turned to me, looking confused. "But, Max, can't we talk about this? She wants to help, and we need a lot of help. We can't do this forever all by ourselves," said Nudge. I knew to take her suggestions seriously now; ever since she refused to come with us to help us save my mom in Hawaii. But I didn't trust Midna.

"No." I repeated. "And I can't stay if she's here." I stared at Fang, remembering my half brother. "It's either her or me."

"Why do you have such a problem with her?" snapped Fang. I walked closer to him.

"Why do you agree with everything she says? Cause I think I know." I said, being careful not to sound jealous. Which I totally wasn't.

Fang looked me in the eyes. "You don't want her here? Fine. But the rest of us do." He said. "We can survive without you."

I have to admit, I got a lump in my throat. Fang just kicked me out of the flock. But, I ignored it, and spoke quietly to him. "Fine. I'll leave. But I promise you, it's gonna be the worst mistake of your life."