Chapter six

So this chapter is kind of rushed, I might not be able to write for a few days, but I will post this chapter now, please, please, please Read and Review, I really want to know what you all think I hope you enjoy.

Disclaimer: I do not own the maximum ride series.

(Fang Pov)

They came out of nowhere, one second Angel was walking down the hallway, the next dozens of zombie kids are attacking us. I round house kicked one in the face, it went staggering back, but rebalanced its self, these things were hard to fight. I looked around the room to see how the others were holding up, Gazzy just smashed two of the things skulls together, eliciting a sickening crack, Nudge was repeatedly punching one in the face, and Iggy was holding something small and metal that I instantly recognized as a bomb

"Heads up" He called, throwing the bomb down one of the creature's shirts. There was a controlled explosion, taking three of the monsters out, leaving about twenty. After a few moments I noticed Angel wasn't anywhere to be seen. I scanned the room, not catching even a glimpse of her blond head.

"Anyone seen Angel?" I called, smashing a lamp over the top of one of the monsters heads.

There was a chorus of "No's" I began to get worried.

One came at me holding a kitchen knife, I dodged easily and pushed it as hard as I could out the nearest window. I didn't know how long it had been, but I was getting tired. It seemed there were more and more coming at us every passing minute. I threw random punches in every direction; I knew that they were going to overwhelm us soon.

Suddenly, all of the creatures collapsed at once. I looked around, bewildered, to see Max standing in the doorway, Angel in one arm, the other arm was out stretched in the direction of the monsters. Her face was a combination of shock and horror.
"What were those?" Gazzy asked

Max stood there for a moment, and then she responded "They are damned, they are mortals who have done the bidding of demons, and were punished for it."

"Punished by who?" Nudge asked

"By us" Max said, still looking shocked.

In a second the shock disappeared, and she looked back at Angel.

"What happened?" I asked, concerned

"She found me at school; I was working with Vanessa…" Her voice trailed off, a look of pure horror crossed her face. She ran to the kitchen and called someone. When there was no answer she cursed and tried again. She repeated this process multiple times before sinking to the ground with her head in her hands, muttering "No, no, no, no"

I walked closer to her "What happened?"

"I-I was in the auditorium with Vanessa, she was volunteering at my school today, she went backstage and then Angel found me. When the building blew up I completely forgot about her and went looking for Angel, Vanessa was in there and now-" she stopped, placing her head in her hands, clearly ashamed of herself.

"The fourth time" she said quietly.

"It's not your fault" Nudge said soothingly. She sat down on the floor next to Max and put a comforting arm around her shoulder.

"Are you sure she's dead?" I asked

Max took a deep breath "Yes, definitely."

She stood shakily, and walked over to the phone.

"Lilly? Ya, you need to get over here now, all of you. I'll explain when you get here; yes I saw the explosion, just get over here, bye."

She put the phone down, a blank expression on her face.

"What did they want?" She demanded.

"To kill" A small voice said from the door way. We all turned to see Angel, bruised and bloody. Max's face hardened. After a moment she sighed and walked over to Angel "Come on, we have to clean you up."

Angel's cuts already were beginning to heal, and Max insisted she take a shower to clean off the dust. We were all sitting in the living room, with the exception of Angel who was cleaning up, when the door opened. Lilly, Lucas and Cain walked in.

"What happened?" Cain demanded

"Hey!" Lilly began "We have to wait for Vanessa"

Max cleared her throat "Actually, that wont necessary."

"What do you mean?"

Max explained what had happened. Lilly began to cry, Lucas put an arm around her shoulder, and Cain just stood there. I didn't know what to say or do, Max stared at the wall, a blank expression on her face. "You're not cursed" Angel said to Max, I hadn't even seen her come in.

Max didn't respond.

"You are NOT cursed" Angel said again "You once told us that everything happens for a reason, Vanessa died, but its all part of the bigger picture, it'll all make sense soon.

We all stood there silently, what Angel said had made sense, but it didn't lift anyone's spirits. Eventually everyone started to get up and leave, Cain stormed out the front door, Lilly went to her room, and Lucas went to the kitchen for a late snack.

"Max?" Angel asked

"Hmm?"

"Why did you have a knife in the auditorium?"

Max laughed, it was a dry hollow laugh. "That was plastic; I found it in the hallway and figured it was a prop, that's why we were in the auditorium."

(Max Pov)
"Max?"Angel asked

"Hmm?'

"Why did you have a knife in the auditorium?"
I instantly blocked my mind, not wanting Angel to see the truth, I forced out a laugh, but it came out sounding hollow. "That was plastic; I found it in the hallway and figured it was a prop, that's why we were in the auditorium."

It was a lie, but it was what they wanted to hear, if I told them the truth they'd think I was nuts, I wouldn't tell them that I had that knife with me to kill Vanessa.

So what do you think? Please R&R I'll update As soon as possible