Have you ever heard of deja vu? You know, when it feels like you've done something before but you really haven't. Well, I get a nagging sense that I've had plenty of fights to the death before and this only one of them out of hundreds. I didn't fight to the death for a couple of years just to be recaptured and play as a pawn in their games. No, I fought for the freedom I found out in the big unexplored world. Humans...they just wouldn't get it. Walking around half-way across the country, I noticed just about every human was alike. They whined, cried, and hurt each other and some went as far as murder. Some humans, however, were kind and thoughtful though they were few. Well, spend almost your entire life in crates and maybe your prospective might change.
A loud announcement boomed over us. "The battle may commence."
I eyed the figure warily. Then narrowed my eyes. It wasn't Gazzy. More like a girlish version of Gazzy - ! I cut my thoughts off and realized it. It was Gazzy's sister! The one they were going to save before...before...oh yeah, that part of backstabbing betrayal with a pinch of remorse. He got me here too. Ah, my weakness for the smaller and weaker beings would be the death of me one day. I rolled my shoulders back. Well, get ready to meet your maker. I'm sure as hell not gonna die here.
I quickly former small blades from the air and whipped them at her with the force of a rhinoceros. She took off into the air at the last second. I exhaled sharply. It's not fair, jeez. She has wings!
And you have power.
Oh, yeah. And just where have you been Voice? Disneyland? It might've actually been nice to hear you once in a while and remind me if my sanity's still in check. Then again, I'm talking to a voice in my head like a crazy lunatic and I'm a mutant girl who wishes to be normal. Maybe my sanity's never been in check. Heh. Figures.
I held out my hands out in front of me, trying to manipulate the air around her. A giant fist appeared made of air, catching her off and slamming her down into the ground with enough force to kill a man. I breathed heavily, the effort quickly exhausting me. From inside the dust cloud, a she rose slowly, staggering to her feet. I felt a grudging sense of respect. This little girl was strong, I had to admit.
Focus, Max.
If I had a nickel for everytime Voice told me that I'd probably be freakin' rich.
"The fighting's started off with a bang from Maximum Ride!"
I tuned out all the voices and the announcer especially. Now was not the time to get distracted. I focused intently on her, unsure and uneasy yet still pumped up for this fight. My breathing slowed as I recharged myself mentally, preparing myself for any of her attacks. She stayed up in the air, hovering with no apparent moves at all. I rolled my shoulders back and clenched my hands into fists as I created myself something I learned as a young girl - my lucky airboard. I ascended up with my board, feeling myself lift off the ground.
The little girl blinked back at me, almost curious. I narrowed my eyes in return, leveling myself with her. I created sharp air currents with my hands, manipulating them so they flew towards her. She seemed to inhale deeply when she pulled her wings back and snapped them out sharply, creating a strong gust back to me and propelling my currents towards me. I created an airshield, blocking them as they hit it with a thud. I flexed my hand and created more air currents, knowing she probably wouldn't be able to do that forever.
"Where does this even lead to?" Gazzy asked again.
"I dunno." Fang trudged on.
"What'll we do?"
"You tell me." Fang muttered.
"When'll - "
"Do me a favor and shut up, will you?" Fang growled in annoyance. This was why he hated little kids. They always annoyed him and never stopped asking questions. Max wasn't even annoying. At least she was pleasant company to keep.
Gazzy pressed his lips shut, impatient. Hmph. Fang was such a meanie. At least Max didn't treat him like a kid. He felt bad about what he did and wanted to set things right again with. But he did help her, sucking out the poison and all. Gazzy sighed. He knew she probably didn't even know she was poisoned. Well, maybe he'd be able to explain himself they saw each other again.
[A/N] Hiya! Me again. Long time no read, eh? Sorry! Sorry! It's shorter than usual I think...haha...I suck.
~kitana411
