'Guys, lets dump and resolve the issue!'
I turned and led the flock in the direction I wanted. Instinct I think. They all turned and followed me. I turned up my speed a notch. Enough to view ahead for a place to dump all the bags but still keep an eye on my family. I needn't have worried. I felt the wind from there wing beats as they caught up.
I dropped down after travelling for only a few minutes. I checked of there names as everyone landed beside me.
'Under that tree' I indicated where my stuff was.
'Here, here, here,' they joked.
I laughed. 'Up and away then.' I shot back up. 'Fan out guys.' I felt them spread out behind me. 'Fang, Iggy, join me up here.'
They flew up, and flanked my sides. 'Were going to head charge them and fly upward quick at the last minute.'
I slowed down raising my voice. 'You lot at the back, charge them and we will get them from behind.'
They all said something to confirm they understood me. I nodded once, and cleared all thoughts from my mind. You know, I don't know whether it's a bad thing, but I actually felt good.
I came to just in time to dive up and out of the way of the first eraser. As I swooped over them I did a random count. Not to many. Maybe six each for us and around four for Gazzy and Angel.
As I was doing my turn I felt Iggys wings brush against mine. I hesitated knowing he would need direction. The whoops of the others decided for me. I was dying to get into battle. After all, we were built for this. But it was my job to protect.
'Fang, flank Iggy. I'm taking the left.' I swooped to the left almost hitting into Fang who had appeared next to me out of nowhere.
I dived into the mist of things. Fighting, kicking out. Watching as erasers dropped down to the ground, before turning to attack at the next one. It felt like hours I dealt upper cuts to jaws, punches to midriffs and roundhouse kicks to anywhere I could get at.
With all of those around us gone and there back up clearly retreating in the distance I joined everyone else on the ground. I felt alert and full of energy. I stretched and then smirking ordered a group hug. Moans and groans but slowly they all came to me. From the looks of it only Gazzy appeared as alert and energized as me.
I kept up smiling, and then as we headed back to the skies to find somewhere to stay for the night I took my self to one side. Frowning I wondered why. How come out of all of us the fight buzzed only Gazzy and me up. Angel had even looked tired and weary. I was about to return when Angel flew over to me. I looked at her then caught her in my arms. She rested her head against me and I watched as she fell asleep. Only then did I return to join the others. I found Gazzy guiding Iggy and Nudge asleep with Fang.
Looking down I caught site of a small abandoned log cabin. Aware we had food with us I caught everyone's attention (those who were awake of course).
Turned out to be just the place we needed. I check everyone over then got them all in bed. Nudge who had woken up as we landed was now curled up into Iggy who was also falling asleep. Gazzy was keeping watch over Angel who had stayed asleep. I told him I would but he demanded me not to, that she was his sister. I left him, but made sure to keep checking and told him to call me if he needed me.
I climbed up through the skylight of the attic and sat on the roof. Fang joined me. I took in breaths slowly. The moon was out and shone brightly. The air was fresh. I couldn't complain. Fang slid his arm around me. I moved up closer to him.
'What happened to you back there?' He turned to me.
'What do you mean?'
'You and Gazzy, you kind of went, I don't know, weird/ Hyped up?'
'I know. I just felt this rear of energy. I was worried. I thought everyone had been felling like me and felt good, but then when I saw you and realised only Gazzy and me… well.' I rested my head in my hands confused. Why only us to.
'Well, it doesn't really matter does it,' Fang pointed out.
'But it does!' I cried. 'It matters to me. I want all of us to be ok. And I kind of felt violent out there. What about Gazzy?'
I felt Fang pull my hands away. He tucked a strand of my hair behind my ear then tilted my chin upwards. I frowned and tried to pull back. I thought he would try to stop me but he didn't and I turned back to him. I lowered my eyes frightened they would get lost in his. They were so dark and mysterious.
Slowly I allowed myself to look at him. When I did he bent down and kissed me. I parted my lips but he pulled back.
'What?' I whispered.
'wh..' Fang slipped his arm from around me. 'You..you never responded' he accused.
Smiling I pulled him back to me, and murmured into his ear. 'Was enjoying it to much.' I felt his mouth curve into a smile as I brought my lips back to his.
'Max!'
I jumped back guilty, then dropped down into the attic at Gazzy's urgent cry. He pointed to where Angel lay across the room from everyone else. I went to go near her then realised why everyone else had moved back. Gazzy was muttering, I think he thought he was talking to us.
'Ok guys. You lot go over there. Iggy stand in front of those to. Fang, move to that side of her.'
Angel was lying on her back. She was withering and pulling at her clothes as though she was agitated. As though she wanted something to get away from her. I frowned then heard her gasp my name. I almost ran forward to her but Fang grabbed me. 'Wait' he pleaded.
I sat and watched her for several minutes, and suddenly she went calm. We all watched her sit up and open her eyes. She looked straight to me and smiled. I tried to smile back. Suddenly she burst out crying.
'What's wrong honey,' I asked her trying to pull Fangs hands of me.
'I had a bad dream,' she said. I breathed a sigh of relief. Then heard the others do the same. Fang let go of me at the same time as I held open my arms and Angel crawled into them.
'False alarm kids. You lot want to go back to bed.'
Everyone shook their heads. 'No prob, how about we see what's in everyone's bags.'
'Yay!' they all shouted running to grab their own.
I ruffled Angel's hair, and pulled her in for a quick last hug. I nodded to her as I let her go. I checked around to see if anyone had caught it. Fang was stood staring at me. Oops. I went over and hugged Gazzy then went to Fang. I pulled him in as though I was hugging him, 'Girly stuff' I muttered.
He frowned and I let my hand gently brush his neck as I pulled away. I smirked at his hungry look then sat down with him to complete the circle the others had made.
