Thank you for the awesome reviews. DancingSuferSoccerPlayer, you will find out what's wrong with Max in later chapts, this book takes place somewhere at the end of MAX pretend FANG never happened. I'll R&R anyone's stories, just ask (: Seraphina611572, I meant Narina like the Chronicles of Narina XD inside joke. The army thing will come up through out the story (I don't want to give too much info) as for the Uncle thing, it was a game way back when there wasn't video games or colored TV's (*gasp*) Two or more players will try to make the other say Uncle, not sure why, but they did. They tickled or fought, played pranks on each other till one said Uncle. Not sure why I put it in the story it just seemed like Nox's thing to do stuff like that. Also I'm posting at least 1 chapter a day, it's coming along. I don't think I can finish it by Friday, Nerds-will-rule-the-world but I can try for end of next month . . . Maybe. (:
Adult themes in this chapter, be mature.
Chapter 6: Thick and Rich
Nox's POV
After my little prank of switching bodies with the other Flock members, it became official that Maximum Ride hates my guts. It's true, she took my outside onto the roof to lecture me. Me, like who does this chick thinks she is? Yeah she's suppose to save the world and crap but yelling at your crushes little sister is not a good way to go for a relationship. After about 2 minutes I had to leave, Max yelling at me reminded me of my worthless parents. I had to leave. I jumped off the side of the building and flew to the mountains I saw over 200 miles away. I used sonic speed and arrived in minutes. I sat there and fought back tears. I never cried, it showed weakness and gave White Coats and my parents satisfaction. I watched as the sun began to rise and realized I have been up here the entire night. Fang is probably worried sick by now. Oh well. I sat on the rocky floor, my face facing the inside of the cave. Since I was a vampire and all, I craved darkness, almost more then blood. The burn in my throat became stronger. Nox! Don't think about blood, it hurts to much. I rubbed my throat trying to ease the burning from the outside. I crawled to the very back of the cave and took strength from the darkness and rocks that surrounded me.
"Nox!" My name echoed in the long cave, I knew that voice anywhere, but didn't answer.
"Nox." The voice said my name in a calmer tone and seemed very close. I felt a hand rest of my shoulder and flinched back.
"Nox, it's Fang, remember?" Fang's voice was sincere and gentle, he only used that tone with me. Not even his annoying girlfriend got to hear it. I leaned into his touch for protection. He took my chin and turned my face to look straight at his. Fang sighed.
"When's the last time you had anything to drink? You're deathly pale and starving yourself won't help with anything." Fang wanted me to drink blood. I . . . couldn't. Not after . . .
"I can't, not after what happened." Fang sighed again.
"Please? I'm not asking you to drink humans but at least an animal?" Fang said please! He really wanted me to drink blood.
"Fine, animals, not humans, and you have to come with me." My voice was croaky and scratchy. Fang silently nodded, pleased with that answer. I walked out of the cave slowly, with each step leaving my dark realm and into the light. Fang followed me, every now and then I would see his eyebrows scrunch up in concern or confusion. I looked down at the nearly invisible ground below. I jumped off in a diving pose. Fang followed and snapped his wings open fast. I, on the other hand, didn't. I let myself feel the adrenaline of falling. I snapped my wings open at the last second and carefully landed on the ground. I half way folded my wings in and looked up at the stunned Fang. I smirked and started my way into the forest. Different animal blood filled my lungs and almost sent me on a frenzy. I stayed calm and focused on the smells of the flowers around me and the large trees. I turned to look at Fang, he nodded and took stance behind a tree, still watching me. I let my senses become filled with the rich sent of blood. I grew fangs and my eyes became pure black, no white what so ever. I smelled a deer near a river not far from here and quickly chased after it. I tackled it down without any work or hassle. I bit into its neck and felt the blood slide down my throat. It eased the burning but it wasn't enough, I needed more. I smelled human blood nearby and couldn't stop myself. I could feel Fang following me but didn't pay attention to him. Blood, blood, blood. I arrived at a camp site with two adults and three children. Fang came up behind me and pulled me back. My vampire side fought but my logical side didn't. I wanted to loose this battle. My eyes became their normal dark brown and my fangs descended back into my mouth. Sanity came back to me. I let Fang pull me away, far enough I couldn't smell the humans blood. Thick and rich, smooth and tastes of wonder. I miss human blood.
"Nox! Nox?" Fang voice sounded unsure, it has been awhile since I had hunted. I missed the sweet taste. Sweet, sweet blood. I turned my head lazily to look at Fang. He relaxed when I proved I wasn't dead.
"Fang, I want their blood, I want it. I don't want the guilt, the guilt of killing innocently." My voice was no longer croaky and sore, it was smooth and sounded like the sweetest sound your ears ever heard. My hair no longer had spilt ends it was now in perfect layers, it curled and waved here and there. My skin was more olive toned, instead of my old pale olive.
"Nox, you changed, again." Fang let out a small laugh.
"We should go back, the Flock has been searching for you all night. They're resting now, I of course continued." I smiled at his words. I let him help me up and we both snapped our wings opened, and flew back to the hotel.
(*Break*)
"NOX!" Max's voice was loud, I didn't respond to my name, I've grown up not to.
I was sitting in the suite, on the king bed with Fang and Iggy sitting at my sides. Fang was watching my face while Iggy gentle rubbed the spot between my wings. It felt so good, I zoned out and focused on that simple touch. I suddenly felt a sting in my cheek, I was brought back to Earth unwillingly. Max stood there stunned, she didn't understand why she hit me. Fang and Iggy both had there mouths wide open, stunned and shocked. I wasn't. I was use to physical pain and no longer responded to it, same with my name.
"Nox, I-I'm so sorry. I don't know what came over me." Max's voice sounded far away and very numb. Angel walked up to Max.
"Max, what's cutting?" Angel asked curiously. Fang and Max's heads snap to my face. I just kept my glare on Max, never moving. Iggy had confusion and worry on his features.
"Nox, why are you thinking about that?" Max asked in her 'do what I say or die' tone. Because I'm numb Max, so very numb.
"She's thinking 'because I'm numb, Max. So very numb.' What does numb mean?" Angel asked calmly. I was going to choke her in her sleep if she didn't shut the hell up.
"I don't do it anymore!" I said loudly. Iggy and Fang both looked at me.
"I know, Nox." Fang patted my shoulder. I looked down and stared at my hands in disappointment in myself.
"Nox, why did you leave in the middle of the conversation?" Max asked.
"It wasn't a conversation if you were yelling at me and not letting me speak." I whispered, but I knew she heard me. Fang looked at Max.
"You yelled at her?" Fang asked in fury. Max had regret on her face, good. Fang on the other hand looked plain pissed, he remembers, he knows how that could affect me. I placed my hand on his shoulder as if to stop him from attacking. He looked at me, conflicted by his emotions. He let out a sigh.
"Lets just sleep, Nox you look tired." Fang said calmly, I knew he was holding back anger.
"But we need to get this army together be-." Gazzy cut Max off like he didn't hear her speak.
"And you look different." Gazzy said. I stiffened and nodded once.
"Yeah, she is different looking." Angel said as she pranced to stand in front of me.
"How is she different?" Iggy asked, completely confused. Angel sent him a mental picture of me, Iggy smiled.
"You do look different, why's that?" Iggy asked curiously. I didn't answer, I got up and left the room. I walked into Iggy's room and laid down on his bed. Fang and Iggy came in calmly. I was huddled in a tight ball, my chest felt like it was bring pulled apart and burned. Memories flashed over and over in my head, I felt all the pain, heard all the screams of mercy, I saw them die over and over. I let out a scream, begging it to stop. I couldn't hear Fang's words as I pass out unconscious.
What's wrong with Nox? What memories were flashing, whose pain was she feeling? Why is Max out to get her? What's with the army? Read & Review!
