Fang's POV
Jesus Christ what the heck is going on? I think I'm freaking hallucinating, which isn't good in any case, especially if you're a genetically enhanced bird kid who has to help your unofficial girlfriend to save the entire freaking world. I swear I just heard Max's voice in my head. Am I hopeless romantic or what? Huh, Fang the hopeless romantic. It actually kind of has a ring to it. That's not good.
I heard Angel chuckle slightly next to me then heard Max's extremely ticked off voice in my head again, Fang you freaking idiot, you're not hallucinating and I really hope you're not a hopeless romantic or I will kick your butt into next week if I'm not toast by this stupid dragon. It's the stupid Voice that told me how to do this, and I think you should concentrate on me so I'm invisible so I can fly around that thing!
I stared wide eyed at Max who was grinning in the middle of the field with a big ass dragon in front of her. I gave her a dark look for peeking inside my head and she smirked even bigger. I heard Angel giggle beside me, and turned to glare at her. She gave me a defensive look.
"What, it's funny!" she said defensively, and I sighed and started focusing on Max, doing what she told me to do so I didn't lose her to someone's horrible idea of a joke. I mean, seriously, a dragon? Who puts a bird kid's name in a cup to compete against a dragon! Even though I know Max could beat the living Mexico out of that dragon, she would probably still get burned. That's some bird kid luck for you! I saw Max roll her eyes in the field, and I remembered what I was about to do.
I focused all of my attention on her and kept thinking about making her invisible. I closed my eyes for better concentration, picturing her beautiful face in my head, and when I opened my eye, she was gone. Or invisible, I should say, and that made me proud I could extend my powers like that. Jeb would be proud. And if he was proud, I would kick his traitorous bootie until the middle of next year.
Angel and I grinned and gave each other high-fives as the crowd gasped at Max's instant and uncalled for disappearance and Iggy, Nudge, and Gazzy instantly turned my way with disbelieving and shocked looks on their faces. I grinned at them while still focusing on Max so she wouldn't be caught flying in the air with all thirteen feet of her beautiful and powerful brown-white wings. Jeez, I really am a hopeless romantic, aren't I? That thought declined my elated mood.
"OMG Fang, you have to make me invisible sometime, too! It looks so cool to do that!" Nudge said excitedly, and I sighed and tuned out her excessive chatter. I'm going to have to get used to having Max in my head too now. And I thought Angel was bad! Then I got slapped in the face by an angelic genetically enhanced seven year old girl for the first, and hopefully last, time of my life. I heard Nudge and Gazzy roar with laughter and I saw Angel smirk. I felt my face grow warm and realized I was blushing. Oh, the embarrassment.
Max's POV
I stood up with my arms cross waiting for Mr. Rock to do his wonder. I was growing really impatient, and I was actually about to shriek my head off at Fang to get on with it when I heard the loud gasps of the crowd. I looked down and, sure enough, you couldn't see me. Huh, what do you know? Mr. Silence actually has a trick or two up the black sleeve of his.
I instantly took off my uncomfortable school robes, which was pretty hard to do considering they were invisible too, like moi. After the stubborn good for nothing piece of clothing was finally off, I tied them tightly around my waist so they would stay invisible. I didn't want some random nerd in the crowd to suspect me for some conspiracy theory of his. That would be no fun at all. Well, maybe a little. I could scare the crap out of that guy whoever he may be.
After that lovely little thought, I unfurled my wings and took to the sky and a wave of joy and adrenaline fell over me. Flying was the best thing in the world, and let me tell you know; I feel bad for you suckers who don't have wings. I looked down at the crowd who was looking back and forth, searching for me. I smirked, amused at their shocked expressions, and I even laughed when I saw Angel slap Fang across the face for some reason I would probably never know. It was a very bad mistake to laugh, since the dragon was right next to me.
The confused dragon suddenly whirled around in my direction and breathed fire. Crap. I tucked in my wings and swooped down close to the ground. I caught sight of the golden egg, so I flew in that direction. Then I had the idea of kicking the dragon's butt…
I flew upwards and kicked the bottom of the dragon's jaw. I continued several more attacks all over its really tough and hard body, flying at super speed to get as many hits in as possible. While attacking, I snarled, "That's. For. Trying. To. Kill. Me. You. Good. For. Nothing. Lizard!" I delivered one last hard kick to his stomach, and I was pretty surprised to see that the dragon collapsed in pain. Huh? Since when do my kicks deliver such a hard punch? Well, I don't care. At least that darn dragon is out of the way. Just then, the Voice decided to butt in my head. Oh lovely.
That strength, Maximum, is your new power. Use it wisely, the Voice said, and a thrill went through me. Finally! A power I could actually use and something that doesn't sputter fortune cookie crap 24/7.
I dove down, landed on the ground with both my feet, and pulled my invisible school robes over me. I made sure my wings were tucked through feeling them (since I couldn't see them). When I grabbed the golden egg, I sent Fang a thought, Okay Fang, I'm good. I beat the crap out of that dragon using my new skill. Apparently, according to the Voice, I now have super strength like freaking superman, which is pretty darn cool. And, oh yeah, why did Angel slap you? I then used my raptor hearing to hear Angel laughing her head off and saw Fang grit his teeth.
That's great you have a new power, Max. I'll get right on with the visible thing, I heard Fang think. I once again crossed my arms, waiting to be visible.
Okay Max, you're visible, I heard Fang say, covering laughter in his thoughts. Laughter? What was so funny? I got the egg, beat up the dragon, and used Fang's power to become invisible. I really don't see anything funny about that.
What's so funny? I snarled in my thoughts, and I heard through Fang's thoughts the flock snickering except for Iggy. I frowned in confusion and looked down. I gasped in embarrassment at what I saw.
Oh joy. I put my school robes on backwards! Of course I would do something as stupid as that.
