Shadows of the Flock-Chapter 10

By MyNameIsCAB

We got through the rest of the day without anything significant happening. It seemed like the Japanese tourists were everywhere. But we managed to go on The Mummy Ride, the new Simpsons Ride, and even watched Waterworld along with numerous other things that would take so long to talk about.

Of course while watching Waterworld, we got wet and that totally amused Gazzy. It was nice to see that we could all be smiling for once. Almost like we weren't missing flock members.

And so once Gazzy and Iggy went on Jurassic Park one more time, it was time to go and leave. We were headed back to the hotel room, tired and hungry. Fang ordered some room service for dinner.

"It'll take an hour to get our food," Fang sighed, getting off the phone. "Guess they're busy tonight. But I'm going to take a shower."

I nodded and flipped on the TV. Iggy and Gazzy were discussing their souvenirs. It was like nothing ever happened.

I didn't understand why everyone was so obsessed with the election race for 2008. That's all the news seemed to be talking about these days. It's like any other news could come later. Frankly, they needed something new to talk about other than Obama and McCain getting back at each other. It was old news. It was boring. It was…cliché.

I flipped through the channels and settled on a Jaws marathon. It was just the end of the first movie, and Quint just got eaten by the shark. I remembered when I first saw it and thought Quint was a likable character and then all of a sudden he just gets eaten. Somehow that always bothered me. But I got over it eventually.

"Max, your phone is vibrating," Iggy said.

"Toss it over," I said, with a smile. Amazingly, Iggy tossed it and I caught it.

"And since when is your phone red?" he asked.

I forgot that anything he touched he knew what color it was. I guess he just never touched the phone.

"It's always been red, Ig," I told him as I answered my cell. It was Mom. "Hello?"

"Hey, Max," she greeted. "Just checking up on you. How's everything?"

"Oh, it's just great. We went to Universal today and the beach a couple days ago," I said, leaving out how we got bothered by some annoying teenage girl.

"That sounds great," she said. "So what're you planning tomorrow?"

"We go wherever Gazzy wants to," I said. "It's hasn't really been decided yet, but I think we might go to the beach or something again."

"Okay, but Max…" Mom trailed off.

"What, Mom?"

"Just…If you go after Itex or whoever, just tell me," she said.

I thought for a moment, then decided I better listen to her. "Of course, Mom. Probably soon because I get this feeling every once in a while that erasers might be ready to attack."

It was a half hearted joke because I actually did feel very afraid that erasers but hurt us again. But truthfully, I never felt like they were watching us.

"Okay, honey," Mom said softly. "Well, I have to go now because my office is calling about a dog we just operated on, so I'll talk to you soon."

"Okay, Mom," I nodded.

"I love you."

"I love you too, Mom."

And there was an audible click and the line was disconnected, so I closed the phone. I was surprised she didn't lecture me about being safe if we went after Itex or erasers or something. Maybe she figured that I wasn't going to listen anyway.

Dinner was fast. Everyone inhaled their food so fast because all we had eaten at the park was soda, French fries, and ice cream. We weren't waiting in that huge line for hot dogs and hamburgers. Besides, they were expensive and didn't taste as good as what we could get at the hotel.

"I'm tired," Gazzy yawned, leaning back in his chair after finishing his last French fry.

"Yup…no kidding," Iggy agreed, feeling around his plate.

"Ig, I don't there's anything left to eat," Fang commented.

Iggy frowned, obviously still wanting more. He got up and headed towards his room. "G'night."

"Good night, Ig," I almost laughed.

Gazzy got up a few seconds later, trying to beat Iggy to the shower.

Fang pushed the room service cart out into the hallway as I got into our bathroom. At least I didn't have to fight him for the shower.

Getting out, I dried off and pulled on my pajamas. Pajama pants and a tank top. I wish I had a sweatshirt or something because it was cold in the room.

I walked out of the bathroom and someone grabbed me from behind. If I didn't know any better, I might have panicked but it was just Fang.

"You smell good," he whispered in my ear.

I smiled. "Yea, so do you."

I think I felt him grinning into my neck as he squeezed me. I looked down and he had something in one of his hands.

"And you'd look really good in one of my shirts," he added.

I smiled, taking it from him as he let go of me and went into the bathroom. It was one of his long sleeved shirts and it would keep me warm. It was like he could read my mind or something.

Getting into bed, I waited for Fang. Once he did, I inched closer to him before his arms wrapped around me again.

"Good night, Max," he said in an un-Fanglike way.

I kissed his cheek. "Good night, Fang."