Author's Note: Sorry this took more than a day to get out to you guys. It was hard chapter to right, cause everything is getting serious again, and when it comes to sad and serious emotions they have to be perfect or I don't post.
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Aleria14
2009-07-25 . chapter 9
Me: I loved this quote so much that I just have to type it!:
"Iggy wants to show me something in the boys' room." I'm sure he does, I thought, but then decided I'd let it slide.
I was laughing so hard!
Iggy: And I was glaring so hard at you that my eyes got sore!
Me: -snickers- I could say something really mean, but I'm gonna leave it at that-
Iggy: WHAT!?
Me: Nope, I don't want to embarras you! Great chapter! Loved it, as usual. If you want, you can check out my stories :D There's, Hidden Secrets- Oh wait! I just realized you read Maximum Ride Gone but not forgotten! Didn't you! Thanx so much for that :D:D:D:D:D:D Well, now I have a few more...
Iggy: -sighs- Including the one that we wrote
Me: Yeah, it's called Iggy Ramblings :D. if your looking for a laugh, that's the one to go to :D
Now, enough about my stories! I'm really enjoying yours and I can't wait for the next chapter :D
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After straightening out our clothes and emerging from the elevator, Fang and I walked up to the front desk. A guy about 17 or 18, about as old as we looked, was working there and typing away at the computer. I coughed and laid my hands on the counter waiting for his attention.
He seemed to drag his eyes away from the computer and look at me. "Good afternoon, what can I help you with?" he said with a smile.
"My family and I stayed in rooms 403, 405, and 407 last night. And we're going to be spending another night."
"Alright, let me just check the computer." He typed into the computer for a moment and then turned back to me. "Yes, alright you're all set. You're automatic check out will be at 3 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. Will you be out of your room by then?"
"Yes, we'll be gone."
"Alright, well then enjoy the rest of your stay," He said with an eerily cheery smile. I felt his eyes on me as I turned back towards the elevators. I stepped away when I realized, Fang wasn't with me.
He was staring coldly at the hotel guy, who looked like he was about to pee his pants.
"Come on, Fang," I hissed beneath my breath while pulling him by the arm. After a second or two he complied and followed me back into the elevator.
I angrily pushed the button for our floor and glared at Fang. "What was that for?"
"He was checking you out," Fang said simply. "I didn't like it."
"Oh, please Fang. Jealous boyfriend? You're such a cliché." I rolled my eyes and stood as from away from him as the elevator would allow.
"Oh come on, Max. Like you wouldn't care if some girl was checking me out?"
I thought about it for a moment and I really didn't think it would. Maybe if she hit on him I'd get upset. But just looking isn't the end of the world. Thankfully, the elevator made a ping sound and the doors opened to our floor, saving me from having to answer Fang.
"Fine, Max," Fang sighed, "I'm sorry."
I stopped and turned to look at him. After staring at him for a few moments I said, "It's fine," and took his hand in mine.
"I wanna stop by the guy's room and get the laptop."
"Alright," I said, swiping the key card and pushing open the door. Nudge and Iggy tore apart from each other so fast, they probably have whip lash. From what I had seen it looked like Nudge was laying on top of Iggy and things had just been starting to get serious when we walked in.
"Shit!" I shouted, turning around and blushing red. Even though Iggy and Nudge were much more embarrassed, it was still pretty awkward for me. Fang smirked for a second before just bursting out laughing.
"Nice, Iggy! You finally get her alone in a room and can't lock the door?" I turned to Fang, stunned. I mean, he had a point, but that was such a sexist pig headed thing to say. Like Nudge was just some girl? No. We're all family.
Instead of yelling at him for it and making the entire situation worse, I grabbed the laptop and shove him out the door and closed it behind me. "Well that went completely horrible," I said giving Fang a look, letting him know to just drop it.
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I don't want to bore you with the details, but basically, the Flock and I did nothing for the rest of the afternoon until night came and we all filed back to our rooms for sleep before leaving the next morning.
"So," Fang said, climbing into the bed next to me, "Did you have a good day today?"
"Uhm, I don't know," I said. "It was nice I guess, but I could have used a little more alone time with my boyfriend." I bit my lower lip nervously as I said this, although Fang responded well by wrapping his arm around me.
"Yea, I know what that's like."
"Oh, really? Who are you dating?" I cocked my head to the side, and laughed.
"Funny, Max!" He said and tickled me lightly, causing me to curl into him, giggling more. When did I become such a girl? But at least I was a happy one.
"I really don't want to go to Virginia," Fang said in a serious tone which made me stop laughing.
"Why?" I turned in his arm so that I was laying down with him more comfortably and facing him.
"I don't know. I just have a bad feeling about it," he paused, but I knew there was more to come so I just waited. "Max, I want you to promise me something."
"Alright, what is it?" I held my breath, I already trusted Fang more than anyone, but he had me scared.
"No matter what happens these next few days, I need you to trust me. And trust that it's best for the Flock." He didn't look at me as he said this but when I didn't say anything he turned and I saw the intensity and importance of this in his eyes.
"I trust you." He kissed me softly, but there was something else in the kiss. I didn't know what it was, but it felt important and I liked it, so I said nothing to complain.
I yawned hugely, suddenly very tired, but Fang didn't look it so I said, "Do you want to watch some TV?"
"No," he said and let a small smile escape. "Sleep, Maxie."
I laid my head on his chest and let my eyes close. As I drifted into sleep I heard a worried sigh off in the distance somewhere but didn't question it with Fang's arms around me.
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I was running fast. My legs were a blur underneath me and my breathing was incredibly heavy and fast, especially for me. I was going as quick as possible, but it wasn't fast enough. Why was I running? Why couldn't I fly. I tried to open my wings, but I couldn't something just told me, 'No, Max. Just run. Everything depends on it.'
My feet beating against the pavement and my breathing was the only sound. Other than that it was eerily quiet. Everything was still. There was nothing around.
Then the sidewalk stopped and I stopped. My breathing leveled out and I looked over the edge. It looked like the side of a cliff that went down as far as I could see.
I heard a scream. It was piercing and filled with terror. Everything about it made me want to start running again. Nothing was safe. That's when I realized where the scream was coming from.
It was me. Tears stained my cheeks and I fell to my knees. It stung as they hit the pavement and I knew there would be some blood. Sobs escaped my breath into the silence and my hand fell to my hands and everything went dark.
I don't know how long I stayed like that, it could have been hours, maybe even days. I felt stuck. The only emotion I felt was dread. Everything was filled with despair and anger.
When I finally looked up I was somewhere else. I was in the woods, and I heard shouting near by. I don't know what came over me. But I stood up and began to run towards it.
My legs were stiff and sore but I pushed through it. The closer I got the more familiar one of the voices sounded. It was Fang, and he sounded threatening, but underneath it was something else. Something I knew only I was sensing. He was scared. Really scared. I hid behind and huge tree and observed the scene.
They were a few feet past where the trees stopped. They were in grass up the their calves. It was Fang and someone. I couldn't see them, but I knew they were there. They scared me. But I was more scared of loosing Fang. Something just told me to worry. They were a few feet from the edge of another cliff. While this time I could see where the bottom was, it was still a long way down.
"You leave them alone or I'll rip your throat out!" Fang snarled at the man. He responded but I couldn't hear what he said. Some more of the angry melted away from Fang's face to be replaced with fear. "Stop. Why are you doing this? We don't deserve this." Fang sounded desperate.
The man responded again, but I still didn't know what he was saying. What was left of Fang's tough exterior completely fell and the man stepped closer to him. Then I froze. I couldn't move. My muscles wouldn't work. I couldn't stand, I couldn't scream. I was only able to watch. The man moved closer to Fang, so fast I almost didn't see it. There was nothing Fang could do, he was defenseless as the man pushed him off the cliff.
As Fang fell I saw a glimpse of his face as he turned to me. I knew he saw me, because his eyes showed love and it brought tears to mine. But also on his face showed fear. Fear so undeniable I knew his wings weren't going to open.
I knew Fang was gone the second he fell from my view.
"No!" I screamed and reached toward the edge of the cliff. The man had disappeared and it was no longer day. The moon was high, and almost as if it knew the sorrow I felt, it made everything around me look blue in it's light.
I knelt at the edge of the cliff looking down at where I had just seen him fall into oblivion. But as if it was life's cruel joke. There was nothing. No sign that he had ever been there. Nothing for me to remember him by and nothing that I could do to bring him back.
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I shot straight up in bed, coated with a thick sweat. The dreamed buzzed in my head and I could feel the adrenaline pumping through my veins. I took a fast and deep breaths and looked next to me, already knowing what I would see. Nothing. Fang wasn't there, just empty sheets. I felt tears sting at my eyes but then remembered what Fang had said the night before. Trust me, he'd said. So I took a deep breath and closed my eyes. I need you to trust me. And trust that it's best for the Flock, I heard his voice say again.
"Alright, Fang," I whispered, "I'm trusting you."
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