Sooooooooooo very sorry about the extremely, extremely late update but I was out of ideas for a while. Then I re-read you guys reviews and thought you might like this~ Oh yeah, I don't own MR~
Ari's POV Flashback #1
A soft wind blew gently across the school oval and rustled the leaves of the trees making the boundary of the school. The wind moved the leaves apart and I knew that I could be seen for a brief second. Then the leaves moved back into place, concealing me from prying eyes as I crouched in the Christmas tree outside of Max's room, disgusted, as I watched Max (MY Max) snuggle into Fang's arms. It was always him. Even when we were kids, it was always about Fang. No matter what I did, she only ever paid attention to Fang. I growled to myself. Now that they had *mated*, as bird people do, I could never have her. Unless I killed Fang. But that would never happen, because I knew Max well enough to know that she would give her life for Fang. I grunted in disgust. Why did she pick him? I'm obviously the better choice by far. I could take care of everything she wished. What did he have that I did not? Nothing that I could tell. My hatred for him increased when I watched him kiss her forehead softly. I could barely contain myself from ripping him piece by piece for touching her. Why couldn't she see that I was better for her? Was it because she has deluded herself that Fang was perfect for her? I sigh and turn. I had things to do, things that couldn't wait. Just as I spread my wings to leave, I get hit by memories.
"Oh, you know, I've been hanging out with Fang. He's actually pretty nice." She replies softly.
"Fang?" I exclaim," why Fang? I mean, look at him, he looks like an emo! And, and, he's always so silent! He's so creepy!"
She stops walking and turns to me, glaring. "Creepy? Emo? How can you make accusations like that when you don't even know him?" She glared at me one last time before turning on her heel and leaving.
I stared after her, mouth open in shock. That wasn't how the conversation was meant to go!
End Flashback #1
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Flashback #2
I crouched in a tree in the playground, resigned to the fact that Max didn't like me any more. So, instead of bothering her, I had taken to watching her. The only problem with this is that I have to watch Max get closer and closer to Fang. She doesn't even look at me any more, and when she does it's only to get Fang jealous, and acts like I don't even exist! But I had hardened myself against her cruel ways and was able to watch her without being overcome by sadness. Although, it didn't mean that it still didn't hurt when I watched her kiss her cheek and run, blushing, up a tree and him following her and then cuddling her. I remember vowing then and their, that I would do whatever it took to make her happy - even if it killed me.
End Flashback #2
I let out a shaky breath and glance one more time at Max, to see her staring right at me with cold, scared and hate-filled eyes. I flinched and took off into the sky, I had things to do. Things that would make Max happy.
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I leant back, wiping my dirty hands on my shirt, a satisfied smile on my face. Max would like this, but she would never know that it was me who gave it to her because I wouldn't - Fang would. I stared up at my creation, smiling. Her birthday was in a week and her 16th birthday so it had to be special. Which is why I had chosen to make this. I frowned slightly as I spotted a dirty patch on it and picked up a damp towel, cleaning it.
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I crept through the dark night, the slight wind rustling the trees and bushes. I was on my way to Fang's room, where I would leave the present and a note. He would never know it was me. I spotted his room and crept in through the open window. I left the present on his bedside table, with the note that read:
For Max,
16th of July. You created this, it is from you to her.
x
It broke me to write that, but I was dying anyway, so the least I could do was make up for all the wrongs I did.
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I walked through the creaky doors of an old barn, scanning through the darkness for the one I sought. There, sleeping on a haystack. Good, it was better if it looked like he died in his sleep. I walked over to him, knife in hand. "You will never hurt Max again." I whispered before I stabbed him in the chest and walked off, he had died instantly.
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I peered into the girl, Lissa's, room and after checking that she was awake and alone, I opened her door harshly, making sure that it connected with the wall with a bang. I stalked forward, my wings spread out behind me, looking dark and threatening. She screamed as she spun around and saw me. "W-what do you want?" She stammered.
I glared at her and made my voice low and dark when I spoke. "You will never go near, or hurt Maximum again. Or I will kill you. DO YOU UNDERSTAND?" I bellowed and felt satisfied when I saw her shaking.
She nodded and I smiled darkly at her before turning and leaving.
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After I had spoken to each and everyone that had ever threatened or hurt Max in anyway, I sighed heavily, only one more thing I had to do before daybreak - tomorrow I would die. I grabbed the note from my pocket and spread my wings one last time as I flew to Max's dorm. I crept silently through the now open window. I placed the note on her table near her bed. I watched her sleep for a minute before glancing at her clock. 4:30am. I was running out of time. I glanced back at Max for the last time ever and whispered,"I'm sorry."
Then I left, to my house, where I would die in half an hour.
Naw~! Poor Ari! Sorry bout the shortness, but I couldn't think of much more to do on this! Tell me which characters POV you want for the next chappie~ Please review and tell me what you think! I really do appreciate the support! And PLEASE, for God's sake, creative criticism is OK, but NO HATEFUL REVIEWS ARE ALLOWED!