So hey guys. GAH! I hate me. Okay let's get this over with. This is the last chapter of the first part. In case you don't remember, than the name of the first part is 'The Haunting Memories'. the second part will be updated… I don't know when. And oh, say ta ta to Max, because this is the last time you'll be seeing her. Don't worry, she'll be back, a few chapters later. And sorry for any grammatical mistakes and if any of them seems dramatic.

Chapter: 12

Max's POV:

It had been two days after the incident. I didn't see Fang after that. He went outside with Ari, that was the last time. After that Ari came and took Jeb outside. A few minutes later mom followed. I wonder what was up. By the time they were back, I was half asleep on the couch. And after that time, Ari never left my side. Only when Nudge and Iggy came yesterday. I think Fang told them about what happened, they were all acting weirdly. The question is, was it including my mom and Jeb? Did he tell them too?

I was tired of waiting, Ari didn't come yet, so I decided to go to school. My leg wasn't very good, but the wound was healing. I could walk slowly. So when I came down with my bag that day, mom was shocked.

'Where are you going?' She asked with total horror.

'School.' I said. 'I'm fine mom. Don't worry. Everyone will be there.'

She stared at me for a few moments. Then she took a deep breath, and very slowly started. 'Max we need to leave.'

'What?'

'Yes, let's leave and we'll go back to Los Angeles.'

'Mom.' I said calmly. 'I've told you. I'm fine here. It doesn't matter if dad lives in Seattle. I…..I'm fantastic here.'

'It's not about your father Max.' She pinched the bridge of her nose.

'Then what is it about?' I stared at her for an answer. But this time she didn't meet my eyes. And I knew. 'You know.'

She looked at me, fear in her eyes.

'You know what those things are.'

'Max…..'

'No don't you baby talk me!' And for the first time in a my pathetic little life, I yelled at my mom. 'All of you know this. But you just won't tell me! Why?! Well don't tell me! I'll figure out on my own!'

I stormed out from the house, mom called me back, but I never looked back.

Only if I knew that was the last time I'd be seeing my home like a normal kid.

I ignored everyone the whole time. Iggy, Nudge, Ari. The only exception was Fang. He didn't come to school that day. And only when school was over, I went to Iggy.

He smiled nerviously but I glared. 'Is Fang home?'

'Y-yes'

'Good.'

And guess what? I just pushed the doorbell of Fang's house and a woman opened the door.

'Yes?' She smiled. God, if this was Fang's mom then curse him for being such a douche!

'Is…..Is…' By the way what was Fang's good name? well whatever! 'Is Fang home?'

'Yes.' She smiled brighter. 'Come in.'

'No I'm okay thanks. Can you please tell him…..'

'Who is it Hon?' A man came in my view, he was like the older version of Fang with his black hair and eyes.

'Oh she's Fang's friend.' Fang's mom said.

'Hi.' Fang's dad took my hand and shook it as his mom called him and told him to come down. 'I'm Justin Walker. Fang's dad.'

'Hello sir. It's nice to…'

'Hey what is it?' A smiling Fang showed up. And as you all know, a Fang plus smiling equals to a Max screaming in total horror. But to my luck, his smile dropped as he saw me.

'She came to see you.' said as she and walked out. 'We'll be in the kitchen.'

The momet they were gone Fang glared at me. 'What are you doing here?'

'We need a talk.' I glared back.

He stared at me for a brief second, then came out and closed the door behind him. Then hissed. 'What do you want?'

And I hissed back. 'I've told you, we need a talk.'

'About what?' He glared at me and I glared back. 'What those things were? Well how 'bout you watch your own way because I'm not telling you anything!'

'I know you won't tell me anything okay? I know that.' I took a deep breath to calm myself down. 'I'm here to talk about you, about what you're doing.' He looked at me confusedly as I continued. 'That day, I was gonna come to you, to warn you.'

He looked like he was calculating. 'Warn me about what?'

'About Iggy, about Nudge.' I stared deep into his eyes, they were like black bottomless holes. 'Look Fang, I don't know what you're doing. But I do know that whatever it is, there are risks in it. And if you want to put your life in risk, do it. But you can't risk it with them.'

'I didn't tell them to stay…'

'You aren't telling them to go away either. And if you are messing with those…..those…..' What were they called again? 'Those whatever things were they, than Iggy would love to be with you. He loves danger.'

'Your point?' He said cooly.

'If anything happens to Iggy or Nudge, you'll regret it. Just that you're his friend, doesn't mean that I'll leave you alone.'

And he smirked. 'Seriously?'

And that's one thing I can't take. Smirks. 'You think I can't do it?' I didn't wait for his answer. The first puch had dit him in his face. SMACK! The second one in his stomach. SMACK! And after he fell on his back and I stood in front of him with my fists still clenched, I smirked. 'I think the point will be taken now.'

Fang's POV:

And just like that, she punched me. From which I was still suffering. My nose still hurt, as well as my stomach. Damn! Iggy never said she could punch that well!

Obviously, Max left after that. I went inside and had to explain to my parents about what happened, which was not a problem. Just like others, they knew everything. An hour later, I was sitting on the couch, when someone banged on the door. My brows furrowed and I was immediately in a fighting stance. And before mom and dad could protest, I opened the door an inch. And to my surprise, I was facing Ari. And to my uttermost surprise, he was throttling me and pushing me on a wall.

'A-Ari.' I choked out the door as mom screamed and dad shouted something.

'WHERE IS SHE?' He screamed in my face.

What?

And it was all cleared when I saw Iggy standing behind Ari and trying to open his death grip on me. I strangled his hand and got out from his grip. As I stood on my ground, I glared at him. 'Are you talking about Max?'

'Who else do you….'

'She wasn't my responsibility!' I spatted. 'I've warned you. I've told you that she's in danger!'

He staed at me and sighed. 'GAH!' he punched at the wall beside me and turned away. 'Who am I joking?' He muttered. 'He doesn't even know what happened!'

'Exactly.' I turned to Iggy. 'What happened?'

'Max isn't picking up her phone.' He said nerviously. 'She was supposed to come here after school….'

'She did.'

'And after that she's just gone. We've searched everywhere and she is nowhere.'

'Did you search the forest?'

'Every bit of it.'

'Hm.' Now that was new. She beats the shit out of me and then she's missing? That girl is really a pain in the ass and nothing else.

'All right guys, get ready for a ride.'