ok, hi guys, its me again

i decided to give u a double update this week, because it is my birthday on Friday!

ill be giving you one today, and then one on Friday.

i decided that i might make things a little different this time...

read and review on what you think

Okay, so I'll admit it. I did not expect to find Fang, of all people, to be running around in forest at this time of night. I mean, knowing his selfish and undesired attitude, I had imagined him to be asleep, warm and cosy in his tent, happy that I had finally left him alone.

I cleared my head and looked down at him once again, he had not noticed Abraxis yet, and was running as fast as he could with a worried look on his face. I snorted at the sight of any emotion on his face. I wonder what he was so worried about. It's not that hard to guess either. I heard Abraxis chuckle into my head. Okay, this whole wisdom thing was really getting to me, I mean we were supposed to be one right? So why all the secrets? Because dragons also have a sworn promise to the knowledge they have, we can not disclose information before it is needed or necessary. It is a punishable act, it found out. Also, you will know all that I do in time, do not be so impatient. Everything has a time. Again with the wisdom. I give up on ever asking. It was so frustrating. Everyone knew more about me than I did. First Fang and now Abraxis.

Focusing my attention back on the matter at hand I looked down at Fang once more and saw him halt mid-step, looking up. He had finally heard the heavy beating of Abraxis's wings. It's not something you can miss so easily, it wasn't really a light beating. It was pretty darn loud. But, I had to give it to him. He seemed preoccupied in his little worry fit. He was now looking up at Abraxis with a look of pure shock and awe on his face. I think he still hadn't notice me and I was happy. I was glad he hadn't seen me yet. I mean all he would do is make some smart comment, then ignore me, then talk to me and then ignore me again. I mean that is what he was good at right? Letting people know how important they are. Sarcasm intended.

I was shaken from my trail of thought as Abraxis slightly moved sideways, putting me in the direct view of Fang. I gave her a stern look, only to me met by a slight chuckle. Agitated by the situation, I looked down at Fang, who had a look on his face that I couldn't quite register. There was relief? Worry? Shock? And the most shocking of all, reassurance? Okay, so this was weird. Actually no it wasn't. He was about to start the cycle of emotion again. Acknowledgement, ignorance, total disregard, caring and then back to the start again. Frankly, I was not about to put up with that crap again. I turned away from him and patted Abraxis on the shoulder, telling her to keep going, but she started landing, against all my protests. You need to face him Max. Everyone makes mistakes you know. Yeah well not the same ones every single day, I thought back bitterly. But for some reason Abraxis just ignored me and landed smoothly. I sat there for a long time, just looking ahead. I would not talking to him.

I had been perfectly content with my life before he had come along. I mean, yeah I had been held captive, but honestly at least I knew the intentions of those that were around me and wasn't ignored. Even though the attention I did get was never good. I had known where my life was going. Now, I was in the middle of nowhere with someone I couldn't care less about. He had taken me away form the little protection the cold walls of the Forte had provided. The only good thing that had come of this sudden turn of events would have to be meeting the dragons. Other than that, all that had happened concerning my feelings, thoughts and ideas was disregarded. And to be honest with you, I think I could live without being treated like that again. So I sat there in all my stubbornness, not looking anywhere but at Abraxis's smooth skin, concentrating on the the smooth feeling as I rubbed my hand against her scales.

I don't know how long I sat there in the middle of a very awkward silence, but it seemed like hours, before Fang finally spoke. "You know, you didn't need to run away like that. Do you know the dangers in these woods. I mean at least regard other peoples safety if you don't care about yourself. Did it ever occur to you the danger you had put.." Okay, that was it! I stopped listening there, anger building at his every word. I had had enough of this. You'd think that he would learn something from the mini rant I had had with him before I had run away. But no, I believe there was only one thing he ever thought about. Himself. That was all he was concerned with. It did not matter if I was alright, or if I deserved an apology or maybe if that was too much for his ego, then at least some sign of care. I was cut off my trail of thought by him shouting "Are you even listening to me, or am I just lecturing myself." Okay. That was the Final straw. I looked up at him fury and rage boiling up inside me at the sight of him. And then I erupted.

"Is that all you ever care about. You don't give a thought to anyone else do you! Its all about you and only you. Well, I'm tired of having to pick up the pieces and making everything better after your little tantrums. I can't take this any more. I don't know how you were brought up, but where I grew up it was common courtesy to at least acknowledge another persons feelings, even if you don't care." I looked at his face to see trace of hurt flash across his features before it was replaced by the same impassive look he had given me the last time we had had the same argument. Frustrated, I got off Abraxis and ran towards the thick trees, "Don't even think of coming after me this time. I don't need you any more than you need me. I was doing fine without you, and I'm sure I can handle it again now." With that I ran away into the woods and didn't even look back at his face. I felt more hurt than I could remember. My stomach felt like I was going to throw up. But I kept going, I would not let him take advantage of me like that ever again.

I ran faster and faster, ignoring the light-headedness that consumed my body. Before I knew what was going on, I fell to the floor. That was the last thing I remembered before darkness consumed me. Putting me into a peaceful sleep.

Fang POV

I had screwed up again. I don't know what comes over me every time I talk to her. All I could do to cover it up was become angry at her. I pushed her away like I do to everyone. For some reason she matter to me. No one had ever mattered to me the same way she did, except for my family back home. She was the first person I cared about other than my immediate family, and to be honest, I had no idea what to do.

Okay, so lets backtrack slightly, to give you a better image of what had happened. We had stopped at a small clearing earlier on in the evening.

*Flashback*

I watched as Max stood at the other side of the clearing, trying but failing at assembling her tent. She seemed so content in completing the task that she didn't notice me walk up to her. Okay, I can do this, I can not screw this up like all the last times. She still seemed angry as her thoughts, that I had tried so hard to block, came crushing to my head due to our close proximity. I still needed to practise shielding.

Yes, I'm a mind reader. Unlike others I had been born with this. You see normally two people who are soul mates can read each others thoughts as a form of binding there love. Even then the power still only develops after a person has had their full training. My father had told me that my power was a gift from the gods as a sign of my royal blood. It had been born with it. And yes again, I am a prince, a dragon prince to be exact. She didn't know any of this, and I planned to keep it that way for as long as possible. Another one of my many responsibilities.

I shook my head and looked back at Max, who was now crouched over the some rods, trying to figure out what to do, seeing as I had assembled her tent for her last time. I moved forward in order to help her but she suddenly jumped into some sort of fighting stance and looked up at me. Once she realised that it was only me, her features slightly relaxing, but her face was still as stern as ever and she looked at me questioningly. "I thought you were having trouble with your tent, so I decided to come and help." I answered her look. She thought about it for a second. Her thoughts flowing into my head, before quickly shooting me a menacing look and saying "I can handle it myself", and turning her back towards me. I watched her for a few moment, smirking at her thoughts, which filled my head. After watching for a little longer I decided that it was about time I helped her and picked up a rod, placing into the ground. She looked at me with annoyed and questioning look on her face, before reaching out to grab the rod out of my hand. I moved my hand out of her reach and said "It's not that bad to ask for help, if you don't understand something." With that I started to assemble the tent, as she watched my every move. When I finished, I looked up at her, to see her stuck in her own trail of thought.

She had a very cute look on her face, as she argued with herself, her thought easily readable. Okay, you know what lets all ignore the last sentence. Anyway, I watched her stand there, staring into space. A sudden longing to touch her face came over me. I restrained my hand as it itched to touch her soft lips. Their pink colour looked beautiful on her pale face. Her brown eyes sparkled with a new-found determination as she thought about all the reasons she hated me. I pulled back my hand before it could touch her and walked away to the centre of the camp, starting to look for fire wood. Why had I done that? What was wrong with. I knew I couldn't do this and yet here I was about to break the carefully set out barrier I had created between us. I blocked her thoughts out of my head and looked away from her. I didn't want anything like this from her. I couldn't have this.

I moved around collecting fire wood, until I felt her approach me. She grabbed my arm and I internally cringed as her rough thoughts entered my head. "Okay, what is up with you. One minute you like me and the next you don't. Then you always give a mixed message, leaving me hanging. What is this? I have feeling too you know. And to be honest, it doesn't seem like you think so." she paused before continuing. "I will not continue this journey with you, until you explain yourself. All I'm asking is for you to stop giving me the cold shoulder and actually acknowledge my presence. I don't need or want you to care, but at least give some thought to my existence." And with that she ran into the woods and out of my sight. Leaving me stunned as I stood there and watched after her.

*End Flashback*

I had spent hours after that waiting for her to come back, but she never did. I remembered the sudden sense of panic that had consumed me at the thought of her being gone forever. The first thought that had hit me was if she was okay. But for some reason I kept assuring myself that she didn't matter to me. Then I realised that my quest would be jeopardised if I didn't find her. I would fail, and a dragon prince never fails. With those thoughts I had quickly packed both our travel sacks and placed them in the middle of the clearing and started running as fast as I could in the direction that she had left.

Now, here I stood, having had almost the same argument with her that I had had with her earlier. Except only then I hadn't had a really intimidating looking dragon looking down at me with a stern look on its face. I still couldn't process the fact that the sea dragon was her kin. It was one of the most rare dragons to be seen in the land. It was described as savage ans said to lash out at any human which tried to come close to it. Yet here it was in all its glory standing before me. The most shocking part being that Max had been riding it.

When they had first landed I had stood there, thinking it was the end of me, seeing as the Water Dragon standing before me, not looking too happy. Until off coarse, it had moved slightly to reveal and annoyed looking Max on its back. My shock didn't stop there. I had stood there for what seemed like forever, just staring at what was before me, before finally deciding was angry at Max for running away like she had. I hadn't really done anything, and she had lashed out at me and then completely disappeared for a hell of a long time, leaving me worried. I remember my words as I had shouted at her, and to be honest, I really didn't mean much of what I had said about her not caring. But she had not been listening to me, exploding at me in mid-thought and then running away as she had before.

Now here is stood as the one of the most powerful dragons on the land, excluding Sabre, stood there staring me down sternly. If she really does mean something to you young prince, then why all the anger? I looked at the dragon questioningly, was it communicating with me? I wasn't its kin. There is much that even you do not understand. But I will tell you one thing. You and Max are connected in more than just one way. Your destinies are intertwined. She is as much a part of your great future as you re of hers. I looked down at the ground confused. Was it talking about my destiny as a prince? Then I realised what I meant. Why father had wanted her so much. This was the person Sabre had seen in my future. She was the one he would not tell me about. The only secret we had. I stood there for a very long time as everything started to fall into place. My life becoming a little easier without all the missing pieces.

A sudden jolt of longing filled me as I thought of Max when she had run away from me. I had screwed up again. And big time this time. Why had I been so ignorant of Sabre's words? Why did I have to be so annoyed at everyone for hiding these things from me? Only to realise that I was losing a vital piece of my future. I let out a frustrated sigh and looked up at the dragon. You may call me Abraxis. I nodded and looked in the direction Max had run. I felt a sense of fear kick in as Max's face flashed through my head. She needs you right now Fang. She needs someone. She has experienced too much pain already. Without thinking I turned and started running in the direction she had left, Abraxis's words filling my head as I ran faster and faster.

I kept running until I saw a figure laying by a tree. Panic kicked in as I realised it was Max. Her beautiful pale skin and messy blonde hair was unmistakeable. I quickly ran up to her and knelt down by her body, feeling for her pulse at the side of her neck. I felt a jolt of lightning run through me as my fingers touched her soft skin. To my relief, she was still alive, but her body lay there motionless, her chest moving up and down in a slow rhythm as she took small breaths. I felt a gust of wind hit my back and turned to see Abraxis landing behind me. She is fine, I can still communicate with her. We just need to wait for her to wake up. She is merely resting. A breath I did not know I was holding escaped my lips as I relief filled me. She was fine and for some reason my soul felt at rest for once in a very long time, all worries forgotten. She does not know anything about what I have told you and I would like to keep it that way until the time is right. It is not good for her to know of such things at the moment. With that she lifted her wings and took off into the air. I shall be back later, I will go and collect your belongings from where you had camped before. I nodded and turned back to Max. resting my head on the tree behind me, while moving her body and placing her head in my lap. I sat there for a while, looking at the sky, littered with stars. It was almost dawn and my eyes and began to close. Much needed sleep consuming me.

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In other news now, because i didn't get the 10 reviews last chapter, i did not include FAX. ive decided that im gonna run this story on its own pace. But, i will say this, there will be FAX really soon. Just not too major, until a bit more of the story has progressed.

so im not gonna promise any FAX before ive planned for it to happen, because then the story takes a new line and thats all it focuses on.

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