Disclaimer: Me owns very little in this world. Maximum Ride is another one of those things I don't own.
A/N: OKAY! I hope this story ends on its sort of pre-determined chapter length. (As in I don't want to write more than 14 chapters) So ya if anyone's OOC plz tell me!
We crawled through the freezing air ducts. I was glancing through each little grate looking for the right room. Iggy was following closely behind me, trying to maneuver with his giant wings. A thump, I stopped and stared down into the grate beneath me. Set was yelling under me at two other erasers. My heart stopped and I stared. His eyes shot up at my gasp and his gaze met mine. I froze, mind reeling! His gaze fell back to his companions. He barked at them and they left to look in…D wing. I crawled forward and smashing down in the supply closet. Iggy landed next to me with a soft thud. Peeking through the door I didn't see anyone. I sprinted forward the world turned into a blur and in a span of less than a second I was at the door 100 meters away. I spun back to stare at Iggy. He in turn was gawking around clearly freaking on the inside.
Did I just run that fast?
I stared at my legs, they were still decorated with light pink scars. Sprinting forward I felt a rush in my heart and a smile played on my lips. Grabbing Iggy`s hand I jogged back down the hall. We turned one corner after another until we reached the loading gate. Guards, as I expected. I tapped Iggy`s hand three times, paused and then twice more signaling three human and two eraser guards. He nodded as I stepped back. I bit my lip as my wings tore from my back. I took a mental note to repay Nudge for her shirts. Slowly I stepped into the clear space behind the guards Iggy at my side.
"Hey! Mutt!'
They all turned. I jumped high and flew forward grabbing the unsuspecting eraser by the throat. I clawed my arm and I yelped. Flying down I smashed its head onto the ground. I heard a snap and it lay motionless. A click of a gun I looked up to face the barrel of a shotgun aimed right at me. I flinched as a shot resounded. Iggy stood behind the man, gun in hand, man on floor. I chuckled and stood with him. We were sprinting past hoards of stacked boxes and packages when the lights went out.
"Time to play."
My breath was coming in quick gasps. In the darkness their eyes twinkled red, searching. A scream resonated in the room. Eyes darting around I sprinted forward. A sharp pain shot through my head and I cried out.
"Run!"
"What?"
"I'm right behind you 30ft forward then up 80°"
Iggy shot forward then up and out of the loading dock. I spun my gaze to Set who glared down at me, murder in his eyes. He slammed a claw down around my neck pinning me to the floor. Gasping I tried clawing or moving. My vision was hazy and my arms fell limp. Air flew into my lungs and I gasped. A piece of paper was thrust into my hands. My hands shook after I read it. Set glared back. I sprinted everything burring around me as Set howled. I stumbled and flew into a wall slamming hard. Arms tugged me up and threw me in the air. My wings flapped, a black beacon against the blazing sun. Iggy flew beside me, he looked pissed.
"You were NOT right behind me."
"But I'm here now right."
"Thanks to me saving your butt."
"and I love you for it."
My smile shook as I looked at the rapidly disappearing school. Then staring over the horizon did a loop and gave a triumphant whoop of joy as we flew further away.
A/N: So any comments or concerns?