Dying Is Easy. Coming Back? Not So Much

Chapter Ten: Surprises Surprises Part I

A/N: some of the things in this chapter are inspired by James Patterson himself, so thank him for making this wonderful books ;)

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Fang leaned forward and kissed my temple. He walked over to the Flock and they started cheering.

I walked over to my friends and told them what was going. They were reluctant, but they supported my decision.

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Fang opened the side door and let everybody in. I don't know why, but he still had Arabella on one arm. I'll admit that I kind of liked it. It was cute.

Mom and Ella poked their heads from the dining room. Mom's face lit up. She came and hugged me. This time I did hug her back, burying my face in her hair.

It had been a long time since I'd been able to do that and I almost didn't let go.

When I did, Mom started hugging the Flock and thanking them for bringing me back.

"Ma is going to freak-" Ella whispered to me.

"Is this her, Max?" Mom asked. Glancing at me and then at Fang's blanket-covered bundle.

"Yeah, Mom. That's her."

"May I-" she started to ask.

"Of course you can."

While everyone else was cooing over Arabella I saw movement outside the window, and at the same time heard something.

I crouched next to the window and peaked. Fang followed suit and did the same thing I did.

He glanced at me and mouthed 'what is it?' then they came into sight.

I looked back at my family and I could see Angel, Nudge and Gazzy were already tense.

I knew what whoever was outside would do. They would attack us.

I got up and started whispering orders

"Mom, Ella, Bri, Ryan and Mike go hide somewhere. Mom do you have somewhere safe that will hold out attackers?"

While my mother's eyes widen, Iggy said, "There's a basement."

"Iggy, please take them there and stat with them-"

"But-"

"Iggy you'll be more help there than here. Now go!"

As they quickly left, something struck the door.

I got the Flock into a circle.

"I hope you've been practicing your fighting skills 'cuz you're really going to need them."

Something hit the door and almost brought it down.

I glanced at my Flock. They knew it was dead-on. We stacked fists and got into our fighting positions.

Right after we got into our position, the door came down and the one who knocked it down, took us all by surprise for a second. He was supposed to be dead and six feet underground, but yet he was alive AGAIN.

The fight flashed by like in the old days. A punch here, a kick there and a bunch of other moves.

Somewhere In the fight, Dylan and Maya arrived and helped take out some of the Tropicaels. Something that I will never forget is how when I got cornered, Michael went cheetah and attacked the guy that was attacking me, therefore distracting him.

I told Angel to tell him to get out, but he couldn't get out before he got hurt.

Finally, the Tropicaels just gave up and left. Ari had already been injured enough and left with a last glance of hatred.

As soon as I was sure that all of the attackers were gone. I informed Angel about it and yelled, "Inventory!"

"I'm okay," Nudge said.

"Me too," Gazzy said.

"Me three," Angel said with a laugh in her voice.

We all turned to Fang.

"I'm alright," he said, but I could hear his lie as loud as it had been shouted. I narrowed my eyes at him, but he didn't say anything.

'Broken rib or two' Angel said.

I stepped forward and raised his black T-shirt.

His olive skin had been bruised in the worst way. It was now starting to turn black and blue.

I touched his ribs and felt around until I felt the spots where his ribs were broken.

"Anything else Fang?" I asked looking into his eyes.

"No, MOM," he said and smiled, amused.

I felt the presence of the others behind me and put Fang's shirt back into place.

"Is anybody else hurt?" I asked.

"Michel," Brianna said.

Michael scowled at Brianna for rattling her out. He rocked Arabella from side to side.

"Michael," I growled out his name.

"What? Calm down, Max. It's only a little scratch."

He shrugged and kept on absentmindedly playing with my four-month-old.

I shook my head. These men seriously needed to start admitting they were hurt before their infections got worst.

"Iggy, did you check his injury?" I asked him.

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This is only part one of Surprises Surprises, so keep tuned to find out more.

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