Wow its been awhile since I've updated. Sorry about that everybody! its been crazy... w/ volleyball sectionals, and all the homework my teachers think they need to assign, and just other random stuff but no more excuses! heres the next chapter.. hope you like it!
Max POV
When I woke up, I was back in the cell-like room from before. My head was throbbing and it felt like it was going to explode. It wasn't the same as a brain attack, but it hurt just as bad.
Sitting up slowly from the cot I was on, I rubbed my temples slowly trying to remember why I had such a bad headache. Opening my eyes I saw Ryder stretched out on the cot across the room.
Oh Yeah. I was at the school again and had already managed to get knocked out before being there a full day. I think that was a record for me. They usually just locked me in a room and ignored me for a couple of days.
I swung my legs over the edge of the cot and stood up, stretching—trying to loosen up my sore body. That cot was so uncomfortable. Back in the day I was used to sleeping on the ground, in subways, where ever really. But for the past couple years I've slept in a nice soft squishy bed, and the cot- that had a couple springs poking at me- made me miss that bed a whole lot more than I thought I ever would.
I turned around to see Ryder watching me curiously. "How do you feel?" He asked. Defiantly not the first question I expected to come out of his mouth.
"I've been worse." I said, rubbing the back of my head. My finger passed over a bump and I winced and immediately jerked my fingers away.
Ryder nodded and rested his hands on the back of his head. He looked like he was being arrested or something. "So what did you do? That guy was pretty pissed off when he brought you back here. He just dumped you on the floor and left."
I thought about that for a second. I'd woken up on the cot. Ryder must have put me there. "Have they said anything to you?" I asked, immediately wondering if the girl had gotten free. Hopefully she had enough time to get out. Maybe she would meet the flock or Fang & co.
"No." Ryder asked confused. "Why?"
I hesitated, not sure how to tell him. "Well, Ikindahelpedbreakoutagrildandithinkitmighthavebeenyoursisterbutimnotsureandidontknowifshegotawayornot." I said really fast. Wow. I always wondered how Nudge could talk that fast, apparently I could too.
"Say that again," Ryder said with raised eyebrows. "Slower this time."
I took a breath. "Umm... well I kind of tried to break out from this place with a girl I found." His eyes widened. "But I'm not sure if she got out or not. They caught me and knocked me out, but they hadn't got her yet. And I wanted to know if they said anything to you because... well because I think she might have been your sister?"
His hands dropped to his sides and his mouth dropped open slightly as he sat there stunned for a second. He shook his head and snapped out of his stupor. "What was her name? He asked quickly.
I grimaced. "Umm... I didn't really have time to find out. I just kind of grabbed her and..."
He rolled his eyes with a sigh interrupting me. "So then what did she look like? You can't just say you think it was my sister and not tell me why you think that. So just spit it out!" He said urgently as he sat on the edge of the cot staring at me with narrowed eyes. If I hadn't dealt with so many erasers and Flyboys over the years, I probably would have been scared.
I scowled, annoyed he had interrupted me. I was trying to tell him what happened. "If you would just shut up, I could tell you!" I growled, crossing my arms over my chest. He pressed his lips together and I sighed. I guess he just wanted to know if his sister might have escaped or not.
"She had long curly red hair and was pretty pale. She was shorter than me, probably like 5'5''' or something." I paused thinking of the little things I had noticed that would help describe her. "Really dark eyes and freckles across her face. Creamy colored wings." Ryder's eyes got bigger and bigger every time I said something. "She had and small white scar on the right side of her nose, but it wasn't really that noticeable. I told her I knew her brother and she went with it, so I kind guessed that she was your sister. Does that sound right?"
His eyes were huge as he nodded. "That's Tally. Tell me exactly what happened. I need to know everything." He demanded leaning even further over, his elbows on his knees.
"I already told you all of it pretty much." I replied annoyed. It didn't really last very long and I didn't know if she got away or not on account of me being knocked out and all. "I got away, found your sister, tried to get away, got caught, knocked out, and then woke up here. The end."
Ryder opened his mouth to say something, but I cut him off. "Look. That's really all I know. Sorry if it's not what you wanted, but its going to have to work." I lay down on the cot and turned so my back was facing him.
I was exhausted from everything that had happened and I just wanted to lie down and fall asleep. Then I would be able to forget everything, and pretend I was still with Sterling, Blade, and Peak. God I missed them so much.
Not wanting to cry, I forced myself to think about other things. Tally. I hoped she got away okay. If she didn't she would get punished and that would be my fault.
The door flew open and I rolled over and saw my buddy the Hulk standing in the doorway. "You're awake. Let's go."
I rolled my eyes, but didn't move. "No. Actually I'm asleep with my eyes open and I tend to sleep talk." I muttered sarcastically. Ryder shot a small grin at me, but the Hulk guy was fuming as he stormed into the room.
He grabbed my arm and yanked me off the cot and to my feet. God that hurt! Did he really have to hold on so tight? It felt like he was trying to rip my arm off. I stumbled after him as he pulled me from the room.
"You're in so much trouble." He growled as he jerked me around another corner, my arm screaming in pain. "Experiment xkj39z41 got away and you are going to pay." I winced, not at all thrilled that I was 'going to pay' but was glad to hear Tally had gotten out.
That made it worth it. If I got somebody out of the school and got punished in the process that was fine. I would do it again. Of course it would be nice if I was the one who got out, but if I couldn't might as well give somebody else the chance.
I was dragged around another corner and thrown into small empty room. Picking myself up off the floor I looked around. I was in a small white room even worse from the room I had been in before. It was completely bare except for a yellowish blanket that lay crumpled in a corner. I sunk down the wall into a ball and rested my head in my hands, waiting whatever they had in store for me next.
Tally POV (A/N: In case you're confused, she's Ryder's sister.)
I shivered as the cold night air whopped around me. Pulling my wings in a protective shield around me, I tried to figure out what to do next.
That girl who had helped me escape—she was still in there. I had to help her since she got me out. And she said she knew my brother. Maybe she knew where he was.
I was still pretty close to the school. After the girl had been knocked out, I had escaped somehow. I'd been there long enough I knew my way around pretty well, and I had planned escape routes before. Even though I didn't think I would ever get a chance to use them.
I hid in the woods nearby. They were looking for me; there were helicopters with spotlights and Flyboys scanning the night sky. It was just pure luck they hadn't found me. Once in a while I would see a search light, but for the most part I was completely alone.
I shivered at the thought. Usually when I was allowed outside there was always a bunch of Flyboys swarmed around me, poised for action. And I had that stupid collar on that they used to shock me when I didn't do what they wanted. It was just so different.
I wondered where Ryder was. The white coats always told me he was working for them now, but I never believed them. He wasn't like that. At least I hoped not. I saw him every once in a while, but we never really got to talk.
Maybe if I could find the girl who helped me escape, we could go find him. If she knew him, maybe she knew where he was, or at least how to get to him. I sighed. How was I ever going to help her out of the school? I wrapped my wings tighter to me and thought about it until I drifted off to sleep.
Fang POV
We were making much better time than I thought we would. I had counted extra hours because I figured Blade would slow us down, but he had been at the lead of the pack the whole time telling us to hurry up.
At the rate we were going, we would get there sometime tomorrow. I knew we would have to stop sometime tonight, but I really doubted if we would stop for very long. Just long enough for everybody to get a couple hours of sleep and we would be off again.
Behind me Angel giggled and I saw her and Peak grinning at each other. Sterling smirked slightly and shook his head. He knew something I didn't.
I had to figure out what was going on with that guy. I knew there was something about him that he wasn't telling us and I needed to know what it was. I had the feeling that Angel knew something, but she wasn't saying anything about it. It couldn't be that dangerous or anything if she hadn't warned me. I shook the thought out of my mind and thought about Max.
What would she do when we got her away from the school? I really hoped that she would come back with the flock, but judging on how she had reacted when we showed up, it didn't seem like a likely possibility. She saw pretty attached to her new 'flock'. But maybe all of us could stick together. Angel and Peak were getting along really well, and I could see how excited Nudge was to have a little kid to fuss over. Sterling wouldn't seem so bad if I could figure out what was going on between Max in him.
Whatever did happen though, I guess it was my fault. I was an idiot. How did I ever believe that Max would betray us? Of course she wouldn't her whole life was the flock. And I had taken it away from her. No wonder she hated me.
Looking around I saw Gazzy stifle a yawn. It was pretty late, we had been flying all day. We needed some sleep.
"Hey guys. What do you say about stopping for a while?" I called out.
"No! We can't!" Blade said stubbornly. How did that kid manage? He was years younger than everybody else, yet it seemed to be affecting him the least. "We have to save Max."
Nobody else said anything and I could tell they wanted to stop. They just didn't want to say it. I looked at Sterling, hoping he would get the point.
He flew up beside Blade. "Look buddy. We got to get some rest sometime, and if we stop now we won't have to later. Everybody's tired." Blade's face set in determination not to show he was tired. "I know you are tired even if you're pretending not to be." Blade's face fell slightly and he nodded.
"Fine." He pouted.
We flew a while longer before stopping at a cheap hotel. If we wanted to be running on full throttle tomorrow, might as well sleep in a soft bed.
So I know that Fang and Tallys POV are pretty much worthless, but somehow I wanted to put in that Tally got away and I wanted to speed up the story a bit cuz i didn't know what to write. So yea.
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