Oh where have all the faithful readers gone? Come on guys review. And try to guess whats up with Ardethian's voice, cookies for anyone who can get it right, and if desired a interview on any of the characters, whichever you prefer.
Indeed. And don't worry, however much I would like that to happen Dylan is still alive and kickin'... well being kicked anyways. And there probably won't be any Fax in this, maybe some, but not much if there is any.
Thank you DancingintheRayne.
Things changed a bit after that, I knew Fang was avoiding me. That was obvious, but it was even more obvious how Dylan felt about that. "I take it he finally gave up?" I had to resist the urge to claw his eyes out at his smug voice. "Thats none of your business, Dylan" he didn't even blink at my venomous tone, you'd think he'd have realized that I wasn't up for his attitude. I sighed as he turned away, I heard Fang's authoritive mental command. 'Alright, everyone up. Star, Ratchet get everything ready. Ardeth, kick that. Xavier, make sure Taylor doesn't impale herself on that thing. Gazzy, get him, clearly one time isn't enough.' I laughed as Gazzy promptly stepped on Iggy.
'Max, get Nudge awake...' Everyone but Dylan laughed at his dramatic sigh. 'Someone just keep kicking him until he wakes up.' Xavier laughed as he took the initiative... deciding on lighting his shoe-laces on fire instead though... Iggy woke up. 'wha, whats happening?' I rolled my eyes as I gently woke Nudge up, aware of Ratchet beside me, his broad back turned as he sharpened the blade that had always taken the form of his lower arm. 'We move in a hour. Star, tell me when everyones ready. Taylor I need you to take it easy, you'll need your strength if there are any injuries. We won't reach the facility until the next day, but the closer we get the higher the risks are.'
I watched as they obeyed him without question, partly because he always explained, but mostly because they trusted him. I was still getting used to this, Fang's easy authority, he didn't even have to try, but something about it scared me. Like they had been programmed to obey him. I felt Fang tense at that thought, and knew that he had thought about it to, he just wasn't sure.
I sighed as I turned away, I need some time to think. I landed on the edge of the cliffs, surprised at the sound of a set of wings ruffling, Ardethian. 'Xavier doesn't want you to fight you know.' I didn't wven know why I said that, I just felt lie I should tell him, maybe because I felt like he shouldn't be in the fight either. 'He never did. But he doesn't even try to convince me, not anymore.' I nodded, I had expected that much.
"Come Max, fly with me. Theres something I want to speak with you about." I jumped as he spoke outloud, I'd never heard his voice before, and I almost wished that I never had. There was a quality about it that was almost hypnotic, it made me feel like doing anything he asked, without question, without thought, it made me feel powerless. I nodded cautiously, launching off the cliff, almost wincing as he executed a perfect, twist as he pulled out of his dive. "You guys have to teach me that sometime." He laughed quietly, the wind ripping through his long graceful, black wings. They were built differently than the others, long and slender, built for speed. "If your worried about the others hearing this, don't. I can temporarily block the certain conversations from the mental connections, Xavier is the only one that can hear." I laughed sarcastically at that, "not exactly reassuring." I told him flatly, he grinned in response. "Understandable, but don't worry, if I tell him not to mention it, he won't."
I nodded, but I was on guard again. "Just tell me what this is about." I watched as his expression turned almost cold, "Dylan." I blinked in surprise, I didn't know what to think, but I had a feeling this wasn't good. "What about him?" "Simple, I don't trust him. Not with Fang." I nodded slowly, I could understand that perfectly. I nearly gasped as I felt the overload of emotions that always came when they thought about Fang, it was at a point where I didn't understand how they could even handle that much emotion without exploding. "I want you to watch him Max, he doesn't trust us, that much is obvious, especially with how he blocks the connection. But he does trust you." I could hardly believe this, how suspicious they always were, and then I saw it. What they had all been trying to block from us. They had already been betrayed once.