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I never looked back, not once, even though I could feel Max's piercing gaze watching me until I was out of her raptor line of vision.

I walked for three more hours before I came across a stream to freshen up in. I decided to spend the night there too, because walking was brutalizing thanks to the whitecoats. As I was stripping down to bathe, I heard footsteps approach from behind.

I sighed and spun around. Nelson grinned broadly at me, with a missing tooth. "Hey there, Fang. Miss me much?"

"Oh terribly. I had no idea what I was going to do without you. Luckily, your back now." I answered dryly.

He snarled, but I laughed. "What happened to your face? Looks like it was trampled by elephants… or were you just beat up by a seven year old?"

Nelson started to lunge at me, but stopped. "Its going to come back, you know. The rage. Soon, you will be under my control, and we will destroy the Flock."

I decided to ignore him. "Where's Victor?"

Nelson shrugged. "Dead I assume. After I regained consciousness I high-tailed it out of there, and tracked you down. You were surprisingly hard to find… at first." Nelson winced, as if talking so much hurt him.

I grinned slowly forming a plan. "You know, I thought you were dead. How are you not dead?"

"Scientists made my defense system extremely strong. I think I might have actually died for awhile, but my heart starts back up after 24 hours." Nelson's breathing was labored.

"Wow!" I said, faking impressed, "So you can't die at all?!"

"Ha, I wish! No, I can die, but I'm not going to tell you how." Nelson smirked, thinking he beat me at my own game.

"Oh, I figured you wouldn't." Nelson didn't see me inch closer… closer, until I was three feet away.

He glanced up, his eyes blurry, "Then why ask? Wow, it takes longer to heal than what I though. But don't try to run, I'll just hunt you down again."

"Wouldn't dream of it," I responded, then made my move. I jumped on top of Nelson, cutting off his air supply. He gasped, and weakly tried to shove me off. I held on until he passed out.

Quickly I found a rock, and bashed it against Nelson's skull, again and again, until it finally caved in. Then, I shoved him in the stream, and watched as he washed away.

I took a few deep breathes, then collapsed.

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When I woke up, it was practically dark; the sun had not yet risen or just about to set, I couldn't tell.

I stretched, and felt angry that I had to in the first place. My body should be perfect! I am a mutant after all. Dumb ass whitecoats.

I blinked in surprise. What was I thinking?! Oh no, its happening again…. I have to warn Max!

Quickly I took off, without grabbing my shirt, shoes or food, which I soon regretted.

Flying pained me after ten minutes, so I stuck to walking/running. I hoped the Flock hadn't left the cave yet, even though a part of me knew they had. I picked up speed, wincing with every step.

Finally, I could see the cave. I ran faster, and took off, soaring as high as I could manage.

I reached the edge of the cave and landed. I could feel something burning inside me, but I held it back, I had to get to Max first!

I looked around, seeing my bag, empty food boxes, and a note.

But no Flock.

Slowly I picked up the note.

I'm sorry we left. I wanted to wait for you, but we couldn't. My mom called, Ella has gone missing. We have to find her.

If you're even reading this, come find us, before its too late.

I love and miss you.

~Max

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