A/N heres the next chapter. enjoy.
Fang's POV
It was mine and Raven's watch. It was a rather odd one too. Neither us were big talkers, and not much on the emotion thing or moving thing either. So we sat there in silence, both of us nearly blending into the night, staring impassively at the fire. And I must say I was beginning to fell rather uncomfortable. Most time I had watch to myself, and when I didn't, Max would always talk to me.
Max. Oh how it had irritated me when she said her and Shadow would be taking first watch. I know, I just know it irritated Raven too. In fact, I had hardly slept a wink well they were on watch, just so I could listen in on their conversation.
I didn't really understand why I was interested. My Max would never do anything like that to me. But, she had spent the last 4 months with this group playing as her new family. But she knew full well Shadow belonged to Raven.
Don't worry Fang. Shadow doesn't like Max more than a friend. Trust me. And why does everybody think we're a couple? We're just like you and Max. Only I can tell that both of you would like to be more. But Max is afraid of what will happen. And you well you just are afraid she'll run away again and you'll lose your best friend.
Wow. You're just as irritating as Angel. But I think if I had to choose, I would definitely choose you to invade my head.
Uh, thanks, I think.
No prob.
Hey, do you mind if we take a detour tomorrow? I have a few things to pick up. And I'm sure you guys would like to stop and get Total. We can grab him if you'd like.
Yeah, I think the kids would like that.
I didn't question her on what it was she needed to grab. But I found it interesting. Though she was silent and indifferent, she had a lot to say in her head, and even though I could make out what her voice sounded like, she had a personality. It was cool.
And then she went back to being weird. For the rest of our watch, she stared at me. Not like a penetrating stare, more of a tired stare, a stare that was studying me, as if she wasn't really sure who I was.
Hey Fang?
Hmmm?
Um, never mind.
You'll tell me when you're ready. You seem to be just like Max in that aspect.
That got a faint smile. I guess being compared to Max now-a-days had become a compliment. But Raven seemed so… familiar in a way. Like a face from a long time ago. I wonder why. I never found out, because pretty soon it was time for Iggy and Cloud's watch.
I curled up next to Max, finally being able to get a decent night's sleep since she'd left.
Raven's POV
Once everyone was awake, I sent them each a message telling them we were taking a detour. When I told them where we were going, my flock looked ecstatic, especially Mel and Mouse. The other flock, however, didn't seem to get it.
"We're going there? But isn't that where you left her? OOOOOO I can't wait! It's been so long! Raven, are you also picking up that there as well?" I nodded at Mouse. She squealed. That was still irritating. I have never heard someone squeal until I met Nudge. She like legitimately squeals. And now Mouse was too.
"Wait, so where are we going?" Gazzy asked. Mel just started cheering and my flock smiled.
"Just a place that hold memories." Cloud said.
We went up and away, after, of course, putting the ground back to normal. That would come in handy. Imagine that, a hiker coming through, and seeing some random fort in the middle of the forest, with the wilderness shaped in such a way it couldn't have been naturally made. That would be interesting, for a start.
We flew for a few hours, stopped for lunch, and flew a few more hours, before we landed in a small town. Everyone followed behind me. I felt like a mother duck and her little ducklings. It was odd, but not far from the truth.
Finally we arrived at an old house, it looked abandoned. And it was. Well, not entirely.
I raised my fingers to my lips and whistled, rather shrilly. Mouse and Mellow were now practically hovering, they were bouncing so much. I raised my fingers to my lips again and whistled, much lower this time. And right on cue, she came bounding out of the house and into my arms.
I nestled my chin into her fur, and she started purring. I smiled a bit. Oh how I'd missed her. I turned around and showed the other flock who was in my hands.
Mel smiled and I bent down and she started petting her. "Guys, this is Fray." She was our cat. And I know you guys are like, Omg she's fretting this much over acat?
Well you see, this cat isn't just a cat. Not only does she have 2 tales, she can also get bigger, big enough for 2 or 3 people to ride on her back. And she can fly. Have you ever seen Inuyasha? The cat demon in it, Kirara (pronounced Kilala) is pretty much what Fray is. But what makes her special is the fact she was our cat, but because she got too situated with us, the Home slated her for extermination. That's when I escaped and brought her here, to the abandoned house.
The next few minutes were spent with my flock saying their hellos, and the other flock getting acquainted with Fray. We called her Fray because of the way her tail looked. It was almost split in two, the way it was designed. It added for extra balance in the air.
Then I proceeded into the house to retrieve something I had missed for a very long time.
Max's POV
I must admit, the cat, Fray, was adorable. She was a light tan color, and her 2 tales had 2 black stripes toward the ends, like little rings. Her paws were also black and her eyes were the prettiest I had ever seen.
But when Raven started walking towards the house, I got curious. We had come here for more than one thing, that much Fang knew. He had told me this morning.
I looked around at Raven's flock and noticed they had slowly started following her, and that Raven was now in a trance-like state. She seemed to be unconsciously following her feet. Her flock was staying a good distance away. Slowly, we started following.
Inside the house, there were cobwebs everywhere, but somehow, the furniture held the same hominess as Mom's house. I expected to feel wary of the house, but I felt oddly at home. But one glance at Fang told me he was feeling much more at home here than I was. But I don't think he realized it.
We went up a small staircase, still following safely a few feet behind Raven. She went into a room and we all crowded around her.
The room seemed like it used to belong to little kids, maybe 3 or 4 years old. Twins, I'd say. Have the room was all black, the rest all black and pink. Girl and boy, for sure.
Raven walked over to a bed on the girl's side of the room. I suddenly had a feeling this used to belong to her. I mean, she was probably created when she was little, so why did she seem like she felt so welcome here?
Raven pulled something out from underneath the bed. It was an instrument case. She opened it up, ran her fingers across the instrument and plucked a few strings. She then closed the case and started walking back outside the house. We let her pass. She was in her trance again.
We followed her out. It seemed not even her flock knew what was going on. Again, she set the case down. No one dared speak. No one was even breathing too heavily. She pulled a violin from the case, and raised it to position. She paused a moment, and then began to play the most beautiful song I had ever heard. It was both melancholic, and happy.
She played and played, her eyes closed, never once moving other than playing. Suddenly she began to glow, and her long streaked hair began to flow in a graceful manner around her. Her hair did something extraordinary. The blonde streaks vanished. Her hair was black, originally. Her hair was black with blonde streaks. But right now, while she was playing, it had returned to an entirely black layout.
And she looked so peaceful. The song went on and on, and I could feel each of us feeling calmer. I then noticed the calm, genuine smile forming on her lips. It was the first real smile I had ever seen on her. And she looked so happy.
And so the 11 of us, and Fray, stood in front of the house watching Raven look like she was happy for real. And we all, in turn, felt happy as well.
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