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"Max," Fang said. We went into my room to talk alone. "Don't do this." I noticed something in his voice and eyes that I'd never seen in Fang before. He was... scared.
"Fang," I said. "I have to. I'm not going to kill her when she's tied up. I'd just be a coward. I have to face her. I'll be okay." I forced a smile and got up to leave. Fang grabbed my wrist and spun me around.
"I know when you're lying, Max."
"Please don't make this harder for me."
"Max. Don't forget that you're blood runs through my veins. Remember? I-I can't let you do this."
"Don't worry. I almost beat her once. I can do it again."
"Fine. But I won't watch." then we both walked out of the room. I went to the living room and nodded to Dylan, who was holding the other Max. We all walked outside and Dylan untied Max2. We each went to opposite sides of the yard and took fighting stances.
"This is going to be too easy," said Max2.
"Yes it is," I replied snidely. I looked her in the eyes. Big mistake. Excruciating pain ran through every nerve in my body. Then, as soon as it started, it stopped. "What-,"
"We all have powers, Max." Crap. This was going to be harder than I expected. "That's not my only new talent."
I lunged at her but my body froze in midair and I fell to the Earth. "Yes, Max. I can control minds."
I need to find her weakness. Got it! She needs focus to use her skills. I need to break her focus. While she was still laughing, I swung my foot and knocked her to the ground. Then, I quickly picked her up and slammed her into the trunk of a tree. I punched Max2 in the stomach, making her spit out blood.
"You? Maximum? You must be joking!" I punched her nose. "I was born for this."
She focused enough to use her power again. I fell to the ground writhing in pain. But this time she didn't stop. I screamed for it to stop. For the pain to end.
/spanFang's POV
I was watching the fight from the window in my third story room. I had to make sure Max was okay. I saw Max pin the other fake Max to a tree. Go, Max. I thought. Then I saw her double over in pain and land and the ground, screaming. Max2 was laughing. I flung the window open and jumped out, wings outstretched. I charged towards her when suddenly my body exploded in pain. I ended up like Max.
Angel's POV
Angel noticed what was going on and quickly charged forward, with her mind. She invaded Max2's mind and Max and Fang got to their knees, shaking and out of breath.
You're not going to hurt them anymore. Angel projected this thought to Max2. You are going to stay still.
Fang's POV
When the pain stopped, I reached over and put my arm around Max's waist and helped her to her feet. She was so shaky, it almost broke my heart. Just then, Max2 broke from Angel's spell and stared at Max. She passed out in my arms and I laid her at the base of a tree and kissed her forehead.
I noticed Max2 was in a fighting stance, locked in a mind combat with Angel. It was my change and I took it. I lunged at her and pinned her up against the tree.
"Don't you ever mess with my family again," I said, making my voice sound as lethal as possible. I was about to punch her face when she spoke.
"But Fang," she said in a heartbroken voice with longing eyes. "I thought you loved me."
For a moment, I hesitated. That was enough. She struck and I fell to my knees in pain. This time images flooded my mind. Images of Max smiling, her being ripped from me, her in pain.
Angel's POV
The fake Max was strong. She held Fang in pain and Max unconscious. Angel broke into her mind once more, giving her something she wasn't worthy of.
Fang's POV
The pain stopped and I looked up. The Max that had been laughing now stood with a surprised look on her face. Her eyes rolled to the back of her head as she fell to the ground and didn't move. I got up and so did Max. The real Max. She staggered toward us as we all went over to the clone's body. Max was unsteady so I held her tightly to keep her up.