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A/N: Whoot... so, this is a semi-filler chapter, but you gotta have some. So, please read anyway!
My eyes widened to the point I felt like they were going to pop out of their sockets. "They what?" I managed to choke out.
"They have Fang," Angel said, her eyes watering. Gazzy went over to her and started smoothing her hair, comforting her. I was glad I was sitting down, or I'm sure I would have collapsed.
"How do you know this, sweetie?" I asked her, trying to keep my voice steady.
"Th.. The Voice," she stuttered, tears flowing now, "he says that he's being kept at the Institute."
I looked down. Distraction, huh? How come you're getting on to Angel about it then? I thought angrily. The fact that my Voice could force Angel into tears had me furious.
Even I don't know everything, Max. Sometimes I can be wrong…
Well, that makes me feel a ton better on the fact that I always listened to you, I thought, wondering if I shouldn't have trusted the Voice.
Max, I haven't been wrong so far, this is the first time. Your circumstances have changed, however. Fang is no longer a distraction, h…
Isn't that what I've said all along? He has never been and never will be a distraction.
Maximum, let me finish. Fang isn't a distraction anymore because he is now a part of your destiny. You have to go to the Institute and find the information the whitecoats have planted for you, that is why they kidnapped Fang. Max, you have to be careful. One wrong move and this could be harmful not only for you but for your whole Flock.
So I'm basically leading them into a trap? I questioned. I wouldn't put them in harms way.
Yes. The Voice said simply. But you can lead them out Max, you have to. It's your destiny…
You really can't stop about the whole destiny thing, can you? I thought, looking up at Angel. She was talking to the Voice too… How come you had to do that to poor Angel? She's only 6, she shouldn't have to deal with that.
I'm sorry Max, it was out of my control… she can provide you with valuable information about the Institute's whereabouts. I'm not pestering her as much, I am merely giving her information.
And you couldn't give it to me because…?
You have enough on your plate already, Maximum. I need to go for now, but you must find the Institute now, before it is too late.
Too late for…?
You know what it is, Maximum. Goodbye.
And I was now left with an emptying silence in my head. I knew what it was. Too late to save Fang. Too late to save the world. I looked at Angel and she looked at me. Something had changed in her eyes, but I didn't know what.
"Honey, do you know where the Institute is?" I asked her gently. She nodded.
"Follow me," she said simply, walking ahead. I was flustered for a second at her sudden leadership, but trusting in her, had the Flock follow her, me holding her hand. This uncertainty was killing me, but I was powerless to do otherwise.
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