This is for Marisa Catalidi, since she got her computer back and missed the story so much. LOL. I still don't own Maximum Ride.
Dylan filled us in over dinner about what he had done for the past few years. He had completed his studies at the Day and Night School and completed community college. He planned to start a university soon and go to school to be a vet like my mom. "So, how do we know if Jeb is really missing?" Gazzy asked. "He's really missing. He wouldn't have left his laptop. That reminds me, Nudge can you take a look at it?" I asked. She nodded and started fiddling with it. "Max, this isn't good." Nudge muttered. "What is it?" Dylan asked. She scowled at him, but met my gaze. "He was taken. And it wasn't pretty. His head was bleeding really badly. I can't see who took him though. It was just these guys in all black." She paused for a moment before she continued. "Max, if he didn't get medical attention…" She didn't finish her statement. If Jeb hadn't gotten help he was dead by now.
Maybe it was dinner. Maybe it was what Nudge had just told me about Jeb possibly being dead, but either way I felt nausea taking me over again. I bolted to the bathroom, leaving everyone dumbfounded behind me. "What's wrong with her?" I heard Dylan asked worriedly. "She's fine. Leave her alone." Fang replied coldly. "Is she hurt? Sick? What's going on? And why are you still here, instead of in there with her?" Dylan accused."I'm still here to protect her from you! Jeb disappears and all of a sudden you show up? That's convenient." What was going on with those two?! Yes, I know they don't like each other, but to be at each other's throats like that after 6 years seemed ridiculous at best. I sat on the cold tile floor for another moment, trying to make sure I wasn't going to lose it again. I felt weak, but okay. I pulled myself up, brushed my teeth and headed back to the living room, only to find Iggy holding Fang back and Gazzy restraining Dylan. The pair looked like they were going to kill one another. "Are you okay?" Dylan asked. "Max, are you alright? Do I need to call Allison?" He asked. I narrowed my eyes and looked at them both. "Mom!" I called.