Short chapter tonight guys I'm not feeling too well so it's kinda zapped my creative process for the moment. But don't worry, we'll be back on track soon. Shout outs: Unknown Writer O.o, lillypad22, guineapigpower (welcome to the show), girlreadsalot, Lleia Ride, MEleeSmasher, AnikaandAj!

Chapter 3 Outcast

After night had fallen, things hadn't really changed. The Flock were all now gathered around Max, crying softly or staring off into space, while Angel sat alone by the fire. Every now and then she'd wince and have to close her eyes as one of the Flock relived a memory in their minds.

Nudge thought about the time she'd had an nightmare at the E shaped house and Max had stayed up all night with her so that she wouldn't be afraid. Gazzy, was thinking of the time he and Iggy stole Max's only pair of non good will pants and used them to make a fuse. Total was remembering his fall through the clouds before he got his wings and how Max had saved him. Iggy was thinking about how Max busted him hiding a bomb under his pillow at the E shaped house. Fang…was thinking about every single kiss they'd shared.

Angel rubbed her palms against her face. What had she done?

The moon was high in the sky by the time the Flock moved back towards the fire. Slowly, almost painfully, they recovered their packs and spread out. Iggy had dressed Ratchet's shoulder wound and said that it would take a while, but that he'd be fine. They weren't sure if Ratchet had fast healing abilities like the Flock so for now they would have to play it by ear.

Angel noticed that they set up as far away from her as they could. She cast a pleading look at her brother as he picked up his pack but he wouldn't meet her eyes. Angel was an outcast among her own kind.

The others eventually settled down and fell into uneasy sleeps. All but Fang, who remained beside Max. Angel flicked a rock into the fire sending sparks into the night air.

"I never told her I loved her, you know." Angel looked over at Fang who was watching her. Glancing down he pushed Max's bangs out of her face. "I'm sure she knew." Angel said, her voice sounding hoarse. Fang shook his head and gritted his teeth. "That's not good enough. I loved her, but up until a few days ago all I did was avoid her because that was easier. That's not love, that's selfishness."

Angel pressed her lips together and didn't say anything; she had no memory of the past few weeks…or had it been months?

"When we reached the room with all of the mutants, I tried to watch out for her. I was looking for Star and Kate too. But I just knew that they were gunning for Max. But then they ganged up on me. All I could see were fangs and claws and fur and then I was over run. They knocked me to the ground then clubbed me in the back of the head. I blacked out and woke up in the circle with the Flock. Nudge filled me in and then I heard Max's voice. She was on the screen with a man I'd never seen before, at least I don't think so. Turns out it was Nino Pierpont, that ass has been behind it all along. He set this all up, just to kill Max."

Fang bit his lip and Angel thought she saw a tear going down his face.

Carefully, Angel rose to her feet and walked over to Fang. Gingerly, she put her hand on Fang's shoulder and when he didn't pull away she knelt down beside him. "Fang…," she paused then took a deep breath. "Fang I don't know what happened. I'm so confused." Angel looked down at Max's face. "I can't even think."

"You don't have to think." Fang said, refusing to look at her. "You just have to know."

Angel winced at Fang's words though he hadn't said them harshly, just matter of factly. "I just…I don't see how this could be." Fang said. He finally looked at Angel. "I know Max always called herself invincible, always joked about being indestructible, but I knew she wasn't and I know she knew it too. I just never thought I'd lose her. I wasn't ready to lose her. I didn't try hard enough. I could have saved her. I should have-."

Angel shhh'd him and Fang let out a breath before glancing up at the sky. "Do you think she's watching us?" Angel followed his gaze, then, nodded. "Yes."

Fang let out a shaky breath then nodded. Carefully, he lay Max's head on his pack and covered her body with his jacket.

"We'll bury her tomorrow."

(Sunrise)

Light twirled before Angel's eyes and she shifted opening her eyes. Blinking sleep from them she sat up and yawned before looking around. Angel screamed.

The rest of the Flock jerked awake and shot to their feet. "Angel! What's wrong?" Iggy called, forgetting for the moment that he was mad at her. Angel pointed with a shaking finger and the Flock turned before letting out gasps.

Max's body was gone.

So, Max's body is gone. H'm, should get your creative juices flowing!

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