I think that this is the second to last chapter! ;D

"Well? Is that it? Anymore questions?" Danny asked impatiently.

No, I wasn't ready. I needed more time!

I frantically looked at the flock, trying to take them all in at once. I realized with a sob that this would be the last time I would see them.

I gave Fang a long meaningful look and a single tear slid down my cheek. He was looking back at me and I knew that he was thinking the same thing that I was.

I love you, I mouthed. He nodded as if to say the same thing.

I tried to smile at the rest of the flock, but it probably looked more like a grimace.

Nudge was crying, Iggy was looking utterly depressed, Gazzy was trying to be brave but he was shaking and breathing raggedly. I was almost glad that Angel was unconscious; it would just kill me to see her big, blue eyes filling with tears.

Danny shrugged, drawing my attention back to her. "Alright. Take them away, then."

I admit, I freaked out.

"No wait! I… I… Please don't… Don't take them…" I barely even recognized my own voice. I sounded weak, and I'm pretty sure that's the first time that I'd ever pleaded to someone. I really felt hopeless and defeated.

Danny laughed. The guards started to force the flock towards the door. Dylan and Mr. Ackerson lead them out. The flock was struggling against their bonds and thrashing around in the arms of their captors. I watched drag Angel's limp body across the debris-covered floor.

And then I snapped.

A sudden anger filled me, completely overwhelming me and giving me a new strength. How dare they try to separate me from the flock! Danny had completely betrayed us, Mr. Ackerson lied to us, and worst of all, Dylan had tried to split Fang and I up by trying to force me to love him. I was mad. And I mean really mad.

I wanted to punch someone. If Danny would let me move, if she would just leave me alone for one second, maybe I could get to the flock…

I closed my eyes. I could feel Danny's force surrounding me. Even though I couldn't see it, it was waiting to strike as soon as I moved.

No, I thought stubbornly. I won't be held back any longer.

Almost as soon as I thought it, I felt the force recoil. A burst of energy shot through me and I smiled, enjoying the sensation of power.

Danny spun around to face me. My eyes snapped open and for a second, I saw fear and confusion in her eyes.

She flicked her hand and I felt the impact trying to push me back, but I concentrated hard and deflected it.

I smiled again. I could see how Danny was so power crazy. It felt incredible. I almost forgot that the flock was in danger. Almost.

Danny was furious. She waved her hands left and right, trying to use her power to defeat me. I repelled every one of them, taking a step forward each time.

She started coming harder now, so I kept all of my thoughts on blocking her. One of her blows backfired so ferociously, she stumbled back.

I knew that this might be my only chance to break free, so I ran out the door to find the flock. I heard Danny shriek in rage behind me.

I laughed as I ran up the stairs, skipping three steps at a time.

When I was back to the main floor, I ran towards the front door. I could hear a car starting outside.

With my heart in my throat, I looked out the window. I saw the Omega men toss Nudge into the black car and I could see the rest of the flock thrashing around in the back seat. It looked like Angel was finally starting to wake up.

Dylan was standing far away from them, refusing to look in their direction. I couldn't see his face, but he looked rigid and stressed. Serves him right, I couldn't help thinking.

Mr. Ackerson was busily chatting away on his phone (don't ask me how he got service out here in the middle of nowhere) as if nothing important was going on.

I snuck out the door and dove behind the dead bush that was right in front of the house.

I knew I had to get to the flock quick; Danny would find me any minute. I may have the power to throw her off, but the rest of the flock sure didn't.

When the Omega men finished their job, they marched back over to Mr. Ackerson for their next orders.

That's when I ran for it. My plan was to untie them as fast as I could, and then we would fly off. (Yeah, I know. I'm a great philosopher.)

I was so close. I was almost to the car. The only thing that was running through my mind was, We've got to get away. We've got to leave.

I could see the happy and hopeful faces of the flock as they saw me racing towards them. I was so close.

"Stop her!"

And once again, I was reminded that fate had other plans.

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