A/N: Hey guys! Sorry I haven't uploaded for a week but I had exams last week so I hope you guys understand. Please review! I really want to know what you're opinions are! So since no one reviewed, I decided that FAX will be a thing later on but not right now.

~Shyla

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Chapter 3:

I woke up in the dark. I was drenched in sweat and it smelled like chemicals. I felt around but could only feel cold walls all around me and they were way too close for comfort.

"We're in a cage Max."

Iggy. He was here. That means the rest of the flock must be close. Wait. Did he say cage? How did we get from sleeping peacefully in a tree to in a freaking cage?

"Are you serious? Again? I don't remember anything since we slept. I was on watch but I don't even remember seeing anything... How could that have happened?"

"Yeah I didn't hear anything either… I woke up about an hour ago… I'm surprised it took you so long to wake up." Iggy stated amused.

"Yeah well I was tired." I squinted and tried to see in front of me. "Let me try to get a hold of Angel."

"Yeah good idea, I already tried about 30 min ago. She isn't awake yet but she might be now."

'Angel? Honey its Max. Where are you? Are you awake?'

'Max! I'm in the room next to you!'

"Oh thank god." I turned in the direction of Iggy's voice. "She's in the room next to us."

'Are you okay? Have they done anything to you yet?'

'No.'

'Can you hear their thoughts?'

I could feel her hesitation somehow. I knew this was bad. I knew they were planning something. We hadn't been caught or found for 6 months…. Besides that one night so it had to be something big.

'Angel, what is it? You can tell me.'

'It's really bad Max.'

She paused for a second.

'They aren't going to do anything to us... They're going to do something to you and Fang. I don't know what it is but I'm scared!'

Angel was sobbing. It takes a lot for one of us to cry so for Angel to be crying told me that what the white coats were planning must be really twisted.

"Max? What did Angel say?"

"She said that the white coats are planning something really bad and its really sick. She was sobbing… and…"

"Sobbing? And what?"

"She said they were only going to experiment on me and Fang. I don't know what they're going to do with the rest of you."

"You have a plan right? You always have a plan… Please, Please tell me you have a plan."

"I have a plan, of course, I have a plan. Like you said, I always do. But… the problem is, I'm not so sure this is going to work."

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'Angel you got it? Tell the others.'

I sighed nervously. "This time I think they have a lot of security measure so make sure you're alert. Once we get out, you're spotting Gazzy like always. Got it?"

I always partnered them up to spot someone when fighting. That way, we'll always be aware of who's doing what. I tried to pair the older with younger so everyone is protected. Iggy and Gazzy is a lethal pair when together, they know each others fighting type and not to mention they always have some kind of explosive on them at all times. Although it doesn't seem like a compatible pair, Fang and Nudge are amazing when fighting together. Fang has a protective instinct about Nudge that makes him an amazing guardian. When we were all growing up in the school, they were caged together and Nudge loves Fang like a fatherly figure. And Angel and I, I don't know what it is. We have a bond. She's my baby and I love her. I basically mothered her when she was growing up. I would do anything for my flock. If any of them got hurt, I don't know what I'd do with myself.

"I hear footsteps." Iggy whispered.

'Angel! Get ready…"

The door opened and the white light almost blinded me. It obviously had no effect on Iggy but I saw him flinch anyway. I looked past the white coat and saw a hallway. Luckily, our room was at the end and I could see all the other rooms. I saw a room next to ours that was labeled as 'Avian Specimens Room 1'. I'm guessing we were Room 2. I also saw a window at the very end of the hall. You'd think they'd be smarter about that considering all our other escapes.

The white coat walked up to us and looked in my cage.

"Hello Maximum. We're going to need you for a short while."

"Are you seriously giving me a choice? I mean really. I'm in a freaking dog cage."

"You will cooperate with us or one of the members of your little fan club might not be there any longer."

"Ugh fine. I'll come. But only if you promise that nothing will happen to the rest of my flock."

"I can assure you that your cooperativeness will ensure that nothing will happen to them."

He started to undo the lock on my cage. I was ready to pounce on him the moment he opened that door. I glanced at the clipboard in his hand and froze. I couldn't breathe. It said 'Mating techniques in Avian-Hybrid species'. Mating. I had to see what they wanted with us first.

'Angel! We have to delay the escape. I have to find out what they're doing with us first.'

I climbed out of the cage. I looked at Iggy and he was sitting back in his cage so I knew Angel had sent the message to everyone already. It literally took all of my self-control to not punch the white coat.

We walked down the hallway past three rooms into a giant conference room. Fang was already in there.

"Good morning, Max! How are you today?" I perky blonde asked us. Jesus Christ she was loud.

"Just peachy. How about you stay in a dog cage in pitch blackness for a day and tell me how you feel?"

She continued to begin what looked like a presentation?

"Sit down next to Fang, Max. We're doing a wonderful experiment on mating techniques and we think that it would be extremely beneficial for you and Fang to understand how this is to happen."

Wow this is making me seriously uncomfortable. I'm only sixteen. And the fact that they want Fang and I to have intercourse actually doesn't surprise me at all. These people are so twisted. I looked at Fang. He jaw was set and he was shaking his leg so much I was surprised they didn't ask if it was a seizure. His cheeks were a little red, which I thought was hilarious because Fang doesn't get embarrassed but this time, he was.

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Oh god. That was the most awkward thing ever. The presentation was 15 min long and it was the longest 15 minutes of my life. We had been put in our cages about 5 minutes ago and my mind was reeling. I was formulated a plan to get the heck out of here. There was no way I was doing what they wanted us to do. No way in hell.

'Angel. Original plan. We're going do it as soon as the white coat comes to take Fang and I.'

'Got it.'

"Max, what were they going to do to you?" Iggy asked nervously.

I coughed uncomfortably. "Uh… mate."

"Oh my gosh! With Fang? I can't believe they would do something like that! Max I am so sorry."

"Sorry about what? They haven't done anything yet!" I probably seemed calm on the outside but inside I was so scared. I was shocked. I was… all kinds of emotions.

The white coat walked up to my cage and fidgeted with the lock.

I coughed to signal Iggy.

As soon as my door was open, I attacked. I clawed my nails down his face; I punched him, and kicked him. Within seconds, he was down. I ran to Iggy's cage and ripped the lock apart. He climbed out and we sprinted towards Room 1.

A white coat was already on the ground; I'm guessing the workings of Fang. He was working on Angels lock. Iggy and I ran to Nudge and Gazzy and undid their locks. We ran to the window at the end of the hallway. Iggy busted it open and jumped. We all followed after him.

Fang grabbed Angel's waist and pushed her out the window. Then, Fang and I were the only ones left. He held his hand out gesturing me to go before him. Before I could respond, I was grabbed by my waist and pulled backwards.

An eraser. I felt something pierce my back. I tried to fight as much as I could. If only I could take down this one eraser… the window…. It was right there... The last thing I saw Fang collapsing to the floor. Then, blackness.

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Ohhh PLOT TWIST. What will happen to Max and Fang?