Hey Guys! So sadly, this story isn't getting very many reviews.. so I would really appreciate it if you guys would take the time to review this story. That being said, I'm really grateful to the few reviews that I did get.

Anyway, I have the next 5 chapters written but I'll only upload 2 for now until I know that you guys actually like this story because I'm not so sure myself.

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~Shyla

Chapter 7:

"Bye Mom!" Dr. Martinez gave me a huge hug.

She handed a bag of chocolate chip cookies to me. "Goodbye Max. Be safe! I would give you a cellphone but It might be tracked." She put a wad of cash in my backpack. "You'll need it. If you need anything, just call from a payphone, okay honey?"

"Okay Mom. Thanks" I smiled at her.

The flock was exchanging their goodbyes to Ella. I walked over and joined the group hug.

"Ella, take care of mom? Thanks. I'll miss you." I hugged Ella again.

"Oh you know I will… and you don't get killed. I except a visit sometime within the next year okay?" She said with tears down her cheek.

"Definitely Ella." I gathered the flock together.

After all the goodbyes, we all grabbed our backpacks.

"Bye! See you whenever!" We all waved goodbye.

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We walked for a miles to a clearing just in case we were being watched. Then, we made sure we had everything and took off. At our flock meeting, we decided to go southeast, to a state that was relatively mellow. We decided to go to Georgia.

It would take about 4 days to get there. I could probably get there around 2 and a half days with my speed but we had to go at the rate of our smallest bird- Angel.

"Okay guys. Here's the deal. It's already 10 am so we got a pretty late start. I'm planning to fly all day with the only exceptions being food all right? We fly for four hours and then head down to eat. That's our plan until we reach our destination. Got it?

I got a chorus of agreements. "Got it!" I smiled. It was nice to be in charge.

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After flying for about four hours, it was already two and everyone was extremely hungry. I saw a mall a couple miles ahead of us. Surely, they'll have a food court.

"Descend!" I led the flock in wide spiral arcs towards an empty hotel parking lot. Once we landed, we started to walk towards the mall.

As we entered, the cool breeze refreshed us.

Not even five steps in, Gazzy yelled. "Cool! Iggy come here… WOAHHHHH!"

"What? What is it?" Iggy blindly said.

"There's a dude demonstrating a hovercraft! It's sooooo cool!" Gazzy gazed in awe at the contraption. "I bet you could build that Ig."

"Pshhh… A hovercraft? That's amateur stuff! I could build that in my sleep Gaz!"

I stomped over to the two and grabbed them by the arm. "Guys, focus! Food. Hungry. Stomach growling. Remember?"

As we walked through the mall trying to find a directory, a good-looking couple approached me.

"Excuse me, sorry for the disturbance but-"

I was on high alert. They were good looking enough to be erasers but definitely had wimpy frames. Still, I widened my posture and was ready to attack if necessary.

"We're model scouts and we have been at this mall for hours. Just when we thought that this town was full of ugly wannabee's, we see you! You are just perfect darling! You got the slim, toned figure…. Just the full package! You even got the chest!" They leaned in slightly. "You'd be surprised how many flat chested models actually made the cut."

I was slightly mortified at that last comment but kept my head held high. "Sorry but that was a disturbance." I pushed past them and led my flock towards a directory.

As we were looking for the number labeled food court, Nudge chimed in.

"Max…. You could have been a model… a FAMOUS model! Do you know how many people want to be –no- would kill to be a model? You had the perfect opportunity and you blew it! I am so disappointed in you." She wagged her finger at me and whined.

"Nudge, I plan on kicking eraser butt and maybe settling down in the future in a beautiful forest. What I don't plan on doing is flaunting my junk half naked. Okay? It's just not my thing." I led my flock towards the food court.

I went with Iggy and Angel to our favorite fast food joint, Taco Bell and the others went to some Japanese place for sushi, which for the record is my least favorite food. After we ate, I payed for everyone and we got ready to take off once again.

As we were taking off, I said, "You know, next time, take them to eat somewhere that doesn't cost like a million dollars."

"You just have something against sushi." Fang chuckled.

I shoved Fang playfully.

"YOU'RE IT FANG!" Gazzy hollered.

"I'm coming for you Gaz!" Fang flew towards Gazzy.

I watched them fly around Angel who was trying to fly away from Fang so she doesn't get tagged. I looked around at my flock. We were all laughing and having a good time.

'Don't worry. Someday, we'll be safe from all the horrors of the world. I promise.'