A/N: Sorry guys! I had an application due today LOL procrastination at its finest. Anyway, This chapter is fairly long and this is where the plot gets a little bit more feisty. ;) Hope you enjoy!
Random Fact: I rolled my ankle on pointe yesterday when my partner stepped on my heel. Meh. It hurts... a LOT and it's currently in an ice bucket right now... oh well i guess. Its part of the sport haha
NEXT UPDATE ON WEDNESDAY.
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~Harmony
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Chapter 16: MIA
"That was awesome Max!" Gazzy yelled.
We were in a forest a couple cities away from where the "incident" happened.
I ruffled Gazzy's hair. "Um kinda scary… but yeah I'd say it was pretty awesome." I looked at Phoenix in Iggy's arms. She looked so peaceful when she was sleeping.
"Okay guys back to a plan. We can't go north… The School already knows we're going there." I watched Fang take Phoenix in his arms. "Let's go south."
"OMG! We can go to Florida and see Disneyworld and it'll be so much fun!"
"Yeah! And the school is far away from it too!" Angel chimed in.
Angel ran up to me. "Please? Max, Can we go to Florida?"
I looked at Fang. He just shrugged and took my hand.
"Okay Florida it is." A chorus of cheers followed that. "But no Disneyworld until I know we're safe."
Little did I know that we were FAR from safe.
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"MAX DUCK!"
I immediately dropped to the floor and rolled. I bullet whizzed past me. I turned around and saw a snarling Eraser.
"Time to die birdie." He snorted. "Jeb wants you alive but you've embarrassed us enough."
"Hm… not really in the mood for dying." This eraser was obviously weak.
I ran and kicked him in the chest. He fell down and grabbed my ankles. I got one ankle free and kicked him in the face.
"Arghh!" The eraser pointed his gun at me.
Just as he was about to shoot, I saw Phoenix crawling out from a corner.
"Ahh the sun child... She really is a blessing isn't she."
Phoenix! What is she doing here?
I opened my wings and kicked the eraser in the face. I smashed his face into the dirt and put my foot on his chest.
"No one messes with me." I punched him one more time and he went unconscious.
I ran over and picked up Phoenix. I peered into the diner.
Where's the flock? I sprinted over to the table where I left the flock. There was no trace of them except for Iggy's oil stained handkerchief that he uses for bomb making. I flew around the whole building and asking people if they've seen a group of five dirty looking kids. No one had seen them.
"Agh!" Phoenix giggled with spit drooling out. That's when I noticed the single, oil stained 'J' on Iggy's cloth.
Jeb.
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Voice… tell me what to do!
The voice was silent.
Convenient time to shut up.
Phoenix was starting to stir and get antsy so I needed to get her some food and then start searching for the flock. Obviously Jeb took them…
He must have taken them to the school. I have to go back there and rescue my flock.
I decided to go into town to feed the baby.
"Don't worry Phoenix. I'm getting you something to eat, and then we're off to find our family."
Phoenix looked up and giggled at me.
'Mama'
What? Voice?
'Mama'
Who- I looked at Phoenix and she was mouthing the words "Mama" but I could only hear them in my head. I gasped. She has telepathy like Angel!
"Truly a special child."
Voice? How is this possible!
"Both you and Fang are very powerful. As you all know, you all were the most successful hybrids ever made. Phoenix is the first offspring ever born from a hybrid. Both you and Fang's DNA has special properties and your powers together are very strong. Phoenix is truly the most powerful being on earth. She doesn't know it yet."
But, this is too much! She's so young and she's already showing her powers… two of them! Are there more?
"As I said, Phoenix is the most powerful being as of now. She is capable of anything."
But you didn't answer my question!
"Don't you have bigger things to worry about?"
"Ugh!" I screamed out loud. I ran and took off into the air. I could feel the tears welling up in my eyes.
Why does everything happen to me? I didn't ask to get experimented on. I didn't ask to be the leader of a flock. I didn't ask to fight for my life every waking moment. I didn't ask to have a child or get everything I've ever loved stripped away from me. Phoenix is so young. How am I supposed to take care of her?
Phoenix was starting to settle in again when I felt drops coming down faster and faster. Rain… just perfect!
I could feel the tears welling up in my eyes and spill onto my cheeks. I began to descend when I spotted a motel. Flying in rain is super hard because it makes my wings super heavy. I had wrapped Phoenix in my jacket and hoped she didn't start wailing.
I wiped the tears off of my face and kissed Phoenix. I walked into the motel with a hopeful face.
"One room please." I smiled at the clerk. He questioned my tear stained face and baby in my arms. "Don't worry. She's mine… and she's safe."
I took the key and walked to the buffet area. There was still some food left... thank god. I mixed some milk and gave it to Phoenix to drink. After about the fourth cup, I decided that she would throw up if I gave her any more and turned her around to pat her so she could burp.
I entered out room and sat down on the bed with Phoenix.
"Tomorrow, you and I will find our flock. You'll see daddy!" I tickled her stomach. "Aren't you happy?" Her eyes lit up as if she knew what I was talking about. But hey, maybe she did.
God knows I would give anything to be with Fang right now. I'd never felt so alone in my life.
I held Phoenix close to me chest and walked to the window.
Angel? Can you hear me? Please contact me if you can. I'm going to get you out. I promise.
"Mama?" She looked at me with worried eyes.
"I'm fine Nix. I'm worried about the flock. Fang doesn't get scared often but he has to be scared right now."
I need the Flock. I have to get them back. Tomorrow morning, I'm going to start looking for clues.
I looked into the distance. I could see mountains silhouetted in front of the sunset.
Where are you guys?
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A/N: Hope you liked it! I actually have a plot in mind now haha
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~Harmony