Part One
As the words flashed on the wall in front of her, Max lent her mind wander. She was easily the oldest in the room, most of those around her about the age of 12. Max's train of thought drifted back to hen she was 12.
*Flash back*
"Hello. What is your name?"
"Max"
"Well Max, lets see if we can find you a family"
"My family?"
"Where are your family?"
"I don't know"
"What is your last name?"
"Don't have one"
The Woman looked at Max perplexed. "Well, we'll find you a family to stay with til you can find your own"
Max looked the Woman. She didn't have any other name that Max could remember - she was just The Woman. Her red curly hair was so messy and she had lipstick all over her teeth. And her sweater, it was so colourful. Max had never seen anything like this woman in her life. The Woman had a great big smile and when she hugged Max, Max almost suffocated in her pillow-like chest. But it was a nice sort of suffocation. Not like the kind where you are under water, and you cant get up for air.
*End flashback*
The Woman, Max though to herself. I wonder what she is doing now. I wonder if she ever thinks of me, what I'm doing now. Max had to hide a grin. I bet she would never have thought I was in a place like this.
"Soldier, eyes front!"
Max sat up in her chair quickly. The quicker they believe they have me back, the quicker I can get home.
It had been months since Max had been recaptured. She had begun to loose track of how long. The days had turned into weeks and the weeks into months. But she never forgot what was beyond those walls which surrounded Manticore. Before she didn't know what she was escaping to, now she had someone waiting for her. Or so she hoped. Logan thinks I'm dead Max though to herself Will he wait? Max was able to escape those thoughts during the day, but at night, they haunted her dreams. Every night she would be with them and she would be happy, and then that shadow of doubt would sneak in and her dream-Logan would reject her. Max blinked at the flashing words which meant nothing to her. She just had to get out of here - just so she could finally be at peace with him.
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If I could only hold you close Make the pain just go away Can't stop the tears from running down my face All I know is I'm lost without you. (Delta Good rem - Lost Without You)
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Max lay in her bunk, letting the silence of the dormitory comfort her. No body seemed to have noticed that Max wasn't sleeping every night, or that she seemed never to tire. Max crept out of her bed and walked over the window. The bars over the windows cast shadows across her face, and Max was reminded of the night Ben was caught on the roof.
*Flashback*
"What did we do wrong? We believed in you."
*End flashback*
Max's eye caught glimpse of something shimmering in the night. Even with her advanced eyesight, she still couldn't make out what it was. Max sighed. Maybe its Logan she thought with a small smile. And with this happy thought, Max wandered over to her bed, climbed in and fell asleep.
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You felt like my saviour, my spirit I gave ya, we'd only just begun. (Spice Girls - Viva Forever)
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Logan sat on the bonnet of his car, staring at Manticore. It looked the same as it did all those months ago, when he had gone in search of Max. Max. He could believe that she wasn't alive. He could feel her, she was so close. Logan sighed. I wish I could just take everyone's advice, but I just can't believe she is gone. I need her back with me. After everything, after we finally sorted everything out, we aren't together. Fate isn't that cruel. Even if she isn't alive, I just need something to grieve over. Since she had disappeared, Logan had battled against Manticore. And he had even gotten public support, with many becoming saddened as the pictures of Max and her siblings before the escape were flashed across the screen. Their innocent eyes had touched even the hardest person.
Logan took out his binoculars and looked up at the dormitory building. He could see someone looking out one of the windows. He could see who it was and after a few moments, they disappeared. Maybe its Max he thought with a smile. And with this comforting thought, Logan got into his car and drove home.
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Without your love, I'll be half a man. Maybe one day you will understand, Now and forever, until the time is through, Ill be waiting. (5ive- Until The Time Is Through)
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K, I know the songs suck a bit, but whaddya think??? Please review!!! I need the feed back!!! Part 2 is on its way!! Thanks!!!
As the words flashed on the wall in front of her, Max lent her mind wander. She was easily the oldest in the room, most of those around her about the age of 12. Max's train of thought drifted back to hen she was 12.
*Flash back*
"Hello. What is your name?"
"Max"
"Well Max, lets see if we can find you a family"
"My family?"
"Where are your family?"
"I don't know"
"What is your last name?"
"Don't have one"
The Woman looked at Max perplexed. "Well, we'll find you a family to stay with til you can find your own"
Max looked the Woman. She didn't have any other name that Max could remember - she was just The Woman. Her red curly hair was so messy and she had lipstick all over her teeth. And her sweater, it was so colourful. Max had never seen anything like this woman in her life. The Woman had a great big smile and when she hugged Max, Max almost suffocated in her pillow-like chest. But it was a nice sort of suffocation. Not like the kind where you are under water, and you cant get up for air.
*End flashback*
The Woman, Max though to herself. I wonder what she is doing now. I wonder if she ever thinks of me, what I'm doing now. Max had to hide a grin. I bet she would never have thought I was in a place like this.
"Soldier, eyes front!"
Max sat up in her chair quickly. The quicker they believe they have me back, the quicker I can get home.
It had been months since Max had been recaptured. She had begun to loose track of how long. The days had turned into weeks and the weeks into months. But she never forgot what was beyond those walls which surrounded Manticore. Before she didn't know what she was escaping to, now she had someone waiting for her. Or so she hoped. Logan thinks I'm dead Max though to herself Will he wait? Max was able to escape those thoughts during the day, but at night, they haunted her dreams. Every night she would be with them and she would be happy, and then that shadow of doubt would sneak in and her dream-Logan would reject her. Max blinked at the flashing words which meant nothing to her. She just had to get out of here - just so she could finally be at peace with him.
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If I could only hold you close Make the pain just go away Can't stop the tears from running down my face All I know is I'm lost without you. (Delta Good rem - Lost Without You)
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Max lay in her bunk, letting the silence of the dormitory comfort her. No body seemed to have noticed that Max wasn't sleeping every night, or that she seemed never to tire. Max crept out of her bed and walked over the window. The bars over the windows cast shadows across her face, and Max was reminded of the night Ben was caught on the roof.
*Flashback*
"What did we do wrong? We believed in you."
*End flashback*
Max's eye caught glimpse of something shimmering in the night. Even with her advanced eyesight, she still couldn't make out what it was. Max sighed. Maybe its Logan she thought with a small smile. And with this happy thought, Max wandered over to her bed, climbed in and fell asleep.
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You felt like my saviour, my spirit I gave ya, we'd only just begun. (Spice Girls - Viva Forever)
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Logan sat on the bonnet of his car, staring at Manticore. It looked the same as it did all those months ago, when he had gone in search of Max. Max. He could believe that she wasn't alive. He could feel her, she was so close. Logan sighed. I wish I could just take everyone's advice, but I just can't believe she is gone. I need her back with me. After everything, after we finally sorted everything out, we aren't together. Fate isn't that cruel. Even if she isn't alive, I just need something to grieve over. Since she had disappeared, Logan had battled against Manticore. And he had even gotten public support, with many becoming saddened as the pictures of Max and her siblings before the escape were flashed across the screen. Their innocent eyes had touched even the hardest person.
Logan took out his binoculars and looked up at the dormitory building. He could see someone looking out one of the windows. He could see who it was and after a few moments, they disappeared. Maybe its Max he thought with a smile. And with this comforting thought, Logan got into his car and drove home.
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Without your love, I'll be half a man. Maybe one day you will understand, Now and forever, until the time is through, Ill be waiting. (5ive- Until The Time Is Through)
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K, I know the songs suck a bit, but whaddya think??? Please review!!! I need the feed back!!! Part 2 is on its way!! Thanks!!!