AUTHORS NOT_ HEY GUESS WHAT.....I'M BACK! Lol, ok first off I would like to APOLOGIZE my computer crashed and it took a long time to fix it and then we moved so that has been crazy, but I am back and better than ever! (Yeah right) I am kind of in a hurry right now, so this chapter is really short but I'll try to update more;) I would like to thank my fans for reading and reviewing, it means a lot to me and let me finish this bad boy! Lol Thanks and love you all! Carpe Diem! -Nat-
Max drove faster than any time in the world. Once she got to Cindy's house she practically dropped off her bike. Logan peeked his head out of the front door and noticed Max on the ground crying.

"Max!" Logan called to her, running out and squatting down beside her.

"Max, what's wrong?" He asked soothingly.

"I ran into the Manticore trainer. And I barely got out." She said covering her face, ashamed that she was admitting that she was scared to death.

"Max, it's ok, you're away from him now. Your alright." He answered.

"No it's not ok, NO I'M NOT ALL RIGHT! LOGAN! Alec is after me, Ames is after me, Zack's clone is after me, Telios is after me, god, everything is not ok!" Max screamed.

"Ok, ok, I know that this is very hard for you Max, and I know this is scary, but I think I have someone that might make it a little easier. Come on." Logan replied helping her up and leading her into the apartment.

Max dried her eyes as Logan pushed the door open. Zack sat comfortably on the couch, and then stood up once he saw Max. Max stumbled back as if someone sent a blow to her face.

"Maxie." He said smiling sweetly.

"Zack.." She said happily and on the verge of tears again.

Zack ran up to her and took her in his arms.

"Oh Maxie, this must be really stressful on you. But don't worry, your big brother is here to help you." Zack said rubbing her back.

Max rested her head on his chest, so glad to hear his voice, to hug him, and to see him. Zack pulled away from her, smiling and pushed a lock of her long brown hair out of her face. Zack pulled her into him again, kissing the top of her head and rocking her. Zack looked at Logan.

"You weren't kidding, she's a nervous wreck." Zack told Logan, who shook his head in response.

Zack led Max to the couch and sat her down next to him, took a hold of her hands, and looked her straight in the eye.

"Now Max, you can not give up ok. White.. He's a butt hole, I know. He wants to take you down and you'll take everyone with you on this one. No one wants to go back to Manticore Max; you're not the only one. Now I'm going to help you beat these guys, but I don't want you to give up ok?" Zack asked.

Max shook her head yes. Zack grabbed her head and forced her to look into his eyes.

"Max, promise me." He said sternly. Max looked back at him.

"Let's go kick his ass" she answered.