"Get your filthy a word you wouldn't say in front of your mother hands off of me!" I screamed so loudly I was surprised they couldn't hear me in Afghanistan. The girl slapped her hand onto my mouth and quickly let go when I bit it hard.
"SHUT IT!" she roared, trying to bandage her bloody hand with her shirt. Everyone shut it and stared at her. She calmed down and stated, "The choppers will be here soon to it back to the lab." I spat at her, watching with satisfaction as she wiped her face off hurriedly.
"I'm not an 'it', you little bi-" the sound of air beating down stopped me and the girl grinned nastily. Something suddenly crashed through the ceiling, scattering broken bits of plaster and wood flying everywhere. Six winged kids were swooping down, throwing rocks at the Erasers. The Erasers yelled and screeched like sissies, ducking and wailing. One of them grabbed me by the waist and flew up shouting, "GO!"
The others followed her quickly and we flew far away. We finally landed and I scrambled away from them, hissing and spitting rather violently. Hey, it's instinct. "Relax, we won't hurt you." The leader was a tall girl with thick brown hair. "I'm Max. These guys are Fang, Iggy, Nudge, Gasman, and Angel." Angel smiled and hugged a little teddy bear tightly. I frowned.
"Right. I'm Icy. What's with the wings?" Fang frowned when I asked my question and Angel looked up at Max. Max sighed.
"Look, we know what you're going through. We escaped years ago, and they're still looking for us. We thought that maybe we could help you and…"
"And what?" I snapped. "Forget it! You guys have your issues, I have my own. Not to mention-" a rustling in the bushes interrupted my speech. A black dog came out, yapping its little head off.
"Total!" the little girl squealed, hugging it. Inside, I was burning with jealously. These guys could depend on each other when they had to. What did I have?
"You have your life!" Angel suggested. I stared at her in mild surprise. Max frowned and said, "Angel, it's rude to read people's minds when they don't know it." Oh. She was psychic.
"Look, this isn't really an option. You tell us what's going on in the lab, and we can help you get somewhere safe!" Fang insisted. I glowered at him for a moment, thinking. If I stayed, I could get information from them and leave. If I left, they might follow me or tell the Erasers where I went. Looked like there was only one choice.
"Fine. I'm staying. But if you try anything…" I flexed my fingers in warning. Max nodded, satisfied. Nudge burst out talking, yammering something about their recent fights with the scientists. I tuned her out, but was suddenly forced back in when I heard the name 'Ari'. I turned and grabbed her by the shoulders. Fang got up, looking alarmed at my sudden reaction.
"Ari…" I hissed the name venomously. Nudge looked scared. "What did you say about him?"
"He's dead!" Nudge squeaked. I felt like someone had suddenly hit me over the head.
"Dead." I repeated the word to myself.
"M-Max killed him."