"Ari…is dead." I let the words wash over me slowly. He was dead. Dead. I let go of Nudge and she fell back, looking a little scared. I suddenly lifted my head and began to laugh insanely. I couldn't help it, I felt so weird.
"So, Max killed him. Perfect!" I put a hand on my forehead. "You just went and conveniently killed the only one who ever gave me any info on my past. Brilliant." Max looked surprised, while Fang raised an eyebrow.
"Info?"
"Yep. Ari used to tell me things he read from his dad's research and give me his broccoli. Kid hated the stuff. And now he's dead." I grimaced at them and Gasman winced at the look on my face. "Great job."
"It's not Max's fault!" Angel protested. "Ari was trying to kill us! It was an accident!"
"Oh, really?" I glared at them. "There's only one way I'd believe you, and trust me, I'd rather not do that."
"Is that why you wear those glasses?" Angel piped up. I looked down at her, annoyed with her mind reading powers.
"Yes. At age ten, I developed an unnatural power that forced the scientists to never give me direct eye contact. If I look in someone's eyes…I can see everything. Their fears, their pains…everything. And the worst part is, I never forget anything. I still remember the first time," I ranted on bitterly. It felt good to tell someone how much life sucked. "It was this Eraser boy. It was so horrible…" I shivered despite the warm air. Iggy nodded sympathetically.
"I see. Look if you must. I'm willing to go through it!" Max insisted. I looked at her in shock.
"Are you insane? You don't seem to understand-I could kill you!"
"Wait. Before we go through this stuff, tell us about the lab!" Gasman looked pretty determined.
"There ain't much to tell, except for one juicy bit I got out of a scientist. They're trying to mix animals that can camouflage with humans. They're hoping to create a new 'experiment' that can shape shift. It's a load of crap if you ask me!" A sudden rustling interrupted my thoughts. I instinctively released my claws. Angel, Iggy, Nudge, and Gasman lifted up into the air a couple feet, beating their wings powerfully. A large group of Erasers appeared, snarling and snapping. I was appalled to see the blond girl was here too.
"You take care of the birdies!" she ordered the Erasers. They transformed, howling as they leaped towards Max and Fang. She turned towards me with great hatred on her face. "Experiment 13…I thought it would be easier to track you, what with your unusual appearance." I glowered at her, all too aware that I did stick out a little more than most people. Curse whoever thought up albinos.
"Drop dead, Barbie."
"It's too bad…" she looked at me coldly. "I was hoping I wouldn't have to do this." She suddenly reared back and two gigantic bat wings sprouted out of her back. Her teeth grew long and sharp as her hair darkened and her eyes became red with bloodlust. With a loud war cry, the thing leaped at me, teeth bared.