GAH another shortish chapter, sorry! And I also apologize that my writing is getting sloppy, it's the end of summer and I'm tired and can't wait to get back to school (cos i'm finally not a freshman! lol) but ANYHOO, here's chapter 25, thnx for bearing with me this long, R&R and enjoy!

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25

Fang snapped his wings open, sending a blast of air towards Roland that nearly knocked him off balance. The gun he had been holding to Max's temple was now aimed at Fang's chest.

Roland stared at Fang, sweat streaming down his face, which was now beet-red with fury. "How the hell did you escape?" The gun in Roland's hand was trembling now, and Fang knew better than to tick off a madman with a gun.

Fang simply smiled and said, "Your Erasers aren't as smart as they look. They left the cage unlocked." Well, unfortunately that was enough to tick off any madman.

The gun went off just as Fang leapt into the air, and the bullet was sent through his right leg, just above the knee. Blood gushed from the wound, but Fang didn't think anything of it. He was more concerned with rescuing Max. "Iggy, now!" Fang shouted, not even turning to watch as the blind boy flew in from behind him, crashing into Roland's left side. Before Roland could hit the floor, Fang had soared in and grab his two left wings, but was caught in the stomach by the older man's fist.

Roland whirled around and used his strong wing muscles to send Fang crashing into the wall behind him, shattering a large mirror. Iggy was about to attack again, but Roland kicked him hard in the knees, breaking his left leg and dropping him to the floor, yelling in pain.

"See what happens?" the madman shouted, aiming his gun at Max again, who was slowly peeling herself away from the floor. "Don't even try it! Your flock will be dead soon, Maximum, and then you'll thank me for killing you and ending this!"

Max sputtered and coughed up a bit of blood, then turned her head to glare at Roland. "You forgot one thing, Roland." Max laughed a bit. "You can't kill us. We're invincible!"

Now it was Roland who was laughing. "So if I were to pull the trigger," he aimed the gun at Fang's motionless body that lay among a pile of broken glass, "he wouldn't die? Is that what you really think?"

Max nodded weakly and smiled. "Go ahead and try, sicko."

Roland silently walked towards Fang and held the gun to his head. "Then say goodbye to your dearest friend, Max. I told you not to mess with me." Roland pulled the trigger.