I don't own Maximum Ride. James is the man.

"What?"

My throat felt tight and my head pounded. A thousand questions were weaving there way through my mind as I tried to make sense of what I had just seen.

"Nice huh. I didn't think you were smart enough to figure me out though."

His grip on my arm tightened. Just then, all of my thoughts dwindled down to one question.

"Wh-where's Fang?" I said firmly.

Air just sat there grinning at me, and he gripped my arm even tighter. I could feel his nails start to dig into my skin. I looked at it and saw a single drop of blood roll down my arm. I could then feel the pent up anger and rage come over me.

"WHERE THE HELL IS FANG!" I screamed at the top of my lungs (Which is very loud).

Ari let go of my arm and covered his ears. I then got up and bolted out the door. My legs felt wobbly and my arms were shaking as I ran for my life.

"Maximum wait up!" Ari called from behind me.

I looked over my shoulder and saw him catching up to me. I looked forward and realized that there was a wall in front of me. A dead end! I skidded to a halt and franticly looked around for another way out, but there was none.

"You can't run from me forever Max."

With that, he grabbing my shoulder and spun me around. He then grabbed my neck and lifted me up. 'Crap' was all I could think.

"So Max, how does it feel being the chosen one now?" He smiled, showing me his ugly yellow teeth.

I could feel my face get redder and my head start to pulse. I tried to think of something to do, but my brain was fried from the lack of oxygen I was getting. Then I started kicking, and I was able to hit him in the 'bad place' again. He yelped and let go. I fell to the ground gasping for air. My head throbbed from the rush of blood traveling to my head. I looked up and found a fist coming at me.

I tried to duck, but I was too late. His fist rammed me in the eye. I fell backward and hit the wall with my head.

"You're not strong enough Max." He said as he kicked my in the chest.

The wind got knocked out of me and I leaned forward clutching my stomach. I dropped to my knees, trying to open my airways to breathe. My body felt so heavy to me. I couldn't even lift my head up.

"You're too weak to handle me now."

I hated that word, 'weak', and I hated it even more coming from his disgusting mouth. I couldn't let myself give up now. I thought of the flock. I wouldn't let myself fail them again. I thought of Fang, and if he was even still alive. Then something in me snapped.

I suddenly jumped up and kicked Ari in the face. He stumbled back and looked at me shocked. The expression on his face was priceless. Before Ari could react, I kicked him in the stomach. He kneeled forward, gasping for air. Then I put my hands on his shoulders and quickly pulled my knee up and rammed it into his face. I heard a satisfying crack as he fell to the ground.

"Thanks for the moves." I smirked and sprinted past him.

I ran like the wind, looking for the arena room where Fang might be. For some reason, I felt like there was hope that I might find him there. The corner where 'Fang/Ari' first appeared from started to come into view. I could hear someone yelling in the distance.

I tried to run faster now, praying to God that Fang was okay.

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Oh, and there isn't a Fang #2. This is one of Ari's 'new features'.