I do not own Max Ride. James Patterson is cool.

And I'm really very sorry about the LONG delay. I was away on vacation, and the computer wouldn't let me on this site! Ugh. But here we go…

Jeb stood there at the doorway facing us. He looked sweaty and tired, like he had just ran ten miles, and his red tie hung loosely around his neck.

"What are you doing in here?"

I didn't say anything. I was still a little shaken up by everything, and I wasn't sure that I could even talk if I wanted to.

"How did you get out?" Jeb said while looking at Fang.

I stood there silent. I tried to carefully scan the hallway behind him. I needed to find a quick getaway, just in case something happened.

Then, something on Jeb's shirt caught my eye. There was a cluster of red dots on his right shoulder. It looked a lot like blood.

"Are you two going to talk, or not?" Jeb suddenly said loudly. I jumped a little and looked at him curiously.

"How'd you get blood in your shirt?"

Jeb turned and starred at me for a few minutes. He looked as if he was trying to read my mind. Fang's arm tensed a little under my grip. I realized that I was now digging my nails into his skin. I let go and crossed my arms.

"You two come with me." His cheeks turned to a dark shade of red.

Fang and I didn't move. I was never in a billion years going to anywhere with this guy, and I knew Fang felt the same way.

"Don't worry; the rest of the flock is there."

"What did you do to them?" Fang said in a low voice.

"Nothing, I'm taking you do them. We have things to do, so come with me."

"What kind of things?" I still didn't move. I wanted to know what these 'things' were. There has been a lot of 'things' happening around here already.

"Listen, if you two don't come with me, than you'll never find out, and you won't get them back. I need you kids. You all are very important right now."

I looked up at Fang. He was starring hard at Jeb. He was trying to figure out what we should do. But I knew we needed to go with him, even if I hated the idea of it.

I took a little step forward.

"Fine, you lead the way. And the kids better be there or…"

"They will be Max. No worries."

With that, he turned his heel and started to walk away. I took Fang's arm and swung it over my shoulder. He groaned and pulled it back. He shot me the 'I'm fine' look and started to limp towards Jeb. I rolled my eyes and walked behind him. All of this was getting a little weird.

Okay. So, sorry about this chapter, I don't like it very much. But there will be more to come.

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