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The door swung open, and out walked Jeb.

"Jeb?"

He looked at me and cracked a half smile.

"What are you doing here? How…"

Before I could finish my sentence, Ari appeared next to Jeb.

"What is going on?" I yelled at Jeb.

"Max, I told you, we need you."

"For what? To test me?"

"This has all been a test Max."

"What are you talking about?"

My head was spinning. I silently prayed that my Voice would speak up. Thankfully it did.

'You have the power Max.'

'What power?' But nothing answered me back.

"Max, you need to understand. You were made for a reason. You are the key to changing everything." Jeb said, throwing me back to reality.

"Everything meaning what?" I yelled at him.

"The world Max," He raised his eyebrows in excitement, "How the world works. You were made for a destiny like no other. This is why you need to come with us. I will help guide you to your destiny."

Ari glared at Jeb from behind. He looked as if he was wanted to hurt him.

"So that's what all of this is about, 'my destiny.' You almost kill me and the flock!"

"But it was the only way Max."

"So you threw us into cages, operated on me, and sent Ari to try and kill me twice."

"No, the first time was all me." Ari said with an evil grin.

"And you, you changed bodies?"

"Yes, he was to replace Fang and go off with you. His goal was to catch you and bring you back here for good."

Jeb's explanation was too much for me to handle. My brain was pounding again.

"So you were trying to kill me?" Fang asked harshly out of nowhere.

Jeb turned and looked at Fang with sincerity in his eyes.

"I'm sorry Fang. But we didn't want any distractions."

"A distraction to me? If it wasn't for Fang I would have been dead!" I was fuming now. I wanted to snap Jeb's neck and kill him right there. But I still wanted to know one more thing.

"Why?" I asked.

"To capture you Max."

"So you were going to kill the flock for me?"

Jeb didn't say anything to that. But that was enough for me. Without even thinking, I lunged myself at him and attacked him with a powerful kick to his stomach. I her a few cracks and smiled as he fell to the floor. Then suddenly Ari jumped on me. He looked like he was ready to kill. He started throw punches and clawing at my arm. I was able to dodge a few throws, but Ari caught me right in the jaw. He then swiped me across my back, leaving me in horrible pain. I could already feel my back start bleeding as I fell to the floor.

"No!" Fang screamed and kicked Ari's side.

Ari toppled over and gasped for air. He got up to go for me again, when suddenly he stood straight up and froze. Fang and I glanced at each other. Then I saw Angel standing a few feet away. Her eyes were wide and locked on Ari.

"Angel what are you doing?" I asked her.

Angel smiled, "Stopping him."

I smiled weakly, "Well keep it…"

"Max!" Jeb stood up with his arms holding his stomach.

"If you don't cooperate, I'll have to force you."

"Good luck with that." I said, rolling my eyes.

Then Jeb reached into his pocket, and pulled out a button. When hepressed it, the front door swung open and all twenty improved Erasers came walking in to the room towards me.

Sorry it's a weird end. But more is to come soon. If you're still confussed after reading this, you can tell me! I might have not cleared it all up yet. blah. so PLEASE REVIEW!