Prisoner- Chapter 22

Iggy sat by the fire on watch and had been so for about two hours. The only sounds that he heard was the flock's breathing steady breathing. Occasionally he would he Max shiver and suck in a quick breath. One time he even though he had heard her let out a slight whimper, but second guessed himself thinking that wasn't like Max. She didn't like to any emotions that showed weakness and that included whimpering.

He heard Max shiver for what seemed like the hundredth time and decided to go check on her. Sure, it was slightly on the cold side, but nothing too bad.

He stood and turned in her direction. He followed the direction of her breathing and carefully placed his feet as he walked. He kneeled down next to her sleeping figure and reached out one of his slender hands to rest on her forehead. The moment his fingers contacted her skin he felt a sheet of sweat and a burst of heat. Max had a fever and it was high.

Iggy stood and made his way toward where Fang slept. He nudged his sleeping form with his sneaker. Fang awoke startled and ready to fight.

"What?" Fang asked, eyes flashing wide and alert. He saw Iggy's expression and asked, "What's wrong? Erasers?"

"It's Max." Iggy answered. "Something's wrong with her."

"What do you mean?" Fang asked eyes narrowed on the blind mutant.

"While I was on watch I heard her shiver a few times, so I went to check on her." He explained. "She has a fever, a high one."

"I knew it." Fang said looking over at Max's sleeping form.

"What?" Iggy questioned confused.

"Max said she was cold and that the voice was worried about her. I tried to check her temperature, but you know how Max is. She hates being fussed over even if it's for good reason." Fang explained letting out a breath.

Iggy and Fang walked over to where Max lay.

"She looks really pale." Fang said kneeling at her side.

"Should we take her to a hospital?" Iggy asked still standing.

"Max?" Fang whispered shaking her arm gently.

She stirred in her sleep, but didn't wake.

"Max, wake up." Fang said a little louder.

Her eyes seemed to flicker.

"Max." Fang practically yelled.

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