Prisoner- Chapter 36

TWO WEEKS LATER

I woke up during the night after having a nightmare about Ari and other erasers coming to Anne's and taking the flock. I knew it could happen anytime and that's what made the dream so scary to me.

As far as my wounds go, they're healing quite well. My nose looks normal again and doesn't hurt anymore. The swelling in my shoulder disappeared along with the pain. No scars were left from the gashes Ari put in my arm, which made me happy. My throat showed no more bruises and the cuts are gone also. The only thing that still hurt was my ribs. My left side still had a yellowish green bruise and the pain came when I got up or sat down. The good news was that I could now do those things on my own and not need Fang's help anymore.

The flock didn't see me for a week and a half, I stayed in my room. I told Fang to keep them out, because I didn't want them to see me in such bad shape and he did. Unfortunately that meant that he and Iggy had to put up with me and I even let Nudge in a few times to help me.

I climbed out of my bed, wincing as I straightened out. I walked down to the living room and sat on the coach. It was dark, but I liked the dark. I just sat there thinking about my dream and the past weeks.

I silently decided that I was ready to leave Anne's. I would tell the flock in the morning. I didn't know whether to leave a not for Anne or tell her one on one. She would try and convince me to stay, and I didn't want to deal with that. I'm ready to get out of this house. I want it to just be me, the flock, and Total again.

"Max." A voice said behind me, Fang. Why was he always the one to come talk to me?

"Yeah?" I asked looking over my shoulder to see him in the doorway.

"What are you doing up?" He asked walking over and sitting next to me on the couch.

"Couldn't sleep." I answered with a sigh.

He raised a dark eyebrow at me and gave me a look that said 'what else'. How did he always know when I was hiding something?

"I had a nightmare." I admitted. I hated admitting stuff like that, I felt so childish and weak when I did.

"About what?" Fang asked studying me.

"Ari and the other erasers." I said leaning my head back. "They came here and took all of you. I woke up and you were all missing from your rooms."

"You're afraid it's going to happen, aren't you?" He asked meeting my eyes.

I nodded.

"Max…" He began, but I cut him off.

"They know where we are." I said quickly. "We need to get out of here."

"When?" He asked looking away from me.

"Tomorrow." I answered standing up. Once again pain washed over me, but slowly subsided after a minute.

Fang wasn't silent for a moment.

"I think we should stay a couple days longer." He said shaking his head, still not looking at me.

"What?" I asked surprised. "Why?"

"You're still in pain." He answered looking at me. "We should wait 'til you've fully recovered."

"No." I said shaking my head.

"Max." He said in a stern voice.

"No." I repeated. "We're leaving tomorrow."

"You're being stubborn." He said standing up.

"It's for the safety of the flock." I said crossing my arms.

"What about you're safety?" He asked walking over to me. "You seem to conveniently forget that sometimes."

"I do not." I scoffed.

"Right, so you trying to cut that chip out of your arm was just for fun?" He asked now crossing his arms.

"I told you I wouldn't do that again." I said getting angry.

"That's not the point Max." He said shaking his head. "The point is that you did that, because you thought it was for the good of the flock."

"Maybe it is." I said sending him a glare.

"Yeah, right, killing yourself is just what the flock needs." He retorted sarcastically.

I sat back down on the couch, wincing at the pain that came with the sudden movement.

"We're leaving tomorrow." I said putting my head in my hands.

"No we're not." He said from behind me.

"Yes, we are." I said looking over my shoulder to send him another glare and a defiant look that said 'I'm the leader'.

"We'll take a vote in the morning." Fang said glaring back. "I'm sure the flock will agree with me."

I knew he was right, they would side with him. But since when does Fang not go along with my plans. He's never sided against me before.

"It's not a democracy, it's a Maxocracy." I said rubbing my temples.

"Not anymore, Max." He said leaving the room.

What the heck just happened?

AN: Ok, there is the next chapter. Hope you like it. Reviews are love!