Sorry for the long time between updates. I kinda went on a last minute trip to Boston and Cape Cod with my sister and her friend. And when I got home we were in the middle of a brown out so i couldn't use the computer then I went camping. I'm going to camp in CANADA and leaving tomarrow morning.I know you all care deeply. But I will update when i get home, maybe, if you review.

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Chapter 5

Fight or flight that is the question. I thought he was dead, he shouldn't be here I killed him I felt his neck break there was no way he could have survived.

Ari's lack of aggression threw me off. I mean I didn't really expect him to come in here and attack me that wasn't his style. But it was mine. and it took I the all control I had to not jump up and attack him before he got me. My eyes darted around looking for a quick escape. That didn't seem possible, the only entrance was the door that Ari was now standing next to as he was introduced to the class. Though the far wall was lined with windows they did not open very much and were thick. I could make a grand departure but I would not have enough momentum to make it through the window. Plus the bus parked immediately outside the window I would have to veer straight upwards, which would be extremely difficult from this angle. So that left the door. The door on the other side of the room. Way over there by Ari.

I know I should run, but part of me really didn't want to jeopardize my new life, here with Ella and her mother, I was hoping I was losing my mind. Perhaps another malfunction that made me think I saw Ari, maybe my conscious was trying to deal with the fact that the last time I saw him I snapped his neck, I kept thinking of excuses, anything that would allow me to stay.

I jumped a mile high when I felt someone poke me in the back.

It was Ella. "are you okay?"

"uhh no, he shouldn't be here. I killed him, that's Ari." I whispered breathlessly. Ok maybe I shouldn't have said that. The boy next to me (Kyle if your curious) looked at me as if I grew another head. It would have been funny, but I knew my new life was over, stupid big mouth. But hey in my defense I was in shock, I didn't realize that maybe admitting to murder could be a cause of alarm, luckily only Ella and Kyle had heard.

"Wait that's Ari?"

"uh huh." I whispered. glancing around for possible weapons, or anything to hold of Ari. My eyes landed on the purple stapler, on Sara's desk.

What are you doing max? you cant just attack him in the middle of the classroom. Said the voice

Reaching for the stapler, and held it tight as if it were my only lifeline.Why not? The way I see it is if we expose the school to the public wouldn't they have to leave us alone? You think the authorities would have some trouble allowing creepy mutant wolf men stalk and attack mutant bird children and experimentation on children is a cruel crime that would piss of most of the world.I growled all frustrated and such.

I wouldn't do that if I were you. Said a voice inside my head. A different one, one that unmistakably belonged to Ari. Ari was in my head just like the voice, crap.I really didn't want to think how this was possible.

I looked over at him, I knew my face was etched with fear, he smirked I didn't know what exactly what he had in mind but that smirk could mean nothing good. I didn't know anything anymore except that I had to get out of here, I couldn't stay here any longer now that they know where I am there is no saying what they would do next they might go after Ella and her family that I once considered myself apart of but no more, I couldn't put their lives at stake, plus if they found me already there is no saying what they will do to the rest of the flock, danger was greater when we were separate, at least together we had each others backs but separate there was no way any of us could take on a group of erasers, for they rarely traveled alone, which made me incredibly nervous, Ari wouldn't have come here alone, the school could be surrounded or an ambush ready.

Ok that's my queue, time to go. I needed to get out of there, I threw reason out of my mind and instinct took over.

I shoved my chair back and quickly made my way to the door, ignoring the teachers protests and threat of detention and possible suspension, whatever. I made the mistake of glancing at Ari as I left the look on his face sent a shudder through down my spine. It was a expression I had never seen before it was a mix of hate and love a scary combination for an eraser, he stood up ready to fallow. That was when I broke into a sprint and crossed the last few feet of the class room in a matter of seconds.

I was in the hall now. It was almost empty. I didn't notice Sara leave the bathroom and didn't even stop to help her up when I mowed her down, "freak, and..is that my stapler? Thief!" she called after me but I didn't care. But she was right I still had her stapler in my hand, I did as she asked and chucked it over my shoulder.

Ha, you hit her in the head, that stupid bitch. I had to laugh at that. I dont think i ever heard the voice swear. It was a day of funny moments, but sadly those were overshadowed by a 7 year old man who was half wolf and was determined to kill me.

I didn't time to stop and admire my good aim because I could hear foot steps behind me, I pulled of my sweatshirt letting my wings unfold, burst outta the front doors of the school and I was off. Leaving this school and Ari behind, well at least I thought.

Max! behind you warned the voice.

I whipped around to see Ari soaring at me flapping big, fake looking wings. Aw god, they just had to go and give 'em wings. Our list of advantages was shrinking. I couldn't help but wonder what other improvements were made. But I must say the wings did give them a more comical appearance.

"Holy fuck." I said in response to a sharp pain in my side, I looked down to see the hilt of a dagger sticking out of my side damnit, the white coats gave 'em good aim too. I hadn't even seen it coming.

I stayed there frozen for a moment just staring at my blood covered hand. Before I could do anything Ari came flying into me at an immense speed. The air was knocked out of me.

I was completely unaware of everything. My mind went blank all I could hear wasmy gasping for breath and the sound of my wings hitting the air. My vision clouded over and the last thing I remember was the ground getting closer and a lot bigger, I was falling I tried to fly but I had no control over my body I was free falling and there was nothing I could do, then it all went dark.

I woke up to the crackling of a fire in the middle of the woods. A figure was crouched over the fire slowly feeding it wood, I recognized him as Ari. I quickly closed my eyes pretending I didn't wake up yet. I mentally checked my bodily status. My shoulder hurt like hell, as did my stomach where I got stabbed.

You also have 2 broken ribs. The voice informed me.

Good to know, thanks. Do you know where we are? I replied with as much attitude as I could muster.

I pushed myself up and ran for it, after a few steps I leapt into the air it was hard and took a lot of energy to overcome the pain but by that time the adrenaline was kicking in and I was already 7 feet in the air. I took one glance back at Ari he was still at the fire just watching me go, I couldn't really read his mind like Angel could have but by his expression I would say that he looked sad, but that didnt reallt make sense. I didn't really know what to think except that I really wished that Ari would quit trying to kill me.

During the flight out east I couldn't get Ari off my mind. Why hadn't he come after me? Why did he just let me go?

dang it, another short and useless chapter. but hey the next chapter is the reunion, maybe that is if the rest of the flock is where max left them. dun..dun..dun

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