Chapter 5
Dylan's POV
I looked around the remnants of what used to be the world. Small islands are scattered here and there, surprisingly still teeming with life. The suns setting; the sky blotched with shades of light pink and orange.
Where are those guys?" I thought. They should be here by now. I looked down towards the ground from where I was perched, high in a tree, and sure enough, two figures were standing below me. I jumped down from the tree, put a tough look on my face, and strode towards them. "Be ready when the time comes. Wait for my cue, then attack, understood?" I asked. They both nodded and took off towards a small island nearby.
Max's POV
My chest felt like it was on fire. The intensity escalating with every step, as I continued forward, deeper into the maze. When I reached the end, I collapsed to the floor, gasping, longing for water. As I inhaled through my nose, I recognized a familiar scent. I was back at the School.
No, I couldn't be, could I? Surely the School was destroyed when the world ended, right? I blinked, and I was in a different room. I tried to get up, but I immediately hit my head on something hard and cold. I reached out, and my hand came in contact with a heavy metal bar. I'm trapped in a dog crate; a very small one too. I glanced around the room. There is nobody here except me, I'm completely alone.
The sound of a door creaking open brought me back to my senses. A white coat walked towards me, and stopped in front of my cage. I felt a sharp pain in my arm, and I saw the white coat injecting something in me. I kicked frantically, as I tried to escape her grip. "That will only make the poison flow faster through your blood" said the white coat as she walked away. I could feel the poison coursing through me, and slowly my vision blurred. Soon, breathing was difficult; every breath I took became slow and labored. I seeped into the darkness, and everything went black.
I screamed, but when I opened my eyes, I wasn't at the School. Besides me, I felt something bolt upwards on my bed. Fang was looking at me intently; his face displayed a worried expression. His hand reached out, and touched my face, which I noticed was soaked with tears. He wiped them away quickly, and said, "What's wrong Max? Are you okay?" I shook my head no, before breaking into tears. "It's okay, I'm here" said Fang gently, as he embraced me. He rubbed me in-between my wings until I fell back asleep.
Fang's POV
The sound of a terrified scream woke me instantly. I bolted upwards, and realized that it was Max who'd screamed. Her face was streaming with tears; her eyes filled with terror and confusion, as she clutched her arm tightly.
"What's wrong Max? Are you okay?" I asked her, trying to keep the worry out of my voice. She shook her head, and broke into tears. What do I do now? I thought as I tried to think of something comforting to do. "It's okay, I'm here" I said gently, trying to soothe her.
I pulled her towards me, and rubbed in-between her wings, right where she likes it. After about a half an hour, she fell asleep, and shortly after, I did too.