Hey sorry for the late update I finished the chapter and then it all deleted! Anyway here is chapter four! :)

-cmams3515

Max POV

I drowsily lifted my bruised head, wincing as I opened my eyes and saw only a harsh light harassing my light brown eyes. I closed my eyes for a few seconds, and experimentally opened them a tiny bit and relaxed slightly when the bright light had dimmed. I groaned as a sudden wave a nausea overtook me and flinched when I heard a scared voice a few feet in front of me that I didn't recognize.

"Max. Max. Max can you hear me? Are you okay? C'mon Max please answer I'm so sorry."

The voice sounded raw and strained, as though it was used to scream for hours without stopping, almost like the owner of the voice had been crying.

"Fang?" I whispered tersely, afraid of the response I might receive.

"Max! Oh god Max how do you feel? You've been unconscious for like two days." Fang said this quickly as though he thought I would pass out again before he could finish his sentences.

"Who are you and what have you done with Mr. Emotionless Brick Wall, last time I checked Fang doesn't speak that much." I said jokingly, trying to ease he tension flooding the hot small room.

He chuckled slightly and looked at me with curiosity, and as I made eye contact with him I saw his posture relax slightly and relief flood his figures, and I subconsciously did the same when I noticed he was no longer hooked up to that odd machine and seemed pretty much unharmed.

"Of course you can make a joke at a time like this, at least I know you're at least kind of okay."

"Well they can't take me out of this fight that easily, what kind of leader would I be if I cowered after one lost battle? Gotta keep the bad guy on their toes, and now they helped me shake off the rust after going for so long without an actual fight that doesn't include running from a street vendor after Iggy or Gazzy cons them."

Fang attempted to make a snide remark but was cut off by the sound of the whoosh of the door, and one look at Fang's tense posture told me that they hadn't come in here since I was last awake, whenever that was.

Dr. Sorrenino walked in along with Michelson and quickly started to hook Fang up once again to those cruel machines. Michelson circled me twice and finally came to a rest behind my back and put on of his burly hands on my shoulder and I watched in fascination as it morphed into an Eraser's paw and I shuddered involuntarily, putting the pieces together of his brute strength and his aura giving off a nasty attitude.

"I'm so glad that you are finally awake Maximum." The doctor said calmly and continued on with the same voice. "For the past three days you've been unconscious and I was starting to worry that you were weaker then expected and would succumb to your injuries. Doesn't matter anymore though as you have proved us wrong by waking up and we can get started with phase two."

"What's phase two?" I asked hesitantly, not sure I really wanted to know what phase two was.

"Excellent question Maximum, phase two is-" Dr. Sorrenino was cut off abruptly as a tall dusty bird kid fell through the ceiling of our torture chamber right onto the evil doctor himself, followed by three smaller but just as dusty bird kids who landed on their feet unlike the tall one.

"Whoever is in charge of cleaning the vents you should really get on that, it's so dusty I can't even see in there!" Iggy exclaimed sarcastically, breaking the slight tension and disbelief that my Flock had come to my needed rescue.

"Angel quick untie us so we can get outta here, Iggy help up Max cause they hurt her pretty bad, make sure she's good to walk on her own or else I'll have to carry her." Fang spoke with authority, and I couldn't help but scowl when he started talking about me as if I wasn't there, I might hurt like hell but I can take care of myself. Usually.

The Flock and I had a quick reunion, and I promised the little ones that I would buy them some candy for saving Fang and I without being detected, I was so proud of them as Angel beamed at me reading my thoughts. Her expression suddenly turned into a shadow of fear and then quickly into determination as the heavy door suddenly burst open and the cramped room was filled with countless Eraser's and I could hear shuffling outside the room that alerted me that there were more outside, and a blaring alarm suddenly blasted so loud that hurt my ears.

I spoke loudly as my family got into fighting stances I had taught them when they were younger, wincing slightly as my bruised, sore muscles shifted into place, " Well I think that was the bell, that means school is over. Lets ditch this place!" I threw myself at the closest Eraser and saw my Flock doing the same, and I smiled knowing we were whole again.