Chapter 4

I awoke, with water being splashed into my face.

"Don't tell me you're a fainter?" Oskar asked, a big grin present on his face

"Well, I do say it's a tad odd, to just meet someone and then show them blood red wings, and water in same sort of circle" I remarked, my hands pointed at each of them. "How am I meant to take that?" I quizzed im, hands on my hips.

A sad memory entered my head

Flashback

I had my hands on my hips as I approached Gazzy and Iggy making a gas bomb.
"Not in my house you don't!" I practically yelled at them, they scurried out of the room, and continued making the bomb outside, Gazzy walking outside after Iggy, they slumped outside where they made a whole batch of stink bombs and defence weapons.
Nudge soon found out and joined them, while i helped Angel with her reading.

Flashback end

Katara's voice drifted into my mind, brining my out of my reverie

"…Be glad she didn't throw like the last one"

"Excuse me?" I asked, feeling left out

"The last person we showed our self to, chucked", Oskar informed my puzzled far away expression.

I saw Katara give a sheepish grin, while Oskar gave an uncomfortable smile.

"So, how did you two meet then?"

"We were hoping you might be able to tell us, actually, seen as you are maximum ride. The one who freed us, and had to kill her own brother to make sure that we were safe"

"Right, erm, what country?" I asked feeling awfully uncomfortable that they had obtained this knowledge, when I knew nothing of these two people. When I looked at the two people in front of me, I saw how much older they were than me, Oskar looked 18, and Katara was at least 16, nearly 17 by the looks of her, while I was a mere 14.

"Germany" they both answered.

"Germany?" I was shocked at their answer, hesitating, before breathing out a breath that I was unaware of holding.

"We, my friend" Oskar started, grabbing my attention "are clones, accidentally made in Germany, sent to the united states, where we were informed of an escape, your escape as it turned out, it got worse then. Ari that small kid, played with us, we were in a joint cage. Katara here used to steal the water from the guards, when they were asleep, in those water bottles, you know?" I nodded, in understanding Oskar waited with a pause then continued,

"Well, they soon realised it, and barred her arms up behind her, we were moved as well. Still trained together, and to get water to her, I used to soak my wings, which I've always kept clean, through the cage bars, towards hers. That way she could suck on them." Katara cringed.

"I figured, at some point that they would let my arms down, after two months, they let my arms down, allowing me to circulate the blood, for the tests. The moon was shining, and a rat came towards me, I waved my hand like this" she showed me, it was a shooing gesture "the rat stiffened and its arms bent backwards"

"That night with the full moon on her back Katara found out that she could not only water bend, but that she could also blood bend" Oskar finished, a wild, scary grin present on his face.

"I began to feel like a killer, but that didn't stop me killing the guards outside my cage next time the moon was full. When the moon is full" Katara began to explain, obviously, she had seen my confused facial expression "a water bender's strength is at its top. So when that full moon came out, and would light up my cage like Blackwell illuminations, I got more strength than I could have wished for.

Oskar's wings used to be white, he had dove's wings, until I killed those guards" Katara was sad, looking down, embarrassed, Oskar rubbed her shoulder and she smiled under her hair, assured. Something Fang constantly did to me. I'd always wished that I'd had the confidence to look up, and kiss him, and now he was gone, I couldn't have the chance anymore…

"Their blood went into my wings, staining them, forever." Oscar added, evidently sad. His voice woke me up from my daydream.

"You said you wanted some help in the bathroom?" Katara reminded me, glancing at me

"Yes, yes I would" I answered her. Oskar sat down on his own bed, and then he got up, and moved towards their wardrobes taking out two sleeping bags, laying them down, putting the blankets carefully on top, to keep my warm.

"Now, what do you wish help with Max?"

"I can't shave, never have done, and I want to look nice" Katara giggled.

"That's quite all right" she responded after her small chuckle. Then she commenced picking up Oskar's shaving foam, dabbing a bit on her finger "now all you have to do, is put a bit of this on, it numbs the skin so you can feel the razor, otherwise it feels like needle pricks"

"Okay"

"Next you wash the razor in warm water, then take it to the skin, okay? Now go over the area bit by bit, like this" Katara showed me how to do my legs and under arms. Then we were done

"Thanks"

"We're not finished yet Max"

"What?"

"You have to put some lotion on after you shave, golden rule, otherwise you get dried up skin"

"Oh" Katara then got some body lotion, and went over my legs, once she had done, my legs felt smooth, there wasn't any lotion left over.

"Here, you can do the other leg and arms, I'll supervise"

I applied the lotion to my other leg, Katara monitored how much lotion I was using, teaching me that for my underarms I needed a thin layer on my index finger.

After a few hours she put two cans of different sprays in front of me. Then Katara tackled my hair, brushing it, and sending me back to the shower, when I got out, I noticed that she had taken my towel, instead was a bottle of Johnston baby wash, or moisturiser there. I banged on the door, giggling came in reply.

"KATARA" I paused, there was no answer "OSKAR!"

"No, need to shout, I'm right here, what do you want madam?"

"I'd appreciate a towel"

"I don't even get a towel, you have to use that clear bottle, thing. Its tragic really, I mean I saw your towel and leaped for it but Katara had taken it with her water bending and made me sit on the bed."

"Ah"

"Ha, I said 'shit that hurt bitch' but if you want to be more appropriate, then 'ah' would be it" Oskar answered me, I couldn't help but laugh, then I put the clear liquid or whatever it was on.

"Erm, Oskar?"

"Ah, no shouting. Thank you"

"Very funny, but erm. Do you know where any clothes are in here?"

"She didn't leave you clothes?"

"Nope"

"Strange"

"Really? Because having to dry without a towel isn't?"

"Look, Katara went out shopping because we're going out tonight. So I figure she has gone to get you an outfit"

"Thanks for the idea, but what do I do?"

"You stay in there, and we'll talk through the wall, I'll pass your clothes through the door when she comes back"

"Thank you"

"Look, I know that Max is a nickname or shortened from maximum, cant I call you 'Ma'? Or 'm'?"

"I like the sound of 'M' Oskar, can I call you Ozie?" (Pronounced oz-ee)

"Ha! Sure, okay M, what was your life like once you broke free of the school?" typical subject to start on, as I braced myself to let out my whole life story, I heard the front door to the apartment open, and close with the most softest click.

"I got them! Big bearzy" (Pronounced- big bear-zee)

"I'll pass the clothes through to you when your ready, okay M?"

"Wait a second, or two"

"Sure knock on the door three times when you're ready" Oskar said,

"Will do Ozzie" I replied, automatically

"Ozzie?" I heard Katara ask.

"We had to come up with nicknames halo"

"I silently chuckled at his nickname for Katara, no doubt that there would be more to come.

I positioned myself so he wouldn't see anything, and then gave three soft taps on the door, without a word, he opened the door slowly, cautiously, and stuck his arm into the bathroom, and then he closed the door.

I looked at the white sheet covering the clothing that I had been given.

I realized how steamy it was in the room, so I opened the window slightly, and the when the air was clearer I removed the smooth white plastic and saw something that made me gasp.

There in front of me, was a cute mini dress. I looked into the foggy full-length mirror in front of me; I had kept my swimming figure, slender with small curves. My blonde hair had grown down to my elbows, in waves.

The dress in front of me was a very dark, but soft brown, the back started to fade from the dark brown, to black, at the bottom of the cute miniskirt, the black swirled with the brown, until it was just black.

I wasn't keen on the low cut neck that plunged a bit deeper than I was comfortable with. To be honest…it showed off a small bit of cleavage, which was probably freaking me out.

I slipped it over my now soft skin. I was still partially tanned, my brown eyes looked alive as I took one quick inspection, of myself.

I closed the small window, and stepped out of the bathroom door. Katara threw some black high heels, they had intricate straps that wound up your leg and ended with a bow. With them she had given me those skin coloured tights.

Ozzie had dived into the bathroom, while I got the tights on, and shoes.

"Katara?" I questioned her she looked up, quizzing

"Yes?"

"Is there any chance-" I was cut off as she threw a black floor length coat. It was woollen with a fury hood that was fury all inside the hood as well.

I slipped it on, then continued with the conversation

"Can I call you kat?" I got to the point immediately, guessing that she didn't like paddy footing around a subject.

"I'd much prefer Kit, if that's okay with you"

"Sure"

"Thanks for asking anyways Raggy"

"Raggy?"

"Yeah, my nickname for you"

"How did you think that up?"

"You were like a rag doll when I first saw you" she grinned

"Thanks Kit, nothing likes getting to the point"

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