Chapter Five: An Interesting Twist in the Plans

I don't think I've said how much I LOVE flying. So I'm not in the best of moods because I can't fly myself, but being in the air helps. Okay, back to why I LOVE flying. You go up in the air feeling the wind gusts and the different temperatures. You can just glide on the air, and not have to work.

More than once the Flock has run into birds while flying and we usually join them. We have met hawks, eagles, and even seagulls. We learned a lot about flying from them.

Flying also gives me a chance to think, and that's what I'm doing right now. Why didn't that other flock see us? If they did, why didn't they chase us? Is there another reason these two wanted to come with us? I decided I needed answers.

Angel?

Yes Max?

I have three questions to ask you. If you know the answers, please tell me. If you don't, just tell me you don't. Okay?

Okay.

Did that other flock see us flying off?

Yes.

Why didn't they chase us then?

We fly faster then them, and we weren't noticed until we could barely be seen.

Sorry, but that answer gave me another question. How are the two kids keeping up with us?

Look at their wings and you will see. You've been busy, so it's understandable that you didn't notice before.

I look over to the side at Ozy and Frannie to realize what Angel meant. Their wings are like ours, not like the older flock members'.

I get it, thanks. My last question is: do those two have another reason for wanting to come?

You're welcome. I'm not sure, but I don't think so.

Thanks Sweetie. This has helped a lot.

No problem Max.

Just as we finish our conversation, Nudge says, "I'm hungry, and we went through all the food. Can we stop please?" I groan silently as everyone but Iggy and Fang start asking for food.

"Fine! Next town we spot we can get food. Just stop whining already." They all cheer while I look for a town. Gazzy spots one and we head towards it. As we go I ask Fang if he's getting tired and my response is a shake of the head.

I sigh. Man, does he know how to be Mr. Emotionless. Well, I guess I'll just have to deal with it. Now to my next problem: Ozymandias and Frannie.

We land at the edge of the woods next to the town. Fang carries me just inside the woods and sets me down. "Thanks. You go get food and bring it back here to eat." Everyone turns to leave. "Everyone except you two." Everyone turns to see me pointing at the twins, so the twins come to sit by me. Everyone else goes to town.

"Is there another reason you wanted to come with us?" They look at each other and Frannie nods. Ozy starts to talk.

"Yes! The School came just before you came to our house. When mommy saw that they would hurt everyone, she asked them what they wanted to leave us alone. They told us that they wanted to use us to get to some other bird kids, you. Mommy agreed.

"Icarus and Matthew joined in right away. Peter and Wendy took some persuading. In the end, they agreed. I think mommy thought that if she did something, we would too. The thing is that we don't like this agreement. That's why we wanted to come with you."

"So, you both feel like you are part of our generation instead?" They both nod. "Well then, do you have any powers?" This time they both look at each other, slightly frightened. I smile inside.

Ozy finally starts to talk again after five minutes. "Well… I'm a mind reader." So Angel was right! "And I can camouflage myself with my surroundings," Frannie says. Frannie goes almost invisible against the tree, and then moves her body so I can see her again. So, Angel can read what these two want hidden the most.

"Interesting powers you both have. Welcome to the group," For now.

We are almost there, Max.

Okay Sweetie. By the way, nice job reading these two. We need to get rid of them by tomorrow night. Let Fang know what we have learned.

Done, and thanks. We are a minute away.

I point out the Flock. "Here they come. Ugh… Gazzy is eating already." The Flock gives us our food and we eat it all up. "Okay guys, let's get going."

I hear a voice from behind me. "Sorry Max, but you and your Flock aren't going anywhere." I turn to face our expected guests.

Max II, who was speaking… The older Flock, with Ozy and Frannie joining them… and our Erasers pals.

This should be a fun fight.

I'm sorry about that. I would have changed it to the real chapter sooner, but my internet isn't working. I'm at a friend's house to do this. I'm really sorry, but I couldn't do anything to fix it until now.

This was the real Chapter Five for you. This Chapter was mostly made to give information about the older Flock and answer some questions that may or may not have been thought about.

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Edited: 10/10/09