Okay, I was going to wait until say tomorrow for this second chapter, and for some more reviews, but I was sort of itching to get it up and felt bad about ignoring the 2 yeah, go me… reviews I got telling me to update! Hahaha! So here it is, hope you like the twist; sorry it's so short! Tell me if its getting rubbish lol! x.

P.S. Is the disclaimer thing necessary?? Not sure yet, 'cause I'm new but I'll do it anyway since I didn't on the first.

Disclaimer: I do not own Maximum Ride or any of the characters. I only own my own characters.

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Ignoring the tightness of Fang's stiffening jaw and the tensing of his strong muscles, I tried to come to terms with who was in front of me. How could it be? He'd expired. Hadn't he? I breathed slowly, trying to conjure up the perfect thing to say. I managed a high-pitched squeal and "Ari!" which I definitely was not proud of. "How- I don't-Tell me everything! Starting with-" As he fully emerged the flint in his eye and the grim smile made me falter.

Angel murmured to me "Something's really different Max…He's scaring me" Her face was full of confusion.

"Heads up guys… He's evil again…apparently.." I breathed to the flock. Fang shot daggers at me. I was going to pay for this later.

But back to the main issue, Ari was totally freaking me out, I mean I could sense he was different and I don't have any mind-reading abilities like a certain angelic six year old.

"Hello Maximum" His voice was steely-unrecognisable. But I'd seen that murderous glint in his eyes many a time.

"Who the hell are you?" Okay, not my usually hostile self, but I had to get to the bottom of this.

He cackled "Don't tell me you've forgotten about me already? I'm Ari, your brother"

"Okay, but one small thing: you are not my brother" I spat, I was really beginning to hate him, whoever he was.

"Yup, always too smart to keep your mouth shut. But no, you're right. I'm not your brother…exactly. Remember how special you mutants were that you all got your very own clones? And how little old Ari was left out by his daddy? Well that's what you though Max. You were wrong." His voice was dripping with anger and resentment. I mean fair enough he was Ari's clone. Woop-de-doo. But that meant I hadn't actually done anything to him personally right? So, what was with him? Right. Whitecoats or something insanely cruel like that, is my guess.

"So what do you want a nice little chat? Or shall we settle this with a good ol' fight? I said, my voice was dripping with resentment, I was proud considering I was totally freaking out.

"I've come for what's mine." He stated matter of factly.

"Which is….?" I admit, I was curious.

"You."

Should have guess that really shouldn't I folks? We'd been through this before- these guys were just off the stupidity scale. "Now, where have I heard that before?" I drummed my fingers against my chin "Okay, I'm going to say this one more time and once only. I. Am. Not. Yours!" I snarled.

"Worried about your flock again huh? There's no need, I have a replacement waiting right here." He replied.

Instinctively I grouped the flock closer behind me without taking an eye off of Ari. I felt Fang ready to lunge forward and protect me. Jeez how macho were these guys. I let him know that this was my battle by placing a finger on his wrist. He understood. I curled my fists ready to lunch at Ari when a whimper coming from behind Ari distracted me. He kicked whatever it was hard. I think I heard a rib crack. Ouch. "Let me see it" I said, voice cold and determined. He knew what I meant and an ugly grin spread across his face and he threw it before him. I heard Nudge sucking in air from astonishment behind me.

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