Hey dudes. I'm not big on AN so here's the next chapter.

Disclaimer: No, I'm not James Patterson, so unfortunately, I don't own Max or the flock cuz JP does.

CHAPTER 3

-Max POV-

I woke up to my stomach heaving. I raced to the bathroom and up-chucked the little food I had eaten in the past two days into the toilet. I flushed it and stood up slowly, my legs shaking.

I looked around and became frantic when I didn't recognize where I was. As I was searching for an escape route, I slowly remembered the events from last night. I smiled. I was at the Martinez's. I slowly walked down the stairs and into the kitchen.

"Max! You're awake!" Ella exclaimed.

I smiled at her. "Is there anything to eat? I'm starving!" I asked.

Dr. Martinez chuckled and placed a huge plate of food on the table before me. "I figured you would be, so I fixed it ahead of time," she told me.

I smiled gratefully and sat down to eat. When I was halfway through with my meal, I felt my stomach heave.

Again. I ran to the bathroom and threw up into the toilet. As I leaned over the toilet, I felt someone's hand rubbing my back soothingly. I looked up into Dr. Martinez's worried eyes.

I smiled at her. "I'm okay. I just ate too fast, that's all," I lied.

"Max, you fainted on my doorstep, you're covered in scars, burns, and bruises, and you're puking. You need to tell me what happened so I can help you," she told me.

"Alright. I'll tell you," I sighed.

"Everything?"

"Everything," I promised. "It started two years ago…" I began

Twenty Minutes Later

"Then h-he s-strapped me to a b-bed and then…he…he r-raped me," I sobbed quietly.

"Oh Max, I'm so sorry!" Ella cried. Both Ella and her mom had streaks of tears down their faces.

Dr. Martinez composed herself. "Max, there's something that you need to know," she said hesitantly.

I sniffed and looked at her. "Yeah?" I asked.

"Well, I don't know how to say this, but…you're…" she paused.

"I'm what, Dr. Martinez?"

"You're pregnant," she told me.

"I'm…pregnant?" She nodded. I put my head in my hands and rubbed my temples. A few tears dropped to the floor. "This wasn't supposed to happen," I whispered. "I'm 16, I have wings, and I am constantly running for my life! I can't have a baby!"

"Max…" I looked at Dr. Martinez. "If you don't want the baby, you could have it aborted…" I was horrified of the thought.

"No! No. It's my baby and I will NOT blame it for what Ari did to me." I was close to yelling and calmed down a bit. "No, I don't need an abortion. I will go through the pregnancy and raise my child the best I can. Maybe the flock will help me, if they don't hate me first," I murmured.

Max, do you really think that the flock will hate you? That Fang will hate you?

I don't know any more Voice, but I really hope they don't.

Ella Piped up, "We'll give you all the help you need. Won't we, Mom?" Dr. Martinez smiled. "Of course we will, Max."

" Thanks so much. Would you mind if I stayed here for a while?" I asked.

Dr. Martinez frowned. "No, we don't mind, but you really need to tell your flock what happened to you."

You should listen to her Max. You need to go see your flock

I sighed. I know Voice. "How about I stay for two days and then head out. Is that okay?" I looked at her.

She smiled. "Yeah. In the mean time, let's make some cookies."

I jumped up an ran to the kitchen, "Cookies! Cookies! Cookies! Cookies!" I chanted. Ella walked in laughing and Dr. Martinez started getting out the supplies.

Gasp! Max is pregnant! Is the child Ari's? Find out soon! Please review if you want more chapters!