I held onto Kismet tightly as we flew through the air. It had been an hour since we left Dr. Martinez's house and we were once again on our own.
I couldn't help but feel Fang constantly looking over at me and the baby. He was probably worried that I was going have another "max attack" and fall down with Kismet in my arms. I wasn't going to let that happen, however.
Everything was going perfectly, but we all know what happens when our life starts to go well…
"Max! Erasers!" Nudge yelled in a panic.
"Oh no…" I muttered, glancing behind me, then at the little bundle in my arms.
I could just imagine Ari's face as he stole my baby from my arms and brought her to Jeb and the other scientist to do tests on. I felt my body start to burn with that thought and I started a plan inside my head.
"You guys go ahead. Get as far away as you can while I distract them." I said as I started to turn, Kismet still in my arms.
"Max, I'm not going to let you two go in their alone." Fang argued.
"Don't worry, I have a plan. Just fly as fast and far as you can." I veered off in one direction while they continued forward, although speeding up.
Just as I had planned the Erasers came after me. None of them went after the others because I was their goal, and me by myself was more vulnerable then them together. I sped up a bit, although not too much. I made sure to check every now and then to see how far the others were. The Erasers were gaining on me, and I could just imagine their smug grins.
I clutched Kismet as tightly as I could without hurting her and then kicked it in full gear, leaving the Erasers to eat me dust… wind… whatever it is I left behind. I soared over them and back to the flock. They were far ahead of me, too far for the Erasers to catch up to. I could see the relief on Fang's face as he saw me and Kismet, and I couldn't help but smile. It was so sweet that he was worried about us. It showed that he did truly care. I kissed the little girl's head softly as we continued our fast speed, still trying to keep a distance between the Erasers and ourselves.
After about a half-hour's chase the Erasers finally gave up because of their overly used wings. Kismet had fallen asleep to the lullaby of my thumping heart and the wind whistling past her ears. I couldn't help but feel my heard jolt. She was a true mutant bird freak if she could fall asleep to the sound of wind. It made my heart ache knowing that she would never have a normal life, no matter how much I wanted her to. Just like me, she would be an outcast, a freak, for her whole life. I had drug her into something that I didn't want her to be in. A world that was too big, too full of danger for such a small, helpless little thing. I didn't deserve to have a child. I could hardly take care of the flock, so how was I going to take care of a infant? How would I know what she needs and what is healthy for her, or what is and isn't dangerous? I would probably fail miserably in my attempt to raise her, and yet, she already loved me, more than loved me, she adored me! She never cried when I held her, and she just seemed so trusting. It amazed me to think that someone could feel that way about anyone, and then I realized that I had once felt that way about someone too.
Jeb.
I hated to admit it, but Jeb had always been the father I never had. He had protected me up until two or three years ago, when he left, and then suddenly came back, excepting us all to welcome him back with open arms. But he had betrayed us all, and I didn't feel I could trust anyone wholeheartedly anymore. Nobody but the flock. They were all I had left now, and I would have to show them, now more than ever, that I was capable of taking care of them, and that I wouldn't fail them. Not like Jeb did.
Sorry I haven't updated in awhile! I've been having trouble thinking of ideas, and I've been working on more than one story, so yeah. Anyway, also sorry its so short. Couldn't really think of anything else that would go good with this chapter. I'm thinking of skipping a year or two. Tell me what you thing about that please!