Yes people, you are all very anxious on what will happen next. I've got to admit, I found it very funny how you all reacted to the "cancer" thing. Hehe, sorry, just had to speak my mind. Anyway, thanks for the reviews! I can't believe how completely popular I am! I'm so happy. Well, here's chapter 17! R&R!
"Damn it Fang, I don't have cancer! Those doctors are on crack!" I yelled at Fang after he had come back in and the doctor had left.
"Yes, Max, you do! They took tests!" he argued as he paced around the room.
"Yeah, well those tests weren't made for bird kids, were they? I'm not a normal person, Fang!" I tried to make him see what I was trying to tell him, but he just wouldn't listen.
"Max, they took the same tests on the rest of us, and our results were the same way as a normal person without cancer would be."
I looked down. I didn't have cancer. I was too young. I wasn't even eighteen. Not even a legal adult. I had a daughter to take care of, and I still needed to save the world. I had things to do with my life. It just wasn't possible. My body should have healed anyway. I heal faster then regular people. I… don't… I started to cry as I finally realized that it was true. I had cancer. I looked up at him through my tears and my face turned stone.
"I'm leaving."
He seemed shocked. "Max, you can't leave."
"Yes, I can. I'm not staying in this damn hospital! I still have things to do, and I'm not just going to sit here and wait for death to take me!" I got out of bed and pulled all the wires off of me. I walked out of the room and into the hallway, where I picked up Kismet, who had been in Iggy's lap, and walked out of the hospital, evading all the doctors and nurses on the way.
The flock followed, and although they knew I was sick, they didn't want to be there any more than I did. I surprised myself when I got into a clearing and snapped my wings out, taking off with ease. My wings had obviously healed. I kissed Kismet's head as I flew in a random direction. I could feel the flock looking at me, and after about an hour of flying and getting glances from them I snapped.
"Will you guys stop it?! I'm fine! I'm in no way different then I was before! Stop acting as though I could crock any second!"
They all looked away, probably from shame. I didn't bother to apologize. They brought it upon themselves. They should know that it isn't cool to stare at someone because they have… a problem. We all had problems; I just have more of them. My head started to ache, but I ignored the pain. It was just a headache, nothing serious. I was fine, totally and completely fine.
Just keep telling yourself that Max. The Voice said, although I wasn't sure if it was reassurance or sarcasm.
Leave me alone, Voice. Please, just leave me alone.
For once in all the time the Voice has ever been in my head, it actually listened to me. For that I was thankful. I didn't need it right now. I was already feeling bad enough. If something ever happened to me I would be letting the flock down. I would be leaving Fang to take care of the flock by himself. I couldn't leave them. I couldn't and I wouldn't. No matter what, I wouldn't die. I needed to be there for them all. Fang, Kismet, Angel, Iggy, Nudge, Gazzy, and Total, I had to be there for them all.
Later that night we were walking down a street when I saw a news report on a TV. I was shocked when my face came up on the screen.
"What the…" I walked over to it and listened in.
"… this girl is believe to be a very key item in the progress of the cure to cancer. If anyone find's her, please report it to the police immediately."
"Those ass holes! They lied to me!" I growled as I ran to some woods and flew back into the air, only to be sent crashing down by—who else?—Ari.
He caught me before I hit the ground, digging his nails into my arms.
"So, Miss Max is the cure to cancer huh?"
I looked up at him, and just seeing that horrible smirk, I knew that I was in trouble.