Disclaimer: I am not worthy!!! It's all JP&ML'E.
Ok, sorry to all those who have read thus far, and are continually being kept waiting, but the Swiss people are here, and we've been going out everyday, so updating has been very difficult. Sorry it took so long.
Still Max's POV
Surprisingly, however, they were back within a few minutes, they were back up the trail, and helping me up. Awkward conversation followed, as we continued until we got back to main camp where Mel and I went to the health lodge, and Iggy went to go find Matt and Sean. At the health lodge, we had to modify my story to slipping on wet gravel and twisting my ankle. That would explain away the mud, and my extraordinary healing abilities. So basically they bandaged me up, and sent me on my way after a lengthy time waiting. By that time, the carnival was pretty much over, and we were about to start heading back to the cabin, when it started raining again. And I mean really poring. Just then, Iggy came into the health lodge, and without a word to either of us, and blushing immensely, he offered his umbrella to Mel, and left. "Thanks Jeff!" she yelled. (there was a councilor) he just grinned, and waved, disappearing into the rain.
Mel's POV (in the waiting area of the health lodge)
I seriously can't believe I did that. I knew I'd have to tell Max eventually, and I feel so much better now that I have, but I can't believe Iggy knew. He asked me to come with them, and I said yes, but what will Auntie say? She definitely won't approve, but I think she'll let me. I'll go even if she says no, and I think she knows that. But still. I'm slightly nervous. I know what the flock's gotten into, and I know that this decision might impact the rest of my life, even whether or not I have a "rest of my life". But I'm going, and no one's going to stop me. I can't help but wonder what's going on with Iggy. He was blushing when he asked me to come with the flock, I think he knows what I'll be giving up by joining them and he wants me to come, but he's embarrassed by it. It's not like he can possibly like me the way I like him. Not in a million years. Oh well, I can keep hiding it. After all, my whole life, I've been living a lie, pretending to be normal. And it hasn't caught up with me yet…
Damn. I forgot, what will Fang think about me joining the flock? Max won't mind, and the others will just go along with it, and they seem really nice. But Fang? What if he hates me? I can't tear the flock apart. Although after what Fang did tonight, it might already be in serious jeopardy. Ugh. Not good. Not good at all, Max is distraught, she really likes Fang, and not in a brotherly way. Fang, of coarse can't see it, and he tried to make her jealous, but ended up making her think he doesn't like her! And now, Max has to sing in the talent show tomorrow night, too. She won't even tell me what she's singing, says it's going to be a surprise. Oh, Max is ready to go now. I'd better tell her on the way back to the cabin.