Chapter 6: New Plan

"Wait, how did you guys catch up to me so quickly? There's no way you can that far without be exhausted." I asked as we sat around the fire, roasting hot dogs. Man does this bring back memories….

"Oh that was easy." Nexi said. "Super Speed."

"Me and Nex had everyone hold hands, then flew at super speed." Nat explained from his seat under the tree.

"But how did you find me? It's not like I left a trail of bread crumbs, and as far as I know, none of you have super smelling abilities."

"That was us." Tiara said, pointing to her and Crystal. "We have the ability to see people and track them no matter where they are."

"But we have to have a connection to them. Or at least have met them." Crystal added.

"I see. That seems like very useful skill. We're definitely gonna have to use that to our advantage. But first things first. We need to get you all ready for some serious combat." I said seriously. "What's happening is not a joke. This situation has no sure fire way of coming out the way you think it will."

"What are you talking about? We're more than capable of taking those guys down." Nat said, standing and pulling his double blades from the sheath. "With these, I can take down anybody."

I closed my eyes, and shook my head in disappointment. "It's arrogant attitudes like that that will get you killed." I said standing up. I walked over to him, and examined his blades. Fang definitely made sure that he was prepared, but we all knew that it was gonna take more then sharp blades to stop these guys.

"I'm not arrogant. I'm unstoppable. I bet I could even take you and my dad down."

"You really think you could take me down, by yourself?"

"Yea, I do."

"Fine. Me and you. One on one. Right now." I said, cracking my knuckles. I hadn't had to fight in awhile, but I still remembered all my moves. It was like breathing. It came natural. And now that I can see again, I was even better.

"Fine, but you've been warned." He said, taking of his hat, and tossing it to his sister.

"Nat, I don't think that's a good idea." Nexi tried to warn.

"Shut Nex. I'm gonna win." He said. He planted his feet, and got into his fighting stance. I waited for a minute, then he charged at me. I stood in my spot, and waited for his first attack. He swung his blade sideways at my head. I ducked, and did a quick uppercut, knocking his first sword out of his right hand, and catching it in mine.

His eyes came together in a deadly glare, which just caused me to smile. This was definitely Max's son. Just by the way he has that determination in his eyes, I know he's not ready to admit defeat just yet. I decided to taunt him a little. "Come on. You can do better then that, can't you?" I tossed his sword back to him. " Come on. Give me your best shot."

"Oh, I will." He said, before disappearing. I smiled at this. He was using his abilities to his advantage. Too bad I've got enough experience fighting blind that it wont do him much good. I listened carefully for his footsteps. He was moving in a slow circle around me. His steps were light as a feather, much like Fang's, but I was still able to hear them. I swung my foot under his legs, causing him to fall, and reappear. I watched as his swords flew into the air. I grabbed them, and held them at his throat.

"Looks like I win." I said, victoriously. "You're leaving yourself open, and I can promise you, given the chance, your opponent will not hesitate to kill you." I reached my hand out to help him up. He reluctantly to it, and I helped him up. I handed him his swords. "You're a good fighter, but you wont always be able to use weapons." I turned to the rest of the group. "Tomorrow, we start combat training. You will all be required to participate. That is, unless any of you think that you can take me down." I said, looking each of them over. They all shook their heads no. "Good. Now get to bed. We've got a long day tomorrow."

Nudge's POV

I awoke with an unbelievable headache. "Ow. Man, my head hasn't hurt this much since-"

"The time when Max left you in charge, and you, me, Taylor, and Gazzy got drunk, and puked everywhere, and woke up with hangovers?" said a smile, but recognizable voice.

I looked in the corner of the room. "Angel!" I said, happily. "I'm so glad that you're safe."

"I'm glad you are too." She said, hugging me.

"Glad to see that I'm completely forgotten." Called a deep voice.

I turned my head slightly. "Gazzy! They got you too?" I said, sitting between them.

"Yea. They ambushed me and angel in front of my house. We tried to fight them off, but it was no use. They had us out numbered. They knocked us out, and when we woke up, we were here."

"Yea. I was at work, and went home cause I got a call saying that the kids weren't camp. When I got there, no one was there, and I was about to call Iggy, but they ambushed me. I was able to block the door, and called Iggy to tell him to stay away from the house. I how that he and the kids are ok." I said, trying not to panic.

Just then, the door opened, and two people were thrown into the room. I quickly realized it was Max and Fang, and they looked like they had just been through hell. "Max, Fang, are you guys ok?" I asked, helping Max to her feet while Gazzy helped Fang.

"Yea, we're fine. Those new hybrids are tough though." She said, stretching her muscles.

"Well I'm glad you're ok, but I was really hoping that you guys wouldn't get caught. There's no way Iggy's gonna be able be able to rescue us, and protect the kids."

"Unless the kids helped him rescue us." Fang said sitting against the wall.

"Yea, but there's no way in hell Iggy would be stupid enough to try that." I said, laughing a little. I looked at the serious look on Max and Fang's faces, and my heart sank. "He's bringing my kids here!?" I shouted.

"He really didn't have a choice." Max said, sitting next to me, and rubbing my arm for comfort. "He left to rescue you guys by himself, and we were going to watch the kids. I was going to have Fang go with him, but he insisted that he go alone, and that it would be better if more people stayed to protect the kids. After he left, Fang and I started talking. We knew it was only a matter of time before they came looking for us and the kids. We knew that the only safe place for the kids was with Iggy. We packed them supplies in our old backpacks, and made a plan. As soon as the Eliminators showed up, we told the kids what to do, and then we started fighting."

"Oh dear good." I said, trying to keep calm. "I pray that they made it. If they got captured, I swear, I'm gonna kill the bastard behind all this!" I said, slamming my fist against the wall.

"I just wish we knew what they were planning on doing with us. I mean, they have more than enough information on us." Gazzy said.

"That's what I was thinking." Max said. "They must want something from us."

"You've got that right." Said a voice from a small speaker box on the ceiling. "we have plans for all of you and your children. And as soon as you deliver them to us, we will put it into action."

"And what exactly makes you think that we're gonna deliver our children to you, you wack job?" Max asked.

"Oh, you will. Whether you know it or not, you will bring them to us." He said in a dark, menacing voice.

"I've got a bad feeling bout this." I said.

Iggy's POV

"WAKE UP!" I yelled, before pressing down on the air horn I packed with me. Don't ask why, I just did.

I was met with a round of screams, and surprised kids jumping out of their sleeping bags.

"What the hell was that for!?" Nat complained. He checked his phone. "It's 5 in the mornig! The sun hasn't even come up yet!"

"It's time for training. First rule, be on guard all the time. You must be ready to fight at anytime. If you hear a suspicious noise, you must be ready to get up and fight. Now, get dressed and meet me out in the field."

"And why exactly should we?" Nat asked. Man, his attitude is really starting to work my nerves. He's is most definitely, without a doubt, Max and Fang's son.

"Because anyone who doesn't get up an train, won't today. Simple as that." I said, not caring what else he had to do. "Oh, and lose the attitude. I know if your mom were here, she wouldn't deal with it, and I'm not gonna either."

Nat stood up, and dusted himself off. "My mom put me in charge of this Flock. I'm the leader, and I'm gonna do what I want to do."

"Ok. But I'm gonna warn you. You may think that you know everything and that you are invincible, but you're not." I turned to the rest of the group. "Anyone else wanna join him?" Everyone stayed quiet. I looked at him. "Well, it looks like you just lost your Flock."

"Fine. I don't need them. And I don't need your little training course either." He grabbed his bag, and headed toward the river.

I let out a sigh. This is gonna a tough rescue mission.

To be continued…..

OK. So I'm back, and better than ever…I hope. I've been really busy with school, and moving, and getting my computer back from being fixed. Then, I completely forgot what I was gonna put on here, and all my stories got deleted, so I had to rewrite them. So if you're like thatoneperson.. who thinks I was being lazy, then let me tell you something: I have a lot fucking shit going on in my life. I don't have as much time to update, so don't leave a message calling me lazy when you don't know what the hell is going on with me.

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