"You're blue Max!"
I sighed, suddenly feeling dizzy.
"Yeah I know."
"Does that mean you really are an alien?"
I nodded then looked him in the eye. "Does it bother you?"
He looked thoughtful. "Yeah, but you're still Max. Aren't you?"
I nodded "Course I am – what do you think I am, E.T?"
He looked serious. "You sure you're still – you?"
I nodded. "I don't feel any different inside if thats what you mean."
"Good"
"Fang, there's something I need to tell you. The Voice said, that I could run from the School…"
"We could all run Max, doesn't mean we're going to"
"No, he said I could fly to Mars"
"Please Max. Don't, just don't"
"I wasn't going to anyway."
"Should I tell the Flock?"
"Tell Nudge and Iggy, I don't think that Angel and Gazzy-"
"Tell us what?" came four voices.
I sighed and turned to face them. I heard them all gasp – except Iggy.
I tapped the back of Iggy's hand three times – don't worry and he suddenly started to frown.
"Max? What did you just do? Because I can see"
I turned to Fang "Was that a coincidence?" I mouthed.
"I don't think so"
I gripped hold of Fang's hand as I told the Flock all about what had happened.
"Get out Max" growled Nudge.
"Give me one reason to" I whispered.
"If you care you'll leave, before you have a chance to change beyond recgonition."
Sometimes Nudge can say the smartest things- doesn't mean I have to listen though.
The Flock voted for me to stay- three -two.
That night we settled on a cliff edge and I sat on the edge of the cliff looking out.
Fang sat next to me, keeping watch, while the others slept.
"Why don't you go to bed, and I'll keep watch?" Fang said.
"Don't need any sleep yet."
"How long since you last slept?"
"Four days."
He tried not to look shocked.
I spent the night keeping watch, and Fang eventually went to sleep.
"Nudge, I'm still me."
"How do you know Max?"
I collapsed on the cliff floor. "Can't breathe" I chocked.
I heard Nudge shouting "See! Aliens can't breathe here! Max has to go"
I saw Fang shake his head. "We can save her. Come on, we'll take her to Jeb"
"But that's the School-"
"I know it is. And I know he's evil but we've gotta save her"