My poll is still up on whether or not I should keep writing. Well, since I got a few people to say yes and a review that was yelling at me, I decided to write some more. If it gets stupid, please tell me, it's my story, I'm not likely to notice. R&R! Yea!

FPOV

I stared at the flickering flame of the fire, as it danced across the embers, sending shadows flying every which way. I let it absorb my thoughts so I didn't notice everyone moving around.

This was becoming absurd, I'm losing too many things. I can't think straight, I have half of the flock. I've lost Max. Nudge hates me. Iggy ran off with Nudge, and I'm sure more horrid things were yet to come. I'm usually Mr. Macho man, no showing feelings or else, but I don't care anymore, I'm ready for vengeance. I will take my revenge on everyone that helped with the operation that led to Max's comatose, and to all of the people who helped drive Nudge away.

I sat there for a long time, staring through the night sky to the few fading stars as the night turned to day. By the time the sun had risen above the horizon I had a plan. I was going back to the school. The others had choices, for I was not going to drag them along, risking their lives for my own selfish choice.

"Everyone, listen," I said calmly, but with a firm voice. Two little attentive faces turned my way, and one furry frame, flipped onto it's stomach so as to listen clearly. Their trusting eyes watched me carefully, waiting, waiting for me to choose. They were entrusting their lives to me obviously, and all I had done was sit around and mope.

"I'm going back to the school. It's up to all of you to choose your own fate. I won't drag you unwillingly. I can find Nudge and Iggy if you'd prefer to stay. Now what would your choices be?"

Cute, fragile Angel was the first to move. She walked up to me and grabbed my hand. In that one gesture, I was sure she was agreeing to go anywhere with me. Total, not wanting to be left behind, crawled up next to Angel's foot and laid down.

Gazzy hesitated, contemplating my choice or the path he would follow with Iggy. Eventually, Gazzy shook his shaggy head and whispered, "I'm not going sorry, Angel, Fang." He turned to hide his face, as his shoulders hunched in shame.

Quickly, Total jumped up and snorted in an offended manner and exclaimed, "You don't think I'll miss you too? I don't deserve an apology for you ditching us?"

"Sorry Total, I didn't mean offense. I'm just trying to get my point across. I'm staying with Iggy and Nudge. I'm not going to change my mind." He stuck out his lower lip in protest and crossed his arms.

I spoke up then, "I'm not going to try and stop you Gazzy."

He exclaimed, perplexed, "What? You're not? Thank-you!" His face had smoothed over in peace, knowing he no longer had to defend his position. That's when I noticed Angel's hand tighten around mine, and her hands shaking.

I glanced down at Angel and asked, "Are you sure you want to go, sweetie?" I saw a tear roll down her cheek.

She mumbled something that even I couldn't catch, so I asked, "What was that?"

"I don't know!" she sobbed, as a silent sob racked her tiny body. "Please don't make me choose!"

"I'm sorry; I'm not going to force this on you."

"Total, what do you think?" she asked the miniscule dog at her feet. He glanced up at her solemnly and then at Gazzy.

"I'm staying with you, whatever you do. I want adventure honestly." That is so Total, the vicious dog.

Angel nodded then looked up at me, "I'll go with you Fang."

"Gazzy, let's go find Iggy and Nudge. We'll talk it out with them first." With that I released Angel, stepped back, and took off. The muscles in my wings slowly warming up as the blood rushed through them.

I heard as the rest of them took off following me. Let's see, I saw Nudge running that way. So let's see what we can get.

3rd point perspective

"What do you think the rest of the flock are doing Iggy?" Nudge asked as she looked into the depths of the pond they sat next too.

He didn't know if she wanted comfort or the probable truth. He finally decided, straight truth.

"Their probably going to go to the next location and keep up the pity act."

She sniffled once and glanced around, on the horizon she saw 3 black specks bobbing up and down, growing steadily larger.

Their flight to awkward for a giant bird and too graceful for Erasers. It was Fang, Gazzy, Angel, and Total.

"I'm sorry Iggy, I can't deal with this." With that Nudge got up and walked into a cave that they had noticed a little while after they had landed in their previous haven.

Soon enough Iggy could make out their faces as they descended upon him. Before they landed Iggy spoke loudly, "What is it?"

"We needed to ask a favor." Fang hovered in the air with Angel and Total, while the Gasman slowed his strokes down, so as to land softly.

"Well, what would that favor be?"

"We need Gazzy to stay with you and Nudge."

Iggy stood there and considered it for awhile, then said, "Let me ask Nudge." He turned around and went to where she had gone.

He walked up to where she had been sitting and leaned against a rock wall. "Could Gazzy stay with us?"

She looked up at him and whispered, "Why not?"

"Okay." He knew she wouldn't elaborate, so he turned and fled back to Fang.

He entered the sunlight and gazed up at Fang and said, "He can stay. But why?"

"I'm getting vengeance." And with that Fang wheeled around and flew back towards the horizon, with Angel close on his heels.