Sorry for not updating sooner but I was at soccer camp, then it was my birthday and I went to NYC so I was really busy. I am not very busy for the rest of the summer so updates should be coming sooner. Thank you for everyone who is reviewing and for being patient with my updates.
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On with chapter 6. ENJOY!
Disclaimer: I do not own Maximum Ride. All rights to publish Maximum Ride remain with JP.
When I woke up in the morning, I saw Max waking up the Flock while Fang and Iggy packed the bags that they carried. I stood up and waited for everyone to get ready since I didn't have a specific job to do and I was positive that Max would object to me helping with anything before she thought she could trust me.
"Fly in the middle of the group at all times so that you can follow us to Arizona and so we can keep an eye on you from behind," Max said giving me her famous "do not argue with me" look.
"Fine," I said shrugging my shoulders.
When everyone was ready, we took a running start, snapped out our wings and flew into the air. Max was in front holding Total, Fang was behind me and Iggy was on one side of me. I felt as if I was a prisoner being transported from my cell. The younger kids flew all over the place with no signed formation and just enjoyed being in the air.
After a few hours of flying the two younger girls, Nudge and Angel came along side me and gave me huge smiles. At least someone is happy I'm here I thought to myself. They seemed happier to see me than my own brother was.
"Hey, Ember," they said together, "What's up?"
"Uh, nothing," I said uneasily.
"I'm glad you're here", continued Nudge "Now we have more girls than boys in the Flock. Besides Fang is always so gloomy, maybe having a sister will help him open up a little more."
"Max will warm up to you eventually," interrupted Angel, "She's a bit over protective but she has our best interest at heart. The two of you are actually similar in many ways. Trust me I have read both of your minds and a lot of times you are thinking the same thing. It might be good for her to have a girl closer to her age then we are to hang out with."
Before I could say anything Max announced that we were going to rest and eat in an abandoned cave that was quickly coming into view. Considering some of the places, I have had to stay since escaping the cave looked good to me.
We touched down on the surface and walked in side. The cave was a decent size and we were all able to fit with no trouble. The Flock began to sit in a circle while Fang passed out food. I felt like a complete idiot just standing there but I was unsure of my place in the Flock and I didn't want to do anything that would upset Max. Angel, who was probably reading my mind, waved me over and I sat in the empty space between her and Iggy, which was directly across from Fang. I kept my eyes glued to the rocks underneath me and made sure that I was not showing any of my conflicting emotions before lifting my head and looking at each member of the Flock before my gaze settled on Fang.
"Ember," he said to me trying to gain my attention and draw me out of me trance.
"Yeah," I said as he flung some food across the circle towards me so that I had something to eat. "Thanks," I replied and started wolfing down my food like the rest of the Flock.
When we had finished eating there was and eerie silence in the cave until Angel piped up and said, "Can we play twenty-one questions with Ember to get to know her better?"
"Angel it's twenty questions," said Gazzy.
"I know but there are seven of us counting Total so, if we play twenty-one questions we each get to ask three questions."
Everyone nodded and Total looked pleased that he got to be included in the game.
"I want to go first," said Nudge. "Do you like to shop?"
"No," I replied easily. Nudge looked disappointed and I guessed that she liked to shop.
"What color are your eyes," asked Iggy.
I was shocked by the odd question but I figured that he was trying to create a mental picture of me since he could not see so I answered his question. "Um, their like an ice blue color."
"Do you like dogs?" asked Total and I mentally rolled my eyes at the question.
"Yes," I answered with a hint of a laugh in my voice that I was thankful no one but Angel caught because she could read my mind.
"What is your favorite color?" asked Angel and I smiled at her innocent question.
"Blue," I told her and I watched as she smiled back happily at me.
"Do you like bombs?" asked Gazzy.
I was really shocked at this question but answered it truthfully anyway. "Uh, I don't really know if I like them but I know how to build them from pretty much anything."
Gazzy and Iggy's face lit up like it was Christmas so I assumed they built bombs too and that they were the troublemakers of the group.
"Are you a tough fighter?" asked Max and I mentally rolled my eyes at this question too. Leave it to Max to bring down the happy atmosphere with a question like that.
"I think I'm good and I was trained in many different forms if combat by the School because they wanted to sell me as a weapon." I replied felling smug that I had effectively replaced the glare on Max's face with one of shock because the School had trained me.
When I realized that Fang was the next one to ask a question my heart dropped into my stomach and I held my breath waiting for his question.
"Do you know where our parents are?" he asked with a stone cold expression on his face.
When he finished asking that question my body went rigid.
"Yes," I said firmly indicating that this discussion was over for now be my unmoving posture. I was certain that one day he would get me alone and ask me where they were and if I had seen them. I was dreading that day because I did not want to be the one to tell him that our parents hated us and gave us up for money.
The questions continued until everyone had asked three questions and everything went smoothly since no one asked anymore-personal questions. When we were finished, we packed up and were flying through the air once again on our way to Arizona.
I know I said there would be a blog entry but I decided to write more about their trip to Arizona then I originally planned. I should have another chapter posted by next week that will most likely have a blog entry.
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