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I woke up early the next morning as the bright light from the sun was streaming through Ella's window. I had learned quickly that it's better to wake up on time then get a few extra minutes of sleep and have Max have to wake you up. Yawning I stretched my muscles and grabbed my bag. I quickly packed what Max had told me plus some tank tops since we were going to California and then carefully placed my laptop inside.
Everyone was already downstairs when I arrived except for Angel and Nudge who were trying to decide on what clothes they should bring. I mentally rolled my eyes at their obsession and sat down at the table for breakfast. As discreetly as I could I looked at Iggy who was cooking breakfast and marveling at how he could see everything, as if he expected his ability to see to disappear overnight.
Sighing I looked around at everyone else. Nudge and Angel had recently joined us and were discussing clothes with Ella, Gazzy was talking to Iggy about the new bombs they would build to fight the Erasers and Max and Fang were having a conversation about what we would do when we reached California. Everything seemed pretty normal except for the slight tension between Iggy and me. I was sure that nothing would be the same between us until I was able to put aside my fears and admit to Iggy that I liked him. Until then I had a feeling that we would not be spending as much time together as we used to.
After breakfast everything was all business. Max was checking the clothes that Nudge and Angel were bringing while everyone else said their goodbyes and prepared to leave.
"Okay, everyone up and away," Max yelled and within seconds we were thousands of feet above the ground.
We had been flying for several hours when Angel decided to break the silence, "Max I need a break," she called.
Taking a closer look I could see that her white wings were drooping and she was breathing heavily.
"We should stop Max; I don't think she'll be able to hold out for much longer."
Max whipped her head around to narrow her eyes at me. I shrugged my shoulders as well as I could in the air. I guess no one is allowed to speak for Max whether they are in the Flock or not.
"There is a small clearing below us we can rest there for awhile and then continue on until we find a cave to stay in for the night," Max called out and we all started to descend for some much needed rest.
"Iggy your in charge, Fang and I are going to find us some food," she said before disappearing into the woods with Fang.
Iggy started building a fire and while everyone had their backs turned to me I slipped away to follow Max and Fang; curiosity getting the better of me. I found them by a large tree and discreetly flew up to land in a branch where I could still hear their conversation.
"What are we going to do Fang? We have no idea what the Voice wants us to do in California. I really don't want to have to infiltrate another Itex branch so I can save the world," Max worried pacing back and forth.
"You were the one that wanted to save the world, I wanted to go chill out on a deserted island."
Max turned around to flash Fang her signature glare as he smirked back at her. "Nice going Fang, that's really not going to help the situation," I muttered under my breath.
"I know I have to save the world and I'm going to but that doesn't mean I have to like it."
Well that was news to me. Apparently, Max's Voice was telling her to save the world. She never decided to give me that bit of information, I wonder if she had told anyone but Fang. I felt horrible for spying on them but if this was the only way I was going to get some more information then so be it.
"Don't worry Max as long as we stick together we'll be fine and since Ember joined the Flock we have another good fighter on our side."
"Yeah you right," Max agreed.
Wow, it took all I had not to stare open mouthed at the scene in front of me. Max was actually agreeing to something, she must be head over heels in love with my brother in order to let her guard down this much in front of him.
I watched silently waiting for them to talk again but instead of talking Max decided to throw her arms around Fang and start making out with him.
"Okay, I have officially seen enough", I said to myself while departing from the two love birds. On the way back to our camp I tried to burn the images of Max kissing Fang from my brain. Note to self it is times like this when I hate having a photographic memory.
"Ember," Nudge, Gazzy and Angel screamed when I came through the bushes.
"We thought you had been taken by Erasers and they had taken you back to the School. Where were you? Did Erasers attack you and try to take you back to the School? What if they've found…" Nudge said before Iggy put his hand over her mouth.
"I was just going for a walk guys, no big deal."
"Next time tell someone where you're going," Iggy said in a monotone before going back to his fire.
I rolled my eyes at his retreating back. I was only a year younger than him and had unmatched fighting skills, I could take care of myself.
"Did you see Max and Fang, have they found anything to eat yet?" Gazzy asked.
"No, I didn't see them," I lied, "but trust me they won't be back for a while."
"Why not," Angel asked not being able to read my mind because I was blocking her out.
"Uh," oh no "I didn't see very many animals why I was out there." Iggy snickered by the fire and I could tell he knew what I was talking about but the younger kids were oblivious, thankfully.
Next time I followed Max and Fang I would have to be more careful on making sure I have an excuse for being gone and getting back before I have to witness another smooch fest between the two of them.
Finally, after sitting on a rock doing nothing for who knows how long Max and Fang chose to grace us with their presence and bring food.
Iggy took the meat and put it on stick for everyone to cook before he looked up at them.
"So, what took you guys so long," he asked winking at them so the younger kids couldn't see.
Max glared at him while Fang slapped him on the back of the head, "It took us awhile to find food. You should be grateful so, just shut up and eat," Max scolded her face turning an interesting shade of pink.
Iggy just laughed and continued to cook his rabbit shish-ka-bob; at least I hope it was rabbit and not some type of forest rat.
"Max can we stay here for the night," Nudge and Angel asked.
Max was about to protest when both girls started giving her bambi eyes and of course she reluctantly gave in. When the sky turned dark Max sent the younger kids to bed and decided who would take what watch.
"I've got first watch, Iggy's got second, Fang third and Ember I want you to take the last watch."
I looked up at her with wide eyes at the mention of my name. "Are you sure?"
"Yeah, you're not much younger than us and you are part of the Flock which means you have to take a watch like the rest of us. Is there a problem with that?"
"No, I'll do it," I replied fast so she wouldn't take the privilege away.
Max nodded her head and leaned against a tree for watch while the rest of us turned in for the night. I put my back to the Flock so they wouldn't see how excited I was that Max was letting me take a watch. This meant that she trusted me enough to let me protect the Flock on my own and I vowed to never break that trust.
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