I was still in shock. Of course years of training with Jeb had taught me to always have my guard up, and I think I do a pretty good

job of that, but this shouldn't be happening. It's impossible.

"Angel!" I said urgently. "Can you get anything from them? Where they came from, what they want?"

"Well, my guess would be they want to kill us." Iggy said. I gave him a hard look.

"No," Angel replied. "They're definitely not Erasers. We're dealing with Flyboys." Her face looked so serious. "It's like this batch is

all thinking in sync. The only thing they're thinking is complete faze 1. That's all I know. I'm sorry, Max." She looked a little scared.

"You did great, baby." I reassured her.

"Max, they're getting closer! Plan?" Nudge asked me, flying in close until she was right next to me.

"There's always a pla-" I began.

"Yes, we know. But what is it, Max?" Gazzy uncharacteristically snapped.

The fact that these attacks haven't happened in so long has definitely made us rusty. I looked around at my flock. They still looked

prepared to defend ourselves, nothing can take away our natural instinct, but the fierceness that usually came over us when we

were about to get in a fight wasn't there. We weren't completely ready for this. One thing I've had to learn the hard way is; if you

don't think you can win, don't risk it. Especially in when it comes to fights.

"Alright listen up!" I spoke quickly. I had about 30 seconds to conjure up a plan before we were flyboy meat.

"Okay, Gaz, iggy, you two stick together. Nudge, go with Fang. Angel's with me."

"We're not fighting?" Nudge asked curiously, but I could tell there was some relief in her voice.

"No, not yet at least. We're too close to the house. I don't want them anywhere near Dr. Martinez and Ella." I wasn't going to lose

them.

"We're all going to take a different course, but then meet up at the backstop. If we lose them, we lose them, but if not we can

make it a fair fight on familiar ground." The backstop was a small secluded place where the flock and me used to train to keep up

our skills when we would visit my mom. We used to go there so regularly, just to be safe. I realize how careless I've been now.

We haven't trained for months, and it was my responsibility to keep them safe.

"It's okay, Max. You couldn't have seen this coming." Angel said.

I bit my lip. It was still no excuse.

"Alright guys, lets move! Be safe and watch each others back!" Oh, I'd almost forgotten. Total was hovering silently next to Gazzy.

"Total, your with us."

"I'll carry him." Angel offered. There was no way Total would ever be able to fly as fast as one of us, but at least he could fly now.

"No, it's okay, I got him. Just focus on flying your fastest." Angel is small. She doesn't need to carry extra weight.

Total jumped into my arms and I tucked him safely inside my backpack. As soon as he was secure we took off, everyone in

different directions, but for now, away from danger. And that's as good as it gets right now. But it doesn't change one frighteningly

clear fact. They found us.

I'm back! Yes, it's been like 2 years and I'm sorry for that. Life has just gotten in the way. I'm on spring break and thought I'd catch up on some of the things I love. Even though I'm extremely unhappy with the more current MR books I still have a soft spot for Max and the flock. I do plan on finishing the story this time. That is if i still have any fans left ;p So please, if you have any thoughts, ideas, exedra,…then please REVIEW.