Chapter 22

"No one moves or I'll shot. And I know you guys would not want to be without her forever." Ari said evilly he did not even have to point, we all knew who he was talking about… me. "Now Maximum you have a choice you can come over here quietly or I can shot and then you can come with me… Dead or Alive." My stomach dropped somewhere around my knees as I let go of Angel pushed her towards Fang then walked over to Ari. Ari turned me to face my flock and somehow it seemed familiar. I saw Fang's eyes flash with anger as Ari pressed the gun to my head; I saw Iggy completely white, I noticed that Gazzy was trying to stay strong and fight back tears; lastly I saw my two girls crying silently and of course Total balling his eyes out… then what happened next was like disavow Ari put a rag to my mouth and I got "Dizzy" and "Passed out". I heard Angel scream then I hit the ground and laid there limp. I felt Ari turn me so I was laying on my back… he hit me across the face but still I did nothing I laid there and slowed my breathing. I could taste the saltiness of the blood as it dripped into my mouth from the cuts Ari just gave me. But yet I stayed still. Then I felt Ari set the gun down next to me as he leaned down and kissed me… yeah he just kissed me I felt him put his tongue in my mouth… oh gosh, I was going to be scarred for life. Then I quickly brought my hands up to his shoulders flipped him over my head I then stood up, walked towards him very calmly and had pinned him face down in the dirt. I glanced at the kids and saw their mouths wide open… minus Fang.

"You ever try that again and I swear I will beat you so hard you won't wake up for a week!" I yelled in Ari's ear. Then I smiled at the kids. They were all staring at me with their mouth wide open, minus Fang of course. "Fang get the gun. Angel and Nudge get some rope, and Gazzy and Ig get the rag that he put over my mouth."

"How did you not pass out?" Nudge asked. I just smiled at her.

"You have to say I'm an amazing actress…" I said looking at her as her worried face turned into a smile. "Now get what I told you to get." Nudge and Angel ran inside, Fang picked up the gun, and Iggy and Gazzy searched Ari for the rag. Angel ran back out with some rope and Nudge came out with her make-up. Gazzy had the rag and Fang had the gun in hand. "What's up with the make-up?"

"Um I just thought we should make him look pretty." Nudge smiled. I shrugged and pulled Ari's hair to bring his head up; I was still sitting on him. Then Fang put the gun to Ari's head and smirked at him. I got off of him knowing he won't try anything with a gun to his head. I took the rag from Gazzy and put it on Ari's mouth. Fang bent down and whispered something in Ari's ear. I could just barely make it out.

"See this is what happens when you make out with my girlfriend." Fang smirked at Ari. After that Ari passed out and I flipped him over.

"Fang also go inside and get the special vitamins," I said smiling. "Angel rope." She handed me the rope and I tied his hands and feet. "Nudge do your thing." She went to work and within 10 minutes, Ari had make-up all over his face. Plus I painted his nails hot pink. Angel also pierced his nose, eyebrows, and ears. We all laughed and even Fang chuckled a little as only Fang can chuckle.

"Here Max." Fang said as he handed me a bottle of vitamins.

"What are those?" Gazzy asked.

"They look like the vitamins you give us before we go to bed." Nudge said. I looked up at Fang and we were both smiling.

"Ummmm well they are…" I said as I put 3 in Ari's mouth and made him swallow.

"Well why are you giving Ari them?" Angel asked… even though she totally knew the answer.

"They are sleeping pills." I said then I muttered. "Reeeaaally strong sleeping pills." Fang snickered.

"What?" The kids all snapped at me. I ignored them and sent them inside. Me and Fang flew Ari a ways out and dropped him. We flew back and walked inside.

"You think he is gone for good?" Fang asked as he threw an arm around my shoulders.

"… I guess we will find out." I said then let a long breath out. Fang smiled as only Fang can smile then pressed his lips against my forehead. I hugged him then and marched into the kitchen to find the kids arguing with Jeb… yes Jeb of all people. My mouth dropped wide open and I did not bother closing it. We had just dropped him down into a gorge.

"Maximum glad to see you." Jeb said. I did not say anything I just stood there and crossed my arms over my chest. I scowled and looked at the kids.

"What's he here for?" I asked looking at the kids and right passed Jeb.

"Just wanting to talk to you." Nudge said.

"Joy, he have you seen Fang's new power?" I said with a mischievous smile.

"Um no I have not…" Jeb said. I smiled at Fang.

"Fang why don't you show us." I said. I turned back around to see Jeb looking confused then he started to say something but nothing came out. I waved a hand in front of his face and nothing happened.

"Good I was in noooo mood to talk to him." I said smiling.

"Well what should we do with him?" Total asked as he started biting Jeb's pants. I smirked and walked over to the counter and then came back 6 pens behind my back.

"Who wants to draw a mustaches on Jeb?" I asked and laughed when all the kids took a pen. I handed one to Fang and smiled.

Ok so I know evil cliff hanger… but there will be another story. Think about it as a sequel