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-- SarahBelle--

Chapter 4

You know that saying, "When life gives you lemons, make lemonade." Well, I have some advice for the person that made that saying up, "Unless life hands you sugar and water, your lemonade is really going to stink." I know your now wondering why I'm telling you this, but I have a very good reason why.

You see, the Flock and I are like the lemonade. If you don't give us our wings and mouths (sugar and water) our life's really going to stink.

So this is what happened, Fang and I were trapped in that room, doing pretty well even though:

I have no clue where the rest of my flock is.

We are being held against our will.

I still need a major Band-Aid.

Then all of the sudden a mob of Erasers come rushing through the door and pin Fang and I down faster than we could say "I'm a kid with wings." They had tied our wings together behind our backs, along with our hands, and taped our mouths shut. Then they dragged us out of that room and into another room.

The only good thing out of that though, is that the Flock was there, but they all were strapped to a chair that was pulled up to a conference table. Their mouths were also taped shut with silver duck tape.

Aw, poor Nudge.

Anyways, so they did the same thing to Fang and me before leaving. So now we all are sitting ducks waiting to be cooked.

"Max?" Angel suddenly asked in my head.

"What?"

"Um, Nudge wanted me to tell you something."

Great, even with her mouth taped shut Nudge still finds a way to talk.

"Max!"

I jumped in my seat as Angels voice rang throughout my head. I saw Fang raise a curious eyebrow. I just shook my head as if I was saying, "I'll tell you later."

"What Ang?"

"Nudge wanted to say that she's hungry."

"Oh really," I thought sarcastically, "Ask her if she wants pizza or takeout."

"Okay!" Angel said happily

"Angel I was joking!"

Nudge said she wants takeout. Gazzy said he wants pizza. Iggy doesn't care, and Fang is thinking, what the heck is she talking about?"

I sighed in frustration, and if I could, I would've run a hand through my hair. I looked over at Fang for help, but saw him frowning as he concentrated at getting the ropes he was tied with undone. I stared at him as he focused on the knots. The way his face was frustrated that he couldn't figure out how the dang ropes came off!

I guess he felt my stare because he turned his head to look at me, his dark eyes questioning. I felt my face fill up with heat and I turned to look at the rest of the Flock.

They all looked dead bored.

Gazzy was trying to make the snot bubbles the Krelp creatures made when they helped save my mom. It was pretty gross to look at him.

Iggy was staring towards one of the white walls. His face was distant, so I guess he was trying to hear every little sound his sensitive ears could pick up. I felt better knowing that Iggy was listening out for us.

Nudge had that look on her face when she's hungry, except it was a sad, wishing face. I bet she was wishing for a chocolate bar or a nice big cheeseburger.

Angel had her eyes closed, and her face was scrunched up in concentration. I knew she was listening to everyone's thought. I just hope she isn't listening to mine.

"I'm not," Angel giggled

I gave her a warning look, and she gave me an angelic grin in return. I rolled my eyes.

I felt eyes on me, and I turned my head, to see Fang staring at me with a curious expression. I gave him one in return.

What?

He just continued to give me that weird stare, like he knew something and I had something to do with it. Only, he was confused? He continued to look at me with that puzzled expression. I just stared right back.

We continued to stare at each other for a few minutes before he blinked and shook his head, like now he couldn't believe something. He turned from me to stare at ground. From the side view of his face I could see he was frowning and looked mad.

Ugh! I wish this tape was off so I could demand an answer from Fang! I hate it when this happens to me!

Suddenly the door slammed open, and a very important looking person walked in. I could tell because she walked with her back straight, her head high, and because she looked like she had a nose job.

An Eraser came over to me and ripped the duct tape off, with such force, I felt him rip some of my skin off of my body. I hissed in pain, and then glared at the Eraser with all the anger I could manage.

Luckily the Erasers didn't rip anyone else's off, but the Flock looked ticked that they didn't even have a little chance of speaking there mind.

The lady with the bad nose job sat at the head of the table, and looked straight at me. (I was sitting across from her) Her body language showed she was very angry and very ticked, but I don't even know what I did. If I did do something…

"Maximum Ride," she started, "I see you're in good condition."

"If you count being shot, thrown into a room, and almost having my face ripped of good condition, then yes." I smiled at her, though I think it was more of a smirk.

She scowled at me for a second, before she smoothed her face and it became stony. She crossed her arms in front of her and laid them on the table.

"Maximum-"

"No, please call me Max." I said sincerely, a smirk on my face.

"Max," She said in a hard voice. Her eyes narrowed, "Your probably wondering why you're here." She didn't let me have a chance to reply, "You see we need to undergo a new experiment. We need to see how emotional you can get. How much you care for these," she waved her hand towards the flock, "Experiments." She shuddered as if they disgusted her.

Well, Gazzy could, considering he still had some snot on his face from his lesson with the snot bubbles.

"We want to see how much your concerned for them."

I started getting a bad feeling in the pit of my stomach. She wasn't thinking…

"We want to see how much pain they can be in before you break." She grinned evilly at me.

I felt my eyes widen a fraction, and I knew my face had alarm written all on it.

They wouldn't…

"Untie them and take them to room 112. Put all of them in crates. We'll get them when we need them." She snapped at the Erasers, "All, but Max. I need to talk to her."

I was looking at Fang as she talked, and when she said for me to stay his eyes widened a fraction, and his face snapped towards mine. I nodded, assuring him I'll be fine.

"I'll be fine." I muttered in a low voice that only the Flock could hear.

They all nodded and struggled as the Erasers untied them and pulled them out of the room. Then they were gone, but before Fang was led out the door his eyes met with mine, and I could read their message.

"Be safe."

Yay!! 4 is done!!! I really hope you like it. I tried my very bestest. Okay not my very very best, but close enough. Though I did finish this at 12:00 at night. I'm sooo tired, but Courtney kept me motivated to finish this for you guys. So you can all thank her!!! Even though she was forcing me to finish so she could read it first, but all well. Thank you for everything!!!

Luv you guys!!!

-- SarahBelle--