Chapter 9!

Oh, yeah, i've changed this story's name from 'Be careful what you wish for' To 'The next bird kids'

Okay?

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Disclaimer;

Maximum ride and the idea of flying bird kids isn't mine. It is, in fact, James Patterson's.

Enjoy, and please review.

I surged forwards toward the monster that was uncle Gazzy, fuelled by the idea that this was the most dangerous course forwards. (is that weird?)

I punched him in the face; breaking his nose, and feeling a rush of pleasure when I heard that crack.

I then punched him in the stomach, and, when he doubled over, Issy, who had been waiting for the moment, yanked his wings together. He dropped like a stone.

When he dropped, though, he changed. Just like the previous day, there was an eraser in a different body. He was fully changed-but barely-when he dropped into the ocean. And probably drowned.

Call me kooky, but that actually made me feel rather relieved.

At which point Luke flew up. He looked like he'd rather like me to drown. Oops.

'Luke, Hollie just had to come, she had to, she won't get killed, did you see what she just did, she killed that eraser, and she's totally cool about this and you totally won't get mad at her, will you?'

Issy gazed beseechingly at Luke.

Who frowned. 'Yes, Issy, I understand that we probably shouldn't split off any more. She'll just fly off anyway,' He glared at me,'But what I really want to know is how did she find you?'

Now, I have no problem with getting into trouble myself, but I'm no snitch. So you can see my problem.

And Luke was openly glaring at Zack, which kind of told me told me he already knew what had happened.

'Well, uh,' I struggled to think of something good. Inspiration struck. 'I can see into Zack's mind if he's open to me. And he hadn't shut off where they were headed, to I saw through his mind. Like on my own. With like, no help. At all. No.'

Dear God, i'd taken over Issy's title of Talker Of The Century.

Luke clearly didn't believe this, but there was nothing he could say.

'Well, okay. Zack, keep your mind barriers up, though.'

Zack caught my eye and winked. I grinned.

'Hey,' said Luke, 'Don't look so smug, titch, you are so grounded when this is over.'

I raised an eyebrow at him, fully aware that he was insanley jealous I could do that, and said,' Try it and regret it.'

Everyone laughed at that.

'So, where to, Zack?' Ellie asked.

In answer, Zack flew to the north east. A few miles later, he stopped, confused. 'It's there, but it's...blocked.'

'What d'you mean, Zack?' Issy asked. 'Is it like that-'

'Issy, not now,' Luke interrupted. 'Just, what do you mean, Zack?'

'It...I know where it is, but I can't see it. It's like it's blocked in my mind.'

'It's there,' Ellie said in an ominous voice, pointing at a disused warehouse.

'What?,' I asked, slightly creeped out. 'How would you know that, Ellie?'

'They've moved the orginisation there,' Ellie repeated, eyes glassy.

'Ellie? How do you know?'

'My voice told me,' said Ellie, snapping out of it and looking confused.

Weren't we all.

So, Ellie has a voice!

Woah, that's a bit insane.

Could it be Ian Batchelder talking through it, like Jeb?

Or is it actually Jeb?

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