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Fang's P.O.V.

"Now why do you want off again?" Said Bill as he scratched his head like an uncomprehending ape.

"Because my mom called me and said that she wants me to visit her in rehab. And my dad's gonna be there too." I said trying to remember the elaborate lie I told him before.

"And she got your phone number how?"

"Bill! I don't know! I forgot to ask!"

"Calm down kid you can go. How long are you gonna be gone?"

"Really, there's no telling. Depends on what happens."

"Alright kid. Just be safe. Now go in the back and get the help wanted sign. Put it in the window."

So I did what Bill asked and headed home to pack.

-----------------------------------One Week Later----------------------------------------------------

May 23rd. The day all the wonders of the shadows took their first steps into the light.

I boarded the plane to New York, sat down and closed my eyes. I had to wake up so early to get here and I'm really tired.

Max's P.O.V.

Mom.

I had to see my mom! Forget school. The voice is back. This means something!

I ran to the emptiest field I could find, stuffed my bags in a bush and did and U&A. Feeling the air under my feathers was amazing. I haven't flown in so long. I had to get Arizona fast so I poured on the speed.

Later in Arizona…."MOM! Mom!" I said as I busted through the door.

"Max! What are you doing here? Your supposed to be in school!" My mom scolded as she ran into living room.

"Jeb" Was all I needed to say for her to know what's up.

"When""Right before I came here, so, a few hours ago."

"What did he say to you?" Mom asked as she pulled me over to the couch."If it wasn't supposed to be happening this way, it wouldn't be. I was thinking about the Flock and how everything seemed to be going wrong when he just chimed in." Not that that was out of the ordinary for the voice but when you disappear for five years then randomly appear in someone's head then yeah, it can become a new thing I guess."Okay Max, you look like you could use a break. How about you just take off school for a week and come with Ella and I to New York. I'm going on a business trip and it might help you chill out if you came."

"Alright, I'll go. Anything to take me out of this shock." I said.A Week and 3 Days Later….

I woke up to find myself in my moms house. May 23rd. The day we leave for moms business trip. I got up and went down stairs. Mom and Ella were eating breakfast.

"Morning Max! I was just about to come wake you up. Pancakes?"

"Just 10. Thanks" I told mom as I sat down and she got up.

"What time do we have to be at the airport?" I asked mom when she came back with my pancakes. Yum…

"Soon. About an hour."

2 Hours Later…

Here we are in the airport at our gate. Our plane should be here very soon. I'm not really looking forward to the whole tiny area packed with people but right now, I don't feel like flying to New York. Manually I mean.

While waiting for our plane to arrive, Ella and I were talking when I happened to look up and see a boy. Not just any6 boy. A beautiful boy, with dark hair and even darker eyes. He didn't notice me staring at him, and I'm glad because that would have been very embarrassing.

"Gate A-27 now boarding." I heard over the loud speaker.

I couldn't move. Even though the guy wasn't looking at me, he had me trapped somehow. And only one guy had ever done that to me.

His name was Fang.

"Max? Max! Come on! We're gonna miss our plane!" Ella said as she pulled on my hand. Finally I snapped out of my trance. That's when I noticed the mystery man had moved and I was just held there by some unnatural force.

"Max! Come on, let's go!"

"Coming! I'm coming!" I said as I picked up my carry on bag and snatched my boarding pass out of my back pocket. We ran over to the line of people, got our passes scanned and headed onto the plane.

On our way to our seats, I noticed that guy again. Only this time - thank God- his eyes were closed, but just as I looked away and gave a sigh of relief, he looked at me.

"Major hottie at 3'o'clock. He's totally checking you out!" Ella said happily as she continually drummed her fingers on my back.

I turned around and smiled at her.

"You and him can keep dreaming!" I said. She just shoved me forward in a sisterly manner.

I fell asleep during the ride to New York. I'm so not a morning person.

"This hotel is GOR-geous!" Ella sang in a sing song voice as she spun around a few times, taking it all in.

"Okay, calm down Cinderella." I said. "Let's check in before you go on a mad hunt for prince charming."

We sauntered over to the check in desk and got our room keys. We're headed to the 7th floor.

"Max, I figured you'd want your own room so here ya go! Its right next to Ella and I." My mom stated as she handed me my room key. I smiled at her. She's just great.

"Thanks! I'm gonna go get settled in and explore a little."

I walked into my room and was greeted by a queen sized bed, a flat screen T.V., a mini fridge, a huge bathroom with a Jacuzzi tub and a really big shower. I put all my stuff on the bed, turned the T.V. to MTV and the preceded to put my clothes and stuff away.

When I was finished, it was around 2:30, so I figured it would be a good time to explore. So I poked my head into mom and Ella's room to tell them and I was on my way. I ventured around for the pool. That was on the 3rd floor left wing. The gym was also on the 3rd floor, just in the right wing. Then I came to one very long hallway filled with conference rooms, ball rooms and dining halls.

I walked down the hallway, reading the signs on the doors. I really wasn't paying attention to anything. This was relaxing. The hotel was generally quiet, fancy looking, and totally mutant free, besides me.

"-Mph!" I said as I bumped into something. Whatever I bumped into and I both tumbled to the ground. I looked to see what made me fall.

It was the guy from the airport.

Fang's P.O.V.

I was reading movie reviews on my laptop after exploring the hotel when something bumped into me.

And Knocked my Laptop out of my hands.

And made me fall.

And (best of all) fell on top of my Mac.

Turning to look at whatever this was, I found out it was the girl from the plane. I quickly got up and held out my hand to help her.

She totally and completely ignored it.

She stood up, brushed herself off and looked at me for a second. Then she realized she landed on my computer. She and I bent down at the same time to pick it up.

"Sorry about squishing your laptop. How broken is it?" She asked standing up as I scooped it in my hands. For a tall, skinny, kind of muscular girl… she did a lot of damage.

"It's fine. I got one built for things like this. I'm pretty clumsy myself."

I stood up and looked at her. She was even more gorgeous than I thought.

"My name is Max." She stuck her hand out for me shake.

I just nodded and said "Nick." and at that moment her eyes shot up to meet mine. Then everything made sense. The phone call, the unidentifiable voice, it all makes sense.

The flock never died. It was bull.

I looked deeper into her eyes. We both spoke at the same time.

Max: "Fang.."

Fang: "Max…"

Oh My God! Guys im sooo sorry that it took so long to upload this! I really am! But here ya go! im workin on Chapter 9 now. And i promise that it wont take so long to get it up. I've been so lazy and forgetful. Hope it doesnt suck!

Jae