Fang stood awkwardly on the stage holding a microphone. The lights went dim, and Fang leaned forward ina very "grunge" pose. The group on the carpet braced themselves for a screamo. Jeb and the Dr. put in Earplugs.
Suddenly, the lights brightened, Fang laughed nervously, and cleared his throat.
"Okay..there's been a bit of change...I'm not doing "sacrifice" I'm uh...doing somthing else... Angel, will you switch the CD? Thanks...well...ummm...okay...this is "Because you live" By Jesse McCartney. and...I...I..." He winced, the music was starting, he was running out of time. "I dedicate it to Maximum...this is for her." he spluttered. He straightened, and look directly at the blushing form of The Maximum Ride.
Staring out at the rain with a heavy heart
It's the end of the world in my mind
That sounded adequetly like somthing Fang would say, what with his black clothes and forlorn expresion most of the time.
Then your voice calls me back like a wake up call
Or not.
I've looking for the answer
Somewhere
I couldn't see it was right there
But now I know what I didn't know
Angel nudged Max...Max ignored Ange's nudge, staring at Fang...
Because you live and breathe
Because make me believe in myself
When no body else can help
Because you live girl, my world
Has twice as many stars in the sky
It's alright I survived I'm alive again
'Cause of you, made it through every storm
Max cringed, thinking about all the storms (literal and metaphorical) that the flock had flown through.
What is life what's the use if you're killed inside
Max got a flashback of that night in the cave, no more of the morning after...Fang's dejected, zombie like face. She blinked and saw Angel with a grim face...darn that little devil for making her remember how much it hurt her to see Fang in pain. 'Must...listen...to...Fang...' she thought silently, averting her attention from Angel to the boy on stage.
I'm so glad I found an angel
Someone
Who was there when all my hopes fell
I wanna fly looking in your eyes
He popped the wings, proudly displaying his thirteen foot blackish/purply wingspan. He lifted off a few feet, and kind of hovered there, to the tempo of the music. Sam was in shock. 'I want wings too' he thought, ten was content to feel Nudge's wings against his chest. He smiled. 'I know what he means though' he continued as he stroked Nudge's hair. 'I found an angel too.'
Because you live and breathe
Because make me believe in myself
When nobody else can help
Because you live girl, my world
Has twice as many stars in the sky
Because you live, I live
He meant it...and everyone knew it.
Because you live, there's a reason why
I carry on when I lose the fight
A few people, namely (Max, Jeb, Iggy, and Angel) shuddered, thinking aobut the fight that Fang had with Ari. Fang had lived, so had Ari...for a while. Fang had lost some faith in imself by getting so severely injured in this fight...now they knew why he didn't show it.
I want to give what you're giving me always
Because you live and breathe
Because make me believe in myself
When nobody else can help
Because you live girl, my world
Has twice as many stars in the sky
Fang touched down, dancing subtly to the music, stepping forward andsuch, heading toward Max, who was somehow now in the front row. 'Thank god for people like Angel" he thought. He put a hand out, in her direction, and Max reached as well, their finger tips almost touching. Suddenly Fang pulled away, swinging back to mid stage.
Because you live and breathe
Because make me believe in myself
When nobody else can help
Because you live girl, my world
Has everything I need to survive
Though he had moved, he still had eye contact with Max...that was all they needed. To simply know that the other was there, and okay...
Because you live, I live
I live
The music died down and the lights dimmed even lower, making Fang blend with the shadows...well, he had to end it Fang style, even if it wasn't the screamo thing he made everyone expect.
The croud applauded quietly, not wanting to ruin the atmosphere that Fang had created...he could sing.
Fang disapeared on the carpet somewhere, gliding through the shadows.
Total camly went to the stage and said words tat Max barely heard as she felt herself get up and walk to the front of the room.
"Now, Maximum Ride with 'Everytime We Touch" by Cascada."