You know what they say about Christmas? It's the best time of the year, you get to spend time with your family, the food is amazing, everyone gets presents and love is in the air. Some people get so excited about it, really believing all that. You know what? They are freaking idiots!

Or maybe, it's different for us, because we are freaking mutants, in a freaking cinema, full of all the freaking people I've met in my life. Of course, darling Omega had to arrive just on time, followed by that computer geek! Yes, Fang's friend… Mike. He actually came to the cinema as well! What was it? Find-the-mutant-bird-kid day?

'You!' he said when he saw me 'Stop messing with my laptop!! Do you still have that chip? I'm telling you, STOP MESSING WITH MY MACHINE!!!!!!

'I'm not doing anything, you creep!' I told him. 'And so you know, I haven't got that chip anymore!'

'But you will have many other chips, Max' said my dear Director. 'As soon as I put my hands on you.'

'Max, the Director's thoughts are really scary!' said Angel.

'Don't worry, Ange. I'll kill them all!' told her Total. 'Woof! Woof! Or is it arf? Or ooof! Aaarrrgh! Who cares? I've got sharp teeth!

'Ok people' I said wondering if this was a dream, 'I don't know what's going on, or why we are all here, but we are getting out! Fang, Iggy, Nudge, Gazzy, Angel and Total, take off! Right now!

We unfolded our wings and began to fly. The Erasers instantly attacked us, but fortunately, the Gasman and Iggy had saved a few presents for them as well. But just when I thought my life couldn't get any worse, I discovered that it could. I have to be freaking dreaming! How did this happen? Maybe Jeb had set it up; he was the only one who knew where we were going. I said it again and I'll say it again, how nice of him. The building was covered in snow, like that could happen! It had to be fake, it had to be! I opened a window and my worst fears came true. We were trapped in this freaking building, with a million people who were trying to kill me, and Sam and Lisa!!!! At least, no one else was going to get in…

Wait, someone else just opened the door. It's just a frozen Eraser. No, it's not. IT'S ARI!!!! HOW COULD THIS BE HAPPENING? Ari was dead!! Well, he had done this before, I guess. But I didn't really expect him to come back from death twice!!

'Hello Max' he said as if nothing had happened. 'Missed me?' Guess what? I'm against you again! Now I want to kill you all!'

'Make up your mind, freak!' Fang told him. 'First you hate us, then you love us, now you hate us again?'

'Not you, Fang. I always hated you. I was talking to Max.' said Ari. I would have said something, if I hadn't been completely shocked at seeing him alive… again. He was as he'd been before, but with less scars. 'So big sis, do you want to fight me?'

'No, Ari' I told him, still shocked and surprised. Jeb must have done this because he didn't look surprised, or even happy to see his son. 'We must not fight.'

'Max, could you tell me what's going on?' asked Sam suddenly. 'Are you… are you… the… the bird kids? I mean… I didn't believe it when I saw it on TV but… those kids looked… they looked a lot like you and your brothers and sisters.'

'Oh yeah, I forgot to tell you' I said not really knowing what else to do. 'We have wings.'

I unfolded my wings and showed him. He and Lissa both gasped before fainting. Fang looked at me angrily. Was he planning to start going out with Lissa again? What was he thinking? I mean, we were trapped in a cinema surrounded by our worst enemies! Did he really expect Lissa to forget that? Or maybe he wanted them to graft avian DNA into her, so they'd both be human hybrids and live happily ever after!!!! I'M SO GANNA KILL FANG!!

Ok, who said I wasn't crazy? Crazy about Fang, you mean What the…? Note to self: Ignore the little voice who talks to you inside your head and forget that it's even there. Calm down, Max. You've been in worst situations.

'Of course you have' said Jeb suddenly. First Angel, now him! 'This is just a quick test, Max. It'll be over before you know it.'

'Could you leave my mind and me alone right now?' I said angrily. 'And if you don't, I'm seriously gonna tell Iggy to give you one of his birthday presents.'

'EVERYONE INSIDE THIS BUILDING LISTEN TO ME!!!' Shouted the Director. 'We cannot leave. We will have to stay here until New Year's Eve. Do you understand that this building has been covered in snow and that if anyone leaves he or she will freeze and die outside!'

Great, just great. This day couldn't get better. Of course, life was so exciting as usual that I had to get stuck in here with all the people I had ever met… well, not all actually all. Oh oh, WHY DID I SAY THAT?

Guess who materialised next to me this time? That's right, Dr Martinez and Ella. So weird things had happened already that I wasn't as shocked. At first, I felt weird, but then I realised that both of them were really here. They hugged me looking extremely surprised, but still happy to see me. They were the only ones I was happy to see. At least, I would be spending New Year's Eve with my mom and my half sister!

'What are you doing here?' I asked, they still looked surprised and their eyes widened when they saw Jeb. 'Apparently everyone I know came here and are stuck till New Year's Eve!'

'It started snowing and we needed help, otherwise we would have frozen outside. Our house is two hours away from here, so we came here and found you, and… them.'

'Well, you better stay away from the whitecoats if you don't want them to graft DNA into you.' I told them. 'They'll get bored soon, and who knows what will happen then.'

'Are they the ones who… you know 'asked Ella, a little afraid. 'Yeah, but don't worry, Ella. They won't hurt you.'

'And now we will perform the ultimate test on Maximum Ride' I heard the Director say to Jeb behind me. 'She will fight Omega for the second and last time. If she doesn't kill this time, then we will kill her.'

I'm so not going to fight that freak. Not now, not ever. They can't make me, they just can't. I can't even convince myself. They can and they will.

'Don't worry, Max' told me Angel. 'We are here to help you this time. And besides, Fang wants to protect you, and help you fight him. I read his mind.

Ok, I'm not usually evil, but this time I was too curious and besides I really needed to know what he felt. And don't be angry at me, I really really wanted to know and you know, Angel had that amazing and evil gift. I had to take advantage from that. Who the heck am I? Taking advantage from a little girl. But, I won't hurt her, and she'll probably be happy to give me that information anyway.

'Angel? Can you tell me what Fang is thinking? I mean, about Lissa?' she giggled before answering. Please tell me Angel, please tell me! I really need to know.

'His thoughts are not clear, but I think he… he likes her. He thinks she's really attractive and he wants to kiss her' she said. Had she lied? Please say yes. 'No, Max. I'm sorry, but that's what he's thinking. Why are you so upset anyway?'

'I'm not upset!' I said, although I felt like someone had just stabbed my heart with a sharp knife. 'Hello. Mind reader!' said Angel. 'Why don't you tell Fang how you feel about him, Max?

'It's not what you're thinking, Angel. It's just that Lissa is my worst enemy and… Fang shouldn't like her' I answered.

'Yeah, right' Ari appeared beside me and looked at me in a strange war. 'But don't worry, sis. I'll help ya. What you need to do is: 1- Take revenge on Lissa. 2- Do something that will make her look stupid. 3- Ask me for help, I am an evil genius after all.'

'We'll help too' Great, Iggy and Gazzy had heard the whole conversation as well. 'We can make her explode!'

'Um, guys… I'm not sure about this' I said. I didn't want to take revenge on Lissa. I was a good person after all. What the heck? 'Let's do it!'

Hope you liked it! Please review! I know I started writing this early, but hopefully I'll be able to finish it by Christmas. If you have any ideas please share them with me, cause I don't really know what should happen next. Should Max 2 and the other clones appear there as well?