Authors Note- I took the title to make it seem more like the real book. But I do not own this book or series or characters. Please R&R

Max POV

We had a family meeting later that day.

"Ok guys! We NEED to make a plan. We need food. So first off, we are going to an all you can eat buffet. Then, we are finding a hotel or library with free wi-fi so we can search more on the Schools and Itex. But since my Voice isnt telling me where to go, we are gonna vote... got it?"

Everyone nodded their heads. For those of you looking at me like, psycho, what Voice? Its the voice in my head. Not my voice. Like, there is someone talking to me in my head. And recently, I found out it was my father, Jeb. Wierd, huh?

Nudge spoke up first, as always. "I want to go to Hollywood, California!" She exclaimed.

I hated California. I hated the beach. Fang almost died at a beach. I almost bled out on a beach. And California was mostly beaches. I shook my head.

"Sweetie, what's so great about Hollywood?"

Total spoke up. Who's Total? The dog. The talking/mutant dog. "One word: CELEBRITIES! I mean, Brad Pitt! Angelina Jolie! And O my goodness: Paris Hilton!"

Fang rolled his eyes.

"Ok, any other options?" I asked the flock.

"Maybe your Mom's house? Doesn't she have a computer?" Angel asked.

"Yeah! Lets go there!" Iggy said excitedly.

Gazzy smiled,"I wanna go where Ig wants to go."

"Fang, what do you think?" I asked him. I loved the idea. But I wanted everyone to be happy about my decisions.

He shrugged."It's cool."

So we took off. It was a long flight to Arizona.

Iggy POV

I didn't want to be the one who suggested Ella's house. So I was so happy when Angel did. I mean, Ella is so cool. She's sweet. And she's Max's sister.

Max POV

When we were halfway there, Gazzy started complaining. Loudly. "I'm hunnngrryyy!!" And I didn't want to admit it, but I was starving, too. Like, the kind of starving when you feel faint. And dizzy. I spent most my time making sure everyone else got plenty, I always ate less. But right now, more than anything I wanted 10 hamburgers, an X-LARGE fries, and a large pizza. All for me.

I was geting really dizzy. I couldn't even answer Gazzy. I heard a voice. It was Angel.

Are you okay?

I thought back, 'Tell everyone to land, NOW.' I heard her announcement. So I used my super speed to get down to the ground. In about 5 seconds. I sat on a bench. Fang came down second. He saw me sitting there.

"Max, you are really pale. You need some food." I thought in my head, no duh, Mom. But didnt say it. And then, I fainted. I think. Everything went dark.

I woke up to a straw in my mouth and drinking some orange juice. I sucked angrily at the straw I smiled at Fang, the one holding the cup and my back. He removed his hand.

"Nice way to freak out a flock. i almost had a heart attack." He said that playfully, but I could tell he was also serious.

"Where are we?" I used all my strength to sit up and make myself look all better.

"In a hotel. You should have seen the look on that managers face when he saw a girl half sleeping and a bunch of kids who looked like they were just in a war." He chuckled. "Who carried me?" I asked.

I could swear, Fang's cheeks turned a shade pink. But Fang never shows emotions, so I could have imagined it.

"Me." He muttered.

"And where's everyone else?"

"The little kids are sleeping, Iggy is picking up some food from the grocery store in the town. "

I smiled. "I'm tired, Fang. Wake me up when the food is here. "

And I don't know if he left the room or not, but I am sure I fell asleep with Fang sitting on my bed, stroking my hair.

The next day we were up and away, and by noon we showed up at Mom's house. Gazzy, Iggy, and Nudge ran up to the door, racing who can get there first. They banged on it, and Ella opened the door. She looked like she was about to go into cardiac arrest.

"Mom! Max is here with the flock! Come out!" She ran to me and gave me a huge hug.

I smiled.

We all went inside.

"Max! I missed you! Honey, I have presents for you guys for the next time you came! But you're here!"

I smiled as she babbled on like Nudge. She brought out 7 presents.

"Total first!" She unrapped it for him, cause he doesn't have thumbs. And in the prsent was a purple sparkly collar and a dog carrier. "Now it will be easier for you guys to hold him!" He loved the collar.

"Ok... who wants the next one?" Mom asked the younger kids. Angel was so excited, her wings popped out and she was hovering above the ground. She is such a 6 year old. My mom handed Angel a present. Angel ferociously ripped it open.

"Omigod! A dress! And ballet shoes! And a pink jacket! AHHHH!"She screeched in happiness. Nudge was next. She ripped open her present and there were 2 books. One was on cars. One was about birds. And then there was a plastic car that she wanted to take apart and put it back together. She also got a stylish jean jacket. Gazzy got a toy ball and a pocket knife. I have no clue why my mom would get an 8 year old boy a knife, but Gazzy seemed to be happy about it. Then she brought out 3 identical looking boxes. We ripped them open, and inside were cell phones.

"Now you can let me know when your coming!" Mom exclaimed. We all hugged her hard, even Fang.

Ella programmed our numbers into speed dial on each others phones. For me, number 1 was Fang. 2-Iggy. 3-Mom. 4- Ella. I loved it.

Mom went grocery shopping right after we came. Her and Iggy made a huge dinner, and I stuffed my face.

There was only one guest room, so that night, Angel, Nudge, and I slept in Ella's room. The boys slept in the guest room. Ella slept with her mom. I check on everyone at 10 PM, making sure they were asleep. That was the only was I could relax. And then, I drifted off too.

I woke up so early. It was still dark, because it was so early. And no one was awake yet. I quietly looked around Ella's room. There were so many pictures, so many memories. In the corner of her desk, there was even a picture of me and her. I then saw a calender.

It's April already? I looked at the crossed out dates, and then I saw the one which showed what today was. The 27th.

When the flock destroyed Itex, all the schools were destroyed too. Except 1. One sat in the corner of Washington, underground, in case this ever happened. When kids started attacking all the schools, everyone who could went the School under washington. And right now, that one School was building two more. One in New York. One in Florida. And then those two would make two more. And soon, every state would have a school. ANd Max would be terminated.

Max.

I felt pain shoot through my head. I groaned and sat down.

Hello, Pain.

My Voice was back. My head felt like it was splitting open. I held in a cry. I didnt want to wake the others, so I silently walked to the backyard.

I didn't know it then, but Fang was behind me.

Stop the pain, please. I started to cry, my head hurt so bad.

Max. This is your final warning. Save the world.

I did, stupid.

No. There is one more. Soon 3. And then 50. But you need to end it.

Pain shot through my head again, but it wasn't because of the voice. It was because the School's were coming back.

Just tell me where, and I'll go. But not today. Today its supposed to be a happy day. And when you tell me, LEAVE MY HEAD JEB!

Washington.

And POOF! The Voice was gone. And I sat down, and started crying. It was just too much pressure.

Fang POV

I heard something in Ella's room, and I immdeiatly woke up.

I turned invisible. And I followed Max out the back door. She was crying. max was speaking out loud, talking to probably the Voice. She was crying. She was saying nonsense. I could ask her later. And then she shouted. And sat down.

And cried.

Max POV

All of the sudden, Fang was in front of me. I quickly sucked in my tears.

"What's wrong?" He asked.

"Nothing."

"I saw you crying. I heard you talking. The Voice is back. Just tell me, and I will try to help."

I was so angry. "The School is back. In Washington. And I have to destroy it. (insert curse word of your choice here.)"

Fang wiped a tear from my eye. "Don't worry. It will all be okay."

I lost it, "You know what Fang? No. Everything is NOT gonna be okay. You pretend everything is fine. YOU DON'T HAVE TO PRETEND TO BE STRONG ALL THE TIME. YOU DONT NEED TO SAVE THE WORLD. YOU DONT HAVE A VOICE IN YOUR HEAD TELLING YOU WHAT TO DO. YOU CANT SAY ITS FINE, CAUSE YOUR NOT ME!"

I ran from him. He is little Mr. Dont Worry Peace Dude. And Im sick of pretending its ok. I ran super fast into the forest. I heard a wold howling, and it made me cry more. I missed Ari, my dead brother.

You are learning love, Max.

I didn't even both responding. Fang came next to me. He rubbed my back and hugged me.

"Please dont cry." He said. I sobbed into his back, trying to push him away. I was mad at him. Why doesn't he try being the leader? He lifted my chin toward him and kissed me. On the lips. I pushed him away. Hard.

"No! I have too much on my mind. I don't like to think of you that way! I don't want more complications! I can't take it!" And then, with my flying powers, I flew up and away at 250 miles per hour. livepage.