Hey!

Not quite sure what to say…..

Onwards!

Damn! If Ari called for backup I was absolutely screwed!

I desperately tried to get into super speed, but my wounded shoulder was really holding me back.

I was still going a bit faster than Ari though, so I managed to just stay ahead.

I looked behind me to check where Ari was to see him aiming his gun at my head. I quickly stopped flapping and dropped just as a bullet sliced through the air where my head had been about three seconds ago.

I tried to move around as much as I could, despite my wounded shoulder, but that wasn't that much.

I didn't know what to do.

Got any ideas voice? I could REALLY use your help here.

Nothing. Typical.

"Fang." I barked into my phone.

"What! I'm coming as fast as I can!"

"If something happens to me-"

"Max! Don't-"

"If something happens to me" I repeated extra loudly so that Fang couldn't talk over me again. "Take the flock to Dr Martinez's house."

"Who's house?"

"Oh, that woman who took care of me when I was shot for the first time. The one who discovered my chip."

"Where though?"

"You know Lake Mead? The place where we flew with the hawks."

"Obviously."

"About a mile south. A house on its own, with a tree on the right side of the garden with a bright yellow swing hanging from it."

"Ok but-"

"Fang" I snapped. "I have to land, I can't fly any more. Ari just called for backup, so I'm officially screwed."

"Max. We'll get out of this. I promise."

I had been unintentionally and gradually falling down towards the ground, and My shoulder was killing me. I gritted my teeth and blinked tears out of my eyes. I will not cry. I will not cry.

I landed very roughly on some street, crashing into some bins. I quickly pulled my wings in and looked around to see where Ari was.

He was gone. He wasn't behind me, above me, to my right or left or in front of me.

Even with my raptor vision, I couldn't see him.

I hesitantly started jogging down the street, not knowing whether I was running towards or away from Ari.

After about 20 seconds of running, I felt the hairs on the back of my neck stand on end. I scanned the street in front of me, then looked around and scanned behind me. Nothing!

I turned back around and slammed into Ari.

He grabbed me by the shoulders (OUCH) and laughed.

"You thought you could run. Stupid, stupid girl. Thought you were clever, with your witty comments and your sarcasm. But in the end what are you? Just a freak. A freak that's about to go to school."

The word school sent chills down my back. Pure, undiluted horror trickled through my mind.

"No." A whisper came through my phone. Fang had obviously heard. I was frozen, unable to move.

Erasers started piling onto the road Ari and I were on, appearing from what seemed to be nowhere.

The sight of what at first seemed like hundreds of erasers seemed to snap me out of my trance. I kicked Ari and twisted from his grasp. I turned to see more erasers behind me. I was surrounded.

"Fang. I'm surrounded."

"No Max, just hold on I'm coming-"

"You'll never make it. I'm sorry I caused this. Tell everyone that I love them. Tell them I'm sorry. They'll take me to the school. You're in charge now Fang. I love you Fang."

"I love you too Max." His voice sounded strangled, like he was holding in tears.

"Stay strong. I'll pull through. I'll escape. Tell Dr Martinez everything, you can fully trust her."

"Max. I'll get you out. I promise."

"Don't you dare risk your life for me Fang. I love you Fang. Be strong."

My throat closed as sobs threatened to wrack my body.

"Tell everyone I love them so much."

The erasers had been standing still this whole time, and they started coming towards me.

"No." I heard Ari shout. The erasers paused. "Let her say goodbye."

I looked at him in confusion and carried on talking.

"Tell Angel to learn what's right and wrong. Tell her not to grow up too fast and to enjoy her childhood. Tell Gazzy to be careful with the bombs. Tell him to stay silly. It's fine to be silly. Tell Nudge-" My throat closed.

"Max-"

"Tell Nudge that it's okay to talk. Tell her to be strong, and to be happy she has wings. Let her know it's a blessing, not a handicap. Tell Iggy." I sobbed. "Tell Iggy to be careful with what he blows up. Tell him to keep Gazzy in line, he's the best at it. Tell him that even though he's blind, he's probably the best fighter."

I sobbed a couple more times.

"I love you Fang. Be strong. Maybe try talk a little more. You know all the little guys love you. I'll get out Fang. I promise I'll get out. I'll see you again, I swear."

"I love you Max. I love you so much. I'll get you out."

"Don't-"

"I'll get you out Max. I will. I love you."

"Ok. That's enough. Knock her out." Ari yelled.

Fang made a noise. He's probably heard it too.

"Love you." He said. I could tell he was crying.

"Love you too." My voice was so soft it was barely a whisper. I hung up just as I heard a shot fire and everything went black.

Dun Dun Dun.

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Fly on- Raven