Chapter 2:
Max P.O.V (present day)
Max: 18
Fang: 18
Iggy: 18
Nudge: 15
Gazzy: 12
Angel: 10
Nicky: 2
Four years almost to the day. Four years since I've been stuck in this hellhole. I can't explain what I've been up to cause those memories have be shoved deep into a box, (I mean way, way, waaay deep), and I have no want to open it and share. Well, at least not yet. Just as you would expect I am jammed in a dog crate with limited space, and that space practically became non-existent when Nicky moved. There is not much I want to say about her either, except that she is my daughter.
Today had started off fairly normal, the whitecoats took Nick, they brought her back bruised and battered around six hours later and I almost killed them. However, an unexpected surprise was when Ari walked in, offering a lopsided smile. Now before you all freak out and conjure up mental images of how Ari should die let me tell you that he has changed, and I mean it! About three years ago it was as if someone had turned on his humanity switch. Not only did he care about me, he was protective and selfless when it came to both Nick and me. For the past three years he has been sneaking me food and medicine along with information about The School's plans for us. When he sauntered in this sunny day in hell I had been expecting some bread, maybe an aspirin for my non-stop headaches but instead he offered me a set of keys.
"These keys will unlock your crate, the door to the room, the front gate as well as a car parked out front if you want it. It's time for you to escape Max, take your daughter and find the flock and live the life that you deserve," he whispered, straining to hold back the tears that were rimmed around his eyes. Then he left. But not before slipping a file into the crate; and never looked back. As he walked away I got a quick glance at the back of his neck, and my breath hitched in my throat. His expiration date had appeared. That's why he was risking his life for me, because it was going to be over shortly anyway… My respect for Ari, (if it could even get a bigger) swelled, why wouldn't you spend your last breathes defying the people who ruined you? Turned you into a monster? A monster, which could only be over looked by the ones who loved you. It then hit me like a tonne of bricks (apologies for the cliché), that Ari was going to die, and once again I had no control…
Minus my flawless escape in the dead of night and multiple (and probably hysterical looking), attempts to get airborne whilst still holding Nicky you are all caught up on my life these past four years. Now I found myself slumped in a tree in the middle of nowhere, I had never felt so at home. Who knew that the feeling of pine needles digging into your back and your legs resting against the wood, rubbing the your skin raw, could feel so good? Feel so comforting. I was free. My daughter was free. And we were finally going home.
Okay, so that was the second chapter. I hope you liked it, I'm looking for at least 5 more reviews before I post the next chappy, 10 would be amazing! Remember more reviews - faster updates :)