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Chapter 3:

Max P.O.V

Around two days later we found ourselves sitting on the outskirts of a property in Arizona, marveling at the impressive estate that lay before us surrounded by acres of grassland as well as a lake. This was where they were living? Are you serious? My heart swelled with pride at what Fang has accomplished, it was no island but it was certainly far more than I could have ever offered the flock four years ago. Now you might be wandering how I know this is where they live, well I found that out in the file that Ari had given me, not much else was in their apart from two ID's (one for Nick and for myself).

My daydream was cut short as I heard noise from above and realized it was the flock, four strong, sturdy figures flew above but I had no time to drink it all in as I was crashing through the nearby brush to find a safe hiding spot. I knew I shouldn't hide from them, but I just hadn't found the courage yet to face them, so for now I will just watch. As they came to land I got my first clear view of my flock.

Nudge had turned out to be truly beautiful, with long legs, untouched brown skin and dewy brown eyes. She had become a women. Iggy had shot up and his once scrawny body was now toned and defined along with his hair now transitioning into a dirtier blond. Gazzy, however, had changed the most, his once baby blues were now dark and his hair had changed to a more light chocolate brown.

Although, timed stopped when my eyes fell upon Fang, he was the same but completely different. His hair still hung in front of his eyes, but now it looked limp, his eyes were still onyx black but they had lost that unmistakable spark, his wings were still impressively large and gloriously black but his shoulders hung low and his face was as per usual passive but did not share the same smile that hung from the lips of the other kids.

My heart sank to somewhere around my stomach as I realized he hadn't done what I had asked. He hadn't forgiven himself and learned to live life without me. To say I was heart broken was an understatement, but I was back and I would fix the mess I had left in my wake. To distract myself from my heartache, I searched for the fifth member, the youngest one, my baby, Angel.

Unable to see her I bent down and whispered into Nicky's ear,

"Honey do you think you could find aunt Angel for me." A smile sprang to her face and she closed her eyes, tuning into all the surrounding sounds. While she's searching, I should probably tell you at least a little more about my daughter.

Well about a year ago the scientists came to the conclusion there was nothing more they could learn from me, so they decided to have me make something they could learn from; and presto we have Nicky. She is gifted, more so than Angel ever will be, for starters she can heal, (both herself and others), she can read and communicate with her mind using words and images, she can fly at super speed like me, and she has impeccable hearing – even compared to me and the flock. So that's what she's doing now, using her hearing to find Angel. I waited a few more minutes; just taking in the view of the flock when I heard sobs coming from the lump cradled in my arms and went on immediate alert.

"Nicky? Honey what's wrong?"

"I tried listening for aunt Angel like you s… said."

"You couldn't find her?" She shook her head.

"That's alright, I'm sure she's somewhere around."

"No, she… she isn't", Nicky gasped out between sobs.

"When I couldn't hear her I looked into the flocks mind in…incase they knew where sh…she was". I nodded urging her on.

"And when I looked inside Daddy's all I found was sadness, sadness for losing you an… and aunt Angel". My eyes widened in panic. What does she mean losing Angel? How could that be possible, they promised they would leave the flock alone if I came willing.

"They broke their promise Mummy, about a ye… year ago when they were done with you they took aunt Angel. It almost destroyed them all, but esp… especially Dad…" She trailed off, attempting to compose herself and keep quiet. But I didn't even realize, I was numb, they took my baby and they were torturing her just like they did to me. The difference is she didn't have Ari, a guardian angel, watching over her like I did, she was completely alone.

After spending the night (yet again in a tree), I had formulated a plan. Nicky hated it, I hated it, the flock would hate it, but it was necessary.

So, the next morning I ushered Nick up to the flock's doorstep with nothing but a letter from me in tow, and after making sure she had knocked on the door, re-treated to the sky and flew off in the direction of The School, I was getting Angel back.

There you go, another chapter. I hope you liked it, please REVIEW!