FANG POV

Where would she go? Ive known max all my life! How can I not know where she would go at a time like this? Come on fang! Think…she would need comfort….! Last time we were there she ate all the chocolate chip cookies and has been searching everywhere for a cookie that could beat the dr's. that's where ill go first! Im coming max just keep holding on! Im so sorry you have no idea…I feel like killing myself for what I said to you…I love you max please forgive me…

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At 's house MAX POV

After I got myself to stop crying at the field I immediately got up and flew here. When I rang the doorbell ella answered and gave me a giant bear hug which was then joined my . But when they pulled away and saw my red puffy eyes ella dragged me to the couch while dr.m got the cookies. I then told them everything that happened and soon it was late so they took me to a spare bedroom layed me down and wished me goodnight. Which was horrible for me because all I could do was think. Think about HIM, I could deal with what the others had said but not fang… did he really not feel anything during all this time? I remember myself telling him I love him many many times but he would always just nod…he never said those three words back to me. OH MY GOD I'M SUCH AN IDIOT! I feel so stupid…all those times we were kissing and holding each other he was probably imagining it being the red haired wonder or . Hes just been stringing me along hasn't he? I finally trust someone enough to let them in to love me and…he never felt a thing. I guess I was just someone to satisfy his hormones till he could find another slut with red hair. I cant believe it. Im in love with him and he doesn't feel anything? When I kiss him its like fireworks and when we touch-even accidentally-the place where he touched tingles with a burning as if wanting more. Even worse I just realized that if he followed me and said ANYTHING even something like "im sorry" I would forgive him. Because for me he is my soul mate. He's been my best friend, right hand man, personal sun, and for a while lover. NO. that's it. Ill never love or trust anyone again. My "family" thought I had betrayed them after practically raising them and fang…my dear fang( or so I thought) never felt anything. Anything during out relationship and I had just tried to convince myself over and over again that he did love me. I was such a fool. Well now it would be easier right? I would just defeat Itex myself. I didn't need those traitors by my side. But I did. There was no way I could win by myself. I needed them but they didn't need or want me. That just made me sob harder and harder till I fell unconscious out of exhaustion.

I sprung up when a note was thrown in through the window. I hesitantly picked it up.

Give yourself up and your precious flock wont be harmed.

Come to the California Itex lab and surrender or they die.

You have 24 hours.

I couldn't believe it. Id been away for about twelve hours and theyd already gotten caught? Maybe they did need me…no that didn't matter thay didn't WANT me. Their comments rung through my ears. "youre such a horrible leader!" "you only care about fang anymore!" "you thought I loved you? Ha!" the last one made my heart break even more. Well I didn't care! I would let them be happy because I still loved them all and would still do anything for them. I packed up my things, left a note for ella and dr.m and then jumped out the window, unfurled my wings, and flew towards itex to my impending doom.

FANG POV

It was early morning when I got to dr.m's house. Ella sleepily opened the door while yawning. When she realized it was me she slammed the door in my face and walked away. I just stood there till Dr.m opened the door and stepped out closing the door behind her.

"what do you want Fang?" she asked.

"wheres max?" I asked trying to step around her to get to the door.

"shes gone" was her reply while blocking my way. "she came here yesterday crying, told us what happened, and when we woke up, she was gone. She just left a note saying that she had to go back to itex for the safety of the flock. By the way based on what she told us about what you all did I don't thnk you have the right to be looking for her. You clearly admitted that you didn't love her, need her, or want her anymore so you shouldn't break her heart more." with that she turned around opened the door stepped inside and then slammed it in my face.

I couldn't believe it! Max gave herself to itex to protect us? But we all said such hurtful things!she really loves us and we don't deserve her. I called the flock on my phone and told them everything that was going on. We all agreed to meet at the itex lab to save her. After that I took a running start and then started flying toward itex to find my soul mate. Hold on max im coming for you! I wish I would have had the nerve earlier to tell you how much I love you. Hold on max…I cant live without you…