Angel shot upright in her bed, having been woken up by her best friend screaming at her brother downstairs. Why Nudge? Why couldn't he choose Iggy? Iggy's quiet. Iggy would let me sleep. Groaning, Angel fell back against the pillows, bringing one over her face in attempt to block out the girl's yelling. Even though the shouts were muffled through the door and pillow, Nudges thoughts were being projected at the same time. Angel got full blast at everything she was saying. And damn this girl was loud.
NUDGE!
There was a pause, and Angel could feel Gazzy's hope that she had stopped talking. Then she heard Nudge in her head. Angel?
Who else would be in your head?
I don't know. God?
Silence.
Nudge, why would- you know what don't answer that. Why are you screaming so loud that my brain needs a Band-Aid?
Oops. My bad. But did you know Gazzy enrolled me at that human school!? He freakin -
Nudge.
-put me in school! Why would he do that I have all the education I would ever need! And I'm almost-
Nudge.
-twenty for crying out loud! I mean yeah, he found the Chosen Children and ok they are at that school but-
Nudge!
-do I really need to be put into that stupid place!? High school equals drama and I, er… we, have enough drama to deal with already with the Chasers and all but-
NUDGE!
Yeah?
It was my idea ok? Look, let me get downstairs and I'll explain everything.
Before Nudge could continue, Angel put a wall up in her mind that would temporarily block out thoughts and feeling from others. It rarely works against Nudge, since her thoughts and feelings are projected much more strongly than anyone Angel's met. Sometimes Nudge can actually penetrate through the Wall, causing Angel to black out. Its dangerous, yes, but she really needed a break from the motor-mouth. So much so she'd welcome the black out; it'd be a relief from the oncoming migraine she was getting.
Angel stood, walking to her dresser. She pulled out her favorite navy skirt and t-shirt. She didn't care if they matched or not, as long as they were clothes that fit and were comfortable. And that could hide her wings.
Yes, along with the mind voodoo Angel had wings. She wasn't born with them. They grew from her back when she was around the age of twelve. Which was also around the same time she hit puberty. She was one of which Nudge called a Chosen Child. The Chosen Children all have wings along with special abilities that would define their rank of power among the Elite. Nudge, Iggy, Gazzy, and Angel were among the leaders of the American Elite. Angel's mind abilities put her at the top. Nudge was her Second with her ability to hack into any electronic or metal device you can think of. Iggy and Gazzy were what were known as Equals, since their abilities put them at the same rank. Gazzy could mimic any sound or voice and also had a, well, built in stink bomb that could be at some times uncontrollable. Both abilities useful for a perfect distraction. Iggy was a natural pyro, able to build a bomb out of anything. He could blow up toothpaste if he wanted to. His sight and hearing are enhanced, perfect in order to detect a threat.
There are Elites hidden all around the world. Some places more safe than others. Chosen Children are scattered everywhere around the world. The one's the Elite can't get to in time, are collected by the Chasers. The Chasers are groups that hold a long lasting grudge against the Elites. No one really remembers why their hatred grew so strongly to the point of kidnappings and even murder, but it did. The Chasers consist of mainly of mutated humans, wolf hybrids, and Rouges. Rouges are Chosen Children that have gone against their good will and are hell bent on destroying anything that gets in their way. The Rouges are the reason Angel is so desperate to get to the newly located Chosens. For if they fail, the world we be at the mercy of the two most powerful Chosen Children every recorded in history.
"Wait so, what you're telling me is that these two are the strongest and most powerful, and we need to earn their trust fast, unless we want a literal 'Hell on Earth?'" Nudge asked for the 20th time. Angel had counted.
"Yes. Now do you understand?" said Angel. Nudge nodded.
"Totally. I think we should bring Iggy too. He could help with they guy."
"You're right. I'll go call him," Gazzy left the room, cell phone in hand.
"So what are their names?" Nudge asked.
"The girl is Maximum Ride and the boy is Nick Walker, though he prefers 'Fang'" Angel replied. Nudge nodded, quiet as she was thinking, thankfully not so loudly this time.
Gazzy returned a few minutes later looking frantic. "We have a problem."
"What is it what's wrong is Iggy in trouble?" Nudge and Iggy we very close, having the same horrific experience with Rouges when they were younger.
Gazzy ignored her. "Iggy found Chasers. They're here, and they're at that school."