Chap. 21

Torture

Fang POV

When 3rd watch was just about over, I started to go wake up Max and Nudge. This cave made me really edgy, and I wasn't going to stay here a minute longer than necessary.

By the next day, we were well past Guatemala and halfway through Colombia. We flew non – stop, 24/7, and barely rested at night.

The MaxRide card helped a lot. You wouldn't believe how good it feels to sleep in a hotel and eat normal food after 2 days of caves, rainforests, and that kind of stuff.

The cat-snakes attacked us daily, and we eventually got used to it. It was like the Erasers all over again, except with less of the Flock. It sucks to be us: on the run and scared.

Every time we stopped, I asked myself, 'why are we doing this again?' I remembered Angel and Iggy and Gazzy.

It's for Angel, Gazzy, and Ig.

Gaz, Iggy, Angel.

Ig, Angel, Gasman.

As a result, their names popped up a lot in my mind. I could tell how much Max and Nudge missed them, too. I didn't like seeing Max hurting. I couldn't do anything, though.

In the air, I felt the most content. I rhythmic flapping soothed all of us.

Max had been quiet for a while. I brushed the tip of her wing with mine.

She said nothing.

And then, Max fell you of the sky.

Max POV

We had just popped into Brazil for about 2 miles when the Voice decided to make itself heard.

Max, it said.

Yes?

The headquarters is nearby.

Already? We were barely 3 miles past the Brazilian border.

Yes, already. You need to land, NOW.

No, I argued, just tell me where this headquarters School – thingy is, and I'll land there.

NOW, Max.

No!

Land now, it (he? She? They?) said, and there was a sudden burst of pain.

I ignored it, flying steadily on. Have you gone all School – ish with the torture now?

I was replied by another wave of pain. And another. And another.

I succumbed to the darkness and fell out of consciousness.

A/N: Waahhh!!!

I feel so mean. I really wanted to make this chap. longer, since the last one was really short, but I didn't want to go past 2 POV's per chap., like I said. Darn!

I was unable to upload last night, 'cos the Doc Manager thingy was going all crazy on me. SOO, you get 2 chaps. today. ;)

Anyways, I feel really guilty for the cliffie and for not updating yesterday... T_T Sorry!

Sneak Peek ('cos I feel like it):

Fang POV

I dived after Max. Her wings were still spread out, and she didn't fall like a rock, but I had to flap downwards.

Oddly, I remembered Max's words about the ground.

We're falling toward the windshield of Earth.

I swooped and caught her in my arms and began to descend.

"Nudge!" I yelled, "going down!"

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