AN: Okay, peeps. You gave me the two reviews I asked for. Today sucked pretty badly, but I'm going to get you this chapter. I was in the middle of typing the chapter when my computer crashed, so it's time to start all over. I also have writer's block, so this chapter might suck. I'm sorry. Also, if you caught my Doctor Who reference in the last chappie, you're awesome. Enjoy.
Song I am listening to: I Know (A Song in Ten Words) by Hank Green. It's seriously awesome.
Max was pacing. She was thinking, "How could this have happened?! How!?" She started to mutter. "All she did was blow out some candles. That's all. Candles. Freaking candles. That's. All. How!?" The Flock, minus two, were watching Max nervously. Iggy was watching Max's right eyebrow nervously.
Since Max was out of commission with worry, the status of leader was temporarily shifted onto Fang.
"What are we gonna do?" Angel whispered worriedly.
"Rule number one of leadership: Always have a plan." On the inside, Fang was freaking out, but he looked calm and collected on the outside. Hoping he sounded confident, Fang spoke, "First, we're going to figure out how to get her back. Then, we're going to get her back. After that, we're going to find out why she was taken. Lastly, we're going to kick the asse– butts, of the ones who took her."
Max looked up at Fang, looking thankful. Fang sent her a small smile as a you're welcome.
"Okay," Max thought. "Fang came up with a plan for you, but you're the leader. If you panic, they panic. Pull yourself together. Look confident. Lead."
Taking a deep breath, Max began, "Fang's right. Our first priority is to figure out where she could have gone. Once that's figured out, we can make a plan on how to get her back. So, any ideas?"
Everyone threw out ideas all at once.
"One at a time, please."
"Well, she disappeared after blowing out the candles. I know this is grasping at straws, but maybe her wish teleported her somewhere…?"
Max was doubtful, but that was the only lead they had.
"Angel, what was Nudge thinking right before she disappeared?"
"Umm… I think it was 'I wish I knew more about history."
"Maybe she was transported to a history museum?"
The Flock spun towards the source of the voice. Standing in the doorway was Total, rubbing his paw against his eye.
"It is way too early in the morning for this. Can we at least have breakfast first?"
Angel opened her arms wide and Total jumped into them.
"Yeah, we can have breakfast first," Max complied. "Bacon, I suppose?"
"Of course," Gazzy scoffed. Max playfully glared at him. "I mean, yes fair and true lady of amazingness." He corrected.
Max chuckled and ruffled his hair. "Good boy. Iggy, do you mind making bacon and eggs?"
"Nah. I'm hungry."
After breakfast, Angel begged Max to call Dr. Martinez and Ella and have them come home from work and her friend's house, respectively. Max didn't want to bug and worry them, but Angel gave her the Bambi eyes, and Max grudgingly said yes. Dr. Martinez and Ella rushed home. The Flock minus one and friends sat in the living room, planning their next move.
"So, explain yourselves please. Where's Nudge?" Dr. Martinez asked, looking directly at Max.
Max lowered her eyes. Fang answered for her, "Gone."
"Gone? Gone where?"
"We dunno. She just… disappeared." Fang shrugged.
Max, tired of seeming weak, explained the short story to her mom, from them waking Nudge up, to Angel begging Max to let her call them.
"So, yeah." She finished lamely. "What do you think?"
Ella, speaking for the first time, said, "Well, let's put out what we already know. Angel?" Angel, reading her mind, already knew what she wanted. "Okay." She ran upstairs. She returned momentarily with a pen and some paper. Plopping them down in front of Ella, she said, "Here ya go!"
"Good idea, by the way." Angel added, planting herself firmly onto Iggy's lap. A faint "Oomph!" was heard.
"A little warning next time kiddo." He chuckled, ruffling Angel's hair.
"So, what's the paper for, for all the people who can't read minds?" Gazzy questioned.
"I'm going to write everything we know down," Ella explained. "It'll be easier to remember it that way." She started to write. "So, we know that it is her birthday. Correct?"
"Correct." Max said.
Ella scribbled something down.
"And we know that she blew out the candles and made a wish. Correct?"
"Correct."
She scribbled that down too.
"What was the wish?" Ella inquired.
"She wished to know more about history."
More scribbling.
"Then she disappeared?" She confirmed.
"Correct."
Ella leaned back. "Hmm…"
"What?"
"That's so strange," she murmured.
"What is it Ella!" Max exclaimed, sounding anxious.
"No no, that's stupid. That can't happen. It's impossible. But they should be impossible too, and they're sitting right across from me." Ella argued with herself.
"Tell me right now, preferably before I have to burn all your clothing!" Max all but screamed at Ella.
"I think…" Ella bit her lip nervously. Angel gasped.
"What! Tell me!" Max shook her shoulders.
"I think… I think Nudge might have been transported back in time.
AN: DUN DUN DUN! Sure, it wasn't much of a surprise for you people, but the Flock is in for a shock. Teehees. So, I would like 3 or 4 reviews if possible, but if not, two reviews will suffice. Merp. R&R?