VERY IMPORTANT AUTHORS NOTE! (don't worry, this isn't one of those chappies that is ONLY and author's note… some of the story is in this update, so don't get your panties in a twist.)
I know, I know. You probably hate me for not posting so long. But, after coming back from vacation, there's jet lag, unpacking, restocking the fridge, and getting ready for school again. That, and the fact that I have writer's block, and I'm working on a new fanfic idea… so updating might be a little slow, as I work past the writer's block. Plus, I've been raging on how Nevermore sorta sucked, (seriously, NOT AS GOOD AS I HOPED)
Also, I've noticed Max is becoming a Mary Sue (thank you, annikaandaj) so I decided to give Max some sort of flaw, something that makes her vulnerable at times.
So, let the chappie begin, eh?
Max POV
The flock was worried about Angel. Very, very worried. Which meant listening to Nudge ramble on and on and on… Seriously, that girl needs to sew her mouth shut. We were flying above, checking the ground for any trails or tracks that Angel might have been on.
"Hey, what if Angel uses her mind powers to, like, control the scientists, and then she, like, busts out and is actually on her way to Iceland, while we fly to the other half of the world? OMG, this would be like one of those action movies with Angelina Jolie in them! And then, like, Angel meets Taylor Lautner in Iceland, and-" Nudge stops, interrupted by me snapping.
"Nudge, why the hell would Angel go to Iceland, and why would Taylor Lautner be there?" I growl, irritation creeping its way into my voice. "Besides, why would this have anything to do with cliché, badly-written movies from Hollywood producers who obviously don't know what the word 'over-used means!"
Nudge pouts, sticking her bottom lip out. Rolling my eyes, I say, "Let's head to…" Suddenly, a sharp, bursting pain filled my head. My vision turned red, and there was a steady droning in my ears. I clutched at my head with my hands. The pain was getting more and more intense, and the only sensation I had was falling. Wait, I was in mid-air… and my wings weren't flapping. I couldn't flap, I couldn't even get my wings to move!
Dammit… DAMMIT... DAMMITDAMMITDAMMIT! Was all I could think as I plummeted down… and down. Sure, I could survive big falls, but there was a limit to that. I had to land on my feet, tuck and roll, to keep myself from imploding on impact. There was no way I could do that while I was curled up in pain, barely able to keep myself from screaming. I almost wish I would die, the pain was so intense.
I'd never been afraid of heights before. Would this be how I died? Falling…
Fang POV
"Max!" Nudge shouted. I turned around, to see Max wings folding up and her hands clutching at her head. A bloodcurdling scream, full of agony and desperation, ripped out of Max's mouth. Then, she began to fall.
For a second, I was stunned. What was happening? Okay, no time to think about that. Max was plummeting down, possibly to her death. I dove after her, angling my wings downward, trying to go as fast as possible. Eventually, I caught up to her, tackling her waist. I shifted her body so I was kind of cradling her head.
"What happened? Is Max okay?" I heard Iggy ask, confused.
"I don't know. She seems to be in a lot of pain…" I trailed off. Max was tense, her hands pressed against her temples, and her face was scrunched up in pain. "Let's land. Set up camp."
I watched Max's face in the light from the fire. The light danced around her face, throwing odd shadows on her face, but one thing was clear: she was in pain. Max was curled up in the fetal position, her hands still pressed to her forehead. A single tear ran down her face. Maximum Ride? Crying? Damn. She must be in a crapload of pain to cry. The Max I knew didn't cry with broken ribs. She didn't cry when her shoulder was dislocated. She didn't cry when tubes where shoved down her throat. Max just… didn't cry.
After what seemed like hours, Max slowly relaxed. "How long was I out?" Max whispered.
"Few hours," I replied, glad she was finally okay. "What was that?"
"The epitome of migraines," Max muttered. Well, if she's feeling good enough to be sarcastic, she's probably fine.
"You okay?" I asked. Max just nodded, staring off into the dark. I had a sudden urge to put my arm around her, seeing the slight sadness in her eyes, but I just shrugged it off.
"I'll take first watch," Max said. Seeing my expression, which was basically my normal expression, she quickly added, "I couldn't sleep anyways."
"Fine," I muttered, "Be that way."
Max POV
I sighed. Another brain explosion. It was the REC's way of controlling me. Anytime they wanted, they could make me go through that pain. It was how they got me to stop rebelling and trying to escape. After all, with all the powers and abilities I had, I could've escaped from the REC, and I was too dangerous if that happened. I could bring them all down, I knew. Except for those stupid brain attacks. The REC could control whenever they happened, as a little reminder of who's allegiance I had.
So, if I ever disobeyed or betrayed the REC, they would give me a brain attack, track me down, and then bring me back for a life of tests, antiseptic and pain. So, I guess the great Maximum Ride had been brought down the day the brain attacks started. I wondered what I would do if the REC didn't have total control over me… I don't know. Maybe… maybe I wouldn't be betraying the flock, and leading them for real. I shrugged the thoughts off. No point in thinking about useless fantasies that were never going to happen. The reality was, I was leading the flock to the REC, and I was going to do it whether I liked it or not…
Maximum, the Voice decided to chime in, Your destiny is does not lie with the rise of the REC, but the downfall of it. You, Maximum Ride, are to save the world.
Great. What the hell was that supposed to mean?
Okay, so a bit of fluff, but not bad, no? And plot twist time! Plus, the shocking part that shows how they broke Max…
GASP!
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Till next time! And yes, I will start updating a little more!