Back at Alice's, we filled her in on the details and explained how the mysterious stranger had come to our aid and saved us. Well, me. We tied Oliver to one of the dining room chairs and we watched closely as our speedy saviour circled him suspiciously.
"Do you know where he is? Does he have any more recruits?" Our good looking saviour asked him. Oliver didn't reply, but gazed intently into his eyes. It reminded me when Fang had so many questions going through his mind and with one look into his eyes I could tell instantly what they were. Not always, but most of the time.
"Do you know where your leader is?" He repeated louder, kicking his chair to scare him. Again he said nothing but this time he sighed.
"Hes a pathetic leader. Always bossing us around. If I was leader I'd be more nicer to everyone. Congratulate them on doing something right and tell them they are doing a good job. Buck never did anything like that." Oliver spoke. Everyone paused as they registered what Oliver had said. Turns out he wants to be leader.
"So if you hate the guy, just tell us where he is already?" Gazzy said munching on a chocolate muffin.
"Alright I'll help you. But you have to let me go once you have him. Oh and make sure he doesn't come after me and kick my butt for telling you guys where he is." Oliver compromised.
"Alright. Now where is he?" Speedo asked for the final time. Oliver closed his eyes and took a deep breath. He focused intensely for several moments until he opened his eyes and spoke.
"He's in an underground mine of some sorts. I can show you where if you'll trust me?" Oliver pleaded. I crossed my arms over my non-existent chest and walked overto him.
"We don't trust anyone. Especially guys like you who work with the bad guys." I told him and he seemed to understand.
"Fine, if you don't trust him, I guess I'll just have to. He can show me where he is and then I'll take him on myself." Speedy pants exclaimed. He untied Oliver quickly, and by quickly I mean very quickly, and took off into the open before any of us had a chance to say otherwise.
"Wow he's incredibly stubborn isn't he?" Nudge laughed hiding her pink cheeks.
"Probably more than Max." Dylan added.
"Doubt it." Fang also added and I flashed him a quick smile. Although that wasn't exactly a compliment, it showed that Fang knew me better than anyone. Which to me, WAS a compliment.
"So what do we do now then? Do we wait for speedy legs to get back?" Fang asked stepping forward from his usual dark corner.
"I think we should go after him." I quickly said making everyone look at me with a 'are you crazy' look.
"But Max, we don't know where the heck they went." Iggy replied.
"True, we have no idea. There could be a dozen mines in the city." Fang also said.
"Okay well I guess we sit here and wait then..." I said hoping someone would come up with a better idea soon. Nobody did and left to find something to do for a while until speedo got back. I headed towards the kitchen to grab a bite to eat. I wonder if there was any more chocolate muffins lying around. As I was poking through the cupboards, the kitchen door opened and Fang came in. Suddenly, all thoughts of chocolate muffins had been eradicated from my mind and all that was left was just Fang.
"Hi Fang." I quickly said and he gave me a 'what are you up to' look.
"Hey. What you doing?" He said noting packets and paper bags in my hand.
"Just looking for grub. Alice told us to help ourselves but there isn't much to help ourselves too now that Gazzy has been in here." I laughed.
"Yeah, but at least it smells good." He grinned.
I stopped looking through bags and packets and concentrated on his smile. I stood there staring at him, looking at his smile getting bugger and bigger.
"Is there something on my face?" He smirked.
"What? Oh, no nothing." I said blushing and I turned my back to him.
"Me being here for this long was not exactly what I had planned." Fang began. I turned around and looked at him.
"Why? I mean don't you like being back with us again?" I asked.
"Of course I do. In fact I like it a little too much..." He said almost reaching out to embrace me. I met him half way and it was as though I melted in his arms. He seemed to hesitate at first, but then he gripped me tightly and I felt tears begin to fall down my cheek. Nothing could ever make me as happy as Fang did when he held me. Just the thought of that brought tears to my eyes.
"I miss you Fang. Please come back."I begged holding him around the neck.
"Max...you know I can't. Being here today makes it even harder because I have to see you. Every time we have to break apart it kills us inside and it doesn't get any easier." Fang told me. He was right. It did hurt. It wasn't getting any easier either.
"Then your only option is to stay with me." I said half joking. But of course I really really wanted him to.
"Max I wish I could but I can't." He said sadly.
"I mean it's not like anybody is after you. We can ge through this apocalypse thing together!" I exclaimed still holding on to him with dear life. He didn't seem moved by anything I was saying. I needed to get him to understand that he would be okay here and nobody was going to get hurt.
"I can't take the risk. I'm sorry." He trailed off letting his arms fall off my body to his sides. But I wasn't going to give up that easy.
"Perhaps you should just let this go. He can no longer live the life you want him too."My voice said quietly.
"No, I'm not going to let you go!" I bellowed through the kitchen. This time, I was meant to speak out loud. Fang turned and flashed me a 'I'm sorry' look but continued walking. Was I just going to take that standing up? Was I going to let him walk out of my life again!
I followed Fang into the lounge and watched his every move like a hawk as he talked to his flock and waited for our new friend to get back.
"How long do you think he'll be?" Angel asked me taking my eyes off Fang.
"I don't know sweetie. We don't even know who he is and why this means so much to him." She gazed into my eyes as though trying to search my mind for information. Surely she didn't think I was lieing?
"So who is it that you really want? You can't have them both?" Angel asked in my mind. It took me a few seconds to realise what she was talking about.
"I really don't know sweetie. It's complicated okay, try not to get involved." I replied to her. She looked like she really wanted to help, but what could she do? I can't even help myself.
"Max is it okay if Alice takes us to the store. We'll wrap up really really really warm?" Nudge asked and I nodded.
"Whoop whoop more grub!" Gazzy danced as he put on his winterwear. These kids will drink the world dry one day.
"I'll go too." Iggy said who seemed as though he was following Will, the red haired girl from Fang's flock. Gazzy seemed to be getting along with Crush alright too. Like two peas in a pod almost. That left me with Fang, Dylan and Angel. Everyone else left soon after.
"So what shall we do?" Angel asked once again. Fang and Dylan where having their own private conversation in the corner and it looked intense. I wanted to join them and hope they would ignore me like they did last time when the couch was on fire.
"I think they're discussing you Max." Angel informed me.
"What are they saying? If it's nothing good I'll kick their butts into next week!" I replied to her. She focused hard for several moments and surprisingly Fang nor Dylan noticed what we were doing from the couch. Fang looked like he was getting angry. Boy, did he ever look gorgeous when he's angry...
"I think Dylan is teling him not to get too comfortable being here...He's almost warning Fang not to get 'too close' with you because you are officially his. He didn't want him to come here in the first place because he knew the trouble it would cause. You would start to feel all emotional towards him and Dylan doesn't want you to leave him because he thinks he is so much more better for you than Fang. I have to say, I think I agree. I'm sorry Max." Angel told me.
I looked over towards them and it looked as though Fang was just about ready to punch Dylan in the face. But knowing Dylan, he may see it coming and duck. But then, if so, what else can he forsee? And I bet he forgot to mention to Fang what Dylan did with that girl!
"Max could you come into the kitchen for a second?" Dylan asked and I nodded. Fang stayed with Angel and I knew nothing good would also come of that.
"First of all, do you know how rude it is to talk about me whilst im in the same room? How dare you speak to Fang that way after what you have just done, I don't think you should be doing the warning!" I exclaimed.
"I know I know. I have to be honest, I really don't like him being here. It makes me feel so tense and angry I had to tell him not get too comfy. As for the other thing, you haven't seen what I was like when I was younger. I was...horrible. I was a bully. I picked on most of the other kids and I always forced Sandy to do stuff she didn't want to do. My friends ruined her lunch, I pulled on her hair and I always grabbed for her behind. As I got older it only got worse. We never 'did it' but there was probably a few times where I had come close and tied her to her something while I take advantage of her. I don't know about you but I wanted to tell her I was sorry and I wanted to make amends and the only way she said I could was if she could do what I did to her. Fair play don't you think?" Dylan explained and I tapped my foot against the floor impatiently.
"I'm sure you enjoyed it more than she did back then?" I said raising one eyebrow.
"No Max it's nothing like that! To be honest she kinda hurt my head a little. She still thinks I like it...'rough'." He blushed.
"Do you?" I asked enjoying making him feel uncomfortable. "I mean from what I saw, you didn't seem to mind her sitting on you! You looked pretty happy to me!"
"No. Just...no!" He hid his face with his hands.
"Are you sure?" I asked more calmly.
"Of course I am! I don't want her. I want you! Surely I made that clear by now?" He held out his arms and pulled me into him. Although I didn't melt,I did feel safe and protected, which is more than I have felt my entire life. But I wasn't going to fogive him. Not yet anyway.
"Please forgive me baby?" He pleaded so sweetly I almost felt like saying yeah what the heck. But I quickly replied no and left him with a kiss on the cheek. He was still good looking after all. I caught a glimpse of his smile as I left the kitchen and thought of a good argument to get Fang back.
As I re-entered the lounge Angel and Fang began to look at me. I could tell by the look on their faces they had been talking about me.
"Fang, I've been in danger my entire life. I've escaped the school countless times, I've traveled from country to country living out of garbage bins and sleeping in trees. I've been shot at a trillion times and I've gone on life threatening CMS missions all over to help with causes such as global warming and starvation. We've attacked probably over a million scientists and their 'beloved pets' over the course of fifteen years and I'm now currently in the coldest city on the planet, just because four boys were behaving badly and wanted to steal the powers of others. What makes you think that you not being here now is going to change that?" I argued. Fang looked lost for words. He sat still twiddling his thumbs thinking of an answer. But he couldn't.
"That's what I thought. So what's your problem?" I tapped on the floor with my shoe. He looked up at me and then over at Dylan who seemed to have calmed down a lot since their private little talk.
"Max... I just..." Fang trailed off. I sent Angel a message to help me out. She wanted to help. Now was the time to do it.
"I think that Fang better answer Max's question properly and honestly and don't hold back." Angel said not looking at anyone. Not hold back? Has Fang been holding something back?
"I honestly don't know what to say. All I can tell you is that I love you and I just want to do the right thing. Even if it means not being with you." He answered. Angel looked at him and gave him a nudge,
"Fang? Is there something else you want to say?" I urged feeling that he was definitely hiding something.
"No I don't think Fang has anything to say. In fact, I don't think we require your assistance anymore. You can return to wherever you came can take it from here." Dylan interupted just as Fang was about to open his mouth.
"Dylan is right. Fang no longer needs to be in your presence. I strongly suggest you say goodbye." My voice also added. I felt like I was the only one that didn't know something. Something important.
Then Fang quickly stood and looked in Dylan's direction. "I don't remember ever asking you. In fact, I don't remember Max ever asking you for your opinion. Stay out of it, this has nothing to do with you." Fang snapped.
"Actually it does have a lot to do with me, seeing as she is my girlfriend and all. My mate." Dylan replied putting emphasis on the word 'mate'. Fang's hands turned into fists as he charged straight for Dylan. Dylan caught his blow and kneed him straight in the chest, making him hit the floor like a rock.
"Dylan stop it! Don't hurt him!" I yelled and he backed away from Fang. I helped Fang get to his feet as he caught his breath. He charged back over to Dylan again and this time managed to smack him in the jaw sending him flying.
"Your not the only man around here don't forget." Fang smirked. He walked over to me and before I knew what was going on his lips met mine. I felt his hands on my face as he kissed me repeatedly like he used to. All those memories came flooding back of everytime we had kissed. My knees felt weak and a smile spread across my face like a knife through butter.
"Get away from her! Your only doing it to get at me!" Dylan growled pulling Fang away from me and shoving him onto the sofa.
"Max, how could you let him kiss you? I mean I know why but, do I really mean that little to you?" He asked in a sad tone.
"Of course not. But lets just say now we're even. Touch Fang again and I will be forced to retaliate." I warned him.
Fang stood by my side and felt for my hand. It sounds strange but a little part of me felt like I was getting him back. Very slowly.
Suddenly the front door swung open and everyone came in shivering from the cold.
"Man it's soooooo cold!" Gazzy said with his teeth chattering. Alice carried a large bag of food in and headed straight for the kitchen. Tallie, as soon as she had taken off her coat, stood next to Fang.
"What's happened?" She asked him. I guess it was obvious something was going on.
"Dylans just being a unusual." He replied.
"I'm being the jerk? You attacked me first. She is mine." Dylan corrected with his voice slowly getting louder. Jeb came over to see what all the noice was and didn't look too happy.
"I hope you boys are not fighting over Max?" He asked seriously.
"Fang thinks he's being clever by hitting me and kissing Max to spite me." Dylan said to Jeb.
"Oh please your all acting like little children. Just stop bickering and grow up!" I yelled startling even Jeb.
"But Max..." Dylan began but I put my hand up to cut him off.
"Max is right. Fang and Dylan apologise to each other and to Max. Then I suggest Fang and his flock go back to their home." Jeb said making me feel like quicksand had just gobbled me up. Why does everyone want Fang gone?
"Okay. I just have to ask, why does everyone in this stupid place want Fang gone?" I echoed through the living room.
"Because its for the best Max." Tallie replied rubbing Fang's arm. I didn't like that one single bit.
"I don't care what you think missy!" I snapped angrily.
"Max, its because you were ment to be with Dylan. Dylan was created for you. You know this." Jeb began. "Also, because it was Tallies job to make sure that you don't fall back in love with Fang. Not because she is being nasty, but because she has too. Believe this or not, it's because she wants to protect you. If you don't stay away from Fang they WILL retaliate themselves." Jeb finshed. I looked at Tallie for conformation.
"It is true Max. I just don't want you to get hurt that's all. It's not because I want Fang for myself." She said. Fang gave her a weak smile. He seemed to trust her. But should I?
"Wait, who are' they'?" I asked.
"The people that created me will find out Max. They will, well I dont know what they would do. But it seems everyone intends you to be with Dylan. If they find out your back with Fang or are trying to get back with him, they might do something horrible." Tallie told me. She was a sweet girl, but I don't know if I could trust her judgement. Was she really not interested in Fang?
"I'd like to see them try." I scoffed.
"See Max, if I stay, if I getback with you, that will happen. Then noone is safe. You know they will do anything to have their own way." Fang stated. I hate to admit it, but he was right.
"But...I..."
"No buts Max. Listen to them." Dylan said holding me.
"Awwww. You guys do really make a nice couple." Tallie said. Fang didn't look like he was about to agree in a hurry.
"I understand." I spoke quietly, hanging my head in defeat. Fang and I couldn't be together after all. Fang was right all along. This just wasn't fair!
The front door burst open again and everyone turned around in surprise. He was back. Tall, dark, cute and very stubborn. He had Oliver with him.
"Defeated!" He shouted raising his arms in the air.
"We got him. He isn't going to hurt anyone now." Oliver said equally loud.
"Wow congrats! So what are you going to do now? Are you going to stay with us?" Nudge asked in her anoying voice.
"I have other things to attend to for now, so I will stay a little bit longer. But after that, no." He replied.
"What other things?" I asked suspiciously. "And what the heck do we call you?" I said with a faint smile.
"Whatever you want to call me. And I can't tell you." He winked.
"Great. This could be fun. Shall I just hit him and get it over with?" Dylan remarked and Fang looked angry again.
"What? Why would you hit me? Have you hit someone?" Speedo asked Dylan. He looked towards Fang and noted his angry expression and put 2+2 together.
"What? You hit Fang? You miserable b*stard." He said putting his hands on his hips.
"Wow language or what?" Nudge laughed.
"Excuse me? But who are you?" Dylan said standing up for himself.
"I'm not your friend let me assure you." Speed replied. Dylan gave him a funny look and Fang seemed to be liking the new guy.
"Fang, times up. Say goodbye and see you in a few years." Dylan said nudging Fang.
"I will go when I feel like it." Fang growled back.
"Yeah Fang goes when he wants to." Speedo added.
"Look thanks for the help but go to hell." Dylan replied and I gave him a dig in the ribs for being so rude to the person that had possibly saved my life. Fang reached for my hand again behind Dylan's back and Angel and Nudge were snickering along with Speedo who had a big smile across his face. When Dylan realised what was going on, he hit Fang again and warned him to stay away from me.
"Dylan how many times! Stop hitting Fang!" I screamed. As Dylan was about to land another punch, Speedo caught his punch in mid air and yanked him backwards away from Fang.
"Didn't you hear the lady? No hitting Fang. Understood?" Speedo said and Oliver helped Fang up.
"I think you need to leave." Dylan replied to him but he took no notice.
"Touch Fang again... and you will rule the day you were born." Speed threatened Dylan by grabbing hold of his jumper and getting right up in his face. The whole room was silent as we saw the dangerous and terrifying side of him. He shoved Dylan back and quickly smiled towards us.
"You know, if you keep this up, your going to make them closer together. And if that happenes... They will try and stop it at all costs..." Tallie said quietly to Speed. He looked over at us and I was waiting for a 'what the heck are you talking about' look but instead he just stared at us, as though he knew everything.
"Don't be afraid to have what you want once in a while." He told me.
"And what would you know about that huh?" I asked.
"More than you know. Trust me." He said with a smile. I took my eyes off his smile and looked at his necklace that I saw earlier. I felt it had some hidden importance but I didn't know what. It was a silver eagle with gold wings on a black peice of rope. I could see initials carved on the belly of the eagle but I couldn't make out what they were. His eyes also seemed familiar. They appeared so soft and warm but they could turn dangerous in an instant.
"You should be with the person you want to be with. Not what everyone tells you to do." He smiled again. He seemed like he knew everything that had been going on, yet he hadn't even been here.
I ordered Dylan to stop hitting Fang and sent him away to the corner like a child. He stupidly obeyed me and sat in the corner watching our every move like it was all a game of chess.
"Thanks for that." Fang told Speed and he saluted him. Nudge began laughing.
"What do we do about Oliver?" Tallie said and we all turned to him.
"I'm not evil if that's what you think. I'd like to join one of your flocks. I have nowhere else to go and I might come in handy." Oliver said.
"You can join us. Fang is still searching for members I think. You two are quite similar, I hope I don't accidentally mix you up." Tallie laughed. She seemed to be taking quite the interest in him. He also seemed to be liking her attention.
"Max I'm sorry." Dylan began.
"Don't try to win her back after what you've done." Fang snarled.
"Oh like your Mr. Perfect." He replied.
"Dylan your not exactly perfect in every single way either. You keep hitting Fang and ignoring me yelling at you to stop. You also went off with that girl..." I started but realised I had said too much. By then it was too late.
"What girl? You went off with a girl?" Fang said trying to keep cool.
"Sandy, yes. I wanted to apologise for all the bad things I had done to her in the past." Dylan said leaving out the worse part.
"Oh right. Well if you put it like that then I guess its all fine." Fang said sarcastically.
"You apologised to her? I think your missing a few details don't you?" Speed said flashing me a quick smile. Did he know?
"I don't know what your talking about." Dylan said dismissing him.
"Oh yes you do. You had sex with her. And you liked it!" Speed emphasised on the 'you liked it' part. A few gasps could be heard in the room and Nudge looked as though she was about to cry.
"How could you possibly know that?" Dylan growled. Speed just winked at him but I had a feeling it was to get Fang going for some reason. And boy did it get him going. He lashed out at Dylan with such force I felt the breeze from his punch halfway across the room. It took Jeb, Iggy, Alice, Oliver, Will and Crush to stop him. I stood next to speed who was laughing his socks off and all I could think was serves him right. I know better than to get in Fang's way when he's angry.
When Fang had calmed down I went over and put my arms around him. He immediately hugged me back burying his face in my hair.
"I didn't know. Why didn't you tell me?" Fang whispered so only I could hear.
"I didn't want you to get upset." I replied which was true. Dylan was black and blue all over and he was supposed to be the stronger one. Just goes to show that Fang is just as good as him. If not, better. Then Oliver came over to me and Fang.
"I don't know a lot, but from what I do know, I think that you two deserve to have some alone time. If you would like, I can look after your flock for you. Temporary of course if you guys need a break?" Oliver offered. I looked intensly towards Fang.
"Fang? You have to say yes!" I said tugging on his black turtle neck sweater.
"But I don't know him. I don't know if I can trust him." He told me.
"Hey look, I didn't trust him much either to begin with but he helped a lot and if it makes you feel better I can keep an eye on him for ya. I will make sure your flock is also okay, until you get back." Speed volunteered putting his arm around Oliver's shoulders. They seemed quite good friends now.
"Fang!" I almost yelled tugging harder. He had to say yes! He had to!
"But we don't really know you either." Fang said to Speed. Speed thought for a moment trying to think of a way to convince him that he was good.
"Fang please they seem okay enough. Speed saved my life! Oliver is a lot like you, he can look after your flock. He isn't going to blow them up or anything, he doesn't have the power." I rambled impacient to hear Fang's answer.
"But together, they could do serious damage." Fang said looking at me.
"Oh come on! We don't want to kill your flocks stupid!" Speed laughed.
"Tell us who you are, where you come from then maybe I will consider it." Fang replied and Oliver seemed to become more serious than he was before.
"I..." Speed began but trailed off.
"Well? Hurry!" I said and made Fang smile.
"Max you want to ditch your flock again? That's a great idea. I hope you two have a nice holiday." Dylan said sarcastically.
"I have to agree with that Max." Jeb said. Angel nodded.
"I'm not leaving. I just need to get away from all this fighting and arguing for a while. Besides Buck's gone." I reminded them.
"Just remember sweetheart...who you went to bed with first." Dylan smiled and Fang moved to hit him again but Speed stopped him before he could move. I felt so embarassed he said that infront of everyone I couldn't look at anything but the floor.
I managed to look up at Speed a few moments later and at Fang who had calmed down again but the look on Speed's face made me curious. He had a very serious look like he was about to make a life threatening decision. He gave Oliver a quick glance and then he turned back to us.
"My name..." Speed tried but stopped.
"Your name?" Fang asked. Dylan still had a smile on his face and Speed didn't seem to like that one single bit.
"My name is Nick. I'm 17 and I'm not from this time." He began.
"Did he say Nick?" Nudge asked poking her head through the crowd of people still gathered around Dylan.
"What's wrong with that?" Dylan asked who stopped smiling. Speed... or Nick flashed him a very quick smile and turned back to Fang and me.
"I came from the future. I had to stop Buck because he was going to do terrible things then. Now you know will you trust me?" Nick briefly said rasing his eyebrows.
"Your from the future huh? That's interesting. Although I'm still unsure.
"Jeez man, just take her away from all this. Have a holiday for a few weeks. Their in good hands."Nick said pointing to the two flocks. Fang was quiet for a few seconds deciding what to do. Everyone was silent. Until he finally nodded.
"Alright. But if I find out that anything has happened to anyone..." Fang began.
"Hey don't worry chief. I got this. Have a nice time." He winked.
"Let me ask you a question." I spoke suddenly. He seemed almost alarmed.
"What's with the necklace?" I asked. He looked down at the beautiful eagle around his neck and started fiddling with it. On closer inspection I noticed the initials N.R on the belly of the eagle.
"I was given it the day I was born. Never took it off."He replied. He no longer looked serious or alarmed. Instead he looked almost sad.
"Who gave it to you?"I asked again. He didn't look like he wanted to tell me.
"Mother." He replied.
"Why? Does it mean anything special?" Fang asked. Nick bit his lip and stopped playing with his necklace. He shuffled around on the spot a little and then removed his thick, warm coat. He had a thick, navy coloured top on outlining his stunning body. He circled his shoulders a few times before out flapped a huge pair of black wings with white at the top.
"Don't use them much. They get cramp a bit sometimes." He joked flapping them about. I was lost for words when I saw them and I think Fang was too.
"Oh. my. gosh! You have wings! How? When?" Nudge screeched running over to him.
"Since birth dummy. I was born like this. But I tend to run around a lot and only use my wings if I hurt my leg or something like that." Nick replied.
"You look awfully familiar." Jeb said rubbing his chin. I hoped to God he wasn't going to say he was a lab reject or something. This guy is just too nice.
"You were born with wings? How is that possible?"Fang asked him looking at his wings to see if theyw ere enough they were.
"I...just was." Nick shrugged. Although I knew that there was more he wasn't telling us.
"You can trust me, okay. Now get gone." Nick winked again, tucking in his wings and putting his coat back on. Fang smiled at me and grabbed my hand a third time.
"Can't believe your actually going with him. I mean, you heard what Tallie and Jeb said. They will come after you. Who knows what they will do but I'm guessing it isn't going to be anything good." Dylan reminded us.
"They will risk it." Nick replied stepping in for Fang and me. I had to admit, he would make a good leader. Tallie seemed to already be taking a shine to Oliver, her 'new leader'.
"What does the R stand for?" Angel asked randomly pointing to the initials on his necklace.
"Oh it's nothing interesting really. Quite a boring common name." He replied. I think he was lieing.
"Oh wow that's cool." Alice began. " You have a slightly similar eye structure to Jeb. Fancy that." Alice said holding a hot mug of tea. Everyone came closer and started looking at Jeb's eyes and Nick's and to be honest, Alice was right. They were even the same colour. A soft, warm brown.
"Yeah but Nick has a strange dark mark on his brown part just there." Angel pointed out. Fang turned to me and began staring at me.
"What are you staring at?" I asked and he replied 'your eyes'. That got everyone looking and Nudge kindly pointed out a similar dark smudge on my eyes.
"That is cool. Jeb doesn't have that though. Sorry Jeb." Angel laughed. Then it hit me. The answer was here all along but I was too blind to see it. I now know the last initial, the reason for the wings and the reason for me finding his eyes so familiar. Because they were mine!
"Oh my gosh...!" Nudge trailed off.
