The Forgotten Experiment's

Ch.8

Talon pov:

There was Jeb. He was staring right at me.

"So you survived with your Saphire. How quaint."

"You should be the one talkin! You tried to stop us and yet you help these guys!? I mean am I and Saphy not good enough. Saphy will stop you from hurting me but if you try to even touch her....."

"Don't be so sure, your Saphy won't be living to long if I have anything to say about it," sneered Jeb as he rushed Talon.

"Talon. Baby wake up it was just a dream,"soothed Saphy as she stroked my head.

"It was Jeb again. He want's you dead."

"I know, I didn't tell you but Jeb found me as I tracked you and we fought. He doesn't want me around Max."

"Why didn't you tell me! Thats so unfair when....."

"Talon, you looked happy with Angel and I didn't want to bother you. Come on, its about 5 am so we should go."

"With the flock? Please."

"Fine but we have our own mission. The one about sabotaging all of the people trying to hurt us and/or anyone 'unusefull'.

"Right lets go get breakfast."

Saphy picked me up like I weighed nothing and jumped out of the tree! She's so fun. I mean we just free fell from the top of some tree that would have killed anyone else, it was AWESOME! She started laughing that clear bubbly laugh of hers while I joined in. Saphy pulled herself together and walked over to the dim fire. She pulled out something and I gasped. She had caught rabbits, two dead snakes, and some birds!

"Wow this is like a feast!"

"Caught it all an hour ago. Still fresh. You want yours cooked, well I guess I will cook mine too!"

"Are you sure?"

"Of course."

I turned away as she started to cook the food. This was a huge sacrifice for her since she can't live without RAW food! As I glanced at her I noticed something different, a hunger or longing for something. I saw Max talking to someone in the shadows.

"Talon, whats up with Saphire?"

"What!! O its you Angel, I don't know... she won't let me in her mind. Something happened last night and I have to find out!"

"No I checked everyone and I think it's because Iggy and her well...........never mind."

"Angel! Please tell me what happened."

"Sorry I have to respect Iggys privacy and Max told me to keep quiet."

"Fine. Are we leaving and do you want to fly with me?"

"Sure that would be like so awesome! Your gold wings and my white ones!"

"Yea lets get everyone motivated!"

I can't believe it, Angel and I are getting closer! I glanced at Saphy and dismissed my worries. I mean she's SAPHIRE STONE my 'mom' she never was lost or even when she let that guy beat her she still is and always will be invincible.'

Saphy pov:

O my gosh he was right there and yet me with my obviously complicated past was now going to be officially a loser! I know that Talon will hate me if he finds out. He doesn't like other guys dating me.

"So are you avoiding me?"

"Wha....... o its you Iggy. No I am not actually last night was the today and yesterday were the first times I have ever eaten cooked meat. It is so gross!"

"You are so gross, so are we ever going to repeat most of last nights events?" He looked hopefully in my direction.

"I don't know but dont tell Talon , he doesnt like my boyfriends."

"O so I am your boyfriend now huh?" He teased.

"We will see......"

O my gosh I have never contradicted myself so much in one day. (sigh) Max must be rubbing off on me. I finished cooking.

"Thought you didnt cook your meat. Though you did last night."

"I new you were following me and decided to cook for a change like today. Dont worry its temporary."

"Saphire, we were thinking of going to my moms place. What do you think," interupted Max.

She obviously really wanted my opinion.

"Well since Jeb was trailing me and probably is going to try and rip my tail off, I say go somewhere unexpected." My fangs glinted wickedly in the twilight. I knew I had business to attend to at the newly arising Itex plant. I couldnt let it go by uncontested.

"We cant go there Saphy, we need to keep the flock away from the new Itex." Angel looked at me mournfully.

"I will go alone. You guys keep Talon safe. I cant go with Talon distracted." I held a good game face. If Talon saw me waver that was it. I smiled.

"Saphy......" Iggy and Talon exclaimed and then glared at one another.

"No boys. You both belong here in a flock. I on the other hand am part leopard, cats like them are used to being alone. I always was anyway despite Talon. Arent we all in some way." I glanced at Max and Angel. They knew how it felt ,but Angel needed Talon. They were alike. Max and I were leaders but she would always have Fang, someone who understood her ,I never could have that. I sadly looked at them all.

"Saphire, please dont go. He needs you."

"No Max, no one is like me quite frankly and no one understands how I am. Dont follow me. I will find you if necassary. Goodbye. I love you guys, Talon." I dipped my head and unfurled wings and tail, winked cheekily, and set off before they could try to stop me. I hardened my heart as I heard a hiss and screechs reached my ears. They would get over it eventually, I hope I will see them again. I doubt that I will but this is something I have to do. Talon, Iggy please forgive me. I felt twin rivers streak down my face, I was, am, and always be the lone forgotten experiment!

Thanks for reading. howd I do. I tried to make this one more sad and to the point. I try to portray Saphire as cocky and strong with an elegant grace you see in all cats, big or small. I would write replies to reviews except I dont have any for this one. Sorry. Anyway

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