This is so unfair. I didn't even touch Dee! And I can't believe Fang would just turn on me like that, you know? I actually thought he trusted me! And I can't believe I actually trusted him. He ignores me now; doesn't even look at me. Even when he does, his eyes are filled with something I don't recognize. Dee smiles at him and continues to smirk at me when no one is watching. He actually smiles back, too, which creeps me out. Dee is such a creep!

I decided to go get some alone time by myself. No one trusts me anymore. I feel crushed. Like the weight of the world is pressing down on me, and suddenly, I'm not strong enough to push it back. Oh, I used to be, when I was in life-or-death situations. Or when my Flock was in trouble. Or when – or when Fang was hurt. I was there for him.

Fang. His name sounded hollow when I said it. I missed him so much. I also hated him. He didn't have the right to do this to me, after all these years it took to build what fragile relationship we had. He wanted me to leave him alone. "Just leave me alone," he had hissed at me. "Betray me like this…" His words echoed over and over again in my mind. If he wanted me to leave him alone, then I would.

I sat on my rock by the edge of the waterfall. The sound was deafening; it helped to distract me. I sat there for a long time, just thinking about Fang. My Flock. Dee. I thought about my feelings, how Fang had wanted me to leave him alone. "Just leave me alone," I heard him hiss yet again. "Leave me alone. Alone. Alone."

I couldn't take it anymore. I finally broke down. First it was just a whimper, but into turned into full on crying in, like, five minutes. My personal record. I sat there, my head in my hands, crying and crying. I sat like this, crying, for a good part of the day. Near sunset, I heard someone behind me, but I didn't care. If it was Ari, let him take me. Anything was better than this. The 'someone' I had heard sat down next to me. Putting his arm around my shoulders, he said, "Max."

I recognized the voice instantly. It was Fang. I stopped crying, long enough to jump up. He looked shocked. I stared at him, unmoving. "Max," he said again. Was he waiting for me to talk to him? I wanted him to hold me so much, to stroke my hair and tell me everything was fine, like he did to Angel. But everything wasn't fine.

"I'm so sorry…" he whispered. Really? He was sorry? Oh, for what? A) For breaking my heart? B) For crushing me? C) For choosing Dee over ME?? Or was it D) All of the above?! He stood up and took a step toward me. I took a step back. He stared at me, much how I was staring at him, only with a different look in his eyes. Was it the realization of what he had done?

He stepped toward me once again, and again I stepped back. Two toward me, two back. I realized that if I stepped any further back, I would fall off the edge of the cliff, down to the swirling waters. "Max," he said again, a little louder. "I'm so, so sorry. I can't believe I actually thought Dee was telling the truth…" He went on to say how much he had missed me, and that he had watched me all day, wondering what do to.

Something moved out of the corner of me eye. I quickly looked over. It was Dee. She smiled malevolently, and I bet she wanted so much to let out an evil cackle. She took a step toward Fang and I. She started running toward me. She was quite a ways away, but getting closer every second. She wasn't even headed for Fang. She was headed... no! She was headed for me! I couldn't move out of the way, though. If I did, she wouldn't be able to stop, therefore pushing Fang off the edge. My Fang.

I pulled Fang into my arms, hugging him tightly, and kissed him on the cheek. "Fang," I whispered quickly, as Dee was almost here. I forgive you. Now back away quickly, okay? It's important. Don't ask any questions. I love yams too."

You're probably thinking: What?! You're just gonna give up, just like that? And you said you didn't like yams! I don't have time to explain right now.

I pushed Fang away, and he stepped back. I looked at Dee and waited. She ran at me, and smashed into me, pushing me with all her might off the edge. She nearly fell off herself, but steadied herself as stood upright once more. I was falling quickly. I smiled. I didn't even move my wings. Why not give Dee the satisfaction?

You're probably thinking: MAX! You dumb idiot! Fly! FLY!! Save yourself! Why didn't you push Dee off? DON'T give her the satisfaction!

Well don't worry. I have a plan. I always have a plan.