The fog enveloped me, and I opened out my wings. It was almost painful when they caught the air sharply, but it felt good to be flying again. I laughed silently to myself as I thought about the look on Fang's face when he looked over at me. He looked so shocked, so terrified, which was good. I mean, not good, it's not like I wanted to hurt Fang or anything! But it was going according to plan.
I soared below the cliff, down past where Fang was still standing, watching me. Would he jump off the cliff and look for me? I wonder if I could talk to people through my mind, like Angel said. I thought really hard, but finally came up with this:
"Fang. Don't worry. Don't jump."
Let's hope it worked. I flew upward, now out of Fang's and Dee's vision. It would take them a bit long to get back to the meadow, even if they flew, so I had enough time. "Guys! It's Max!" I yelled through the meadow. Everyone ran toward me, hugging me. "I take it Angel has already told you?" I asked.
"Yeah!" Three voices said in unison.
"Okay then, here's the plan…"
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Fifteen minutes later, Gazzy, Iggy, and Nudge were well informed on the plan. Angel had known for quite some time. She's a great little kid.
"Actually, Max, I'm seven now." Angel said.
"Weeellll, I don't know about that," I said, smiling.
"Max! They're here!" Nudge whisper-yelled to me.
"Okay, everyone! Get in your places! Operation GDOH is a go!"
Then the real fun began.
Because it was so late at night, fog had rolled in around us, and was creeping toward the center of the meadow. Fang appeared on the far side of the clearing, looking troubled, with Dee close behind him. She was holding her nose and blood covered her hand. Serves her right. For this plan to work, Fang couldn't know what we were about to do. Too bad.
Gazzy perfectly imitated an owl-call, causing Fang and Dee to look toward the left. Nudge rustled the leaves to their right, and Iggy snapped a twig. "What was that??" Dee whispered to Fang, who paid her no attention. She looked totally freaked out. "W-who's there?" She called out. "Show yourself!" Right on cue, Gazzy said in my voice, "You killed me. You kiiiiilllllleeeeddd me. But now, I have come back." Now that was creepy. Even Fang looked freaked out.
"Leave us alone!" Dee cried. My turn.
I stepped from behind a tall tree, my wings out behind me. I was dressed in a long, white dress with a black veil over my face. I flew close to the ground, over to where Dee was shaking. Once again, Gazzy's turn. "How could you kiiiiillll me? Hooooowwww?" Dee honestly looked freaked out. She spread out her wings and leaped up into the air.
"I'm sorry!" she cried.
"Mwahahaha," Gazzy said once again. "I banish thee from thy presence! Go!" I long, bony finger came from beneath my white sleeve, pointing toward the sky. "And never come to the Flock again!" Gazzy finished. I admit, a bit childish. But hey! I am only fourteen!
Angel, Nudge, Gazzy and Iggy appeared from the forest, laughing their butts off. Fang still looked shocked. I walked over to him. "Fang?"
He didn't say anything. I walked closer to him, looking into his eyes. Taking off my veil, I threw it to the ground and hugged Fang. He wrapped his arms around me and stroked my hair, just like I had wanted him to. "Oh, Max…" I smiled. Fang looked at me, tears in his eyes.
"Fang, I'm sorry I couldn't tell you. It was all a plan. Dee was lying, and Angel and I knew it, so we decided to do this to get her back." I looked into his eyes, his handsome, dark eyes….
"Max."
"Fang."
"I love yams, Max."
"I love yams, too, Fang."
And we kissed, our lips meeting joyously. He wrapped his arms tighter around me and my hands rested on the back of his head. We continued to kiss – much to the surprise of the Flock – whose eyes were wide with amazement.
"EW!" Nudge yelled. "I hate yams!!"