I rose into the night sky, my powerful wings bringing me up. I felt a slight breeze in my hair, and the sun cast its colors into the sky. Pink, orange, purple, and blue swirled across the night. Gazzy and Iggy were talking about something only they could hear; Nudge and Angel were talking about the movie; and Fang was silent. That was okay with me. I liked it when it was quiet. I could hear myself think clearly. Maybe a bit too clearly.
Maximum, Maximum, Maximum.
Voice?
Yes, yes. So, what are you planning on doing now?
Um, go to the forest?
Wring answer, Maximum. Wrong answer.
Um, home?
Wrong again, Maximum. One guess left. I knew where the Voice wanted me to go. I was not going to go to Jeb's, though. All hell must break loose before I show up at Jeb's house.
Oh. Got it. You want me to go to Sea World! I thought sarcastically.
Wrong again, Maximum. Wrong again.
Would you stop calling me Maximum?
Why should I, Maximum?
Because my name is Max!
Oh, I know, Maximum. Just thought I'd call you by your full name. Now I need you to go to 14514 North Cedar Street. It's very important.
Yeah, right. Like I'd listen to you. Why don't you just shut up and leave me alone, okay?
Wrong answer, Maximum. Wrong answer.
Pain shot through my right leg. I cried out and clutched my leg.
"Max! What is it?" Fang asked.
"My leg… the Voice… wrong answer…" I mumbled. The pain shot down my left leg as well. Soon enough my hands felt like they were on fire. Fang looked at me, and I must've looked horrible, because terror showed in his eyes. "My arms – my legs!" I yelled, causing the rest of the Flock to slow.
"It's okay, Max, it's okay," Fang whispered to me. "Calm down, Nothing to be scared of."
"Easy for you to say," I mumbled. My wings were beginning to hurt a lot and I knew it wouldn't be long before the pain reached them and then my brain. Oh God! A burst of pain shot through my head, and my hands instinctively flew up to hold my head. I screamed extremely loud, and then everything went black.