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Fang's POV
"Uh, Max," Nudge said, biting her lip. "You, uh, you might want to uh...look behind you?" Max turned around and her eyes stopped on the building. She looked like she was debating something in her head. Then, out of nowhere, she sprinted off towards the building. "MAX!" I screamed before I ran after her. She didn't have the strength to save someone's life. Even if she did, she shouldn't, because she might worsen her injuries. But, of course, she wasn't thinking about herself, as usual, she was thinking about whoever was in the building. By the time I reached the building, Max had already made her way in. The waves of heat around the building were unbearable. I finally found a way in, the walls had collapsed around the doors, but a piece of metal stood diagnally, prying the wall apaart and creating a space just big enough for me. I squeezed through the flames and ran inside. "MAX!" I screamed afraid that I might already be to late. "MAX!" There was no answer and a worried thought began to push its way through my head. What if she was dead? What if she died already, and then I would die too, and the Flock wouldn't know what to do and then they would come in and all die? I shook my head. No, I couldn't think about this right now, Max could be trapped. Trapped? Trap! What if this was a trap? At that moment I screamed, a flame climbing up my leg. The searing pain filled my whole body. I instinctively clamped my hands around it, only to yank them away. I shut my eyes tight and told myself to go find Max, she was whats important. Wincing, I staggered off through the flames to find her.
The whole building was aflame. Like, seriously. Everything. I saw what looked like a stapler covered in fire. I didn't think metal could burn, but hey, what did I know. Iggy was the one to ask about that. Iggy...I only reminded myself of the Flock, probably freaking out right now. I had to find Max.
Max's POV
I was running through the burning building. Cause that is definitly what I want to be doing with my life right now. Suddenly, a piercing scream fills my ears. I start running to find it source, side-stepping buring chunks of God knows what. It sounded like a young child. I stop. There is a door in front of me. Flames are cascading down the frame and the wall around. I have to get in! There is someone burning to death in there! I burst through the door, punching the destroyed wood with my hands clenched in fists. I freeze at what is in front of me, my eyes dart around it . It is all to much. Everything goes black and I feel myself hit the floor, the flames around me eager to turn me into one of them.
Fangs POV
I heard a crash come from one of the doors as I was walking past it. It was broken open. I walked through it. On the wall it read, "WE KNOW. WE WILL FIND YOU. AND YOU WILL DIE." Then I see a crumpled body on the floor. Max. Max please be okay! I scream in my head because my mouth seems incapable of making a sound beyond a whimper. I kneel at her side. I bring my hands to her shoulder. "MAXMAXWAKEUP!" I scream. Her eyes flutter, but they are rolled back sickly in their sockets. She moans quietly and tries to brush hair out of her face. "Max come on we have to get out of here!" I urge her. She is slow and groggy. to speed things up, cause you know, its not like we might burn to death in here, I pick her up and sprint out of the room, dancing around the flames with her in my arms. I reach the door downstairs and burst through it, busting it with my elbow. I cringe and smell burning fleah, unsure if it is mine or Max's. There is the flock, worried looks plastered to all of there faces. "Iggy!" I shout louder then I intend to. "IGGY COME HERE NOW!" I sputter and cough, falling to my knees, but somehow finding the strength to grip Max with my life. Iggy rushes over to us as I set Max down. Iggy searches for wounds or anything else with his nimble, carefully dancing fingers. Strangly, it reminds me of smoeone playing the piano, a sad song that stays in your mind for a fleeting moment while you hear it, only to return later when you try to sleep. "She's fine," he finally delcares. I can't help but let out a sigh of relief. She is fine, everything was going to be okay, but I couldn't help but think about that sign. What did it mean? Who was it from? Then it dawned on me. Apparently I was to quiet and Iggy, his soft voice noticeably stressed, asks me, "Fang what's wrong?"
"Itex. They're back and they want Max."
Max's POV
I wake up in a comfy room blankets wrapped around me protectively. Soft and lush. I pull myself up into a sitting position. The room is quiet and small. There is a soft knock at the door. I don't answer, but the door creaks open anyway. "Hey how ya feeling?" Fang asks, worry obviously in his voice.
"Im fine. What the hell happened?" I ask genuinely curious because I cant recall anything that happened before I woke up. "Fang? What happened?" I ask, in the absence of him speaking. My voice cracked. It's disturbing when a question that should be shouted is whispered.
"Max...you...blacked out in the fire. You were in an office room and..." He stopped and looked away, absentmindedly laying his hand on mine.
"What?" I whispered, barely audible.
"There...was writing on the wall. It said, 'We Know. We Will Find You. And You Will Die.'"
I laid my head back, surprising myself with the calm that overcame me. Why, I wondered silently, did this not bother me? But I knew exactly why. No one else did, oh no, but I sure as hell did. And it pissed me off that I didn't do anything about it when I first saw it. I had been warned, and, as usual, I didn't listen.
Fangs POV
I knocked on her door. It took a few seconds before I heard an answer. Actually, thats a lie, I didn't. I just strolled right in. "Hey how ya feeling?" I asked noting the worry in my voice. "I'm fine" she replied. I was quiet, still processing all that had happened. I had given her time to rest after I had talked to her before. While she was resting I was thinking. "Max don't you ever scare me like that again!" I said. "Fang I'm…." she started but I didn't need her apology. "Max what you did was reckless…you didn't even think of the Flock, let alone yourself…YOU COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED!" I said getting angrier with every word. Then something unexpected happened a hot tear rolled down my face. "I …I just cant lose you Max."
"Fang" Max started "I needed to go in there. The voice told me it was important. Look at what we have found out."
"YEAH MAX WE FOUND OUT THAT ITEX IS TRYING TO KILL YOU!" I yelled.
"Fang this is our life, these small messages mean something. We just need a plan and we can destroy Itex before they can touch me," she said trying to calm me down. "Its not like we didn't know they were hunting us down, anyway."
"Fine Max but promise me one thing… Never leave my side again," I whispered. Max grabbed my chin and pulled my mouth to hers. We sat there for what seemed like hours before we pulled apart. "I promise," she whispered looking into my eyes as if she was searching my soul. There was a quiet knock at the door. "Come in" Max replied. Iggy walked in the room his skin was pale as snow. "Max I don't feel well," he gurgled right before fainting.
Max's POV
I ran to Iggy's side. His body lay lifeless on the ground. I felt his neck for a pulse. His heartbeat came in soft but it was there. His skin was burning up. "Fang help me get him to the bed," I said. "Max I can get him myself. You really shouldn't over exert yourself."
"Fine," I said not even bothering to argue, but flashing him an evil look. I tucked him in the soft sheets. His skin was wet from sweating which was from his fever, I guessed. "Fang I'm going to go get the rest of the flock and some stuff for Iggy, keep an eye on him," I said looking deep into his dark eyes. He just nodded curtly. I walked out of the room making sure not to slam the door. The rest of the flock were just across the hall. I walked through the door. Hoping that the flock hadn't gotten themselves into any trouble while I was out. My eyes searched the room until they settled on the three I was looking for. Well, four if you count Total. Which I don't. They were sitting down playing a card game. Wow, never thought I would see this. "Guys come on Iggy is sick and we need to talk about our situation." I said looking at each one of them. "Gazzy grab a wash cloth and wet it with luke warm water then meet us across the hall." I said.
"Max? Is Iggy going to be okay?" Nudge asked. "I hope. Lets go guys," I replied. When we were all gathered in the room I had Fang tell them about the writing on the wall. While that was happening, I went to put the cloth on Iggy's forehead. That's when I saw it. Clear as day on Iggy's neck. I couldn't help but let a gasp escape. "What…Max whats wrong?" Fang said. "Its Iggy….He has an Expiration Date."
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