Chapter 11
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Fire POV
'Guys? I think Pink died.' Storm thought
'No she didn't! your just saying that to freak me out! You always hated me!' Night mind-screamed at him.
'Night? I think he's right. I can hear Max crying.' I thought.
'We should go and check.' I thought again, leading my siblings into Pink's room. She looked pale, and wasn't breathing.
"Mom? Why did Pink die?" Night asked.
"Sometimes these things happen. This is Hope, her baby girl."
She looks so small and frail, I don't think she will last the night.
We can just hope.
'Guys? Lets protect her over night, to make sure she wakes up tomorrow?' Storm thought.
'Okay'
'Agreed' I thought, after Night.
"Fire? Can you hold Hope?"
I nodded and Mom handed me Hope. I walked out of the room, seeing mom pick Pink up, and sigh. More tears ran down her face.
'Mom is very sad. I never knew Pink, so I am not so sad.'
I was just looking down at Hope when Night thought that. She seemed to have a little shimmer to her skin. It was pale, and she had not even opened her eyes. I guessed they would be blue, like Iggy's.
CRASH!
'Oh no! Is mom in trouble?' Storm thought. I rushed in my siblings rushing behind me only to find about 15 erasers surrounding Max.
"Kids take Hope and leave! Run and I will find you! Don't let the erasers catch you."
'Super speed' I thought before taking off, hearing the clunky erasers trying to catch us.
'haha! They will never catch us!'
I looked up and saw the door, all 3 of us stopped. Night jumped up and grabbed the handle, hoisting the door open.
'Thanks, lets go, follow me.' I thought I ran into the forest and made a large loop, losing the 2 erasers that were trying to follow us. I looked down at Hope, who was still in my arms. I was just big enough to be able to carry her.
'Thank god I turned 4, and grew bigger! I would never have been able to carry hope if I hadn't!' I thought to Night and Storm.
We stopped running about a mile away from the house.
'What should we do?' Storm asked. I thought for a moment.
'Lets head back to the house that Daddy is in' Night thought, looking at me for approval.
'Yes, but we need to pick Max 1st. Then we can go to daddy.'
I thought back. Then Hope started crying. We all looked at each other. I started to rock her back and forth, and I sang the lullaby that Mom used to sing to me.
"I could hold out my arms, say "I love you this much"
I could tell you how long I will long for your touch
How much and how far would I go to prove
The depth and the breadth of my love for you?
From here to the moon and back
Who else in this world will love you like that?
Love everlasting, I promise you that
From here to the moon and back
From here to the moon and back
I want you to know you can always depend
On promises made and love without end
No need to wonder how faithful I'll be
Now and on into eternity
From here to the moon and back
Who else in this world will love you like that?
Forever and always, I'll be where you're at
From here to the moon and back
From here to the moon and back
I would blow you a kiss from the star where I sat
I would call out your name to echo through the vast
Thank heaven for you and to God, tip my hat
From here to the moon and back
And I'll spend forever just proving that fact
From here to the moon and back"
I finished, Hope sleeping peacefully in my arms. Then I saw Storm and Night lying on the floor sleeping too. Oh no. Did I do this? I got up and shook them, but they wouldn't wake up. Yikes! I have to get them back to the house. Or maybe I could hide them with leaves, climb up a tree, and watch them, and if anyone comes then I will attack them. Ok, that's what I will do. Night was already starting to disappear, so I shook her and layed a stick on her chest, so I could see where she was. I created a pile of leaves and shifted them over Storm and Night. I picked up Hope and flew up a tree, landing on a branch. I sat and watched the area, to make sure nobody else was here. About 30 minutes later I felt the wind blow on me a little harder than usual. I looked up to find Mom swooping down and practically throwing the leaves off of Night and Storm. I stayed hidden. She woke up Storm and Night.
"*groan* Mooom! I want to sle- Wow! Where am I- Oh yeah."
I heard Mom laugh a little. I was just about to jump down when a hand grabbed my mouth from behind.
'Storm! Night! Help I am in a tree at 3:00!' I sent the thought to them and they automatically jumped up and Night disappeared. Storm picked up a branch with his mind and had it float beside him while he flew to me. I felt a sharp pain on the back of my head and felt my self fall, I kept a strong grip on Hope though. I landed on my back and heard a snap, then the world went black.
Max POV
I rushed over to Fire who just fell about 20 feet from a tree. I saw his ankle had broken, but he was still breathing, and still clutching Hope. Somehow Hope had managed to stay asleep after all of that.
We have to get back to Jeb's for a 1st aid kit. I picked up Fire and Hope and took off. I hovered for a moment, seeing Night and Storm hitting an eraser mercilessly. That's my little girl. That's my big brave boy.
"Kids! Drop the eraser and come on!"
They dropped the eraser and took off after me. We flew back to Jeb's where erasers were scattered all over the floor, dead.
"Mom? I can clean up, just fix Fire."
"Ok Storm, but you say just help Fire, not fix."
'Since when were you an English teacher?'
I heard him mutter, but I ignored him. I took a look at Fire's ankle.
I wish Jeb was here, he could help me. But he just haaaad to go off and work on a business trip!
I thought while rubbing ice on Fire's ankle. Then I remembered Pink's body. I left it in her room. I felt tears well up in my eyes when I thought about how Iggy will feel. I got up, leaving the ice-pack on Fire's ankle. I picked up Hope, who was still in the purple blanket I put her in earlier. I walked to Pink's room. I saw her body lying on the floor, next to the bed.
"Pink, I you can hear me right now, I promise I will take care of Hope, as if she was my own."
Max? Please raise Hope… In 3 years tell her I love her... Want…
Pink?
Yes, don't tell… Iggy I died…. having his child. Tell him… I died when an eraser….killed me…..
Pink! I will! But come back! You can! Come back to me! To the flock!
Tell him….
She was getting fainter in my head. I got up and looked at Hope. I layed her on the bed. I picked up Pink's body and flew into the forest. I found a clearing with wildflowers. I dug a hole with my hands. I stopped when it was about 10 by 4 feet. I layed Pink inside, and covered her in wild flowers, laced them through her hair, and covered her with dirt. I took off, memorizing the location of the clearing. I flew back to the house, and picked the now crying Hope back up. I rocked her while walking into the living room. Once she was asleep, I returned to Fire. I removed the ice pack and wrapped his ankle in a bandage. Storm and Night walked back in.
"We took the erasers into the forest mommy!"
"Ok. We will head back to the house now. I will carry Fire and Hope, but first Storm go get a glass of milk from the kitchen."
When he came back I woke up Hope and fed her the whole glass of milk. Then I walked into the kitchen and picked up the milk carton and poured some into a bottle. Then I walked into Pink's room and got the diapers she bought. I unwrapped Hope and saw her wings. They were yellow. I saw her tail to, it was yellow. Wow, she still hasn't opened her eyes. I wonder what color they are.
I put the diaper on her and cut a hole for her tail. She blinked. Her eyes opened.
Oh my gosh! Her eyes are beautiful!
One of her eyes was a deep blue, like Pink's. The other one was ice blue, like Iggy's. She coughed, and it was tiny and cute. But like the Max I am, I listened for a sign of infection. No sign. I picked her up and walked into the living room.
"Got your stuff?"
"Yup, I packed Fire's stuff too. Its in my bag."
"Thanks Storm. Lets go." I picked up Hope and Fire, and we took off. I tried to keep the fact that a bottle of milk was in my bag, just in case. I knew I would forget though. It was a long flight. About 2 days. It would normally be 30-45 minutes, but I had to slow down because I was carrying 2 kids. And Night wanted rest breaks every 5 minutes. When I finally spotted the house, I could tell some thing was wrong. I AM GOING TO KILL THE FLOCK! I landed in the back yard. The music was so loud it was making my ears pound.
"Kids, stay here. Storm hold Hope, Night watch Fire. I will be right back. I marched up the steps and flew into the house, rushed up to the D.J who had the microphone. I turnex the music off and shoved him off.
"EVERYONE OUT! GET OUT! FANG, IGGY YOU ARE SO DEAD!"
Everyone rushed out. The flock walked into the living room. I glared at all of them.
"Angel and Devil, I thought I could trust you! Nudge, Rain, Dylan how could you let this happen?! Ash, I thought you were good!
Gazzy! You were such a good kid!"
"All of you get out, exept Fang and Iggy." Everyone went to their rooms.
"You too stay here."
I walked out and picked up Hope and Fire. I gestured for Storm and Night to follow me. I put the triplets to bed, but carried Hope into the other room.
"Iggy, why did you throw this party? Or was it my stupid Boyfriend?"
"I threw the party, Fang said it would be fun." Iggy said.
I felt tears leek out of my eyes. Fang stepped forward but I glared at him and he looked hurt.
"Iggy, you should not have thrown that party. Is that how you want Pink to remember you?"
He looked at me with anger in his eyes.
"What do you mean remember me by, and who is that baby?"
"Pink died Iggy. She died defending your baby, and was killed by an eraser. And 'That baby' happens to be your daughter! Your daughter who I have cared for over the past 2 days, since Pink died! And you! Fire broke his ankle, and has been crying to me about how much it hurts for 2 days, and we come home, expecting to see Daddy running out and hugging us! But what I find is that I have had kids with a moron who throws parties!"
Iggy was crying, and Fang was trying to comfort him.
"Good night. Pink told ME to take care of your daughter, and that is what I will do."
I walked out of the room and into mine. I changed Hope's diaper, fed her some of the milk I brought from Jeb's. I put one of my under shirts on her and I fell asleep with her curled up next to me.
I woke up at 7:23, when I usually wake up. I carefully got up, trying not to wake up Hope. But she woke up any way and started screaming and crying. So I gave her the last of her milk and changed her diaper. Then I found a small tank top and put it on Hope. She looked adorable. I looked into her big blinking blue eyes. She seemed happy. I lifted her up and walked to the triplets room. They were all awake, and getting dressed.
"Good morning Mom!" They all said.
"Hi kids! Good job getting up early!"
I walked downstairs and saw the flock gathered. Around each other I ignored Nudge when she squeeled hello. I got my credit card and put it in my jeans pocket.
"I am taking the triplets and Hope shopping."
"Who is Hope?" Gazzy asked.
"Iggy's daughter. I believe Iggy told you, did he not?"
"He told us. But why do you have Iggy's daughter? Its Iggy's."
I glared at Angel for bringing it up.
"Because in Pink's last words she said that I should take care of Hope."
Then I stalked out, into the triplet's room.
"Hey, were going shopping, come on guys."
The triplets followed me. I was still holding onto Hope. I had almost reached the door.
"Max."
I whirled around and shot Fang my worst glare. He had his stupid poker face on.
"Max, you have to give Iggy his kid back."
"No! I come back home and find you having a party! Is that really the best way for me to decide if I should let Iggy raise this good kid and make her just like him? No! Its not! Pink told ME to raise Hope!"
"She's not your kid! Iggy should raise her!"
"Bite me!" I snarled and whirled out the door. I took off, not caring if the triplets were following me. I looked back and saw Fire and Night following me, but not Storm.
6 HOURS LATER
I landed with Hope giggling in my arms. I had bought Hope a lot of new cloths, some diapers and a sippy bottle. Night and Fire got some toys and a few outfits. I got some new jeans and t-shirts. I walked back into the house. Nudge, Rain, Angel, and Ember walked up to me. I knew they were on my side. Night and Fire looked determined too. We all walked to Iggy's room, knowing that the guys were in there. We all walked in and Iggy stood in front of me, all of the guys behind him. Dylan, shook his head and moved over to my side. I glanced at Fire and Night. They both were glaring at Storm.
"Max. It's my kid."
Iggy growled.
"It's Pink's kid too, and she told me to raise it."
"MAX! I WANT MY KID!"
Iggy screamed punching the wall.
"I can't let you raise her. You see? You just punched the wall!"
" Fang punched the wall!"
"When the triplets were 3! She is just a baby!"
" Yeah! My baby!"
"Max stop! Its his kid! Give him his kid! Why are you acting like this? Are you on your period or something?" Fang yelled at me.
"On her period? You sexist pig! Why would you say that? You are such an idiot!" Nudge shouted for me.
"Nudge! He's right! It's Iggy's kid!" Ash shouted. Nudge glared at him. GLARED.
"Iggy! You don't really believe it's yours! Why do you want it then?!" Angel said.
"Shut up Angel! It's called a doubt!" Devil yelled at her. She stared at him.
"Devil! How dare you! You retard! You should know better!" Rain screamed at Devil, her hair turning white.
"Rain! Iggy's right! You know it to! You are just taking Max's side because you are a spoiled brat with rainbow hair!"
Gazzy yelled at her. Rain got tears in her eyes. I glared at the boys. Then finally I glared at Fang.
"I am leaving, with MY credit card, MY group, and MY adopted baby!" I stalked out. All the girls +Dylan and Fire following me. We all jumped off the balcony, and I was glad I had a backpack with all of Hope's newly bought stuff. I could hear Nudge, Rain, and Angel crying behind me. I felt the tears build up in my eyes. Dylan flew up and comforted me, this time, I let him.
Fang POV
I stared as Max let Dylan hold her. I could feel my heart shatter in my chest. I heard all of the guys who were supporting Iggy walk up behind me, and stare at the girls leave.
"Daddy? Where is mommy going? Why did she leave? Why is Dylan holding her?"
"Fang… I… I didn't…" Iggy stuttered
"Save it." I said, walking over to my room. I felt tears in my eyes but I ignored them. I opened up my laptop, only to find my screen-saver of Max pop up. I pulled up my blog, and wrote a new entry. I read over it, ran auto correct, and posted it. I shut off my laptop and groaned, laying back and just imagining what moves Dylan would try to make on Max. I asked her if she was on her period! What was I thinking? She must be heartbroken that I would say something like that…. And we even managed to make Nudge GLARE…She never glares. She always smiles. I got up, tired of throwing my own pity-party. I walked into Gazzy's room, but found Iggy consoling a crying Gazzy. Rain, Iggy mouthed to me and I nodded and walked into Storm who was sobbing uncontrollably.
"Daddy? Are you and mommy breaking up? Will mommy go with Dylan?"
He asked in between sobs. I could feel tears build in my own eyes.
"I don't know Storm, But I do know that I love mommy, and it will break my heart if she loves Dylan instead."
This just mad Storm cry harder, and say bits and pieces about never seeing Fire and Night again. I picked him up and he cried into my sleeve. I hate when anyone in the flock cries, it makes me well up with tears, especially if it is Max or my kids. I just carried him to my room and let him curl up beside me, and cry.
Max, what have you done? It's all my fault, Storm is crying because of me.
"Storm, it's okay… Just calm down… We'll be okay…"
"But Night said I was a stupid traitor that she never wanted to see again in her entire life!" Wow….
"Storm, I never heard Night say that."
"We talk to each other through mind messages! I thought you knew!"
They do? Well I've seen everything now..
"I didn't know, but I'm sure Night didn't mean it."
"Fire didn't even defend me! He stayed silent! He agrees with her! Why does everyone hate me?"
"Storm, nobody hates you. Your brother and sister both love you, Night probably feels bad about what she said."
"I love Night and Fire, but they don't like me back!"
I rubbed his back and hugged him closer. No wonder Max likes to sleep with them, he is really soft…
"It's okay Storm, calm down. Everything will be okay. Just wait."
Even after I said that, I felt a prickle of doubt rise in my stomach.
Will everything be alright?
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