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Sorry for the shortness of the chapter...I personally don't like it, but I felt that the Flock needed to be seen. Enjoy!Nudge stirred, her eyes fluttering open. She slowly sat up, noticing that no part of her body ached when she did so. Hmmm, that's weird, Nudge thought. She glanced around the room quickly, and then gasped and did a double take.

The room was white everywhere-door, walls, floor, tables, you name it, it was white. A lab. Again. Her fist curled up and she pounded the floor. This was horrible! Then she noticed what her eyes had failed to see before-Iggy, Angel, and Gazzy were lying in various spots around the room, asleep but clearly not injured. Relief dominated her emotions-at least the Flock was okay. She was sure that Max and Fang would come in soon.

Iggy woke up and said dryly, "Well, we're doomed, I can see." The whiteness surrounding them let his eyes see the shadows, and he turned toward Nudge. "We're at the School, aren't we?"

"I'm not sure," Nudge replied. "I mean, if we were at the School, wouldn't we be in cages? We were always put in those tiny dog crates-oh man, they hurt so much! I would never put a dog in them, just because they are so small!-oh and if we were at the School, wouldn't there be scientists, like, testing us or something? Yeah, so I don't think we are…" She let her thought trail off, finally noticing that she was rambling.

Iggy nodded and began to shake Gazzy awake, and Nudge did the same to Angel. Angel's golden curled lay sprawled around her like a halo, and Nudge couldn't help but notice that she looked like…an angel. Her eyes opened, and she smiled. "Hey Nudge."

"Oh my gosh, I am sooo glad that you're okay! I mean, we all are, which is pretty amazing, and-" Angel just glanced at her, and Nudge shut up. She helped Angel to her feet, and then slid over closer to Iggy.

"Is everyone alright?" Gazzy asked in a worried tone. They all nodded, but something was off. Where were Max and Fang? "Does anyone know where…?" he began, but was met with downcast faces. Not one of them knew where their leader and her second-in-command were. Then, a thought occurred to him. "Angel, can't you try and find them? You know, with your mind?"

"I can try," Angel declared, and then her face scrunched up in concentration, beginning to filter through thoughts.

When's our lunch break? I'm starved. Nope, that's not them. She tried again.

Okay, so if I mix sodium and chlorine, I get salt? Man, this scientist stuff is easier than I thought! Nada. She attempted a third time.

I guess I should go in and tell them now? But how am I supposed to tell them that one would have to die? I mean they obviously love each other…I can't just kill my own daughter! Or make her a killer! I'm not that evil, am I? Jeb's thoughts ran through her like a fire. He was obviously thinking about Max and Fang. But what was this stuff about one of them dying? That couldn't be true, could it?

Angel refocused her vision, and saw the Flock staring intently at her, eager to hear what she had learned. "Did you find them?" Iggy asked impatiently. "Are they okay?"

"Yeah, but not for long." Angel explained what she had heard to the Flock, and a unison gasp echoed throughout the room. Angry reactions soon followed. "Okay, I'm gonna go see if I can find out what Max and Fang are thinking. Maybe that wasn't true?" she said hopefully, but with much doubt. She focused her mind again, trying to find her beloved Max.

Oh man, this can't even be possible, Max's voice sounded in her head as if she was speaking right in front of her. I might have to kill Fang? Or he might kill me? But…that can't be possible! Jeb has to be lying. The fate of the world can't lie in the hands of two hormonal teenagers that just happen to be in love with each other! This just can't be right… Angel tuned out Max's thoughts. She was so overwhelmed with her thoughts that she did not detect Angel's presence in her head. Well, at least Angel knew the facts. And Max and Fang had finally gotten together. Angel smiled faintly, and then concentrated again, this time trying to find Fang.

If one of us has to die, it should be me, Fang was thinking. She is the leader of the Flock and I'd do anything for Max. But what if it's more painful to stay without me? Maybe I should stay… Angel could see him smirking, but could also feel his concern for Max. All he wanted was for her to be happy.

Angel quickly reported her findings to the Flock, an ominous silence filled the stark white room. Tears streamed down Nudge's face, and Gazzy was attempting to control himself. Iggy managed to stay calm, but it was obvious that he was upset.

"We can't live without Max or Fang. They're part of our family. We've got to do all we can to stop them!" Iggy suddenly announced. The Flock nodded and stood up. They began banging walls and moving furniture, desperate for a way out of the lab.

"Not today, kiddies," a voice said. They spun toward the door and saw two huge Erasers looming over them. "Your precious leader and her little boyfriend are gonna fight to the death. And you four are gonna watch."

All at once, the huge monsters raised tranquilizer guns, and black encased the room.