Fang and Iggy descended on the house folding their wings on landing. The moment their feet hit the ground Fang dashed through the front door. He immediately checked his and Max's room. Both Max and Alice were gone. Fang checked the other rooms with Iggy. From what was left of the house they had a good guess of what happened.
"The school" Fang said his voice thick with anger. He fought to control his shaking arms but to no avail.
"Seems like it" Iggy said nodding. "Ten million dollar question, what did they want?" Fang just shook his head.
"Doesn't matter. They tried to hurt Max and Alice and for that they die." Fang walked toward the kitchen and started to fill up the packs. "C'mon Iggy"
"Alright" he said nodding. Once both their packs were filled plus two more packs they set off through the window in the direction of Max.
"Hey Fang how do you know where we're going?" Iggy yelled over the wind.
"I just do!" He yelled back. "I'm positive it's right!"
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Max and her mini flock landed in the space in the woods where Seth and Angel had crashed. The trees were bent and broken. From the spot they could clearly see where they went.
"Let's go goes" Max said. She handed Alice to Nudge who held her tightly as she followed the path behind Max.
Jess was still worried about Seth.
Seth, Please be safe!
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Wolf bounded through the woods Seth and Angel following flawlessly behind. Wolf stopped in a clearing raising his nose to the air sniffing. He morphed back to his human form and held a finger to his lips.
What is it? Angel asked.
Is it them? Wolf said.
Who? Seth asked.
No it couldn't be Wolf said transforming back.
The bushes in front of them rustled as something pushed through them but they couldn't see anything.
"Ghost, Shadow come out" Wolf said his voice barely above his normal. "I know you're there"
"He's gotten better" a voice said.
Seemingly out of nowhere two people appeared in front of him.
"Why are you here?" Wolf asked. Not harshly but curious.
"No reason" Ghost said grinning. "We just decided to stop in"
Wolf shook his head laughing. "That's just like you"
"Well what about you Wolf?" Shadow asked calm as ever. "What are you doing here?"
"I came here to rest when I met Angel and Seth" he said motioning toward them. "The school attacked them so they came here wounded but lost. So I agreed the help them out"
"Isn't that nice of you" Ghost teased in mock awe. "Who knew you had such a sweet side"
"Shut up!" Wolf said blushing furiously.
"No really" she continued not hearing him. "You must really like this Angel"
Wolf was growling at her now. He clenched his fist breathing through clenched teeth.
"Uh oh. I think we made him made" Ghost said watching Wolf smiling sweetly.
"Stop that" Wolf growled.
"Oh poo you're no fun to tease" she pouted folding her arms. "Alright we'll help you out"
Wolf relaxed slightly. "Thanks" he said tho he was still blushing.
"Thank you" Angel said smiling brightly. Seth nodded. Ghost observed him then nodded.
He couldn't be the same person she thought quietly.
Seth watched as she rejoined Shadow. Ghost he thought quietly. It's been awhile. Ghost flinched and turned to him bewildered. Seth nodded and she opened her mouth to speak but he shook his head.
We'll talk later he said.
What about Jessica?
She'll be there too he said before smiling. She smiled back warmly. Angel and Wolf had already moved ahead but Shadow, leaning against a tree arms folded watched their exchange curious. He unfolded his arms and followed her fading in and out of sight because it was so dark.
"What was that?" he asked not unkindly but in a tone that wanted some answers.
"Later" she promised.
She kissed him lightly on the lips and he nodded before kissing her again. She smiled getting into the kiss. He pulled her closer angling his head. Ghost pushed away to breath and he kissed her neck softly.
"Feisty aren't we" she said grinning.
"You have no idea" he whispered.
She smiled pulling him into another kiss. A cough sounded behind them and they both broke apart to see who made it. Wolf stood a few feet away looking away.
"Can you two do that later?" he asked mock disgust in his voice. "Some of us actually have things to do"
"Yeah like wooing Angel" Ghost said disentangling from Shadow. He flipped her off and she stuck her tongue out at him. Shadow laughed at the two of them before following them into the forest.
Just like the old days
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