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I don't know how long I was out, but I do know that when I did wake up I was covered by hugs and tears streaked faces. Usually I'm not one for hugs except this time I knew the flock needed it as much as I did. When they finally backed a way I took a long look at them.

Gazzy looked scared and was huddled next to Iggy, who looked like crap if I may say. Nudge was still hugging me and looked like she had been run over by a semi, not the best look. Once I realized that Angel and Max weren't part of this hugging fest I looked around the clearing.

"Where's Max and Angel?" I asked.

Iggy looked down at his feet and Gazzy looked like he was going to burst out crying. He joined Nudge and starting hugging me. Now this was a very bad sign, had something happened to Max or Angel? Were they taken by the school? Were they dead? It would be all my fault.

"Max is still passed out, but Angel. Angel was taken." Angel? I can't lie and say I didn't feel a bit of relief when Iggy said that. Max was okay. Well, maybe not okay, but not dead or taken. If Max was gone I don't know what I'd do, I'd try to take care of the flock but I'm no leader. I'd need help.

"Where is Max exactly?"

"Back behind some bushes," Gazzy said. He sounded scared. Was Max in that poor of condition? I slowly got up, shaking of Nudge who still hadn't let go. While I followed Iggy I assessed my injuries. Definaltly a couple broken ribs, dried blood was on my head, whether it was mine or not I'll have to get back to you on that. Bruises were everywhere, even in some places you don't want to get bruises. When we got behind the bush I finally say Max, and let me say, she wasn't in top condition.

I claw had raked her cheek and left a deep gash, her normally dirty blonde hair was covered in blood, one of her eyes looked swelled shut. I leaned over her and wondered, What happened to you Max? Gazzy got on the other side of her and peered down at her bruised and bloodied face.

"Max?" The Gasman whispered. He sounded even more scared than before. A low moan sounded from Max and I felt complete relief. Max was definaltly going to be okay. She slowly opened her eyes and looked at both of us.

"I'm okay," she croaked. She seemed to realize the current situation and tried to sit up. "Where's Angel?"

She looked at me expectantly, which made me feel a whole lot worse. Calm, cool, collected I had to remind myself before I burst out crying. "She's gone. They took her."

I watched her, waiting for her to get up and slap me and call me a jerk, tell me it was all my fault, that I should have been there for her. That I should have stopped the Erasers. I saw her get mad, rage filled her eyes. I waited for the slap, the disappointment, but all she did was get up and lean on me.

"We've got to get her. We've got to get her before they-" I've never seen her so weak before, heck I've never even seen her cry. I just wanted to make it stop.

"Check in guys," she said, "are you up for a chase?"

"Yes," Nudge answered.

"I'm up," Iggy said next. Gazzy nodded at Max. Max hurriedly wiped at her cheek, but not before I say a tear come out her eye.

Iggy cocked his head and all of us listened. "There!" Iggy pointed. All of as ran stiffly to the sound. My legs felt as though they were going to fall off at any moment, but I didn't care. This time I was not going to fail.