Chapter: A New beginning: A normal life?
I walked through the house, and stared out the window as the sun rose. A new day. A new life. A new beginning.
It was always so pretty here, the sun rise.
I walked down the first floor hall, knocking on doors, waking everyone up. I did the some on the next floors too. Until I got the the very last room, on the third floor. I knocked, knowing the occupant was already up, and went downstairs to check on the breakfast situation. Iggy, Ella, and Mum were in there, mum and Ella were visiting. Akila barked when she saw me and Total said morning..
Meal times now-a-days were a hectic business, what with so many mouths to feed, so many to get ready.
As the first kids started to clamber down stairs, down the hall, the breakfast was served, and the rest of the kids rushed for breakfast.
As I stood there, watching I smiled.
I heard one last set of footsteps coming down the stairs, and I turned to look.
The person smiled at me.
I had everything I wanted, in that one smile.
"Hey" I said, climbing up the last two steps, to stand next to them.
"I love you Maximum" He said
I leaned up and whispered in his ear, "I know. But I love you more" I kissed his check, "Fang"
It was a month ago, only a month when I nearly lost Fang. I owed Patch and Dylan that.
And then Dylan took a few steps forward, at the same time that Patch did.
They looked at each other, then both went forward.
It seemed impossible that Fang could live-the amount of blood he'd lost. Max still had her hands pressed against the flow, but it didn't seem to stop.
"Don't die Fang"
Dylan, with his miracle 'spit' and Patch, with his healing ability, together, they did what they could.
I stared, watching, not letting myself hope. And then his breathing became stronger, and had a normal rhythm.
"Fang!" I cried, in relief, grabbing his hand. "Oh, Fang!"
Mystery walked up, and that was a cue for the others to move too. They quickly took down the remaining erasers and the likes.
"Fang, I love you" I whispered. I felt him squeeze my hand in return. I breathed again.
I smiled as everyone, 30 people, got ready. Do you know how hectic that is? But, I'd never been happier.
Ella walked up to me, "You really like this, don't you?" She said
"What, a normal life?" I said, grinning at her, "Ella, honey, what's normal about this?" I waved my hand around
She laughed, "Well, true. I mean, as normal a life as you can have"
I nodded, "Its just so...so great to see everyone so happy, so carefree. We don't have to worry about beginning attacked, not at the moment. Do you know how good that is? To not have to worry every minute of the day? To be able to relax, and have fun, and, live, a relatively normal life"
"i'm happy for you" She said, She glanced around at everyone, "How do you keep everyone in line?"
"I don't" I said truthfully, "But, there are enough of us elder ones to...what am I saying? Its hectic, but, it works"
I looked at my watch, and clapped my hands. "time for school!"
Angel, Gazzy, Nudge, and Total stopped and stared at me, clearly remembering Max School.
The others stood, shock on their faces
But Iggy and Fang were by the front door, backpacks around them.
Angel went wide eyed, trying to get into my mind, she looked around to starling, and I grinned, clearly, they were both working together to try and get in my mind.
Everyone, besides Nudge, stared, and started talking at once.
For once, Nudge was speechless.
I clapped my hands again, "Come on, we don't want to be late on our first day!"
"Really?" Nudge breathed, "Real school, normal school?"
I waved a hand. A horn beeped, "Jeb's waiting, come on!"
When everyone was out, and I locked the door, I jumped down from the balcony, and onto the bus my parents had organised.
"A new beginning"
