Chapter 13

My even faster healing powers (which I had finally gotten under control) allowed me to travel one day after Brigid captured Mela and A.J. According to Fang, we even had the coordinates to where they were being held. Future Nudge was already scoping out the place for possible attack advantages.

We were heading north towards Washington judging by our internal compasses. Fang led the way, most informed with where we were going having been to this part of California before when traveling towards L.A. after we had broken up. I held the back while the rest of the flock flew in between.

I felt the presence of my pack on my back. I was seriously trying to deal with the empty hole in my heart from the fact that my children were gone…well, not exactly my children but my future children. This time, Brigid would pay and that entire future would be avoided. I will never rest until I know that Fang is never killed and my children are never kidnapped.

Future Nudge had us meet at a small café that was desolated for the most part. I was glad to see she still knew what she was doing. I had raised her well. For someone without wings, I noticed she traveled pretty fast but I guess being able to see the future helps you get a giant heads start.

"Max," she nodded her head at me. It was strange seeing Nudge my age instead of a younger version. "Fang, younger me, Gazzy, Angel," her eyes darted up to the last person she hadn't mentioned, "Iggy." There was a different tone in her voice. One I didn't want to think about too much.

"What have you learned?" We all joined her at a small corner in the back. The place was mostly dark with shades over the windows and the lights dimmed. The waitress brought us a pitcher of water and we sat in silence until she left.

"They're being held in a chain off the School that we had completely missed- it was low-key plus, it was bought off by 's company a few years ago before we even destroyed Itex. That's were Brigid got her connection between Mr. Chu and Abraham. Apparently, she's got herself a little army of Itex rejects that haven't expired yet, M-Geeks, and other little knick-knacks that have some tricks. When we go into this, we have to be careful at all times." Nudge ran a hand through her thick curly hair. I noticed now the ring on her hand…I suppose I would have to ask her who the lucky guy was when we reached a much happier note.

"All right, so how are we going to do this?" I asked impatiently. I was getting nervous not being the one with the plan but I had to trust Future Nudge. She was here after all to save my life, Fang's life, and my children. Who else was in danger I had no idea…but for the moment, she was doing more than she should've. Wasn't there a space-time paradox that could be ruined here if she interfered?

Fang's hand wrapped around mine underneath the table. Nudge leaned forward, "Well, Iggy and Gazzy are going to create a distraction. The typical stuff guys, you know how it works. Max, Fang, younger me, Angel, and I will break in. We'll find Mela and A.J. Stop Brigid. Save the Future and Bam! We're done." Nudge gave a smile that was confident. I wondered if she was pretending though like I do when I'm not sure how this is going to turn out for us.

"Let's do this," I said.

Then, we got up and left.

Brigid's POV

Two children cower in the corner. I secretly wonder who they are so we pulled a DNA test on them because I had my suspicions. Still, the girl with her black hair and arrogant smile, the way she spoke up to me as if I wasn't her captor and the boy with his silent attitude and light brown hair, not to mention their wings. I kept thinking they were the perfect images of Max and Fang combined.

An M-Geek approached from behind, the good thing about having all robots working for me was that they never questioned me. They never were concerned for their own lives. Plus, with the remained Erasers and other Itex rejections to fight for me, I'm excited to work with them as well.

"Tests confirm-the two children are a result of 000001 and 00002 breeding." I smiled, I had them now. Max wouldn't risk losing her children. The only mystery that remained is how had Max and Fang gotten three-year-old children. They would've been living in the old house with Jeb Batcheledor. Unless the children rapidly grew up…or maybe they were experiments.

I walked into the room where I had them keep the children. They were left in a metal room with a bowl of water and a plate of bread each. Both of them seemed to be refusing to touch the food. They were Max's paranoid children all right. The little boy cowered in the corner away from her. As long as he didn't have any bladder issues near me, I was fine that he was staying away from me.

"Get away," the bold girl spoke. Her dark eyes glaring up at me. She was up to my waist, which was tall for just a toddler. "Mommy and Daddy said I should just kick you in the face whenever I see you and run away."

"Why aren't you then?" I gave her an evil grin.

"I'm waiting for a good time," she replied giving me Max's grin with a slight edge of Fang's in there. She was a cute kid…and smart. "You should leave before I kick you in the knee. Or maybe, if I should pull your pretty hair out." Woah- talk about violent. Yep…all Max, that's for sure.

I placed my hands on my hips, "See what happens if you do kid. Max and Fang are coming for you and maybe, if you behave, I won't kill them right away." I watched as the smile girl turned her back on me and went to her brother.

"I was told to never trust you, so I don't. You're worse than a stranger." She narrowed her eyes as she grabbed her scared brother's hand. "You use to be a good person…you use to be their friend." I laughed at that. The only person who I was really friends with had been Fang from that flock but he barely spoke to me once Max stopped completely trusting me. That boy had a collar around his neck and a very short leash that he handed over to Max.

Not that I cared. I wasn't jealous at all.

Well, maybe just a little bit…