Heart Attack
Waking up is so hard to do…being trapped in a nightmare. Pounding came at the door and my eyes went wide open. In seconds, I went from resting my cheek against Fang's chest to standing up while running towards the door. I opened the door and found Iggy with a camera. In a flash, a picture was taken and glared at him.
He began laughing hysterically, "Sorry, just collecting some blackmail in case I should ever have to use it." Fang was standing beside me glaring at Iggy just as harshly as I was. Iggy shrugged, "Guess you aren't two lovebirds aren't the early type." Then he walked away whistling.
I made my way back to my bed and went to lie down. Fang was right with me, silent as ever. I enjoyed his silence and went to open the window. Cool winter air blew past me and ruffled my feathers. "Want to go for a fly?" I peered over my shoulder. Why not? There was nothing else to do.
Fang gave me a smile, "Why?" I heard an underlying layer of worry in his voice. Then, I remembered and shut the window. We couldn't fly out together much anymore. We talked last night about being more careful since we hadn't heard from Brigid or Abraham in the longest time.
I allowed myself to stare out into the woods for a moment to see if I could see my enemies waiting in the darkness. Sighing, I tightened my wings against my back even though they begged to unfurl. I saw Gazzy and Angel playing in the snow on the ground. Nudge was trying to play with them; between us she was in the middle, Nudge was both one of the older kids and one of the younger depending on the day.
Fang's warm hands pulled me down to rest on the bed. I yawned lightly, the late Chistmas Day night had tired me out. "Sleep?" He suggested but now I was fully awake. There was nothing else to do, but lie in bed. Only a few days of vacation and then we were back in school but for now, nothing.
"How about something else?" Fang raised an eyebrow as if he really liked that idea. Our lips met instantly and I was amazed as always. My breath disappeared. I didn't need oxygen when I had Fang…okay, maybe I was exaggerating just a little bit.
Another pounding suddenly came at the door. I ignored it and was glad that Fang had decided to lock it when the intruder tried failed at opening the door. "Max!" It was Iggy again and this time, his voice was loud and a little bit of a worry.
"Open up! There's- oh God- I don't know what it is!" Shocked I darted over Fang and went to unlock the door and throw it open. Another flash of the camera and I punched him right in the arm really hard. "Ow!"
"You're an ass!" Iggy backed away laughing. Even Fang took a punch at his arm, I wasn't happy at all with him. "Iggy! Don't you even know what's going on?" What was I saying, of course he didn't know-
"What? Tell me now," he narrowed his eyes glaring at us. Even after a year, knowing Iggy as blind for most of our existence, it shocked me that he was staring right at me instead of a few inches north. Occasionally though, I did find his eyesight dropping south but I smacked him when that happened.
I stared at Fang, "He should know." Fang nodded and pulled out the note that I had now understood he carried with him everywhere. "Brigid is back and so is a scientist from the School- they're hunting us Iggy but they're waiting to attack."
Iggy observed the note, "Is the scientist the man who was in charge of Fang? I remember him, he had a very creepy voice." How did he remember that? I had blocked out all of my memories of the School as best as I could.
"Abraham," Fang whispered his name. My fingers found his to reassure him. There through our touch I felt his fears. That really hurt, seeing Fang's hurt and pain. Before, when he was emotionless at least then I could believe he was invincible. "My father."
Iggy's mouth dropped open. We had pretty much given up on finding our parents after Iggy's parents tried to sell his story to magazines and television shows. "Fang, man, I'm sorry. Seems like Max got the only good genes in the bunch." So far he was right, but we had a family that meant more than most. We were connected at a stronger bond than any family I have seen.
"Brigid's out to kill us, Iggy," I whispered. I refused to bring up the part where Abraham was trying to use Fang against us. "Just be careful all right and no scaring the shit out of me." Iggy gave a modest, weak smile. An agreement had been made, no more wake-up calls.
"I'm going to go find Ella, she's working on school work but that can change." I rolled my eyes just as Iggy walked away. He called over his shoulder, "Not a sexist pig!" Just as Nudge walked out of her room. Iggy nuzzled her hair with his hand as he passed her before heading downstairs.
"Max, geez- um, how do I say this?" Nudge let out a deep breath staring at Fang and I. She dug the toe of her shoe into the ground as she stared at it. She ran a nervous hand through her hair. Nudge lost for a word was never a good thing. "Here- let me show you. Come here."
I walked over to Nudge and felt Fang following me. "Give me your hand," she ordered once we were standing in front of her. I lifted my hand and one of her small, dark hand wrapped around my wrist. "I had a dream and I saw this happening so don't freak out okay?"
"Nudge, you know me, get it over with or I will start to freak out." Nudge nodded her hand in one quick motion with the hand that had been behind her back instantly went across my palm. I screamed a bit out of shock and more in pain as a long cut came across skin.
"Nudge!" Fang yelled at her as he pulled me away as I stared at the cut as Fang came between them. He glared at her harshly. Nudge placed the knife on the side table we kept in the hall to hold notes and books. Fang let out a growl and I saw he was ready to fight her. He was willing to hurt Nudge.
"Fang stop, look." He turned around and we both watched in amazement as my skin closed back up together and healed on its own. There was no scar, no trace that Nudge had ever cut me. How did she know this would happen? "Nudge, what's going on? You better explain!"
"Fang, get ready to catch her, when she's hurt like that she loses a lot of energy. I'm sorry Max, I saw it. I was reading and suddenly, I saw this happen in front of my eyes. Max- I saw the future. I got a new power." Then, I felt woozy. "Catch her now Fang," Nudge whispered just as I collapsed.
"Let her rest," Nudge whispered. "I'm really, really, sorry Max but I had to make sure this was real. You'll be okay." I felt Fang's body was still tense as if he didn't completely trust Nudge but I did, she had just proven that she- and I- had gained a new power.
Forget reality, waking up is hard to do.
Sleep was nice for the moment.
I much rather not have to face a new power.
Or a future seeing Nudge.
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Song is "Heart Attack" by Sum 41.
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