Chapter 10

Taking on a lab full of evil scientists is not how I planned on spending my weekend. But my loved ones were on the other side of those heavily guarded walls, so obviously, it didn't matter what I wanted to do. This was about what I had to do.

You have to save the world Max, not just those you care about.

Well voice, I was saving my world. The only one I knew about. MY world was four little kids who were at the moment, imprisoned in The School. Sorry if I'm not saving your world voice, but this is mine. I'm going to be selfish.

"So- get what we're doing?" I asked, Iggy and Fang huddled around me. Both of them nodded their heads, siege and destroy until we get back what was taken from me. "All ready, up and away guys." We took a step back and my eyes connected with Fang. I could see the determination in his eyes reflecting exactly what I was feeling. It was as if he had been with us all along. Maybe he was supposed to be.

We took flight and headed towards the never good-looking building. Flying over the open area where Erasers were fed their prey when they're young, I watched as a group of bodies emerged from the building. They were pulling along with them…cages.

Max! I heard Angel's sweet voice in my head. We're down here! Listening to Angel's voice, I swooped down and felt eyes turn to me. Fang and Iggy were close behind as I skittered to an awkward stop on the ground. I saw them, three cages and the shadows of three familiar bird kids. Where was Ari?

"Max?" Jeb stepped forward and my knuckled turned white. With no time to listen, I instantly went over to the cages and opened them Angel, Gazzy, and Nudge went into fight mode- turning to face the man who we thought had been on our side. My jaw clenched.

"Where's Ari?" I demanded. "We're taking him too." Within a blink, Ari was there pushing his way through the crowd with a grin. "Come on," I told him. I held out a hand, not really paying attention to the gawking scientists. "Ari, come on," I repeated. More were adding to the group watching us- they were Erasers. "Ari, come on!" I yelled.

A hand went to my shoulder and I looked over at Fang. He gave me this look that said to get a better picture of what was going on in front of me. Ari, when I focused my eyes on him again, was smiling and appeared as if he had been living in a good life for the past half week. "Max," Angel whispered, "He's the one who betrayed us, I can see it."

No- not Ari. He was too sweet. Too innocent. He was only seven years old for crying out loud. "Why?" I felt myself ask. I motioned behind my back to the flock. Up and Away- now. They jumped in the air except for Fang who wasn't aware of the code and me, I had to face this now.

"Because," Ari sneered, his innocent seven year old face looking more like a wolf than a child's. His true colors were being brought forth. "You don't care about me Max, no one does. I'm just a human. You never tried to make things better. You made them worse. Attack." All of this was said in one breath, so I barely had time to react.

I jumped only inches in the air before claws wrapped around my ankles and pulled me in. I let out a cry as one of the nails broke the skin and dug into me. I managed to kick one Eraser in the face and punch another in the cut but as soon as I got rid of one, two more were in its place. I kept fighting of course, swinging my arms and legs around. I heard the flock flying overhead watching. "Go!" I screamed, my voice cracking between a yell and a cry.

I reached my hand out to wave goodbye but was surprised when a hand wrapped around it. Then, I was being pulling in two directions- upwards and downwards. Holding on to me was Fang, a serious determination there in front of me. Surprisingly, he was stronger than the Erasers trying to pull me down because I managed to free my other hand. Iggy grabbed it and began to pull me. I stretched out my wings which threw the Erasers off my back. In a few strokes I was free. Hovering for a moment, I stared down at them.

"Max, you've got more important things to do than be selfish," Jeb called out. He was standing there in the heap of the mess. Ari was farther away from him than before I had been attacked. I glared at the man who I wished could've been my father.

"You're right- I've got a family to keep safe," I spun around and sped off. The flock was following me and I tried to hide the pain that Ari was suddenly against me. I wing brushed against my back and I lifted my eyes to a familiar black blob. Fang knew- he understood- but what he didn't get was one very important piece of information.

Fang belongs here with us...

Maybe...just maybe...he belongs with me too.

I'm sorry this is short. My inspiration has been lacking for this story and other stories have stolen my attention for fanfiction. So sadly, this is the end.

I'm considering a new story though and I would like your opinion- here is the summary-

Max must learn to live without Fang, a prophecy having gone "true". Max's saving the world revolves around Angel even more than we expected. Relationships have changed and definitely not for the better. Will it work out in the end? Or will everything finally go ka-blooey?

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