Me: Okay, eleventh chapter. Yay! I don't own Maximum Ride or the song Origin and Whisper by Evanescence.(sighs) This chapter is important so just keep this in your mind.

Shadow: But she owns her OC's and the plot, so no stealing.

Hunter: (nods) This version of Whisper is the Origin version.

Me: Didn't I just imply that since it's Origin and Whisper?

Hunter: Yeah, but you didn't imply that it was from the album Origin.

Shadow: Thanks to Nathaniel773, midnightshadowwings, disneydork, WANNABE-AUTHOR92, Roast.beef.writer, aznjtgirl, Amethyst-Violet, EdwardAddict, whatever95, skyflyer81310, Green.Winged.Mistress, Weasleygrlz07, meepisms, NorahJones, AuburnAlice, 278219, BOSSYGRL9678, Jesus-Freak2142(hands her Hunter clone version 2.0), Kokari, hxcb, sunybee, golden-clawed-angel, Maximum Ride all the way, lion fell in luv with the lamb, and kunoichiXwitch. Now for the chapter you've been waiting for...

Chapter 9: Origins and Whispers(ha)

Max's POV

Running. Desperation. Why...?

Flock...need to get to Flock...wait. Who were they?

I looked to my right and saw Fang, running next to me, his face set. Hm...maybe I should see how this rides out...

I looked ahead and saw a house. That's where I needed to go. The house.

I pushed through the door and looked around the house. All the lights were off and everything was turned over and broken and some way, shape, or form. Worry and anger washed over me for no apparent reason.Well, maybe there was a reason and I just couldn't remember it. Just like I couldn't remember my past. But what if..

What if this is my past?

Fang and I exchanged a look and we both approached the living room cautiously. There the television was flickering. Odd, random images ran across the screen. Then a man...Jeb...came on the screen. And for some reason, that made extreme hate run through me. Then he spoke:

You hold the answers deep within your own mind

The screen flickered again to white noise, then focused on a lady with brown eyes, which made comfort, love and worry run through me. She was standing at a podium, looking outraged She said:

Death in it's most hideous form

The screen flickered again and this time it read: Surrender and your Flock won't die. If you get here on time.I turned and nodded at Fang. We ran out the house and jumped into the night sky.

I spread my brown and white speckled wings and flew up. I looked at Fang, expecting him to be looking at me from the ground, amazed.

Instead, he was flapping steady next to me, his midnight wings glinting in the moonlight.

My jaw would've dropped, except I had no control over my body.

Fang? With wings?

This couldn't be real. Not a memory. Nope. Not at all.

Fang and I surged off and, a few minutes later, an explosion went off in my head.

Crap.

Why the hell does this stuff happen to me? Why?

I felt myself falling. And I thought you couldn't die in dreams.

Suddenly, strong arms wrapped around me. Even though my head was throbbing, I cracked my eyes open. Fang.

Catch me as I fall

"Don't worry Max, I'm here." He said. "This night has been stressful enough...I'm going to land." I could feel us approaching the ground. I closed my ears, feeling my muscles relax.

Say you're here and it's all over now

I opened my eyes and we were at a camp, like everything was fast-forwarded. It was midnight now. The fire was flickering and I could see Fang sitting next to me, eyes closed, but his body was tense.

"Fang, where are we?" I asked.

"In a forest," he answered.

"But which one?" No answer. I sighed and decided to sort through my jumbled up mind.

Speaking to the atmosphere

No one's here and I fall into myself

Then Fang jumped up, grabbed my arm, and hauled me up.

"Huh?" I said. I didn't...

Suddenly a werewolf thing popped out of the forest. Eraser. My eyes widened. Oh crap...

"Don't worry Fangy. Just leaving a gift," It said. It dropped a portable TV on the ground and disappeared. Fang looked around, his eyes obscured by his bangs and walked forward. I followed. He picked up the machine and held it up for both of us to see.

There was a women with blonde hair and brown eyes, looking absolutely smug. I narrowed my eyes as hate washed over me and this time, I knew why. The Director started to speak.

"Hello Maximum, Fang. I have your...Flock," She spat out the word as if it was poison. Well, she could go su- "You can get them back in one piece, if you cooperate, if you-" Fang threw it across the clearing and into a tree.

"Bu-" I started.

"No. We'll get them on our own, without any side dealing," he said. I nodded but a little part was screaming, We can save them, we can just sacrifice ourselves...

This truth drives me into madness

I know I can stop the pain if I will it all away

It felt like everything was fast-forwarding again. Fang and I took off and landed a few miles away. It felt weird like time was passing by for a reason. Like my mind wanted to show me something. Jeb's line got stuck in my head. You hold the answers deep within your own mind.

Fang looked at me and shot me a smile, which even in a dream, seemed to light up the area around me. Eh, my mind's probably playing tricks on me. No way his smile was that dazzling.

"We'll do this together," he said. I looked ahead and saw a white washed building. The School,my mind registered. He grabbed my hand and we walked straight in together.

I ignored the antiseptic smell and walked ahead. I had to be brave. I couldn't run away. This was for the Flock.

Don't turn away (Don't give into the pain)

I could hear other experiments screaming in pain and it took all of my willpower not to run over and set them free. I had to keep moving.

Don't try to hide(Though they're screaming your name)

"Max, look ahead, don't look at anything. Just concentrate on what's ahead of you," Fang said. I wondered how he was dealing with this...

Don't close your eyes(God knows what lies behind them)

Don't turn off the light(Never sleep never die)

I couldn't help it. I looked to my left. And my stomach revolted.

There was a kid there. Covered, head to toe, with fungi.

Sweet mercy...

I'm frightened by what I see

I didn't bother looking to the sides anymore. It was too risky.

But somehow I know

That there's much more to come

Erasers came into view and started to come in our direction. I felt my body freeze up.

Immobilized by my fear

Fang grabbed my arm and he dragged me into a room. He shut the door and looked at me, anger and concern written on his face.

"What's wrong with you?" he hissed. I was too shaken up to answer. He put a hand on my shoulder, his expression softening.

"Everything will be alright jus-" Fang was cut off when a scream pierced the air followed by the Eraser maniacal laughs.

"The janitor will need to clean that up," one of them said. Oh God, that's so-

I gulped down the cotton in my throat and I could feel my eyes watering. Fang's face was like stone.

And soon to be

Blinded by tears

"What if we're too late?" I whispered to Fang. He looked at me and didn't answer. The Voice said started talking again, If you go and see what the Director wants, then you won't have to take that risk.

I can stop the pain if I will it all away

Fang peaked through the window and gestured for me that it was safe. I got up and went to the door.

"Lets go," I said, my voice strong despite what just happened. He nodded and we stepped into the hallway, the mood sobered.

Don't turn away(Don't give into the pain)

Don't try to hide(Though they're screaming your name)

I looked down the hall. Safe, it seemed. But I knew I was in the middle of hell and I would never be safe as long as I was here.

Don't close your eyes(God knows what lies behind them)

Don't turn of the light(Never sleep, never die)

"They're close," I muttered. I could feel them, the rest of the Flock. Closer...closer...

I turned and opened the door. And screamed in horror.

Seven kids were on the ground, pools of blood around them. They were covered in blood. I felt like my entire being was shattering. The Flock...failed...I failed them...

The walls were splattered with blood and the holes on the wall indicated that the Erasers, or whoever did this was using guns.

"No..." Fang whispered.

Fallen Angels at my feet

If you listened Max, the Voice piqued up. They would be alive.

Whispered voices at my ear

Fang went over, kneeled down and turned one of them over. The girl's silver eyes were unmistakable and my legs went to putty underneath me. I hung onto the door frame. Fang went to her wrist and felt for her pulse. His face turned from pleading, to disbelief, to pure sorrow.

"Sh-She's dead," he whispered.

No-not Shadow...

"I think," Tears were running down Fang's face now. Oh God, Fang never cries. This must be bad, really bad."That they all are."

I cried out and fell to the ground, sobs making me shudder violently. Not my Flock...not my brothers...not my baby...Please NO!

Death before my eyes

A voice fizzled to life on the intercom and she stared to speak.

"Would experiment M10116g25 report to the Director's office. I repeat, would experiment M10116g25 report to the Director's office. Thank you."

My brain started reeling. That was my number...

Lying next to me I fear

She beckons me shall I give in?

Upon my end shall I begin

I stood up slowly, shaking, and looked at Fang. He was staring off, obviously in shock. He had closed Shadow's eyes, and I felt tears welling up again. I'm so sorry...but I have to do this.

That's right Max, the Voice purred in my head. See what happens when you resist the flow? Only pain comes. Now go to the Director's office and see what she wants, and leave Fang here. He only resists the flow, bringing you more pain. Do you want more pain Max?

No, I answered.

Then go.

Forsaking all I've fallen for I rise to meet my end

"Sorry Fang," I whispered. He looked up, surprised. I scanned his face one last time, knowing this might be the last time I would see him.

"I love you," I whispered. WHAT?! I ran out, slamming the door behind me, thus locking it. I could hear him banging against it, screaming my name. Sorry Fang.

I took a bunch of turns and finally it lead the a blue carpeted hallway. With blood splatters painting the walls.

I almost threw up right then and there. Will the nightmare never end?

I held in my meal and stumbled through the big, silver doors. There sitting at the desk, was the Director, a triumphant grin spread on her features. I looked away from her, hating her very image.

Don't turn away(Don't give into the pain)

From the sides of me, Erasers popped out and restrained me. I didn't fight back, there was no point. I tried to curl in a ball, but one of them kicked me. I didn't feel it.

Don't try to hide(Though they're screaming your name)

"Well Max, since you continually disobeyed my orders and warning, you shall be-" I shut her voice out and squeezed my eyes shut. Let this be quick so I can hear their voices again... But all I saw was the blood splattered walls of the room, haunting me.

Don't close your eyes(God knows what lies behind them)

"Benjamin, can you be a dear and shut the light off? I don't want to see the mess this is going to leave behind," she said. I grinned to myself. At least I would leave a mess behind. I'll be splatter on the wall, just like everyone else. Just like Fang would be. Soon, he would join us.

Don't turn off the light

I heard the gun cock and the bang deafened me.

Pain.

Darkness.

Never sleep, never die...

A screeching sound assaulted my ears and I jolted up into sitting position. I opened my eyes and saw I was in a room. Only a shaft of light came through the window and I realized that I was in the basement. Covered in sweat and breathing hard, I wiped my forehead with my arm.

"Max?" I looked towards the source and saw Shadow coming over and putting her hand on my shoulder. I shuddered when I thought of her covered with blood. All that blood...

"Max, it's okay. It was all just a dream," She said. Was it really?

I looked at her again and saw she had a angry look in her eye, which put my danger alert on high.

"Wh-"I was cut off.

"Hello Maximum," I heard Jeb's voice say. I looked over Shadow's shoulder and saw him there, sitting at a long table with the others. "Welcome to your trial."

"My what?" I asked. Hey, I just woke up. Cut me some slack for not being on top of things.

"We're being put on trial," Shadow said, pursing her lips. My eyebrow shot up.

"For what?"

"For treason," Jeb and Shadow said at the same time.

Well crap.

Me: Any questions, comments, concerns? Press the blue button down there and you may get your answer:) Oh and the italics were the song, the bold was Max's thoughts during the dream and the underlined/italiced was Max's thoughts about the dream. The bold/italiced was the Voice. Just clearing that up...