Max's P.O.V
"Fang, why did I hear yelling?" I asked coming into the room.
Fang sighed heavily, "It was just Layla…"
"Where'd she go?"
"I don't know, I'll get everyone and we'll go and look for her."
"I'll go too."
Fang nodded and left the room to get the Flock; I spread my wings and flew out of the room. Looking in all directions I tried to think of where she would go, a hint of sunlight causing something to shine caught my attention. I looked over at my brother's grave, there was something hanging on it. I flew closer, and saw it was a gold chain. I landed and picked it up, examining it I found initials carved into it. KL. I stuffed it in my pocket, and then joined everyone else when they got outside.
"Alright here's the plan," I announced. "Iggy you and Nudge fly east to anywhere you think she would go, Gazzy you and Angel do the same but go west, Owen you'll come with me and your father."
"Got it." They said before taking off.
Owen, Fang, and I flew in the direction Fang said Layla had gone in. I was hoping she was alright and that we'd find her soon, it was getting dark.
xxx somewhere in a faraway field xxx
Layla's P.O.V
I gave my wings one last flap before I landed; I was tired I'd been flying practically all day. My stomach growled, dang it I forgot how long it's been since I ate. I was in a field of grass; I sat down in the tall grass. I brought my knees to my chest and laid my head on top of them, watching as the sunset cast colors of red and orange over the sky. I sighed and laid back in the grass, looking up at the sky. Suddenly I could hear rustling, shooting up I looked around. There was a line of grass moving aside as something came in my direction, narrowing my eyes I got into a fighting stance. I waited for endless minutes for something to jump out, the only thing that did, was a little white bunny. I could tell it was just as surprised as me, since it turned and tailed out after seeing me.
"Guess I'm back to being alone." I sighed. The sun went down a while later, there was more rustling but I assumed it was just an animal. Closing my eyes I tried to relax, stress was eating at me like a starved animal. Suddenly I could hear breathing…and it wasn't mine. I looked up, the grass shifted more, and something big was coming right to me. I moved silently, knowing that if I flew I'd be spotted almost immediately, my only chance was to wait until the sun went down. I saw a huge brown dog appear out of nowhere, although it didn't look like a dog. It had the pattern of a fox, black fur stretched up from its paws to its elbows, a black mask on its face, green eyes shimmering like emeralds. It was extremely thin, like it hadn't eaten in months. The animal collapsed onto its side, panting with its tongue lolled out of its mouth. I came out of the grass, and knelt next to it. It was really a beautiful animal, although I couldn't tell if it was a boy or a girl, and I was not going to look.
"You okay boy?" I asked. I felt back calling him 'it' so I figured just assume it was a boy.
He nodded.
"Whoa, you understand me?" I gasped.
He nodded again, "Yes."
"And you can talk?!" I shouted. ok its official, he is not a dog.
He sat up, sitting like the creature he was. Scratching his left ear he looked at me, "My name is Kylarth, who are you?"
I didn't think it was smart to tell him my real name, "Miranda, it's nice to meet you Kylarth. What are you? A magic dog or wolf or something?"
He laughed, as if the question was hysterical when I was clearly serious. He shook his head, "I'm what you'd call an Eraser." My eyes widened he…was an Eraser? I backed away from him, how could that be? He looked like a freaking dog or a wolf, and he walked on all fours Erasers walked on twos like humans. He looked at me in surprise, I shoot up. "I gotta go!" I shouted running. A pair of arms wrapped around me, I looked back and saw him standing on twos, I gulped.
"Don't go yet, your fun to talk to." He said.
"You're an Eraser; I have to get away from you. You're dangerous." I snapped.
"I won't hurt you, I promise." His grip eased.
I took the opportunity and kicked him; I could hear three of his ribs break as he slid against the ground. It was dark now, so I ran and snapped my wings out, flying as fast as I could. I crashed into something, and then fell toward the ground. I figured out it was a someone I collided into.
"Oww." He moaned.
I looked up "Owen!"
"Geez what where you're flying," He rubbed his head "God that hurt."
"Owen there's an Eraser!" I shouted remembering Kylarth.
"What where?" He asked looking around, holding me protectively.
"Over there." I said pointing to where I last saw Kylarth.
He nodded and flew in that direction, but when he got there…
Kylarth was gone…