Flock Feathers

by Sylvanna

A collection of oneshots for a collection of people. All pairings used at some point, or will be used. Pick a chapter title that suits your fancy, let me know what you think. (Note: the first chapter was written more than a year ago.)

76. Alone

Alone

Song: None or one from previous chapter.

Nudge

I looked at the group, together once again. Everyone had grown up so much. Fang and Max with their two children, Aero and Shadow and Windflower on the way, the name being a suggestion from Angel. Gazzy and his fiancée played tag with Maya and Dylan's twins Iris and Rose. Angel was down at the mental health facility, with quick bursts of sanity mottled with clouded thoughts.

But me? I'm all alone. Everytime Gazzy holds Mai close, my shoulders ache with the want to be needed. And everytime I look at Aero, Shadow, Iris, and Rose, their little giggles make me sad for my own nonexistant avians. The park echoed with the Flock's laughter. I got up silently and made my way down a little trail away from our picnic table. Sun streaked the trees and their leafy branches. Little birds hopped from branch to branch, chirping happily. I heard footfalls coming towards me, and I jumped to the side. Being frightened caused my wings to pop out. A guy was trekking with a map. He was an African-American guy with light blue eyes. He stopped short when he saw me.

"Hey." I said.

"Hi..."

I wasn't alone anymore.