"Too slow." Fang said coolly and dodged out of the way with ease. Instead of landing a practice punch on Fangs shoulder; my fist came into contact with air. I grunted and quickly regained my balance in the air. I was getting frustrated, and the look on Fangs face, all nonchalant and emotionless, was not helping. I couldn't help but feel he was mocking me in that calm head of his. I drew my arm back, and this time aimed for the side of his head. But to my surprise he caught my fist in his hand, inches away from his face, and threw me back a few feet.
Since I didn't have the combat training available to me years ago, like the rest of the flock did, Fang decided that it was best I start now. And let me tell you something, I suck at it!
Nudge, Iggy, and Gazzy were happily watching us from the cave, like watching me fail miserably was the most entertaining thing ever. (I don't doubt that it was).
I came at him again, this time using a little bit of my newly-unlocked speed to catch him off guard, and then plant a light punch in the chest. He staggered slightly from my force and looked up at me. It was like slow motion, me flying over him getting ready to turn around and punch him again, then that clever jerk took my leg and swung me down below him, hard. It took me a few moments of frantically flapping me wings to regain my balance and not fall to my death. I looked up to see Fang smirking. Smirking! The most serious flock member, who rarely showed any emotion, was mocking me! I clenched my fists in rage and glared up at him.
I guess this isn't combat practice anymore. I thought and launched myself at him with enormous speed. The both of my hands, clenched tightly into fists as hard as rocks, collided with his stomach. I knocked the breath out of him and he staggered backwards, and then quickly got back up. He was still grinning, though, which made me even angrier. He launched himself up and delivered a quick roundhouse kick to the side of my head and I saw stars. I fell a couple of feet below him, forgetting to flap my wings for a split second, and before I knew it he was coming down with me, too. He looked down at me with surprise and I grinned at him. I had grabbed his foot this time, and I swung him around just like he did to me and let go. He soared through the air and started to plummet downward, and then suddenly vanished. I blinked in confusion and looked around. There was no way
Max's POV:
I took off into the sky. Despite the aching in my heart from leaving Dr. Martinez and Ella behind, It felt so good to finally be flying again, though my wings were still very stiff. I had flown for a while until two bird-like figures came into few, and my heart skipped a few beats. I recognized Nudge sitting with what looked like Gazzy and Iggy.
That's odd, I thought and frowned.
I thought I told those two to stay at the house!
I scanned the sky for a few more moments searching for Fang somewhere above the clouds, and that was when I saw him hurtling downward to the earth. Then another figured emerged from the clouds and was after him with amazing speed.
He's under attack!
I looked at the rest of the flock sitting on a ledge; they were sitting calmly and watching Fang with entertained looks on their faces.
Why are they just sitting there?!
I surged myself upward, heading directly toward the unfamiliar figure at a speed that even surprised me.
"Hey, look! Max is back!" I heard nudge shout excitedly. She jumped off the ledge and flew passed us.
Fang had straightened himself upright and came back towards me, giving me a pat on the back. I guess that meant I did good...?
Then he went and followed Nudge to where Max was coming from. Except, she didn't look like she was stopping anytime soon. She was approaching us a rapid rate, and I didn't even have time to realize that she was aiming straight toward me! She rammed into me and we flew backwards through the air, her hand grasping my throat in a grip so tight that I was starting to suffocate. From the amount of force she had brought with her she was able to knock us all the way back to the cave. She threw me down on the stone hard floor and knocked the breath out of me, what was left of it at least. Before I knew it she came down on top of me and punched me right between the eyes, and then my world went black once again.
This took so long to put up, sorry! I kind of went through both an art block and a writers block over break XD It was also a bit rushed in the ending and in Max's POV so I'll try to edit more later. Tell me what you think!