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Angel: About time!

Max: yeah!

Moe: Do the thing, already -.-

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(JEB'S P.O.V)

I had, in the past, done some very, seemingly, cruel things to the flock of bird-kid experiments. But this time, I was finding it hard to live with myself. But once more, it was for their own good. Everything I do is for their own good, even if it hurts them in the long run. Most of the time I focused on saving Max. She was the leader and the strongest…. But this time…. I had done my most regretted thing towards Iggy.

When Alik first recame into contact with me, I already knew he would eventually make his way here to find his offspring. And the more Iggy got closer to her, the harder I knew it would be on the flock once she was ripped away from him. SO what choice did I have? Really, what else could I have done? Nothing… I had to do it.

Hanging around the flock this long had opened up small weaknesses I soon learned about.

Max hides her shampoo in her room so no one else will use it. Dylan keeps a photo of Max hidden under his pillow…. As does Fang. And it the exact same picture. Nudge steals Angel's dolls to dress them up whenever Angel leaves the house. Every Thursday, Angel throws away one item belonging to someone in the flock. Gasman dumpster dives. And Iggy has something very little…. But it was exactly what I need in order to start my plan to save the flock…. Iggy has a very special box of cereal that no one else eats because no one else likes it…..

Very simple. Very little. And when I noticed Iggy eats it every morning…. I decided the best idea would be to alter it… only very slightly. Just a little bit of steroids. Reformed Steroids. Steroids that only focus on the aggression. Anger he would not be able to control. Maybe it would push away the other bird children, but they would forgive him in the end. They were with him for too long to give up. And maybe they would even blame Dove. Though, if not, Iggy's violence would most likely push her away. Push her so far that she'd be okay going back to Russia…..

(DOVE P.O.V) (A FEW DAYS AFTER ALIK'S VISIT)

"Dove!" A sweet voice called for her from downstairs. Max's mom.

I didn't respond, but I did manage to get off my bed, and make my way downstairs. Everyone in the house waited for me as I reached the bottom. I felt suddenly defensive and nervous..

"Um…" I said, rubbing the back of my neck nervously.

"Dove, Dear." Max' mom said nicely. "We know things have been very stressful on all of us in the family-"

Family. I smiled at the thought of being included.

"-And we decided it would be a nice idea to take you all out for a big dinner!" She finished, her face beaming.

Her happiness was intoxicating. I nodded my head, my mood actually improving by just listening and being around her. Max was so lucky.

"Sounds nice." I answered, breaking out into a real smile for the first time in a week.

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I looked at myself in the reflection of a widow. My hair, once brushed and styled, now was tangled from the wind. I regret flying.

"Here they come." Angel said, as a car pulled up in front of us. Both Doctors and Ella got out.

"Let's eat!" Gasman yelled, high fiving Iggy.

"Agreed! Time for chow." Iggy yelled back.

"Boys." Nudge muttered to me, making me giggle.

"Oh, I hope you don't mind, I've asked some friends to join us." Jeb said off-handedly before hurrying us into the door. But I didn't miss the apologetic look he shot to me.

'No….' I thought, starting to feel like I was crying inside.

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(KIRILL'S P.O.V)

I hated waiting. It seemed like forever. But finally a crowd walked in, Alik stood up, signaling to me that this is who we have be waiting on.

"Hope you weren't waiting too long." The man known as Jeb greeted somberly.

"Not at all." Alik lied.

I ignored the rest of their conversation as my eyes rested on the one I'd really been waiting on.

"Dove." I greeted, standing up.

Her eyes looked scared and her movements timid….. Good. I pulled out the seat from next to me.

"Sit." I demanded.

Her eyes looked over to one of the other guest within her group, but did as she was told.

"You look well tonight, but you should have cleaned up better. You should look your best at all times when you are around your husband." I said quietly to her.

"You're not my husband." Her words showed some confidence behind them.

"Do not think I will not punish you in front of these people." I growled.

She said nothing more and turned her attention to the menu.

"And what will you be having, ma'am?" The waiter asked, directing his question to Dove.

"She will have a salad." I answered before she could. Her eyes glanced over to me, but she only nodded to the guy.

"You want a salad?" A tall, strawberry blonde boy asked her.

"Uh… Yeah…. I'm not all that hungry."

"Are you one of those girls that don't like to eat in front of their boyfriends?" A dark skinned girl asked.

"Boyfriend?" I growled.

"I wouldn't be, even if I had a boyfriend." Dove said quickly. I nodded to her in approval, instantly feeling my anger lower.

"What the hell is that supposed to mean?" The Blonde boy yelled, standing up from his seat.

"Iggy…." Dove pleaded. My anger rose up again.

"You weren't saying I'm not your boyfriend in the park last week!" He snapped, before spinning around and running out of the restaurant.

"What's that supposed to mean?" I growled, reaching to grab her, but she was fast. She dodged my hand and glared at me.

"Don't touch me, you monster!" She screamed, before racing out after that boy.

"I'll kill him." I growled, standing up and slamming my fist on the table.

"Alik." Jeb warned.

"Kirill…. Maybe we should go…" Alik pleaded, touching my arm.

"He's dead." I yelled.

"Another time, my friend." He urged before leading me outside.

"If I find him-" I informed.

"I know…. Soon… not now, but very soon. I promise. She is ours, Comrade."

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