Woah! It's been almost 6 months since I last updated huh? I hope this doesn't become a habit. I'll be 50 before I finish this story.
I'm REALLY REALLY busy with Finals and such right now, but I get out of school in two weeks. I'll try to finish this story as quickly as possible because I have a bunch of ideas for Anime Fanfics that I want to get started on.
Disclaimer: I don't own Maximum Ride or Twilight
Chapter 7:The Flock, The Pack,The Cullens
Max POV
"Who are you?" Fang says opting himself to be the first to speak. A thick tension settled above all of our heads. In the distance we heard the chirping of crickets, tweeting of birds, rattles of cicadas, rustling of leaves, and the whistling of the wind. The thick clouds rumbled purple with sparks of lightning filtering through. My heart pounded rapidly in my chest, I'm sure everyone can hear it.
"Edward Cullen…my…my…." I stutter. What was Edward to me?
"Her boyfriend," Edward finishes my conclusion. I smile into his chest. I guess this means I'm forgiven. I look up and point to Jacob.
"This is Jacob, my best friend, and Alice, Edwards's sister," As I spoke, Alice wrapped her arm around mine. Pain flitted through my chest. The Flock's betrayal, left a deep wound in my heart…I thought maybe Edward had closed it, but I guess some wounds just don't frikken heal. Damn it, Max pull yourself together, you're falling apart! I curled my hands into fists but stayed behind Edward.
"Hello," Edward said monotonously. Fang smirked his signature "I don't give damn smirk."
"You sure picked a sissy this time Maxie…" Fang says; his voice caked with sarcasm. Edward snarled under his breath.
"Don't Edward," Alice whispers, holding him back. Angel and Nudge both pounded Fang's head.
"Ow, Angel …Nudge!" Fang gasps appalled that they were turning against him. They glared at Fang, eye brows twitching in fury.
"You. Never. Call. A. Hot. Guy. A. Sissy." They both screech, pounding his head once more. Edward smirked, amused by the two girls.
"Am I really that 'hot'" he quoted using Angel's and Nudge's shrill girl voice. They giggled and nodded.
"I guess so..." I whisper.
"Ahem…" Jacob cleared his throat loud enough for everyone to hear.
"You're handsome too Jakey," I said sarcastically.
"Thanks Bellie," He replied just as sarcastic. I frowned; I thought we established my name was Max. Sigh, looks like it'll take some work to set that boy straight. Bellie….yuck, sounds like something you'd name a cow!
"Max…we really happy for you. Edward looks like a great-"Angel began.
"And" I cut in. She looked taken aback. In fact everyone did. I bit my lip. Why was I being so harsh? This wasn't like me at all, not Max nor Bella; just plain me being an ass. "Sorry…" I whisper chagrined.
"Max…just what are we to you now?" Fang spoke up. I tried my hardest to suppress shivers. I pursed my lips, considering the question.
"My adoptive family, my flock, my siblings…you are the family that I formed and brought together with these very hands," I whisper looking at my scarred palms. "You are the family that I poured my life, love, and everything into. You betrayed me." I retrace my choice of words quickly. That last thing I wanted to do was to lead them on.
"But we…" Gazzy began. I held my hand up.
"I really don't want an explanation Gaz. I'm fine…I'm happy with my life right now." I whisper.
"Are you really?" Fangs voice pierced through my heart. My eyes widened in shock. What the hell is he implying? "Because the Maximum Ride I knew lived for the thrills. She loved to fight; she loved using her fists to talk. She fought to protect and out sassed any idiot that tried to outdo her. Are you really still Max?" Fang sneered at me. I glared at him.
"Who the hell do you think you're talking too?" I snapped at him. "I changed Fang. Get over it! I'm not the same sassy princess I was three years ago. I literally changed." I shouted and as painful as it was, I began to transform…into Bella.
"Bella," Both Edward and Jacob claimed as the stood in front of me protectively. Nudge, Angel, and Alice all gasped, everyone else stared with their jaws hanging open.
"This" I say signaling to my Bella body. "…is who I've been for the last three years. I was Isabella Marie Swan." And as quickly as I transformed into Bella, I forced myself back to my Max state. I waited until every last strand of hair on my head turned back blonde.
"Whoa…." Nudge mumbled, and then she pursued her lips, like she was in deep thought. "Do you think she looks hotter as Max or Bella?" Nudge spoke aloud without thinking.
"Bella," Both Jacob and Edward say as Fang and Iggy say "Max," I blush brilliant red and glared at them all, they looked away with sheepish expressions.
"Nudge… can it!" I mutter.
"But Max…" She whines. I sigh…kids these days.
"I say she kicks ass either way," A small voice came from behind Fang. Then trotted out a small Yorkie, with shiny black fur and fully grown wings.
"Total!" I gasp. I bend down to my knees and hold my arms open for him. Total jumps into my arms and gives me a quick lick. "Eww…I missed ya, you mangy mutt," I mumbled, giving him a quick scratch on the ear.
"So you prefer smaller mutts huh," Jacob murmured out loud. I laughed.
"Got that right you mutt," I cackled. Jacob grinned at my playfulness.
"He's a mutt too?" Total asks completely lost. I look to Jake for help, was I allowed to tell them? Jake frowned uncomfortably.
"I'll have to talk to Sam first," Jake began.
"No need, I already know what you are," Angel piped up, and then she giggles. I give a Jake a look hoping he wasn't thinking anything he wasn't supposed to.
"As if I didn't have enough people in my head," Jake sighed.
"Angel, do you know what Edward and Alice are?" I ask carefully.
"What…"Fang asks confused.
"No…I can't get into Edward's head or Alice's" Angel mumbled sadly. I smiled smugly, I guess there something my even my little mind reader can't do. It makes sense, Edward's and mind reader and Alice can see the future, so obviously their powers cancel each other's out.
"I guess this proves we're better than you Mutt," Edward says snidely, if I didn't have my wicked awesome hearing back, I would have for sure missed it. I sighed at their childishness.
"This is literally getting us nowhere. You have yet to explain why you're here and what you want from me," I cut in before anyone could start a fight.
"We're here to help you Max. Ari said you were in some kind of trouble with. . . err . . . Vampires. I mean personally I don't believe they exist, and Ari probably made it all up. But then we figured since you were in trouble, we might as well help you," Gazzy explained speeding through his little speech.
"Gazzy, you've been around Nudge way too much,"
"Well she is my girlfriend; I kinda have to be,"
"WHAT?" I shrieked. "You two...really?" I scrunched my eyebrows together. Not that I disapproved of their relationship . . . but it was kinda sudden. I glanced at Nudge to gauge her reaction. A faint blush colored her mocha cheeks. I rolled my eyes and laughed. "Congratulations you two," I smiled.
Nudge's eyes lit up and she tackled me into a hug. "OMG I love you so much Max!" Nudge exclaimed bouncing in excitement, even the Gazzer had a smile on his face. I smiled and hugged her back, then reached over to ruffle Gazzy's head.
"I'm happy for you," I told them honestly. Gazzy's reaction was unexpected. His jaw dropped open, and his eyes were as wide as Frisbees.
"That's it? No 'Gazzy you better treat her well or I will skin you alive and kick your ass into the next dimension?'" Gazzy asked in shock, but somehow still managed to perfectly mimic my voice.
"Do I really talk like that?" I frowned. Pretty much everyone in the flock nodded in agreement. I blushed in embarrassment. I cleared my throat to regain everyone's attention. "Anywho, back to the main subject . . . What Ari told you, is correct. I am being hunted by vampires." I say.
"Very funny, Max, now what's really going on?" Iggy rolled his eyes at me. Gazzy and Nudge snickered together, and Fang even cracked a smirk. The only one who seemed to know I was telling the truth was Angel and Total. Angel probably saw it in Jacob's mind, and Total can probably tell by their odor. Edward put his arms around my waist, and pulled me closer, sensing my distress.
"We could always give them a . . . demonstration," Edward whispered in my ear sending shivers down my back. I almost wanted to laugh at the determination in his voice.
"You'll only get hurt," I whispered back cockily. His buttery eyes met mine, the excitement of being challenged reflecting back. I stared back evenly as if to say bring it on! I did a 360- taking in my surroundings, I don't know why I even bother, all I ever see anymore is green mush! Maybe some brown bark if I'm lucky. Oh well, I'll just have to do.
"Edward, Jacob- let's have a competition. Whoever can kick a tree the furthest, wins!" I declare. Jacob grinned at me and gave me thumbs up; Edward smiled, only glancing at Jacob before kissing my forehead and nodding an okay.
"What's the point of that?" Gazzy asked. My sweetie Angel was the one to answer for me.
"She's trying to prove that Vampires exist. It seems Max's new boyfriend is a vampire and her best friend a werewolf." Angel informed the flock. Jaws dropped and eyes widened. Nudge was the first to squeal, and she shone her bright eyes at Jacob.
"CAN I TOUCH YOU'RE FUR COAT?" She yelled excitedly. Jake raised an eyebrow. "Ari never let us,"
"Maybe . . ." Jake said uncertainly. Fang cut into the conversation
"I want in on this competition too!" He suddenly exclaimed, taking his stance next to a tree to the right of Edward. I shrugged and said okay. Angel started giggling from behind me.
"All three are thinking about impressing you Max!" Angel giggled aloud. Alice and Nudge laughed with her, and Jacob and Fang blushed. Iggy and Gazzy began to cheer for Fang.
The four of us stretched our leg upwards, then with a swift sharp motion- so fast no human would ever catch it, we kicked the trees in front of us. With a sharp "woosh!" they went flying in the other direction. Fang and I seemed to be thinking the same thing because we both spread our wings up and did a straight up and away. Fang wolf whistled.
"You're Up-an-Aways got more powerful," He cracked a grin. I smirked back myself.
"You're wasn't so bad either,"
"Bella's gonna win," Alice quietly called out. I cheered aloud, and no sooner than she said it, did you see my trunk lying the furthest from here. Followed by Fang and Edward's, who tied, and Jake whose tree was only ten feet away from the others.
"Damn, if only I was in my wolf form," Jake said venomously upon noticing his defeat. Fang gave Edward a cautious look before looking back at me. He seemed to send the flock some kind of mental message before announcing: "He's definitely not human,"
"Dude that is frikking awesome! I only saw the movie Dracula like fifty hundred times!" Iggy exclaimed. "How are you standing in the sunlight? Doesn't it burn you? And do you suck the blood out of damsels in distress? Is Max you're blood bank? Can yo-" Two thundering fists met Iggy's face, Angel and Nudge. Yup those are my girls. I glanced Edward, he only seemed amused.
"Yes, Max is . . . my brand of heroine," He smirked and winked at me, I blushed brightly. Then he leaned down and kissed my neck.
"Hey blood sucker! What the hell are you doing? You know I'll have to kill you if you break the treaty!" Jake reminded his arms shaking in anger.
"Ca-calm down Jake he was only teasing," I reassured.
"Hey mutt," Fang called up. "You better not lose your temper around my flock!" Fang threatened, slowly ganging up towards him. Jake snarled, his teeth starting to come out. I pulled away from Edward and placed my arms on his shoulder.
"You loose control here and hurt my flock . . . I won't ever forgive you Jake!" I whisper in a deadly cold voice. His arms stopped shaking and his met mine- they were filled with the look of betrayal.
"Right, sorry," Jake whispered back, and turned his back to me. He began walking back into the woods. "I should go now." He said. He glanced at Edward, who nodded back at him. I looked to Edward for translation.
"He's needs to cool down. He said 'Remember we still have a meeting tonight,' and that he needs to update Sam on the newcomers." Edward whispered in my ear. I watched Jake disappear, with a frown.
"It's for the best Be-Max. I think you should start explaining the situation to your flock now. They seem a bit baffled." Alice said with distracted smile. I narrowed my eyes at her.
"Is everything alright Alice?" I ask, the flock noticed my serious tone, and kept quiet for a minute. I noticed that Alice had been quiet for a while now. I looked to Edward for help, who stared at his sister with worry filled eyes. Alice only smiled and responded to me as well as she could.
"Yes . . . just a migraine," She laughed it off, in her usual twinkling voice. I gave her a look. She sighed and answered more honestly this time. "The future is constantly changing Max. Even now, nothing seems certain. I can't even see as far into tomorrow," Alice frowned sounding very depressed. She shook her head, and smiled at me once more. "I'm going home. I need to get back to Jasper's side. I should probably also inform my family of what happened here. Please don't be stubborn and accept their help Max," Alice asked, she kissed my cheek and sped away.
"Is she okay?" I asked Edward. He threw me an apologetic smile and nodded. I hear the sound of Fang clearing his throat. I saw an angry expression on his face.
"Now that that's all cleared up- blood sucker, I gotta question for you," Fang retorted, his voice filled with venom. Not only him, most of the Flock was looking at Edward angrily. Fang crossed the field and grabbed Edward by the collar.
"If you tell me that Max is your blood bank . . . I. Will. Kick. Your. Bloody. Ass." Fang annunciated, glaring at Edward. I bit my lip. Damn male pride preventing me from butting in. I lived around both Fang and Edward long enough to know when not to interfere; this was one of those moments. Edward glared and pried Fang's fingers off his shirt.
"Don't worry, I'm vegetarian," Edward rolled his eyes. Fang looked dumbfound.
"He drinks animal blood, Fang," Angel filled in. Fang gave Edward a look of disgust. "It's either the animals or humans," Angel added. Fang sighed, knowing that Edward's choice was correct. Suddenly, Fang looked at Edward with a new kind of look in his eyes.
Edward growled, and pulled me close to his side. Fang stared at me with his deep obsidian black eyes. My heart started to thump a little louder.
"I don't plan on letting her go," Edward hissed, probably responding to Fang's thoughts. I stared at the two dumbfound.
Woohooo! I got a chapter out!
So I finally came up with a concrete plan for this story, and I decided the pairing in end. It's gonna be a major shock!
I NEED YOUR HELP! Can someone please summarize to me the basic ending of Eclipse, and the fight scene between Victoria, Edward, and Seth? I don't own the book eclipse, so I can't do this without you're help!
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