*Although there is one good point in getting attacked by an ancient greek monster, Jeb the white coat I trusted the very least, disappeared.* Knowing that with the attack that just happened, Star knew that she had to run to protect her family. That night Star snuck into Jeb's workroom, In there she grabbed everything relevant to the School and put it in the messager bag that Jeb gave to her. Star used it, only after she took out all of the trackers that were in it. She knew what was needed to protect her flock. Then Star went downstairs to the kitchen and looked at the food, scratching her head, there was not take much knowing that she could just 'borrow' from some poor old soul. Standing up with a pencil in one hand and a piece of paper in the other, Star sat down on the counter and wrote her goodbye note to her family. As she was finishing up, there was a scream coming from Nudge and Angel's room. They must be having a nightmare. Walking up the stairs, Star dropped her stuff in her room and went to Angel's and Nudge's room. Angel was having a fit, shaking, crying with Nudge. Max was trying to calm them both down. Going over Star picked up Angel and set her down next to Nudge and Max. Max mouthed
"Can you sing? It's the only thing that calms them down." Star nodded. Sitting on the edge, Star started to sing a old lullaby that her Sensei taught her. Sadly Star still hadn't learn the words in english so she sung them in romanian.
"Tu ești soarele meu, singurul meu soare,
Tu mă faci fericit când cerul e cenușiu,
Nu vei ști niciodată, dragă, cât de mult te iubesc.
Te rog, nu-mi lua soarele!
Noaptea trecută, dragă, în timp ce dormeam,
Am visat că te ţineam în braţe,
Dar când m-am trezit, dragă, mă înşelasem,
Aşa c-am capul în jos şi-am plâns.
Tu eşti soarele meu, singurul meu soare,
Tu mă faci fericit când cerul e cenuşiu,
Nu vei şti niciodată, dragă, cât de mult te iubesc.
Te rog, nu-mi lua soarele!
Pauză
Tu eşti soarele meu, singurul meu soare,
Tu mă faci fericit când cerul e cenuşiu,
Nu vei şti niciodată, dragă, cât de mult te iubesc.
Te rog, nu-mi lua soarele!
Te rog, nu-mi lua soarele!
Te rog, nu-mi lua soarele!
Te rog, nu-mi lua soarele! "
(You are my sunshine, my only sunshine
You make me happy when skies are grey
You'll never know, dear, how much I love you
Please don't take my sunshine away
The other night, dear, as I lay sleeping
I dreamed I held you in my arms
When I awoke, dear, I was mistaken
So I hung my head and I cried
You are my sunshine, my only sunshine
You make me happy when skies are grey
You'll never know, dear, how much I love you
Please don't take my sunshine away
Intermission
You are my sunshine, my only sunshine
You make me happy when skies are grey
You'll never know, dear, how much I love you
Please don't take my sunshine away
Please don't take my sunshine away
Please don't take my sunshine away
Please don't take my sunshine away)
Max and Nudge fell asleep and Angel latched on to Star.
"Please don't leave." Angel whispered. Star jolted.
"What do you mean little one?"
"My nightmare. I woke up and you were gone. Everyone was gone, no one was there to protect me and then the erasers came and- and" Angel's breath started to quicken and she started to shake again. Star drew Angel into her lap then wrapped her wings around them, creating a barrier. She then started to rock body, softly humming.
"Little one, if I ever leave know that I will not leave you alone. I'll always be there with you. And I would make sure Max is the leader so you would never be alone." Star drew out a out one of her longer feathers and had some water wrap around it to create a necklace. "Here wear this always and know that I am with you. No matter how far we must separate, when you play with it, when you feel it, then you will know that I am never far from your heart." Angel smiled brightly and Star returned it while her gut turned. Star stayed there until Angel was deeply asleep. Star then picked her up and set her next to Max and Nudge. Walking back to her room she then when thru a mental checklist.
*Daggers, check, Information on the School check, medical supplies check, enough food to last a week check. Alright time to go.* Slowly walking back down the stairs and Star put the finished note on the counter. Then she took a look around, memories heavy in her mind. With one last look Star opened the back door and flew off into the night.
(Max's pov.)
Max woke up with two sets of arms wrapped around her, chuckling Max went thru the motions of trying to get out without walking the two of them up. After getting out she walked to her room and got dressed. Max then walked downstairs and into the kitchen. Upon seeing the back door open, she thought, *That's strange I could have sworn that I closed it last night.* Fang appeared out nowhere making Max jump. He could scare everyone but Star. Sometimes she scared him.
"Hey did you leave the door open?" I said
"Nope" was his replied.
*Hm strange. Hey, what is that note?* Picking up the paper Max read the words; Fang turned to look at her when he heard the shocked gasp.
" Max are you alright?" Max handed him the note then ran up stairs to Star's room. It was clean. Star's room was never clean, it made Jeb so mad sometimes. Ad the old messenger bag that Jeb got her was missing as well. Star never left the house without it. Max collapsed on the floor, with tears in her eyes.
"So how should we tell them." Fangs soft voice came from the doorway. Max swallowed.
"Flock meeting. It is the best way."
"OK you get the girls, I'll get the boys. Meet in the living room? I left the note on the counter."
"That will work. Fang…" The blacked feathered boy turned and looked at the eagle winged girl. "Fang will you be my second in command." Fang nodded and left. Max stayed on the floor for a bit then got up and to Nudge and Angel's room. Looking in Max saw the only Nudge was still asleep. "Come on Nudge we have a flock meeting." Nudge groaned and got up. Max went to the other side of the curtain to see Angel dress and ready to go. Smiling Max picked her up and walked down the stairs with Nudge right behind her. Fang and the boys were already down when the girls showed up; Max went straight to the point.
"Star left just like Jeb did, but she wrote a note why. In her note, she named me to the flock, leader. Fang can you read the letter she wrote?" Fang nodded.
Dear Max, Fang, Iggy, Nudge, Gazzy, and Angel, I am sorry. The attack was my fault. I love you all so much. Thus I don't want to put you all in danger. I know you probably think how is that attack that almost killed Nudge and Angel be my fault. I am not sure yet, but I'll figure it out. And if I find a way to stop it I will come back, but till then I know that I know that I am being a jerk for doing this. It is easier for me to write a note than say it to your face because I don't want to leave you, but I know if I do not go away all of you will be put in danger. And I can't do that. I will never forget any of you. Please do not go after me Maximum Ride. You are the oldest now. You must be flock leader. Don't worry you will do great. I am sorry. I'll never stop saying that. Please forgive me and please stay loyal to our family.
I love you,
Star.