Well, here is my story. I am going to warn you that if you do not like characters dying then I suggest that you don't read this story. If you haven't already figured this out, Max dies, and you will get to see how each flock member deals with the terrible loss as they try to move on through their lives. Enjoy!!!

Disclaimer: I do not own Maximum Ride or the characters. But I do own the plot, so DO NOT COPY!

ANGEL POV:

I woke up and stretched. I heard thoughts and voices coming from downstairs, so I assumed that the flock, except for Nudge, was already up.

I lifted up my blanket, picked up Celeste and hugged her tight. I didn't want to get up; I just wanted to crawl back under the blankets and never come out, ever! I looked over at the still sleeping Nudge, who was lying down in her bed on the other side of the room, and was glad that she was still asleep. When we were awake we were always in so much pain that we couldn't stand it! And on top of that, I had to listen to everyone else's painful thoughts too, and it was just too much for me. I felt a tear slide down my cheek and onto celestes head. I rubbed my sore, red eyes with my hands. I had had hardly any sleep the past week, even though sleep was my only escape from the real world. 'Why was the real world so cruel?' 'Why did it take Max away from us?' These were the questions that usually flooded my head, and caused so much grief and saddness.

This caused more tears to fall down my cheeks until I was, once again, sobbing. I wished that things could go back to the way they were before she left. Things were so much easier then, and that was only last week. I can still remember the flock flying happily through the sky. Whenever we did this we felt so free and since we were all together and safe, for the time being, we were happy.

We would make huge arks and formations as we flew through the clear sky. I remember it so clearly, but it seemed like a lifetime ago that we were all together and my family was whole.

We were flying to meet up with Dr. Martinez, Ella at their house in Arizona, when we got attacked by a swarm of flyboys. There were so many of them, maybe around two hundred. We knew that we couldn't take them out all by ourselves, but we had no choice.

Just as we were about to colide with them and start fighting, one took out a gun and shot it at me in the space of two seconds. I had no time to react to what was happening, and since I couldn't read their minds, I didn't see it coming. Max, being the person next to me at the time, flew in front of me and took the shot right in the chest. I heard her scream as she plummeted out of the sky uncontrollably, her wing flalilng. We instantly tucked in our wings and dove after her.
Fang had fallen the fastest so he caught her and we all came to an unstable landing in the middle of a large forest.

Fang placed her down gently and put her head on his lap.

"Max! Max! Come on Max wake up!" He said urgently.

I began to shake in terror as I stared down at her body, blood coming out of her chest where the bullet had hit. I felt Gazzy put my hand in his as the Flock watched the two oldest members of our family on the ground.

Maxx's eyes fluttered open drowsily and she looked at all of us. Fang stared into her eyes and started to talk.

"Max, everything will be okay. We will take you to a hospital and everything will-"

Max raised her hand and shook her head.

"It is too late Fang. You need to look after the flock now. I know that you can do it. You are my right wing man after all." She laughed quietly even though it was clearly a strain for her. Then she continued.

"Angel, sweetie, I need you to be a good girl for Fang and try not to control too many minds. I love you very much, always remember that, okay?" I nodded and felt tears rolling down my cheeks. The flock all crowded around her and knelt down.

"Don't cry, sweetie, it will be alright," she said softly and calmly as she reached for my hand. I gratefully took it, and held it tight.

"Gazzy, look after your sister and please don't get into too much mischief," he nodded trying not to cry. He always tried to be strong in these situations.

"Nudge, try not to talk everyone to death, sweetie," she smiled slightly. "And be the best that you can be, okay?" At this Nudge broke down into tears, but nodded and didn't take her eyes from Max as she continued.

"Iggy, try not to blow too many things up and make sure that the flock doesn't starve please," she let out a huge breath and looked at Iggy. He was looking in her general direction and was fighting back tears too as he nodded.

And then she turned to Fang. I knew how much that they loved each other and how close that they were.

"Fang........look after the flock for me, please. I...........I love you," she stated simply. Fang looked at her with his dark eyes and took her free hand. She smiled at him and then turned to look at all of us.

"I love all of you. Goodbye," she said as the grip on my hand loosened. Maximum Ride was gone, forever.

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This memory made me sob even more. She had saved my life, and then died in the process. If it wasn't for Max, I wouldn't be here right now.

"Angel?"

I looked up and saw Nudge leaning on her elbow and looking at me with concern in her eyes. I had accidently woken her up.

"Yeah," I said wiping my eyes. "Sorry I woke you."

"Don't worry, Ange," she said as she came over and sat on my bed. She put an arm around me and hugged me tight. I rested my head on her shoulder.

"I miss her too." And with that, she burst into tears and together we sobbed our hearts out.

I could hear the last words that she had said to me, 'I love you very much, always remember that.' I will, Max. I always will....

I hope that you liked it! If you did like it, then review please!!!! If you didn't like it then don't read it! DER! It took me a while to write this and, I know this sounds really corny and wussy, but I was almost in tears while writing it! See what this does to me! lol. I will update soon!!!

Aleria14