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The rain that began to pelt against the window seemed a fitting setting for Max, and she allowed herself to grimace looking up towards the graying sky. The car ride was stretching out for hours, and when the allure of staring out the window began to subside Max finally took initiative to move in her seat. The squeak of the leather was the first noise to enter the car since her and Fang's short conversation.

She took only a short glance towards Fang's still and silent figure, and turned away due to the irritation of his calm expression. As she was pondering her situation through the tinted windows of the car, it began to irk her how Fang, could be so tranquil when severing someone from their home. How is it that there was no compassion in his face, no sign of remorse of sympathy? Even before when he spoke to her in comforting words, a glimmer of worry in his voice, it was clear now that they were empty phrases. She made a mental note not to be fooled by such hoaxes in the future.

To distract herself from the ongoing aggravating feeling within her she examined the car. Despite her scornful mood she appreciated the pristine qualities of the vehicle. Its seats quite comfortable she noticed for the first time, and she took to mind that the car had a gleam of richness to it. Max began to wonder what car she was actually traveling in, and gave the thought away almost instantaneously due to the fact that she knew almost nothing about cars, and probably never would. Clearly this car was past the expenses her family could afford, and in her mind she was appreciative to have had a chance to ride in it.

The moment of positive thinking was short lived for Max, when she realized where this perfect car would be taking her. She wished that she didn't let her mind wander while looking outside and actually looked towards the direction they were traveling for she was now curious about their current location.

As she once again sunk back into a deep thought the car began to decrease in speed and the when the car had reached a complete stop was finally when Fang motioned his existence.

Max immediately awoke from her dazed state and looked in his direction. As their glances connected he gave a practiced smile which brought Max back to her annoyed self.

Her expression was not as hospitable as she continued to glare at Fang. However, Fang unfazed spoke in an inviting voice, "We're here."

The question of where "here" was intrigued Max enough to reply to Fang's polite remark. "Exactly where are we?" Her voice had a menacing tone that surprised even her.

"We'll get to that later." His answer was clearly rehearsed and he opened the door and exited the car before she could interrogate him further. The door on her side opened a few seconds later, and Fang motioned his hand outside.

Max allowed herself to sit in the car for one last minute, to arrange all her thoughts and feelings. Max had already been through all of this in the car that there was nothing more to really think over. Max had relived her whole life in one too short of a ride, but now in the seconds before leaving her seat the anxiety pierced her like a knife.

Fang stood patiently beside the door still holding out his hand to escort her to the unknown facility . When the minute was up she reluctantly arose from the car, ignoring Fang's helping hand and walked forward without instruction from Fang.

He followed in suit with her as she walked down a winding path. It was barely visible, not even to really be considered a path being the same color as the surrounding ground. However there were clear signs of human life trampling over this path again and again, the land was slightly dampened by the footsteps of its travelers. From time to time Fang had to redirect her for she lost sight of the path on occasion, however he did not take to leading her.

The scenery was gloomy, the floor covered with wet grass still being drizzled on by the light pellet of the rain, Max as well getting drenched by the water. There were trees that came in to view as they walked down the road. However life seemed not abundant in the area, no animals no shuffling in the background that gave the sign of nature, it was in fact a very vacant forest. Missing the clumping trees that one would get lost in, and the thought came to Max that it once had been a forest. Now cleared to build something she knew was in the distance.

Fifteen minutes into the walk, Fang came to a halt. "Here Max." His voice was nonchalant and Max turned back to him giving him a look of utter insanity.

Their surrounding was nothing more than what they had been walking by for the time being. "Fang…there's nothing here." Max, wet and annoyed, wished for answers.

Without giving a reply, Fang bent down towards the wet earth. He felt around for about a minute before he seemed to have discovered something hidden underneath the grass.

He smiled and motioned Max over. She walked over, still angry and peered over Fang's shoulder to what could have stopped them from walking.

Fang lifted a loose square of grass and underneath was a small red button. It was tainted with mud and dirt only one examining it closely could tell that it wasn't just a blotch on the earth. Fang placed his hand on the small button and seconds later a noise erupted from the earth behind Max.

The ground was rearranging itself as if a living organism and Max stared at it mesmerized as stair case formed in front of her.

Her blank expression seemed to amuse Fang, and he finally took lead towards the immobilizing stairs.

"Welcome to base Max."

Sorry for the boring chapter, but the actions coming later I promise! Just stick with it please! Hope you like this chapter!