Buried In A Web Of Lies; A Maximum Ride Fanfiction

Sixteen: Hope

Max:

The door opened and the lights flickered on. A whitecoat walked in with a chart on a clipboard. Ari stood growling, his claws out, while I got in a defensive position.

"I am to retrieve Maximum Ride for an ultrasound."

"No!" I spat.

"Now now. Come along."

"I said no. You will not test on my baby, born or unborn!" The door opened and this time Jeb walked in.

"Everything okay in here?"

"No! You will not do anything to my baby!"

"Hmmm...Fine."

"But sir-"

"No. We will listen to her. Prepare her for the maze instead."

"O-of course sir."

That is not much of an improvement. I thought.

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I ran fast, reaching a dead end. I turned, getting into a fighting stance as three erasers ran toward me. I punched one in the face while hitting the other with a roundhouse kick to the snout. He was bleeding, but managed to slash at my ribcage. I cried out in pain as the third kicked me in the face. I punched him in the face and knocked the first off his feet, but I was struggling, my mouth full of blood. I went to kick the second, only to have him grab my foot and flip me onto the floor. The room was spinning and I was struggling to stand. I wrapped my arms around my stomach protectively, but I could no longer fight. I fell to my knees, letting out a shrill scream.

"STOP!" Jebs' voice echoed around the room from the loudspeakers. A side door opened in the maze and the erasers glared at me before running out of it. It closed behind them, and Jeb ran forward.

"Max sweetheart, are you okay?!"

"Do not call me sweetheart," I growled, wiping away some blood.

"We'll take you to the med-bay and get you fixed up."

"This is just so you can do an ultrasound! You wanted me to get hurt so you could take me to the med-bay and do one there! I'd rather die!"

"I'm sorry, Max, but you didn't give me any other options."

"Options for what?!"

Jeb pulled out a syringe filled with a colorless liquid, which he injected into my arm. Everything around me went black.

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I awoke to being strapped against a table. I pulled on the straps to no avail. I couldn't break free.

"Hello Max." I turned the voice to see Jeb standing near me. I struggled harder. "That will do you no good. It's too late anyway. We already did the ultrasound. Congratulations! You're having a girl!" I growled at him. Names were running through my head before deciding on one: Hope. Right now, she was all the hope I had left.

Jeb was still talking, but I wasn't listening.

I'm so sorry, Hope. I promise whatever I do, I will get out of here. You will not have to be raised the way I was.

 I hope you guys enjoyed it! There is a sequel called Caught In Eagle Talons. At the time I am posting this, I am still writing this, but for those who will read it when it is done, I hope you liked it.