Percy Jackson/Maximum Ride Fanfiction

Chapter 8

Hazel

At 11:30, my mom isn't home. She either is off at some bar or a casino. I run to the backyard and take off my jacket, unfurling my wings. After I take it off, I tie it around my waist and into the clear skies I go. 

I stay low in the trees. Two minutes and I reach Zac's treehouse. Fifteen more seconds and I have landed. So I sit down and wait, hanging my legs over the edge of the roof. 26 minutes later, I see Zac's blonde head bobbing down his lawn with my raptor vision. I stand up and wait for him to come up the ladder.

"Hey," he said as he took his jacket off, letting his wings unfurl.

"Hi," I said. "Can you... try that again?"

"Always," he said as he stepped closer to me and wrapped his arms under my wings while wrapping his wings around all of me.

"How wide is your wingspan?" I ask. Our heads are dangerously close together now.

14 feet.

I hear his voice, but in my head. Why can't I be alone in my head?

"Uhhh... Zac?"

"Hm?" He said, massaging my back.

"Do you just so happen to read minds?"

"Mm hm"

I was about to say something else, but at that moment, his lips touched mine, smothering my words.

I pull away, breathless. I don't know how much time has passed, but when I look up, the sun had already moved a couple inches in the sky.

"I- I have to go."

"Ok."

"And please, try not to read my mind too much."

He nodded. "Can you come over tomorrow for lunch?"

"Actually, can you come over to my house tomorrow for lunch? I have something to show you."

"Sure," Zac said, "Where is your house?"

"I'll take you there. Meet me in your treehouse at 11:00."

Zac nods and kisses my head. I take a running start and unfold my wings in just enough time before I start to fall. After that, I super speed out of there.

Bye.