Maximum Ride's Big Chase

Part 3

Max's POV:

I can't believe I'm partners with Fang. Of all people why him? I guess he's not too bad. I'll just have to deal.

I was following Fang around, getting to know the layout of the building, when Iggy rushed by us, yelling at Fang that "There was another murder " and that he needed to "Get his ass to the office"

"Come on Max, your with me on this," he told me before rushing off, leaving me no time to reply. I quickly followed him to 'the office.' It had a large table that could seat about twelve people, though only Felix, Iggy, Fang and me occupied it at the moment.

"There was another murder, we believe it was by The Moth. Only because the thumbs of his victim were cut off, like all of his other victims." Felix got right down to it as soon as we shut the door behind us.

Yes I know this was really uncalled for. "Hahaha, The Moth, what kind of villain name is that!" I snorted at the end of my random burst.

They looked at me like I was crazy before Iggy and Felix cracked a smile, Fang smirked, what a surprise. I raised my eyebrows," well?"

Iggy answered me," The only information we have on him is that he's in his early forties, sells drugs for a living, and how has a tattoo of a moth on his forearm, hence the name The Moth. We didn't have anything else to call him." I nodded to Iggy's somewhat speech.

"Ok so this, Moth guy, has been killing people, and cutting their thumbs off. He also sells drugs." I state, they all nod. "So who is this woman that was murdered?" I question.

"Her name was Emily Colucci. We believe she was dating someone that owed The Moth money. When he didn't pay him. The Moth killed her to get to him." Felix told me, "do we know who she was dating?" Fang questioned.

"We don't have a name but we have a description. He has sandy blond hair and green/blue eyes" Felix read his file to us,"He fled when he heard of her death, but we know where he works at. Ace's, the local bar. Fang, Max, I want y'all to go and question workers and regulars. If y'all find anything out, come straight here." He informed us, looking me and Fang in the eyes, making sure we understood we were to come straight back if we found anything out.

"What about me, I can help." Iggy looked hurt that he couldn't come with us. "You'll stay here, unless something comes up" Felix looked slightly sorry Iggy had to stay.

"We better get to it then, the Ace's is just down the street." Fang grabbed my arm, dragging me out of the room, and down the hall before I pulled my arm away from him, shooting him a glare.

He gave me a look that said 'what?' He looks cute when he's confused. Wait. Stop it Max, don't think like that. I just ignore his look and continued on our short journey to a bar.

It was around lunch time so the bar wasn't very crowded when we got there. I walk up to one of the workers and ask," excuse me, but do you happen to know someone who works here that has sandy blonde hair and blue/green eyes?" She looked startled before timidly replying," Yes. Why do you ask?" She inquired.

"We need information on him. His name, Where he lives, and anything else that may be important." I stair wide eyed at Fang. That was the most I've heard him speak. I didn't know he had it in him.

"His name is Dylan Moore, he lives in an apartment on Montgomery street, I think the name of it is The Ivory Apartments, but I'm not so sure on that.." she trailed off

"Ok, do you know if he gotten into any trouble lately?" I inquired.

She paused for a moment before answering," well... he did owe someone money. Not a small amount either, and I only know this because one day I caught him on his phone, talking to someone about it. He didn't realize I was there."

Me and Fang glanced at each other before Fang asked," do you know how much he owed this person?" She pursed her lips before sighing," I'm sorry, he didn't say,"

We nodded and thanked her before heading out of the bar.

"Should we check his apartment out before we report it?" I asked. Fang thought about it for a moment before nodding. Ah, man of many words.

"If I knew how much walking we would be doing, I would have drove to work." Fang acquired. I looked at him and smiled, he grinned back. Wow, his grin is gorgeous.

I guess I was staring because Fang told me to," take a picture, it'll last longer."
I quickly looked away, and blushed. Which is so unlike me, what is he doing to me??

I felt his eyes on me as we walked," oh look, we're here." I stated the obvious as we stood in front of the Ivory Apartments. Fang rolled his eyes," No, I didn't notice"

We walked in and headed straight to the front desk," excuse me, can you tell me where Dylan Moore's room is?" I asked a balding man. "Why does it matter?" He snapped, glaring at me.

Umm... what did I do, I thought, taken aback by his attitude towards me. Fang stepped up and flashed his badge, "where's his room" he demands.

The balding guy, who had been staring wide eyed at us till Fang raised his eyebrows, quickly checked his computer to find Dylan's room. "He's staying in room 342" he informed us.

We didn't bother to thank him as we went to the elevator. I hesitated to go into the elevator, "come on," Fang quickly caught the door before it closed on me while gesturing for me to come in, I did.

The elevator was smaller then the one at my apartment, and the walls were closing in on me, "Max" Fangs voice brought me out of my small panic. We were on Dylan's floor.

We quickly found his room, which just so happened to be the first door to the left, on the right side of the hall.

"Well that was simple, now what?" I ask Fang, "we see if he's home" Fang knocked on the door, but as he did so it creaked open.

We freeze, before looking at each other, we seemed to come up with the same decision because we both entered the room.

The place was a trash, as if someone was in a rush to leave. Fang went and searched the living room while I went to the kitchen.

There was a note on the counter, I read it. "Fang, a note" I held it up for him as he walked over. He grabbed it and read it.

The note said,

Meet at the abandoned building on Kent street.
~Dylan

"Guess where going to Kent street" I comment. "Were supposed to report this," Fang reminds me, hesitating to agree. "Oh come on, what could go wrong?" I push for him to agree. He gives me a look at says 'anything' but agrees anyways.

Maybe he shouldn't have.