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Maximum Ride: The Last Chapter

March 28, 2012
By Ms.PeytonLovesHP GOLD, Rancho Cordova, California
Ms.PeytonLovesHP GOLD, Rancho Cordova, California
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Favorite Quote:
“We are all a little weird and life is a little weird, and when we find someone whose weirdness is compatible with ours, we join up with them and fall in mutual weirdness and call it love.” - Doctor Seuss


I stood stiffly, as hot tears leaked out of my eyes. I watched as Ratchet, Kate, and Yasmine were lowered carefully into the ground. A dreary silence hung the air, suffocating us like a thick, white fog. I shed one last tear. I resolved not to cry anymore. I’ve shed enough tears to last a lifetime.
We all took turns saying our final goodbyes. For the first time in as long as I could remember, I saw Fang cry. I then realized just how much they meant to him. He probably felt responsible for them. He tried to talk when it was his turn, but he couldn’t manage to. Then it was my turn to speak.

“Kate, Yasmine, and Ratchet. The saddest thing about all this is that I didn’t know you very well.” I said, remembering Ari’s funeral, and how Fang regretted not knowing him. “I didn’t even like you for most of the time. That was because you were proof that Fang had moved on.” I continue quietly. Fang looks at me with dark, yet understanding eyes. “I realize now that I was stupid. Without you, none of us would be alive. You guys sacrificed yourself to save us, and the rest of the world, whether they deserved it or not. There aren’t words to describe how grateful I am. Yasmine, by detonating that bomb, you may have killed yourself, but you saved the world. Your life was short, but I can tell you were an amazing kid. I’m sorry you died before your time.” I finished sadly, and I stepped back softly.

I looked around at my tear-streaked, bruised, and mangled flock. They were cut, scraped, and bloodied, but I was filled with a fierce gratitude that they were all alive. Life just wasn’t worth living without them.

I smiled at Dylan, who had his arm slung protectively around Maya’s shoulders. I guess he really did end up with “me”. I reached out and hugged Fang, who pulled me into his embrace, and kissed the top of my head.

Nudge lifted her head slowly, and fixed her brown-eyed gaze on mine.

“So what do we do now?” she asked timidly. I thought about it for a second.

“We go back to Colorado. Home.”

Iggy, Angel, Gazzy, Nudge, Fang, Dylan, Star, Holden, and Maya all set their stares on me.

“All of us.” And with that, I ran, and leaped into the air. I snapped my wings out, enjoying the feel of the air on my feathers, and I sped away.

So we could finally just go home.



But of course, my happy peace just had to be interrupted. Like always. I saw a speck flying towards us in the distance, tan wings moving powerfully.

No. It couldn’t be. She…she’s dead! I held the funeral! She died in the explosion with Yasmine and Kate! And she doesn’t have wings! But…there she is…..



It’s Ella.



Flying.

The author's comments:
I wrote this for the Maximum Ride FanFiction contest. In this last chapter, the flock are burying Kate, Ratchet, and Yasmine, a girl that I heard about on a fan website. Max ends up with Fang, and Maya with Dylan. Ella is dead. Or so they think.......

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on Nov. 22 2013 at 4:27 am
WTH??? i don't really like how you made kate and ratchet die! those two characters are my favourite >:(

stellap BRONZE said...
on Oct. 30 2013 at 12:29 pm
stellap BRONZE, Stausma, Alabama
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i loved it i wish there was more

taepuke said...
on Oct. 18 2013 at 3:56 pm
taepuke, Seoul, Other
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Favorite Quote:
no

>:((((((((

on Oct. 11 2013 at 12:22 pm
Nightwalker BRONZE, Havre, Montana
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Favorite Quote:
The world is your stage-unkown

Wow. This fit perfectly to the story, and wrapped up the loop holes, but in doing so, created one of it's own. But, this worked, and should definetly be in the mag

on Jan. 12 2013 at 4:32 pm
idontusethisaccountxxx, Appleton, Wisconsin
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Agreed---- FANG AND MAX TOGETHER FOREVER!!!!!

on Oct. 16 2012 at 9:51 pm
Ms.PeytonLovesHP GOLD, Rancho Cordova, California
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Favorite Quote:
“We are all a little weird and life is a little weird, and when we find someone whose weirdness is compatible with ours, we join up with them and fall in mutual weirdness and call it love.” - Doctor Seuss

Sad to say I have officially lost faith in you.......... Fang= AWESOMENESS and Dylan= OKAYNESS. Fang+Max= SUPER AWESOME AMAZINGNESS and Dylan+Max= TOTALLY- HORRIBLE -I -SWEAR-TO- GOD- I'M -GOING -TO- DIE..........

on Oct. 15 2012 at 8:31 pm
OWLSLOVESIX GOLD, Union, Connecticut
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Favorite Quote:
"Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened!"
~ Dr. Seuss

All I can say was that although it was awsome MAX AND DYLAN WILL ALWAYS BE A COUPLE! NO MATTER WHAT!

on Aug. 11 2012 at 6:48 pm
writer3499 GOLD, New Bedford, Massachusetts
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Favorite Quote:
"it's impossible to live without failing at something, unless you live so cautiously that you might has well not have lived at all-in which case you fail by default."
-J.K.Rowling

Really interesting! and dont take that the wrong way I really like it!! 

on Jun. 4 2012 at 4:10 pm
KateLovesMusicAndArt BRONZE, Mesa, Arizona
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Interesting! Keep writing!

on May. 25 2012 at 5:07 am
StellaDPloom SILVER, Hudson, New Hampshire
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Favorite Quote:
"The road to hell is paved with adverbs."
~Stephen King

Thanks :) things have been a little insane schoolwise for me... Gotta get ready for fnals and an SAT...

on May. 24 2012 at 9:23 pm
Ms.PeytonLovesHP GOLD, Rancho Cordova, California
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Favorite Quote:
“We are all a little weird and life is a little weird, and when we find someone whose weirdness is compatible with ours, we join up with them and fall in mutual weirdness and call it love.” - Doctor Seuss

K. Sorry I haven't been on lately, I've had a ton going on. And for sure I will check out your secong HG fanfic, I'm not COMPLETELY crazy.............................................. ...............yet................

on May. 20 2012 at 7:58 pm
StellaDPloom SILVER, Hudson, New Hampshire
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Favorite Quote:
"The road to hell is paved with adverbs."
~Stephen King

Hey, just thought I'd let you know that my 2nd Hunger Games fanfic has been posted if you wanna read it :)

on Apr. 29 2012 at 7:07 pm
Ms.PeytonLovesHP GOLD, Rancho Cordova, California
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Favorite Quote:
“We are all a little weird and life is a little weird, and when we find someone whose weirdness is compatible with ours, we join up with them and fall in mutual weirdness and call it love.” - Doctor Seuss

Thanks that you liked it! And yes, i will check out Born to fly!

 


on Apr. 26 2012 at 3:40 pm
BloglessBlogger GOLD, Somerset, California
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Favorite Quote:
"Don't let the fear of striking out keep keep you from playing the game."

I know!!! She and fang are amazing together, can't wait for the next (and final) book!!!

Acastillo GOLD said...
on Apr. 25 2012 at 10:35 pm
Acastillo GOLD, Phoenix, Arizona
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Favorite Quote:
Just because you have flaws, doesn't mean you aren't beautiful ~Zayn Malik

I love it this way! I was Soo mad that Dylan and max were together in Angel. I wanted her to end up with fang! Anyways, you are a great writer. Check out my fan fic on max ride called Born to Fly!

on Apr. 22 2012 at 1:56 pm
Ms.PeytonLovesHP GOLD, Rancho Cordova, California
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Favorite Quote:
“We are all a little weird and life is a little weird, and when we find someone whose weirdness is compatible with ours, we join up with them and fall in mutual weirdness and call it love.” - Doctor Seuss

will anybody rate/or comment? Please?!?!?!?!?

on Apr. 21 2012 at 5:59 pm
Ms.PeytonLovesHP GOLD, Rancho Cordova, California
18 articles 0 photos 184 comments

Favorite Quote:
“We are all a little weird and life is a little weird, and when we find someone whose weirdness is compatible with ours, we join up with them and fall in mutual weirdness and call it love.” - Doctor Seuss

Can anybody comment or more  importantly, rate? I'm trying to get my fanfiction onto the top voted/ most discussed........ :) Thanks!

HarryPotterLover30


on Apr. 20 2012 at 4:37 pm
StellaDPloom SILVER, Hudson, New Hampshire
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Favorite Quote:
"The road to hell is paved with adverbs."
~Stephen King

Thanks! I'll be writing as much as I can over the school vacation :)

on Apr. 19 2012 at 9:28 pm
Ms.PeytonLovesHP GOLD, Rancho Cordova, California
18 articles 0 photos 184 comments

Favorite Quote:
“We are all a little weird and life is a little weird, and when we find someone whose weirdness is compatible with ours, we join up with them and fall in mutual weirdness and call it love.” - Doctor Seuss

I saw your story, its really good, write more! Thanks for liking my One of Them, the same friend SoggyWaffles17 wrote it with me, I'll haqv emore up soon........ maybe the next five chapters or so, i have them written, I just have to type them.

on Apr. 19 2012 at 5:17 pm
StellaDPloom SILVER, Hudson, New Hampshire
6 articles 0 photos 70 comments

Favorite Quote:
"The road to hell is paved with adverbs."
~Stephen King

No problem! Did you check it out yet? And, in case you didn't see yet, I love One of Them... It's so good!