|•|The Shattered Rose|•|

Chapter Three: Unforgettable

I stared at the large, Evil- Crooked looking Castle In the distance, it was dark. Having a Red hue to add to the mess.

I Gulped looking back at Bulkhead who was Dragging the Seekers unconscious Frame.

"Lovely isn't it?"He chuckled as he walked up to me, wrapping his arm around my shoulder. I gave him a nervous look "Um Yeah... Lovely."

I felt his digits brush against my breastplates as he pulled away. I didn't know if he did that on purpose or accident- I couldn't truly tell.

"What will happen to him?"I asked Nodding at Starscream. "Depends. Optimus will like to know some information, either way, he's going to die sooner or later." He Grunted before walking again toward the castle.

This was scary. Optimus killing if no information is found? That wasn't him! This isn't real!

I watched Bulkhead keep on moving. Should I follow or not? I blinked a few times If I don't I could get lost in this strange Cybertron and maybe killed. Or if I follow I would still be probably killed.

I would take my chances with These Autobots. I was soon on Bulkheads side.
I stayed close I didn't know what was on this planet, maybe giant spark eaters or scraplets.

"HEY Bulkie!" someone Yelled as I heard Heavy footsteps running from behind. I whipped around to see a Mech, he was a dark grey, Black, and Red.

Bulkhead dropped Starscream letting out a chuckle "How are you Smokie?" He greeted punching him in the shoulder.

So .this is Smokescreen? I wondered as his maroon optics landed on him. "Whos your friend Bulkie?" He said Walking over to me. "Thats (Y/n). She's an old buddy of mine. Bulkhead answered as Smokescreen walked around me, studying my frame.

I felt, uncomfortable around him. I held my servos close "Shes a fine one, she has a bigger Aft than Arcee that's for sure." The rookie said making the two Crackle "That's  is for sure."Bulkhead answered

"Can we please just get to the others.."I asked starting to Regret following Bulkhead

They both Snickered before leading me, bulkhead still dragging and smokescreen still looking at me.

After a while we entered the gates of the castle.

I was frightened at everything, it was dark and twisted Notting like anything I've seen everything around me was more and more like the Decepticon nemesis and less Autobot base.

But I kept my helm up trying to scoop out everything. There was about 20 other guards that I didn't know of; Smokescreen and Bulkhead moved ahead and started to lead me thought out the Castle.

"King Optimus is that way."Bulkhead said pointing me towards the throne room

"Dont you mean Optimus prime?"
They paused and stared at me before going into laughter which sent 12 guards into hiding
"Haha- King Optimus was going to become a prime but Megatron Prime the scum got it first I'm surpised (Y/D) you were there when it happened."

"Oh yeah sorry my bolts are still mashed up. I forgot."I answered lying knowing better than, to tell the truth, this world was smoke and mirrors.
Megatron was a Prime and Optimus was a king who seemed to start the war.
All my friends are now changed and they might kill me if I told them anything else. Best to make up a story before I figure out what happened.

"Whatever happened to you anyway?"Bulkhead asked dropped starscream who was starting to awake Smokie merely smashed his helm in with his pede and knocked him out again.
"Last time ever saw you; You got crushed when we landed too rough after an air battle."

"Oh ill explain everything with Optimus.."I answered uneasy as I made my way towards The throne room fearing for my life.

Before me was an large and vast Room, unlike the rest of the castle it seemed shiny and to show off power; few guards stood on the sides watching me and in the middle of the room was the largest throne ive ever seen.

It was dark and jagged spikes jugging out from the sides, and who was seated in it was Optimus himself yet he wasn't, Replacing his Handsome Red was a dark purple, His blue was black and his Frame was covered in scars. He was battle torn.

I stared up at him and he stared back,  too scared to speak as his dark optics watching me he opened his mouth to speak. Before He could speak Bulkhead walked in, "Lord Optimus. you remember (Y/n) right?" His servo landed on my shoulder.

"Yes, i do. but isn't she dead?"Optimus questioned still staring down at me.

"Well-"Bulkhead started but was cut off by the prime. "I was Speaking to her."

I gulped before speaking trying to think if he'll by for my made up story.

"Well after the crash I somehow survived, of I didnt lose my memory I would have returned to you but I did,so I traveled everywhere trying to find out who I was. It was just recently when I bumped into starscream that everything came flowing back so I'm,here to serve you again." I said bluntly making up the story as I went along.

Optimus stared at me before standing and walking towards me "That story seems true, but I need to be sure that it is."

And in a flash his long sword swung around he cut my cheek drawing emerging to flow out.

"RATCHET!"He then called I stared in shock as the burning pain from yhe new scratch consumed my face. It was deep cut but I knew I would be fine.

"Take this femme to the dungeon till we find the truth about her."Optimus said. I fwlt sharp talons dig into my arm as I was dragged away I was going to fight but I couldnt if I wanted to gain thier trust.

I watched them as I was slowly dragged away.

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