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Disclaimer: I own nothing of Transformers. I wish I did though. I do however own all of my OCs that is in the story.

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Speaking though pack bond

Thought

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Chapter 1 Escape

A long and low growl worked its way up from deep within my chest. My lips curled back into a snarl with my fangs bared. My black ears were pressed against my skull with a feral gleam in my golden eyes. Blue electricity danced around my body. I stood in front of the others in a protective stance, daring the black suited and lab coat wearing humans to try to get close.

Darkthorn our Alpha Male was on the ground behind me with blood pouring from the gunshot wounds that littered his dark grey body. Every once in a while I would hear him let out a small pained whimper. Frostfur, our Alpha Female and Darkthorn's mate, was a few feet away, dead from trying to protect the pack. Fleetfoot, a light grey male, stayed close to Darkthorn and tried to clean his wounds. Russet and Battle, twin females that were red and brown respectively, were guarding the single unmanned pup that still lived. The pup had black fur with a white patch over her left eye and on the tip of her tail.

My blood boiled from hearing the whimpering coming from behind me as the pack watched Darkthorn's life slowly slipping away. I knew that the others were livid as well but as I was Beta, I had to take control and command them to wait till I gave the signal.

The humans that stood in front of me with weapons drawn were part of a secret group that not even the United States government knew about.

Sector Seven.

Their forte was normally looking at alien technology to make the humans new things like the microchip. That was, until they decided to start kidnapping children and teens from their homes or off of the street. None of them were ever seen again. There was even the case where a young boy was taken from an orphanage, which turned out to be Fleetfoot.

For seventeen years I had been experimented on and seen pack mates come only to be tormented before they were killed. Now, I have seen enough as my brother figure is slowly dying behind me. One of the scientists took a step closer, causing me to lean forward and snap at her. I gave a slight shake of my head. Within moments Battle had the pup in her mouth with Russet and Fleetfoot flanking her. I charged forward as our human captors opened fire upon us.

The blue sparks that normally danced around me shot out and hit several of the humans at a time. I knocked more over and sent others flying. I grabbed one by his side and flung him into the opposite wall, snapping his neck from the impact. I turned back to look at the pack. You must leave now! Get the pup to safety, I'll be right behind you. Go now!

As I gave the command the others took off past me, heading towards the exit that would lead to our freedom. Time seemed to slow some as Russet ran past me. We'll be waiting. You better come back Nightshade. You better not let me regret this.

I will, I promise.

I jumped in front of the humans that were still standing as they tried to go after the rest of the pack. I gave a snarl as they came closer. My instincts to hunt and fight took over as I tried to protect the pack, my family.

Before I knew it, I came back to my senses to find myself in a blood filled room, human remains, which were ripped to shreds, were thrown everywhere. My anger and need to protect subsided and was replaced with sorrow as I went to look at Darkthorn.

My head lowered with my ears pinned to my head and my tail tucked between my legs as I made my way over to him. I gave a soft whimper as I gently nudged him with my snout. Slowly, dull honey colored eyes opened and tried to focus on my form. I got down on my belly and licked the side of his face.

What are you still doing here, Shade? You need to be with the others. Before I was able to say anything he gave me a small growl. You are Alpha now, the pack needs you Nightshade.

It hit me hard when he told that to me. It felt as if my blood froze over as I realized just what he was telling me. Darkthorn has claimed me as the new Alpha, but that wasn't the only thing. There was another meaning in his words. It said that he wanted me to leave him behind. Knowing that I had no choice, I gave a nod and gave him one last lick on the face before turning and sprinting down the wrecked hall of Sector Seven.

More agents began shooting at me as I ran for the exit. Ignoring them I pushed myself harder to reach the exit and my pack, my family. I stumbled and gave a pained yelp as a bullet lodged itself into my shoulder. Getting back up on shaky legs, I began to run again as pain shot down my arm.

I rounded another corner and burst through the doors that lead out of the hell that my pack and I were forced to be in for years. Hearing fast footsteps behind me, I glanced back to see the annoying humans still chasing after me. They sure are persistent, I'll give them that.

I caught a glimpse of red colored fur and knew that the pack was in danger. Because of the distance that I had put between them and me I stopped and gave a long howl; telling the pack not to wait for me and to get to safety. It pained me when I heard Fleetfoot to give a cry back for my safety but I knew they were going to be safe. I just needed to lead the humans away from them.

The others growled as they were forced to retreat instead of going with Nightshade and helping her fight off the humans. But they knew that they would have been no match with having to protect the pups as well. It infuriated the pack to know that their Alpha would be left to fend for herself and be separated from the rest of them.

Battle still held the pup by the scruff of her neck since Fleetfoot was limping some as he had gotten grazed by a bullet on his left hind leg. Russet came to stand next to her twin without a limp of a scratch to be seen.

Are we really going to leave Shade to defend herself? Russet asked her twin.

She wants to keep the pack safe. As Alpha, we have to listen to her. We will meet with her again. And remember you two, she is stronger than she looks. Darkthorn would not have taken her in if he didn't think so. Instead of Battle answering, it was the calm voice of Fleetfoot. He didn't give any room for argument as he turned from the cliff and began to walk away.

Battle glanced back at her sister before following Fleetfoot's lead. The female pup that was carried by Battle was sound asleep, unaware of the worry and sorrow that surrounded her family. Russet looked over the cliff face to see the large black form of Nightshade running in the opposite direction from them as the S-Seven agents chased after her. With a worried filled whine for her beloved pack mate and Alpha, Russet too, turned to leave, hoping that they would meet their Shade again soon.

I wonder where we will meet up with her again.

I wasn't sure how long I ran before I heard the humans fall back from the chase. Though I knew that the pack would be safe, I couldn't help but worry for them. As I thought of my family I kept running, not noticing that day break was upon me and I would have to hide soon for the fear of being seen by more humans in this form.

I was brought out of my musings when the glare of the rising sun shined into my sensitive eyes. Coming to a stop, I lowered my head and shook it to get the black spots in my vision to leave me. Glancing around me to make sure that it was safe, I saw that there was nobody in sight for a few miles at least.

Closing my eyes, I concentrated on my body: shifting it so that I wouldn't look like a wolf anymore, my black fur became hair and receded to the top of my head while my ears shifted downward to the side of my head and became rounder. Where my snout used to be was replaced with a human nose and mouth; my teeth more human like though my fangs were longer than normal and sharper as well. I opened my eyes once more.

Gaining my balancing on two legs again, I took off at a fast paced walk. My bare feet were slightly sensitive to the sharp rocks and little grass blades. They lead me on in the direction that I smelled a town in. With the adrenaline rush over, I began to feel the toll on my body from the earlier fight. My right arm was limp as blood dripped down from the bullet wound. My torn grey shirt and faded green shorts were dirty and almost fell off because of how skinny I was.

It took all I had to not pass out right there outside of a town in Nevada called Tranquility. Finding a bench at the local park next to a lake, I fell into it as my vision blurred in and out of focus. Without my permission, my body began to shut down as I slumped down over the wooded bench. I was vaguely aware of a boy running towards me and shouting before all I saw was black.

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And that is the end of the first chapter. I hope you all liked it. Let me know what you all think please~! And in the next chapter Sam will be in it.

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