Yes, I know I have another story in the process at the moment, but this idea came to me and it really sucks when I try to write it down on paper. So yeah. But I'm going to try and balance between this story and my other one. I hope you like it though. And to avoid confusion (once more) this prologue is taking place towards the end of Dark Of The Moon and life after wards. That way I can be a little bit more creative.
Disclaimer: I do not own any of the Transformers, original characters form the movie or the reference to the end of the movie in the chapter. I do own my OCs and the plot after wards.
Please post reviews, I love hearing them. And if you've noticed something strange, don't hesitate to state it to me. I will accept all help you want to give to make the story more understandable. And I apologize for scatter brained write at times.
Prologue: What a Stupid Idea
I -as well as all the costumers and other staff- was hiding under a table of the I-Hop I worked at. Outside the streets were littered with rubble of the surrounding, now damaged; buildings, cars and chard bodies of people. A lump appeared in my throat and when I tried to swallow it, I felt sick to my stomach. Closing my eyes, I tried to erase all evidence of what happened hours earlier from my mind but to no avail.
Just a couple hours earlier, near the beginning of my shift, I'd come into work. Everything seemed and felt like a regular work day. Same outfit, same menu, same costumers. It was pleasantly boring in a strange sort of way. As I was nearing the end of the first hour of my shift, things started to change.
The first thing I noticed was the screams coming from the street. Now, seeing as this was a big city, I just thought it was a rally. They happen all the time, in Chicago so there wasn't a need to worry. That is till my coworker and friend gave me a funny look.
"Eva, what's going on outside?"
The tone of her voice of a mixture of curiosity and worry. Raising an eye brow at her, I simply shrugged and turned around. My eyes widened in shock at the sheer amount of people running down the street. There was a variety of actions they were doing, but they all revealed one thing. Every single person out there was terrified. Of what, I had yet to find out. But first...
"Sam, get all the costumers under the table and make sure they stay quiet."
She looked at me with surprise and fear, but nodded and started telling the other staff members to do the same. Mean while, I put my note pad and pen in the apron of my shirt and dashed out onto the street. People ran past me as fast as they could, some almost crashing into me as I faced the direction they were running from.
Big, giant, robots were lumbering down the street. Even from a distance, I could clearly see the menacing and destructive way the went about and could tell they were alien in nature. Suddenly, I realized why these people were running away. These robots were not friendly and would kill anyone in their path without hesitation.
Running back inside, my body shaking furiously, I ran to the lights and shut all of them off. Gasps of fear filled the air as well as questions.
"Please. Everyone remain calm and hidden under your tables. Do not talk and do not move. Some one will come and help us."
I tried to sound calm myself, but even I could distinctively here the shaking in my voice. The truth was I was terrified. What could any of us do I those things decided to come in here and check for people? Nothing, that's what. We were helpless and could only hide and hope for the best. There was a small shake of the ground as the bots got closer.
The chef -Alex- grabbed my arm and pulled me to the ground, throwing my under the same table as him. I didn't even know how bad I was shaking till he wrapped his arms around me and pulled me close. Looking up at him, my chocolate brown eyes met his green ones and I tried to say thank you without actually making a noise. He seemed to understand what I wanted to say and simply nodded, pulling me closer as the footsteps outside the restaurant stopped.
It was if all at once, everyone in the room stopped breathing. It was deathly silent, and no one wanted to break it in fear of alerting the monsters outside. For a little under a minute, nothing happened. Then a whirling noise filled the air, as if something was charging up. But before anyone could clearly register anything, the noise stopped and was replaced with a loud boom as something crashed into the building next to us. Screams from next door immediately filled the air as more shots were let off.
Plated, cups and anything on the walls in our own building crashed to the floor, as well as several chairs. Yet we all stayed quiet. And I knew perfectly well why. If any one even made the slightest noise or movement, we were sure to alert the robots outside and lead to our own demise. And so for the next few hours, we did nothing. Even when we were sure that the robots were gone.
And that brought us to where were were now. Still huddling in hopes to not alert anything unwanted. The entire time we were aware of the loud noises of fight outside, but refused to send some one out to check. Though I was becoming restless. My legs were cramping and my strawberry blonde hair -that I removed from it's pony tail- was now sticking to the back of my neck from when I had burst into a cold sweat.
"Alex, I'm going to go check on everyone."
He looked at me like I was insane, but sighed softly and whispered back.
"Just be careful."
Nodding, I got on my hands and knees and crawled from table to table, checking on costumers and staff alike. A couple times my hands landed and were sliced by glass, but I not once let out a cry of pain. I need to be strong for those around me. That thought had finally dawned on me after waiting for an hour when I heard a child softly crying before it's mother shushed it.
As I checked the last table, the ground shook again, but it seemed more from a bomb then footsteps. Screams once again filled the air, but this time from outside. My eyes were immediately drawn to the glassless window and I watched as more people ran down the street. The only difference is this time I saw a little boy trip and fall on his face. People continued to run past him, not even stopping to acknowledge he was there.
He's going to be killed! My body acted one it's own accord as I jumped over the window edge and towards the little boy. Further down the street I could almost feel the anger coming off what ever robot was coming towards us, but I didn't care. If I didn't do something fast, this boy would die.
"I'm coming!"
Not even caring if any one heard me, I reached him in a matter of second and reached down scooping him into my arms.
"Are you alright?"
My eyes were filled with worry as I looked down at him. He couldn't be older than seven. It was a miracle that he was still okay. But at my question, he just shook his head. That's when I noticed the tears on his dirt covered face.
"N-no. M-my a-ankle h-hurts."
He whimpered as I pulled him close. I was just about to answer when an angry shout was directed at me.
"Human scum!"
Turning around, I saw as one of the robots glared down at me with enough rage and hatred that should have made me tremble, but I glared right back at him. Adrenalin began to course through me and I knew what I was about to do would now doubt be the stupidest thing in my life.
"Me, the scum! HA! I was not the one who's running around, killing innocent lives of those who live on this planet. A planet that is not you own to start a war on!"
He seemed a little shocked by my out burst, but laughed sadistically. It sounded like gears grinding against each other and made my ear burn, but I didn't care.
"For a human femme, you have spark. I almost feel bad that I have to kill you."
He grinned evilly as I slowly backed up.
"Almost."
At that, I took it as my time to run. Turning, I bolted out of there relying on my adrenalin to carry me all the way to safety. In the process, I pressed the boy closer to by chest as to shield him from anything that might come our way. Turning down alley ways I remembered, I did my best to loose the alien but I knew I wouldn't be able to do so if I couldn't hide the boy.
Finally ducking down an alley way, I ducked behind a rather large part of fallen wall. The footsteps that were following me walked past and I waited till the were far enough away to let the little boy out of my arms. When I did, he looked up with me with fear filled blue eyes.
"I need you to do something for me."
Slowly he nodded, but I could tell he was scared.
"I need you to stay here and not move or make a noise. I'm going to go lead that thing away."
The fear filled look in his eyes grew and he started to shake and whimper. Giving the softest smile I could, I held him close, smoothed out his short brown hair and kissed his head tenderly.
"Don't worry. You'll be okay. And I'll come back to get you as soon as it's safe."
He nodded again, slowly, and hugged me tight.
"Mommy and daddy said that. You're not going to get hurt like mommy and daddy are you?"
At that, my heart broke in half. What had happened to this boys parents? Were they okay? Shaking those thoughts from my head, I crouched down further and wiped the tears from his face.
"What's your name?"
"Eric."
He sniffled. Sighing, I smoothed his hair again.
"I'm Evangelina. And Eric, I promise you I won't get hurt and will come back to get you. And if I can't..."
Taking a deep breath, I thought about the possibility of what I was about to do. It would be my stupidest idea yet. Even worse than yelling at that robot. But I needed to keep Eric safe. Even though it meant I might kill myself in the process.
"If I can't, I'll make sure some one comes to get you. One way or another. I will not leave you here."
He whimpered again, but nodded and hugged me tight.
"Please come back."
Smiling softly again, I nodded and kissed his forehead.
"I will."
Standing up, I gave him one last look before running out behind a car. Looking over the hood, I could see the alien that was chasing us. And let me say that he didn't look pleased. Actually, I'm pretty sure he wanted to rip me to shreds. Ducking back down, I pulled the elastic band off my wrist and did my best to gather all my hair in a ponytail. If I was really going to do this, there was no way I wanted it blinding me and resulting in me running into a wall.
Here goes nothing. Taking a deep breath, I ran out into the open and face the menacing bot.
"HEY! Ugly!"
At hearing my voice, he turned around and glared at me.
"Looking for me?"
Knowing I had to do anything to get this guy away from Eric, I let a dangerous smirk make it's way onto my face. And boy did that piss him off. His eyes narrowed at me and he started towards me.
"There you are femme. I was worried I had to destroy every building to find you."
That made me snort internally. Like he cares what happens to the buildings. As he got closer, I backed up and turned around, running at full speed through the street. Taking what ever turn I could, I did my best to lead him away from the terrified little boy.
"Running will do you know good, eventually I will kill you."
There was almost an amused tone in his voice that made me want to puke. Did this thing really enjoy killing so much. Either way, this wasn't the time to dwell on that thought. There were worst things bound to happen eventually. Sooner or later I was bound to run out of adrenalin, and then I would crash and burn. Once I was out of the way, there was no doubt in my mind he would go after Eric.
I need a plan to kill this thing! But how? Groaning internally, I tried to figure out a way to kill him, but when nothing came to mind I actually audibly groaned in frustration. When the alien heard me, he laughed that ear screeching laugh.
"What's that matter femme? Tired."
"No!"
I shouted with out turning my head.
"Trying to figure out how to kill you!"
He laughed yet again as I got an idea.
"And what good would that do you? You are one of the weakest humans I've seen."
Thanks. Rolling my eyes, I started to turn down a different street, straining me ears for fighting. I mean, there's got to be something that can battle them. Like good guys?
"Humor me. I'm going to die any way. Where ever you're from, you must have the decency to honor one's last wish."
I let a small smirk onto my face when he didn't answer at first. But that let me catch the sound of metal against metal. He started to talk again and I turned down a street towards the noise. Okay, just got to keep him talking now.
"There is very few things in your world that can harm us. But your puny race has discovered something cause saber rounds which have proven effective."
Well shit. I can't do anything with those. Not like I'm in the military.
"Well, you're lucky I don't have access to those."
As I neared the noise of the fighting and saw robots with more color fighting ones the same grey silvery color as the one chasing me. A last bit of adrenalin found it's way into my veins and I ran harder and faster.
"But, I can screw you over like this."
Smirking largely, I jumped over the hood of a car in my way and ducked my way under one of the more colorful aliens. He was yellow and black and sorta looked like a bumble bee. When he notice me ducking between and out of my legs, he gave a curious look but went right back to fighting the grey one in front of him.
Okay. Good. The colorful ones don't seem to want to kill us. I'll remember that.
"Slagging femme!"
The one chasing me roared as he ran around the yellow and black one, a dangerous, murderous, look in his eyes. A cannon transformed out of his arm and was point at me. I froze, a jolt of fear finally reaching my brain. This guy really was going to kill me. And I could do nothing. Oh I was so stupid!
Suddenly, two very large feet landed on either side of me. Looking up, I saw a bright, neon, yellow and white robot looked down at me before transforming a cannon on his own arm and pointing it at the guy who chased me.
"Run, femme."
It took me a second to comprehend what he was saying, but when I did I nodded a booked it out of there. I think I was even faster as I ducked behind a car and watched as the one who chased me glare at the other one.
"Autobot scum!"
The yellow and white one just gave a slight snarl and charged his cannon.
"Decepticon punk."
There was an angry tone to his voice that wasn't there when he told me to run. And honestly, it scared me slightly. But it seemed insignificant when the bad one -the guy who chased me- shot off his cannon. I actually half thought that the yellow and white one was going to get hit when he dodged out of the way just in time. A slight sigh of relief escaped when I remembered something.
"Eric!"
My eyes widening, I jumped up and started running around the fighting 'Bots, once again ducking under and around legs, trying not to get stepped on. Once I was clear from the battle field, I dashed through alleys and streets till I eventually say the wall of concrete leaned against the building. Just seeing it made me push harder and when I was close enough I dropped to my but a slid under.
One could imagine the relief that coursed through me when I saw Eric huddled in a ball close to the wall. Slowly, I crawled over to him and brought him onto my lap, wrapping my arms around his tiny frame.
"E-Evangelina?"
His stuttered, looking up at me. Once again, there were tears on his cheeks. Smiling, I used my thumb and wiped them away.
"Yes, I'm back Eric. I told you I'd come back."
His lip quivered and suddenly he shoved his face into my. Sobs racked his body and quiet whimpers filled the air. Leaning down further, I held him closer and genitally stroked his hair.
"Shu... It's okay. I'm here. You're safe. It's okay."
"I-I w-was a-afraid y-you w-wouldn't c-come b-back l-like m-mommy a-and d-daddy!"
His voice sounded muffled and was full of sadness. Kissing the top of his head, I tried to calm down.
"It's okay. I came back and I promise I will never leave you. Ever."
And that would conclude our prologue. Tell me what you think. I tried to make it as long as I could and give some in site to what happened in Evangelina's life before we continued. Hope you like it and please review!
