/Hotshot's P.O.V/

"How long do you think we can keep this up?" Hoist asked me one day. I've entered six Cube Games so far, each time taking home first place. If we keep this up, we'll be alright. If not, we're screwed.

"As long as we have to. I really don't want to end up at the end of Outburst's pole." I admitted and Hoist nodded, agreeing.

"Electrobolt is crueler than Outburst though." Hoist commented and I sighed. That's the understatement of the year. He… Has his own way of doing things, those things being cruel, horrible and something that should never be done to anyone. Let alone a child.

"Do you think they're getting suspicious?" I asked and Hoist shrugged.

"It's hard to say. You know how well they hide emotions." I responded, praying to Primus that they'll never find out. If they do…... Well, I don't know what they'll do exactly, but it'll be bad!

"They'll hurt us. You know that. Even if we do nothing, they'll hurt us." I sighed, placed my hand on his leg and we looked at each other.

"I know. But they'll hurt me even more." I told him, causing Hoist to look away in guilt, even though it has nothing to do with him.

"I wish I could take your place in-" I cut him off and shook my head.

"No!" I cleared my throat as he looked away at the sound of my voice. I made him look at me. "No. You will not take my place, Hoist. You shouldn't have to go through that. Ever." I told him and Hoist wrapped his arms around his stomach and slunk to the corner of the wall and I sat next to him.

"It's not fair…" His voice cracked and I leaned my head on his shoulder. "If Primus loves us…. Why does he torture us?" I sighed and I closed my eyes.

"I don't know…. But, if it weren't for Primus…" I wrapped my arm around his back. "I wouldn't have met you." Hoist smiled at that and chuckled lightly.

"You do have a point." He commented, copying my actions. I sighed as tears slightly filled my eyes.

"These games are our only chance. Everyone who wants to adopt always wants kids under five and six. We're out of that range. These games are what's going to save us from these spawns from Hell." Hoist stuck closer to me at that.

"I can take what they do to me, but what they do to you…. I know that it's hurting you." I shook my head at his comment.

"I'll be fine. We're strong. No matter what happens, we stick together." I told him and Hoist smiled, looking at me.

"Always." Hoist whispered and we did our secret handshake. Hand-slap to the left, hand-slap to the right, fist bump and we swish our hands back.

"We've got each other's backs no matter what, bud." I promised him as we stood up and linked arms. Then, we heard a door slam and we jumped about a mile. Electrobolt and Outburst were behind us. And they were not happy.

"What have I told you two about waking us up?!" Outburst screamed, grabbing my arm, roughly. I slightly whimpered in pain and he scoffed, pulling me by said-arm. "Deal with the other one! This one needs punishment…" I shivered at the word. I know what that meant. And I didn't want it.

Outburst shoved me into a room and I cowered into a corner, scared for my life. I didn't want him to do this! Why does Primus make these kind of bots?!

"Calm down. You know it'll be over soon if you don't fight it." He pushed me to the middle on the room and forced me on my back. Energon tears fell down my face, I couldn't help it. "Quit crying!" He slapped me and got on top of me. I whimpered and tried to get away, but Outburst wouldn't allow it. He was much bigger and stronger than me, so it was impossible. I tried to kick him in the stomach to get him off of me, but he just pushed me down harder.

I shivered as he continued. I allowed tears to fall down my face, but I didn't scream. I knew he would make it last longer if I screamed. So, I held it in. like I do every time.

Outburst then picked me up, forced me against the wall and continued again. This time, it hurt even more. I cried out in fear. More Energon tears falling down my face. Why can't it end?! Please let it end!

After what seemed like forever, Outburst threw me to the ground and left. Leaving me alone. I cried and curled myself up in a ball, not wanting to accept that it happened again. I hate this. I hate this orphanage. I hate Outburst and Electrobolt. I hate that I can't leave. I just want to get out of here so Hoist and I can be free!

Hoist…..

That's why I do it. That's why I don't fight back. That's why I allow them to do this to me. Hoist will never experience the pain that I go through. He will never know the feeling of being raped everyday by them. Because I will always protect him. No matter what happens.

And that's why I put a warning! I changed the rating to M now.