Chapter 3: Scary Surroundings

Shockwave held Flora firmly as he headed for the prison part of his ship, pleased that the sparkling didn't dare squirm as she shivered in fear, softly crying. He stopped at a cell. "I expect you to be on your best behavior," he said sternly. "Is that clear?"

Flora looked up at him with tear-filled eyes. "Yes, sir," she said meekly.

"Good girl," he said in mock praise as he put her in the cell, locking it before walking away.

The small sparkling sat down and curled up. She was scared and the cell was a bit dark and she didn't like the dark.

Just then, something moved and she gasped, curling up more. "A sparkling?" A voice asked.

Flora turned her head and gasped, scooting back as she saw someone else in the dim light. A mech as tall as her father stood there in chains, his sky-blue armor looking dull and scratched up and the wheels in his feet looked a bit worn, and his blue eyes pierced the darkness, making him look frightening.

Seeing the sparkling was scared of him, he moved towards her slowly, his chains rattling with each step. Flora kept scooting back away from him, fresh tears running down her face. "Shh. Don't be afraid," said the chained mech. "I won't hurt you, little one."

In her fear, the sparkling felt her back hit the corner of the cell and she curled up, trembling harder as she whimpered, wanting her parents to find her and take her back home.

A hand gently touched her back, making her flinch and whimper a bit louder as that hand moved away before two hands picked her up and two arms gently held her close. "It's alright, little one. I'm not going to harm you," said the mech as he began rubbing her back. "Shh."

Feeling how gentle he was, Flora looked up at him and saw his kind face as she sniffled as a gentle, blue-colored hand wiped away her tears. "Don't cry, little sweetspark," he said, his voice as gentle as his touch.

Curious, she reached up for his face, her hands gently running over the scratches that marred his face. She saw him smile at her curiosity as the backs of his fingers gently rubbed her face. She then reached her small arms up and hugged him. The mech returned the hug and gently rocked her. "Better, sweetspark?" He asked gently.

She nodded and looked up at him. "Who are you?" She asked curiously. "My name is Flora."

"That's a beautiful name for such a cute sparkling," he said with a smile. "I am called Blurr."

Flora's face lit up. "Mommy told me stories about you!" She said in an excited whisper. "She said you're the fastest Autobot, faster than Uncle Bumblebee."

Blurr chuckled a little, hiding a wince of pain. "Yes, he and I have often argued about that," he said.

The small sparkling then looked confused. "She said you talked fast too," she said. "But…you don't."

He smiled a little. "I'm afraid it hurts to talk fast, little one," he said. "Shockwave hasn't been kind to me."

Flora looked up at him. "He told Mommy and Daddy he had demands," she said. "What demands does he mean?"

Blurr shook his head. "I don't know," he said and then looked concerned. "He didn't hurt you, did he?"

She shook her head. "But he's scary," she said with a whimper.

He couldn't argue with her on that as the exercises Shockwave had put him through to try and get information out of him had been very unpleasant and showed just how scary the one-eyed 'Con could be. Blurr had refused to give out any information which resulted in more painful exercises, but he still refused to give the enemy what he wanted.

He now held Flora in his arms and saw her rest her head on his chest so she could hear his sparkbeat, which soothed her. "Don't worry, little Flora, I'll keep you safe from Shockwave," he said to her.

She looked up at him. "Promise, Uncle Blurr?" She asked.

He blinked in surprise that she had called him that, but nodded all the same, now feeling very protective of her. "I promise," he said firmly.

Even if it meant he'd have to suffer more painful exercises, he swore he wouldn't let Shockwave harm the little sparkling.

Wow! Three chapters all at once! I decided to give you guys three chapters because you all have been so patient with me in getting this story started and posted.

And yes, Blurr is alive! Can he keep Flora safe from Shockwave? What are Shockwave's demands? Stay tuned to find out what happens! :)

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