Chapter: 4
I woke up to low muttering that I couldn't understand. I cracked my eyes open to see robots surrounding me. They seemed excited and mad.
I tried to get up but groaned as my stiff muscles protested. I lay back down and blinked slowly.
There was a hush that fell over the room as a few of the robots leaned in for a closer look.
"Back up, you're gonna give the girl a heart attack," A gruff voice cut in, "now, out, everyone!"
There was a few moans and groans of protest but they complied.
I opened my eyes wide from the squint I had them in.
There was still one robot that stood over me, one I didn't recognize.
"Sunstreaker, out!" the voice demanded as a wrench collided with the robot's head.
The robot scurried out as fast as he could, cursing under his breath in a language I didn't recognize.
A sigh that I recognized followed after the cursing faded.
My head shot up, painfully, to look for the source of it. Then I saw a huge robot that was blue with what seemed like red flames.
"Who are you?" I asked it, forcing myself painfully into a sitting position.
The robot walked over to what I lay on and bent down so he was at eye level with me.
"I am Optimus Prime, leader of the Autobots, protectors of Earth and its inhabitants." The robot replied.
"Why did you kidnap me? What are you going to do to me? And why me?!" I screamed with pure hatred. Then I climbed to my feet and swayed, lightheaded.
"I didn't kidnap you, Alexis, Prowl did, and he's being punished for that. As for what we're going to do to you..." Optimus looked over at Prowl and received a nod from him. "We're going to assign you a guardian, because Prowl said that Barricade showed an interest in you during the battle."
"And what if I don't want a guardian?" I sneered.
Optimus looked taken aback by the venom and hostility in my voice.
"I understand that you're upset at the fact that Prowl kidnapped you, but he did that with good intentions in mind," he threw the last part at Prowl. Prowl shrugged it off.
"Well, then, who's my guardian, then?" I inquired as I glared at Prowl with pure hatred for everything he's done that turned my whole life upside down.
"Well, I need to think about it for a while, I'll tell you once I decide." Optimus replied, "But for now Prowl will show you around."
Both Prowl and I whipped our head over to look at Optimus in surprise.
"But Optimus!" Prowl protested.
"No, Prowl, you need to suffer the consequences of what you've done." Optimus interrupted him sternly. "Now go, take Alexis for a tour of our base."
Prowl growled but did as his leader commanded, scooping me up ruffly into his hand and exiting the room.
"I can't believe I got myself into this," Prowl growled under his breath. I smiled a cruel smile, knowing how to get back at him.