So I got to working on this chapter, and I had a little trouble figuring out a way to get the Shards here to come with the group. And then today at work...I finally did it! Hope y'all enjoy!

I do not own Transformers: Prime...Only my OC's and the Realm of Cybres

Chapter 10

Whom Shall I Fear?

Ben POV

"She's very pretty," Firestorm nodded.

"Huh?" I asked.

"Your girlfriend, you dork," she snorted, "Too bad she's dead, bet she kept you on your toes huh?"

"You have no idea," I sighed.

Would it be bad if I told them about Dusk? How would they take it?

I shoved that idea aside, I remember Jack telling me how well she took him being Optimus' son…

I think keeping this in the dark is the best idea…for now.

Zelenka tugged on my shirt, trying to get my attention.

I looked down at her, shifting Dusk's weight in my arms.

"Yes?" I asked.

"Back there…Firestorm said Dusk dead," she started tentatively, "Is she right?"

I bit my lip and gave a slight nod.

"How she die?"

"I was wondering the same thing," Starblade asked, looking at me with Dusk's eyes.

Whenever she and Firestorm looked at me, I internally cringed. It was unnerving to see my dead girlfriend's eyes in two faces.

"Same here," Firestorm added.

I sighed.

"Let's just say, she died for a good cause," I finally said.

"She saved all of Cybres," Jack added, "She saved all of us,"

"Then she died a noble death," Starblade smiled, "Her family should be proud,"

"And we are," Michael said.

The three Shards looked at him.

"Say what?" Firestorm asked.

"Dusk is, was, my daughter," he answered, brushing aside some branches.

"Your daughter," the Rage shard repeated.

"And my adopted sister," Jack chimed in.

"I'm sorry," Zelenka whispered.

"That's why we're here," I said, "We were told that she would come back to life if we got her to the Circle of Stars."

"And you need us why?" Starblade asked.

"Prima said we needed your help,"

"Prima said that about us?" Zelenka asked, "But what can we do?"

"You'll see," Michael answered, "Just know…you all are very key to getting Dusk back."

"How much farther to Starlight's hole?" Jack asked.

"Not far…" Firestorm answered, "You should start to…"

"I am n-not c-coming out!" a voice shouted.

"Hear her," the copper haired Shard finished.

Our group rounded a bend and saw two girls standing out in front of a small cave. One of the girls was shorter than me with dark, chocolate colored, blond streaked hair. The other was a honey blond girl, about my height.

"Come on, Starlight," the brunette sighed, "There's no one to hurt you,"

"That's the truth," the other girl nodded.

"You just w-want me to think that, Em-Ember!" a voice shouted from the hole, "There's p-probably some m-monster out there or you have Firestorm and Starblade w-waiting with a prank!"

"That's a lie," the blond growled.

Firestorm sighed.

"Why didn't we think of bringing a prank with us?" she asked Starblade.

"Paranoid much?" Jack asked, looking at the hole.

"You have no idea," Zelenka chirped.

"Excuse me," Michael called, making the two Shards in front of us jump high.

"Sorry!" the brunette started, "Didn't see you there…but if I may ask…who are you?"

"I'm Michael," Michael replied, "And these are Ben and Jack, my friends,"

"At least you're telling the truth," the blonde smiled.

And you are?" Michael asked.

"I'm Ember, this is Lightwave," the brunette replied, "We're trying to get our sister, Starlight to come out…but she's too afraid,"

"I'm sure you both have good ideas to get her out," Jack started.

"Oh, they're all Lightwave's ideas," Ember said quickly, "She's the smart one out of the two of us,"

"That's a lie," Lightwave replied, "You're extremely smart, who built that contraption that held up Firestorm and Starblade upside down for a few hours?"

Ember blushed and scuffed the ground with her foot, "But it was you who got them to go into it,"

"Ugh, don't remind me," Firestorm grumbled.

"I kn-knew it!" the voice from the cave…Starlight…cried, "You h-have them there! You brought th-them here!"

"We did no such thing," Lightwave answered, turning back towards us, "If I may ask…why are you here with our sisters?"

"She's the reason," I answered, coming up and showing them Dusk's broken form, "We need all Seven of you guys' help to bring her back from the dead,"

"Ember and I will be glad to help," Lightwave answered, "But…we can't leave without Starlight,"

"If one of us was able to convince her to come out…will you come with us?" Jack asked.

"Oh yes!" Ember said, "But, good luck…if you grab Starlight…she bites hard,"

"Well…I won't use force then," Jack smiled, getting down on his hands and knees and crawling into the cave.

Jack POV

"Go away!" I head the Fear Shard snap, "Don't c-come any cl-closer!"

"Starlight," I started, "My name is Jack Darby…I'm a friend,"

"S-says you!"

"Come on," I said, "What's wrong?"

"You're going to hurt me," she answered in a small voice.

"I won't, I promise," I answered, "Are you hurt?"

"M-Maybe,"

"May I see?" I asked, "My mom is a doctor…she taught me a few things about fixing people,"

"I…I'm n-not a n-normal p-person,"

"Well good thing for you that I'm not either," I said, "Can you come into the light so I can see what's wrong?"

I heard a shuffling noise.

"Hey, it's ok," I started, "No reason to be…"

"I'm coming towards you dummy!" she snapped.

I nearly laughed, guess this is where your sarcasm went Dusk.

A cool hand touched my arm and I jumped, the hand recoiled.

"It's ok," I crooned, "Just scared me a bit, your hands are cold,"

"I scared y-you?" Starlight stuttered.

"A little, come on, I can't see what needs fixing here in the dark," I said, "Can you come out into the light?"

"Ok…"

I crawled back out of the cave, Starlight on my heels.

Once out in the light, I turned around and saw the Shard climbing out after me.

She was as pale as a ghost, literally. Even her hair was white as snow, streaked with silver.

No wonder they called her Starlight.

"So…where does it hurt?" I asked her gently as I sat down next to her.

Her pale face flushed slightly and she brushed her long bangs back…revealing a gash on her head.

A memory blinked into my mind, but it wasn't mine.

Michael bandaged up Silver after a fight with Soruns, she smiled and then winced as Michael hit a particularly sore spot.

I sighed as it faded.

This was really starting to get old.

I ripped a piece off the hem of my shirt and dabbed at the cut. The Shard winced and flinched under my touch, but I finally got most of the energa off the w…

I froze.

It was Dusk's scar.

Dusk's eyes…Dusk's scar…

"There," I finally said, keeping the fear out of my voice, "all better,"

"You're still afraid,"

"No,"

"Lying," Lightwave added.

Starlight bowed her head, "I knew it…I'm a freak,"

"Hey," I whispered, lifting it back up, "You're not a freak…c'mere, I want to show you this."

I lifted her up and walked over to Ben and Dusk.

Ben's fingers gently brushed Dusk's own bangs away from her face…

And the Fear Shard stared at the scar.

"You're not alone, Starlight," I answered.

"Taiana," she whispered, "I am Taiana, but Starlight's ok,"

"You two have names as well?" Ben asked.

"Alyson," Lightwave answered, "And Ember's Haya…Fyrewing gave us those names…but we chose our own names, well, except for Zelenka because she was so little,"

"I kinda feel bad for naming her Lackluster," Firestorm mumbled, "She didn't deserve that,"

Zelenka gave a smile.

"You Six and Fyrewing are the only things that will bring Dusk back to life," Michael said, "We need you all…will you help us?"

"I will,"

I looked at Starlight. She gave a smile.

"You helped me," she shrugged, "I want to help you,"

"A promise is a promise," Ember said.

"We're in," Lightwave finished.

I smiled and turned to Michael.

"Now we just need to find a way to get to the Circle of Stars," I said.

"And we can get you there," Starblade grinned, "Follow us!"

Almost there, Dusk, we're almost there.

I stumbled and Michael did the same.

I looked down at my legs…

And noticed that they were fading.

They suddenly became solid again…but that didn't lessen my fears.

One entity Prima said…

Michael wasn't going to be the one to disappear.

I was.

Wah Oh. Poor Jack. First getting memories that aren't his, now he's starting to disappear! With only Fyrewing to find and Dusk to resurrect...will he and Michael make it? Guess we'll find out! I'll get to work on Fyrewing's chapter as soon as I can. Oh...and we'll have another memory pop up in this one...Michael gets it, so it's one of Jack's...anyone have an idea of what it might be?

Song in title: Who Am I? by Casting Crowns.

Anyway, hope you liked it. If you did, please R&R! :)

Qui vállë tóquetë, ván tecë (If no review comes from y'all; no story comes from me)

Máriessë ar mára tecië

Farewell and fair writing

Elhini Prime signing off.