A Moments Grace

Chapter 25

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I knew at that moment I was probably doing the stupidist thing ever, running from the Autobots is one thing, sure it's gonna tick them off, ok really really tick them off, but run from a Decepticon? Well, their just gonna kill you and be done with it. All of this was running through my mind as I jammed the keys into the ignition and floored it. I had absolutely no idea what I was going to do, I really hadn't thought that far ahead. I did know one thing though, I wasn't just going to stand there and let him kill me. I was also praying to any and all higher powers that the Autobots would show up soon.

I heard the monsters engine roar to life with a growl as I made a sharp turn and headed for the more populated area of the parking area. l needed to get where there were more people, somebody that could help, it was highly unlikely that anyone was going to find me way out here in the back forty of the parking lot. I tried not to think about the two bodies that lay behind me on the back seat, or the fact that I was litererally covered in blood. And the fact that somewhere there was a bomb in this car. Truth was I didn't have a clue what I was doing, none of those fanfiction stories prepared you for this. My body was running on survival instincts alone. My hands were sweaty on the wheel, and my heart was pounding out of my chest as I risked a glance in the rearview mirror, the police cruiser had already nearly caught up with me. Cussing and praying at the same time I tried pushing the gas pedal down farther, hoping I might be able to coax some more speed out of the car. I realized too late that I should have kept an eye on my pursuer as I felt the car suddenly lurch to the side violently spinning out of control. I tried desperately to get the car under control as my surroundings spun around me, faster and faster the chain link fence that separated the runway loomed closer. The car hit the fence hard, a sudden crunch of metal on metal as the car came to a stop, half of it embedded in the fence, breathing heavily I raised my head from the steering wheel, the cut on my forehead from earlier had started bleeding once more.

I sat there for a second dazed until a flash of black and white out of the corner of my eye jolted me into action. There was no way I could get the car out of the fence in time, my own door was hopelessly crushed inward, scrambling across the seat I tried to push open the passenger side door, it was only by chance that I saw the brown package that now lay on the floorboard beneath me. It must have been underneath the seat and was jarred loose by the impact. With a renewed sense of panic I pushed harder on the door, one of the metal poles had become pinned against it, making it nearly impossible to open. Glancing behind me I whimpered seeing the black and car fast approaching, leaning my shoulder down into the door I shoved again, hearing the door creak as it opened by the smallest amount, squezzing through, I quickly scrambled out, wincing as my elbow was scraped by ragged metal edges. Once I felt the hard concrete beneath me I ran as fast as I could, not wanting to take the chance to look behind me, I could only hope that he hadn't seen me climb out of the car. The angry roar of an engine quickly dashed that hope though, I could here him approaching fast, risking a glance behind me I watched as he clipped the rear of the car, in a split second the car burst into flames, parts of it flying overhead, the heat of the blast knocked me to the ground. Stunned I lay there for a moment, my vision was blurry as I stared at the concrete beneath me, pain racked my body where I had hit the ground, turning my head slowly I watched as the police car came to a stop, half of it engulfed in flames, I was certain I could hear some low guttaral snarls. Rising slowly to me feet, wincing as I did so, I knew that I didn't have much time, it was highly improbable that a little bit of fire would be much to slow him down.

"You will pay for that human. I am not sensing that you are under their protection so therefore there is no reason why I cannot terminate you now. So many problems would be solved if they only would follow my protocal. But the Prime always has been soft when it came to inferior beings."

With a whimper I ran towards the only escape route possible, the chain link fence was partially down where the car had collided leaving a gap where it had lifted up from the ground, scrambling I crawled underneath trying to ignore the searing pain. Once through I climbed quickly to my feet, half stumbling half sprinting across the runway, the faint hope crossed my mind that maybe a girl running across would get someones attention.
I had only gone a few feet it seemed before I heard him literally bash through the chain link fence like it was confetti. Tears in my eyes I pushed myself farther, knowing that it was no use, he was going to kill me. I don't know if it was the mortal fear that I was experiencing at that moment but I failed to notice the plane headed down the runway towards us. I couldn't turn around that monster was right behind me, I had to get across the runway. Pushing my already burning legs with my lungs gasping for air I kept running, my eyes set on the other side of the runway, there was yet another fence on the other side but beyond that was a small open field. The highway ran beyond that. Maybe I could find safety there.
My blood was pounding in my ears as I ran, it seemed like time had slowed down, I could still hear the roar of the monsters engine behind me, and the sound of the approaching plane, but it was all muffled somehow. The fence before me was getting closer and closer but it seemed like I wouldn't reach it in time before he caught me. I don't know why but I glanced to the side, the plane was getting closer, maybe they didn't see me, or the police car behind me, gasping for air I knew I couldln't run much farther. Ten more feet I was almost there, five more feet, finally I collapsed against the fence with a sob, trying to get air desperately into my lungs, I was too tired to move, I knew he was coming I knew he was going to run me over but at that moment I couldn't move if I wanted to. A sound behind me made me turn my head, my hands still clinging tightly to the wire fence. The police car was only a few feet from me when the plane was suddenly upon it, it looked like it was starting to lift off the ground when the landing gear that was retracting clipped the top of the police cruiser. I watched as the heavy wheels snapped off causing the plane to lurch to the side, skidding across the runway, sparks flying from underneath. The police car was knocked to the side from the impact, spinning around before coming to a stop, with an ear splitting roar the car lurched forward furiously heading straight for the fence. Scrambling quickly I knew I wasn't going to be able to reach the top of the fence in time. I was almost halfway up when he collided with the fence, white hot pain raced up my left leg, screaming it took everything I had to hold on to the fence for dear life, if I let go I was going to die. A new sound, a new roar somehow cut through the sound of the monster behind me, a flash of yellow to my left made me turn my head. Headed straight down the runway was probably the most beautiful thing that I had ever seen. Gathering all my strength I screamed as loud as I could.

"Bumblebee!"

With a loud roar the yellow camaro gained speed, quickly closing the distance between him and the police cruiser. With a snarl the police car backed up and sat there for a moment, almost as if he was undecided, with a roar he turned and sped off as Bumblebee closed the distance smashing into the police car. I watched as the two cars sped off, leaning my head against the fence I closed my eyes a moment trying to catch my breath. I was so tired, and in so much pain, slowly and carefully I started lowering myself to the ground, which wasn't easy as the slightest movement to my left leg almost made me pass out from the intense pain. My arms were trembling from the effort before my exhausted muscles just gave out and I fell the last foot or so from the ground. Thankfully I landed mostly on my backside, I lay there too tired to move anymore, the sounds around me were just starting to register in my exhausted brain. Sirens were blaring all around me as well as the roar of the still burning car in the distance, I could hear the sounds of people screaming in the distance, I could only hope that everybody on the plane was alright.
Where I had been hopelessly alone before I know suddenly found myself surrounded by people. Police and EMT's were crouched around me, asking me questions and poking and prodding me. I lay there just staring at them, unable to speak. It wasn't until I felt myself being gently lifted and placed on a stretcher, an oxygen mask placed over my face did I realize that it was over with. The paramedics were asking me questions still as they raised the stretcher pushing me towards the awaiting ambulance, I saw just behind it and the firetruck a familiar dark grey sports car, weaving in and out trying to get closer, right behind it was a familiar also bright green rescue hummer. I found myself hoping that they would get there before I was put into the ambulance. I tried raising myself up but the paramedics pushed me back down. They lifted the stretcher, carrying me inside as the dark grey sports car pushed through the police men, my eyes locked onto the dark grey hood as they shut the door. Sirens blaring to life, I felt the ambulance start moving. I tried to listen to the paramedics questions but I was just so tired. Laying my head down I felt my eyes closing on there own before all I knew was blessed quiet.

Authors Note- I apologize for the short chapter, it has been so long since I have been able to update that I wanted to get this chapter out for those of you waiting. I promise a new chapter is on the way quickly. I have had a horrible case of writers block, and to be honest I'm not really happy with this chapter. I am trying to develop my OC's character slowly, it is a working process so please bear with me. As always constructive critism is welcome, flames however will be used to make s'mores with.