Anna found herself in a strange dark place. It was incredibly cold and she felt a soft pain in the back of her head as she walked around to explore. She froze when she heard heavy footsteps approaching. She glanced around, trying to find a place to hide, but found nothing. This had to be a dream of some kind.

"Skyfall," Megatron's voice growled. Anna felt a chill and turned to find him towering over her. Anna stood her ground, glaring back at him and trying not to be completely terrified.

"You've betrayed me, my pet," he hissed as he reached down to grab her. Anna did not resist as cold sharp fingers wrapped around her and lifted her up.

"I…I'm sorry, Master. I had no other choice," Anna murmured.

"When you serve for me, you serve for eternity, child. I do not tolerate betrayal in the slightest," he growled, squeezing her a bit and digging his fingers into her back. Anna whimpered softly, closing her eyes. A moment passed and Megatron stopped squeezing her.

"Actually, I think having you away could be useful. You could lead us right to the important bases holding the Autobots and any important information. It's perfect," he crowed as he pet the top of her head.

"Wouldn't it be too dangerous for you?" Anna asked.

"Of course not, my pet. Now, I have something wonderful to show you," Megatron said as he took her deeper into the dark place. Anna looked around and noticed they were in what looked like a throne room. At the far end of the room was a huge throne that was clearly built for her captor. Next to it was a cage filled with what looked like wires. Megatron lowered her to the ground and pushed her forward a bit.

"Take a look, my pet," he said.

Anna was hesitant at first before she inched forward, getting a better look at what was inside the cage. There was something strung up within the mess of wires. It was a young woman. She was kneeling, her head hung low and her arms stretched out by the wires. Anna noticed a mechanical collar around her neck that seemed to be a part of her. Her dirty black dress was torn to shreds, barely hiding her scarred and ruined body. The woman groaned as she pulled her head up to look at her. Anna grimaced when she saw that one of her eyes was long gone. The woman looked up at Megatron and cringed when he reached in to caress her cheek with a single claw. Her fearful expression then immediately turned to a pleasant smile as she leaned into his touch.

"Such a good little pet. All that tinkering in your brain has made you so much better," he purred. Anna was repulsed. She didn't want this future if it was going to end like that.

"What do you think, child? Are you excited for what I have in store for you?" Megatron asked, turning to her with a cruel smile.

"Absolutely," Anna lied, as she backed away from the cage.

"Good. We have a lot of work to do," Megatron said as he went to sit on his throne.

"Is…Is this a dream, Master?" She asked.

"Not exactly, my pet. This place was created when I had that tracker put in you. You will return here whenever I please," he explained.

Anna sat next to the throne, away from that awful cage. She wanted more than anything to wake up and be away from him.

"Gain their trust, dear Skyfall. Do not fail me," Megatron said.

Anna woke up with a soft cry to find herself laying near a campfire. Bumblebee, Optimus, and Ratchet were sitting around her, watching the fire before they noticed her.

"Where….Where are we?" Anna asked, looking around. They were in a clearing surrounded by a forest. She could see Ironhide patrolling in the distance.

"Somewhere safe for now. We decided to stop here and let you rest and get warm," Optimus explained.

Anna remembered everything from the dream and rubbed the back of her neck. The image of her older self in that cage haunted her. She needed to get that tracker out. She looked over at Ratchet and went over to him.

"You. You're a doctor. You need to get this tracker out. Please. Megatron's connected to me through it," she begged. Ratchet looked over at Optimus and then back to Anna.

"I'm sorry, Miss Anna. I scanned you when you were asleep and I found that the tracker is too deep in your spinal cord. Removing it could paralyze you or worse," he explained. Anna silently cursed Megatron as she sat back down by the fire, realizing she would be going back to that awful place.

"I can't go back to that a dark place again. I can't be his pet," Anna murmured, feeling tears well up in her eyes.

"And you won't, young one. You'll be safe amongst other humans. Megatron would never attack a heavily guarded base," Optimus replied.

"How can you be so sure?" Anna questioned, tears falling down her cheeks. She felt that horrible prickle again and shuddered, growing cold despite being by the fire.

"He'll find me and bring me back and torture me," she whimpered.

"Don't let your fear overwhelm you, Miss Sky," Optimus said, looking sorrowful.

"I've been trying that for weeks. My mom told me to be brave in times like these and I've been trying so hard. I'm just tired, but I can't sleep now if it means going back to him," Anna said tearfully, remembering one of the things Megatron told her.

"I haven't been able to really cry or else he would hurt me," she said.

"Then let it out, young one. There's no judging here," Optimus said. Bumblebee buzzed sadly as he gently rubbed her back. Anna pulled her knees up to her chest as she gazed at the fire, still feeling cold. Soft sobs filled the air as she covered her face. Her life was absolutely ruined despite being safe now.

"Weakling. Cry some more and I'll tear the skin off your back when I have you back," Megatron's voice growled. Anna wailed louder, not really caring what he thought of her now. The others simply watched on silently.

Anna cried until she wore herself out and was sitting by the fire, feeling a bit warmer. That horrible prickle was long gone now.

"No human should go through such horrendous treatment, not even a child," Optimus muttered. The others nodded, Bumblebee buzzing softly. Anna was silent for a moment, remembering all the stories Megatron told her.

"Could…Could you tell me more about your history? Megatron told me some of it, but I think he changed things up in his telling," Anna said after a few minutes.

"Of course he would change things up," Ironhide grumbled as he came back to the fire.

"That is true. I'm not sure what he told you, but I'm pretty sure much of it is not true," Optimus said.

"Tell me the truth," Anna said, making herself comfortable and ready for a long story.