Chapter 6-Understanding the Past
Another two weeks passed, almost a month since they last saw each other. But now, finally, they could see each other once more. The Autobot's had quieten and a semi normal calmed over the others. He was free to see her for as long as possible.
His spark swelled with joy as he landed in the Bluebells, the dulled and colored leaves littered around them as most leaves had fallen off their trees. He applied the crown quickly and was back in his human form, just in time as well.
When she heard the familiar roar of his jets she came running out in nothing more than a red sweater with a black bell skirt, her gloves and boots still the same.
They both smiled widely as they ran up to each other and embraced.
They stayed like that, until quietly Eleanor spoke.
"I knew you would come back, thank you." Megatron parted from her warm embrace, though he still held her lightly in his arms.
"I told you, I am not going anywhere soon."
She giggled before realizing how cold it had become outside and lead them both back into the warmer home.
"Want some tea?" She asked, Megatron nodded as he sat down on the sofa, she came back with Green tea and gave one cup to him and one for herself.
They sat in silence for but a moment before Megatron asked.
"Eleanor, I wanted to ask if it was alright, why do you live out here alone?" She took a drink from her cup before holding it in her hands, staring at it.
She sighed, "Knew you would ask that someday, but, I guess I should tell you more about me."
"Only if you want too." He tried not to push her, but she smiled at him with reassurance.
"I trust you Megatron, you have a right to know who you're spending time with. It is a long story though, so, just listen alright?" He nodded and she began her long tale.
"A long time ago, I was a normal girl living with my Mother and Father in the United States. But, that is all that I remember of those bygone days, I don't remember their faces, the town I lived in or even their names. But, remember their voices, my Mother was sweet yet hard spoken and tough as nails while my Father was strong willed, tough like my Mother but also had a caring side no one really saw but me and Mom.'
'Then, something happened. The next thing I remember is blood, lots of blood. I knew whose it was, but I can't remember how they died, but I know it was horrific. Then, it changes, I was picked up by some men in masks, saying they were their because Mother and Father left me to them.'
She placed the cup down, her hands began to shake, but she pressed on.
'After that I have no memory, I only remember feelings, confusion, sadness, pain and anger. But the biggest one was loneliness, I felt so alone in a time I barely remember and I still hate it to this day.'
'Where my memories do pick up was five years ago, when I awoke in the field where we first met. I was in a simple white dress, I looked pristine, as if I had just bathed and gotten dress for a party. But the biggest change I knew was of my hands and feet.'
She removed her black gloves that reached up her forearm and her boots that were knee length one by one. Without them, the metal appendages were visible, made of silver and black metal, they were integrity in design and acted as if they were normal appendages.
Megatron stared in wide eyed awe. She went on.
'Not only that, but the powers I mentioned previously. My abilities to force my will upon others and read their surface emotions, I only found out about that when encountering the fauna of this wood. And for some reason, I've never felt like I was endanger here. Even though I came to this place against my wishes, I feel safe here, lonely yes, but safe."
They remained in silence, both in deep thought.
Megatron had never met someone like her before, one who lost so much and yet knew so little of what she lost. It broke his Spark, the feeling returned, it was yet again strong but this time he knew where it was geared to, Eleanor. Whatever it was, it was for her, and he didn't want it to stop. The lightness eased his broken Spark for her, something he was grateful for.
Eleanor was afraid, yes she trusted him but how would he react to such a broken girl. Someone who was completely in the dark about her own past, who lost her limbs without even remembering a single detail. She knew that his past was long and complicated, though she didn't know the details, she knew that maybe, just maybe, there was sliver of a chance that he would or could understand.
"Eleanor," She snapped her head to look at him, his amber eyes burning with passion. "You are the strongest person I have ever met, and I am happy you are here with me."
Her heart skip a beat, a lightness filled her veins as a sense of overwhelming joy and adoration fill her mind. She didn't know this emotion before, only having read about such a thing, but that was impossible, this was simply joy, wasn't it?
She grasped him in a embrace once more, his arms tightened around her as if to shield her away from the horrors of the past.
"Thank you, for understanding and acceptance. And I am sorry I just dumped that all onto you as well." She laughed slightly, he released her a little to look at her face, both very close to each other.
"I probably will understand more then any human or cybertronian on this world could. Besides, this just means I know you more and I like that I know, because I think you're the best thing that has ever happened to me." His face and neck burning from his unknown emotions and words.
She smiled fondly, she felt her cheeks burn slightly as well as they lightly headbutted each other.
"Well, you are the best thing that has ever happened to me in a long time, Megatron."