I'm so sorry for not updating this for so long. I have started school and I have a lot of assignments to complete. So, I thank your patients for bearing with me and I hope we could see where this story might go. Another note, one of the reviews happened to complain why there was a dark scene in the previous chapter. Answer: we are looking at someone who is mentally unstable and how he struggles. Would you feel the same way? So, let's roll with the story.

Chapter 7

Time and tide are flowing over me

I once was blind but now I see

The answer lies within your heart

Memories are only about the past

Alex was petrified to move. He can't remember the last time he had seen someone in pain in front of him. Panicking, he rapped on the door with both claws, screaming out for help. Ratchet quickly unlocked the door and demand what happened.

" I-I don't know," Alex stuttered. " I-I swear I d-didn't do anything!" He began to talk in garbles until he was pulled away from the scene by both Bulkhead and Wheeljack. He tried to struggle free but the Wreckers' strength prevented him from doing so. He was so concerned over Arcee, he forgot that Scarface was on the other side waiting for him. As a bystander, it may look like an angry doll but to Alex, a ranting potty-mouthed doll who kept screaming at him for taking his own time.

He quickly scrambled his way towards his 'boss'. He cradled him gently in his arms, shushing it. Bulkhead and Wheeljack looked at them with disturbed expressions. They have never seen anyone so attached to an inanimate object. Both Wreckers watched as their leader and medic carry Arcee into the medic's den. Whatever happened between the two, they decided to investigate within themselves. But, seeing Alex so distraught by what happened, they have a feeling he really is concern for her.

As the promise was kept, Alex and Scarface were escorted back into the asylum by Smokescreen and Bumblebee. The orderlies quickly locked him in his cell along with the doll. Rather than giving details Scarface demanded, Alex turned his head away to face the concrete wall. His mind was occupied with the event that had followed. His conversation with Arcee had given him some insightful thoughts and a sort of pain.

He wasn't sure if he could classify this as pain. He felt it in his heart like something has split it open. Was it a cardiac arrest? No, he would have fall at this point but his mind kept replaying back Arcee's words to him.

You know you don't need him?

You're the one giving Scarface a voice!

But how he felt warmth and comfort by her. She opened up to him about her partners, how she nuzzled him. He blushed at the close contact. How long has it been since he was touched in a gentle way? Far too long to count. He wanted that again. Wanted to see her again. He felt like protecting her, from the demons and dangers she's fighting inside. He's not a brawler but for the first time, he was thinking about someone else besides Scarface.

" I can't…" he shook his head. " Nothing after what happened. I caused her to fall that way….I'm a monster…"

" Yer talkin' about that dame again?" Scarface broke him from his thought. " Sheesh! Talk about infatuation. You'll get over her, dummy. Besides, once we're out I'll find a nice broad for ya. You dig?"

But Alex ignored him. He was too busy curling up his body into a ball. He felt guilty of leaving her in pain and not be there when she told him to stay. His eyes watered when he blinked. He will not show his face to anyone. Not even Scarface. He was overwhelmed with all the emotions he's feeling. He felt like throwing up.

" Dummy!" the doll yelled. " Aren't you even listening?!"

Alex curled up even tighter. He tried to block out the rave and rants of the doll. Maybe it's better if he had listened to him, for when has anyone ever wanted him to permanently stay. All the ones who used to interact with him in the past, who used to care for him have gone and disappear. Scarface was his buoy in this dark ocean full of greed, corruption, domination, hatred.

He wanted to cry out loud or even bash the walls out of anger but he can't. He never will. All he has in him is pain, submission, meekness, all the qualities that Scarface would consider 'throw aways'. Rather, he sighed with his eyes close.

Arcee.

For a moment, he swore he could feel his tail thump.

…

" Okay boys," a voice whisper in the dark. " Restraint him."

Alex was woke up by two or maybe three dragons pinning him down. He wanted to scream but his mouth was shut tight with a muzzle. The other inmates were watching him with gleeful expressions. Everything was happening so fast, he felt nothing but sharp pains at his back. Mainly his wings.

" That'll teach him that he will never be free," a familiar voice cackle. Alex's eyes were wide with disbelief. Why was Scarface gazing down at him, his only friend with the other inmates? Alex felt betrayed by the doll's actions. He doesn't even care of the fact that Scarface ordered the inmates who restraint him, cut his wings to make him grounded.

" Heh, he looks better this way," one of the inmates chuckled. " Fitting for a submissive lamb."

" What a pussy!" another one jeered. " All because of some whore. Maybe if we get her, we can all have a round of-"

But the inmate was cut off by a surprisingly angry Alex. Even with now no wings and a muzzle, his face was contorted with rage and disgust. How dare they talked about Arcee that way! He knocked the inmates with all of his strength, despite the muzzle still intact.

Once he was satisfied, he ripped off the muzzle and growled at the doll. " Scarface….why?"

" You were a wet blanket after you met that dame!" the doll snarled. " Ever since then, you can't wipe out that stupid grin off your face and disobey my orders. What the fuck happened to ya?! Remember I was the one who kept you intact, you safe from danger."

" Maybe," Alex breathed. " But maybe this time….I make my decisions…"

Without a word, he stormed away out of his cell, leaving Scarface screaming curses and death threats at him. He didn't are. All he wanted now is warn the Autobots about Scarface's plan. Maybe they can help him.

Maybe they can help him how to be strong again.

Oh dear, looks like we'll be seeing Scarface again. Has anyone heard of the new Bayformers movie? I have a feeling it has more potential than the previous one. In my opinion. Because of how Optimus looked like he was possessed by either dark energon or Unicron's influenced. It may be bad but I'll still watch it as a fellow Transfan. What do you think?

And please review!