Are You Really Optimus Prime?
Author's Note: Hey all! Wow! I read your reviews and I am so excited! Ok, I finished the second chapter and its actually longer than the first! Let me know what ya'll think! Optimus and I will be waiting...
The sun was slowly rising over the horizon, drying the lands after the torrential rains the night before. There was a run down house in a field that had holes in the roof. Left over rain water was dripping into the cold shack as Ryan slept fitfully on the floor in a corner of the room, away from the water.
As the sun rose, it started shining in his closed eyes, waking Ryan up from a horrible, sleepless night. He uncovered himself, stood, stretched then sighed. He looked around his sad looking home. There wasn't much there. He had brown, faded carpet. A table that wobbled. Two chairs, one of which only had three legs. The wallpaper was peeling off the walls. The windows had no curtains and one window was stuck open.
All in all, it was a sad looking home. But Ryan wasn't too picky. He went around, picking up the trash he had and throwing it away. He then picked up his dirty laundry that he was going to do later that week down at the river not too far away. After doing that, he walked to his sink and started washing his few dishes. It may not look like a good looking home but Ryan was proud of what he had.
After an hour of cleaning the home, he got dressed in his warmest. When he had passed by his broken window while cleaning, he had felt the icy cold wind that flowed through and he was NOT happy about that! That meant snow was coming and he was nowhere near prepared.
He tied his shoes then walked out of his home and started the long walk to the store, silently wondering if anyone really cared about him out there because at this very moment, it seemed as if life wasn't worth living anymore.
While the Retired Army General was walking and thinking if he should have brought his walking cane or not, a young boy of about maybe 9 years old by the name of Joshua Carmichael was sneaking around a small grocery store, looking for food he could take. He walked around, acting like he was looking to buy something for a good two hours so as to not raise attention to himself.
Looking about to make sure he wasn't being watched, he grabbed an apple and quickly stuffed it into his torn jacket. He then grabbed a box of crackers and a small jar of peanut butter and hid those as well.
He then looked around again, moved his long hair out of his face and looked around some more. Seeing no one looking at him, he casually walked to the front of the store. Deciding that now was a good time to leave before he was seen. He had had plenty of practice on getting what he wanted or needed having been on the streets since he was six years old. His old man never wanted him and his drunk mother could have cared less.
Josh got to the door and started to walk outside when the alarm around the doors went off, signaling that someone was stealing. He gasped then ran out the door fast, two cops running quickly after him. Josh kept running faster and faster, trying desperately to lose the cops but they were gaining ground fast.
Just as he ran around another corner, he ran head first into a hard, solid body, knocking them both to the ground. Josh shook his head then looked around. He froze, seeing the shadows of the two cops who were chasing him. He got up to run but the cop quickly grabbed him around the arm. Josh struggled hard, yelling for them to let him go.
Ryan groaned out in pain, slowly sitting up to see what or who had run into him. He stood quickly, hearing a kid yelling. He watched as two cops were dragging a young boy in between them. He narrowed his eyes, quickly coming up with what was probably a stupid plan.
"Hey! What are you doing with my son?!"
He demanded in a harsh whisper, unable to speak any louder while walking up to them. He looked at the small boy, pleading with his eyes for him to play along. Josh got it quickly and started yelling and thrashing more.
"Dad! Dad, help me! They wont let me go!"
The cops looked skeptical, not really believing the story. They looked at each other then let the boy go who then ran behind Ryan, hiding. Ryan, held the boy behind himself with one hand as he eyed the cops.
"Now, whatever you think my son did, I am sure there is a reasonable explanation for it."
"Oh really?" Dumb cop number 1 asked.
"This I would like to hear!" Dumb cop number 2 said, crossing his arms, watching them.
Ryan turned and looked at the boy who was looking back at him with wide eyes. Ryan lifted an eyebrow, waiting for his explanation. Josh scrambled quickly for an answer then smiled slightly.
"Well, dad was taking FOREVER to get ready, you know, cuz of his bum leg and all so I left and went to the store to get started on the grocery shopping. When I reached into my pocket for money, I realized I forgot to get some money so I ran out to go back home for some but those alarms went off on me for some reason!"
Josh said in what seemed like one breath and looked at his 'dad'.
Ryan just listened to the boy in slight shock, wondering how the kid knew he was missing one leg since he had on long jeans and wasn't walking with his cane for once. He then sighed heavily and rubbed his face.
"I knew I forgot something this morning. I'm sorry sport, I will remember next time, ok? See officers, a reasonable explanation. Now, may we go so we can shop and get home before the coming storms?"
The two cops watched the two shop lifters with annoyance, knowing they had no evidence. Just as they were going to speak, another alarm went off and they both ran off to catch a couple of thieves who were running with some steaks. Ryan and Josh both watched in amazement as they both got away with their lie.
Ryan suddenly groaned out in slight pain, making Josh look at him in worry. He leaned against the wall and rubbed his leg, wishing he had brought his cane with him so he could have taken off the fake for relief. He then reached up and rubbed his throat, knowing he had spoken too much already today but needed to speak a bit more if he never wanted to lose his voice completely.
"Alright little one, I am going to take you to my home so we may speak more so let's roll out"
He said, pushing himself off the wall and limping away a few steps before stopping, not hearing the boy behind him. He turned around and frowned in confusion at the boy's look of complete shock and excitement. Josh's eyes were wide and he had a huge smile on his face.
"Um...little one...are you...alright?"
Josh started jumping up and down and ran up to the tall man. He grabbed his arm and looked straight into his eyes, them glowing in his excitement and hope.
"Oh my gosh! Are you...are you really Optimus Prime? The Autobot's leader?!"
At hearing the question, Ryan had a deep feeling of dread and dare he admit, fear settle into his belly. He pulled away and backed up slightly, looking at the boy, thinking, 'I am in so much trouble. How did this boy know of him and how could he get away fast before the wrong people found out and killed him before he decided officially if actually wanted to die'
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