Sorry that it's short, enjoy anyway! I need some ideas as to how the 'bots find out about Jack's change, so please help!
Jasper, Jack's POV
I lay on my bed, holding up the key to Vector Sima in one hand and staring at it. The blue glass-like pieces gleamed dimly in the light from my bedside lamp, I shifted slightly, my free arm folded behind my head to cushion it.
"There's no way that Shadowdusk can come here so quickly...right?" I murmured absentmindedly.
With a decided huff, I sat up and grabbed a jacket from my closet, tugging it on as I went to the front door.
While mom and Arcee were out, I'd just go for a walk. No one would be the wiser and the fresh air might do me some good.
I left the house and went into the forest that sat not far behind my house, still clutching the key in one hand.
That was when it happened.
Pain, fiercer than any I'd had before, washed over me. It felt as though my very soul was being ripped from my body, and like my mind was being torn apart.
I feel to my knees, the key flung a few feet forward and landing with a clatter' on a stone.
I coughed roughly, blood spurting from my lips while my nails grew into metal, six inch claws. The pain was too much, and bloody tears dripped down onto the ground.
My body burned, and I barely noticed as the key began to glow.
But I did notice when it flashed brightly.
I was blinded for a moment, but soon, the light faded, and I looked up.
I screamed.
There before me stood Shadowdusk. Her armor gleaming in the dim light the moon offered. Her face was clean of the dried energon tears I'd seen when I first met her, and she was smiling down at me softly.
I quickly tried to crawl back, desperately trying to put as much space between us as possible. But she meerly laughed and moved forward swiftly, carefully picking me up and cradling me to her chasis. The warmth from her spark washed over me, and I realized the pain had died down. I scowled, so the pain must have been part of how Shadowdusk had come.
"My little sparkling, I've missed you so very much." She murmured, gently nusling me.
'I wish it had been longer.' I thought to myself, glad that Shadowdusk felt no need for our mental connection, being so close to me.
"What are you doing here?" I growled lowly, trying to wriggle out of her grasp.
"I told you, sweet spark, that I was coming. The key to Vector Sigma helped bring me here, to you."
"Shadowdusk! I haven't told the 'bots, told anyone about...about this!" I replied sharply. Shadowdusk chuckled lightly.
"You will have no need to. I promise that unless you begin going through more of the change while away from me, or are in any danger, I will stay here. In this forest."
"They have radars, Shadowdusk." I deadpanned.
"I have many gifts, there is no need to worry. I am more than capable of staying off the radar." She replied, gently using a hand to stroke along my face and side.
"Don't touch me!" I hissed, moving away from the hand. But she meerly held me tighter, again stroking me endearingly.
"Hush, Moonsoul. Sleep."
"But...I have to go ho-"
"I know where your home is. If you fall into recharge, then I'll meerly take you back to your home." She cut off, voice soft and warm. She then began singing one of her lullabies.
(Based on 'River lullaby', from disney movie)
"Hush now my darling
Be still and don't cry
sleep like you're rocked by the stream
Sleep and remember
my lullaby
and I'll be with you when you dream
Drift on a river
that flows through my arms
Drift as I'm singing to you
I see you dreaming
so peaceful and calm
Holding you I'm peaceful too
Here in my arms
safe from all harm
holding you I'm smiling too..."
I slowly fell into a deep sleep.
Autobot base, 3rd POV
"Optimus."
The Prime turned from the monitor to look at Ratchet as the medbot aproached, who's face was crossed between confusion and anger.
"Ratchet, is something wrong?"
The red and white 'bot scoffed.
"Is something wrong? I should say so! Energon is dissapearing from the storage area!"
This caught 'Bee, Bulk and Arcee's attention as well, and they moved to stand next to Optimus. The Prime frowned.
"What do you mean old friend?"
"Just what I said! I just took inventory, and some of the energon cubes are gone! Either one of us is taking more than our fill, or someone is taking it."
Arcee, 'Bee and Bulkhead all looked at eachother, but all shook their heads.
"Wasn't me."
"Nu-uh."
"Not me!"
Optimus looked first at the three 'bots, then at Ratchet.
"It seems then, that it is not one of us, but rather, someone else."
Dream, Jack's POV
I was in the room with bloody walls once again, but I was already bound by tendrils of blood, and my mouth and eyes were free.
There was a strange sound, a creaking whir and a cold feeling began to slowly creep up my legs.
I looked down, and paniced when I saw blood slowly coat my legs and turn into nearly black metal that crawled up my legs.
"No! S-stop! Stop it!" I yelled fearfully, crying in pain as blood spurt from my chest and turned into dark, red-black metal.
"STOP! NO!" I screamed. Blood spurted, becoming metal and begining to twist around my neck.
The metal swallowed me whole.
"NOOOO!"
Dream end
I awoke, covered in sweat and trembling.
I slowly calmed down, and my breath returned to a normal pace as I sat up and looked around.
I was in my room?
So Shadowdusk really did know where I lived.
Just. Fragging. Great.