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From: Random Person (Guest) - Thank you. I have been thinking of turning it into an actual book just a fictional story but unfortunately, it does happen around the world :( but that's why I want to get it out there to get people aware of what happens.
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Amy Woke up to Anna gently shaking her.
"Amy, are you gonna come to school today?" She asked.
"Yeah. I'm coming." Amy replied getting up.
...Amy's pov...
I picked out blue jeans a red shirt with my black hoodie and combat boots. Anna was wearing a light blue dress with white leggings and white sandals.
I left my hair the way Optimus had done it last night. I stroked a braid as we grabbed our bags and headed to the main room. I wasn't sure I was ready to face school. but my absence has been too long already.
"Morning girls." Jazz greeted. Prowl nodded to me and I nodded back.
"Morning Jazz. Hey everyone." Anna waved. Optimus walked over with Ratchet.
"Are you sure you are up for school Amy?" Ratchet asked.
"Yeah," I replied. Nodding Optimus transformed. His holo-form helped Anna in and as usual offered a hand. I bit my lip and took a leap of faith and took his hand. He helped me up into the truck and we headed off.
When Optimus pulled up to school. I hesitated.
"You okay?" Anna asked. I opened the door and dropped down. She followed.
"By dad see you after school," Anna called. I headed off to class.
All day it was those stupid looks of "You poor thing." "I'm sorry your dad was a jerk." etc. And with the bullying. Trent and his pathetic gang wouldn't let it go.
"Man you must have wished you had a strong man around to protect you. Too bad no one cares enough for that." He would say.
The day was pretty much terrible till music class until the music teacher found out I was back. I did not like her.
"Good to have you back Amy we've missed you." The boy in the wheelchair said. His name was James. I nodded to him. "How's your knee?" He asked.
"Healing," I replied. and Ratchet was going to be angry when I got back. The teacher made us do practice as we would do for a concert. It was almost over. My knee was throbbing.
"Amy! Again!" The teacher snapped. I tried again to perfect the move she wanted to be done but with my knee, it wasn't going to happen no matter how much I wanted it to, and all at once three things happened.
1. The bell rang. 2. my knee gave and I collapsed and 3 the principle with Optimus came in right when she had yelled.
"Mrs. May! ENOUGH!" He yelled. She looked back. Optimus looked worried, angry and about ready to rip her limb from limb.
"She isn't doing as told!" Mrs. May replied. "I don't care why!"
"You are fired!" The principle snapped. "Pack your things and get out of my school!" She looked shocked but stormed off. By this time Optimus was up on stage kneeling beside me.
"Breathe Amy." He whispered. Only then did I realize I was holding my breath. Slowly I relaxed my breath and stood.
"Are you alright Amy? Need the nurse?" The principal asked. He was always nice.
"No. Thank you." I replied. He nodded.
"Any idea for a new music teacher by tomorrow?" He asked. I thought then nodded.
"I'll ask him then have him call you," I told him.
"Alright have a good day." He said and walked off. Optimus offered to escort me but I shook my head stood up straight and headed for the exit I didn't need more people talking. Optimus stayed a moment to help James get down. As I went outside Trent and his gang came up.
"Hey, Amy. Was wondering. Hows your old man?" Trent asked. I glared and tried to step around him he grabbed my wrist the one that had been hurt before.
"Don't leave. How rude." He growled yanking me to him. I tried to pull away from him my body tensing up.
"Let go," I growled.
"What's a matter? Don't have your full strength back yet?" Trent teased and shoved me back into his buddy. I elbowed him and his other friend grabbed my arm and twisted it back before kicking my knee out. Hard. My bad knee. I Held in a yell as I collapsed.
"ENOUGH!" I heard Someone yell. "How dare you touch her." Optimus's growl was dangerously low as the one who struck me was picked up by his color.
"Whoa hey take it easy!" the kid squirmed.
"Take it easy? You think three boys against a girl is taking it easy?" Optimus snarled. "You, go get the principle." Optimus pointed at a young boy who nodded and ran off. I tried to stand up but my knee was burning with pain so I sat down against the steps.
The principle was out soon and the three boys were suspended for a month. Optimus offered a hand and I took it and he pulled me up but again my knee didn't want to follow command. Optimus pulled my arm over his shoulder and swept me off my feet. I tensed and tried not to shake at the feeling of being held by a guy, but said nothing as he carried me to his truck and set me in it. Anna must have gone with Raf.
"Are you alright?" He asked as we headed back to base. I sighed.
"How many times do I have to be asked that?" I replied. His face showed worry when I looked at him.
"I will rephrase. Are you hurt?" I growled and curled up slightly. "Amy?" He said softly.
"They kicked my knee it hurts a lot now," I replied slightly annoyed. I hated admitting when I was hurt. I never could when I was growing up now it was weird to be allowed to.
"Ratchet will take care of the pain." I nodded and we remained quiet until they reached base. Ratchet was waiting when Optimus pulled up. Amy opened the door and carefully slid down and stepped back so Optimus could transform. Ratchet scanned Amy.
"Scrap. Come on Amy." Ratchet said gently picking her up. Ratchet took her to the med bay and set her down on a berth. He gave her some medicine and got her a different knee brace.
"Please be more careful with your knee Amy." Ratchet said gently. I sighed giving him an annoyed look.
"But I was Ratchet." I slightly growled but looked at him frowning.
"I know sweet spark. I know. I am sorry." He spoke softly.
"Can I go now? I need to go talk to Jazz." I replied. He nodded picked me up and set me down. I walked into the main room. Jazz wasn't there. Prowl and Ironhide were.
"Hello, Amy how are you fairing?" Prowl asked.
"Fine. Where is Jazz?" I asked.
"Went for a drive. What do you need?" Ironhide asked.
"I need to talk to Jazz when he gets back," I told him.
"I'll com him for you." Prowl said. I nodded in thanks and headed off to my room. I entered Optimus's room seeing his truck form I knew he was probably helping Anna with her homework. I walked in to see Raf and Anna laying on the floor doing there homework.
"Hey, Amy. How's your knee?" Raf asked.
"Fine," I replied.
"Optimus is making us lemonade." Anna giggled. I raised an eyebrow.
"Does he know how?" I asked. She giggled, even more, meaning no he does not. I walked into the kitchen to see Optimus holding sugar in one had a lemon in the other while reading out of a cookbook. He was mouthing the words as he read them. He dropped the whole lemon into the pitcher and I tried to stifle a laugh with a cough. He looked up confused but smiling.
"Is there something funny?" He asked. clearing my throat.
"Yeah Prime. You have never been in a kitchen before and are trying to make lemonade." I replied walked over and took out the lemon. "Need a hand?" I asked. He smiled and nodded. I looked at the cookbook it was for a child. I hid a smirk.
"Alright 1. Don't use that cookbook. 2. we need a cutting board, knife, more lemons, lemon juice, and sugar which you have." We gathered the supplies together. "Alright, then we cut most of the lemons in half." I showed him how then let him do the rest. I filled the pitcher about halfway with water and poured about 3/4 cup of the lemon juice in.
"Does this taste good?" He asked holding up a lemon half.
"To some people," I replied. "Now we squeeze the juice out of them." After a while, we had squeezed all the cut lemons into the pitcher. and poured about 1 1/2 cups of sugar. (I made this recipe up I have no clue if its any good. LOL If you make it let me know!)
"Alright, the last few lemons we slice up and put in because. Just because." I shrugged. I started slicing them and Optimus watched.
"Where did you learn that?" He asked. I smiled slightly remembering how mom taught me.
"My mom," I said. He nodded.
"Will you teach me?" He asked. I paused and looked at him raising an eyebrow.
"Serious?"
"Yes, I would like to learn." He replied. breathing out calmly I nodded.
"Alright um." I was unsure how to teach him besides showing him but knowing him he needed hands on in order to learn. So I stepped aside and had him stand in front of the cutting board. I stood beside him and helped place his hands where they needed to be then helped guide them.
It was hard not to pull away with the human contact, but I stood firm and guided his hands as I stood beside him. It was slightly difficult until he moved one arm over me so I was in between his arms my hands on his. I swallowed but continued the lesson. I showed him how to slice lemons. When done I slipped out of between his arms and dumped the slices into the pitcher.
"Are you alright?" He asked.
"Yup," I replied pulling out two glasses. I poured Lemonade in them and took them out to Anna and Raf.
"Thanks, Anna," Raf said sitting up while taking his glass.
"Did you teach dad?" Anna asked. I nodded.
"How is the homework coming along?" I asked.
"Good. Almost done." Anna replied. I nodded.
"I have to go find Jazz."
"Oh, Bee was needing to talk to you!" Anna told me before I left. I headed toward the main room when a bot stepped in front of me. That bot being Bumblebee.
"Amy. I need to talk to you." He said kneeling down. I nodded.
"What is it, Bee?" I asked. He offered a servo. I looked up at him before climbing on. He stood up and headed to his room. He closed the doors and set me down on his berth and then just started pacing. I couldn't tell if it was an angry pace or frustrated or what but it made me worry.
"Bee?" I called. He stopped but didn't look at me he turned away from me. I swallowed hard. "Bumblebee?"
"How? Why? What?" He started turning to me. His eyes were filled with energon tears.
"Bee?" My voice filled with concern. He dropped to his knees his servos wrapping around me carefully.
"Amy. I want to protect you more than anything. You are my sister. But I can't until you let me in." My heart shattered. "I watch you everyday battle with your emotions and feelings and it hurts knowing you won't let anyone help. Sweet spark, please let someone in. For me." His voice was pleading.
"I'll try," I said softly.
...small time skip...
Bee went to take Raf home so I walked the halls wondering what to do. As I walked a song came into my head. So I started singing.
Carry On by Olivia Holt
There's always gonna be some canyon in the way
There's always gonna be a river I cannot cross
Somewhere along this path, that's chosen me
I know I'm gonna fall down, feel lost, feel weak
But wherever it leads
No one said this would ever be easy, my love
But I will be by your side when the impossible rise up
We will travel this life well worn
No matter the cost, no matter how long
We will leave our footprints behind
And carry on
Carry on
Carry on
Carry on
Carry on
I carefully spun and flipped over. I started dancing as I continued down the hall. I thought I heard a bot.
Some will write you off before you ever start
Some will say this journey's just too hard
Somewhere between right here and the other side
There will be fear and doubt in the deep dark night
But we will survive, yeah
I paused mid-song to look back. Jazz stood there.
"You're not stopping there are ya?" He asked. I raised an eye row. "Prowl said you needed to talk to ol' Jazz." He said offering a servo. "And Ratchet said to get you off your knee." I sighed but climbed onto his servo.
"Yeah, the music teacher at school was fired and we need a new one. Want to be a music teacher?" I explained. Jazz mumbled something under his breath something like "About slaggin time." I raised an eyebrow.
"What?" I asked.
"Nothin Amy. I'd be glad to be the music teacher." He replied.
"Alright call the principle and talk with him for more details."
After that Jazz dropped me off at Optimus's quarters and walked off. I frowned watching him go. I need to call work and get back to that. I walked into my room only to bump into Ironhide. I growled on instinct and jumped back. His hands went up meaning I mean no harm.
"Hey sorry, Amy." He looked over my stance. "Move your left foot over just a tad." I blinked but did as told it felt better. "You can relax now." He said softly. Not really like him. I raised an eyebrow but stood up straight.
"Excuse me," I said and walked past him into my room. Optimus was standing by Anna who sat at her desk looking through something on her computer. He looked over when I walked in.
"Hey sis look what was sent to me!" Anna called. I walked over and looked over her shoulder and froze. "Isn't that mom?" She asked. My eyes stared at the picture of her. Light brown hair, beautiful light blue eyes, that gorgeous smile. My fingers ghosted over the screen as I looked over the picture I felt my heart shattered and hardened at once. I felt sick to my stomach. That jerk stole her from me and Anna had to grow up without a mom because of him.
"Amy?" Anna's voice was soft and sounded worried. "Is this her?" She asked quietly. I gave a single nod not letting my eyes leave the screen. Anna is going to grow up to look just like her. I stepped back grabbed my book bag on my way out. I slammed the door open as I left our room.
"Amy?!" Anna called. I stormed to the main room and unto my bike.
"Amy where are you?" Ratchet started but I growled at him got on my bike and put my helmet on. He looked startled and concerned. I started my motorcycle and sped out of the base. I was not doing this "I'm gonna go cry and I will feel better." stuff. I hate this. I sped off. I sped through town and kept going into the darkness of night. I rode for at least an hour until I pulled over I parked my bike and sat down. With a flashlight from my bag, I did all my homework before lying down and glaring up at the sky.
I heard a vehicle coming from a distance away when it got close it stopped I sat up to see the black truck form of Ironhide.
"What?" I growled.
"Don't growl at me youngling." He replied as his holo-form stepped out of the truck. I glared. He walked up to my motorcycle. and grabbed the handlebars.
"Hey leave that alone!" I growled getting up. He walked my bike to the back of his truck.
"Oh no leave my bike alone! I am not."
"Enough!" He snapped getting in my face. I paled. "Shut up and listen. 1 your knee does not need to be strained anymore. 2 You do not need to drive back alone this late. 3 you need time to calm down." His voice grew softer but held its strictness. I didn't move a muscle as he spoke he pulled back and walked past me to grab my bag probably but I refused to move. My heart was pounding in my chest, my eyes closed not knowing what to do or expect. I knew I couldn't get away from him if I tried. He could take me down in seconds. He could do anything he wanted.
I heard him load my bike into the bed of his truck. "He was going to make me ride with him. He could keep me in there forever. He could do. He could. He" My mind wasn't responding it was shutting down. I couldn't focus.
"Amy?" His voice called.
"Please don't," I said the words without thinking.
"Don't what?" He sounded confused. My vision wasn't focused as I opened my eyes I couldn't see or think clearly. I felt a hand on my shoulder and I couldn't take it. I bolted. I took off in the opposite direction of the one who touched me. I barely got three steps before a strong arm wrapped around my waist and lifted me off the ground.
"NO! LET GO!"
"Amy its okay!" He called.
"Please, I don't want to! I can't do it anymore! I don't want to! Stop it!" Father was there. He wouldn't stop he kept hurting I couldn't stop him.
"AMY!" Ironhide's voice was fading out of everything. Everything went black.
...Ironhide's pov...
I could sense something was off as I loaded her bike.
"Amy?" I asked.
"Please don't." Her voice sounded distant.
"Don't what?" I asked confused. I placed a hand on her shoulder and she took off. I quickly wrapped an arm around her waist and lifted her off the ground.
"NO! LET GO!" She cried out.
"Amy its okay!" I tried to calm her down.
"Please, I don't want to! I can't do it anymore! I don't want to! Stop it!" She was pleading with someone. She was in some sort of trance.
"Amy!" She went limp in my arms. I checked her vitals and breathed out. Just unconscious. I carefully picked her up bridal style and sat down holding her in my lap. I knew if she woke in my truck form it would not end well. I felt my spark twinge as I held her. Only in this moment did I think back to how she had acted in the past.
When he first met her. Her sister asked me about my weapons and she became very protective. She was always tense around anyone. She would only let Anna and Raf touch her. The scars. I should have seen in sooner. Why didn't I push harder before? I let my fingers ghost over a scar on her arm.
Amy shifted slightly and her eyes started opening. When she saw where she was and what position she was in she tensed and tried to get up. With how weak she was from what happened it was easy to gently hold her still.
"Easy Amy. Its okay I am not going to hurt you." I said softly. Still, she tried to get away. So I started singing a song I had heard before on the radio.
Let's Just Live by Jeff Williams (Part of this song for Random Person (Guest))
Can we get back to a happy place?
We've suffered so much pain and sorrow
After yesterday is there any way we can trust tomorrow?
Will we go through life filled with strife like it's torn and tattered?
Can we keep this up when we all know that every hope has shattered?
She stilled and listened but remained tense as I sang. Her eyes looked away from mine but I could see them trembling. She was trying to keep herself from falling.
And the lesson isn't new
That some dreams just can't come true
When it finally falls and the battle's through
When our faith is gone and there's nothing left to lose
Let's just live day by day and not be conquered by our sorrows
The past can't hold us down, we must break free
Inside we're torn apart, but time will mend our hearts
Move onward, not there yet, so let's just live
When it feels like there's nothing worth living for
Everything is broken, the light's not there anymore
And the story takes an unexpected turn
A friend is suddenly gone
We can cry our lives away
But if they were here they'd say
"Go forward. You must keep moving on."
Let's just live, just one day, let's forget our problems
Let's fall in love with life and just be free
The sun will never fade, the night won't steal our day
Let's laugh and dance and love and let's just live
When I finished she once again tried to get out of my arms. She tried to get me to let go.
"Amy, why are you fighting?" I asked holding her to my chest. I tried to look at her face but she covered her face with her hands giving up on trying to escape. "Please look at me," I said softly. But she shook her head.
"Don't look at me. Please." She pleaded softly.
"Why Amy? Why don't you want me to look at you?"
"Can I tell you some other time?" She asked. "Just not right now."
"Alright. Come on its time to get back." I said standing with her in my arms. She threw her arms around my neck obviously startled by my sudden movements but pulled her hands back and looked down.
"It's okay," I told her and walked around and set her in my truck form. I got in and we headed back to base. She curled up in the front seat and looked out the window.
When I pulled into base Optimus, Ratchet and Bee were in the main room. Bee carefully took her bike out and set it aside Ratchet stepped forward as I opened my door to let Amy get down. Ratchet gently took her out and headed to med-bay.
...normal pov...
Amy remained silent as Ratchet work. Her eyes were glazed over as if she wasn't there at all. It was if her eyes were a million broken pieces. How could one put them back together? Ratchet turned on his radio while he worked hoping it would help.
"Broken Pieces"
We all start with the beautiful
Hope, pride, and love
It's never meant to feel so difficult
Your dreams become your drug
I'll give you something to believe in
I'd rather fail than never try
Amy sang the chorus her voice soft and clear but she wasn't changing her eyes. They remained broken. Shattered. Lost.
Broken pieces will fall apart
Promises will tear down the trust
Find a reason to give your heart
But I'll find a reason for us
Whoa (I'll found a reason)
Whoa (I'll found a.)
We all wish for a miracle
The shines bright in the dark
Never fall for the ritual
Of pride, killing the art
Broken pieces will fall apart
Promises will tear down the trust
Find a reason to give your heart
But I'll find a reason for us
How does one so broken put themselves back together? How does one trust when their trust was beaten down and shattered?
She is broken and battered but remains standing tall hiding the tears in the rain. Hiding her fears with every punch she throws.
The innocent little girl is gone a warrior stand where she once stood. He took it all from her.
How dare he put his hands on a girl so young? How dare he call her his daughter! How dare he commit such a crime!
Everything he did to her left a scar, he left his mark on her and she will never be the same. Will she live or will she die on the inside?
She fights every day to get up and move on. How can she? How can she when the past keeps dragging her down? It's pulling her under shes drowning but won't die. She's on fire but not burning in the flames. She won't scream in pain. She learned to hold in her voice. Will it ever be heard again? Will someone reaches her before it's too late? Someone push harder!
I remember when we dreamt of lives and
Now we only pray one of the known
I remember when we lived for everything
Looking back now, but it's all gone
Broken pieces will fall apart
Promises will tear down the trust
Find a reason to give your heart
But I'll find a reason for us
They hurt her one by one they came into the picture. Her father was first taking it all from her. She cried out for help pleading for someone to save her. Enter number two. He said he cared. He said he would help, but he just helped himself to her. Hurt and broken she tried again and he did the same thing. Tore her apart from the inside out. He didn't care he lied. Third times the charm right? Wrong! He joined in and the beat and broke her down tore her up and down that night.
She was never the same after that fateful night she stopped pleading but still fought. She stopped looking for help she stopped caring for herself. The only thing she cared for was keeping Anna safe.
Whoa (I'll found a reason)
Whoa (I'll found a.)
Whoa (I'll found a reason)
Whoa
"Amy, you will get better in time." He spoke gently gazing into her eyes. She looked back into his. Her eyes were not only glazed but seemed almost empty and lost. Ratchet's eyes saddened as he finished her checkup. When done Ratchet picked her up and went into the main room where Ironhide was talking to Optimus quietly.
"Optimus." Ratchet said walking up to them. Optimus looked at Amy who leaned against Ratchets chest plates. Seeming as to be in a slight daze.
"How is she?" He asked softly.
"She will get better but only when she can trust someone. If she does not she will end up..." Ratchet trailed off. "Why don't we discuss this after she is put to bed?" Optimus nodded and gently took Amy from her. Prime cradled her above his spark as he walked off to his quarters. Optimus entered his quarters to see Anna coming out of her room.
"Dad?" She asked. Optimus leaned down and set Amy down. Anna ran and hugged her as Optimus transformed.
"I'm sorry I didn't mean to upset you," Anna said hugging Amy tightly.
"Its alright it just didn't know you had a picture of her. You should." Amy replied. To Anna, it sounded normal but Optimus knew better she was reverting back to her shielded self.
"Come on girls time for bed," Optimus said. Anna nodded and took Amy's hand headed for their room. After the girls got changed Optimus came in to tuck them in. Anna was more than happy to let him. Amy, however, turned her back to him as she got in bed. He could tell she was nowhere near used to a man being there for her. His eyes saddened as he left the room and headed back to the main room to talk with Ratchet and Ironhide about what happened and what is to come.
"Ratchet what were you going to say about Amy?" Optimus asked when he got back to the main room. Ratchet sighed and rubbed his helm.
"Optimus she has to trust someone soon. Her very life depends on it."
"Wait what?" Ironhide spoke up just as confused and worried as Prime.
"She has been hurt for so long not only physically but mentally so no matter what anybody does she blocks it out she shuts down. For example. Ironhide tried to help her and she basically overloaded and shut down she couldn't comprehend what was going on. If This was to happen on a higher scale she may never wake up and we could lose her."
"We will not lose my daughter!"
I hope you all enjoy this chapter I was super emotional writing it. Please leave a song and a review! Thank you!