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Chapter 7

Prime gets up hurting. He looks up to see the skeleton figure laughing in front of him. Optimus eyes grew wide. Magnus is right there is a skeleton figure.

"Don't move…" Prime whispers.

Arcee swallows and nods. Magnus doesn't move at all. The skeleton starts floating closer to them.

"BOO!" the skeleton says.

Magnus yells out in fear and runs. Optimus grabs Arcee and runs from the skeleton. It is now chasing them around the room. Magnus hides in the closet. Arcee goes in the closet to hide. Optimus runs to the other side to distract the skeleton.

Magnus feels a hand. Arcee feels a hand. She feels the hand grabbing hers. Magnus feels someone grabbing his hand.

They both yell and run out the closet. Arcee runs to Bee and goes out the room. Prime grabs a bat and swings it towards the skeleton.

He hits the head of the skeleton and it goes flying off. Magnus catches it and starts yelling.

"OH OH OH MY" screams Magnus as he jiggles the head. "eewww…"

He throws it to Prime. He catches it and starts jiggling it around.

"Ahh…" yelps Prime. The skeleton starts stumbling around trying to get its head back. Prime throws the head at it and breaks the skeleton to pieces. The skeleton disappears.

"He's gone" said Prime.

"You sure…?' ask Magnus.

"Yes…"

Arcee walks in with Bee close to her. Optimus looks up to them.

"It's all good…it's gone" said Prime.

"Okay…" she whispers.

"Let's get some rest" said Optimus.

Magnus nods and goes to stay in another room. Optimus, Arcee and Bumblebee walk to the room. All enter and head to the beds. Optimus sits on the edge stretching. He yawns as he lies down and covers himself.

Bee jumps on the other bed. Arcee slides in next to him. She covers them both and Bee snuggles closer to her. He is shivering from what he saw. Arcee rubs his back telling him everything is okay.

The thunder struck with a loud noise. Arcee jumps a little; along with Bee. Optimus is deep asleep; not hearing any sound. She looks at him sleeping. She swallows and looks at Bee.

"I'm scared Arcee…"

"Don't be…" she said "We'll be okay"

The thunder strikes again with a loud roar. They both jump and gasp as the thunder roar. Prime turns to his side; still in a deep sleep.

Arcee gets up along with Bee. She crawls to Prime's bed. Bumblebee slides in next to him. Arcee slides in next to Bumblebee. Optimus is on the edge; Bee is in the middle and next to him is Arcee.

Bee hugs Prime and rests his head on Prime's chest. Arcee scouts in closer; hugging Bee. She smiles as she feels Optimus's arms. She snuggles closer. Time is passing and Arcee and Bee are now deep asleep.

It is still raining hard. The sky is bright then the other days. It is morning because a big clock starts sounding the alarm.

Prime blinks his eyes open. He feels someone arms wrap around him. He tries to move but the arms are tight around him. Optimus looks down to see Bumblebee hugging him tight. He looks to the side to see Arcee sleeping next to him.

Optimus smiles at the view. He decides to stay where he is at. He doesn't want to wake them up. He looks at the ceiling; just thinking of what they are going to do. All of the guys needed to be at the city. Prime knows that his boss is really going to fire him.

He feels bad now. He wanted to do them a favor but look where they are. Optimus feels a movement. Bee shuffles but remains sleeping. He smiles at the little kid. He moves his eyes to Arcee; she is sleeping like an angel. Prime hears some footsteps outside his door. He hopes it's not a ghost. He then hears voices. Optimus sighs in relief.

Bee shuffles again and hugs Prime tighter. Optimus doesn't mind; he just remains still so Bee can sleep. Arcee turns around and wakes up. She yawns and stretches. Arcee looks at Prime with squint eyes and a weak smile.

"Morning…" whispers Prime.

"Morning…" she whispers

Arcee gets up to go use the restroom. Optimus feels his waist get tighter. Bee is groaning as he holds Prime closer to him. Bee won't let go of him. Bee starts moaning and starts twisting and turning. "Don't leave me…"

Optimus notices why Bee is moving so much. He is having a nightmare. Optimus doesn't know if he should wake him. Optimus then hugs Bee closer to him. He holds him in a caring embrace. Bee starts relaxing and smiles in his sleep.

Arcee comes out. She looks to where Bee is. Optimus looks at her. She smiles at the view.

"He was having a nightmare wasn't he?" said Arcee.

"Yes…"

Arcee sits on the edge of the bed. Arcee rubs Bee's temple then kisses it. Optimus looks at her; she gets up. They lock eyes with each other. Optimus leans closer without moving Bee. He is inches away from her lips. She doesn't move at all. She slowly leans over to meet his lips. They were now close enough but there was knocking.

Both look at the door. Prime growls and Arcee goes up to check it.

I was so close Optimus whispers. Arcee opens the door.

"Hey Bulk…"

Optimus couldn't hear the conversation. Bee moves a little and starts waking up. Optimus leans back to let go of the embrace. Bee didn't move; he is still hugging him. Bee notices and looks up to Optimus.

Prime didn't mind. He smiles at Bee telling him its okay. Bee gets up and sits on the bed.

"Sorry…" he whispers

"Don't be" said Prime.

Bee smiles as he rubs the back of his head.

"Did you sleep well?" ask Prime.

"Yes…I did" said Bee "I actually did"

Prime nods and laughs.

"Did you?" ask Bee.

Prime is surprise by the question. "Yes…"

"Good…" said Bee "I hope I didn't disturb your sleep"

"No…I slept pretty well"

Bee nods and laughs. Arcee walks up and hugs Bee from behind.

"Good morning little one" she says as she kiss his cheek.

"Morning" he says.

Bee gets up to go to get wash up. He closes the restroom door. Optimus looks at Arcee with worry.

"I know what Bee is afraid of" said Prime.

Arcee looks down with sadness. "Being alone…"

"Yes…may I ask why…?" ask Prime "I mean. He did have a nightmare"

"Our dad left us" said Arcee. "My mom stayed with us but she died in a car accident. Bee was little but still knows what was going on. Ever since his dad left and never came back; he believes that everyone might do that to him as well"

Optimus just listens.

"Bee was left alone with me. Our mom went out to get some groceries but someone crashed her. Bee then finds out that Mom left us alone. He is now afraid that I might go…"

Optimus moves his hand to hold her hand. She smiles a little.

"But I won't ever leave him"

"I know you won't"

Bee comes out with a smile. He feels great. He is starving now.

"Is there something for breakfast?" ask Bee.

"I don't know let's find out" said Prime. "Oh Arcee what did Bulk tell you?"

"He was wonder if we are going to do something to get to the city" said Arcee "I told him I don't know"

"Good…" said Prime "I don't know what to do either"

Prime gets up and stretches his arms. He goes to the door.

"Let's see if this place has something we can eat"

Optimus goes downstairs with them following. The other guys are already sitting at the table eating some food.

"Where did ya'll get the food?" ask Prime.

"This house already had some food in the fridge" said Wheeljack.

"What…?" said Prime "That's odd…I thought this mansion is old"

"It is but the food survived"

Prime shrugs and serves himself. Bee sits next to him and Arcee sits beside him. They serve themselves some food. Magnus comes walking down tired. He yawns as he stumbles a little but gets his balance.

Magnus sits across from Optimus. He looks at his big brother wondering what's next.

"Prime…so what now?" ask Magnus.

"The storm is still bad out there. The rain is still pouring" said Optimus "We are going to have to stay here to wait out the storm"

"Oh No…" said Magnus "What if there are more skeletons here"

"I don't think so…" said Prime.

"Prime…first I saw a ghost…then a skeleton…I don't want to see them again"

"Me either but what else can we do?" said Prime.

"You're right…"

"We can stay here and look around this place" said Prime "Maybe we can find something that can help us call the city"

"Okay…"

They go back to eating. Prime looks at Arcee. She is staring up at the stairs like if she is looking at someone.

"Arcee…you okay?" ask Bee.

"Yes…I just see something over there" she points at the stairs.

All look to where she points. All of them gasps and remain still as they see a ghost like figure. It is standing there swaying back and forth.

"Oh my…" whispers Magnus.

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