Fear
By:
Sinead
Author’s
Note:
Got the CD, and now inspiration will run rampant for a while. I think that I
like this, y’know? Heh . . . think of it . . . a Dinobot fan, used to
writing romances for that lovable hunk of metal, and yet here I am, with a
Rattrap romance unfolding, and a Megatron romance finished. Odd, hn? I
actually like the challenge! Okay, I don’t own Sapphire, Rattrap, Beast
Wars, Sarah McLachlan, the song “Fear,” or anything that’s copyrighted
that I don’t know about. Enjoy!
Morning
smiles
Like
the face of a newborn child
Innocent
unknowing
Sapphire
sat up in her bed, feeling something wrong. She walked to her mirror, knowing
that once again, it was the only one in the world that connected to the Beast
Wars. Starath had been connected to that prehistoric world for a far shorter
time than Sapphire or Sinead had been, yet she already had her
“life-companion,” as Sinead had called it fondly, once she and Dinobot,
now known as Donovan, had gotten back from their road trip. The end of that
trip had landed them at Starath’s house, and Sapphire met the author for the
first time, but hopefully not for the last.
The
girl walked through the mirror.
Winter’s
end
Promises
a of a long lost friend
Speaks
to me of comfort
Rattrap
knew that something had burst within him. Quickstrike had gotten in a lucky
shot, and both knew that it wouldn’t be fixed. The truce was near shambles,
and had Rampage not intervened, then there would be hell to pay. There was
nothing to do about it . . . except send Rhinox to get Sapphire . . . and to
tell her what happened to him.
He
clutched his fist weakly, and Optimus rested his hand upon that of his
spy’s. “You did well, Rattrap. Thank you.”
But
I fear I have nothing to give
I
have so much to lose here in this lonely place
Sapphire
walked into the sickbay, numb at the news, led by Silverbolt, who had his hand
upon her shoulder. Rattrap looked up at her, and winced slightly at the
movement. She rushed over to him, and took his hand in hers, then reached up
with her free hand to rest it upon the side of his head. “Rattrap . . .”
“Wait,”
he said, looking at Optimus. “Boss Monkey . . . sorry ’bout everythin’ I
put ’ya through.”
“Rattrap,
believe me, it’s all been forgiven.” The leader smiled sadly, and said,
“I’ll inform everyone that you and Sapphire are together, and . . . and
not to be disturbed.” His smile was sad. “See you on the other side of
time, Rattrap.”
Tangled
up in our embrace
There’s
nothing I’d like better than to fall
But
I fear I have nothing to give
As
soon as the leader was out of the room, Silverbolt bowed his head, and said,
“I will hope that we meet again.” He turned and left.
Sapphire
reached around Rattrap, and managed to embrace him. He wrapped his arms around
her once more, and sighed. His breathing was becoming irregular, and he was
hurting. Sapphire knew this. She didn’t let go, as she said, “I . . . I
never want you to be alone again, Rattrap.”
Wind
in time
Rapes
the flower trembling on the vine
And
nothing yields to shelter it
“I
don’t wanna die,” Rattrap said, his voice clearly shaking. “I . . . I
don’t wanna leave ’ya t’ mourn.”
Sapphire
pulled away slightly, and closed her eyes, letting the tears fall. “Me
neither. I don’t want you to leave, but . . .”
“Yeah.
It’s . . . it’s necessary.”
From
above
They
say that temptation will destroy our love
The
never-ending hunger
She
kissed his cheek, and said, “I’ll love you wherever you are, you know.”
“I
know . . . an’ I hope dat I’ll never forget da time we’ve had t’gether,
Sapph . . .”
“I
don’t think I’ll ever love someone like . . .” Unable to finish her
sentence, Sapphire broke into tears, resting her forehead upon Rattrap’s
own, wishing . . . hoping . . .
But
I fear I have nothing to give
I
have so much to lose here in this lonely place
Rattrap
stiffened, feeling the separation of his soul and his body start. His grip
tightened slightly, and he whispered, “Sapph . . .”
“Don’t
worry, Rattrap,” she breathed in return, feeling her tears come faster and
with more pain from her heart than before. “I’m here . . . don’t worry.
I’ll stay with you.”
“Hurts
. . .”
Tangled
up in your embrace
There’s
nothing I’d like better than to fall
But
I fear I have nothing to give
“I’m
here,” Sapphire nearly yelped. Her voice caught in her throat, and she
carefully, gently, unable to say anything else to express her love for him,
kissed him. He shuddered once, and then looked into her eyes.
I
have so much to lose
She
smiled once, sadly, and his broken voice rasped out what he had wanted to ask
her all those weeks ago, before Starath had made a fuss in the Predacon’s
base.
Sapphire
accepted it.
I
have nothing to give
Rattrap
smiled, and a dazzling eruption of light burst from between them, swallowing
the Spark beginning to rise from the shell . . . and the human.
Both
were sent to the same time . . . but not the same place.
We
have so much to lose
Sapphire
opened her eyes, sitting upon her floor, looking into the mirror, seeing the
tear stains upon her cheeks. She looked at her hands, and then bowed her head,
letting her tears flow. She didn’t know that Rattrap . . . was still alive.
“Goodbye,
Rattrap.”