- Runner up for Best Romance '04 

Lavender Love

By: Lady Scale

Author’s Note: Beast Wars belong to Hasbro, Mainframe, and Atlantis alliance. The FVs are mine, and if you’re confused what is the idea with the images on the Saharazan’s walls near the cells, (Rooms) well, think of Ancient Egyptian paintings, and apply it to Desertons. The lyrics are from the song “Bring me to Life” by Evanescence.

He went through the halls. Pacing slowly. Carefully. With gentle fingertips scraping the hard metallic wall, Megatron walked towards his destination; the faint tingling light and the steady growing number of vibrant images on the walls’ surface answering him that he was getting closer. He traced a finger on one of the small texts, seeing the lively lines of the letters disappear and reappear under his touch. Such dexterity… It confused him…

How can you see into my eyes like open doors.
Leading you down into my core
where I've become so numb.
Without a soul
my spirit's sleeping somewhere cold
until you find it there and lead it back home.

Fuel-pump beating faster, breath quickened, continuing to step through the hall, he held the small, flat, round box firmly in his hand. He was now in front of the door of his desired one’s cell, the glowing violet letters, the same ones on the walls, mentally tickled him in his very spark.

Wake me up inside. 
Wake me up inside.
Call my name and save me from the dark.
Bid my blood to run.
Before I come undone.
Save me from the nothing I've become.
Bring me to Life

‘It should be tonight. It has to be…’ Megatron silently thought, his mind tangled with the events of the day. They had lost another battle, and in the worst possible way… Her image appeared in his vision. Pinned… Choking….

He pushed that horrible memory away, and hearing the soft rhythm of the music that swirled behind the cell’s door, sensing the smell of lily flower and Ylang-Ylang; he drew a deep breath… and knocked.

Now that I know what I'm without
you can't just leave me
Breathe into me and make me real
Bring me to life.

 “Who is it?” Asked a smooth feminine voice.

“It’s me. Megatron. May I come in?” He asked, all his gears seeming to shiver.

“Come in.” Came the reply within.

He opened the door, and there, laid lifelessly on the recharge bed, he witnessed Meggarra, with angst written all over her face. Her nexus was plagued by pain; Megatron knew this, and he was more than willing to change it.

Wake me up inside. 
Wake me up inside.
Call my name and save me from the dark.
Bid my blood to run.
Before I come undone.
Save me from the nothing I've become.
Bring me to Life

“What do you want?” She looked at him whit feverish eyes, her cheeks wet with silver tears.

He approached the bed, soft emotions starting to invade his mind. “I… I have a gift for you…” Megatron said, the shackle in his throat finally released.

“A present?... For me?” She questioned with disbelief.

Bring me to life.
I've been living a lie
There's nothing inside.
Bring me to life.

He sat at the edge of the bed and handed Meggarra the box, which she opened with trembling fingers. What she found was quite unexpected, and although she managed to hold a straight expression, the mere edges of her lips just couldn’t hold her signal of happiness. More tears fell as she laid her eyes upon a shining diamond necklace, as its glittering contents enhanced the glow of the silver droplets on her face.

Frozen inside without your touch,
without your love, darling.
Only you are the life among the dead.

“…thank you…” She said breathlessly, wiping her tears.

“Here. Let me help…” Megatron said as he gently rubbed his thumb on Meggarra’s cheek, hoping to dry it. She closed her eyes, marveling at the touch while he placed his other hand on her face; she gently held the back of his hand, sensing its warmth as he continued his delicate ministrations.

All of this sight
I can't believe I couldn't see
Kept in the dark
but you were there in front of me

Meggarra opened her eyes, gazing over his features as he was lost… lost in those intense lavender eyes, those unending voids of symphony that where drawing him in deep. Megatron felt himself melting with desire as he rubbed his fingertips into her wavy hair, and not even conscious of what he was doing, he leaned forward, brushing those beautiful soft lips with his own.

I've been sleeping a 1000 years it seems.
I've got to open my eyes to everything.

Without a thought
Without a voice
Without a soul

 Meggarra’s thoughts swam, and she found that she didn't want to think, just enjoy the moment. The kiss ended, and they looked at each other warily, unsure what to expect.

“Could this mean…?”

“Yes… It is love.” Megatron answered her unfinished phrase as he caressed her side, careful not to touch the wound caused             from the recent battle.

Don't let me die here
There must be something wrong.
Bring me to life.

She could not believe it! She felt safe… happy… complete…..

They stayed there, holding each other, wanting this miraculous moment to never end. But alas, it came the time.

Wake me up inside. 
Wake me up inside.
Call my name and save me from the dark.
Bid my blood to run.
Before I come undone.
Save me from the nothing I've become.
Bring me to Life

“I must return to my quarters.” Megatron started to rise from his sitting position on her bed, but she held him in place.

“No. Please stay for the night.” In her mind she prayed that he would not leave her to weep in that nightmarish pit that is her                  mind.

Wake me up inside. 
Wake me up inside.
Call my name and save me from the dark.
Bid my blood to run.
Before I come undone.
Save me from the nothing I've become.
Bring me to Life

“Alright.” He answered as she invited him in bed, and they held each other, inviting one another’s warmth.

Megatron silently thanked the universe for this miraculous night, and settled to recharge mode.

Bring me to life.
I've been living a lie
There's nothing inside.
Bring me to life

End