Chapter 33

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Saphira opened her eyes slowly as she finally woke up. Her eyes felt heavy, yet she felt as though she slept for days. She felt she was on something soft and surrounded by warm blankets, there was no mask on her face now and she saw she was still in the med bay. She did not know what time it was, no one was in the med bay and she was a little upset by that. She sat up, looking around before she simply laid back and rolled onto her side. The events of the previous day was already filling her mind, and filling her eyes with tears.

Was my father always mad I wasn't a match to save my mother? She died of cancer! A new organ wouldn't have saved her...would it?

Saphira sniffled and covered her head with the blanket, sobbing softly as she didn't want to draw too much attention to herself. She pulled her legs up to her chest, hugging them to herself as she cried. She thought about her mother, all the times they had together.

Was I born just to save my mother?

She didn't know anymore, she didn't know if most of what she knew in her life was a lie. At least with the autobots, it actually feels like it was real and true. She hoped for that anyway. But her past...she wasn't entirely sure. Yet, her mother made her feel so special and loved before she died, Saphira didn't want to believe there was any other intentions from both her parents. Plus, her father still made her feel special after her mother died for a short time...so she was not sure anymore.

"Saphira?" She jumped when she heard Ratchet's voice, she clenched her eyes shut, refusing to move the blanket off her. Ratchet walked closer, looking at the gurney with sad optics. He could hear her crying underneath. "Come now, Saphira. You can tell me what is on your mind, I will listen to you and be there for you. I am sure you want a hug as well."

Saphira did not respond straight away, she really just wanted to be left alone. However, she gasped as the blankets were carefully pulled back and she rolled over to see Ratchet looking at her with a kind, sad expression. She sniffled and looked away from him. "I'm...I'm...I don't know what to believe anymore, Ratchet."

He extended his hand to her and she hesitated to climb in, which was a sad surprise to Ratchet. "Saphira, what that man said to you is likely very untrue."

"Perhaps." She sniffled again, not looking at Ratchet. "But...it does happen...when a child is made only to serve as parts for a sibling or a parent. I'm...I'm not even sure what to believe anymore."

Ratchet was shocked to hear Saphira talk about humans in that way, but he had no reason to doubt it since what Saphira said seemed to be true. "Saphira, you told us your mother treated you with a huge amount of love. You had adventures together, you had special moments together. Why do you believe that to be a lie?"

"I don't know." Saphira let out another sob, covering her face with her hands. "Maybe...she did love me, and wanted me to have my best life before she died...I do remember going to the hospital with my father. I now know it was to see if I was a match to my mother...but I was not. That could be part of the reason she died, but I do not know."

The medic listened to her before he gently picked her up from the bed, making her jump in surprise as he lifted her from the bed and pulled her in for a hug, holding her against his shoulder pad gently and rubbing her back. "Saphira...you are letting his words get to you. Don't let them get to you." Saphira trembled as she laid against his shoulder, staining it with tears. "I know what he said may have been a shock, I imagine he only said it to destabilize you and to take you down easier. Words can hurt a lot easier than a weapon can at times, and you must remember that." He heard Prime's footsteps approaching the med bay and sighed softly. "Listen, Saphira, we are here for you, and you know it. I hope you don't ever question our promise to you to keep you safe."

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