Robot Ghosts!?

Darkness Rising 1.5

[ THIS IS ONE OF THE LONGEST CHAPTERS I'VE WRITTEN-
....and I have a feeling there will be more to come :0 ]

Olivia ran through the streets as fast as she could, a look of distress on her face. She apologized to every person she had to shove aside. Her legs began to hurt, but it didn't matter. She could hear the engine gaining on her. The one day she decides to walk! The one day!

As she turned a corner, Olivia's heart pounded louder than her footsteps. She ducked into an alley, panting heavily, trying to quiet her gasps. The sound of the engine grew deafeningly close, sending a shiver down her spine. She hit a dead end. She cursed softly, wishing she had taken a different route.

Olivia frantically looked around before spotting a worn out dumpster. She quickly ran over and opened it up, but it was already filled with trash. Olivia cringed and hid behind the dumpster instead. She held her breath as she heard the engine get closer, but then let out a breath of relief once she heard it pass. She slid down to the floor, panting softly.

Olivia's heart raced as she sat behind the dumpster, her mind racing with possibilities. She couldn't risk staying in one place for too long, knowing they could circle back at any moment. With a surge of determination, she checked her surroundings once more and then darted out from behind the dumpster.

She exited the alleyway, cautious of her surroundings. She flipped her hood over her head and walked away, fidgeting with her hands as she did so. Every engine she could hear made her feel more paranoid.

"Okay...Okay...Just breathe, Liv...deep breaths," She muttered to herself. After a few minutes, and after a few reassurances from herself, she calmed down...somewhat. She stopped fidgeting with her hands, letting them lay limp on her sides. Every now and then she would glance around to make sure there was nobody following her.

"Did...Did they give up?" Olivia said to herself. It was a little surprising for her, she didn't expect Autobots to be the type to give up unless necessary. She...probably shouldn't think about that, might jinx herself. That's when the sound of an engine roared near her. Well, that was a fast jinx.

Olivia began to run again, not even looking back to confirm. As she ran, she felt the wind push her hood back down. She probably should've paid more attention in gym, her legs were killing her. Her throat was dry but she couldn't stop breathing heavily. She no doubt looked like an idiot.

Olivia noticed that she ran a full circle, seeing the alley in which she had hid before. Without a second thought, she dived back into said alley, leaning against the wall as she desperately tried to catch her breath. She put a hand on her chest, feeling her heart beat against it so violently. She slid down to a sitting position, leaning her head against the wall and closing her eyes. She heard a car stop near her, and this time she didn't even try to run.

"I'm too tired for this..." She muttered before turning her head. She saw the bumblebee schemed muscle car that had been chasing her.

"What do you want?" Olivia glared at them, panting softly. The car slowly advanced towards her, as if scared she would run away again. When Olivia stayed put, they pulled up next to her. She stared at them with caution and confusion. Then, the door sprung open, revealing a rather rich interior. Olivia silently marveled at the black leather seats. She's gotta admit, this bot had style.

She quickly shook those thoughts from her head and went back to glaring. "Seriously, what do you want?"

::I need you to get in.:: They...said? But they spoke in beeps? Beeps that Olivia could understand.

::Can...Can you understand me?:: They asked nervously. They had a pretty masculine voice.

"What? Oh! Uh, yeah...I can." Olivia fidgeted with the bottom of her hoodie. She heard him make a...somewhat sigh of relief.