From Within The Sand (Sunstreaker and Sideswipe Bayverse)

Chapter 30

"Melione Hart." A recognizable voice calls out to me.

"Who are you? How do you know my name?" I search around the white space.

"I'm the one who kept you here. Your time wasn't up yet. I saw your kindness and understanding. You are the savior the Autobots need." The disembodied voice speaks.

"There are others who are kind and understanding. Why couldn't you pick one that's alive? Why make me a ghost? Why make me suffer like this and everyone around me?" I try not to scream, but all the pain I've been through is becoming too much.

"I didn't want you to die. Unfortunately, I cannot deny that is has worked out in our favor. You can do things that the Autobots and humans can't do." The voice does nothing to soothe my frustrations.

"But I'm dead. I died for your gain. Once I do whatever you want me to do, I'll be gone for good. How is that fair?" I cry out.

"It was something I did not wish for. You were supposed to assist the Autobots in other ways. I could not control your death, but I could keep your soul alive. But I can only hold on for so long." It speaks in a monotone voice, but it is calming me down.

"How much longer do I have?" I ask cautiously, slinking away, afraid of the answer.

"The mission Optimus Prime is about to give you will require your body to be moved. I'm afraid that once your body is dug up, I can only give you 24 hours. If you choose not to do the mission, you would get an extra week. Your Gods are calling for your soul. Angered that I have kept it for so long." It explains.

"What is the mission?"

"I will not take Primes thunder, but you will gain an ability to help you complete this mission. One I will grant to you."

"What if I don't want too? What if I want to take the extra week?"

"That is your decision. There are many counting on you. But I will not take away what little free will you have left. But you need to make your decision soon."

"I'm not ready to die." I begin to weep, but the tears don't fall.

"No one is ready for death." I hear a slight dip in its voice.

"But I think it's time. I was ready until Sideswipe and Sunstreaker came into my life. And if this mission saves them and the rest of the Autobots and humans. I'll do it. It's time to stop being selfish." I can do this. I am meant to do this.

"You were chosen for this reason. You were never selfish in the first place."

"So only 24 hours?" A feeling of calmness washes over me.

"Once your body is dug up. The timer will start. Good luck, Melione Hart." The voice fades as does the whiteness.

My eyes open to a bright blue sky above me. That only lasted a few seconds before two colossal heads cover me. Their mouths are moving, but I can't hear anything. My senses are slowly coming back. I hear the waves first, but they are quickly drowned out by the twins babbling and fretting over me. They are both talking at once and I have no idea what they are saying.

"Can you please not talk at the same time?" My voice is hoarse as I complain.

"What happened?" Sunstreaker snaps.

"Where did you go?" Sideswipe fretted.

"How did you end up down here?" Sunstreaker took his turn.