Spark ( Book 1 )

Sword And Shield P2 S1

Lily's POV 

Tom: "So how was your day Lily?"

Me: "Hm?"

I looked up from my plate into my uncle's eyes.

Tom: "Are you far away with your thoughts? How was your day?"

Me: "Oh it was okay."

Wendy: "Something wrong?"

I looked at her and shook my head.

Me: "No everything is okay. What possible could be wrong?"

I asked as I looked down at my plate again. The talk that I had with Optimus I could not get out of my head. It was bothering me that I was worried about this. But how could I not be? What if he gets hurt because of me? Before we parted ways I told him that I was okay. But I know he did not believe me. 

 As I was done with my food I began to clean the disease.

Tom: "You didn't like the dinner?"

I looked at him as he stepped next to me.

Me: "Don't be silly Tom. Your lasagna is the best in the world."

Tom: "It will never be as good as the one my wife made."

Me: "She was a cook right?"

Tom: "Yes. She taught me everything I know about cooking. But I will never be as good as her. She had a talent." 

It wasn't very often that Tom would talk about his late wife. It wasn't that he didn't want to but he would always get sad when he would. She meant everything to him.

Tom: "So do you and Orion have problems?"

Me: "No. Everything is-"

I looked down at the water that was disappearing out of the sink.

Me: "We do not have problems. We do not fight. I love him and I know he loves me. But I am worried that sometimes even that much could...separate us."

Tom: "You are worried about losing him."

I nodded. Coming together with him took a lot out of me. I thought we could never be. But now what we were I was worried of losing him. He was so special. If only everyone could see the true him. The true Optimus. 

Tom: "I was always worried about losing Miana. She was a carefree spirit that always got into trouble somehow. Sometimes I was the reason she got in trouble. But if I would keep on thinking about her wellbeing we would never stay together. I always wanted the best for her. I know loving someone is beautiful. But there is always a chance you can lose them. We took a chance of having Wendy and by getting her I lost Miana. Even though it hurts I would never change my mind. And I know Miana wouldn't as well." 

I was trying so hard not to cry. He lost his wife because they wanted to build a family. Even though it was a risky move they took their chance. Bruising my hands into a towel I turned my body towards Tom and hugged him. As tightly as possible. He hugged me back. 

As I came into my room I took my phone and sat on the bed. I pressed a few buttons and called Optimus. Like always he answered immensely. 

Phone call...

Optimus: "Lily?"

Me: "You were right. I am worried about losing you. This is not because I believe that we cannot make it because I know we can. It's just that I have been losing the people I love all my life. I will always worry for you. The only time I will not be when you will be next to me—holding me in your arms. I know that I am not a big help with fighting Decepticons. I am not smart as Eli, brave as Joey, and daring as Blear. But I will always be there for you when you need me. I will be your sword as you are my shield."

End of the call... 

A gentle knock was heard on my window making me look towards it. There I saw Optimus standing in his original form. It was dark outside, so no one could see him, but I found myself dropping my phone to my bed. I approached the window without removing my eyes from him.

Opening the window I found myself stepping onto his giant palm. Stepping back away from the windows Optimus changed into his human form and in a moment my hands found their way around his body. His hands found their way around me and he hugged me like he always did. With carrying emotions. 

I know I must have been looking pathetic as I started to cry, but at that moment I didn't care. Not even a little bit. I just wanted him to hold me. I do not know how he knew that I needed this but at that point, that did not matter. He was here. 

Optimus: "You are the best spark mate I could ever ask for Lily. In everything you complete me. Without you I am nothing. With you I am everything."

I removed myself away from his chest so I could look up into his beautiful eyes. He placed his hand gently on my left cheek before lining in so our lips could touch. I had my eyes closed but suddenly they began to open as I felt something that I didn't before. As I opened them and looked down I saw a small ball of lights between Optimus and me.

It was the most beautiful thing I had ever seen. The ball was blue with tiny lights inside that looked like stars. Whatever this was looked very powerful but also gentle and pure.  

Me: "What is this?"

Optimus: "This is...our bond. Our power."  

I looked up at him in shock then I looked back at the small ball that was flowing in the air between us. I slowly lifted my left hand and reached for the ball with my fingers. I touched it with my fingertip and it tickled me back making me smile. 

Optimus: "You do not need to be scared of it, Lily. It will never turn on us and you will never lose me. I promise you." 

The flowing ball disappeared and I looked at Optimus. 

Me: "I love you." 

Optimus: "You do not realize how much I love you, Lily."