Chapter 2: Running Away

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I woke up to a chilly Saturday morning.
I'm glad I don't have school.
I coughed a little as I got dressed then headed downstairs to see no one was home but me...again.
I crossed my arms over my chest trying to warm myself.
I sniffed.
Was it because I was coming down with a cold or because I was about to cry? Maybe both.
I wasn't in the mood to stay at that this empty house I call home.
So I grabbed my boots and my jacket, luckily it dried over night, and headed outside to the woods.
I loved the peace and quiet.
No bullies or parents that don't notice me at all.
I walked and walked until I broke down crying unable to hold all the pain in any longer.
If I could scream I would.
Suddenly a loud crash grabbed my attention and I got up and ran towards where the sound came from.

I slowed down to a trot as I followed the broken tree tops.
'Jeez what happened here?'
I looked around and saw some purple and black colors.
'Ok...that's not normal....I hope no one's hurt.'
I sped up until I was standing next to the plane?
I waved at it and signed, hoping they knew sign language "Are you ok?"
I waited for a response.
Nothing.
I signed it again.
There was a small click and a robotic raven flew over to me and landed on my shoulder, cawing at me.
"What's wrong?" I signed quickly.
It cawed.
I nodded "What can I do to help?"
It flapped its wings and cawed again.
"Yea." I grabbed my cell and walked over to the plane.
"Ok? I just- "
The raven grabbed my phone and crushed it.
"Hey! I needed that!"
It looked at me all innocent.
I frowned then lightly touched the plane.
There was this purring like sound and then I turned around to see a green portal appear out of nowhere.
I hid closed to the plane as the raven disappeared.
"Ah...there's Soundwave." A cherry red robot said as he walked through the portal.
Behind him was this bigger blue robot who look like he was made to wreak things.
"Wonder what happened to him."
Suddenly the plane next to me began to shift and transformed into this purple and black, very slender, robot.
'Oh shit!'
It looked down at me and I froze in place.
'Oh...I am so dead...!'
It just looked at me.
"Soundwave what happened to you?" The cherry red robot asked.
'Soundwave? Nice name.'
The ro- I mean Soundwave looked over at the other two bots and on his mask flashed a picture of some other more colorful bots.
"The Autobots...we should have guessed."
"Hey...who's your friend?"
I looked up to see the big bot looking at me.
Soundwave had a question mark on his mask...probably telling them he had no idea who I was.
"Human what are you doing out here?" The cherry asked.
"Just walking." I signed.
"Are you not going to answer me!?"
I sighed 'Apparently this bot doesn't know sign language.
Cherry looked angry.
I rubbed the back of my head nervously 'How am I supposed to answer it?'
I tried signing again but he still didn't get it.
I looked at Soundwave, hoping he somehow understood me.
"She says she's just walking." Multiple voices said.
I looked up at Soundwave 'Speaking in recorded voices cool!'
I tapped his foot and he looked down at me.
"You understand me?" I signed.
He nodded and slowly set his claw like hand down.
Quickly I got on...luckily I could also read body language.
"Are you afraid of heights?"
I shook my head no.

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