Her Love, His Manipulated Spark (Book 5) (The Last Knight)

Chapter 2

Lily's POV

Optimus, where are you now? When are you going to come back to us? We need you right now.

The hot July sun shining down on me felt great. I sat in a rocking chair. Looking up at the beautiful blue sky, I massage my belly. Since Optimus left, I've been looking up at the sky, hoping to spot him. I try to remain hopeful that he will return soon. It is peculiar that Ratchet has not received any communication from Optimus for a period of five months, and he is unaware of the reason behind the disappearance of his Energon signal.

"Lily, it's time for your examination." Ratchet was standing behind me as I turned around.

I sat on the examining table. Ratchet has been advising me during my pregnancy. It was a difficult moment. I'm technically five months pregnant, but my stomach looks nine months. I smiled when I noticed my son moving. I could see the gorgeous orbs of my sparkling through my dress if I could sit up. When I saw my image on the monitor screen, I sighed and turned my head to the side. The dark circles under my eyes got worse and worse. Even though I ate like a horse, my face was leaner. My hair had lost its glow, and my tan had faded. Ratchet was correct. My baby was draining me. I was aware of the danger, but I needed my baby.

"I think the baby might be a boy, Ratchet."

"I'm glad you assumed that, because I believe you're correct." With a pleasant smile, Ratchet answers.

"How are you so sure?" I wondered as I pictured my son's appearance.

"Before the great war, I was a CMO on Cybertron, and I was the one who delivered the sparklings, Lily." I can detect signals that a femme is having a mech." Ratchet explained.

"What are the signs?" Ratchet's lovely eyes met mine as he sat on the stool in front of me.

Ratchet responds. "The main and most peculiar signs are that the sparkling and its carrier's spark beat at the same rate. Our sparks do not function like human hearts, but they do throughout that time period. When my own spark-mate was carrying our sparking, I made the revelation. I was really thrilled that day, even if it was eons ago. And not a day goes by that I don't think about them."

"Ratchet, I had no idea you had a spark-mate on Cybertron. I'm sad you lost both of them. Can you tell me what their names were?"

"Chormia, and our sparkling was going to be named after her carrier."

I sat up, scooted to the bed's edge, and hugged the sobbing bot. I rubbed his back. My heart ached for him.

"How embarrassing," Ratchet said as he broke away from the embrace. I gave him a disapproving look and gently squeezed his hand. He gives a grateful smile.

I rubbed my stomach as I peered down. I exclaimed as soon as I felt a kick. I didn't care if I died; all I wanted was to be a mother. I wanted to offer my son the life I lacked. I planned to make his childhood as normal as possible, despite the fact that he would be part Cybertonian. I rubbed my stomach as I imagined what he would look like. I used to wonder if he'd look like Blue, who is a spitting likeness of Optimus. Or perhaps he'll resemble me. I wouldn't mind having a miniature version of myself running around.

"Ratchet, promise me you'll look after him if I don't make it. I know Optimus wouldn't be mentally stable if something happened to me. Make a promise to me."

I wiped away my tears.

"I am aware that our child's existence violates Cybertonian laws. But perhaps this was just fate. I know my life and the life of my son are in jeopardy, but I don't care. I'll do everything it takes to keep him safe. When this is all finished and he is older. Tell him I did it for him. Please tell him how much his mother loves him."