Driven to Murder

~Chapter 3~

Inside, all she saw was, blood. Everywhere. It covered the floor, it was splattered on the walls, alongside pieces and chunks of flesh. Even ripped off limbs, heads, bodies that were ripped in half with their guts spilled on the floor. The lights flickered here and there, It was a horror scene right there, in front of her. And words were written on a wall, all in dripping blood.

'Your no longer safe'

'You will see a true monster'

'I'm coming'

'For you'

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Those words and the scene still replayed in my mind, like a never ending nightmare. What's worse is that he had escaped and is now on the run or should I say hunt. The adviser did say after I stopped visiting, he stopped eating, they always had to force feed him.

I was home watching TV when the local news station took over normal programming.

"Breaking News, there is a murder on the loose. So far, only four teens and a cow were this person's victims. We are not sure of what or who this murder is. If any one has information about this, please call local police." The news reporter said.

It's only been three days and he has already made the news. I need to tell the team and kids.

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"Ratchet! Ratchet!" I yelled, everyone turned to look at me.

"What is the matter Crystal?" Ratchet spoke.

"Its-" I had to catch my breath cause I ran all the way to the new base.

"What?! Spill it already!?" He said.

"He... he has escaped! He already killed four people!" I said, finally catching my breath.

I looked at Ratchet, and all emotion has drained from his face. Everyone noticed, and they all knew Optimus has been gone for six and a half years, but they don't know where he went. Or why.

"Are you serious? Is he..?" Ratchet asked, I didn't want to scare him. So I said nothing.

"Tell me Crystal! Is HE on the loose!?" I flinched, and tears started to roll down my face. I nod.

Ratchet paced around the room, everyone still not knowing what is going on and who has escaped. They started to ask me questions, since Ratchet was so called freaking out.

"What is going on, Crystal?" Arcee asked.

"Why is Ratchet goin' crazy?" Bulkhead asked.

"Come on, Crystal. Tell us." Raf, Miko, and Jack asked at the same time.

I sigh, and told them everything, I knew it would have been sooner or later that I would have to tell them. And it's been hard hiding it too. I told them about what he tried to do to Ratchet, and what I did to stop him. I even told them about all the visits, up to now.

They all had horrid expressions on there faces. They were horrified to hear that there own leader has gone mad. Even started feeding on animals and people too. Still, no one understands why it has happened.

"How could he do this?" Bulkhead said.

"I don't believe it, he's a murderer." Jack said.

"Well your guards should know to." Arcee said.

They were right, they now understood everything, and Arcee knew that I was harbouring two of the Decepticons, Knockout and Megatron. Starscream works with the government in areal scouting and criminal searches. Megatron and Knockout help me with the children at the adoption center. Who knew the once war lord had a heart for kids. Plus Knockout is usually my ride to work and to other places. Megatron however is my personal eye in the sky/radar, since cybertronian tech is far more advanced than human tech.

"Yeah I better call Knockout and have him take me home to rest, to clear my mind." I said, and Ratchet agreed, knowing he too needs to rest and clear his mind.

"You are right, since you and Optimus... were close." Jack said.

I pulled out my phone and speed-dialed Knockout. I waited for him to pick up, it rang three times until he picked up.

'What is it mi'lady?' He said, there was something in his voice that creeped me out.

"Cut the crap Knockout. I need you to come to the base and pick me up." I said, a bit annoyed.

'Of course. I can't leave a nice gal like you waiting.' he said, I rolled my eyes.

"Just get here and no flirting!" I yelled in the mic.

'Ok geez, chill Crystal.' Knockout hissed loudly.

"Just get your metal butt here." I was annoyed by his flirting.

He then hung up, I guess he was not willing to make a girl angry. Typical. I rolled my eyes, and put my phone in my pocket.

Everyone really is on edge, since I told them that their leader is now out and killing. It still scares me to know that he has developed the taste for meat and blood. I really do hope he doesn't come after me and...

I shudder, thinking that I would be so close to death. I don't want to die, I have so much to live for, and how would he feel if he killed me. He would be heartbroken.

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Out in the shadows, a dark figure rushed around. Every turn lead him to the spot-light streets of Jasper, Nevada. He wasn't sure how he even got here, but all he could think of was the hunger he felt. The rumbles of his tanks, and the dark unforboading sky.
In the distance he saw lightning crack the sky, and the rumbles if his tanks along with the coming storm. He needed a cave, somewhere where no one would look, somewhere he could hunt for food.

He suddenly heard something crash through glass, and the shouts of angry, most likely drunk, men.

As soon as the man walked in front of the dark ally he was in. The man was struck, he fell to the ground cluching his bleeding stomach. Then the last thing that drunk man saw was two, blood red eyes, staring down at him.

SLASH!

The man's head rolled into the alley, blood trailing behind. The body dropped like a fly, quick, and practically painless.

"Not much, but this man will do." He grumbled.