If I had Failed ~Book 2 to If I went to Bayverse~

Chapter 23.

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"Q-Queen..?" Springlock was dumbfounded.

"Indeed." The King nodded.

"Preda...I'm not a queen." She looked down.

He lifted the young female Predacons head to look into his optics.

"I've seen you display qualities of a true Queen in the short time I have known you. The decision is yours." He told her.

She was silent as her optics were wide, her faceplates were a bright blue as she blushed. A smile appeared on her face as tears filled her optics, one of them streaming down her face. Predaking noticed her tears and grew concerned.

"Did I upset you, young one?" He asks.

"What? No! Not at all! I've just...never heard someone say something like that to me before..." She smiled.

Predaking seemed surprised, "No one has ever spoken to you this way?"

Springlock shook her head no as she wiped them away.

"I've had all sorts of men approach me. Some are nervous, some try to be that cocky suave guy who tries to lay every girl he meets. I punched one in the face so hard once I knocked a tooth out." She smirked.

"I enjoy that aggressive quality of yours, it is one of the reasons I ask you. And know that I care not if you are, or were, human." Predaking said, still holding both of her servos.

"I...honestly don't know how to respond to this." She whispered.

He leaned towards the young Predacon, kissing what would be her forehead. Her optics widen more than they already were, her cheeks turning an even brighter blue.

"Take your time in deciding." He whispered.

Predaking then transformed into his beast form, curling up and laying upon the large flat rock. The sun had set and stars were now coming out, the young predacon looked up at the dark sky as a shooting star fell for a split second. She smiled as she looked back to the King laying behind her, who was already asleep. She then laid next to him with a yawn, indicating she was tired as well. Her optics closed.

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I awoke to the sound of what to me sounded like a whirring. My eyes open to see Lockdown only meters away, his pistol aimed at my chest. I roared and launched from my resting place, tackling him and pinning him down. 

He kicked me off of him and sent me into one of the cove walls, rocks falling onto my head. I noticed that Predaking was nowhere in sight, and I was beginning to fear the worst. The thought of it infuriated me and I got to my feet, roaring furiously and charging at him. Lockdown aimed at my head and pulled the trigger, a plasma shot coming straight for me. I narrowly avoided it by ducking to the right and giving a hard punch to his faceplates.

The mech grunted, stumbling and holding his faceplates.

"You only become more of a pest as time goes on.." He spat.

"Says the one who randomly appears to try and murder me." I argued.

"Perhaps, but now we are alone and I can perform this task without interruption." He chuckled.

Without his knowledge, Predaking had entered through the coves entrance he had lead me through the day prior. Lockdown was only meters in front of him, Predaking quietly walked up towards the monologuing bounty hunter.

"And what makes you think you'll succeed, you tried multiple times to get rid of me. You REALLY need to get better at this." I boast with a laugh.

Lockdown aimed his gun, "I'm truly beginning to get tired of your behavior. Any last words?"

I looked at Predaking, who was right behind him, holy SHIT Predaking towered over him by at least ten feet. He gave me an assuring nod as Lockdown was still completely oblivious to his presence.

"I have a King." I said casually.

Lockdown was confused.

"It would be wise to leave her in peace." Predaking hissed.

The grey mech turned around to see the large male Predacon staring down at him, his teeth beared and claws extended.

"Well played." Lockdown chuckled.

But Predaking didn't find it amusing, he grabbed the grey mech by the throat and lifted him off the ground.

"You dare to harm my Queen? That was your final decision." The King extended his claws and was about to rip his spark out.

"Wait! I have a better idea..." I say.

"What would said idea be?" Preda looked at me.

"Let Skylynx and Darksteel play with him a little...you can join them. You know how much fun you could have." I grinned.

Predaking smirked at the suggestion, "Very well. We shall return to our temporary sanctum."

"Race you there!" I giggled and took off into the air.

*Sry for the wait, just having a bit of either demotivation or overwhelming sensation when writing. Although those could both be the same thing lol*