The Sapphire Dragon (Transformers Prime)

The Truth

Elena slowly wakes up. Feeling a bright light shining against her eyes. Unconsciously she has her second eyelids to keep the light from blinding her. Completely forgetting where she was.
"That's it. Follow the light." said a familiar voice. Elena's eyes widened until she realized where she was. Shooting up from where she laid in. Breathing heavily against her strong armor and scales. It then dawned she was in her god-like form.
She looks toward Ratchet and saw everyone was behind him. All staring at her. "Hey....everyone." Elena said with a small wave.
"Elena, why didn't you tell us what you really are?" Optimus immediately asks. She knew she couldn't lie to him. Even she could they knew it was would be a lie.
"For starters.....my real name is Serena....I just changed it. I've been around a hundred years after earth was formed. Been on this world longer than a millennia as a dragon. Specifically a Sapphire Dragon, which is a powerful being.
"My kind was wiped out by dragon slayers. Barely few are still around. We can take different forms. The current dragon slayers today would be searching for an older female so I took the form of a fifteen year old. I hold the secrets of people's past and hold the secrets of this world. I'm basically the Dragon Keeper. One of the strongest kind of dragon."
Elena sighed and ran her fingers through her hair. Feeling the small scales on her scalp hidden in her hair. She looks at all of her alien friends and saw almost all of them gaping at her. Even Ultra Magnus was gaping.
"So uh that's basically it. I'm sorry I never told you guys. With everything you are going through with the Decepticons....I just didn't want you all to get caught up in my trauma." Elena said as she looks down at her clawed feet. Feeling a little embarrassed because of what she wore and how her scales were displayed on her.
"I want to be by myself for awhile. I'll be heading to the cliffs." Elena quickly said. She stands up and walks to the exit. Stopping for a second because of her form. But decided not to change. "I'll be back before dawn." Elena calls out before running. Her wings extending and taking flight.
She flew high into the sky. The bright moonlight sky was magnificent. Her form slowly changed into her dragon body. Feeling relieved to be out of a human form and into a dragon.
Flying down to the cliffs. Gaining speed as she flew. She sniffed the air for anything off. Other than the jet fuel from the military base. Elena smelt the familiar smell of metal and blood. She swooped down and lands on the ground. And right in front of Predaking.
Transforming into her godly form. Elena slowly walked toward him. Her bare scaled feet silent against the ground. "I didn't think you would show." Elena spoke loud enough for him to hear. Predaking looked at her and gave her a crooked smile. "Well being given information about what must have happened to be brethren can bring high hopes to a mech." Predaking stood up and faced her.
"I promise I won't disappoint you." Elena spoke with a fake smile. Predaking returned the fake smile and waited for her to speak.
"Ultra Magnus told us of what had happened at Shockwave's lab. When they first got to the cave, they thought it was an energon mine. Apparently Megatron led the Auto-Bots there. Expecting them to go farther into the cave to find more. Instead....they find all of your brethren in containment units. Synthetic energon was with them. Ultra Magnus may have set the place ablaze. But it was Megatron who was the real cause of it."
Elena's voice was tender and serious. Refusing to lie to Predaking. Knowing that he needed to know the truth.
The way Predaking looked was unreadable. His eyes showed the signs of denial. But his teeth exposed signs of anger. Elena could read him-she could see he didn't want to believe it. Sighing, Elena walks up to him. Not caring if she could get scrapped.
"Predaking. . . I speak the truth. Megatron fears you. If there were more Predacons. He would have to face another race of Cybertronians that could lead to his defeat." Elena reached out and touches Predaking's shoulder. Now that she actually touched him and not from a punch, she realizes his metal was smooth and warm.
"That.......fragging glitch!" Predaking snarled. Anger flashing in his optics. Elena has seen this kind of anger. Her father faced this kind of anger when Elena's little sister was murdered by Slayers. He wanted to slay every living thing.
"Predaking. . . I know what it's like. Losing brothers and sisters. My father went on a viscous rampage just because slayers killed my little sister. I wanted to do the same. But I know I can't. Because I protect the humans on this planet." Elena said her words strongly. Though it was difficult to.

Predaking looked at her in the eyes. Staring deep into her soul. "How do you handle such situations without showing anger or wanting revenge?" he asked. "Being over a millennia years old can teach you things. How to handle your emotions. Hide anger." Elena said with a small smile. "Hiding love for someone." she adds in a whisper.

Her whisper was heard from the Predacon. He stares at her with timid infatuation. "What is love?" Predaking asked confused. What he said made Elena giggle. "Love is an emotion you feel toward someone. Your heart warms up by the mention or sight of them. You would do anything for them. Want to keep them safe. Want them to feel the same way toward you." Elena told him.

"Do you ever feel like that?" Predaking asked. His question surprised her.

"I have."

"When?"

"The first time I saw you."

And everything went quiet.