The Song of Darkness: Essence of Madness ● Transformers Prime {Starscream}

Chapter 2: The Sin of Envy

I woke up the next morning to the sound of my alarm clock and a splitting headache. I groaned rolling out of bed. Sluggishly I made my way to my closet, where I put on a tight white shirt and some black work pants. Folding my pj's I placed them in my dirty laundry hamper and made my way to the bathroom where I brushed my teeth and hair. I braided my hair back as I walked out of the bathroom.

My gauntlet dinged and I sighed. It was 5 in the morning and people were alright trying to reach me. I pulled my purple gauntlet on and froze. Meet in the throne room to greet Blaze back into our ranks. Meet at 7:00 am.

My mind flashed to the black-haired leather-clad con. My second when I command my own army. The incarnation of Envy had returned from the dead. Holy shit...holy shit! I rushed out of my room. No. He couldn't be...he was dead! He died! If he wasn't dead who's to say the rest aren't as well...I was going to puke.

Like usual, the halls were empty. Besides the few vehicons that had to be up, no one ever got up at this time. Well, no one except Megatron. Seeing as I still had an hour left before I had to be in the throne room, I made my way to the private cafeteria, which was shared by all the higher-ups. Anyway, I needed to calm myself down before I saw Blaze again.

I took the lift to the upper part of the ship and quickly made my way to the cafeteria. I didn't really pay attention to who was here or not. I just needed something to eat. I needed to calm down. Oxford, a big, pirate looking male, shouted at the few vehicons working the kitchen.

"Dark Lady." I froze. No...no, no, no. "It's been too long." Slowly, I turned to find 50's looking cons standing there. Blaze smirked as he adjusted his yellow sunglasses. I stood there in utter shock as I looked him over. Blaze sniffed his jacket. "Do I smell that-" But before he could continue, I attacked him in a hug. I hadn't known how much I missed him until now. Blaze wrapped his arms around my waist and spun me around. Once I was back on my feet I pulled away, pulling myself back together.

"You are supposed to be dead," I said, crossing my arms.

"Nothing can keep something this good looking away, even death." I rolled my eyes but couldn't help the smirk that came to my lips. Even though his return meant nothing good, I was glad he wasn't dead. I had nearly broken when I found that only one of my friends remind and that had been years later, thanks to--

"What have you been doing then? Since death can't hold your greatness." Blaze stepped closer.

"You know, this and that. I'll tell you over dinner." I raised an eyebrow.

"Dinner?" Blaze was close enough now that I could feel his fingers brushed against mine.

"I've only been on this planet for a few hours. You're gonna have to show me around sometime. Might as well get dinner out of it." I smirked, turning away from the con. I piled some eggs onto my plate.

"And what if I say no?" Blaze came up behind me, making me look at him. My face heated at our closeness and how inappropriate it was. Blaze merely grabbed a plate for himself, never taking his shaded eyes off of my purple ones.

"Then I'll just have to think of something else we could do." I looked away from him, moving down the line. I grabbed three pancakes and flopped them onto my plate.

"I'll go to dinner only if I get to choose where."

"Sounds like a deal." I grabbed my ration of energon and made my way to one of the tables, Blaze hot on my tail. We ate in silence before Blaze spoke, "How long have you all been on this planet?" He asked shoving an egg sandwich into his mouth. I took a sip from my energon.

"We got here in 1596 so...423 years." Blaze nodded his head, swallowing.

"I hope you all didn't have too much fun without me." I rolled my eyes.