Sparks and Hearts

New Perspectives

The car was rushing froward and swerving in and out of any other traffic horns blasting as we roared passed, I was still laying down on the back seats trying to hold myself in place but kept be shoved around, hitting my head several times on the door.

''Are you insane!!?'' I screamed out.

''Shut up!'' a deep voice bellowed.

The car had slowed enough allowing me to sit up grabbing the seat belt and holding on for dear life and that's when I saw it, my face drained of all colour and to my wide eyed horror I realized no one was driving this car. Fear, fascination and even excitement all rushed through my veins simultaneously. Was this a highly advanced computer system? Doesn't mean it couldn't still be driven right? The car slowed and I took my chance leaping into the front seat taking hold of the steering wheel, if a car could be suddenly startled this one would be as it swerved as if surprised. My control was short lived and as much as I tried to fight the wheels motion, it was just too strong.

''Stop fighting me you pathetic pile of flesh'' the voice snarled.

''Where are you? In a control room? How's this done?'' I begged.

''Surrounding you.'' It jested, a dark chuckle through the speakers.

I swore I could hear a dark chuckle through the speakers and like adding fuel to the fire

''Stop this now you fucking bastard!!!'' I exploded, retaliating by pushing my foot to the brake over and over as hard as I could, smacking my elbow into the window and everywhere I could. Before I could do anything else I screamed as material and metal twisted and contorted all around me within seconds before I fell to the harsh concrete floor but that was the least of my worries as I looked up to the jaw-dropping metal monster that stood before me looking angrier than hell. I didn't have time to rationalize what my eyes were seeing, just red optics glaring me down so I ran, I ran for my fucking life.

This was one of those times I was so glad to be fit, I could out run many dangers if need be but a giant metal monster with a much longer stride than my own wasn't a situation I ever thought I'd find myself in, I'd laugh if given the situation.

''Has someone slipped me LSD or is this actually happening!!!'' I screamed.

''Oh this is real, and your time is up!!!'' He roared.

His stride quickly gained on me I had no idea where we were other than a seemingly abandoned industrial estate making a sharp turn down a narrow lane hoping to catch him off guard gaining me a few more precious seconds, I frantically looked for any way out when my eyes fell to the floor.

The sewer

A desperate attempt to survive by any means but my attempt of escape was crushed by the screws that held the grate tight in the ground, as if to taunt me. Just like that those few seconds were up and I had little choice but to take my chance hiding in shadows beside a crumbling building as I held my breath in fear, he knew I was hiding, he knew I was there. A few deep breaths and adrenaline rushing through my veins once again I took off, feral growls and heavy footsteps right behind me.

I entered a building but he simply smashed ran through it causing wooden planks to hit me, loosing my balance I fell to the floor, clouds of dust and grime surrounding me but the feel the heavy presence over my body made that the least of my worries, I was picked up and shaken harshly once my vision came back into focus without thinking I punched the metallic face that held my life in its hands, he glared at me but I was starstruck at the vision that stood before me.

''A pitiful attempt, flesh bag'' he spat angrily.

Suddenly he stopped in his attempt to belittle me as he responded to something in a strange set electronic vowel-intensive noises and rumbles, something I'd never understand. He pondered for a few moments as if contemplating whatever was said to him but within seconds his bright red optics looked into me, as mine looked into him before he suddenly let me fall to the floor landing on my back as I yelped in pain at the contact but he leaned dangerously over me.