Galaxy Eyes 💫 𝘖𝘱𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘶𝘴 𝘗𝘳𝘪𝘮𝘦

Chapter 5: Bonds

For anyone who's been reading from the start, don't worry you haven't gone crazy. After deliberation and to better suit an upcoming storyline, the lead female's name has been changed from Star to Venus. All previous chapters have been edited to rectify, along with a cast list being posted pre chapter 1 and a fancy new cover so please check them out!

Thanks to Hollaugh for letting me spitball ideas at you and helping me figure stuff out for Venus, your constant support means the world 💛💫

Also we have a lovely new story gif to be featured as a outro, made by the talented -mccallpxck, thank you!

Anyway, here's chapter 5, where Optimus and Venus' bond continues to develop with the help of new friends!

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"Let's make this fleeting moment last forever
So tell me, what you waitin' for?
I'm gonna keep it frozen here forever
There's no regretting anymore."
(Alive - Krewella)

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To Optimus, every living being deserved the chance to live and to be free and content. It was a principle that had guided him through his many years and what inspired so many others to follow his lead.

This belief of course extended to Earthen life. And one thing he knew was that this creature before them would not end up splattered beside the road like the other flattened beings they'd witnessed earlier on their journey.

Before Venus could even slam a slipper to the breaks, metal grinding against gears sounded aggressively all around her as Optimus transformed into bipedal mode, in a frenzy sending the girl flying from her comfortable seat into the chilled night air with a frightened scream.

"OPTIMUS!"

Her screams blew in the breeze for mere moments, as the Prime was quick to catch her mid air and pull her into the safety of his chassis. And the dog itself was left staring up at the giant robot who did a rather astounding flip overhead to avoid causing it harm.

Without even skimming it, Optimus landed back on the road with a crashing roll into a kneeling position. Feeling more than relieved when he looked to see the animal standing strongly on all four legs, roaring a peculiar sound that humans would recognise as barking but reminded him somewhat of Ravage. Though Optimus sweetly hoped it was a form of thanks for sparing it harm, causing his eyes to shine with fulfilment.

Quickly concerned for his human companion however, Prime looked down to find Venus clinging to one of his hands with both arms and legs wrapped around tightly, usually luscious hair windswept in a now tangled manner as it hung over her face, and he felt trembles radiate from her little frame through his massive one along with deep, shaky breaths.

His index finger ever so carefully brushed some disheveled hair from her face with a gentle rumbling prompt. "Venus, are you alright?..."

Rigidly looking up and not releasing her grip on him, she nodded nauseously and he noticed her skin had gone lighter hued than normal, which troubled him. Were humans supposed to change colour like that?

"I'm good... but I think I need to sit down or I might be sick." The girl hummed uneasily and Optimus didn't stop to ask what 'sick' meant before she released her desperate grip and he set her down gently on the tarmac for her to recover for a moment.