The fire Dragon was playing around on my hand as I twirled my hand around. I was sitting up on Optimus's chest, who was out like a light. I looked at my watch. 1:30A.M. The dragon started to make noises to get my attention. "Shhh. Your going to wake up Optimus." I whispered to him.

     I started to stroke under his neck. He purred. He is just like a cat. "Let's go and see if Ratchet's awake." I whispered to him. "He should be."

     I put the dragon on my shoulder, then carefully stood up, trying to find out how to get down. "Do you need to get down?"

     I look to see Optimus looking at me with half-open eyes. He was adorable when he is only half asleep. "If you don't mind." I said.

    I got on his servo and he helped me get down on the ground. "Thanks." I said.

    "What's wrong?" He asked me sleepy.

    "I just need to talk to Ratchet."

    "Need me to come with you?"

    I shook my head. "I'll be fine. Just go back to recharge."

    He must have fell back asleep because I think I can hear him snoring. I chuckled, then went through the door that Ratch installed for me that leads out Optimus's bearthroom. It was a little cold. I made my way over to Ratchet. He was typing away at a computer. "Hey, Ratch."

    He turned around in surprise. He calmed down when he saw me. "Amber, what are you doing up?" He asked me.

     I shrugged. "I can't fall asleep for some reason." I said.

    He looked at me quizzically. I sighed. "I can't explain it. It's like another part of me is wide awake, but..."

     "But what?" He asked me.

     "But... it's like it is trying to take control."

     "Has this happen before?"

     "No. At least not to my aware."

    He put his servo on the ground for me to get on. I got on and he walks over the examination table. He sets me down and scans me. Once he got finished, he went to the computer to look at the results. He seemed surprised. "What's wrong?" I asked

    He turned to me. "I think it has something to do with your 'dragon' side."

    I looked at him with a confused expression. "What do you mean?"

    I looked at the two diagrams of me, or at least, my body. He pointed to the one on the left. "This is your Dragon side when you first came to base. Notice anything?"

    "It seems that it is calm." I pointed to the one on the right. "I guess that is the results just a few minutes ago."

     Ratch nodded. My eyes widen. "Do you think that my Dragon side is becoming more active than usual?"

     He nodded. "Wait..." I said.

    "What?" He asked me.

    "Is tonight a full moon?"

    "I believe so."

     That was a bad thing. "Oh scrap..." I was actually scared.

     "What happens on a full moon?" Ratch asked me.

    I look at him with a terrified expression. "My dragon side starts to take over, and..."

     "What?" Ratch asked.

     "I hurt innocent people, possibly even kill them on purpose."

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     "What do you need?" Optimus asked me.

     "Some chains that can hold me, preferably in a wall." I said. "Also, something to knock me out if I manage to get lose."

     He nodded, then transformed and drove out of the base. I turned to Ratchet. "Do you think you'll be able to control it?" He asked me.

    "Some days I can, but not for long." I said. I looked over at the kids. Raf was on his computer, Miko was coloring and Jack was just... chilling. "Raf, what time is it?"

    He looked at the time on his computer. "6:00 P.M." he said.

     "Thanks." I said. I turned to Ratchet from the platform. "Optimus needs to hurry." I whispered. Only Ratch and Optimus knows what is going to happen. I could already feel it starting. I turned to the little Dragon that was perched on my shoulder. "Go hide in Optimus's bedroom."

     He flew up in the air and went to the hallway. A few minutes later, Optimus pulled in, and transformed. In his servo was some chains, and I think a tranquil gun. At the same time, I felt my chest starting to hurt. I put my hand over my chest and groaned. I fell onto my knees and shut my eyes. "Amber!" I heard Optimus yelled.

     I was panting heavily. I saw Ratchet running towards me. "It starting..." I said through gritted teeth. I could feel my eyes change colors, but I knew it wasn't their normal dark red. It was different. I felt someone gently picking me up and starts to run. I half-open my eyes. I was in Optimus's servo and he was headed towards... somewhere. "Optimus... Something is... wrong..." I said weakly.

    He looked at me and his optics widen. "Keep fighting it, Amber." He said, running even faster.

    "I'm... trying..." I said weakly. I could faintly see the bots and the kids behind him. Optimus ran into a room. He gentle put me on the ground. I was losing my vision. I heard transforming noises, then I see Optimus in his holoform holding chains. He started to wrap my wrist with the chains. "Hurry..." I said weakly.

    "What is happening to Amber?!" I heard Miko said.

     Once Optimus was done, he chained the chains to the ground. I saw him looking at me with worry. I was barely awake. "Just make sure... I don't... hurt... anyone..."

     "I promise." Optimus said. I smiled weakly. I couldn't fight back anymore before I fell into darkness

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     All I could see was darkness. There was barriers around me.  I hope that I don't hurt nobody. If I do, I'll never forgive myself. I was  feeling negative energy.

    "Anber." I heard the voice said.

    "Long time since I've heard from you." I said.

    "You can fight through this."

     "I can't. This is stronger than before."

    "Listen, Amber. You can."

    "How?" I asked.

    "Have courage and determination."

    I was about to reply when I heard someone. I looked around. I couldn't see anything. The voice became louder and I recognize the voice.

     Optimus.

     "Amber," I heard Optimus said. "I know you can hear me." He sounded hurt. I pushed through the darkness, trying to get a visual, but I couldn't. "I know you can't fight it, but listen."

    I was confused. "I know the life you went through. Those people that you killed wasn't your fault. It was your Dragon side. The Autobots and our human companions need you."

    "I need you, sparkling."

    I gasped. Did Optimus just called me a sparkling? Sparkling ment child in cybertronian. That means that Optimus just called me his daughter. I couldn't help but smile widely. When he said that, I felt... happy. He was right. The bots and the kids need me. I have always protect the ones I call family, I'm not stopping now.

     I put my hands on the barrier and started pushing. I grunted with annoyance. Suddenly, I saw  blue flames coming off from my hands as I saw cracks emerging from my hands. I didn't feel any pain. All I felt was determination. I kept pushing. The cracks was spreading rapidly and I could see the barrier ready to give out. I yelled with determination as I gave the final push. The barrier started to come down. I was suddenly drained of my energy, then I passed out.

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    "Will she be okay?" I heard someone said with worry

    I felt something medal in my right hand. "I'm not certain, Arcee, but it would be best if we give them some time alone." It was Ratchet.

    There was sounds of feet and pedes walking, then there was silence. "Amber..." I heard Optimus said.

    I groaned, turning my head in his voice's direction. I weakly open my eyes to see Optimus looking at me with a relief expression. "You're alright." He said smiling.

    I chuckled weakly. "Thanks to you and the others." I noticed that there was burn marks and some kind of deep claw marks that was patched up on him. "Did I do that?" I asked worried.

     He was silent for a moment, then he said, "It was your Dragon side that did this, not you."

     "I'm so sorry."

    "It is not your fault. You couldn't control it."

    I smiled. Then I felt something... off about my eyes. "Optimus, what are the color of my eyes?"

    He seemed reluctant to tell me. Finally, he said, "They are dark blue."

    Dark blue? My eyes were supposed to be a light red. Maybe something happened during the full moon. My thoughts were interrupted when Ratchet walked over to us. "Hello, Amber." He said.

     "Hey, Ratch." I replied.

     "How are you feeling?" He asked me.

    "Weak and exhausted, but other than that, I'm fine." I replied.

    "All you need is some rest and you should recover."

    "Thanks, Ratchet." I turned to Optimus. "You need rest as well, big guy."

    He chuckled. "I suppose so." He said. He stood up and went to leave, but I called out, "Wait."

    He stopped and look at me. "What you said back there, you called me a sparkling. Your daughter. Was that true?"

    "Yes, Amber." He replied. I could see care, kindness and love in his optics. He wasn't lying. I purred. "Goodnight, Amber." 

     "Goodnight... sire." I replied with a smile. Optimus smiled as well before he made his was to his berthroom. I shifted my body to get in a comfortable position. I close my eyes and went to sleep.

I was not aware that someone was trying to made my dark side take control me.....

Permanently.