It’s the full moon. The whole base is pretty much on lockdown because of Ratchet. I smile softly from my perch on Optimus’s shoulder watching him lecture the Autobots that if they shoot my wolf form or injure it he will turn them into scraplet chow. I wrap my arms around my legs playing with my necklace. I smile remembering how Jack, Raf, and Miko found all of the werewolf movies they could and we had an awesome marathon. And it certainly went better than our first movie marathon.

“Ratchet, I believe our friends understand what you are saying.” Optimus cuts in when Ratchet finally pauses to catch his breath. I catch Sides optics and have to bite back a laugh as he imitates Prime poorly. That doesn’t mean it isn’t funny.

“I should hope so Optimus. For their sake.” Ratchet growls glaring at everyone. I send a wave of love through the bond and can see him relax slightly.

“Don’t worry Ratch I’ll be fine. After all, I don’t think they feel like messing with you and the twins.” I call trying to soothe the crazy doctor. Nix chuckles having picked up on that thought. “Besides its only morning, I won’t shift until well past dark.” I add as an afterthought making Jazz groan. I raise an eyebrow wondering why he did that.

“Now none of us are gonna get decent recharge.” Jazz whines before Ironhide, always the helpful mech, smacks him over the helm.

“Jazz, shut up.” I hear another clang and watch as Wheelie begins to kick Jazz’s pede repeatedly. I giggle not being able to help myself at the little drone trying to overpower the saboteur.

“Easy their Wheelie.” I joke watching amused as Jazz tries to stomp on Wheelie who just transforms into his new alt form, a little RC truck laughing as he avoids the saboteur. “Or not.” I mutter even though my smile hasn’t left my face yet. I turn to face Optimus who is already looking at me.

“I now know how you feel Boss Bot, I feel bad you have to deal with these idiots all the time.” I say in a fake sorrow filled tone patting the Prime on the cheek watching as he smiles.

“They are not the most intelligent of beings I will admit.” Optimus plays along. All of the Autobots begin to protest and after a moment myself and Prime erupt in laughter.

“We, we we’re messing with you!” I choke out between giggles and Prime’s booming laughter. I love my family, I really do, but they are way to easy to mess with.

“That wasn’t nice!” Bee whines but I can tell by his door-wings he found it amusing. I send a side glance at my twins to see them both watching me. Creepers.

~~~ You don’t really think that ~~~ Nix teases knowing perfectly well what I really think. I ignore her which just makes her laugh.

~~ You think I don’t know that?! ~~ I growl internally and Nix just chuckles retreating back into her little corner of our mind. I send Sunstreaker a look holding out my arms like a toddler who wants to be held. Sunny chuckles stepping forward. Optimus lifts me from his shoulder seeing as he is way taller than Sunny and passes me too him.

“Hi!” I chirp waving at Sunny who chuckles a small smile gracing his faceplates.

“Hello Flare.” Sunny replies looking amused for some reason. It has nothing to do with how childish I’m acting, nope nothing at all. I smirk scrambling up his arm perching on his shoulder, my favorite vantage point.

“What no hello for me?” Sides gasps appearing at Sunny’s side making me jump. I stick my tongue out at Sides who gasps playfully clutching his spark chamber. “You wound me, for thy fair maiden has refusith to greetif me.” Sides tries and fails to do a medieval accent.

“That was the worst medieval accent, I have ever heard.” I tell Sides leaning forward to pat his faceplate. Sides pouts narrowing his optics. Sunny laughs and sense his helm moving as he nods.

“I agree.” Arecee pipes in as she walks past probably going on patrol or something. Sides pouts as the only other bots left Wheelie, Ratchet, and Ironhide nod their agreement. I lean against Sunny’s neck cables feeling Nix shift eagerly. She is really excited to shift for the first time. I wonder what my wolf is going to look like?

“Earth to Ember!” Sides chirps and my attention is finally refocused and I come face to face with his optic right in front of my face. I don’t flinch or jump having unknowingly sensed him move.

“Yeah Siders?” I ask the mech who smiles optics brightening.

“Welp, we were wondering if you wanted to see some of the drawings Sunny had done.” Sides asks. I turn around to face funny trying to lift one of my eyebrows.

“You draw?” I ask the golden mech surprised he does something so, human. Sunny smiles nodding his helm looking shy.

“I do, though I haven’t had time recently.” Sunny admits shrugging like it’s not a big deal. I grab onto his armor so I don’t fall off his shoulder.

“Well I definitely want to see this.” I grin at Sunstreaker who returns the smile, a bit sheepishly.

“Lead the way Sides.” I tell the silver mech who grins bouncing up and down like Miko when she tricked Bulkhead into letting her buy an energy drink o_0.

“I don’t know why he’s so excited it’s not his art.” Sunny grumbles crossing his arms pouting before following his brother. I chuckle at his jealousness. My twins, special mechs they are.

The full moon shines bright over the Nevada desert. ~~~ It is time ~~~ Nix tells me softly letting her love wrap around me like a warm blanket. I close my eyes gripping onto the seat belt of Ratchet’s alt mode. The team is driving me deep into the desert to shift just to be safe.

“Don’t worry Princess.” Wheelie tries to comfort me patting my knee. I hate to admit it but the little scrap is growing on me. I smile unsure at the mech who frowns.

“We’re here.” Ratchet tells me pulling over. I gulp slipping out of his alt mode so he can transform. The autobots make a loose circle around me waiting to see what happens.

~~ Nix? ~~

~~~ Wait for it ~~~ A burning ache starts in my chest making its way outwards. I gasp stumbling forward as I feel my body change. My skin singles as my pores expand thick fur protruding from them. My fingers twitch as the bones change and claws come from my nails. My spine snaps as it arches slightly and my tailbone grows into a tail. I growl landing on four paws as my face changes into a muzzle. I open my eyes standing my full height. I perk my ears turning to face Ratchet letting my tongue roll out of my mouth and wagging my tail.

‘ Tada!’ I call through the bond. Ratchet chuckles breaking the awkward silence. ‘How do I look?’ I ask Ratchet who smiles softly.

‘Beautiful.’ Ratchet sends me a mental image of my wolf form and I gasp almost falling over. I look like my Mom’s wolf besides the coloring. And I also look like the wolf that attacked me in the woods when I was little.

Authors Note: The winner of the contest to draw Flare's wolf was won by StarFire on Quotev! Thank you to all who entered, you all did wonderfully.