** Flares pov **

I reach up running a hand through my hair. “Wha?...” I can’t even finish looking over to the twins and Ratchet. I open my stronger bond with Ratchet letting him feel my emotions which, at the moment are only fear and worry. “Flare calm down.” Sunny says softly like he’s taking to a wild animal. I close my eyes and take a deep breath through my nose and slowly release it feeling my muscles relax slowly. I open my eyes to see the faces of the 3 most important mechs in my life, worried for me. “Someone please explain what's going on before I have an anxiety attack.” My new voice comes out barely audible but I can tell they heard. They look at each other and as I wait for them to say something over my heartbeat echoing in my ears I can hear someone murmuring in the hallway. The door opens and the con who attacked me before comes in. The twins instantly move between me and him and I can see Ratchet reaching for one of his famous wrenches.

“What do you want con?” Sunny growls sounding like the defensive mech he is. “I came to apologize. I didn’t want to harm you in any way.” I motion for the twins to move and they do grumbling under their breath. “I could tell you missed on purpose.” His optics widen as he moves towards the berth I’m on. “She caught that?” He breathes out but for some reason I can hear him like he is standing right next to me. “Yes I did. What's you're name?” I can feel some surprise from Ratchet that I heard him.

“Names Wheelie.” “I’m Flare.” I smile down at him before looking over at Ratchet raising an eyebrow. “You still need to explain what's going on.” I place my hand on my hip pushing my fringe out of my eyes. “Well, how do I put this?” Ratchet asks himself rubbing his chin “Just say it, she deserves to know.” Wheelie growls and Ratchet sighs turning to the 3 mechs “Would you three leave for a moment?” Wheelie grumbles leaving but as the twins turn to protest an animalistic snarl rips from my throat surprising myself and the twins and Ratchet. It feels like I’m not in control of my own body as I crouch defensively my lip curling like a, a wolf. The minute this thought crosses my mind I regain control of myself and fall to my knees an old repressed memory coming to the suffrice.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ MEMORY FROM 12 years ago ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

A 5 year old Flare stumbles sleepily out of the tent. A growl comes from the woods and she turns to see a large grey/black wolf with purple eyes dropping into a crouch ready to pounce. Flare’s purple eyes widen as all of a sudden a silver wolf with ice blue eyes appears between her and the evil wolf snarling. The wolves begin to circle each other and Flare is frozen looking at the mystical scene in front of her. The silver wolf makes the first move lunging forward tackling the grey wolf. Flare whimpers covering her eyes blocking out the snarls and whines of pain until she feels warm breath on her face. Flare peels open her eyes just in time to see the silver wolf shift into her Mom “It’s alright little Flare, you're safe now

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“Werewolf.” The second I return from that distant memory some many things in my life make sense. Living in the middle of the woods, dogs always listening to me, my hate of cats and my love for the moon are just some of them. I let this thought slip through my bond with Ratchet and he sends back his agreement. “How did? I don’t wanna know.” Sides holds up his hands in a I surrender gesture. I smile chuckling softly. “So what now? I look different so how am I going to go to school?” I begin to pace along the length of the berth running a hand through my hair. “Easy Ember. We’ll figure this out just calm down.” Sides words calm me down slightly. He reaches out his servo and I climb onto it and continue up onto his shoulder. “I know it’s just... ugh.” I sit down putting my head in my hands my emotions seem at least 10 times stronger then before and it’s causing me physical pain. So I do what comes natural and open my bond with Ratchet letting him feel what I am feeling. Ratchet hums “It seems Flares emotions have increased which is part of the reason she is acting so antsy.” Sunny makes a -__- face. “Do you think the fact that Flare is a werewolf somehow pertains to the prophecy?” Sunstreaker asks Ratchet keeping a straight face. “It may be that Primus gifted her ancestors with the form of a wolf for this reason. Also the only reason she got her powers might be because she met us. The prophecy could pertain to any of her family when the time is right.” Ratchet rubs his chin with his servo thinking.

~~~ He’s right you know. ~~~ A female voice speaks in my mind. I jump almost falling off of Sideswipes shoulder in surprise. ~~Who are you?~~ I ignore the mechs look and nudge the second consensus I feel in my mind. ~~~ My name is Nix and I am your beast side ~~~Ratchet must sense what's going on and motions for the twins to be silent. ~~ Beast side? Like a mix between my predacon and wolf halfs?~~ Nix lets me feel her agreement. ~~~ Exactly! You're smarter then you seem ~~~ I smile sending back my thanks. The bond I share with Nix feels like the bond I have with Ratchet, yet it feels different like its been dormant until now. ~~~ It has. And yes I can read your thoughts but you cannot read mine, yet ~~~

      ** Nix’s Point of View **

My human side Flare just woke up from upgrading. Her adopted father the cybatronion Ratchet and our mates Sideswipe and Sunstreaker have been here the whole time. Flare looks in a mirror at her new looks. “What?” she asks herself surprise and fear running through her. She runs a hand through her hair and I can sense her heart hammering. “What...” I can tell she is going to have a panic attack so I step in calming her down as best I can without her sensing me. She opens her bond with Ratchet so I quickly block myself into a corner of her mind.  “Flare calm down.” Sunstreaker says softly like he’s taking to a wild animal which in a way he is. Flare closes her eyes cutting of our sight taking a deep breath and releasing it. Pride fills my soul, she was able to sense her emotions getting out of hand and reining herself back in. She opens her eyes looking back to her little family. “Someone please explain what's going on before I have an anxiety attack.” Flare’s voice is quiet but the mechs heard. They look at eachother and I can barely stop myself from growling when I sense Flares heartbeat picking up. With my wolf hearing I can hear what's going on in the hallway. “I just wanna apologize jeez!” I snort oh joy that ex-con. He walks in and the twins move defensively in front of Flare and Ratchet grabbing a wrench. Jeez they are overprotective. “What do you want con?” Sunny growls narrowing his optics. I know Flare didn't’ notice but I did notice that the twins are positioned so Sides who is the faster of the two is nearer to Flare and Sunny is closer to the con. “I came to apologize. I didn’t want to harm you in any way.” I can hear the sincerity in his voice and Flare does to. Flare motions for the twins to move and they do but I can tell they are ready for anything, not that I’d let anything happen to Flare.  “I could tell you missed on purpose.” I grin I pointed that out to Flare. His optics widen as he moves towards the berth we are on. “She caught that?” He breathes out and I sense Flares surprise at being able to hear his mumbling. “Yes I did. What's you're name?” Ratchets surprise is sent through his bond with Flare so I feel it. Should I feel smug I helped make the Ratchet the Hatchet dumbfounded?

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Probably not but I am. “Names Wheelie.” “I’m Flare.” Flare turns to Ratchet raising an eyebrow and asking what happened to her. Knowing that Ratchet won’t want to tell her I quickly sort through our memories. I stop when Ratchet tries to send the twins out. I take partial control of Flares body and snarl threateningly curling her lip. She rips control back falling to her knees as I show her the old repressed memory...

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ MEMORY FROM BEFORE ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

“Werewolf.” The second Flare says that I feel a rush of pride. Now that she knows what she is I can communicate with her without having to use memories. She quickly makes sense of some things while I look through her eyes looking at our mates who show pride as well.  “How did? I don’t wanna know.” Sides holds up his hands in a I surrender gesture. Flare chuckles smiling and I have to agree.  “So what now? I look different so how am I going to go to school?” Flare begins to pace along the length of the berth running a hand through her hair. I sigh, oh Moon Goddess she is worse then an elder she-wolf! “Easy Ember. We’ll figure this out just calm down.” Sideswipes voice calms Flare down as do his words. He holds out a hand and Flare climbs up onto his shoulder. I can sense Sunstreakers slight jealousy which makes me snicker.  “I know it’s just... ugh.” Flare sits on Sides shoulder. What? Oh yeah I’m such a moron Flare and my emotions are stronger now that our link is stronger. Flare widens her bond with Ratchet which relieves our predacon half of its burden. “It seems Flares emotions have increased which is part of the reason she is acting so antsy.”  Oh no shiz Ratchet you slagging genius! Someone give him a slagging medel! Sunstreaker makes a ‘no shit’ look.

“Do you think the fact that Flare is a werewolf somehow pertains to the prophecy?” Sunstreaker asks Ratchet keeping a straight (hehe dirty mind) face. “It may be that Primus gifted her ancestors with the form of a wolf for this reason. Also the only reason she got her powers might be because she met us. The prophecy could pertain to any of her family when the time is right.” Ratchet rubs his chin with his servo thinking. Oh screw it I’m letting myself be known!

~~~ He’s right you know. ~~~ I mutter through our link making Flare jump almost falling off of Sideswipes shoulder in surprise. ~~Who are you?~~ Flare mumbles nudging me through the link. ~~~ My name is Nix and I am your beast side ~~~ I don’t sugar coat it and just say it straight out. Ratchet must sense what's going on and motions for the twins to be silent. ~~ Beast side? Like a mix between my predacon and wolf halfs?~~ I send Flare my agreement ~~~ Exactly! You're smarter then you seem ~~~ Flare smiles sending me her thanks. The bond I share with Flare is new and is pretty much one way. ~~~ It has. And yes I can read your thoughts but you cannot read mine, yet ~~~

Authors Note:
Hey guys I am so so so so sorry for the wait! I've had a lot on my plate. I just want you to know my grandmother is in the hospital and there is a good chance she will soon leave us. If so I will not be able to be on for a while. I ask for your understanding and prayers.
                                                                ​Love Annie