My Worst Enemy {Transformers Story}

Chapter Three

Chapter Three

Starscream hissed softly, working on clawing through the link of chain that kept him tied to the berth. He knew it was the thinnest and weakest link, so he went after it with a vigor. But the whole time he was starting to get used to his new life. It was degrading, yes, but he wasn't being hit or punished.

"Starscream, come."

Starscream came out from under his hiding place and was rewarded with the energon he was starving to get. The moment it was placed in front of him, he leapt at it with hungry need. He didn't care what Megatron thought of him right then, he was just hungry.

"Thank you, Lord Megatron." he grunted when he was done, stretching out and laying down on the floor like a content cougar. Even though he was a cougar in a zoo, he was having a fine time.

"I should have beaten you near death earlier! Your mood has improved a great deal." the warlord purred, unlocking the collar and picking up the petit Seeker.

Starscream squirmed a little, claws digging into Megatron's arm plating. It didn't seem to bother the silver mech at all, which partly annoyed the Seeker. Was there nothing he could do to cause that brute any pain?!

"You are a dying breed, Starscream." Megatron began, placing Starscream on his huge berth. The Seeker whined and clawed a little at his collar, nervous and honestly a little bored.

"Yes, my Lord. I am one of few."

"That is why I bothered to spare your sorry scrap, Starscream. I think you can provide us a few more Seekers before I remove you."

"I am not having any sparklings! I mean, I don't have a bondmate." the Seeker yelped, backing away as Megatron grabbed his collar and pulled him closer.

"That's the whole point. You had better pick one soon."

"I can't just force that! My Lord Megatron, it is a very complex matter."

"Knock Out is coming with a list of those you are compatible with and you will chose one to bond with by the next morning. I need the new Seekers as soon as possible."

"I am not having any sparklings that will be thrown into this war. You can kill me, but I will not do that to any sparkling of mine." Starscream said firmly, remembering why he had been created. It had been an act of love, not for need of a new soldier.

"Starscream, you really must be fool. I will make you bond with someone. It can be forced, despite what you like to believe."

"You wouldn't!" Starscream hissed, truly horrified at his fate.

"Oh, but I would, Starscream."

Starscream was about to lash out when the door opened and Knock Out padded in with a little list. He didn't seem happy, but he handed it over to the expectant warlord before stepping a good distance back.

Megatron's optics narrowed and he spun on Knock Out. "This is all?! There is hardly a choice on here!"

"We discussed the rarity of the breed, Lord Megatron. They are considered so rare because they do not often find bondmates at all." Knock Out explained, hands up in his own defense.

Megatron grabbed Starscream and clipped his collar back onto the chain before handing the Seeker the list Knock Out had made of potential mates due to Starscream's spark makeup. Starscream stared at it in horror. There were few options and he liked none of them.

"This is barely even a choice!" he yelped, claws ripping easily through the paper. "You had better kill me now and be done with it, Megatron."

"You are going to chose or I will for you! I am giving you a night to think it over."