I sat in a room that Captain Lennox had put me in, it was in the middle of a corridor that connected to the Autobot Hanger and the human hanger. Well I think, that's what I was told.

Sighing I sat on the grey sheeted bed, the room was very plain, the floors being concrete and the walls painted grey, a window on the right hand side of the room, as the bed I sat on, was put near the door. No furniture in here, besides the bed and a ceiling light that seemed to flicker.

It was like, I was in a prison cell.

I heard a knock on the metal door, I muttered a small 'come in', the door opened to reveal a concerned Lennox.

"Hey kid, you alright?", he asked, sitting beside me, he looked at me with concerning eyes like a father would.

Too bad my father didn't give a crap about me. Never has, never will.

"I could feel better", I admitted, I had tied back my knotty and dirty hair into a messy pony tail, not that it looks any better.

"Hey, since...", Lennox thought of how to say it, he spoke up after a few quiet seconds, "stuff, happened. You can stay here... This can be your room".

I smiled lightly, no longer needing to worry about a place to stay, "Thank you Lennox"

Lennox laughed, "please call me Will, you make me feel old when you use my last name"

I shyly smiled, "Sorry, Will"

William chuckled, and went to ruffle my faded blue hair, but stopped, "I think, you need to have a shower", he tried to be nice about it, as he did a hesitant smile.

I nodded understanding, "yeah I think so too"

"Well, right... There", William pointed at the door across the room, I blinked, I didn't notice the door before, it blended in with the grey walls.

"Is the bathroom, so you don't have to share the toilet or showers with us males", he gave me a warm smile, which made me feel welcomed.

"Thank you William", I thanked him again.

"No problem kid, I'll leave you to it", He said, before leaving the room, and shutting the door quietly.

Sighing, I got up and entered the bathroom, which was a decent size, but once again, bland. I looked in the mirror.

"No wonder William didn't want to touch me", I whispered, I looked in the mirror startled, as the mirror revealed my hideous form.

Blood was all over me, through my hair, my clothes, stained on my skin. My heart dropped, knowing it wasn't my blood. My left arm in a cast that was already dirty.

I looked like a soldier that had run into the wrong battle, at the wrong time.

Clothes ripped and scattered, my purple shirt, didn't even look purple, it looked black. Luckily my cheek didn't bruise, just a bit swollen.

Sighing and shaking my head, I started the shower.

***

Exiting the bathroom, I ended up finding some clothing. Military clothing, but I wasn't complaining. It isn't like they prepared for a teenage girl to suddenly start living here.

The shower had made me more relaxed and calm, helped me clear the thoughts that had races wildly in my mind.

I tie up the black combat boots that are way too big for my feminine feet. When I walk, the boots slightly slip off when I lift my feet off the ground.

I spun around in the room, this room made me feel contained and suffocated.  I knew I would need to re-design it soon if I stayed any longer, otherwise I'll go crazy.

Sighing, I walked to the door, grabbing the handle, I pulled the door open. Instantly sound of chatter entered my hearing, this proved how much this room can block off noise. Which can be a good or bad thing.

I took a hesitant step out of my so called room, before quickly retreating it and slamming the door shut, to hear a grunt.

I gasped, noticing I just slammed the door into someone's foot, as a black combat boot stood between the door and the door-frame.

"Oh my gosh", I squeaked, quickly swinging the door open to reveal William who had his eyes scrunched up, "I'm so, so sorry!"

"Next time; give me a heads up, before you kill my foot", William breathed out, his foot obviously in pain.

"I'm sorry!", I repeated over a million times, as my hands flapped about in the air, not sure what else to do or say.

"It's all good kiddo", William smiled, opening his eyes, I peeped over Williams shoulder, noticing a dark skinned man that stood behind him, making sure to keep his feet away from the door, wary of me.

"Hey.. epps right?", I asked hesitantly, he seemed grumpy and frustrated, maybe he doesn't like me?.

"That's right, and you're Cathrine?", Epps confirmed, before checking my name.

"Yeah, Just Cathrine"

"I'm sorry to hear about your mother and brother", he said to me in a grumpy voice, although his brown eyes held different emotions, such as; respect and understanding.

I shifted feet awkwardly, "I'm sorry too"

William coughed, looking between the more relaxed epps and I, he chuckles and whispers to me, "he's just grumpy at Galloway"

Epps rolled his eyes, "He thinks he can rule this place, he's just a man in a suit for all I care", Epps muttered frustrated at this 'Galloway' person.

"Who?", I said, lost in the conversation.

"The Autobot liaison", William commented smoothly, before saying, "he's an ass"

"A big one", Epps spoke up, fiddling with his dog tag.

"Oh?", I said, raising an eyebrow. It seems like no one liked him.

"Well kid, c'mon out", William pulled me out of the room, I yelped, he closed the door and patted my shoulder gently.

"You can't hide in that cave all day", Epps chuckled, as they walked by my sides, me being in the middle.

Gosh I am so short..

Looking up at them as I spoke, I became a bit cautious, "where are we going?"

"To see the Autobots, where else?", William questioned with a cheesy grin.

These two weren't bad.

"Is Optimus there?", I asked curiously.

"Yeah, Boss-Bot is there, don't worry you'll get to see your guardian", Epps informed with cheekiness.

"Okay, cool", I said nodding, as we reached the door.

"Ready kid?", Will asked, as he put his hands on the double doors, ready to shove them wide open with a simple push.

"Ready"