When All Lights Go Out I (TFP)

The next couple days went by smoothly and Azura had actually been left alone from Vince and his followers, which she appreciated as she didn't want to deal with him. She knew his ego had been hurt by her, but she didn't care at all. Jack, Miko and Raf had to unfortunately endure being laughed at by the other kids. It was infuriating. Azura did her best to deter the other students, but she couldn't be there the whole time, and she only did what she could. Still, the video she had posted online about Vince's bullying had gone viral and she was pleased that he was feeling the heat from being called a bully by others. She did hear his dad heard about it, and that could be the reason why Vince hasn't gone after her. She wasn't particularly concerned though.

As for the new fish she added to the tanks in her room, they have survived the transition from a store tank to their permanent home. Optimus had enjoyed helping Azura with the fish, even if it wasn't a highly difficult task to do. However, it wasn't so much the setting up the tanks that was most enjoyable, it was the fact that he spent time with his daughter. Optimus never would have thought he would bond with his sparkling over something like fish, but he was happy about it. Even if these creatures are of Earth, not Cybertron.

It was currently Friday afternoon, and Azura was now working on her next assignment. And art assignment. She had set up a canvas stand and a few desks to place her work on, on one of the empty platforms to do her project on. Ratchet did not mind at all, though he was assuming Azura would not make much of mess. She would make sure to not let any paint get on the platform as it would be a pain to clean up.

She was sitting down doing some sketches. Her art teacher had told them that they needed to paint something from close to the heart. Something that means something to them, and Azura needed to create sketches of different ideas. She had been given two weeks to complete the assignment, and it was likely going to be her last, major art assignment. It was one of her favorite things to do, and she had a lot of talent with art. But she has been drawing since she was much younger as it was really calming to do.

She hummed softly to some music as she worked on her project. Jack, Miko and Raf had been taken home an hour ago, and Azura had decided to stay up a bit to just work on her assignment. And also because she didn't want to go to sleep. She hasn't been sleeping very well currently. Her dreams were no longer of Primus or Alpha Trion, she has been seeing something else. A dark, evil figure who seemed to only know destruction and death. And it has caused her to wake up during the night.

Optimus and Ratchet were both concerned as her having nightmares suddenly seemed out of the blue to them. And Azura refused to tell them what exactly she was seeing in her nightmares as well, which was not helping the situation at all. Azura knew why she was not seeing Alpha Trion or Primus right now. Mostly because she did not wish to talk to them. But she hated the nightmares, and she hoped they would fade eventually.

"Azura." She looked up from her sketchbook upon hearing Optimus. "I think it is time to put you to berth." She frowned and shook her head, looking back down at her sketchbook. "Azura, I know you haven't been sleeping very well, but you need to try."

"But everytime I sleep, I have nightmares," Azura responded in a complaining tone. "I don't want to sleep."

"I am afraid you need recharge, Azura," Optimus said in a gentle, yet stern tone. "I understand what you feel. Nightmares are not pleasant." She rolled her eyes as she knew he was trying to appeal to her, but she didn't respond. "But I am sure once you have had some energon and a bath, you will be lulled into sleep in no time. I know you want to get started on your school project, but you can continue doing the rest tomorrow."

Azura knew that would happen, as it has happened more than once. She still didn't want to fall asleep. "But I'll probably have the same nightmare. The same one I have had the last couple days. All I see is something...scary and big and destructive...and I don't even know what it is."