Scared or courageous?

"Snowdew…"

A few moments later.

"Snowdew…do you hear me?"

Slowly, her optics open to the sound of the cordial voice. Snowdew found her self in a deep sleep where Arrows, her mentor, was standing not to far from her. "Arrows…I'm sorry if I didn't hear your voice." She apologized.

"It's alright child, this happens to me sometimes if your trying to talk to me. Don't worry, I completely understand." Arrows smiled friendly to show that she was not made at her trainee.

"But what do you need Arrows? I feel as if…"

"The world would soon come to an end," She paused. "That's what I fear in the future as well young one. Though our future predictions can never be answer until that time comes. We must wait and see the present first until it hit's the future."

"Arrows, do you think I'm ready for this war to come? Sometimes as if I could see it with my own two optics." Snowdew said as she worried, not to be strong enough for everyone. She had to be strong.

"Snowdew…though fear has filled you. You must forget the past and keep going, your almost old enough to encounter those fears. It's time to be strong Snowdew, that is why I'm here for you. So you can be strong like your father and mother."

Snowdew could see that Arrows was not joking, she looked serious. Though Snowdew had two choices, one is to be afraid forever and not stand up or she can be trained by Arrows much longer than she use to and become strong as her mentor. These choices were not difficult, but Snowdew knew the answer completely. "I want to be strong as mother and father Arrows."

"Then don't be panic Snowdew, let me help you. It's time for you to know how to fight like a Autobot Femme, no longer be a sparkling Snowdew. It's time for you to open up your shell and show the whole world and the bots that you are strong and independent."

Snowdew looked around the purple and blue area, the place looked so peaceful and calm because no one else was there other than Arrows and herself. "Um…Arrows is it true that love can blind you?"

"Sometimes, it depends on how strong that love is. Why do you ask young one?" Arrows didn't know why Snowdew asked her that. Was it because she loved someone?

"Arrows, do you remember me telling you about Dino? He was my childhood friend and…"

"Ah yes! Now I know what your trying to ask. Dino is not a big distraction to you Snowdew, if he is a Autobot as you…then there is no distraction and everything is fine. I knew you would say something about Dino, you just can't resist him." Arrows interrupted because she knew what Snowdew was going to say.

"Arrows," She called her name embarrassedly. "I'm glad no one was here to hear that." She said.

Arrows chuckled and hugs Snowdew deeply. "Sorry Snowdew, but I knew you were going to say that in the first place. Besides, it's almost morning, you must wake up and get ready to go." She said as she looked out to the distance of the purple and blue.

"Bye Arrows, it was nice talking to you." Snowdew said as her appearance was starting to disappear.

"Good bye child, see you tomorrow when I get the chance." Her voice echoed as Snowdew open her optics fully and looks around her quiet quarters that was early in the morning.

She stretched and pop a few joints and got out of the bed. Snowdew looked out the window and saw the Autobot team ready to go on a training session. Optimus Prime, Causeway, Ironhide, Sideswipe, Dino, Bumblebee, Ratchet, and Que was there and she was the only bot that wasn't fully awake yet. Still she wishes Arrows was were with her as they went to their training sessions.

"Hey, where is Snowdew?" Ironhide asked as he notice the white femme bot wasn't outside with them.

"I have no idea, she is always somewhere, but she is never here when we are together. I hate that, everyone is apart of this team and nobody gets left out." Sideswipe crossed his arms. He felt as if there was something wrong with Snowdew…but she never told anyone about this issue yet.

Dino shifted his position so he wouldn't hurt his feet. He sighs deeply and looks at Snowdew quarters. "Dolce, come on. There is no need to hide." He whispered softly in his Italian voice.

"She isn't hiding you three; Snowdew just needs time to regain her strength. I know she has to wake up, it's starting to get late." Causeway told them then looks at Optimus, she could tell the look on his face that he was serious about his only sparkling. "Optimus, are you worried?" She asked her bond mate and gives him a hug.

"Love, I'm more than worried, I'm afraid Snowdew could be doing something wrong in her life. Though she hasn't been like herself for the last few days, I need her to be strong if she is becoming a bot. I can't let her be weak and kill herself in battle." He answered and sighs deeply. Being a father was hard, but he had to know why Snowdew wasn't reacting like herself. He wanted to help; he is just afraid she would shut him out.

Snowdew looked a little weary, not able to speak much because of Arrows not being there. Not there to support her, she had to tell the Autobots sooner or later and if not, they will find out for themselves. Snowdew slowly walked to her door and put her hand on the door knob and turns slowly. Memories coming from the past haunting her again…memories from the Decepticons as she was little. Being involved in so much that was too much for her. The tension inside of her mind was shown as she squeezed the door knob handle. "Why…why I did have to be so young? To handle so much action in the past that I was scared of." She looks up slowly to the ceiling with no words left to say to herself. What her and Arrows discuss about the future, can become real…that she knew. New allies and new rivals…old allies and old rivals. Arrows and the other Decepticons.

But, she remember what Arrows told her, 'It's time for you to know how to fight like a Autobot Femme, no longer be a sparkling Snowdew. It's time for you to open up your shell and show the whole world and the bots that you are strong and independent.' The choice she made, was official. No more turning back…no more being scared…no more being weak. The world needed her soon and now was not the time to mope around. Snowdew felt deep inside that she could do this. 'Arrows, I know your out there…watching me as I get stronger and I know you will be there to help. Helping me like I was your only daughter.'

The Autobots looked at the open door from the distance. Slowly Snowdew walked out of her shell and opens to the Autobots and the world that she is something to be for. Snowdew looks up at them then smiles.

"Dolce." Dino whispered softly, finally he saw Snowdew fully healed. That he didn't know that Snowdew had a shell, she cracked open and finally showing her true self.

The others became shifty, but Causeway smiled at Snowdew and gives her a hug. "Snowdew…are you ok sweetie?" She asked her as if she was going to cry, not seeing her daughter fully healed.

"Mom, I'm ok. I just realized that the world might need us soon when time goes by and I can't be weak. I want to be strong as you and father momma, I'm your daughter right?"

Causeway nods and smiles warmly. "Yes, you are Snowdew and I'm proud to have you as a daughter."

"Snowdew…if your really up for training and want to be strong as me and your mother. Then you need to show yourself that you're a really true Autobot like my other warriors. If you want to be a hero, go for, but you will need us to help you." Optimus walked up to her and kneel, put his hand on her cheek and rubs gently.

"What are we waiting for? I want to start training now dammit! I've been waiting for the past few minutes to get some training in me!" Ironhide was already pumped up for some action.

Snowdew and the other Autobots laughed. "Si Ironhide, I totally agree. But one thing is different when I train today, I will train with Snowdew…and see how she fights." Dino chuckles and looks at Snowdew. "Are you up for it dolce?"

"Come on Snowdew, you know you want to train with him." Sideswipe urged her to.

Snowdew smiled funny and nods. "Sure, I'm up for it. I won't hold back though, because that is not like me." She answered and walks over to him. "You won't back on me, will you?"

"I don't intend to Snowdew, remember something…I'm always urging to fight and getting really really fast at myself." He smirked and tracked his blades.

Snowdew stood back and grabs the handles of her daggers, she pulls them out quickly. Standing her stance to the way she has been taught; she wouldn't back down now. She knew the world would be in trouble, but now she knew the others were there to help her.

The two were far apart as they were getting ready to train, they collide with intense speed and strength.