Literature
Carry On Wayward Son - Chapter 1
“Come out wherever you are, little one.”
He huddled under the seat, hardly daring to cycle air as his pursuer stalked past his hiding place. He knew he couldn’t hide forever… but if he could just put off the moment of discovery a little longer…
“Where are you?” the hunter asked, voice a low, taunting sing-song as he turned around and crept closer. “I know you’re in here… I can smell you…”
The thought of his pursuer sniffing him out was too much, and he snorted in laughter. It was a single burst of sound, no longer than a couple astroseconds, but it was enough to catch the mech’s attention anyhow. Optics flashing, he strode towards the chair and swooped down to grab the little mech.
“Gotcha!”
He shrieked and kicked his legs as hands snatched him up… and let out a whoop of laughter as his captor tossed him into the air and caught him. Strong arms held him aloft a moment longer before cradling him close, and he giggled in delight as the larger mech sat down in the chair that had