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Seal of Aravas By DBZ Vegeta
Chapter 1 - The Damage Has Been Done
He stood shackled before a packed courtroom. The shackles somehow suppressed his ki, he was unable to break free of them. How they had caught him was embarrassing for someone of his strength. He was not completely sure of where he was. The room was lit from torches placed strategically around the room, yet there was no smoke lingering in the air. It was a circular room, with an entrance in the front and back. He stood in front of a panel of five judges, seated on a circular dais set six feet up from the floor of the room. They were dressed in long black robes that covered their entire bodies with the exception of their hands. Hooded conteness stared at him; he could not see their eyes. This worried him slightly. He usually could tell a man's strength from his expression and eyes.
"You have been brought before this court, outlander, to face charges of the most serious of natures.", said the hooded figure in the center. "You have broken the Seal of Aravas, for this crime, death is the only sentence."
"What?!?" Vegeta said. "I have not broken anything that belongs to you, whoever you are!" staring angrily at the figure, wishing he could power up a show these weaklings who they are talking too. "I am the Prince of Saiyans, and your court has no power over me, I demand that you release me immediately."
"Outlander, you have been sentenced by this court, which controls the destiny of this land. You will be put to death immediately." the figure spoke ominously, rising and gesturing for the guards to take the prisoner away.
"Hold" came a voice from behind Vegeta. "I wasn't aware that I had given this court the complete authority to pass death judgments without my approval."
Vegeta turned to find a beautiful women striding down between a path of kneeling people. Her blue hair flowed like water over her shoulders and down her back, rippling like the waves striking a beach. Her eyes where bluer than the sky he had been contemplating when he was captured. Eyes that seem to be catching fire and sparking with anger. The overall effect was devastating beautiful, whoever she was, though she had to be someone of importance, judging by the reactions of the people in the courtroom.
"My Liege" said the center judge, his head bowed and fisted hand brought to his chest. "I was not aware you where back and did not want to trouble you with this matter. He is only an outlander, not one of your people to worry about."
"But, you forget Yamcha, any person, outlander or underworlder, falls under my jurisdiction." she said looking sternly at the judge. Turning to Vegeta, she surveyed the man standing before her. "Bring him to my chambers, I will speak with him." she told the nearest guard. Then swept out of the courtroom.
Who was that?, thought Vegeta, jerking his hands away from the guard who was attempting to drag him out of the courtroom. Giving the guard a menacing look, he straightened his shoulders and turned resolutely to follow the guard.
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That Yamcha, always trying to overstep his bounds. If I hadn't arrived when I did, that outlander would have been as good as dead. His hatred of anything not of our own; will someday be his downfall. Doesn't he realize that we cannot go on like this anymore?, thought Princess Bulma
Ever since she had taken over the leadership of this hidden kingdom, Yamcha had been trying to take it away, either through deceit or treachery.
Well, I am a lot stronger than he is, so he will never break me. I cannot let it happen, for my peoples' sake. They would suffer under his dictatorship.
Entering the spacious outer chamber of her apartments, she stood for a moment to contemplate what she was going to do with this outlander. She had almost been overwhelmed by his incredibly dark eyes when he had turn at the sound of her voice. And that body, he had only been clad in torn tight black spandex shorts and sweaty white tank top, leaving nothing to the imagination. Those muscles..
"What am I thinking?" she murmured. I must be going crazy, thinking such thoughts. It has been so long since her last encounter. Before she took over the job of leading her people. How long had it been since she had felt a warm body pressed to hers, stroking her to a frenzy."Stop it!", she shouted to herself, not realizing she had spoken the words out loud until they echoed back throughout the room.
"Damn", she said as she strode across the room to the table set on the balcony. Chi Chi appeared as she seated herself with a plate of fruit and a large glass of iced tea.
"Thank you, Chi Chi. I have been traveling all day and haven't had a bit to eat."
"Oh, you are so welcome, my lady. Was your journey a successful one?" Chi Chi said inquiringly.
"It seems to have been, at least I hope so." Bulma sighed. "If this training pays off, we won't have to worry about anything again."
A knock sounded across the chamber, Chi Chi hurrying to open the door, gasped as she saw the shackled man between the two guards. "My lady, the guards.."
"I know Chi Chi, have them bring him in." Bulma stated.
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I stared around the chamber as I was led across the room toward the woman I had seen in the courtroom. It was a large, marble tiled room with simple designs that gave off the impression of something larger. The woman was sitting at a small circular table eating.
She was appraising him as he strode confidently across the room, with an unmistaken regal bearing. Hmm, this is interesting, she thought. She also sensed something else, strength, suppressed but still there. The suppression cuffs, she noticed the metal bonds about his wrists. So, he is strong enough that they needed to suppress his internal strength. This is very interesting...
He stood, feet spread to help balance himself, those damn cuffs where throwing his system out of wack. Arrogantly he stared down his nose at the woman before him.
"I am Prince Vegeta, Prince of the Saiyans. I demand to be released at once." he growled.
So, a prince, she thought. And an arrogant one at that. Well, two can play at this game.
"I don't think so, you are in my kingdom and what I say goes. Now, would you like to know what your sentence is to be or would you rather I just have the guards kill you now.", she sneered back at him. Well, let's see what he does now.
"Release me and I will show you who is more powerful here." he shouted holding his hand up to indicate the suppression cuffs.
"Oh, I soo scared." she simpered. An evil smile crossing her lips as she pointed a finger at the cuffs. They broke apart, but the rings of each cuff still remain locked about each wrist. "I suggest you shut up and sit down, now." she stated, the smirk still remaining in place on her face. Pointing to a chair, which pulled itself away from the table and slid across the room to where he was standing.
"Sit, now"
He felt an uncontrollable urge to sit, as if a large hand was pressing against his legs and back. He struggled, unsuccessfully, not to sit as he was directed by this obnoxious woman. As his body fell into the chair the pressure was released and he could breathe easier.
"So, a Prince. Well, Prince, were you informed of the charges against you?" she stated sarcastically.
He sneered at her words, not deeming to answer her.
"Well, you have broken the sacred Seal of Aravas. This seal is what has protected our kingdom for many centuries. By destroying it, as you have done, you have endangered the lives of every single person in this kingdom." she stated coolly.
"Normally punishment for such a heinous crime would warrant immediate death. But, I feel that you are going to have to make retribution to this kingdom. That is the only way in which this kingdom will survive." She looked at the papers that had appeared on the table. "If you agree to this contract, you will not only be released to return to your world, but will also be allowed the freedom of becoming a citizen here if you wish."
"Why would I want to help you?" he snarled.
"Well", she said as she stood up and crossed the room to stand in front of his chair. Placing her hands on the arms and leaning down to whisper in his ear. "It is either that, or I will give you to the executioner, who has been wanted to try out his new torture techniques, but hasn't had any volunteers."
"I will give you till the morning to decide." she said as she stood back up. "Guards, you are dismissed. Return to your duties."
"Chi Chi, please prepare the guest room for Prince Vegeta. And please, find him some suitable clothing.", turning back to her lunch.
"Yes, my lady." Chi Chi answered, looking nervously at the dark man. "If you will come this way, sir, I will show you to your room."
He didn't move, just stared at the sea of blue curls cascading over her back like a waterfall. Vegeta wondered what it would be like to plunge his hands into that rich silk, to bury his nose in the softness. Her scent still lingered around him from when she had bent over him in the chair, and he could not seem to shake himself of the sudden lustful thoughts that came unbiddeningly to his mind. Growling to himself at such thoughts he shook his head to clear it.
"Yes, did you want something else." she said turning to catch him staring at her intently.
"I have no need of your stupid contracts. I will destroy you for this insult to me. You and your pathetic kingdom", he growled as he stood and strode towards her.
"You really are an arrogant son of a bitch, aren't you." she said, raising her hand towards him as if to stay him off.
"Do you really think your pitiful attempts at keeping me bound will stop me. Even without my ki, I am stronger than you" he growled, advancing purposefully.
"Oh, really." she laughed. Letting him get within inches of her and then suddenly it seemed as if he had run face first into a solid wall. He moved his hands up towards her throat only to feel his feet being lifted from the ground. "What is this?" he growled, unable to move a single finger, his hands outstretched almost encircling her neck.
She stepped back from him, circling round his body, which was suspended slightly away from the floor. "You aren't the only one with power here" she giggled. "I know that you are strong, I can feel it. That is the only reason that I am letting you live, so I suggest you take a moment to evaluate your situation and make the best of it."
"I am offering you the chance to live and return back to your training" she said. Seeing the startled look in his eyes, "Yes, I know what you where doing before you where captured. I also am offering you the opportunity to become even stronger than you are now." With a flick of her wrist he was lowered to the ground and released from the hold that had prevented him from attacking her.
"Now, Chi Chi is waiting to take you to your chamber, so that you may bath and rest. Please join me for dinner this evening and we shall discuss your contract in further detail." With that said Bulma turned her back to him and sat back down to finish her meal.
He stared at her back unable to believe that she had just stopped him with no apparent movement other than the raising of her hand toward him. This intrigued him; with the shackles on he could not seem to sense other ki levels as he normally could. Could this woman be as strong as he? Impossible, he was the strongest man alive, he thought. Maybe I'll just see what this woman has to offer, I can always kill her later. He turned to find the servant was standing in a doorway on the other side of the room. He strode purposefully across the room and followed the women up a spiral staircase and down a short hallway. Both the staircase and the hallway where made up from the same marble tiling that was in the entrance hall.
"This is your room, sir. I have taken the liberty of providing you with suitable clothing. The bath is just through those doors" she said gesturing to the door on the left hand side of the room. "I will be back at six to get you for dinner. Have a nice afternoon." with that she turned closing the door behind her. He spun around to the door as he heard a lock slide shut. Turning the doorknob he found that he was now locked into the room. Wonderful, not only can I not use my ki to blast out of here, I have to locked up like a truant child. Well at least it is a comfortable prison, he said staring around the room that he had been brought to.
It was a large room, much like the one that he had had as a child back on Vegetassi. Cool light green marble tiling covered the floor, with strategically placed area rugs, in forest green color, accented the light oak furniture. A large bed placed against the right wall, was big enough to sleep three or four people, was also covered in a multi-green covered throw, with green satin sheets and a generous amount of pillows. Just to the right of the door leading to the bathroom was a fireplace with two winged armchairs in front. On the wall ahead of him was a pair of French doors which looked like they lead to a balcony.
Striding across the room, he opened the doors to look out over a beautiful garden that seem to stretch back until it almost met the hillside in the distance. Turning away from the balcony he saw that several garments had been laid out across the bed. Picking up the clothing he saw that they were like the clothing that he normally wore when he was not training. Except for the shirt, it did not seem to have any buttons. It looked like a pull over shirt with lacing up the top half. Oh, well, better that nothing, he thought.
Taking the clothing, he walked in the luxurious bathroom. It had a sunken bathtub that could easily hold three people with jets all around the interior. Thick green towels had been laid on the steps leading down into the tub and water was foaming and bubbling madly as the stream rose from the hot water. Striping down to nothing, he slipped into the hot water, moaning softly as the jets gently caressed his knotted muscles. I could easily get used to this, he thought enjoying the hot water as it bubbled and foamed across his tired and aching body. He put his head back and relaxed letting the water loosen his muscles and relax his soul. He could worry about that blasted woman's offer later.
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This is chapter one. More to come only with reviews. Thanks.
Seal of Aravas By DBZ Vegeta
Chapter 1 - The Damage Has Been Done
He stood shackled before a packed courtroom. The shackles somehow suppressed his ki, he was unable to break free of them. How they had caught him was embarrassing for someone of his strength. He was not completely sure of where he was. The room was lit from torches placed strategically around the room, yet there was no smoke lingering in the air. It was a circular room, with an entrance in the front and back. He stood in front of a panel of five judges, seated on a circular dais set six feet up from the floor of the room. They were dressed in long black robes that covered their entire bodies with the exception of their hands. Hooded conteness stared at him; he could not see their eyes. This worried him slightly. He usually could tell a man's strength from his expression and eyes.
"You have been brought before this court, outlander, to face charges of the most serious of natures.", said the hooded figure in the center. "You have broken the Seal of Aravas, for this crime, death is the only sentence."
"What?!?" Vegeta said. "I have not broken anything that belongs to you, whoever you are!" staring angrily at the figure, wishing he could power up a show these weaklings who they are talking too. "I am the Prince of Saiyans, and your court has no power over me, I demand that you release me immediately."
"Outlander, you have been sentenced by this court, which controls the destiny of this land. You will be put to death immediately." the figure spoke ominously, rising and gesturing for the guards to take the prisoner away.
"Hold" came a voice from behind Vegeta. "I wasn't aware that I had given this court the complete authority to pass death judgments without my approval."
Vegeta turned to find a beautiful women striding down between a path of kneeling people. Her blue hair flowed like water over her shoulders and down her back, rippling like the waves striking a beach. Her eyes where bluer than the sky he had been contemplating when he was captured. Eyes that seem to be catching fire and sparking with anger. The overall effect was devastating beautiful, whoever she was, though she had to be someone of importance, judging by the reactions of the people in the courtroom.
"My Liege" said the center judge, his head bowed and fisted hand brought to his chest. "I was not aware you where back and did not want to trouble you with this matter. He is only an outlander, not one of your people to worry about."
"But, you forget Yamcha, any person, outlander or underworlder, falls under my jurisdiction." she said looking sternly at the judge. Turning to Vegeta, she surveyed the man standing before her. "Bring him to my chambers, I will speak with him." she told the nearest guard. Then swept out of the courtroom.
Who was that?, thought Vegeta, jerking his hands away from the guard who was attempting to drag him out of the courtroom. Giving the guard a menacing look, he straightened his shoulders and turned resolutely to follow the guard.
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That Yamcha, always trying to overstep his bounds. If I hadn't arrived when I did, that outlander would have been as good as dead. His hatred of anything not of our own; will someday be his downfall. Doesn't he realize that we cannot go on like this anymore?, thought Princess Bulma
Ever since she had taken over the leadership of this hidden kingdom, Yamcha had been trying to take it away, either through deceit or treachery.
Well, I am a lot stronger than he is, so he will never break me. I cannot let it happen, for my peoples' sake. They would suffer under his dictatorship.
Entering the spacious outer chamber of her apartments, she stood for a moment to contemplate what she was going to do with this outlander. She had almost been overwhelmed by his incredibly dark eyes when he had turn at the sound of her voice. And that body, he had only been clad in torn tight black spandex shorts and sweaty white tank top, leaving nothing to the imagination. Those muscles..
"What am I thinking?" she murmured. I must be going crazy, thinking such thoughts. It has been so long since her last encounter. Before she took over the job of leading her people. How long had it been since she had felt a warm body pressed to hers, stroking her to a frenzy."Stop it!", she shouted to herself, not realizing she had spoken the words out loud until they echoed back throughout the room.
"Damn", she said as she strode across the room to the table set on the balcony. Chi Chi appeared as she seated herself with a plate of fruit and a large glass of iced tea.
"Thank you, Chi Chi. I have been traveling all day and haven't had a bit to eat."
"Oh, you are so welcome, my lady. Was your journey a successful one?" Chi Chi said inquiringly.
"It seems to have been, at least I hope so." Bulma sighed. "If this training pays off, we won't have to worry about anything again."
A knock sounded across the chamber, Chi Chi hurrying to open the door, gasped as she saw the shackled man between the two guards. "My lady, the guards.."
"I know Chi Chi, have them bring him in." Bulma stated.
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I stared around the chamber as I was led across the room toward the woman I had seen in the courtroom. It was a large, marble tiled room with simple designs that gave off the impression of something larger. The woman was sitting at a small circular table eating.
She was appraising him as he strode confidently across the room, with an unmistaken regal bearing. Hmm, this is interesting, she thought. She also sensed something else, strength, suppressed but still there. The suppression cuffs, she noticed the metal bonds about his wrists. So, he is strong enough that they needed to suppress his internal strength. This is very interesting...
He stood, feet spread to help balance himself, those damn cuffs where throwing his system out of wack. Arrogantly he stared down his nose at the woman before him.
"I am Prince Vegeta, Prince of the Saiyans. I demand to be released at once." he growled.
So, a prince, she thought. And an arrogant one at that. Well, two can play at this game.
"I don't think so, you are in my kingdom and what I say goes. Now, would you like to know what your sentence is to be or would you rather I just have the guards kill you now.", she sneered back at him. Well, let's see what he does now.
"Release me and I will show you who is more powerful here." he shouted holding his hand up to indicate the suppression cuffs.
"Oh, I soo scared." she simpered. An evil smile crossing her lips as she pointed a finger at the cuffs. They broke apart, but the rings of each cuff still remain locked about each wrist. "I suggest you shut up and sit down, now." she stated, the smirk still remaining in place on her face. Pointing to a chair, which pulled itself away from the table and slid across the room to where he was standing.
"Sit, now"
He felt an uncontrollable urge to sit, as if a large hand was pressing against his legs and back. He struggled, unsuccessfully, not to sit as he was directed by this obnoxious woman. As his body fell into the chair the pressure was released and he could breathe easier.
"So, a Prince. Well, Prince, were you informed of the charges against you?" she stated sarcastically.
He sneered at her words, not deeming to answer her.
"Well, you have broken the sacred Seal of Aravas. This seal is what has protected our kingdom for many centuries. By destroying it, as you have done, you have endangered the lives of every single person in this kingdom." she stated coolly.
"Normally punishment for such a heinous crime would warrant immediate death. But, I feel that you are going to have to make retribution to this kingdom. That is the only way in which this kingdom will survive." She looked at the papers that had appeared on the table. "If you agree to this contract, you will not only be released to return to your world, but will also be allowed the freedom of becoming a citizen here if you wish."
"Why would I want to help you?" he snarled.
"Well", she said as she stood up and crossed the room to stand in front of his chair. Placing her hands on the arms and leaning down to whisper in his ear. "It is either that, or I will give you to the executioner, who has been wanted to try out his new torture techniques, but hasn't had any volunteers."
"I will give you till the morning to decide." she said as she stood back up. "Guards, you are dismissed. Return to your duties."
"Chi Chi, please prepare the guest room for Prince Vegeta. And please, find him some suitable clothing.", turning back to her lunch.
"Yes, my lady." Chi Chi answered, looking nervously at the dark man. "If you will come this way, sir, I will show you to your room."
He didn't move, just stared at the sea of blue curls cascading over her back like a waterfall. Vegeta wondered what it would be like to plunge his hands into that rich silk, to bury his nose in the softness. Her scent still lingered around him from when she had bent over him in the chair, and he could not seem to shake himself of the sudden lustful thoughts that came unbiddeningly to his mind. Growling to himself at such thoughts he shook his head to clear it.
"Yes, did you want something else." she said turning to catch him staring at her intently.
"I have no need of your stupid contracts. I will destroy you for this insult to me. You and your pathetic kingdom", he growled as he stood and strode towards her.
"You really are an arrogant son of a bitch, aren't you." she said, raising her hand towards him as if to stay him off.
"Do you really think your pitiful attempts at keeping me bound will stop me. Even without my ki, I am stronger than you" he growled, advancing purposefully.
"Oh, really." she laughed. Letting him get within inches of her and then suddenly it seemed as if he had run face first into a solid wall. He moved his hands up towards her throat only to feel his feet being lifted from the ground. "What is this?" he growled, unable to move a single finger, his hands outstretched almost encircling her neck.
She stepped back from him, circling round his body, which was suspended slightly away from the floor. "You aren't the only one with power here" she giggled. "I know that you are strong, I can feel it. That is the only reason that I am letting you live, so I suggest you take a moment to evaluate your situation and make the best of it."
"I am offering you the chance to live and return back to your training" she said. Seeing the startled look in his eyes, "Yes, I know what you where doing before you where captured. I also am offering you the opportunity to become even stronger than you are now." With a flick of her wrist he was lowered to the ground and released from the hold that had prevented him from attacking her.
"Now, Chi Chi is waiting to take you to your chamber, so that you may bath and rest. Please join me for dinner this evening and we shall discuss your contract in further detail." With that said Bulma turned her back to him and sat back down to finish her meal.
He stared at her back unable to believe that she had just stopped him with no apparent movement other than the raising of her hand toward him. This intrigued him; with the shackles on he could not seem to sense other ki levels as he normally could. Could this woman be as strong as he? Impossible, he was the strongest man alive, he thought. Maybe I'll just see what this woman has to offer, I can always kill her later. He turned to find the servant was standing in a doorway on the other side of the room. He strode purposefully across the room and followed the women up a spiral staircase and down a short hallway. Both the staircase and the hallway where made up from the same marble tiling that was in the entrance hall.
"This is your room, sir. I have taken the liberty of providing you with suitable clothing. The bath is just through those doors" she said gesturing to the door on the left hand side of the room. "I will be back at six to get you for dinner. Have a nice afternoon." with that she turned closing the door behind her. He spun around to the door as he heard a lock slide shut. Turning the doorknob he found that he was now locked into the room. Wonderful, not only can I not use my ki to blast out of here, I have to locked up like a truant child. Well at least it is a comfortable prison, he said staring around the room that he had been brought to.
It was a large room, much like the one that he had had as a child back on Vegetassi. Cool light green marble tiling covered the floor, with strategically placed area rugs, in forest green color, accented the light oak furniture. A large bed placed against the right wall, was big enough to sleep three or four people, was also covered in a multi-green covered throw, with green satin sheets and a generous amount of pillows. Just to the right of the door leading to the bathroom was a fireplace with two winged armchairs in front. On the wall ahead of him was a pair of French doors which looked like they lead to a balcony.
Striding across the room, he opened the doors to look out over a beautiful garden that seem to stretch back until it almost met the hillside in the distance. Turning away from the balcony he saw that several garments had been laid out across the bed. Picking up the clothing he saw that they were like the clothing that he normally wore when he was not training. Except for the shirt, it did not seem to have any buttons. It looked like a pull over shirt with lacing up the top half. Oh, well, better that nothing, he thought.
Taking the clothing, he walked in the luxurious bathroom. It had a sunken bathtub that could easily hold three people with jets all around the interior. Thick green towels had been laid on the steps leading down into the tub and water was foaming and bubbling madly as the stream rose from the hot water. Striping down to nothing, he slipped into the hot water, moaning softly as the jets gently caressed his knotted muscles. I could easily get used to this, he thought enjoying the hot water as it bubbled and foamed across his tired and aching body. He put his head back and relaxed letting the water loosen his muscles and relax his soul. He could worry about that blasted woman's offer later.
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This is chapter one. More to come only with reviews. Thanks.