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~~Chapter 5~~ The Beginnings of a Sega
The howling! The screeching claws! Digging. Coming. Please God make it stop! A sudden explosion of wood and plaster fell over her. She couldn't remember what she was screaming at that point, but whatever it was, was covered by the howling and grunting of those beast. Images swirled in the dark hovering over her bed. The shadowy figures reached out for her. Their golden eyes shined in the dark... Everything went blank. Did she faint? She couldn't remember. One thought forced itself into her mind. If those beasts were at the house they could be waiting for...
"GOHAN!" Chi Chi screamed. She fought to get up, but something strong was restraining her into a laying position, "Let me go!" She screeched "I said let me go!" Letting out a moan her muscles relaxed. It was no use.
Chi Chi cried out for Gohan one more time. The darkness supplied no answer. Where was she? Everything seemed so dark, could she still be dreaming? Maybe those things had killed her? Another moan escaped her lips. Was this what heaven was like just dark or was she in......
The soft sound of echoing footsteps came from out in the darkness. It was hard to locate what direction they came from. They sounded muffed as if coming from outside somewhere. Outside from her tome...
The footsteps stopped somewhere close. Whatever it was was coming for her. Panic almost took her but she suppressed it, she had to know who this was. She had to fight...
Lights seem to explode from every direction in the room. It was so bright! Chi Chi closed her eyes as tight as she could, but the light still seem to sep in.
A slow humming came from where the footsteps had stopped, followed by a loud swoosh.
There was one footstep and than a loud gasp, "You are awake!? Damn Houndred Ghitan!" A man's voice growled.
Thoughts came to her...she had a lot to tell this man and he wasn't going to like it, "YOU LISTEN HERE! LET ME GO OR ELSE GO...."
"Or else what?" The man sounded somewhat amused. His voice hid a hint of anger.
"You sound as bad as Vegeta!" Chi Chi fought whatever was holding her. Reaching for him, she wanted to slap this man so bad. Her arms where shackled it seemed, her wrist stung and they felt moist. What she would give to reach this man! " Listen here you! My Gohan is coming to rescue me any minute! I know it and when he does he will kick your sorry behind"
"Vegeta?... Gohan?" The man seem to be testing the words on his lips.
"Yes! He is coming right now with help and they--"
"SLIENCE! He would be dead before reaching the ship!"
So that is where she was. In some kind of ship. Chi Chi growled, "It doesn't matter where I am, Gohan is the strongest fighter on earth he defeated Ce--"
"I SAID SHUT UP!" His voice echoed in the room. It must have been small for such a loud echo. "No one will rescue you here." Chi Chi tried to force her eyes open a little bit more to get accustom with the light. She wanted to see this man's face...
"You will follow me to the Prince and if you resist I will just have to kill you. Its as simple as that."
"Oh than why not kill me now!? Because you wont get the chance later when Gohan is beating you into the ground!" She yelled out into the blinding light.
The man was almost shouting, "The only reason your body breaths air Witch is because of his majesty's decision!" The voice sounded as if standing over her. "You are running on a thin rope and as soon as it snaps and the Prince doesn't need you anymore. The crew will be on you in a matter of minutes feeding you to the hounds!" There was a loud crack above her head. What did he do? She...she could move her hands. Chi Chi made a fist and swung it as hard as she could at this man!....his hand easily caught it.
"It will be a great honor to see the death to the Saiyans. I plan to be there. To watch your body burn... " His suddenly stopped as if remembering something.
Chi Chi frowned. What was this man talking about? Death to the Saiyans?
She felt a hard grip on one of her arms and was suddenly hoisted upward.
"Lets go now! I don't want to keep him waiting"
Her legs felt weak. If it weren't for his grip she would have collapsed to the floor in a heap. It felt like she hadn't walked in days! Her version was better than it was, everything seems blurred at first but than it all came into focus.
A built in light at the ceiling of the small room supplied plentiful light. The walls looked white and the room wasn't very furnished except for what looked like a nightstand beside the "bed" she had been in. A tray laid on top of it with some strange tubes of what Chi Chi couldn't begin to guess.
No wonder she had been under comfortable. The slap of metal she had been on was about three feet from the ground with shackles attached to it at the top. Prisoner Chi Chi thought.... She was a Prisoner.
A hard jerk pulled her around and away from the bed. Now she was face to face with the man. Chi Chi gasped. The man's hair was as white as snow, but yet he didn't look old. Somewhat of a person in his early twenties. His skin was white but not as white as his hair. Almost tan. The man's face was something else, it was handsome but... Chi Chi growled at herself, what was she thinking. He was the enemy! Nothing was pretty about his smile and eyes. They sent a shiver up her spine. The eyes were an icy blue that seemed to hold a deep void of something. Maybe a void hate? But why would this man hate her so muc...
The smile grew bigger on the man's face, "Remember this face, because it will be the last thing you see when you die"
"Go--" She stopped, he held her with a firm grip. It was no use resisting. It was really starting to hurt now. A soft moan escaped her lips the pressure from his arm squeezing her was unbearable.
"You're hurting me!" Chi Chi yelped. He held on for a moment longer before letting go.
A satisfying grin came to his face as he backed away to the door. How she hated this man! Why was he doing this! She couldn't wait to see this Prince! She was going to give him a piece of her mind! No one treats Chi Chi wife of Goku like this!
Words failed her when nothing came to her lips. Instead her eyes examined the rest of him.
The silver breastplate he wore on his chest looked as if made by a master smith's hand. Its top quality of workings and symbols seem to make the man grander than he really was. The symbols and shapes didn't seem to make sense? It looked kind of like a moon crashing--
"Do you wish to die now?"
Chi Chi glanced up from the armor to meet the man's stare. Those eyes.Chi Chi hated those eyes. It almost felt as if they pierced her skin when on her. She had to look away.
"I am coming" Chi Chi said softly, before taking one last at the metal slap that had been her "bed". Why did he treat her like this? Making her sleep on this and than treating her so mean. She hated this race whoever they were, how could they be so ruthless. Barbarians!
Walking to the door she followed him out into a hallway. The large hallway seemed to stretch out in both directions. Doors scatter randomly on each side as if the designer had been drunk or confused when making up the plans. It didn't seem to matter to her as long as there was an exit. It's walls were painted light red where as the doors were white. There were no doorknobs on the doors just what appeared to be metal pieces. There was a loud swoosh behind her...
Her instincts told her to jump away from the noise. With a loud thud she hit the ground, almost knocking all the wind out of her. Quickly she turned to see what had happen the door had closed. It was where she had just been...
"Lucky, you move so quickly" The man laughed, "Or you would have been cut in two." Grinning at his own joke the man started down the hallway right from exiting the door.
Chi Chi growled as she got up. Her patience with this man was running thin. She had no choice but to follow. Running around this place would do her no good if she didn't know the way out. Her father had once told her that in order to get out of tight spots one shouldn't start making irrational and quick decisions. One must thing it out thoroughly and found out all he or she can know before making their move and than strike hard and swift. In time she will make this man pay...she will make him pay for how she treated him and taking her away from Gohan.
Quicking her pace she caught up with him. The pace he set was almost on the point of speed walking. Other people similar to the man she followed walked among the halls. They all seem to have white hair and blue eyes. Most ignored her as if she were a piece of furniture. But sometimes a few would give her a quick glare she had seen before from her captive. What was wrong with these people!? What did she do? She had never seen them before today.
"Stupid monkeys..." The man leading her mumbled.
She had had enough of this man's stupidity! "I am not a monkey you ingrate! I am a human!" Chi Chi growled at his back.
The man suddenly stopped and spun around. "WHAT DID YOU CALL ME?!" Chi Chi froze. What...
"You will learn to hold your tongue witch, right here and now!" His fist went back he was going to hit her! DEAR GOD HE WAS GOING TO HIT HER! There was no way to aviod it. It was going to be upon here any second. Time seem to slow, Chi Chi knew it was over. This punch would hurt her and her baby. The fist was moving forward and coming. Coming for her. She just needed more time! Her mind screamed. GOKU!!!
She closed her eyes, what would drive someone to hit a woman! She winched for the incoming blow.
A soft breeze came over her face. Nothing came.
She gasped opening her eyes. The man was staring wide-eyed at her. The air around him seemed to stir as if visible. His face was as white as his hair. What was he doing? Why was he just standing there? Why did the air looked so strange?
"Dukon What in the hell are you doing? Was this part of the prince's orders?" Said a cold voice behind Chi Chi.
Dukon was still standing as stiff as a board, "Barlan" he gasped, "I meant-- "
"May I ask why you were coming from the Prisoners quarters?"
Sweat was pouring down Dukon's face, "Barlan" The man laughed nervously, "She is a danger.A Saiyan is dangerous you know. I took matters into my own han--"
"YOU FOOL! YOU WERE TOLD BY THE PRINCE TO PUT HER IN THE GUEST ROOMS!"
"Yes I know, but it was my duty to watch her so I thought it best--"
"You are removed from this woman Dukon as from this point on! If I ever see you come within ten feet of her. I will kill you on the spot."
Dukon's voice came in shudders and breaks, "But...Barlan, How would....this....make me look towards the crew..."
"Frankly Dukon I don't give a shit. You can take your duties else where" The harshness in this man's voice seemed to cut Dukon in two by its self. Chi Chi was even to scared to turn around to meet his glare if it was anywhere close to the sound of his voice...
A hint of anger flashed in Dukon's eyes. Suddenly a soft golden light replaced the anger. His eyes were glowing! What...Was he happening...!
Dukon suddenly screamed in pain and fell to the floor. A man walked pass Chi Chi. The grace she felt in his present made her think of a lord or king if she had ever met one! Dukon continued screaming and was now trashing around the floor.
"MAKE IT STOP!" Dukon gasped out in-between his screaming.
"Tring to use magic on me Dukon? A High lord's son? You are as stupid as they say! You are no match for me in mental or physical strength." The person who she guessed to be Barlan stood over Dukon. He gave Dukon's ribs a quick kick. With a loud grunt Dukon rolled over on his side gasping for air. Barlan turned towards Chi Chi...
If she had ever seen a face to define beauty it was his. It looked like time had never touched his face. It seemed...perfect. His hair was white, as the others but something seem different about it? It flowed forward in neat spikes info sizing his beautiful face. He wore the same armor as Dukon wore but yet he seemed to fill his in. Where as Dukon didn't seem to deserve the honor of that armor. A beautiful golden necklace was around his neck with a diamond hanging on the end. Another symbol was on the diamond, but what it could mean dumbfounded Chi Chi. To many symbols she thought.
Barlan gave a deep bow to Chi Chi, "My lady. I am sorry for any of Dukon's ignorance. I told Prince Remos that it would be unwise to let this man be in charge of you. But he is too forgiving. He thought if giving Dukon another chance that he would change" Barlan shot the gasping Dukon a murderous look, "It seems it hasn't. Emotions can be a person's downfall Dukon. You remember that" Dukon only respond was more gasping.
Barlan continued, "Follow me, my lady. I will take you to our Prince, and may the rest of your visit be more comfortable."
"You..are..not going..to kill .... me than?" Chi Chi shuddered. She didn't know how to talk to this man. She didn't want that angry voice at her.
"Of course not! Who told you such lies?" Again Barlan looked at Dukon, "We are only worried about Saiyans on this planet, not humans" The look in Dukon's eyes were now filled with confusing. But he did not speak.
"But--"
"All questions will be answered by the Prince" Barlan smiled. Unlike Dukon's...it was...pleasant. "Now than, maybe we can let the Prince wait. He doesn't know of your wakening. So that gives us some time. We could use this time to go get you something to eat."
The thought never occurred to her that she was very hungry, "Could...we?" The man nodded.
"Follow me" Barlan started down a different hallway packed with more people. Before Chi Chi followed she glanced down at Dukon who was slowly getting his wind back.
He seemed to be mumbling to himself. Chi Chi caught the words "I will make him pay, him and Remos" It was her mother's ears to catch her son talking back that caught it. It seemed to come in use now. This man couldn't be trusted. Only Barlan. He was the only one in the place to show kindness to her. She would have to decide on this prince later.
With one last glance at Dukon she started off after Barlan. She hoped Gohan was ok. Where was he? Chi Chi sighed to herself.
A sudden sadness filled her. She had promised Krillin she would be coming to the party with Gohan. The joy in his voice... She let him down. It wasn't that she did it on purpose... Maybe they were already coming for her? But what about these hounds Dukon mentioned? Were they the same things that captured her?
Catching up to Barlan he turned back to smile at her. "After you talked with Remos. I will take you to see the Room of the Five Stones. It is really a wonderful exper---"
A beast that stood four feet about Chi Chi's head stared down at her. Its face, which looked like a wolf's mouth, was snared back in a growl. It stood on its hide legs towering over everyone. The body looked somewhat human but seemed to be covered in fur. Its claws were several inches....The eyes seem to glow golden...
The beast lunged forward stopping an inch from Chi Chi's face. Sweat poured down her forehead. The beast started to sniff and went down her body. It stopped when it reached the stomach. It reared back and gave out a blood- curding howl. With the same motion it flung back it spring forward. Coming....Coming for her.
A blur of an arm came across her version. The beast went flying arcoss the hall. Many of the on lookers gasped in astonishment. Barlan stood gasping. His eyes...they were glowing like Dukon's. Was he using "magic?"
"STAY BACK!" Barlan yelled at her without looking. Staring at the beast in the far corner. It was getting up now.
The breeze...she felt another breeze. The air around the beast stirred and looked as thick as soup. The beast froze only for a moment before trashing through the air. It gave way... it once again started its attack.
A piercing whistle rang in the air. Everyone in the hall including Chi Chi covered his or her eyes. The beast froze and whimpered into a far corner.
"My my it seems my hounds are a little wary of our new guest" The voice came from an old man down the hall. His hair was white but unlike the others his hair fit his age. His hair looked long and wild. A grin came to his face, "My hounds don't like you as well Barlan"
Barlan face twisted with anger, "Houndred Ghitan! You may hold the leading rank among Houndreds on this ship, but that gives you no right to let them run loose!"
"Oh? You didn't hear of the Prince's new order? He told me it was for our protection. Incase the Saiyans come on the ship to break the woman out. As long as you are not Saiyan you should be fine Barlan!" The man raised a questionable eyebrow.
"I am not a Saiyan, but a true blooded Anderon Ghitan! I am son of a High Lord in the council!"
The old man nodded and sighed, "So you are, so you are"
"I will speak to the Prince on these ridiculous orders! We can defend ourselves better than those hounds could! Remember they are a last resort! We are not murders! It would make us no better than the Saiyans!"
"Yes yes, but as I remember, no one wanted to go retrieve the boy and the woman with the scent either. I had to use my hounds--"
"Yeah? And where is the boy?" Barlan's voice mocked Ghitan's.
The man growled, "I thought he would be home at night, it only makes since that one on this planet would sleep at night!" The people started walking again, but left a ear in the conversation as they walked past.
"We will talk about this later Houndred Ghitan. For now I am taking our guest to the dinning hall."
Ghitan stroked his chin, "Yes...Yes we shall talk later" His face was grim before he turned to leave; the beast followed him like a dog.
"I am sorry" Barlan said quietly, "I didn't know those bloody hounds were loose."
Chi Chi frowned. All this was too confusing to her! These symbols! And who to trust! Everything blured around in a puzzle. One big puzzle!
Her stomach gave off a call for food. Chi Chi blushed.
"Follow me. I will take you to the dinning hall." There was no smile on Barlan's face this time. He turned to leave and started off down the hall. His face looked worried. Worried about what? The thought scared her. After talking to Dukon, Barlan seemed to be a man who was scared of nothing. What could make him worry!?
An eerie feeling came from the people scrambling around her. They didn't look at her this time. Maybe they wanted her to go away? Whatever it was, something was boiling in this ship and it wasn't over the battle to end Saiyans....
~~Chapter 5~~ The Beginnings of a Sega
The howling! The screeching claws! Digging. Coming. Please God make it stop! A sudden explosion of wood and plaster fell over her. She couldn't remember what she was screaming at that point, but whatever it was, was covered by the howling and grunting of those beast. Images swirled in the dark hovering over her bed. The shadowy figures reached out for her. Their golden eyes shined in the dark... Everything went blank. Did she faint? She couldn't remember. One thought forced itself into her mind. If those beasts were at the house they could be waiting for...
"GOHAN!" Chi Chi screamed. She fought to get up, but something strong was restraining her into a laying position, "Let me go!" She screeched "I said let me go!" Letting out a moan her muscles relaxed. It was no use.
Chi Chi cried out for Gohan one more time. The darkness supplied no answer. Where was she? Everything seemed so dark, could she still be dreaming? Maybe those things had killed her? Another moan escaped her lips. Was this what heaven was like just dark or was she in......
The soft sound of echoing footsteps came from out in the darkness. It was hard to locate what direction they came from. They sounded muffed as if coming from outside somewhere. Outside from her tome...
The footsteps stopped somewhere close. Whatever it was was coming for her. Panic almost took her but she suppressed it, she had to know who this was. She had to fight...
Lights seem to explode from every direction in the room. It was so bright! Chi Chi closed her eyes as tight as she could, but the light still seem to sep in.
A slow humming came from where the footsteps had stopped, followed by a loud swoosh.
There was one footstep and than a loud gasp, "You are awake!? Damn Houndred Ghitan!" A man's voice growled.
Thoughts came to her...she had a lot to tell this man and he wasn't going to like it, "YOU LISTEN HERE! LET ME GO OR ELSE GO...."
"Or else what?" The man sounded somewhat amused. His voice hid a hint of anger.
"You sound as bad as Vegeta!" Chi Chi fought whatever was holding her. Reaching for him, she wanted to slap this man so bad. Her arms where shackled it seemed, her wrist stung and they felt moist. What she would give to reach this man! " Listen here you! My Gohan is coming to rescue me any minute! I know it and when he does he will kick your sorry behind"
"Vegeta?... Gohan?" The man seem to be testing the words on his lips.
"Yes! He is coming right now with help and they--"
"SLIENCE! He would be dead before reaching the ship!"
So that is where she was. In some kind of ship. Chi Chi growled, "It doesn't matter where I am, Gohan is the strongest fighter on earth he defeated Ce--"
"I SAID SHUT UP!" His voice echoed in the room. It must have been small for such a loud echo. "No one will rescue you here." Chi Chi tried to force her eyes open a little bit more to get accustom with the light. She wanted to see this man's face...
"You will follow me to the Prince and if you resist I will just have to kill you. Its as simple as that."
"Oh than why not kill me now!? Because you wont get the chance later when Gohan is beating you into the ground!" She yelled out into the blinding light.
The man was almost shouting, "The only reason your body breaths air Witch is because of his majesty's decision!" The voice sounded as if standing over her. "You are running on a thin rope and as soon as it snaps and the Prince doesn't need you anymore. The crew will be on you in a matter of minutes feeding you to the hounds!" There was a loud crack above her head. What did he do? She...she could move her hands. Chi Chi made a fist and swung it as hard as she could at this man!....his hand easily caught it.
"It will be a great honor to see the death to the Saiyans. I plan to be there. To watch your body burn... " His suddenly stopped as if remembering something.
Chi Chi frowned. What was this man talking about? Death to the Saiyans?
She felt a hard grip on one of her arms and was suddenly hoisted upward.
"Lets go now! I don't want to keep him waiting"
Her legs felt weak. If it weren't for his grip she would have collapsed to the floor in a heap. It felt like she hadn't walked in days! Her version was better than it was, everything seems blurred at first but than it all came into focus.
A built in light at the ceiling of the small room supplied plentiful light. The walls looked white and the room wasn't very furnished except for what looked like a nightstand beside the "bed" she had been in. A tray laid on top of it with some strange tubes of what Chi Chi couldn't begin to guess.
No wonder she had been under comfortable. The slap of metal she had been on was about three feet from the ground with shackles attached to it at the top. Prisoner Chi Chi thought.... She was a Prisoner.
A hard jerk pulled her around and away from the bed. Now she was face to face with the man. Chi Chi gasped. The man's hair was as white as snow, but yet he didn't look old. Somewhat of a person in his early twenties. His skin was white but not as white as his hair. Almost tan. The man's face was something else, it was handsome but... Chi Chi growled at herself, what was she thinking. He was the enemy! Nothing was pretty about his smile and eyes. They sent a shiver up her spine. The eyes were an icy blue that seemed to hold a deep void of something. Maybe a void hate? But why would this man hate her so muc...
The smile grew bigger on the man's face, "Remember this face, because it will be the last thing you see when you die"
"Go--" She stopped, he held her with a firm grip. It was no use resisting. It was really starting to hurt now. A soft moan escaped her lips the pressure from his arm squeezing her was unbearable.
"You're hurting me!" Chi Chi yelped. He held on for a moment longer before letting go.
A satisfying grin came to his face as he backed away to the door. How she hated this man! Why was he doing this! She couldn't wait to see this Prince! She was going to give him a piece of her mind! No one treats Chi Chi wife of Goku like this!
Words failed her when nothing came to her lips. Instead her eyes examined the rest of him.
The silver breastplate he wore on his chest looked as if made by a master smith's hand. Its top quality of workings and symbols seem to make the man grander than he really was. The symbols and shapes didn't seem to make sense? It looked kind of like a moon crashing--
"Do you wish to die now?"
Chi Chi glanced up from the armor to meet the man's stare. Those eyes.Chi Chi hated those eyes. It almost felt as if they pierced her skin when on her. She had to look away.
"I am coming" Chi Chi said softly, before taking one last at the metal slap that had been her "bed". Why did he treat her like this? Making her sleep on this and than treating her so mean. She hated this race whoever they were, how could they be so ruthless. Barbarians!
Walking to the door she followed him out into a hallway. The large hallway seemed to stretch out in both directions. Doors scatter randomly on each side as if the designer had been drunk or confused when making up the plans. It didn't seem to matter to her as long as there was an exit. It's walls were painted light red where as the doors were white. There were no doorknobs on the doors just what appeared to be metal pieces. There was a loud swoosh behind her...
Her instincts told her to jump away from the noise. With a loud thud she hit the ground, almost knocking all the wind out of her. Quickly she turned to see what had happen the door had closed. It was where she had just been...
"Lucky, you move so quickly" The man laughed, "Or you would have been cut in two." Grinning at his own joke the man started down the hallway right from exiting the door.
Chi Chi growled as she got up. Her patience with this man was running thin. She had no choice but to follow. Running around this place would do her no good if she didn't know the way out. Her father had once told her that in order to get out of tight spots one shouldn't start making irrational and quick decisions. One must thing it out thoroughly and found out all he or she can know before making their move and than strike hard and swift. In time she will make this man pay...she will make him pay for how she treated him and taking her away from Gohan.
Quicking her pace she caught up with him. The pace he set was almost on the point of speed walking. Other people similar to the man she followed walked among the halls. They all seem to have white hair and blue eyes. Most ignored her as if she were a piece of furniture. But sometimes a few would give her a quick glare she had seen before from her captive. What was wrong with these people!? What did she do? She had never seen them before today.
"Stupid monkeys..." The man leading her mumbled.
She had had enough of this man's stupidity! "I am not a monkey you ingrate! I am a human!" Chi Chi growled at his back.
The man suddenly stopped and spun around. "WHAT DID YOU CALL ME?!" Chi Chi froze. What...
"You will learn to hold your tongue witch, right here and now!" His fist went back he was going to hit her! DEAR GOD HE WAS GOING TO HIT HER! There was no way to aviod it. It was going to be upon here any second. Time seem to slow, Chi Chi knew it was over. This punch would hurt her and her baby. The fist was moving forward and coming. Coming for her. She just needed more time! Her mind screamed. GOKU!!!
She closed her eyes, what would drive someone to hit a woman! She winched for the incoming blow.
A soft breeze came over her face. Nothing came.
She gasped opening her eyes. The man was staring wide-eyed at her. The air around him seemed to stir as if visible. His face was as white as his hair. What was he doing? Why was he just standing there? Why did the air looked so strange?
"Dukon What in the hell are you doing? Was this part of the prince's orders?" Said a cold voice behind Chi Chi.
Dukon was still standing as stiff as a board, "Barlan" he gasped, "I meant-- "
"May I ask why you were coming from the Prisoners quarters?"
Sweat was pouring down Dukon's face, "Barlan" The man laughed nervously, "She is a danger.A Saiyan is dangerous you know. I took matters into my own han--"
"YOU FOOL! YOU WERE TOLD BY THE PRINCE TO PUT HER IN THE GUEST ROOMS!"
"Yes I know, but it was my duty to watch her so I thought it best--"
"You are removed from this woman Dukon as from this point on! If I ever see you come within ten feet of her. I will kill you on the spot."
Dukon's voice came in shudders and breaks, "But...Barlan, How would....this....make me look towards the crew..."
"Frankly Dukon I don't give a shit. You can take your duties else where" The harshness in this man's voice seemed to cut Dukon in two by its self. Chi Chi was even to scared to turn around to meet his glare if it was anywhere close to the sound of his voice...
A hint of anger flashed in Dukon's eyes. Suddenly a soft golden light replaced the anger. His eyes were glowing! What...Was he happening...!
Dukon suddenly screamed in pain and fell to the floor. A man walked pass Chi Chi. The grace she felt in his present made her think of a lord or king if she had ever met one! Dukon continued screaming and was now trashing around the floor.
"MAKE IT STOP!" Dukon gasped out in-between his screaming.
"Tring to use magic on me Dukon? A High lord's son? You are as stupid as they say! You are no match for me in mental or physical strength." The person who she guessed to be Barlan stood over Dukon. He gave Dukon's ribs a quick kick. With a loud grunt Dukon rolled over on his side gasping for air. Barlan turned towards Chi Chi...
If she had ever seen a face to define beauty it was his. It looked like time had never touched his face. It seemed...perfect. His hair was white, as the others but something seem different about it? It flowed forward in neat spikes info sizing his beautiful face. He wore the same armor as Dukon wore but yet he seemed to fill his in. Where as Dukon didn't seem to deserve the honor of that armor. A beautiful golden necklace was around his neck with a diamond hanging on the end. Another symbol was on the diamond, but what it could mean dumbfounded Chi Chi. To many symbols she thought.
Barlan gave a deep bow to Chi Chi, "My lady. I am sorry for any of Dukon's ignorance. I told Prince Remos that it would be unwise to let this man be in charge of you. But he is too forgiving. He thought if giving Dukon another chance that he would change" Barlan shot the gasping Dukon a murderous look, "It seems it hasn't. Emotions can be a person's downfall Dukon. You remember that" Dukon only respond was more gasping.
Barlan continued, "Follow me, my lady. I will take you to our Prince, and may the rest of your visit be more comfortable."
"You..are..not going..to kill .... me than?" Chi Chi shuddered. She didn't know how to talk to this man. She didn't want that angry voice at her.
"Of course not! Who told you such lies?" Again Barlan looked at Dukon, "We are only worried about Saiyans on this planet, not humans" The look in Dukon's eyes were now filled with confusing. But he did not speak.
"But--"
"All questions will be answered by the Prince" Barlan smiled. Unlike Dukon's...it was...pleasant. "Now than, maybe we can let the Prince wait. He doesn't know of your wakening. So that gives us some time. We could use this time to go get you something to eat."
The thought never occurred to her that she was very hungry, "Could...we?" The man nodded.
"Follow me" Barlan started down a different hallway packed with more people. Before Chi Chi followed she glanced down at Dukon who was slowly getting his wind back.
He seemed to be mumbling to himself. Chi Chi caught the words "I will make him pay, him and Remos" It was her mother's ears to catch her son talking back that caught it. It seemed to come in use now. This man couldn't be trusted. Only Barlan. He was the only one in the place to show kindness to her. She would have to decide on this prince later.
With one last glance at Dukon she started off after Barlan. She hoped Gohan was ok. Where was he? Chi Chi sighed to herself.
A sudden sadness filled her. She had promised Krillin she would be coming to the party with Gohan. The joy in his voice... She let him down. It wasn't that she did it on purpose... Maybe they were already coming for her? But what about these hounds Dukon mentioned? Were they the same things that captured her?
Catching up to Barlan he turned back to smile at her. "After you talked with Remos. I will take you to see the Room of the Five Stones. It is really a wonderful exper---"
A beast that stood four feet about Chi Chi's head stared down at her. Its face, which looked like a wolf's mouth, was snared back in a growl. It stood on its hide legs towering over everyone. The body looked somewhat human but seemed to be covered in fur. Its claws were several inches....The eyes seem to glow golden...
The beast lunged forward stopping an inch from Chi Chi's face. Sweat poured down her forehead. The beast started to sniff and went down her body. It stopped when it reached the stomach. It reared back and gave out a blood- curding howl. With the same motion it flung back it spring forward. Coming....Coming for her.
A blur of an arm came across her version. The beast went flying arcoss the hall. Many of the on lookers gasped in astonishment. Barlan stood gasping. His eyes...they were glowing like Dukon's. Was he using "magic?"
"STAY BACK!" Barlan yelled at her without looking. Staring at the beast in the far corner. It was getting up now.
The breeze...she felt another breeze. The air around the beast stirred and looked as thick as soup. The beast froze only for a moment before trashing through the air. It gave way... it once again started its attack.
A piercing whistle rang in the air. Everyone in the hall including Chi Chi covered his or her eyes. The beast froze and whimpered into a far corner.
"My my it seems my hounds are a little wary of our new guest" The voice came from an old man down the hall. His hair was white but unlike the others his hair fit his age. His hair looked long and wild. A grin came to his face, "My hounds don't like you as well Barlan"
Barlan face twisted with anger, "Houndred Ghitan! You may hold the leading rank among Houndreds on this ship, but that gives you no right to let them run loose!"
"Oh? You didn't hear of the Prince's new order? He told me it was for our protection. Incase the Saiyans come on the ship to break the woman out. As long as you are not Saiyan you should be fine Barlan!" The man raised a questionable eyebrow.
"I am not a Saiyan, but a true blooded Anderon Ghitan! I am son of a High Lord in the council!"
The old man nodded and sighed, "So you are, so you are"
"I will speak to the Prince on these ridiculous orders! We can defend ourselves better than those hounds could! Remember they are a last resort! We are not murders! It would make us no better than the Saiyans!"
"Yes yes, but as I remember, no one wanted to go retrieve the boy and the woman with the scent either. I had to use my hounds--"
"Yeah? And where is the boy?" Barlan's voice mocked Ghitan's.
The man growled, "I thought he would be home at night, it only makes since that one on this planet would sleep at night!" The people started walking again, but left a ear in the conversation as they walked past.
"We will talk about this later Houndred Ghitan. For now I am taking our guest to the dinning hall."
Ghitan stroked his chin, "Yes...Yes we shall talk later" His face was grim before he turned to leave; the beast followed him like a dog.
"I am sorry" Barlan said quietly, "I didn't know those bloody hounds were loose."
Chi Chi frowned. All this was too confusing to her! These symbols! And who to trust! Everything blured around in a puzzle. One big puzzle!
Her stomach gave off a call for food. Chi Chi blushed.
"Follow me. I will take you to the dinning hall." There was no smile on Barlan's face this time. He turned to leave and started off down the hall. His face looked worried. Worried about what? The thought scared her. After talking to Dukon, Barlan seemed to be a man who was scared of nothing. What could make him worry!?
An eerie feeling came from the people scrambling around her. They didn't look at her this time. Maybe they wanted her to go away? Whatever it was, something was boiling in this ship and it wasn't over the battle to end Saiyans....