Chapter One…
             ~You Want Me For What!?~

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     When were these corridors going to end? It seemed we or he was walking for hours… thank Kami he was carrying me. Although I don’t like to be lugged around like a sack of potatoes, finally he came to a stop and placed me on my feet again. Brushing my dress off and straightening it out I turned around and looked at the long platinum engraved doors. I was in awe… the carvings were mysterious. The length and width of the doors held an entire story or more. My fingers brushed against some of the writing as I tried searching my mind for what language was used. How unusual, there are still languages and arts that are left undiscovered. I looked back to my escort and he was waiting until I was finished with my inspection.

“When we go in… you will keep your gaze to the ground and will bow when I do.” He said softly. I arched my eyebrow. “You will not and I repeat WILL NOT speak unless asked a question.” He continued with instructions. I crossed my arms again.

“Let’s get this straight shall we. I don’t know the customs for your culture but on my planet no one bows to anyone and no one is inferior to anyone else. ESPECIALLY ME. Bulma Briefs doesn’t bow down to anyone nor is she intimidated.” I said with my usual attitude. “I will walk in there with my head held high so don’t attempt to tame me cause I assure you your attempts will fail.” I saw a flicker of surprise, which was quickly suppressed and replaced with a smirk. He reached out and took hold of the handle and pulled with little effort. The doors moved swiftly and silently. When he moved to the side and ushered me in I walked in exactly how I said I would. With my head held high. A broad man with wild hair and a beard sat in the throne and dressed in white battle armor with a red emblem on the left chest plate. Two large and brightly golden shoulder plates connected the large black cloak hung around him loosely. Black spandex pants white gloves and white gold tipped boots completed his royal suit. A large necklace hung very low resting at the top of his abdomen… it held an engraved gold plate. Must be an heirloom for their royal family. I made eye contact immediately briefly it almost seemed he was surprised at my reaction. Although neither his expression nor mine changed or shifted; He broke contact by surveying me closely. I felt uncomfortable again… I didn’t like it when people would just stare and not say a word. It was nerve wracking. I shifted my stance and crossed my arms legs slightly apart eyebrow arched. He smirked at my gesture.

“You… you are perfect indeed. You will provide well for my son and our nation.” He said smoothly. I snarled at him… I wasn’t providing anything.

“For your information I refuse to do ANYTHING for you and your barbarian people. You don’t kidnap me from MY home take me away from MY family and MY friends to this place galaxies away and just expect me to hop to whatever the hell you want. You dear friend are sadly mistaken.” I said angrily. He growled inwardly and my heart skipped but any signs of nervousness weren’t apparent. His smirk returned and instantly I knew he had something up his sleeve.

“Well I am terribly sorry to hear that friend. What good are your friends and family if they’re dead?” He said his tone menacing. My eyes widened and I clamped my nails into my arm… He… he wouldn’t do that. I looked at him and thought of the situation I was in and the dreams that I had about these people. He was for real… he would send his people and ‘purge’ my home. Something the z-fighters wouldn’t be able to handle, they would be outnumbered. I bit my lip out of frustration… I was backed into a corner and I was never ever backed into a corner without a plan. What added to my agitation more was that I sadly realized I didn’t have a plan at all. I was left without any resources and in a foreign land. I was outnumbered. I scowled and turned my head away. He laughed… he knew he won. ‘You may have one the battle but you sure as hell didn’t win this war… friend’ I thought completely pissed off.

     He snapped his fingers and a man and woman came towards me and took me by my upper arms. They started to drag me out of the room and I started to pull back and struggle. My attempts were useless… it was like I was barred chained and strapped but that didn’t mean I would give up. As soon as we were out the door and down the first hall the woman let me go. I looked up at her since she towered over me as well and so did the other escort.

“Don’t look at me like that… a creature as frail and weak as yourself couldn’t possibly get far if tried to escape.” She said confidently. I arched my eyebrow.

“You’d be surprised.” I said with my own air of certainty. The other guard let my arm go seeing her point and I rubbed arms getting the blood to flow again.

“Oh really… you want to be dragged down this hall or walk down it yourself?” she said cynically and smirked. I smirked myself.

“My feet are working just fine.” I said softly. She nodded. We were silent for a few moments and I decided to ask this question seeing that I may never get another talkative guard.

“Why am I here… I mean really, what does this Lord Frieza guy want with me for his son?” I asked my voice heavy. She looked at me and titled her head.

“What are you talking about? That wasn’t Lord Frieza, the bastard, the man you just now spoke with was our respected King Vegeta. Anyway…from the announcement… he has issued a sweep of all saiyan females for a special gene that would combine with the princes’ and be able to produce a son that will hold the super saiyan gene.” She said smoothly. She was about to continue but the other guard held up his hand.

“Don’t you think you told her enough?” he commented. We both scowled.

“Well I think she deserves the whole story since she IS going to be giving birth to sons.” She said as matter of fact. I swallowed loudly. Just how many sons were they expecting me to have? He sighed and shrugged.

“Anyway… the saiyan females didn’t have that gene and we contain flaws from previous generations. So out of desperation he ordered a whole galaxy sweep. We went to many planets… making them seem like purging mission to Lord Frieza so we wouldn’t look so obvious. Frieza knows its time for the prince to take the throne and produce an heir. He also knows that with the right mate he will produce a super saiyan along with himself… so he issued a private sweep. Nothing turned up. But finally we swept the same planet and somehow managed to switch the files… so Frieza issued your planet. Chikyuu… thinking that your breed was a weak match. Scientists observed the planet and the behavior of your people. Finally we came upon your group of friends and family. They had powers and we discovered that the one you call Goku was the one we had sent so long ago to destroy your planet. Luckily he failed.” She explained slowly. All this information was sinking in and for moments I was thinking of the pros and cons of this whole thing. “So then you came onto the scene and with your vast knowledge for science and your fertility rate we decided to run a check on you. And it seems you do hold that gene. Many of the human females held the gene but yours was a stronger match. So there was two things that was going to benefit us… your body and your science.” She finished softly. I nodded to myself. It was a little hard to comprehend. “So now that you are here to improve our weaponry and create more and produce super saiyans with the prince Vegeta-sai will overpower Frieza and will conquer the galaxy and take our place rightfully as most powerful.” She said almost excitedly. Okay so that got me thinking even more. Pro: I was going to work on new projects Con: It’s for the destruction of Lord Frieza and other planets. Pro: I was going to have a baby (s) Con: They were going to be raised as powerful killing machines. I was going to ask another question but I was cut off as we stopped at another high-decorated door. They knocked then opened the door and pushed me in. Before I could turn back around the door was closed in my face. I turned around again and the room was barely illuminated with light. Shadows were cast in every corner and I couldn’t help but let my mind wander to what could be hiding in the corners. I backed up against the door and looked around straining my eyes adjusting them to the dark. My eyes roamed around the lavishly furnished room. It was fit for royalty that’s for sure. I had this bad feeling… this gut feeling that said get the hell out of here. I turned around again and started to pull on the door. Useless… everything on this planet weighed tons!

“That’s it… I have to start working out.” I said to myself trying to get it to at least budge.

“If you were paying attention you would see that its… locked.” A dark voice bounced off the walls and sent shivers up and down my spine. I whipped my head around and looked for the source of that voice… nothing. I growled to myself… I hated games like this. The bastard was trying to unnerve me. I turned around fully and put my hands on my hips. I walked further into the room and went straight to the closet, or what looked like a closet.

“Look I don’t have times for hide and seek so let me know when you show yourself… I am going to take a shower.” I said as matter of fact. I looked through the closet expecting to see his clothes but far from it. Not only were they women clothes they were MY clothes! I fingered the familiar fabric and looked deep into the closet… everything was here. All of it! Boxes of it… a big box back in the corner marked capsules was closed and taped shut. ‘Dad’ I thought. What happened back on earth? I sighed and looked for my sleeping clothes… I wasn’t wearing any nightgowns yet. Not until I know this prince of theirs isn’t some Hentai or whatever else. I grabbed a long t-shirt that I bought on impulse being in a bad mood and the shirt reflecting just that. I fished through my unmentionables and grabbed my shampoo and conditioner and placed everything on the bed beside me.

“Maybe my fluffy slippers are in here too.” I thought out loud to myself. I amazed myself thinking how I could divert my mind far away from the matter at hand… but then again I was used to locking away my feelings. I could handle situations much better if I didn’t feel anything. Upon finding them I placed them on my feet and let out a long sigh. I closed my closet and turned around for my clothes only to be met with the other occupant of the room. Those eyes… the same eyes I saw before I came here… HE was the prince. The man I saw in my dreams leading other bloodthirsty warriors through the destruction of many other planets and the one I was supposed to bare children with. My Kami… he has so much blood on his hands, not that they all don’t have blood on their hands, but the father of my supposed children, which I have never agreed to… is a murderer. ‘Well who did you expect Bulma Mr. Rogers?’ I thought angrily. I bent over toward the bed for my clothes my eyes never leaving his. My hands felt along the bed but I looked away and snatched them off the bed quickly. I didn’t look back but I wanted to walk away… far away. I remembered my dreams… it felt good but I had to stay away. I tried walking past him but his arm reached out and grabbed my upper arm in a rough but gentle sensation. I stopped but didn’t look back.

“You said you saw me in your dreams… what did you see?” his tone harsh but curious. It felt like he wasn’t even asking me the question but demanding that I tell him.

“It was nothing… I was drunk from the party. Just babbling… that’s all.” I told him in the calmest voice I could muster. I didn’t feel comfortable in his grasp… or so close. His grip tightened.

“Your lying.” He responded his tone sinister. I shivered… I literally shivered and he felt the reaction he had on me. I whipped my head around and stared into his eyes again. Depthless.

“What is it to you what I saw? Does it really matter?” I asked annoyed. His grip tightened again and I arched a brow. I looked from my arm to his eyes. Instantly he let go. I shook my arm and continued to walk to what I assumed the bathroom. Once there I closed and locked the door and released the breath I didn’t realize I was holding. I rubbed my arm… it was hurting me now. Is that what my dream meant. He was going to hurt me? I shook my head of my thoughts and my dreams and looked around. Something I could actually relate too and just kick back!

     I smiled… this had to be the most gorgeous bathroom in anyone’s dreams. It looked like a spa room back on earth. A huge Jacuzzi rested in one corner and an open shower with a veranda, how odd, in the other. Three steps led down to the shower and two other steps led down to the Jacuzzi. I decided to take the shower and undressed quickly. I grabbed the shampoo and conditioner and placed it on the floor next to the shower. I looked on the top and the side and couldn’t see any nozzle or knobs for the water. I stepped in and the water automatically turned on… the right temperature as well. I sighed as water from both sides of the wall and from the top of the veranda poured onto me. It felt so good to be under the pressure of the water. It melted all my problems away. I washed slowly and washed my hair at the slowest rate. I didn’t want to leave this little paradise at all. It felt way too good. Sadly I stepped out and the water just stopped. I looked back and looked for the motion sensors I knew had to be there. I didn’t find it… I would have plenty of time to break this place down and see what made it go. I dried off quickly and walked down the other two steps to the Jacuzzi. I looked into it and estimated it to be over 7 feet. Why so much depth for one person? I shrugged my shoulders and walked further. There was an opening to go around the corner. I didn’t notice that… I followed the path and clutched my towel to my body as I moved further into the darkness. A came upon a door that didn’t have a knob, I sighed irritated. These saiyans sure were lazy that they couldn’t open a door manually. I brushed my hand along the paneling of the door and the frame to find anything out of place. My fingers slid down the slighted jut in the framing and it was about as long as my hand. I pressed down and it glowed a bright lime green. I backed up slowly and waited for the door to swish open, which it did.

     My breath caught in my throat as I looked upon the sight before me. It was beautiful… it was a forest sanctuary. There were no animals but the scene was majestic. Luscious green grass… dew flowers, tall trees… rivers, waterfalls, and what seemed to be a sun. It looked like earth. I smiled… another piece of home. I walked on the grass and smiled again. There was a river that streamed as far as I could see and I walked over to see it… still no evidence of animal life here. There were no fish, casting the thought aside I sat on the rock and put my feet in the endless river. The cool water was soothing and I literally giggled with girlish delight as I swung my feet back and forth in the water. I sighed to myself… I could spend all my time here if I want to and not be bothered. My brows furrowed in wonder as I thought why would I cruel cold heart prince want a serene sanctuary. Shrugging my shoulders I looked down into the water from what I could see… this place was so similar to the place in my dreams as a small girl. Everything was so beautiful and peaceful… but then… I frowned and looked into the river again… but then… I screamed and jumped up to my feet trying to move back but I tripped over the rock landing on my back roughly. The huge beast jumped up onto the riverbank and over looked me closely… observing my move. I observed him as well and his very appearance made me sick. His greenish grayish reptilian skin was layered with water. Yellow eyes with black slits for pupils, two sharp teeth on the top and on the bottom and other smaller teeth aligned next to them. Claws over 5ft long scraped the dirt and his tail swung behind him. Looking me over once more he roared loudly… I covered my hears and closed my eyes, his roar echoed throughout this whole place and I knew I was in trouble. I thought I should act thoughtfully but the sight of this thing overtook my logical thinking causing me to jump to my feet and run. Of course by now the door was gone… it must be blended into the scenery… I clutched my towel to my chest and ran as fast as my feet could take me. The thing in quick pursuit… I stopped as the door swished open and there stood the mighty prince his hand outstretched and glowing. Immediately I stopped and ducked… I felt the slime and breath of it on my back, as it was probably about to devour me but I also felt the streaming beam streak over me and hit it. I looked behind me quickly as it staggered I wasted no time and dashed to the door… I was almost past him when he grabbed me around the waist with one arm and looked at me strictly. Me… still in a panic pushed from him and ran back around the corner. Once around I fell against the wall wincing as my back protested against the weight of my body. I took time to catch my breath and thought to look around to see if he was still at the door or went inside. Poking my head around the corner he was right in my face and I jumped again, he had a very unhappy face and I frowned and immediately turned to walk away from this grouchy man.

“Stop and come here and face me you pathetic human weakling.” He said his voice booming with authority. I looked over my shoulder and looked at him exasperated.

“What am I? Your lap dog?” I asked cynically and continued to walk. He screamed at me again but I just gave him the birdie. My acts of rebelliousness were cut short as my assaulting hand was grabbed roughly and my whole body was whipped around. His large rough hands grabbed my neck and pushed me against the wall violently the crushing sound frightening. From the look on his face I knew I pissed him off pretty bad. This wonderful to-be relationship wasn’t just on the rocks but in the fiery pits of hell.

“You WILL listen to me from this hereon! You insubordinate bitch! I will not tolerate your bullshit! Is that understood!?” he bellowed into my face. I blinked my eyes widened at his reaction. He let go and started to walk out the door. I collected myself and decided to fire back.

“Just who in the hell do you think you are? You have no right treating me that way!” I yelled to him. He about faced and I was in my face in a matter of microseconds.

“I am your Prince! And you will respect me and bow down if I wish it that way! When I say jump you will say HOW HIGH!” he responded his anger boosting with my every word.

“Like I told your lackey soldier I will bow down to NO ONE! I will do NOTHING to help this filthy race of barbarians!” I screamed at him on the top of my lungs. He growled at me and his hand fell down on my shoulder so hard it nearly dislocated it, his fingers digging into my bare flesh and I winced. He pushed me down until I was on my knees.

“Like I said you will bow down to your Prince.” He said venomously. I used my other hand that wasn’t clutched to my towel and dug my nails into his arm. I doubt that it hurt him at all but it did make him let me go. I got up off my feet and spat it the ground where he stood.

“Over my dead body.” My voice was so strong and malicious that the calamity was disturbing. He smirked at me and somehow he had figured out he had won.

“I will enjoy having you conceive my child. In the acts of that you will learn to respect and fear me.” He said softly. He brushed his hand gently across my cheek and I jerked from his touch. He smirked again and walked away and out the gigantic suite of his room. I stood there still unbelieving… it was true what they say; the fantasy is never as good as the reality.

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Hiya ppl! This is the end of chapter One for this AU fic. Whatcha think? Remember comments, compliments AND criticism much appreciated!

So Bulma has figured out what the saiyans want from her, will she give it so easily? Will Vegeta keep his word and hurt her? Will Bulma, despite his warnings, keep baiting him and fighting him? First of all… how did she get her clothes on this far away planet anyway? Hmmmm…. Return for the continuing story of Unheard Whispers chapter Two.



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