Dream Called Reality

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Once upon a time far away in the kingdom of Z, their was King Goku, Queen Chi-Chi, Prince Goten, and Prince Gohan. Their castle had many servants. Most female.

The kingdom of Z was in a time of desperate need. Not only had their been a terrible drought, but that, and the inhuman eating habits of the king and princes, had caused a famine to spread across the kingdom.

Queen Chi-Chi had decided that the smartest thing to do was betroth Gohan to a rich princess. She had short hair. She wasn't the tallest person in the kingdom, but she was strong. She also had blue eyes. She was Princess Erasa of the kingdom of Blondia

The kingdom of Blondia was a very, very, rich kingdom. They practically had money coming out of their ears. For some unknown reason, Gohan didn't agree to this betrothal.

"Mother," Gohan pleaded, "please, do not make me get married to Princess Erasa."

"What is wrong with Princess Erasa?" Chi-Chi asks her oldest son. "She's young, beautiful, sweet, and rich."

"Rich. Rich! RICH!" Gohan screams, "This is what it's about. Why can't I choose my own wife? Why can't I just have a life? It's always what you want, mother! It's never been what I want! I'm going to my room and not coming out!"

"How long a-" Chi-Chi begins.

Gohan grumbles, "When I feel like it."

Videl wipes a drop off sweat from her forehead and throws her long hair onto her back. Cleaning the Z castle is a whole lot of work. And she still had to do Prince Gohan's room. She is so gonna need a trip to the royal spa after this. Too bad she's not allowed to go until Sunday. The worse part was it was Monday. Big bummer.

Anyways, Videl knocks on the door to Prince Gohan's room.

"GO AWAY MOTHER!" Gohan screams.

"I am not your mother. It is I. Videl." Videl says.

"Oh," Gohan says as he opens the door, "I'm sorry Videl. I'm just really mad at my mother."

"Why?" Videl asks.

"I am betrothed. Betrothed to Princess Erasa of Blondia." He replies.

Videl frowns. She and Gohan had been friends since she came to work at the castle at age eleven. She had always had a crush on the prince but he was a prince, she was a peasant. Them falling in love could only happen in fairy tales. Her life just wasn't a fairy tale. She was not in a dream, but in a reality.

'Lucky idiot!' Videl screams in her head, 'Some people have all the luck!'

Videl sighs and asks, "When's the wedding?"

"Never." Gohan chuckles, "Not if I can help it."

"What are you gonna do? Runaway?" Videl asks.

"You read my mind, Videl." Gohan says.

"You're really just gonna live somewhere random with Kami knows what? You've been catered to all your life and your just gonna up and live away on your own?" Videl wanted her, or his, story straight.

"No. You are coming with me." Gohan tells her.

Videl blinks. Did he just ask her to runaway with him? Apparently, he did. A small blush creeps upon her cheeks.

"Why me of all people?" Videl asks.

"Because you are my best friend." He says simply.

Videl crosses her arms over her chest and says, "What are you gonna do if I say no?"

Gohan smirks and says, "Simple. I'll have you decapitated for refusal to follow the orders of the prince, the heir to the thrown the-"

Videl decided to shut him up, "Decapitation is very harsh, Gohan. Especially for your best friend. I'm going though."

"Good. We leave at midnight." Gohan says. "Meet me at the gate and tell no one!"

"Got it, Princey." Videl says.

"Don't call me Princey, peasant or I'll have your head on a silver platter." He jokes.

"My deepest apologies, your highness." Videl says as she curtseys and exits the room.

Gohan is just about to sneak out of the royal hallway until he sees his little brother looking up at him.

"Gohan, where are you going?" Goten asks.

"I am running away."

"Why?" Goten asks his big brother.

"I do not want to live here." Gohan says.

Goten frowns, "But you can't leave. You have to get married and be king and, and, and I gonna miss you to bad!"

"I gonna miss you, too, squirt." Gohan says ruffling the small prince's hair.

"If you don't come back soon, will I be king of Z?" Goten asks.

"Yes. Don't tell Mom and Dad I'm leaving okay."

"Okay. Bye brother."

"Bye Goten. The big cookie in the fridge all yours."

As Gohan walks to the gate, he see a very peeved Videl.

"Thanks for showing up." She says sarcastically. She was very peeved.

"Well, sorry, V." Gohan apologizes, "Goten found me! What supposed to do? Ignore him?"

She rolls her eyes. "I don't know. I'm an only child. Can we go now, Princey?"\

"Seriously, this is not gonna work if you keep calling me Princey." Gohan says in a flat tone.

"Fine, Gohan." Videl says, "Let's go before someone finds us."

"Okay." Gohan says, "BRUCE!"

"Neigh," the horse named Bruce cries as it makes it's way toward the duo.

"Are you trying to get me arrested." Videl says as the horse stops in front of them.

Gohan climbs onto the horse and says, "Not really, just out of the luxurious, comfy castle."

"You're making it sound like leaving is a bad thing." Videl says as she climbed on the horse.

"Put your arms around me." He tells her, "It will be easier for both of us."

Videl blushed as she put her arms around the young man's torso. "Ya!" Gohan whispered loudly. With that, they rode off into the night. They didn't know what was ahead, but they were ready for it. Or so they belived.

A/N: Prolouge-Complete! Yes it is cheesy but I shall rollith with it! Please review my story! If you give me any flames I shall feedith them to my town mascot, Duke the Dragon! I still don't wantith them!

Those of you who are waiting for the next chappie of 'Well, I Didn't See That Coming', I have started chapter six but it's getting nowhere. Give me time and I will update. Probably.