Disclaimer: I don't own Dragonballz; it is the creation of Akira Toriyama (what a genius). I don't even own a single character from the series. If I did I'd take Vegeta and chain himin my basement so only I could have him evil grin
Chapter 1
A small boy lay in a pool of his own blood, tears streaming down his face. Countless bones were broken all through his body and breathing was beginning to become hard.
"You're the most pathetic thing I've ever seen. A few bruises here and there and you start weeping like a weakling."
Prince Vegeta looked up into Zarbon's elegantly carved face. How could someone who looked so calm and kind be so horrible? Each time Vegeta was sent to train with him and was beaten to a bloody pulp he asked himself this question.
"You should be grateful, how many ten year olds get to battle with me? They are usually killed by some pitiful soldier. Get up and stop your crying, we have a lot more training to do."
Vegeta's body just rolled into a tighter ball and trembled even more than before. This annoyed Zarbon even more and he swiftly walked over to Vegeta and lifted him up by the soft, furry tail that protruded from the base of the boy's back. Vegeta yelped in more pain, the tail was the most sensitive part of the Saiyan body, for it to be put under such strain was excruciating.
"Aww, does this hurt the little monkey prince?" Zarbon asked with mock concern. After a while of laughing at his discomfort he threw the young prince into the wall at the far side of the training room.
"If this is the extent of your power you won't survive here much longer." Zarbon then turned and left, leaving Vegeta's broken body alone in the cold room.
Relief soon swept through the prince's body, but with it a burst of pain. He knew he couldn't move let alone walk. He needed help. As he slowly began to drift into unconsciousness he called through his mental link to his two Saiyan friends onboard the large spaceship, 'Raditz, Nappa please I need your help I can't move and I can barely breathe. I think I'm dying…' He could say no more as darkness engulfed him.
On the other side of the ship Nappa and Raditz shot up from the food they ate and looked at each other with dread. "Prince Vegeta" they both whispered in unison, then dashed out of the room, passing many confused soldiers on their way.