Centuries of loss
*****This is a fantasy story about magic, dragons and humans as warriors fighting an endless war.
I don't own the DBZ characters in the story, I'm just boring them.
The sun was rising but not quite yet; everything was still covered in darkness, and the land was quiet. There was still a night chill in the air but on top of the highest tower of the castle was a girl waiting patiently and silently for the rising sun and a friend.
She smiled as she watched the first rays of sunlight pierce the sky. The mountains of the East could do nothing to hide the sun's beautiful colors. She wrapped the little shawl she had with her more securely around her shoulder as a breeze caressed her. She knew her cousin would not approve of her presence up here, but she could not sleep in anticipation of what was to come.
Her friend was coming; it has been so long since the last time they parted ways. She was so absorbed in her thoughts she did not hear the light foot falls that moved towards her, not until two warm hands rested on her shoulders.
She did not have to look up too know who it was. Her cousin sighed heavily, "Why do I even bother trying to talk some sense into you. You never listen; but don't come complaining to me when you come down with something. I guess I can't blame you…how long has it been little cousin, ten, fifteen years? Do you think any of them has changed?"
She shook her head as she leaned back into the warmth he provided. "Fifteen long years. But to them it's nothing. They've been alive for centuries. I guess they wouldn't be as excited as I am. I don't care, I was five when I last saw them, I miss them and I can't wait, don't you missed them too, Yamcha?" Yamcha nodded his head slowly, "Yes I do, but not enough to freeze to death." He chuckled when she growled in an unlady-like way.
"If you'll be excusing me little cousin, I have things to do, being king and all. You're father did not leave the kingdom to me so I could run it to the ground. If you come down with me, we can have breakfast; the watchers will announce their arrival. Besides, I don't want to break a promise to your father. I'm you're guardian, I want to look after my little cousin, so please? "
She shook her head slowly with out looking at him. "Alright, but mind your manners when our friend gets here, do you here me? You're a princess, greet our guest with some respect and courtesy." Again she nodded her head without saying a single word. He sighed again as he moved forward and softly kissed her cheek and without another word walked away. As he was about to descend the stairway he heard her call softly to him. "Thank you for caring cousin, but you can never break you promise to father, because I know you love me and I love you too." Yamcha smiled as he shook his head before resuming his trek down.
The princess watched the sun make its ascent into the sky, when something flickered in its blazing brightness. She tried not to squint as she tried to see directly into the sun's center. There it was again! It was as if the sun blinked. Her heart raced as she watched closely. A few seconds later, she identified it as an object moving towards the castle. She smiled as she watched the magnificent creature move out of the sun's rays and into the semi darkness. But even then she saw perfectly. The gold scales that covered the creature's body, the long tail, the graceful neck and beautiful yet powerful wings. She always wanted to fly like them, creatures of the sky: Dragons.
The dragon's enormous wings moved gracefully against the winds as it circled the castle. The dragon turned its gold head and immediately spotted her on the highest tower. She could have sworn she saw the dragon smile as it made its descent towards her. Managing to land a few feet away from her without harming her with its huge body, the dragon turned it eyes towards the girl, and silence fell on them both.
The princess stared intently into the dragon's dark black eyes. She held her breathe, waiting. Then without warning, a gust of wind picked up and right in front of her eyes the dragon started to glow. She tried to hold the dragon's eyes but the glow intensified its brightness until she had to close her eyes before she lost her vision for good. She felt the wind die down as fast as it came; she opened her eyes to see dark black eyes staring down at her. But now it did not belong to a dragon anymore… but to a man.
He towered above her, six feet and two inches to be exact, his dark hair wild and unruly as the wind moved through it. She recognized the dark armor covering his muscular frame and the sword he wore at his side from fifteen years ago. She was at a loss for words as she watched his face break into a smile. Before she could say anything he bowed to her, "Hello princess, my how you've grown since last we met."
She blinked when she heard the familiar sound of his voice, soft and teasing, always teasing when speaking to her. Without another thought she closed the distance between them and threw her arms around his neck. He chuckled as he hugged her back, "It's good to see you too, Chichi." She moved away after awhile and grinned up at him. "I'm so glad you're back, Goku."
Review please, but no flames, okay? You know the saying; "If you have nothing good to say, don't say nothing at all."
*****This is a fantasy story about magic, dragons and humans as warriors fighting an endless war.
I don't own the DBZ characters in the story, I'm just boring them.
The sun was rising but not quite yet; everything was still covered in darkness, and the land was quiet. There was still a night chill in the air but on top of the highest tower of the castle was a girl waiting patiently and silently for the rising sun and a friend.
She smiled as she watched the first rays of sunlight pierce the sky. The mountains of the East could do nothing to hide the sun's beautiful colors. She wrapped the little shawl she had with her more securely around her shoulder as a breeze caressed her. She knew her cousin would not approve of her presence up here, but she could not sleep in anticipation of what was to come.
Her friend was coming; it has been so long since the last time they parted ways. She was so absorbed in her thoughts she did not hear the light foot falls that moved towards her, not until two warm hands rested on her shoulders.
She did not have to look up too know who it was. Her cousin sighed heavily, "Why do I even bother trying to talk some sense into you. You never listen; but don't come complaining to me when you come down with something. I guess I can't blame you…how long has it been little cousin, ten, fifteen years? Do you think any of them has changed?"
She shook her head as she leaned back into the warmth he provided. "Fifteen long years. But to them it's nothing. They've been alive for centuries. I guess they wouldn't be as excited as I am. I don't care, I was five when I last saw them, I miss them and I can't wait, don't you missed them too, Yamcha?" Yamcha nodded his head slowly, "Yes I do, but not enough to freeze to death." He chuckled when she growled in an unlady-like way.
"If you'll be excusing me little cousin, I have things to do, being king and all. You're father did not leave the kingdom to me so I could run it to the ground. If you come down with me, we can have breakfast; the watchers will announce their arrival. Besides, I don't want to break a promise to your father. I'm you're guardian, I want to look after my little cousin, so please? "
She shook her head slowly with out looking at him. "Alright, but mind your manners when our friend gets here, do you here me? You're a princess, greet our guest with some respect and courtesy." Again she nodded her head without saying a single word. He sighed again as he moved forward and softly kissed her cheek and without another word walked away. As he was about to descend the stairway he heard her call softly to him. "Thank you for caring cousin, but you can never break you promise to father, because I know you love me and I love you too." Yamcha smiled as he shook his head before resuming his trek down.
The princess watched the sun make its ascent into the sky, when something flickered in its blazing brightness. She tried not to squint as she tried to see directly into the sun's center. There it was again! It was as if the sun blinked. Her heart raced as she watched closely. A few seconds later, she identified it as an object moving towards the castle. She smiled as she watched the magnificent creature move out of the sun's rays and into the semi darkness. But even then she saw perfectly. The gold scales that covered the creature's body, the long tail, the graceful neck and beautiful yet powerful wings. She always wanted to fly like them, creatures of the sky: Dragons.
The dragon's enormous wings moved gracefully against the winds as it circled the castle. The dragon turned its gold head and immediately spotted her on the highest tower. She could have sworn she saw the dragon smile as it made its descent towards her. Managing to land a few feet away from her without harming her with its huge body, the dragon turned it eyes towards the girl, and silence fell on them both.
The princess stared intently into the dragon's dark black eyes. She held her breathe, waiting. Then without warning, a gust of wind picked up and right in front of her eyes the dragon started to glow. She tried to hold the dragon's eyes but the glow intensified its brightness until she had to close her eyes before she lost her vision for good. She felt the wind die down as fast as it came; she opened her eyes to see dark black eyes staring down at her. But now it did not belong to a dragon anymore… but to a man.
He towered above her, six feet and two inches to be exact, his dark hair wild and unruly as the wind moved through it. She recognized the dark armor covering his muscular frame and the sword he wore at his side from fifteen years ago. She was at a loss for words as she watched his face break into a smile. Before she could say anything he bowed to her, "Hello princess, my how you've grown since last we met."
She blinked when she heard the familiar sound of his voice, soft and teasing, always teasing when speaking to her. Without another thought she closed the distance between them and threw her arms around his neck. He chuckled as he hugged her back, "It's good to see you too, Chichi." She moved away after awhile and grinned up at him. "I'm so glad you're back, Goku."
Review please, but no flames, okay? You know the saying; "If you have nothing good to say, don't say nothing at all."