I don't own DBZ, or else this wouldn't be a Fanfic

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The doors of the elevator opened, revealing a big, dark room. There was a very big window that gave an amazing view to the space, and there was a big table in the center of the room.

Frieza was on his hover chair, staring at the widow, and Zarbon and Dodoria were by his side.

I pushed the kid inside and kneeled down.

"Kneel down, kid!" I whispered, but he refused.

After a few minutes, Frieza jumped off his chair and smiled.

"Troizker! I see you brought our dear newcomer"

"Yes, my Lord."

"Prince Vegeta" he said. Vegeta flinched but remained silent, with a deep scowl and a very serious attitude.

"Frieza" he said after a while.

"My, my. Zarbon, why don't you remind the child how to properly greet me"

I sighed in the inside. I didn't want to see how Zarbon would teach the kid.

"Kneel down and say LORD Frieza, monkey"

"I AM NOT A MONKEY! I AM A SAIYAN!" He screamed. Zarbon smirked and suddenly appeared behind him. He grabbed his tail and said:

"You better wrap that tail around your waist next time, saiyan." He laughed and squeezed it. Vegeta cried out and feel to his knees.

"Good, kid! That's it!" said Frieza.

"Let go!" he said, but there was a loud crack and Vegeta screamed desperately, trying to get away from Zaarbon. "MY TAIL!"

Then, Zarbon raised his foot and sunk it on Vegeta's back. Another loud crack, another high scream, and tears. Lots of tears and sobs. "Come on, kid! Say it! Say 'Greetings, master Frieza'"

Vegeta bit his lip.

"Say it, prince" I whispered.

"N-no!" there was another crack, and blood began to come out of his furry tail. "STOP! STOP!"

Zarbon grabbed him by the hair and lifted his head and torso, still leaving him on his knees. He whimpered and sobbed.

Then, he grabbed the child's arm and twisted it behind his back.

"SAY IT, DAMMIT! I know monkeys are stupid but it is not too hard. Greetings, master Frieza!"

I turned to look at Frieza, that was almost choking in his laughter. I narrowed my eyes.

"Lord Frieza. I wish to retire to my quarters."

"No!" Vegeta whispered. "S-stay! P-please"

"Wait, Troizker. I'll be needing someone to take him to the Regeneration Tank."

I sighed and nodded, and there was another crack. His arm. He screamed and finally gave in:

"G-greetings… M-m-master F-f… Frieza!"

Frieza and Zarbon laughed, and he kicked the kid into a wall.

"You can take him to the Tanks now. Oh, and Troizker, your quarters will be searched today, I've been hearing rumors that you have a strong medicine from your planet that heals immediately. I think I cannot allow it"

I took a deep breath and nodded.

"As you wish, sire"

I stood up and picked up the trembling child with great care. He gasped and finally welcomed unconsciousness.

While I watched the kid healing I couldn't help but thinking he was really strong. Any other kid would've given in in just a second! I could see he feared Frieza, but his pride was so big!

He would suffer a lot for that, I knew it. But that would keep the child alive.

Finally, the machine beeped and Vegeta opened his eyes. I opened the tank and he climbed out.

"Your clothes are on the table. Just lay the armor over your head and pull it down, it's expandable. And you may as well follow Zarbon's advice and wrap the tail around your waist"

He nodded and began to dress up.

"I… this pants don't have a hole" he whispered. He was very sad and traumatized.

"Then do it, kid. Only you know exactly where your tail goes"

He nodded again and made a hole in the back of his pants.

"Thank you, Troizker."

"You are more than welcome. Are you hungry? It's meal time"

His eyes sparkled and he barely smiled.

"Yes"

I smiled back and walked out of the room. He followed me.

My, keeping that child alive was gonna be hard.