This is the third chapter. A bit about Gohan surviving ;)
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But I had to wait for a few days because I'm not done writing the next chapter yet. (A)
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Chapter 3. Surviving in the wild.
Gohan walked around in circles. The three Saiyans left hours ago and Gohan could feel his stomach rumble. 'What just happened? He got kidnapped twice in one day! I can't believe this.'
He looked up to the red sky. This planet was so much like earth. He felt a bit comforted by that thought. He would always remember his planet. He wondered what his mother was doing now. She'd probably worry herself sick. His mother was worried so easily. It could even get annoying sometimes.
Gohan sat on a large branch. He started staring at his tail. 'Stupid tail.' He thought. 'If it wasn't for you that guy wouldn't have noticed I was a Saiyan and he wouldn't have taken me. But then he would've taken my dad instead. I don't know what's worse…'
Gohan's thoughts were interrupted by a struggle in the bushes on his left. Gohan looked over at the bushes. He was a little tensed from everything that had happened to him today. The struggle stopped so Gohan looked back at his tail again. Then he heard another struggle. Gohan looked over again and got up.
A black shadow shot up in the sky and landed a few steps from Gohan. Gohan's eyes were wide from fear. In front of him stood the scariest creature he had ever seen. It was much like a lion, only his manes were purple, his slim body was green and his teeth were much sharper and bigger. Or was that last thing just his imagination?
The creature stepped towards Gohan. Gohan stepped back. The creature drooled by the thought of a nice evening snack. He took another step towards Gohan. Gohan decided this was the time to run away. He ran as fast as he could but he could hear the creature catching up with him. He couldn't run like this any longer. And he was getting to far from the point were he was supposed to stay.
Gohan looked around for an escape. He saw a low hanging branch and jumped to grab it. He got it! He made a swing around the branch, still holding it. He tried to hold on. The creature was standing beneath him. It was staring at him.
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Vegeta was looking for some life to destroy. He was annoyed with the fact they had to put up with a snivelling child. The child was only four! He just couldn't get over that. Nevertheless, the child was very strong. Maybe if they pushed him, he could turn out to be very useful. His power started growing the moment Raditz started torturing his father.
Too bad they didn't have any of the child's family around. It could be fun just watching his reaction when they tortured his loved ones. Vegeta smirked. Yeah, maybe they could have some fun with the brat.
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Gohan was still clinging on to the branch. 'He couldn't let himself fall could he? He would get eaten. He would be with his father…. No, his father didn't die to get Gohan killed after him. He had to stay alive. No matter what.' Gohan could feel his fingers slip. 'No! I have to stay alive!' One finger slipped lose, the second and third followed. Then Gohan fell. The creature was ready to catch him with his teeth.
'No! I can't die!'
Gohan was falling.
'I have to survive!'
It seemed like hours that he was falling.
'I have to stay alive! NOOOOOO!'
At the moment the creatures teeth touched Gohan he started screaming. He let all of energy slip out. The creature felt that his prey was getting stronger. It tried to run away but was caught by Gohan's pure energy destroying it. The half-Saiyan closed his eyes and lost consciousness.
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Vegeta noticed a power going upwards. He looked around to determine where it came from. It came from the north. That was where they landed! Great, the brat was already getting into trouble.
Vegeta struggled with his own mind. 'Should I go check if the brat's okay? No, why should I? If the brat can't take of himself he isn't a worthy warrior. But what if he ran into a habitant of this planet and got into a fight? Ah well, if he dies or not doesn't bother me at all.' Vegeta went to search for another city. He kept an eye on the power, just in case.
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One lonely day had passed. Gohan was making something to eat. He noticed a little pink creature looking at him. It was small and stood on two feet. His paws were in front of him. It reminded Gohan of a very small cat. He turned around and held out his hand to the creature. In his hand was a little piece of fruit he found in a tree.
The pink creature stepped back a bit. Gohan decided the creature was too scared. He knew that feeling, so he placed a few pieces on the ground before walking away to find some water.
The pink creature watched him walk away and then ate some of the fruit.
Gohan used his Saiyan hearing to locate a river. He had grown up so much in just one day. After that strange incident with that lion thing, he couldn't remember much of it, he decided to stay alive and escape to earth when he got the chance.
He saw a river and ran to it. There he nearly jumped in but stopped himself. He had a weird feeling someone was watching him. He heard a crack and turned around. The pink creature was behind him. Gohan looked at it. The creature looked back.
After staring at him for a few seconds the creature walked towards Gohan. Gohan bent down and held out a hand. The creature allowed Gohan to pet it. Gohan smiled as he made a new friend. The creature ran up Gohan's shoulders and splashed in the water behind him. Gohan decided to go after him and they played a while. Gohan would try to catch the creature but it was to fast for his hands. It would swim behind Gohan and then jump in his neck tickling Gohan.
After a while Gohan noticed that the sky has turned red again. That meant that night was coming. Gohan swam to the shore and ran to the place were he had to stay.
Underway he pulled some fruit from the trees and bushes. He went to his hideout, which was a cave near the 'stay' spot. There he ate his fruit which he shared with his new buddy.
Gohan decided to call him Icarus. That would be a great name! (A/N: sorry, I couldn't help myself) They would be best friends forever! Gohan smiled as he fell in a deep sleep.
Vegeta sat down on a branch. He took a bite from the fish he just roasted. He watched as Raditz was trying to keep the fire going. "So... "He started as Nappa sat down too. "What are we going to do with the boy?"
They hadn't talked about Gohan for a day now. Vegeta knew they had to make the decision but he was still hesitating. At first he wanted to bring the boy to a camp. That way Gohan could grow stronger and Vegeta didn't have to worry about it. He could check on the boy once in a while and make sure he didn't get too strong. And when he was strong enough Vegeta would pick him up and shape him into the Saiyan Vegeta wanted him to be.
On the other hand Vegeta was dying to train someone again. Raditz and Nappa weren't as strong as him but they did know how to fight. There wasn't much Vegeta could learn them. He wanted to pass his knowledge on. He would have someone to beat into when he was angry. He would have someone who would see him as his superior and listen to him. Vegeta looked at Nappa and Raditz. They both listened to him but not because he was the oldest or the strongest. They listened to him because he was the prince. And that would never change. But with the boy he would have to force the half-Saiyan to obey him.
Gohan didn't grow up knowing Vegeta was the prince. Vegeta knew Gohan was mad at them but just too scared to do something about it. He couldn't wait to have that boy stronger and eager to fight. Raditz interrupted Vegeta's thoughts: "I don't know. I think we should keep the boy with us. We can train him. I bet he picks up on everything quite fast."
Nappa shook his head. "No way. We can't take him with us. We can't protect him. That boy will be killed in no time. We won't be able to keep an eye on him and purge planets." Nappa looked at Vegeta. "I say with put him in the same camp as where we put you."
"You didn't put me in that camp. Freeza did." Vegeta answered shortly. "I agree with Nappa but I'm afraid the boy won't last long there. He's too weak. Those guards are harsh. The other warriors are even worse." Vegeta brushed a hand through his hair.
"So? What doesn't kill you makes you stronger." Nappa answered. "What if we keep him with us and he starts rebelling? What if you two get in a fight and you kill him because he's not strong enough to take you?" Nappa grabbed a fish and nibbled on it. "It's too risky. He's saver if he's locked away."
"He'll be locked away in the scariest, hardest and most intimidating camp in the universe. Even though there aren't much of those camps in the universe, the one Vegeta went to takes the cake. Even those specialists scare most warriors." Raditz answered frowning.
Vegeta smirked. "Like you?" He sneered. Nappa chuckled as Raditz frowned. Vegeta looked back at the fire. "They're not that scary. It will be a good test for him. The only way he would be able to stay with us is if he is trained properly. Think about it... Even though the camp is bad, we are much worse." Vegeta nodded.
Nappa smirked in agreement. "That's right. That boy doesn't know what he got himself into. I say send him to the camp."
Vegeta nodded and looked at Raditz, who was still frowning. "What do you say?" He asked looking at the man. Raditz shrugged and nodded.
"Fine."
"Good." Vegeta said as he looked back at the fire. "He's going to the camp. Now we've settled that... Which planet is next?" He asked looking at Nappa. The Saiyan widened his eyes and bit his lip. Vegeta noticed this and narrowed his eyes. "Didn't you confirm our next mission? Do we even have a mission after this?" He started raising his voice.
Nappa put his hands up. "Calm Down Vegeta." He said trying to keep himself from running. The man knew not to anger Vegeta. But it was too late. The Saiyan prince got up and walked closer to him.
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Gohan's head shot up when he heard an explosion not too far from where he was. The boy was used to the explosions by now. They were heard all day. But they stopped a short while ago. Gohan wondered what was going on a decided to investigate it. He thought about Vegeta's warning for a short while but decided Vegeta wouldn't mind.
'Not that he cares about me anyway.' Gohan thought with a small frown. The boy walked into the bushes and looked around. He still remembered in which direction the blast was and walked that way. After a while he got lost in the woods. Gohan bit his lip, thinking everything look the same. Did he pass that flower already? No... This one was darker red than the last one he saw... Wasn't it?
Gohan shook his head and looked around. He panicked at the thought he wouldn't be able to get back to the spot where he was supposed to stay on time. Then a small smell made him look the other way. The teen licked his lips as the delicious scent came to him. The boy decided to go that way. Something that smelled so good couldn't be scary, could it? After a while Gohan was able to see a small open spot. The half-Saiyan looked around and found a fire still burning. But what caught his attention was the pile fish lying next to the fire. The half-Saiyan searched the place for power levels but there was nothing to be found.
Gohan stepped forwards. He looked around. Nobody. Gohan took another step, now completely out of the bushes. He could be seen easily since the fire was still burning. Gohan decided it was safe and took a run towards the fire. He wanted to grab a handful of fish and run away. Just as he was about to touch the first one he heard a cough.
Gohan froze. His heartbeat increased as he turned around. "Well well well. What do I have here?" Vegeta smirked and crossed his arms. "Didn't I tell you to stay at your place?"
Gohan bit his lip and looked down. "I'm sorry."
Vegeta tilted his head. "You'd better be." He growled back. "I don't like people disobeying me." The man stepped closer and Gohan stumbled back. "You were planning on stealing our fish, weren't you?"
Gohan widened his eyes and shook his head. "No! I mean, I did want to steal the fish but I didn't know it belonged to you." Vegeta walked towards the pile of fish and grabbed one before holding it above the fire.
"Why did you come here?"
Gohan flinched as Vegeta's gaze went back to him. "I ... err... I heard an explosion and I decided to check it out. I figured something was going on and it wasn't too far away from where I was..."
Vegeta thought back and nodded. "You're a fast on aren't you?" He asked interested. "That happened an hour ago. Coming here from the spot where I left you should have taken you half a day... And here you are... Within an hour..." Vegeta thought about it before he looked back at Gohan. "You were at the spot where I left you, right?" He asked.
Gohan nodded frantically. Vegeta noticed the fish was done roasting and brought it to his mouth. He took a bite, not missing the hungry eyes that followed his every move. Gohan stomach rumbled loudly. Vegeta started roasting another fish as he continued to eat from his fish. Gohan shifted hesitantly before he looked up at Vegeta again. "Do you want me to go back?" He asked.
Vegeta looked down at him. "Are you sure you don't want to wait for the others. I bet they would love to see you again." He said with a smirk. Gohan shook his head. Being around one Saiyan was already enough for him. Vegeta nodded. He tossed the roasted fish towards Gohan. The boy caught it and gave a surprised look. "This is the only thing I'm giving you." Vegeta said before Gohan attacked the fish. It was gone within a second. The half-Saiyan looked up at Vegeta again.
"Thank you sir."
"Don't thank me yet." Vegeta answered amusedly. "I want you to be back at your spot within half an hour. If you're not there in time, you'll end up like them." Vegeta pointed at the fish on the ground. "Got that?" Gohan nodded. "Go." Vegeta didn't have to say this twice. Gohan was already gone. Vegeta watched Gohan runaway and chuckled. That definitely made his day.
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Gohan lived in the woods for three days. He kept track of the time so that he'll know when the others came back. 'They're supposed to come every minute now.' Gohan looked at Icarus. 'I don't want them to come. They'll take me away again.' He watched Icarus running around, daring Gohan to come after him.
Gohan didn't feel like playing anymore. He could sense power levels and he noticed three strong forces coming closer. Within a few minutes he saw three dots appear in the sky. They came closer and closer and landed a few feet from his hideout.
Gohan knew he had to come out and show them he was there, but something stopped him. 'Maybe they forgot about me?' He thought. 'No, they can't have forgotten me. They specifically ordered me to stay here. They have to remember. But I'll stay here, just in case.' Gohan hid behind a rock in the shadows. He watched the three men look around.
"He should be here." He heard Vegeta say. "Damn it, that kid ran away! I didn't think he would be that brave." After this he walked to the others.
Gohan decided to stay a bit longer and observe the three men. He wondered what they would do when they thought he'd run away. Too bad they were so far away. He saw Vegeta speaking, but he was too far away to hear them.
"All right. I'm going to check were he is." Vegeta said while he put his finger on his scouter. He pushed the button a few times and watched the numbers on the screen. After a few seconds he smiled while he switched his scouter off. "Found you." He whispered when he disappeared.
Gohan saw Vegeta disappear and wondered where he went. It didn't take long for him to find out. He felt a huge pain is his back when he got kicked in the air. Vegeta flew up in the air to appear above Gohan. He put his two hands together to make one fist and slammed Gohan on his head. Gohan shot to the ground. As he landed he felt a hand grabbing his hair. He was pulled up and tears appeared in his eyes from the pain.
'Well, you thought you could sneak up on us huh?" Vegeta hold on to the boy's hair and went back to Raditz and Nappa. "Look what I found." He showed Gohan, who was forced to look up because Vegeta was still holding his hair. Raditz and Nappa looked at Gohan.
"Vegeta, you aren't supposed to kill him." Raditz said grinning. Vegeta let Gohan go and walked away. "I know." He said. "But it's so hard not to do it." He kept on walking looking around. Then he stopped and threw a capsule on the ground. With a bang it changed in a Space pod. Raditz and Nappa followed his example.
Gohan watched them getting ready to go in their Space pod. Icarus climbed on his shoulders en hid in his hair. It tickled and Gohan giggled. Although he giggled very soft, the Saiyan hearing of Nappa, who was standing the closest, overheard it. He looked at Gohan and wondered what reason the kid had to be smiling.
Gohan didn't notice Nappa staring and got Icarus out of his hair. He held the little creature in his hands and started petting it.
Nappa looked at the boy and had a weird feeling. 'Should we be taking this boy?' He thought to himself. 'He's so innocent. That'll be gone in a year. Poor kid.'
Nappa shook his head and walked to Gohan. Gohan saw Nappa coming and stood up. He tried to hide Icarus behind him because he didn't know that Nappa already knew about the creature.
"Sorry kid, you're busted." Gohan looked scared as Nappa reached out to Gohan and opened his hand. "Now hand it over."
Gohan shook his head. "No, it's my friend." Nappa was a bit shocked by this little opposition. How dare this child talk back to him?
Nappa grabbed the boy by his shoulder. He turned Gohan around and took the animal. Gohan was just a little boy so it was easy to take the creature.
Gohan looked at Nappa. "Let him go!" He yelled not knowing that this would only make Nappa angrier. Nappa smirked at Gohan.
"O, I'll let him go all right." Nappa threw the animal high in the air. Icarus was flying through the air. Nappa aimed and sent a small ki-blast. It hit the target and Icarus disappeared into nothing.
Gohan looked at the sky, at the place were his only friend once was. Now gone. Gohan started to cry. Nappa looked at him in disgust. "You'd better not be crying about some stupid animal." He walked away. Gohan dried his tears and sadness made place for anger. He was angry at the three Saiyans for putting him trough this and swore that he wouldn't cry anymore. Never.
"Boy, this one is yours." Raditz said while a fourth Space pod appeared. Gohan nodded and walked to it. They all got in a Space pod and they left off.
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