Hey guys, so here is the next chapter, so before you start reading I just wanne thank you all again for all the support you've been giving me, it really inspires me !

And one last thing, just a reminder, I don't own Dragon Ball Z or any of the gods depicted in this story.

So without further ado:

Chapter 7

Vegetasei

Vegeta was leading Bulma through the integrated hallway network of the palace. To Bulma it felt like they had walked for miles, making a dozen right and left turns, not to mention that each hallway looked the same to her; ivory tile and white walls with no windows. Occasionally they would pass a door however none of them were labeled and they all were made of the same sand colored material.

Every now and then Bulma would sneak a glance at Vegeta however his face was voided of any emotions. How he even managed to know where it was that they were was a mystery to her; it must have taking him his whole childhood to memorize this labyrinth.

A small smile formed on Bulma's lips, she could just imagine a little version of the prince running around the halls playing all sorts of games. He must have been the cutest thing when he was young, she thought. She secretly took another look at him and for the first time did she noticed that he was actually a very handsome guy, he was the exact image of his parents. If he wouldn't be such an ass Bulma could very well see herself actually liking him. With his muscular build body, jet black hair, well defined facial features, the way he held himself - it had a real sex appeal to it, and his ebony eyes where one could just lose themselves in them. Not to forget his bronze skin, that even though it contained a scar every now and then, it still radiated of dominance and muscularity, it kind of made Bulma's hands itch to reach out and touch it to see how it felt; he must have a lot of woman chasing after him.

All of the sudden Bulma mentally slapped herself. What as she thinking? This was the guy that had insulted and disrespected her. No way in hell would she ever allow herself to feel anything towards this brick that wasn't hatred or annoyance.

A bright light brought Bulma out of her thoughts and back to reality. Without her noticing they had exited the long hallway and where now walking along a pathway outside. Around her she could see various plants growing in all kinds of shapes and colors along the path, and into the distance she could even see a few trees, but none that were very large. The air smelled surprisingly fresh and clean and the sky was a weird yellow/orange looking color. She could see one of the planet's small suns high above her and when she tried to locate the other two she caught a hold of the palace that they had just exited.

It was a humongous building that covered all of her back view. The entire thing was made up of sand colored bricks, the base floors contained no windows as far as she could tell, but as her eyes traveled further up more and more windows came into sight. They all had the form of an arch and the majority looked like they had no shutters of any kind to close them. They stretched across in a variety of sizes and the largest even had balconies attached to them which looked like they were made up of white marble pillars. The top of the palace wasn't a straight cut of, a bunch of towers strut forward making the building look like a labyrinth even from the outside. All in all the sight reminded Bulma of Egypt merging with Rome; it basically was a well balanced mix of the two.

As she continued to follow Vegeta she noticed that they hadn't run into anyone and that the whole area seemed very quiet for a palace. She always thought it would be buzzing with noise from the people entering and leaving and going about their business.

"How come it's so quiet?" Bulma asked not keeping her thoughts to herself.

"This is the back of the palace." Vegeta answered shortly.

Bulma took a while to process that thought. If they weren't able to hear anything because this was the back of the palace then exactly how big was this place? It had to be gigantic, bigger then she originally thought it to be.

Her thoughts were interrupted again as she noticed that they had branched off from the pathway and were now heading towards an area that looked like a miniature forest. Soon they were completely engulfed by dark green planets that had stretched above the path and blocked the majority of light. Bumla felt like she had entered a fairy tale, her knight in shining armor was leading her out of the dark, mysterious forest into her new life as a princess filled with sunshine and love. Only difference was that it wasn't a knight in shining armor that was leading her and that she wasn't going to be a princess and the last think she could hope to find at the end of this path was love.

Bulma let out a low and deep sight; she couldn't wait for the day to be offer. When she had been younger she had always loved surprises, but as she got older she found them to be more and more irritating.

Finally, they exited the small forest and their path entered a large clearing straight up a small hillside. What was on top of the hill made Bulma's jaw dropped; it was a grant temple that looked like the freaking Taj mahal. Four giant pillar columns surrounded a center building that was completely made up of a white marble like martial. A giant dome set on top of the rectangular building flanked by two smaller domes to the sites. From far off she could see that two warriors, completely clad in black, stood guard outside the entrance. As they climbed the hill at a steady pace the warriors seemed to be getting bigger and bigger, until eventually they conquered the grand stairs in front of the temple and were finally facing the entrance, the two guards now appeared to look like trolls. They were extremely tall and intensely muscular; their faces were covered with black metal helmets that only contained two slits to allow for them to see.

As the guards saw the prince they bowed on their knees in unison and proclaimed "My Prince" in deep booming voices. Vegeta walked by them without hesitation or a sparing glance and entered the temple with Bulma following close behind. Once inside they were located in a huge round reception hall which walls were covered with exotic landscape drawings.

Vegeta stopped in the middle of the room facing the only hallway that was connected to the reception hall. Bulma placed herself next to him and was about to ask what they were waiting for when a woman stepped out of the hallway and approached them.

"My Prince" the woman bowed from her waist down. She wore a dark blue shoulder free gown that hugged her body tightly and extended all the way to the floor. Her shoulders were covered with a translucent blue scarf and her brown hair was tide into an orderly bun at the nape of her neck. To Bulma she appeared to be in her midd thirties but with Saiyan age she couldn't really be certain and the way the woman was holding herself seemed to be proclaiming that she was older already.

"This is the high priestess of the temple, Frida" Vegeta introduced the woman to Bulma "this is the oracle" he then introduced Bulma.

"It is an honor." the woman replied bowing to Bulma, however not as deep as she had bowed to the prince earlier.

"Very well then." Vegeta said and without another hesitation he turned and stalked out of the temple. Bulma watched him leave and had a feeling of abandonment overcome her, even though she couldn't stand the prince at least she had learned enough already about him to know what to expect of him, however now that she was alone with this strange woman she was yet again at a loss.

"What is your name, my lady?" the woman addressed Bulma.

"Bulma" Bulma simply answered.

"Alright then lady Bulma, if you would follow me please." Frida replied and started towards the hallway.

Bulma was led yet again through an integrated network of hallways. She started to wonder how exactly she was going to survive in her new 'home' and not completely lose herself every time she would want to leave her room.

" You have quite a complicated network of hallways." she voiced her fears aloud, better to bring them out in the open now then to look like an idiot later, she thought.

"Yes, every official building is designed thus. It is to confuse intruders in case of an invasion." the priestess explained.

"Has it?" Bulma asked curious.

"No one has been stupid enough up till now to try and invade Vegetasei." Frida contoured.

"Oh" Bulma solemnly responded.

"You will have a maiden to help you navigate the first few weeks." the woman added.

"Oh" this time Bulma sounded relieved, one thing less to worry about.

Eventually they stopped in front of white double doors with golden lace work, without pause Frida opened the doors and stepped inside. Bulma followed her and saw that it was a bedroom chamber. A grant four poster bed stood at the end of the room, to its left was a door that revealed what looked like a walk in closet and right next to it on the perpendicular wall was another door which Bulma could make out to be a bathroom. Following were great white bookshelves filled with books that covered the whole right wall; on the left wall were two glass doors with thick sky-blue curtains tied to the sides, the doors seemed to be leading out to a garden. The whole room was a vision in white and golden lace work with the curtains being the only things to cast a contrast.

"Do your quarters please you?" Frida asked Bulma.

"Oh. . . Yes, yes they do." She answered not able to take her eyes of the room; the whole thing looked like it was made for a queen. Out of the corner of her eye she saw something move and when she turned she saw that a girl had entered the room.

"Ah, here you are," Frida said "This is Horuga, she will be your maiden." she explained to Bulma.

The girl bowed deeply, she was dressed in a blue tub top and skirt that reached until her knees, on her feet she wore black slippers and her black hair was in a braid.

"If you will not be requiring anything else, then I will be taking my leave now." Frida addressed Bulma.

"Oh, ok." Bulma exclaimed nodding at the priestess and with one last bow the woman was out of the door. Bulma started to think that quick exists were defined to the Saiyan race, or may be perhaps it was just her. She put the thought aside reminding herself to investigate upon it later, and turned towards the girl named Horuga.

"So, your name is Horuga, right? It's nice to meet you." she said smiling at the girl.

The pure thing started to blush like a tomato from head to toe and kneeled over in a bow saying "No, my lady. It is my honor to be meeting you and to have the privilege to be under your services."

Completely taken by surprise by the girls pure innocent Bulma tried to make a joke to aid the girl into feeling more comfortable "Well, to be honest all this bowing is slowing starting to make me dizzy."

The girl immediately shoot up and starred at Bulma with a shocked expression, but as she saw the smile that graced her face she understood what she was trying to do and returned the smile.

"Now that's much better isn't it?" Bulma said and the girl nodded still smiling "And while we are at it why don't you do me a favor and call me Bulma."

Horuga's smile disappeared again and the girl started to shake her head vigorously from left to right "Oh no my lady. I can't, it is forbidden. If anyone where to hear or find out." she said with a shocked voice.

"Well then how about this. You only have to call me Bulma when we are alone." Bulma told Horuga, but as she saw that her expression didn't change she added "Look, you are my servant right. So therefore I command you to address me as Bulma when we are alone."

Horuga continued to look shocked but as she processed what Bulma had said, her face slowly softened and she relented "As you wish . . . . . Bulma" she added the name in a low whisper.

"Good." Bulma smiled and moved towards the bed taking a sit at the corner; she bounced up and down a few times testing the mattress, it was firm yet soft.

"Let me ask you something." she said turning her attention back to Horuga who hadn't moved an inch. "Is there something in particular I'm supposed to do here?"

Horuga didn't say anything for a few seconds and then answered "I don't know my la. . . Bulma, you are the first oracle to ever come live on Vegetasei."

That had been about as much as Bulma had expected, because like Horuga had said, she was the first oracle to be brought here and she wasn't even here for any particular reason but just so that the Saiyans could protect her. So basically she could see her time on Vegetasei as a very long extended vacation.

Bulma got off the bed and moved towards the glass doors "That is a garden right?" she asked.

"Yes, it's your private part of the secret garden." Horuga answered.

"Secret?" Bulma exclaimed opening the glass doors and stepping outside. The garden was the definition of beautiful and exotic; plants unlike she had ever seen before in colors she couldn't even explain, pathways made of gorgeous stones that looked like emeralds, sapphires and rubies, fountains emitting the tranquil sound of water surrounded by enigmatic lightening features and glass prisms that looked like diamonds were transmitting a fast array of colorful beams throughout.

"They say it contains the secret ingredients to obtain the perfect state of meditation." Horuga explained stepping out after Bulma.

"It's beautiful!" Bulma sighed.

Seeing how she was so entranced in her surroundings Horuga said "If you need anything just call." and left.

Bulma almost didn't even hear the girl or noticed when she left; she couldn't believe that a race so full of violence could have something so peaceful. Slowly she moved into the garden observing everything that it contained and marveling at its beauty. Perhaps her stay here wouldn't be so bad after all. Letting out a long holded breath Bulma sunk unto a stone bench and starred at the sky. What a peculiar color, she thought, it had to had do something with Vegetasei's three suns.

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"He was already informed of our plans." Frigga explained to Freya.

"Have you have word yet on what it is that he intends to do?" Freya asked.

"Not yet, but knowing Loki it will probably be something unexpected." Frigga answered.

"So do we carry on as agreed?" Freya continued to ask.

"Yes, see to it immediately." Frigga commanded and disappeared.

Freya was left standing alone to do as her goddess had demanded. To traine the new oracle in the arts as fast as possible and to warn her of the upcoming danger was her top most task from now on. Beyond that she could only hope that Frigga would soon discover Loki's evil plans before a completely catastrophe broke out in the mortal realm.

So without any further ado she spread her arms and closed her eyes, summoning her powers to her and concentrating on bringing the new oracle to her. Within mere seconds a bright flash appeared and Bulma was standing before her.

Bulma was completely baffled yet again, she mental cursed herself, these surprises seriously had to stop now before she was going to go crazy. She was in white nothingness which she at once recognized from when the high goddess Frigga had called on her, however this time it wasn't Frigga who was standing before her but another woman.

This one was wearing a dark purple tub top and a matching skirt that reached to the floor, the skirt was being held in place with a broad brown belt and metal clasp. She wore matching shoes to the outfit and her hair was golden blond that stretched loosely till below her hips, the only thing taming it was a blue metal helmet she wore that had feather wings attached to it. Her eyes were two blue crystal ponds that almost seemed translucent and her skin was radiant white.

"Greetings Bulma, I am the goddess Freya." the woman's voice echoed around Bulma.

"Freya?" Bulma stumbled out "The goddess of Vegetasei?"

"Yes, the very one." Frey answered with a smile; she could already tell that the new oracle was a smart one and that would definitely work out to their advantage. "I have summoned you here to inform you of some very important matters."

"Okay." Bulma simple said, apparently she had to get used to gods randomly summoning her now that she was the oracle.

"First of you will find yourself privileged to know that due to the circumstances I personally will be training you." Freya explained.

"Wait, circumstances? You mean me living on Vegetasei now? Are you going to teach me because you are the goddess there?" Bulma asked.

"Yes," Freya nodded smiling "that is correct. Now furthermore I have to inform you of some even greater important news, so I need you to pay close attention." Frey continued and Bulma nodded "There is a god, his name is Loki, he is the god of fire, the challenger of structure and order, and he also happens to be the reason you are on Vegetasei now."

"What?" Bulma exclaimed.

"Yes, he is the one to spread the word that you are the new oracle." Freya confirmed.

"But why would he do that? Just to 'challenge structure and order'?" Bulma asked.

"That's how it appears, but we believe that his motives are much deeper." Freya replied.

"So then what are they? And who is we?" Bulma questioned.

"We are not quite sure yet, but we are working towards discovering them, and with 'we' I mean the high goddess Frigga and myself." Freya patiently explained, she understood why Bulma had so many questions and as a matter of fact it would be easier for all of them if she knew all the details. "That is also the reason why I will be teaching you. You will have to be extra careful so we may spot any of his workings before they are executed."

"I understand." Bulma sighted, her vacation had just been cut short "So how will we be doing this? The training I mean?"

"Tomorrow I will join you in the garden of secrets, it is there where I will teach you." Freya said.

"Okay" Bulma complied and before she could form another thought or ask another question she was back on the bench, in the garden of secrets, starring up at the sky.

So this Loki god was who Bulma should be thanking for making her life such a complicated mess and the worst part was that she didn't even know what the worst part was yet. This guy had some evil little secret plan and not even the mother of gods, Frigga herself, knew what they were. So exactly how did they expect her to know when she was seeing some kind of sign of his plot?

All of a sudden Bulma's thoughts were interrupted when she saw something move out of the corner of her eye. She bolted to her feet and turned to her right only to be confronted with a man completely dressed in black.

"Do not be alarmed my lady. I was only sent here to assure your safety." the man said in sweet voice.

Bulma let out the breath she had taken in and relaxed her muscles; she should have known that he was part of the temples guards because he was wearing the same outfit as the warriors that had stood at the entrance. She let her eyes take in his appearance and noticed that he was a very handsome guy. He was tall and musclular, of course just like every Saiyan, but there was something about him that seemed different than the rest. Sort of like there was a soft and sweet edge to him, but not enough to make him not seem menacing and strong. He had black unruly hair that went to his shoulders and black keen eyes, and even though he had a cross scar grazing his right cheek and another scar running down his left eye they only seemed to enhance his attractive features.

"I hope I didn't startle you to bad." the man said smiling a big smile that only continued to improve his appeal.

Bulma actually had to remind herself how to talk and hurried to stumble out "No, not at all" Yet her voices sounded like that of a complete idiot.

The guy only increased the size of his smile and said "Boy, they sure didn't tell me that the oracle would be this pretty."

Bulma actually found herself blushing, she didn't know what it was but for some reason this guy was bringing forth all of her girlish behaviors.

"I'm Yamcha by the way."


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