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Chapter 7
Trunks stood in front of the regeneration tank, feet apart and arms crossed over his chest, watching silently, as Pan floated in the clear liquid.
"Prince Trunks, the Princess will be in the tank for at least another twenty four hours," the Doctor explained nervously. "She had a really bad head injury, and she's lucky to be alive. Thank goodness she has Saiyan blood."
Trunks ignored the Doctor, and continued staring intently, at the young girl in the tank.
"Do you think he's listening?" The Doctor whispered to one of the Nursing aides.
"I don't know, he has been standing in the same position, since last night," she replied in a low voice..
Bulma walked in, and halted when she saw Trunks, but decided to leave him be. I'm too exhausted to deal with him right now. "Hello, Dr Kimura how is our patient, and when will she be discharged?"
"At least another twenty four hours, my Queen."
"Thank you Doctor, how long has Trunks been here?"
"Since some time last night, he hasn't moved from that spot. He won't acknowledge anyone either, his eyes are glued to that tank."
"I see… Keep me updated, let me know if there's any change in her condition," Bulma instructed. I wonder why Trunks is acting so strange.
"There is another matter, I would like to discuss with you, Queen Bulma, if you would join me in my office."
Bulma followed the Doctor into another room, attached to the one they were in. It had a huge glass window, where they could still see everything in the other room. Bulma stood with her back to the window, the last thing she needed was to look at her so called son, staring at a girl, that he rapes and beats.
Trunks observed discreetly, as they entered the office, and closed the door. He broadened his Saiyan senses, no glass, or door could keep him from eavesdropping.
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Dr Kimura shut the door for some privacy, and drew the blinds to cover the large window, then sat down behind his desk. "Please, my Queen won't you sit?" he motioned to the chair on the other side. "The nurse will call if there are any complications… I thought it best to inform you about Pan, and then you can decide how to deal with the information, especially with the Prince being so abusive toward her, and to be honest I don't think myself or anyone else could deal with speaking to him." Doctor Kimura explained.
"What about her? From what you said earlier, I thought she was going to be ok?" Bulma was concerned, rubbing her hands on the arms of the chair anxiously.
"She will recover, this time, but I'm afraid we cannot keep putting her in the regeneration tank, or giving her healing pills. I want to speak frankly about the extent of her injuries, my Queen, but first you must know that we did an extensive scan, with that new machine you helped develop. I tested for pregnancy, and there is definitely a baby growing in her womb." The Doctor paused to guage the Queens reaction. "Now, we can't do anything until she's further along, but she needs a proper diet, some bed rest, and a stress free environment. We will not be able to help her next time; she could lose the baby, and possibly her life."
"Pan's pregnant? Oh my Kami, what have I done?!" Bulma placed her elbows on the desk, with her head in her hands. "Doctor, please tell me about her other injuries."
"To be honest, my Queen, I don't know how she managed to stay alive, she is exceptionally strong, mentally, even physically, without her even being aware of it. She was in bad shape when I examined her, I don't know how she was able to walk, or even stand up straight." Doctor Kimura sighed, taking off his glasses to rub his tired eyes. "She was brutally raped, probably not even an hour before she stepped into that room yesterday. Her pelvis was badly fractured, not to mention all the other fractures and bruises; she was also torn quite severely. Here is a full report for you to read, my Queen. What your son did to that girl," the Doctor shook his head, tears in his eyes, "is inhumane, you need to get her out, before it's too late."
Bulma was shocked to her core, while reading through Dr Kimura's notes. She couldn't believe it; it was so bad, even the Doctor was struggling to hold back tears. What was she thinking making deals with this girl? What she should have done, was get her away from this monster, who was her son. "Thank you Doctor, I will speak to my husband, and we will see to it that Pan gets the proper treatment." She stood up to leave, and as she was walking out, she looked over to where Trunks was standing, and saw that he was gone.
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"Vegeta, we need to talk, all of you out now!" Bulma stormed into the conference room, her face red with anger.
Everyone scurried out, not even waiting for the King to dismiss them. The Queen looked like she was about to murder someone.
"We, well mainly I, made a terrible mistake Vegeta! Our son, there's no hope for him." She waved her arms, hysterically. "How could I even consider asking that sweet girl to help me get my little boy back, I fear he's lost forever. When I disowned him, I should've left it at that, but I thought, he's my son, I can't just shun him like that. I'm his mother dammit, I should do whatever I can, even if it means asking a young girl for help, right?" Bulma paced back and forth. "I thought maybe, if I try harder, asked her... I promise you Vegeta, I've noticed slight differences in that boy around her, but I see now, that he is pure evil Vegeta, pure fucking evil. I can't even read the Doctor's report without feeling sick!"
"Calm yourself women, what's going on, and what's this about a Doctor's report? Sit down already, will you?"
Bulma sat down, placing the folder on the table and closed her eyes while sighing. "She's going to have his baby, and she almost died after he hit her against that cabinet, Vegeta. He brutally raped her again, like the first time wasn't enough; all this in a span of two weeks!" She slid the folder across the table. "Read what a sick fuck your son is!"
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Trunks stood outside the conference room, listening to his parent's conversation. His hands balled into fists at his sides whilst clenching his jaw.
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"You need to get her away from him Vegeta. I don't care how, as long as she's safe, and as long as she's far away from him! I am an awful person Vegeta. She must hate me as much as she hates him."
"Silence woman," Vegeta held his hand up, and frowned. "Trunks get your ass in here now!"
Trunks entered the room, glaring at his mother. "You will not take her away from me!" he hissed.
Bulma walked over to him, and for the first time in her life she slapped him across his face, with all the strength she had. "You have no authority here; you are no longer the Prince of Vegeta-Sei! As of now, you are a no body. I don't care what your father says, my decision is final."
"Bulma, you can't just strip him of his title, where will he go?"
"I don't care, if you want he can stay in his quarters as your guest, he will no longer have the luxuries he once had, he will live as a commoner, and he will leave that girl alone. Don't fight me on this Vegeta!" she replied, shaking with anger.
"Calm down woman, before you end up in the medical wing as well," Vegeta continued reading the report. "Trunks, sit down." Vegeta looked over at his son, he looked paler than usual. Something's not right with him. "Trunks what's going on in that head of yours?"
"None of your fucking business father," Trunks replied icily, staring straight ahead.
"Did she mark you?"
"No, I will not allow her to. I hate that bitch!"
"Where were you before this, Trunks?" Vegeta turned to Bulma. "Woman, do you know where the brat was before this? I want to know why he's eavesdropping. It's not like him to do this."
"He was in the medical wing, staring at Pan, they said he had been there all night. Probably thinking of what other ways he can hurt her…Vegeta, we have more important things to worry about, than this bastard's whereabouts."
"Interesting, and you have no offensive comeback for your mother?" Vegeta looked at Trunks curiously.
"I don't have time for this," Trunks stood up, ready leave.
"Sit down, you are not leaving yet! Tell me Trunks, when did she first appeal to you?"
"I do not find her appealing," Trunks growled, biting his teeth together. "More like revolting, just a good fuck, is all she is!"
"Why do you deny her Trunks, why do you push her away, rape her, beat her, and crush her self-esteem, why would you do that to your mate?"
"I don't have to answer to you! I am no longer your son, isn't that right my King, is that what you want father?"
"Don't turn this on me brat, just answer my fucking questions! I grow tired of you, your mother is at her wits end, and I haven't seen your sister for almost two weeks. All I've been doing lately, is sorting out your mess!" Vegeta growled.
Trunks hissed at his father. "Since the second our eyes met!"
"Did you know she was Saiyan?"
"No, I found out the day after I marked her!"
"You telling me, you couldn't feel the pull of the bond?"
"I didn't know what was happening, I felt something when I saw her in mother's office, but I hated the way she looked at me, so innocently. I ignored it, and it's not like you explained this bonding to me, always just complaining about me finding a mate!" He scowled. "When I took her that first time, I was blinded by rage, I didn't even realise I marked her."
"Mhm, very interesting. I can understand though, she is from a very strong family, even if she doesn't fight, or embrace her Saiyan side. Her blood is strong." Vegeta was intrigued. "I can see why you chose her."
"I didn't choose her father, your wife's the reason I'm in this situation, if she had just minded her own business; I would not be bonded to some pathetic wench!"
"Even if your mother never sent Pan to work for you, I'm sure you would have found your way to her, after you first saw her…This is how I see it, this bond is growing stronger, even though she hasn't marked you yet. I'm afraid it's too late for separation, Bulma. See how pale he is, he feels her pain, her suffering, maybe now you will think twice before raping, or beating your mate…Usually a female will only reproduce when both her, and her mate are marked, but you said Pan is already with child; this bond is very rare, and unbelievably strong. I've only heard of one other like this, but between full blooded Saiyans. You must know Brolly; his parents had a bond like this, without the rape and abuse of course. Eventually, they completed the bond, but separation was already impossible," Vegeta sighed, before continuing. "You have to stop fighting it Trunks, accept it, and embrace it."
"I will do no such thing father, I would rather die, than have her mark me, and I don't need to embrace anything. I hate what she's done, what she's doing! I don't want to feel, I was fine on my own, screwing around with my concubines. I hate her, and I hate the spawn she is carrying; even if I have to live with her, it will not be pleasant, of that you can be sure." He fumed.
"Vegeta, you said this bond could be broken! I promised her she could leave, as long as she never marked him. You never mentioned anything about rare bonds to me before, what else are you keeping from me?!" Bulma shrieked, standing up with her hands on her hips.
"It never crossed my mind until now, when I saw how he looked, and you told me that she was pregnant. They never realised what was happening, Trunks because he is too arrogant and foolish to listen when I try to explain things, and Pan because she was never taught about her Saiyan heritage." Vegeta rubbed his temples. "Trunks denied what was happening when he first saw her, to put it simply, he was rejecting the bond. He was confused and angry, he took his frustrations out on her, and when Uub came, he snapped. He saw him as a threat, which would take away his potential mate, and acted the only way he knew how."
"No Vegeta, you are just making excuses for him, she asked us to let her go, but we refused. You said she had to stay, and she came to me for help, but I practically blackmailed her into helping me 'save' my son. I cannot let her suffer anymore, it's immoral. She can leave, and he will just have to live with it."
"You will not take her away from me!" Trunks growled, his pupils dilating. "I will not hesitate to kill you or anyone if you try."
"Have you not been listening to a word I said woman? Pan cannot leave, even if she hates him, or never forgives him. Have you not noticed the way they move when they're together, have you not noticed he's always where she is, even though he hates her too? They have not bonded by choice, but by instinct, more so Trunks than Pan. She hasn't a clue why this is happening, so even if they reject this bond, and go on hating each other for eternity. They have no other choice," Vegeta leaned back in his chair. "I find it amazing how they block each other out, especially Pan… Don't punish her for your own stupidity son."
"This doesn't excuse the fact that he raped and abused her, he needs to be locked away!" Bulma slammed her hand on the table.
"I think she would've slept with him, even if he was the charming type. He just did it forcefully. Imagine not feeling any emotions for almost your entire life, and then suddenly being flooded with it, how would you react?" Vegeta questioned Bulma. "Maybe Trunks needs to express himself more, he should consider seeing one of those head doctors."
"I am not seeing some fucking psychologist, there's nothing wrong in my head! I hate that bitch, and no amount of 'expressing my feelings' will change the fact!' Trunks stormed out of the room.
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Vegeta shook his head and sighed. "This is going to be a tough journey for those two, don't worry women; I don't think Trunks will rape, or beat her again. He may be tempted, but he won't. He's struggling with all of this too."
"I don't believe you, he's a monster, and a sick sadist. I can't take that chance Vegeta, not after reading that Doctor's report…By the way, what did you mean by, they're blocking each other out?"
"Pan is vulnerable at the moment, basically an open book to Trunks. I bet he is experiencing all her memories and feelings, especially toward him. It explains why he was staring at her before this, and why he was eavesdropping, he's curious, but because his so cold-hearted and stubborn, he will never admit it. I'm sure it'll stop once she's completely healed, she will block him out again. She has remarkable control, without her even trying."
"What about Trunks, can she do the same with him?"
"I don't think so, he's very good at blocking his feelings and thoughts, I can't even break past his defences. He may have slipped once or twice, but I doubt she knows much, even when he's asleep, he's able to stay in control."
"I feel awful Vegeta, I should've let her go when she asked," Bulma sighed, slumping in her chair.
"You did what I think any mother would do to help her child, I promise you Bulma, had she left, he would've gone after her, especially after what I know now. It's not your fault, let's wait and see ok. I doubt he'll hurt her like that again."
"I hope you're right Vegeta…"
