Chapter 10
After what seemed like an eternity, Broly's eyes slowly opened to reveal the world around him. At first he felt as if he were in a haze of confusion. The last thing Broly remembered was leaving that camp full of worthless bandits; those pricks had it coming. But as the Saiyan took in his surroundings he failed to understand how exactly he made it back to Belle and Maurice's house. He slowly rose from his chair wrapping his tail around his waist.
Looking out the window Broly determined he had slept the morning away, "How long was I out?" he asked rubbing his temples. His head throbbed with a dull migraine and he still felt exhausted despite his lengthy slumber. He rested his head against the window with eyes closed and almost fell back asleep. That was until he heard two familiar voices. Looking through the window, Broly saw Belle and Maurice discussing something on their front porch. Easing his way to the front door where he could hear better, the Saiyan cracked the door a hair and listened in….
"-it's not that I have anything against him, but he's dangerous, Belle. There's no telling what could set him off the next time!" Maurice said in a panicked voice. Broly pushed the door open a little more to see Belle shaking her head, "But he hasn't tried to hurt us, Papa. Haven't you ever noticed that Broly flies off every time he loses control?" By the sound of it the old man wanted him gone. Maurice truly admired his daughter's stubbornness; it was the one thing he had that she seemed to inherit. But that did not negate the danger Broly posed.
"Listen. I know Broly isn't a monster- I'm the one who rescued him in the first place… but your safety is my number one concern. And if that means getting him as far away from here as I possibly can, then I'm afraid that's what I must do. I wish it didn't need to come to this, but I'm caught between a rock and a hard place!" The inventor wringed his hands as he tried to explain himself but Belle's resolve was unshakable. She walked to the nearby banister picking a certain book up.
" Papa, there's something you need to know…" Taking a deep breath she hugged her book close and began to recount her experience, "Last night- when I passed out, I saw something…. I saw Broly, his past I mean. I can't explain it but I saw how he turned out the way he did… it's horrible, Papa." Closing her eyes, Belle fought back the shivers running down her spine and continued, "He's not really bad; he just needs help…"
Maurice gave off a sheepish smile before saying, "Belle… I know you care for him, I've grown fond of him myself so this isn't easy for me. But you can't help Broly. He's a danger to himself and more importantly us. I'm doing this not only for our own good, but his."
Broly bowed his head in shame. It felt as if the old man's words had not only stung his pride, but his heart. He turned and walked from the window with both fists balled up. He felt many things in that moment; anger, resentment, but most of all, hurt. Not so much from what he said but rather the fact that he was right. Whether Broly wanted to admit it or not, he hated the possibility that Belle thought the same way of him. Maybe he was a danger to the girl…..
He walked toward the door with his mind made up. He could never understand what was going on with Belle, or these strange feelings he's had lately; but he wanted to leave in order to protect her. There was no logical way to put it in Broly's mind but he knew he must do it for her. He reached down to grab the doorknob and exhaled, "Why is this so difficult…." Right when his large hand twisted the knob the door swung open smacking him in the face. Though the blow itself caused no harm thanks to his super natural hardiness, he still grabbed his nose as if it were hurt. As he winced from the door's attack the sound of a female voice caught him off guard, "Broly! I'm so sorry- are you okay?!"
Belle's heart stopped the moment she saw what had happened. After speaking with her father, she retreated inside to check up on Broly. He seemed calm when she left him in the living room. In fact she herself had fallen asleep on the floor resting her head on his large muscular leg. Thankfully the beast within him stayed pacified allowing Broly to sleep soundly the rest of the night. Belle had hoped he remained in his peaceful state the few minutes she was gone. But once she opened the door and watched it smack Broly in the nose that all changed. The maiden rushed forward gentle grabbing his face apologizing several times over, "Broly, I'm so sorry… please don't be angry."
He lowered his massive hand allowing Belle to inspect his face and replied, "Don't worry about it." The good news was that Broly no longer felt sick from Maurice's words. The bad news was that he felt a whole new feeling- embarrassment. His face turned red as Belle peered into his eyes. Those dark hazel eyes which were turquoise just the other night…. Although the form Broly had taken that night terrified her, it still mesmerized her just as much- if not more. Seeing how red his face was, she mentally scolded herself for gazing at him and said, "Are you sure you're alright?"
"Yes."
And with that, Broly once again made his way to the door. Just as he reached to open the door, it had once again swung striking him in the forehead. Broly rubbed the spot in annoyance while Belle held in a soft giggle. Seeing her muse at this made him look at Maurice with a scowl. His ego bruised and pride hurt. If it were anyone else Broly might have twisted the little man's head like a bottle cap. But in this case he walked past without saying a word. After a third and final attempt he finally opened the door. Seeing him leave panicked Belle,
"Wait! Where are you going?"
"Away."
He walked out the door and was off the porch by the time Maurice's words began echoing in his head, "-you can't help Broly. He's a danger to himself and more importantly us. I'm doing this not only for our own good, but his." As much as he hated to admit it, Broly knew there was truth behind the old man's words. He was a danger to everyone around him, especially Belle. During the time he stayed with them, something stirred within the Saiyan's heart; and it was at its worst when he was with her.
The unknown force screamed louder the further he got away from the farm. It eventually stopped him in his tracks the moment he passed the wooden gate in front of the property. Looking down to the village made Broly picture all of those judgmental villagers- especially Gaston. His fists clenched and his anger boiled. Broly knew one thing; if he were to stay then he'd definitely be a danger to that big oath…..
The quaint little village that sat at the bottom of the hill seemed very tranquil; especially with the rolling green pastures and lush forests that sprawled in the beautiful landscape beyond. But to Broly, all of that was merely a prison. He couldn't understand what was going on; at one time he'd have no problem destroying a world like this. But now he couldn't even bare to think about it. He tried to take another step but the unknown force nagged him to stay. Even if he truly did want to leave, where would he go? Broly had never felt so small before in all his life; there was a whole world out there but yet there was only one place he felt most comfortable.
Ever since Paragus' mind-control apparatus was destroyed, Broly's violent outbursts had become worse. He was more dangerous than ever and he knew no matter where he went that side of him would resurface sooner or later. If the beast was able to get the best of him in a place like this, then there was no telling what could set him off somewhere else…
Not just on Earth either. Broly was now uncontrollable and a ticking time bomb; wherever he went, death and destruction were sure to follow. Naturally he wanted to separate himself from the two Earthlings inside the house as far as he could go. He owed them that much- but before he could take his next step; hundreds of images filled his head...
He closed his eyes picturing Belle.
There she was…. the first image he ever had of her raced through his mind; the night they first met. When he was lying on that cot staring up into her soft eyes….
-More images flashed through his mind; their day in town together. Although the trip ended in disaster, those harsh memories didn't even register in his mind. What he saw were the memories of saving Belle from falling in the library. He smiled as he remembered the warm feeling of holding her in his arms… how she smiled and thanked him….
More images came now.
Last but certainly not least, the embrace they shared after Broly gave up his only possessions just so they could have food. Although the hug only lasted a few moments, the feeling he got from it lasted a lifetime. It was in that instant Broly the Legendary Super Saiyan learned something. Belle was the key to his sanity. He didn't understand exactly what that meant (or will mean) but he did know one thing; he needed her. Whenever he was around her she brought out the best of him. Broly could leave right now and explore every town, every country and every continent. But no matter where he went he knew he'd never find what was here ever again… it was then his choice was made.
Meanwhile Belle sat in the kitchen defeated. Broly was one of the only friends she ever had who didn't judge her or treat her different. But now he was gone… there was something about him that set him apart from everyone else. Whatever it was gripped her heart and all she ever wanted was for things to be okay again. She didn't care what side he had or what he had done in the past; she knew he could be saved. Or at least he could when he was still here…..
Suddenly Belle's attention was captured at the sight of the front door opening. Her eyes grew wide at the sight of Broly who quietly walked in. "I'm sorry- I never thanked you for everything you've done for me. And if it's okay; I would like to stay a little longer… if you'll still have me."
Her shock gave way to joy as she quickly stood, "How about some lunch?"
"I'd like that." He said with a soft smile.
Present timeline….
Piccolo raced across the sky at record breaking speed as he journeyed to Capsule Corp. Broly was back and there was no time to lose- he needed to rally everyone he could. Whatever alerted Piccolo to the Saiyan monster's return was beyond him, but he knew his answers would come in time. For now the Z Fighters needed to be assembled.
He was finally over West City and just a few miles away from Capsule Corp when a dark silhouette floated a few yards away from him. Whoever it was meant business for he neither moved nor seemed panicked by the sight of Piccolo. He stood his ground and patiently waited for the Namekian to close the distance between them.
Piccolo stopped in midair once the silhouette became visible, "It's you-but how?!"
The mysterious figure was none other than Future Trunks.
His lavender hair which was he had grown long again blew in the wind. He wore his usual dark blue Capsule Corp outfit with his Claymore strapped behind him. "Hello, Piccolo."
"You've always known when to show up." Piccolo said with a faint smile.
"I take it you know then?" Trunks asked.
"Broly's back." Piccolo said with a nod, "But there's something else….. I felt his energy, but it's like he isn't really here- not in this universe anyway." Trunks seemed to know exactly what Piccolo meant. For he turned away saying, "Something's happened that's altered our timeline. I'm still trying to figure it out for myself, but if you come with me I'll tell you what I know." He began to fly off before Piccolo asked, "We're not going to the Capsule Corporation?" to which Trunks turned and answered,
"Not this time, friend."
Hello my friends; I hope you are all having a wonderful summer- I know I am!
I hope all of my fellow American readers had a wonderful Fourth of July. I myself had a pretty awesome one for the books… Let's just say I was lying on a beach somewhere enjoying some rockin' fireworks!
USA! USA! USA!
Haha sorry I couldn't resist ; ) So a lot has happened in this chapter and we have a lot to cover so let's get to it.
Now that Belle had seen into Broly's past, she is truly beginning to understand the nature of the Beast. Despite everything horrible that's happened she seems to be the only one who gets and trusts him. Meanwhile Broly is starting to form a strange bond to Belle as well. Will their bond form and blossom into something amazing? Or will it crash and burn by the opposition who is silently waiting in the darkness?
And with the return of Future Trunks, Piccolo is starting to realize that Broly's second coming is a whole new storm altogether… Will they themselves be ready for the coming battle that's sure to take place? And what exactly is pulling the strings behind all of these strange happenings?... As time goes on, the mysteries that hide in the ever present darkness will become unraveled. But one thing is for sure, the past as we know it is changing; and so shall the future if something isn't done.
Now then, dear readers, it's time for that one thing we all look forward to… that's right, I'm talking about- SHOUT-OUTS!
This first one is pretty cool (of course all of your reviews are, but I'm sure you'll see what I mean). This particular review actually came from a fellow fanfic writer known as, TheDrkKnight12. I'm a really huge fan of his so seeing him post in the review section made my day! You can and should check his work out; he's an awesome writer. Anyway he wrote,
"Hey, this is pretty good. Maybe just as good as my Beerus X Elsa story."
My answer, Thanks bro that means a lot to me. I loved reading Prophetic Fate and I gotta tell ya, I'm sad that it's over! I was actually thinking about reading it all over again, definitely an awesome read!
Now here's another review from our good friend, Quack Attack,
"Sweet chapter! It was cool you showed belle broly's tragic past. He's calm and sleeping peacefully thanks to her. Nice job dude!"
My answer, Yeah Belle definitely has that magic touch at calming the beast doesn't she? I'm glad that you liked it and I look forward to hearing your input some more in the future! Thanks so much for that review and keep 'em coming!
Now to my next reviewer, Dan.
"Good to have you back missed this story cant wait to read more,also hope your personal things go alright with you thanks for the chapter again"
My answer, Thanks so much, Dan- especially about that second part of your review. It means the world to me knowing people like you kept me in your thoughts and prayers. Things have gotten better and I truly believe that it's partly from readers like you! Thanks so much for believing in me; you're the man!
Now last but certainly not least, this final review also comes from Dan who said,
"Great to have you back I missed this story, I enjoy where your taking the characters and I cant wait to see the next chapter"
My answer, Well I'm certainly glad you're enjoying it so far- hopefully I'll continue to keep up the good stuff!
Anyway that's all the reviews I got this time around- Keep 'em coming! Nothing sets me on fire and empowers me as a writer more your reviews! I look forward to hearing some more feedback so gimme what you got; Comments, compliments, questions, and especially constructive criticism.
Until next time, my friends on Dragon Ball Z: Broly: The new beginning!