Chapter 21: Please.. Don't leave me.

Author's note: Once again, I delayed in updating. So sorry. :( But good news! I will be updating on a daily basis. I got internet back. w00t! Now, on with this story! Please review at the end of the chapter. Thank you! :)

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Pan stood there, frozen by fear.

"M-mom! Please, don't do this..!" She begged. Her eyes bulged as they began to gloss with tears.

Videl had no sympathy. She cringed her grip around the blade and walked forth.

"Pft, I'm so disgusted with you. You'll marry a filthy worker, yet not the highest prince." Pan's mother came closer and raised her arm up.

The teen backed against a wall and tightly closed her eyes, while letting out a scream. She sank down to her knees and covered her face with her palms.

"Please!"

Launching her arm down, Videl was most certain that she would collide the blade with her daughter.

And that she did.

The sharp dagger plunged into Pans upper left shoulder. As the blade was in her, the queen twisted the blade and pushed ir further down into her daughters flesh.

The young girl was at a loss for words. She gasped and just sat there, knowing all her efforts would fail.

Tears streamed down the poor girls baby face. Instinctively, her hand made an attempt to grab the knife.

"I'm only sorry I had to give birth to such a downright rat." Yanking the blade out of her daughter, she raised the knife up again and threw her arm down.

However, someone grabbed her arm.

"Videl! What has gotten into you!?" Roared the king. He bent her arm behind her back, and the queen fought against him.

"I need to kill this thing! Let me go!"

"How could you do this to your own daughter!?" Gohan tightened his grip and the queen yelped. "Pan. Pan." He repeated. The ebony-eyed girl sat there, barely keeping her eyes open. "Pan!"

"Ugh..." She moaned in response.

"Hang in there, sweetie. I'm going to help you in just a second." Gohan took Videls wrist and twisted it clockwise until she released the blade. A clink sound was made as the dagger hit the ground. Blood was splurging from Pan's wound and she just laid there, partially dazed.

The girl's vision began to blurr as she watched her father grab her mother and pin her down to one of the chairs. Gohan found a single rope and cut it into 4 pieces. One to tie down each limb (wrists and ankles). Pan closed her eyes and took in one deep breath. Perspiration glittered her face as her head tilted to the right a bit.

Trunks.. I hope you're okay. I want you to know that I'll always love you. Even if you never returned to your regular self in the end.

I will never forget the passion you showed me.

You made me feel so.. Beautiful.

I was able to experience something I never thought I would.

If I do pass, I'm always going to be with you.

The warm, red liquid ran down her chest and to her stomach.

"Pan! Honey, listen to me. You're going to be okay, I promise." The king held his hand over her wound which refused to reduce the flow in blood. A single tear etched out of the corner of his eye as he took his teeth and ripped a piece of clothing off of his free arm. Taking that, he wound it around Pans shoulder and collar bone and tied it tight.

A sudden thought crossed the weak princess' mind.

I can't die. I have to be strong. I need to try to get Trunks back to his old self again!

Videl's daughter moved a bit upright and decided to try and stand.

"Sweetheart, sit down. You shouldn't push yourself." Gohan instructed, trying to lean her frame back down onto the ground.

"No, dad. I want to go out there and watch the fight. I know Trunks will win and when he does I need to calm his heart down. I can't live without him, daddy." Pan turned to face her father with a stern, pleadingly expression. "Please dad."

The king contemplated for a moment. A long sigh escaped him and he nodded his head.

"Alright. But I'm going with you to look after you. I can't lose you too. I've lost your mother, mentally. And that's enough to bare." Videl's husband whispered as he looked at his crazed wife thrashing in the chair.

"I heard that, Gohan. We're through. And that little girl? She is through, too. If I don't get to her, I know Dias will." A sick grin crossed her lips.

Pan leered at her and walked up to her.

"You know. At least I have something to live for. You might as well perish in the chair you're in. You've got nothing now." The princess spat in her mothers face, while letting go of her shoulder as if to prove a point.

The queen just growled.

"Come on, dear." Gohan urged.

"Hrmph.." Dias growled as he was done reaching his full potential. Statics of electricity leapt across his body.

"I admit, you did increase your power. But do you really think you can have a chance against me?" Trunks said to the man before him. Pan's fiancee's eyes shimmered in anger and hatred.

"A chance? No. My power will exceed yours to the fullest. You'll be dead in a matter of seconds." And with that said, the man disappered.

Trunks' eyes squinted a bit. However, before he had time to react, he was punched in the stomach. Pan's lover hunched forward, grabbing his stomach and coughing.

Like a flash of light, Dias was behind him elbowing Trunks in the back of the neck sending the saiyan flying down into the ground.

A large rumbling noise emitted across the land for miles.

Vegeta's son slowly stood back upright and stared into the sky. He looked at Dias for a moment. Focusing on him. A small trail of blood slithered down from his right eyebrow down to his chin. The handsome man clentched his teeth together and balled his fists.

But Dias had teleported once more, but above Trunks this time dropping his heel down onto Bulma's son's shoulder.

The man's eyes widened as an echo of a popping noise flodded his ears. Trunks fell back and rolled onto his side grasping his shoulder. In his face, he didn't really show that he was hurt. Taking his good arm, he popped his shoulder back into socket. A small smirt emerged over his bleeding lips.

"You're alright.." He mocked.

Dias' eyes widened and his jaw dropped somewhat.

How... How is he able to live through each blow..

Trunks elevated a bit into the air, prepared for the next blow. He closed his blood-lusting eyes and ran his tongue over his lips, sapping up the remaining blood.

Infuriated, Dias launched an arm at Trunks face.

However, the saiyans senses spiked. Everything was moving in slow motion now. Trunks could see every move that this guy made.

Vegeta's offspring gripped Dias' bicep and squeezed with all of his strength. Quickly like a flash of lightning, Trunks balled his fist with a small blue aura surrounding his hand and plunged it into Dias' chest.

The impact Trunks made, forced his hand through Dias' heart and out of his back. Retracting his arm, Trunks then launched his arm again attempting the same procedure amd aimed for Dias' stomach.

"Ugh!" The evil man gasped. He instantly fell to the ground.

How...

His body twitched a few times as he laid on the ground in front of his enemy.

Pan and Gohan came to an abrupt stop as they were shocked by what they saw.

"I don't believe it.." The princess whispered. She saw her ex laying on the ground, almost lifeless. And she saw Trunks staring at the man.

Gohan was just as shocked. He couldn't believe his eyes.

"Trunks!" Pan yelled, beginning to run towards him.

"Pan, no!" Gohan shouted after her. He grabbed her arm just before she got to Trunks. "He's not himself. All he wants to do now is shed blood. He won't recognize you. Don't try, he may kill you." Instantly, Pan's eyes brimmed with tears as she stared at her lover's face.

Sure enough, that same ruthless expression was on Trunks' face.

The lavendar haired man lifted his head to look at his beloved. His eyes searched hers and he turned towards her, with his brow twitching.

Pan backed up some, a bit frightened. Not knowing what to expect. Her father did the same.

"Trunks.." She whispered. "I.." The princess blinked and a few tears fell. "I love you.. And I know you love me." She rubbed her eyes and leaned forward a bit. "You told me so! You told me that no matter what happened, you would always love me! So you can't deny it! Trunks, please.." The ebony-eyed girl took a step forward with a pleading expression. "Please.. Come back to your senses, honey."

"Pan it's no use." Gohan repeated, in a whisper.

Gohan's daughter was distgusted. She didn't want to believe that her soon to be husband was a ruthless killer now. Pan wanted to slap herself to see if she were dreaming. She stood there, knees shaking and staring down her lover.

Trunks had stopped walking and just looked at her. It almost looked as if he were somewhat coming to his senses.

Then, it happened.

Dias propped up onto his elbow and grunted as he glared at Trunks.

No one will kill me and live..

Silently, the man shot a highly powered energy blast at his enemy.

Bulma's son was so lost in his thoughts, he didn't notice the attack. And when he turned around, it was too late.

The beam collided with his body and a bright, supernova-like light exploded.

Trunks fell limp, and hit the ground. Hard.

"Trunks!" Pan gasped. She instantly ran over to him and kneeled by his side. "Trunks, please!" The princess turned him over into her arms and her face went pale when she saw his crystal-like eyes peering intot he sky above. "No.." She whispered to herself. "No!!" Videl's daughter clinged to Trunks' body and hugged herself to it as tears streamed down her cheeks and onto her lover's chest. "Please, Trunks! Wake up! Please!" Pan begged, lightly shaking him.

He didn't move.

Dias was satifsied with himself. He chuckled and laid back with a grin. Gohan, however, stood over him and glared. Placing his hand on his face, the king shot an energy wave into his face.

"Trunks. Oh Trunks. Please. Please. Baby. Please. Don't do this to me!" Pan cried, unable to breathe steadily. Her eyes began to redden from the salty drops emerging from her chocolate-brown eyes. She looked into his eyes, once more hoping that her words would awaken him.

He just laid there.

"No... He can't be.." She whispered softly.

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Author's note: There's the 21st chapter! As I said, I will be updating on a daily basis, if you all want me to. But I would love reviews. Just to let me know how I'm doing. Please review! :)