TITLE: Draco Meets Orion
AUTHOR: Echo the Nymph
DISCLAIMER: I don't own Dragon Ball Z. :sighs wistfully:
NOTES: I forgot to tell you this earlier. Gohan and Echo are both nineteen years old in this story. Once again I'll tell you that the main character and I aren't the same. I would also like to thank my sister, Anika, for helping me with the Wicca sayings for the story. I'm sorry about all the changes I've had to make, but as I said at the beginning of the story, my first floppy disk crashed and erased everything. Now, for your enjoyment, chapter two.
Chapter 2: Heading for the Farm
"We had better get off her here. She really needs to cool off." Echo told Gohan. They got off of the filly, and the boy dropped a small bag from his pocket. It hit the ground with a soft thump and raised a puff of dust that was quickly blown away.
"Oops." he muttered as he picked it up. Gohan easily caught up with the girl. "Cecilia, where are we going?"
She turned about sharply, then relaxed. "You know how to get my attention. We're going to my family's farm, Final Frontier. But only after we get this filly cooled out and loaded in the horse trailer." She affectionatly patted her filly's neck as she led her to the side of the trailer.
"I'll help you." he volunteered. The young man held the horse as Echo got out Esperanza's halter. This she put on her horse and clipped the lead line under her chin. Then, Gohan carefully removed the bridle, so the bit wouldn't clank against the filly's teeth. He placed the object in the compartment that Echo had specified earlier and then watched as the filly was cooled out.
"Gohan, could you open the back for me?" She queried from the other side of her horse.
"Sure." The boy opened the back of the trailer so the filly could be loaded. He watched for any trouble as the filly quietly walked up to the trailer and stepped up into it. Echo tied her and came out. Then they closed the doors and latched them before locking them tightly.
"Let's go." Cecilia declared.
"Okay." They climbed up into the truck. The girl started it up, then they drove off.
"Cecilia, what do you have at this farm of yours?" Curiosity laced his tone. She was willing to give him shelter, but he wanted to know what to expect.
"Well, we have a herd of ten horses, one of which is in the trailer behind us. There are about, oh, twelve Cocker Spaniels, a German Shepard and three dairy goats."
"What's with all of the dogs?" he inquired.
"My mother is one of the top breeders in the country, since five of her dogs have gone Best In Show at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. Now they're in high demand, but she's careful about who she sells to. Even if the puppy is only of pet quality. Oh, by the way, call me Echo." By her tone when she told him to call her Echo, he knew that the name Cecilia was reserved for other occasions. She wanted those who were her friends to call her by her nickname.
Gohan nodded, which his new friend saw through the corner of her eye. I wonder why she was in the forest anyhow. But why do I feel like I've met her before? I've never seen her before in my life. He sighed softly. Dad, please help get me home. I can't stay here forever, no matter how nice these people are to me.
Echo kept her eyes peeled as she watched the road. Why is he so sad? There is such a desperate air to his life force. Where is Gohan from and why is he here? Her hand pressed down a lever and the right turn signal flashed; warning the other drivers that she was about to make a turn.
The young warrior's eyes opened wide in surprise as they pulled into the drive. "There sure is a lot of activity here." he commented.
"We are preparing for an A-rated horse show. I'm sorry about not telling you earlier." This time there was a sheepish, embarrassed quality to her voice. She hadn't meant to forget, it was just that her attention was occupied by something else at the moment.
"It's all right, Echo. I didn't ask about this." When the truck reached the head of the drive, the girl shut off the engine. They got out of the car and unloaded Esperanza. Gohan's gaze was attracted to the ring near the barn. But he didn't hear the low growl a dog gave off as his friend pocketed the keys.
AUTHOR: Echo the Nymph
DISCLAIMER: I don't own Dragon Ball Z. :sighs wistfully:
NOTES: I forgot to tell you this earlier. Gohan and Echo are both nineteen years old in this story. Once again I'll tell you that the main character and I aren't the same. I would also like to thank my sister, Anika, for helping me with the Wicca sayings for the story. I'm sorry about all the changes I've had to make, but as I said at the beginning of the story, my first floppy disk crashed and erased everything. Now, for your enjoyment, chapter two.
Chapter 2: Heading for the Farm
"We had better get off her here. She really needs to cool off." Echo told Gohan. They got off of the filly, and the boy dropped a small bag from his pocket. It hit the ground with a soft thump and raised a puff of dust that was quickly blown away.
"Oops." he muttered as he picked it up. Gohan easily caught up with the girl. "Cecilia, where are we going?"
She turned about sharply, then relaxed. "You know how to get my attention. We're going to my family's farm, Final Frontier. But only after we get this filly cooled out and loaded in the horse trailer." She affectionatly patted her filly's neck as she led her to the side of the trailer.
"I'll help you." he volunteered. The young man held the horse as Echo got out Esperanza's halter. This she put on her horse and clipped the lead line under her chin. Then, Gohan carefully removed the bridle, so the bit wouldn't clank against the filly's teeth. He placed the object in the compartment that Echo had specified earlier and then watched as the filly was cooled out.
"Gohan, could you open the back for me?" She queried from the other side of her horse.
"Sure." The boy opened the back of the trailer so the filly could be loaded. He watched for any trouble as the filly quietly walked up to the trailer and stepped up into it. Echo tied her and came out. Then they closed the doors and latched them before locking them tightly.
"Let's go." Cecilia declared.
"Okay." They climbed up into the truck. The girl started it up, then they drove off.
"Cecilia, what do you have at this farm of yours?" Curiosity laced his tone. She was willing to give him shelter, but he wanted to know what to expect.
"Well, we have a herd of ten horses, one of which is in the trailer behind us. There are about, oh, twelve Cocker Spaniels, a German Shepard and three dairy goats."
"What's with all of the dogs?" he inquired.
"My mother is one of the top breeders in the country, since five of her dogs have gone Best In Show at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. Now they're in high demand, but she's careful about who she sells to. Even if the puppy is only of pet quality. Oh, by the way, call me Echo." By her tone when she told him to call her Echo, he knew that the name Cecilia was reserved for other occasions. She wanted those who were her friends to call her by her nickname.
Gohan nodded, which his new friend saw through the corner of her eye. I wonder why she was in the forest anyhow. But why do I feel like I've met her before? I've never seen her before in my life. He sighed softly. Dad, please help get me home. I can't stay here forever, no matter how nice these people are to me.
Echo kept her eyes peeled as she watched the road. Why is he so sad? There is such a desperate air to his life force. Where is Gohan from and why is he here? Her hand pressed down a lever and the right turn signal flashed; warning the other drivers that she was about to make a turn.
The young warrior's eyes opened wide in surprise as they pulled into the drive. "There sure is a lot of activity here." he commented.
"We are preparing for an A-rated horse show. I'm sorry about not telling you earlier." This time there was a sheepish, embarrassed quality to her voice. She hadn't meant to forget, it was just that her attention was occupied by something else at the moment.
"It's all right, Echo. I didn't ask about this." When the truck reached the head of the drive, the girl shut off the engine. They got out of the car and unloaded Esperanza. Gohan's gaze was attracted to the ring near the barn. But he didn't hear the low growl a dog gave off as his friend pocketed the keys.