Chapter 8

Three unconscious bodies were laid at Hye's feet.

"Perfect. I hope darling Zarek enjoys my new location," Hye said. She gazed at the three still forms thoughtfully. "Wake them up," she ordered.

Her servants poured cold water in the faces of her enemies.

"What are you doing?" Hoshiko demanded, spitting water on the ground. "Where are we?"

"My new place," Hye replied. Her eyes were glowing with some inner fire; fire that reflected anger and insanity.

"It's an abandoned field," Makoto observed.

"Yes. Quite convenient. I even prefer it to the building that Zarek so kindly disposed of for me." Hye smiled, but it did not reach her eyes. "I brought you here to lure in my dear Zarek, so that I can finish him off. I've grown tired of this game."

"Hye...What do you want? What do you hope to accomplish?" Raidon asked.

"I suppose I should tell you before you die. I want to destroy everything," Hye replied calmly. "But first I want to have some fun and cause some destruction. For my ancestor, destroy Earth1" She laughed. It was a shrill and crazed laugh that sent shivers up Hoshiko's spine.

"You're crazy! Vegeta didn't want to destroy Earth! He even got to LIKE it!"

Hye slapped her across the face. "Shut up! You know nothing. I will do what I please!" She was about to hit Hoshiko again, but she looked up. "Good. He is come." She flew away, leaving the three to be guarded by her servants. She would kill them later.

"She's nuts," Makoto said gloomily. "It looks like we're doomed."

"Maybe not. Zarek has come, and Pyralis too," Hoshiko said, ignoring how her cheek throbbed.

"Are you all right, Hoshiko?" Raidon asked. The care in his voice made Hoshiko think of what Pyralis' words earlier that night.

Maybe...

"I'm fine," she replied. "It didn't really hurt. I'm more humiliated that I couldn't smack her back!"

"Well, you'll have your chance. Providing we can escape and go help them," Raidon said.

"Escape is near," Hoshiko said with a smirk. She held up her hands, which were no longer bound. "Street tricks," she grinned. She untied the others. "Let's take care of the guards and get out of here!"

"One thing," Raidon said, serious for once. "Hoshiko, I'm glad you finally seem to trust me...us."

"So am I. Let's go!"

*****

"I can see Hye over there. Hide, Pyralis!"

"No, Zarek. I've a score to settle with her."

"I don't want you to get hurt," Zarek said. "I'm no match for her, and I'm the strongest..."

"Have a little faith in me. I'm not going anywhere."

"Pyralis...I'm glad you're with me. Your courage gives me hope."

They touched down in the field and faced Hye with dark expressions on their faces.

"You came and brought your little girlfriend! I am touched," Hye said, with her hand to her heart. "I was almost afraid that you'd stand me up!"

"Hye...let's just get this over with."

"Oh, no. First I want to brag," Hye said with a laugh. "First I want to brag that finally Vegeta is stronger than Goku! The power in his bloodline stayed true while the power in yours faded! Right here and now, I, descendant of Vegeta am going to kill YOU descendant of Goku!" She lunged.

"Zarek!" Pyralis couldn't interfere. This was Zarek's one on one fight. All she could do was watch. If he won, they could go home...and if he lost, there was no hope.

*A/N* well that was a short one...One more chapter and it should be finished. It might go to two more, but I doubt it. Thanks for sticking with this!