CHAPTER TWO DESTRUCTION
Aelesti stared blankly outside the window in intense concentration. Her eyebrows were knitted deeply together, forming creases in her forehead. She felt the presence of the child's dragon guardian and relaxed her shoulders. She felt the serpent's hot breath on her back and glanced at her.
" Araro, something is wrong. What was meant to happen is happening but I feel such sympathy for this warrior race. They are cold-blooded warriors yet they cannot die such an insignificant death. I feel." her words wandered off as the dragon tensed its body.
" The fate bestowed on this race was written in the stars long ago and cannot be broken by one man's will. The higher forces are paramount to our living. When you feel, you lose your will and you confuse the facts with fantastical notions. Ideologies. You must be placid and indifferent as I have been. What must pass will pass and we may only watch it pass. Nothing more, nothing less. You are presenting your own paradox," the dragon replied in a stately deep baritone.
Aelesti clenched her fist and watched her ki form a bright blue ball. " I present no paradox of myself! You are the only paradox here! You deceive everyone, even the Supreme Kai, with your mask of righteousness and justice! You mask your own true appearance so you won't be hunted down like the beast you are! You are no dragon yet you pretend to be one quite well."
The dragon tensed as its skin began to tear, showing off bright red and orange feathers underneath the scales. She snorted furiously. " Child, do not even begin this game again with me. Planet Vegeta is going to die along with its inhabitants. It is happening right now anyways."
She paused and watched as Aelesti gaped out the portal in horror. Despite her safety in the palace, she watched as a large block of ships came into the planet's atmosphere. They bore the symbol of the lizard, Frieza. She narrowed her eyes and walked towards the balcony, leaning apprehensively. A landing party lead by a handsome blue-haired alien marched forward to greet the royal guard. Everything seemed normal until the alien squad began to power up and let out giant blasts of energy. Screams of agony and surprise echoed as a giant horde of soldiers exited the ship and hurried into the castle.
Aelesti closed her eyes, tuning into the men's ki levels. She doubled over in pain as her eyes welled up. " They are all dying..we must save the King.we must Araro."
The 'dragon' blinked its eyes and breathed deeply. "Grab the child and some items we will need. We will save your king, you foolish woman." Loud crashes and screams echoed in the throne room as the king's bodyguards assembled together. The ceiling was coming down and the pillars were buckling under pressure. King Vegeta stood alongside his son and the nobles that were not already dead. The prince and three of his warriors stood in an alert stance with their tails flicking wildly. The prince's face twitched in anxiety.
"Father, will they enter? Father?" yelled Vegeta furiously in anticipation.
King Vegeta looked at his son and turned back to see his guard attacking the onslaught of warriors. A fierce looking blue-haired warrior quickly snapped one guard's neck and flew towards the king in black fury. King Vegeta prepared to defend himself until a shell of white light surrounded him and blocked the stunned attacker. King Vegeta glared at the audacious prick that did that and saw the Kai woman. Her hand was outstretched and she held a white bundle in her left arm. The strange dragon was beside her, watching calmly.
" We must leave this planet now while time is left. Forget your honor and think of your life, you son's life!" screeched the woman in desperation.
The King growled and gathered the others together along with the remaining guards. They all made their way to the hangar amidst the death and destruction around them. The outdoor hangar stood lifeless as the remaining soldiers prepared the ship's departure. They all began to head towards the ship as a gigantic wave of light appeared and the loud scream of shredded metal filled the air. Most of the nobles flew in the air from the large blast. One soldier gasped as his scouter blew up in flames. A large pink hand grabbed him and broke his body over its knee. Out of the smoke, the monster appeared. It was Frieza along with his blue haired warrior and Dodoria. They walked with heavy footsteps towards the remaining Saiyins. The King tensed his muscles and began to power up, as did the other men.
"You are a fool to oppose me Vegeta! I will take pleasure in killing you and your pathetic race that remains," hissed Frieza quickly as he snapped his fingers. (((((((((((((((((
Aelesti gripped the child in her arms and looked in its sleeping face. How could it sleep so peacefully? It even seemed to smile faintly. Aelesti looked up at the evil warriors in determination and fury. She fastened the child to her bosom and began to power up. Her fists brightened as her aura turned a glowing blue. She snarled and flung the giant ball of light towards the blue-haired man that dared to attack her. She watched in fright as the man dodged it but barely.
You are a foolish woman Aelesti..You are losing your will..what must pass will pass..Fate is the only way..the thoughts entered her skull as she watched the king being pinned under Frieza's foot while his son watched in horror.they will all die.it is their fate.as is yours but not here.the dragon's telepathic words haunted her mind as she blocked the warrior's punches. She squinted her nose and blocked the man's other punch, gripping his fist. " You Kai bitch.you're mine..." snarled the young man in an accented tone. Aelesti moaned as the man head butted her and broke her nose, blue blood gushing out. She watched with swollen eyes as the king lay in a pool of blood. The young boys were being led away into Frieza's ship with the prince screaming for his father. She sluggishly dropped to her knees and saw the dragon a distance away from her. She was out of sight to the warriors and beyond their limits of normal sight. Only she saw her.
Do not do this..this child is not worth it.you know her fate.it is not your time.and not your place.the demon's thoughts entered her mind again. But it is..I am dying anyway.my ki is dampening and my soul is exhausted.the child will live.you will watch her and be her shadow.that is my order Phoenix of Sol.her thoughts rambled as she blinked at the child. With the last of her strength, she raised her hand to create an energy wave.
A pink hand grabbed hers and held her up by the throat. She struggled for air as Frieza watched her icily. "Foolish Kai.this was not your place but I will enjoy your mortal death," he whispered then looked at the crying baby. He snatched it from her and held it to the young blue-haired man. "I will take this child and raise it as my own. Your little savior, this little abomination, will become your people's downfall."
With that, he struck at such a quick force and tore out her heart. He bit into it and drank it before her dying eyes. He sneered then dropped her to the ground and spun on his heel towards the ship.
"Come Zarbon, let us blow this planet to Hell already," ordered Frieza as the young man followed him onto the ship with the wailing child.
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The planet of Vegeta turned a dark orange color and became encircled by a glowing yellow fire. The young prince looked at his planet in horror. Tears, the only tears he would ever shed until years from then, slipped down his high cheekbones and onto his gloved hands that were placed on the window portal. Suddenly the planet exploded into a ball of light then nothing but floating debris that shot out in all directions. Nooo.it can't be.not his planet and NOT his race.this is not real.Father.Vegeta thought in a rush of jumbled thoughts as he realized Frieza's deception and the loss of his people. He was Vegeta, heir of the Saiyin throne and the future wonder of the worlds. Now he was nothing but Vegeta, the prince of nothing and the prisoner of his great foe and murderer of his race. He snarled in fury and closed his eyes then began to tremble from conflicting thoughts and emotions. The blonde boy crossed his arms and watched the play of emotions on his prince's features then looked over at the child held by the man named Zarbon. Hmmm.
Aelesti stared blankly outside the window in intense concentration. Her eyebrows were knitted deeply together, forming creases in her forehead. She felt the presence of the child's dragon guardian and relaxed her shoulders. She felt the serpent's hot breath on her back and glanced at her.
" Araro, something is wrong. What was meant to happen is happening but I feel such sympathy for this warrior race. They are cold-blooded warriors yet they cannot die such an insignificant death. I feel." her words wandered off as the dragon tensed its body.
" The fate bestowed on this race was written in the stars long ago and cannot be broken by one man's will. The higher forces are paramount to our living. When you feel, you lose your will and you confuse the facts with fantastical notions. Ideologies. You must be placid and indifferent as I have been. What must pass will pass and we may only watch it pass. Nothing more, nothing less. You are presenting your own paradox," the dragon replied in a stately deep baritone.
Aelesti clenched her fist and watched her ki form a bright blue ball. " I present no paradox of myself! You are the only paradox here! You deceive everyone, even the Supreme Kai, with your mask of righteousness and justice! You mask your own true appearance so you won't be hunted down like the beast you are! You are no dragon yet you pretend to be one quite well."
The dragon tensed as its skin began to tear, showing off bright red and orange feathers underneath the scales. She snorted furiously. " Child, do not even begin this game again with me. Planet Vegeta is going to die along with its inhabitants. It is happening right now anyways."
She paused and watched as Aelesti gaped out the portal in horror. Despite her safety in the palace, she watched as a large block of ships came into the planet's atmosphere. They bore the symbol of the lizard, Frieza. She narrowed her eyes and walked towards the balcony, leaning apprehensively. A landing party lead by a handsome blue-haired alien marched forward to greet the royal guard. Everything seemed normal until the alien squad began to power up and let out giant blasts of energy. Screams of agony and surprise echoed as a giant horde of soldiers exited the ship and hurried into the castle.
Aelesti closed her eyes, tuning into the men's ki levels. She doubled over in pain as her eyes welled up. " They are all dying..we must save the King.we must Araro."
The 'dragon' blinked its eyes and breathed deeply. "Grab the child and some items we will need. We will save your king, you foolish woman." Loud crashes and screams echoed in the throne room as the king's bodyguards assembled together. The ceiling was coming down and the pillars were buckling under pressure. King Vegeta stood alongside his son and the nobles that were not already dead. The prince and three of his warriors stood in an alert stance with their tails flicking wildly. The prince's face twitched in anxiety.
"Father, will they enter? Father?" yelled Vegeta furiously in anticipation.
King Vegeta looked at his son and turned back to see his guard attacking the onslaught of warriors. A fierce looking blue-haired warrior quickly snapped one guard's neck and flew towards the king in black fury. King Vegeta prepared to defend himself until a shell of white light surrounded him and blocked the stunned attacker. King Vegeta glared at the audacious prick that did that and saw the Kai woman. Her hand was outstretched and she held a white bundle in her left arm. The strange dragon was beside her, watching calmly.
" We must leave this planet now while time is left. Forget your honor and think of your life, you son's life!" screeched the woman in desperation.
The King growled and gathered the others together along with the remaining guards. They all made their way to the hangar amidst the death and destruction around them. The outdoor hangar stood lifeless as the remaining soldiers prepared the ship's departure. They all began to head towards the ship as a gigantic wave of light appeared and the loud scream of shredded metal filled the air. Most of the nobles flew in the air from the large blast. One soldier gasped as his scouter blew up in flames. A large pink hand grabbed him and broke his body over its knee. Out of the smoke, the monster appeared. It was Frieza along with his blue haired warrior and Dodoria. They walked with heavy footsteps towards the remaining Saiyins. The King tensed his muscles and began to power up, as did the other men.
"You are a fool to oppose me Vegeta! I will take pleasure in killing you and your pathetic race that remains," hissed Frieza quickly as he snapped his fingers. (((((((((((((((((
Aelesti gripped the child in her arms and looked in its sleeping face. How could it sleep so peacefully? It even seemed to smile faintly. Aelesti looked up at the evil warriors in determination and fury. She fastened the child to her bosom and began to power up. Her fists brightened as her aura turned a glowing blue. She snarled and flung the giant ball of light towards the blue-haired man that dared to attack her. She watched in fright as the man dodged it but barely.
You are a foolish woman Aelesti..You are losing your will..what must pass will pass..Fate is the only way..the thoughts entered her skull as she watched the king being pinned under Frieza's foot while his son watched in horror.they will all die.it is their fate.as is yours but not here.the dragon's telepathic words haunted her mind as she blocked the warrior's punches. She squinted her nose and blocked the man's other punch, gripping his fist. " You Kai bitch.you're mine..." snarled the young man in an accented tone. Aelesti moaned as the man head butted her and broke her nose, blue blood gushing out. She watched with swollen eyes as the king lay in a pool of blood. The young boys were being led away into Frieza's ship with the prince screaming for his father. She sluggishly dropped to her knees and saw the dragon a distance away from her. She was out of sight to the warriors and beyond their limits of normal sight. Only she saw her.
Do not do this..this child is not worth it.you know her fate.it is not your time.and not your place.the demon's thoughts entered her mind again. But it is..I am dying anyway.my ki is dampening and my soul is exhausted.the child will live.you will watch her and be her shadow.that is my order Phoenix of Sol.her thoughts rambled as she blinked at the child. With the last of her strength, she raised her hand to create an energy wave.
A pink hand grabbed hers and held her up by the throat. She struggled for air as Frieza watched her icily. "Foolish Kai.this was not your place but I will enjoy your mortal death," he whispered then looked at the crying baby. He snatched it from her and held it to the young blue-haired man. "I will take this child and raise it as my own. Your little savior, this little abomination, will become your people's downfall."
With that, he struck at such a quick force and tore out her heart. He bit into it and drank it before her dying eyes. He sneered then dropped her to the ground and spun on his heel towards the ship.
"Come Zarbon, let us blow this planet to Hell already," ordered Frieza as the young man followed him onto the ship with the wailing child.
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The planet of Vegeta turned a dark orange color and became encircled by a glowing yellow fire. The young prince looked at his planet in horror. Tears, the only tears he would ever shed until years from then, slipped down his high cheekbones and onto his gloved hands that were placed on the window portal. Suddenly the planet exploded into a ball of light then nothing but floating debris that shot out in all directions. Nooo.it can't be.not his planet and NOT his race.this is not real.Father.Vegeta thought in a rush of jumbled thoughts as he realized Frieza's deception and the loss of his people. He was Vegeta, heir of the Saiyin throne and the future wonder of the worlds. Now he was nothing but Vegeta, the prince of nothing and the prisoner of his great foe and murderer of his race. He snarled in fury and closed his eyes then began to tremble from conflicting thoughts and emotions. The blonde boy crossed his arms and watched the play of emotions on his prince's features then looked over at the child held by the man named Zarbon. Hmmm.
