A/Note: Okie dokie! Here's another chapter for all my reviewers! Thanks! It really means a lot to me to see more reviews every time I add a new chapter. This story is going a lot better than my old DBZ fic. It was a bad time to write the other one cuz I kinda lost interest in DBZ for a period of time. But I'll try updating that one sometime soon. It's called 'Our Own Conflicts'. It's a B/V and G/CC. ^-^ ENjoy and remember..I don't own any thing DBZ..literally. I want to buy all the movies but..*sniff* I can't! Sorry for the humor in the last chapter. I just couldn't help myself. .^-~ Oh and BTW, I tried find the Ox King's REAL name but I can't find it so I just make on up. If any of my reviewers or any one in particular could tell me his real name or if he has one at all I'll give you a little plush Veggie-chan..Not really but it's sounds cute!
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Chichi crept back into the space under the ship. Her father was still pounding away mercilessly on their new home. She sighed and looked on with sorrow.
The Ox King was once a proud, distinguished man among the Espian Council. He began his political career as a Village Mayor, slowly moving his way up the next big rung, Governor. Then, he decided to take a big leap and run for High Councilman. Chichi didn't know if it was a fluke or if his lovable personality just got to everybody but he won-by what could only be called a landslide. He brought what other Espain rulers could not - prosperity. Under the Ox Kings rule the economic situation on Espa revived.
Now it saddened her to see her father reduced to building houses and scavenging to keep his family alive. The Ox King sighed and wiped his forehead.
"Whew..I'm hungry. Chichi should be done sorting by now." Chichi gulped hard and ran into the ship sprinting over to her 'station'. However all the food was sorted into it's rightly cubbies and the refridgerated foodstuffs were in the coolor while the meats and roasts were carefully hung on the hooks.
"Your welcome Chi, dear, but next time try not to run off." Chichi heard her mother's kind voice behind her and cringed to herself.
"Forgive me Mother. I just stepped out to eat lunch and..fell asleep in the woods."
"It's quite alright. You don't have to explain. Now why don't you take this supper out to your father. It's getting dark outside and he must work through the night if we are to have a home any time soon. Also send him our goodnight wishes." Ciara looked older than Chichi remembered. She had changed into a silken robe and her hair was down. Perhaps now Chichi could see the grey strands Ciara so carefully stuffed away in her thick, blackish-brown hair.
Chichi nodded and took the tray from her mother's hands. Ciara had been the daughter of a very respected merchant in the town Hildred. It was a strict business city with a few apartments gone to literal waste. They lived in their wagon with their goods and wares. Though Bilack, Ciara's father, began as a traveling peddler he soon became known for his excellent quality and people began to seek him out.
This also happened to be the action that brought Ciara and Zekial, the Ox King, together. Zekial sought Bilack's special herb powder used during droughts. It was said to be the miracle work of the century. Zekial's land was suffering greatly. His family was not strong enough to travel such a distance to Hildred all the way from Gingrey.
Gingrey was a small impoverished town on the Eastern continent Miridor. It was large and badly governed. The ruler was not power hungry nor greedy. Actually he was very loyal and his people loved him. However, There was not enough money to go around. He was unable to fund churches, schools, or any other activity the people of the Eastern continent needed. Including the price of water..
Water on Espa was, back then at least, a very rare thing. However the crops the Espians were able to feed on thrived on water. Many times it was imported from the Southern Continent which was a water hole of the highest order. The merchants and water-sellers there made a fortune.
Zekial made the long journey from Gingrey to Hildred in less time than a normal Espian. He was tall, and built like an Ox which gave him his nickname.
Bilack had just closed up shop when a ragged young man came up. He looked very tired.
"I'm terribly sorry lad but we just closed. You'll have to see me in the morning." Bilack went to roll the shutters down on the window of his cart when Ciara appeared.
"Father! We cannot turn him away! The streets are full of thiefs and murderers! He looks in no condition to stay the night in Hildred!"
And so it was, Ciara nursed Zekial back to health under her father's watchful eye. Bilack had intended on having his daughter marry a nobleman or someone who could take care of her however when he saw Ciara and Zekial together talking over a hot mug of brewed tea, He knew her heart had already fallen to a farmer's son.
"Zekial, my boy, what are you doing in Hildred anyway if you are from the Eastern Continent?"
"I have come for the Rainmaker powder. We haven't enough money for water supplies and we need our crops. My family is starving!"
Bilack had no powder. It had been bought however he was going away to get more soon and Ciara was to go with. Zekial offered his services. At first the merchant turned him down and away saying he would send a personal middle man to the Jadeyn Sea to give Zekial the power. However the young man was not to be shunned away.
"Papa, Mother sends this and wishes your goodnight. Zerumi and Zerumai have retired also." Chichi kneeled to place the tray on a small stump. Zekial smiled and wiped his hand over his sweating brow.
"Thank you Chi. Retah and I were just finishing up the framework." Chichi peered behind her father to the little blue Letarian which was holding three nails or so in it's mouth and a hammer in it's tail.
Chichi giggled and stood. Retah instantly dropped the nails and hammer and scurried over to Chichi. She climbed around her legs winding her way up into her awaiting arms.
Retah had a story as well. She had been given as a gift to Zekial and Ciara when Chichi was only 1 year old. She was very small then small enough to fit easily in Chichi's palm. She grew with Chichi, they shared many experiences with each other. And then Zerumi and Zerumai came along. Retah suddenly became theirs and they played with her all day long. Chichi rarely saw Retah and if she did she was playing with the twins. Retah would scamper a few feet away while the twins toddled after her. They played their chasings all day long before finally the twins went to bed and Chichi got to spend time with her Letarian.
"Goodnight Papa. I will retire as well." Chichi reached up to kiss her father's cheek. She encircled him in a wide hug allowing Retah to sit upon her shoulder. Chichi smiled as her father sat with a thud and began to feast on his meal.
Gokuo yawned. A few hours ago they had made it back to Kame House with Yamucha all in one piece. It was surprising that anyone got to Kame House in one piece. Buruma had been fine talking with Gokuo but everytime she saw Yamucha she'd go into hysterics.
"I'm tired. That was some supper Buruma. Thanks!" Buruma sat across from Gokuo looking rather frazzled. Rice decorated her entire body although a few had started to fall off.
"No problem Gokuo..I appreiciate rice baths!"
"So anyway- This girl runs out-"
"What girl?" Buruma instantly forgot her wrath against Gokuo and looked confused over at Kurririn who was speaking with Yamucha.
"We went to pick up food and other things from Gokuo's grandfather's cabin when this girl runs out of the hallway. She was kinda pretty."
"Well what did she look like?" Muten Roshi inquired. He had put aside his magazine of 'martial arts equipment' and was suddenly interested in the conversation.
"Black hair, kinda wavy at the bottom. Two piece training gi. And a dagger-"
"What kind of dagger?" Kurririn stared over at Muten Roshi. Since when was this old geezer interested in weaponry?
"It would have been worht a lot of money probably if she hadn't practically shoved it down my throat!" Oolong cried out. "It was shaped like this," He paused to make a long 'S' in the air with his finger, "And had these golden handle bar things on the side. It was ivory colored with little jewels all over. But the most unusual thing was that it had an eye on the top of it's handle."
'The Dagger of Zeeianrah! I should have known! I knew I felt Zekial's prescense on Earth. It must be him. But who was the girl? Wife, daughter, couldn't be his sister could it?' Muten Roshi placed the magazine under the endtable next to the couch and walked outside. In the western horizon clouds were gathering at an almost unnatural speed.
"Conflict within the containment of the atmosphere. Hmm..Zekial have you come to this planet a wanted being?"
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Hope ya liked chappie five peeps! Id o my best. Oh and the rest of Ciara and Zekial's story will come within the next two chapters.
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Chichi crept back into the space under the ship. Her father was still pounding away mercilessly on their new home. She sighed and looked on with sorrow.
The Ox King was once a proud, distinguished man among the Espian Council. He began his political career as a Village Mayor, slowly moving his way up the next big rung, Governor. Then, he decided to take a big leap and run for High Councilman. Chichi didn't know if it was a fluke or if his lovable personality just got to everybody but he won-by what could only be called a landslide. He brought what other Espain rulers could not - prosperity. Under the Ox Kings rule the economic situation on Espa revived.
Now it saddened her to see her father reduced to building houses and scavenging to keep his family alive. The Ox King sighed and wiped his forehead.
"Whew..I'm hungry. Chichi should be done sorting by now." Chichi gulped hard and ran into the ship sprinting over to her 'station'. However all the food was sorted into it's rightly cubbies and the refridgerated foodstuffs were in the coolor while the meats and roasts were carefully hung on the hooks.
"Your welcome Chi, dear, but next time try not to run off." Chichi heard her mother's kind voice behind her and cringed to herself.
"Forgive me Mother. I just stepped out to eat lunch and..fell asleep in the woods."
"It's quite alright. You don't have to explain. Now why don't you take this supper out to your father. It's getting dark outside and he must work through the night if we are to have a home any time soon. Also send him our goodnight wishes." Ciara looked older than Chichi remembered. She had changed into a silken robe and her hair was down. Perhaps now Chichi could see the grey strands Ciara so carefully stuffed away in her thick, blackish-brown hair.
Chichi nodded and took the tray from her mother's hands. Ciara had been the daughter of a very respected merchant in the town Hildred. It was a strict business city with a few apartments gone to literal waste. They lived in their wagon with their goods and wares. Though Bilack, Ciara's father, began as a traveling peddler he soon became known for his excellent quality and people began to seek him out.
This also happened to be the action that brought Ciara and Zekial, the Ox King, together. Zekial sought Bilack's special herb powder used during droughts. It was said to be the miracle work of the century. Zekial's land was suffering greatly. His family was not strong enough to travel such a distance to Hildred all the way from Gingrey.
Gingrey was a small impoverished town on the Eastern continent Miridor. It was large and badly governed. The ruler was not power hungry nor greedy. Actually he was very loyal and his people loved him. However, There was not enough money to go around. He was unable to fund churches, schools, or any other activity the people of the Eastern continent needed. Including the price of water..
Water on Espa was, back then at least, a very rare thing. However the crops the Espians were able to feed on thrived on water. Many times it was imported from the Southern Continent which was a water hole of the highest order. The merchants and water-sellers there made a fortune.
Zekial made the long journey from Gingrey to Hildred in less time than a normal Espian. He was tall, and built like an Ox which gave him his nickname.
Bilack had just closed up shop when a ragged young man came up. He looked very tired.
"I'm terribly sorry lad but we just closed. You'll have to see me in the morning." Bilack went to roll the shutters down on the window of his cart when Ciara appeared.
"Father! We cannot turn him away! The streets are full of thiefs and murderers! He looks in no condition to stay the night in Hildred!"
And so it was, Ciara nursed Zekial back to health under her father's watchful eye. Bilack had intended on having his daughter marry a nobleman or someone who could take care of her however when he saw Ciara and Zekial together talking over a hot mug of brewed tea, He knew her heart had already fallen to a farmer's son.
"Zekial, my boy, what are you doing in Hildred anyway if you are from the Eastern Continent?"
"I have come for the Rainmaker powder. We haven't enough money for water supplies and we need our crops. My family is starving!"
Bilack had no powder. It had been bought however he was going away to get more soon and Ciara was to go with. Zekial offered his services. At first the merchant turned him down and away saying he would send a personal middle man to the Jadeyn Sea to give Zekial the power. However the young man was not to be shunned away.
"Papa, Mother sends this and wishes your goodnight. Zerumi and Zerumai have retired also." Chichi kneeled to place the tray on a small stump. Zekial smiled and wiped his hand over his sweating brow.
"Thank you Chi. Retah and I were just finishing up the framework." Chichi peered behind her father to the little blue Letarian which was holding three nails or so in it's mouth and a hammer in it's tail.
Chichi giggled and stood. Retah instantly dropped the nails and hammer and scurried over to Chichi. She climbed around her legs winding her way up into her awaiting arms.
Retah had a story as well. She had been given as a gift to Zekial and Ciara when Chichi was only 1 year old. She was very small then small enough to fit easily in Chichi's palm. She grew with Chichi, they shared many experiences with each other. And then Zerumi and Zerumai came along. Retah suddenly became theirs and they played with her all day long. Chichi rarely saw Retah and if she did she was playing with the twins. Retah would scamper a few feet away while the twins toddled after her. They played their chasings all day long before finally the twins went to bed and Chichi got to spend time with her Letarian.
"Goodnight Papa. I will retire as well." Chichi reached up to kiss her father's cheek. She encircled him in a wide hug allowing Retah to sit upon her shoulder. Chichi smiled as her father sat with a thud and began to feast on his meal.
Gokuo yawned. A few hours ago they had made it back to Kame House with Yamucha all in one piece. It was surprising that anyone got to Kame House in one piece. Buruma had been fine talking with Gokuo but everytime she saw Yamucha she'd go into hysterics.
"I'm tired. That was some supper Buruma. Thanks!" Buruma sat across from Gokuo looking rather frazzled. Rice decorated her entire body although a few had started to fall off.
"No problem Gokuo..I appreiciate rice baths!"
"So anyway- This girl runs out-"
"What girl?" Buruma instantly forgot her wrath against Gokuo and looked confused over at Kurririn who was speaking with Yamucha.
"We went to pick up food and other things from Gokuo's grandfather's cabin when this girl runs out of the hallway. She was kinda pretty."
"Well what did she look like?" Muten Roshi inquired. He had put aside his magazine of 'martial arts equipment' and was suddenly interested in the conversation.
"Black hair, kinda wavy at the bottom. Two piece training gi. And a dagger-"
"What kind of dagger?" Kurririn stared over at Muten Roshi. Since when was this old geezer interested in weaponry?
"It would have been worht a lot of money probably if she hadn't practically shoved it down my throat!" Oolong cried out. "It was shaped like this," He paused to make a long 'S' in the air with his finger, "And had these golden handle bar things on the side. It was ivory colored with little jewels all over. But the most unusual thing was that it had an eye on the top of it's handle."
'The Dagger of Zeeianrah! I should have known! I knew I felt Zekial's prescense on Earth. It must be him. But who was the girl? Wife, daughter, couldn't be his sister could it?' Muten Roshi placed the magazine under the endtable next to the couch and walked outside. In the western horizon clouds were gathering at an almost unnatural speed.
"Conflict within the containment of the atmosphere. Hmm..Zekial have you come to this planet a wanted being?"
^-^v!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hope ya liked chappie five peeps! Id o my best. Oh and the rest of Ciara and Zekial's story will come within the next two chapters.