Gohan heard the scream and fought harder against his bonds. Unlike Videl he could not pick locks. He growled at the woman whom had been taunting him for the last hour. He decided to play along until he could get away. For some strange reason he felt the overwhelming need to protect Videl from what evils that had befallen her. The lady, he'd forgotten her name already, threw another Ki blast at him, he let it hit him, even though it wasn't really strong and barely scratched him, he pretended it hurt a lot more then it really did and fell to his knees. (He'd been chained standing up!) "So I finally brought you to your knees..." she said, 'A little bit closer," Gohan thought, he faked a groan and fell on his stomach, closing his eyes. "And here I thought you were supposed to be strong. Ohh well, guess I could have a little fun while the boss takes care of your girl friend." The lady walked over and undid Gohan's chains. The instant the heavy energy draining metal fell from his limbs, he jumped up and knock the living shit outta the woman and ran for the door. He ran down the hallway, making it just in time to see Videl's limp body being carried out by the asshole that had taken over the throne. Lotos smirked and gripped the limp form closer to him, Gohan let out a growl that surprised even himself. "I see you have already claimed her as yours huh? Ohh well, shes mine now, if you hadn't noticed." Gohan's eyes widened, he sniffed the air and growled deeper. Lotos's scent was all over Videl, especially around her neck. Even from here Gohan could spot the small trickle of blood flowing from her neck; he'd bonded to her, but it was a one sided bond. She could not return it in her sleeping form. Gohan was glad, he could only hope she would reject the bond and he could fix it before he could drag her under his wing. Gohan charged up and attacked, "STOP!" Lotos yelled, "You'll only hurt sleeping beauty here." he grinned and backed away, his guards attacking Gohan from all sides. Gohan quickly dealt with the guards but it had been enough for Lotos to get away with Videl. "OH bloody hell!" Gohan cursed several other bad words in different languages and went to free his other sleeping companions...



Videl groaned and opened her eyes, her neck was killing her; something had bitten her. She growled and sat up. Her head swam and she raised her hand to try and hold her head, but the small ring around her right wrist bumped her head and stopped all train of thought. What the hell? "Freiza's crafty Ki damper, well, drainer. Your not strong with that thing on, therefore you have no chance to deny me what I want." Lotos said from a desk off to the side of the room. The small lamp on was the only light in the room. "And just what does your sick brain want?" She growled and wanted to get the hell out of here but her head was spinning. "But you already know what I want." The man said, smirking. Videl paled as his words sank in. Yes, she knew what he wanted, but she could never give that to him, she, for the second time in her life, felt real, terrifying fear... (Is that possible?)



Gohan suddenly sank to his knees, fear ripped through him as he fought an invisible enemy. He couldn't place why he fought like he did but he knew that all he cared for was on the line. The others looked at him strangely and Vegeta's eyes widened a bit. "Do you know whats going on Vegeta?" Goku asked, "Hes fighting someone, someone who is harming who ever is close to Gohan, more then likely his mate." Vegeta said. "Mate?" Goku asked. Vegeta nodded and watched as Gohan got thrown into a wall by an invisible force...



Videl crashed into the wall; surprised that she had held out this long. She was getting strength from somewhere, she just couldn't place it. She felt like someone else was using her weakened body to fight this monster. She didn't want this. Lotos grinned as she picked herself up off the floor. He attacked again, pinning her against the wall...



Gohan felt dread all over as he fought the monster, he was now seeing through Videl's eyes. He could see the monster Lotos baring down on her, pinning her against the wall. She was too weak, even with the little strength Gohan could give her through their bond, what little one was there, but it was no use with that damn ring around her wrist. Suddenly Gohan howled in physical and emotional pain....

Lotos kissed Videl full on the mouth, at the same time kneeing her in the stomach. Videl gasped for air and Lotos took advantage of her open mouth. Videl fought back with everything she was, even the strength that had been helping her slowly built up and she growled deep in her throat, Lotos mistook it for something else and continued his advances. Videl felt the howl of pain rather then heard it and then the tears started. There was no way she could get out of this one, what would she do? 'GOHAN HELP ME PLEASE!' She screamed in her head.



Gohan heard the voice in his head, he fell to his knees, then with a new resolve, he got up and ran forward, the others following him closely behind. Gohan ran and found a ship, know knowing that Videl was in space, and went to save his one and only love...

Videl was crying so hard now that she couldn't keep up her fight. She shook her head back and forth and Lotos just smirked. "Bringing a saiya-jin to tears is a great accomplishment of mine, and I will take grate pleasure in taking you against your will." Lotos said, dragging the weakened woman toward the bed...

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Ohh, a cliffy. What will Videl do? How the hell will she get outta this one? Please R&R AND BEFORE YOU ASK IT WILL ALL MAKE SENSE IN THE NEXT CHAPTER! PLEASE DON'T FLAME ME!!!!!!!!