CHAPTER THREE-A New Life
Goku, Gohan, Krillin, and Yamcha sat silently in their cell. Gohan huddled close to Goku, and none of them had said anything for the past six hours.
They had found out their fate wasn't to die, but they were to stay in this hell hole of a cell for the rests of their lives.
Goku seemed kind of out of it, and Krillin and Yamcha were starting to worry about him. His eyes looked blank, as though he were just a lifeless shell. Gohan had crept up next to him and crawled up on his lap. For awhile Gohan had slept, but woke quickly.
The four of them were stuck here.
Never knowing Bulma's or ChiChi's fate, but praying it wasn't that bad. Krillin even hoped for a moment that it may be a swift death.
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Bulma was realived when she found out that she was really sharing a room with Minsa. The green haired girl seemed friendly enough, and was become almost trustworthy in Bulma's eyes. It sounded as though Minsa had been in the same situation as Bulma once. Minsa quickly set up a bed for Bulma. She explained patiently to Bulma what their work was.
"In the morning when we wake up, we'll go bathe. Then we'll have to make breakfest for the Prince. You don't have to cook, I'm pretty decent at it by now. He and I will go spar then, and you'll... I don't know what he'll have you do. Maybe run errands or just send you back here. When we come back from sparring we'll eat dinner and then you and I will have the rest of the night to ourselves." Minsa said with a grin.
"Will I be allowed to see ChiChi?" Bulma asked quietly.
Minsa's smile vanished, as she thought.
"It depends... If the Prince likes you, he'll give you more privileges... But it's extremley hard to tell with the Prince, sometimes he'll like it if you just shut up and gravel at his feet, but sometimes he likes it when you talk back because he says it shows you have 'spunk'. With me... well that's a totally different situation. Prince Vegeta never thought of me as a slave, and now no one else does either. Another thing is if Bardock lets ChiChi see you. I have no idea what to except of him. He never keeps slaves, because he doesn't really need one since he's gone on purging missions so often. But I'll still be allowed to see ChiChi, so I can carry messages back and forth if you want."
Bulma listened silently, and then asked one final question.
"What about Goku, Krillin, Yamcha, and Gohan? Will I be allowed to see them?"
Minsa's face lost all signs of happiness.
"No. I will find out what happened to them though. But you will never be allowed to see them again if they are alive."
Bulma wanted to burst into tears crying, but bit her lip hard. She didn't want to cry anymore, especially not in front of Minsa. However she suddenly felt somebody embrace her and there was a pat on the back.
"Bulma...cry if you want to. I know if hurts. Everything has been taken from you."
So Bulma burst into tears, and lay on the bed for awhile sobbing her eyes out. Minsa sat by her, not comforting her, just watching over her. She knew nothing that she could say could take away Bulma's pain.
Finally Bulma sat up, pushing the strangles of blue hair out of her face.
"Minsa... you said you were a slave too..."
Minsa nodded vaguely.
"When I was younger..."
"If you don't mind me asking, how did you get here?"
Minsa sighed, and looked out of the tiny window in their bedroom.
"When I was younger... I came here with an escort... but my planet was destroyed while I was here. When the King found out, he decided to make me into a slave for Prince Vegeta. But my people were good allies with the Saiyan, and I didn't maintain a slave ranking, partially because I was good friends with Prince Vegeta too." Minsa explained, making sure to be vague and not give any details. Bulma didn't need to hear her past.
Bulma nodded, and wondered if Minsa had felt anything like how she felt now.
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ChiChi woke the next morning, feeling exhausted, and not wanting to get up. She knew instantly where she was, and didn't have to wonder at all. She was alone, on a strange planet,a slave to her father-in-law. She rolled over on the bed, trying to ignore the strangeness of this place.
"Get up." a gruff voice from the doorway commanded.
ChiChi wanted to groan and throw a pillow at him, but wasn't sure if she would leave a minute after she had thrown it. So instead, she tumbled out of bed, and followed Bardock into the so-called kitchen.
Bardock placed a plate of unrecgonizable food in front of her.
ChiChi ate it slowly, without lifting her head to look at Bardock. However he suddenly surprised her by talking to her.
"I will be leaving on a mission for a week. Lady Minsa will take care of you."
ChiChi felt her heart skip a beat. Did that mean that she would be able to see Bulma?
Bardock bid her an extremely quick farewell, consisting of a grunt, before striding out the door.
ChiChi looked up then for the first time, to examine her surrondings. She was slightly surprised, the room barely looked lived in. There was only the kitchen, and then a room filled with medical supplies, and then the room she was staying in and the room that Bardock slept in.
Suddenly there was a knock on the door, and ChiChi was startled out of her thoughts and wondered if she should answer the door.
"ChiChi?" a familiar voice floated in through the door.
"Minsa!"
ChiChi hurried to the door and let the green-haired female into the house. Minsa grinned when she saw her.
"I'm glad to see you're up. Today I'll be showing you and Bulma around the marketplace, so you know where to go when Bardock has you run errands."
ChiChi was taken aback for a moment. Why would she want to learn how to be a slave to these monsters? True, she knew that Bardock was trying to protect her now, but she wouldn't be here if it weren't for the Saiyans in the first place!
"Go get dressed ChiChi."Minsa said softly, but urging ChiChi to go.
ChiChi stumbled back into her room, and grabbed a pair of black plants and a light red shirt.
"Have you heard anything about Goku, Gohan and the others?"ChiChi whispered as she came back into the main room.
What was left of Minsa's grin was now totally gone.
"No." Minsa replied quietly.
ChiChi swallowed harshly. She still hadn't been allowed to cry. She knew that she needed to cry soon, her emotions were swelling up inside of her.
Minsa quietly took ChiChi's hand and brought her into light of the Saiyan planet.
Minsa led ChiChi down the street to a place where Bulma was waiting for them. Bulma hugged ChiChi warmly as she saw her approach.
Bulma was relieved to see her friend, ChiChi was the only thing she had left of her life on Earth now.
ChiChi pulled out of the shock quickly, knowing that Bulma had to be having as much trouble as her, if not more.
Minsa then led them down another path until they were surronded by people on all sides.
"Minsa, why does it feel so weird to walk?" ChiChi asked, as she noticed that her body felt strange.
"Well, your planet had less gravity then this one. Ten times I believe, though I may be wrong. However there are small machines, microscopic of course, that are actually in the cloth of your clothing that will reduce the gravity some, so that you won't get squashed flat, but it won't take away all the gravity, it will still take you awhile to get used to it. Now let's wander the marketplace for awhile. If I let you guys get lost, you'll remember where you got lost and know never to do that again."
Minsa's step was quick-paced, and Bulma and ChiChi had to hurry to keep up with her.
Bulma noticed how people would step out of Minsa's way, and wondered if that was due to the fact that she was a high-ranking officer or a member of a different species and people feared her.
ChiChi and Bulma were both surprised at the odd things that were sold in the marketplace, everything from women's clothes, to specialty knives, and unique foods to concubines. ChiChi shuddered as she thought how easily her and Bulma could have ended up there.
Minsa showed them around for awhile when they heard yells.
"What's going on up there?" Bulma asked.
Minsa frowned as she saw three guards beating upon someone. Minsa quickened her step to see what was happening.
ChiChi and Bulma followed closely behind. When ChiChi saw what was going on, she thought she was going to be sick for a moment.
In the middle of the ring of the three officers was a boy who couldn't have been more then four. He was beaten badly, with blood spurting from his nose and mouth, with a deep gash over his right eyelid. His stomach was purple and blue, and swollen.
"What are you three doing?!" Minsa demanded when she saw the boy.
The three officers lept back respectfully, and got in line in front of her.
"What were you doing?' Minsa repeated kneeling to look at the limp boy.
"Carry out commands, M'am." one of the officers said respectfully.
"From who? Who the hell would tell you to go out and beat the shit out of a little kid?" Minsa exclaimed.
"I believe that would be me, Lady Minsa. And you have no right to interfere with my orders."
Minsa turned, and then her mouth fell open slightly. She saluted the man in front of her. He had really spiky short red hair. Bulma noted with a pang of interest that unlike the other officers who were wearing Saiyan armor, he was also wearing a full body suit like Minsa's, but instead of gold sparkles, red flames ran along his.
"I'm sorry, Commander Riroku."
"Boys, you may leave now." Riroku said turning to the three officers. "I wish to have a word with Lady Minsa alone."
Minsa turned to Bulma and ChiChi.
"I'll meet you in a few moments by the stand we were just at."
ChiChi and Bulma glanced at each other before hurrying off.
Riroku studied Minsa.
"You know Lady Minsa, you shouldn't have to put up with this. These monkies should be bowing down to you. Instead you serve them dutifully." Riroku hissed.
Minsa stiffened.
"I do not wish to discuss this Lord Riroku." Minsa said.
"Lady Minsa... please reconsider, you know that we're better then this. Marry me and we'll break free of this servitude." Riroku said.
"It's not for me that you wish to get married Riroku." Minsa stated sharply. "You just want the power. So good to to you."
Minsa walked off to where Bulma and ChiChi were waiting for her.
"You will be mine one day..." Riroku said, scowling deeply.
Author's Note: Ok, now this story is starting to get rolling. And how is this strange Riroku dude? I want to thank everyone who emailed me while FF.net was down just to tell me how good the first two chapters were. It made me feel really special, and gave me a writing boost! Keep up the reviews guys, or email me at vegetaztwin@hotmail.com. And by the way, I'm going to start a mailing list, so if you want to know when my stories at updated, email me at vegetaztwin@hotmail.com, and say so! And while you're listening to me go to http://server2.ikonboard.com/Vegeta! See ya later!