For the pride of my people
Just to say, I do not own DB/DBZ or DBGT. I do own alot of merchandise, but that's it. In truth I do wish I owned Vegeta, but everyone knows that Bulma does. Oh well...
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Chapter 1: The ties that bind
It was a cold and clammy morning when Baja awoke to her father's growls. Opening one eye and then the other she looked up at the menacing figure above her. 'Baja! Why are you still in bed? Your mother had already ran your bath for you this morning an hour ago! You missed breakfast and now you're lazing about, trying to miss our training session?' her father said angrily. Baja groaned and threw the covers back over her, not wanting to leave the warmth of her bed. This made her father angry and he pulled her from the bed and room toward their training room. Because her father was an elite soldier, Baja and her family could afford to buy things that others could not. This meant training rooms, and other useful things to keep them all busy. Baja groaned again as her father threw her into the room and proceeded to spar with her. After an hour, he stopped and looked at his only daughter. Somehow, when he looked at her, Baja's father could not help but feel pity for the young saiyan. He knew what it was of course. His daughter was maturing into a full-grown saiyan woman and not a minute too soon. And he knew how to handle the situation. Throwing her a towel, he nodded his head. 'Go get your bath Baja. And when you're done, eat something. I can't train you when you're feeling like this.' he said as he walked out the doors. Baja smiled and then went to the bathing room to clean up.
'Meethos? I thought you two were training?' Meethos turned around to see who had talked to him. His mate stood in the doorway of the kitchen with a meat cleaver in one hand and a dead alien in the other. Obvious, she had been cooking. 'We were Sage. But things got complicated. Do you know what this full moon signifies to us?' Meethos asked as he went to help Sage in the kitchen. 'No, what does it mean?' 'You're kidding right? It means that Baja has begun her decent into womanhood.' 'You mean to tell me that our daughter is going through the full moon ritual of becoming a young woman?' 'That's right. Of course, she hasn't had the ritual yet...only the king can give her that blessing. You know how these things work Sage, you went through it yourself.' 'I remember...like it was yesterday. Of course, you didn't even give me a chance to do anything after you saw me. You just pounced and here we are with a daughter and mated for life. I wonder if it's going to be the same for Baja. She hardly knows any young males around her age. I hope all this doesn't frighten her.' 'It won't, but to be on the safe side, why don't you go talk to her.' 'That's a good idea. You can finish up in here.'
Baja ran the water and then got in. The warm water helped to sooth her tired and aching muscles. Laying back she thought of all the times her father had trained her. Since she was a child at four. Most saiyans started when they first learned to walk, but her case was different. Her father knew that even if he began her training later, the results would be the same. Baja was considered the most powerful saiyan female of her age. Even if she had been older, her level would not drop. Baja smiled and went down further into the water. She longed for the days when she was still younger, listening as her father explained strategy after strategy to her. The way her mother would interrupt just to bring them their food. The fights she would find herself in and winning. Baja enjoyed memories like those because she knew the other young saiyans were afraid to fight her. As she drifted into sleep, Baja was jolted out of her daydreams by a strong force. 'Baja! Stop dreaming and wash up. And hurry up, we need to have a talk.' Sage said as she let go off her daughters' shoulder. Baja sighed and washed herself, not at all happy at being jerked awake so rudely.
An hour later Baja had finished and walked back to her room, just to see her mother sitting on the bed. 'Hello mother, what can I do for you?' Baja smiled. Sage smiled too but then frowned as her daughter sat in front of her vanity, brushing her long black hair. 'Mother? Is something wrong?' 'Baja, your father tells me that you are not feeling good. Do you want to talk about it?' Sage asked as she took the brush from Baja. 'Everything is fine mother. My stomach hurts a little and I feel dizzy at some points when I'm standing. But other than that, I'm fine.' 'Are you sure? Because we can talk about it you know. I went through the same exact thing at your age and believe me; it's not easy. You'll feel the pain until the tenderness of your own mate eases it.' 'My own mate? Mother...What are you saying? That I am to be mated? I'm still a child! I can't be mated yet. I still have things I want to do! To learn! I don't want to be settled down before that!' 'Are saying you know what is happening to you?' 'Of course mother! I wasn't born yesterday you know. I know what this full moon means to me. I'll be a slave to some pathetic males hormones!' 'Baja, please try to understand. There will come a day in your life when training does not cross your mind. You are going through a difficult stage in your life, and when the time is right, you will have to be mated. There is no ifs ands or but about the matter. What happens, happens, and you will be powerless to stop it.' 'What about you? Was it easy on you? To know that in a single month, your whole life had to be thrown into the garbage because you had to be mated? I'm sorry mother; I don't feel the same. I don't want to live my life as some males play thing and I certainly don't want to live a life where I have to wait on others hand and foot. Just like you and father. He never spars with you. You're always cooking and cleaning up his messes. You should be out training or something! I'm different! I want to train more and see the universe!' Baja yelled. Sage backed away as her daughter stood up and threw the vanity out the window. 'I don't want to go through with this anymore! I don't want to be mated! NEVER!!' 'Baja...someday you will understand. But, if you feel like you must wait, then go ahead. Remember though, the younger you are, the more suited you will be as a worthy mate. And perhaps you will be chosen by a male who likes to do a little sparring with his chosen mate.' 'I seriously doubt it. Now if you don't mind, I would like to get some more rest. Father woke me up too early and I'm still tired.'
Sage left Baja's room and went to see how Meethos was coming along in the kitchen. She found him sitting at the table, eating. 'So how did it go?' he asked between bites. Sage sighed and walked over to the icebox to see if he had left anything for her. 'It could have gone better. She knew what was happening but acted like it a curse sent from the Gods. Meethos, you should have seen the anger in her face. She acted like her tail had just been squeezed and cut off. And the terror...it was as if she knew what the full moon meant. The real truth...the one I couldn't bring myself to tell her.' 'About the king's blessing and the annual hunt?' 'I didn't want to frighten her even worse than she already is.' 'Sage! You know that if you don't explain the entire situation to her, Baja will be in danger. If a male tries to advance on her, she'll think of it as a threat and will try to defend herself. Do you want our daughter to be locked away forever because you didn't have the heart to tell her the full story?' 'Meethos...I tried, but it was too hard. She doesn't want a mate, she wants to remain young forever so she can train and never once have to be at a males feet.' 'I won't stand for this! We are going to see King Vegeta in the morning. I don't care if she likes it or not, our daughter is going through with her own mating, even if it kills me. I trained her for this day, in hopes that an elite would choose her. I'll be damned if she starts to get cold feet now!' Baja gritted her teeth angrily and hit the wall of her room. Why didn't they understand? It wasn't because she wanted to train forever, she just didn't want to be tied down so early. She still had things she wanted to do. Places she wanted to go. Ever since her power level was determined on the day of her birth, she could not leave the protection of her planet. Baja didn't care that it was already over a thousand. She didn't care about males, her mating, the full moon...none of it. She just wanted to live her own life. All she ever wanted was to be chosen to go on missions with her father. And now, it looked like that dream had been shattered at her feet. Crying softly, she threw herself on the bed and cried for the entire night.
The next morning Sage had entered Baja's room to get her ready for her first meeting with the king. Pulling back the covers, she looked down on the young female and sighed. 'Get up Baja. We are going out. Your father wants you ready and in front of him within the hour. Don't make him wait, now get up.' Baja sat up and shot her mother an angry look. Then she stood up, stretched and walked over to her changing closet. 'I heard you and father last night. So what is this king like?' 'Some say he can be extremely cruel at times but also softhearted. He is the best that has ever ruled. Even his own father was a mere tyrant compared to him.' 'A tyrant? Just what this planet needs, another jerk who thinks they own the universe. So when are we leaving? I want to get there and out in the shortest time possible.' Baja said as she threw her clothes in the middle of the floor. 'We are leaving as soon as you are ready.' 'Great...Damn, just because everyone is so dead set on me finding a mate, I have nothing to wear! This is bull mother and you know it!' 'Baja if it will make you feel better, you can wear my ritual dress. It may need a little work since you are smaller than I am, but it should fit.' 'Fine...I'll wear it. And mother, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to go off on you like that. I know it must have been hard on you also.' 'No apologies are needed Baja, now hurry before your father throws a fit.'
The trip to the palace was a slow one. Meethos had ordered the family to walk so Baja could get some exercise before her meeting with King Vegeta. Of course, neither female enjoyed it. As they walked through the busy streets where the venders were selling food and other stuff, Baja had to be concealed with a long flowing cape. Males would stop what they were doing just to watch her go by. Each hoping that the small female would be chosen as their own. Some even followed the trio as far as the palace doors. Meethos would have to fire a blast or two just to keep them at bay. 'Mother, is this necessary? I feel so uncomfortable in this. Can't I take it off?' 'And risk being mated before the full moon? I think not Baja. You see those males back there?' 'Yes...' 'To them you smell like a dozen roses just bloomed. And they'll do anything to pick you, and de thorn you.' 'De thorn me? You mean take me forcefully?' 'Yes...now hush. We are here.' 'What do you want?' Baja looked up to see a huge guard standing at the entrance of the palace looking down on the three with hatred. 'He must hate his job.' she thought. 'Looks kind of fun...I'd like to do it.' 'We are here to see King Vegeta. My daughter is in the middle of her first full moon heat and she would like to go through with the ritual.' Meethos bowed. Sage and Baja bowed also as the guard looked at Baja. 'Looks kind of young I'd say. You sure she's old enough?' 'Of course, her birthday is in line with the full moon. She just started earlier than normal. A week early in fact. Now please, could you announce us to the king?' 'I'll see what I can do. You wait here.'
Inside the palace a very annoyed King Vegeta was being introduced to a young female by the name of Tarpalai. She was beautiful but quite rude to her chosen mate. Each time he would advance, she would fire a ki blast at him. King Vegeta hated days like these. Why couldn't the families solve their own problems instead of bringing them to him? He had his own worries to attend too. Like how was he ever going to find the perfect queen for his planet to give him an heir to the royal throne? Sighing he ordered the girl to be taken away and given to another male. Then he granted the other male a pick from the royal harem. After that was settled, the king closed his eyes, trying to let a little rest in before the next case. But before he had the chance, the guard came running in. Bowing low, he cleared his throat. 'Sire...another young female is here to have your blessing bestowed upon her.' he said. 'Can't you see I busy? Tell her to go away...I'll see her in the morning.' King Vegeta said as he shot the guard an angry look. 'But sire...she has traveled far to see you. Even her parents are here. They wish for the blessing as soon as possible, before the young female has time to change her mind.' 'And what does she look like?' 'Perhaps you should see for yourself sire.' 'Very well...have them brought before me. I'll meet with them.' 'As you wish your majesty.'
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'Meethos did you see that?' Sage asked in amazement. All three had seen the other female being dragged out of the palace by a huge and muscular male. He had her in chokehold as she screamed to be let go. Baja watched them leave in utter terror. 'Do you think that will happen to me?' she asked her father. Meethos turned and looked at his daughter then shook his head. 'I doubt it. Even though you don't want to be here, I know that nothing will harm you nor will anything jeopardize your ritual.' 'Your father is right Baja. You're too good for something like that. Perhaps the king will see fit to offer you as the mate of that handsome guard we saw.' Sage smiled. 'As tempting as that seems ma'am. I am not permitted to have a mate chosen for me. My first one would kill me. The King will see you now. Please follow me.' Baja turned and looked up the guard and then at her mother's blushing face. Then smiling, followed him and her parents into the palace. Inside was everything Baja had dreamed it would be. There were silk tapestries hanging on the walls. The floors were covered with marble so beautiful; one could see their reflection. The windows were huge and the rooms were enormous. Everywhere she looked she saw gold and silver. And lots of sparkling jewels. Baja hoped that whoever was chosen for her mate, lived in the palace. She didn't care if it was the royal plumber; she just wanted to enjoy the entire splendor even more. 'Baja? Are you surprised?' Sage asked. Baja nodded and looked at a framed portrait beside her. 'Who is this?' she asked the guard. 'That would be our king. This way please, he's quite annoyed and shouldn't be kept waiting.' 'The King...' Baja thought. Meethos looked at Baja and then at Sage. 'What do you think Sage? After seeing that portrait, I think our daughter has been smitten by the king.' 'That's unwise don't you think? Baja can't choose the king. What would happen if she did?' 'I think it would prove to be a very useful joining. I heard that his majesty is looking for a queen...' 'Meethos! Is that why you brought her here? Because you want to get in good with the king?' 'Of course...if Baja marries him then our worries will be over.' 'What if he doesn't choose her? What then mister know it all? You know what the punishment is for betraying him and playing your daughter off on him? Death! Death Meethos! Slow, painful, agonizing death! Not to mention what will happen to Baja! She will be turned into the laughing stock of the entire planet and sent away to the farthest universe. Do you want that to happen?' Sage said angrily. Meethos smiled and took his mate by the hand. 'It won't...I assure you.'
'We are here. Everyone stand at attention and do not speak until you are given permission. You may go in now.' the guard said as he opened the double doors to the throne room. Baja, Saga and Meethos stepped inside and proceeded to where King Vegeta was sitting. 'Your majesty, my name is Meethos and this is my family. My mate Sage and our daughter, Baja. We have come to humbly ask for your blessings for Baja's annual ritual.' 'Baja...what kind of name is that?' 'It was given to her by a friend of Sages'. It is a unique name and we felt it would fit her.' 'What do you mean by unique? She looks like any other saiyan female I have seen.'
'Perhaps his majesty would like to take a closer look?' 'Meethos...no...' 'It's all right Sage. Everything is fine.' Sage was upset about what her mate was doing but silently agreed. Perhaps if the king took a liking to Baja, then things would get better for them. Being an elite brought comfort, but not luxury. King Vegeta on the other hand was wary about the family and made no move off his throne. 'You there...remove the cape and come before me.' the king ordered Baja. 'Do as he says Baja. And be quick about it.' Sage said as she took the cape. 'Everyone is in such a rush...why?' 'No questions...just do it.' Meethos hastily ushered Baja toward the throne. 'Your majesty, may I present...my daughter.' Baja bowed low, trying to hide her embarrassment. After seeing the painting of the king, she tried to keep herself calm as he slowly walked in circles around her. 'She looks in perfect condition. Do you train her?' King Vegeta asked without taking his eyes off the girl. 'Yes sire. She has been trained ever since she turned thirteen.' Meethos explained. 'Why thirteen? She should have been sent to another galaxy.'
Sage then took the opportunity to speak and bowed before her king. 'Our daughter was born with a power level of over five hundred your majesty.' 'Over five hundred? How can that be? She looks like a low class.' King Vegeta stopped in front of the young female and lifted her head. When her eyes met his, he was taken back by the sheer beauty of them. Her eyes were not coal black like any other saiyan. Instead they were a deep blue. King Vegeta had never seen anything like them and could not help but to be mesmerized as he looked into the sparkling blue of this beautiful saiyans eyes. 'Blue...' he uttered. Baja nodded and then turned her head away and toward her parents. King Vegeta followed, much to his dismay, her eyes. Never once had a saiyan been born with blue eyes. Nor were they ever born with green or any other color for that matter. All saiyans were born with coal black eyes; most were born with eyes that appeared to be more brown then black. 'Are there any other conditions I should know about?' the king said as he walked back to his throne. Meethos and Sage looked at each other and shook their heads. 'No sire, we were never aware of any conditions. Unless you count the tip of her tail.'
King Vegeta looked at Baja. 'Show me your tail.' he said. Baja tried to shake her head no, but the king only frowned at her. 'You will do as you are ordered girl! Now show me your tail.'
Baja sighed softly to herself and turned to show the king her tail. If he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, the king would have never believed it. Not only did this striking saiyan have blue eyes, but she also had a tail with a white tip. He took this as a sign and nodded his head.
'Your daughter is indeed very beautiful and as such, will remain in the palace with my other subjects. She will be well cared for and perhaps, if all goes well, she will be the new queen.'
King Vegeta said as he looked at Baja's parents. Meethos and Sage smiled happily and bowing, turned to leave. Baja watched them go, knowing she would never see them again.
What is too be Baja's fate? Will she be alone as she wishes or will she be at the mercy of a male?
Please read and review. Chapter 2 will be out soon.
Just to say, I do not own DB/DBZ or DBGT. I do own alot of merchandise, but that's it. In truth I do wish I owned Vegeta, but everyone knows that Bulma does. Oh well...
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Chapter 1: The ties that bind
It was a cold and clammy morning when Baja awoke to her father's growls. Opening one eye and then the other she looked up at the menacing figure above her. 'Baja! Why are you still in bed? Your mother had already ran your bath for you this morning an hour ago! You missed breakfast and now you're lazing about, trying to miss our training session?' her father said angrily. Baja groaned and threw the covers back over her, not wanting to leave the warmth of her bed. This made her father angry and he pulled her from the bed and room toward their training room. Because her father was an elite soldier, Baja and her family could afford to buy things that others could not. This meant training rooms, and other useful things to keep them all busy. Baja groaned again as her father threw her into the room and proceeded to spar with her. After an hour, he stopped and looked at his only daughter. Somehow, when he looked at her, Baja's father could not help but feel pity for the young saiyan. He knew what it was of course. His daughter was maturing into a full-grown saiyan woman and not a minute too soon. And he knew how to handle the situation. Throwing her a towel, he nodded his head. 'Go get your bath Baja. And when you're done, eat something. I can't train you when you're feeling like this.' he said as he walked out the doors. Baja smiled and then went to the bathing room to clean up.
'Meethos? I thought you two were training?' Meethos turned around to see who had talked to him. His mate stood in the doorway of the kitchen with a meat cleaver in one hand and a dead alien in the other. Obvious, she had been cooking. 'We were Sage. But things got complicated. Do you know what this full moon signifies to us?' Meethos asked as he went to help Sage in the kitchen. 'No, what does it mean?' 'You're kidding right? It means that Baja has begun her decent into womanhood.' 'You mean to tell me that our daughter is going through the full moon ritual of becoming a young woman?' 'That's right. Of course, she hasn't had the ritual yet...only the king can give her that blessing. You know how these things work Sage, you went through it yourself.' 'I remember...like it was yesterday. Of course, you didn't even give me a chance to do anything after you saw me. You just pounced and here we are with a daughter and mated for life. I wonder if it's going to be the same for Baja. She hardly knows any young males around her age. I hope all this doesn't frighten her.' 'It won't, but to be on the safe side, why don't you go talk to her.' 'That's a good idea. You can finish up in here.'
Baja ran the water and then got in. The warm water helped to sooth her tired and aching muscles. Laying back she thought of all the times her father had trained her. Since she was a child at four. Most saiyans started when they first learned to walk, but her case was different. Her father knew that even if he began her training later, the results would be the same. Baja was considered the most powerful saiyan female of her age. Even if she had been older, her level would not drop. Baja smiled and went down further into the water. She longed for the days when she was still younger, listening as her father explained strategy after strategy to her. The way her mother would interrupt just to bring them their food. The fights she would find herself in and winning. Baja enjoyed memories like those because she knew the other young saiyans were afraid to fight her. As she drifted into sleep, Baja was jolted out of her daydreams by a strong force. 'Baja! Stop dreaming and wash up. And hurry up, we need to have a talk.' Sage said as she let go off her daughters' shoulder. Baja sighed and washed herself, not at all happy at being jerked awake so rudely.
An hour later Baja had finished and walked back to her room, just to see her mother sitting on the bed. 'Hello mother, what can I do for you?' Baja smiled. Sage smiled too but then frowned as her daughter sat in front of her vanity, brushing her long black hair. 'Mother? Is something wrong?' 'Baja, your father tells me that you are not feeling good. Do you want to talk about it?' Sage asked as she took the brush from Baja. 'Everything is fine mother. My stomach hurts a little and I feel dizzy at some points when I'm standing. But other than that, I'm fine.' 'Are you sure? Because we can talk about it you know. I went through the same exact thing at your age and believe me; it's not easy. You'll feel the pain until the tenderness of your own mate eases it.' 'My own mate? Mother...What are you saying? That I am to be mated? I'm still a child! I can't be mated yet. I still have things I want to do! To learn! I don't want to be settled down before that!' 'Are saying you know what is happening to you?' 'Of course mother! I wasn't born yesterday you know. I know what this full moon means to me. I'll be a slave to some pathetic males hormones!' 'Baja, please try to understand. There will come a day in your life when training does not cross your mind. You are going through a difficult stage in your life, and when the time is right, you will have to be mated. There is no ifs ands or but about the matter. What happens, happens, and you will be powerless to stop it.' 'What about you? Was it easy on you? To know that in a single month, your whole life had to be thrown into the garbage because you had to be mated? I'm sorry mother; I don't feel the same. I don't want to live my life as some males play thing and I certainly don't want to live a life where I have to wait on others hand and foot. Just like you and father. He never spars with you. You're always cooking and cleaning up his messes. You should be out training or something! I'm different! I want to train more and see the universe!' Baja yelled. Sage backed away as her daughter stood up and threw the vanity out the window. 'I don't want to go through with this anymore! I don't want to be mated! NEVER!!' 'Baja...someday you will understand. But, if you feel like you must wait, then go ahead. Remember though, the younger you are, the more suited you will be as a worthy mate. And perhaps you will be chosen by a male who likes to do a little sparring with his chosen mate.' 'I seriously doubt it. Now if you don't mind, I would like to get some more rest. Father woke me up too early and I'm still tired.'
Sage left Baja's room and went to see how Meethos was coming along in the kitchen. She found him sitting at the table, eating. 'So how did it go?' he asked between bites. Sage sighed and walked over to the icebox to see if he had left anything for her. 'It could have gone better. She knew what was happening but acted like it a curse sent from the Gods. Meethos, you should have seen the anger in her face. She acted like her tail had just been squeezed and cut off. And the terror...it was as if she knew what the full moon meant. The real truth...the one I couldn't bring myself to tell her.' 'About the king's blessing and the annual hunt?' 'I didn't want to frighten her even worse than she already is.' 'Sage! You know that if you don't explain the entire situation to her, Baja will be in danger. If a male tries to advance on her, she'll think of it as a threat and will try to defend herself. Do you want our daughter to be locked away forever because you didn't have the heart to tell her the full story?' 'Meethos...I tried, but it was too hard. She doesn't want a mate, she wants to remain young forever so she can train and never once have to be at a males feet.' 'I won't stand for this! We are going to see King Vegeta in the morning. I don't care if she likes it or not, our daughter is going through with her own mating, even if it kills me. I trained her for this day, in hopes that an elite would choose her. I'll be damned if she starts to get cold feet now!' Baja gritted her teeth angrily and hit the wall of her room. Why didn't they understand? It wasn't because she wanted to train forever, she just didn't want to be tied down so early. She still had things she wanted to do. Places she wanted to go. Ever since her power level was determined on the day of her birth, she could not leave the protection of her planet. Baja didn't care that it was already over a thousand. She didn't care about males, her mating, the full moon...none of it. She just wanted to live her own life. All she ever wanted was to be chosen to go on missions with her father. And now, it looked like that dream had been shattered at her feet. Crying softly, she threw herself on the bed and cried for the entire night.
The next morning Sage had entered Baja's room to get her ready for her first meeting with the king. Pulling back the covers, she looked down on the young female and sighed. 'Get up Baja. We are going out. Your father wants you ready and in front of him within the hour. Don't make him wait, now get up.' Baja sat up and shot her mother an angry look. Then she stood up, stretched and walked over to her changing closet. 'I heard you and father last night. So what is this king like?' 'Some say he can be extremely cruel at times but also softhearted. He is the best that has ever ruled. Even his own father was a mere tyrant compared to him.' 'A tyrant? Just what this planet needs, another jerk who thinks they own the universe. So when are we leaving? I want to get there and out in the shortest time possible.' Baja said as she threw her clothes in the middle of the floor. 'We are leaving as soon as you are ready.' 'Great...Damn, just because everyone is so dead set on me finding a mate, I have nothing to wear! This is bull mother and you know it!' 'Baja if it will make you feel better, you can wear my ritual dress. It may need a little work since you are smaller than I am, but it should fit.' 'Fine...I'll wear it. And mother, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to go off on you like that. I know it must have been hard on you also.' 'No apologies are needed Baja, now hurry before your father throws a fit.'
The trip to the palace was a slow one. Meethos had ordered the family to walk so Baja could get some exercise before her meeting with King Vegeta. Of course, neither female enjoyed it. As they walked through the busy streets where the venders were selling food and other stuff, Baja had to be concealed with a long flowing cape. Males would stop what they were doing just to watch her go by. Each hoping that the small female would be chosen as their own. Some even followed the trio as far as the palace doors. Meethos would have to fire a blast or two just to keep them at bay. 'Mother, is this necessary? I feel so uncomfortable in this. Can't I take it off?' 'And risk being mated before the full moon? I think not Baja. You see those males back there?' 'Yes...' 'To them you smell like a dozen roses just bloomed. And they'll do anything to pick you, and de thorn you.' 'De thorn me? You mean take me forcefully?' 'Yes...now hush. We are here.' 'What do you want?' Baja looked up to see a huge guard standing at the entrance of the palace looking down on the three with hatred. 'He must hate his job.' she thought. 'Looks kind of fun...I'd like to do it.' 'We are here to see King Vegeta. My daughter is in the middle of her first full moon heat and she would like to go through with the ritual.' Meethos bowed. Sage and Baja bowed also as the guard looked at Baja. 'Looks kind of young I'd say. You sure she's old enough?' 'Of course, her birthday is in line with the full moon. She just started earlier than normal. A week early in fact. Now please, could you announce us to the king?' 'I'll see what I can do. You wait here.'
Inside the palace a very annoyed King Vegeta was being introduced to a young female by the name of Tarpalai. She was beautiful but quite rude to her chosen mate. Each time he would advance, she would fire a ki blast at him. King Vegeta hated days like these. Why couldn't the families solve their own problems instead of bringing them to him? He had his own worries to attend too. Like how was he ever going to find the perfect queen for his planet to give him an heir to the royal throne? Sighing he ordered the girl to be taken away and given to another male. Then he granted the other male a pick from the royal harem. After that was settled, the king closed his eyes, trying to let a little rest in before the next case. But before he had the chance, the guard came running in. Bowing low, he cleared his throat. 'Sire...another young female is here to have your blessing bestowed upon her.' he said. 'Can't you see I busy? Tell her to go away...I'll see her in the morning.' King Vegeta said as he shot the guard an angry look. 'But sire...she has traveled far to see you. Even her parents are here. They wish for the blessing as soon as possible, before the young female has time to change her mind.' 'And what does she look like?' 'Perhaps you should see for yourself sire.' 'Very well...have them brought before me. I'll meet with them.' 'As you wish your majesty.'
Meanwhile...
'Meethos did you see that?' Sage asked in amazement. All three had seen the other female being dragged out of the palace by a huge and muscular male. He had her in chokehold as she screamed to be let go. Baja watched them leave in utter terror. 'Do you think that will happen to me?' she asked her father. Meethos turned and looked at his daughter then shook his head. 'I doubt it. Even though you don't want to be here, I know that nothing will harm you nor will anything jeopardize your ritual.' 'Your father is right Baja. You're too good for something like that. Perhaps the king will see fit to offer you as the mate of that handsome guard we saw.' Sage smiled. 'As tempting as that seems ma'am. I am not permitted to have a mate chosen for me. My first one would kill me. The King will see you now. Please follow me.' Baja turned and looked up the guard and then at her mother's blushing face. Then smiling, followed him and her parents into the palace. Inside was everything Baja had dreamed it would be. There were silk tapestries hanging on the walls. The floors were covered with marble so beautiful; one could see their reflection. The windows were huge and the rooms were enormous. Everywhere she looked she saw gold and silver. And lots of sparkling jewels. Baja hoped that whoever was chosen for her mate, lived in the palace. She didn't care if it was the royal plumber; she just wanted to enjoy the entire splendor even more. 'Baja? Are you surprised?' Sage asked. Baja nodded and looked at a framed portrait beside her. 'Who is this?' she asked the guard. 'That would be our king. This way please, he's quite annoyed and shouldn't be kept waiting.' 'The King...' Baja thought. Meethos looked at Baja and then at Sage. 'What do you think Sage? After seeing that portrait, I think our daughter has been smitten by the king.' 'That's unwise don't you think? Baja can't choose the king. What would happen if she did?' 'I think it would prove to be a very useful joining. I heard that his majesty is looking for a queen...' 'Meethos! Is that why you brought her here? Because you want to get in good with the king?' 'Of course...if Baja marries him then our worries will be over.' 'What if he doesn't choose her? What then mister know it all? You know what the punishment is for betraying him and playing your daughter off on him? Death! Death Meethos! Slow, painful, agonizing death! Not to mention what will happen to Baja! She will be turned into the laughing stock of the entire planet and sent away to the farthest universe. Do you want that to happen?' Sage said angrily. Meethos smiled and took his mate by the hand. 'It won't...I assure you.'
'We are here. Everyone stand at attention and do not speak until you are given permission. You may go in now.' the guard said as he opened the double doors to the throne room. Baja, Saga and Meethos stepped inside and proceeded to where King Vegeta was sitting. 'Your majesty, my name is Meethos and this is my family. My mate Sage and our daughter, Baja. We have come to humbly ask for your blessings for Baja's annual ritual.' 'Baja...what kind of name is that?' 'It was given to her by a friend of Sages'. It is a unique name and we felt it would fit her.' 'What do you mean by unique? She looks like any other saiyan female I have seen.'
'Perhaps his majesty would like to take a closer look?' 'Meethos...no...' 'It's all right Sage. Everything is fine.' Sage was upset about what her mate was doing but silently agreed. Perhaps if the king took a liking to Baja, then things would get better for them. Being an elite brought comfort, but not luxury. King Vegeta on the other hand was wary about the family and made no move off his throne. 'You there...remove the cape and come before me.' the king ordered Baja. 'Do as he says Baja. And be quick about it.' Sage said as she took the cape. 'Everyone is in such a rush...why?' 'No questions...just do it.' Meethos hastily ushered Baja toward the throne. 'Your majesty, may I present...my daughter.' Baja bowed low, trying to hide her embarrassment. After seeing the painting of the king, she tried to keep herself calm as he slowly walked in circles around her. 'She looks in perfect condition. Do you train her?' King Vegeta asked without taking his eyes off the girl. 'Yes sire. She has been trained ever since she turned thirteen.' Meethos explained. 'Why thirteen? She should have been sent to another galaxy.'
Sage then took the opportunity to speak and bowed before her king. 'Our daughter was born with a power level of over five hundred your majesty.' 'Over five hundred? How can that be? She looks like a low class.' King Vegeta stopped in front of the young female and lifted her head. When her eyes met his, he was taken back by the sheer beauty of them. Her eyes were not coal black like any other saiyan. Instead they were a deep blue. King Vegeta had never seen anything like them and could not help but to be mesmerized as he looked into the sparkling blue of this beautiful saiyans eyes. 'Blue...' he uttered. Baja nodded and then turned her head away and toward her parents. King Vegeta followed, much to his dismay, her eyes. Never once had a saiyan been born with blue eyes. Nor were they ever born with green or any other color for that matter. All saiyans were born with coal black eyes; most were born with eyes that appeared to be more brown then black. 'Are there any other conditions I should know about?' the king said as he walked back to his throne. Meethos and Sage looked at each other and shook their heads. 'No sire, we were never aware of any conditions. Unless you count the tip of her tail.'
King Vegeta looked at Baja. 'Show me your tail.' he said. Baja tried to shake her head no, but the king only frowned at her. 'You will do as you are ordered girl! Now show me your tail.'
Baja sighed softly to herself and turned to show the king her tail. If he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, the king would have never believed it. Not only did this striking saiyan have blue eyes, but she also had a tail with a white tip. He took this as a sign and nodded his head.
'Your daughter is indeed very beautiful and as such, will remain in the palace with my other subjects. She will be well cared for and perhaps, if all goes well, she will be the new queen.'
King Vegeta said as he looked at Baja's parents. Meethos and Sage smiled happily and bowing, turned to leave. Baja watched them go, knowing she would never see them again.
What is too be Baja's fate? Will she be alone as she wishes or will she be at the mercy of a male?
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