3. Nightly adventures
Lithely the girls ran through the woods in search of perfect trees. The boots on their feet made them nearly soundless, and the boots were nearly weightless. With each move they made, they were stimulated more and more.
"I'm going NUTS!" Diana exclaimed. "This feels so WICKED!!!" Sakura threw back grinning. Both clasped their hands together as they ran on through the ground mist. Forgetting totally where they were going and not caring either. They didn't tire much either. Having no idea how long they ran, two pairs of arms grasped around them and pulled them from their run frenzy. Each slumped back in the supposedly Saiyan arms.
"I'm exhausted..." Diana admitted. Sakura just nodded.
"We followed your run for some time now." A strange voice stated warm. Sakura glanced up at the almost glowing white hair spilling over her, while the male holding Diana seemed to attract the dark to his own hair which was velvet black and equal in length. The sisters glanced up in almond eyes. Both baby blues... wow...
"Angels?" Sakura muttered hopeful. Bemused the men eyed them as they gently lowered them on the moss floor of the woods.
"Not exactly." The black hared stated. "But I'm forgetting my manners. My name is Tinai. This is my brother Valtor. And you are?"
"Lost? Err...no.well.yes but, I'm Sakura and she's my sister Diana." "Yep, and I am going NUTS. Itchy, itchy." Diana started to squirm again. As was Sakura whose attention was drawn back to the problem by the mention of it. Interested both tall and slim males eyed the couple.
"Perhaps you wish a change of clothes?" Valtor mused. "That would be much appreciated, next to the fact my nickers ITCH." Diana growled frustrated. She was as horny as a bat because of it! And here were two apparitions it seemed. Too cute to be real. Each male stood before one girl and started chanting a very pretty song, in a language they had no grasp on. Seemed something oriental...
Calmness descended on both. A soft wind stirred their bare skin for the shortest of moments before something as light and seemingly spun from spider silk, and moonlight clung around them. The itch had vanished as well. Two hands reached down. Slim, as if owned by piano players, but very strong as well. Dreamy the girls accepted. Wow...Each male wore warrior green clothes. Or better said hunter clothes. While the girls wore long thin dresses. Both were sleeveless with drapes down their arms instead. Identical and cream coloured.
"If this is a dream? Don't wake me up..." Sakura whispered to Diana who soundlessly agreed. What a change from the Saiyan's and that human perv.
"We invite you both to join us. If it would please you." Tinai asked on that same oddly warm and caring tone. "We'd like that." Diana decided for them both. No objections came from Sakura.
*~*~*
Yasai and Jagaime located them at last, but they weren't alone...weary for the perv they swooped down, just as they were in hitting fists range they...vanished? Dying sparks of light floated down. Until the woods lay undisturbed around them. What the hell?
*~*~*
Diana and Sakura glanced around stunned as the glitter dust dissipated. Around them was a white construction around a huge tree. Instead of the tree being chopped to befit the house, the house had been build around the tree. That was a new. Fascinated Sakura ran inside and eyed the works. The house was build to accommodate the tree's growth. Allowing space enough for the trunk to expand. It also looked...old...not only the tree but house as well.
"Have you seen how your dress looked when you ran?" Diana gushed. "Should I?" Sakura asked curious. Diana raised a finger for her to observe. Dashing over to her. And Sakura understood what Diana meant. The dress acted like liquid water!
"Look, build in a way that doesn't bother the tree!" Sakura pointed at the space between floors and the trunk of the tree. "Wow..."
"Ladies?" Valtor asked. They turned to see a third male beside them. "Meet our father. Lord Legoliam."
"A lord?" Both girls stammered. Then walked timid over. Even Diana. And made an awkward curtsy. He inclined his head gallantly. Both girls now noting these men had oval faces stretched down to a slightly pointy chin. All in all, allowing them a boyish look.
"I bid you both welcome. Can I offer you anything? Something to eat, or drink?" The lord asked. Uncertain they eyed the other. Err...wow...a lord...like royalty...err...
"Something to drink would be very much appreciated." Diana stated. Remembering all those historical movies she so loved. She could be neat if need be.
"Yes please..." Sakura agreed. Scowling at her self for not speaking up. She looked like a frigging dork now. A happy to go along person, while she hated that. Diana seemed to know and smirked a bit at her.
"Valtor? Tinai?" The lord asked. They nodded and walked away after 'excusing' themselves...too cool! They had manners! Don't see that much anymore! A bit worried Sakura eyed her dress. Would she leak? Shame to ruin this dress...
"Please follow me. Are you tired? We prepared some guest chambers if you like to stay for a while..." They followed the tall, also slim build Lord through the house which now seemed to be a land house of sorts. And connected to more houses scattered around the bases of these gigantic trees. They looked like sequoia trees at home.
"We'd like to rest some after drinking if you won't mind." Sakura spoke up.
"I do not. I will show you your rooms then." He led them to a sort of elevator, which worked with a weight and rope. With ease even a child would be able to haul itself up. They went up several stories alongside the tree trunk. Not nearly at the half of the tree trunk they left the elevator and walked over smooth planks to some rooms. All was covered under roofs with leafs covering it. The lord opened two doors side by side.
"You can chose which you prefer. My sons will come shortly with your refreshments. Good night." "Good night." Both replied and eyed each chamber. Actually duplicates. So it didn't matter which they chose. Behind, a second balcony connected the rooms.
"I wonder what it'll look like at dawn." Sakura mused hanging over one. Beside her Diana just glanced up at the half-covered starry sky. Scattered about were constellations she couldn't place.
"Me too. Probably foggy at the ground." she replied snickering. "Guess so..." Both glanced up at a knock at the doors. In came the two guys from before. Each carrying a plate. A mug with what appeared to be water, and a bowl with fruit.
"We will leave you both be now to get some rest." Tinai informed. Diana absently nodded. After drinking they turned in for the night. But neither could get to sleep.
*~*~*
Diana couldn't stand it so she rose again. Pulled the dress back on and strolled out. Following the sounds coming from what appeared to be a harp. The black hared man they met earlier was holding it. Not the lord, but his son. Without stopping his playing he glanced smiling up. Pointing with his chin to a bench beside his. She soon installed herself on the pillow and watched him play. For a few minutes he continued before he ended it. Curious he eyed her.
"Is the room not comfortable?" He asked. "Oh it really is, I just couldn't get to sleep." Diana quickly explained. They had been very kind until now. "I see." He placed the harp beside him. "Then what disturbed you enough to keep from resting?"
"Biology." Diana blurted out unashamed. He nodded understanding. "If you wish I could make something to soothe the pains a bit."
"How did you know?" She stammered. Confused he eyed her. "Knew what?" "About my cramps?" He smiled slightly. Sitting straighter and facing her fully.
"We are very sensitive to ones physical state. We, my brother and I both sensed your inconvenience earlier due to your clothing." Diana grinned at the carefully formulated words.
"Understatement! We're most comfortable now compared to earlier." "And yet it still disturbs you." "To put it blunt, it's just painful." She admitted. He rose elegantly.
"I will be back shortly." And walked away soundless and quick. Diana glances around first. Nothing stirred. Only the nearby bonfire crackled. Snagging a second pillow from the in total three benches, she stuffed it on her bench and lay down on her back. Her feet dangling over the edge. But she couldn't care about that. Much better, now if she could manoeuvre that pillow a bit more to under her back she'd...ah...better."
Bemused Tinai returned seeing she had installed herself well enough. Her head on a pillow, her arms folded on her stomach, and her feet dangling over the edge. Charming.
"I have returned." He informed, as she seemed deep in thoughts, while glancing at the stars above. He handed her a mug with something green in it, it was hot so she supposed it was some kind of green tea.
"Thanks...Tinai was it?" He nodded. She thought again as she blew at the hot liquid. He sat back on his bench as he patiently waited. "Tell me something about yourself?"
"Very well, what would you like to know?"
"How did you end up here?" "I was born here." She sat up and eyed him. He had been BORN here? They woke here, Saiyan's crashed here, and he was born here?
"How old are you?" "In what year span?" "A year span of 364 days." He thought about it for a while.
"That would be...132 years." She blinked. And blinked again. WHAT? "You made a calculation error..." she muttered. A 132 years? Her BUTT! "For your information, a day in my eyes contains 24 hours." he digested this new information.
"Then it's...278." She gasped nearly dropping the 'tea'. "I'm only 23!" He eyed her stunned.
"Your that young? I thought you were older by your behaviour..." "We have a life span from 0 to 110 currently for females. At 20 we're considered adults." She clarified. Uncertain if she should be angry or not.
"Our age differs from 0, to 1500. We are seen as adults when we're 300, maybe 400 depending our behaviour." he blinked back at her. She started laughing.
"So with some guesswork, I should be older then you eh?" he eyed her. "I suppose...only a 110? Then you pass on?"
"Yup, though only a few make it." he seemed confused by this. "I knew you were not like us, but such a different life span..."
"Yup. Shish 1500 years...I'd kill myself ages before that..." she mused. "Well...very few do as you said. Most live out to their 1500 years."
"Such a long time, I'd be bored so much, I'd wanna see what being dead is like." Diana continued. "Maybe your right." He admitted. "Oh no you don't. Your too cute to die yet..." She clasped her hands for the second time that day over her mouth embarrassed. Bemused Tinai eyed her.
"Indeed?" "Um, yeah, well, kinda, Say where are the other girls?" she stammered. "Don't change the subject."
"I didn't...not really...look, I'm falling in love much too often these days..." Or just today she mused in herself... "It's just some hormonal thing with our species..." she lied. "Perhaps...however I'm not so certain." he stated still very much amused. "Perhaps some other questions?"
"It's just been so long ago I've met a man who's kind and caring, and whom I feel comfortable and happy with." Diana muttered. He nodded understanding.
*~*~*
Restless Sakura kicked the sheets off and sighed, lying on her back. This...sucked. She couldn't get too sleep. Maybe Diana would be awake still. Tiptoe she walked with the aid of the balcony to her sister's room and eyed the empty messed up bed. Aw? Where did she go? Annoyed she returned to her room. Pulled on her dress and decided to go for a walk too. Maybe she'd find her, maybe...she'd just go have a look around. Humming a stupid song. It's title she couldn't remember. She found a rope, which lead straight down. Had she guts? Would she dare? NO FRIGGING WAY. Where was that elevator? No sign...maybe it was down?
Then how to get it back up. She didn't know and being stuck here wasn't much fun either. Annoyed she eyed the rope. Damn. Well open legs, here she came. Grabbing it tight she decided to do anything BUT glance down. Clasping her feet around it in a vice grip she yelped when it moved down on it's own. The tree passed by rapid before slowing down at the base. Breathless she eyed the root only a bit lower then her feet. With her toe she reached down before she dared dropping herself. Well...how fun...
"Bet Diana didn't do that." She muttered. Behind her the rope shot back up. She never even noticed. "Kay...now what? Don't wanna wake up the lord or the guys..." She sat down on the big root and eyed around. Ah a walk around. Sliding off she was glad she had put on her shoes and acted like a nymph. The dress already adding to the surreal look. Like a dancer she hopped from root to root. Glad and proud she didn't slip off them as usual.
Grabbing the edges of her gown she ran on the ground like a bird. "Roadrunner!!!" She chided as she whooshed past bushes. Nothing stirred around her. She suddenly stopped despite it. Err... she turned around, and around. Fog...and...Lots of trees...um...just not any she could place. AH? She was such an idiot! Diana would have a laugh and she'd have soar feet.
"DAMNED GUARDIAN ANGELS, START GUARDING!" she stamped up and down a bit angry. Why her, ALWAYS HER. Then she stopped in her fit...because of the turning she had no idea which direction she should walk in. "Stupid land with no MOON. And the stars I can't see. Bet it wouldn't matter if I did." walking in a direction at random she muttered under her breath how stupid this all was and that this wouldn't have happened at home cause her dad wouldn't have allowed her out at night. And there they at least had street signs and no tall trees , and stars she could understand a bit and even a MOON.
A scraping sound behind her made her flinch after walking for what felt like hours. She wasn't at all sure she wanted to turn around. Some sniffing was added. Definitely didn't want to turn around...But she did. Slowly she turned and eyed the biggest, nastiness and ONLY Wild bore she had seen alive.
"Oh my gods, your big, hairy, stink and MEAN!" she bolted screaming away as it chased her. "WAH DAWN BOY! I DIDN'T SEE YOUR TUSKS AT ALL!!! YASAI, JAGAIME!!!! ANY ONE!!! AH GOD DON'T LET ME TRIP AND BE SO CORNY LIKE THE OTHER GALS!" She panted as she had her dress up to her waist. "Bad bore, nasty! Go away!!!" she ran on and on. "Shouldn't have seen that movie where they fed humans to that boar!!!!" and at long last as she neared her point that she couldn't continue running she screamed out words only a girl would yell. "I'M TOO YOUNG TO DIE!!!"
"AH there you ARE!" she heard before her, tired she glanced up at a bow being pulled back with a big arrow on it. Valtor smirked as he closed one eye for aim. Scared Sakura eyed the arrow tip. He had to be kidding! He wasn't...the bow launched the arrow, it whooshed only just over her head as she tripped over her own feet. It hit the bore between the eyes and crashed down on her feet. Whimpering she had her arms over her head, trembling in shock.
Valtor crunched before her. "What are you ding here?" he asked. Somehow this was the moment to snap. And she did... Kicking the dead bore off she scurried up and glared down at him. He eyed her innocently still crunched.
"WHO ME? NOTHING, I LIKE GETTING LOST IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT, I LIKE WAKING UP IN GODS KNOW WHERE, I LOVE BEING CHASED BY A BORE AND SHOT AT BY A SUPPOSED FRIEND!"
"Are you finished?" he asked curious as he rose. Now being taller then her with ease. She trembled of rage and frustration as she thought it through.
"You know what? I AM." she turned on her heels and stalked away. "Other way?" she turned gritting her teeth to her left. "Still wrong." after four tries she waited, no word came so she stalked on.
"Oh watch out for that pit!" he heard a yelp. "Shish..." scratching his eyebrow he left the bore and came to her rescue. Only to find it already empty. A liana dangling down from a nearby tree. Hmm... what should he do, get the bore or chase her so he knew she'd be save? Sighing he ran back to the charkas tossed it into the pit and ran after her. He could pick the bore up at dawn. He wasn't too sure about her.
"Where are you?" He hollered. "I AM FINE SCRAM, GO TERRIFY SOME MORE GIRLS WITH YOUR BOW!" "Okay." instead of complying he ran quickly behind her and ensnared her with his bow.
"YOU PIECE OF SHIT!" she yelled, after calming down. "I'm no faeces..." he muttered confused. She yanked the bow off her and tossed it into the bushes. "Yes you are. As dung, nature has use for yah." dazed he eyed her stalking away. Grabbing his bow he again walked after her.
"Why are you like this?" "Like WOT!" she growled. "You act like a new person..." "Am NOT." "Childish too." pissed she stopped. Whirled around just before his chest, glared sleight up. With her head in her neck and grind her heel on his foot.
"Do NOT." turned and stalked away. Soar he eyed her. That actually hurt...she was nasty. And he didn't do anything...strange being.
"Hey, HEY!!!" he yelled. "Hey is a whore keeper in Beijing! And I'm not a horse EITHER." "Excuse me, would you please slow down?" He was glad to see her complying. Finally. He joined her. "I wanted to warn for the swamp." "Never saw no swamp." "Oh? One step further and you would be in it. You have to jump roots." She smacked her head. The roots! She had jumped them for fun before! Lucky break. Just something for her to sink in the swamp.
She followed his path over the roots. Exhausted she arrived back at the tree house and allowed him to tow her up. There she spotted Diana on some benches with Tinai massaging her. She bolted over and scowled down.
"Why hello, what will Yasai say if he'd see this?" she stated. Having already enough from their kindness. It was irritating. They were SO patient, SO kind, SO annoying! Acting like angels. Well she wasn't one, and couldn't hang around them either. It was getting on her aggressive side. Something rarely used but unlike her sister, eager to jump in. No, her beloved sister loved to either drag it out before she'd chew on ones head, or bite instantly. Either way worked for her.
"I would say...looky at the fancy dresses, our girls!" all glanced up as Yasai coyly landed on his right toes. Before he stood more sturdy. Jagaime landed beside him. Nodding calmly a hello. Fond Diana peered at them, her chin tucked on her arms in bliss.
"Life, is perfect." she announced nearly purring. "So you say. We found something while locating you two." Yasai continued. "Our crashed pods. Jagaime here fixed them. That's why we're a tad late."
"Doesn't matter honey, I enjoyed myself!" Diana replied. "Glad to hear it sweety." he sneered back. "So, care to join us to our home world, where we might locate your own?"
"Um...okay." Diana decided, receiving a stomp from her sister. "Since when do we NOT ask before deciding FOR us all?" "Who spoke about us? I was talking about me. It's what I want, I'm no mind reader, you decide. Let me say good bye to these nice people first Kay?" Yasai shrugged. What EVER.
Sakura strolled to Jagaime. "You're sure it's fixed?" he nodded. "Quite, but I'm no technician." he added. She sighed. "Glad to hear it Jagaime!" Diana snickered. "I'm a fighter." she yapped on his tone. "Not a technician." Finding it hilarious Diana rolled giggling off the bench and curled up happy. She was 'so' funny!
"Get off it Diana, it wasn't that funny." Sakura teased. "Oh you just have no idea what fun is, you wouldn't even recognise it if it smacked in yah face!" Diana jumped up and leered into Sakura's face. She leaned into Diana's as a staring match started.
Yasai and Jagaime found THAT hilarious and snickered. The others who had joined as well eyed them weary.
"Please ladies..." The lord asked. Still with dagger eyes they retreated. "We wish to thank you for your hospitality..." Sakura began. "But we must leave now." Diana finished. Elbowing the other. "Because our 'husbands' fixed our ship and we must be on our way." Sakura nearly floored her as the saiyans blinked. Husbands? What were those? Something like mates?
"Certainly. It was a pleasure to have you. Come by some time." The lord stated friendly. Returned soon with four bags with food and waved at them until they were out of sight. Before shooing his sons away who had hoped to find a wife in each.
*~*~*
"Yasai? Like my dress?" Diana asked for the zillionth time mid-flight. She squirmed until she had made yet another full turn. Annoyed Yasai held on to the unwilling flesh.
"As I said before I do like it." "Ah goody! When will we leave?" "As I said BEFORE, at dawn." "Your mad." no reply. "Told you, your mad."
"KEEP IT UP WOMAN." he snarled annoyed. "See? Your mad." impatient Yasai dropped her. Sakura yelled at him to fetch her before she hit the ground. He seriously debated it in his head.
"YASAI YOU GET HER NOW OR I'LL SCREAM SO HARD, YOUR EARS POP!" Sakura threatened and inhaled deep.
"Thanks SIS!!!" Came from well below as Diana plummeted deeper. "FINE!" Yasai dropped like a rock as well as Jagaime had a very worried Sakura.
"He'll be too late...what will I do without her! DIANA DON'T YOU DIE ON ME!!!" "NAH." Diana yelled up in Yasai's arms. "But I got the message, I'll shuddup for now." Yasai tossed a yelp8ing Diana to Jagaime who dropped Sakura in reflex. Yelling harder then Diana had before Yasai retrieved her as she was as pale as a sheet.
"I hate you." she hissed at Yasai. "I know." Yasai replied fond. "You okay sis?" Diana asked needless. "Yeah...but not thanks to HIM." Slamming her feet back she smirked as she hit something. His knees. Left him unfazed though.
"You know, I do love these two." Yasai admitted to Jagaime who snickered. "So I noticed, in your kind ways." Jagaime sneered.
"You know, I like you better." Diana stated to Jagaime. "How come?" he asked as they again travelled over treetops. "I dunno, just because." Diana muttered.
Lithely the girls ran through the woods in search of perfect trees. The boots on their feet made them nearly soundless, and the boots were nearly weightless. With each move they made, they were stimulated more and more.
"I'm going NUTS!" Diana exclaimed. "This feels so WICKED!!!" Sakura threw back grinning. Both clasped their hands together as they ran on through the ground mist. Forgetting totally where they were going and not caring either. They didn't tire much either. Having no idea how long they ran, two pairs of arms grasped around them and pulled them from their run frenzy. Each slumped back in the supposedly Saiyan arms.
"I'm exhausted..." Diana admitted. Sakura just nodded.
"We followed your run for some time now." A strange voice stated warm. Sakura glanced up at the almost glowing white hair spilling over her, while the male holding Diana seemed to attract the dark to his own hair which was velvet black and equal in length. The sisters glanced up in almond eyes. Both baby blues... wow...
"Angels?" Sakura muttered hopeful. Bemused the men eyed them as they gently lowered them on the moss floor of the woods.
"Not exactly." The black hared stated. "But I'm forgetting my manners. My name is Tinai. This is my brother Valtor. And you are?"
"Lost? Err...no.well.yes but, I'm Sakura and she's my sister Diana." "Yep, and I am going NUTS. Itchy, itchy." Diana started to squirm again. As was Sakura whose attention was drawn back to the problem by the mention of it. Interested both tall and slim males eyed the couple.
"Perhaps you wish a change of clothes?" Valtor mused. "That would be much appreciated, next to the fact my nickers ITCH." Diana growled frustrated. She was as horny as a bat because of it! And here were two apparitions it seemed. Too cute to be real. Each male stood before one girl and started chanting a very pretty song, in a language they had no grasp on. Seemed something oriental...
Calmness descended on both. A soft wind stirred their bare skin for the shortest of moments before something as light and seemingly spun from spider silk, and moonlight clung around them. The itch had vanished as well. Two hands reached down. Slim, as if owned by piano players, but very strong as well. Dreamy the girls accepted. Wow...Each male wore warrior green clothes. Or better said hunter clothes. While the girls wore long thin dresses. Both were sleeveless with drapes down their arms instead. Identical and cream coloured.
"If this is a dream? Don't wake me up..." Sakura whispered to Diana who soundlessly agreed. What a change from the Saiyan's and that human perv.
"We invite you both to join us. If it would please you." Tinai asked on that same oddly warm and caring tone. "We'd like that." Diana decided for them both. No objections came from Sakura.
*~*~*
Yasai and Jagaime located them at last, but they weren't alone...weary for the perv they swooped down, just as they were in hitting fists range they...vanished? Dying sparks of light floated down. Until the woods lay undisturbed around them. What the hell?
*~*~*
Diana and Sakura glanced around stunned as the glitter dust dissipated. Around them was a white construction around a huge tree. Instead of the tree being chopped to befit the house, the house had been build around the tree. That was a new. Fascinated Sakura ran inside and eyed the works. The house was build to accommodate the tree's growth. Allowing space enough for the trunk to expand. It also looked...old...not only the tree but house as well.
"Have you seen how your dress looked when you ran?" Diana gushed. "Should I?" Sakura asked curious. Diana raised a finger for her to observe. Dashing over to her. And Sakura understood what Diana meant. The dress acted like liquid water!
"Look, build in a way that doesn't bother the tree!" Sakura pointed at the space between floors and the trunk of the tree. "Wow..."
"Ladies?" Valtor asked. They turned to see a third male beside them. "Meet our father. Lord Legoliam."
"A lord?" Both girls stammered. Then walked timid over. Even Diana. And made an awkward curtsy. He inclined his head gallantly. Both girls now noting these men had oval faces stretched down to a slightly pointy chin. All in all, allowing them a boyish look.
"I bid you both welcome. Can I offer you anything? Something to eat, or drink?" The lord asked. Uncertain they eyed the other. Err...wow...a lord...like royalty...err...
"Something to drink would be very much appreciated." Diana stated. Remembering all those historical movies she so loved. She could be neat if need be.
"Yes please..." Sakura agreed. Scowling at her self for not speaking up. She looked like a frigging dork now. A happy to go along person, while she hated that. Diana seemed to know and smirked a bit at her.
"Valtor? Tinai?" The lord asked. They nodded and walked away after 'excusing' themselves...too cool! They had manners! Don't see that much anymore! A bit worried Sakura eyed her dress. Would she leak? Shame to ruin this dress...
"Please follow me. Are you tired? We prepared some guest chambers if you like to stay for a while..." They followed the tall, also slim build Lord through the house which now seemed to be a land house of sorts. And connected to more houses scattered around the bases of these gigantic trees. They looked like sequoia trees at home.
"We'd like to rest some after drinking if you won't mind." Sakura spoke up.
"I do not. I will show you your rooms then." He led them to a sort of elevator, which worked with a weight and rope. With ease even a child would be able to haul itself up. They went up several stories alongside the tree trunk. Not nearly at the half of the tree trunk they left the elevator and walked over smooth planks to some rooms. All was covered under roofs with leafs covering it. The lord opened two doors side by side.
"You can chose which you prefer. My sons will come shortly with your refreshments. Good night." "Good night." Both replied and eyed each chamber. Actually duplicates. So it didn't matter which they chose. Behind, a second balcony connected the rooms.
"I wonder what it'll look like at dawn." Sakura mused hanging over one. Beside her Diana just glanced up at the half-covered starry sky. Scattered about were constellations she couldn't place.
"Me too. Probably foggy at the ground." she replied snickering. "Guess so..." Both glanced up at a knock at the doors. In came the two guys from before. Each carrying a plate. A mug with what appeared to be water, and a bowl with fruit.
"We will leave you both be now to get some rest." Tinai informed. Diana absently nodded. After drinking they turned in for the night. But neither could get to sleep.
*~*~*
Diana couldn't stand it so she rose again. Pulled the dress back on and strolled out. Following the sounds coming from what appeared to be a harp. The black hared man they met earlier was holding it. Not the lord, but his son. Without stopping his playing he glanced smiling up. Pointing with his chin to a bench beside his. She soon installed herself on the pillow and watched him play. For a few minutes he continued before he ended it. Curious he eyed her.
"Is the room not comfortable?" He asked. "Oh it really is, I just couldn't get to sleep." Diana quickly explained. They had been very kind until now. "I see." He placed the harp beside him. "Then what disturbed you enough to keep from resting?"
"Biology." Diana blurted out unashamed. He nodded understanding. "If you wish I could make something to soothe the pains a bit."
"How did you know?" She stammered. Confused he eyed her. "Knew what?" "About my cramps?" He smiled slightly. Sitting straighter and facing her fully.
"We are very sensitive to ones physical state. We, my brother and I both sensed your inconvenience earlier due to your clothing." Diana grinned at the carefully formulated words.
"Understatement! We're most comfortable now compared to earlier." "And yet it still disturbs you." "To put it blunt, it's just painful." She admitted. He rose elegantly.
"I will be back shortly." And walked away soundless and quick. Diana glances around first. Nothing stirred. Only the nearby bonfire crackled. Snagging a second pillow from the in total three benches, she stuffed it on her bench and lay down on her back. Her feet dangling over the edge. But she couldn't care about that. Much better, now if she could manoeuvre that pillow a bit more to under her back she'd...ah...better."
Bemused Tinai returned seeing she had installed herself well enough. Her head on a pillow, her arms folded on her stomach, and her feet dangling over the edge. Charming.
"I have returned." He informed, as she seemed deep in thoughts, while glancing at the stars above. He handed her a mug with something green in it, it was hot so she supposed it was some kind of green tea.
"Thanks...Tinai was it?" He nodded. She thought again as she blew at the hot liquid. He sat back on his bench as he patiently waited. "Tell me something about yourself?"
"Very well, what would you like to know?"
"How did you end up here?" "I was born here." She sat up and eyed him. He had been BORN here? They woke here, Saiyan's crashed here, and he was born here?
"How old are you?" "In what year span?" "A year span of 364 days." He thought about it for a while.
"That would be...132 years." She blinked. And blinked again. WHAT? "You made a calculation error..." she muttered. A 132 years? Her BUTT! "For your information, a day in my eyes contains 24 hours." he digested this new information.
"Then it's...278." She gasped nearly dropping the 'tea'. "I'm only 23!" He eyed her stunned.
"Your that young? I thought you were older by your behaviour..." "We have a life span from 0 to 110 currently for females. At 20 we're considered adults." She clarified. Uncertain if she should be angry or not.
"Our age differs from 0, to 1500. We are seen as adults when we're 300, maybe 400 depending our behaviour." he blinked back at her. She started laughing.
"So with some guesswork, I should be older then you eh?" he eyed her. "I suppose...only a 110? Then you pass on?"
"Yup, though only a few make it." he seemed confused by this. "I knew you were not like us, but such a different life span..."
"Yup. Shish 1500 years...I'd kill myself ages before that..." she mused. "Well...very few do as you said. Most live out to their 1500 years."
"Such a long time, I'd be bored so much, I'd wanna see what being dead is like." Diana continued. "Maybe your right." He admitted. "Oh no you don't. Your too cute to die yet..." She clasped her hands for the second time that day over her mouth embarrassed. Bemused Tinai eyed her.
"Indeed?" "Um, yeah, well, kinda, Say where are the other girls?" she stammered. "Don't change the subject."
"I didn't...not really...look, I'm falling in love much too often these days..." Or just today she mused in herself... "It's just some hormonal thing with our species..." she lied. "Perhaps...however I'm not so certain." he stated still very much amused. "Perhaps some other questions?"
"It's just been so long ago I've met a man who's kind and caring, and whom I feel comfortable and happy with." Diana muttered. He nodded understanding.
*~*~*
Restless Sakura kicked the sheets off and sighed, lying on her back. This...sucked. She couldn't get too sleep. Maybe Diana would be awake still. Tiptoe she walked with the aid of the balcony to her sister's room and eyed the empty messed up bed. Aw? Where did she go? Annoyed she returned to her room. Pulled on her dress and decided to go for a walk too. Maybe she'd find her, maybe...she'd just go have a look around. Humming a stupid song. It's title she couldn't remember. She found a rope, which lead straight down. Had she guts? Would she dare? NO FRIGGING WAY. Where was that elevator? No sign...maybe it was down?
Then how to get it back up. She didn't know and being stuck here wasn't much fun either. Annoyed she eyed the rope. Damn. Well open legs, here she came. Grabbing it tight she decided to do anything BUT glance down. Clasping her feet around it in a vice grip she yelped when it moved down on it's own. The tree passed by rapid before slowing down at the base. Breathless she eyed the root only a bit lower then her feet. With her toe she reached down before she dared dropping herself. Well...how fun...
"Bet Diana didn't do that." She muttered. Behind her the rope shot back up. She never even noticed. "Kay...now what? Don't wanna wake up the lord or the guys..." She sat down on the big root and eyed around. Ah a walk around. Sliding off she was glad she had put on her shoes and acted like a nymph. The dress already adding to the surreal look. Like a dancer she hopped from root to root. Glad and proud she didn't slip off them as usual.
Grabbing the edges of her gown she ran on the ground like a bird. "Roadrunner!!!" She chided as she whooshed past bushes. Nothing stirred around her. She suddenly stopped despite it. Err... she turned around, and around. Fog...and...Lots of trees...um...just not any she could place. AH? She was such an idiot! Diana would have a laugh and she'd have soar feet.
"DAMNED GUARDIAN ANGELS, START GUARDING!" she stamped up and down a bit angry. Why her, ALWAYS HER. Then she stopped in her fit...because of the turning she had no idea which direction she should walk in. "Stupid land with no MOON. And the stars I can't see. Bet it wouldn't matter if I did." walking in a direction at random she muttered under her breath how stupid this all was and that this wouldn't have happened at home cause her dad wouldn't have allowed her out at night. And there they at least had street signs and no tall trees , and stars she could understand a bit and even a MOON.
A scraping sound behind her made her flinch after walking for what felt like hours. She wasn't at all sure she wanted to turn around. Some sniffing was added. Definitely didn't want to turn around...But she did. Slowly she turned and eyed the biggest, nastiness and ONLY Wild bore she had seen alive.
"Oh my gods, your big, hairy, stink and MEAN!" she bolted screaming away as it chased her. "WAH DAWN BOY! I DIDN'T SEE YOUR TUSKS AT ALL!!! YASAI, JAGAIME!!!! ANY ONE!!! AH GOD DON'T LET ME TRIP AND BE SO CORNY LIKE THE OTHER GALS!" She panted as she had her dress up to her waist. "Bad bore, nasty! Go away!!!" she ran on and on. "Shouldn't have seen that movie where they fed humans to that boar!!!!" and at long last as she neared her point that she couldn't continue running she screamed out words only a girl would yell. "I'M TOO YOUNG TO DIE!!!"
"AH there you ARE!" she heard before her, tired she glanced up at a bow being pulled back with a big arrow on it. Valtor smirked as he closed one eye for aim. Scared Sakura eyed the arrow tip. He had to be kidding! He wasn't...the bow launched the arrow, it whooshed only just over her head as she tripped over her own feet. It hit the bore between the eyes and crashed down on her feet. Whimpering she had her arms over her head, trembling in shock.
Valtor crunched before her. "What are you ding here?" he asked. Somehow this was the moment to snap. And she did... Kicking the dead bore off she scurried up and glared down at him. He eyed her innocently still crunched.
"WHO ME? NOTHING, I LIKE GETTING LOST IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT, I LIKE WAKING UP IN GODS KNOW WHERE, I LOVE BEING CHASED BY A BORE AND SHOT AT BY A SUPPOSED FRIEND!"
"Are you finished?" he asked curious as he rose. Now being taller then her with ease. She trembled of rage and frustration as she thought it through.
"You know what? I AM." she turned on her heels and stalked away. "Other way?" she turned gritting her teeth to her left. "Still wrong." after four tries she waited, no word came so she stalked on.
"Oh watch out for that pit!" he heard a yelp. "Shish..." scratching his eyebrow he left the bore and came to her rescue. Only to find it already empty. A liana dangling down from a nearby tree. Hmm... what should he do, get the bore or chase her so he knew she'd be save? Sighing he ran back to the charkas tossed it into the pit and ran after her. He could pick the bore up at dawn. He wasn't too sure about her.
"Where are you?" He hollered. "I AM FINE SCRAM, GO TERRIFY SOME MORE GIRLS WITH YOUR BOW!" "Okay." instead of complying he ran quickly behind her and ensnared her with his bow.
"YOU PIECE OF SHIT!" she yelled, after calming down. "I'm no faeces..." he muttered confused. She yanked the bow off her and tossed it into the bushes. "Yes you are. As dung, nature has use for yah." dazed he eyed her stalking away. Grabbing his bow he again walked after her.
"Why are you like this?" "Like WOT!" she growled. "You act like a new person..." "Am NOT." "Childish too." pissed she stopped. Whirled around just before his chest, glared sleight up. With her head in her neck and grind her heel on his foot.
"Do NOT." turned and stalked away. Soar he eyed her. That actually hurt...she was nasty. And he didn't do anything...strange being.
"Hey, HEY!!!" he yelled. "Hey is a whore keeper in Beijing! And I'm not a horse EITHER." "Excuse me, would you please slow down?" He was glad to see her complying. Finally. He joined her. "I wanted to warn for the swamp." "Never saw no swamp." "Oh? One step further and you would be in it. You have to jump roots." She smacked her head. The roots! She had jumped them for fun before! Lucky break. Just something for her to sink in the swamp.
She followed his path over the roots. Exhausted she arrived back at the tree house and allowed him to tow her up. There she spotted Diana on some benches with Tinai massaging her. She bolted over and scowled down.
"Why hello, what will Yasai say if he'd see this?" she stated. Having already enough from their kindness. It was irritating. They were SO patient, SO kind, SO annoying! Acting like angels. Well she wasn't one, and couldn't hang around them either. It was getting on her aggressive side. Something rarely used but unlike her sister, eager to jump in. No, her beloved sister loved to either drag it out before she'd chew on ones head, or bite instantly. Either way worked for her.
"I would say...looky at the fancy dresses, our girls!" all glanced up as Yasai coyly landed on his right toes. Before he stood more sturdy. Jagaime landed beside him. Nodding calmly a hello. Fond Diana peered at them, her chin tucked on her arms in bliss.
"Life, is perfect." she announced nearly purring. "So you say. We found something while locating you two." Yasai continued. "Our crashed pods. Jagaime here fixed them. That's why we're a tad late."
"Doesn't matter honey, I enjoyed myself!" Diana replied. "Glad to hear it sweety." he sneered back. "So, care to join us to our home world, where we might locate your own?"
"Um...okay." Diana decided, receiving a stomp from her sister. "Since when do we NOT ask before deciding FOR us all?" "Who spoke about us? I was talking about me. It's what I want, I'm no mind reader, you decide. Let me say good bye to these nice people first Kay?" Yasai shrugged. What EVER.
Sakura strolled to Jagaime. "You're sure it's fixed?" he nodded. "Quite, but I'm no technician." he added. She sighed. "Glad to hear it Jagaime!" Diana snickered. "I'm a fighter." she yapped on his tone. "Not a technician." Finding it hilarious Diana rolled giggling off the bench and curled up happy. She was 'so' funny!
"Get off it Diana, it wasn't that funny." Sakura teased. "Oh you just have no idea what fun is, you wouldn't even recognise it if it smacked in yah face!" Diana jumped up and leered into Sakura's face. She leaned into Diana's as a staring match started.
Yasai and Jagaime found THAT hilarious and snickered. The others who had joined as well eyed them weary.
"Please ladies..." The lord asked. Still with dagger eyes they retreated. "We wish to thank you for your hospitality..." Sakura began. "But we must leave now." Diana finished. Elbowing the other. "Because our 'husbands' fixed our ship and we must be on our way." Sakura nearly floored her as the saiyans blinked. Husbands? What were those? Something like mates?
"Certainly. It was a pleasure to have you. Come by some time." The lord stated friendly. Returned soon with four bags with food and waved at them until they were out of sight. Before shooing his sons away who had hoped to find a wife in each.
*~*~*
"Yasai? Like my dress?" Diana asked for the zillionth time mid-flight. She squirmed until she had made yet another full turn. Annoyed Yasai held on to the unwilling flesh.
"As I said before I do like it." "Ah goody! When will we leave?" "As I said BEFORE, at dawn." "Your mad." no reply. "Told you, your mad."
"KEEP IT UP WOMAN." he snarled annoyed. "See? Your mad." impatient Yasai dropped her. Sakura yelled at him to fetch her before she hit the ground. He seriously debated it in his head.
"YASAI YOU GET HER NOW OR I'LL SCREAM SO HARD, YOUR EARS POP!" Sakura threatened and inhaled deep.
"Thanks SIS!!!" Came from well below as Diana plummeted deeper. "FINE!" Yasai dropped like a rock as well as Jagaime had a very worried Sakura.
"He'll be too late...what will I do without her! DIANA DON'T YOU DIE ON ME!!!" "NAH." Diana yelled up in Yasai's arms. "But I got the message, I'll shuddup for now." Yasai tossed a yelp8ing Diana to Jagaime who dropped Sakura in reflex. Yelling harder then Diana had before Yasai retrieved her as she was as pale as a sheet.
"I hate you." she hissed at Yasai. "I know." Yasai replied fond. "You okay sis?" Diana asked needless. "Yeah...but not thanks to HIM." Slamming her feet back she smirked as she hit something. His knees. Left him unfazed though.
"You know, I do love these two." Yasai admitted to Jagaime who snickered. "So I noticed, in your kind ways." Jagaime sneered.
"You know, I like you better." Diana stated to Jagaime. "How come?" he asked as they again travelled over treetops. "I dunno, just because." Diana muttered.