I LIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yes I'm alive, and I've finally
updated! Here's chapter 2 of Lady of Fire. I'll be updating all my other
fics soon as well and there will be some major surprises in store for
everything!
Disclaimer: don't own dbz.plot, Astrid, Eris and Rasha are mine
Chapter 2 Runaway
Astrid yawned lazily as she sat up in the small cot the orphanage had provided her. It was about seven o'clock in the morning and everyone else was asleep. She stretched her arms out and up above her head, smiling in content when se heard her shoulders pop. The early morning sun was shining through the small window right beside Astrid's bed. It was the only thing the girl liked about the orphanage, her window. In the morning before breakfast she would just sit there on her bed and look out into the streets of Vegittasei. There was always something going on no matter how early it was.
A few weeks before, the whole city was in an uproar, the young prince had come home successful from his first purging mission. It only took him three weeks to destroy the entire planet on his own. 'Someday I'll be like that,' Astrid thought as the memory of the Royal Caravan traveling through the streets re-entered her mind. The streets were completely packed, never had Astrid seen so many people. And they were all cheering and yelling, everyone looked so happy.'They'll look even happier when I parade through the streets. Everyone will be cheering my name and the whole universe will see that I am the best warrior who ever lived!'
A smile crept across the young girl's face, but it slowly faded. She'd have to get out of this place before she could go on purging missions. And the orphanage never consider any child leaving until they reached the age of ten. Astrid couldn't wait that long.
"Good morning Astrid! Why look so sad?" Astrid turned at the familiar voice. It was Eris, her one and only friend. Eris was smiling as she plopped down beside Astrid on the bed and gave her a big hug. "Not be sad Astrid!"
Eris was a year younger than Astrid with long spiky black hair and strange golden eyes that always had dark bags under them no matter how much she slept. Her tail was dark dark brown, almost black and never stopped twitching. Astrid had met her about two years ago when she was being picked on by the bully Rasha, who just happened to be Astrid's arch rival in the ever constant struggle for dominance. Rasha was teasing Eris about the color of her eyes, and if there was one thing Astrid hated most in the world was people getting picked on because of how they looked. Eris was also very weak and had a ki level of about ten. She was an easy target, but when Astrid jumped to her defense everything changed. No one dared pick on her again for fear of Astrid's wrath.
Astrid smiled at Eris, the girl was strange, emotional and was never mean or competitive. She didn't even like to fight, but she was a good friend and Astrid loved her like a sister. "I'm not sad Eris," she reassured her friend. "I just want out."
Eris sighed, "Eris want out too Astrid.but now Eris want food. Come eat with Eris Astrid!" the younger girl jumped off the bed and grabbed Astrid's arm and proceeded to drag the older girl to the mess hall. Astrid gave in immediately and allowed her to be pulled.
The mess hall was crowded with brats. They knew the morning routine well enough to be left alone without adult supervision. Wake up. Eat. Train. Three simple steps.
Astrid growled at a group of younger brats who were standing beside the tray table. They whimpered and quickly scurried away, their tails dragging lifelessly behind them. Astrid suddenly felt a sharp tug on her hair.
"Don't be mean to little kids Astrid! Not nice!" Astrid rolled her eyes but nodded. Eris would have a lot to learn before she was let out into the real world. In all honesty Astrid was worried that Eris wouldn't make it in the real world. If she couldn't handle bullies, how would she handle defending armies on a purging mission? But Astrid wouldn't worry about that. 'Maybe Eris could work in the machine place with the real smart people. Eris is real smart.smarter than me.'
Today's breakfast was what the grown-ups called Nutrition Supplement 409, roughly translated: dried Colar meat cut into thin strips. No one liked it, but Astrid ate it, it was food after all.
Eris and Astrid piled their trays high with the red meat strips and took their seats at the table by the window. There was something about windows that Astrid really liked. If she looked out a window long enough she could forget where she was and just watch the passers by live their lives. Sometimes she would make up stories about who the people were and where they were going. Sometimes she would tell these stories to Eris.
"Oooh oooh! Look Eris!" Astrid exclaimed as she pointed a finger towards a short man in a black cloak and hood. Eris looked in the direction of Astrids finger.
"What what Astrid? Tell Eris.please." a sly smile spread on Astrid's face.
"Promise not to tell anyone?" she asked in a whisper.
"Uh hu uh hu, Eris promise!"
Astrid slid colder to Eris and cupped an hand over her mouth and whispered into her friend's ear. "He's a wizard."
Eris giggled loudly and shook her head. "He's not wizard, silly Astrid, no such thing," but Astrid nodded her head vigerously.
"There is such thing as wizards Eris. One just walked by! I know because I saw him casting a spell," Astrid pronounced proudly, crossing her arms over her chest and sticking her chin high in the air. Of course she hadn't really seen him cast a spell, but Eris didn't need to know that.
Eris' jaw dropped. "Astrid saw him cast spell? Wow, Astrid really special to see wizard cast spell!" Astrid smiled, she had her friend hooked. Now all she had to do was figure out what spell the "wizard" was casting.it had to be really good or else Eris wouldn't go for it.
But Eris had ideas of her own. "Maybe wizard cast spell to get you out Astrid."
"What?" Astrid stared shocked at her friend. But before she could say anything Eris continued.
"Yes Astrid it must be! Wizard know how sad Astrid is and want to help! Cast spell to set Astrid free! Astrid can leave now!" a wide grin formed on her face and Eris smiled at her friend.
Astrid sat still as stone. Leave? Just get up and leave? No, she couldn't do that.could she? "No Eris! The "wizard" didn't cast a spell to get me out. The wizard wasn't even a wizard!" she yelled, but Eris wasn't listening.
Suddenly her tone became very serious, the smile dropped from her face and her golden eyes locked with Astrid's dark ones. "Astrid sad here, not happy. Astrid should leave. Astrid run away."
Astrid's mouth hung open in shock. Eris was never serious, about anything, ever. This was a new change, but it meant Eris was right. Astrid wasn't happy here, and if she didn't get out she would end up losing her mind. "Eris.I can't leave.if I do they'll find me and-" but to her surprise Eris cut her off.
"No grown ups here in morning Astird. Astrid safe to leave now."
"I can't leave you Eris. You're my best friend. And if I leave Rasha will pick on you." Eris reached over and grabbed Astrid's hand and squeezed it.
"Eris be okay. Meanie Rasha leave Eris alone. Eris smart, Rasha stupid!" both she and Astrid laughed at this. Astrid smiled, Eris was finally growing a backbone. But still, Eris' idea made sense. If she left now she wouldn't get caught and Eris needed to learn how to fend for herself. It would work out good for both of them.
Astrid smiled, it was the first time in weeks since she felt completely happy. She would run away, and she would become the best purger in the universe. 'Maybe when I'm grown I'll challenge the price and get to be queen!' she liked that idea, then she could do whatever she wanted whenever she wanted and maybe she'd even be able to get Eris out too.
"Alright Eris, I'll do it! Right now! But I'll come back for you Eris, and then we'll both live in the palace together!"
Eris gasped. "Is Astrid sure? Astrid and Eris live in big pretty palace?" Astrid nodded.
"Yep, once they see how strong I am, we'll both live there and never have to worry about any bullies!"
"Hurray!" Eris jumped up and gave Astrid a big bear hug, almost cutting off her air supply. Astrid smiled though, and for the first time, returned the hug. She would miss her friend terribly, though she would never admit it, she was a Saiya-jin after all. And a Saiya-jin with goals now.
"I'm gonna sneak out the back door.goodbye Eris, we'll see each other again, I promise!" Eris reached out and grabbed Astrid's hand again.
"Pinkie promise Astrid. Astrid see Eris again," Eris held out her pinkie and Astrid linked it with hers.
"Pinkie promise!" Eris smiled and gave her best friend one last hug (aww cute little kid moment ^-^) .
Astrid stood up and quickly stuffed a few pieces of meat into her mouth and chewed vigerously. She couldn't run away on an empty stomach, could she? Then without looking back, she ran out of the large mess hall and sprinted to the back of the building where an open door and freedom were waiting.
Eris sat down at the table and took all the leftover meat off Astrid's trey and dumped it on her own, she was always hungry. Astrid would be happy now, she knew it. And she also knew she would see her again. That was why she didn't say goodbye to her. They would meet again some day, and now Eris had her own life to live, she was smart, and like Astrid, she would survive.
Whooo! I actually ended on a happy note, I'm shocked! But oh well, hope everybody liked it! Review and tell me what you think. In the next chapter, Astrid isn't the only one who ran away from home. She meets up with the prince and a bunch of other people. I won't tell you any more than that but I will update soon. Again I apologize to everybody for taking so long.
Until next time,
Jan e!
Disclaimer: don't own dbz.plot, Astrid, Eris and Rasha are mine
Chapter 2 Runaway
Astrid yawned lazily as she sat up in the small cot the orphanage had provided her. It was about seven o'clock in the morning and everyone else was asleep. She stretched her arms out and up above her head, smiling in content when se heard her shoulders pop. The early morning sun was shining through the small window right beside Astrid's bed. It was the only thing the girl liked about the orphanage, her window. In the morning before breakfast she would just sit there on her bed and look out into the streets of Vegittasei. There was always something going on no matter how early it was.
A few weeks before, the whole city was in an uproar, the young prince had come home successful from his first purging mission. It only took him three weeks to destroy the entire planet on his own. 'Someday I'll be like that,' Astrid thought as the memory of the Royal Caravan traveling through the streets re-entered her mind. The streets were completely packed, never had Astrid seen so many people. And they were all cheering and yelling, everyone looked so happy.'They'll look even happier when I parade through the streets. Everyone will be cheering my name and the whole universe will see that I am the best warrior who ever lived!'
A smile crept across the young girl's face, but it slowly faded. She'd have to get out of this place before she could go on purging missions. And the orphanage never consider any child leaving until they reached the age of ten. Astrid couldn't wait that long.
"Good morning Astrid! Why look so sad?" Astrid turned at the familiar voice. It was Eris, her one and only friend. Eris was smiling as she plopped down beside Astrid on the bed and gave her a big hug. "Not be sad Astrid!"
Eris was a year younger than Astrid with long spiky black hair and strange golden eyes that always had dark bags under them no matter how much she slept. Her tail was dark dark brown, almost black and never stopped twitching. Astrid had met her about two years ago when she was being picked on by the bully Rasha, who just happened to be Astrid's arch rival in the ever constant struggle for dominance. Rasha was teasing Eris about the color of her eyes, and if there was one thing Astrid hated most in the world was people getting picked on because of how they looked. Eris was also very weak and had a ki level of about ten. She was an easy target, but when Astrid jumped to her defense everything changed. No one dared pick on her again for fear of Astrid's wrath.
Astrid smiled at Eris, the girl was strange, emotional and was never mean or competitive. She didn't even like to fight, but she was a good friend and Astrid loved her like a sister. "I'm not sad Eris," she reassured her friend. "I just want out."
Eris sighed, "Eris want out too Astrid.but now Eris want food. Come eat with Eris Astrid!" the younger girl jumped off the bed and grabbed Astrid's arm and proceeded to drag the older girl to the mess hall. Astrid gave in immediately and allowed her to be pulled.
The mess hall was crowded with brats. They knew the morning routine well enough to be left alone without adult supervision. Wake up. Eat. Train. Three simple steps.
Astrid growled at a group of younger brats who were standing beside the tray table. They whimpered and quickly scurried away, their tails dragging lifelessly behind them. Astrid suddenly felt a sharp tug on her hair.
"Don't be mean to little kids Astrid! Not nice!" Astrid rolled her eyes but nodded. Eris would have a lot to learn before she was let out into the real world. In all honesty Astrid was worried that Eris wouldn't make it in the real world. If she couldn't handle bullies, how would she handle defending armies on a purging mission? But Astrid wouldn't worry about that. 'Maybe Eris could work in the machine place with the real smart people. Eris is real smart.smarter than me.'
Today's breakfast was what the grown-ups called Nutrition Supplement 409, roughly translated: dried Colar meat cut into thin strips. No one liked it, but Astrid ate it, it was food after all.
Eris and Astrid piled their trays high with the red meat strips and took their seats at the table by the window. There was something about windows that Astrid really liked. If she looked out a window long enough she could forget where she was and just watch the passers by live their lives. Sometimes she would make up stories about who the people were and where they were going. Sometimes she would tell these stories to Eris.
"Oooh oooh! Look Eris!" Astrid exclaimed as she pointed a finger towards a short man in a black cloak and hood. Eris looked in the direction of Astrids finger.
"What what Astrid? Tell Eris.please." a sly smile spread on Astrid's face.
"Promise not to tell anyone?" she asked in a whisper.
"Uh hu uh hu, Eris promise!"
Astrid slid colder to Eris and cupped an hand over her mouth and whispered into her friend's ear. "He's a wizard."
Eris giggled loudly and shook her head. "He's not wizard, silly Astrid, no such thing," but Astrid nodded her head vigerously.
"There is such thing as wizards Eris. One just walked by! I know because I saw him casting a spell," Astrid pronounced proudly, crossing her arms over her chest and sticking her chin high in the air. Of course she hadn't really seen him cast a spell, but Eris didn't need to know that.
Eris' jaw dropped. "Astrid saw him cast spell? Wow, Astrid really special to see wizard cast spell!" Astrid smiled, she had her friend hooked. Now all she had to do was figure out what spell the "wizard" was casting.it had to be really good or else Eris wouldn't go for it.
But Eris had ideas of her own. "Maybe wizard cast spell to get you out Astrid."
"What?" Astrid stared shocked at her friend. But before she could say anything Eris continued.
"Yes Astrid it must be! Wizard know how sad Astrid is and want to help! Cast spell to set Astrid free! Astrid can leave now!" a wide grin formed on her face and Eris smiled at her friend.
Astrid sat still as stone. Leave? Just get up and leave? No, she couldn't do that.could she? "No Eris! The "wizard" didn't cast a spell to get me out. The wizard wasn't even a wizard!" she yelled, but Eris wasn't listening.
Suddenly her tone became very serious, the smile dropped from her face and her golden eyes locked with Astrid's dark ones. "Astrid sad here, not happy. Astrid should leave. Astrid run away."
Astrid's mouth hung open in shock. Eris was never serious, about anything, ever. This was a new change, but it meant Eris was right. Astrid wasn't happy here, and if she didn't get out she would end up losing her mind. "Eris.I can't leave.if I do they'll find me and-" but to her surprise Eris cut her off.
"No grown ups here in morning Astird. Astrid safe to leave now."
"I can't leave you Eris. You're my best friend. And if I leave Rasha will pick on you." Eris reached over and grabbed Astrid's hand and squeezed it.
"Eris be okay. Meanie Rasha leave Eris alone. Eris smart, Rasha stupid!" both she and Astrid laughed at this. Astrid smiled, Eris was finally growing a backbone. But still, Eris' idea made sense. If she left now she wouldn't get caught and Eris needed to learn how to fend for herself. It would work out good for both of them.
Astrid smiled, it was the first time in weeks since she felt completely happy. She would run away, and she would become the best purger in the universe. 'Maybe when I'm grown I'll challenge the price and get to be queen!' she liked that idea, then she could do whatever she wanted whenever she wanted and maybe she'd even be able to get Eris out too.
"Alright Eris, I'll do it! Right now! But I'll come back for you Eris, and then we'll both live in the palace together!"
Eris gasped. "Is Astrid sure? Astrid and Eris live in big pretty palace?" Astrid nodded.
"Yep, once they see how strong I am, we'll both live there and never have to worry about any bullies!"
"Hurray!" Eris jumped up and gave Astrid a big bear hug, almost cutting off her air supply. Astrid smiled though, and for the first time, returned the hug. She would miss her friend terribly, though she would never admit it, she was a Saiya-jin after all. And a Saiya-jin with goals now.
"I'm gonna sneak out the back door.goodbye Eris, we'll see each other again, I promise!" Eris reached out and grabbed Astrid's hand again.
"Pinkie promise Astrid. Astrid see Eris again," Eris held out her pinkie and Astrid linked it with hers.
"Pinkie promise!" Eris smiled and gave her best friend one last hug (aww cute little kid moment ^-^) .
Astrid stood up and quickly stuffed a few pieces of meat into her mouth and chewed vigerously. She couldn't run away on an empty stomach, could she? Then without looking back, she ran out of the large mess hall and sprinted to the back of the building where an open door and freedom were waiting.
Eris sat down at the table and took all the leftover meat off Astrid's trey and dumped it on her own, she was always hungry. Astrid would be happy now, she knew it. And she also knew she would see her again. That was why she didn't say goodbye to her. They would meet again some day, and now Eris had her own life to live, she was smart, and like Astrid, she would survive.
Whooo! I actually ended on a happy note, I'm shocked! But oh well, hope everybody liked it! Review and tell me what you think. In the next chapter, Astrid isn't the only one who ran away from home. She meets up with the prince and a bunch of other people. I won't tell you any more than that but I will update soon. Again I apologize to everybody for taking so long.
Until next time,
Jan e!