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Chapter 17: DEEPER INTO THE PAST
"Dad? Are you ok?" Pan asked. Videl raced into the kitchen with a damp cloth. She placed it on Gohan's forehead and held his hand. "Honey? Are you ok?" she asked softly. "Pan, get your grandmother." Videl ordered. "Right." She said. She raced out the room. "It was…" "Who was it Gohan?" Videl asked. Tears seeped down from the corner of his eyes. "Goten…" he said softly. Videl gasped. "Gohan? Are you ok?" Chi Chi asked. She grasped her son's hand tightly and watched him cry. "Mom, Goten…he's…" "Was it Goten's ki that fell?" Pan asked. Gohan nodded weakly. "No…it can't be, it can't be uncle Goten!" Pan said. She left the room in a huff. "Gohan, are you sure it was Goten?" Chi Chi asked. Gohan nodded. "Of course I'll know ma, he's my brother…" Gohan said somewhat angrily. Chi Chi sighed and went to the window. A tear slid down her face and she suddenly wished that Goku were there. He would take her in his arms and hug her, and then he would rush off looking for his son. Although he was a bit dull, he was still a loving and caring man. "Oh Goku…" she said. She felt a hand on her shoulder. It was Gohan. She hugged her son and her hugged her tightly. "I'm going to look for Goten ok mom?" Gohan said. She nodded with tears in her eyes. Gohan opened the door and flew outside. "Dad!!" Pan shouted. Gohan halted in mid air. "Yea?" he asked. "Um, can I come?" she asked. He sighed. "Yea, sure." He said. They flew off together with Videl and Chi Chi looking up into the sky with worried eyes.
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He had become a vampire unwillingly. It was after his love had died, or rather had been killed. He was a smart, handsome young man, living back in ancient Greece. He knew Socrates very well. Despite all of these things, he was still not perfect for her. He was not good enough for Marina. He was not well to do and lived in a very small house. The parents of Marina were rich prominent people. How would it look to see their daughter marry a poor boy living behind god's back? Marina was a beautiful girl. She had long, gold hair, which flew gracefully in the wind when she was standing on her terrace. He had gazed at her for long periods of time before he had the courage to speak to her.
She had fallen in love with Byron after one serenade. He had written a song about her and when she looked at him, she just melted. She wanted desperately to speak to him face to face, to touch his hand, but it was not safe. They would instead speak in soft voices all night long, sweet songs and words.
One night, Marina had the courage to climb down and meet Byron. They talked and talked all night. They began to meet each other every night until one night someone saw them. The person who saw them reported to the Lord of the house and they got a bow an arrow. Byron and Marina were talking and out of the corner of her eye, Marina spotted someone in the bushes waiting to kill her beloved.
As the man pulled the bow Marina cried out, she desperately pushed herself in front of Byron and took the arrow.
"Marina!! Marina!!" Byron shouted. A stain of red appeared on her dress and she collapsed in his arms. He began to weep. "Some body help!" he shouted. A crowd was now gathering around them and her parents reached down. "Marina!" they shouted, but they did not move forward, they stood there, rooted to the spot, watching what was happening. Marina was smiling at Byron and she touched his face. "I will find you Byron…" she coughed up some blood. "No…don't leave!" he said. "I promise…we will find each other again…" she said. He shook his head with tears falling from his face. "Promise me you will look.." she said. "But how?" he said. "Drink…blood…" she coughed and moor blood came through her mouth. She died. He was shaking and looking at her dead body. One of his friends came up behind him and rested his hand on his shoulder. "Come along now Byron." He said. "That arrow was meant for you! Not for my daughter!" the father shouted. "Seize him!" he shouted. "Byron get the hell out of here!" his friend shouted. Byron looked one more time at Marina and dashed off into the woods.
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Gohan flew through the sky trying to find his brother. He saw someone flying towards him and it brought tears to his eyes when he saw him. When he saw Piccolo. Piccolo waved at Gohan and Pan watched in wonder as her father broke down. Tears came streaming down his face, but he was silent. When Piccolo came closer to them, Pan saw his face was tired. Gohan and Piccolo shared a subtle look that Pan didn't catch. *Goten is missing* Piccolo said to Gohan telepathically. *I know, did you feel the ki drop?* *I did* "Um guys? Can we look for Goten?" Pan asked. They nodded and flew off again.
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Marron sat and stared in wonder at Byron. He was looking out the window and tears were in his eyes. She got up and went over to him. "B...Byron?" she said. He looked at her and managed a small smile. "Don't fake smiles B." she said. He looked away. "So you see Marron, that's it." he said. "NO, you didn't tell me some things, for one, what does thid have to do with me? Secondly, how did you become a vampire and---" He stopped her and took her both hands. "Marron don't you see?" he asked. She looked at him. "See what?" she said. "You Marron, you are my love, you are Marina," She gasped. "What?! You're kidding right?" she said incredulously. He sighed and let go of her hands. "I knew you wouldn't understand..." he said. "You're serious?" she said softly. He nodded and wiped his eyes. "I'm sorry, forgive me, don't worry about it, just give him the boy when he wakes up and make sure he stays here." "Where are you going?" she asked. "To kill." he said. She looked at him and nodded. "Oh and Byron?" she said. "What?" he said somewhat irritably. "I'm sorry," she said. He looked at her and walked out the room.
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Well The Next Chap will be more interesting, the weekend is coming up soon so I'll have more writing time Review if you can!! **