In this chapter, you will meet my arch-nemesis, Videl. I know she is only eleven in this chapter but I have always hated her ever since she appeared in Dragonball Z and I was pleased to kill her off. There are too many reasons to tell you why I hate her, but I am sure there are many other people out there who don't like her either. For all Videl haters, this is the chapter for you and for all Videl fans, I won't be surprised if I get flamed. No matter, it's expected!
Chapter 4: So Long, Videl!
Everyone went to bed at 1:30, but Gohan did not sleep. Instead, he got dressed again, put on a pair of Bulma's working gloves, sneaked out of the Capsule Corps. and flew in the thunder and rain to Hercule's mansion. He landed outside the big wrought- iron gates and checked there was nobody about before vaulting over the wall. He crept his way across the mansion's courtyard and peered into a nearby window. He saw Hercule heading up the stairs to his bedroom.
"So, he's finally at home." Gohan murmured to himself. He tiptoed round to the back of the mansion and broke open the servant's door and slipped inside. (A/N: Before you ask how Gohan knew which door was for the servants, it was labelled!) He slunk his way around the house, silently killing all of the armed guards that got in his way and destroying all security cameras, until he finally found the staircase that Hercule went up. He smirked and proceeded up the stairs.
Meanwhile, Hercule's eleven-year-old daughter, Videl, got up from her bed to get a drink of water. Videl was a small girl, and had big, blue eyes with jet-black hair tied into two shoulder-length bunches. Even though she looked fragile, as the daughter of a World Martial Arts Champion she was very skilled in the fighting techniques her father taught her. She opened her bedroom door and bumped straight into Gohan, who was too busy checking out for any more guards.
"Who are you, and what are you doing in my house?" she growled. She looked at Gohan from head to toe in disgust.
"I'm Gohan. Who the hell are you?" he sneered.
"My name's Videl Satan, daughter of the man that defeated Cell, and that is no way to be talking to me! Why the fuck are you in my house?"
"It's none of your Goddamn business, you little bitch!" he growled, and he walked off.
Videl was taken aback. Here was a complete stranger, totally disrespecting her! Does he not realise who she is?
"Don't you turn your back on me, you asshole, or you'll regret it! Who do you think you are?" she snapped. Gohan stopped and turned around.
"Is that a threat? Are you challenging me? Tuh, I wouldn't waste my time on a stupid little girl like yourself!" he goaded.
"Oh, you are really asking for it!" she yelled. Her anger had got the better of her, and she lunged at him with a strong kick. Gohan laughed and dodged her attack, and she snarled at him for doing so. But that snarl soon turned into a smirk. 'So, he thinks he can take me on, does he? He obviously doesn't realise that I'm the second strongest human being on this planet, next to my father!'
She attacked Gohan full force in the face with her knuckles, and she smiled when she saw his head get thrown backwards. But that smile fell when she saw him bring his head forwards, with no bruise whatsoever, not even a broken nose. He smirked at her horrified look.
"Was that supposed to hurt?" he questioned, voice low with laughter. Videl just stood there, unable to speak or move. Most people were floored after she punched them in the face! How was it possible that this guy could still be standing, without even so much as a scratch? Gohan put his hand to her face and gave her a push, which propelled her into the air and she landed on the polished wooden floor with a thud, after sliding halfway down the corridor, which was VERY long.
"What's wrong, Videl? You look surprised," he asked, walking up to her and trying to stifle his mirth. "Did you really think that a pitiful attack like that would harm me? Since you attacked first, I can attack you now!"
Videl backed away from Gohan on her hands and feet. He had really started to frighten her. If any other person challenged her in a fight, she would fight to the end. But not him! There was something different about him that scared her. It must have been that he could take her attacks and remain unharmed, and that his sheer strength could send her flying across the corridor, even if it was only a little push! And yet, he was the same age as her!
'My dad would never be able to push someone like that! I really don't want to see this guy's full strength!' she thought worriedly.
She scrabbled up off the floor, only stumbling a little, and she ran the last length of the passageway and down the stairs, screaming for the guards.
"GUARDS? GUARDS! SHIT! Where the hell are they?" she shouted. There was no sign of them anywhere. Gohan watched over the balustrade as she frantically looked around, trying to find at least one guard that could help her. She ran into the big front room and called for help, but no one answered.
"GUARDS! THIS IS NOT FUNNY! I NEED YOUR HELP, NOW!" She screamed. Videl went and sat down on the nearest chair and started to cry into her knees. A hand rested on her shoulder. She looked up and noticed that it belonged to the Chief Guard, Mr Sago.
"Oh, Mr Sago, I'm glad you're here! There's a psycho in our house! Please stop him!" she wailed, as she grabbed onto his hand and cried into it. She turned to face him, but instead of looking at Mr Sago, she was staring directly at Gohan, who was grinning wildly.
"Not who you expected, huh?" he snickered, holding the dismembered and lifeless arm of Mr Sago. He cracked the rigor-set fingers into a pointing position and waved the arm at Videl. "Now now Videl, there was no need to call me a psycho! I don't take too kindly to being called that..."
Videl screamed and ran out the room, leaving Gohan behind. He followed her out at a walk and he watched her sprint down the hallway, trying desperately to lose sight of him. She darted in and out of different hallways, and even up the stairs, until finally, she had to rest. She hung over the balustrade, where she would be able to see him coming up the stairs.
"This is the only staircase that leads to the third storey," she whispered to herself as she tried to regain her breath and control her shaking. "But he's still got the whole house to search for me, and by that time, I'll have phoned the police!"
"Oh, really?" came a voice from behind.
The colour drained from Videl's face as she turned slowly to face the smirking Gohan. He was only inches from her face, and he had his arms crossed. Two fingers were tapping on the side of his muscled upper arm.
"Bu- bu- but how? I was watching the stairs the whole time! How could you- when this is the only staircase that goes to this level?" she stuttered.
"It doesn't matter how I got up here, it only matters that you die!" he hissed, and he pushed her through the balustrade and watched her fall onto the second set of stairs and roll down them, landing heavily at the bottom. Gohan stepped off the floor where the balustrade once stood, and floated down to where Videl lay in a crumpled heap in front of the stairs. He gave her a cocky kick to her side. "Had enough, bitch?" he asked.
Videl was too weak to answer. She had fractured both her ankles when she landed on the stairs and she had cuts and bruises everywhere. The fall had severely winded her too, and it caused her to cough up some blood. Gohan picked her up by the nape of her neck and whispered into her ear.
"Time to put you out of your misery," he said.
Aah, I feel so much better! She got what she deserved, as far as I was concerned! If you review this chapter, I'd like to hear your opinions on Videl as well as if you like the story so far. In my opinion, she is a spoilt little cow that's used to getting what she wants. As you know, I hate Hercule as well (as do many, many other folk. I don't know a single person that likes him). Jeez, I'm gonna get flamed by any Hercule fans as well as Videl fans, aren't I? If there is anyone in particular you would like me to kill off, just write it in your review, or mail me at SonGohan@dbmxl.com.
Ja Ne!