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Chapter five: Guardian Angel
I'm changing the narration from the first person of Elizabeth to the third person view for half of this chapter. Anything in this is people communicating in thoughts
Elizabeth flew back into Gohan from the powerful electric shock. He caught her, but stumbled backward from the power. He laid her down, seeing she had been knocked unconscious and tried to revive her. She was cold and her chi was extremely low; he began worrying for her life. Quickly, he stood and walked over to the gem, careful not to get too close. He saw that all that remained was ashes and stomped on them angrily, crushing them beneath his boot and feeling no better.
Briskly, he walked back the Elizabeth's limp and motionless body. He carefully put one arm around her knees and another around her shoulders and picked her up, gently as not to hurt her. He hovered off the ground and contacted Piccolo as he blasted from the ground to high in the air, heading to the lookout as fast as he could in Super Saiyan.
Yes, Gohan, what is it?
Elizabeth's really hurt, I'm going to the lookout right now, can you meet me there?
There was a long pause and just as Gohan was about to repeat himself, there was a response.
I'll be there.
Thanks.
And he ended the conversation, the lookout was in view. Elizabeth's chi was even lower than before; if she didn't get help, she might not wake up. Hastily, Gohan landed and ran into the building.
Dende! he screamed mentally.
He came running in from another room and looked at Gohan concerned.
"Dende, please, help me, she's going to die!"
He ran over as Gohan laid her on the cold floor. Dende silently put his hands over her and a green glow poured from them. His brows furrowed suddenly and he took his hands away, looking up at Gohan.
"It's no use," he said. "It doesn't work, I can't heal her!"
"What?" cried Gohan. "What do you mean?"
"It doesn't work, there's something stopping me from helping her, but I have no idea what could do this."
At that moment, Piccolo walked in and Gohan hurriedly told them the entire story, telling Piccolo what Dende had said.
Piccolo shook his head, "Lightning isn't powerful enough to stop magic," he said. "It can seriously harm humans, but it's such a primitive magic that harming is all it can do, it's not capable to make such an advanced force field. No, I'm sure this was put on her long before this happened, or the shock would've killed her right when it hit her. This girl is being protected by someone."
At that moment, a white light shone from behind them. A soft, pure light was surrounding Elizabeth and growing brighter. The light went to a blinding brightness, then seemed to be swallowed up all at once into a dark green-blue sphere that had appeared from thin air. Elizabeth now wore white robes that neglected her shoulders, but reached her ankles and seemed to look younger and brighter, life shining within her. The jewel was now on a silky pure silver string and laced around her neck, resting upon her breast.
Gohan looked at her in awe, wondering who or what was giving her such power, if it was Elizabeth herself, he would have felt it, this was someone else's doing. He kneeled by her side and sighed in relief, feeling that her chi was much stronger now. Elizabeth opened her eyes and sat up, putting the heel of her hand to her forehead, trying to clear her head. . "What happened?" she asked, her shining, silky hair cascading down her shoulders.
"You nearly got yourself killed, that's what happened," Gohan responded seriously. "I warned you that thing was dangerous."
"No, you didn't," she argued expressionlessly. "You said you didn't know if it was dangerous of not. I just ignored that it—and I quote—'had a weird chi.'"
Gohan looked at her mildly surprised when she smirked, "I'm good at doing that—ignoring someone's warning and almost getting myself killed."
She stood and looked down at what she was wearing.
"What in blood hell do I have on?" she mumbled.
She picked up the jewel strung around her neck and looked at it closely.
"Where did this come from?" she asked holding it up.
"Good question," Gohan answered. "We were about to ask the same."
"'We?'" she asked raising an eyebrow.
Gohan turned around and saw that Piccolo had left silently, taking Dende with him.
"Uh, well, they were here a minute ago..." he mumbled, then turned back to Elizabeth.
He told her the whole story and by the time he was done, she looked at him as if he were insane.
"I'm serious, Elizabeth, it really happened!"
"So, you're saying I have someone watching out for me? Then where was this 'someone' my entire time I lived in hell, AKA: my entire life, hmm? Where was this 'someone' when my mother tried to kill me? Where was he every time I wanted to die, every time I almost did? I suppose it was this 'someone' who brought me here and only started to look out for me when it got really serious, why wasn't this 'someone' there any other time? Why now? Why not before? I don't believe in God, why should I believe in guardian angels?"
"Because he saved you," Gohan said just as she turned away and began to walk out.
She stopped and turned again, "Gohan, thank you for trying to save my life, but I don't think there's anyone in heaven looking down on me. I have to find out what happened."
"How do you explain those clothes, then?" Gohan shouted after her.
"I can't!" she screamed, whirling around to face him, then stormed out, upset.
Gohan took a step forward, then sighed. He should just leave her alone and he knew it. He wandered back into the building and found Dende and Piccolo far down the hall listening. Gohan knew they had sensitive ears and realized why they hadn't decided to listen right outside the doorway.
"Dende, is it okay if we stay here for a little? She can't fly down by herself, and I don't think she's exactly ready for me to help her yet..."
"Of course, Gohan."
Gohan wandered aimlessly until he found a garden room and sat there, just thinking things over.
Meanwhile
I sat on the edge of the lookout with my legs dangling off the edge. I wondered if I should just let myself drop, closing the distance between the Earth and me, just end it all here and now. I sighed, knowing I would never have the courage to do such a thing, but if I did, would my 'guardian angel' save me? I didn't think so. I hung my head in shame, knowing I shouldn't have yelled at Gohan, but this damn necklace! Where had it come from? I had been searching and searching for the longest time because it was the single sacred possession I had in that snowy nightmare so long ago...but no, I promised myself I wouldn't think about that.
I looked at my hands, knowing I should go back and apologize to Gohan, and then I could at least get down from here. After that I would be able to leave these people behind and give them no further trouble. I sighed again and stood, ready to let my pride down and humble myself for Gohan. But as I turned I stopped and saw a small yellow creature that I found extremely ugly was standing in my path about five feet away from me. He was facing me, with sparks in his eyes, seeming angry with me.
"You wretched girl!" he cried in an annoyingly high voice. "You just can't die, can you?"
"I beg your pardon?" I asked my brow knitting. "Who the hell do you think you are?"
"I am the great wizard, Babadi!"
"I don't believe I know you, you must have the wrong person, so if you don't mind, I'll be on my way."
"I don't think so! I've foreseen it; you're going to bring my plans to a stop! I don't know how such a worthless being like you are capable of it, but I know that you are supposed to bring me great pain! Well, I'll put a stop to that!"
He raised his hands and said something I couldn't understand and I thought at first he was just a lunatic with a little spare time, but then my breath was stopped. I clutched at my throat and fell to my knees, trying to take in air, but there was no reluctance to what held me and my lungs felt ready to explode.
"How is it? Does hurt terribly? I hope so! Of course, it's nothing I put your dear Robert through; I had a wonderful time with that one!"
I looked up at him with wide, watering eyes, then, they narrowed and I staggered to my feet, feeling lightheaded, but managing to keep my balance. Finding new strength, I ran to him, striking him in the jaw and sending him flying.
"BASTARD!!!" I screamed, then, seeing Gohan and Piccolo burst out from the building, I collapsed from lack of air.
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Chapter five: Guardian Angel
I'm changing the narration from the first person of Elizabeth to the third person view for half of this chapter. Anything in this is people communicating in thoughts
Elizabeth flew back into Gohan from the powerful electric shock. He caught her, but stumbled backward from the power. He laid her down, seeing she had been knocked unconscious and tried to revive her. She was cold and her chi was extremely low; he began worrying for her life. Quickly, he stood and walked over to the gem, careful not to get too close. He saw that all that remained was ashes and stomped on them angrily, crushing them beneath his boot and feeling no better.
Briskly, he walked back the Elizabeth's limp and motionless body. He carefully put one arm around her knees and another around her shoulders and picked her up, gently as not to hurt her. He hovered off the ground and contacted Piccolo as he blasted from the ground to high in the air, heading to the lookout as fast as he could in Super Saiyan.
Yes, Gohan, what is it?
Elizabeth's really hurt, I'm going to the lookout right now, can you meet me there?
There was a long pause and just as Gohan was about to repeat himself, there was a response.
I'll be there.
Thanks.
And he ended the conversation, the lookout was in view. Elizabeth's chi was even lower than before; if she didn't get help, she might not wake up. Hastily, Gohan landed and ran into the building.
Dende! he screamed mentally.
He came running in from another room and looked at Gohan concerned.
"Dende, please, help me, she's going to die!"
He ran over as Gohan laid her on the cold floor. Dende silently put his hands over her and a green glow poured from them. His brows furrowed suddenly and he took his hands away, looking up at Gohan.
"It's no use," he said. "It doesn't work, I can't heal her!"
"What?" cried Gohan. "What do you mean?"
"It doesn't work, there's something stopping me from helping her, but I have no idea what could do this."
At that moment, Piccolo walked in and Gohan hurriedly told them the entire story, telling Piccolo what Dende had said.
Piccolo shook his head, "Lightning isn't powerful enough to stop magic," he said. "It can seriously harm humans, but it's such a primitive magic that harming is all it can do, it's not capable to make such an advanced force field. No, I'm sure this was put on her long before this happened, or the shock would've killed her right when it hit her. This girl is being protected by someone."
At that moment, a white light shone from behind them. A soft, pure light was surrounding Elizabeth and growing brighter. The light went to a blinding brightness, then seemed to be swallowed up all at once into a dark green-blue sphere that had appeared from thin air. Elizabeth now wore white robes that neglected her shoulders, but reached her ankles and seemed to look younger and brighter, life shining within her. The jewel was now on a silky pure silver string and laced around her neck, resting upon her breast.
Gohan looked at her in awe, wondering who or what was giving her such power, if it was Elizabeth herself, he would have felt it, this was someone else's doing. He kneeled by her side and sighed in relief, feeling that her chi was much stronger now. Elizabeth opened her eyes and sat up, putting the heel of her hand to her forehead, trying to clear her head. . "What happened?" she asked, her shining, silky hair cascading down her shoulders.
"You nearly got yourself killed, that's what happened," Gohan responded seriously. "I warned you that thing was dangerous."
"No, you didn't," she argued expressionlessly. "You said you didn't know if it was dangerous of not. I just ignored that it—and I quote—'had a weird chi.'"
Gohan looked at her mildly surprised when she smirked, "I'm good at doing that—ignoring someone's warning and almost getting myself killed."
She stood and looked down at what she was wearing.
"What in blood hell do I have on?" she mumbled.
She picked up the jewel strung around her neck and looked at it closely.
"Where did this come from?" she asked holding it up.
"Good question," Gohan answered. "We were about to ask the same."
"'We?'" she asked raising an eyebrow.
Gohan turned around and saw that Piccolo had left silently, taking Dende with him.
"Uh, well, they were here a minute ago..." he mumbled, then turned back to Elizabeth.
He told her the whole story and by the time he was done, she looked at him as if he were insane.
"I'm serious, Elizabeth, it really happened!"
"So, you're saying I have someone watching out for me? Then where was this 'someone' my entire time I lived in hell, AKA: my entire life, hmm? Where was this 'someone' when my mother tried to kill me? Where was he every time I wanted to die, every time I almost did? I suppose it was this 'someone' who brought me here and only started to look out for me when it got really serious, why wasn't this 'someone' there any other time? Why now? Why not before? I don't believe in God, why should I believe in guardian angels?"
"Because he saved you," Gohan said just as she turned away and began to walk out.
She stopped and turned again, "Gohan, thank you for trying to save my life, but I don't think there's anyone in heaven looking down on me. I have to find out what happened."
"How do you explain those clothes, then?" Gohan shouted after her.
"I can't!" she screamed, whirling around to face him, then stormed out, upset.
Gohan took a step forward, then sighed. He should just leave her alone and he knew it. He wandered back into the building and found Dende and Piccolo far down the hall listening. Gohan knew they had sensitive ears and realized why they hadn't decided to listen right outside the doorway.
"Dende, is it okay if we stay here for a little? She can't fly down by herself, and I don't think she's exactly ready for me to help her yet..."
"Of course, Gohan."
Gohan wandered aimlessly until he found a garden room and sat there, just thinking things over.
Meanwhile
I sat on the edge of the lookout with my legs dangling off the edge. I wondered if I should just let myself drop, closing the distance between the Earth and me, just end it all here and now. I sighed, knowing I would never have the courage to do such a thing, but if I did, would my 'guardian angel' save me? I didn't think so. I hung my head in shame, knowing I shouldn't have yelled at Gohan, but this damn necklace! Where had it come from? I had been searching and searching for the longest time because it was the single sacred possession I had in that snowy nightmare so long ago...but no, I promised myself I wouldn't think about that.
I looked at my hands, knowing I should go back and apologize to Gohan, and then I could at least get down from here. After that I would be able to leave these people behind and give them no further trouble. I sighed again and stood, ready to let my pride down and humble myself for Gohan. But as I turned I stopped and saw a small yellow creature that I found extremely ugly was standing in my path about five feet away from me. He was facing me, with sparks in his eyes, seeming angry with me.
"You wretched girl!" he cried in an annoyingly high voice. "You just can't die, can you?"
"I beg your pardon?" I asked my brow knitting. "Who the hell do you think you are?"
"I am the great wizard, Babadi!"
"I don't believe I know you, you must have the wrong person, so if you don't mind, I'll be on my way."
"I don't think so! I've foreseen it; you're going to bring my plans to a stop! I don't know how such a worthless being like you are capable of it, but I know that you are supposed to bring me great pain! Well, I'll put a stop to that!"
He raised his hands and said something I couldn't understand and I thought at first he was just a lunatic with a little spare time, but then my breath was stopped. I clutched at my throat and fell to my knees, trying to take in air, but there was no reluctance to what held me and my lungs felt ready to explode.
"How is it? Does hurt terribly? I hope so! Of course, it's nothing I put your dear Robert through; I had a wonderful time with that one!"
I looked up at him with wide, watering eyes, then, they narrowed and I staggered to my feet, feeling lightheaded, but managing to keep my balance. Finding new strength, I ran to him, striking him in the jaw and sending him flying.
"BASTARD!!!" I screamed, then, seeing Gohan and Piccolo burst out from the building, I collapsed from lack of air.
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