Evening
Disclaimer- I don't own Dragon Ball Z. I don't own the rights to anything in the whole DBZ universe which I worship so.
This is a special warning for readers. If you haven't gathered from the ending of the last Chapter, this chapter will have some serious violence, and graphic scenes. You have been warned. But don't let this chase you off. I stake my ability to write on this not being over the top, this is all relevant to the plot.
This is to Piccolo0714- you're my role model! My Idol! I'm glad to here your home! WELCOME BACK! This Chapter I was inspired to write while speaking to your roommate, NamekVampire. I love you guys
Sincerely, Lindsey
(On a side note. If you have the Enigma song "Gravity of Love" It's a good suggestion for you to listen to when reading later parts of this chapter. ;) worked while I was writing it at least.)
-------------------- = Changing view points or location. (Such as switching from Goku's point of view to Piccolo's) '...' = Thoughts -------~*~--------- = Time Lapse
Chapter 11: I do Care
Eve watched the men add more wood to the fire, while one of the others tied her hands behind her. 'This cannot be happening!! No!!.. Please Kami no!' More hot tears poured from her eyes. The stench of ale burned her nose as she opened her eyes to see one of the men in her face laughing. "Awe.. She looks upset boys.. We really should make her know how friendly we can be!" They laughed hardily and Eve growled into the makeshift muzzle in her mouth.
'I have to do something!' she closed her eyes and her right leg came up skillfully in a move she vaguely remembered Piccolo doing one afternoon. She smiled as she opened her eyes and the man toppled over holding his groin. His voice had raised a few octaves.
Her victory was short lived however when a fist connected harshly with her stomach, causing her to nearly throw up right there. Her vision began to waver as she felt hand striking her everywhere, until she could barely feel anything but solid and complete pain. Her head fell sharply against the earth and her lithe body shifted under the various attacks her body then received. It suddenly felt colder, though now should knew the extent of her assailant's beating as she could feel blood, hot against her skin in several places along her body. 'I must be dieing.' but when her eyes opened, she found herself stripped of her clothing and pinned beneath the man who had originally seen her. Eve gasped sharply as his enormous hands found her throat and pinned her harshly to the rock laden earth under her naked form. She saw the fire dance over his inebriated eyes.
That was when the fear took her; she could feel his rage, and his intent smothering her senses threatening to snuff out her soul in an instant. She knew what he and the other meant to do. She began to thrash, violently, even as she felt his grasp on her slender throat tighten, beginning to strangle her breath. 'He will have to kill me first!'
Amidst all the struggling Eve's gag fell from her raw lips. She then thanked Kami for her lightening reflexes, because she screamed the moment it left her throat. "HEEEEEEEEEEEEELLLLLLLPPPPP!" The word was almost UN decipherable, for it carried to much pitch and volume, and seemed more like a workless scream than much else.
The sheer sound of it sent all of the men excluding the one astride her fleeing back several steps. The noise was halted only by the gag being re inserted into her jaws. "I'll teach you your place bitch!" he spat down to her, his cheeks flushed from excessive alcohol. She winces as she felt his hand moving along her inner thigh. '..oh.. Kami.. please.. help me.'
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Piccolo stood, in the same spot outside his cave for the last several hours, patiently awaiting Eve's return, wondering slightly if she would even return. "She could have gone to Goku's home." His gut seemed to knot at the thought. 'What will Gohan think of me.'
He unfolded his arms and looked into the lake below as the stars shown down into the water, soon causing his eyes to drift upward. The sky was a canvas of blue velvet, with glitter like stars tossed skillfully against it. It seemed tangible for a brief moment, as he was lost in his thoughts; thoughts of Eve, and the endless depths of her eyes.
"HHAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!"
Piccolo's form leapt into the chilled air. "What was that!?" he growled, it was loud enough to sting his sensitive Namekian ears. Then a realization struck him. 'That sounded like Eve. She must be..' he narrowed his eyes for a moment, calculating."10 miles away!"
His ki roared into life, it's violet hues causing the forest beneath him to glow vividly as he suddenly blasted into the sky, gone like a comet, with nothing but a gust of wind that bent the trees.
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Eve cried out into the cloth clinched in her mouth. Her whimpers were however drowned out by the men as the laughed. Seemingly insane with their own enjoyment. The man holding chest down found his hands wandering. 'PLEASE SOMEONE HELP!' she shouted into her muzzle, but they came out as mere murmurs. Murmurs that seemed to only fuel the men onward. Eve closed her eyes.
"Get off of her!!!!"
Eve's eyes flew open as she heard a shout, but her pulse pounded so loudly inside her skull she could scarcely understand the words. Her bloodshot eyes did manage to see a blur of motion and the man atop her flew into the darkness. She vaguely heard him hit the earth, but other sounds flooded her ears, screams, and the sounds of bones breaking. Fear seemed too distant for her to grasp, it was dull though, and present. She wondered what was attacking these men, and if she would be next.
The idea crossed her mind to use this opportunity to flee, but her single attempt was soon abandoned as her body screamed for her to stay motionless. There were no serious injuries she could think of, just her entire body hurt in unison.
So Eve simply lay where she fell, her eyes remaining closed, for whatever was about to most certainly kill her, she did not wish to see. Only more tears flooded her eyes, as she had faint thoughts, most of which included Piccolo. Things she wished she had said to him, or done to him while she had the chance.
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Piccolo flew over the trees until his onyx eyes flared alive at the sight of a fire. He dove downward; slowing down enough to kept his presence un known to whom ever was down there. Whatever information he'd need would not be given to an alien who randomly came flying up, he would have to take a different approach.
His vision focused slowly for the amount of light the flooded his eyes. But the moment his sight cleared his ki shot upward. He saw several men surrounding Eve, she was beaten, badly, he could hear her muffled screams from atop the trees as the man that sat on her took pleasure in her fear. He yelled then, words that seemed to be stripped from his mouth. "Get off of her!"
His right hand drew back and using speed beyond sight of the human eye, he struck the man atop Eve, his death more than likely instant as he flew into the black of night. Piccolo paused for a moment to look down at Eve, she wasn't moving anymore. 'Oh kami..no-' but he was struck in the gut, though there wasn't enough power behind it to cause pain, it diverted his attention. 'You will all pay for this!!!!' he growled and took the man's fist, her pulled his arm clear out of socket. The sickening sound of ripping flesh and muscle ringing through the forest mingling with the drunkard's screams. His left foot came up and around sticking the third man viciously; breaking his neck in such a manner than his face moved 179 degrees around. Their blood flew, and rained across their campsite as Piccolo dug into the pitiless reserves of days he had long since left behind.
Soon he stood in front of the fire, clad in his purple gi pants. Tiny red rivulets glistering against his emerald flesh in the flickering gold light. His eyes narrowed as he watched her. "Eve." his heart nearly stopped, for a moment it didn't look like she was breathing. But then a sigh fell from his fangs as she drew a shuddering breath.
He strode over to her and sank to one knee in front of her. The pale light danced over her fresh tears. "Eve." Piccolo spoke her name softly, the sight of her there, broken, nearly tore out his soul. He watched as she turned to gaze upward to him, her eyes red with tears shed, and yet to be shed. Her eyes batted several times. But something passed behind her eyes as she recognized who he was.
His first fear was that she would turn his help away in remembrance of his resent stupidity. '.. Please Eve.forgive. me' He could not bring himself to say these words, it was still too against his nature, and a part of him yet didn't believe his feelings for Eve.
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Eve heard a deafening silence overtake the -battlefield- and held her breath '..now.. it is my turn. but I am not ready.' she releases her breath with a sob, her eyes closed.
"Eve."
'That voice.. could it be..?' her eyes opened and she forced her neck to move her head, to look upon the figure knelt before her. She blinked once, clearing the tears brimming her lashes, attempting desperately to see the person next to her clearly.
Her blurred eyes could at most manage a silhouette, but that was all she needed. She saw slender elven ears and antenna. Her eyes fluttered more frequently. 'Piccolo! It is you!.. You came for me.. you heard me..' her heart that had been beating in her ears sank back into her chest. Though her body ached, she was over come with happiness.
But her happiness was overpowered by reality that came crashing around her, washing away the warm glow she so recently entered with Piccolo. Flash backs of her attack slammed against the inside of her head and caused her sobs to return. Her eyes fell shut as each cry made her body throb with pain. But her tears were ripped forcefully from her throat, unyielding.
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Piccolo smiled softly as he saw happiness grace her face for a mere moment. But he gritted his teeth as he saw her walls fall around her. The look of panic, horror , and desperation in her eyes turned his stomach painfully. Piccolo saw her eyes fall shut as she began to cry uncontrolably. He watched as she winces with every back bending sob.
His eyes flowed over her naked form, only a partial place in the very recesses of his mind considering the fact she was nude. His immediate attention was to the bloodied scraps and black and blue welts all over her milky skin. 'She needs medical attention. Well I could have been a lot worse..'
He remembered the attire of the first man who's life he ended. He remembered he had been fully clothed, as were the rest. Though the faintest of blushes reached his cheeks, he looked at her inner thighs briefly, he didn't see blood, she he assumed nothing other than her visable wounds had been done.
His attention was returned to her face as he heard the oddest sound, almost a whimper,that escaped her lips between cries. She rolled onto her left shoulder, holding herself up very weakly, her right arm trembling, reaching out for him.
"Piccolo.."
Her voice was soft and quieted by tears. The pain in her heart flowed over her lips as freely as air and reached into Piccolo's chest, causing his obsidian eyes to narrow. The ach in his chest returning in full form.
Piccolo closed his eyes for a moment, he heard another sob fall from her lips, seemingly from his gesture. '. fuck it..' Piccolo decided, he through aside his persona, his ego, and his cold shell.
His strong arms drew her frail form up against him. He heard her sigh deeply and cry into his chest. He shivered softly as her tears slide over his skin. His left hand smoothed over her arm, holding her close as she weakly places her arms his waist.
Gradually he could felt her tension leaving and her racking sobs subsiding. He lowered his head, and whispered into her ear, very softly. ". I do care."
I felt one cliffhanger wasn't enough!!!! Mwhahahaha!!!!! Well you can't blame me, I got more reviews doing it this way!! So, tell me whatcha thought of it. Yes it was graphic, but I held back a lot. Considering I'm new here. I really don't want to offend anyone. Its hard enough to keep fans as it is!!
Just kidding, you guys are great! I'll have Chapter 12 up ASAP. I've been having computer problems, which are hopefully fixed..but who knows.. It could crash tomorrow. And you'll never know what happens next!!! RAH!!!!!!..clears throat anyway.. Review..
Disclaimer- I don't own Dragon Ball Z. I don't own the rights to anything in the whole DBZ universe which I worship so.
This is a special warning for readers. If you haven't gathered from the ending of the last Chapter, this chapter will have some serious violence, and graphic scenes. You have been warned. But don't let this chase you off. I stake my ability to write on this not being over the top, this is all relevant to the plot.
This is to Piccolo0714- you're my role model! My Idol! I'm glad to here your home! WELCOME BACK! This Chapter I was inspired to write while speaking to your roommate, NamekVampire. I love you guys
Sincerely, Lindsey
(On a side note. If you have the Enigma song "Gravity of Love" It's a good suggestion for you to listen to when reading later parts of this chapter. ;) worked while I was writing it at least.)
-------------------- = Changing view points or location. (Such as switching from Goku's point of view to Piccolo's) '...' = Thoughts -------~*~--------- = Time Lapse
Chapter 11: I do Care
Eve watched the men add more wood to the fire, while one of the others tied her hands behind her. 'This cannot be happening!! No!!.. Please Kami no!' More hot tears poured from her eyes. The stench of ale burned her nose as she opened her eyes to see one of the men in her face laughing. "Awe.. She looks upset boys.. We really should make her know how friendly we can be!" They laughed hardily and Eve growled into the makeshift muzzle in her mouth.
'I have to do something!' she closed her eyes and her right leg came up skillfully in a move she vaguely remembered Piccolo doing one afternoon. She smiled as she opened her eyes and the man toppled over holding his groin. His voice had raised a few octaves.
Her victory was short lived however when a fist connected harshly with her stomach, causing her to nearly throw up right there. Her vision began to waver as she felt hand striking her everywhere, until she could barely feel anything but solid and complete pain. Her head fell sharply against the earth and her lithe body shifted under the various attacks her body then received. It suddenly felt colder, though now should knew the extent of her assailant's beating as she could feel blood, hot against her skin in several places along her body. 'I must be dieing.' but when her eyes opened, she found herself stripped of her clothing and pinned beneath the man who had originally seen her. Eve gasped sharply as his enormous hands found her throat and pinned her harshly to the rock laden earth under her naked form. She saw the fire dance over his inebriated eyes.
That was when the fear took her; she could feel his rage, and his intent smothering her senses threatening to snuff out her soul in an instant. She knew what he and the other meant to do. She began to thrash, violently, even as she felt his grasp on her slender throat tighten, beginning to strangle her breath. 'He will have to kill me first!'
Amidst all the struggling Eve's gag fell from her raw lips. She then thanked Kami for her lightening reflexes, because she screamed the moment it left her throat. "HEEEEEEEEEEEEELLLLLLLPPPPP!" The word was almost UN decipherable, for it carried to much pitch and volume, and seemed more like a workless scream than much else.
The sheer sound of it sent all of the men excluding the one astride her fleeing back several steps. The noise was halted only by the gag being re inserted into her jaws. "I'll teach you your place bitch!" he spat down to her, his cheeks flushed from excessive alcohol. She winces as she felt his hand moving along her inner thigh. '..oh.. Kami.. please.. help me.'
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Piccolo stood, in the same spot outside his cave for the last several hours, patiently awaiting Eve's return, wondering slightly if she would even return. "She could have gone to Goku's home." His gut seemed to knot at the thought. 'What will Gohan think of me.'
He unfolded his arms and looked into the lake below as the stars shown down into the water, soon causing his eyes to drift upward. The sky was a canvas of blue velvet, with glitter like stars tossed skillfully against it. It seemed tangible for a brief moment, as he was lost in his thoughts; thoughts of Eve, and the endless depths of her eyes.
"HHAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!"
Piccolo's form leapt into the chilled air. "What was that!?" he growled, it was loud enough to sting his sensitive Namekian ears. Then a realization struck him. 'That sounded like Eve. She must be..' he narrowed his eyes for a moment, calculating."10 miles away!"
His ki roared into life, it's violet hues causing the forest beneath him to glow vividly as he suddenly blasted into the sky, gone like a comet, with nothing but a gust of wind that bent the trees.
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Eve cried out into the cloth clinched in her mouth. Her whimpers were however drowned out by the men as the laughed. Seemingly insane with their own enjoyment. The man holding chest down found his hands wandering. 'PLEASE SOMEONE HELP!' she shouted into her muzzle, but they came out as mere murmurs. Murmurs that seemed to only fuel the men onward. Eve closed her eyes.
"Get off of her!!!!"
Eve's eyes flew open as she heard a shout, but her pulse pounded so loudly inside her skull she could scarcely understand the words. Her bloodshot eyes did manage to see a blur of motion and the man atop her flew into the darkness. She vaguely heard him hit the earth, but other sounds flooded her ears, screams, and the sounds of bones breaking. Fear seemed too distant for her to grasp, it was dull though, and present. She wondered what was attacking these men, and if she would be next.
The idea crossed her mind to use this opportunity to flee, but her single attempt was soon abandoned as her body screamed for her to stay motionless. There were no serious injuries she could think of, just her entire body hurt in unison.
So Eve simply lay where she fell, her eyes remaining closed, for whatever was about to most certainly kill her, she did not wish to see. Only more tears flooded her eyes, as she had faint thoughts, most of which included Piccolo. Things she wished she had said to him, or done to him while she had the chance.
--------------------------
Piccolo flew over the trees until his onyx eyes flared alive at the sight of a fire. He dove downward; slowing down enough to kept his presence un known to whom ever was down there. Whatever information he'd need would not be given to an alien who randomly came flying up, he would have to take a different approach.
His vision focused slowly for the amount of light the flooded his eyes. But the moment his sight cleared his ki shot upward. He saw several men surrounding Eve, she was beaten, badly, he could hear her muffled screams from atop the trees as the man that sat on her took pleasure in her fear. He yelled then, words that seemed to be stripped from his mouth. "Get off of her!"
His right hand drew back and using speed beyond sight of the human eye, he struck the man atop Eve, his death more than likely instant as he flew into the black of night. Piccolo paused for a moment to look down at Eve, she wasn't moving anymore. 'Oh kami..no-' but he was struck in the gut, though there wasn't enough power behind it to cause pain, it diverted his attention. 'You will all pay for this!!!!' he growled and took the man's fist, her pulled his arm clear out of socket. The sickening sound of ripping flesh and muscle ringing through the forest mingling with the drunkard's screams. His left foot came up and around sticking the third man viciously; breaking his neck in such a manner than his face moved 179 degrees around. Their blood flew, and rained across their campsite as Piccolo dug into the pitiless reserves of days he had long since left behind.
Soon he stood in front of the fire, clad in his purple gi pants. Tiny red rivulets glistering against his emerald flesh in the flickering gold light. His eyes narrowed as he watched her. "Eve." his heart nearly stopped, for a moment it didn't look like she was breathing. But then a sigh fell from his fangs as she drew a shuddering breath.
He strode over to her and sank to one knee in front of her. The pale light danced over her fresh tears. "Eve." Piccolo spoke her name softly, the sight of her there, broken, nearly tore out his soul. He watched as she turned to gaze upward to him, her eyes red with tears shed, and yet to be shed. Her eyes batted several times. But something passed behind her eyes as she recognized who he was.
His first fear was that she would turn his help away in remembrance of his resent stupidity. '.. Please Eve.forgive. me' He could not bring himself to say these words, it was still too against his nature, and a part of him yet didn't believe his feelings for Eve.
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Eve heard a deafening silence overtake the -battlefield- and held her breath '..now.. it is my turn. but I am not ready.' she releases her breath with a sob, her eyes closed.
"Eve."
'That voice.. could it be..?' her eyes opened and she forced her neck to move her head, to look upon the figure knelt before her. She blinked once, clearing the tears brimming her lashes, attempting desperately to see the person next to her clearly.
Her blurred eyes could at most manage a silhouette, but that was all she needed. She saw slender elven ears and antenna. Her eyes fluttered more frequently. 'Piccolo! It is you!.. You came for me.. you heard me..' her heart that had been beating in her ears sank back into her chest. Though her body ached, she was over come with happiness.
But her happiness was overpowered by reality that came crashing around her, washing away the warm glow she so recently entered with Piccolo. Flash backs of her attack slammed against the inside of her head and caused her sobs to return. Her eyes fell shut as each cry made her body throb with pain. But her tears were ripped forcefully from her throat, unyielding.
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Piccolo smiled softly as he saw happiness grace her face for a mere moment. But he gritted his teeth as he saw her walls fall around her. The look of panic, horror , and desperation in her eyes turned his stomach painfully. Piccolo saw her eyes fall shut as she began to cry uncontrolably. He watched as she winces with every back bending sob.
His eyes flowed over her naked form, only a partial place in the very recesses of his mind considering the fact she was nude. His immediate attention was to the bloodied scraps and black and blue welts all over her milky skin. 'She needs medical attention. Well I could have been a lot worse..'
He remembered the attire of the first man who's life he ended. He remembered he had been fully clothed, as were the rest. Though the faintest of blushes reached his cheeks, he looked at her inner thighs briefly, he didn't see blood, she he assumed nothing other than her visable wounds had been done.
His attention was returned to her face as he heard the oddest sound, almost a whimper,that escaped her lips between cries. She rolled onto her left shoulder, holding herself up very weakly, her right arm trembling, reaching out for him.
"Piccolo.."
Her voice was soft and quieted by tears. The pain in her heart flowed over her lips as freely as air and reached into Piccolo's chest, causing his obsidian eyes to narrow. The ach in his chest returning in full form.
Piccolo closed his eyes for a moment, he heard another sob fall from her lips, seemingly from his gesture. '. fuck it..' Piccolo decided, he through aside his persona, his ego, and his cold shell.
His strong arms drew her frail form up against him. He heard her sigh deeply and cry into his chest. He shivered softly as her tears slide over his skin. His left hand smoothed over her arm, holding her close as she weakly places her arms his waist.
Gradually he could felt her tension leaving and her racking sobs subsiding. He lowered his head, and whispered into her ear, very softly. ". I do care."
I felt one cliffhanger wasn't enough!!!! Mwhahahaha!!!!! Well you can't blame me, I got more reviews doing it this way!! So, tell me whatcha thought of it. Yes it was graphic, but I held back a lot. Considering I'm new here. I really don't want to offend anyone. Its hard enough to keep fans as it is!!
Just kidding, you guys are great! I'll have Chapter 12 up ASAP. I've been having computer problems, which are hopefully fixed..but who knows.. It could crash tomorrow. And you'll never know what happens next!!! RAH!!!!!!..clears throat anyway.. Review..