Disclaimer: I don't own Dragon Ball Z or any of it's characters. This is written without permission and is only intended as the entertainment of bored fans.

Author's Note: Hello everyone! Welcome to my first Dragon Ball Z fic. It's also my first fan fic ever written or posted. This is kind of short and there aren't any DBZ characters in the first chapter. But there will be soon.

Update 2-20-06: It's been a few year's since I wrote this and my skills have improved a little. I have fixed the first chapter and plan to do the others, as I get inspired. Check this first page for any updates.

The Chase

The look of fear in her eyes was overwhelming. She feared for her life, and rightfully so. She felt as though she could not go on like this much longer. Her legs grew tried and her breath was ragged. It felt as though the very earth could swallow her up. If only it would, for that would be a much kinder fate than that which she could now imagine for herself. Still, she pushed on and continued to run for her life.

She had been preparing dinner when she heard a strange noise from outside the house. She went to the door of her small country home and saw nothing out of the ordinary. All seemed peaceful in the garden, and nothing seemed awry in the edge of the woods. She was miles from anyone and close to nowhere. She didn't really like being so far away from everything. But it had been her parent's home and it was all she had.

Someday she hoped to move to the city, she loved it there. It held so much interest for her with all the things to see and do. Not having to worry about long trips to the store. Sure, she would miss the country. She also loved the trees and the clean air. She loved all of nature. But she was young, and alone. She wanted all the great things that modern life had to offer. Mostly, she wanted someone to share it with. But whom could she meet way out here? Just some deer, and a shy family of rabbits.

She turned to close the door when she felt an eerie presence. Upon turning back around she saw a most hideous creature, and it was coming right to her door. It was a man, no a monster. He had a dark bluish tinge and what seemed to be horns protruded from his temples. Black grungy hair hung down to his neck and he was dressed in black pants with no shirt. Exposing a muscular structure. His features were very beastial. There were strange people on earth, but something like him she had never seen. He was massive, he looked like he could break even the strongest man in half. What was this monster doing in her yard!

With that the young girl tried to slam the door shut. It was to no avail, the creature blocked her attempt and shoved the door open. She was sent several feet back from the force of the door against her. Landing right on her butt. Making her way to her feet she screamed "Who are you? What do you want!"

The only response she received was a harsh growl as she tried to run for the bedroom. The monster sent an energy blast at her but he missed, reducing a large section of wall to rubble.

"Oh my god, what are you! What do you want?" Her voice shook with fear as she yelled out to the monster. She just couldn't understand what was happening. 'This must be some kind of dream I am having.' That was all she could think. 'This can't be real.'

Hiding in the bedroom was not the best choice, or so she figured out. 'Now where am I going to run? There is no way out of here.'

The door came crashing in and he blasted everything he could see. She hid against the wall and as he entered the room, she dashed behind him and out the door. Quickly turning he tried to blast her, but he missed again.

'Lucky for me he's a bad shot! I have to run, but to where?' She didn't know what to do, so she ran for her life.

Now he was gaining ground. She had a good head start on him. For some reason he seemed to stand there kind of dazed as she headed out of the house and into the woods. He quickly caught on though. His prey was getting away, so he gave chase. He was catching up now.

'He's gaining on me, there is nothing I can do! Kame, help me! I don't understand!' The trees had thinned out and there was a large clearing ahead. 'Great! Now there is less of a place to hide. What else could…'

But, before she could finish her own though she felt her foot snag. She could feel herself falling, it would all be over soon. Her foot had caught a tree root, and she was now at the mercy of her predator. Her scream pierced the air as he lunged at her, bearing claws and fangs. His roar filled her ears as tears invaded her eyes. There was nothing she could do, her life was at it's end.

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