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The Real Folk Blues
I only want to know what true sadness is
Sitting in muddy water
Isn't such a bad life
If it doesn't end after the first time
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Session 15
Forty-eight hours. I only have forty-eight hours. Videl thought. How am I going to get him to come with me? He's in no state of mind to be fighting. Oh god, is my life even worth this?
Videl sat deep in thought. They had told her to bring Gohan to them, or it would cost her life.
Who were "they", anyway? Videl did not know. She had only met the leader once—and even then he wore a trench coat, and a hood shadowed his face. The only thing she knew he had was a long blade. She had seen him use it, tainting its silver shine with the crimson red of the victims' blood.
Their blood…all of them, dead, and she could not stop them…
"Hey Videl." Gohan said, smiling weakly. "Where are we? What happened?"
Videl looked up at Gohan. So he had no recollection of his almost fatal blast at her. That was okay for her, she rather have him forget than remember. "My place. You fell asleep as soon as we got here." More like blacked out…
Gohan nodded silently. Moving slowly to the cabinets, he started to rummage around them, throwing out empty cans, bottles, and packages.
"Gohan, what are you doing?"
"Food…" He said quietly.
Videl almost smiled. Food before everything else—it's the Saiya-Jin way. Putting both hands on the table, she pushed herself away from it, and stood up. Quickly walking towards the exit, she grabbed a small cell phone off the counter. She remembered she had to be somewhere, and food was the perfect cover.
"Hey, where are you going?"
Videl turned around, "To get you and me something to eat."
"You don't have to get any. I'll go."
"Oh no it's fine." Videl replied quickly, "I should be gone ten, twenty minutes tops. Just relax. You need the rest, okay?"
"Fine."
"All right, see ya later then."
"Bye."
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Videl briskly walked out of the grocery store with her arms filled with bags. Glancing around the empty parking lot, she realized she was the only one there. It was normal for her to be the only one out, but right now, someone was suppose to meet her. She did not know whom, but someone had told her to meet them in the parking lot.
She heard a quick shuffling behind her. Her heart beating in an uneasy pattern, she dropped her bags and quickly spun around.
Nothing
Turning back around, a pair of red eyes pierced into hers. Videl gasped and jumped back, preparing herself for battle. She dropped down into a fighting stance.
The person brushed past her, his coat flying behind him. "Stupid woman," He muttered.
"I heard that!" Videl snapped. She balled her hand up into a fist.
He continued walking, "Follow me."
Videl nodded silently, and followed the man. He walked briskly behind the building. Videl had to nearly jog to keep up with his long strides.
Finally, the man stopped. "You brought no one, correct?" He said through his cloaked mouth.
"No one. It's just me."
"Good girl." Through his eyes you could tell he was smirking, "Now to get down to business. When are you going to bring him to me?"
Videl sighed, "Do I have to? He's so hurt to be back home…"
"You break your end of the bargain, I break mine. It is that simple. It's you, or him."
Videl swallowed, and nodded.
"I'd rather it be him, anyway. Understand?"
"Why?"
"You have to learn something. The game is all about power. You have the most power, you survive, and if you do not…well, let's just say that you better run before someone gets you."
"I have one more question."
"What is it now?" He said coldly, taking out his sword.
Videl backed up a bit, and breathed in deeply.
The man cut the air with his sword, "It's not to be used on you. Hurry up and spit out your question before I change my mind."
"What is your name? How do I contact you?"
"That was two questions." He squinted his eyes at Videl. "My name is none of your concern, and do not worry about contacting us; we'll contact you."
"Fine." Videl turned to leave.
"You know…I was thinking…when was the last time I used my sword?" The man said. Videl turned back around and looked at him. Her blood started to boil. How dare he.
His long sword glimmered in the sunlight. She could feel his pain…feel his cries. She tried to save him, but this very man that she stood in front of was too strong for her to handle. The sun bounced off the sword and into her eyes, bringing her back to reality.
"Well, when was it? You will have to remind me."
"You killed my father" Videl mumbled.
"What was that?" He jobbed the sword in the air a few times.
"My father…" She said louder. It pained her to mention him at all. She saw his bloody death…she saw all of them.
She was meant to be next…
"Ah, that's right. How did I do it?" He paused, "Now I remember. I stabbed him" He made a jobbing gesture, sword still in hand, "and then I cut off his head." He made a slicing movement near his neck.
Videl trembled in her shoes. She wanted to attack him right there, but she knew that she would lose, and she did not want to die.
The man took his sword and put it back in the sheath. "Well, our business is done here. I expect him in less than forty-eight hours now."
Videl nodded faintly, and he walked away.
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Videl walked silently into the mansion. She was still shaken up from her meeting. She did not want to do this. She did not want to betray Gohan, but it meant keeping her own life. She wanted to die as an old woman—with Gohan.
Interrupting her train of thought, Gohan came running into the room.
"Do I smell food?"
Videl smiled softly. He hadn't changed one bit. "Of course. Dig in." She set the grocery bags on the coffee table, and went to her room. Time to put her plan into motion.
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She sat down at her old desk. It felt kind of nice sitting there again—she hadn't been in her own home for so long, trying to chase down Gohan. She picked up a pen, and started to write on some scrap paper
Make it look frantic she thought to herself, it must be believable.
She started to write. She wrote slowly and reluctantly at first, but then quickly and frantically. She did not want Gohan coming up to see her. Better off getting it done quickly and getting it done so there will be no room for second thoughts.
Someone suddenly crashed through her window. Glass shattering everywhere, a man with black clothes and a full mask on grabbed Videl around the waist with one hand, and covered her mouth with the other. He then backed up quickly, and jumped out the window. Videl reached to grab her letter, but it was no use. The man jumped out the window, and she was gone.
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Gohan lifted up his head as he heard the glass shatter. Dropping his food, he ran straight for Videl's room. Upon entering her room, he noticed the shattered glass. Gasping, he headed over to her desk. Maybe there would be a clue—any clue.
He found her letter.
Gohan,
Help me. They—they have me. I don't know where they're going, but you must help me. Please…before they kill me…
I need yo—
Her letter had been cut off. Gohan had a sick feeling in his stomach. Looking out the window, and sensed for her energy. It surprised him that he could even use it anymore, since he had refrained form using his powers while with the crew. He had opted to use a gun and human abilities for some reason unknown to himself.
He could not bother himself with reasons why he did not do things at the moment though. Jumping out the window, he headed south, the direction her ki was moving.
Gohan would save her.
He would not lose her again.
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More plot twists…who is this mysterious man? I am almost positive who it will be…almost. Make sure you review and come back!
Until then…
See you later, Space Cowboy…
