Chronicles of Fate

Chapter Five - Goblin Attack

A/N: Excuse my laziness. Yes, Trunks doesn't like Marron much at the moment. And that brunette is Paris, Sandy. You'll see soon why Trunks doesn't like Marron, in the following chapters. But of course, it'll soon change.

Disclaimer: None of the Dragonball characters are mine. This story is mine though.

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The wind was blowing gently past the trees. The breeze was cool and refreshing. Birds were chirping up on the trees, exchanging news to each other. Rabbits ran into their burrows when they heard the hooves of a horse across the path. The leaves whispered secrets to the young girl. She closed her eyes while listening to all the sounds of nature. It was so placid here; it seemed impossible that destruction and hate really existed.

Dapple cantered down the path merrily, his nose nuzzling the grass curiously. A smile was planted on her lips. She loved nature. It was a peaceful and pure feeling even though she felt terribly hungry. The village Meltisan was close by the woods, and although it was only a few farms, it would be enough for her. She was sure of it. It was a small peaceful town with kindly farmers who would be more than pleased to sell her their food products.

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Goten looked rather moronic at that moment in Trunks' opinion. He was grinning idiotically at the brunette. Trunks sat up and nodded at the girl. The girl smiled widely and turned to Goten.

"Is he your friend?" she inquired, her eyes wide while smiling widely at him.

Goten nodded and grinned wider. "Yep, he's my best friend, Trunks. It's with him I had the wildest adventures"

The girl laughed merrily and loudly. Goten was looking rather nervous. He kept running his hand through his hair and fidgeted while glancing at the girl beside him.

Trunks couldn't help but grin at Goten's antics. He'd never ever change in his attitude.

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Marron was getting closer to Meltisan. Dapple seemed restless. He was flinging his head nervously. Marron had quite a job to keep herself from biting dust. She knew that something was wrong in the woods. She could sense it, and Dapple more than her. She tightened her grip around the reins, her eyes narrowed, her ears alert for any disturbance.

She got off Dapple and tied him to a tree. She walked down the pathway cautiously. Her insides froze. Goblins. At this time of day, out in the sunshine? She was shocked and confused. She didn't know what to do. She was only sure of something, that she should warn the closest village. She knew it would be the goblins' next target.

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"But, I'm telling you! I saw a horde of goblins in Meltisan." Marron yelled while slamming her fist in rage on the wooden table. "Hurry up before they attack the village and then it would be too late!"

Some men snickered, others examined her appearance. She looked a lot like one of those young pickpockets who had the most vivid imagination at telling tales. A man rose to his feet and walked up to Marron.

"We have other things to worry for rather than kid's tales. Now if you don't have anything to say, we'd prefer if you'd leave before unpleasant things might follow".

Marron shot him a dirty look and strode out of the door. In her fury she slammed the door violently and walked out glaring.

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"And you weren't scared at all?"

"Nah, it was no big deal."

Goten turned his head to the direction of the noises and started walking rapidly towards them.

Trunks kicked the dust on the ground idly while listening to Goten bragging to the open mouthed Paris. He stared in the distance. He could hear yells and shouts from the inn, in the distance.

Goten suddenly stopped. He cocked his head slowly as if listening for something. His eyes fell on Trunks'. Trunks looked slowly at Goten noticing his alert look in his face. Both of them glanced at the inn. Goten turned around to Trunks with an anxious look on his face.

"Isn't that Marron?"

Trunks shrugged and followed Goten towards the inn. They saw her storming out of the inn in a rage. Goten walked up to her warily and called her name, but she seemed in a daze.

The ground seemed unexpectedly hazy. She felt her legs give way and her vision get blurred. Her sides got numb with pain. She heard someone call out her name, but she wasn't sure whatever happened. She shook her head, closed her eyes and collapsed on the ground.