War Against the Saiyans

Disclaimer - I don't own dbz so don't sue!

A.N. Hey guys guess who? Well I'm just writing this fic while I build up more ideas for my Desire fanfic. I hope you enjoy this one, I worked so hard on it!

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It was cold. So very cold.

Icicles hung from the hair of the young boy, hair raised up so far it could almost reach the moon high above. His breath formed clouds in front of him that quickly turned to small blocks of clear crystal. He could not feel his toes nor his fingers…and blowing on them wasn't working. His breath was no longer warm…like the rest of him.

The desolate land around him raised no form of emotion on his face. The snow-covered land beneath his feet was slowly crushed into icy puddles as he trampled on. Even though the boy looked alien in the cold, he appeared to know just which way to go. Looking around, as if to find some form of life, the boy sighed. It was hard to believe that anyone could possibly live in such a place…a place with no sun to heat it, with no vegetation to bring life…how could anyone possibly survive here?

Not that the boy cared. All he cared about was himself…and all he wanted to do was to get off this horrible place. But there appeared to be no way out. However the boy knew that there was someone waiting for him…someone lying in a cave in the mountain up ahead. He knew that running away would be an easier option…but he just couldn't do that. His pride was too strong…no the ten year old knew that he had to face the being in the cave as he would only be captured if he ran away. And then what? He would be brought back to the being and punished for his behaviour. Perhaps even killed…oh yes the being could destroy him very easily. But he wouldn't do it slowly…no. He would drag it out so that the boy would suffer a long and agonising death.

Quickening his pace the boy made his journey towards the cave. He did not run however, he did not want to give the being the satisfaction of knowing that he could not last in the cold weather. He was warm-blooded, this was no place for him…and the being knew it. As did his henchmen. They must have done, it was obvious just from the glares and the sneers they gave him as he was cast out into the cold. A little game they said…survive out here for a day and your loyalty will be proven. The boy had done as asked but, at one point, had thought that he might die out on the lonesome planet. Company was not an issue for he needed none. The boy had been alone for most of his life and had grown to resent company. No…the problem was his health. He didn't want to become ill or weak as the being would just make fun of him and then leave his henchmen to knock him unconscious. Or worse…the being would do it himself and then, the boy knew, there would be nothing left of him.

Approaching the cave, the boy stared up at the huge wooden door covering the entrance. He briefly pondered as to where the wood came from but then decided that wasn't an issue. Knocking on the door, the boy waited a few seconds before slowly opening it. He peered inside and then was almost knocked over when an energy blast flew over. Fortunately the blast hit the door instead. Then a voice boomed out and echoed around the cave…

"Knock next time Vegeta or I won't miss."

"Yes Lord Frieza," Vegeta said, gritting his teeth.

Walking towards the lizard, he could see a horrible grin appearing on his face. Vegeta knew what he was grinning at. He knew his face was as blue as the sky, but he didn't care…not now that he was in warmth again.

Vegeta despised the small figure in front of him. He detested him with all his might…and yet he could do nothing to show it. For although the ten year old boy was a prince was enormously power, he was still a slave…a slave to someone who had power far exceeding his own.

At first life with Frieza had not bothered Vegeta. He had been able to improve his Saiyan powers and purge planets were he could listen to others scream for mercy. He had enjoyed that…Frieza had said that it was all part of the test…

He had been taken from his father five years ago as a deal. Frieza would not blow up his home planet if King Vegeta let Frieza have has son. Vegeta did not believe it when his father had said yes…at that moment, he despised his father. He knew his father was stronger than he was…could he not take down Frieza? No…he could not. So he was taken away to live with Frieza and in all of the five years he had been with him, Vegeta had never been to Frieza's home planet. Frieza had never even spoken of it until two weeks ago.

Vegeta knew that his cold day on the planet was his own fault…his own inquiring little ten-year-old mind. He did not realise that Frieza was an ice-jin…that Frieza was as cold as the weather that surrounded the dark and miserable planet.

"So…I see you have survived. Perhaps I underestimated you Vegeta, you are stronger than you look. And look at you now…you look just like your father."

At the mention of his father, Vegeta glared at the ice-jin. He did not speak, as he knew he would be severely punished, but he couldn't wait for the day that he could finally take his revenge out on Frieza. However, at the moment, he would have to stay silent, as he knew his power was still no match for him.

Frieza smirked at the young saiyan power continuing, "Ah Vegeta…perhaps you would like to know why Zarbon, Dodoria and myself brought you here?"

Vegeta said nothing.

"Well…I shall tell you anyway. Do you recall the deal I made with your father five years ago?"

A startled look crossed Vegeta's face. What was Frieza up to…?

"Well we have come back here to my home planet because I have decided that you bunch of monkeys are no use to me anymore. Yes…I think I shall have to back out on my deal Vegeta. I think it's time I did a little exterminating of the vermin in this universe…starting with Planet Vegeta."

Vegeta dug his fingernails into his palms. No…he could he? A frown furrowed his face.

"Something wrong Vegeta? You know that you will be immune right? You are too much use to me to be terminated."

| Yeah…at the moment… |

Vegeta glared at the ice-jin. He knew that he would only have to make the ice-jin angry and then he would be in the same position as the others on his home planet. He did not care much for them but if there was no planet then he would have nothing to rule over…and he would have to stay with Frieza all the time…or until Frieza wasted him too.

"Frieza no! You can't! I…"

The boy was interrupted by a sharp punch in the stomach. Grabbing his middle, the boy uttered a painful groan as blood started to drip from his mouth and down to his chin. He bent over in pain and collapsed to the floor. Frieza rose from his chair and walked over to the side of Vegeta, kicking him so hard that he flew across to the other side of the cave and hit the cave wall. This time, blood started to seep down from his forehead. He tried to place his hand up to stop the bleeding but to no avail. Frieza had grasped his hand before he could put it there.

"Now listen to me you hairy primate. Do not argue with me…I am a million times stronger than you are or ever will be. Any more behaviour like this and I will see to it that you never breathe again," Frieza hissed.

Vegeta tried not to cry out as Frieza crushed the hand he was holding before letting it fall limp. He clutched his hand with his other hand but knew that it would not heal unless he was allowed a turn in the regeneration tank. And that would only happen if…

"I apologise Master Frieza."

Stepping away from the boy, Frieza sneered. "You are weak boy…just like your father."

Vegeta covered his mouth with his unbroken hand. He knew that if anymore words escaped his lips, Frieza would surely destroy him. And he needed to be alive…he needed to destroy the beast.

Looking down on the boy, Frieza smirked. "Don't you worry…the planet will get a warning before I order the other ice-jin's to attack. Only one minute but they will get a warning!"

Frieza's laugh echoed around the cave. Vegeta knew that he had to do something…if the planet had enough time…

"Master Frieza…when will the attack be?"

"In two days…gives my men more time to build up their strength…not that they will need to use much of it."

And with that…Frieza disappeared through a door at the back of the cave…leaving Vegeta beaten and broken on the cold damp floor.

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A.N. So…what do you think? Please read and review!