Phobia

Chapter 11: Ophidiophobia

Agent 182: Sooo, that's one long word. What in the world could it mean?

Videl: * smirks * I know what it means.

Agent 182: Eh . . . how did you get here? Never mind that do tell.

Videl: They'll have to read the chapter first and find out. Marron's in for a surprise.

Agent 182: I'm sure she won't like it.

Videl: * glare *

Agent 182: I mean; she'll love it. Uh yeah . . . anyways thanks to all that reviewed and you'll finally get to see what happens to little Marron.

Videl: Muhahaha!!

Agent 182: She really creeps me out. Hopefully this chapter scares the hell out of you and makes you have uh Ophidiophobia. Marron has it.

Videl: Yes she does.

Agent 182: -_-

Videl: I should go.

Agent 182: Yeah I think so too.

Videl: Go and do bad things to sweet Goku * drools and disappears *

Agent 182: NNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!

Vegeta: NNNNNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOO!!!!

Goku: NNNNNNNNNNOOOOOO!!!!!!

Agent 182: . . . oh and this is the first chapter without Goku in it.

Goku: NNNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOO!!

Agent 182: Enjoy ^_^

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I glanced over at the clock on the dresser next to my bed, the numbers were dim, but I could make them out. It's not even late. 9:26

I sighed heavily; I might as well go see what Trunks is doing. I slowly got out of bed; pulling down the bottom of my purple nightclothes, they always roll up. I hate that. Quickly brushing my hands through my blonde hair, I went out of the dark room and into the hall. The door sliding down after me. I rubbed my eyes, not wanting to look like a zombie or crappie in front of Trunks. He's a cutie. His hair just happens to be my favorite color. I smiled as I thought about the demi-Sayian but it quickly faded as a low sound reached my ears.

Hsssssss

I froze, quickly spinning around and only seeing emptiness. I shrugged it off and continued down the hall to Trunks' room. As I made my way towards the door, the hissing sound seemed to get louder and a rattling sound followed it. I halted in front of the door and pressed in the numbered password. I gulped as the door slid up into the ceiling, the hiss now louder. I cringed; the sound was so familiar I just can't put my finger on it. A chill raced down my spine as I called Trunks' name. "Trunks?" The only answer I got was a louder hiss and the strange rattling sound after it.

I ran my hand across the wall searching for the light switch. A smile spread across my face as I felt it and moved it up, illuminating the room. My eyes went to the bed I hoped he laid in. I shrieked and jumped back, my back now against the wall.

Sn-SNAKES!!

I HATE SNAKES!!!

I froze up, unable to move. Just the thought of snakes sent tremors through my body. I opened my mouth, my voice breaking as tears sprouted from my eyes. "H-HELP!"

There was the clatter of feet running down the hall, there was a flash of purple. Trunks . . . The door had remained opened for some reason. Trunks gasped as his eyes rested upon the bed. He turned towards me and Goten almost slammed into him.

"How did all these snakes get in here?" He asked; I shrugged my shoulders too scared to move still.

"Come on lets go get-" Goten began but yelped. I jerked my head in his direction.

"Goten what-?" there was a huge rattler snake by his leg. He stumbled forward into Trunk's strong arms. He opened his mouth to speak but only blood fell from his lips. Oh no, he's been bitten and we're next. We're next. Trunks is next. So am I. I'm going to die. Killed by snakes. SNAKES!!

He shouldn't be like that already. There is no way it could have gone through his body so quick. There's no way -Oh, crap the snake is moving. Towards . . . GOTEN AND TRUNKS! I have to do something but- but my body isn't responding. Damn body. Goten's eyes screwed shut in pain as the same snake clamped it's mouth on his ankle.

"NO!" Trunks yelled and pulled Goten away. "Goten, you-you're gonna be fine." He tried to sooth Goten with his words. "Marron. Go get my dad and hurry." My eyes moved franticly from the door, to Goten and Trunks, then to the snake that slithered closer to them. I couldn't move. "What are you waiting for? GO NOW!"

I still didn't make a run for it. "I- I'm too scared t-to move" Trunks scowled, shaking his head. He moved backwards away from the snakes towards the bed dragging Goten. "Tr-Trunks s-stop there's-" My words were too late one sunk its teeth into Trunks' forearm. He cried out and dropped Goten, swatting off the snake. Trunks fell to his knees next to Goten.

"S-sorry Goten." Trunks whispered as blood dripped off his chin. The poison was quickly going through his system. I- I need to get help or they'll die. Goten gasped as another snake bit into his thigh. "D-dammit!" Trunks croaked; he slowly blinked as he tried to clear his vision. He tried to pull Goten into his arms but was unable to; he's too weak. Only I can do something. But I'm too terrified. Trunks stood up somehow lifting Goten up off the ground a little. He stumbled backwards onto the snake covered bed. I shrieked as snakes slithered over his body. "NNO!!" Suddenly my body obeyed me and I leaped forward. Trunks fought against the snakes and flopped off the side of the bed and onto a dead Goten. Tears streaked down my face. No no no no no this isn't happening. I've never been so scared in my life. My mind screamed as I kicked the snakes off Trunks and Goten. I went to my knees after I cleared away the snakes. He groaned, more blood falling from new snakebites and his mouth. Please don't die. My mind cried. "I'm sorry Trunks." I whispered and brought my lips to his forehead.

"It's . . . okay . . . Marron-" His last word fell from his lips. My name.

"NNNOO!!" I screamed more tears landing on his lifeless body. I shakily got to my feet. The snakes strangely gone. I looked back; Goten and Trunks were gone too. Then it hit me. This is a dream.

A dream.

Trunks and Goten are alive because it isn't real. I'm safe in my bed right now. I remember. Piccolo had said that I looked tired and I did feel very tired so I asked Vegeta if it was okay and he said yes. So, I went to bed. And now, I'm here.

"Marron, sweetie wake up. We need you to wake up." Bulma? Her voice echoed in the silence. Ha! I outsmarted Videl.

"I don't think so." I turned towards the voice. Videl had her index finger pointed directly at my heart. My eyes went wide. "I'm sick of playing. You're the next to die. You'll join your parents." My parents . . .? I went to jump aside as black shot from her hand but I once again found my body not responding. Pain engulfed me as the light tore through my chest and-

To

Be

Continued . . .

Agent 182: Ah not what you expected. Is it ever? The next chapter should prove very entertaining. Yahaha! You'll love it. Something good happens! That's a first. No, Videl doesn't die, sorry to spoil the fun but I know you'll love it. So erm hopefully you'll review, they give me I donno they make me want to write more and quicker. Oh and IMPORTANT INFO! Satanspinner67 and I are writing a horror fic together. Yeah. She kicks ass and so does her fic. I recommend it so I'll fill you in when the first chapter is up. If you like this one the other one is much scarier, so you'll love it. It's Vegeta/Goku of course. So, read away and if you haven't read my 'A box full of sharp object' I recommend it. To Brendant, sorry Marron's dead!!