Canto alla Vita: I sing to life
Author's note: just a heads up. The word Wicken is not based on the religion Wiccan. I did however use it as a guideline.
Chapter 6: The test
The week went by fast and it was already time for the festivities. Crowds of first class Elites and royals gathered around the ballroom. Trunks was waiting by the stairs for Ryanna and his sister to emerge. "How long does it take to get dressed?" Trunks grumbled and leant lazily on the stair post. The sound of heeled shoes made Trunks turn around. There he saw Ryanna and his sister, both looking gorgeous. Bra had on a simple red gown that hung at her ankles, her hair in a bun with her gold tiara. Ryanna though was the exact opposite. She wore a fancy black gown; it too hung at her heels but had a slit up her left leg. The top was a V-cut and showed plenty of cleavage. Her hair was let down loosely held up by only her diamond tiara.
His smile widened as Ryanna came up to him and latched herself to him. "How do I look?" "You look absolutely gorgeous Milady." He kissed her gloved hand. Ryanna giggled and bowed before her prince. Trunks took her chin into his hand and lifted her face. "Well son it seems like you have quite a lovely partner there." Trunks turned around to see Vegeta and Bulma. Ryanna rose from her place and curtsied for the King. "Good evening your highness." Vegeta smirked and she smirked back. He took it as a friendly gesture and left with Bulma on his arm. "Wow, no smart comment, you get more respect from him than I do." Ryanna laughed playfully and took the prince's arm.
The ballroom had been decorated beautifully in many different colors. There were roses and streamers all over the place and on the dance floor well dressed, high classed saiyans danced gracefully. "I must say the queen had out done herself. She's not even a saiyan and yet she takes much pride in making everyone feel like royalty." "Well you have to remember that only the first class saiyans and royals are here tonight so technically you're the only one who should feel special. The rest of us get pampered like this all the time. Actually it gets quite dull after a while."
Ryanna smirked but then recognizes a pair of unfriendly eyes. "She leaned into the Prince's ear. "Don't look now but Tweedle Dumb and Tweedle Dumber are looking at us." Trunks shivered as her hot breath tickled his neck. But at her words he looked confused. "Who are they?" Ryanna rolled her eyes and pointed her head in a certain direction. He looked over to where she was pointing and saw Nuka and Nusa with their two escorts. They were looking directly at the two of them so Trunks turned his back on them and led Ryanna to the dance floor. "How about we give them something to look at. Ryanna smiled and willingly danced with the Prince
Meanwhile clever eyes were watching them. "Well look at that Nusa, it seems the Prince didn't need our Wicken after all." "I wouldn't be so sure of that. Who is that girl anyway?" "I don't know but I must find out. Will you excuse me dear duchess?" Nuka kissed the middle-aged woman's hand and left her walking to the dance floor. He tapped the Prince on the shoulder and humbly bowed. "May I cut in your Majesty?" Ryanna gave him a go ahead look and Trunks smirked. "Very well, I shall see you soon." He kissed Ryanna's hand and left towards the refreshment table his mother had set up.
Ryanna looked into the eyes of her old owner. Though she tried to hide it a deadly fire burned in them. It was her hatred for him and his counterpart. "You seem troubled miss, is everything all right?" "No I'm quite all right." "Are you sure?" "Yes!" She said the last words with a little malice. He kept quiet after that but kept his gaze on Ryanna' beautiful eyes. After the song had ended Nuka led her towards the refreshment table where Trunks was waiting patiently. "You have quite a partner there your highness, and a very lovely dancer." "Why thank-you, after all I deserve the best." Trunks said with a chuckle. Ryanna grinned at him. "Oh your majesty I also have a small gift for you and that new wicken of yours."
Both Trunks and Ryanna looked at him as he pulled something out of his bag. Ryanna's eyes widened as he revealed the Ki gun and collar. A lump grew in her throat as he handed it to Trunks. "Just incase she gets out hand." Trunks frowned and handed it to Ryanna. Ryanna tried not to shake as she held the thing. She looked up to Nuka and then smirked. "I really don't like these things." Nuka furrowed his eyebrows. "Oh really, why not?" "They don't really work properly with slaves. Sure they may scare them but that's just the problem. They fear the Machine and not the person who holds it. I'd rather the slave the person who they serve and not just some machine that lowers their Ki and strength." Inwardly Trunks smirked, he was very proud of Ryanna. She seemed to hold no fear over Nuka what so ever, and he admired her courage.
Nuka shrugged. "I see you point." Ryanna handed the contraption back to Trunks and excused herself from the two gentlemen. Trunks followed her figure with his gaze. Then again maybe she wasn't so put together. Trunks also excused himself from Nuka's presence and followed Ryanna. She had went out into the garden, which was no surprise to him. He found her sitting on a stone bench gazing out into the stars. "They're beautiful aren't they?" Trunks followed her gaze out into the wide open space and nodded. "Almost like diamonds." Ryanna broke her gaze and turned to the prince. In his hands he still held the Ki collar and gun.
She frowned and quickly turned from them. Trunks noticed this and sighed. He knelt down by her and put the apparatus in her hands. "I don't want them. So you can stop acting like I'm the big bad wolf." Ryanna cocked her head to the side and smiled. Trunks chuckled. He loved that look. It made her look so sincere and childish. At the same time though she was beautiful and kind. She was just that kind of person, who saw life as it should. "So what are you going to do with them." Trunks though for a moment then grinned. Taking them back from her hands he chucked them into the air and blasted them with a Ki blast.
Ryanna smiled and hugged him tightly. "Thank you Trunks." Trunks hugged her back and smoothed her hair out. "Don't mention it Ryanna." He unconsciously kissed her temple and rocked her back and forth as she silently wept.
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