And my behind-the-scenes person finally comes out in the spotlight! Let's see how they stir things up. Brownie points for anyone who has a clue what the heck she's talking about. ^_^

Disclaimer: I don't own DBZ.... *yawn* why do they always make us do this?

Ch 8 Countdown

"So... finally I see some a new sight," he muttered. "But what significance is it to me?"

A tall slender silhouette blocked the entrance to his chamber. "You summoned me?"

A sly smile spread across his face. "You come at last." He whispered an incantation and the dark shadows slowly gave way to a soft greenish hue. "Step into the light."

"As you will."

The soft light made her skin glow and shimmer like the sea's reflection in moonlight. It cast shines on her sea foam hair and glittered on her armor. The silver band around her neck was cast in shadow, though the eyes of serpent heads with their tails in their mouths gleamed with evil intentions. Her armor was secured with smooth gold chains that looped around her neck and cris-crossed behind her back. The belt hung low on her hips and sloped down to the jade serpent pendent. Jade jewels were imbedded in her belt and sea green breastplates -fastened together with cris-crossing gold chain.

The iridescent layers of cloth cover the front of her thighs to her shins and covering her rear flowed as she walked. "May I ask why I have been summoned?" she asked in a soft, seductive tone. "Have you received another vision?"

"I have, and more this time. There is now an unborn infant. What do you make of it?"

"Nothing," she said simply. "For I do not understand."

"Oh but you do, all too well. So do tell."

"I tell you I know nothing." She gasped as the M on her forehead flared a deep green. Trying to suppress the pain she clamped her hands on the sides of her aching skull. "Master... why?" Her voice was scarcely managed for the incisive pain took her breath. As the next wave hit her she threw her head back but screamed in vain.

"It's your enemy isn't it?"

Through clenched teeth her words were short and barely understandable. "It was a mistake, you were never meant to receive them. I was going to warn you. The child means nothing to you."

"Oh?" he questioned. "Perhaps." She gasped as she fell to all fours, panting laboriously.

"Forgive my ignorance," she said quickly.

"For now, give me my robe."

Slowly she managed her feet and slid his robe over his shoulders. Her cold green eyes glared at him as she watched his back. Fists clenched and soft panting slowly became an angry growl. "Luckily for you Amethyst, you might become second on my blood list. Ever since Ria put this curse around my neck in her final moments, I have hunted you." Her fingers traced the rise and fall of her collar. "Amber..." she growled then smiled sadistically. "I could never have been happier than the moment I bathed in your blood. It was the same with the naive Ruby and ever gentle Sapphire. Now it will be you." Her eyes darted to the door. "If he believes that pink blob of a monster will protect him from you or I.... well, maybe you but certainly not I.... he has made a fatal, mistake."