Keli followed for the day, much to his dismay. Sere was sick he was told
and Keli was no fun. Either she was trying to seduce him or completely
silent. His father had summoned him to the conference room; it was time to
meet his new beau. He took a deep breath and walked into the room proudly,
showing no disrespect for anyone, although clearly showing that he didn't
want to be there.
"Ah Prince Vegeta how nice it is to finally meet you" Vegeta's father cleared his throat.
"This is King Tillios and Princess Van Staught" Vegeta looked over at his soon to be wife and almost hurled on the spot. The Princess was blue for starters, with a white face and big black nose. Her stomach hung out of her shirt, which in it's self was ugly and small. Her dress was no different small and ugly and the fat on her thighs flapped in the breeze. And her hair was bald except for what looked like two broom sticks coming from both sides of her head.(A/N: Think Queen Brahme from Final Fantasy 9) Vegeta used every once of his strength not to vomit as his father directed him to the seat next to the 'Beast'. This was the most beautiful person in all of Sonsher? He'd hate to see the ugliest. He looked over at the King...Well he looked normal. Not at all nasty or deformed. So what happened to her? Vegeta took a deep breath preparing for a sigh but couldn't complete the action. A wicked stench filled his nose. He began to cough and gag.
"Are you alright darling" Van Staught said.
"Fine" Kami that smelt awful. The King began to look nervous.
"Uh.. Vegeta why don't you show your affection for the princess" Vegeta gulped hard, and picked up the princess's hand and was about to kiss it until he realized that awful smell was coming from her! This time he couldn't stop it. He ran out the room and to the nearest flowerpot.
"There's no way in a pink and fuzzy hell am I going to marry her!!" he told himself. The THING was fat, ugly, blue and smelt of ass and Starburst (Daejane: Damn..) No way his people would just have to suffer. He walked back to the conference room fully prepared to tell all that he'd have to decline the marriage. As soon as he walked through the door the Princess jumped him.
"Oh Darling how I longed for your body- er for you" She kissed him. It literally burned. Burned to the point where he couldn't stand burned to the point where several servants had to rush him out.
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"Okay Sere you remember what to do right?" Love said walking beside her.
"Yeah and your partner" Flame reminded her.
"And how to say 'no' to Noblemen" Nature said.
"Yeah I believe so" Sere straightened her back and walked med-slowly to the Palace. Heads turned as the four walked down the streets. Neither one of the girls so much as smiled as the walked.
"Here we are" Love said walking through the gate. Sere took a deep breath and prepared for the biggest moment of her life.
The ball was wonderful especially from this point of view. No longer was she watching pretending to be invisible, but she was actually a part of it. Lords and Ladies danced gracefully around. Vegeta had not yet arrived. He would be coming a little later. Sere smiled devilishly as she saw Keli against the wall.
"Excuse me miss. I know every Noble Man and women her but you're a bright new face" a old women said tapping her. Love was by her side in a moment.
"This is my.uh.cousin.um.Serenity.she visiting form out of town" Serenity? She rather liked that.
"Yes I'm Serenity, pleased to meet you"
"Oh my dearie it was my pleasure. With eyes as bright and hair as gold I wouldn't be surprised if you caught the eyes of our young prince" Sere forced a smile. Yeah right like he would ever look at her that way. Sere stood still sad and shy thinking of her Prince. Trumpets sounded and the King walked over to the throne.
"Lords and Ladies, as you know my son is coming of age. My son Prince Vegeta the VXXIIII has decided to take the beautiful" plates crashed " Young lady. Please welcome Prince Vegeta and Princess Van Staught" Everyone burst into applause as Vegeta and the Princess walked out. He was slightly up wind of her. "As it is custom on both our planets the two shall halt to touch until their wedding day." Vegeta clapped the hardest at this. "Let the Engagement Ball commence!!!" The band began to play and all the Lords and Ladies danced merrily. Love Flame and Nature even took to the floor dancing to the couple's good fortune. Vegeta walked slowly and sadly over to the wine glasses and took about four. This was her cue. She got up and purposely knocked into him.
"Watch it!!! I'm NOT in the mood right now!!!" he growled.
"Well I am. Vegeta I'm surprised at you forgetting you manners like that! Especially to a Noblewomen such as myself" Vegeta looked up from the wine glass remembering the voice.
"Sere?"
"yep"
"But."
"Why else would I learn to dance?" He smirked and reached his hand out silently asking her to dance. She quietly accepted.
"You wear your hair out? What's the occasion?"
"Well it is my fist ball Sire, plus Flame, Nature, and Love says it adds elegance to me"
"It does. You look most excellent"
"Why thank you Sire. So whats up with you and your bride to be?"
"Ugg. she's fat, ugly, and stinks. What more can be said?" Sere giggled
"She can't be to bad. Maybe her personality is great" Vegeta looked over to the Princess. She sent him a lick through the air.
".nope that sucks too" He took a deep breath inhaling the vanilla sent of her perfume. Yum. he could get used to that. Sere laid her head on his shoulder and a wave of security swept over her. Too bad the water buffalo gets him.
The King looked over at the two. Nothing had ever looked so perfect. The two danced like snow in the wind. They whispered things in each other ear, and really seemed to enjoy each other's company. Never had he seem Vegeta actually enjoying himself at a Ball. He was gentle to this girl, it was so clear everyone in the Ball could see it. Maybe he was wrong for forcing his son to marry..Nah.he and the Princess would make the best company. He watched Vegeta dip Sere and spin her around.Then again the girl did have him dancing.
"So this is what you were up to"
"yep" she giggled "I'm probably the only one here in sandals"
"Yep.I think so" they laughed softly "I don't think anyone noticed" he whispered. They remained quiet for the rest of the ball; dancing; striving of one another. Love Flame and Nature finally had to pull her off, promising the Prince she'll be back later that night. Sere walked to their house sadly, that would be her last time dancing with him. Flame tugged at her arm.
"Come on 'Serenity' we need to get you back to the castle now!"
Vegeta walked in the Conference room. He was going to tell them today, no matter what happened. He opened the doors.
"Ah Vegeta we were just talking about you" The King said
"Father I have something to say-"
"I was going to ask you anyway. Should the Saiyin Battle symbol hang behind the priest our should you two walk through it?"
"I think-"
"You're right it should be hung off your shoulders." The princess began to wail
"Daddy I want something too!!!"
"You'll get something too sweet heart. Don't worry"
"This wedding is going to be-"
"Not happening" Everyone silenced.
"What is the meaning of this?" his father asked with rage trembling his voice.
"I'm.NOT MARRING HER" he calmed down. " I'm sorry..then again no I'm not. Cancel the wedding, go back to your planet. Good bye and good riddance" He walked out the room and leaned against the wall. That felt good. Now he was free to marry whom ever he pleased..almost. He made his way back to Sere's room. He knocked softly.no answer so he knocked again harder. Still no answer so he just went in. Her room was certainly festive. Colorful things were everywhere; there was even a teddy bear. She lay practically falling out of the bed in a deep sleep. He almost didn't want to wake her.Almost. "Sere..Sere.Sere." he whispered softly. "SERE!!" he yelled at the top of his lungs.
"AHH!! I'm up!! I'm up!!" She jumped up in a fighting stance.
"Calm down it's just me" her golden hair dropped to the floor.
"Oh...you scared me"
"I know" Sere sat down and rubbed her feet
"What time is it?"
"1:30"
"NANI?! I overslept!!'
"Its okay no one knows but you and me."
"Oh.so how's the princess this morning"
"Wailing in tears I suppose"
"Why would she be crying? She should be pretty happy"
"I canceled. Theirs no way in hell I could spend my life with her"
"Vegeta!! What about the kingdom!!! You know the Sonshers they'll rage war quicker then us!!!"
"We'll just take the risk" Sere sighed. Sure she was happy he wasn't marring. But risking the lives of himself and thousands of others..Well at least he would be free and happy and that was important to right? " You looked very nice as a noblewomen" She blushed
"Why thank you" he sat by her.
"you really should keep your hair out and up like that"
"no way everyone was already staring at me"
"That was an order" Sere's jaw dropped. He was ordering her to do her hair a special way. Of all the nerve. "and wear that dress too"
"Why?" he walked out the room "Vegeta!!" Damn he was gone, leaving her with nothing to do except trying to but that dress on all by herself.
"Ah Prince Vegeta how nice it is to finally meet you" Vegeta's father cleared his throat.
"This is King Tillios and Princess Van Staught" Vegeta looked over at his soon to be wife and almost hurled on the spot. The Princess was blue for starters, with a white face and big black nose. Her stomach hung out of her shirt, which in it's self was ugly and small. Her dress was no different small and ugly and the fat on her thighs flapped in the breeze. And her hair was bald except for what looked like two broom sticks coming from both sides of her head.(A/N: Think Queen Brahme from Final Fantasy 9) Vegeta used every once of his strength not to vomit as his father directed him to the seat next to the 'Beast'. This was the most beautiful person in all of Sonsher? He'd hate to see the ugliest. He looked over at the King...Well he looked normal. Not at all nasty or deformed. So what happened to her? Vegeta took a deep breath preparing for a sigh but couldn't complete the action. A wicked stench filled his nose. He began to cough and gag.
"Are you alright darling" Van Staught said.
"Fine" Kami that smelt awful. The King began to look nervous.
"Uh.. Vegeta why don't you show your affection for the princess" Vegeta gulped hard, and picked up the princess's hand and was about to kiss it until he realized that awful smell was coming from her! This time he couldn't stop it. He ran out the room and to the nearest flowerpot.
"There's no way in a pink and fuzzy hell am I going to marry her!!" he told himself. The THING was fat, ugly, blue and smelt of ass and Starburst (Daejane: Damn..) No way his people would just have to suffer. He walked back to the conference room fully prepared to tell all that he'd have to decline the marriage. As soon as he walked through the door the Princess jumped him.
"Oh Darling how I longed for your body- er for you" She kissed him. It literally burned. Burned to the point where he couldn't stand burned to the point where several servants had to rush him out.
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"Okay Sere you remember what to do right?" Love said walking beside her.
"Yeah and your partner" Flame reminded her.
"And how to say 'no' to Noblemen" Nature said.
"Yeah I believe so" Sere straightened her back and walked med-slowly to the Palace. Heads turned as the four walked down the streets. Neither one of the girls so much as smiled as the walked.
"Here we are" Love said walking through the gate. Sere took a deep breath and prepared for the biggest moment of her life.
The ball was wonderful especially from this point of view. No longer was she watching pretending to be invisible, but she was actually a part of it. Lords and Ladies danced gracefully around. Vegeta had not yet arrived. He would be coming a little later. Sere smiled devilishly as she saw Keli against the wall.
"Excuse me miss. I know every Noble Man and women her but you're a bright new face" a old women said tapping her. Love was by her side in a moment.
"This is my.uh.cousin.um.Serenity.she visiting form out of town" Serenity? She rather liked that.
"Yes I'm Serenity, pleased to meet you"
"Oh my dearie it was my pleasure. With eyes as bright and hair as gold I wouldn't be surprised if you caught the eyes of our young prince" Sere forced a smile. Yeah right like he would ever look at her that way. Sere stood still sad and shy thinking of her Prince. Trumpets sounded and the King walked over to the throne.
"Lords and Ladies, as you know my son is coming of age. My son Prince Vegeta the VXXIIII has decided to take the beautiful" plates crashed " Young lady. Please welcome Prince Vegeta and Princess Van Staught" Everyone burst into applause as Vegeta and the Princess walked out. He was slightly up wind of her. "As it is custom on both our planets the two shall halt to touch until their wedding day." Vegeta clapped the hardest at this. "Let the Engagement Ball commence!!!" The band began to play and all the Lords and Ladies danced merrily. Love Flame and Nature even took to the floor dancing to the couple's good fortune. Vegeta walked slowly and sadly over to the wine glasses and took about four. This was her cue. She got up and purposely knocked into him.
"Watch it!!! I'm NOT in the mood right now!!!" he growled.
"Well I am. Vegeta I'm surprised at you forgetting you manners like that! Especially to a Noblewomen such as myself" Vegeta looked up from the wine glass remembering the voice.
"Sere?"
"yep"
"But."
"Why else would I learn to dance?" He smirked and reached his hand out silently asking her to dance. She quietly accepted.
"You wear your hair out? What's the occasion?"
"Well it is my fist ball Sire, plus Flame, Nature, and Love says it adds elegance to me"
"It does. You look most excellent"
"Why thank you Sire. So whats up with you and your bride to be?"
"Ugg. she's fat, ugly, and stinks. What more can be said?" Sere giggled
"She can't be to bad. Maybe her personality is great" Vegeta looked over to the Princess. She sent him a lick through the air.
".nope that sucks too" He took a deep breath inhaling the vanilla sent of her perfume. Yum. he could get used to that. Sere laid her head on his shoulder and a wave of security swept over her. Too bad the water buffalo gets him.
The King looked over at the two. Nothing had ever looked so perfect. The two danced like snow in the wind. They whispered things in each other ear, and really seemed to enjoy each other's company. Never had he seem Vegeta actually enjoying himself at a Ball. He was gentle to this girl, it was so clear everyone in the Ball could see it. Maybe he was wrong for forcing his son to marry..Nah.he and the Princess would make the best company. He watched Vegeta dip Sere and spin her around.Then again the girl did have him dancing.
"So this is what you were up to"
"yep" she giggled "I'm probably the only one here in sandals"
"Yep.I think so" they laughed softly "I don't think anyone noticed" he whispered. They remained quiet for the rest of the ball; dancing; striving of one another. Love Flame and Nature finally had to pull her off, promising the Prince she'll be back later that night. Sere walked to their house sadly, that would be her last time dancing with him. Flame tugged at her arm.
"Come on 'Serenity' we need to get you back to the castle now!"
Vegeta walked in the Conference room. He was going to tell them today, no matter what happened. He opened the doors.
"Ah Vegeta we were just talking about you" The King said
"Father I have something to say-"
"I was going to ask you anyway. Should the Saiyin Battle symbol hang behind the priest our should you two walk through it?"
"I think-"
"You're right it should be hung off your shoulders." The princess began to wail
"Daddy I want something too!!!"
"You'll get something too sweet heart. Don't worry"
"This wedding is going to be-"
"Not happening" Everyone silenced.
"What is the meaning of this?" his father asked with rage trembling his voice.
"I'm.NOT MARRING HER" he calmed down. " I'm sorry..then again no I'm not. Cancel the wedding, go back to your planet. Good bye and good riddance" He walked out the room and leaned against the wall. That felt good. Now he was free to marry whom ever he pleased..almost. He made his way back to Sere's room. He knocked softly.no answer so he knocked again harder. Still no answer so he just went in. Her room was certainly festive. Colorful things were everywhere; there was even a teddy bear. She lay practically falling out of the bed in a deep sleep. He almost didn't want to wake her.Almost. "Sere..Sere.Sere." he whispered softly. "SERE!!" he yelled at the top of his lungs.
"AHH!! I'm up!! I'm up!!" She jumped up in a fighting stance.
"Calm down it's just me" her golden hair dropped to the floor.
"Oh...you scared me"
"I know" Sere sat down and rubbed her feet
"What time is it?"
"1:30"
"NANI?! I overslept!!'
"Its okay no one knows but you and me."
"Oh.so how's the princess this morning"
"Wailing in tears I suppose"
"Why would she be crying? She should be pretty happy"
"I canceled. Theirs no way in hell I could spend my life with her"
"Vegeta!! What about the kingdom!!! You know the Sonshers they'll rage war quicker then us!!!"
"We'll just take the risk" Sere sighed. Sure she was happy he wasn't marring. But risking the lives of himself and thousands of others..Well at least he would be free and happy and that was important to right? " You looked very nice as a noblewomen" She blushed
"Why thank you" he sat by her.
"you really should keep your hair out and up like that"
"no way everyone was already staring at me"
"That was an order" Sere's jaw dropped. He was ordering her to do her hair a special way. Of all the nerve. "and wear that dress too"
"Why?" he walked out the room "Vegeta!!" Damn he was gone, leaving her with nothing to do except trying to but that dress on all by herself.