Disclaimer: I'm saying this one last time….I DON'T OWN DBZ!...Okies?

Chapter 5 – The Wedding

At 7:30am Zarbon's voice came booming through the speakers again.

"As everyone is already aware, Lord Frieza has got engaged. On this merry occasion, Lord Frieza has decided that the wedding shall commence today, and all guests must be reported to the South Wing. Over."

Caroline's eyes opened wide.

"I'M GETTING MARRIED TODAY!" She screamed in shock and fright. "I only got engaged yesterday! Bloody hell let me live one frigging day at a time!"

Someone started knocking on the door. Caroline unlocked and opened it, to find Vegeta standing in the doorway, wearing a black spandex, with white armour and a red cape.

"Going somewhere special?" Caroline asked.

"Um, a wedding, perhaps?" He replied in an "aren't you stupid" sort of way.

"You're a guest are you?"

"More like a recorder?"

"A what?"

"I'm recording your wedding."

"Why?"

"Because I was told to! Do you need to ask so many questions?"

"You're in a bit of a mood."

"It's 7:35 and I'm having a bad day already."

"My day's going to be much worse than yours, I guarantee it." Caroline replied, glumly. "What do you want?"

"I was told to tell you that you are to wear your slave clothes, and then report to Frieza's chambers where you will put on your wedding outfit."

"Vegeta I don't want to do this."

"Unfortunately there's no way out. I'll see you at the wedding. Good luck."

"Well thanks a bunch!" She said to him as he started walking away. He called out to her.

"You're welcome!"

She slammed the door shut and got dressed.

As she walked into Frieza's chambers, she suddenly became very nervous. Other slaves were in the room, admiring a beautiful dress that was on a mannequin. It was pure white, with a gold silk material that wrapped round the white dress from waist to bottom with a slit up the front. The sleeves were off the shoulders, and they were long and tight fitting with an elastic band at the end which went round the middle finger. There was a big golden tiara on top of the mannequin's head, with a see-through veil that was attached to it. Caroline giggled a little – the tiara reminded her Ariel's tiara at the end of the film when she got married to Eric. But then she realised – this is real. This is her dress. This is her wedding day, and Frieza was soon to be her husband. She couldn't deny she liked the dress. In fact she loved it, she thought it was pretty. No, gorgeous. It was a shame that she didn't love the person she was marrying. The maid's were suddenly aware of her presence, and started fussing her. It was all a blur to Caroline – it was just too much to take in. The doors banged open and it woke Caroline of her daze. Dodoria came pounding through into the chamber and started telling the maid's off for not getting on with their job. They got back to work, and gestured Caroline to sit down a chair with a desk and mirror that Caroline had never noticed before. Now and then she caught some words and sentences from the maids' conversations.

"…I think make her hair wavy…"

"…Marrying Frieza will make him King and she'll be Queen…"

"…Massive Empire…"

"…She can't love him…"

"…So evil…"

"…Look at that ring!..."

"…Dress will look good on her…"

"…Her poor family…"

"…Can't be good…"

"…No choice…"

"…She's mad…"

"…French manicure…"

"…Needs more blusher…"

"…More lip-gloss…"

And somehow before she knew it, her make-up and hair was complete. Now, she had to get in the dress, and then the wedding begins…

(..:Later:..)

The wedding was held on a balcony. A red carpet lay in front of the Bride, and at the front on a raised platform stood Frieza and Zarbon on the right. An old priest stood in the centre, and had a white small beard and slight moustache. Vegeta stood on the left, a small electric blue camcorder sitting on his left shoulder. Caroline looked to her left and peered over the balcony; everyone was watching. Above the priest was the biggest television screen she had ever seen in her life; so big that people too far away to see her would be able to watch her every move on this screen. She looked at herself. She was more beautiful than she could ever have dreamed to have been. She looked at the crowd again. Her family is there somewhere, but she was so high up they looked like mere specs. There were two bridesmaids either side of her. She had no idea who they were, and she had never seen the guests before in her life. She recognised a man with long black spiky hair; he kidnapped her and her family. She only just noticed his tail. 'He must be a Saiyan' she thought. He was also on the left next to Vegeta. Also present was a tall bald man with a tail. 'I wonder which one is Raditz and Nappa?" She wondered again. A soft, piano melody was being played and it was Caroline's cue to start walking down the aisle. She stared at the ground while she walked, trying not to shed a tear. She couldn't break down now; this day was far too important. A small amount of time passed and she was now next to Frieza. To her left was Vegeta, still with the camcorder recording every moment.

"We are gathered here today to witness the holy matrimony…"

The priest began. Caroline was hardly taking any notice. She stared at the floor most of the time, trying not to give anyone any eye contact. Her eyes laid upon the ruby ring Frieza had given her. Suddenly it wasn't so beautiful to her anymore. She hated it; she wanted it destroyed. The ring meant nothing to her, and she suddenly realised how depressed she will be in the future. Was it really worth it? She was only 16 and yet here she was, prepared to throw away her life like trash. She looked at Frieza, who was concentrating on the priest. This is the man – no, monster - who has ruined her life. Every second she began hating him more and more. The hate began to well up inside when –

"Caroline Victoria Stacey, do you take Frieza to be your lawful wedded husband?"

Caroline's thoughts snapped into pieces. She was shocked – they got this far already? How long had she been daydreaming for? First she looked at Vegeta, who still had that recorder. He gave a deep sigh – was he feeling sorry for her? She then turned to look at the crowd, the earthlings that lay below her feet. Her family were there, watching. She had to say yes. She suddenly realised why she went along with this: To save her family. Yes, it was really was worth it. She couldn't let her family die. She looked at Frieza, who gave a "You better say yes or else" look. She gave a glance at the Priest who could do nothing but sympathise. She looked directly at the camera again, and a tear rolled down her face. She heard the crowd gossip. She stared at the floor, and found herself saying:

"I do."

The crowd gossiped louder, and then the Priest said:

"You may kiss the Bride."

By this time the crowd had started shouting and jeering, Caroline could hear their curses. She saw Vegeta, who moved his head from the camera, his face showing interest and disbelief. The bald man bent down the long haired man and said: "I thought Frieza wasn't going to let that happen?" Caroline gasped in shock and horror. Frieza grabbed both her arms and forced her to face him. His face portrayed an evil smile, and Caroline began pulling her head back, trying to get away from his evil glare. The tears were freely rolling down her face, and his black lips were coming close. Closer, closer, and then their lips met. A kiss Caroline hated every second, a kiss that disgusted her. A kiss that told her life was over. Frieza parted from her quivering lips, and gave a menacing grin. Caroline was paralysed by shock and fear. Everything became a daze and the noise emitted from the crowd pumped loudly in her ears. The soft piano melody played again and Frieza linked his arms with her. Together, they walked back down the aisle, and she was looking at the crowd while she was doing so. A million faces stared at her, and all she could do was stare back. All she could think was 'what have I done?' Frieza and Caroline then disappeared through the large double doors.

Vegeta turned off the camcorder, staring at the doors where Frieza and Caroline disappeared. It was clear he had not expected what had happened. The bald man said "eww.", while the long haired man said "That did not just happen." Vegeta said nothing, his mouth remained open. He saw everyone beginning to disperse and chatting to the people next to them. He took the camcorder off his shoulder and carried it in his hand. He began to do the same, as he walked off through the doors, shocked at the event that happened just a few minutes ago.