What has Become of Me...
Story by: Sohma Star (Star-chan)
Kivi lifted Pan's weakened body from the cold stone floor. He forced a small bean into her mouth, and tipped a cool glass of water to her dry lips. Pan drank greedily from the glass as her eyes regained focus, and her strength returned. "You know for such a little one you sure are bringing in the excitement..." He noticed Pan's alertness returning, and stood bringing her to her feet as well. "Well, little one I hope your strength has returned because you're gonna need it for after the auction, any ways follow me, it's about to start."
Pan stiffly followed Kivi out of her cell, and down the hall to a huge room with a large stage. A long wooden bench sat on the stage, and slaves were arranged by power level. Pan sat at the high end of the bench, fidgeting with her dress. Soon it would be her turn, what kind of person would it be? She watched as calmly as possible as the line before her shrank smaller, and smaller coming ever closer to her. Prices ranged from 350 zeni to 5000 zeni. How much would she bring in... The auctioneer called her number, and she was drug off the bench into the hot spotlight. Her heart fluttered painfully in her chest as the massive crowd sized her up.
"It's about time!" A short hooded man glanced up at the stage finally seeing his prey, he smirked.
"There she is" The Prince watched from the royal loft as his prize was brought on stage. Soon you'll be mine, my little warrior. He continued watching as the auctioneer began rambling off his speech.
"This little one was captured a couple days ago during the hunt, and she gave veteran hunter Taki quite the run around. She may not look like much, but her power level is well over the 10,000,000 her paper lists, and she's cute to boot! How much will you give for this cute little 16 year old female. We'll start the bids at 500 zeni!"
"500!"
"We have 500 zeni from the bald man in the front! How about 1000?"
"1000!"
"1000 zeni from the short hooded man on the left! Do we have 2000?"
"5000!"
"We have 5000 zeni from the Prince! 5000 zeni!"
"10,000! " ::Heh, lets see the brat match that!::
"10,000 zeni from the hooded man, anyone else? 10,000! Going once! Going twice!"
"10,500!" ::How dare that insolent low level outbid me! He'll pay for that, after the auction he'll beg for his life!!::
"10,500 from our Prince, anymore bids?"
"20,000!" ::Let's see just how bad the brat wants her...::
"We have 20,000! 20,000 from the hooded man! Going once! Going twice! SO.."
"50,000 ZENI!" ::THAT LOW LEVEL IS SO GOING DOWN!!!, Trunks seethed::
::I guess that enough.:: the hooded man turned, and quietly began walking out of the auction site.
"50,000 zeni! Going once! Going Twice! Sold! To the Prince for 50,000 zeni!"
Trunks saw the hooded man making his escape. His aura crackled around him as his power level skyrocketed before exploding outwards in a static storm of blue. He charged forward ramming the man to the ground, and knocking his hood back in the process... "Dad? His energy instantly fizzled away to nothing, as the shock registered. "Why?" his large blue eyes searched his father's cold black ones.
Vegeta looked his son and sighed, "We will discuss this later" with that he stood, and took to the air, leaving a very stunned Trunks in his wake.
Cold iron chains were placed around her wrists as she was lead to the wagon that would take her to her new home. Of all the people it had to be him, the cold stubborn jerk that had ruined her only chance at escape, and mocked her while doing it. Pan's blood boiled, she was never going to obey to him, NEVER!
The wagon wheels lurched forward, and began their long climb up to the palace. Pan tried to center her thoughts on what her new life might be like, but her mind kept getting distracted by the scent of lavender. Where was it coming for? She shifted around, now facing forward she strained her eyes in the direction of the palace. There was a garden.... that must be where it's coming from... in the garden there was a girl... a saiyan girl... with aqua hair? That can't be right... Pan laid down, and closed her eyes letting the steep bumpy path lull her to sleep, and hopefully help sort her jumbled thoughts.
The wagon jolted to a halt, slamming her head forward, and snapping her from her sleep. A man stood in front of the wagon, with his shoulders back, and arms crossed. He strode forward proudly with his long lavender hair swaying gently in the breeze. He glanced down at the cargo of the wagon, and smirked confidently "You are mine now..." with that said he spun around sharply, and barked his orders to the transport team. "Follow this path through the gardens to the main gate, have one of the guards escort her to my room, and make sure she remains untouched, Understand!" The guards nodded in response and continued on their way.
Another chapter done! Wow, I'm on a roll lately. Hope you liked it! 100 reviews on the first 5 chapters! WOW! thanks, your reviews help keep me motivated. I hope to get more out soon! Thank you reviewers: AnimePunk5243, CowgirlUSA, Ms. Bonitawriter, Hana-maru285, memaii, BishonenLover, Jiji-tchi, ladybugg, kitty, kn, HitomiSakuraRobin, Blackhand The Destroyer, and Sudia Hugs for All Star-Chan