Author's Note: This chapter contains sexual content that some people might have a hard time reading about. There is no actual intercourse, but there is a suggestion of it. Viewer discretion is advised.

"It's been a long time... I must say I've missed your presence. Now, however, I shall reclaim what was taken from me! You act so brave and confident. I pity you. But, then again, I love shattering dreams."

There it was, and it towered before her. A tiger, it was a tiger, Bulma couldn't believe it. Chimera was an enormous tiger! It prowled forth with blazing orange stripes and exposed glistening fangs. Bulma's breathing increased as her heart beat thundered in her chest. Slowly it stalked out of the plants, considering her. It harnessed a set of piercing blue eyes that gazed into her's with a wisdom acquired from ages.

Suddenly Bulma wasn't scared anymore. She felt so calm and peaceful looking into those oceanic eyes. That was when the invasion began. She felt her body tingle ever so slightly and while maintaining the gaze with the great beast she heard him speak.

'So they've brought you to me at last.' Bulma's eyes widened. He hadn't spoken, but instead the words had been heard in her mind. Chimera was telepathic.

'What will you do to me?' She begged in thought. Chimera smiled, or at least attempted to with what resulted as a snarl.

'I would wish no harm on to you Bulma, but I'm afraid in order to ensure your freedom...we must partake in an un-likable circumstance.'

'Un-likable circumstance?' Bulma didn't like the sound of that.

'The Effians expect us to bond. Join heart, mind and body. I will not force this upon you, but that doesn't mean that we shall not make them think we bond.'

'What are you suggesting? How does a being bond?' Bulma didn't understand this too clearly.

'Let me explain thoroughly, if I may. I am Chimera, you have doubtlessly been made aware of that. You are a creature of perfection, and so you are candidate to be bonded to myself. These Effians have a harness on my powers that they will release when we bond. Once brought together, I must give yourself and mine to those who have need of our power. However, if we only pretend to bond...'

'They dislocate your harness and you're free.' Bulma nodded with understanding.

'Both of us are free. Once able I can take you and myself to where ever we need to go. Do you trust me with that?'

'For some reason I do.' And she did trust him, she trusted him with all her heart and couldn't think of why that feeling in itself could be wrong. It felt so natural to converse with Chimera and she felt like she had known him for a long time.

'However, there is a conflict in the bonding procedures. They're...sexual. You must only please the eye, there need be no...penetration. Do you understand what you'll need to do Bulma?' She nodded sadly. 'Forgive me for putting you in an awkward situation.' She sighed and shook her head.

'It's not your fault Chimera, you're a prisoner just like me. Besides, it was those damn Effians who put me in this disgusting outfit.'

'Yes, it's quite degrading apparel. Do they believe that by wearing that I will be physically attracted to you? I cherish a thing by its mind, not its body.' Bulma smiled at his comment.

'Chimera, you almost have me wishing you were a man!'

'Are you ready to go through with this?' Chimera questioned, his big blue eyes staring deep into her own. She nodded with firm resolve and they began.

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"Ah Vegeta, it seems like they have began," Galvan said in a sinister whisper. Vegeta didn't know how to feel. The scene below was too painful to watch and yet too unbelievable to look away from. His mate, his Bulma was with that enormous mammal. He shook all over, his eyes wide.

Galvan seemed to be relishing the situation. He chuckled as they began to move together and then looked to Vegeta.

"Don't feel betrayed my friend. All women are this way. They're all whores. People like her jump for any chance of sexual pleasure. Look how she smiles in delight, they are bonding Vegeta, and that power shall be mine!" Vegeta couldn't even shake his head, his mind kept telling him that this wasn't happening, it couldn't be. She wouldn't.

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'Are they buying it?' Bulma questioned, rocking back against Chimera faster. True the whole idea of doing this physically sickened her, but at the time she'd do anything for freedom.

'Bulma you're not smiling!' Bulma plastered on a fake smile.

'This is so awful Chimera! What's wrong with these people?'

'Ask me later and I'll give you the list.' Bulma giggled. 'We're almost done, act like you love me!' Bulma tried to keep sadness out of her eyes, but it didn't work. Her smile never reached her eyes, it stopped at her mouth, and so she closed them.

'I only love one man, thank Kami he's not here to see this!'

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Galvan squeezed the arms of his chair once they were finished. His mouth was open and he ran a blue tongue over his silver lips. His breathing slowly calmed and he looked to Vegeta again. Never would another see a person filled with so much emptiness, so much sorrow. However, Galvan was not good at reading humans and so he took Vegeta's pained expression as simple shock.

"Wasn't that delightful?" He asked. Vegeta did not reply, he seemed to be frozen at the time. Galvan cocked his head to the side and lifted an eyebrow. "You aren't any fun when it comes to these matters! No need, I'm sending you home now Vegeta! It was lovely while it lasted, but I'm afraid I have no more use for you. I hope you enjoy your life, it might be minus a whore but I think you'll manage." Galvan nodded to a nearby servant who was standing next to a control panel. The servant entered a few commands into the panel and Vegeta felt light. The last thing he saw before he materialized was Galvan's slender smile. However, Vegeta didn't really take that into consideration due to his extreme unhappiness.

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Bulma held Chimera to her and tried to act enthralled with the idea of being bonded to him, even though they weren't.

'How much longer?' She begged, hoping it would only be a short while more. She dearly wanted to be home with her family, and Vegeta.

'I will know. I assure you I've held the heavy weight of their harness for so long that I will notice the difference.' They sat in silence for a time until Chimera suddenly inhaled deeply and made a low growling sound. 'There it is done. Hold onto me tightly and close your eyes. I will take you home.' Bulma nodded and did as told.

Suddenly she felt a slight jolt, but continued to clasp onto Chimera's flank with her eyes closed as instructed. She kept concentrating on home and seeing Vegeta and not wearing any more vinyl. It all seemed so wonderful. Then she felt another jolt.

'We are here.' Chimera thought to her. She opened up her eyes and there she was, in her own bedroom again. She gasped and looked at Chimera.

'Oh thank you so much!' Chimera laid himself down, and Bulma suddenly noticed how big he really was. He was a massive creature, nearly four times the size of her. He rivaled the bed. 'Let me change!' With that she was gone, and only seconds into the closet before out she came again. She now wore blue jeans and a tee-shirt, far more presentable then her recent ensemble. Chimera nodded his approval.

'You look quite appealing now Bulma. I believe I'm going to find a lake nearby and clean myself. I smell of Effians and it makes me sick. If you have need of me, just tell me, our thoughts will not waver through distance.' Bulma smiled and watched in amazement as Chimera disappeared before her eyes. She sighed and turned around, not sure what to do now.

Where could she begin? She needed to find Vegeta and talk to him about this. Speak of the devil, suddenly there was a splintering sound and the entire door was now completely gone. Standing in the empty doorframe was a raging Vegeta, fists clenched, teeth gritted, and eyes ablaze. When he saw her there was a look in his face that Bulma had never seen before. It was hatred. A feeling of hatred magnified towards her, it was utter madness!

"You!" He bellowed in seething fury. Bulma's face softened and not caring that he looked so angry she ran to him and wrapped her arms around his neck.

"Vegeta, thank Kami, I needed you so much! I was abducted by aliens and they put me in this black vinyl thing and I had to..."

"Fuck a tiger, yeah I SAW YOU!!! You fucking whore!" Bulma released Vegeta in horror and took a step back. Finally she overcame her surprise and smiled.

"Vegeta, you've gotten it all wrong! It only looked like we..."

"I don't want to speak to you, I don't want to look at you! There I was, trying to save your worthless ass, and you screw an animal! Don't give me this shit, I saw you smile. You even fucking liked it!"

"Vegeta, NO!!!"

"Don't talk to me whore! Don't even look at me! Do you understand?" Bulma looked up at Vegeta in sadness.

"Why won't you listen to me?" She begged, her blue eyes brimming with tears.

"I only listen to those that are worthy of my time! Not low class scum like you!" She shook her head.

"Vegeta please..."

"DON'T SPEAK TO ME YOU BITCH!" Then he did the unthinkable. His hand whirred through the air and collided with her jaw. The result of the impact had her sprawled on the ground. She put a shaky hand to her stinging cheek, amazed it wasn't broken. Bulma shut her eyes tightly, praying to Kami that this wasn't happening. It couldn't be happening. She opened her eyes once more to again stare upon a raging Vegeta. She felt her heart was going to break with the hurt she felt inside.

"I want you to get the hell out of here you bitch! We don't allow whores to live here!"

"Is that what you want Vegeta?" She asked in a whisper.

"Yes you slut, that's exactly what you want."

'Chimera...' She softly begged in her mind.

'Bulma?'

'Chimera, take me away from this place, it hurts too much.'

She knew he'd be there soon. Before he arrived to take her away she had enough time to say her final words.

"I hope you're happy forever Vegeta. Be proud, you broke my heart. I'm dead now, tell them all that. I'm dead." With that, Chimera was beside her. She closed her eyes and allowed the tingling feeling to flood through her limbs. She welcomed the sudden jolt and sighed as Chimera took her.

It was time to be born again. It was time for a new life. The dark shadow of her love lay in her the back of her mind. She only prayed she could destroy it.

Vegeta, she thought of the name one last time. And then, she let it be no more.

Author's notes: Heheh, this was one heck of a dark chapter I know, but don't worry it doesn't last like this forever! Or maybe it does... heheheh... you'll find out! I find that out of severe conflict comes quite interesting conclusions. Stay tuned everyone. Love to all and eat your asparagus! That is all~JZero