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To Reviewers:

ButterflyV: LOL, I am glad that you found the other story- hopefully mine is much better!  I am glad you like the ritual- I was trying to be romantic. That happens every now and again.

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Chapter Fourteen:

The girls looked at each other. They knew in their hearts they could not leave their life mates. The men claimed that they were the other half of their souls. But what they were asking was tremendous. They had all just been transformed into another species, and now, they were getting asked to leave everything they had ever known behind.

Bulma felt their response. She was tuned in to all their thoughts collectively. It was easier that way to get the general consensus. She even touched Lily's mind- she was not too far away. It was blank, she must be sleeping. She shuddered at the memory of what had occurred. She could even now barely grasp the concept of Lily's complete acceptance. There must be something there she could not see. Something that made Lily so accepting of the dark creature that was her life mate. The world was getting turned upside down and Bulma could do no more than hang on for the ride.

"We will leave then. Go with them to this new planet." Bulma said quietly. She knew the girls' hearts. They had found someone. Although the concept of having a life mate was completely new and foreign to them, they had all felt their man's complete and full devotion to them. They all, Bulma included, were reluctant to give that up. She knew her life mate was the prince to these Saiyans and that he could not shed his duties. His planet needed his guidance. The warriors he brought with him were his own personal elite fleet. He knew all of them their whole lives. His people would need to see all of their return. He had went on this mission to find life mates and offer his people hope that change was on the way with their fate.

"Does everyone agree?" Bulma continued at the silence of the others. "I have felt your minds individually, and felt your responses. I know you all wish to leave, but if you do not, then tell me so. If I have missed something in your minds, tell me." Bulma was used to taking command. The only other that would was Lily, and she was only-gods-knows-where about now.

Baveras shuddered. She had not even felt Bulma enter her mind. "Yes." She said simply. The others followed her lead. They were all agreed. They would leave earth. They would travel to this unknown world to start over.

-With the Men-

Coor was staring at his life mate. She was so beautiful, so haunted. He almost missed his prince's question. "Yes, sire, they are done. They have just agreed to leave with us, as if they had a choice."

Vegeta smirked. It was true. The men would not request the presence of their life mate in their lives anymore. They would demand it. They would not exist without them, but he was silently relieved that they had come to the decision on their own free will. Implanting the urge to leave with their lifemates would have taken time and an incredible amount of energy. He knew that implanting such a thing in Bulma would take too much energy. He might have just flung her over his shoulder and hulled her off.

"We will return to the ship tomorrow, and set a course for Vegetasei. For now, let us ease our life mates' minds. I feel they have been plotting too long. Turles will return to us tonight with his life mate. Once he has healed her and himself."

The others nodded and bowed respectfully to their prince's orders, and went over to their respective life mates.

-With Lily and Turles-

Lily awoke to the sound of her own heart beat. It seemed loud, thundering against her chest. She looked around in the cave, and felt the man next to her shift in his sleep, reaching out for her. She scooted away from his wandering hand and stood up in the cave. Her vision had greatly improved, but she felt the change within her own body. The parts of her that were of the Saiyan before, were now whole, with no trace of its human counterparts. She felt her ki was greater too. Swirling inside her. It comforted her. She was restored. His healing last night had worked. She flushed at the memory.

I told you that was natural for our people. His voice rang clear and seductive in her head. She turned to look at him. This man. She knew his name, his memories. She had merged with his mind. He frightened her. Frightened her not as a warrior, for she read his intention to protect her from all harm, but he frightened her as a woman. His eyes were sweeping over her igniting a fire in their wake.

"It did work," she mumbled absently, returning her attention on her surroundings. Something had awoken her. Something dark. She was naturally sensitive to changes in the forces around her. Evil things made her skin crawl and tingle. She felt something coming. It was there, just beyond her mental reach.

"What troubles you so, piccola?" Turles had wrapped his arms around her, pulling him back against his chest. He was still amazed that she had accepted him. That she had given herself over to him and his care.

Do not dwell Turles. Let us start anew, refreshed. But I feel something. Something evil coming closer. It is still far away, but moving quickly. Can you not feel it? Feel it through me.

I do, piccola, we will return to my people and the prince. We will see what this new threat is and then I will dispose of it.

You mean we? I will not sit back idly while my world is threatened by yet another horror. Vampires are more than enough.

Turles chuckled and held her more tightly. He lifted her off the floor, they needed to return to the prince, but he intended to do so after he made love to her one more time.

-Somewhere-

He hissed. The sound escaping his lips was full of rage and anger. He had found them. They had traveled to this little planet of earth. He grinned, pulling his lips back over his pointed teeth. There time was near. He was coming closer to the planet. Then he felt a tentative mind touch. What being could be so sensitive to his presence! It was a woman, he knew by her touch in his mind. He was only just out of her reach. He followed the path she left as she withdrew. Ah…they exist! He thought the last one turned and was killed centuries ago. A light bearer still lived. He would have to ensure that he met her. He planned on it. His heart was beating faster with his excitement. This planet would hold the key for him. He would live. All that was theirs would be his. He would be the supreme ruler. He smirked. He would have to create a storm so he could land. This world was much warmer than his home. He would not want to get caught in its heat. He gathered his power and began focusing his energy.