Chapter Eighteen
It all happened so fast; Sabrina wasn't sure what had actually occurred. She was an excellent shot, and she knew she had not missed. But, somehow, this man had jumped out of the way of her bullet, grabbing the rifle from her hand.
"It didn't have to be this way." Tekoa said, glaring at the human woman. Holding the large rifle in front of him, he bent the hardened metal into a round circle and tossed it aside.
Sabrina took a step backwards. "What are you?"
Tekoa smiled. "I am the same as her." He indicated Rhyne. "And enough time has passed. She is promised to me, and I've come to claim her. Now, you can get out of my way….or die."
Jade as furious. "You'll have to go through me first." She declared. "You touch one hair on her head, and I'll kill you myself."
"How?" He asked. "You cannot fight." He hoped that along with her memories, she had lost her fighting ability as well. "I could kill you both and no one would be the wise. I doubt this human has anyone that gives a damn about her. So, she would not be missed." He hoped his words were as hurtful as he intended.
"You're wrong." Jade said. "She has me. And I will never abandon her!"
Tekoa wasn't sure what to do. Although he wasn't sure what to expect, he did not believe he would encounter this much resistance. "I won't lose you again, Rhyne."
"Stop calling me that!" Jade screamed! "Whoever I was, that person is dead!"
"No." Tekoa said, walking forward. "My Rhyne is not dead…..and I don't care what I have to do to this human….but you are coming with me….now."
Sabrina took in a deep breath and held onto the back of the truck, as Jade stood beside her.
Tekoa decided that it was time to take drastic measures. Bringing his hands in front of him, he formed a ki ball. "I'll give you until the count of three, then the human is dead." He said to Rhyne.
Jade stepped in front of Sabrina. "Like I said, you'll have to go through me." She sneered.
"One……" Tekoa said.
"Two….." He continued.
Jade stood firmly, her eyes wide open with fear as she watched the unusual ball of light that the man had created.
"Three….." He said slowly. As he spoke the word, Tekoa took to the air and flew faster than either of them could follow and landed behind the truck, with Sabrina directly in his path.
Sabrina spun around and screamed as Jade ran forward but had no hope of saving her friend, as the ball of light was faster. In horror the man released it forward. Sabrina did not have time to close her eyes, it happened so fast. She could feel the heat of the blast as it approached.
However, the surprise was to be Tekoa's. His mouth fell open as a hand diverted his blast faster than his own.
Gohan.
Jade stopped in her tracks as what she thought was a human man landed in front of Sabrina and swatted the fireball as if were nothing. She could only see him from the back, but she could almost feel his anger.
Sabrina was just as shocked, touching her stomach and arms to make sure she was still alive. "Shit." She said, bracing herself up against the truck. Jade took her hand, and they both watched the newest arrival.
Gohan didn't even have any words. His mind was nothing but a raging volcano and he glared at Tekoa.
As well, Tekoa stared angrily. "This is all your fault." He said. "You are the one who killed Rhyne."
Powering up, Gohan prepared to kill Tekoa. "We'll see who pays."
Piccolo and Rikola hurried out of the Time Chamber much ahead of schedule.
"Gohan's in trouble!" Piccolo shouted as they ran past Kami.
Without asking any questions, Goku, Piccolo and Rikola flew in the direction of Gohan's growing ki.
Rideria and Kaizer came running from the back. "What's happening?" She demanded.
"Apparently, Gohan is in trouble!" Kami said.
She only hesitated for a second. "You help Gowan watch Raina." She said. Both she and Kaizer leapt off the Lookout in the same direction as the others.
Sabrina was absolutely terrified as she watched a strange glowing come from the human boy. Well, she wasn't sure if he were human or not, but he wasn't green. She latched onto Jade, pulling her close. "I want you to run." Sabrina said. "It's too dangerous."
But Jade shook her head. "Not without you. Never."
They were distracted as the newcomer screamed out in a rage.
Gohan had powered up, but not to Super Saiyan. "I don't need anything else to beat you. And I will kill you for whatever you have done to Rhyne."
"I haven't done anything to her!" Tekoa shouted. "You are the one who messed with her mind! Made her doubt our love! That's why she did what she did!"
Gohan paused. "What do you mean? What are you saying?" He yelled.
Tekoa's mind was racing. He had come up with a plan and it was now time to use it. "She tried to kill herself….because of you." He said.
Feeling as if a knife had pierced his heart, Gohan shook his head. "I don't believe you!"
"Believe it, Saiyan!" Tekoa screamed, disgusted at Gohan's heritage. "She loved me! ME! But, you got in the way, and naturally she knew it would please her father if she chose you over me! It tore her apart, thinking how disappointed Piccolo would be in her! She chose the only option she could find!"
Gohan was speechless. "What?" He asked, not able to comprehend what was being said.
"Face it, Saiyan. She jumped into that river to escape an unhappy life. Either she married you and never followed her heart, or she lived with the guilt of letting her father down. After all, no one could hold a candle to the great Gohan!" Tekoa's anger was growing. "You do nothing wrong! You are perfect! But, Rhyne couldn't be perfect! She could never live up to her father's standards!"
Could it be true? Gohan let every word Tekoa said penetrate his mind. Rhyne only pretended to love him, so as not to disappoint Piccolo? Was it…possible?
"It…can't be true." He said, shaking his head slowly, eyes to the ground. "She loves me…I know…" he hesitated just a moment, letting his guard down. He was still so very tired, and now his mind as well as his heart was confused.
Tekoa watched for this moment and wasted no time in taking advantage of it. From behind his back, he pulled his hands together and formed a blast.
Time seemed to stand still. Gohan's eyes left the ground in time to see the blast coming toward him.
Krillin shouted in the distance as another gunshot rang out simultaneously with the ki blast.
Both Tekoa and Gohan fell to the ground.
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