Blood Pact

Chapter Seventeen

Vegeta carried a small, poorly made sandwich and a soda into the room, tossing it to Zetell.

"HERE!" He said angrily.

Zetell smiled, pulling the blankets up around her body. "Thanks." She opened the can of soda and began to slowly eat.

As Vegeta turned to leave, Zetell asked "What happened..to Nappa?" She was afraid he would come back for her.

"You do not have to worry about him. I killed him." Vegeta said calmly and left.

Zetell was shocked. She knew that Nappa had been with Vegeta since childhood. Surely Vegeta did not kill him because..of her?

She ate what she could, and slept for a few more hours.

While she was asleep, Vegeta was outside blowing up some mountains in the distance. He was so consumed with rage, he was afraid to be around Zetell right now.

Talia was twelve years old now. It may be too late. She could be dead, or even worse; Frieza may have already raped her.

Blowing up mountain after mountain was not helping Vegeta. His anger was beyond a healthy level for even a Saiyan. He was on the brink of self-destruction.

Three days had passed and Talia's eyesight had somewhat improved. But, it was not perfect. Yet, she still found herself unable to speak.

She tried, for Adedda. But, there was no voice there.

"It is the fear." Adedda told her. "I know what he did to you in isolation….what you went through. When this is all over, you will live a happy and healthy life.." she whispered.

"Lord Frieza!" One of his pilots shouted. "Come quickly!" Frieza hurried to see what the commotion was about.

"WHAT?" He shouted.

"Sir, we are picking up a distress signal…. similar to an S.O.S….from a nearby planet….The same planet that Vegeta was headed to…" The man's voice trailed off, knowing what he was suggesting.

"So….the monkey is alive?" Frieza smiled. "Well…they are like cockroaches….can't seem to kill them!" He turned to Zarbon. "I want you got get a squad of fighters together….and visit that planet."

Zarbon nodded. "Of course, my Lord. Shall Vegeta be brought back…alive?"

"Of course not!" Frieza snapped. "I want you to make sure that he is dead. Destroy the whole planet if necessary!"

Frieza turned and headed toward his room. You will not alter my plans. He thought to himself.

Zarbon sent word for his best fighters to gather immediately. As they assembled, he hurriedly searched for Raditz.

The Saiyan was in the training chamber.

"We must speak." Zarbon told him.

Raditz nodded and turned off the gravity pull in the room, allowing Zarbon to enter.

"It seems that Vegeta may be alive." He told a stunned Raditz. "This could seriously affect our plans for Talia."

Raditz agreed. "So, our plans will have to be moved up." He grabbed a towel and began to dry his sweaty body. "You do what ever you need to. My main goal is Talia." He continued.

"We are in this together, my friend." Zarbon reminded him. "You get what you want, and I get what I want. Otherwise, there is no deal."

Raditz grabbed Zarbon and threw him up against the wall. "You understand that without me, you have no chance! Remember that…my friend." He said sarcastically, releasing his grip on Zarbon. "Now, we proceed with the arrangements. Let Adedda know what must be done."

Zarbon rubbed his reddened neck, but nodded. "I will tell the bitch what she needs to know." He stormed out of the room and back toward his gathering of fighters.

Zetell woke up in the middle of the night, feeling better. She was able to get out of bed and run herself a nice hot bath. After spending almost an hour soaking her tired and bruised body, she dressed in fresh clothing.

Knowing that Vegeta would be asleep at this hour, she quietly made her way to the bedroom that contained the transmitter.

As she entered Zetell turned on the small light. Turning around, she screamed when she notice Vegeta sitting in a nearby chair.

"Must you make so much noise, woman?" Vegeta asked, squinting as his eyes adjusted to the light.

"What are you doing in here?" Zetell asked. "It's the middle of the night!"

"I'm well aware of the late hour. However, I do not need to explain myself to you." He said calmly. "You seem better." He said as a statement.

"Yes, I feel much better. Still sore though." She turned her attention to the device. It was still operating and she sent a couple more distress signals back to back.

Zetell felt somewhat uncomfortable with Vegeta, considering what Nappa had tried to do. "I just wanted to say thank you." She said, avoiding his eyes.

"No need." He said, also avoiding her. "I would like to know what you did to provoke him."

Zetell's eyes widened. "I did nothing!" She said, "He just…..attacked me…"

This time, Vegeta looked her square in the eyes. "Did he rape you?"

Zetell looked away. "No."

"Then no harm was done." Vegeta said dryly.

Zetell felt tears welling up in her eyes. She wasn't sure if they were from her building anger or from her emotional pain. "Maybe no harm was done to you….but I see it differently."

Vegeta watched her as she left the room.

Again, Talia entered his thoughts. He closed his eyes, trying to block out the turmoil that filled his mind.

When Zetell was securely behind her bedroom door, she cried.

Zarbon filled Adedda in on their plans. Things were going to be moving a lot faster than originally expected. Zarbon and Raditz would make their move in a few short hours, leaving Frieza completely taken off guard.

But, Adedda did not seem to have a problem with this. "As long as Talia escapes unharmed, I do not care." She told him.

"Your feelings for that girl are admirable. However, do not lose focus that you work for me…" he smiled, putting his arms around her waist. He pulled her in close for a deep kiss.

"How could I forget." Adedda said, "Every day and night you remind me." She pushed him away slightly. "Whatever I have to do, for Talia, I will do."

"You hurt me with your words." Zarbon said, smiling. "If I didn't know better, I'd think you didn't want to be with me at all."

Adedda smiled. "Whatever could make you think that?" She turned and headed toward Talia's room.

Talia was able to make out the blur of Adedda's form.

"Looks like your get out of jail free card is coming in sooner than we thought." She said, pretending to adjust Talia's braided hair. "Tonight. Be ready." Then Adedda left.

Talia dressed in some comfortable jeans and a shirt.

She was more than ready.

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