Chapter Twelve: Consequences and advantages of Love

It has been two days since Bardock has professed his love for me. It feels so unbelievable being with him, being held and kissed by him, but I guess it is supposed to feel that way when you are in love. Me and Bardock had been about the town for both days, we even took Raditz on one of our outings so that he would not feel left out. Though he enjoyed it, I could tell he did not like seeing us kiss, but I don't think a 9-year-old boy likes seeing anyone kiss.
I felt like I was on top of everything today, as if nothing could bring me down. Today I had to go back to work, I entered the throne room, King Vegeta was not there so I got into my position. Even though I was supposed to look serious, I could not help but to have a small smile since I was in such a good mood. I looked over at Squash, the saiyan man standing next to me. Instead of getting the usual small grin from him, he glared at me and growled. "What are you lookin at?" He snapped. I raised an eyebrow at him "Why do you speak to me that way? I don't believe I have done anything to you." I said. "Your dating third level scum that's what you're doing!" Jicama interjected, she was a female saiyan like myself. I got mad "How dare you call who I love scum! Besides, he does not deserve to be a third level, he could easily beat the hell out of each one of you!" I yelled. It was true too, the only ones stronger were the King ,Queen, and Zorn; the King's trusted advisor. "Hold your tongue Bitch!" Squash said spitefully, I felt the sting of his fist across my cheek. I growled and lunged at him with a punch of my own, but just before it could hit his face, I felt myself being restrained. I looked to see the other elites restraining me, which made me growl louder "Let me go!" I yelled. I struggled but to no avail. I heard one of them say "Mess her up good! She's defiled the elites!" I few of them got some good shots in my stomach, but I refused to scream, because if I screamed then I would have given them satisfaction. This only seemed to infuriate them. With each and every blow I became angrier, until I became angry enough to use my telekinetic power. "Back off!" I yelled, sending the ones attacking me into the walls, then I heard a deep, booming voice shout "What is the meaning of this!?" It was King Vegeta. I felt the arms of the ones restraining me loosen and let go, I bowed immediately as a reflex, so did the others, but they did it more with fear. King Vegeta had seen them restraining me and told me to stand and step forward. I did as commanded. He stepped toward me raising his hand and cupping my face in his hand gently, looking over my face. He let go and stepped back, turning his attention toward the group of elite soldiers. "I should execute you all for such disgraceful behavior! How dare you attack a fellow elite! I don't give a damn what you all do in your personal lives, but attacking a fellow saiyan is out of line! You all represent Planet Vegeta's finest, but you certainly are not acting like it! If this ever happens again, I will deal with you personally! Zorn, prepare them for their punishment." King Vegeta said. Zorn walked in along with elite guards who were not involved in my beating. He glanced at me, but his look was not that of prejudice like the other elites, it was the same look he always gave me, but only it was as if to ask "Are you alright my friend?" Zorn took the elites away to the dungeon for their punishment. As they left, they all gave me menacing looks, but I also saw fear in their eyes as well. King Vegeta looked at me again "Walk with me Millina, I wish to talk with you." He said. I nodded to him and followed him. "Millina, there has been a rumor that you are being courted by a third class soldier. Is this true?" The King asked. "It is." I replied

"But why would you allow yourself to be courted by someone of that rank?"

"I do not simply look at him by his rank, he loves me and has always been good to me. He took me in when I had no place to go, and through having a strong friendship for awhile, we found that we love each other, despite our ranks."

"Ah I see, though I do not agree with your decision since I think you deserve better, I am accepting it because it makes you happy. You are one of my best elites, and what happens in your personal life in none of my business."

I smiled "Thank you my King."

We came across Queen Celera and I bowed to her, she noticed the bruise on my face. "What happened to you?" The Queen asked. She was a beautiful woman with spiky black hair and obsidian black eyes, I knew her quite well and had gotten to be a friend to her. "The other elites roughed her up a bit because she is being courted by a third class soldier." King Vegeta cut in. Queen Celera looked surprised "Oh really? Well I hope you had those fools punished." The Queen said. King Vegeta nodded. "I am going back to the throne room to watch over things." King Vegeta said. I instinctively tried to follow him until I heard the Queen say "Follow me Millina." As I followed along I saw Nappa walking down the hall. I waved at him subtlety and he nodded in return. I did not hate Nappa, but it angered me when he tried to fondle me and that's when I had to smack some sense into him. The Queen and I entered Prince Vegeta's chambers, where he was practicing his fighting technique with a cybaman. The young prince blasted it into oblivion, taking some of the wall behind it along. Prince Vegeta looked in our direction and ran to his mother, she took him into her arms and he looked over at me. He pointed at the bruise on my face. "Fight?" He said questioningly. "You could say that my young prince." I replied. Queen Celera laughed "My boy is smart don't you think Millina?" She asked. I nodded. Prince Vegeta gave me a concentrated stare, I gave him a curious look back "Mi-...Miii...Millina..." Prince Vegeta said. He gave me a cocky grin, just like his father's. "Wow, the young prince certainly learns fast." I said "That's my boy." She said proudly.
I giggled, then the queen broke in with "Tell me, why are you letting yourself be a third class rank warrior's woman?"

I shrugged and replied "Because he loves me and his love for me is unconditional, not like those others who liked me up until they heard about this. Someone who does not like me just because of who's woman I am is someone I can live without knowing."

The Queen's eyes widened "I see, well you are a smart woman Millina." Celera said.

"Thank you my Queen." I answered.

Queen Celera handed me the young prince to hold while she went into another room. Prince Vegeta looked up at me curiously, I couldn't help but to laugh a little since he looked so much like his father. I guess he thought my hair looked interesting because before I knew it he had grabbed some of my hair and was pulling on it laughing. "Ouch! Now, now Prince Vegeta, my hair is not to play with." I said, prying his little fingers off of my hair gently. "Now how about I train you a bit instead." Prince Vegeta looked excited "Fight! Fight!" He said. Just then Queen Celera came in with a healing ray, it was hardly ever used since it could only heal minor things like small bruises or scrapes and Saiyans almost never had that little damage. "Looks like my boy is eager to start his training." The Queen said using the healing ray on my face, about two seconds later the bruise was gone. "I am going to tend to some other business. Millina, I want you to train my son while I am gone." She said. I saluted the best I could with Prince Vegeta in my arms.