It had been two months since I left Gohan alone, and blood was a thought I couldn't keep out of my mind. I wanted to tear something apart, anything, and enjoy the blood.
I can't let anyone get hurt because I've lost control. I have to gain a focus…I sat under a waterfall, letting the water rush down on me. I sat cross-legged and arms folded across my knees. The cold water kept my mind sharp.
Whoa… I can… sense Ki… from so many people…
I saw Tien and Choazu climbing up Korin Tower. Wow… Tien's kinda cute… I saw Yamcha playing Baseball.
Wow, he's good… too easy for him, I can see… I laughed, He's loving that fight… oh, there's Bulma and Killen!
Then I saw Gohan in a cave, and a large, long-necked dinosaur playing guard at the entrance.
I can't watch… the dinosaur is hurt.I saw its wound and the blood, and it looked to good. It would be easy enough to kill.
"No!"
I got up and shook my head again. I stared down at my hands. I could still see the deer blood on them.
I dove into the water and burst back through the surface, inhaling deeply. I swam to shore and let the sun dry me off as I lay back in the grass. I looked up and the sky, clutching my fists.
"What's going on with me? Is this my fate, to always crave blood? To want to kill? I have to fight it… there has to be a way to gain control!"
"There is." I looked over and saw Piccolo. He landed and walked over.
"You heard all that?" I asked, standing.
"Yes. I knew you must have had a good reason to leave Gohan."
"I was afraid I'd hurt him." I admitted.
"Tell me what's happening. Maybe I can help." He said.
"You care?" I asked. He took a seat on a rock near the water.
"When I was a kid… I didn't get any help until I was your age. They're… friends, I guess. When I was young I craved blood… they helped me."
"It's my instincts… I don't know very much about Saiyans, what I do know is they transform and they're strong, pretty much what you already know now. But the first day… there was a deer, and wolves were feeding on it. I almost bit in." I sat down and curled up again, "It scares me, Piccolo… I don't want to… but I get these cravings… for blood… to tear flesh… I wasn't always like this. And I don't think I can do it alone."
I sat there, but I refused to cry. I knew I was being weak, and I knew I was being stupid, but I was scared.
"Can you fly, kid?" Piccolo asked, standing up.
"Uh... sure."
"Then come." He took to the air and didn't wait. I had to use a lot of speed to catch up. He was serious and didn't look back.
He's actually going to help? Why?
We got to a large mountain and Piccolo landed. The top was covered in snow, and Piccolo headed that way. I knew better than to complain about the snow, but the silence was irritating me.
"So… how did you meet these friends?" I asked.
He grunted in reply.
"Okay, I'll shut up. I know better than to push it." I said, looking ahead. A cold wind blew down and I held my arms to try to block out the cold. It didn't work very well, of course.
I closed my eyes as the wind picked up. We were knee deep in snow and still going with no signs of stopping. I shivered as we climb higher.
Then I felt something blocking out the cold. I looked up and saw Piccolo standing next to me, his cape on my shoulders.
"No, you keep it." I said."I can take this cold. This is where I grew up. I don't need you getting sick and hindering your training."
I looked down, kind of embarrassed.
"Thanks." I said.
We kept going up the mountain. The walking was warmer now, but also harder due to the heavy cape.
"I'm impressed… you're keeping up." Piccolo said. I smirked.
I've impressed Piccolo… now if only I can do that with Vegeta before he gets killed by Frieza…
The ground leveled out and the snow was gone. The ground was dry and cracked in a large area. Piccolo took to the middle of the area and looked at me.
"Come." He said. I walked to him and I handed him back his cape.
"I'm not a dog, you know." I said.
"Really?" he retorted, snatching back the cape, "Issda nagala Piccolo Daimoa."
The ground started to shake and the ground erupted in light. I covered my eyes, but stayed calm. I felt a wave of heat, and now I wasn't cold anymore. When I opened my eyes the area had changed. The sky was black, the ground was rocky, and it just felt creepy. The hackles on my tail started to rise again as my eyes dilated. My senses sharpened immediately, even my sense of smell. I saw Piccolo and I could smell his blood through his skin. I could hear his heart beating. I bared my fangs, but I shook my head clear and looked away.
"Again? What set it off?" Piccolo asked."I… I don't know. My senses sharpened due to the dark. I could smell your blood…" I let out a shaky lungful of air as I tried to get the scent out of my mind. I was able to push it away, but not block it out.
"Lets move, it isn't far now." Piccolo said, moving. I wasn't sure, but I think I was scaring him.
"Piccolo? You're… scared of me, aren't you? Of what I could do. I'm full Saiyan, like Goku and Raditz and the others… if I lost control…"
"I'll admit it, you are scaring me. But believe me, I think I could handle you. I was able to stop you and Gohan that other night."
"Yes… but if I hadn't told you how…"I shut up as we kept moving into the darkness. I was scared of myself, and I didn't think any less of Piccolo for admitting he was scared as well.
The changes in the scent and sounds were so slight even I had trouble noticing any changes at all, but soon a large cabin, almost a mansion, appeared.
"That's it." Piccolo said. He got to the door before I did and knocked. A moment later it opened.
"Piccolo!" whoever it was started speaking in a language I didn't understand, but it sounded like the same language Piccolo said when we were transported to this place.
Piccolo replied to the male at the door, and looked to me. The door opened wider.
"Stay right here, kid. I'll be right back." He said, stepping inside.
"O-okay." I said shakily. I didn't like the idea of being out here alone.
My sensitive ears picked up a sound close. I looked to the side and my sight increased as I 'zoomed in' and saw a heard of antelope or something. I let out a low growl as I lowered myself closer to the ground.
Fresh meat… no! No, I can't!
Every time this feeling came over, I'd think of myself turning into a monster, like a werewolf or something. And as soon as I could stop myself and focus, I'd be my normal human self.
But I'm not human… not anymore…
The door opened again, and Piccolo was back.
"Come in, she'll speak to you." He said. I didn't bother to ask who, I just listened. I was so desperate I didn't care who helped me.
We walked down a long hall and turned down another. We climbed up 3 flights of stairs and then stopped at the top of the stairs.
"We're here." Piccolo said, and then he opened the door.We walked and in Piccolo shut the door behind us. My eyes shrank back down as we entered the well lit room.
"Piccolo."
"You never did like the dark, did you?" I looked to the female voice, she wasn't human, or Namekian. She had gray skin, bright pink hair, and a thin form. She was a demon, just as Piccolo believed he was. She hadn't looked to us yet, just read through a book.
"Naw, it's overrated. Is that her? Hey, what's your name?"
I shook myself out of my stupor. Demons were real, and now I was over that shock. She looked young, but then again, she was a demon.
"Uh, Katie. My name is Katie." I replied.
"A young girl… but I sense something in you as I did when Piccolo first came here." She turned to Piccolo and said something else in that foreign language. Piccolo nodded.
"Come back outside when you're finished. I'll lead you back to the waterfall." Piccolo said, and then he left.
"Have a seat there, kitten. My name is Kattalia." She said, pointing to a chair. She took a seat across from the one I sat in, "Piccolo thought it'd be easier for you to talk to a female than my brother, Mychal."
"It might be just a little." I said in a low tone.
"So, what's going on? Piccolo didn't have much to go on."
"I better start from the beginning." I sighed. How many times will I have to tell this story?
I told about how I was human until a few months ago, how I had become a Saiyan, and how I had been losing control over my instincts.
"…And then… just a few moments ago, while waiting at the front door, I saw a herd of antelope. I almost went after them."
"How does it feel when you lose control?""I… it's like my humanity has melted away, leaving only an animal. It's scary, not even an entire pack of wolves would face up to me."
"Remember back to when you lost your tail. Has been easier to control yourself?"
"Well… yeah, maybe just a little bit." I said."I think I know what this is. You were human, and humans have lost all touch to their instincts. Now you're a Saiyan, and from what you and Piccolo have told me about them, this could be really bad. I can sense things, kitten, but don't worry, I'll keep it quiet. But this power… All you have to do is let it control you and then you could destroy the planet and yourself. That's what happened to Piccolo." Kattalia said.
"Huh?"
"He wouldn't like it if he knew I told you about this. When he was just a kid, about your age, my brother and I found him in the woods, alone and scared. He wanted to destroy, but it was too strong for him. Even when he saw something or someone he liked, his instincts would eventually arise and he'd hurt them or kill them, even though he didn't want to or mean to. We taught him how to control his instincts. I think I can help you as well, kitten."
"I don't know what to say… no one… I mean…"
"I got you, no worries." She smiled, showing fangs like my own.
"I guess I better go. When should I return?"
"Don't. I warn you, do not ever come here without Piccolo, my brother, or me. It isn't safe for mortals."
"Then what do I do?"
"Whenever you feel the lust, just call out Issda nagala Kattalia." She said.
AS22: ok, chapter 4 is up now.I won't update again untilI have a total of 10 reviews. That's only 2 per chapter plus 2 more. So please people, if you want more, review, okay? Angel Saiyan 22 out!