Episode 2
WHAT! A yell that jerked every court maid in the room to their knees.
My apologies your highness, I have made a terrible mistake. Head court maid yell, groveling on her knees.
How could you have mistaken the crown prince for prince Kakarot, fools! Yelled the queen.
Lady Sasori smiled politely, as she spoke. "A mistake indeed but Prince Kakorot immediately notice the set up when the scene unfold, I am sure Prince Vegeta would have as well."
The queen looking less agitated, leaned back. "It was probably for the best, my son is far more impatient than the King's brother blood. "I am truly sorry, Lady Sasori", as the queen lean forward to grab her hand. "It would seem that we need to win the prince heart through the princess selection instead. We had lost the element of surprise. It would not do you well to be a victim twice in a month".
"Yes, your highness." "Prince Vegeta do despise people who seem weaker." Said Lady Sasori as she smiled and continued her morning with the queen.
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Weeks later, with no solution to her increasing dept and slow business. she needed help.
Bulma has been working tirelessly to free her mother from slavery and finally leave the capital to a more quiet and remote town on the out skirts of planet Vegeta. Her efforts to earn and eventually buy her mother's freedom had been constantly delayed due to her affiliation to her mother's label in class. She has now sought the help of her father's brother and her uncle, Uncle Gero to assist her in her current predicament due to her mother's mistress destroying her Companies image. Unbeknown to her, Uncle Gero was the snake who have manipulated the Merchant who had invested in CC exhibition. He had implanted thoughts of jealousy and potential treat to his business and success through potential. As Uncle Gero, was also a jealous and an ambitious man. He wanted to be the 1st in his family to gain wealth and success then his brother. Seeing as how almost achieved his dreams drove him mad with envy. Uncle Gero had also fallen in love with his brother's wife but was not as willing to sacrifice his title for a lowly woman and so, he was also behind the mistreatment of both mother and daughter over the years.
When Bulma stood face-to-face with her uncle, she suspected that he was behind her exhibition disaster as he was far too ready for her arrival. However, she needed her uncles help with funding more resources for her equipment as the raiders destroyed many of her technology for her to gain any income from. But her uncle has something else in mind. Although cruel, he had been grooming Bulma to help his future gain and ambitions. Gero had notice that Bulma has been growing more intelligent and beautiful over the years, he had plotted and scheme, placing everything in order for Bulma to eventually help him gain access onto the palace walls, where his ambition can finally reach its ultimate conclusion.
However, instead o listening to her, Gero ask Bulma to accompany him to a meeting with a business partner instead. Without giving her anything to go on, "Now Bulma, you know I am a very busy businessman." Gero said coyly. "If you want a minute of my time, you need to fit into my schedule. Would you mind accompanying me to see a business partner of mine, you know him! You used to play together as kids."
Bulma suspected her uncle would come up with an excuse to drag her along his business meetings, she knew he liked to exploit her mind and beauty when it came to his business. But she was also very desperate and agreed to accompany him to a gathering where all the noble elite set to mingle.
At the gathering, Bulma was met with Kakarot better known to her as Goku.
"Bulma!" Goku grab her and swung her in a big circle almost knocking the wind out of her. "Long time no see, you still look as weird as ever" Goku said as he placed her down giving her support to regain her balance.
"And you Goku, still the same idiot. What did I say about grabbing me and swinging me without my consent!" looking at Goku with an annoyed but playful face "I'm not Saiyan, you could have swung my head off" Bulma smiled looking at her childhood friend.
"Heehee" Placing his hand behind his head while rubbing it, "Right, sorry" smiling Goku gave Bulma one more bear hug.
Gero watching the whole exchange, cleared his throat and guided Goku to their meeting room at the far corner of the event. As Bulma, saying her goodbyes to Goku was asked to wait around the event until his meeting was over.
She on the other was more then happy to explore the gathering event. The gathering was at a favorite hot spot for noble men and women to gather often. It was something like a club house, multiple ponds with indoor gardens, a library, training fields and eateries. Bulma immediately headed to the one place where she knew that most of the people here would not bother to enter, the library. She did not like the look some of the women who recognize her gave and the stares she receive from the men for her odd colouring and beauty.
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Vegeta was agitated, he knew his mother was planning to show off lady Sasori at the gathering to solidify her place as the next princess elect. He was beyond angry, not only that he needed to accompany Kakarot to his meeting. A meeting to help his gains in destroying and removing all the power from the southern party in the palace. He was tired of general cold commanding so much power over his party. They were greedy with no regards to the current country economy. Before he becomes king, Vegeta wanted to build his defense in the future he has face any obstacle when passing his future ruling.
He walked through the group gathering in disguise or at least in commoners' armor. The gathering was decorated in the finest presentation. Beautiful podiums were set up in order to allow men and women to find comfortable corners to meet and discuss. Siayan noble women usually would choose stylish and beautiful armor that is both ready for formal events. Long silk would flow down from their legs with slim armor as breast plates, like a corset. While the men would choose simpler and form fitting armor.
As he walked pass groups of men and women discussing politics and the royal affairs.
"Did you hear!" state one Saiyan man. "The crown prince is coming to this event" he told his coed group of Saiyans. "Wah…" some girls screech, "Really?" "I should have worn my finest silk" said one at the corner. "Yes, he's looking for the next crown princess." Said another "No, no… the crown princess has already been decided, General Cold daughter" as one pointed to a lean and pleasant face woman at a corner surrounded by other nobles. "Well, it doesn't matter, there are still other chances to catch the prince favor. Becoming an elite concubine is a huge honor" laugh one Saiyan.
Vegeta passed with disguised as he headed to a quieter area. "Crown Princess… Do people not care about their on affairs but meddle in on others?" though Vegeta annoyed. He wanted Kakarot meeting to end as soon as possible, so that he can leave this infested hole and head back to training. He saw the club's library and decided to bid out his time there.
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Vegeta walked into the library with no thoughts in mind. He glided through the book shelfs looking and not looking for anything. The sun stone the library giving it natural sunlight.
Bulma at the far corners of the library near a window found traditional Siayan history. A book filled with Siayan culture and heritage, their likes and dislikes over the years and their legends. Engross with the artwork, she did not notice the lone shadow nearing her.
For Vegeta, he had not expected to find anything interesting until he saw her. There she was, a familiar face. A face he could not forget especially in the past couple of weeks. Her face was so close to him then that he could still remember the colour of her eyes that had a hint of green. Near the window, her unique colouring stone brighter and more radiant then anything he ever seen. He walked closure to her. Trying to be as quite as possible without alarming her.
Bulma still engross with the tales of the book was slowly heading out towards the main entrance when she heard giggling and a low man's voice coming form the main entrance of the library. Before she had the chance to look up from her book a rough hand jerked her into a dark corner, away from view of the 2 strangers coming in. Her eyes locked onto 2 oxy black iris stoic and cold, while his, locked onto bright flash of the blue bright sky that meets the ocean.
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Without saying a word, Vegeta eyes glance over to the 2-couple rushing into the library. Giving hints to Bulma that they were not alone without saying a word. Her eyes followed his gaze as they silently watched the whole scene before them unfold.
It was a Siayan Noble that Vegeta recognize as part of the group that was discussing on the next princess selection, along with a female noble human. It was very rare to see a human noble, usually you would need to be at a very high-powered position to gain a noble rank among the Siayans however it was not impossible. The Merchant who had killed Bulma's father was also a human who had a high social ranking due to his successful history and collaboration with the Siayan ranks.
Vegeta was uncomfortable as his body pinned Bulma's onto the wall as they waited out the strangers little romantic exchange. He noticed how small the human girl was to him, although she had almost reach his height, her body structure was definitely fragile and tiny compared to his Siayan body. He could easily crush her with just a slight push of his chest. Bulma on the other hand, was not patient enough to wait for the 2 strangers to finish their little roused when she felt again Vegeta hands jerking her to stop.
He gave her a sonic glance and pointed towards the stranger as if signaling Bulma to watch the exchange, where her eyes followed his finger to the scene.
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SLAP! "What is this? This is not my lipstick on your armor collar!" "It's Crystals lipsticks, you are cheating on me". Yelled the human girl. "WAH! I gave you everything thinking you were different then the other Siayan men who were more handsome then you" "I gave up my lips and pride for you!" yelled the girl animatedly as she tried to free herself from her now ex-lover grip. While the Siayan tried to reason with her.
"What are you talking about? This is not Crystals, this colour is clearly peach her's is pink!" replying confidently, soon realizing his mistakes. The human girl who had already freed herself gave him a hard kick at his privates and quickly hurried away crying. Soon after regaining his own composure the cheating Siayan followed behind. "WAIT!" as the 2 strangers left the library.
Vegeta smirked over the exchange as he leaned away from Bulma to allow her space out of their tight dark corner while commenting over stranger's exchange. "A woman can give away her lips but should never give away her pride, no one should."
Bulma watched him with disapproval over his comment to the human girl, who clearly had more to lose over the Siayan. She stomp out angrily without saying a word to him, shocking Vegeta as he followed behind her. He was not aware that he was doing so until he was outside when he was caught by a group of noble women asking about his noble status and family background.
Trying to get out of the pavilion and to the main entrance where she would wait for her uncle to return from his meeting with Goku, Bulma hand was once again yanked back but this time by a different Saiyan. Bulma could see that these Siayan had a higher ranking among the other nobles s they spoke more carelessly over the others around them. The noble who yanked Bulma smiled at her perversely and asked her to accompany them for a drink.
"My… I never seen you before, a pretty face like you! Why don't you accompany us for a drink? Are you a noble woman as well? What house are you from?" said the offender who grab her.
"Unhand me! Do you think just because of your social class that you can grab anyone as you please?" freeing herself from the noble. Bulma then turned away when she was once again grab by the wrist and pulled back by the same offender.
"You must be some of the sluts coming into this gathering hoping in trapping the eye of a rich noble in order to free yourself from your own social standing. " Don't act all high and mighty, am I not good enough to fit your criteria." The noble commented gathering a group of onlooking spectators eager to listen in on the event unfolding.
"Oh it's Bulma! The failed business owner of CC" laughing as one of the woman recognize Bulma from her own visit to the store. The woman continued as she commented to her friends while looking at Bulma "Coming to this gathering to help your cause in finding another investor to help in your failing business." She said smirking. Vegeta had finally manage to free herself when he saw the blue woman cornered by other Siayan nobles and one grabbing onto her hand. Vegeta was not happy to see this.
"If that's the case, I am more than happy to listen to your business idea over some drink. Come on! Come with me." Said the same offender pulling Bulma away. Vegeta hands reached out onto the offender wrist and grip tightly willing the man to let go.
Vegeta didn't say a word as he stared at the offender to let go. Who did eventually but immediately raise his voice to comment on his disapproval. "HEY! What your problem? Said the Siayan.
"I believe the lady asked you to let go!" Vegeta said folding his arms over his chest looking irritated to even be part of this conversation.
"well yeah mind your own business, it's between me and the human" the Saiyan once again wanted to reach for Bulma when Vegeta hit his arm away hard almost breaking his wrist. "WHAT THE FUCK!" "I COULD KILL YOU!" yelled the almost injured Siayan. "Well you can try, but before that" Vegeta lean towards his ear and whispered something that Bulma could not hear. Once Vegeta pulled away, the Siayan looked frighten and immediately groveled at his feet. "I am sorry, please forgive me, I had not intended…" said the Siayan. While Bulma and the Siayan on looking friends were shocked by the exchange.
Vegeta had not bothered to reply but simply held Bulma hand gently and guided her to her initial destination. Once at the entrance, Vegeta let go of Bulmas hand and waited for her to either stepped outside or for him to ask for her name but instead Bulma broke the silent. "What did you tell him?" asked Bulma looking Vegeta straight in the eye. Vegeta does not usually needed to explain himself but with her he was compel to do so. "I merely told him who I was, that I was…er…. The head guard of the prince" Vegeta lied.
"Well… thank you! Er…I'm sorry if I was rude earlier. But I didn't catch your name?" asked Bulma as she looked over Vegeta Blushing at her sudden realization that he was the same man who had initially pinned her against a wall for full 5 minutes.
"it's Geta!" Vegeta looked over to her while she stared at him and smiled politely. "Nice to meet you Geta, I'm Bulma" Bulma reached out to shake his hands but was instead met with a confuse expression on Geta face. "Ah, sorry… it's a human thing. We normally shake each other hands when you meet a stranger or even a greeting." Bulma said animatedly waving her hands in front of her face. It took a moment but Vegeta wanted to touch her and so reach out his hands as well to receive the handshake that Bulma was mentioning about. when Bulma saw his 2nd attempt for a handshake Bulma smiled and grab onto his hand to give it a firm shake.
Vegeta was completely silent. Bulma hands were extremely soft like satin glove. He was mind blown. He had not realized that he was holding onto her hands far to long. When he did eventually release Bulma hands, Bulma only smiled up at him taking him completely off guard. "it's ok, I understand" she said still smiling. Vegeta was not a talkative person, but he wanted this blue siren to stay around longer. He started with asking her on the comment that the noble woman had commented about her business. Bulma notice Geta was not asking her this out of any ill intent, so instead decided to explain to him on her current situation. If she could convince as many siayan noble of her cause, it would make rebuilding her business much easier.
They talked close to the entrance of the club gathering away from everyone else, he would ask about her business and her own profession while Vegeta would lie about his standing in the palace as the royal head guard of the crown prince. Utilizing the knowledge, he knew within the palace to make his lie more convincing. The 2 had not realize that a stranger has been observing the entire exchange, uncle Gero had kept his eyes on Bulma since the moment she came out from the library. Although he still had business to settle, seeking as how Bulma could easily win over the interest of 2 siayan man made Gero very happy. His plan for his ambition was so close to reach. Gero appeared before Bulma half an hour later, signaling her to follow him as they are about the leave.
Bulma smiled at Vegeta and bid her good byes when Vegeta cleared his throat halting Bulma from leaving momentarily. "Will I see you again." Vegeta asked blushing while turning his face away from Bulma looking disinterested and instead already looking at the ongoing events happening within the club. "Maybe! Maybe not in the palace but whenever you have your off days to wonder the public streets, we might bump into each other." Bulma said smiling at him.
Vegeta nodded at her as she walked away giving him one final look before turning away from Vegeta and existing out of the club house. Goku appeared moment later, happy that his meeting went well.
"Hey, Vegeta? You OK?" Kakarot asked waving his hand in front of Vegeta as his faced still face the entrance where Bulma had left from. Vegeta started to walk away as Goku followed behind, passing by the same Siayan who had initially grab Bulma and glaring at him as he walked pass him and into the back of the entrance where his Royal escorts were waiting for him. The Siayan once again fell to his feet without looking up from the ground and bid Vegeta good night while his friends looked on with shocked.
Once Vegeta was out of view, the shaking Siayan got on his feet. "DUDE! What was that about?" one of his friends asked. The ladies around them were also very curious at the Siayan behavior as it was very rare to see him cower in fear. "That guy!" he gulped "was the crown prince, the strongest Siayan heir to be born" he finally stutters as his friends all broke out in unison.
"THE CROWNED PRINCE?"
NOTE: My story is going to start changing. I will be keeping only some of the romantic exchange that made me like ok-Jung so much.