Whispers in the Dark
Krillin and 18 had left the hospital after Mrs. Briefs arrived. Bulma, Yamcha, 17, and Chi Chi had long since left. The couple had promised Chi Chi that they would wait for Bulma's mother before they too left. It was about twenty minutes before Bunny arrived. They left and headed back to their place. It was a silent ride back to their home. They were both a little bit disturbed about the news they heard today. Luckily the doctors had already informed Mrs. Briefs about her husband's condition. Both Krillin and 18 did not want to be the one to bear that kind of news.
They walked inside their homes in silence. Krillin turned to his girlfriend. He could see the stress that was wearing her down by her body language. Krillin had never felt so helpless before. He didn't know what he could do to help. Even when they had to face Demon King Piccolo, they never had this much trouble. Krillin was still so very young when that happened. They were all preteens. Luckily they had 17 and 18 on their side. Without the help of the android twins, Piccolo's father would have dominated the world.
"It's going to be alright," Krillin told his girlfriend as he looked into her ice cold blue orbs.
18 looked into her boyfriend's dark eyes. She may be much more powerful than him physically, but he was defiantly stronger than her emotionally. He could be so strong with his emotions. She was envious about that. When something involved 18 and her emotions, she typically ran. It's what she did when she and Krillin first started to feel for each other. Luckily Krillin stuck around long enough for 18 to finally realize what she felt (with the help of Chi Chi and Bulma) for the bald monk.
"I hope so," 18 whispered.
They both walked into their living room. The sat down on the couch together. There was virtually no space between them. Usually there never was.
"I feel so helpless," Krillin stated after a long moment of silence.
18 looked at him with wide eyes. He never talked so bluntly like that before. Not mention he never said something like that as well.
"I don't know if there is anything I can do," he added.
18 sighed. She sometimes felt like that lately. Everything has been going so wrong she wasn't sure if she will be able to stop whatever is coming.
"We have to at least try," 18 stated.
Krillin's mouth dropped. He never would have thought 18 would ever say something like that. She wasn't exactly an optimist.
"I guess you're right. I just wish I knew what was going on," he responded, "it seems like some people know much more than they let on and it's leaving us in the dark. And if I feel if we are left in the dark, we won't be any help when it's needed."
18 thought about his words for a moment. She and obviously Krillin could feel that something is coming. Something big and terrible. But what is it exactly and when will it happen? 18 thought about Bulma. 18 knew Bulma was keeping a secret from her and everyone else. How exactly was she being affected by the Saiyan Prince? Will they be able to stop what is coming, or will they be all too late?
Dr. Briefs was lost in his world of dreams. It was a world that he could not escape, or chose not to escape. It was the only way to keep his baby girl, Bulma, safe. He didn't want to lose her to that monster. He already almost lost her ten years ago. She was so obsessed with him then. Now that she is older, he didn't know what was going to happen. He could lose his little girl forever. That is why he had to resort to such drastic measures.
He felt everything go fuzzy then black. Dr. Briefs found himself watching his accident in third person. He watched as he hit the gas pedal harder increasing his speed. He then watched as he purposely swerved off the road and hit get into the accident. Dr. Briefs stared at his unconscious and bleeding body behind the wheel.
"How pathetic, at least your daughter does not take after you," spoken by a deep, gruff voice.
Dr. Briefs froze in his place. It couldn't be, not he was hallucinating last time. It was just a nightmare, nothing more. He slowly turned around. Behind him, his fears were confirmed. That monster was standing there behind him. Vegeta, a name he could never forget. Dr. Briefs swallowed. He could see the hate and rage burning in those cold onyx orbs. What was going to happen to him?
Vegeta moved closer to the old scientist. His Saiyan senses could smell the fear the man in front of him. The Saiyan Prince smirked evilly. The fear Dr. Briefs felt was just making Vegeta all the more powerful.
"Because of you, you are making a delay in my plans," Vegeta began.
Dr. Briefs took a step back away from the intimidating Saiyan. He already knew how dangerous this Saiyan could be.
"I will make sure that you will not get in my way again," the Saiyan Prince warned.
Dr. Briefs gulped. He saw his life flash briefly before his eyes. He was going to die. He would never see his beautiful, but ditzy, wife again. Never will he hear her laugh or the smell of her cooking. Never again will he see his little girl. He would never get to invent with his Bulma or watch her fight with her boyfriend again. Then it suddenly hit him.
"You will never get Bulma if I'm gone," Dr. Briefs responded.
Vegeta stopped immediately. He thought about what Dr. Briefs said. He needed and wanted Bulma. He was not going to let anything get in the way with that. She only needed to be reminded that she was his.
Dr. Briefs noticed the smirk reappear on the Saiyan's lips. What was this monster planning?
"I don't have to kill you," Vegeta replied, "but what will Bulma think if she found out the truth?"
Dr. Brief's eyes widened. What would his daughter think? He never wanted to find out. He would keep from the truth if he had to.
Vegeta noticed the horror flash through the other man's eyes. So Dr. Briefs did have something to lose after all.
"That is what I thought," the Saiyan Prince stated smugly.
Dr. Briefs shut his eyes. He could not Bulma fall into the Saiyan Prince's grasp. He couldn't let it happen. He needed to do something. His eyes snapped open as he glared at the man in front of him. The fear he felt began to dissipate as anger took over.
"I would go through hell and back to keep her away from you," Dr. Briefs threatened.
Vegeta's eyes narrowed. He moved dangerously close to the father of Bulma. Dr. Briefs held his breath.
"You know nothing of hell," Vegeta whispered in a dangerous tone.
Dr. Briefs's heart raced as he stared into the hardened and cold face of the Saiyan Prince. Everything began to fuzzy once more. He wanted out of this hell hole with this monster. Then everything went black. The last thing he saw was the cold mask of the monster named Vegeta, and the cold endless depths of his eyes.
Bunny sat in the hospital bed beside her husband. Already she could barely handle all that has happened to her husband. But now things keep going from bad to worse. Bunny looked at the man that was lying in a coma on the bed. It was the man she planned on spending the rest of her life with. The man who fathered her a beautiful a daughter. Her husband, the man she loved. He didn't look like himself at all. He was unusally pale, and so empty. She noticed her husband's eye lids flutter and his heart rate quicken. Was he going to wake up? She really hoped he would. She really needed him right now. She couldn't picture her life without him.
Suddenly Dr. Brief's eye lids opened wide and he was breathing heavily. His heart was racing. The only thing running through his head was that he had to keep Bulma away from Vegeta at all costs.
A/N:
Well what did you think?
Dr. Briefs better be afraid of Vegeta right now... Will this any impact on Bulma's decision? What will Dr. Briefs do to keep Bulma?
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