Chapter 3
The following morning, Valkin awoke soon after daybreak. After getting dressed he set out for the temple of the gods, at the top of Mount Calamity. His bones still ached but he kept going. He was determined to find out who that woman was even if it killed him! Once he came to the base of the mountain he started the long climb to the top.The climb was rough. Every move seemed to make Valkin's bones snap.
Finally he reached the top. There stood the temple of the gods. It was magnificent. It was the most lavishly built building on the planet! with great pillars of marble and decorated with gold and silver. Valkin stood gawking at the beautiful building totally unaware of the woman walking towards him.
"Who are you and what do you want?" asked the young woman. "Oh sorry Priestess Naomi. I didn't mean to startle you." explainded the warrior. "Why are you here boy?" asked the very suspiscious priestess. " I wanted to ask you a question of a spiritual nature, my lady." "Come inside then, have some tea, and tell me what you want to know."
"I was in a war not long ago. I was struck down and just lay their dieing. I could feel the darkness of hell surounding me! Then out of the darkness came a bright light! There was a warm conforting voice telling me that everything was going to be alright and that she would not let me die, that she wouldn't let anymore saiyan blood be spilt. I felt a warm embrace. As if someone were cradeling me in their arms like a child. All my pain drifted away. When I came to, there was a woman standing before me. She was the most beautiful woman I had ever seen! She apeared to be a saiyan but she was different from the rest of us. She had strait silver hair and emerald green eyes, that shone so brightly that I thought I would go blind! I asked her name but she said not a word. She turned away from me and disapeared in a great flash of light!" Valkin recalled. Naomi listened carefully to Valin's words, not speaking aword, until she came to her conclusion. "This woman was most likely the great moon goddess, Ooza. She created and loves all saiyans. Seeing so many of us die in one day must have brought her much pain. That must've been why she saved you." "Is there any way I can see her again?" asked Valkin." On the night of the full moon, go the place where the light of the moon reflects on the sand." said Naomi in a mysterious voice. "Thank you Priestess Naomi. You have been of great help! I am entirely in your debt." Valkin said with great joy. "Don't mention it. It's not every day a saiyan falls in love. It is a very rare specticle indeed. It is a even greater rarity for a mortal to fall in love with a god!"
Ooza sat on her bed, intisipating the night ahead. She always dreaded the night of the full moon. The night her curse was realized.
Valkin's heart thumped with anticipation. That night he would see his beloved goddess again. He could never imagine what would take place that night.The night when the eternal darkess is consumed in heavenly light!
Valkin ran practically all the way home. Naomi's words kept repeating themselves in his mind. He was going to see the beautiful goddess! One question burned in his mind: Why would a goddess, a being of great power, spare his life. He was but a simple soldier. There was nothing special about him. Why was he spared and not any of the others? Those were the questions he would ask the goddess when he saw her that night.
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The village was crowded with people celebrating the lunar festival. Merchants lined the streets with their carts selling their goods. Childred ran around laughing and playing. Great crowds serounded the battle arena, where young fighters dueled one another for money,booze and women. These three things were considered the greatest pleasures in life.
Valkin made his way through the crowds, draped in a fir cape, his long black, flaming hair moving gracefully behind him with each step he took. He kept his eyes on the moon, following its glorious light. It took him out of the city village and into a vast wasteland. There was absolutely nothing there. Nothing grew there.Nothing but sand for as far as the eyes could see.
All of a sudden there was a bright light apeared, it was the size of a small ki blast. It made its way to where the moon reflected on the sand. The light morphed into the form of a woman!
Valkin ducked behind a large bolder so he could not be seen. He didn't want to frighten the woman.
Ooza's body began to weaken. It seemed heavier. Ooza's godly strength was fading quickly. Her silver hair turned black, her once pale skin darkened, her eyes too darkened until they were as black as the moonless night. Ooza could feel the cold chill of the night air on her skin and the rough sand unter her feet. The radiant light that surrounded her disappeared . Ooza felt a sharp pain at the base of her spine as a monkey like tail grew from her lower back. Finally her celestial robes vanished, leaving a seemingly mortal Saiyan woman lying naked in the sand.
Valkin couldn't believe his eyes! This couldn't be happening! Valkin started walking hesetently towards the now powerless goddess. He couldn't help himself. It was as if he couldn't controll his own body. His curiosity was getting the better of him.
Ooza lay shivering in the icey cold sand.She was so very weak. Suddenly! She felt a presence! Someone was walking towards her! She weakily lifted her head to meet the eyes of the stranger.It was a man! A man with the strangest look in his eyes! Ooza braced herself for the worst!
Gently Valkin wispered,"It's alright my lady. I'm not going to rape you or anything like that. I want to help you." Ooza started to relax, but was suddenly aware of her nakedness. She tried to cover herself the best she could with her arms.
Valkin chuckled and removed his cape. As he draped it around Ooza's shoulders he said," I am called Valkin. Not long ago I was in a great battle, in which my entire clan was killed. I myself was nearly killed but then you apeared and you revived me."
Ooza let out a gasp,"You are the warrior I revived!" This man with such a kind heart was the same man who's life she had spared! Was it fate?
"Tell me. What happened to you? How is it that a goddess can become mortal?" asked Valkin.
"Eons ago the gods were at war with the elementals, the spirits of water, wind, fire and earth. The water spirit was very jelous of me, for the god of kayos, Kronos desired me and the water spirit was one of his many lovers. She cursed me and to this day on the night of the full moon, when my powers used to be at their peak, I lose them all and I become mortal."
" I think I understand." said Valkin, "Did the gods ever defeat the elementals?" "Yes they are now banished unto the land of mortals."
"Why do you become a saiyan? Why not any other race?" asked Valkin "The water spirit meant it as an insult. You see many gods feel that saiyans are vile, evil creatures. I don't mind though. I see good in you."
"Thank you , for having such faith in us Ooza." said Valkin lovingly, the moonlight reflecting in his obsedian eyes.
A cold wind swept through the field, sending a chill up Ooza's spine. Valkin grasped her in his strong arms and held her close. " Please let go Valkin, I'm fine!" " You're freezing, I will stay with you through the night." wispered Valkin in a calm, low voice." You saved my life! I am forever in your debt. At least give me the honor repaying my debt to you."
Ooza knew better than to argue with this strange Saiyan. For once a Saiyan got something in his head there wasn't much you coul do to get him to change his mind.
Valkin drew her closer to his body and Ooza rested her head on his broad chest. She listened to his heartbeat until it lulled her to sleep.
Valkin sat in the sand holding the goddess in his arms, cradeling her as if she were a child. Sleep peacfully Ooza for I will protect you and warm your body through the night. I pledge my eternal loyalty to you my love, my goddess.
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That was chapter 3
What will happen to those two?
You'll have to read on
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