Princess of Saiyans
Chapter 2: Escape
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Okay guys, this chapter is a little shorter than the last one, but I wanted to go ahead and write so that I could get to good stuff. I know that you'll porbably think that Vegeta is a tad mushy but, hey, come on, he's a kid and Frieza hasn't quite the time to make him the evil man he became so lay off him lol. Anyway, though it is a short chapter it is pretty good, so enjoy!
It seemed like weeks when Frieza's ship finally came into the atmosphere of Planet Frost. Vegeta and Nonica got off the ship and made their way through Frieza's palace. They didn't know what was in store for them, but they were prepared for anything; or so they thought. They entered a huge lobby and right there waiting was none other than Nappa and Raditz. Nonica and Vegeta were astounded to see that two Saiyans were there with them. "Nappa, Raditz, how is it possible?" Nonica asked.
"We were both away on a mission when we heard the news of our planet's destruction. It is good to see that our prince and princess made it off in time." Raditz replied.
"We are very sorry to hear about your father. He was a great king." said Nappa. The children nodded in agreement. The Saiyans' reunion was cut short when Zarbon came to show them where they would be staying. Nonica stayed close to her brother and he held on tightly to her hand. They soon came to a large door at the end of a long corridor. Zarbon pushed a button on the side of the wall and the door slid open. They all walked inside the room and the door closed.
"This is where you will all be staying." said Zarbon. The room was enormous. It looked like a little house on the inside, minus the kitchen. There was a living room of sorts and then there were three doors located all around the room. Zarbon turned to leave, "I suggest you work out who gets which room and get some rest. Lord Frieza will be giving you assignments by the end of the week. Sweet dreams." and with that, he walked out and left the Saiyans to talk.
"Well, I guess Nappa and I can share one of the rooms so that the princess gets her own." said Raditz.
"Fine with me." Nappa replied. Though they were Saiyans and they no longer had a planet to call home, Nappa and Raditz still respect Nonica and Vegeta for what they were, Prince and Princess of their planet.
"No, Nonica is not to be out of my sight. We will take the biggest room and you can sort the rest out for yourselves." Vegeta said. The children were young, but they were still well educated. They knew exactly what was going on. Vegeta, who was still holding on to his sister's tiny hand, looked at her, "Let's go train." he said. Nonica nodded and let her brother lead her out of the room.
"You think those kids are really going to survive living here?" Raditz asked.
Nappa shrugged his shoulders, "All I know is they are very powerful little tots and they going to become something great whenever they're full grown. Mark my words. Vegeta will see to that. He is determined to be nothing short of the best." They then went to go train as well. If Frieza was going to hand down assignments, they had to be ready.
It had been a year since Planet Vegeta had been destroyed and the only four survivors brought to Planet Frost. The small princess was becoming more and more a thorn in Frieza's side. Though she had not revealed what really happened to her race and planet, she become defiant and even began to refuse to accept assignments. Frieza had her beaten countless times and a few of them were so bad that she spent time in the healing tanks. Vegeta and the others tried to reason with her, but she would not listen to any of them. Seeing her father die and her planet destroyed by another person made her realize what it was she was really doing when she purged planets of their inhabitants. She was destroying lives, families, homes, all because she was told. It wasn't fun for her anymore. It was wrong and, though Nonica was a Saiyan, she knew it and decided to longer be apart of it.
Nonica stumbled back to the Saiyans' chamber after she was once again beaten for disobedience. Her nose was bloody, her eye black and almost swollen shut. She was holding her right arm as she limped along, leaning against the wall for support. The princess's small body was in so much pain, but she continued to walk. She finally got to the door and pushed the button. When the door slid up she collapsed inside the room. The Saiyans were all sitting inside their chamber when they saw her fall and rushed to her side. "Nonica, can you hear me?" Nappa asked as Raditz pulled the prince away so Nappa could check.
"Is she breathing?" Raditz asked.
"Barely. She got it pretty bad this time. Poor kid." replied Nappa as he lifted her up in his arms and ran out of the room. She was taken to the medical room to be put in the healing tank. The others came to check in every few hours. Nonica stayed in the tank for two days.
When she recovered, Nonica stayed in her room and never left the Saiyans' chamber. She stopped training and refused every mission that was assigned to her. The young prince became worried about his sister and what was going to happen if she didn't change soon. He tried to reason one last time. "You have to stop this, Nonica. Frieza isn't going to continue to let you behave this way and you have completely stopped going on assignments?" he petitioned, "How long do you think it's going to take before Frieza simply decides to get rid of you? I know you miss home and our father, but you have to snap out of it."
Nonica looked over at her brother, "I don't care anymore. If he kills me then at least I'll get to see Daddy again." Vegeta gasped. He couldn't believe what he was hearing. She was dead set on this path and no longer cared what happened to her.
"Fine. If this how you want it then there is nothing more I can say to you. Don't expect me watch you as you throw your life away." said Vegeta. He grabbed his armor, put it on, and walked out to head to the training facility. I can not believe she is behaving this way. Our father would be so ashamed. he thought as he walked down the corridor. Vegeta was about to pass the room that Frieza used to hold conferences with his high ranking officers when he heard Frieza say Nonica's name. he stopped and stood at the door with his ear pressed to the door. Planning another beating on doubt. Not that it would do any good. Vegeta thought to himself as he listened in.
"I have grown tired of waiting on that brat to do as she is instructed to do. I have given her plenty of chances to fix this little problem and she still insists on defying me. I want her executed at once." Freiza said to Zarbon.
"Yes sir. What should I tell the others about what happened to her?" Zarbon asked
"I really don't care what you tell them as long as they know that that is the penalty for disobedience in my army." replied Freiza.
"As you wish, Lord Frieza. The little monkey will be taken care of." Zarbon answered.
Vegeta stood there, eyes wide, mouth agape. No, not now. She just needs more time. That lizard freak is going to have that green haired pansy kill Nonica. He clenched his fist tightly, I have no choice, I have to get her off this planet. I can't let them do this. I made a promise. The brave prince ran quickly back to the chambers that they all resided in. Nonica was sitting by the window, right he'd left her. She looked at him when he came storming in. Vegeta ran to her and grabbed her arm, "You have to go, now. Come on!" he said frantically. He grabbed a bag and some food from the small refrigerator that was in the room, throwing everything into the bag. He grabbed hold of Nonica's arm again and began to pull her out the room.
Nonica was confused, "What are you doing? What's going on? Let me go." she said as she started to panic.
"Shut up! We can't let them hear you. You have to get off this planet and go as far away from here as you can. Frieza has ordered Zarbon to execute you tonight." Vegeta explained.
"What! I told you that I didn't care." Nonica protested.
Vegeta stopped suddenly and pulled her close to him, "Well, I do! If you think that I am going to stand by and let them kill my 7-year-old sister then you're as crazy as they are. You're leaving and you're getting away from here and that is the end of it." he said sternly. Nonica didn't say another word as she let her brother take her to the planet's launching dock. They entered the room quietly and Vegeta took a quick look around. When he saw that no one was there at the moment, he pulled his sister to the first pod he laid his eyes on. He opened the door and put Nonica inside. "I want you close the door and punch in a destination, I don't want to know what it is, just do it." he said.
Nonica nodded in understanding, tears starting to flow from her eyes. Before she closed the door, she jumped out and put her arms around her brother's neck, "I hope to see you again someday, brother. Stay alive and thank you. I love you." she said.
Vegeta's closed his eyes tightly as he hugged her back, trying to keep the tears from flowing, "Take care, my sister. One day I will see you again, I promise. Now go." he said as he pulled away and helped back into the ship. Nonica shut the door and punched in some coordinates she'd heard once before Planet Vegeta blew up. In a matter of seconds the space pod blasted off leaving the young prince alone. He lifted his arm as if he were waving. "I love you too, Nonica. My sister." he said as low he could barely hear. He didn't know if the promised he had just made was something he was going to be able to keep, but the one he had made her aboard Frieza's ship that fatefully night was. He had kept his promise.
What will become of the little princess now that she is in exile? Where will she end up landing? She about to find to a place that is completely different from everything she has become accustomed to. Tune in to find out in the next exciting chapter of...Princess of Saiyans.
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