Chapter Twenty-Eight

Let's Play A Game

v

I walked out of the bathroom to see Kakarot in the kitchen cleaning up the dishes. I began slowly making my way over to where he was. Before I was within reaching distance, he spoke, startling me,

"I always hated that…"

I looked at the back of his head puzzled.

"Hated what…?"

He turned around to face me; he had a slight frown on his face.

"The smell… of him…"

I felt my cheeks warm up. I was so ashamed and humiliated of Vegeta tricking me like that. I willing gave myself into his lies and games. I just… gave in. I had nothing left… but maybe, Kakarot. He saw them violate me; he was one to participate in it, but unlike the others who went full out with Vegeta's disgusting commands, he was gentle and kind, guiding me through it, trying to make me feel alright even though I was in Hell. He took a step towards me. I flinched when I looked back up to see him so close.

"The only smell I want to smell on you… is you…"

I blushed more. Saiyans have extremely heightened senses. He probably already had my scent, my true scent, after everything we'd already been through; most definitely. He reached out one hand and gently stroked the length of my cheek. A sly grin trailed across his face, and then he leaned down and whispered,

"…and possibly… me…"

I gasped in sarcastic surprise and he chuckled.

"He-he; again…!"

I gently slapped his hand away, playfully and giggled at his cocky tone. He laughed more.

"Kakarot, you're just the worst!"

He smiled and leaned in closer, until our noses touched.

"I know."

I scrunched up my nose and pushed him away. He chuckled as he turned around to continue cleaning up the counter top and dishes.

"You're such a tease!"

He smiled to himself not looking behind him, repeating,

"I know."

I went and sat in the living room on the loveseat. I set myself up in a nest of blankets all warm and comfy before he came out and saw me a few minutes later.

"Do you think you can move over and make some room for me?"

I giggled and playfully shook my head 'no'. He grinned mischievously down at me.

"Okay, fine… I guess I'll just sit down then…"

He planted himself down on top of my abdomen; even though there was a ton of blankets around and covering me, he still crushed my small figure. I gasped in light pain.

"Ahh…! D-Damn it… K-Kakarot! You weigh a ton! Get off of me!"

I attempted pushing him off, but he just wouldn't budge. I began pounding my fists into his side as he lounge back, his hands behind his head. He laughed to himself as he looked down at his left side to see me struggling in kind-of-fake agony.

"Oh, come on! You can do better than that!"

I growled at him and tried as I might to get him off of my fragile body. I kicked my legs and pushed my arms into his side. There was no use; he was too 'manly' to feel physical pain from someone as small and frail as me.

"Ahh, seriously Kakarot… I can't breathe! Please… g-get off!"

He grinned and stood up. I breathed heavily and growled up at his smug face.

"There! All you had to say was the 'magic word'! Silly, little human…!"

I tried making an angry face at him, but just ended up laughing. He chuckled at me struggling to be mad at him. I climbed out of my bundle of blankets and stood up. His face went blank and his cheeks lit up bright red when he saw me. I wasn't wearing my sweats. I was only wearing the large, baggy t-shirt that went almost to my knees. I giggled as I stepped towards him and easily could see him swallow hard, nervously almost. He took one small step backwards.

"Why… Why aren't you wearing…?"

I giggled more, beginning to blush a little myself. I looked down and swayed slightly with my hands behind my back. I admitted to myself that I was attempting to act 'cute' in front of him.

Now, I'm being a tease! Geez…

It had been so long since he'd seen my bare legs other than before bringing me to his home from the palace.

"I was getting too warm in my fort of blankets… so, I took them off when you were still in the kitchen."

I took another step forward, but this time, he didn't move. I moved close to him and wrapped my arms around his abdomen.

"Damn it, Kakarot… Why can't I stay mad at you?"

He smiled and pulled my chin up to face his face.

"…because I'm just too damn likeable!"

His smug, sarcastic remark made me laugh more and hug him tighter. He let my chin go and held me close to him, resting one hand on my mid back and the other behind my head gently, petting me. He turned and reached for the closed blind while still holding me with one arm. He pulled it open slightly and peaked out. The streets were still just as busy as ever. He sighed and let his hand drop to his side. I looked up at him.

"What's wrong?"

He gave me a crooked smile and said,

"Nothing… it's nothing… Don't worry about it…"

I sighed and pressed my cheek to his hardened abdominal muscles. He gently pushed me away after a moment of hugging and headed for the door.

"Where are you going?"

"I'm just heading out for a little while… I'm going to go and pick up a few things… Stay here and don't unlock the door no matter what!"

His voice was lower than usual, putting me on edge.

"Okay…?"

I nodded my head.

"Okay."

He quickly gave me one final smile and closed the door, locking it and heading out into the streets. I sat back down on the loveseat. I lay down silently, nervous about being alone. Kakarot usually didn't leave while I was up and about. I was a little scared.

v

The warm breath of a male breathed into my ear gently, giving me shivers. My eyes slowly opened to see Vegeta. My eyes quickly widened as Vegeta's hand clenched tightly around my throat. I gasped for air and desperately tried to scream. Kakarot was nowhere to be seen.

"You think you can run… You think you can get away, you little, fucking bitch!"

Tears ran down my face as I gasped desperately for air, losing vision of Vegeta's terrifying smile. My body began to go numb. The striking pain of the lash of a whip shot through my spine. The horrific shot of pain and agony rushed through my abdominal region. He grabbed and grouped my body, pulling at my skin and shirt. He ripped the shirt from me and slammed my face down to the floor.

"…not wearing any panties… fucking whore!"

He let go of my throat and I tried screaming. There was no sound; my voice was gone. I tried again and again. Vegeta laughed maniacally at my cries for help.

"You're not getting away from me this time, woman! You're… MINE!"

I screamed in fell off the loveseat onto the floor. My head shot up. I was panting and sweating terribly. My body was trembling in fear.

Oh God, oh… thank God, it was just a nightmare! Jesus Christ!

v

I wept against the cold, hard floor for several minutes after that. Kakarot walked in and saw me on the floor crying.

"Taylor…?"

He slammed the door shut and dropped everything he was carrying and quickly rushed over to me.

"Taylor…? Taylor, what's wrong?! What happened…?"

He knelt down and picked me up, cradling me against him.

"I just… I just had… a really… b-bad… d-dream…"

He stared down at me with a worried look.

"I don't want… to be… alone… anymore…"

He pulled me up closer to him, tucking his head down between my neck and shoulder. His hands firmly held me against him.

"I'm so sorry… I won't leave you alone anymore… I'm so sorry, Taylor…"

I inhaled deeply, trying to control my breathing.

"It's… It's okay… Kakarot…"

He picked me up from the floor and carried me to the bedroom. He gently laid me down on the bed and sat on the edge, petting my head gently until I fell asleep again. He stayed up all night that night to make sure I was alright.

v

My eyes opened to see Kakarot sitting next to me, half asleep. I smiled at him; he was so caring, so sweet. I noticed a bag with what looked like clothes inside of it hanging on the door handle to the bedroom door. I slowly sat up, startling Kakarot awake.

"He-he; calm down… It's alright. I'm fine."

He sighed and stared at me.

"I'm just glad that you're safe… here with me… I worried so much about you last night… I don't want you to have bad dreams… about him…"

I smiled back at him and glanced at the door again. He noticed my glance over his shoulder and turned to the door. He quickly got up and ran over, grabbing the bag and bringing it back.

"Oh, yeah… I… I bought you something…"

I stood up from the bed as he handed it over to me. I blushed and hesitantly took the bag from him. His face was bright pink as if he was an embarrassed teenager asking a girl he likes on a date. He looked so adorable. I giggled and looked down into the bag. I froze and slowly reached in. My eyes widened with beauty and wonder.

"I… I do hope it fits… I really thought you'd look beautiful in it and… I know how you used to wear 'fancy' clothes back at the palace…"

The bag fell to the floor as I held the beautiful strapless navy blue silk dress up. Small gems lined in swirls around the right side near the waist line. It would just reach my knees and the lower half flared out in a beautiful school-girl like skirt. It looked remarkably beautiful.

"Oh, my God… Kakarot, it's… it's so beautiful! I… I don't know what to say!"

He blushed more and did the cute swaying thing that I had done the day before, rubbing the back of his neck.

"Well… you've been through a lot… and I saw it and thought… I… I felt that you just deserved it."

"Kakarot… thank you!"

I ran up to him and jumped up, hugging my arms around his neck. He leaned down forward so my feet could stay on the ground as I hugged him. He hugged back gently before I giggled eagerly and quickly ran out of the room into the bathroom.

"I can't wait to see what it looks like on me!"

I closed the door to the bathroom, leaving Kakarot standing in the bedroom, still in shock. He wasn't sure how I was going to react. He liked how I reacted, though, a lot; maybe… a bit too much because he began thinking about me, imagining me wearing the dress before even seeing it for real. He imagined himself feeling the smooth silk over my skin, feeling my bare arms and my silk covered sides, the curve of my lower back and then my thighs; gently kissing my shoulders, my neck, my lips. He imagined gripping his fingers into the dress, bunching it up in his fists, then, slowly pulling the dress back off and over my head, leaving me glowing in front of him like an angel; a beautiful, sexy goddess. He felt himself warming up. His clothes started feeling too tight, constricting to his body. He pulled at the collar of his t-shirt he was wearing and felt his other hand reach for his belt to loosen it from his waist.

No, stop…! Stop! Stop it! I can't think like that about her right now! She's been through way too much… no… I… I can't… I… must wait… I must…

He kept thinking that to himself.

No, take her! Take her as soon as she walks out of that bathroom… Do it!

His head began to pound as he slowly fell to his knees holding the sides of his head.

What's happening to me?!

He felt like he was turning into a raging animal in heat! He hated the feeling of lusting for another to the point of wanting to kill if he didn't get exactly what he wanted. He didn't want to hurt me ever again, and he knew he wasn't in control of his Saiyan urges once they came out.

NO! STOP! STOP IT!

He forced himself up and held onto the door frame, breathing heavily. He had to stay in control. He couldn't lose himself. He couldn't let himself become Prince Vegeta!

We just got rid of him; don't let that return. She doesn't deserve that!

I emerged from the bathroom wearing the dress, grinning happily and excited to see Kakarot's reaction.

"Well, what do you think?!"

His eyes panned up to me outside the bedroom near the kitchen table. His heart almost stopped and his eyes went wide; his heart began to race faster than ever. His mouth and throat went dry as his lips parted and his head started to become cloudy. He stared over my whole body several times before reaching my eyes. He hadn't seen me in something that beautiful in well over a month now. It'd been almost two months by now.

"Well, does it look good on me?"

v

I smiled eagerly awaiting his answer, bouncing slightly, unaware that I was just making myself look even more desirable the more I jumped and bounced and moved around. I put my hands behind my back and swayed, grinning happily at him.

"What's the matter, Kakarot? He-he; cat got your tongue…? Did you make 'too' good of a choice?"

Stay strong, stay strong, stay strong…

"You… You look so beautiful…"

He swallowed hard, and then took a few steps forward. He stopped about two feet away, just staring at me. I kept smiling at him; almost to the point of tears of joy I was so happy. I hadn't been this happy in so long! As I glanced down at the dress I was wearing, Kakarot glanced down at his feet for a moment and when he slowly looked back up, he began to grin more… mischievously. He raised his hand and swirled his finger around in a gesture to twirl.

"Come on, let's see all of it!"

Naturally, I giddily spun around twice, letting the bottom of the dress wisp around over my pale thighs. Luckily, it didn't go high enough for Kakarot to see any of my 'bits', despite him already having seen them, he was curious to see them again, and soon. He tilted his head to one side, raising an eyebrow at me. He stared down at my legs, watching me closely as I spun around. Slowly, he brought his eyes back up; he found himself taking small steps towards me. After I was done spinning, I smiled happily and bounced a few more times giddily, admiring the beautiful dress. He really had outdid himself this time; getting a beautiful, silk dress and a bunch of groceries to last us another two weeks probably. The man was truly caring and loving. He'd never bought me a gift before. I couldn't be happier…

v

"Kakarot…! I love it! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!"

He chuckled lowly as he moved closer, towering over me. My smile slowly grew smaller as I started to get a strange feeling, a weird vibe; one I hadn't felt from Kakarot since… since…

He slowly began to walk around me. His eyes were darkly focused on me. I kept my arms down at my sides, my hands starting to become kind of clammy and sweaty. He stopped behind me and moved close enough so I could feel the heat radiating from his skin. His hand rose to my now dry hair and gently entwined his fingers through it while the other gently brushed over my curvy side.

What are you doing?! Stop it! Stop!

No, do it! Don't listen to him. Fuck her! Do it, now!

No, stop now; it's not too late to change this…

NO!

STOP!

FUCK OFF!

PLEASE… Please, don't do this…

…

…

I'm in charge now!

I swallowed nervously, but attempted keeping an 'open' mind to his little teasing games. It didn't help that he kept reminding me of what the King and Prince had already done; the exact same thing pretty much.

"He-he; uh, K-Kakarot…? Wh-What are you doing?"

He leaned in closer next to my face and inhaled deeply, leaving a slow, lingering exhale.

"He-he; what do you mean? I'm just admiring you…"

I began getting goose-bumps all over my body. He moved away and stepped back around in front of me. He looked down at me with glowing golden eyes and said something I never thought I'd hear Kakarot say,

"Let's play a game…"

I hesitated to even ask, but slowly and carefully did,

"Wh-What?"

"A game… like… hide 'n' seek?!"

He grinned at me, showing off his fine, white teeth; his sharp canines barely showing through his gums. He was struggling to keep them from bearing for some reason. My face went pale and blank. I immediately thought of Vegeta.

What the hell is he talking about?! He wants to play 'hide 'n' seek' with me after seeing me in the dress he bought me…?

He took a small step back and grinned. He kept backing away and turned around, crossing his arms over his chest.

"I'll go first, I'll count… and you can hide…"

I glanced around nervously. There wasn't anywhere to hide. Kakarot was beginning to get really creepy. I shivered nervously. I didn't want to say 'no', though. I was afraid that his Saiyan rage would come out. I think he secretly knew that and was using it to his advantage. It didn't seem like something Kakarot would do, at least with me he wouldn't, but… he was a Saiyan after all. I slowly backed towards the bathroom.

"Before you start… I… I think I'll just quickly change back into my other clothes…"

Please don't say no, please don't say no, please don't say no…

He chuckled, still with his back turned.

"Alright, go ahead…"

I was surprised, but didn't question it. I quickly turned around and went into the bathroom closing the door. This time, I unconsciously locked the door. I was becoming more and more nervous as to what had gotten into him.

v

I began to unzip the zipper down the back and the dress fell gracefully to the floor. I reached down and grabbed my t-shirt and then realized something. Panicking, I realized I didn't have my sweats in there.

No, no, no; I forgot them in the living room!

About a minute of panicking passed before a loud, quick knock on the door startled me out of my thoughts.

"Hey, are you almost done in there?"

I shook nervously, not answering at first. His nails began to dig into the door as he listened to my heavy breathing from behind the door; his nose still smelling that scent that was slowly making him dizzy; the scent of me. His mind suddenly went blank. The animal within him was completely released.

"Taylor… No more waiting… Come out and play with me… now!"

"Ka-Kakarot…? I… I'm just n-not r-ready…"

"Come to me... I need you... I'm craving you… Come outside, NOW!"

He raised his voice aggressively, making me shriek my small voice, nervously. He heard me let out my shriek and it made him grin.

"Kakarot… you're scaring me; please, don't yell, I'm just… you know… I… I'm…"

"My woman… Mine… My pretty, little Taylor, my pretty, little kitten; come to me… I need you!"

He sounded a little calmer, but his voice was still low and dark sounding.

"O-Okay… I'll come… just please… quit using that voice…"

Voice?! I wasn't talking… Wait… is someone else here?!

Kakarot's eyes snapped around the room behind him, but found nothing and no one. He hadn't spoken, so who was…? Kakarot couldn't help, but look to the mirror on the wall to his right and saw just who had been talking the whole time… It was him.

Wait, what happened?! Why…? Wh-What…? Taylor… No… I… I… I need you.

"Yes, that's good, come, my woman… Come to me."

He chuckled as he watched his lips moving of their own accord in the mirror. His eyes were darkening, turning crimson and his pupils dilated thinner and more feline; his hair was beginning to stand on end. Something was wrong; inside of him. The Saiyan in him was controlling his every movement and thought. He immediately snapped out of it momentarily, and, nervously, began to panic.

"NO! Taylor, stay inside!"

Kakarot screamed, flinging himself from the door; his chest heaving air as he tried to comprehend what was going on. The pull inside was only growing his eyes darkening and slanting with intent. He was aware this time of what he was saying to me, but only for that last moment. His brain was cutting in and out, he was losing himself again.

"Kakarot…? Hey, what's going on?! Are… Are you alright?!"

He heard me yell through the door. He growled and yelled out in pain. He eyes shut tightly before snapping back open, dilated wildly again, from the moon's power over him, and slowly, in the corner of his eye, he saw the knob turn on the door. His eyes shot back directly at the crack beginning to appear in the doorway. My face appeared in the crack as I was hesitant to come out.

Oh, no! What's happening?! Is he hurt?!

"Ka-Kakarot…?"

He stared at me for a moment. He looked like he wanted to kill me. I shook in fear, staring at his crazy eyes. He looked like a savage beast, crotched down, holding the sides of his head, staring directly at my eyes peering through the bathroom door. He was focused so hard, and then, he lost control again. He growled loudly; his eyes burning bright red, before speaking in a very low and harsh tone,

"Fool… Hikedo garsu… Birko…!"

"Wh-What?!"

He gritted his teeth and clenched his fists; his eyes flaring with lust and greed.

"MINE!"

Kakarot's lips snarled and he felt himself snap up to his feet his eyes ablaze as he exploded at the door which shut instantly as a fearful cry from me as I slammed the door shut. Kakarot let out a roar that made the room shake as his fist beat on the door.

"My mate; I want to make you my mate! Mine! Come out! Come now! Come to me!"

Cracks split through the door severely, scaring me further into darkness and unbridled fear. Kakarot didn't know what was happening as he was being driven to crush down the door and tear me from the bathroom. He didn't care why anymore, he didn't care about his changing voice, the burning fire in his eyes; he just wanted me… badly.

When his fist finally smashed through and he let out a low seductive purr as his hand grabbed the handle and unlocked the door. Knocking the door open gently, Kakarot took a step inside his dark, blood-red eyes settling on my aquamarine eyes filled with fear; my back huddled against the wall near the shower in fear of my closest and dearest friend.

"Kakarot, stop…! You're scaring me! I don't like what you're doing…!"

I whimpered as his tongue slid out over his lips and he smirked revealing some long incisors, pearl-white, that he was planning on using soon enough. His feet moved heavily until he was standing just above me.

"My pretty, little girl… You shouldn't have tried to hide from me… At least wait until I start counting…"

His voice was slow and slimy; evil dripping with every word.

"K-Kakarot… y-you told me t-to st-stay…"

"He-he; I will have you, my dear…"

Kakarot chuckled as he reached down for me, but I dove out of the way and sprinted out of the bathroom. I ran out, but tripped, stumbling over my own two feet and fell forward, flat on my face. I slowly looked back to see him standing in the bathroom doorway, gazing down at my weak little frame on the floor.

"He-he; look at you… so fragile…"

He slowly began to walk towards me. I immediately crunched my legs up, trying desperately to cover up my whole body with just the baggy shirt. Kakarot chuckled as he stopped about a foot away from me.

"I still want to play that game, you know… Once I start counting, of course… Sorry, I…"

He glanced back at the mirror on the wall, remembering what he had said moments ago; in his race's language; it made him grin slightly, knowing that I had disobeyed his command, and then turned back to me.

"I lost control of myself for a second there… I hope I didn't scare you too terribly…"

He grinned wildly as he spoke the words, as if saying, 'yes, be scared, be afraid, run, run, run, little girl!'

What a fucking creep! Kakarot… snap out of it! What's happening to you?!

"I'll give you another minute to prepare yourself, if you need it…"

He stepped out of the way to the bathroom door. He seemed way too calm after the way he was just acting like a minute ago. I slowly crawled forward and climbed to my feet. I shyly and shakily stepped by him back into the bathroom. He closed the door behind me for me and peered through the hole he smashed through next to the door knob. He smiled a very chilling smile and said,

"Don't keep me waiting now, my dear…"

I could hear his low chuckle as he stood and walked away from the door. I panicked a little and just looked in the mirror in there to make sure I still looked 'alright'. I spent a few seconds just breathing before I finally reached for the doorknob. The door slowly creaked opened. When I walked out, the rooms were dark. I was surprised that I didn't notice anything from the hole in the door. All the curtains and blinds were pulled down and closed. I was still very confused and nervous as to why Kakarot closed all the curtains, darkening the house completely. I was getting more and more scared the more I considered playing his little game.

I heard the breathing of the Saiyan somewhere in the room, when I turned my head, there was a quick breeze behind me. I spun around so quickly, I almost fell over. I shivered with goose-bumps as I stood frozen in the darkness of his home. Kakarot's low chuckle echoed quietly as he jumped, swung and ran around the rooms, tricking me into thinking he was in one place, and then another. He laughed more maniacally. I whimpered quietly, stepping shakily towards the living room. With my back turned towards the bedroom and bathroom, Kakarot watched as he clung like a spider to the wall, slowly inching his way down as he watched me closely, carefully. He grinned and licked the fronts of his teeth with excitement. The Kakarot I knew was long past gone; the beast had taken control of him again. His claws creaked into the wood as his cat-like eyes watched me. As I spun around and looked over to where I heard the sound, he wasn't there anymore.

The moonlight outside broke through the clouds and dim light seeped through the curtain, illuminating the room just slightly; enough for me to make out where everything was and where I was in the room. Kakarot crawled along the floor behind me, his tail flicking back and forth. I glanced at the window and slowly reached out to open the curtains.

"Don't open the curtains."

A low, stern voice spoke out from somewhere in the dark house. I began to panic completely. I stayed ridged where I stood, not moving an inch. My breathing picked up rapidly as I heard the slight creaking of floorboards behind me as he stood. I could hear his heavy breathing coming from behind me as well, hidden somewhere in the dark.

"I'm going to begin counting now… I'll close my eyes and count to ten, and you… can hide."

What the fuck is wrong with him?! He's acting like Vegeta, but way creepier!

I slowly turned to him to see his figure standing within the dark shadows of the room. He had his back turned to me again. He momentarily looked over his shoulder and saw me staring at him. He smiled, and murmured,

"Yes, my little red riding hood… I'll be your big-bad wolf!"

I gasped, trying hard not to show the fear and disgust rushing through me.

"Wh-What are y-you…"

He chuckled, cutting me off and still watching me.

"That is your favorite fairytale, is it not? I just read your mind…"

He chuckled more, slowly turning his head back to look forward.

What the hell, Kakarot?! What is the matter with you?!

"If you want an animal… then I'll show you one…"

"K-Kakarot… Please, I… I don't…"

"One… Two…"

He started counting, cutting me off. I panicked more from the low, growling sound in his voice. Where was I supposed to 'hide'?! I quickly turned and saw my sweats lying in a pile near the loveseat.

"…three… four…"

I quickly ran and grabbed them from off the floor.

"…five… six…"

I stumbled pulling them on and then sprinted for the bedroom.

"…seven… eight…"

I gently and as quietly as possible closed the door, locking it, and then crawled into the corner of the closet at the foot of his bed.

"…nine…"

His voice raised in pitch, getting louder as he was almost done counting. I cowered behind the hanging clothing and materials.

What's wrong with him? Why's he acting this way?!

"…nine-and-a-half…"

He sung mockingly out loud. I whimpered to myself, trying my hardest to calm down. Kakarot opened his eyes and finally, darkly and lowly said,

"…ten."