Scarred and Beautiful
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Chapter Three
Disclaimer: Do not own it. (Damn Damn) Own the plot.
Author Note: Itlalics will be used for thoughts if more than one person are present fyi. Review please! Pretty please!
Scarred and Beautiful
By: Keaira Akuji
Chapter Three: Best Intentions
Goku felt the tears well up in his eyes as the healer placed his new baby boy into his arms. The child’s tail wrapped around his wrist in a strong grip.
“He will be strong, and look just like his Pappa.” The healer declared as she left the couple to have some privacy together.
Goku felt his grin get even wider if that were possible. “Beautiful. I will call him GoteenHe is beautiful. And so is his mother.” Goku knelt down and planted a soft kiss on his wife’s forehead. She looked very pale and tired. There were some complications with bleeding. The healer ad finally managed to stop it, but his wife needed a few weeks of undisturbed rest. If his brother did not contact him through their link soon, he would send out a message to him letting him know of their fate.
Goku pondered that for a minute. How was he not able to push pass his brother’s mind shield. Surely, knowing his brother’s true thoughts and feelings would allow Goku to help his brother. Shit, even knowing his brother still had feelings outside of anger and hate would make Goku rest easier at night. Goku concentrated and again found the thread that linked himself to his brother. The thread almost hummed with life, as it had been recently used. He followed it, but again stopped as he reached his brother’s mind shield. It was rather strong, but Goku could feel the emotions turning behind it. He felt the anger and hate first, but as he continued to feel behind the wall he felt the pain and the hurt pride. He felt his brother’s will and courage. His brother had such courage. It was that courage that his brother stepped in and allowed himself to be taken in Prince Vegeta’s stead. Goku shook his head. Regrets would do nothing now. There was no love or forgiveness or hope turning behind the wall in his brother’s mind. No, regrets would not bring his brother’s love back. His brother was a cold man, but Goku was determined to help Turles rid himself of his demons. But even Goku wondered what could bring love and hope back into Turles- only God could grant such a miracle.
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Alexia stared up at the castle looming in front of her. She took a deep breath and shouted up at the gate guard for entrance.
“You! You up there! Open the gate! I need to speak with the lord!”
Alexia took the reins up in her hands and waited. Nothing. Damn. They must not be able to hear her over the storm. She tried again, but still the gates remained closed. “Damn it.” She muttered. “Heaven forbid something actually go according to plan in my life.”
With a very indignant humph she started to walk along the edge of the castle walls. There were often doors that allowed the servants of the manor to come and go. It was getting darker and the storm heavier. Alexia finally saw a small staircase that lead up to the door. Please be unlocked! She tied her horse to a tree nearby, praying no one would steal him. Tidbit had been her companion these many years and was not trying to loose him. She ran up the stairs and tried the handle.
“Hallelujah!” she cried as she opened the door. She was standing in a long servant’s corridor that was packed with people! People that all turned to stare at the new comer that just snuck into the castle. They whispered among themselves for a few minutes as Alexia was rooted to the spot.
Finally a voice among the masses shouted, “Get the soldiers! She could be a spy!!” Consenting voices rang out, until the entire servants corridor turned into a panicked mob. Alexia could only stare aghast. These people were paranoid. She was soaked, starving, cold and pale, did she even look like a well paid spy?! Finally, two burly king-sized saiyans squeezed their way down the corridor to stare down their long straight noses at her. Each grabbing an arm roughly, they proceeded to drag her deeper into the castle. Alexia sighed at the dramatics, after all they would take her to the man in charge- the person she would have to talk to anyways. This was just not how she had planned on making an entrance.
Alexia tried to pay attention to the turns they were making, but fatigue was catching up to her. It all seemed to be a maze anyways. Finally, they exited the servant corridors and entered a large room that could only be the dining hall. They marched over to a very pale, very bald man. The glare from that scalp alone was blinding. Alexia stifled her laugh and looked into the eyes of the man. They were surprising in their intensity, as if they saw more than just the surface. Alexia could not help but squirm under the piercing gaze. By the way the guards addressed him she could tell he was the lord’s right hand man. So he was the man in which she needed to plead her case.
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Tein’s head snapped up the moment she entered the hall. This was her! The girl in his visions. How strange it be on this night, when his lord was so weak. The whole castle had felt the lord’s ki rise sharply and then seem to slowly ebb away, as if someone was taking it from him….or he was giving it to someone else. It was a well known fact that lifemates could share ki, but the chances of two mates becoming bonded so were rare.
Tein watched as the guards dragged her to him. The entire castle was buzzing with the news that the stranger might be a spy or worse, an assassin. She was more beautiful in person than in his visions. Her raven hair was gathered into a single braid, falling down her back, but large pieces of hair had fallen loose. The hair set into attractive ringlets around her oval face. She had red full lips and a small, straight nose. But the most interesting feature was her bright blue eyes, they were striking on someone with her coloring. In fact, she would be absolutely stunning if not for the tattoos he could see on the back of her shoulders and the scowl on her face.
Saiyans were a very vain race. Physical beauty was of the utmost importance to them. Any deformity was scorned, and any masculine traits in women were frowned upon. Women were not allowed to be fighters, or participate in hard labor, or show any signs of being warriors from elsewhere- like tattoos. They were only acceptable in men. Tein could see that the tattoo just merely started on her shoulders, but ran down her back. But women were supposed to be feminine and treasure for the creatures they were. King Vegeta’s father implemented these laws many, many years ago for women’s protection and men’s sanity. But there were a number of ordinances against men as well. Any man that was deemed unable to reproduce was not allowed to take a legitimate mate, and all mates had to receive an approval from the king or other royal officer, such as a lord. All royal officers or nobility had to receive the king’s permission. Taking a concubine or mistress was allowed, but mates all had to be approved. Tein smirked at remembering all the hustle and bustle he had to go through to marry Julia. However, it was this vanity that became the plague for his lord, Turles. No woman would have him for him, they would only marry him for his money and estates. A wife like that would be likely to kill him and then remarry another. One would only take a mate for money to achieve an heir, but the risks were great. Adultery was a crime punishable by death in Vegetasei- both for men and women.
Tein looked at Alexia very closely. His visions had told him he was to give her to the lord. She was to save him. But how would he accomplish this? How would he be able to bring them together when Turles could not stand anyone’s presence for long- especially a woman? Turles despised women. He only used whores to satisfy his needs, but even to get a whore to agree it took a considerable amount of money. Tein’s head spun as he tried to come up with a solution. He knew what he must do, but how the hell to get it done? He nodded to the guards, sending them out of the hall.
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Well, it was now or never Alexia decided. “I came here to get protection from this house and your lord. I am wanted for a crime, but there were justifiable reasons why it was commited. I will work- do anything needed of me. If it is known that I hide here I will leave as to not cause trouble. I will-”
“That is enough,” Tein interrupted the obviously well planned speech, “what crime was done?”
“I severed a man’s leg.” Alexia answered stoutly.
“Why?” Tien was shocked. What a violent crime for a woman.
“He tried to rape me, he got what he deserved. But he was the son of Lord Nappa, and his men have been tracking me for days. They lost my trail a while back, and I decided to come here. Everyone is afraid of the lord here, so most likely, the men that track me will be too afraid to venture here.”
“A well thought out plan. Very well, I allow you to stay under my lord’s roof under one condition.” Noticing her questioning, doubting face, he went on, “Yes my dear, you and I are going to strike a bargain.”
End of Chapter Three!! Yay!! Kind of tough to write but hopefully enjoyable! Please review!
Author Note: Itlalics will be used for thoughts if more than one person are present fyi. Review please! Pretty please!
Scarred and Beautiful
By: Keaira Akuji
Chapter Three: Best Intentions
Goku felt the tears well up in his eyes as the healer placed his new baby boy into his arms. The child’s tail wrapped around his wrist in a strong grip.
“He will be strong, and look just like his Pappa.” The healer declared as she left the couple to have some privacy together.
Goku felt his grin get even wider if that were possible. “Beautiful. I will call him GoteenHe is beautiful. And so is his mother.” Goku knelt down and planted a soft kiss on his wife’s forehead. She looked very pale and tired. There were some complications with bleeding. The healer ad finally managed to stop it, but his wife needed a few weeks of undisturbed rest. If his brother did not contact him through their link soon, he would send out a message to him letting him know of their fate.
Goku pondered that for a minute. How was he not able to push pass his brother’s mind shield. Surely, knowing his brother’s true thoughts and feelings would allow Goku to help his brother. Shit, even knowing his brother still had feelings outside of anger and hate would make Goku rest easier at night. Goku concentrated and again found the thread that linked himself to his brother. The thread almost hummed with life, as it had been recently used. He followed it, but again stopped as he reached his brother’s mind shield. It was rather strong, but Goku could feel the emotions turning behind it. He felt the anger and hate first, but as he continued to feel behind the wall he felt the pain and the hurt pride. He felt his brother’s will and courage. His brother had such courage. It was that courage that his brother stepped in and allowed himself to be taken in Prince Vegeta’s stead. Goku shook his head. Regrets would do nothing now. There was no love or forgiveness or hope turning behind the wall in his brother’s mind. No, regrets would not bring his brother’s love back. His brother was a cold man, but Goku was determined to help Turles rid himself of his demons. But even Goku wondered what could bring love and hope back into Turles- only God could grant such a miracle.
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Alexia stared up at the castle looming in front of her. She took a deep breath and shouted up at the gate guard for entrance.
“You! You up there! Open the gate! I need to speak with the lord!”
Alexia took the reins up in her hands and waited. Nothing. Damn. They must not be able to hear her over the storm. She tried again, but still the gates remained closed. “Damn it.” She muttered. “Heaven forbid something actually go according to plan in my life.”
With a very indignant humph she started to walk along the edge of the castle walls. There were often doors that allowed the servants of the manor to come and go. It was getting darker and the storm heavier. Alexia finally saw a small staircase that lead up to the door. Please be unlocked! She tied her horse to a tree nearby, praying no one would steal him. Tidbit had been her companion these many years and was not trying to loose him. She ran up the stairs and tried the handle.
“Hallelujah!” she cried as she opened the door. She was standing in a long servant’s corridor that was packed with people! People that all turned to stare at the new comer that just snuck into the castle. They whispered among themselves for a few minutes as Alexia was rooted to the spot.
Finally a voice among the masses shouted, “Get the soldiers! She could be a spy!!” Consenting voices rang out, until the entire servants corridor turned into a panicked mob. Alexia could only stare aghast. These people were paranoid. She was soaked, starving, cold and pale, did she even look like a well paid spy?! Finally, two burly king-sized saiyans squeezed their way down the corridor to stare down their long straight noses at her. Each grabbing an arm roughly, they proceeded to drag her deeper into the castle. Alexia sighed at the dramatics, after all they would take her to the man in charge- the person she would have to talk to anyways. This was just not how she had planned on making an entrance.
Alexia tried to pay attention to the turns they were making, but fatigue was catching up to her. It all seemed to be a maze anyways. Finally, they exited the servant corridors and entered a large room that could only be the dining hall. They marched over to a very pale, very bald man. The glare from that scalp alone was blinding. Alexia stifled her laugh and looked into the eyes of the man. They were surprising in their intensity, as if they saw more than just the surface. Alexia could not help but squirm under the piercing gaze. By the way the guards addressed him she could tell he was the lord’s right hand man. So he was the man in which she needed to plead her case.
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Tein’s head snapped up the moment she entered the hall. This was her! The girl in his visions. How strange it be on this night, when his lord was so weak. The whole castle had felt the lord’s ki rise sharply and then seem to slowly ebb away, as if someone was taking it from him….or he was giving it to someone else. It was a well known fact that lifemates could share ki, but the chances of two mates becoming bonded so were rare.
Tein watched as the guards dragged her to him. The entire castle was buzzing with the news that the stranger might be a spy or worse, an assassin. She was more beautiful in person than in his visions. Her raven hair was gathered into a single braid, falling down her back, but large pieces of hair had fallen loose. The hair set into attractive ringlets around her oval face. She had red full lips and a small, straight nose. But the most interesting feature was her bright blue eyes, they were striking on someone with her coloring. In fact, she would be absolutely stunning if not for the tattoos he could see on the back of her shoulders and the scowl on her face.
Saiyans were a very vain race. Physical beauty was of the utmost importance to them. Any deformity was scorned, and any masculine traits in women were frowned upon. Women were not allowed to be fighters, or participate in hard labor, or show any signs of being warriors from elsewhere- like tattoos. They were only acceptable in men. Tein could see that the tattoo just merely started on her shoulders, but ran down her back. But women were supposed to be feminine and treasure for the creatures they were. King Vegeta’s father implemented these laws many, many years ago for women’s protection and men’s sanity. But there were a number of ordinances against men as well. Any man that was deemed unable to reproduce was not allowed to take a legitimate mate, and all mates had to receive an approval from the king or other royal officer, such as a lord. All royal officers or nobility had to receive the king’s permission. Taking a concubine or mistress was allowed, but mates all had to be approved. Tein smirked at remembering all the hustle and bustle he had to go through to marry Julia. However, it was this vanity that became the plague for his lord, Turles. No woman would have him for him, they would only marry him for his money and estates. A wife like that would be likely to kill him and then remarry another. One would only take a mate for money to achieve an heir, but the risks were great. Adultery was a crime punishable by death in Vegetasei- both for men and women.
Tein looked at Alexia very closely. His visions had told him he was to give her to the lord. She was to save him. But how would he accomplish this? How would he be able to bring them together when Turles could not stand anyone’s presence for long- especially a woman? Turles despised women. He only used whores to satisfy his needs, but even to get a whore to agree it took a considerable amount of money. Tein’s head spun as he tried to come up with a solution. He knew what he must do, but how the hell to get it done? He nodded to the guards, sending them out of the hall.
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Well, it was now or never Alexia decided. “I came here to get protection from this house and your lord. I am wanted for a crime, but there were justifiable reasons why it was commited. I will work- do anything needed of me. If it is known that I hide here I will leave as to not cause trouble. I will-”
“That is enough,” Tein interrupted the obviously well planned speech, “what crime was done?”
“I severed a man’s leg.” Alexia answered stoutly.
“Why?” Tien was shocked. What a violent crime for a woman.
“He tried to rape me, he got what he deserved. But he was the son of Lord Nappa, and his men have been tracking me for days. They lost my trail a while back, and I decided to come here. Everyone is afraid of the lord here, so most likely, the men that track me will be too afraid to venture here.”
“A well thought out plan. Very well, I allow you to stay under my lord’s roof under one condition.” Noticing her questioning, doubting face, he went on, “Yes my dear, you and I are going to strike a bargain.”
End of Chapter Three!! Yay!! Kind of tough to write but hopefully enjoyable! Please review!