Dragon Ball/Z/GT Fan Fiction ❯ Life of a Demon ❯ Chapter 5

Disclaimer: I never owned anything. DBZ is not an exception. I still don't own it. Oh, and that little poem (or whatever) that I put into this chapter doesn't belong to me ether. I don't know who it belongs to. I found it in a book. I liked it. I took it. I did change it around a little, but still… It doesn't belong to me. Nothing does *insert wild crying here*

A/N I'm sorry for not updating. I had two tests and a computer virus to take care of. I also wasn't sure what to write next. So, I decided to skip the next four years, maybe I'll write them in later on as a flashback.

A/A/N I illustrated this story (I drew a picture of the main character). Keep in mind that I don't know how to draw. I just wanted to show what I think… I'm not sure how exactly it came out (my friend said it's creepy, but that doesn't tell me anything). If you want to see it review - I'll send it to you (don't forget to leave your e-mail). If it doesn't look like Gohan, blame it on the plot and/or my drawing capabilities (rather limited).

Chapter 5

Four years later…

Demon was tired.

Ever since he became free Demon was searching.

He looked for two things. First of all he wanted to find his past.

Until two years ago he didn't know he had any. For one whole year he was just cruising along in the ship that didn't really belong to him. He trained, he learned and he had fun as much as possible under the circumstances.

Demon also explored the ship. It took him a long time to finally look at every place and even longer to examine them. While the insect race still existed, they didn't let him wonder around in the ship. As soon as the green race was extinguished, Demon began exploring.

After first couple of weeks he realized just how big the ship was. It did serve as a home to the whole race of insects that reproduced by laying eggs. Demon expected it to be big, but its actual size still surprised him.

The speed of the ship was also a surprise, and not a pleasant one, ether. The old piece of junk was slower than slow. It would have been faster if Demon got out and pushed, which he wasn't wiling to do at the moment. He was in no hurry to go anywhere.

He was content in just examining the ship and all its records.

Demon stumbled upon a record about himself about a year after he started his research.

It confused him.

Ii said that the subject of the experiment, himself, wasn't created in the lab. How he was found, what was done with him, how his body reacted - all these things and more were found by Demon. Documents claimed that his origins were unknown, but what got to Demon was the idea that he actually had origins.

He had a mother and a father.

Long time ago he was probably accepted by some race as one of their own…

And most importantly of all, he probably had a home planet.

Demon found more questions than he did answers, but all this unprocessed information gave Demon a purpose.

He wasn't naïve enough to think that "his" people would accept him as he was now: with his claws, tail and everything. He was also skeptical about his birth parents. It was a slim chance that they actually cared about him then. If they did, then what was he doing drifting through space on his own? But, if for some unknown reason they did like him then they would certainly not remember him now.

He just wanted to find his home planet. He wanted to find his past. He wanted to know.

It was one of his reasons to go on. The second reason was a little different.

Flashback

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"He hurt me…"

"It's ok. Lay still. It will all be over soon."

"He was… bad person… "

"Shhh… I'll find him. He will pay for everything. I promise!"

"That's… nice…" coughing sound "Thank… you…"

"Don't worry about it. I will take care of you!"

"Please… Help me… It hurts…"

"I will take care of you…" tears were rolling down Demon's cheeks.

"Please… it hurts… I… can't…"

"Everything will be fine" he gathered a small ki ball in his hand "The pain will stop"

"Thank… you…"

And with a final flash of light one more life came to an end

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End Flashback

He was going to keep his promise, but it was harder than he expected.

Immediately after Demon left in search of his birthplace his life changed again. He was happy for the first time in his life (A/N just to clear out any misunderstandings he was approximately nine at that time), but his happiness was taken away from him. The one who was directly responsible did not live to see another day, but it wasn't enough for Demon. He wanted to wipe out the whole organization, every single creature in connection with the crime.

It was harder to accomplish than Demon expected.

But he was going to finish it…

…or die trying.

He was not ready to die yet so that left only one choice.

***

No one took Demon seriously at first. He was just a child, after all.

He destroyed planets that annoyed him and wiped out people who looked down on him or whom he didn't like.

That didn't give Demon any new information nor did it answer his questions.

Demon was forced to changed his tactics. He decided to try and pay for the much needed info.

It was a perfect solution to his problem. It had only one flaw in it - Demon didn't have any currency on him nor did he find any on his ship and planets that he briefly "visited".

He decided to just take/steal some. He wasn't the first unbeatable fighter to try that approach, but unfortunately universal currency was protected against that.

So, he had no choice but to earn it.

Demon decided to do what he did best - fight, kill and destroy.

He became and independent thief, assassin, bodyguard, bounty hunter… anything that paid. He didn't care about what it was he was doing or who he was supposed to kill/rob/find/protect. But he made it a point in knowing every detail of his assignment - he was no one's mindless servant/slave like he used to be.

That's why he was unpredictable.

He could walk out of his assignment at any time or turn on his "boss".

Never the less, his services were popular and expensive.

His reputation spread through the universe. One mention of his name was met by fear and respect. He had no more trouble looking for information. Unfortunately, he was not able to find any new information about his origins nor about the creature he was sworn to kill.

Years passed…

Stories were told…

Legends were created…

***

A demon wakens with the night,

Destroying sun and all things bright.

Evil's friend and merit's foe-

Darkness comes where Demon goes.

Eyes shining with the sunset's shade,

Teeth sharper than the killer's blade.

When he smiles a cold wind blows-

Darkness comes where Demon goes.

When shadows fall and lightning breaks,

What Demon touched, Demon takes.

Lives and money, souls and gold-

Darkness comes where Demon goes.

A demon cruel; a monster fierce,

Grim moonlight, coldness, deepest fears,

Nightmares come to those who stir-

Darkness where the Demon lives.

Demon laughs, and then death comes.

Hell opens wide and swallows hearts.

He rules the depth where no light shows-

Darkness comes where Demon goes.

Razor claws and fiery eyes,

Wings from dark to roam the skies.

His soul within stark midnight froze-

Darkness comes where Demon goes.

Those who stalk the night will find,

Horror, dread, and chilling fright.

He kills them all and rips their souls-

Darkness comes where Demon does.

Birthed within the black abyss,

His silent gift, a deadly kiss.

Gone before the sun arouse-

Darkness comes where Demon goes.

Where demon walks, all goodness dies,

He weaved a trail of pain and cries.

He never stops and never slows-

Darkness comes where Demon goes,

Creatures of darkness and beasts of night,

Spirits black that flee the light,

Cringed in fear when he arose-

Darkness comes where Demon goes.

The Evil One, the demon blight

Who hates the day and stalks the night.

He kills the stars and makes them howl-

Darkness comes where Demon goes.

***

Demon was sitting in a small shop, enjoying a local drink, while his ship was fixed… again.

He needed to get rid of that old piece of junk, but he was reluctant to do it. Demon kept it as a reminder of his early childhood and he wasn't going to get rid of it.

He did remodel it. Changed the engines, cleaned the interior and recreated the living quarters.

It was still a piece of junk, but at least now it could "fly".

"Are you the one they call Demon?" Strange alien entered the shop and was now sitting across from Demon. He looked like a strong fighter, not that it made a difference to Demon. He was a tall humanoid with waist long white hair and a wrinkled face. His clothes were rich, and his stance was arrogant.

His question didn't require an answer.

Demon thoughtfully examined him with his light blue eyes, no emotion showing on his young face.

Breaking the silence stranger continued:

"My name is Kibito and I have a job for you."

A/N Review and tell me what you think!