Dragon Ball/Z/GT Fan Fiction ❯ Lost ❯ Liberation with Consequence ( Chapter 25 )

Chapter 25………

I slowly opened my eyes as a strange tingly feeling began to awaken my body. My body felt so sore and a few turns of my head allowed me to see the bruises that littered it. I gazed at the ceiling for a few moments, wondering why my vision was blurry as well as my memory. What had happened? I averted my eyes for a moment to gaze at the crimson comforter that laid by the far wall in a crumpled heap. I pushed against the soft mattress with my arms and slowly sat up, ignoring the subtle pain that came with every move. I fingered the cream colored duvet in my fingers thoughtfully as I tried to regain my bearings. Suddenly I spotted something out of the corner of my eye….I examined the duvet closely and discovered what the substance was…it…it was blood! How? Who….A strong scent filtered it's way into my senses…..a strong saiyan male scent! My hand flew to my lips in shock as last night's defilement came to mind. Turlus…he had….I quickly assess the state of my room. Pillows scattered on the floor…..my shirt from the night before strewed across the room in torn pieces….. My throat constricted violently as the burning bile began to raise up my throat. I scooted back against the head board and hugged my knees closely to my chest. In….and out…..in….and out….I kept telling myself as I took one deep breath after another; trying to calm down.

// I KNOW!!//

I nearly jumped off the bed when I heard THAT voice! I scanned the room quickly, but found it to be completely empty…..my link with Turlus! I cursed inwardly at the discovery.

//Kavar I know, but I couldn't help myself!….You wouldn't understand…..her scent….it…..it was everywhere!….It took all my willpower to stop myself from taking her when she was in my chambers!//

I shuddered involuntarily at the remark.

//No, I didn't reopen the mark….//

My hand flew to my neck to ensure his statement and sighed in relief…..

// I know I should have…..I don't believe that she would….she was asking for it, I told you how she acted the day before in the comm. room!//

I swallowed the quickly rising lump in my throat. Was it my fault that last night happened? Could I have stopped it? Had my behavior earlier in the comm. room prompt all this? But if I hadn't of done…THAT…well he would of forced himself on me then…. wouldn't he have?? His voice made those horrifying events more and more real by the second….

"I can't listen to this anymore!" I shut my eyes and concentrated on blocking out his voice. Slowly it faded away…..and then….it was gone and once again I sat in my room in complete silence. The sound of the rustling duvet and my breathing were the only things that could be heard.

Hugging my knees tighter, I blinked back my tears…..comfort…I longed for the feeling….

When I could just run to my mother, Gohan, or even Vegeta when I was upset. Instead all that greeted me at the moment was the cold duvet and the warm blood that had started to seep from a cut on my forehead. Who knows how that got there….I couldn't remember everything very well, and I don't believe I shall ever want to remember….

Burying my head into my folded arms, I cried. I just couldn't hold them back anymore. The tears burned my eyes and leaked into my soul. Falling into the inexorable darkness that I have come to recognize as my own. It was tainted with blood lust, anger, despair and seclusion. Possessions that I have had since all of this started, but have taken me till now to notice them.

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Goten laid back against the bed, tears soaking his cheeks. Something was wrong….something had happened to Xenia….He has tried to reach her through their link for over two and a half hours now and still she wouldn't respond. His brow was covered in sweat and his breathing was ragged from the immense concentration he had used the hours passed. He could feel it though. It had started this afternoon around 1:00 and the feelings still hadn't gone away. Xenia always had a hard time blocking out how she felt. Whether she was happy, sad or scared…he always felt it. He just hoped no one had harmed her…or…he clutched onto the mattress tightly as he tried to vent some of his anger…

Gazing at the clock beside him, he sighed…..half an hour to go.

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It wasn't typical for me to shut myself in my room all day, but there was no way in hell that I would risk going out that door. I was different now….and I didn't know if anyone would notice. I was able to pull off my little act yesterday, but after last night…..

"Maybe I should…." I trailed off as I flopped back down on the floor. I didn't dare touch the bed. I subconsciously rubbed my stomach as I gazed at the ceiling once again. I was doing that a lot today. "I hope we all make it out of this…." I sighed for a moment and hoisted myself up with the help of a large dresser. I walked to the door and placed my hand firmly on the knob, but I didn't turn it…I just stood there for a few minutes…staying here was awfully tempting, but I knew I couldn't stay in here forever. I slowly turned the knob and pushed the door an inch open. I peered into the hallway to find no one in sight. Good! I opened the door and walked out, shutting the door behind me. I let my feet take over and guide me though the base. I really didn't know where I was going. I stared at the floor in deep thought, watching men pass by at one time or another. Stopping before a huge metal door, I smiled. Should have known I would end up here….I opened the door slowly and stepped inside.

"Hey."

She turned around to face me, her mouth hung open in shock, "Xenia?"

"Hey." I repeated, not exactly sure on what to say yet. I mean, what do you say to the woman you suddenly discover is your mother after you have been keeping her as a prisoner for a week? Doubt there's any guide book for that…..Thank Vika she solved that dilemma by pulling me into a tight hug. I hesitated for a second before returning the warm gesture. She stepped back, in shock once more, "Xenia?" She asked again. I chuckled lightly before nodding. I watched the tears brim in her eyes and slowly cascade down her cheeks as pure happiness leaped into those warm obsidian orbs. She just stood there crying silently, her hands clasped together tightly.

"…You…you remember?"

I nodded again and smiled.

She hugged me again and started to laugh, "Oh! I can't believe it! You remember! You re-"

I slapped my hand over her mouth and gazed back at the bars that blocked the tiny window on the door. We stayed perfectly still for a few minutes and I sighed as I realize that no one had heard us. I pulled back my hand and scowled, "Don't be so loud or they'll hear you."

"Sorry," she said in a lower voice, "I just…I just can't…"

"I know….but you can't go blabbing it around. No one knows that I have my memory back and I would like to keep it that way for the time being."

Chichi nodded, "What are you going to do about LATER?"

"Ummm….just close your eyes when I raise my sword."

"What…"

"Just do it." I hissed as I felt a familiar ki approaching.

"But why?"

"Well, I'm going to-"

"Xenia?!"

My body stiffened as the voice reached my ears. Dammit! He was the last person I wanted to see…and for obvious reasons. But it was better not to keep him waiting. Growling in frustration and anger, I spun on my heel and walked to the door. Please let this be a quick conversation….I don't think I could handle being around him for more then ten minutes. Turning the handle, I opened the door to be greeted by a very smug Turlus in his formal attire. Where did he think he was going? A ball?

"Yes, Lord Turlus?" I asked.

"I thought you might be down here. Prepping the prisoner, I presume?"

"Yes," I replied hastily. Was I suppose to `prep' her? How was I suppose to do that?

"All right. We have set up the Rotary Cutter in front of the base, all you need now is Goku's mate."

I nodded, "How much longer till Goku and the other saiyans arrive?"

Turlus pushed the small button on the side of his scouter, "I would say about…..oh, five minutes at the most."

"All right, you go on ahead Lord Turlus. I will retrieve the prisoner and bring her myself."

Turlus nodded and turned away, his cape hitting me in the face. I flinched for a moment, but stayed still till I was sure that he was a ways down the hallway. I ran back to Chichi's cell and opened the door. I grabbed onto her arm and hastily pulled her out.

"Okay, I'm gonna take you to the front of the base…there we will strap you to an old torturing device I had found a few months ago," I admitted guiltily. I just felt so bad about revealing those sort of things to her. The muscles in Chichi's arm tense as she listened.

"Don't worry though. I promise I won't let anything happen to you." I assured her and felt her relax.

She nodded to show me she understood.

"All right then….Let's go."

Who knew when someone might pass us by, so we walked down the hallway in silence… Those two minutes were agonizing….I wish things hadn't turned out this way. Finally we reached our destination. I stopped before a white wall that had a small computer panel on it.

"Why are we stopping here?" Chichi asked, scrunching up her face in confusion.

I typed in my personal code and heard the familiar sound of the ceiling opening up. I looked up into the dark expanse of space and glanced back at Chichi, "Answer your question?"

She nodded in amazement and I chuckled. She was easily amused…..

"Ok, here we go…" I slipped my arm around her waist and hoisted her up a little. I levitated upward out of the ship and glanced around the open area. I then spotted Turlus and his men standing by the gates to the docking bay and flew over. Landing softly I directed Chichi to the Rotary Cutter. When I had first seen the THING a few months ago, its sight had filled me with excitement, but now……it just made my stomach churn in revulsion. I picked Chichi up and watched as two men ran around her, placing her hand inside the metal shackles. I let go of her and retained my position to the right of the machine. Turlus walked up to me, "Here Xenia." He handed me my sword.

"I got it sharpened for you this morning," he said almost apologetically. Was he apologizing for last night…NO…I needed to focus on the task at hand. I couldn't let myself get sidetracked, he was my enemy. I guess my father's forgiving nature was something I had also inherited from Goku. I took the sword and fastened the leather strap of the scabbard around my waist. Turlus moved back by the men he had gathered for the demonstration and smiled. I followed his gaze and bit back my shock. There, about twenty feet away….was the z warriors. There was anger written plainly on their faces, but that was probably do to the fact that Chichi was in that contraption…..Couldn't blame them, I would be too if I was in there place. Yet, I could also detect doubt and confusion….hmmm….well time to get started….I extended my hand forward and a red forcefield appeared inbetween us. My father banged his fist on the barrier, firing ki blasts as well, but it was useless and he knew it. I hated having to do this…..I hardened my face and tried to smirk…I just hoped they didn't see through my facade.

"Don't, well, stop trying. There is no possible way you could breach that forcefield. You tried last time REMEMBER?"

My father stopped his efforts and scowled at me.

"I'm glad you could come…and as I promised, I have a little demonstration for all of you to watch."

I reached behind my back and unsheathed my sword. Bringing it infront of my face, I studied it for a moment. Please let this go right! I shifted it back and forth playfully before turning to Chichi, "Let's begin."

I stalked towards her and stopped half a foot away. I raised my sword high over my head, clasping it tightly in both hands. Chichi closed he eyes obediently and I glanced back at the z warriors. As if on cue, they all followed in turn. Goku hesitated, but finally shut his eyes last.

"What's going on?" I could hear Turlus ask in confusion. This time my smirk was real and turned back towards Chichi. Ok…here goes nothing…I brought it down on her fast, but stopped an inch before her head. Pulling my hands quickly back to the sides of my face, I screamed, "SOLAR FLARE!!"

The blinding light filled the area and I could hear Turlus cursing and yelling in pain. I stood there impatiently waiting for thirty seconds to pass…didn't want to be blinded as well. My eyes snapped open and used my sword to slice through the shackles that held her legs and arms. Throwing my sword to the side, I caught her in my arms as she fell forward.

"You ok?" I asked quickly and she nodded. Placing two fingers to my forehead I transported infront of Goku and pushed her into his arms. He gazed at me in pure shock and glanced down at Chichi inspecting her face for a moment.

"You…you…" Goku stammered.

I glanced back over at the base and observed Turlus burying his face in his hands, "DAMN YOU…YOU LITTLE BITCH!!"

"You have to go, the Solar Flare will wear off soon," I said as I turned back to Goku.

"NO!!"

I stepped back in shock as Chichi turned and latched onto me tightly, "I won't let you go back there!"

My eyes softened, "Mom…."

"Mom's right Xenia! Come with us…" Goten pleaded stepping forward.

I gazed at them for a moment and frowned…I couldn't….I couldn't go with them…. I thrusted my mother back into my father's arms and placed the forcefield between us once again.

"XENIA!" Cried out my mother as she banged against the crimson wall.

"I'm sorry….you guys have to get out of here."

"We're not leaving without you," said Goten.

"The boy is right, you should come with us," I stared at Vegeta for a moment and smiled.

"I can't….leave no-"

"WATCH OUT!"

I looked back just in time to see Turlus' knee crash into my face. Rocks flew up around me as my body dug into the ground. I pushed myself up through the rubble and went into a fighting stance. Turlus scowled at me in anger, "You little bitch! I give you a new life…train you to be one of the strongest fighters in the universe and this is how you repay me?!?"

"But I am repaying you…you see this is how much I appreciate it." I launched forward, catching him off guard and sunk my fist into his stomach. Jumping back, I watched him sink to the ground gasping for breath.

"You little wench." He hissed as he got back up again.

I glanced back at the z warriors, "Leave now!"

"Oh Xenia…"

My eyes averted back to Turlus. What was he smirking about? What was he up to?

"What's the smirk for? You haven't won yet."

"Oh, but I have…"

"What do you mean?" There was no way……

"As you know, the room that controlled and monitored your units was destroyed…BUT I had Vasha create a little portable `caution' device after she had first installed the units…."

Vasha? She…. "'Caution' device…."

"Yes," Turlus pressed against his forearm and it opened up.

I stared at his arm in shock, "How...what…"

"I told Goku…oh excuse me…your father that his ki blast did hit me. Took my arm clean off, it did. It's amazing though, what technology can do. It looks real doesn't it?"

I just continued to stare at it…I can't believe I never knew….

"Now to the task at hand…" He drawled and placed his hand over a green and blue button, "Now there might be some pain…." He pushed them.

Pain suddenly rocketed through my body and I fell to my knees. My head began to throb uncontrollably as every nerve ending in my body was effected.

"Leave her alone!" I could hear someone faintly yell. Turning my head to the side, I saw my father yelling at Turlus, but at the moment my pain had blocked out all of my other senses.

"Deactivate……oxygen…." My eyes widened. I knew what that meant at least! I had to do something….I summoned as much strength as I could and flew at Turlus plowing my fist into his left cheek. I fell back against the forcefield and slid to the ground as Turlus went sailing across the rocky terrain. My energy was really low, I couldn't move my body anymore.

"Xenia!" I slowly turned my head and gazed at my father trying my hardest not to scream in pain.

"Go!" I managed out hoarsely, "If you….don't go now…you'll…" I fell forward and clutched onto my stomach. It felt like my insides were twisting around themselves.

"Xenia, come-"

"NO!" I cried out, " I can't….you all….need…to go…."

I glared at the ground grinding my teeth together as I tried to fight back the pain. There kis were still here! Why hadn't they left?!?

"GO NOW!!" I yelled as I glanced back at them. My father stared at me for a moment and nodded. He grabbed a hold of my mother and Goten as Vegeta grabbed Bra and Trunks and Gohan got Pan. They huddled around him and gave me a final glance, before disappearing from my view.

"Well, you got what you wanted."

I lifted my head to see Turlus a few feet away. I inwardly smiled at the small bruise on his cheek. At least I did some damage….

"But what did it get you, huh?" He came towards me and kicked me in the chest. Warm blood dribbled from the corner of my mouth as I hissed from the new fiery pain. Damn him! I couldn't even move, much less counterattack!

"I'm surprised that you haven't been knocked unconscious by the shock wave I pulsed out from your units."

"Glad…you're impressed, " I grunted as I gasped for breath.

"Well, let's see if you can stay awake through another, shall we?"

He grinned wickedly before pressing down on those two accursed buttons again. If last time wasn't bad enough, this time it was a hundred times worst. It felt as if my body was being torn apart and I screamed with the pain. Falling over to my side, I continued to scream till my vocal cords became sore. I shut my eyes and tried to swallow some of the blood in my mouth. I managed to smirk, besides my apparent condition.

"Hah," I spitted out, "Guess…you wer-" and that was the last thing I said before darkness took over.

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Next chapter is kinda gory, just thought I might warn ya.