Dragon Ball/Z/GT Fan Fiction ❯ Lost ❯ Allergic reaction or something more... ( Chapter 28 )

Chapter 28…………

The doors slowly creaked open as a lone figure carefully sauntered into the dark crimson room. Their light footsteps sending echoes through the thick air as the hearth crackled and spewed. The dancing flames illuminating an ominous figure that sat hunched over his knees in a tall satin chair.

"Lord Turlus?" Ventured out a small, faint voice.

The hunched figure stilled, their hand grasping a lone glass of blood-red wine. Gaining his bearings, he lent forward resting his head on his large callous hand. He swiveled the glass slowly between his fingers as his eyes bore into the white hot flames that licked the sides of the hearth. His countenance was hard and cold, with lips set into a tight line and eyes narrowed adversely at the fire. The two held the air still, no sound emanating from either as the fire continued to crackle and spew burnt embers onto the parterre.

"Lord-"

A deep chuckle cut through the voice and echoed against the widespread walls. Bracing himself against the chair he began to laugh. Maniacal laughter that shook his entire being. The wine sloshed and lapped the sides of the clear chalice to hastily spill over the rim and run down his hand. His mouth now gaping open, he shut his eyes tightly. Tears escaping occasionally from them.

"What a fucking joke!" He bellowed standing suddenly. Swaying slightly he stepped around the chair and leaned back against it. He stared at her for a moment before swinging his arm up and taking a quick gulp. Half the liquid missing its target and sliding down his chin in thin streams.

"Don't you see the joke Vasha?" He slurred.

Vasha took a step back to the door, her eyes wide in fear. He pushed himself off and quickly strode towards her, his movements unbalanced and awkward. Stopping a foot from her, his eyes drunk in her figure as a low growl reverberated in his throat. Grabbing her shirt suddenly, he pushed her up against the wall, a small cry escaping her lips.

"Why do you tremble?" He bent his head down and sniffed her neck, taking in her scent.

"Do you fear me?" He continued, his voice thick and heavy. She shut her eyes tightly as she turned her head against the wall, trying her hardest to create some distance. Wrenching back, he gazed at her again…searching her features with clouded eyes. She trembled as she desperately tried to swallow the rising lump in her throat. His eyes narrowed and another low growl escaped his lips, this one louder than before. Without warning he pulled back and watched with distaste as Vasha slumped to floor.

"Get out of my sight…" He growled and turned his back to her. With wide eyes she followed his movements as he began to walk back towards the fire, her body still from fear. She clutched onto the petruding molding behind her and slowly began to pull herself up, "Lord Tur-"

"I said…" he spun around suddenly and launched the glass at the wall behind her. It shattered and showered the floor with tiny shimmering fragments, "GET OUT!!"

Fumbling with her feet she dashed to the door, tripping repetitively as she kept her wide eyes on his dark form. The door then slammed against the frame, shaking the room with its loud thunder. He whipped around and leaned forward against the hearth, feeling the heat encompass his torso slowly. Gingerly he touched the side of his neck and gritted his teeth as he felt the smooth skin. Letting out an animalistic roar he pounded his fist through the wooden mantle. The loud sickening crack resonated around him as a smirk dominated his lips. It was too good for her…..he would seize her and watch in satisfaction as she screamed in pain as he tortured her again and again. He fell back against his chair and clutched the arm rests tightly as his smirk broadened into a wide cynical smile.

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"XENIA!!"

Chichi clutched onto Xenia's gi as the teenager continued to convulse violently. A new onslaught of tears streaming down her face. She frantically searched her daughter's face, as she desperately tried to hold onto the little hope she held in her heart. Suddenly she pulled back and quickly turned on her heel. Snatching her husband's shirt and she pulled his down to her level, "GOKU, DO SOMETHING!!"

This was a nightmare….a horrible nightmare that he couldn't wake up from…His wife's incessant cries and his daughter's pain-filled moans filled his ears and echoed in his mind. He had to do something…..he gazed into his wife's fearful obsidian orbs and felt his heart wrench at what he saw in them….he had to do something…..wait! There was something! Pulling away from her grip he stepped away and hardened his face.

"Goku?" Chichi questioned tentatively, but she was too late. Placing two fingers to his brow, he disappeared leaving everyone bewildered at the saiyan's actions.

"Chichi!" Bulma's voice quickly brought her back to her senses and she went back to assisting her. Gohan and Vegeta were holding Xenia down as Bulma searched the cabinets against the wall. What was she looking for? Clasping her hand tightly together, she watched Bulma's movement hoping she knew what to do…..

"DAMMIT! Where is it?!" She yelled in frustration as she pushed the contents of the cabinet onto the floor.

"What is it mom?" Trunks asked as he made his way to her.

"I can give her a shot of Alprazolam, but I can't find it!"

"What'll that do?"

"It'll calm her down and flush out her system," she glanced over at Xenia, "I think the senzu bean is doing this to her!"

"But why would-" Gohan began to ask, but Bulma cut him off, "I don't know, but I just have a feeling that-"

"Dad!"

Everyone turned to see Goku standing by Goten. By his side stood the guardian of earth, Dende.

"Move Gohan!" Commanded Goku as he tried to make room for Dende. The guardian of earth gazed at Xenia in shock. There was just so much blood….he quickly moved to the side of the bed and placed his hands above her chest. Raising his eyes to meet Goku he nodded. Soon a warm tawny light encompassed Xenia's body and her body began to calm down and still. Slowly the wounds began to close and the peachy hue began to return to her skin. Sweat began to pour down Dende's face as he began to strain in his efforts.

"There," he stated in relief as he stood back up. Everyone walked up to the bed and stared down at Xenia and watched as her eyes began to twitch slightly and then open. She gazed at them, confusion written plainly on her face….but before anyone could utter a word, her face twisted in pain. Blood once again began to pour from a newly opened gash on her arm and Goku looked up at Dende in shock and confusion, "What's happening?!"

"I don't know! I healed her, but it seams something is doing this to her!"

Running around another bed Bulma made her way to another tall cabinet. Thrusting it open she searched…..Hydracodn….Cephalexin…Carisprodol….Alpra zolam!! She swiped the small bottle from off the shelf and pulled open a draw from below the cabinet. Shifting through the contents she found a sealed package with two syringes. Pushing her way past Trunks and Chichi, she ran up to the bed where Xenia laid. Setting the small bottle beside her she took out one syringe and picked up the bottle from the side table. Quickly she withdrew some of the clear liquid and flicked the side with her finger so to make sure there was no air bubbles in the syringe. She turned to a very pale Goku who was clutching onto the bar above the bed tightly and gave a slight comforting smile. She leaned over Xenia and punctured the skin near the base of her neck. She needed it to move as quickly as possible throughout her body and this way she was certain to hit a vein if not an artery. She pulled back and threw the syringe into the waste basket beside her.

"What did you give her?" Asked Goku.

"Alprazolam. It will help calm her down and flush out her system. I believe the senzu did this to her, but I don't know why."

They all watched as Xenia's body began to still again and the blood pulsing from her wounds began to lessen. Once Xenia's body had stilled, Bulma quickly turned to Dende, "Well, heal her!"

He nodded and placed his hand once again over chest. They all watched as the warm tawny light once again flowed over Xenia's body. A smile dawned on Goku's face as all his daughter's wounds disappeared and her breathing began to grow steady. Yet he noticed that she was trembling, "Bulma?"

"Don't worry about that Goku, once the Alprazolam has taken full affect, it'll stop."

He heaved a heavy sigh of relief and gently placed his arms underneath her. He lifted her up and placed her on another bed on the other side of the room. Bulma came over with a small rag and a bowl of water, "Piccolo?"

The tall namekian glanced at the blue-haired genus for a moment, "What?"

"Could you give her some new clothes?"

He nodded and placed his hand over her chest. A bright light surrounded Xenia's body, but soon faded to reveal a fighting gi similar to her father's now on her.

"Thank you Piccolo."

He nodded and Bulma submerged the towel in the warm water.

"Bulma, what are you doing?"

"I don't know about you Chichi, but I'm gonna try and get as much of that blood off her as I can."

Bulma wrung the small towel over the bowel before gently wiping the blood that had previously caked the teen's face. She smiled as it came off easily and more of Xenia's actual face began to show.

"Should we keep an eye on her?"

"Off course Goten." Chichi replied quickly.

"No, mom. What I mean by…well, should we keep an eye on her to make sure she doesn't try anything…"

"Goten!" Chichi scolded, but was stopped from going on by a large hand on her shoulder.

"Goten's right Chi. We would all like to believe that she's back to normal, but we have to be careful."

"Goku, surely you now believe that she is our daughter?! Don't you…."

Goku looked down at Xenia's cleaned face. He lent forward and brushed her bottom lip gently and smiled as he felt the thin bump of her scar, "Of course I do Chi…" His voice was soft and full of pain and guilt.

"Goku…" Chichi placed her hand over his and smiled.

"I'll watch over the girl."

Everyone's eyes quickly darted to the corner to see Vegeta leaning against the wall. It seemed fit for him to be there, these loving warm moments weren't for him.

"Vegeta, I really think I shou-"

"Kakarrotto, you SHOULD take your mate and rest. I will watch over the girl."

Goku gazed at him uncertainly and back at Xenia, "But I don't want to leave her…"

"I'll send the onna when the girl wakes."

Goku lifted his head and stared into Vegeta's eyes. There just always seemed to be an understanding between the two, one that didn't need words.

"All right, Vegeta…" Goku said reluctantly. He brushed some of Xenia's hair from her face and winced as he felt the blood that had coated it. He pulled away and gave Vegeta a weary gaze before leaving the room.

"None of you brats have to be here either." Snapped Vegeta. Gohan growled at the saiyan prince, "Vegeta…" He warned menacingly.

"Gohan…" Videl murmured as she placed a hand on her husbands shoulder, "Gohan calm down."

"But Videl…." Gohan look over at his wife in confusion.

"Vegeta's right. We've all been going through hell this week. We all need our rest." Videl turned her head to gazed at Xenia, "Look, she's fine for now and if anything happens, Vegeta said he'd get us…"

Gohan heaved a heavy sign before nodding, "Come on Pan…"

He grabbed the young girl's hand and pulled her along as they exited the room. Bra and Trunks gave there father a reassuring look, before leaving after Gohan, Videl and Pan. Bulma smiled at her husband and began running the towel down Xenia's arm.

"Vegeta…." She sighed, "You never cease to amaze me…."

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Turlus quickly strode down the corridors, the cynical smile still gracing his lips. He pressed in the side coding and briskly walked into the room.

"Lord Turlus!" A soldier shouted suddenly and everyone stood and bowed.

"Ready the transporter!" He bellowed his anger strained in every syllable.

"Yes sir, " Replied one soldier as he quickly sat back down and began typing away on the console.

//Soon Xenia…..soon….//

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Dende's the hero!! Yes, Turlus will soon make yet another appearance!