Dragon Ball/Z/GT Fan Fiction ❯ Nobility ❯ Chapter one ( Chapter 1 )

A/N : Yep, another chapter. There is a lot of information in this one. By the way, thank you for all the reviews, I really appreciate them. I really did not feel like writing this chapter so fast but you really motivated me to!

Thanks to : PenMaster, Yugi, RUBY, Anglmisnoodle, loving Ruby and IsisMerdius.

Chapter one

The soft rays of the sun were filtered by the carriage windows. 'What a shame it is to be imprisoned in here in such a beautiful day' Bulma thought. The carriage was advancing at a steady rate and she was supposed to arrive at the lord's castle late in the evening. The sky was slowly covering itself reflecting her own insecurity on the whole situation.

Chi-Chi was seated in front of her, sleeping peacefully. She was very happy to see new territories and discovering a new world and people. Plus, the fact that Goku, the handsome farmer she always had a crush on, was coming, was not so bad either.

But what was ticking off the most Bulma was the fact that her father did not even care about her departure. The day after their serious discussion, after her usual morning horse ride, her father had told her to prepare her most beautiful dresses for the trip. Although Bulma never wore them, she had amassed a grand collection of beautiful and elegant dresses to please her father and to have something to wear during their rare family gatherings.

Finally, the night before leaving the familial mansion, she asked her father the motives of such a hasty marriage. She wasn't going to submit to her father's will without even knowing the purposes of his decision!

" Bulma, darling, you know that as the chief of the family, I have to give a certain amount of money to each member of the family. Unfortunately, these past few years, my fortune has greatly diminished because of various economic reasons. To remedy to the situation, I had to find a new way to make money. But after two years of fruitless efforts and the adding of the death of your mother, I have finally decided to marry you to a wealthy lord who could help me as a gift for giving your hand to him."

She couldn't believe the words uttered by her father. Was he selling her, as animal would be by their owner, to make some money.

" Father, I can not believe you even imagined this plan. It is horrible. We could.. there must be another solution… ", she angrily said feeling more and more betrayed at each passing second.

" My treasure, I know you must feel a little bit frustrated right now but understand this : the life of a lot of people depend on the success of this marriage. You do not desire their death - do you?"

Her temper gradually calmed to be replaced by the reality of what was happening to her.

" How did you convince lord Vegeta to marry me. The newspapers say that he has been single for years now and never had the desire to marry anyone for some unknown reason."

" His family had an ancient depth towards me. Twenty years ago, I helped his father to get out of a story that could have made a humongous scandal in the English and Scottish society. Vegeta, being a man of honour, just as his father had been, accepted to marry you, to repay this depth he had towards me who had saved his family reputation."

' I can't really get out of this deal. How would I sleep at night knowing that the death of hundreds of people were caused by me?' Bulma sadly thought.

The discussion was ended swiftly after Brief's comment as Bulma stomped out of the room for the second time, angrily saying to her father that she would marry this man but that she would by no means change her character.

Briefs then sighed knowing he could not do anything to calm his daughter's flaming character. ' Let's just hope Vegeta will be able to restrain her and show her how a real Lady should act.'

The morning after, Bulma had decided to depart immediately without waiting for her father's presence. He would not even come to her wedding so why should she wait for him?

Now, two days later, she greatly regretted her choice and missed his comforting arms. ' Ô, what would I do to see my mother once again!"

Anita Briefs had died 4 years ago leaving her father in a sad depression and herself without the feminine presence she needed. She then rebelled herself against this life which was so unfair. She decided to learn to defend herself and to educate herself so that she would be able to live by herself if fate decided to play tricks with her life.

" Ladies, prepare yourselves, we are arriving soon," Goku, who was driving the carriage, said.

Chi-Chi slowly opened her eyes and looked fascinated by the scenery. ' Personally, it leaves me completely cold," Bulma thought.

In front of her, she could see a very large landscape which was barren and cold. Then a little bit further, a gigantic castle was elevated, the hard waves of the sea angrily clashing against it's walls. The sky was dark as if a strom was preparing itself. In its totality, the portrait that was offering itself to the eyes of Bulma was terrorizing.

'what will happen to me?" she worriedly thought. ' No, I refuse to be so scared! I shall act confident and show to this life that I am the strongest', she confidently decided just as the carriage stopped…

A/N : I am so sorry that I could not fit Vegeta in this chapter. This just seem to be the perfect place to end. Now don't forget to review and I will try to update in the nest few days. Adios! ;)

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