Dragon Ball/Z/GT Fan Fiction ❯ Rebirth of Family ❯ Interlude - Story of Survival ( Chapter 7 )

The atmosphere in the throne room was tense. He had already given his son to the monster Frieza. He couldn't believe he was going to do this.

 

Without raising his head, he motioned towards the door. “Bring her in.”

 

The big heavy doors slowly opened to reveal a small girl. She cautiously approached her father. “Daddy? What's going on?” Leiko could sense that something was seriously wrong.

 

King Vegeta stood to address his daughter. “Leiko, you know the situation on Planet Vegeta has not been the greatest. Your brother is already with Frieza. It is now your turn. You will not be going to Frieza though.” King Vegeta shuddered a little as he lowered his voice. “He does not deem you worthy enough.” He stopped and wiped the sweat off his brow. “We have attempted to make peace with another force that has the power to destroy us. The only way they will accept any form of treaty is if I give you up to their service.”

 

With these last words, Leiko's face wore an expression of shock. Her eyes began to shimmer with tears. “Daddy, you can't be serious. You can't do this. I'm your daughter! Why, Daddy, why?” She collapsed to the floor as sobs racked her body.

 

Aids began to move to help her, but King Vegeta waved them off. He walked up to Leiko, bent down, and put a hand on her shoulder. “Leiko, I have to think about the welfare of the saiyan race. These people have the power to destroy the entire planet at the push of a button. If I had any other option, I would take it, but I don't.” He stopped long enough to help his crying daughter to her feet. “You are going to be responsible for the saving of our race. Stand tall, be proud. You are a saiyan, remember that. No one can ever take that away from you. I'm sorry Leiko.” With that, he walked out of the room.

 

A guard walked up to escort Leiko to her room. She had to pack her things because she was never going to return to the planet she called home.

 

~*~

 

The next day, she was brought to the docks where a ship was waiting for her. Thousands of saiyans were there to see their princess off. This was a sign that things on Planet Vegeta were bad, really bad. There was no one left of the royal bloodline aside from the king.

 

Leiko exited the car and began the long walk to the ship. King Vegeta was there, waiting for her along with an alien soldier. The soldier took her things; she was never going to see them again. He then grabbed Leiko by the arm and bowed slightly to the king. He turned, with the princess, and they disappeared inside the ship.

 

“Trust me Leiko, this is for your own good.”

 

~*~

 

“Leiko, stand up. His Lordship wishes to speak with you.” Another alien soldier came to take her from her dark cell of a room. This was hardly the luxury she was used to.

 

She was led down the hall to where Lord Zennion was holding court. She was shoved violently into the room.

 

“Ah, Leiko. I have some news for you. It looks like your planet no long exists. Seems like someone got to it before me. Everyone who was on the planet was destroyed, including your father. Now, get her out of my sight.” He turned to the soldier and waved to Leiko as if she was nothing.

 

“What?! No, you can't be serious. It's not true, it's not true. No, they can't be, it can't be…gone…all gone…” Leiko's words got softer and farther apart as the sobs took over her body. The soldier walked up to her and proceeded to drag her back to her quarters. She was alone.