The next morning Diego and Nicole didn’t join King Vegeta, Truce, and Vegeta in the dining hall. A servant had carried them their breakfast so they could eat alone together in bed.
At the table in the dining room it was mostly quiet, until King Vegeta acknowledged Diego and Nicole’s absence. “Hmph, they could at least join us here before she leaves,” he said.
“I don’t think they need indigestion this morning,” said Vegeta.
King Vegeta looked at Vegeta and said, “Indigestion?”
“Tell me, father,” said Vegeta, “Would you like to sit at the same dining table with the one who raped you?”
“Ah, so you know of our little tussle, then?”
“I may have heard,” said Vegeta.
“It was her punishment,” said King Vegeta.
“Punishment?” said Truce, angrily.
“She enters my kingdom and tries to deceive me that she’s someone she’s not,” said King Vegeta, “Serves her right.”
Truce sighed and then stood up. “I should have had breakfast in bed too,” she said, “So glad I’m leaving with Nicole.” She then angrily walked out of the dining room.
“It was a really disgraceful act to do,” said Vegeta.
“Well it wasn’t like it was her first time,” laughed King Vegeta, “That would have really been a disgraceful act indeed.”
“What?” said Vegeta, wishing he didn’t inquire that.
“I’ll let you put two and two together. No doubt Diego was probably her first.” He drank some of his juice. “Well hopefully nothing will come of it. I did give her a special drink before it occurred.”
“Drink?” Vegeta thought for a second. “You mean that concoction that saiyan wizard made for you to prevent pregnancies with the concubines?”
“Yes.”
Vegeta closed his eyes. He had suddenly lost his appetite. “I see,” he said.
A few hours later Ashen and Chiaki arrived. King Vegeta greeted them.
Vegeta knocked on Diego’s door. Diego opened it.
“They’re here,” said Vegeta.
Diego nodded and said, “Okay.”
Vegeta then walked away. Diego closed the door to face Nicole, who was sitting on the bed, ready (not wanting) to leave.
“I’m sure you heard,” said Diego.
“Yes,” said Nicole. She then stood up and hugged Diego. “Thank you for everything. I love you so much.”
Diego reciprocated the hug and kissed the top of her head. “You are my life,” he whispered.
There was another knock on the door. Diego got out of the hug and walked to the door. He opened it to find Vegeta, Ashen, and Chiaki standing there.
“Ashen,” said Diego, “Chiaki. Welcome. Come in.”
Vegeta left them as Ashen and Chiaki walked inside. “Hi, Diego,” said Ashen, “It’s been awhile.”
“Yeah,” said Diego.
Ashen looked at Nicole and then walked to her and hugged her. “Nicole!” he said, “I was so worried about you!”
Nicole closed her eyes and said, “I’m sorry for worrying you.”
“Please don’t do that again, the whole kingdom was in turmoil.”
“Okay.”
Ashen got out of the hug and examined Nicole. “You cut your hair,” he said.
“Changed my gender too for the whole time I was gone,” said Nicole.
Ashen’s eyes widened.
Chiaki and Diego almost laughed.
“You’re still a girl, right?” Ashen asked, concerned.
Nicole smiled and said, “Yeah.”
Ashen gave a sigh of relief and said, “Good. Finish getting ready and I’ll be waiting for you in the throne room. I have a few more matters to discuss with King Vegeta before we go.”
“Okay,” said Nicole.
Ashen then left the room.
Nicole looked at Chiaki and Diego. She then walked to them both.
“Glad to see you are alive and well, Princess,” said Chiaki.
“Thank you for not ratting me out,” said Nicole, “I guess I’ll go see if Truce is ready.”
“Truce?” said Chiaki and Diego.
“Yeah, she’s coming with me.” She then walked out of the room.
Chiaki and Diego were there alone in the room. Chiaki looked at Diego and said, “Thanks for keeping her safe.”
“It’s my duty in life to do so,” said Diego.
“Please remember to keep doing so in the future.” Chiaki then left the room.
(I do not own any of the Dragonball Z characters or any of the story line directly linked to the series. All said content rights go to Akira Toriyama, the creator of DBZ)
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