Inali

Chapter 18

He knew very well how regenerating skin felt. The pain it brought. And as a Saiyan he welcomed that pain because he knew that escaping death meant coming out stronger.

He tried to move her fingers. They answered and he had both arms. Toes. Working legs. He wanted to laugh out loud, because the last thing he remembered was King Cold's arrogant face. A clash and a loud explosion.

If he was in a healing tank then the damned lizard was in the afterlife.

Once his treatment was complete, he would contact his father to throw his superiority in his face.

With King Cold dead those idiots Cooler and Frieza had their days numbered. Vegeta would have taken advantage of their internal arguments to destroy them.

Or he could let them destroy themselves. Ah, so many ways of torture to choose from.

Choose. It was strange. Perhaps for the first time in his life he could truly choose freely.

His destiny had been fulfilled: to lead the Saiyans to glory. With the precious prize of him at his side.

Kakarot! Kakarot was with him! Where was he? Oh he couldn't wait to remember how the golden fury fell upon the great lizard! A story to tell to future generations, and that golden warrior belongs to the Prince of all saiyans.

"The parameters are stable. He should wake up any minute!" a muffled voice came from outside, but even under an ocean he would have recognized Turles' annoying voice.

"Thank's my friend. So... is he okay?"

Kakarot...

"Yes, my Prince... he will be fine. How do you feel? Let me check the bandages."

"Hehe, I'm fine, really. You were very good with that medical kit."

Kakarot...

"... All right. I go."

"Turles? Are Prince Vegeta's wounds completely healed?"

My precious prize...

"Yes, my Prince. Only some superficial scars will remain for the deeper areas."

Silence and a light touch on the glass. In the silence in the tub, Vegeta tried to isolate his heartbeat. The fire beast itself leaned towards Kakarot.

Vegeta used all his strength to try to open his eyes. He saw a blurry hand on the glass.

"Heal please. Vegeta... don't leave me..." the Captain whispered sadly. "Don't leave me..."

Inali...

"So, has the sleeping beauty woke up?" an unmistakable voice trilled. The woman.

Kakarot stepped away from the tub. "Turles says it's going well. He should wake up soon."

"Did he also tell you that you should rest?"

"I went to my grandpa, I rested with him. Bulma... I..."

Bulma made a noise to silence him. "Don't even say that as a joke, Goku, it's all over now. It all went well."

"... I wish it were like this."

"What?"

"The war... is not over yet. I know King Cold doesn't want to continue... but his children do. It's not over yet, Bulma."

Bulma's footsteps, heavier than the pirate's. "But- but...you will fight and- you are so strong guys!"

"Strength alone is not enough..."