The Mysterious Book (A Dragon Ball Z Fanfic)

Part 7

"What was that?!" Yamato stopped in his tracks and faced us with a horrified look on his face.

"Don't tell me..." I murmured, but stopped.

Yukiya also became aware of what I was gonna say so he took my hand and started running along with holding Yamato by the arm.

"H-Hey, Y-Yukiya! Where are we going?!"

He didn't reply. Yamato and I looked at each other, confused.

(Yukiya must know what he is doing. Have a little faith... Trust him Honoka!)

Finally, after what seemed like forever, we ended up behind a big boulder. I could hear trembling voices and a really harsh one after that from the other side.

(That's...That's... That's Freiza! What is he doing?!)

"That explosion must be his doing... but why?" Yamato questioned.

My whole body trembled with fear and I was overcome by pain and sorrow for the poor Namekians. Yukiya took a peak from the side, but quickly turned back to us. His face was full of fear, his pupils dilated from the shocking scene.

"It's true... that Freiza guy is actually right in front of us and he is torturing the Namekians!"

"Well we gotta do something!" I proclaimed.

"Honoka, I don't think we can do anything about this..." Yukiya whispered.

"But... But we can't just leave them! Please, we have to save the kids!"

"Honoka!!! Just look around you! We are useless! We can't do anything, okay?!"

Yukiya sounded so scary that I just had to shut up. I also took a peek. I was filled with hatred and sorrow.

(Poor Namekians... Sorry we can't do anything.)

Suddenly, Dodoria looked in our direction. I quickly ducked for cover.

(Shoot! He found us!)

"Hmm? What's up, Dodoria?"

(That's Freiza!)

Yukiya and Yamato were both holding their breaths while I covered my mouth with my hands. We all were scared to death, well at least I was... Then I heard footsteps approaching us from behind.

(Did they detect us from their scouters or what?!)

Then, suddenly we felt the boulder move from behind us. It revealed our backs towards the villains. All of us looked back with fearsome faces, not wanting to know what would happen next.

"Well, well, well... Looks like we have some uninvited guests." Freiza chuckled with his finger on his mouth.

Yukiya was the first one to get up and stand in front of me. Then Yamato did the same. Both of them stood side by side, protecting me.

"What are you doing guys?! You will get killed just for me!"

They both looked towards me - their backs still in front of me, and smiled bravely as if to say 'that doesn't matter at a time like this now does it'.

"So, you are actually standing up and planning on facing me, huh?" Freiza became serious.

(No... why do you have to look like heroes in front of me? Don't put yourselves in danger, you idiots!)

Just then, a fierce wind blew in front of us almost as if someone just passed by, but we just couldn't see him/her. It looked like Freiza and the others noticed that someone just passed by because they also looked on the right from the corner of their eyes.

Even Yukiya and Yamato were shocked of what was going on that they kind of loosened up from their fighter's mode. Just then, the person - or rather, the people decided to show up at the battlefield. Freiza and the others had a big smile on their faces which sent chills down my spine.

While we were busy staring at the people, Dodoria suddenly came in front of Yukiya who was off guard, and before he had time to react, pain filled his stomach. He fell down with his hands on his stomach, and even coughed some blood which splashed on the ground.

"YUKIYA!!!" My voice echoed through the battlefield.