Chapter 4

Chapter 4: Lonely Soul

Everyone looked at each other. They had never heard Kitaria call Gayah her mother before. Gohan walked over to his �sister� and knelt down beside her, putting his arms around her.
�Kitaria, it�s going to be okay. Aunt Gayah is going to be just fine. We just need to be patient and think positive,� Gohan soothed. Kitaria looked at him and jumped into his chest, heaving out loud cries of sadness. Gohan rubbed her back and tried to shush her, but it wouldn�t work. He never knew Kitaria would react like this. Gohan stood her up and ushered her into the house where they could talk in private.
�This is awful, Goku! Poor Kitaria has never broke down like this before!� ChiChi informed. Goku nodded.
�Yeah, I know. I really don�t know what we can do until Bulma can figure out a way to get through to Gayah,� Goku reminded them. �I just hope it�s soon.�

Gayah awoke to the smell of white gardenias, honey and a stream. She sat up and found nothing but blackness around her. She put her hand to her face. �Oooh�I feel like I�ve been hit by a freight train.� She stood and looked around her. She started to walk around. �I wish I could actually see what I smell. It smells like I�m back home.� After she said this, everything she smelled magically appeared. �What the��
�You wished for it.� Gayah turned around and Zelon was standing there, smiling.
�What are you, some sort of magician?� Gayah questioned.
�Something like that. So, how does it feel to be like a regular Earthling?� Zelon asked. Gayah scoffed and turned away.
�Why do YOU care? You�d probably do anything to see me suffer anyhow,� Gayah pointed out. Zelon walked up to her and came into view, touching her chin.
�Hey, just because you�re my slave doesn�t mean anything. You�ll live like a guest rather than a prisoner,� Zelon informed. Gayah shook her head.
�You can treat me like a guest all you want, you suck-up. I�ll never do what you want,� Gayah snapped. Zelon frowned and slapped her lightly on the cheek.
�I can make it cold as Hell out here for you to live in,� Zelon stated. Gayah smirked.
�Funny. I thought Hell was hot. But only you would know,� Gayah rebuked.
�You�re asking for a death wish, aren�t you??� Zelon inquired.
�I�d die before anyone else,� Gayah replied.
�That can be arranged. But first, I think I know the first thing I can make you do,� Zelon started. Gayah put her hands on her hips.
�Oh? And what is that?� Zelon grabbed her waist and pulled her into a kiss. Gayah tried to move away, but she couldn�t without her strength. Zelon put his tongue in her mouth and pushed her into the ground, falling on top of her as she squirmed beneath him�

2 hours later�

Gayah lay on the ground, her clothes tattered and bloody. She was breathing heavily and she could barely move. She could still smell the white gardenias, honey and the stream, but could no longer see them. She slowly sat up and pulled her clothes back on her as much as she could.
�I�I can�t believe he did that to me�I have no strength to defend myself! That bastard.� She stood and walked around in the dark, hoping for some miracle to happen. Suddenly, she fell to the ground, and disappeared.

Gohan walked Kitaria into a bedroom and sat her down. �C�mon Kitaria, you�re stronger than this. Everything�s gonna be alright, I promise.� Kitaria looked up at him and her tears began to fade.
�Oh Gohan, I just know this time we�re going to regret letting Gayah go alone. I know something has already happened to her. That�s how it always is,� Kitaria stuttered.
�Hey, Aunt Gayah can take care of herself, you know that. She�ll know what to do,� Gohan assured her. Kitaria nodded.
�Yeah, I know. But sometimes she can�t�� Kitaria broke down crying again, putting her face in her hands. Gohan faced her and took her in his arms once again, holding her as tight as he could.
�Shhh�it�s okay, Kitaria. I�m here for you,� Gohan said. He sighed and looked up at the ceiling. �Sometimes I really hate being the strong one.� He turned his head to the door and saw his father standing there, smiling.
�I�m proud of you, son. You�re comforting Kitaria well. She just needs to cry her feelings out,� Goku thought through the link with his eldest son. �But, I think I�ll take it from here.� Gohan smiled and started to move away. Kitaria looked at him as if she didn�t want him to leave.
�My Dad is going to stay with you for awhile, okay?� Gohan suggested. Kitaria turned her head and Goku was standing above her. Kitaria nodded and Gohan kissed her forehead. �I�ll be back to see you soon.� He stood and Goku watched his son leave the room, shutting the door behind him. Goku sat down beside Kitaria and put his hand on her shoulder.
�Do you want to talk, Kitaria?� he asked her. Kitaria looked at Goku.
�I don�t know�� She brought her legs up on the bed and curled her arms around them, setting her chin on her knees.
�You need to get it out of your system, you know. Talking will most definitely help,� Goku pointed out. Kitaria looked up at him and her lips twisted, holding back her cries.
�That�s what Gayah used to tell me,� she said. Goku smiled.
�And she still will when she gets back,� Goku remarked.
�Who says she�ll ever be back?� Kitaria asked, standing up. She frowned. �I�m losing hope, Goku! I don�t think Gayah will EVER be able to come back here!! EVER!!!� She started to run out of the room, but Goku grabbed her arm and pulled her back.
�Don�t say that. You�re just upset. You know you have the confidence that Gayah will be fine. You have to believe in that,� Goku stated. Kitaria shook her head.
�I�ve lost all confidence, Goku. I just don�t think she�ll be able to come back. Who knows what will happen from now on,� Kitaria commented.
�We just need to have faith. Everything will be okay in the end. If it�s not okay, it�s not the end,� Goku assured her as he pulled her into his arms, letting her cry into his broad chest. He caressed her hair. �It�s okay, Kitaria. I�m here.� He sighed. �Even though she�s considered an adult, she�s still a child at heart, and so is Gohan��

Gayah appeared in a room that was decorated with silk and lace. Zelon was sitting at the end of the room on a throne, drinking wine, with one leg crossed over the other. Gayah lay there motionless, unaware to where she was.
�My dear, dear, Gayah�wake up.�
�Huh? Zasyder? Goku? Vegeta? Where are you guys? I can�t see a thing.� Gayah opened her eyes. She saw nothing. Zelon laughed.
�So, what is it like, Gayah, not to be capable of seeing what�s around you?� he asked. Gayah cringed.
�You�you monster! You took away my sight!!�
�At least I didn�t take away your sense of smell. I don�t want you to suffer THAT much. At least you can still smell those white gardenias that you seem to love so much.� Gayah growled, but kept herself calm. She knew she could do nothing. She was BLIND.
�Fuck you.�
�You already did.�
�Yeah, but I didn�t �come� willingly,� Gayah smirked. �I�m really asking for a death bed here.� Zelon�s smile faded and he stood, making his way over to her.
�I don�t like you talking like that, Gayah.�
�Does it looks like I care?�
�You mean you can�t tell? Oh I forgot. You�re blind!� Zelon snapped, grabbed her arm and pulled her into his chest. �You know Gayah, I�m in that kind of mood again.� At that statement, Gayah could feel something pushing at her loose clothing, against her womanhood.
�DON�T even think about it.� Gayah tried to pull away, but she was still too weak for him.
�I wonder what it�s like fucking a blind woman,� Zelon wondered aloud as he tried to caress her.
�I wouldn�t know. I�m not gay,� Gayah replied, refusing his touch.
�I guess not, if you moaned MY name when I fucked you.� Gayah felt a tear fall down her cheek. �Well, that seemed to get your attention. Here. Have your damn sight back. I sure as hell don�t want it. Besides, I have your strength and your freedom. And I�ve already taken your body. It�s only a matter of time until I take your mind and soul.� He waved his hand in the air and a blue light came from one of his fingertips. Gayah blinked, and she suddenly could see again. She fell to her knees, crying. �Shut up. You need to bathe. Go to the hot spring and take new clothing with you. I�ll give you time to look around.� And with that, Zelon disappeared.
�Oh God�help me, please�someone��

Goku was still holding Kitaria as she began to slowly calm down.
�Oh Goku�there just HAS to be something we can do for her�isn�t there?� Kitaria asked as she looked up at him. Goku just stared at her.
�I wish I could tell you yes, but like I said before, until Bulma finds a way, we can�t do anything except wait and pray that Gayah can take care of herself until then,� Goku replied. Kitaria looked down and nodded.
�I know. You�re right. And I promise I�ll be as strong as I can until then,� Kitaria promised. Goku smiled.
�I know you will. Why don�t we go and join the others?� Goku suggested. Kitaria nodded. Goku ushered her out of the room and they went back outside on the patio where everyone was sitting patiently.
�Are you okay, Kitaria?� Fey�lya asked. Kitaria smiled and nodded.�
�I�m just fine.�
�Good. I was a little worried,� Fey�lya stated.
�Well, you have nothing to worry about, okay?� Kitaria assured the little girl. Fey�lya nodded.