brother. He couldn't believe it. * Shadow! Why? * it kept screaming in him. *No! That just can't be! * "Yes, you have a brother, Vegeta," said his father at last and the prince's eyes lifted. "Shadow is your older brother. I gave him away after he was born to ..." "And why didn't you tell me earlier ?!" shouted the prince and clenched his fists. Tears rolled from his eyes."Why did you never tell me that I have a biological brother somewhere in the universe !!?" "Let me explain in peace ...!" the king interjected and tried to calm him down by moving slowly towards him and trying to put his hands on his shoulders. But Vegeta backed away from him. "You know what, father?" he said and half turned. "You don't need to explain anything. Everything is clear to me: you wanted me to grow up alone and that's why you gave it away, didn't you? Just so that I would be alone!" "No!" shouted King Vegeta and pulled his son by the collar so that he could look him straight in the eye. The sheer anger spoke from them. "Listen to me now! He was bloodthirsty and freezing cold as a child. He killed a midwife at 4 hours! Does that go into your skull ?! It would have become too strong and could have driven us to ruin!"

Prince Vegeta was trembling with fear. He had never seen his father so upset.It felt like someone was holding an evil mirror in front of his father's face and the evil reflection was yelling at him. *No no no! * he screamed inwardly and kicked like a small child against the thoughts that were running through him at the moment. * All of this is not true! Shadow would never ... or would they? * The memory of this morning came again in him. The morning he met Shadow's other side. "See it, Vegeta!" said his father firmly and let him go. "Shadow is a beast!" "NO!" shouted the 16 year old prince, glaring at his father. "THAT IS NOT TRUE!" "He would have killed you if he had been here!" "BUT HE IS MINE ... !!"

Suddenly Vegeta caught his breath and he turned around. Shadow stood in the doorway, staring around with tearful eyes. "Shadow," whispered the king and looked in amazement at the 18 year old who was leaning against the door frame. "Is that how you think of me, Your Highness?" he asked sobbing and closed his eyes."No, I should say: So that's how you think of me ... Father!" He lowered his eyes and clenched his fists. This realization hit him even harder than the defeat in the library. At last he had found what he had been looking for for so long and again he was cast out by them. It just couldn't be his family. Nobody wanted such a broken family, not even Shadow. It was over for him. Nothing kept him here anymore. He gave this wicked pack one last unworthy look and ran. Run for his life, for his mind's sake. He was no longer paying attention to the calls that ran from the throne room, clearly calling his name. He did not care. * This is not my family! NO WAY!! *

The 18 year old ran out of the big door into the open air and through the gate. He didn't know where to go. For that moment the most familiar places seemed strange and uncomfortable, like a house with too narrow spaces. He just kept running, past Saiyajins he had never seen before.Run, run, on and on. Shadow ran faster and faster, aimlessly, like all the years before. But he didn't give a shit. His eyes were completely blurred by his tears, so that he suddenly ran around a person. Both fell to the ground, panting loudly. Shadow stayed there for a few seconds longer than the person he had knocked to the ground. He saw from the half-open corner of his eye that it had been a woman. Only on closer inspection did he recognize her. "We ... Werini," he groaned weakly and tried to straighten up. But his weakness overcame and he fell to the ground again. "Oh, my god! Shadow! Are you OK?" Werini asked worriedly and bent down to him. "You're very pale and ..." She touched his forehead to feel his temperature. His whole head was scorching hot. "You have a fever! Please, can someone help me lift it up?" she asked in the crowd and a burly guy volunteered.He picked Shadow up from the cold floor and tossed it over his shoulder like a sack. "Please follow me!" Werini urged and went ahead, the helper in tow.

Werini led the giant to their house and took Shadow from him in front of the door. "Many thanks for your help!" she said and smiled at him. "No problem, young woman," he said before setting off again. She watched him go until she suddenly realized that the 18 year old had lost consciousness. Panicked and in a storm, she rang the bell until her husband opened the door and was almost frightened. "What ...?" he asked puzzled as she thrust Shadow's weakened body into his hand. "He has a fever, Norun! Put him to bed! He needs help urgently!" Norun nodded and hurried up the stairs with Shadow on his arm. He brought it into the living room, laid it on the soft cushion and covered it with a warm woolen blanket. "Don't run away," he said, and ran into the kitchen. The Saiyan took a large bowl filled with water and added ice cubes.He dipped a washcloth into this cold mixture and wringed it out before placing it on Shadow's forehead. Meanwhile Werini had stormed into the living room to check on Shadow. "And?" she asked anxiously looking at her husband. Norun just shrugged his shoulders and said: "I don't know. It depends on the night, I think. If he sleeps well through the night without feverish dreams, he will soon be OK again." "I hope you are right," sighed Werini and took her husband in his arms, who put her hand around her protectively. * Come on boy. Hold on * Norun pleaded inside and closed his eyes. * Remember, you wanted to find your family. So keep fighting it. *

Suddenly the Saiyan noticed something. "Huh? A bandage?" he made astonished and lifted his bandaged arm. The bandage was already soaked with blood and pus. Norun didn't dare remove the bandage to see how bad the real injury was.But it had to be. He loosened the tight bandage and was startled. The wounds on his left arm were ulcerated and infected. * Viruses likely crept into his body while he was lying on the street. * thought Norun and ordered his wife to call the doctor quickly. "HURRY UP!" he exclaimed, trying to clean the wounds. Suddenly Tizar appeared next to him and looked over her father's shoulder. "What is Uncle Shadow up to?" she asked sadly and hugged her plush teddy closer to her. Norun turned to his daughter and kissed her on the forehead. "Shadow has something, ouch ouch 'on his arm. I'm trying to help him keep it from getting worse. Will you do me a favor and continue playing in his room?" Tizar nodded vigorously and pranced out of the living room. * It's better that way, * Norun said to himself and continued to clean his friend's still bleeding wounds. "Ve-chan," came the weak voice of Shadow and the older Saiyan looked up. "Ve-chan."Norun was hit. Something like that didn't mean anything good and he just thought: * He's fantasizing! Will he hold out for a long time and not fall into a coma? * Now every second really counted.

It seemed to take ages before the doctor finally arrived and examined Shadow and put a new bandage on him. And the 18 year old didn't notice anything because he was too happy to think about pain or the like. In his dreams he was allowed to live with an intact family: with his desired family. With an understanding father, a just mother and a little brother. * Ve-chan! * he only thought in his dreams and just tried to forget everything he had seen, heard or read so far. He just wanted to be happy in this imaginary family. He wanted to live freely and peacefully.



That`s all, folks! I always welcome clerks. I'm already looking forward to it ^ - ^.



@ Trixie: I'm always happy about a pick from you ^ - ^ * radiant grin *


@ Vi-chan: I also hurry so that you get your money's worth (part 7 is meant). Hope you stay loyal to me until then ^. ^



@Vegetara: WHERE ARE YOU MY FRIEND? * howl * Have you forgotten me? * flenn * I don`t hope so. I would also be very happy about a message from you ^ - °



Byebye

Vegetas heritage (Sozoku-nin no bejita)