A Vampire's Drop of Love


"Must I go?" Lady Bulma sighed to her maid Carmen.
"If you wish to please your father I suggest that you do M'lady." She said tying the back of Bulma's corset. Bulma breathed in as Carmen tightened it.
"Carmen must you tie it so tight?" She asked trying to breathe. Carmen let her step into her underskirt.
"Must you always ask such silly questions?" She asked in a pitiful voice.
Bulma shook her head at Carmen's sarcasm. "But why must I go to this banquet? It's not going to be anything worth wild."
Carmen tied her underskirt as tight as it went.
Bulma gasped. "So…tight." She said through her teeth.
Carmen shook her finger. "Don't complain."
Bulma held her arms up as Carmen slipped her dress over her head.
"This banquet is important to your father. It's the welcoming of the Duke and the Duchess."
"Yes I know but all they're going to do is just look at our civilized we are. And it's not as if they are richer than we are." She said flattening her dress out.
"They are higher than your family. They are royalty M'lady."
Bulma tied the chest area of her dress tightly just above her breasts. She sat down at her dresser and let Carmen do her hair.
Carmen placed half of Bulma's hair in a barrette, leaving two strands of her turquoise hair in front of her forehead.
Bulma stood up. She wore a pink dress that was cut low above her chest. She looked behind her. She looked at the large pink bow that hung off of the dress. Carmen smiled at her. "You look beautiful M'lady."
Bulma smiled at herself. "Thank you."
Chi-Chi all of a sudden walked in. She wore a similar dress to Bulma's except it was purple.
"Ah…M'lady Chi-Chi good evening." Carmen said as she gave a slight bow. Chi-Chi smiled. "I am good, thank you Carmen. Bulma are you ready yet? It is time to come down."
Bulma looked at her as she placed her diamond earrings on. "You will be joining us tonight Chi-Chi?"
"Yes of course. The Duke wishes to meet my father as well."
"Ahh splendid." She said as she hugged Chi-Chi. "Well we better go down. Carmen leave my nightgown on my bed."
"Yes M'lady." She said obediently.
Bulma and Chi-Chi giggled as they chatted away while they walked to the staircase.
"I have heard that the Duke has a handsome son. He could be perfect for either you or me Bulma." Chi-Chi said.
Bulma giggled. "Well I can't wait to see him."
Chi-Chi came down to the last step as they finished their conversation.
"Ahem." Interrupted a voice.
Bulma and Chi-Chi turned to see Bulma's father, Mr.Briefs.
"Good evening Sir." Chi-Chi said politely.
Bulma smiled and ran to her father with open arms. "I've missed you Papa."
Mr.Briefs chuckled. "I've only been gone for a day."
Bulma smiled as he hugged her tightly. "Yes I know, but a day seems like a week."
He kissed Bulma softly on the forehead. "Well I have arranged for you to meet the Duke's son for tonight."
Bulma's smile became wide. "Oh Papa, I cannot wait to see him- I mean meet him." She giggled.
Mr.Briefs. "Come your mother's waiting in the social room."
Chi-Chi followed Bulma and her father into the Social room. The walls were filled with beautiful flowers painted so perfectly.
Mrs.Briefs stood there in her blue evening gown as she opened her arms to greet Bulma. "Ahh darling." She said as Bulma hugged her.
"You look beautiful dear." She said smiling at her. She looked at Chi-Chi.
"Chi-Chi you look just as splendid." She said cheerfully.
Chi-Chi blushed deeply. "Thank you Mistress Briefs."
Bulma sat down in her mother's arms. "Mother you must tell me how was Paris? What kind of people did you meet? How beautiful are the buildings there? Is Notre Dame gorgeous?"
Mrs.Briefs laughed. "Slow down dear, I will tell you all about Paris after the banquet."
Bulma smiled.
Chi-Chi sat down beside Bulma. "My father will be here soon."
"Oh good." Said Mr.Briefs sticking his pipe into his mouth.
Just then they heard the bell ring. Chi-Chi stood up. "Ahh that must be my father. I will go greet him."
Chi-Chi disappeared out of the room.
Mr.Briefs stood beside Mrs.Briefs placing a hand on her bare shoulder.
"Darling don't you think it's time?"
Mrs.Briefs smiled. "Yes it is. Bulma we have a gift for you." She said handing Bulma a small box.
Bulma slowly opened the wrapping paper and opened the box. She gasped. Inside the box was a necklace attached to a beautiful blue sapphire. The blue color was like the color of the ocean on a sunny day. Bulma's eyes shined as she looked into it. She looked up at her mother and father. "Oh Mother, Papa." She said as she hugged them both tightly.
"Thank you! It's beautiful! Truly the most beautiful sapphire I have ever seen in my entire life!" She said happily.
Mrs.Briefs hugged her in a warm embrace. "I'm so glad you like it dear."
Bulma stood up and hugged her father. "I must go and show Chi-Chi!" she said as she ran out of the room and caught up with Chi-Chi.
Chi-Chi was greeting her father, the Ox King as she ran up to them.
"Hello Ox King." She said as she gave a slight bow.
The Ox King smiled. "Hello Bulma dear. You look lovely tonight."
She smiled and looked at Chi-Chi.
"Chi-Chi look at the gift that my parents have given me."
Chi-Chi gasped when she saw it. "Oh it's beautiful!"
Bulma and Chi-Chi were interrupted by the sound of the bell. Bulma called to her parents.
"Mother, Papa! The Duke and Duchess are here!"
Mrs.Briefs and Mr.Briefs came walking out. Mrs.Briefs answered the door. "
"Ah Your highnesses." She said with a polite bow. (I don't know if they call a Duke and Duchess highness so just bare with me here!)
The Duke smiled. "Ahh Madame Briefs. It is a pleasure." He said as he kissed her hand. The Duchess followed him in. "Good evening."
Mr.Briefs walked over to the Duchess. "Good evening." He smiled.
Mrs.Briefs held her arm out. "Come lets all go to the dining room."
As they led the Duke and Duchess into the room, Bulma came out from the Social room with Chi-Chi. Mrs.Briefs stopped walking. "Oh before we go on, I'd like to introduce you to my daughter, Bulma."
Bulma walked to the Duke and Duchess and bowed. "My lord, My lady, I welcome you to our house. It is an honor to meet you."
The Duchess smiled. "Such a lovely girl."
The Duke placed his hand on Bulma's shoulder. "And Sir Briefs our son will be here shortly."
Bulma smiled. "I look forward to meeting him." She said.
The Duchess took her husband's arm as they walked into the dining room. Bulma sat down beside her mother, and her father sat at the head, while the Duke and the Duchess sat beside him. Chi-Chi sat beside Bulma and the Ox King sat beside her.
Several servants walked into the dining room and placed down their food. Before them were pieces of meat, carrots, and potatoes.
Bulma stuck her fork into a potato and placed it in her mouth. The skin practically melted in her mouth, it was so good.
Just then a servant came to Mr.Briefs's side and bent down to whisper soemthing in his ear.
Mr.Briefs nodded. "Ahh, my lord, it seems that your son is here."
The Duke stood up. "Thank you. Please excuse me I'll bring him here."
Bulma watched as he walked out of the room. A few moments later he came back in with a young man behind him. Bulma gasped at his features. He was gorgeous. His body was well built. His black raven hair showed off very well. His tuxedo fit him well.
"Lady Briefs, Sir Briefs, Lady Bulma, this is my son Yamcha."
Bulma stood up. "Welcome Sir Yamcha. To Briefs Manor."
Yamcha stared at her beauty. He held out his hand. "It is a pleasure to meet you M'lady." He bent down and kissed her hand.
Bulma smiled at him.
They all sat back down at the table and continued their meals. While The Duke and Mr.Briefs discussed politics, Yamcha looked over at Bulma. He smiled at her. She blushed.
The Duke grinned. "Lady Bulma why don't you show Yamcha around?"
Bulma nodded. She led him out to the garden.
"Well M'lady do you usually have to show young men like myself around?" He asked.
"No because you are the first young man that has ever been in the garden…alone…with me…"
Yamcha nodded. "Well I'm glad of that."
Bulma giggled. "My lord are you attracted to me?"
"Well I'd be lying if I said no."
Bulma turned to him. "So…so you…?"
The man turned to Bulma, grabbing her by the shoulders and forcing her body to his. "I am struck senseless by your beauty, M'lady!"
Blushing, and expectant, Bulma asked, "Just my beauty?" Another giggle.
Yamcha smirked, "M'lady, what do you think?"
Bulma couldn't believe it. "Wow…wonderful…! I…Oh, thank you!" Her blush knew no end.
"Of course it's just your beauty. What else would a man look for in a woman? Women are to be beautiful icons; looked at as no more than pretty dolls. Everyone listens to a man, and his attractiveness doesn't matter. The silent woman by his side however, SHE must be stunning."
Bulma's blushing ceased. How could he say such a thing?!
Her eyes formed into a glare. "You only look at me because of my beauty?" She asked angrily.
Yamcha laughed. "Yes why else would I look at you?"
Bulma suddenly formed a smile on her face. She nodded. "You're right. Why even bother trying to fall in love with me because of who I am and not because of my looks."
Yamcha nodded. "Right."
Bulma came up close to him. "Right…" She mimicked him.
She gave him a seductive look. "How could I be so foolish?" She asked sweetly.
Yamcha held his hands out to place around her waist. She suddenly brought her arm out and slapped him across his idiotic face.
He fell back a couple of steps. His face showed both shock and fear.
"How could I be so foolish to actually think that you were…the one for me." She said quietly. She turned from him and ran into the house.
The Duke stood up as he saw Bulma run in.
Mrs.Briefs stood up after him. "Bulma? What is the matter?" She asked concerned.
Bulma looked down at the floor with anger. She looked at the Duke hiding her anger.
"My dear Duke. I hope your son finds someone exactly like him." She said as she walked out of the room.
Chi-Chi stood up. "Papa may I sleep here tonight?" She asked forgetting the moment.
The Ox King gave a nod and stood up. "Yes it's all right with me. Hector?" He said looking at Mr.Briefs. (Since they don't use Dr.Briefs's name in DBZ I had to make one up)
Mr.Briefs gave a nod. "Actually that's a good idea." He said standing up.
The Duke nodded. "Yes I think we better be going." He said gesturing to the Duchess.
She stood up. "Yes. Yamcha!" She called to her son.
Yamcha walked back in rubbing his sore cheek.
Chi-Chi's eyes filled with shock when she saw Yamcha's cheek. She quickly ran from the table and out of the room.
Yamcha looked at his mother. "Yes Mother I'm ready." He said.
Mrs.Briefs walked them to the door and said her good-byes. As soon as she closed the door she turned to her husband. Mr.Briefs walked to her and kissed her gently on the cheek.
"Go talk to her."
Mrs.Briefs sighed. "Yes it's been a tiring day for all of us." She said as she walked up the stairs.


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Chi-Chi sighed as she sat on Bulma's bed. She watched as Carmen brushed Bulma's beautiful long hair.
Bulma placed her chin in her palm and sighed.
Her long dress draped over the chair.
"Well I better be going to bed. Goodnight M'lady. Goodnight Lady Chi-Chi." Said Carmen
Chi-Chi smiled. Suddenly her mother walked in.
"Hello my dears." She said as she sat down.
Chi-Chi stood up. "Hello Mrs.Briefs. Uh…" She looked at Bulma. "Didn't you promise Bulma that you would tell her about Paris?"
Mrs.Briefs sat down. "Ahh yes. Well the people there are so perfect. Their manners, their clothing, their actions. And the buildings are just so beautiful at night. They light up like a dozen-colored lanterns."
Bulma sighed. "Mother can't you tell us this tomorrow? I'm afraid I'm very tired."
Mrs.Briefs stood up. "Yes I can tell you tomorrow at breakfast." She turned toward the door and then turned back.
"You know Bulma dear, there will be others." She said as she held the door open.
Bulma ignored her mother's comment. Mrs.Briefs looked away from her daughter with a hurt expression.
As soon as her mother closed the door, Bulma stood up and sighed heavily.
"Why is everyone acting as if I'm hurt? It doesn't matter! We only knew each other for a few moments. We weren't in love."
Chi-Chi sighed. "Yes but. You two would've made a beautiful couple." She said.
"I don't want to talk about it. I just want to-" she suddenly stopped herself.
"Chi-Chi…do you…smell something?" She said sniffing.
Chi-chi sniffed around as well. "Yes I do…it smells like…smoke…" She said in a quiet voice. Bulma quickly ran to the door and opened it.
She gasped with shock as she saw Carmen crawling out of her room. She went to help her but suddenly stopped. Her face filled up terror as she saw orange and red flames draping over Carmen's legs.
Carmen looked up at Bulma seeking help. She held her hand out. Bulma stepped back away from her. Carmen's face became blank as she stood up and looked at herself. She looked at Bulma with her blank expression. She slowly walked toward the top of the stairs and fell forward.
Bulma screamed as she saw Carmen tumble down the staircase, breaking every bone in her body.
She ran to the railing and moaned in horror as she saw the whole room filled with burning flames.
She snapped back to reality as she heard Chi-Chi calling to her.
"Bulma! Bulma! My house! It's on fire! The whole town is on fire!" She cried.
Bulma ran to a window and looked with sudden fear and horror as she saw the whole town being eaten by the fire. She suddenly saw a rain drop. It started to pour down rain as if it were going to flood.
Bulma turned back to Chi-Chi.
"We must get out of this house! This Town!" she yelled over the fire cracking on the walls. Chi-Chi held Bulma's hand as she led her down the stairs. Bulma stopped.
"Wait! My necklace! I have to get my necklace!"
Chi-Chi followed Bulma quickly into her room. Bulma grabbed the box and held it protectively to her chest.
Without hesitation Chi-Chi grabbed her hand and led her out into the hall and down the stairs. Bulma shut her eyes tightly as they passed Carmen's body.
Bulma pulled back. "Chi-Chi! What about my mother and father?!" She cried. Chi-Chi shook her head.
"They'll get out on their own I'm sure of it! We have to save ourselves first!"
She quickly opened the door and ran outside.
The clear, liquid rain drops landed on their bodies.
Chi-Chi and Bulma quickly ran to a small hill to look over the town.
Bulma and Chi-Chi's eyes filled with sadness and terror as they watched their homes crumble to the ground. Bulma screamed.
"No! MAMA!! PAPA!" She screamed loudly through her tears.
Chi-Chi cried out in horror. "PAPA!!!! NO!!" She yelled.
They stood dead still as they came to their senses. Suddenly they wrapped their arms around each other and fell to their knees bawling with sadness. (No this isn't a Yuri story don't worry)


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