The Vampire Project

The Vampire Project

Disclaimer: Same as first chapter.

POV: Trunks

    Chief Executive Officer of Capsule
Corporation; The title I now bear. This day has come so fast. I sit here at the
large desk, where my mother sat when she was running the place. Printed reports
are stacked in neat piles on the perimeter of the desk. I reach for the top
folder on my far right and view its contents.

    It seems the company has been having some
problems with the new Ki generator in the new lab that was built on the second
sublevel. The machine is based on a model raided from Doctor Gero's recently
discovered second underground lab, a few months ago. In fact a lot of his
technology was confiscated for study. When the Ki machine is combined with the
regeneration tanks, healing rates are significantly increased.

    All that work was exhausting. I am ready
to go rest after a decent meal. While I was going over those reports and dealing
with the staff, 12 hours had passed. Saying goodbye to the present staff, I
meander to the family living area. A hot shower and a comfortable bed will do me
some good. I'll check on Goten during my lunch break tomorrow.

POV: Goten

    My head throbs with pain, the sunlight
shining in through the east window. I open my eyes further, trying to blink out
the fuzziness. There is a dark-hared, tall form next to my bed; my dad or my
brother.

    As the room comes into focus I am able to
perceive Gohan straddling a chair on my left, looking at me, with a worried
expression. Moments later he smiles knowing I'm awake.

"You have been out for two days, Goten. I am glad you woke
up."  He says softly. I just moan in response, unable to speak coherently
yet.

"Mom is cooking breakfast downstairs do you want some?"

I grunt my acknowledgement, and he leaves the room in
response.

POV: Gohan

"Goten is awake. And he's a little hungry." I said to my mom.

"That's so wonderful! I was so worried. I'm done here, so
help me bring his meal to him."

"Sure."

    Mom carried a small tray of food to
Goten's room, and I followed, pushing a small cart laden with food, that dad had
made to help her move things around the house. Mom coddled and fussed over him
as usual. It's just the way things are. Goten did give me, mom and dad quite a
scare when he stopped breathing for a minute, yesterday.

    He is eating at least, but not as much as
usual. A while later and he manages to finish most of the food that was brought.

POV: Goten

    Now that I can think again, the pain and
memories come back. I push them to the back of my mind. Why can I not find
someone who love me for me, and not just want what's in my pants. Bra was the
same as Paris. Once they got the goods they left.

"Where's Trunks?" I asked mom.

"He's at work. Yesterday was his first day as CEO of Capsule
Corp."

"Oh."

    I could feel Trunks' ki heading toward the
house as I finish my water. Looking at the time it's lunch time. I had late
breakfast. It wasn't' very long before there was a knock at the door. Gohan
answered it.

"Hi Goten. How are you feeling? You really had me worried. I
brought you an assortment of your favorite jelly filled doughnuts."

"Thanks."

    Trunks gave me a warm, comforting hug. Mom
and my brother going off to do other things while we talked. To my
embarrassment, the barriers that held back my tears broke and I found myself
sobbing into his chest.