Chapter 1

18 years later...

"That, my pet, is why you need to stand up to that nasty brother of yours.  After all, what have you to lose?  Your man, the Emperor of the universe has your back in the matter, hm darling?"
Freeza smirked as he finished telling his wife some stories from his childhood.  Seeing how the woman's older brother treated her often triggered some memories for the older man.  The woman looked at him in such admiration, she knew he didn't want her pity.  In fact he'd hate to be pitied.  She paid attention to what he did and didn't like, after all she was so deeply in love with this man who gave someone of her kind a chance in matrimony. 
"You're absolutely right my love.  Thank you, you've inspired me as always."
She bowed her head.
"Don't worry your silly little brain about it my pretty, now come here and give your Lord a kiss.  I'll let you sleep here tonight since I want you to be well rested for your talk with that blasted brother of yours, yes?"
He took his wife's hand and pulled her toward him as her face went aflame.  Before she could answer he pressed his lips against hers.
"Shush now darling and let's get ready for bed."

6 months earlier...

It was my 18th birthday.  The Ginyu force threw a party for me.  A big one.  I had been on the force for about two years at the time.  It was the happiest point in my life.  Eating like kings and roughhousing with my friends as I pleased.  I never understood why my brother hated the force so much, Freeza had always treated her and her comrades so well.  If only Vegeta were more polite, Freeza would pamper her more.  I was wrestling with Jheese, all in good fun, laughing as he rolled over on top of me, for a moment we looked deep into each other's eyes.  I felt my chest flutter, but that was interrupted by my scouter going off.

Pine, I'd like you to report to my quarters, immediately.

It was Freeza.
"Sorry guys, I really appreciate the time you guys have given me, but the lord calls.  Hopefully it won't take long!  See you guys later!"
Pine got up and dusted herself off. 
"Goodbye soldier!  Good luck!"
Ginyu shouted off as the woman ran off. 

Freeza tapped the edges of his hover chair as he awaited the woman's coming to him.  Resting his head on his hand as he recollected his thoughts of the woman.  The princess was not only stronger, but so much more obedient then her impudent brother.  However, with her already having surpassed Zarbon, as a mere Saiyan, this was raise for concern.  She was always more gentle then the other Saiyans, she should be weaker, but she's always been a prodigy, a mutant even like himself.  Well, nobody was like him.  He was snapped out of his thoughts by the sound of the opening door.
"You called for me, My Lord?"
Pine kneeled to the smaller man, he turned around in his hover chair and looked down at her.
It's now or never...
He sighed in disgust before speaking.
"Ah Pine...darling... I have some important matters to discuss with you."
Freeza started, Pine looked up at him.
"You may stand.  Pine, you're a very talented soldier, understand?  You're the most loyal I've ever had, you're even on par with Ginyu in my eyes.  I believe I have a very special arrangement in mind for you..."
Freeza suddenly moved closer, his hand gripped her chin as he looked at her.
"You see Pine, us Arcosians are normally married off as soon as we're of age, but I never found a woman who I thought was worthy of someone like myself.  If I'm going to birth an heir they must be perfect.  I think your Saiyan genes with mine would mix for a very impressive warrior do you not agree?"
At this point, the woman started to catch on.  Her face began to flush as she struggled to remain in eye contact. 
"I believe you're starting to get the picture."
He chuckled as his hands moved to hold hers.
"Pine, will you be my Empress?"
"Yes! Yes!  A million times yes thank you for this honor my lord!"
Pine answered eagerly as she felt as though she was in a dream.
"Wonderful!  I'll begin setting up our wedding as soon as possible!  Run along now, that's all for now."
Freeza smirked as Pine exited the room. His face then contorting into disgust.

"Pine!"
"Oh!  Dad! Sis!"
Pine grinned as Nappa, and his biological daughter, Appelle came up to her.
"What's your mission sis?"
Appelle asked before Freeza's voice was heard on all receivers.
"Announcement everyone!  Myself and the Saiyan Princess Pine, are to be wed in three months.  Anyone caught being inappropriate with my wife, will be dealt with promptly."
Nappa looked down at the woman with a horrified expression.
"Pine..."
Pine was confused, this was exciting to her.  But everyone apologized to her and seemed afraid for her, but why?  Freeza was a wonderful man. 

On the faithful day of Pine's wedding however, nothing could bring her down.  She was nervous sure, meeting his family for the first time, making sure she didn't embarrass him.  She'd make sure she was enough for him, even if she couldn't appease her brother.  Who glared daggers at her when Freeza wasn't looking.  Surely she could prove herself to Freeza and be the perfect wife to him.  She'd make someone happy.  She'd have a purpose.  Bella tolled as the veil covered bride took the arm of her new father in law, King Cold and was escorted down the aisle.  Freeza took deep breaths as he assured himself about his decision.  She couldn't be that bad.  Surely he could stomach being her husband right?  He pulled at his bow tie as he cursed himself for feeling nervous. She should be the nervous one.  Freeza dissociated through most of the ceremony.  Mumbling his
"I do."
Hesitantly before being told he could kiss the bride.  He had to swallow his own throw up at the thought. He took a deep breath in and closed his eyes before ripping her veil off and pressing his lips to hers.  He thought he'd feel as off as everyone else who felt unease at seeing him claim his bride, however her lips felt so soft, and nice.  He had never kissed a woman before, he never imagined how nice it felt.  Humming before pulling away he took in the face of his blushing bride.  He felt hypnotized.  In that moment, her adoring big dark eyes that would gaze at him with naive admiration, admiring his natural form he allowed to be seen on this special day, in the expensive purple silk and golden velvet suit he wore.  her cute slim nose, her soft cheeks and her soft plump lips that tasted of cherry and vanilla.  She looked beautiful.

Then there was the after party feast.  King Cold had to give a speech about the couple...

"I was afraid my son would never get to experience the wonders of marriage, after all, we've been trying to get him a fiancé since he turned of age like Pine here.  But he rejected just about everyone, our little lady here is very lucky."

King Cold began before he told an old story, about when Freeza first began having women lining up to be his fiancé.  Many of them tried gifting him things such as flowers and food, sometimes both.
Freeza took the flowers and stomped them into the ground, and shoved the food into the woman's face.  Proceeding to chew out the woman with a slew of insults scaring many of the other girls in line off. 

Normally at a wedding people would laugh, but at the look of Freeza's irritated face the table fell silent.
"All of those women were weak.  They wouldn't have made a satisfying son for our clan, Pine here is a pure young lady who has no such superficial ideas on her mind and is loyal out of genuine admiration, not only that but she's the strongest woman in my force.  Isn't that right, dear?"
Freeza's eye twitched as he looked expectantly at his new wife.  The woman was quite stiff as she was afraid of coming off as uncultured to Freeza's family, still, to Freeza's surprise the woman held his hand in hers.
"Of course dear, it's such an honor to even be considered for this.  I want to be the perfect wife to you."
The gesture made Freeza's cheeks flare up, such genuine affection for the first time.  His eyes traveled to her to their hands.  He slowly gripped her hand back, running his thumb over the back of her hand. Winter elbowed Cold lightly and whispered to him, something about how cute Freeza looked and how he was opening up more. 
"Well."
He stood up, keeping Pine's hand in hers.
"I believe this dinner is over, let's get on with the after party."
Freeza proceeded to walk off pulling his wife close to him.
"Mr.Ginyu, did teach you to dance right?  That's what's next."
Freeza whispered in Pine's ear.   She nodded, squeezing his hand slightly.  As they got into the high class ballroom Pine looked around in amazement, this was the first time she'd ever been in such glamour.  Freeza took her into the center, his other hand gripping her hip tightly.  It made her knees weak as she gently placed her own hand on his shoulder.  As he started to move with her she made eye contact with the man, his gaze was so fiery,  It was so much more intimate then what she could ever imagine from him.  After twirling the girl around he lifted her up, he tossed her in the air catching her as she came down, as he dipped her, as she came back up she kept her arms around his neck as he kept her close to him,  She was caught even more off guard as the song ended and he picked her up in his arms and passionately kissed her.  he smirked into the kiss before he pulled away and sat her down at a table.  She never thought she'd receive such affection from him.

After the party Jheese couldn't shake a feeling of unease.  This whole thing just felt wrong, Freeza had always hated Saiyans so, what changed?  Sure Pine was a lot more pleasant then the rest of the survivors, but he still couldn't help but think there could be an alternative motive behind the whole thing. Like he had something horrible planned.  He decided to voice it with the man he trusted most.  Ginyu, who was like a father figure to him. 
"I understand how you feel, but did you see how happy Pine was?  There's nothing we can do anyway, Freeza will have what he wants, now he wants her, as long as she doesn't step out of line, things should be fine.  She's like a daughter to me but, this is her fate.  I know you like her but, you have to give it up.  Unless you want to get both of you killed."
Ginyu spoke sternly with a sigh before he got up to leave and go to his quarters to sleep.
"I don't like her like that I just"—
"It's ok Jheese, just let it go.  It's obvious."
With that, Jheese was left alone.  As he drifted off to sleep, he wondered if he'd see the woman again alive tomorrow. 

That night after Pine had gotten out of her dress, and into her sleep quarters, she was called into Freeza's quarters once again.  After the couple had their first night of fun Freeza plopped down beside her, now extremely tired.  Not expecting the woman to hug him from behind.  He shoved her off, and her ears fell.  Turning on her other side as she fell asleep next to him, however when she woke up, the man was holding her in his sleep.  Tail wrapped tightly around her to where she couldn't move.  She smiled, stroking the appendage softly, and holding his hand that was near her chest.  As she kissed his knuckles he seemed to stir awake.
"Good morning dear."
He muttered sleepily as he released her and stood up without a word about him holding her.    As they walked out together Freeza noticed how shy Pine looked, as if she didn't belong at his side.  Which she didn't, she was far below him in his eyes, however, having her act in such a way wasn't befitting of his Empress.  His tail lifted her chin up.
"Stand up straight and look proud to be with me.  You're the Emperor's wife now."
Freeza demanded to her in a whisper.  She immediately corrected herself, though she was blushing again.  Freeza thought to himself about how adorable it was as he chuckled. 
"By the way, you need to refrain from fighting until our son is born.  That includes training too, can't have him getting hurt in there."
Freeza told Pine sternly as they got to his work quarters.  That was a rough six months till finally.  An egg was properly fertilized.  Despite the difference in Arcosian and Saiyan birth, the pregnancy was rather standard.  Except for, there were complications.  Arcosian genes weren't really suited to reproduce cross species.

So far good luck, Pine had reached her due date and her water broke.  She was rushed to the best medics in Freeza's employ immediately.  It went on like this for nearly an hour.  Freeza finally calmed down and took his stance at Pine's side.  Allowing her to squeeze his hand.  Finally the egg came out.  Underneath all the blood was a quite beautiful pattern of pastel colors.  Freeza let out a sigh as his wife passed out. 
"Ok, now get her and the egg cleaned up and get it into an incubator.  I'll take it into my room after that, please escort Pine there as well after getting her dressed."
Freeza spoke shortly, as his soldiers scrambled to clean up the egg, and get the incubator.  Gently placing it in so as not to break it.  Before handing it to their Lordship.  They also handed him a light.
"What's this?"
He inquired.
"It's a special light that allows you to view your child's progress over the next three months until they hatch!"
The soldier responded with a salute.
"Ah, I see.  Very well.  Good work men."
Freeza spoke, before taking the incubator with him.  Carrying it to his room he shined the light on the device and indeed was able to vaguely see through the egg.  He frowned, no tail.  It was a girl.  The only blood female in their family that didn't marry into the family.  She wouldn't be eligible for the kingdom and his family would most likely be disappointed.  They had all intended on a son named Kuriza, but oh well.  Being female shouldn't impede the potential the child should develop.  She should be able to serve his purpose.  She mostly looked like him.  He couldn't quite make out her facial features, but he saw her ears, which resembled her mother's; to which he scoffed.  They were so ugly on the child.  He decided to leave it be for now.  His wife arrived soon after, and he explained to her how the child would grow. 
"In about three months that egg will hatch, we'll then put her into a tank for the remainder of her first year, about nine months.  She'll molt at about six months, so three months after going into the tank."
Freeza explained.
"Also, I named her Gloria.  After all, it's rather glorious for you and her to be in my family is it not?  Would you like to see her?"

At six years of age Gloria was sent off to conquer planet Yardrat.  Freeza was infuriated that she had been gone a year and still not gotten the job done, so he forced her pod to come home.  The young Arcosian had gotten in it in time.  She was afraid of what she'd had to face when she arrived home.  Her pod arrived on the mother ship safely, but waiting right by it was her parents.  A dark glaring Freeza and a frightful looking Pine who stood behind him submissively. 
"Can you explain to me why that weak planet still has a full population when you were there for a year?  You should've been able to wipe them out in a day.  What were you doing?!"
Freeza seethed, stepping closer to the child.
"I didn't want to kill them!  They were kind, nearly defenseless people!  They were no threat to anyone!"
"That just makes you useless, you stupid, soft, wretched, mistake of a child!"
Freeza snapped
"I hate you, you cruel bastard!"
Gloria retorted
"Freeza please!"
Freeza snapped his eyes toward Pine.  His face showed pure venom,  he sighed before looking back to their daughter. 
"I will call your grandfather to pick you up, you will be living on Arcosia if you do not wish to be part of the family business."
With that he promptly turned away.  Pine submissively followed after him, fear rising in her heart after what she saw. 

That night, she snuck out of bed.
"Where's Freeza's personal little harlot going?"
The voice made her jump.  It was her brother, before she could respond he grabbed her by her tail.
"Come with me."
He commanded.  The woman struggling to fight back with the pressure on her most sensitive appendage.  Vegeta threw the woman in a pod.  Stepping up and blocking her way out.
"If you want out, hit me."
Vegeta challenged.
Pine looked at him in confusion and shock, then anger.  She wasn't in the mood for his bull shit.  She had put up with him all her life.  Why couldn't she stand up to him?  Not even for Freeza?  For her kid?  She raised a fist, sending it toward his face, but it stopped, a mere inch away from the man's face.
"You still can't do it."

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