The days were long following the men’s departure into war. Tien was fortunately stationed in the castle, as was Sir Borgos, but the rest had fled to the battlefields with their king and lords. I was thankful that Gohan was too young and valuable to the kingdom to be forced into battle, though the boy stubbornly fought me with his desire to go. Perhaps he could fight, but he was much too young to witness some of the gruesome accounts I’d heard of what occurs on a battlefield. He had no idea what was out there, and how sadistic and cruel King Frieza had been to the men he defeated over these past years. I spent most of my time with Gohan as we anxiously awaited their return. Ravens flocked into the kingdom as Lord Bardock stayed behind, ruling in Sebastian’s stead. The arrogant man refused

