I partially got the idea for this from watching The Sixth Sense. Part of what happens in that movie relates to what happens in this story. There is angst in this first chapter, so I hope you guys enjoy it enough to go on with it. =) I own none of the Divas or Superstars used in this story. I only own Alex.
Monday Night RAW was progressing like all of the other shows the WWE put on each and every week. Recently, many of the wrestlers that worked in the WWE in the past few years had decided to come back, seeing as how the WWE needed the extra bodies on the roster. Among the many that came back were Matt and Jeff Hardy. Their return was met with large ovations from the fans when they had their return matches against the team of Darren Young and Titus O'Neil. They had won their match and were backstage talking to many of the newer additions to the WWE roster. Everyone was soon drawn to the match that was being set up to happen next, which was Alex Hardy vs. the Miz. Contrary to how Miz and Alex's relationship seemed when cameras were rolling, the two were actually very good friends away from the ring. Alex was heading to the ring when she saw that Matt and Jeff were talking to two of her best friends on the roster, AJ Lee and Kaitlyn. Walking over to them, she decided to talk with them before she had to go to the ring.
"Hey guys. What're you all talking about over here?" Alex asked.
"Nothing much. We're all just gonna go chill somewhere and watch your match Alex," Jeff said.
"Sounds awesome. I'm up against Mikey, so this match may go on for a bit," Alex said.
"Speaking of Miz, I still find it weird to believe that as much as you two 'hate' each other on-screen, you two are like BFFs away from the ring," AJ said.
"I think it's weird too. But then again, I am all that is weird," Alex said smiling.
"Hey! What about us? We're weird too," Jeff said, pouting.
"Everyone's weird in their own way Nero. We're just some of the many people in the world willing to show our weirdness. Now if you good people will excuse me, I have a match to compete in," Alex said, heading for the ring. Little did anyone know, those were going to be some of the last words Alex said to anyone.
Alex and Miz's match had been a back-and-forth bout that had been going on for the past seven minutes. The fans in attendance were glued to the edges of their seats and so were many of the Superstars and Divas watching backstage. Every punch and every kick the two in the ring exchanged kept everyone guessing on who would win. There were even some members of the roster that were placing bets.
"I'm betting 50 dollars that Miz wins," David Otunga said.
"Are you nuts Otunga? Alex has been dominating since halfway through the match. I'm matching your 50 dollars for Alex," John Morrison said.
Soon the locker room was abuzz with many of the Superstars and even some of the Divas betting on who they thought was going to win. There was no clear cut way to tell, so they all kept watching the match on one of the TVs that was backstage.
Back in the ring, the match had spilled outside and the two were fighting near the announcer's table. Alex had hit Miz with a SuperKick that stunned him. She then remembered that in her script, that during her match with Miz, she was supposed to do a moonsault that would put him through the announcer's table. So she went to work clearing the table of all of its equipment. Once she finished that, she put the Miz on top of the table and then went to back into the ring to climb one of the turnbuckles closest to the table. Throwing up both of the hand signs for her brothers, she took a breath and jumped off the turnbuckle expecting to land on top of Miz. But what happened instead shocked everyone in attendance: the table wasn't set up right and couldn't handle having bodies go through it, so when Alex landed after Miz had rolled out of the way, the table broke and one of the larger pieces pierced her chest and poked out of her back. Seeing this, no one could move or make a sound until one fan screamed. Then it seemed like all hell had broken loose. Fans were running around and trying to find exits to leave the arena as soon as possible, the WWE staff ringside were running and trying to get the medics to come down as fast as they could, and the roster backstage was in shock. Some of the roster members had broke down and started to cry because they were seeing what could be Alex dying in front of their eyes, others were just frozen in shock at what had happened. No one was more emotional than Matt, Jeff, AJ, Kaitlyn, and Alex's other friends on the roster. It seemed like they couldn't move at first until Matt and Jeff took off running for the ring to try to save Alex. They were nearly down the ramp when the medics on-site rushed past them with their sister on a stretcher, the foreboding piece of the announcer's table still jutting out of her chest. Backstage, people were in a frenzy to leave while some others kept trying to go towards Alex. AJ and Kaitlyn were some of the people that tried to go to Alex, but were stopped by the medics once they got her to the ambulance.
Matt and Jeff soon made their way back to the locker room to get their bags and head to their car, with the Miz following closely behind them.
"Matt, Jeff, where are you two going?" AJ said, barely suppressing her sobs.
"We're going to the hospital they're taking Alex to. We just want to be there when the doctors deliver their verdict on her condition," Matt said, fighting back tears.
"Can we go with you? We don't feel like going to the hotel," Kaitlyn said, tears making her eyeliner run down her face.
"Sure. Get your bags and let's go," Jeff said, around numerous sobs that were threatening to come out of him.
AJ and Kaitlyn quickly ran to the Divas locker room and got their bags after telling the people that stopped them where they were going. Soon word spread that the Hardys, AJ, and Kaitlyn were all heading to the hospital, and soon they were joined by Melina, John Morrison and Cena, Lita, Trish Stratus, Candice Michelle, Maria, Zack Ryder, Daniel Bryan, Cody Rhodes, Ted Dibiase, Ashley Massaro, Mickie James, Chris Jericho, Derrick Bateman, Evan Bourne, CM Punk, and the Miz, who was feeling guilty that what happened may have been his fault. None of them cared that they were still in their ring attire, all that mattered was getting to the hospital as fast as they could.
The ambulance that was carrying Alex had made it to the hospital minutes before the group coming to see Alex got there. Once everyone got there, they all ran inside and signed in waiting for news on Alex's condition. They were doing everything from crying to nervously pacing around in circles. No one would've been prepared to hear if Alex was going to die. Soon a surgeon, whose scrubs were covered in blood, came out and called for people there to see Alex, so he was shocked to see that a large group of people had stood and walked towards him.
"I'm Alex's oldest brother Matt. Is my sister going to be OK?" Matt asked the doctor.
"Mr. Hardy, there wasn't much we could do. The table fragment that went through your sister pierced her heart and punctured one of her lungs. We did everything we could, but there was nothing we could do. You can still see her, but she doesn't have much time left. Again, I'm sorry," the surgeon said, hanging his head.
These were the words none of the people there for Alex wanted to hear, so after hearing the surgeon say this, everyone had simultaneously broken down and cried hysterically, no one more than Matt and Jeff who were hugging each other tightly, afraid to let the other go. After some time, Lita wiped her face and said, around a sob, "Guys, we can't just stand here and cry like this. The surgeon said we still have time to talk to Alex. Let's go do that before she's gone."
"Ames is right Matt. We should at least go see Alex one last time while she's still breathing," Jeff said, pulling away from Matt.
All Matt could do was mechanically nod his head and go to the room the surgeon told them Alex was in. But as soon as everyone saw Alex, they all started to silently cry: she had an oxygen tank on that was giving her oxygen to keep her alive, she was hooked up to an EKG machine that showed that her heartbeat was very weak, and they saw what looked like bandages covering her chest in the area where she got impaled by the piece of wood from the table. It seemed like no one seemed courageous to go in until Candice pushed her way through the group and walked in to sit by Alex.
"Alex? Alex? It's me, Candice," Candice said, tearing up again.
Turning her head slowly, Alex looked at Candice and smiled weakly, saying, "Hey Candi. I'm guessing I look horrible right now."
"You don't look that bad. You just need a bath is all," Candice said, smiling at her own joke.
"Yeah. I guess I do. Do you know where my brothers and the others are? I want them to be here," Alex said, looking around.
"We're right here Alex," Matt and Jeff said, as they and the others walked in to be with Alex.
"Hey Matty, hey Jeffro. I'm guessing that everyone's upset right now. I'd be upset too. Now I wish I hadn't done that moonsault," Alex said.
"It wasn't your fault. You were just doing what was scripted to happen. If anything, I should've gotten off the table and pushed you down into the ring. I felt the table wobble under me, but I-I-" Miz managed to say before he broke down crying.
"Mikey, it wasn't your fault either. Accidents happen, and sadly this one had to have horrible consequences. I don't want you to beat yourself over this," Alex said.
Cody walked over to Alex's bed and dropped down on his knees near Alex, grabbing her right hand.
"I can't believe this is happening right now. Just when we finally went on our third date the other week too. I don't know what I'll do now," Cody said crying.
"Cody, it'll be fine. You've still got the others here for you. I don't want you to get depressed because I might not live through this. That goes for all of you guys. If I don't live through this, I want you guys to live on. Live each day to the fullest because you never know when life will be taken from you," Alex said.
"But Alex-," Mickie started to say, before Alex cut her off. "No buts. I need you guys to do this for me. You can't go through life mourning one person being gone. I may not be with you guys physically after tonight, but I will always be with you all in spirit," Alex said, as she started to tear up, her voice got weaker, and the EKG indicated that her heartbeat had gotten dangerously low.
Everyone in the group didn't know what to say at first. They all had identical looks of shock and sadness frozen on their faces until Chris stepped forward and said, "OK Alex. I'll make sure to live life for you. I'll even get your name tattooed on my arm surrounded by a design you'll love." One by one, everyone made similar proclamations that made Alex feel better and smile more.
Moving to both sides of Alex, Matt and Jeff hugged their sister and both said, "Alex, you've been one of the greatest people to ever come into our lives. We didn't think we'd ever have another person make us so happy. Then we adopted you and things got so much better. We'll gladly honor your last request."
Smiling at everyone in the room, Alex smiled and as her eyes slid closed she said, "Thanks everyone. I…love…you…all….." Those were the last words that Alex said as her heart stopped beating and she died, in the arms of her brothers.
Hearing the flatline of the EKG, AJ, Lita, Cody, Kaitlyn, and Candice were the first to cry. Soon the room Alex was in was filled with shouting and crying from the people that had all just lost one of the most important people in their lives. The doctors came in and took Alex's now dead body out of the room, causing Matt and Jeff to join in the crying of their friends. At this point, no one knew what to do. All they could do was just mourn the fact that the youngest person in known professional wrestling history had died in an accident. After this day, no one's lives were ever going to be the same.
I won't even lie when I'm saying that I nearly cried myself during the typing of the last part of this first chapter. But I promise, the mood of the story will change in the later chapters. Read and review and stay tuned for chapter 2. =)