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Chapter 2- The Black Hole
Cody Rhodes had gone from complete happiness to his own personal hell. But now he was very confused. He was sat with a couple of tears in his eyes. He wiped them away before registering one last time that the person he saw before him wasn't a part of his nightmare.
"Shane McMahon. Are you here to deliver a message from your Dad by any chance?"
Shane had a grin across his face. Cody could tell that the cogs were turning in Shane's head but he couldn't figure it out just by looking at him.
Shane replied "No. I have seen my Dad today but Im not here to deliver any messages. Oh and I do no what messages you are referring to."
Cody was even more bemused. "How could you possibly know?"
Shane laughed and replied "Let's just say I know how to be in the right place at the right time."
Cody stood up and bluntly snapped "What do you want Shane?"
Shane still had a smile across his face. "Im glad you asked Mr Rhodes. I have a question for you. Does it hurt you that my father feels that way about you as a person and as a talent?"
Cody snapped again "What kind of question is that of course it does?"
Shane carried on knowing that he was getting underneath Cody's skin. Don't you wish that you could have everything your best friend Ted has and more?"
Cody had been letting all Shane's words go over his head but that line really caught his ear.
"Where are you going with this Shane?"
Shane sat down on a step and said "Has it done your head in that Ted is getting everything while you are lost in the shadows. That's your friend. Try feeling like that in a family. This company was supposed to be mine Cody but then Daddies little girl clicked her fingers and I got nothing."
Cody quietly said "Shane you're a multi millionaire."
Shane snapped "No it's not about money. My Dad received this company from his Dad and it should have gone to me. That little tramp Stephanie and her thieving son of a bitch Paul have taken my legacy from me. Every one of them will pay Cody you mark my words."
Cody was a little nervous. Shane was red in the face. His fists were clenched up and he was shaking with rage.
Cody sat next to Shane "You need to calm down your shaking with rage. What has any of this got to do with me?"
Shane started to smile again. "Im going to take over Cody. Im going to take what is rightfully mine. I need you Cody to be a part of it."
Cody had shock written all over his face. "You're going to take over. What? How and Why me."
"I've watched you Cody your good. You are very good and you are being wasted. I can help you fulfil your potential."
Cody shuffled around. It was so much for him to take in. He quietly said "Surely someone like CM Punk would be better with everything that's going on with him."
Shane started to laugh in a very evil fashion. Oh CM Punk works for me but he is just a distraction. You're the man I need for this plan to work. They would never suspect you."
"I just don't know."
"Think about Cody. You could have it all. You could be a main eventer. You could have titles and all the glory that goes with it. You could be in movies, on talk shows. You could….."
Shane hesitated as he tried to think of the best selling point to his plan possible. Shane's grin got bigger.
"You could be bigger than your Dad."
Cody looked around with a glint in his eye. Cody's dream from when he was a teenager was to be bigger and better than his father Dusty Rhodes.
Shane McMahon looked at Cody knowing he had hit a nerve. Shane wanted to make sure he was inside Cody's head. He walked behind him in leaned his on Cody's shoulder as if he was some kind of conscience or dark side.
"Think Cody. The winner of the match and new World Heavyweight champion Cody Rhodes. Cody Rhodes stars as Danny Fishers more talented brother in 12 Rounds 2 coming soon. Come on Cody Fulfil your destiny. You can be champion. You will be champion."
Cody quickly walked away from Shane.
"I don't want to hear this anymore Im out of here"
Cody walked down the corridor.
Shane shouted "Cody."
Cody froze still. Shane shouted again "It's written in the stars Cody. Don't fight it your destined to be the greatest of all time. The same as I am destined to have the entire WWE."
Shane watched as Cody walk away until he was out of sight."
…
Cody got outside and the rain was pouring down. The show was long over and everybody had left the arena. Cody walked outside. He had no coat just a white shirt which was sticking to his body.
The rain poured and lashed down as Shane's words still echoed in his head.
"You could have it all".
"You could be bigger than your Dad."
"You can be champion. You will be champion."
Cody wiped the rain from his face as he walked into the hotel. He was very quick. He didn't want anyone to see him.
He got to his hotel room and opened the door. His girlfriend Layla was sat in bed waiting for him. She quickly got up and ran towards Cody.
"Oh my god babe you're soaked. Why aren't you wearing a coat?"
Cody quietly answered "Couldn't find one."
"We were all so worried. I need to phone Ted and tell him you're safe."
Cody reached his hand over and softly pushed Laylas hand back down so she put the phone down. Cody mumbled "I have already text him"
Layla smiled and replied "That's good then now let's get this shirt off you it's almost pasted on."
Layla took Cody's shirt off and put it on the radiator to dry.
She was startled as Cody came behind her and started to kiss her neck.
"Cody what's going on?"
Cody slowly turned Layla around. He looked into her eyes and smiled "Nothing is going on. I just love you Lay.
She replied "I love you too Cody. With all my heart."
He pulled her close to him and passionately kissed her.
He pulled his lips away and said "Im going to make love to you."
Cody passionately kissed her again and dimmed the lights.
…...
"Here is your winner and the new world heavyweight champion Ted DiBiase"
"Ted DiBiase has been busy this week. He has been promoting his book. Ted's has just been given the lead role in 12 Rounds 2. He is successful in and outside of the ring. He is Smackdowns John Cena."
"And of course there is Cody Rhodes. Ted's puppet. What Ted says Cody does. Cody Rhodes has really been leaching of the success of Ted DiBiase.
Two months later
…
"Cody come on grab the stuff we got to go." Shouted Ted
"Why have you crammed so much in this weekend? You have a title defence Sunday at Vengeance" Shouted Cody
"Well when you champion you have to keep busy." shouted Ted.
Cody snapped "I am well aware you are champion Ted. The big gold thing on your shoulder kind of gives it away."
Eve muttered to Ted "Looks like someone is a little jealous."
Vince McMahon walked over and said "Ted I am not leaving the city yet. How would you like to take my private Jet?"
"Doesn't Cena normally fly in that?" Shouted Ted
Vince shouted back "No he has to go to Boise tomorrow. Some kind of get together I don't know. Anyway do you want the jet or not?"
Ted answered "Definitely. Can Cody, Lay and Eve go with me?"
Vince replied "Yeah sure they can."
Cody watched McMahon as he walked away. All of a sudden Shane's voice appeared in his head again.
"That man is burying you career Cody"
Cody tried to shake his head but Shane's voice still spoke.
"Come on Cody. You HATE him. You hate him just as much as I do. You can get that hatred out. Do it Cody."
The anger was rising in Cody's eyes. Cody did hate Vince but what Shane was planning was evil and devious. Shane's voice had brought Cody's emotions to the boil. He is teeth and hands started to clench together.
Shane's voice appeared again.
"Good your anger and hate blending together. Now the hate will be useful. Now we just have to wait for a catalyst"
Cody snapped out of it when Layla touched his shoulder.
"Baby are you ok. She softly said
"Yeah im fine. You look stunning Lay." Answered Cody
Layla snuggled into his shoulder "Thank you come on lets get on the plane. I hear there is pineapple."
Layla and Cody got onto the WWE jet.
The four of them sat down.
Eve said "I love these chairs. There so comfortable."
Layla came in "Who is for some fresh pineapple?"
Cody smiled putting a mask on about what was going on. He had so many questions in his head.
"Was Shane really going to do this?"
"Would it make things better?"
"Is McMahon just playing games?"
"Can three men really take over a company by themselves?"
"Will Shane really make him a star?"
Cody snapped out of his thoughts as Ted tapped him on the shoulder.
"Are you ok buddy you seem in a world of your own?" Asked Ted
"Im fine. Normally used to bigger planes that's all." Replied Cody
"Well you may as well get used to it im going to be on top for a while." Arrogantly answered Ted
Cody's eyes turned red as he heard Ted talked.
"What are you talking about?" Asked Cody
Ted answered "Vince McMahon himself said that I will be the new face of Smackdown when Undertaker is gone."
The envy rose through every vein of Cody's body. He could feel the hatred for Vince McMahon coming to the boil.
Ted carried on talking "Yeah he has already started. He said he ripped up a storyline that would make me look bad."
Cody started to grit his teeth. He knew what Ted was referring to.
Ted continued to speak "It doesn't matter I was probably working with a jobber anyway."
Cody closed his eyes and went into that world. That unexplainable strange world inside his head.
….
Cody was sat at the announce desk. He looked at the monitor.
"Cody Rhodes is the new world Champion."
He looked around as nobody was in the arena.
Cody shielded his eyes as a bright light appeared from the sky. He could just barley see a long light beam down to the centre of the ring.
Cody stood up and watched in awe as the World Championship was beamed down to the centre of the ring. Cody looked as the light beamed on the ring.
Suddenly the arena chairs were filled with angels singing around the arena.
"Do the smoking mirrors, do the smoking mirrors tonight."
Cody looked up the ramp and saw Layla stood in front of a priest wearing a long white silk wedding dress."
Cody muttered "Lay were getting married? What changed your mind?"
"You're a champion Cody. You must get that belt Cody."
Cody was hesitant. He felt someone tap him on the shoulder. He turned around and no one was there.
He felt someone pulling at his jeans. Cody stepped back in shock at what he saw.
Stood in front of him was a ten year old Cody Rhodes.
The little Cody Rhodes softly said "Go on Cody it's yours go and take it."
Cody slowly walked away from the announce tables. He looked back as little Cody clapped. He looked up to Layla smiling and holding her bouquet.
Cody walked up the stairs and looked at the World championship.
He stepped through the ropes and walked towards the championship.
He looked around as the angels got louder and the smiles of small Cody and Layla got bigger. He bent down and touched the World championship.
Suddenly the light turned to darkness. All the angels turned to demons growing their claws.
The ground beneath Cody disappeared. He held on to the World title which was attached to a tree.
Cody shouted "Layla help me."
He turned around Layla had turned to a demon. Cody could feel the championship slipping from his hands.
He looked around as John Morrison, Evan Bourne, Jack Swagger, Dolph Ziggler, Kofi Kingston all fell down the black hole.
Cody was gradually slipping away he looked up as he saw Shane McMahon standing there.
"Come on Cody take my hand"
Cody tried to climb up the belt but slipped further.
"Cody take my hand or you will slip down that black hole into nothing. Do it Cody take my hand."
Cody struggled again. Just as Cody lost his grip on the World title he reached his hand up and took Shane McMahon's hand.
…
Cody opened his eyes. Ted looked at Cody.
Why was your eyes closed for so long?" Asked Ted
Cody smiled "No reason. Excuse me a second. I have to make a phone call.
End of Chapter 2
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