Chapter 2- A war of words.
I held Stephanie to her promise about me staying on Raw. The fans slowly got use to me being there. I would be seen talking to superstars. Daniel Bryan really helped the fans know who I was, especially when he pulled out the one physical book he kept in his bag. I on the other hand was anticipating the worst to come. Knowing Stephanie and Triple H, they will make my life a waking hell the longer I stay in the locker room and under their skin.
Speaking of waking hell, that reminds me…
I was yet to speak to the person who figured out who I was, and passed the information onto Stephanie and Hunter. Luckily, this person was a creature of habit, as well, all you need is time and patience to find them. Eventually, he will find you. I kept to the decayed end of the arena. Among the shadows and unused steel of the cage and hell in a cell material, I listened carefully. My back was turned to the linked metal mesh, footsteps soon filled the silence. "You shouldn't be here." The voice growled.
"I know, but first…" slowly I trued around, only to see the outline of the large man who lingered in the shadows. I placed a rose between the metal fencing. "Here is the thanks to the monster who didn't succeed in swallowing me alive."
Looking up, I saw a moment of bewilderment. I caught Kane off guard. "You could have struck me down in that hallway, but didn't. At least, not yet." I said to him. Slowly, I looked up and saw he moved closer to the fence. The familiar sneer came over his face. "You may not like me, but remember this. I create monsters, I am very good at it, and I just might get into your head if you aren't careful."
Nothing was said, but a crooked smile came over Kane. "You honestly believe that, don't you?" he said. He leaned in closer, his fingers latched onto the fence. His eyes widned to me as he made certain I looked into them. "Pray you never find out if you are right or wrong about your theory. Many have tried before to get into my head. Many fail." Slowly, he pulled himself away from the fence and backed into the shadows. Not once did I take my eyes off of him. Instead, I cautiously moved to the closest door and ran. Kane is cunning, I doubt anyone ever gives him credit for it.
For the remainder of the night, I was looking over my shoulder. But that soon subsided as a small group of superstars too me into their fold. The Usos, the Rhodes, and Daniel Bryan. We talked a little, but not about anything important. I would see CM Punk every so often at the back of the room. He refused to get any closer to me, but I think I knew why. I worried for these men, could I be setting them up to fall?
Knowing the Hemsleys, I have. So, I stood up on the locker room bench. "May I have your attention please." I said aloud. The room paused, all eyes came to me. "I wish to thank you all for your kindness, I also wish to apologize in advance. No doubt Stephanie and Hunter know many of you are hanging out with me. Which is why I ask of you one favor. Whatever happens to me, no matter who is doing it. Do not risk yourselves to help me."
The room stared at me. Many appeared as if I lost my mind. "You do know, that they have the Shield at their beck and call. Randy Orton under their thumb and Kane at their disposal?" said Cody. "How will you combat that?"
I smiled to them. "Hunter told me, I can bring as many of my creations as I want to the arena. I have more than enough to confront them."
None of their looks changed. "You're nuts!" said Daniel Bryan.
I smiled to him. "No, just very certain of myself. So much so, I got an idea." I jumped off the bench and made my way towards the ring. As luck would have it. Stephanie and Hunter were there along with Shield, Kane and Orton.
I made my way out, no music or anything. Surprisingly, the crowd cheered for me as Stephanie was forced to stop her speech or rant. Whatever it was. Her eyes glared at me. "How dare you come out to my ring!"
To my left, I saw a microphone. I picked it up and spoke aloud. "I was just thinking about what you told me a while back. Mainly what Triple H said to me. Make many friends was one, the other he said I could bring as many of my 'imaginary friends' with me to the WWE. Hunter, I thought it over and I have been meaning to tell you. They don't like being called Imaginary." The crowd laughed aloud as Stephanie stared at me as if I lost my mind. "Which brings me to here and now. You have threatened me with the monster at your side. I just wish to warn you and with no intention of disrespecting Kane. You have but ONE monster to command. I have an army of them."
Looking to the ring, Stephanie and Hunter laughed aloud to my threat. It took them a moment to calm themselves down, Hunter was still snickering when he said. "An army? Oh yeah, I see them all now on the ramp way! They are all behind you."
I let them laugh. "Alright, but don't say I didn't warn you. So, how about a challenge then? Your monster, Kane against one of mine?"
The two didn't hesitate to accept. "Next week, Kane will face apparently one of your imaginary friends!" announced Stephanie.
Want to know the funny thing about all of this.
Everyone in that ring was laughing.
Everyone, but Kane.
