Sorry I took so long to update. Busy at school and stuff. Hope you like this chapter. It gets better in the next chapter, this is the lead up to the even worse danger. Thanks to my reviewers, the reviews mean so much to me. Enjoy. Oh and again I unfortunatly don't own WWE or anything else they own.
Chapter 2
Edge's POV
"Addy. Wake up Adam".
I slowly open eyes, blinking gently to regain perfect vision. The first thing I see is Chris's face.
"Hey dude. Have a nice nap?", he says while smirking.
I sit up and remember that we where on the boat. "And you thought I was bad!", Chris says.
"Oh ha ha. I felt sleepy, so what", I reply. I stand up and rub at my eyes. I look down to see Jay, with freshly washed hair, sitting on the chair beside the one I was on.
He smiles up at me and says, "You weren't asleep that long anyway, don't mind him".
I nod my head and watch as Chris goes to sit on my chair. He puts his hands behind his head and sighs, "Haaaaaaa, this is the life. The sun, no wrestling and just getting to chillax. Why can't we always do this?".
"Because if we did, we'd be broke, fat and it would be really boring", I respond.
"So what? This is what the real live should feel like man!".
"Yes Chris, I couldn't agree more. Let's just give up our whole lives work to sit on our ass's all day in the sun. We don't need to live our childhood dreams to be happy, we just need to chill 24/7", I say sarcastically.
"Hey, you finally understand what I'm getting at now!", he replies enthusiastically.
I smash my hand to my forehead in frustration. "Chris, you do know I was being sarcastic right? We could never do that. Not until we retire at least. You weren't serious were ya?".
Chris smiles quickly and says, "Ha, yeah. Course I was kidding".
I smirk at him as he makes his 'Remember to notice sarcasm in future' face. After several seconds of comical silence, the three of us can't help but laugh.
After a moment of uncontrollable laughter, I regain control and say, "Well, now that we've cleared that up, I'm gonna go stretch my legs. Be back in a jiffy".
Jay gives me a thumbs up as he slowly stops laughing. Chris, who is in a laughing fit, unintentionally falls off his chair. This causes Jay to begin to laugh again. Tears stream from Chris's eyes by this stage as he lays in a mess on deck. I walk away from the scene, chuckling to myself. The air is fresh, breathing on my face. The sun is bright and the sky is a clear blue. If any day was perfect for a boat ride, this was it. I spot Jeff as I walk on the wooden 's leaning on the side bar of the boat, looking out to sea. I remember the previous fight he and Matt had and I decide to check if he's okay. I walk over and lean on the bar beside him, also looking out to sea.
"Nice, isn't it?", I say.
"I love it. The sea is a magical thing. Most of our world consists of it. So creative…", he replies passionately.
I know of his love for creativity and nature. "Are you alright?", I say suddenly.
He looks at me, his eyes slightly glossy. "I'm fine. Why you ask?".
"It's just I saw the fight you had with Matt earlier. You both seemed upset and angry".
Jeff's eyes flash away to the sea again. He closes them and says, "That was nothing Adam. We'll get over it. All brothers fight, right".
"Yeah, but Matt said after you left that he made a big mistake. You still look upset. What happened?".
He snaps his eyes open and glares at me, "Listen, this is none of your business Copeland. Me and Matt have problems sometimes and we fight. Maybe he did make a mistake. Maybe a big one. But it has nothing to do with you so don't get involved", he spat the last word.
I stared at him in shock. Jeff rarely looses his temper. I look at him with sorrowful eyes, not having meant to intrude.
"Sorry Jeff", I respond. I stand up properly and start to walk away.
"W… Wait Adam", he shouts at me.
I stop and look back. His eyes are welling up with tears. I walk slowly back over to him. I don't what to do, so I just stand there. I'm not very good at comforting people. Even if Jay was upset, all I could really do is be there for him. Without thinking, I put my hand on his shoulder. He wipes away the tears spilling onto his cheeks. He sniffs hard and breathes out sharply. I continue to stare at him, worried for my friend. After another minute, he begins to talk again.
"Aw man. I'm real sorry Adam. I really didn't mean to shout at you like that. You're right. I am angry and shocked and sad and hurt. Matt's gone and screwed himself!".
So Matt was right, he did make a mistake. Not a small one by the sounds of it.
"Well…. What did he do?", I say eventually.
Jeff sighs deeply before saying, "That's just it, I can't tell you", my facial expression is enough for him to understand my questioning, "I swore to secrecy. I dunno why. All I'll tell you, is that what he did, is…..", his sentence trails of. I retrieve my hand from his shoulder as he turns to face the sea once more.
"He's not meant to do things this foolish, that's my job", he says to himself.
We stand in silence again, the only noises being the sea and the company on the boat. I look at my feet and wait for him to say something.
"He's my brother though", I snap my head up when he speaks.
I watch him as he continues, "I…I love him a whole damn lot. We have been through so much together. I honestly wouldn't be here if it weren't for him. He is the one that got me where I am in my career today. He's my hero. I look up to him so much. He protects me from badness. He is the one person I can always go to", I hear small sadness in his voice.
I decide to speak, "Jeff, you guys. You guys are like.. Like shoes!", I earn a confused look from him.
I go on, "What I'm saying, is that you're a pair. Both of you have to be together for it to make sense. You need each other cause if there's only one, it's incomplete. Now, I don't know what he did, but knowing Matt, I'm just sure he's truly sorry for hurting you like that".
Jeff's head lowers as he takes in what I said.
"You're right", he looks at me and says, "He made mistakes but who doesn't. I can't stay mad at him, because he is my brother and I love him. Even if he did wrong, I can't stay angry with him. I need him and I know he needs me.", he finishes. He brushes his hands through his hair and smiles.
I know that The Hardy's have been through a lot. They are so close to each other. I don't know how Jeff would cope without Matt or visa versa.
I form a smile also, "I'm glad you feel better Jeff. You'll patch things up with Matt".
Jeff nods and says, "Yeah, we will. Thanks for listening and talking with me Adam. I know me having a nervous breakdown isn't what you needed on this trip. Sorry. You always were a good friend".
He pulls me into a one armed hug and I hug him back. We release and I briefly glance at my watch.
"Well, glad I helped Jeff, and listen if you need me you know were I am right. I gotta go, the guys will be wondering where I am", Jeff nods and waves at me as I return to where Chris and Jay are.
I wave back and think of what Matt might have done. It really isn't any of my business and I feel better now knowing they will be ok. I stop in my tracks once I meet the doorway to the captain's cabin. I think back to when I saw him earlier. The image still stuck in my head. Maybe I saw wrong. I can't help but peer in, just to find if I was wrong. I crane my neck around and to my surprise, see an unoccupied chair. I stand properly in front of the doorway. My eyebrows furrow in confusion. I spot a red button glowing. It reads 'autopilot'. 'He must be checking something', I say to myself. I still can't shake the feeling that I know him though. I look at my watch again and see that it's 13:32. I take one last look before turning on my heels and leaving.
I pass other superstars on the way. Most are sunbathing or chatting. I then spy Randy Orton sitting at a small table. I can spare another minute. I sit down on the opposite chair. A startled Randy jumps a bit.
"Hey Orton, sorry did I scare you?", I say smiling.
"What. No! You just startled me, that's all. What's up?", he replies coolly.
Randy hasn't been here as long as most of us. He debuted late last year but is still considered the 'rookie'.
"Nothing much. Just walking around. How about you?, that prank earlier didn't go to plan".
"Yeah, I know. I was just messing with him. Doing the childish thing ya get me. It seems to be all I can do with the big guys", he makes an unsatisfied face.
"Randy, they'll take you seriously eventually. They will. It took me a long time to fit in too. Trust me, the longer they've been here, the harder they are to socialise with", I say reassuring the young man.
Randy smiles at me, "Yeah, you're right. You've been here a while though. How come you seem to be able to 'socialise' with me and stuff?".
"I'm not that much older then you. I get you and I actually remember what it was like starting out. Some of these older dudes have bad memories", we both laugh quietly.
"I know, but it was easier for you. You had friends here already". "Times have changed. Plus I didn't have as many as you think. Look, it gets easier, you'll see. Try hanging with the younger guys who debuted around the same time as you".
As if by chance, John Cena suddenly walks over to us. "Hey guys. Hope I'm not interrupting but can I steal Randy, I wanna show him something cool", he says happily.
"Be my guest Cena", I respond.
Randy mouths 'thanks' at me before joining John at his previous position across the deck. I sigh to myself, knowing my good deeds of the day are done. I brush a strand of fallen hair from my face and stand up. I walk briskly back to the guys. I've been gone this long they probably think I went swimming in the sea. I eventually get back to where I left my two best friends.
Chris is lying still on the chair he had previously fell off of. A pair of designer sunglasses are perched on his eyes. His still position suggests that he fell asleep in the scorching sun. At least he has sun cream on. I mean, I hope he does. Beside him on the opposite chair, is another blonde lying still. With his hair tied in a pony and a book in his hands, Jay looks up as he hears me approach.
"Hey dude", I say quietly.
He smiles up at me, placing his book on his chest. "It's about time you got back Adam", he replies equally quiet.
"Sorry man. I ran into Jeff and he was a bit upset cause he fought with Matt earlier".
Jay frowns and says, "Oh, I didn't know that. Is he alright now?".
"Yeah, I talked to him and I think they'll be fine".
"That's good".
I briefly look at Chris and then back to Jay, "What happened to his high energy levels? He can't be tired can he?".
"Well you were gone so long that we both got a bit bored. When we stopped laughing and he managed to get back on the chair, he just kind of drifted of. I didn't want to wake him, so I started reading".
"That makes some sense", I say pulling up a chair and sitting beside Jay, "Don't let me interrupt you".
He looks at me funny and closes the book. "Oh yeah, I'm gonna read for this whole trip. I was just waiting for you to get back", he responds.
I grin at him and say, "Ok then. So… what you want to do now?".
Jay puts his thinking face on. After a moment , he says, "Wake Chris up again!". I nod my head as we approach the sleeping Jericho.
Third person Pov
Meanwhile, on another part of the boat, unknown to everyone else, a plan was unfolding.
The captain of the boat was standing, his back against a wall. After checking the cabin downstairs to make sure all was going well, he was now back in his own cabin. Pulling out a black mobile, he jabs in a phone number. A voice vibrates from the phone seconds later.
The captain places the phone to his ear and says, "All looks good downstairs. I think we can begin now".
"Ok. Are you sure you want to go through with this?", an unknown voice questions.
The captain stays silent, but an evil smile forms on his face. "Absolutely", he replies slowly, "I have to sort this out. Not everyone on this boat are targets but if they get in my way, they will be…. My revenge will leave an impact on the WWE forever".
"If all goes well, it will. Isn't this risky though? You don't know where everyone will end up, or who might die," the eerie voice from the other end states.
"It's a risk I must take. Just trust my control over this".
"I do. Who are targeting anyway?".
"Mainly 'Triple H', for his foolish father in law. He will pay for what he did. There are others too", the captain says dangerously.
His eyes darken as he makes his way to the doorway. He spots Adam Copeland with Jason Reso and Chris Irvine. "Edge is on to me. He recognizes me. I can't let him figure out who I am".
"Is he on the hit list?", the voice asks.
The captain smiles widely and replies, "Oh, he's at the very top. McMahon is bad but Edge… He will pay. As for his 'brother' Christian, …well". He looks directly at the two as they laugh and mess with Chris.
"You're doing it now then?", the voice slyly says.
The captain turns his attention to the small remote in his other hand. A white button sits in the middle of it. He moves his thumb cautiously towards the button.
"The second I'm far enough…. Bang".
The voice chuckles at the other end and replies, "Very well. Good luck".
A beeping noises emits from the phone. The captain places the phone in his pocket again. From the corner of the room is a black bag. He picks it up and puts the strap on his shoulder.
"My time for vengeance has come", he peers in the open bag before closing it, "Nobody can stop me now".
He walks out of the cabin quickly to the hull of the ship. When he reaches it, he see's a small speedboat for one, lying in the open. Pushing a button to lower it to the water, he jumps in. He places his bag beside him, still clutching the controller and starts the engine.
"Once I'm far enough from the boat, boom", he says sadistically.
As he drives away, the superstars on board begin to notice. The first to speak is Dave Bautista. "Hey, do you see that?", he says loudly to Mark Callaway and Glenn Jacobs, pointing at the speedboat.
Both men look to were his hand is pointing.
"Is that the captain?", Glenn asks surprised.
At that question, other superstars begin to gather around the three men.
"I think it is!", Kurt Angle states loudly.
Hearing the commotion, Adam, Jay and Chris run over to the wrestlers to witness what's going on. Paul Levesque was last to arrive and pushed through the crowd.
"What the hell!", he exclaims once he sees the captain.
"What's he doing? Who's driving the boat!", Shawn Michaels also exclaims.
"Nobody, it's on autopilot", everyone turns to see Terry standing near the captain's cabin.
"Ok, everyone. Calm down. I'll try and find out what the hell he thinks he's playing at", Paul says taking lead.
Back out in the water, the captain notices the attention he's getting. He stops the boat once he's far enough.
"This should do".
Slowly rather then quickly, he moves his thumb to the top of the button. "The fun's about to begin", he laughs hysterically and stabs the button. A loud explosion erupts from the boat.
As he continues to laugh hysterically he starts the engine once more. He begins to drive to an island not far from here. Meanwhile, the boat is in flames. A lot of shouting is heard. The boat begins to sink. Jeff Hardy who had been leaning on the bar looking out, is jolted by the impact and falls in. Matt sees this and is desperate to get to him.
"Jeffffff, hold on", he screams.
Others are shocked and try to help each other.
The captain takes one look back before throwing of his hat and removing his jacket. It becomes very clear who he is, though no one takes notice. All of a sudden, a large wave comes the boat's way. Many superstars look on in shock. Even the veterans freeze, unable to do anything. Time stops for a moment as it all comes into play.
"Brace yourselves", Paul shouts in desperation.
Everyone holds onto something. Friends hold each others arms to keep them from falling in. Chris is unable to make sense of what's going on and is frozen. His arm is pulled roughly by something. He looks to see what it was and see's Adam keeping a grip on him.
"Where's Jay? He was right there", he shouts nervously, glancing in all directions.
There's no time for answers though as time runs out. The wave knocks the boat into the water so hard, it's a wonder if anyone survives.
Broken into pieces, the remains of the boat and the superstars are dragged by the water towards the island the captain is heading.
"Excellent. It's working", he says approaching the sandy entrance of the island.
He stops the boat, grabs his bag and disappears into the islands forest, the explosion only the beginning of what he has in store.
