Thank you to the people who enjoy this story and give me the courage to keep going with it :] Onto chapter 3. I don't own anyone they own themselves and are property of WWE. Enjoy :]
-The Hospital/2pm-
"Cody…you've been signed out…here's your stuff" The nurse said bringing in a white bag full of Cody's clothes. He looked at her oddly but took the clothes and got off the bed and went and changed in the bathroom. The nurse led him out to the lobby where he was met with Evan who was wearing a black hoodie and dirty blue jeans.
"Why did you sign me out?" Cody asked.
"We'll talk about that later." Evan said smirking at Cody which made Cody feel beyond uneasy. "Come now….I left the car on." Evan said turning to walk out the hospital and Cody followed. They got to the car and Cody noticed someone in the backseat….it was Maria. Tied up with duct tape around her mouth.
"What the fuck are you doing…I'm going to…." Cody was cut off by a sleep that fell over him. Evan smiled and put his stun gun back on the side next to him and started his car. He drove down to his house and called Glen to help him get Cody and Maria downstairs.
"Why did you take Cody?" Glen asked.
"Believe me…there was a reason." Evan said tying Maria back to the radiator.
"Where should we put him?"
"Oh just put him over there" Evan said pointing to a pile of dirt by a wall with shackles on it. "Chain him and strip him of his clothing…we have to burn it."
"Why?"
"Because when we are done with him….we can't afford for there to be anything of him left behind. "
"Well I'm sure whatever we do to him…we can do it with his clothes on." Glen said as he finished shackling Cody to the wall.
"Come here Glen." Evan said while crossing his arms.
"Yeah." Glen said standing over Evan. Evan reached up and pushed Glen down to his level. "I suggest you don't question me or it will be you and Cody who go missing. Do I make myself completely fucking clear?"
"Yes boss." Glen said blinking and then standing fully upright.
"Good. Now go get me McIntyre."
"For what?"
"Well he didn't hold up his side of the bargain."
"What do you mean?"
"They found out it wasn't Phil that was dead…and now I have to go into town and pose as my innocent self to cover up his mess. Oh if Drew only knew what he got into when I agreed to work with him...doesn't he know…he's really just working for me." Evan said pulling out a cigarette and lighting it. He took a drag and turned to go upstairs. "We can worry about Cody's clothes later….we have other things to do. I expect that you watch over them while I'm out playing my other self for the city."
"Yes sir."
"Good. When I'm done make sure after work McIntyre is in my house. We have a lot…to discuss…he won't fuck around this town anymore…that's for damn sure."
-John's POV-
"What do you mean he was signed out? By who?" John asked the head nurse who just gave John the sign out sheet. "Who the fuck is Ivan Baron?"
"I don't know sir he was wearing a black hoodie. Please keep your voice down." The nurse said taking the sign out sheet and putting it back on the other nurse's desk
"Shouldn't you guys I don't know ask for identification before letting people sign people the fuck out."
"Sir I'm going to have to ask you to leave."
"No I'll just go. This hospital...with the murders going on you'd think you guys wouldn't just release people to random suspicious looking characters but I Guess anything to keep you guys in business right?" John snapped and then walked out the hospital. He made sure to mass text everyone and tell them what happened. The first person to text him back was Evan Bourne who sounded distraught... deeply distraught and he wanted to talk to John. John found it strange that Evan Bourne, who doesn't even talk to Cody was so upset but figured Evan is just sensitive and gets upset easily. He agreed to meet Evan at the coffee shop in 10 minutes and got in his car and drove as fast as he could there. When he got there Evan was standing there wearing a blue t-shirt and black jeans and sunglasses.
"Hey Evan" John said as he walked over to Evan after parking his car.
"Hey John" Evan said running over to hug John. He removed his sunglasses and revealed tears.
"Awh man is you okay?"
"Well how can I be okay? There is a crazed murderer psychopath running our town killing and kidnapping people…how can I be sure I won't be next…it's not like I'd be able to even protect myself." Evan said breaking down into tears.
"Oh Evan…I'd be there for you…"
"I know but what if they come after you next…then what."
"Evan I can protect myself…I know I can…there is nothing that guy can dish out that I can't handle." John said with a smile fixing the cap on his head because for some reason he was starting to sweat.
"Well thanks for the offer of security…it makes me feel semi better."
"Awh well don't worry…everything will be fine….hey why are we outside we can be inside getting coffee and coffee cakes and other random good stuff."
"Oh right...let's get inside." Evan said and John and him walked into the coffee shop. They were about to sit down but Evan excused himself to the bathroom. Evan walked to the bathroom and made sure every stall was empty before taking out his phone and making a call.
"Glen...you don't know how easy it is to manipulate these fools."
"Well Evan you've been doing it for years…stuff happens…people go missing…they never know it's you cept the people who see you in their last glimpse of light before crossing to the other side…I am fond of your work…almost jealous even."
"Enough praising you can do that when I get home…I gained John's security…meaning he will always be with me when I go out giving me time to perfect my scared wittle self for the town for when Cody's dead body resurfaces….they REALLY don't think it's me. Everyone always believes John and goes with what he says right? Well if I am always with him I'm washed of the murder. We are framing everything on McIntyre. Make sure he has as much physical contact with Cody as possible. I perfected the plan while John was talking to me comforting my tears."
"You really don't waste time."
"Time is valuable…and it won't be wasted…not on my part."
"Well when are you coming home sir?"
"After I get drink my coffee and have some coffee cake it's to die for Glen…to die for." Evan said smirking before hanging up his phone. He walked out the bathroom skipping to a happy tone but had to calm it down before John caught on something was wrong.
"You were in there a while you okay?" John asked as Evan sat down.
"Yeah just had beans this morning." Evan replied with a nervous smile.
"Awh man those just ease themselves out" John said laughing.
"Yeah they really do." Evan said shaking his head and taking a bite of his coffee cake. He was enjoying it till the coffee shop door swung open. Detective Chris Jericho just walked in. Great. He's always called when unexplained happenings happen and even though Evan knew this wasn't avoidable...he'd prefer that Jericho wasn't called being he was the most annoying human being and if Evan didn't want everything to go smoothly he would of killed Jericho when he had the chance to.
"So have you guys heard about the murders of Ted Dibiase, possibly Phil Brooks and the kidnapping of Maria Kanellis and Cody Rhodes…." Jericho asked everyone he walked by. Everyone said yes but said no to having any clues to who did it. Jericho finally came up to Evan and John and asked and Evan burst into tears.
"What's wrong with him?" Jericho asked.
"He's really scared they are going to come after him." John said rubbing Evan's back.
"They very well could…Evan is probably one of the easiest targets being he's all innocent and dainty like."
"That's not helping Jericho…" John said glaring at him. "But I offered to watch over him and stuff."
"Yeah he's going to need it." Jericho said turning on his heel "Call me if you guys get any clues to what's going on."
"Will do." John said as Jericho made his way out of the coffee shop. "You okay…calm down Evan." John said still rubbing Evan's back.
"I can't. I never realized everyone saw me as so weak…now I know that I'll get caught even with your help."
"No you won't…just when you go out call me...and I'll come get you...wherever you gotta go."
"Really?"
"Yup..Anything to help calm ya down."
"But don't you have a job."
"I work in my recording studio. Still trying to turn out those albums…I know one day…I'll get into the rap game. I made a song about what's going on just gotta finish it…you are welcome to write me a verse." John said producing a pad and pencil and passing it to Evan. "It's basically about the murders and disappearances do just put what you got."
"I can't rap though…"
"Just make words rhyme...it's going to be fine."
"Oh okay..." Evan said taking the pad then smirking inside. He was going to make the most obvious yet non obvious verse ever. It only took him 2 minutes to jot down. He gave John the pencil then looked it over and smiled a bit. "Do you want me to read it?"
"Sure spit it to me."
"Excuse me?"
"That means rap it to me."
"Oh okay… You never know who's in the town. Funny shit is going down. Can't trust anyone not even me, not even you. You never know who that murderer is and what they going to do. You think you safe you think it's good. Looking at people thinking they never would. When everyone is a damn suspect. No one knows what to expect. But the murderer can be anyone even right next to you…and if that was the fucking case what you gonna do?"
"Wow Evan…" John said taking the pad and putting it back in his pocket. "That was pretty good…cryptic but good."
"Well I do enjoy Eminem."
"Yeah that was some 3 AM shit right there."
"Yeah it is one of my favorites." Evan said smirking considering the subject matter of that song and what he's doing and about to do. "Hey could you drop me off home?"
"Sure." John said pushing out his chair and getting up. Evan followed John to his car and the drive home was very quiet. Evan thanked John for dropping him off and John didn't leave till Evan was in the house. When he saw Evan was finally in he drove off and continued onto his home. He still feels awkward and feels Evan's verse secretly has an underlying message but he's not going to think to into it.
-Jay and Adam's house-
"So Maria just walked out and got kidnapped…well at least she won't have JoMo on the leash she has him on." Adam said shaking his head.
"Yeah but Cody went missing to…like he got signed out the hospital apparently by some dude no one even knows." Jay said looking down.
"Well it's possible that everyone doesn't know everyone in this town."
"I know but still...it seems suspicious."
"You are sounding as paranoid as that Evan kid probably is…he's probably terrified…at least you could protect yourself…he can't."
"That's terrible…maybe we should offer to help him."
"He lives with Glen…he'll be fine."
"But what if Glen goes out….."
"Jay calm the fuck down." Adam said getting up to get the door. It was just Stephen and he had his same mortified look he always has. "You okay?" Adam asked and Stephen just nodded his head and walked in.
"What's up?" Jay asked. Stephen signed that he was okay and Jay smiled. "Well that's good."
"I'm mad we had to learn sign language to talk to a dude who can fucking talk and chooses not to!" Adam said getting irritated.
"Adam stop being so fucking heartless!"
"Jay stop being hyper sensitive!"
"You were never this much a dick before!"
"You sound like such a girl…I'm going for a walk...I can't deal with you." Adam said grabbing his coat and leaving the apartment. Stephen looked at Jay and signed he was sorry if whatever happened was his fault.
"It's not your fault Stephen…Adam's just been ….really…different…and bi polar recently." Stephen signed why and Jay just shrugged. He just hoped whatever was bothering his friend would stop.
-The park-
"This is all your fucking fault Cody went to the hospital and got fucking kidnapped you fucking whore." Nicky screamed at Candice while he was being held back by Mike. "He liked you and you couldn't just stop leading him on for ten fucking minutes could you. You fucking bitch just because your friend is missing and hopefully dead oh I hope he's fucking dead because you will feel true pain you frigid whore."
"Calm the fuck down." Maryse screamed at him. "What is wrong with you? You don't even care for Cody."
"I love Cody…." Nicky answered frowning.
"Oh my God…." Maryse said looking at Nicky.
"But it doesn't matter…he's not gay and he'd never get over Candice anyway. He drunk because of you. He ended up in the hospital for alcohol poisoning BECAUSE OF YOU CANDICE... and now he got kidnapped BECAUSE OF YOU. I hope you feel fucking happy." Nicky screamed at Candice struggling against Mike's grip. "Just let me go Mike. LET ME FUCKING GO."
"No you are not in the right state of mind right now." Mike said holding onto Nicky a little tighter.
"I…is this really my fault?" Candice said looking down and before she could finish her thoughts Drew came running into the park angrily.
"You do realize your break was over 2 hours ago right?" Drew said glaring at her. "Get to the fucking bakery before I fire you." Drew said bitterly. "I gave you time away for your friends alleged passing but now this is ridiculous. Cody is fucking missing...I might as well fucking run the bakery on my own." Drew said spitting a bit while he talked.
"I'm sorry." Candice said with a tear rolling down her cheek.
"Oh you are about to be real fucking sorry. Let's go." Drew said dragging her out the park. Maryse tried to stop him but Drew hissed at her and she backed away.
"What the fuck is his problem?" JoMo asked.
"Well his employee did go missing…." Mike said looking around the park.
"Let me go now" Nicky screamed finally getting out of Mike's grip.
"I'm sorry I didn't know you liked Cody." Maryse said.
"No one knew…know one but Mike…its fine…it's useless anyway."
"Awh don't give up on love."
"Why? He won't want me...no one would. I'm like the only gay guy in this town and it's not like I have money to get out of here so I'm going to die alone…the only gay guy in Cross Valley. I can't wait." Nicky said through tears stomping out the park.
"Awh man." JoMo said looking down. "I feel bad for him."
"I know and we shouldn't let him off alone...with crazy people running around…he could get hurt." Mike said walking towards the direction Nicky stomped off to.
"Yeah let's just go after him...come on Maryse…Stephen would kill us if something happened to you." John said grabbing Maryse's arm and pulling her lightly towards the exit. They could only hope they'd get to Nicky before anyone else did.
-The Light house-
"What the fuck is happening?" Phil asked looking around his surroundings.
"Oh you…dear Phil…what are we going to do with you? This is why you are so unlikable in town. Asking things so harshly…you have manners...use them." Evan said caressing Phil's face causing him to wince.
"Where am I?" Phil asked.
"Say please and I'll tell you."
"Please…tell me where I am."
"Good." Evan said patting Phil's head. "You are in the basement of the old lighthouse."
"Why?"
"Because…we aren't killing you outright…in fact…we need you to kill someone."
"I rather die then work for you."
"That can be arranged….."
"NO … never mind...who or what am I killing…"
"Oh you will know in due time…but if you fuck up I will take you out back and Old Yeller you. " Evan said smiling as he went to untie Phil. He tried to run for the door but Mark stepped in front of it.
"You aren't leaving." Mark said pushing Phil down with such force that he hit his head on the floor and passed out. "Oh…won't Drew be mad we hurt him."
"After tonight…we won't have to worry about Drew at all…"
"What do you mean?"
"Mark…in due time you will see…in due time….you will see.
