A/N: After being possessed by a demon and made to be tortured in the Pit by two more demons , Chris is told by an archangel that he must sacrifice himself in order to awaken the Dagger of the Fallen and stand beside the Shamans against the demons . Wildcat is really in a difficult situation , but lets see what will happen before he can even begin to focus fully on the Twelve Gates .
A/N 2: Thank you to the readers who have reviewed , left comments , and have given encouragement through this story so far , the Twelve Gates series has been one of my favorite ideas to write for and its great to see others loving the story as well . Also if you like the story Possessed and have read the Twelve Gates stories , as part 1 and 2 is already up and will take you further into the story of the Twelve Gates and the Shaman Warriors .
Disclaimer : I do not own Chris Harris or any other WWE or TNA Superstars . All of the songs that appear in this story are owned by the band Red . I do own Raven Fireheart and the story itself .
"Hide" by Red
Chapter 3 : Hide
Next Day - Fort Wright , Kentucky
Waste away
I'm crawling blind
Hollowed by what I left inside
For you, just you
I'm caught in place
But I ignore what I can't erase
The following day , Chris checked out of the hotel and after a few hours drive he finally arrived in his hometown of Fort Wright , Kentucky .
" Its been awhile , " Chris thought to himself .
" You say or think something , Cat ? " Asmodai asked reminding Harris that the demon was still in him .
" Not to you , " Chris said .
" Touchy , " Asmodai said casually looking at Chris ' s house as the Wildcat pulled into the driveway .
I will run and hide till memories fade away
And I will leave behind a love so strong
Chris was also looking at his home realizing that someone most likely one of his brothers had kept his place up while he had been gone for a year .
" What is this place ? " Asmodai asked .
" My home , " Chris answered getting out of the car and grabbed his bag leaving the books Raphael had given him on the seat .
" Ah , how nice , do all humans live in boring places like this or is it just the feline variety . " Asmodai asked .
" Oh , what , you missing the molting lake in the middle or the screeching creatures around every corner ? " Chris asked as he unlocked the front door with a key and then walked into his home happy at the look of his home .
Just then he felt himself thrown into the wall .
" What are you doing ? " Chris asked Asmodai .
" Make sure you get something through that thick head of yours , Kitty Cat . I never wanted to be apart of Hell , I never chose to be in a place like that . All I ever wanted was freedom to do what I want , when I want , that was my only reason for following Lucifer out of Heaven . But , then God and his angels forced me into the Pit and the first time I ever tried to climb out , the good for nothing archangel Raphael had his little pet girl chain me to the wall of the abyss until King Solomon unlocked me and forced me to help him build the temple and his palace . Then I was forced back into Hell and made to punish the wicked people , the same ones who chose to use my own ideas of freedom , they called it sins of the flesh , when I call it natural order . God , gives you petty humans free will when all of you are like rats compared to us and then forgets about the ones he made that were powerful and loyal to the so call Lord ' s rule while you get to use the our world as your personal playground . I will not stand with them as long as there is a chance for me to be free to use my talents . " Asmodai screeched .
" Achk , and what are you going to do kill your host because of your problems , I thought you needed me alive ? " Chris questioned .
" I do , " Asmodai said as a knock came at Harris ' s door making Asmodai let up to give the Wildcat a chance to answer the door .
Chris opened the door to see Kristy his sister standing in the door .
" I thought that was your car in the driveway . " Kristy said to him .
" Hey sis , " Chris said hoping she wasn ' t there long incase Asmodai decided to go off again .
" Hey is all you can say to me after you ' ve been missing a whole year ? " Kristy asked looking at her brother in disbelief .
" I had some personal problems to deal with and I didn ' t want to involve the family in it , Kristy . " Harris said , knowing he couldn ' t tell her everything .
" But , we could have helped you , Chris . " Kristy said .
" I know and I ' m sorry , but something has happened to me and I couldn ' t bring myself to tell any of you . " Harris said .
Harris in his mind asked Asmodai to produce some sort of medical report that would get him out of this mess .
Close my eyes theses voices say
Haunting me, I can't escape
For you, just you
Time will always wait
While I throw away what I can't replace
" No problem , Wildcat and it will excuse you from wrestling as well . " Asmodai making it appear in the hand Chris had behind his back .
" What happened ? Are you okay ? " Kristy questioned worried about her brother .
" Here , " Chris said showing Kristy the medical report .
" You have a heart problem ? " Kristy looking at Chris scared .
" After the Texas Death Match against Storm , I started feeling like it was getting harder to breath and so I went for some to the doctor . They had me go through some tests and thats when they told me I have a bad heart . The doctor said if I continued to wrestle it would kill me . " Chris said .
" Oh , Chris , please tell me you have stepped in the ring since they doctor told you all of this ? " Kristy put her arms around Chris as she questioned him .
" I haven ' t , but I was also in denial at the time and wasn ' t myself , so , I took some time to think things through sis . I know I should have gotten some sort of message to one of you , but I didn ' t want anyone to know the state I was in at the time . " Chris said , he thought he felt Asmodai messing with his sensitivity down in his manhood as Kristy hugged him .
" Its okay , Chris , does Storm and TNA know about this ? " Kristy asked .
" No , I didn ' t tell them , my contract was up after Sacrifice last year , so , I just let the believe that I left due to me not resigning with them . I didn ' t want anyone worrying about me . " Chris annoyed at Asmodai getting in the way .
" I know , you ' ve always protected us from harm Chris , but you know your family is here . " Kristy said .
Chris looked at her wanting to tell his little sister everything .
I will run and hide till memories fade away
And I will leave behind a love so strong
" What ' s wrong Chris ? " Kristy asked .
" I ' m not staying home tonight Kristy , I need to go to Alabama . " Chris said .
" What ? Why ? " Kristy asked .
" There ' s a heart specialist down there who wants to try and help me with my heart problems , so , I need to go sis . " Chris said .
" Okay , I understand , " Kristy said .
" Could you stay until I can get a plane ticket and possibly take me to the airport ? " Chris asked knowing he was going to have to leave his car .
" I can definitely do that for you bro , " Kristy said kissing her brother on the cheek which made Chris feel Asmodai get excited .
" Thank you , let me go in my office to see if I can make arrangements . " Chris said going to his office .
Kristy decided to make Chris a sandwich while he was getting plane tickets .
Chris ' s Home Office
" Yes , thank you , " Chris said as he hung up the phone happy the airport still had tickets available to fly him into Birmingham , Alabama that night . He also called to make sure a rental car would be waiting for him when he arrived in Alabama .
" Good , we are going to Alabama then ? " Asmodai asked .
" Yes and while we are around my sister do you think you could keep down the excitement ? " Chris asked .
" Sorry , its been awhile since I ' ve been around a woman outside of Lilith . " Asmodai said .
" Right , " Chris said .
Kristy walked in not long after with a sandwich and glass of sweet tea .
" Here , you are probably hungry . " Kristy said .
" Thank you sis , I need to be at the airport at eight , " Chris said as he began eating his lunch .
" Alright , I can stick around until then , I take it you are not going to see mom and dad ? " Kristy asked .
" No , but can you tell them everything for me ? " Chris asked .
" I can , Ben ' s took care of your house for you since you ' ve been gone . " Kristy told him .
" Thank him for me and tell him I will send him payment for it , " Chris thinking of their little brother .
" I will , " Kristy said .
After Chris finished eating he got himself a shower and then packed making sure to change bags , locking the other in his safe deep in his closest while not thinking about so Asmodai wouldn ' t know . He put enough clothes and stuff in his bag not knowing when he would be home again . Harris then took a travel bag out to his car and put the tapestries and books in it , so , he could study them in Alabama .
" That ' s everything ready , " he said locking his car and giving Kristy his keys , so , she would hold onto them for him .
" Alright , " Kristy said .
When it was time to go to the airport Chris took both bags to Kristy ' s car and then they were gone to the airport . The car ride was silent , but Kristy knew her brother was deep in thought because of how his eyes were darting back and forth like he was going through the stuff going on in his head . But , Kristy also knew better than to ask her brother what he was thinking about , because Chris didn ' t like when people picked his brain unless he was allowing them into his thoughts .
I will run and hide till memories fade away
And I will leave behind a love so strong
Once at the airport , they got of the car and Chris went to the front desk where they gave him his tickets and putting his bags through the baggage check taking his carryon with him . Then Chris looked at Kristy before going through the terminal still wishing there was another way to get rid of the demons than what he was going to have to do . This was probably the last time he was going to see a member of his family while on this side of death , but he knew what he had to do was for everyone he cared about and that included his family .
I will run and hide!
And I will leave behind!
" Take care of yourself Chris , " Kristy said hugging and kissing him on the cheek .
" I will and you do the same , " Chris fighting back tears .
" I can do that , " Kristy said .
" Kristy , promise me one thing , " Chris said .
" Anything Chris , " Kristy said .
" If anything goes wrong with this heart problem and if anything happens to me , watch after the family for me and take care of mom and dad . You guys are all that matters to me now and I couldn ' t stand it if any of you were to get hurt because I wasn ' t there to protect my family . " Chris said a tear falling down his cheek .
" Chris , I promise I will always watch after our family , just take care of yourself and get better that way you can at least be home and be my big brother again . " Kristy said both of them was in tears at this point .
" I will try , but I can ' t promise anything without knowing the outcome of the situation , Kristy . " Chris said not able to stop crying .
" I understand , " Kristy said .
" I love you guys , " Chris said .
" We love you , too . " Kristy said .
" And know that there is always a special place in my heart for each of you . " Chris said .
" We know Chris , we know , " Kristy said as they hugged one more time and he gave her a kiss on the forehead as his plane was called .
" I got to go , " Chris said as they let go of each other and walked away to the terminal looking back only once to wave good-bye to his beloved sister and then he was gone to his plane .
" That was adorable , " Asmodai said .
" Leave it alone , please , " Chris said not wanting to here Asmodai at the moment .
" I ' m going to sleep anyways , so , let me know when we reach Mobile . " Asmodai ordered .
" No problem , " Harris said to the demon and then Asmodai was asleep again making Chris sigh in relief as he pulled a ball cap on and cried a little bit because of him leaving his family behind and having to lie to them .
" Its a burden , I know , " A peaceful voice said behind him .
" Who are you ? " Chris asked as he felt Asmodai being blocked from his mind again .
" The names Gabriel , it means messenger of God , I have been a signed to watch over you from here on out by the Lord . But , I can only intervene if the demons decided to torture you to the point where your body may be altered or permanently damaged . " Gabriel said .
" Good to know , " Chris said .
" They are not allowed to kill you either , so , I will stop them if they try . " Gabriel said .
" Okay , so , are you an angel , Gabriel ? " Chris asked .
" Yes , I am an archangel and you have already met my brother Raphael , " Gabriel said .
" I did , " Chris said .
" I will put your other thought process at easy , Chris . " Gabriel said .
" What thought process ? " Chris asked .
" You are wondering if your family will be safe from the demons and the answer is yes . " Gabriel said .
Chris looked at Gabriel amazed and relieved .
I will run and hide till memories fade away
And I will leave behind a love so strong!
" The Lord told the angels to put a protection around them that would make the demons not know who they are , even Asmodai now has forgotten about your sister and the conversation with her about your other loved ones . But , we can ' t make Asmodai forget about James Storm , Asmodai used his powers to attack him and unfortunately it can ' t be undone . " Gabriel said .
" I understand , " Harris answered .
" Good , now although you will only see me when I allow it , know that I will always be close by when you need me , so , don ' t worry . " Gabriel said and then disappeared from sight .
" Thanks for the memo , " Chris said .
Now that Chris was alone to himself he pulled out one of the books that Raphael gave him and began reading it , trying to find out more of what was going on .
I will never find . . .