Chapter 4- The lantern's light.
They waited for the dark of night. All the offices at the top of the building were closed and no one was around, not even the custodian staff. Stephanie and Hunter waited on the rooftop for hours. In fact, they have been there for the better part of the day to ensure it all goes according to plan. There was a hidden floor at the top of Titan Towers, one very few knew about. Hunter was told of it when he was married into the family. It felt like a warehouse of all places, Vince once used it for storage before finding a bigger and better facility.
By midnight, he finally arrived.
Bray Wyatt came into the room, at first he looked about to ensure that it was just the three of them. "Where's your director of operations?" he said.
"He didn't want to be part of this." Said Hunter. "Now, about what is to happen tonight…"
"I will let you know when you are to use the lantern. You understand me? This is my moment, my followers will come in great droves to my side. My family is about to become a whole lot bigger."
The strange thing was, Bray kept the lantern in an odd looking chest. At first Hunter didn't think much about it, but it contained the glow from peering eyes. There was a small table set up and Bray carefully placed the lantern onto it. With care the lid was lifted and the dark room filled with the ominous glow. Bray smiled as he waved the light about and saw the strange smoke billow off the glass.
Stephanie went in for a closer look, but he immediately pulled away. "I just wanted to be sure it's the same lantern." Said Stephanie.
Slowly, Bray revealed the light to her once more. Peering into it, Stephanie smiled as she saw what she desired swirling in the lantern. Within it were the superstars she is well acquainted with. But their doppelgangers are far more powerful, stronger and menacing. Bray quickly pulled the lantern away as he explained he must get started. To activate it, a chant must be made.
Stephanie moved back, not before she turned to Hunter and gave him the nod.
Before the chant could be uttered, Triple H's elbow flew. Striking Bray at the side of his head, the lantern was knocked out of his hands, yet appeared to have a consciousness and floated in mid air. Stephanie was quick to grab it before placing it back into the box. She turned and watched Hunter make certain Bray wasn't getting up any time soon. He was out cold before they reached the elevator together.
Stephanie was smiling from ear to ear. The lantern was contained but she knew the power needed to be used up before Bray has his chance to get it back. They left Titan Towers and went to the arena. Just as they pulled out of the parking lot, Kane pulled him.
He was quick to get into the building, only to find out he was too late by the night staff. "They just left Kane, but that guy who was looking for them earlier hasn't."
"Bray." He muttered. "What level did he go?"
"Top floor, McMahon's only."
"Tonight we make an exception." Kane wished the elevator would go faster, however it felt like a snail's pace. By the time he reached the top floor, he could hear someone pounding on the doors to the McMahon only floor. He didn't hesitate. The passcode was simple to guess. WrestleMania. The door unlocked and Bray came flying out with his fists ready. Kane was expecting it, after all, he would have done the same. He managed to get the better of Wyatt, and pin him to the wall. "Calm down, I know what's going on, but I don't want them to succeed!" Kane said.
Bray calmed down. "Do you?" he asked. "Do you really know what's going on?"
Kane released him from the wall. "I got a good idea, but it's far worst than I am assuming."
Bray stroked back his hair. "It is. It will come to a point where you won't exist!"
Kane was taken back. "What do you mean?"
"They want to open up new world, to bring you and others from their world into ours. Two of the same person cannot exist in the same realm of being. It will destroy you!"
"Son of a bitch. You're coming with me, we are going to stop them!"
Bray however didn't move from the wall. "They have the whole world, in their hands, they have the whole world… in their hands…" he slowly slid down the wall, singing lowly, until he fell silent.
Kane left without him, he Bray wasn't going to at least try, then he will do everything he can to prevent catastrophe from happening.