Here's the epilogue I promised, and that wraps up this story. Hope everyone likes it. I'm thinking about a possible sequel, focusing more on Randy/Brie. Please review and let me know what you think about that.


Chapter 7
Epilogue

Brie stood before the full-length mirror while Nikki did her hair for her. Her long white dress cascaded down from her torso and hugged tightly around her middle. It glistened in the early morning sunlight. "There." said Nikki, stepping back to look at her handy work. "You look amazing sis."

"Thanks." Brie replied, smiling. There was a knock at the door. "Who is it?" Brie called. If it was Daniel, they would have to barricade the door.

"It's me." said a quiet, chillingly familiar voice. Nikki's eyes narrowed at the door.

"You want me to get rid of him?" she asked. Brie thought for a moment, then shook her head.

"No, let him come in. I guess he has something to say." But what else is there? Nikki looked at her sister in confusion for a moment before deciding it best not to question or speculate further. She strode to the door and pulled it open. Randy stood there, fully dressed in a black button down shirt and black dress pants. The look suited him. He glanced at Nikki briefly before turning to Brie.

"Can I talk to you alone for a minute?"

"I'm sorry Randy, but I'm getting married shortly, if you didn't notice." Brie replied, gesturing to her white dress-clad self.

He nodded, looking her up and down appreciatively. "It won't take long." Nikki glowered at him.

"If you have anything to say to her, you can say it in front of me."

"Actually, Nikki, can you just wait outside for a moment?" Nikki threw her a disbelieving look, to which Brie explained, "I'm just curious about what he has to say."

Nikki stared at her for a long moment, then nodded. "Fine." She turned a glare on Randy, who regarded her cooly. "You better not try anything, or I promise you'll regret it." He didn't respond and she headed out the door, shutting it a bit harder than necessary behind her.

Left alone, Brie eyed the tall man with suspicion, folding her arms across her chest. "So?" she asked simply, as he didn't speak right away. His words replayed in her head. Words from a time when he seemed like the most dangerous man in the world to her. He won't be able to walk down the aisle. "If you're here to hurt Daniel, or blackmail me into doing something, like cancel the wedding, you can forget that right now because I will hurt you..."

"I promise, I'm not here to do anything like that. I just have one question." He paused and Brie raised an eyebrow, waiting. Finally, he said, "Was there ever time when you felt something for me, during that entire ordeal?" Brie pursed her lips, contemplating. Though she didn't like to admit it, there was something there, in her heart, that saw beneath his evil, malicious nature and loved him for it. She'd never told anyone, not even Nikki and certainly not Daniel. Heck, she never even let herself acknowledge it until now. However, it was a very small part of her heart that was overshadowed by her love for Daniel, and hatred for the man who'd hurt him so badly in the past.

Now, she allowed herself to admit it. "Yes. There was, and honestly still is. But it's been too long and you are far, far too late." Her last few words felt unintentionally like daggers leaving her mouth. "Sorry." she added at the end, only half-sincerely. He didn't look at all phased, but only nodded.

"Yeah, I thought it was something like that." Then he smiled his old, apex predator smile at her and she felt a slight tremble run through her, but didn't let it show. "Guess I'll see you around Brie." Brie didn't answer as he opened the door and disappeared into the corridor. Though Triple H and Stephanie's tyranny was finally over, she got the feeling that whatever was going on with her and Randy was far from it.

And that scared her more than anything else had.


The piano played the familiar wedding march and Brie stepped confidently into the large room. Sunlight streamed through beautiful stained glass windows and people were on their feet, smiling serenely at her approach down the aisle. A majority of the people attending were WWE Superstars and Divas, who now looked at her with more respect than they'd ever shown a diva before. Her hand rested in the crook of her father's arm as he led her slowly down the aisle. It all felt perfect and the sight of Daniel's smiling face at the end of the aisle made it even better. Once her hand was placed in his, all her worries about Randy Orton vanished, for the moment. They said their vows, exchanged rings, and kissed in front of an audience that burst into applause at the sight. It was the happiest moment of her life.


The end...or is it? There may or may not be a sequel to this. I'm still thinking about it. Review please!