AN: Decided to update this again while I had time. Sorry my updates are so slow but I got alot to do. :/ After my exams near the end of January I'll be updating much quicker and will be starting another fanfic. :D
Chapter 9 – Time's up, Prepare to die
Kaitlyn
"Rise and shine honey! Today's the big day!"
Johnny's voice woke Kaitlyn out an already restless sleep.
' Somebody was a little excited today,' she thought as Johnny jumped onto her bed and opened up the curtains.
"Come on! If you don't get up right now, we'll never get you looking fantabulous on time! I'm doing it again amn't I?" He asked in response to the raise of Kaitlyn's eyebrow.
Kaitlyn just shook her head and climbed out of bed after stretching. Today was the big day. As Johnny had said. The day her and the other twenty-three competitors would go into the arena. But first she had to change into her arena gear which was usually a tracksuit of some kind. Kaitlyn hoped it was comfortable. There was nothing worse then fighting for your life in clothing that was impossible to move in. She went into the bathroom and had a quick shower before returning to Johnny who had the plastic clothes bag in his hands.
"The arena outfit is gorgeous this year!" He squealed as he unzipped the bag. "You're going to LOVE it!"
'That dude needs to get himself a girlfriend,' thought Kaitlyn asJohnny held out the outfit.
Kaitlyn quickly got changed and looked into the mirror. She hated to admit it, but Johnny was right. The costume was gorgeous. It was a dark grey jumpsuit, with white and red stripes down the sleeves. The fabric would keep her cool so hot weather in the arena wouldn't bother her. There might be a problem when the temperature drops at night, but she'll deal with that problem when it occurs. She left her hair down instead of tying it up. She preferred it down anyway. After slipping into the boots, with rubber soles, she followed Johnny out the door and down the corridor. They stopped at the elevator that would take them to the roof where they would board the helicopters that'd that them to the launch area. The launch area was a series of tunnels with a bunch of rooms. Each room had a launch pad, a circular plate that'll lift them up into the arena. The plate would rise into one of twelve rings that were usually in the arena. Two people would be launched into each ring. That way either half the competitors were killed in a day or there would be alliances formed. Kaitlyn hoped she'd get placed in the ring with Kelly but there was a very slim chance of that. Usually the other person would belong to another brand. She hoped it wasn't one of the dominant divas.
They stepped out onto the roof, the fresh air felt relieving against Kaitlyn's face. It's been a while since she's been outside in the cool air. They watched as a helicopter appeared overheard, a ladder being dropped down before them. Johnny gestured for Kaitlyn to go first. Hesitantly Kaitlyn grabbed hold of the ladder and slowly began climbing up. After a few minutes of climbing, she reached the top and was pulled into the helicopter by guards, shortly followed by Johnny. The helicopter was pretty huge, with a few rooms and darkened windows that were impossible to see out off. Kaitlyn followed Johnny into a room with two couches facing each other with a coffee table in between. On the coffee table, there were two bowls of soup and two bread rolls.
'My last meal,' thought Kaitlyn as she sat across from Johnny.
She didn't feel hungry at all, in fact she felt as if she was going to be sick. However she knew she'd need the energy as she didn't know how long it'll be until she ate again, so she broke bites off the bread roll and dunked it into the soup, eating slowly.
"Feeling nervous huh?" Johnny asked her, his voice full of concern.
Kaitlyn just nodded and took another bite of a soup covered piece of bread. Of course she was nervous, how could he ask that? She was about to be placed into an arena and fight for her life. Whoever wouldn't be nervous because of that would be considered a monster. She had an idea of someone who would be like that. But her intention was to eliminate him as soon as possible.
"I just want you to know, I'm rooting for you. I know we don't know each other well, but you seem nice. Not like the usual snobby female competitors." Johnny said with a chuckle. "You're different. And different is good! I've heard what people have been saying about you and I must say you made quite the impression on them. You got a good chance of winning this thing!"
Kaitlyn thanked him with a soft smile and finished off her food. His words gave her some confidence. If people have been talking good about her, there was a huge chance she gained herself some sponsors. Maybe she does have a chance of winning. A chance of returning to Raw. Of returning to her friends. Returning to Alex and Aj.
She felt the helicopter descend.
They should be arriving soon.
Not much longer left now.
After another 20 minutes they landed in an air field and were led out of the helicopter and through a wooden shack then down a ramp that led into the tunnels. Each launch room was guarded by two guards. They stopped at the first launch room and were pushed inside by the guards. Kaitlyn did a few stretches before stepping on the launch plate. A glass cylinder starter to rise under her, encasing her so she couldn't escape. She looked over at Johnny who gave her a slight nod. She returned the nod and held her head up high. She was ready. More ready then she's ever been for anything in her life. As the plate rose, she gave Johnny one more smile then turned her expression into a more serious one. Whoever was waiting for her in that ring better be ready. She was here to win. And no one would get in her way. Not Kelly. Not Cody. Not anybody.
As she rose into the arena, she took the time until the bell rang for the Royal to start, to look around. The arena took place in a giant dome that was created by the game makers. It was designed to look as if the Death Royal was taking place outside. A fake sky stretched out above her as far as she could see. To her right was a beach, in the centre was a circular area of trees that led out to the other side of the beach, she guessed. A strand of sand led out from the beach and to 12 different rings that were the same distance apart from each other. In the ring lay, 2 backpacks and a range of weapons, like a sledgehammer and a kendo stick. Kendo stick. Perfect. Kaitlyn smirked to herself. When the plate stopped she finally turned her attention to her opponent. She hopped it wasn't Kharma or Beth. Anyone but them. As she looked into the eyes of her opponent. Those cold blue eyes. Her heart sunk.
Because across from her wasn't Beth Phoenix. It wasn't Kharma.
Standing in front of her, looking as surprised as she felt, was the one person she never expected it to be. But was the very person she wanted to get rid of first. As the bell rung, she froze, still gazing into the eyes of the demonic Cody Rhodes.
'Just my stinking luck,' These words ran through her mind as she quickly swooped up the kendo stick. But to her surprise, Cody slipped out of the ring after grabbing a backpack and a few weapons.
"Hey what are you doing? Thought you were going to kill me huh?" Kaitlyn shouted at him as he walked off.
But he just waved with turning back. Just like he did the first time they met.
Kaitlyn grunted with annoyance and grabbed the other backpack after checking what was inside. A sleeping bag. Crackers. Cheese. Well at least there was some food. And a water bottle. Good, some water. That'd help her alot. In the backpack, there was also a rope which she tied around the kendo stick so she could place it over her back along with the backpack.
She may as well take a look around. As she climbed out of the ring, she noticed that Cody was nowhere in sight. Stifling a sigh, she made her way through the trees. Where would Kelly be? She was afraid of taking the wrong turn as she might run into trouble. She just hoped Kelly wasn't in any danger.
Her question was answered when she heard a high pitched scream. She recognised that voice anywhere.
Kelly.
She ran in the direction of the scream, not caring if she was making noises as her feet stepped on broken branches and crunched leaves. She only cared about reaching her friend. She reached the end of the forest, near the ring where Kelly was, just as Beth broke Kelly's neck.
Sorry It's short but next chapter might be longer :D Please review ? :D
