Nov 11,2012

Rose was dressed then grabbed the keys to Steven's car. She made her was towards the arena. She had only talked to Steven briefly for a minute here & there since Thursday. Even if he wouldn't say it, she knew it was to prevent Susan from knowing she was in the picture again. She wasn't fully sure how she felt about that. If the two of them were on the outs as much as he said why would it matter if she was in his picture or not?

Pulling up the guard waved her through because of the parking tag on the car. She continued on making her for the right area. Finding a spot she cut the engine, then stepped out looking around. Reaching in her purse she pulled the ID badge she managed to talk Steven into getting for her.
"HEY JADIE!" She heard Chavo's voice. She looked & saw him waved from a table near the crafts service area. She made her way over looking at the others at the table. Of course when Chavo yelled an unfamiliar name & people from other tables looked as well.

He stood up giving her a light hug. "So you still came."
"I told you I was going to."
"True true."
She watched as Hernandez stood up from the table looking down at her. "Jade right?"
"Yes?"
He took a swallow of air almost as if trying to really swallow his pride. "Chavo explained to me the situation between you two. I am sorry how I acted towards you."
She tried to offer a smile as she slipped off the sunglasses. "Well thank you Hernandez…takes a big man to apologize." He nodded & sit back down. She then looked at Joe offering a nod & he just offered a slight gesture of greeting. Then she looked over the two men seated across the table.

"Oh yeah you wouldn't know these two clowns." Chavo joked. He motioned to one then the other. "This is Kazarian, most just call him Kaz for short. The cue ball here is Christopher Daniels, aka Fallen Angel, currently plays the residential lush."
"Hey man…" Chris called out.
"I said plays man…plays. They also play the current thorns in our sides." Chavo laughs. He then jokingly places his arm around Rose.

"And guys I like you to meet an old friend of mine…Jade."
"Old? Old Chavito?"
"OK OK…long time friend."
She noticed Chris slightly staring. She tilted her head slightly. "Something wrong Christopher?"
He blinked shaking his head. "Um sorry…quick question."
"Yes?"
"You also a friend of Sting's?"
"Yes why? Yes, I know he isn't here."
"He knows you are here?"
"Yes."

"Mind if we take a walk?"
"I guess not…Chavo."
"Why would I…oh…" He moves his arm away with a chuckle. "Sorry."
"Chris?" Kaz asked.
"I'll be fine." He got up from the table moving away Jade followed after him, Kaz's eyes slowly following them.
"Yo Kaz dude calm down." Chavo told him sitting down. "Jadie isn't after your boyfriend, besides he asked her to speak alone."
"He isn't my boyfriend." Kaz quickly snapped back.
Chavo held his hands up in defense. "I am only messing with you man, don't get twisted over it."
Kaz took a deep breath huffing it out. "Fine…sorry…"

In another part of the lot Chris stopped walking taking a look around. "OK please don't be mad with him…but Steven did tell me a little about you…plus I can…well I can see it. Well kind of."
"What you mean?"
"He was depressed recently. He told me a little about what happened, what little he knew anyways. He also told me what you are capable of…once again some. Just so you know, just as he does, if you need someone to talk to my lips will stay sealed."
"I see." She tilted her head slightly studying him herself. "Hmm yes…" She chuckled.

"What?" He looked puzzled.
"You not only see with these." Motions to the eyes. "But also this." motions to the heart. "And this." Motions near the middle of the forehead where some would call the third eye. He kind a motions his head back slightly shocked. It shows in his voice as he speaks. "You are more insightful than I even realized."

"Thank you…ok my turn…what is here?" She roughly motions to his chest."
"You joking right? You seen me wrestle right?"
"Just one video…if Steven told you of my missing then you should know that."
"OK you have a point." He bunched the bottom of his shirt & pulls it up.
"Hmm an ankh, mark of life & protection." Her eyes move from the marking to his face. "Fitting placement too." He lowered the shirt back down smoothing it.
"Um...thanks you know about Egyptology?"
"A little…My father studies it. A chief deity of his is Anubis."
"Interesting choice."

"Maybe I can arrange for you two to speak some time."
"It will be interesting I am sure to speak to another on a subject that many find quite boring."
"I will see what I can do another time. We should be heading back to your partner don't you guys have a match to set up for?"
"Yes…yes…" Chris laughed walking back with then stopped her before they got too far. "Last question. If he knows yo are here...why was he sent to Texas to heal?"
"He didn't want me to heal him...didn't want me to hurt myself." She spoke in a slightly somber tone. They got back sitting at the table & Jade just listened to them talking till it was time to head inside for the show that night.

She watched most of the show from the sidelines out of view of anyone. She recognized a few more people like Tara & RVD as the show went on. She watched the next match getting a first closer glimpse of an Aces & Eights member, the one referred to as the Director of chaos. She closed her eyes a moment before opening them again seeing a faint trace of darker energy. He may not be so himself, but there was dark ties to the group in some way. She allowed her senses to relax during the next couple matches.

It was time for Kurt & Devon. As Devon came into the arena she focused her senses again & was not pleased at all with what she saw. Even a stronger presence clung to Devon's aura. She could not tell for sure what it was exactly. It still was not on-line with possession as much as it was an influence. It was like watching tendrils of dark energy come off from him, but to where she wasn't sure. As the match continued she saw the five additional members makes their way to the ring. She took a deep breath scanning each one over. Doc & one other had very light traces, two were almost as dark as Devon's, the last was even worse, the taint nearly masked the humanity from her vision. He was possessed, but not the one in charge…if he was she would have seen the tendrils of energy go towards him.

No there was someone even above him. She would need to get closer to see what it was exactly, just a hunch…an imp, more a nuisance than a danger. She knew she would need to wait…see what move they made. Luckily it was not needed as they didn't physically get involved, Kurt getting the pin then rushing from the ring.

She relaxed her self watching the last match. The brutal display between Jeff & Aries. She had to admit it was a good match, even if one of the combatants was far from her favorite person.
"Who do you wish was dead?" She jumped turning to see Chris there. "Oh sorry…you must have been more focused than I realized."
She took a breath letting out a sigh. "It's ok…what's up?"
"Just letting you know most of us go out after the show & grab a drink or two. Wondered if you wanted to join us."

She thought for a moment. "Sure why not."
"Great, want to bring your ride…or you want to hitch with me & Kaz?"
"I don't know why Kaz just gave me an odd vibe."
"He's harmless…well most of the time. We both had our shares of vultures, he just looking out for me. I assured him you just a friend of Sting's & I am just extending a friendly hand. That's all."

"OK, you guys coming back here after the drinks?"
"Yeah I can drop you back here to grab the car. We can get access to the lot almost anytime."
"OK…fine." She turned walking away with Chris. They were making their way out hearing Jeff won the match. She just shook her head. As they got to the car.
"What your issue with Jeff?" Chris asked.
"What about the champ?" Kaz asked already in the passenger seat.
"Nothing for you two to worry about ok?" Rose said slipping into the back seat.
"This deal with your girlfriend?" Chris asked.
"Girlfriend?" Kaz perked up.
"NOT Like that Kaz…sheesh, Chris how much of my history do you know already?"
"Well Steven said you were close friends with Krystal who used to be one of our knockouts & had dated Jeff."
"Ooooo her."

"What does that imply Kaz?"
"Oh nothing if it is who I am thinking of. She was a spit fire of a woman. She could rip most of the other girls apart, maybe even a few guys too. Didn't she also date Christian for while?"
"Yep."
"Hold on…Christian? Jason?"
"Yep that him…that was a short lived romance though…controlling prick. Him & Jeff were constantly going at it over that girl."
Rose wasn't sure how to take the information that Krys dated her Ex at one time. Krys had left that out of the history lesson.

They got to the place, it was a small catering hall. "I thought it was a bar…"
"Na this place is owned by a family member of one of the staff. They actually help with the catering at the arena. So after every pay per view they set it aside for us." Chris told her as they got out.
"Nice." They headed inside where some people from even earlier matches were already there. An open bar, food set up, some of the knock outs were trying to get some guys dancing.

It was a nice little gathering, most were behaved till a small group started to get a bit rowdy. "Hey guys calm it down before they shut is early." Garret called out.
"OH STUFF IT, YOU MORE A WET BLANKET THEN YOUR OLD MAN!" Rose heard the familiar voice of Ray.
"You tell him." Came a slightly slurred southern drawl of the champion. "They not gonna touch us man." Jeff continued.
Rose rolled her eyes standing up. Chavo tried to grab her arm & she glanced down at him.

"Jadie let it go…it the same bullshit on a different day."
She moved her arm free. "He's going to hurt someone one of these days…you just let him carry on?"
"He isn't doing anything wrong Jade…just a few drinks."
"A man like him, ONE is too many."
"Got a problem sweetie?" A voice from behind her spoke. She turned her head looking over the battered challenger Austin.

"Yeah I do, but I don't concern you. Would you like one?" She nearly glared daggers at him, the audacity of calling her...sweetie.
"Oh we have a woman here who thinks she tough shit, does she." He looks her over. "Who the hell are you?"
"She's with us." Chavo spoke, but the members of both tag teams stood up. Austin raised his hands & took a step back.
"Fine fine…" he turned & walked away.
Chavo looked at her. "You want to voice your concerns to the champ there be my guess. I don't know what good it will do."
"Thanks." She walked away from their table moving towards where Bully Ray was sitting with Jeff as well as RVD. He looked uncomfortable with the other two.

"What you doing to yourself Jeff?"
He turned his head towards her. "What?"
"Different vice…I see the same result." She tried to calm her voice.
"Who the hell are you to get in my business?"
She shakes her head. "You did know me once Jeff. Plenty of others recognize me." A hint of sadness to her voice.
"What some easy thrill?"
She closed her eyes taking a deep breath. "And to think I oddly saw you one time as almost a southern gentleman when you used to defend Krys."

"Jade?" Rob asked looking he had been trying to place her voice. Her head turns towards him. "Hey Rob…staying clean?"
"Well…working days anyways."
"Yeah yeah I know…then again some state it's allowed now isn't it?"
Rob gave a brief laugh.
"Krys? Krys? What the hell you talking about Krys?" Jeff faintly slurred watching her downing more of his glass as she turned her focus back on him.
"OK try the fuller name… Krystal…you know the woman who stood by you till you nearly killed her…How long are you going to continue to act like a little boy in a mans body?"

"You don't know shit bout me woman." He slurred standing up to face her a sway to his body language.
"You're right…I don't…I thought I did…I thought you were cool once…a sweet guy…once…you had issues…She tried to help you clean yourself…but hard to help someone who obviously doesn't want help. Just hope next time you screw up big the only person it screw is you."

She turned to walk away till Jeff grabbed her arm. "Don't you fucking say shit bout me then think you can just walk away. How the hell you know any thing about Krystal?"
Jade turned slowly tilting her head looking at him. "Are your brain cells really that far fried Jeff…Her friend Rose…" He quickly released her arm as if he got burned. His eyes widened like saucers.
"There is no way…no…no we were told you were dead…"
"Well who ever said that was misinformed or lied Jeff. But Krys told me the night you wrecked the car with her in it because you were to blitzed to know better. If only you fully knew what you took from her. Looking at your eyes I can almost bet the house that you took some pain killers after your match…now you drinking on top of it…" She looks at Bully ,Rob, then back to Jeff. "I really suggest no one lets you behind a wheel who knows the consequences next time."

She turns to walk way again till Jeff yells after her. "Consequences? What fucking consequences? She's fine now…last I heard still living it up as a diva…so what?" Jade turned moving faster than she even expected herself rushing back at Jeff she shoved him back knocking his chair over & against the wall behind him. If not for her contacts her eyes would almost be glowing from rage. Her tone low, dangerous yet even over the noise pierced Jeff to his core. "Be lucky for the poor soul you sent to haven too soon…you would have been shit for a father. But for your act she may never be a mother!" Jade fought to release Jeff as she stormed away & outside the building. The people around them were stunned into silence & unable to act until it was already over. A few people looked at Jeff as he sat slumped on the floor his head lowered. Her words ripping through his drunken haze…what did she mean?

Everyone from the table Jade was at saw it unfold also stunned by her outburst even if none of them could hear what was said half the time that last interaction it looked as if Jade was about to rip Jeff's head off. It was already heading for 1 am & it was decided that was a good time to call it. They headed out & found Jade leaning against the wall outside her head in her hands. She looked like she was almost hyperventilating.

"Jade?" Chavo called. He started to walk over but Chris grabbed him by the shoulder.
"Just give her a couple more minutes…We will let her know you said bye."
"Man no offence she been a friend mine longer then you two."
"I'll be fine Chavito." Jade slowly said as she started to stand up.
"OK Girl…see you round aye?"
"Aye Chavito…night both of ya."
Chavo & Hernandez waved moving to their car. Jade slowly walked with Chris & Kaz. They made the drive back towards the arena.

"Did doing that really solve anything?"
"I don't know…I hope I didn't stick my foot in my mouth is all." They got back & Rose thanks them both before heading for the car to drive back to Steven's now she had to decide if she should tell Krys or not.