Colby held his hand out keeping everyone else behind him. " Who is it," Renee whispered. Lily reached down taking her hand. "Can't be," Colby moved to the door.
"We should wait for Joe and Jonathan, " Lily reached for Colby's shoulder.
"They are coming up behind them," Colby held his hand up. Lily looked toward the window, trying to see what Colby did. All she saw was two tall man walking toward the stairs. The tallest had grey hair short, he was older but still had a build. The man walking next to him, wasn't much shorter, his salt and pepper hair pulled back in a pony tail. A tooth pick danced from side to side in his mouth. They stopped at the bottom of the stair,giving each other a glance. "Why would they come," Bray questioned. Everyone started still, waiting listening.
Lily knew it was coming, just by Colby's breathing. "Don't, not in here, " Renee cried, Lily squeezed her hand, hoping to offer her some comfort.
"We are fine," Lily watched, as Colby clothes started to shed. Renee buried her head in Lily shoulder. "I don't like to watch."
"It is over, " Lily turned to Bray, he nodded as Lily stepped toward Seth. "I am just going to open the door." Seth Head shook. Slowly Lily pulled the door open. Roman and Dean stood in the other side. She hadn't even heard them come up the stairs. The two man still stood at the bottom. Seth growled from behind her, "brothers we just want to talk, " the taller held his hands out. All three growled and barked, "I get that," he answered. Lily wasn't sure but it seemed he understood them. "Really what are we going to do?" A chorus of howls went out.
"Let them come up, " Bray step forward, giving a wave of his hand. His lips became a thin line. Lily watched him walk back, he had a look of anger came over him. The two man walked up to the door. Seth kept his head down growling. "Seth, " Lily snapped. "Can we help you, " Lily asked them, they had that look. The one she had grown use to, the one of almost amazement.
"Unless you got a check," Jonathan voice came from behind them. Renee ran to him, "you are fine babe." He pulled her close, all the while keeping his eyes in the two men.
"Seth go, " Joe pointed the door, it was clear he was angry. And it seemed he couldn't get ahold of it. "Why are you here," it seemed everyone knew them. And their being there caused a great tension.
"We heard Lily was here," the tall one said.
"You can't offer her anything," Bray spoken up.
"We don't want a fight."
"Who are they," Lily finally asked out loud.
"Kevin Nash and Scott Hall," Jonathan announced.
"Why are you here," Lily patients was running out.
"I would go with guilt," Jonathan mocked.
"Alright what the hell," Lily was done with this. The unspoken tension, and back and forth.
"Lily, you and I will go for a walk." Joe kept his eyes on them leading Lily outside.
"Joe who are they, why is Seth that upset," Lily was out of breath.
"Kevin and Scott are wolves, old wolves. They were part of a great pack. We all wanted to be them. They were the first to make a pack of friends not just family. They were rule breakers. Kevin, Scott, Shawn, Sean, and Hunter."
"Hunter is a werewolf," Lily voice was full of shock, "but how."
"He married Stephaine, enough money bought him the ability to keep from shifting. You witches can do anything I hear."
"Why would he," their histories were long and deep. Being Lily didn't grow up in, it felt everyone came with a story. Sometimes she felt like she was playing caught up.
"He traded a tail for power, " Joe shrugged.
"What does that have to do with us," Lily wanted the short version. yes they all had a history, and yes there were traditions keep. But she felt like she was suck there, in a time she didn't remember, and never knew.
"When your mother was killed and the war started. Everyone picked a side, week to week you never knew who was with who. Fighting had all but died off, but Heyman had money. He would buy people's loyalty." Loyalty was a huge part of Joe's family and pack. In the end they believed your word was above everything ,and you certainly didn't turn against your kind for money. "Kevin went first, said it was bussiness.. The fighter use to make money off of them. Better fighter, more money. Like I said they were rebels. McMahon didn't like them together. So he saw they didn't fight as much. Just made their lives hard. McMahon feared they would lose control, rules bent, laws broken. Scott followed, than Sean. Shawn stayed, but," Lily didn't need Joe to tell her what happened.
"So Heyman, what owns them, " in the last few days Lily had found some peace from the fear of Heyman finding her.
"No, it all fall apart. McMahon's ruled no more trades and fighting. Money ran out, Heyman just ran."
"You think, they still, " her voice filled with worry.
"No, they are old, Heyman used them up. They tried to come back, no one wanted them. There is one more thing, " Joe looked over at Lily. "Scott imprinted on your mom." Lily eyebrows knitted together.
"Come again," her head pulled back
"It is when you attached to someone. It doesn't happen often, kinda rear. But you live and breath for them. They are your world. It's like greater than love, a need." Joe knew there were no words to explain it to Lily. One other creature could feel it. You didn't pick who it happened with, it just happened. And it hit hard, you couldn't control it and you couldn't stop it.
"Is that what," something about the way Joe said it. This didn't sound like a choice. She didn't want that for them, yes she loved him. And he was her world, but she wanted to know he was in love with her. It was not a duty.
"Lily no," It was in his nature to protect her, and he truly loved her. But they could walk away. Imprint that was not optional. In some cases they would end up a couple, but not always. Cause the person you imprinted on didn't have those feeling, it was often more a curse. Having theses intense feelings and knowing they were not shared. Watching that person be happy knowing you won't have that. "I truly love you, it is something different."
"But my mom was married to my dad," her voice trailed off.
"She was, I wish I could explain it better. I have never felt it," there was relief in his voice. "Story is when your mom was killed and the McMahon's took you, he lost it. Spent years just roaming. Kevin has stuck by him. We all thought he would be died. But he heard you were found. I don't know maybe he just needs to end this."
""There are a lot of things that need to end," Lily's hand went to her hips. "Well," she tossed her hands up. " Let's go hear them out."
"Babe I love you," Joe laughed, she was stronger and more sure of her self. He pushed his needs away. He was so use to be able to hold her touch, smell her. He missed it, and it took a lot more strength to behave himself, than he thought it would. "You going to just stand there," Lily asked, and saw that look. "Joe, we need to stay focused, I know it is hard."
"Don't say hard, " Joe groaned under his breath.
"Oh, come on Colby," the yelling reached the bottom of the stair. Lily and Joe walked in. Colby was face to face with Kevin.
"You left , you left everyone. And for what, a few bucks. You have no loyalty," Colby hand flew up.
"Hey, " a smirk came to Kevin's face, "least I got paid. Your old man just took off." Colby's nostals flared, he shoved past Kevin, and out the door.
"Kev, come on, " Scott finally spoke. Everyone knew Colby was not raised by his biological father. He left at the start of the war, and never came back. Colby's mother remarried, and her new husband raised Colby.
"Alright, " Lily yelled, " look I have stuff to do. Some unless you can help with any of it. I don't have time for this shit." There was no time for the past. Who did what when. She was focused on now.
"Look," Scott walked toward her, his tooth moved side to side. "I just wanted to know you were ok. And a lot of people loved you." His voice caught in his throat. "I am sorry, I could have done more. I wish I did more, maybe things would be different." Lily saw his eye water, "I have done a lot of things I am not proud of."
"My mother death is not on you," Lily spoke, Bray turned his head. She sounded different, confident, she wasn't searching. She wasn't looking to anyone else for answers. "That was 22 years ago. It's a war I, none of us, " her hand circled the room, "remember. We are not your parents, I am not my mother. We are our own people with our own story. We all have tradition to keep, but we can't live in the past." Maybe this was Lily's way of letting go. She wasn't her mother, Joe and Colby were not their fathers. "I know I am loved, and I am starting to know how I am. I have one last thing from my past to end." It was time to just move on.
"She turned out just fine," Kevin laughed. "Sounded just like her, no offense." Lily smiled, "none taken."
"If I may offer one piece of advice," Kevin looked between Jonathan and Joe. "Separate Heyman from Lesnar. Either can't function with the other. Heyman is just to chicken shit and Lesnar, " he paused, "he a big dumb beast. Honestly he doesn't really care if it is Lily or another girl. He goes by what Heyman tells him."
"Bo had pretty good control, " Joe remembered.
"No one can figure that one out, " Scott interjected, "Heyman went broke. He can't be paying anything."
"My brother, " Bray looked out the window, "as always been a follower." As much as Lily wanted to move out of the shadow of her family, and Bray wanted to justify Bo actions. It was still family, and they could hurt you the worst.
"Heyman will not let him out of his sight," Jonathan spoke up
"Heyman wasn't at my house when my family, " Joe let out a ragged breath. "I bet if I tell him I will turn over Lily."
"it going to take all of us for Lesnar, and we still have to worry about Bo," Jonathan shook his head. "And bro I don't think he will buy it." It went quite.
"But what if it was someone who wouldn't care and maybe make a profit if Heyman got me," a smile came to Lily's face.
"Who," Joe asked.
"Stephaine McMahon, I could tell by the way she looked at me. And everyone has said they would make money if fighting came back. And Kevin and Scott could talk to Hunter."
"Hunter won't go for it, " Scott shook his head, "and knowing her she would hand you over."
"I will just go, "' Joe stood up, "less people involved."
"There is a way," Bray voice raised above them. " I don't know if you can do it, " he toward Lily. "Glamor."
"I need a potion," it was a spell are you made the illusion of looking different. It didn't last long and could kill the person doing it. That would be a fact Lily hoped Bray would not share. Joe would never agree, and this was the first solid plan they had.
"I will need some things," Bray's hand went to his bread. He and Lily had an unspoken understanding. He would not speak of the dangers of this.
"Renee and I can go, we will find Colby. Renee," Lily turned to her, she was still attached to Jonathan's side, "come on I need your help. You are really good with herbs." Renee looked up at Jonathan, who gave a nodded.
Lily grabbed out of the shoulder bags Bray kept by the door. Scott sat watching her, she walked over throwing her arms around him. "I mean it, you gotta let it go. And know it is ok." Scott arms came around her. "I am going to be just fine."