Chapter 10 : I Won ' t Ever Leave ; Molten Awakens
Storm and Raven were the last ones to leave the Impact Zone , because the Cowboy wanted to make sure everyone was clear before he called Thunderbolt . As Kia lifted off into the air they could here Adam saying pray for him .
" Adam is so terrified for a guy who wrestled in TLC and all of those other Ladder Matches he has been in . " Raven laughed at the Rated " R " Superstar .
" I would be to if I had to ride on a dragon . I hate heights , but I love horses . " James Storm said as he whistled for Thunderbolt . The beautiful , black stallion came running to them , " Whoa , Thunderbolt . Hey partner ready for a ride . Ever been on a horse before Raven . "
" Yes , I have horses on my land in Georgia . " Raven said thinking of her horses and ranch .
" Really , a girl after my own heart . I can see what the Wildcat liked about you . You come from the same country roots that we did . " The Cowboy told her before climbing on Thunderbolts back and helping Raven up .
" Wow , Thunderbolt is bigger than any of my horses though . I can see why he is the lord of horses . " Raven thought out loud and then look to the Cowboy .
" Why ? You scared ? " James teased her .
" No , of course not . So , you have horses , too , Cowboy ? " Raven asked smiling at Storm ' s jokes .
" Yep , my little girl loves riding . " Storm said nudging Thunderbolt to go before breaking into a trot .
" So , you are married then ? " Raven asked curious about James ' s life .
" No , divorced . She didn ' t exactly see eye to eye with my wrestling career . At first it didn ' t seem to bother her , but I guess having a guy that isn ' t always home was not what she wanted . But , I got a five year old daughter with her so we get along for her sake . " Storm said .
" I hear you . It is good that you still get to see her . My dad is my best friend and I don ' t want to think about who I would ' ve been with him around . " Fireheart said thinking of her own father .
" Does he approve of you wrestling ? " The Cowboy asked her curious .
" At first he didn ' t because of not wanting me hurt or anything . But , once he saw the hard work I put into my career and how happy I was wrestling , he seemed to enjoy the fact that I chose this life instead of college or something similar . My dad use to joke about me becoming a vet , because of my love for animals . Just like when I got my ranch and horses , he wondered how I was going to care for them and be on the road at the same time . He knows I am just as crazy and stubborn as he is . He is the middle child , I am the middle child makes perfect sense that I would take after him . Wild , rebellious , and always in trouble as he would put ; I was his child for sure . " Raven said to the Cowboy .
" You weren ' t that much trouble , were you ? " Storm asked laughing .
" I was . Out of my dad ' s three kids , I was the only girl and more trouble than both of my brothers put together . I was typically the ring leader of the Fireheart Clan as everyone in town called us . My dad had three kids ; two boys and one girl . My uncle , daddy ' s oldest brother , had three boys and twin girls . And daddy ' s little brother had five boys and no girls . There was a mess of kids living on the Fireheart estate as us children would say and I was known as the ring leader because I was the third oldest and more dominant than my eldest brother and cousin . I got into more trouble and usually the others were normally smart enough to figure out not to follow my example , except when it benefited them . " Raven said thinking .
" Damn , your dad must of had headaches ? " James thought .
" Yep , besides stealing from my uncle ' s wine cellar , which was the worst trouble I got into . I got in trouble for climbing the tree in our front yard when I was six and daddy told me not to . I walked down the street to ice cream shop which was three miles away when daddy said I was to young to be in the streets . I broke curfew several times which ended in him breaking the old ruler over my ass . I didn ' t come home until two in the morning one time and dad was pissed that night , he finally learned to quit using those thin pieces of crap on my backside and started using his the paddle and belt he kept locked up in his office . His hand did nothing for me , if anything I was a tough kid and his hand tickled and everytime he used it , I would end up laughing . So , uh , I normally got the belt which normally did the trick . I was normally pretty good in school , except the time I jumped that idiot for messing with my little brother . But , that was the only time I got in trouble at school . I was normally a well mannered child and friendly to anyone , you could ask me to help you and I would . But , other wise I was trouble . " Raven said shaking her head .
" Well I am going to put , Thunderbolt in full gear , Raven . So , hold on , " Storm said letting the horse go into a full speed .
Thunderbolt was easily a fast horse . He could move fast than the wind and his galloping hooves sounded like thunder . Hince the name Thunderbolt . Raven really did have to hold on to Storm . When they got to the cabin , the Cowboy pulled on the reigns and Thunderbolt slowed then stopped .
" Damn , that was amazing , " Raven said easing up a little .
" Yeehaw ! " The Cowboy said smiling , " Wow , good ride partner .
" Hey , you broke him into full gear , didn ' t you ? " Aaron said coming around to Storm and Fireheart .
" Yep , he is fast . " Storm said smiling .
" Get me off of this dragon ! " Adam said as Glen landed on Kia .
" Hey , the horse beat the dragon here . " Glen said ignoring the Rated " R " Superstar .
" I am getting down , " Raven said to the Cowboy , getting of Thunderbolt . She let go and nearly stubbled . " Whoa , "
" You drunk much ? " asked Roode as he opened his car door .
" No , you ride him next and find out . " Raven said to the Canadian . As everyone else got there .
" Hey where is Adam ? " Jay Reso came around with Pegasus following him . Just then they heard a thump , turning to see Adam had tried to get off of Kia and fell off instead .
" Dragons , " Adam said sarcastically .
" Got to love them , " Glen said to him .
" Nice landing , buddy , " Jericho called to Adam .
" Shut up , Y2J " Adam said still on the ground .
" Adam , you okay ? " Raven called as Storm got off of Thunderbolt .
" You should talk after nearly falling off of Thunderbolt , here . " The Cowboy teased .
" Hey mister , show off , enough out of you . See if I come to you aid the next time Daniels and Kazerian take off with your beer or hat , Mr . Tennessee . " Raven said going over to help Adam up .
" Thanks , Raven , " Adam said as he got to his feet .
" No problem , friend . " Raven said to him .
" So where is the dingo ? " Jericho asked .
" Sona ! " Aaron called . The female dingo dog came up to Jericho and sat waiting for him to pet her .
" Hey sweety , " Jericho said petting Sona .
" The Dingo Dog last of Shaman spirits . Rebirth and Regeneration , cunning , great tracker , connection to the afterlife and loyalty . They also carry the song of the ancient world . " Aaron said to Y2J .
" Now that they are all together what now ? " Raven asked Aaron .
" Now we make plans to stop the forces of Hell and the Twelve Demonic Princes . " Wolfblade said .
" Aaron , did you and Jay get the news ? " Storm asked
" What news ? Where is Chris Harris ? " Jay looked around for the Wildcat .
" He is dead . Asmodai infected him again and put a sealing curse on him . So in desperation he sacrificed himself to send Asmodai back to Hell . He used a dagger to do it . " Raven said sadly .
" What dagger ? " Aaron asked
" This is the dagger , " Mark said handing it to Aaron .
" There is also a book titled the Ancient Tome of the First Shamans , too . " Fireheart said to Aaron .
" What ? I know that book . It tells of the ancient artifacts , treasures , temples , lands , enemies and other important data and documents of the Shamans . Please tell my you have it . " Riley said wide eyed .
" Yes , here is the book as well . " Mark handing over the book , too .
" I need to study this blade , but I know the book well . " Aaron said .
" Raven , can read it , " Daniels said .
" As all the Shamans eventually should . It was written in an ancient and magical text , only readable by the Shamans themselves and their successor . Now , Storm do you mind if I use your cabin to study the book and dagger ? I need to know if this dagger is the real deal , because it could be very valuable to us . And if it is then the Wildcat knew what he was doing when he sacrificed himself with it . I just hope it is not a fake . So , I need quiet for a few minutes . " Riley said to them .
" Go ahead , " Storm said going to the door unlocking it .
" Thanks guys . Just chill out for a little bit , while I deal with this . Glen , Mark , you two mind helping me ? " Aaron turned to the giants and they followed him into Storm ' s cabin .
" Well I guess we are not invited . " Kazerian letting everyone else know the obvious .
" Rude , " Daniels said shaking his head .
" I didn ' t do it . " Bobby said making everyone laugh , " What ? "
" He wasn ' t talking about you , Bobby , " Storm said looking at his friend .
" Oh , huh , " Bobby said realizing .
" Do we need to , uhm , give you minute to think it over ? " Daniels teased
" Shut up , Daniels , " Roode said to him .
" Storm , can we go for a walk ? " Raven said miserable . It was still difficult with out Chris Harris there to comfort her or talk to her .
" Yeah , darlin ' , " Storm said knowing that Raven wanted to be away from the full group for a little while , " Guys just hang out for while . "
Storm and Raven took off up a trail . As they walked Sunrise came down and landed on Raven ' s shoulder .
" Hey , beautiful bird , " Raven said to the phoenix . He cooed back at her .
" Raven , you okay , sugar ? " The Cowboy asked .
" No , I ' m scared of what is going to happen . If Chris died before the real fight against these demons even began . Then how many more will fall to this threat ? Thinking of my dad earlier and the rest of the people on earth . How many can we save ? I - I don ' t want to be the reason we lose the ones we are close to us . " The Shadow Phoenix said uneasy .
" I hear you , sweety . But , we got to try , Raven . If we don ' t , even more innocent people will get hurt . " Storm said to her .
" But , what about our families , James ? Don ' t you think we are in danger ? We know the Asmodai was sent back to Hell . Lucifer and the other demons are in Hell . He could have told them by now , Storm . I mean we know that you , Jeff , Roode , Styles , Jericho , and Mark have kids at home . Jeff , Styles , Bobby , Jericho , and Mark have wives . Matt , Adam , and Christian have girlfriends . Most of us have a least one parent and siblings to think of , too . " Raven paniced .
" Raven . Raven ! " Storm said forcefully making her jump . The Cowboy had never raised his voice to her like that , but always stayed calm . Raven looked down at the ground and started to tear up , again .
" S - storm y - you raised y - your voice at me . Y - you never done that . " Raven said shaking and upset .
" Honey , ssh , I didn ' t mean to yell at you . But , you don ' t need to panic . I have already thought of the possibilities , Raven , and you don ' t know how hard it is for me not to take off on Thunderbolt and get my daughter . But , for her sake I won ' t and I promised Harris I would watch out for you , darlin , " James said pulling her into a hug .
" You promise , you want leave me alone ? " Raven asked him .
" I promise I won ' t ever leave you , Raven . " The Cowboy said to her .
" Good , at least I can count on you , Cowboy , " Fireheart said hugging him tighter .
" Yes , we ' ll figure out this mess we are in . We won ' t let the Wildcat death be in vain , I promise we will stop these demons and survive . " Storm said to her .
" Hope your promise isn ' t about to break , Shaman . " Said a familiar female , British accent .
Storm and Raven turned to see Winter coming to them and a hoard of low level demons behind her .
" Winter ? " Raven said .
" Not Winter , little Phoenix , " Said the haunting voice .
" I take it you are Lilith ? " Storm asked the demon .
" You are correct . You Shamans are smarter than you look . Then maybe you will be smart about this and hand over the Dagger of the Fallen . " Lilith sarcastically taunted them .
" The Dagger of the Fallen ? Sorry , Lilith I have no clue what that is and even if I did i wouldn ' t hand it over to you . " Raven said defensively
" The Dagger of the Fallen , is the blade that Asmodai ' s host used to sacrifice himself . " The female demon said to the two Shamans .
" That must be the knife the Wildcat used , " Storm thought in a low voice that only Raven could hear .
" Must be . We need to get out of here and let Aaron know . " Raven said back to him in the same low voice .
" We need to get away from these demons . " James suggested looking at the hoard of fallen angels with Lilith .
" We may need the others , but how do we let them know ? " Fireheart looking to the Cowboy for an idea .
" I got an idea . " Storm said and then he whistled as loud as he could .
Back at the cabin , the guys heard the Cowboy ' s whistle .
" That is Storm , he and Raven are in trouble . " Bobby Roode said knowing his former Beer Money partner .
" Demons are here , " Aaron said coming out of the cabin with Mark and Glen .
" Raven and Storm took off that way . " Jericho said pointing in the direction of the two Shamans that needed them .
They took of running through the woods towards their two friends . As they got there they saw Lilith and her small legion of demons .
" Lilith has infected Winter , " Jeff Hardy said looking at the horrid creatures in front of them .
" But , where is Storm and Raven ? " Styles asked looking around for his friends
" Guys over here ! " The Cowboy called , he was up on a fallen tree with him between Raven and some of the demons .
" Storm , " Roode called uneasy with his friend in front of the evil beings .
" We have to help them , " Matt said coming up beside Roode .
" Hang on , " Aaron said .
" Hang on ? My two best friends are in front of these angry beast . " Bobby said not taking his eyes off of Storm and Raven .
" I know . Raven , remember in the hotel when you felt that extreme heat ? " Aaron called to her .
" Yes , Aaron , but how will that help ? " Raven asked confused .
" Bring that heat up again . Feel that same burning sensation and passion you do when you are in the ring . Then unleash on the demons . " Aaron said to her .
" You , sure about this Wolfblade ? " Raven asked skeptic .
" Yes , if you believe in yourself and your Shaman spirit , it shouldn ' t be a problem . " Wolfblade told her .
" Okay . Storm get down from the tree . I don ' t want you caught in the middle . " She said to the Cowboy .
" Okay , but be careful . " Storm said to Raven .
" I will , " Raven said as Storm jumped down from the tree . Then he backed away to his friends as they watched the young Knockout . She closed her eyes and focused on the fire in her very soul . The passion and burning she carried in her began to rise up in her . But , unlike the hotel she was in control this time . She opened her eyes and stared the demons closest to her down .
" The last demon caused my love to kill himself . So , any of you who don ' t wish to be exterminated might want to leave now . This is for Harris , you evil fiends . " Raven said and fire began to circle her body , in casing her in flames , " Phoenix Fire ! " Raven called as Sunrise came down and carried the fire off of her and right through the sea of demons in front of her .
" That is incredible . " Jay Reso said as a strange glowing light came from the sky .
" What is that ? " Adam Copeland asked as an image of gigantic volcano flashed in the minds of the Shamans only .
" What is what ? " Daniels asked looking at Kazerian and Styles who didn ' t see anything either .
" The volcano in our minds , " Matt said to them .
" It is Molten , an ancient volcano of the old world . It is said that Sunrise was born in that volcano and that is where the temple of the Phoenix Shamans is . Only one born an heir to the Clan of the Phoenix can open the gate to the temple . If anyone dared go with out one of the Shamans blessed by the phoenix , they would be swallowed up by the flames of the volcano , Molten . " Aaron said to them .
" Why is it glowing in our minds then and not just Raven ? " Roode asked shaking his head .
" Because the powers are returning to the world and anything that is this important is revealed to all of the Shamans , not just one , Bobby . " Wolfblade explained .
" Look at , Raven , " Amy said to them . They noticed Raven glowing and fire swallowing her up .
" Raven ! Is that suppose to happen , Riley ? " Storm asked worried .
" Wait and watch , " Aaron ordered them .
Inside of the flames , Raven was being given a gift by the Clan of the Phoenix . Her clothes changed before her very eyes . Her pants she was wearing went from jeans to light , black leather colored with red , orange , blue , and purple markings . Her shoes turned to boots that were also black and leather ; they were light - heeled making it easier for her to jump higher than normal . Her shirt changed to a same material leather as her pants and a warrior style cloak was thrown around here the Coat of Arms and Shield of the Clan of the Phoenix was on the back . Up under the cloak a large sheath was over her right shoulder containing a Claymore , the ancient scottish highlanders sword . Over her left shoulder was a quiver full of arrows and a bow used for long - range combat . On her chest was another belt used to hold knives of various sorts all used for throwing or extra weaponry . A crucifix - shaped , crusader or knight ' s sword was sheathed hanging on Raven ' s left side from her belt . As the fire lifted and her friends saw her they were amazed her face had the same phoenix markings as Sunrise had on his face , her eyes were phoenix eyes . She looked like a fierce warrior ready for combat .
" Wow ! " Everone except the demons said when they saw Raven .
" This is what was suppose to happen , " Aaron said .
" What do you mean ? " Jericho asked .
" The Shamans are back and the demons actually look frightened . " Riley said looking at the hoard .
" Where is Lilith ? " Bobby asked looking for the demon infested Winter .
" Gone , she probably took off the moment she saw Raven transform . Raven is now a Shaman Warrior , from the Clan of the Phoenix . Good job , Fireheart . " Wolfblade said .
Storm looked at Raven in awe , he never realized how beautiful she was standing before him until now . " Raven Fireheart , " Storm said in a low voice that only he could hear .
Raven looked at the rest of the demons and pulled her cloak off of her body throwing it to the side revealing her weapons .
" Damn , she has a lot of weapons , " Kazerian said .
" All of the Shamans eventually will , but each one will have one that they specialize in . " Aaron said to Kaz .
" What does Raven specialize in ? " Mark asked curious .
" The claymore on her back . It is in crucifix - form and Raven ' s main weapon . " Riley looked at the Undertaker .
" Crucifix - form ? " Matt asked confused .
" Yes , it is called that because of the cross - guard hilt instead of a basket - hilt . Raven ' s claymore and all claymores were developed in Scotland by the Highlanders . It was their great battlesword and had two variations . The cross - guard hilt like Raven has is a two - handed weapon it was used with out a shield because of how big the blade is and the weight . One could both fight and block easier with out a shield when using this sword by itself . The reason that hilt has been called the crucifix - form is because of the sword having a resemblance to the Christian cross or a lower case " t - shape " . Most of Europe was Christianised so it made since that their battlegear was took the shape of a cross , being a holy and recognizable symbol of Christianity . The basket - hilt claymore ' s blade was made with lighter material and there fore could be used with one hand , but a shield was still not use because small knives , swords , and daggers would be used to through when needed during a fight with a foe . The basket - hilt came into existance much later than the cross - guard claymore , so it wasn ' t used long before guns came into world . The advantage that the basket - hilt made for the warrior using it over the cross - guard hilt , is that the basket - hilt would better protect the hand of the user because if the swords slipped in battle off of each other there was not much a cross - guard hilt could stop . " Aaron giving the history of the two great Scottish swords .