Chapter 12- Boosting one's Ego.
It was a long, tiresome Sunday morning. Hunter was up at the crack of Dawn with Chris trying to get him ready for the game that is coming up against Scaleyarse, it was harder than expected. Matt and Jeff Hardy came out to watch as Hunter stared skyward. "How long as he been up there?" Matt asked.
Hunter checked is watch. "Well over an hour. Who knew he would develop a fear of heights at the last moment?"
Chris was clenching onto the broomstick for dear life, refusing to let go or attempt to come down. "I'm fine! Really! Just give me a moment!" he would call.
"He's been saying that every five minutes" Sighed Jeff. "Want me to just go up and get him?"
"Would you mind?" Hunter asked of the young Hardy. Jeff got off his seat, bowed and took to the sky and tried to talk Chris down. "You never did tell me as to how you and Jeff could fly"
Matt grinned to Hunter. "Well, it was a talent we got from our mom. We've been flying since before we could walk… it was a living hell for our dad trying to catch us as tots" he laughed. "Those were the good ol' days"
"Yeah, but still, how the hell do you two fly?"
Matt pulled out an odd pendent from his shirt. "It never leaves us. It's our symbol, but dad told us our mom said 'you are meant to fly' when we were younger, it may have been a spell she casted on us, allowing both Jeff and I to take flight. Sweet huh?"
"Actually that is kinda cool…"
Hunter's voice trailed off the moment Jeff floated down with Chris still clenched onto the broomstick. "Thanks, but I was planning on making my way down"
"Whatever" Jeff sighed before walking off. Matt excused himself as well leaving Hunter and Chris alone.
Chris got off of the broomstick and smiled. "Well… I think that went quite well!"
"Chris… don't take this the wrong way… but you suck!" Hunter said bluntly.
"I know… but how the hell can I fly and do all that stuff at the same time… I mean… I am not scared of heights, but… having to try and catch something while that high… it freaks the hell out of me."
"I know, I know…" Hunter sighed; he had to think of a way to get Chris to focus.
His plan stuck him at dinnertime; he just needed a glass vial and some trickery… in which he always had plenty of. Chris sat down to dinner as Hunter gave him a drink, he purposely had in his right hand the glass vial, just enough to be in plain sight and also hidden just as well to assume he was trying to hide something. Stephoine's eyes widened as her mouth dropped. "What's with you Steph? Trying to catch flies?" Chris asked of her. He then stares at his drink. "This tastes a little funny. You sure it's Pepsi?" he asked Hunter.
"Sure I'm sure! What? You think I take a piss in it or something?"
"NO! If you did I would put the hurt on you" Chris laughed back as he drank the rest of his beverage. Hunter could tell he would be getting an earful from Stephoine later, she was holding it in. After all if there was one thing he knew about women was no matter what the situation, they will never forget your wrong doings and they could hold it forever. He hoped she would get it done and over with later tonight.
When the meal ended. Chris took Hunter off to the side. "You spiked my drink didn't you? With that lucky potion!"
"What? ME! Would I do such a thing? Is it even possible for me to try and trick my best friend in the whole world?" Hunter questioned with a hint of sarcasm in his voice.
Chris gave him a look. He wasn't buying it. But for the time being, he would just assume Hunter did spike his drink. It wasn't long before Stephoine came up from behind Hunter, grabbing him tightly by the ear and dragging him off down the hall. "Ow, ow, ow, Steph… this hurts… Ow" he kept muttering until she took him into an empty room. She threw him in before she confronted Hunter on his recent action… it wasn't going to be easy… she picked a broom closet.
"A little too cozy no?" Hunter smirked.
"Shut up! Why the hell did you spike his drink! I know you did! What are you trying to pull here?" she demanded.
"Pull? I am not pulling anything. I still got the potion up stairs in my dresser… well… it's actually under the bed. But still I didn't give him anything! I switched the Pepsi with Coke-a-Cola so it would taste different and assume I put something in his drink"
"Do you think I am dumb enough to fall for that?" she snapped back.
"Stephoine, I swear to you… I … didn't… spike… his… drink," he said slowly and in the most honest voice he had.
She believed him… for now. The moment they opened the door, she stormed out as she fixed her hair. Stephoine went one way. Hunter stood there in utmost confusion as all the guys were giving him congratulatory looks. "Nothing happened!" he announced.
The next day…
The game was afoot, new rules had just been implemented, instead of teams of six; it was now teams of eight. Hunter lucked out when he realized he kept a backup squad. Called to the front lines were Brian Kendrick and Paul London. The two were nervous yet excited. "I was also just told you don't have to be riding a broom stick… or in my case a sledgehammer to play the game… anyone here can fly on their own besides the Hardy's?" he asked.
London and Kendrick's hands went up. "Nice," grinned Matt Hardy.
"Ok, you all know the game plan. Beat Scaleyarse, and I'm not sure what else Kane did to get you guys pumped for the game…"
"Usually he threaded us" chimed in Stevie Richards. "That usually worked…"
"Oh… uh…" Hunter thought over the idea. "If any of you fail tonight… I will unleash a hell in which you have never seen!" the group looked rather stunned.
"What can you do?" questioned a cocky John Morrison.
"You know those baby dragons reeking havoc? I will let them loose in your room as you sleep, and make sure all you fancy clothing is left in their wake!"
"That's a good threat…" Morrison whispered.
Starting off the game was Hunter, Chris, CM Punk, John Morrison, Matt and Jeff Hardy and the newly added Kendrick and London.
They made it out onto the field, Hunter took off first followed by Chris… he lucked out today, and Chris seemed to be beaming with confidence. Hunter's trick was working so far.
Their attention turned as Scaleyarse made their way out. Led by Rando, he was followed on by Batista, Ric, Ken Kennedy, MVP, two new guys by the names of Deuce and Domino, and lastly Elijah Burke. Hunter noticed out of all of them, the only one able to fly solo without and assistance was Batista.
"Aw hell" cursed Matt Hardy.
The game was set afoot; much to Hunter's shock Batista came right at him! "DAMN!" Hunter yelled as he just avoided the attack. The game was clear now. Dave was out to take down the good members of the team, leading the way for an easy victory for Scaleyarse. The choice was made… Batista had to be taken out. The problem with that were his teammates. Kane was the biggest guy before, he was able to take out anyone in his wake… but now… he has high flyers, the only one strong enough… was him… "Of course and I had to be the one on the sledgehammer" he growled lowly.
He had to act fast; Batista was already trying to take out the flyers. Matt and Jeff had developed tactics to avoid being pummeled. However it was Kendrick and London he was worried about. Before Hunter could take the proper steps, he watched CM Punk do something bold. He appeared to be surfing on his stick before he launched himself at Batista. His attempt was to knock the big man down… but Dave caught on. He snatched Punk in mid air before attempting to slam him full force to the ground below. Hunter immediately intervened. He flew down as fast as he could; he leaped off the sledgehammer yet caught the handle in time to catch Dave by surprise. The back handle was jabbed into the animal's back. Knocking him out cold. Punk managed to get free as Matt caught him before he hit the ground.
"THAT'S A FOWL!" Rando screamed.
"Part of the game, deal with it!" Professor Victory snapped back. Hunter was so focused on Dave; he didn't pay any attention to the game. Much to his surprise, Chris was doing great! He blocked every attempted goal and passed it along to Kendrick and London, they flew so fast no one could catch them or stop their goals.
"Wow… a little lie goes along way!" Hunter laughed. Just as the golden Snatch flew pass his face, he quickly gained on it. Before he snatched it out of the air. Griffengree wins once more against their rivals. Much to Hunter's pleasure, he realized he has made the best team ever!
By the time it came to celebrating the victory. Chris had the girls eating out of his hand. Stephoine was upset since he wouldn't listen to her let alone allow her to talk to him. She stormed out of the room upset and nearly in tears. Hunter rolled his eyes. "Oh God, here we go again!"
