Chapter 12-Destinys eight words

The candle continued to burn bright as a disorientated John Cena started to stir.

His eyes flickered a couple of times and then opened slightly. He looked around and started muttering quietly. "Where am I?"

A voice answered him. "Its ok John you are in my hut."

John forced his eyes open wider. He looked up and saw an old man staring back at him.

"Paul. The kings friend right." John replied still struggling to move and talk.

Paul replied "Yes that's me how are you feeling?"

John quickly replied "Confused"

Paul smiled and answered "That's understandable. It will take you a little while to regain your focus."

John looked at Paul and shook his head. "No confused about how I ended up in your hut. Come to think of it I'm confused why I'm not dead."

Paul helped John into a chair and handed him some water. Paul proceeded to reply "You almost were. Barrett poisoned you. You were probably minutes away from death."

John sarcastically put his thumb up to Paul and said "Well that's really good to know."

John dropped his water and said "I have to go and save Torrie and my friends."

Paul looked at John with an innocent look across his face. "I wouldn't go charging back there just yet if I were you."

John asked "Why not."

Paul replied "Try lifting that small rock."

John laughed as he went to lift up the rock "Oh come is that supposed to OUCH. What in the world?"

John yelped in pain as he dropped the rock to the ground.

He snapped "What did you do Paul?"

Paul started putting his hands together "Well I had an antidote for the poison that Barrett gave you. It was sort of a home recipe."

John continued to glare at Paul waiting for answers.

Paul started to shuffle behind his chair. "The antidote cured the poison but because I made a mistake with the potion it has eliminated any strength that you have."

John sat back down. He shook his head as he put his head in his hands.

Paul put his hand on Johns shoulder and said "Its ok you still have a strong heart."

John moved his hands away from his face and sarcastically said "Oh perfect. Me feeling strong and thinking strong is going to be a lot of help when Wade and his goon squad snap me in two."

Paul quickly replied "I may know somewhere where we can get your strength back but could be dangerous."

John snapped "I don't care. I have to save Torrie and my friends and I don't know how long they will be safe."

Paul answered "Barrett wants to be King so he cannot kill her until she marries him. As for your friends if too many of them disappear then she will grow suspicious so I believe they will be safe."

John quickly answered "Oh you believe that do you?"

Paul rolled his eyes around nervously "Yes I do."

John replied "Ok but you have to sort it tomorrow and please don't mess it up. I don't want to lose a leg or something."

Paul started to pack few things. As he spoke he said "I need you to get some rest so you will have enough strength to walk bright and early tomorrow morning."

John pulled up a blanket and started to mutter. "I could have just become a fisherman like my brothers but no I had to become a soldier I wanted to serve the King."

Paul smiled up to the sky and said in his head "Shaun you couldn't have made a better choice."

…...

Barrett and the group had ridden since they left the camp. Everyone was quiet. Randy, Ted Natalya and Maryse rode together in complete silence the whole time.

Ezekiel and Justin rode at the back of the group. They were nervous. They knew their leader was devious but they didn't realise just what lengths he would go to for the crown.

Wade rode with Torrie on his horse as Heath rode with Eve on the back of his. Both girls were mourning. Both of them had lost the man they loved.

Wade pulled his horse up and said "I think we should take a ten minute break we have been riding for a while."

Everyone stopped. Torrie quickly got off Wades horse. She helped Eve down from Heaths horse and they headed away and to the forest."

Wade shouted "Where are you going Princess?"

Torrie shouted back "I just want some time with just me and Eve. We will stay at ears length."

Wade replied "Ok shout if you need me."

Wade called his men over as he watched Ted, Randy and the other two girls sit down on some rocks.

Justin whispered to Wade "So what happened to Cena then?"

Wade smiled "The same that happened to Adam and Chris."

Heath answered "You really want this don't you?"

Wade didn't look impressed. "Why don't you want this?"

Heath answered "Well that's the thing Wade what are we actually getting. You're getting to be King and you're getting to have the luscious desirable Torrie at your deposal whenever you want if you know what I mean. So I'm not sure what we three are gaining from this."

Wade went to grab Heaths throat but noticed Randy looking over. He quietly spoke "The three of you are getting estates. You are getting houses, servants you are getting hundreds of people paying taxes to you. I may be the king but that is just a title you will control your own towns your own cities and nobody dare oppose you because it would be treason as you are the loyal friends of the all powerful King Wade Barrett."

As Wade spoke evil grins scaled across all three of their faces. Wade could see that his words had removed any doubts that were in their minds.

Heath answered "That does sound appealing Wade but you still get the woman you want."

Justin butted in "Yeah but we will be Lords. We can have any woman we want."

Heath looked over to the forest "Yeah but I want that Eve girl."

Ezekiel laughed quietly "Aww is Heath in love."

Heath answered "Are you kidding? No way. Let's just say I want one thing from her and then she has no use to me. She is just so damn upset over that Cody guy."

Wade looked at Heath and said "Your right you deserve a bit of an advance on your reward. Justin an Ezekiel has more patience than you but you can have a little taste very soon."

Heath smiled but was confused "What do you mean?"

Wade answered "I will create an opportunity for you and then you can do whatever you want to her then. We just don't want to hear about it. Understood?"

Heath grinned and rubbed his hands together "Oh I understand clearly."

…

In the forest. Torrie and Eve had found a small circle of rock. Torrie slowly walked to the biggest rock. As she sat down Eve ran next to her and leaned on Torries shoulder.

"Cody's gone Torrie. He is dead." Eve sobbed

Torrie held Eve as she cried on her shoulder. "It's ok Eve. You will never forget him. Never forget what he did for you, what he meant to you, how he looked into your eyes and made you feel the most special thing on gods green earth."

Torrie started to cry and sob as well. Eve and Torrie cried together. Eve said "I'm sorry Torrie that was so selfish of me. You're grieving just as much as me."

Torrie replied "It's ok Eve. We will help each other through this. I don't know how but we will."

Eve held Torries hand and said "You will get through this Tor you have me and you have Wade."

Torrie replied quietly and sort of sarcastically "Yeah I have Wade."

Eve looked up at Torrie confused "What's the matter with Wade?"

Torrie quickly answered "Wade has been so sweet and so caring since the moment I have met him."

Eve butted in "There is a but right."

Torrie replied "Yeah there is a but."

Eve replied "Then what is it? You said yourself that you were in love with both of them. I know your upset about John but you loved two guys. It's not a silver lining but you don't have to make a choice now."

Torrie replied "I can't believe how horrible this is going to sound but that makes sense."

Eve quickly replied "Yeah it does and Wade is pretty dashing. He is no Cody Rhodes though." As Eve said that Torrie hugged her again.

Torrie replied "Don't cry again Eve. I can see what you're saying I just wish that it was John that came back and not Wade."

All of a sudden Torrie quickly stood up. She started to cry again and mutter "Oh my. That's horrible, that's evil."

Eve quickly stood up trying to work out what was wrong. Torrie paced around. She kicked stray twigs.

She started to mutter "I'm Evil. How could I say that? How could I say something so horrible?"

Eve stood Torrie still. "Torrie it's not your fault. Forget about it get through this."

Torrie snapped "I can't forget this. I wished someone else dead. That was evil that was so evil."

Eve continually tried to reason with Torrie "It's not evil it was the grief talking."

Torrie replied "No it was evil. I will never forgive myself for this. I won't be able to look Wade in the eyes. I will never be able to make this up to him."

Torrie quickly wiped her eyes of tears and said "We have to get back to the others before I wish one of them dead."

Torrie and Eve started to head back to the group. As the walked away someone's head appeared above one of the nearby bushes.

An evil grin stretched across General Wade Barrett's. What he heard from Torries lips were like music to his ears. He couldn't have wished for a more perfect scenario. He quickly got back to the group before Torrie and Eve did.

…...

The morning had truly broken over the kingdom of Arnuria. The sun was beaming down over the valleys. Two people had already been walking for two hours.

Paul reached the top of an extremely steep hill. He looked out over the top and said "John what a ….." He looked back and saw John struggling up the last bit of the hill.

John fell to the ground out of breath. He snapped "I used to run up these sorts of hills for fun. You better find something that works Paul."

Paul replied "Trust me I will." Paul pointed to a small town below.

John asked "What's that down there?"

Paul replied "That is the town of Pastore. You will never find another town that is as full of scum, immorality, and villainy as this place. We must proceed with caution."

Paul started to walk down the hill. John sarcastically muttered "Just what I need criminals when I have no strength."

John and Paul approached the town. John nervously twitched and look around as they walked through the town centre.

"Come to Drew McIntyre's two state of the art knifes fifty pounds and no questions."

John shook his head as the sinister looking Scotsman shouted at him. John walked into a large man.

The man bellowed "You need to watch where you're going Mark Henry doesn't like to be touched."

John nodded his head and said "I'm sorry." and followed on after Paul.

John continued to walk behind. He was stopped by a tall woman.

"Hey soldier I'm Michelle. You want a good time for a good price." John turned away as Michelle tried to remove his shirt.

Another woman pushed her out of the way. "No soldier you want me I will show you a vintage time."

John turned back around and quickly jumped away. He shouted "Whoa no thank you lady."

She shouted after "Come on every guy wants a bit of Kharma."

John ran next to Paul. Paul asked "Where have you been?"

John nervously looked behind him and said "This place would be scary even if I had some strength."

John then pointed at a stage and said "Oh come on this guy is definitely a crook."

"Step right up and see the most must see Arnuria magician in history. He will make things disappear, saw people in half and do things you have to see to believe. I am Alex Riley the apprentice. You have just ten minutes to purchase your tickets for a tiny ten pounds to see the AWESOME MIZ."

John laughed as he walked past "The only thing that is going to disappear is those peoples money."

Paul nodded his head in agreement and said "Yes he has nerve trying to pull that here I will give him that."

John asked "So where are we going?"

Paul pointed up to a sign "Here."

John read the sign. "The Destiny potions of Alberto Del Rio."

Paul walked inside. John followed with another sarcastic comment "This doesn't sound like a scam at all."

Paul and John walked into a room. There was a man in a suit with black hair. Paul tried to get his attention but there was no response.

All off a sudden a Mexican man jumped out from a curtain and said "My Name… My Name is Alberto Del Rio…"

John held his hand to Alberto's mouth and said "I read the sign we already know that."

Alberto sat down and said "Fine. I see you are serious what can my DESTINY do for you."

John rolled his eyes back as Paul was looking around.

Paul said "We need a potion that will give this young man all his strength back."

Alberto looked at John. He then walked over and squeezed John's arms. John said "Ouch I can't believe that hurts."

Alberto asked "His arms are huge he should still have lots of strength."

Paul muttered "Well I made my own antidote and it removed all his strength."

Alberto started to laugh and say "Well that is just too bad because I really don't like him."

John wasn't impressed he went to shout at Alberto but tripped over a stool onto Alberto. It seemed like John was pushing Alberto up against the wall.

John grabbed Alberto's throat and said "Look Alberto. I'm sorry if I haven't been very nice but I really need my strength. Now you like the word destiny. May destiny is to save this Kingdom and right now I have my hands around your throat. Let's just hope this isn't your destiny."

Alberto nodded his head and said "If it is your destiny to have this then I will comply."

John let Alberto go. As he turned around and whispered to Paul. "That hurt my hand."

Paul shook his head.

Alberto came back through with a bottle "This should to the trick."

John said "It had better work."

Alberto talked as John drank the entire bottle "It will only give you back what strength you had before it was removed."

Paul put his hand on Albertos shoulder and said "Believe me he was pretty strong."

John finished the bottle and said "Right I need a test." He motioned towards Alberto.

Alberto spoke in a high voice "You touch me again I will double the price."

John heard a commotion outside. He went to the door and saw Miz and Riley running away from the stage. As they ran past John reached out and pulled both of them back. The mob that was running behind stopped as they saw John holding them both.

A Large man said "My name is Kane and these gentlemen owe us something."

John replied "Ok let me just try something a second."

He took the wrists of both of them and squeezed down. Miz and Riley screamed in pain.

John handed them both to Kane and said "There all yours."

John walked back to Alberto and Paul and said "I think it worked."

Paul replied I think so. He gave Alberto the money as he and John walked away.

Paul and John stood together as they walked away from the town.

As they reached the edge John looked out. He could feel he was getting closer to Torrie.

He turned to Paul and said "Now to complete a dying mans wish."

Paul hugged John and said "Good luck young soldier. You truly are noble."

John stared at Paul as if he was going to shout.

Paul was scared and confused. He asked "What are you looking at?"

John replied "Good luck. You saved my life old man your coming with me."

Paul and John laughed as they shook hands and set of to find Torrie and John's friends.

…...

The group was taking a midday break. Everybody was tired. The horses were sweating. The whole group were fatigued and losing the drive and determination. All of them that is apart from Wade Barrett.

He watched as Torrie was sat over by a rock not looking at anyone talking to anyone. Just sat there looking grief ridden as well as guilty about what she said about Wade.

He saw her stand up and walk over to get some food. Everyone was sat by food. Torrie slowly walked over and started to pick up some bread.

Wade grinned in his evil fashion. The devious mind had gone into overdrive. He walked over to where Torrie was stood. He said "Princess I need to talk to you."

Torrie answered "Ok shall we go over there." Torrie started to think "Oh no. I can't be alone with him. My guilt would take control. I wished him dead. That isn't right." She stopped thinking in her head as Wade spoke again.

"No we can talk here. I understand this may be an inappropriate time but I have to be true to you before we can go any further. I have been housing some feelings for you since we first joined your group."

Torrie looked down as Wade was talking. Her guilt level had gone up ten fold. She was shaking. Her heart was racing. She wasn't sure she wanted Wade to carry on.

But he did

"Torrie I spoke to John. While we were away and we spoke of these feelings and he told me that I should tell you. He also said if I hurt you he would tear me limb by limb but anyway basically it is because of him I have to tell you this."

Torries eyes started to swell up with tears as she heard Johns name. She kept hearing Johns voice in her head but then all of a sudden she heard her own.

"I just wish that it was John that came back and not Wade"

Torries eyes began to fill with double the amount of guilt as she uttered Wade say eight life changing words.

"Torrie I love you. Will you Marry Me?"

End of Chapter 12

Oh dear Torrie now that is the million dollar question.

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No for Mr MBL's thoughts of the week.

1. Finally Bin Ladin has been caught. I hope and believe the world will be a better place without him. Now he is gone I hope that the troops pull out of Afghanistan and Iraq and avoid anymore unnecessary deaths. That would be the best thing to do.

2. I liked Extreme rules apart from the results. Cody lost. Alberto Lost. Michael Cole Won, Wade Lost and the Miz lost. (Although the last one im not as fussed about because there a few ladies I know who were extremely happy about the result. Sheree, Kelly and Faati happy for you all.(Not as happy as I would have been if Miz won lol)

3. Raw wasn't the best this week. The rock is a legend but this weeks raw was over the top. Although Mason was really impressive.

Anyway enough rambling

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