CHAPTER 12

Lilith made her way to Kane's dressing room after finishing with Janet, smiling brightly when she walked through the door though she was planning on disemboweling Edge if he didn't let her alone.

One time, once!

And he had hounded her ever since, and it had been a year ago when she had been depressed so it shouldn't count.

"You're smirking." She commented when she seen her brother; loving the mask he wore as it let her read him easier; especially as his lips could be seen.

Kane rolled his eyes at her as he sat down on the bench. "I was thinking about asking Vince to give me a feud with 'Taker." He held his hand up when her eyes widened, a slow smirk spreading across his quite visible lips. "This is the perfect opportunity to get our revenge, sis. You and I both know it. Let's end him for good this time!"

Blinking, she could only stare at him. Feud? End him? Are- are you sure, love?" She asked quietly, not surprised when he nodded. "Okay. But how, I don't think he wants to feud with you, what do you have that he wants?"

Kane looked at her pointedly, then purposefully gave her a very thorough once over.

She frowned at that, hugging her arms to her body. "Yes, I'm female. I'm also your sis- ohhh."

"Exactly." He chuckled darkly, standing up so he was towering over her; running a finger down her cheek as he stared into her eyes. "He screwed around with us, it's time to return the favor, Lilith. You can get inside his head and make him vulnerable."

She could only stare up at him, her blue eyes widening even more.

"You do anything you can to mess with his mind, Lilith."

"Anything?" She echoed, frowning when he just nodded. "Absolutely ANYTHING? Because I'm with you on this Kane, but I am… not a whore for you to prostitute out just for revenge. Understand?"

"Did I say you had to sleep with him, Lilith?" Kane demanded, now sounding frustrated. "No. I just want you to sweet talk him, get in his head and make him THINK you want him."

Inhaling deeply, she clenched her fists and returned his piercing stare. "Alright, say I sweet talk him into believing I do want him, what the bloody hell is there to stop him from taking me?" She nearly snarled, remembering all too well the night he almost had; wondering if he could exert that kind of control again.

"You seen him." Kane was practically cackling now. "He won't force himself on you, he's not the lord of darkness anymore, Lilith. He's Mark Calaway, a moron with a heart. He's weak and pathetic, he'll be easy pickings for you."

Lilith personally thought Kane's smile was a bit scary as it didn't reach his cold, calculating eyes.

She was also on the verge of panicking as he was backing her up, wincing when her back hit the wall. "Kane, you're beginning to scare me." She said calmly, searching for some sign of her brother in those eyes. How could he change so fast? Just hours ago they had been laughing and teasing each other, now he looked insane. "I'll do it, just… calm down, okay?"

"I'm calm, Lilith." He promised, pulling her into a hug and kissed the top of her head. "Thank you for helping me with this."

She simply nodded.

Kissing her brow, he smiled again before walking out of the room; the smile fading. He was going to have a little talk with McMahon. His sister was the perfect pawn for this game of chess.

Lilith was Mark's weakness.

"I think it may be time to get him laid." Lilith muttered, swallowing her pride and stepped out into the hallway; squaring her shoulders.

It was time to take Janet up on that make-up her boss had been offering for months now. If she had to play the seduction game, she should probably look the part.

And she was thoroughly regretting by the time the overly gleeful Janet got through with her. In an hour she had been transformed from just a jeans and a tank top girl into a woman with full pouting lips; smoky, bedroom eyes and a black jersey dress.

"I didn't think you'd go this far." She groaned when she seen herself, trying to balance on her precariously dangerous high heels.

Janet began laughing. "As many times as I've asked too… are you insane? Like I'd pass this up."

"You wench."

Janet just chuckled, shaking her head.

***

Mark was running high on adrenaline. His return had gone off better than expected. Now it was time to either go to the hotel and make the attempt at sleeping before getting back to the grind that was life on the road or going out for a celebratory drink.

The sight of Lilith perched on his Harley drove several thoughts but one from mind; especially with how she looked; one creamy leg crossed over the other; instantly gathering his attention. "Hello, darlin'." He greeted, forcing himself to look up.

"Hello… Mark." She said shyly, his name stuttering on her tongue for a moment. "I'm sorry." She whispered, staring at him. "For… when Kane beat you and I just left you in that room."

She was sorry, the image of him battered and broken had haunted her for months after.

Slipping off the bike, her heels clicked softly when they touched pavement and she clasped her hands in front of her. "Paul… he lied to us all about what happened."

"I know, none of it was your or Kane's fault." He replied, forgiving the trespass on his motorcycle when he seen the look on her face. He was also having a hard time not looking her over, hardly believing this was Lilith. "Don't worry about none of it, it's in the past." He reached out to touch her shoulder, then pulled back; not wishing to scare her. "I'm headin' off now, I'm sure Kane is waiting on you."

"No, he's not." She said quietly. "I usually leave after him, part of my job is clean-up." She offered a tentative smile before walking away; scooping her small beaded bag off the ground and headed towards the walk-thru entrance/exit; planning on hailing a cab.

There Kane, she had started the process of betraying his brother.

Mark watched her walk away and sighed heavily, shaking his head. Trying to force her out of his mind, he straddled the Harley; wincing when he heard the unmistakable sounds of rain and looked over his shoulder.

Lilith had come to a complete halt in the archway, staring outside.

"Bloody hell." She muttered, just her luck. She nearly jumped out of her skin when Mark crept up alongside her at the bay doors; glancing to her right.

"Let me give you a ride."

She looked back out at the rain; groaning and took his hand; straddling the seat behind him; her arms going around his waist.

Quickly burying her face in his broad back; she clenched her eyes shut. She was going to Hell for this. There wasn't a doubt in her mind about that.

Kane stepped out from behind a concrete pillar, watching as the pair roared away into the rain. "Do not betray me again, Lilith." He whispered.