Chapter 14
May turned into June, and the strange gifts kept on coming to Willows house. Willow, Phil and Matt couldn't work out who was behind it. They had ruled out Eric and Victor (due to death), Dean and Molly were still in prison which left Kelly. No one had heard from her much since she and Matt split up, the only time they saw her was backstage at WWE shows where she went out of her way to avoid Willow and the others. The gifts were really starting to affect Willow and had everyone worrying about her. "It's just too weird guys. I mean we've pretty much eliminated everyone we can think of and yet she's still getting black roses and gifts sent to her" Matt said to Jeff, Trish, Amy and Adam who were sat in the locker room, awaiting the return of Willow and Phil who had taken Nevaeh and Jasmine to the canteen for lunch. "She's freaked out, I can tell" Trish said as they heard the door open and Nevaeh came running through as Adam added "I remember the last time all too well" "Let me guess, the gift conversation again" Willow groaned as she walked through the door with Jasmine holding her hand, Phil following closely behind. "Sorry sweetheart, it's just weird that after five years someone would want you to go back down that road again" Amy said as Willow sat next to her and rested her head against her shoulder. "I know but I'm sick to death of thinking about it and going over it in my head. Can we please talk about something else?" Willow asked, even though she was terrified about her past coming back to haunt her.
"Ok Wills, what's going on?" Phil asked her as they walked to the hotel where they were staying for the night "You've been really quiet all day, ever since you heard the others talking about the situation" "I'm scared. It's like my past has come back to haunt me and it has just got me shaken up" Willow replied as they edged nearer to the hotel. "It's like the last every bad thing that happened to me during the last five years have just come flooding back into my head and now I can't erase them out of my memories" "We will work out who is behind this and we will make that person suffer. We love you, I love you" Phil said as they stopped on the sidewalk "I'm trying to be strong and brave for Jasmine but it's got me stressed beyond relief and I love you too" "Tell you what, why don't you come down to the ring with me tomorrow and you can take out all your frustration on me" Phil said as he took her hand "Think you could handle me in the ring?" She teased as she kissed him "and I can think of another way to help ease the frustration that is alot more fun for the both of us"
"It's been a while since I've been in a ring" Willow said nervously as she and Phil made their way down the ramp to the ring. "You scared that you've got ring rust?" Phil joked "you know I've never seen you in the ring?" as Willow replied "Really? Just for that, I'm gonna go extra hard on you" teasing him as she entered the ring and as she looked around she saw her family sat in the audience along with Vince and Steph who were a bit further up, not wanting to be seen. Willow took a deep breath as she took off her hoodie and prepared to attack Punk. "OK Wills, I'm ready for you. Let me have it" he said after an intense stare down, Willow attacked, taking out all her frustration on him, but also surprised everyone by how good she still looked in the ring. "Damn girl, you're tough" Phil panted as Willow stood over him a smile on her face "Give up yet?" she said, as Vince and Steph got up out of their seats and started making their way towards the ring "not at all. Just getting warmed up" he replied as Willow straddled him. "Does this give you ideas or memories" she asked flirting with Punk as he flipped her over so he was now on top of her "both" he replied with a smile he asked her the same thing "Memories or ideas?" "Ideas" She replied as she managed to wrap her legs around his waist and flip him onto his back again. "Ok ok, you win Wills" he said as he kissed her. "Teach me how to do the Anaconda Vice or GTS" she asked in his ear as he stared at her before replying "Ok then. I'll teach you the GTS. It's not gonna hurt you as much"
The rest of the locker room had heard about Willow being back in the ring and had flocked to watch her from ringside. As Phil was teaching Willow how to do the GTS, Amy noticed the blonde girl walking towards the ring, "Oh shit, here comes trouble" she muttered as Matt and the others noticed her. Matt being the most concerned about his two exes meeting. "What the hell is she doing here?" Phil said as he dropped Willow to the mat, who let out a huge sigh as Kelly entered the ring. "Kelly, what do you want?" Willow asked, knowing that Kelly was going to wind her up "I just came to say thank you for stealing my man and destroying my life" Kelly said "you are an evil, manipulative bitch and I can see right through you" "Kelly, I have no idea what the hell you are talking about. Who did I steal exactly?" Willow asked, already knowing what was gonna come out of Kelly's mouth "MATT! You stole him from me and I loved him" she said as Willow shook her head "Kelly listen, I never stole him from you. I was the one who told him to go be with you" Willow said but her response fell on deaf ears as Kelly continued her tirade against her "not to mention the fact that you are an absolutely disgusting mother. How many men has little Jasmine been around? She didn't know Matt was her dad for 3 years" "That is a lie and you know it. Jasmine always knew Matt was her dad" Willow interrupted, her anger building up inside her "Just admit it Willow. You are a slut. Everyone here knows it. We've all seen the video of you and your ex. Oh and then there's the 'daddy issues' you had. Tell me, what was it like having sex with your dad?" Kelly gloated as Willow slapped her out of nowhere, attacking her on the mat, unable to contain her anger anymore "You know NOTHING about me or what the fuck I've been through. You say all this shit but did you even think about what it does? Not just to me, but to Matt and the others who didn't know where the hell I was or what I was going through. You think that this was fun? You are so wrong" Willow yelled at her, pointing to her scars as Phil and Matt pulled them apart. "Oh yeah, you loved them all so much you disappeared for 3 years while you had Jasmine, then got into a relationship with a psycho who tried to kill you. I wish he'd succeeded" Kelly yelled at her as Matt held her arms while Phil held Willow back "That Kelly was below low" Matt snarled at her as she replied "oh Matt, I'm just getting started" "Kelly I'm begging you. Please don't do this" Matt whispered as Kelly just laughed at him "I wouldn't waste your breath Matt. Don't you know how pathetic you sound begging for me to stop?" she giggled as she managed to get free from Matt's grip "oh and we can't mention your secret alcohol addiction can we? Started drinking after you miscarried what was it, your second or third or tenth baby? Is it any wonder that Matt chose me over you? Your dead parents must be so proud of you right now. You aint right in the head, you put your happiness before your own daughter. Is it any wonder she's gonna grow up and turn out to be just like you? A lowlife, wannabe slut who drinks and sleeps around to ease her pain. It's only a matter of time before she is climbing into daddy's bed and begging him to fuck her" Kelly said, gloating at the fact that she had managed to wind Willow up. Punk was unaware that he had let go of Willow until 30 seconds later when he heard the two girls screaming. Willow had speared Kelly and was attacking her again on the mat. "Don't you dare insult my daughter. You know nothing about us or what we've been through. As for Matt choosing you, you don't know the full story do you? I LEFT so you two could be together. I hated the thought of him being torn over us any longer than he already was" Willow snarled at her, as the two girls continued fighting. Matt and Phil tried to separate them but it was only when they heard an angry male voice yell "KELLY. WILLOW. MY OFFICE NOW" as the two girls finally broke apart and looked up they saw Vince and Stephanie storming towards the ring and Vince was pissed. "Matt, Phil can you also come to my office. Oh and I want statements from everyone here" he growled at Steph, as the two girls shuffled past him and headed towards his office with him.
When they got to Vince's office, Vince asked Willow to go into his office as he indicated to Kelly, Matt and Phil to wait outside. As Vince closed the door, Willow took a seat and took a deep breath to calm herself. "Ok Willow, wanna tell me what the hell was going on out there?" Vince asked as he sat behind his desk as Willow nodded, still shaking from the anger she was feeling towards Kelly "How long have you got Vince?" she replied before telling him everything that had happened since she discovered Matt and Kelly's secret relationship up until the events of that morning. "I'm sorry Vince. Kelly attacking me, even when she was saying the vilest comments about what happened with Eric, I thought I could handle it. But when she attacked Jasmine, that was the final straw. She pushed me over the edge. She said some pretty sick things about Jasmine" Willow said as she took another deep breath as Vince asked "What did she say about Jasmine?" "It was really bad Vince. She basically said that Jasmine was gonna turn out like me, a fucked up alcoholic who sleeps around to ease the pain in her life. She also went on to say that Jasmine was gonna end up in bed with Matt, comparing it to the situation between myself and Eric" Willow said quietly as Vince shook his head in disgust. "You know that is the most disgusting thing I have ever heard" he said taking a deep breath before continuing "however I am going to have to speak to Kelly to get her side of the story. Also Matt and Phil will be giving their versions of events so one or both of them should back you or Kelly up" "Thanks Vince. For what it's worth, I'm sorry about everything that's happened, not just today but for the last few months. I should have been more upfront about it and come clean about my problems but I've had alot of help and support from Phil" Willow said as she stood up to leave the office "you know that you can always come to me if you feel like you are struggling with things" Vince said as he opened the door for her and indicated for Kelly to enter the office.
"Willow are you ok? You were in there for ages" Matt and Phil asked as soon as Vince had closed the door on them. "I can't talk to you guys right now. I don't want certain people thinking I'm telling you what to say to Vince" Willow replied as the two men returned to their seats "I guess you're right Wills" Matt said as Willow smiled for the first time since leaving the ring "I'm gonna go take a shower and chill in the locker room with Jasmine. I'll see you guys later" she said as she left the room and headed back to the locker room where her family and friends were waiting for her, and although she didn't know it yet, she would be glad that they were back in her life over the next few months.
It took a few days but Vince eventually had no choice but to suspend Kelly for 6 months as all the statements backed up Willows story. However as the weeks went on and the strange gifts kept on coming, Willows behaviour went from normal to slightly erratic and had everyone worried, but no one more than Matt. He remembered just how freaked out Willow was the first time around. He knew Phil was keeping an extra close watch on her but Matt couldn't help but worry about her. "Matt, I know that you are worried about Willow but she's with Phil now and he won't let anything happen to her" Amy said as they walked towards the rental cars where Jeff and Trish were waiting for them "It's not that I'm worried about her, because I am. I remember just how freaked out she was the last time, I just don't want to see her that scared again. I'm also worried about the effect this is having on Jasmine. She knows something is wrong but she's too young to understand" Matt replied "I know what you mean Matt. I don't think I could cope if the events of five years ago were to repeat themselves" Amy said as they arrived at the cars "ok guys you all ready to head off?" Trish asked "more than anything. Take me home to my baby girls" Amy replied as they got into the cars, as Matt added "I just hope that nothing has happened since we last saw Wills"
Willow couldn't sleep. She kept tossing and turning trying to sleep but without success. She kept thinking about everything that was going on in her life and had finally given up any hope of sleep that night when she looked at her clock and it read 2:43am. The day before she had received more roses, along with a small package that scared her even more but hadn't told anyone about. Willow looked at the man sleeping next to her and smiled as she got out of bed. As she made her way downstairs she took out the package and stared at the contents for what seemed like hours, she didn't even feel the tears roll down her cheek or hear Phil enter the room and sit next to her. "Wow, that's one gorgeous locket" he said as Willow jumped "Jesus Phil, you scared me" "I'm sorry babe, I missed you in bed. Is that from..." he replied s Willow shook her head "It's from Ravenhearst. It was Emma's. It came yesterday with the roses" "Who is Emma?" he asked, as Willow realised that she hadn't told him about Ravenhearst "Emma was killed by Victor's great-great grandfather, Charles. He gave her this locket. I haven't seen it since..." Willow began to explain but couldn't finish her sentence when she began to shake as she continued "There's something else Phil" "Willow what's wrong?" Phil asked as he took her hand to stop her from shaking "Talk to me baby" Willow took a deep breath as she looked at him and said "I'm late"