The same time Amber was finishing her barter Taker & Kane were facing off in the ring. It was as good of a fight as any between them, if only the fans knew it was more then just an act. At a key point of the match it sounded like a large explosion when off out of nowhere plunging the whole arena into darkness. The commentators on TV were even trying to figure out what was going on. After about 30 seconds they put the technical difficulty message up on the screen freaking Kay out at home. She picked up the phone calling John.
"John it's Kay, how you feeling?…well glad it was scripted…what's going on over there?…well I saw the lights go out in the place & they just cut the show feed…Their still out? There was no storm in the area is there?…I guess that the back up generator kicked in or power ju…hold on what!…No the feed is still down…ok say that again...their both out in the ring shit…I don't know…she is indisposed at the moment…I don't know she hasn't been herself since Sunday…yeah keep me posted…" She hung up the phone debating heading up to inform Amber, but she also knows she was told never to go to that room.
She turned to head for the kitchen to get a drink but instead turns right into Amber. "Girl you scared me… so glad y.." Before she could finish the statement Amber had a hand around Kay's neck with a sickening smile crossing her face. Kay tried to claw at her hand but it was in vain. Lilith just watched as Kay tried to fight against her grip her golden brown eyes replaced slowly by blood red.
"Yes, fight…squirm, the more you do the sweeter it will be for me in the end." Her voice a soft rich purr that slowly began to fog Kay's mind.
No please…she is my lore keeper.
You know you start protesting my choice of sacrifices you will be punished…
Please not her…
Her head straitened some tossing Kay to the floor. She is marked…if she parishes before she is found…her soul will be claimed for our master. Fate will decide now. Lilith then turned heading for the door & into the night.
Back in Vegas Undertaker & Kane were both unresponsive for going on ten minutes. They had all the trainers & medical personal out there checking on them & a second ambulance was called in. They both had good vitals except for their catatonic state. The audience as well as everyone in the back was in stunned silence. They placed Taker on a stretcher first taking him out in the first ambulance while they waited for the second to arrive. While some thought the show would go on Vince decided to end it thinking it best to check the whole ring area to find out why two of his guys passed out in the ring. An apology was issued to those in attendance but there was the safety of them as well as the wrestlers to think about.
John tried to call Kay but no reply. He tried about three times hoping everything was ok. He grabbed his bag heading for his rental then for the nearest Hospital just praying there would be good news. He walking into the waiting room seeing a good portion of the Smackdown crew already there as well as the Raw stars that were in attendance. No one was talking or looking at each other. John shook his head not liking a gloom atmosphere in the room. The guys were knocked out, not dead. He saw in one corner of the room Michaels & Eddie were leading a few of the other guys in prayer. He walked over towards them sitting, feeling the positive energy would be a good thing. At least with prayer there was hope.
After about a half hour a nurse walk in looking a the room full of guys.
"Excuse me?" The whole room turned their heads towards the door. "The gentlemen from the arena are awake. We are keeping them over night." a collective sigh of relief went through the room. Some people were already standing to head out. "Before anyone leaves…which of you is Mr. Cena?" different heads turn looking around before John raises his hand standing. He makes his way looking at her. "One of them wishes to speak to you. Follow me please." He nodded & followed her through the halls. She lead him to a room with a very displeased looking Taker.
"Hey Deadman. How you feeling?"
"Like I need to get out of here…" He closed his eyes.
"This have anything to do with Amber's off behavior?"
"More then likely…I need you to run an errand for me."
"Yeah sure…cause now I am worried about Kay she hasn't answered her phone since I told her you two collapsed."
"Two? My brother went down as well?"
"Yeah they didn't tell you? Damn, but yeah we heard an explosion right before the whole arena went into a black out. When they came back up you both were passed out in the ring. So what's the job?"
"Go back to the arena. In my bag is my room key, I need you to bring me a carved wooden box that is sitting just inside my suitcase. Don't open the box. Just bring it back to me."
"Yeah, sure thing." Cena nodded before heading out. Taker could only sigh his eyes closed as faint memories were still filtering into his head. Amber had part of the key already but she did not know it at the time.
About an hour later John showed back up in the room Taker was moved to. The box in hand he brought it over to him handing it over. Taker nodded holding it on his lap looking down at it. He slowly opened it not sure what he was expecting to find inside. On top was a lock of her hair tied with a black & white ribbon, next was a key, last was a folded paper which he opened reading it over.
My Silent Warrior
If you are reading this then I pray that means my task is complete & you & your brother are free of your Dark Master control. On the down side it more then likely means my soul now is with him though. I just hope it is by his side when he sees how valuable I can be instead of under his feet as another fallen soul. I could not tell you before I was going to offer myself in exchange because one I know you would of done all in your power to stop me & second I had no idea if he could know what you know. So for both our sake I had to keep you in the dark. If I am truly be his side as a new reaper for him, that would mean somehow I still walk even if my memories are lost. Now you see why the memory item. More then likely once my body awakens he will have me instructed to stay away from you at all cost. A game of cat & mouse it will be, but in this case this mouse wishes to be caught even if I don't know it at the time. I do not know how long my body will be asleep in my family's ritual room in my house. The key is for you to get into the house incase Kay is not there at the time. Please be careful my love & pray we see each other soon.
Love
Your Strong Stone Amber
Under it was her address. John was not sure but he thought he almost saw Taker about ready to cry reading the letter. He then turned his eyes to John. "Get us to tickets to Camden NJ First flight out I am springing my self." He reached over hitting the nurses call button as he folded the letter placing everything back in the box.
"Sure thing Deadman."
"One more thing John…call me…Mark." John smiled with a nod before he left the room making the call to the airport. The nurse came in after a few minutes, Mark said he wanted his discharge papers now even if it had to be ADO. He was not spending anymore time there. The nurse tried to argue the point till he just gave her a cold stare & she took off. Getting from the bed he only then realized he only had his ring gear there, but he didn't care & threw it on figuring that they had to hit the hotel to get his bags anyways & could quickly change.
The nurse came back with the forms & he quickly signed them heading for the door he then stopped looking at her. "Which room is my brother in?" He saw her confused look. "The man that came in with me."
"378, just a few doors down." He nodded he quickly stopped in the waiting area where John was still on the phone.
"I'm gonna check on my brother before we head out…don't worry I am not going to do anything to him." John just nodded as he was on hold. Mark turned heading down the hall. Reaching Kane's room Mark slowly pushed the door open still holding Amber's box under his arm. He could see Kane's eyes were open staring at the ceiling. Kane's head turned slightly to the door seeing the additional light coming into the room. He knew somehow it was not another doctor. His mismatched blue eyes had a hidden warmth to them that many had not seen for years, there was also confusion behind them.
"Brother?"
"Yeah." Mark walked over touching his shoulder. "I got myself signed out…" He studied him a moment, the warmth to his face & the fact he didn't growl or try to fight him when he touched him he already had a good clue. "Do you remember baby brother? You remember now who we were before our servitude?"
"Yes…" He closed his eyes a tear from one down his cheek. "I remember who we are Mark. That doesn't fully change what we are though does it?"
"I don't think so…but I can try to teach you how to claim ones that are ready for rebirth anyways. For now though I must go to Amber's & hope she is still there."
"Am..Amber…god that poor girl…"
"She doesn't blame you Glen. She is the reason you now remember." Glen opened his eyes looking at Mark confused again. "I may go into it later, for now I need to get going. Just rest brother & we will talk soon." He patted his shoulder again before turning to leave the room meeting up with Cena who had to inform Mark they had three hours before their flight & it was a four hour flight to Jersey.
(You guys have NO clue how hard I have been trying not to use Taker's real name I am just use to it so much at times.)
