"Wow. Just...wow." Justin Gabriel watched as Wade Barrett and Star slumped into the locker room before their match at Survivor Series. "Team Smackdown really that bad, huh?"

"You have no idea." Star said weakly. Wade didn't say anything. He'd gone quiet again since the night in the park. Star wasn't trying to get him to talk anymore either.

Both of them were sore and tired, and they knew it was only going to get harder. CM Punk had a pair of Misneach Eyes, which meant Kane would be a sitting duck if he got caught in the ring with him.

"It'll be okay once you guys beat the Nexus and seal Treelos eyes. Trust me. You two will have a big sob session together and take some time out and come back better than ever!" Heath Slater tried to be positive. "You just gotta hold on and ride out the bad weather. I mean, you've been through worse together haven't you?"

Star and Wade thought of the blizzard in Brussels.

"Meh."

Heath frowned as the pair continued getting ready for their match. Star was getting hyper, full of nervous energy and a strong desire for revenge. Wade was deathly silent.

Justin shot a glance at Heath, before both of them returned to what they'd been doing.

"Hey guys, there's free ice cream in catering..." Ezekiel Jackson rushed in. He took one look at the situation before doing an immediate U-turn. "Oh HELL no! I ain't letting you losers dull MY sparkle!"

Wade raised an eyebrow at Star, who shook her head incredulously.

"See?" Heath grinned triumphantly, making both Star and Wade scowl.

–

"We can't afford to lose this. It'll set us back if we do." CM Punk was marshalling the troops. "This match will establish us as a true power to be reckoned with."

"In the WWE." David Otunga frowned at him.

"Yes, admittedly." Punk conceded. "But it's a good start for our bid."

"Our bid for what, exactly?" Skip Sheffield looked at him.

"Our bid to become the sixth Great Clan!" Punk grinned. "And all the benefits that come with it!"

"There's what, seven of us? All male?" Husky Harris laughed. "Give me a break Punk. The Clans were established over thousands of years, especially the Five Great Clans, what makes you think a months-old group like us will ever get to join them?"

"Most of us here are married, so there's nearly fourteen. Then you add children, which brings our numbers to about twenty." Punk countered. "Plus we could always add to the ranks before we make our claim."

"You're insane." Michael Tarver shook his head.

"Am I?" Punk glared at them all. "If we can defeat Team Smackdown tonight, ESPECIALLY given they've got the second sons of the Barrett and Phenom Clans, the most powerful member of the Misneach Clan, a member of the Viper Council and the Head of Clan Grey Goat, we will prove our power and dominance. Our small numbers won't mean jack compared to that!"

"He has a point." Otunga pointed out.

"I still don't know." Sheffield mused. "It's a huge task."

"I think we're equal to it." Darren Young grinned. "I'd LOVE to have the power and influence of being part of a Clan!"

"That's the way Darren." Punk clapped his back. "And with that attitude, we're going to make history!"

–

Team Smackdown stood across the ring from the Nexus. CM Punk, David Otunga, Darren Young, Husky Harris and Michael MicGuillicutty were the ones chosen to take on the Clans and potentially write their place in history.

Wade Barrett was up first against David Otunga. The second son of Clan Barrett verses the second-in-command of the Nexus.

Wade never stood a chance. Sure, he got the ascendancy early and hit the Winds of Change, but his mind was still clouded and he was still upset. Otunga was soon able to take advantage, slamming Wade to the ground with a nasty hangmans neckbreaker, kicking Wade while he was down.

After three minutes, Otunga hit the Verdict on Wade, and it was all over. The second son of Clan Barrett was the first eliminated.

Wade sat outside of the ring, gobsmacked. How had that happened? He could easily beat Otunga in his sleep! What was wrong with him?!

He saw Star, watching as Daniel Bryan made short work of Otunga. I've failed her. Again.

He wandered aimlessly backstage, completely in shock and angry with himself. How could he have failed Star? He swore he'd protect her! How could he do that when bastards like Otunga could defeat him easily? In THREE BLOODY MINUTES?!

"Wade!"

He kept walking. Someone grabbed his arm.

"Wade, are you okay?" Ruby asked. Wade looked at her, pathetically.

"I failed her." Was all he could say. Ruby looked up at him sadly, and hugged him.

"I really am sorry. I know you love her." She said softly.

Wade stood, frozen in place. Ruby let go, and looked up at him.

"I know I can be a bit domineering, but if you ever need to talk, I'm happy to listen." She cupped his face with her hand before heading off to watch the rest of the match. Wade watched her go.

I have to let Star go. He thought sadly.

She deserves so much better than me.

–

David Otunga and Darren Young were gone, which was one positive that Star could see. On the flip side, Kane was now stood face-to-face with CM Punk, who had the steep advantage with Treelos eyes!

"Damn you Punk!" Kane growled as the room began to multiply before his eyes. He couldn't make out which was the real Star, the real Daniel or the real Randy to try and tag himself out.

Punk laughed as Kane got confused by Image Eyes. Star growled.

"Nice bloody try." She muttered, hooking Kane with X-Ray Eyes. His vision cleared, and he immediately tagged her in.

"What the - ?" Punk looked confused. "How'd he get out of it?!"

"Never you mind, murderer." Star snapped, getting into her taijutsu stance. "Your days of using my sisters eyes are OVER."

Using her speed, she rushed at Punk, who again tried to use Image Eyes to confuse her. She expertly blocked it with X-Ray Eyes and slipped under his guard, hitting him with an uppercut.

Punk growled, slamming Star down with a clothesline. He tried to lock her into the Anaconda Vise, but she managed to wriggle free.

"You don't want to get on my wrong side Star." Punk hissed. "I can see her, you know. With Ghost Eyes."

Star froze.

"She's here right now, watching you." Punk leered at her, his eyes turning an evil shade of purple. Star quickly activated Copy Eyes, but Punk didn't let up. "I could show her to you if you'd look me in the eye."

Star hissed. Treelo would never forgive her. The Misneach Clan would never forgive her.

Wade...

"BIRD, DRAGON, RAM, SNAKE!" Star cried, hitting Punk with a Dizzy Punch.

Punk laughed.

"What was that supposed to do?" He sneered at her, preparing to hit the Go To Sleep.

He fell to his knees, his legs like jelly and unable to support his weight. Star grinned.

"I still have one trick up my sleeve you fool!" Punk roared.

His eyes turned bright green. Star nearly laughed. Again, she blocked it with X-Ray Eyes.

Punk screamed with pain. Blood drooled from his now useless eyes.

Star pulled him to his feet. He swayed dangerously.

"You were a fool to think that having a pair of eyes made you as strong as a Misneach." Star growled, turning her elbow pad inside out.

BAM! Bullhammer Elbow to the FACE! Blood flew everywhere, and Punk landed on his back, winding him.

Star then hit her signature Wastelands, before pinning him one-two-three.

Husky Harris and Michael MicGuillicutty looked terrified as Star tagged Randy in, dragging Punk to the floor.

"My friend Hubberd would LOVE to see you." Star smirked, holding Punks face up to the crowd where Hubberd sat.

"My pleasure Star. For Treelo." Hubberd glared into the dead eyes of Punk, who wet himself with terror. The sickening green of Sealing Eyes reflected in his own eyes, and it felt like icicles were being pushed into his skull.

"No! NO! My eyes! My beautiful eyes!" Punk screamed in fury and pain.

"Treelos eyes." Star glared at him. Now they were sealed, and would never use the Misneach Eye Powers ever again.

Meanwhile, Randy Orton finished off MicGuillicutty and Kane had a bit of fun with Harris before polishing him off too. The Five Great Clans had proven their superiority over the mortals once again, and the four of them celebrated in the ring.

Meanwhile, Wade Barrett watched them forlornly on a monitor. He should have been there with them, but he had been eliminated. Europe's number one bareknuckle fighter. The second son of Clan Barrett. All of that stood for nothing, for he had been eliminated by a mortal.

"How much more CAN I hate myself?" He muttered as he took a swig of whiskey.

–

The Corre stood with Team Smackdown as Star stood in the middle of the park.

"It's a long shot, but I have to try." She breathed.

"You'll only be able to do it once." Hubberd warned. "Even Copy Eyes has its limits."

Star smiled at him. She gripped Wade Barretts hand tightly. He pulled her hand up and kissed it gently.

"I can do this." She sighed, closing her eyes. When they opened again, they were the blue of Copy Eyes. Slowly, purple flecks began to appear in the eyes.

Star blinked. Slowly forming in front of her was a figure. The more it came into focus, the more she knew she'd done it.

"Hi Treelo." She smiled.

"Hey Star." Treelo said. She laughed. "You did it! You saved my eyes! You beat that bastard Punk for me!"

"I'm your big sister. I did what I had to." Star grinned, but it was hard when she was trying to hold back tears. "You should still be alive. I'm so sorry I couldn't save you."

"I died protecting my Clan. I died doing what I was meant to do. Don't cry for me Star, you look awful when you cry." The ghost of Treelo teased.

She then looked at her sister, full of seriousness.

"You can't let go of Wade, you understand me? You have to be with him at all costs. No matter what he tries to do, he loves you. You have to trust him no matter what. Believe me Star!"

"What on earth are you talking about?" Star blinked. Suddenly, her sister began to fade. "NO! Treelo, come back!"

"I can't. I'm off to the Clanlands now." Treelo said wistfully. "Tell Hubberd I regret not taking up his marriage proposal. Thank him for me."

"I will! Oh Treelo! Don't go!" Star cried. "I love you sis!"

"I love you too sis! Tell Mum and Dad I love them too! Goodbye for now, and see you in the Clanlands!"

Treelo finally disappeared, and Star fell to her knees crying with grief.

"Are you okay Star?! What happened?!" Wade fell to his knees beside her, gripping her tightly.

Star looked up to the sky, and through her tears, she smiled.

"Treelo is okay." She whispered.

"Treelo is going to be just fine."

You ever get to a part in a story that is really depressing and you really don't want to write it but in order to get to the better stuff on the other side you just have to write this part of the story? That's me right now, which is why I'm pumping out chapters right now. I really just want to get this over and done with.

Love you all, and please read and review!