Part Fourteen
The minute they returned to the house in Texas he picked up where he had
left off. He kept pushing her till one day her strength gave out and she
collapsed from exhaustion. Her body felt like it had been run through the
ringer. She began wishing that she would drop dead right there. His hands
were rubbing the muscles in her back trying to work out the tension. He had
been forced to cram a years worth of training into five days. Her thoughts
weren't encouraging either. He tried to get her stand up but her body
wouldn't have any of it. Taker let out a sigh of defeat and carried her
into the bedroom. All he could do was watch her sleep. He had to return to
the federation the next day and he needed her strong again.
Christine opened her eyes to find herself in a strange room, and alone. She
couldn't sense any danger so the only way she could've got here is if Taker
brought her here. She shifted her body a little and all her muscles
screamed in protest. She was still stiff from the few days of training. The
door opened emitting Taker and his brother Kane.
" Good Afternoon little one, it's nice to see you finally woke up." She
grimaced at his tone. He wasn't the least bit pleased with her.
" I'm sorry if I slept all day."
" Try for two days." She rubbed the sleep out of her eyes and sat up. She
once again winced in pain from the movement.
" Fine for two days. It's not my fault that I don't have your staying
power."
" You should."
" Well maybe if you gave me a chance to recover in between sessions I
would. You're not the one who's been drilled for five days straight. I'm
surprised I'm not dead."
" You think that they'll stop just because you're tried? You have to be
ready for everything they throw at you."
" I'm not fighting them by myself. You'll be there with me." Kane watched
them bicker. The strain was beginning to show and both of their tempers
were wearing thin. He stepped in between them stopping them before the said
something that they would regret.
" Kane get out of my way."
" No, go to the meeting with McMahon. If he wants to see her call the room
and I'll bring her down. It will be good for both of you to spend time
apart. I'll help train her mental skills." Taker let out a snort and looked
over his brother's shoulder at Christine.
" Fine" He stormed out slamming the door in his wake. Kane turned back to
Christine who had lain back down. He sat next to her on the bed and studied
her closely.
" I'm sorry he can be a real pain in the ass sometimes."
" You don't know the half of it. Does he not understand that I'm human and
that I can only take so much?"
" He's frustrated, after this is over things will return to normal, or in
his case as normal as they can get."
" When will it be over with?"
" Soon, they know you all are back, and they will make a move against him.
More than likely they'll use you to get to him."
" Great."
" Could be worse, you could be dead."
" Right now I'd prefer to be dead. I hope mental training doesn't involve
anything physical."
" No it's just to improve your senses, and manipulate weaker minds. It will
come in handy if you have to face off against Mideon."
" Just as long as I don't have too sleep with any of them." Christine began
to feel uneasy. Kane picked up on it and pulled her off the bed. They
placed their backs to each other. One watching the door while the other
watching the window. Pain shot through Christine's body and she saw what
was happening.
" We have to go."
" We're not going anywhere."
" But Taker's in trouble. The meeting was a setup, McMahon is involved."
" We can't help him, you're to weak to help him. The most we can do is get
out of this room. They'll come looking for you next." Kane grabbed the bag
and Christine and dragged them both away. He walked out to a rental car and
threw both the bag and the girl in. She tried to get out of the car to go
back in. Kane peeled out before she could get the door open.
" Why are you leaving him?"
" Because he told me if anything happened to him to protect you. Christine
you have to trust me." She kept looking back half listening. " Are we being
followed?"
" I don't think so."
" Keep your mind clear of our location. Think of anything else but where
we're going." Christine had stopped listening and begun trying to find
Taker. All she could find was darkness.
" He's unconscious."
" Keep trying to find him." Kane figured it would keep her mind occupied.
It took all six of them to drag Taker out of the room. They had gotten
lucky by catching him with his guard down. He was upset about something
none of them could figure out what it was. He always had a mental block up
making it difficult to read his thoughts. Mike couldn't believe they had
taken him down. McMahon had basically disarmed him with drugs, and then the
others had come in a made sure Taker was unconscious. After he was secured
McMahon and Mike walked down to his room and found it empty.
" Don't worry Mike she'll turn back up and then you and your father can
finish what you started. In the mean time you two can work on the deadman.
Part Fifteen Christine paced the hotel room unsure of what to do. Kane made sure that she always kept her mind clear of her location. She was to worried about Taker to think about much else. " How could McMahon do that? He was so insistent that I help." " He wanted you to be to tired to fight. We'll get him out of this. I'm just not sure how." " I could take his place." " No, that isn't even an option. He'll kick my ass if I let you do that." " Well you're not coming up with anything." " We'll leave the city, I'll continue to train you till you're ready to face them on your own." " What about Taker? They kept him locked away and paralyzed last time. God only knows what they'll do now, or who they'll bring in." She was close to tears. " Christine there is nothing else we can do for him. I need you to pull yourself together. I'm not riding in the car for several hours with a distraught woman." She made no attempt to calm herself so Kane did the only logical thing he could do. He placed a small sleeping spell on her. He planted some soothing thoughts in her mind hoping it would help. He then carried her out and left. Thank God he had been smart enough to prepay for the room. She slept the entire ride to his home. Kane switched cars several times in order to throw them off the trail. He was also smart enough to have a place hidden away. He had given the WWF a friends address so his true home would stay a secret. Kane continued to train her, advancing her skills while helping her to gain strength. He taught her to channel her emotions into her power. They both had continually tried to find his brother but they had no apparent luck. Till one night when a thunderstorm raged on; Christine lay in bed listening to the rain, wind, and thunder letting it almost sing her to sleep. Taker was always in her thoughts but in a flash he stood before her. She wasn't sure what she had done, but at that moment she didn't care. " Taker? Please tell me that's' you. Where are you? What have they done to you?" He didn't answer her. His image wasn't as strong, or as clear as it once was. She moved towards him unable to think of anything else to do. " Stay back." Kane had wrapped a protective arm around her stopping her from getting closer. " Why? That's definitely your brother." " Right now I wouldn't be to sure. We can't trust anyone." " What would make him look like that?" " Sedation, loss of power, any number of things." " Loss of power?" " Someone is feeding off of his strength." " We have to help him." " You're still not strong enough, he knows that. When you're ready you'll face them." " What if they show up and I'm not ready?" " We hope that doesn't happen." Taker looked over at the opposite wall. Hoping that they would come for him soon. It had been a few weeks and Tom had no intention of letting up. They always asked him the same question and he always gave the same answer. He told them that Christine was safe and with his brother. She had grown strong again and she wanted to come help him. He smiled when he thought about that. She was the only thing keeping him going. Mike and his father had both worn him down. Now he saw why Christine was so eager to get away from them. He also couldn't believe this had happened twice. He should have sensed it, and he couldn't figure why. Then it hit him, Vince had been on him about Christine's training, and he had been so stressed about that, that something like this wouldn't have even popped up. She had been right about Mike's family learning different things to counter act everything that he threw at them. Then again everything he had taught Christine he had placed in reserve. More time passed making Christine more nervous. She had far exceeded Kane's knowledge and skill level. He had tried to get her to forget about his brother but the bond was too strong. He was afraid that they would use him against her. He just hoped that if they did that she could see past it. Part Sixteen The New Ministry sat in Vince's office plotting their next move. They needed to draw Christine and Kane out of hiding. They knew they couldn't physically use Taker but maybe they could use the bond that they both had. Mideon could feel her power grow over time. He knew that she could very easily defeat any of them. The question was if she was strong enough to beat the higher power. " We need to find out what they've taught her." " Whatever it is we can easily counter, Dad and I don't have any problem handling Taker." " Because he's smart enough to not use anything he's taught her on us. Taker's a hell of a lot stronger than he's showing. He's trying to help her. I say it's time we call her out and see exactly how strong she really is. The more we know the more the Higher Power knows. At this moment she's our only obstacle." " What if she's strong enough to defeat the Higher Power?" " Then we kill her." Takers head shot up at that remark. He had known that this would be a very dangerous undertaking but it hadn't occurred to him that this could endanger her life. The three years without her had been difficult enough but a lifetime without her was too much to ask. They all left leaving him alone with Vince. They had made him listen on purpose. " So are you going to be a continuous thorn in my side or will you cooperate?" " They can't counter everything she knows. Kane has taught her more than I have. I taught her the physical side, he's taught her the mental side." " That's not my problem, I just want to know where they are." " I don't know. Kane's never told me where he lives. They'll come out of hiding when they're ready." Kane and Christine boarded a plane and made their way back to the federation. Taker had been telling them everything he could even that her life was now in serious danger. They both moved backstage careful not to attract much attention. Even if they weren't seen they would still be detected and they had been. Mideon made his way to Kane's dressing room. He waited outside for them to leave so he could see if they were the real thing. Sure enough they both came out. Mideon's breath caught in his throat when he saw Christine. She had changed. Her hair was a little darker making her seem more dangerous. There was also a glint in her eye that reminded him of Taker. He tried to creep into her mind but was met with a sharp stabbing pain in his own. He followed them and found that Kane wasn't leaving her alone for a second. Mideon went back to the others and was met with many disapproving stares. " Why didn't you take them out right there." " Because they both could have very easily taken me out. She's built up her mental abilities." Paul walked in and shot Mideon a dismissive look. " Doesn't matter, the Higher Power will be here soon. He's looking forward to destroying her. After he brings Taker back to his senses" Taker sat on his own and felt a dark presence getting closer. His breathing became very labored. A shadow crossed over to him and soon stood before him. Christine felt the presence and started to make her way towards it. Kane turned and followed her. He began to yell after her but she wouldn't respond. " You seem unhappy that I've made my return." " I thought you were dead." " In body. Did you think that fire could destroy me?" " I thought I could save what was left of my family." " You destroyed it instead." " No you and Bearer did. I succumb to your lies once I won't do it again." " Yes you're saving grace. She turned you from me. Your mother was the same way. She tried to turn your father from me but she didn't succeed. I destroyed her and I'll destroy your little bitch too, and after you watch her die then you can either join her or realize your full potential." " She won't be alone. Kane will be right there with her." " Oh yes your brother. He's already been taken into consideration. He'll be easily swayed once this is over. Then we can be one happy family again." " You're not his father Paul is. He's stronger than he used to be." " But I'm yours." " No you destroyed my father." " I was always a part of him, and I'll always be a part of you." " We'll see." " Yes we shall." Part Seventeen Christine walked out to the parking lot with Kane on her heels. A cold wind blew making them both put their guard up. Kane felt a very uneasy feeling grow into the pit of his stomach. Then out of the darkness a figure stumbled forward. Both Christine and Kane recognized who it was. It was apparent that the New Ministry had decided to use Taker as a punching bag so they could warm up. Christine moved forward but Kane stopped her. " Why are you stopping me? He needs help." " You don't know what's back there." Taker finally spoke up. " Stay back." A blue ball of energy shot out from the dark and was aimed directly at them. Kane pushed her out of the way and took the shot head on. He was thrown back into one of the walls. When he hit the ground he let out a very painful groan. Christine didn't know whom to attend to first. A chill air stifled the warm spring night. She turned back to see a shadow emerge from the dark with the New Ministry behind him. They pulled Taker to his feet and dragged over to the side so the two could fight without interruption. The shadow pulled back his hood to reveal a ghost of a face. It resembled Takers. Strong features, same eyes. " So you're the child that's supposed to destroy me. If my own son can't be rid of me then how can you destroy me?" " If I can't then others will come up and try one day you will be destroyed." " Famous last words." He raised his arms and the chill became stronger. Another blue ball began to form. She form one of her own and hurtled it at him. He threw his to meet hers. They made contact and caused an explosion that made them both stumble back. " Very impressive. No one has ever been able to match me before." He created another ball and threw it at her. She hit the ground to avoid it. Taker made an attempt to help her but was stopped. Christine picked herself off of the ground and felt a dull ache pierce her mind. She reversed it and sent it back, breaking his mental barrier and making him scream in pain. She formed a fireball and threw it at him knocking him back into the shadows. He shot right back out and knocked her to the floor. He had become more of a monstrosity than human. Baring claws and fangs; One of his hands came back and sliced her across the abdomen. Her scream echoed off of the walls causing Kane to stir. She attacked him mentally forcing him off of her. They both formed balls of energy and each one's met in mid air. Purple black against misty blue neither one giving an inch. Another presence filled the air except this one was calming. Both Taker and Kane watched as two small hands came around hers. Gradually the figure formed to reveal a woman in her early thirties, her long white hair flowing behind her. The force of the last blow was so great that they were all surrounded in a blinding light
Part Fifteen Christine paced the hotel room unsure of what to do. Kane made sure that she always kept her mind clear of her location. She was to worried about Taker to think about much else. " How could McMahon do that? He was so insistent that I help." " He wanted you to be to tired to fight. We'll get him out of this. I'm just not sure how." " I could take his place." " No, that isn't even an option. He'll kick my ass if I let you do that." " Well you're not coming up with anything." " We'll leave the city, I'll continue to train you till you're ready to face them on your own." " What about Taker? They kept him locked away and paralyzed last time. God only knows what they'll do now, or who they'll bring in." She was close to tears. " Christine there is nothing else we can do for him. I need you to pull yourself together. I'm not riding in the car for several hours with a distraught woman." She made no attempt to calm herself so Kane did the only logical thing he could do. He placed a small sleeping spell on her. He planted some soothing thoughts in her mind hoping it would help. He then carried her out and left. Thank God he had been smart enough to prepay for the room. She slept the entire ride to his home. Kane switched cars several times in order to throw them off the trail. He was also smart enough to have a place hidden away. He had given the WWF a friends address so his true home would stay a secret. Kane continued to train her, advancing her skills while helping her to gain strength. He taught her to channel her emotions into her power. They both had continually tried to find his brother but they had no apparent luck. Till one night when a thunderstorm raged on; Christine lay in bed listening to the rain, wind, and thunder letting it almost sing her to sleep. Taker was always in her thoughts but in a flash he stood before her. She wasn't sure what she had done, but at that moment she didn't care. " Taker? Please tell me that's' you. Where are you? What have they done to you?" He didn't answer her. His image wasn't as strong, or as clear as it once was. She moved towards him unable to think of anything else to do. " Stay back." Kane had wrapped a protective arm around her stopping her from getting closer. " Why? That's definitely your brother." " Right now I wouldn't be to sure. We can't trust anyone." " What would make him look like that?" " Sedation, loss of power, any number of things." " Loss of power?" " Someone is feeding off of his strength." " We have to help him." " You're still not strong enough, he knows that. When you're ready you'll face them." " What if they show up and I'm not ready?" " We hope that doesn't happen." Taker looked over at the opposite wall. Hoping that they would come for him soon. It had been a few weeks and Tom had no intention of letting up. They always asked him the same question and he always gave the same answer. He told them that Christine was safe and with his brother. She had grown strong again and she wanted to come help him. He smiled when he thought about that. She was the only thing keeping him going. Mike and his father had both worn him down. Now he saw why Christine was so eager to get away from them. He also couldn't believe this had happened twice. He should have sensed it, and he couldn't figure why. Then it hit him, Vince had been on him about Christine's training, and he had been so stressed about that, that something like this wouldn't have even popped up. She had been right about Mike's family learning different things to counter act everything that he threw at them. Then again everything he had taught Christine he had placed in reserve. More time passed making Christine more nervous. She had far exceeded Kane's knowledge and skill level. He had tried to get her to forget about his brother but the bond was too strong. He was afraid that they would use him against her. He just hoped that if they did that she could see past it. Part Sixteen The New Ministry sat in Vince's office plotting their next move. They needed to draw Christine and Kane out of hiding. They knew they couldn't physically use Taker but maybe they could use the bond that they both had. Mideon could feel her power grow over time. He knew that she could very easily defeat any of them. The question was if she was strong enough to beat the higher power. " We need to find out what they've taught her." " Whatever it is we can easily counter, Dad and I don't have any problem handling Taker." " Because he's smart enough to not use anything he's taught her on us. Taker's a hell of a lot stronger than he's showing. He's trying to help her. I say it's time we call her out and see exactly how strong she really is. The more we know the more the Higher Power knows. At this moment she's our only obstacle." " What if she's strong enough to defeat the Higher Power?" " Then we kill her." Takers head shot up at that remark. He had known that this would be a very dangerous undertaking but it hadn't occurred to him that this could endanger her life. The three years without her had been difficult enough but a lifetime without her was too much to ask. They all left leaving him alone with Vince. They had made him listen on purpose. " So are you going to be a continuous thorn in my side or will you cooperate?" " They can't counter everything she knows. Kane has taught her more than I have. I taught her the physical side, he's taught her the mental side." " That's not my problem, I just want to know where they are." " I don't know. Kane's never told me where he lives. They'll come out of hiding when they're ready." Kane and Christine boarded a plane and made their way back to the federation. Taker had been telling them everything he could even that her life was now in serious danger. They both moved backstage careful not to attract much attention. Even if they weren't seen they would still be detected and they had been. Mideon made his way to Kane's dressing room. He waited outside for them to leave so he could see if they were the real thing. Sure enough they both came out. Mideon's breath caught in his throat when he saw Christine. She had changed. Her hair was a little darker making her seem more dangerous. There was also a glint in her eye that reminded him of Taker. He tried to creep into her mind but was met with a sharp stabbing pain in his own. He followed them and found that Kane wasn't leaving her alone for a second. Mideon went back to the others and was met with many disapproving stares. " Why didn't you take them out right there." " Because they both could have very easily taken me out. She's built up her mental abilities." Paul walked in and shot Mideon a dismissive look. " Doesn't matter, the Higher Power will be here soon. He's looking forward to destroying her. After he brings Taker back to his senses" Taker sat on his own and felt a dark presence getting closer. His breathing became very labored. A shadow crossed over to him and soon stood before him. Christine felt the presence and started to make her way towards it. Kane turned and followed her. He began to yell after her but she wouldn't respond. " You seem unhappy that I've made my return." " I thought you were dead." " In body. Did you think that fire could destroy me?" " I thought I could save what was left of my family." " You destroyed it instead." " No you and Bearer did. I succumb to your lies once I won't do it again." " Yes you're saving grace. She turned you from me. Your mother was the same way. She tried to turn your father from me but she didn't succeed. I destroyed her and I'll destroy your little bitch too, and after you watch her die then you can either join her or realize your full potential." " She won't be alone. Kane will be right there with her." " Oh yes your brother. He's already been taken into consideration. He'll be easily swayed once this is over. Then we can be one happy family again." " You're not his father Paul is. He's stronger than he used to be." " But I'm yours." " No you destroyed my father." " I was always a part of him, and I'll always be a part of you." " We'll see." " Yes we shall." Part Seventeen Christine walked out to the parking lot with Kane on her heels. A cold wind blew making them both put their guard up. Kane felt a very uneasy feeling grow into the pit of his stomach. Then out of the darkness a figure stumbled forward. Both Christine and Kane recognized who it was. It was apparent that the New Ministry had decided to use Taker as a punching bag so they could warm up. Christine moved forward but Kane stopped her. " Why are you stopping me? He needs help." " You don't know what's back there." Taker finally spoke up. " Stay back." A blue ball of energy shot out from the dark and was aimed directly at them. Kane pushed her out of the way and took the shot head on. He was thrown back into one of the walls. When he hit the ground he let out a very painful groan. Christine didn't know whom to attend to first. A chill air stifled the warm spring night. She turned back to see a shadow emerge from the dark with the New Ministry behind him. They pulled Taker to his feet and dragged over to the side so the two could fight without interruption. The shadow pulled back his hood to reveal a ghost of a face. It resembled Takers. Strong features, same eyes. " So you're the child that's supposed to destroy me. If my own son can't be rid of me then how can you destroy me?" " If I can't then others will come up and try one day you will be destroyed." " Famous last words." He raised his arms and the chill became stronger. Another blue ball began to form. She form one of her own and hurtled it at him. He threw his to meet hers. They made contact and caused an explosion that made them both stumble back. " Very impressive. No one has ever been able to match me before." He created another ball and threw it at her. She hit the ground to avoid it. Taker made an attempt to help her but was stopped. Christine picked herself off of the ground and felt a dull ache pierce her mind. She reversed it and sent it back, breaking his mental barrier and making him scream in pain. She formed a fireball and threw it at him knocking him back into the shadows. He shot right back out and knocked her to the floor. He had become more of a monstrosity than human. Baring claws and fangs; One of his hands came back and sliced her across the abdomen. Her scream echoed off of the walls causing Kane to stir. She attacked him mentally forcing him off of her. They both formed balls of energy and each one's met in mid air. Purple black against misty blue neither one giving an inch. Another presence filled the air except this one was calming. Both Taker and Kane watched as two small hands came around hers. Gradually the figure formed to reveal a woman in her early thirties, her long white hair flowing behind her. The force of the last blow was so great that they were all surrounded in a blinding light