Raw : 08-04-2002 Continuation.
Valerie desperately tried to crawl away from the big man in front of her but it was no use.He simply reached out and grabbed her by the hair.Out of the corner of her eye she could see his two buddies smirking as he pulled her to him.
"I don't suppose an apology would make everything alright" Valerie said.
Nash simply smirked and lifted her up into the air by her waist.Valerie tried very hard not to squeal as she was thrown into the air and she managed though just barely.She was now on Kevin Nash's shoulders,with his face uncomfortably between her legs.Valerie could see Kane,Jeff and Matt running to the ring,not failing to notice that her father wasn't there,but she knew they would be too late.
She squeezed her eyes shut as the wind rushed by her and she came down on the mat,hard,very hard. Everything went black for a moment and when she was able to see again,her boyfriend was leaning over her with a very worried Kane behind him.Valerie groaned as she struggled to keep her eyes open.Being powerbombed was painful but being powerbombed by Kevin Nash was worse.Jeff helped Valerie sit up.
"Will you be able to walk?" Jeff asked,worriedly.
"I think so" Valerie murmured.
Jeff helped Valerie stand but the second he let go of her she stumbled.Kane catched her and swept her into his arms.The fans cheered as Kane carried Valerie to the back,Jeff following right behind.
***
Brock Lesnar sighed as he half listened to his manager,Paul Heyman.Heyman was ranting on about how he was the Next Big Thing and he was going to decimate anyone who got in his way.Brock nodded absently,his mind was elsewhere,with Valerie Calloway to be exact.
He didn't know why but seeing Kevin Nash powerbomb Valerie had hurt him.He tried to ignore the feeling and concentrate on what Heyman was telling him to do but found that he couldn't.Everytime he closed his eyes he saw Valerie's face and it worried him,he wasn't falling in love with her,was he?.When he first met her he had started playing a game with her but now he wasn't so sure he wanted to continue it.
Brock shook his head and forced himself to concentrate on what his rotund manager was saying.Maybe if he focussed on his work he'd be able to erase Valerie Calloway from his thoughts.
***
"Dad" Valerie called to her father.
Taker turned to her and smirked.He walked to her and stood in front of her.
"Dad" Valerie said again.
Suddenly her father kicked her in the stomach and gave her the Last Ride.He laughed at her as she writhed in pain,he stood over her and stared down at her.
"Vince McMahon is my boss and I owe him at least some loyalty" his voice echoed.
"NOOO" Valerie screamed.
Valerie woke up to find Jeff shaking her.She looked around and saw that she was in her and Jeff's hotelroom. Jeff gathered Valerie into his arms,holding her close and whispering sweet words into her ear.
"It was a dream,a bad dream,that's all.You're fine now" Jeff soothed.
A bad dream...but how much of it had been fiction and how much of it would become reality.
Raw : 15-04-2002.
Houston,Texas at the Summit.
Valerie flopped down on the sofa in the Hardy Lockerroom and listened to Ric Flair talk about how Steve Austin had given him the stunner and how he didn't like it.Big deal,I once got 3 stunners in one night,Valerie thought.Valerie was pissed off at Flair for agreeing to let Vince McMahon face her on Raw,on the other hand he did suspend Kevin Nash for his 'unjustly attack' on Valerie.
Valerie turned away from the monitor when she felt someone peck her cheek.She looked up and saw Jeff smiling at her.He sat next to her and Valerie snuggled into his arms.Jeff kisses the top of Valerie's head.
"How are you doing babe?" Jeff asked.
"Alright,I guess" Valerie said.
"You guess?" Jeff questioned.
"I'm facing Vince McMahon tonight,I can't say I'm doing great" Valerie remarked.
"Why did you agree to the match?" Jeff asked.
"I didn't,it was kinda forced upon me" Valerie said.
Jeff nodded and kissed Valerie's head again.She felt good in his arms but she knew she'd have the leave the safety of his arms soon.Her match was only 15 minutes away.She removed herself from Jeff's arms and said:
"I need to get ready"
Valerie and Jeff kissed eachother on the lips for a while until Valerie broke the kiss.
"You taste like chocolate" Jeff said,grinning.
"I've been eating sweets again" Valerie said,shrugging.
They gave eachother a quick kiss and Valerie left the lockerroom.When she got to her lockerroom Paul Heyman was standing in front of her door.Valerie made an exasperated sound and walked to her door.
"Hello my beautiful flower,have you given what I said to you any thought?" Heyman asked,smirking.
"No Heyman,I have not given what you said any thought whatsoever" Valerie spat.
Valerie opened her door and walked in,only for Heyman to blow right by her straight into her lockerroom.
"And just what the hell do you think you're doing?" Valerie snarled.
"Making myself at home" Heyman answered,flopping down on the couch and putting his feet on her table.
"Get the hell out of my lockerroom" Valerie said,trying to stay calm.
"Now,now Valerie,cursing doesn't become a sweet young lady such as yourself.Sit down" Heyman said,patting the couch next to him.
"You're disgusting and I want you to leave my lockerroom right now" Valerie snarled.
Heyman could practically see Valerie's fury as she stood before him but he wasn't going anywhere.He smirked at Valerie knowing this would get her to blow up and it did.
"Get out" Valerie yelled "I'm not telling you again"
Heyman simply smirked wider but his smirk disappeared when he saw the big and angry man coming into the lockerroom.Heyman swallowed hard as the man growled at him and he quickly scuttled out of the room.Valerie sighed in relief and smiled at her friend.
"Are you alright kiddo?" Triple H asked.
"I'm fine,Hunter,thanks to you" Valerie said.
Valerie checked her watch and swore.Triple H frowned and threw Valerie a questioning look.
"I only have ten minutes left to get ready for my match" Valerie explained.
Triple H looked worried at the mention of her match.
"Don't worry about me.I'll be alright" Valerie said,but in truth she wasn't so sure.
Triple H nodded and ruffled Valerie's hair.
"Get ready then and good luck"
Triple H walked out and Valerie quickly got ready for her match.She managed to reach the curtains in time,though she wished she didn't have to be there at all.As the minutes flew by she started regretting her decision more and more.What had she been thinking?.Vince McMahon may not technically have been a wrestler but he was damn sure bigger and stronger than her.Vince would beat her with ease and what was worse,he'd do it in her hometown.
Valerie's music came on and she walked out.She noticed there was a tension in the air that could only be described as suspense,what was going to happen?.The fans all wanted to know.Valerie stepped into the ring and waited for Vince McMahon to come out.
Vince came out with a big smile on his face,he had a no-sleeve shirt on and was looking very strong.Valerie gasped as she saw him.She was toast.Vince strutted to the ring and stepped in.Valerie had expected him to just attack her right away but instead he grabbed a microphone and yelled:
"Undertaker,get out here right now"
Valerie frowned in confusion as her father's music hit.Taker came walking out and stepped into the ring.
"Undertaker,it's time to make a choice.You said you were loyal to me and I've decided that you can't be loyal to me and be on her side at the same time" Vince said.
Vince had spoken the word her with such spite in his voice,Valerie took a step back.
"So you need to make a choice" Vince said.
"What is mr McMahon doing?" the King cried.
"He doesn't actually think Taker will choose his side,does he? "J.R asked, incredulously.
"It's me or her" Vince said.
Taker nodded and walked to his daughter,he gently grabbed her by her head and pulled her to the middle of the ring.Valerie gasped,this closely resembled what had happened in her dream,it was happening for real.
"Don't tell me he's going to do it" the King cried.
"Oh lord no" J.R said.
But instead of hurting her Taker simply kissed her on the forehead,turned around and punched Vince McMahon's lights out.The fans cheered as Taker gave McMahon the Last Ride and told Valerie to pin him.1,2,3 and Valerie won the match.Valerie hugged her father after the match.Taker wrapped his huge arms around Valerie and smiled.He'd never betray his little girl and Vince McMahon would never forget that again.
***
Valerie smiled broadly as she made her way through the hallway.Her father had not betrayed her and it was like a heavy load dropped off of her shoulders.Her smiled faded when she saw the huge man walking towards her.Great,that's all I need.
"Valerie" he greeted.
"Brock" Valerie said.
Brock looked to be at a loss for words which Valerie found oddly endearing.She coughed and said:
"So,where's your generously shaped manager?" Valerie asked.
To Valerie's surprise,Brock chuckled at the remark and said:
"All over the place" Brock jokingly replied.
Valerie chuckled at that and said:
"You know,if I didn't know any better I'd say you left your mean streak at the hotel today"
Brock actually blushed a little at this and Valerie thought she saw something in his eyes that resembled affection.
"But then I know better,don't I?" Valerie said.
Brock's blue eyes hardened and he said:
"I'm not about to start making excuses for the things I've done"
"Of course not,you'd have to take responsibility to do that" Valerie remarked.
"I am taking responsibility,I did what I had to do" Brock said.
"Regardless of what it does to others?" Valerie asked.
"That's right" Brock affirmed.
"That's wrong" Valerie retorted.
A small smile crept into Brock's features and he said:
"I can see you and I aren't going to agree,so let's just leave it at this"
"Hear,hear" Valerie said.
Brock nodded and passed Valerie,not being able to resist inhaling deeply while doing so.Valerie huffed as she walked on.Brock turned around to watch her go,such a special and intelligent young lady.Brock shook his head.Brock Lesnar,you oughta be ashamed of yourself,Brock thought while continueing on his way.
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