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Rose walked back into Sting's locker room heading right for the adjacent room, closing the door behind her. Lex & Steven noticed her pale complexion as she passed. Lex stood up, walking to the door knocking.

"Leave me alone." Rose replied from the other side of the door, something about her voice chilled both men.

"Jade open up."

"I said go away."

"You know we won't to that. I don't care if I understand what is going on or not."

"I…will be fine, if you will just leave me alone for a bit."

"Lex, I think it will be wise if you listen to her." Lex turned from the door walking back over to sit by Steven.

"Why am I the one always in the dark?"

"Unlucky I guess. I had a feeling something would happen when she took off like that."

"What do you think she did when she left?"

"Do you two really want to know?" Rose was now leaning in the door way her head lowered with a pair of sunglasses on.

"Jade you know we do. I must admit you had my worried when you took off like that."

"Sorry Steven I had to track him down before the trail grew cold."

"Trial?"

"Long story Lex. Let's just say The Shadow taught him a greater definition of the word…fear. Unlike what he did to me he was wide awake & responsive to every action." She cringed slumping forward bracing her one hand against the other side of the door frame. Before either man could move she motioned them to stay seated. "The power felt a lil…too good shall we say? I am now feeling the repercussions of it. It was worth every ounce, he picked the wrong victim."

"So what do you think will happen now?"

"He will either try to continue the fight backstage or take it to the ring with one of us. Nothing personal, but I think he may pick Steven thinking he will be easier. If so that will just gain him double trouble. Because I am sorry Steven but I refuse to stay out of this one. He made it personal; I see that bloodsucker's career short lived."

"Rose I can't believe you are trying to tell us vampires are real."

"Yes & no…there aren't many…full bloods anymore. Most are people that were one in the past & had retained that knowledge. That or freaks with a blood fetish." Rose walked back to the mirror to look at her neck…

"Sadly the condition of this, plus a few other things make me feel he is more than a freak with a fetish. Some 'vampires' use energy from the air or focusing on a set person…or touch. That one reason The Shadow wears gloves. When I tap into that part of me I can't always control it." Rose sighed flexing her hand a bit.

"Jade…you saying you did this touch drain to Vampiro?"

"Just a lil, a part of me felt it was right, for me to reclaim what he took from me. Sadly there was too much negative energy in it for me to handle, so I had to purge it from my system. I am surprised you two put up with my ramblings."

"We just ask each other to keep an open mind about things."

"True makes for easier working conditions. I am glad I can be so open with you & Nash."

(Yes I meant to say You & Nash even though it was Steven & Lex in the room…If you read "the trip" you would understand why she did not list Lex as one she can be open with. Please review)