A bit of a warning: If you don't like the word whore or the theme of suicide, this is probably not the chapter for you. - Juliet

Dana's comments This is all Jules' idea. She gets the bla...uh congratulations?

Things were tense at the courthouse. This was the day that Steve Borden was going to testify, followed by Steve Austin. Somebody by the name of Jeff Jarrett was going to be arrested either right before or right after Steve Austin walked into the courtroom. One only knew what the reactions of Vince and Co., were going to be after what Hunter Helmsley's reaction was to seeing Danny's Dad walk into the courtroom Monday. Dad was going to testify on Friday.

Neither Danny nor Chris wanted to really talk about what they discussed with Danny's stepfather Jason. It wasn't a joyous mood, but Danny seemed a bit better following that dinner. Danny told me about his encounter with Cam. I can only imagine what his reaction will be towards me when Dad testifies.

As I finished getting some water from one of the fountains, I gave a subtle nod to Alex. He was trying to blend in with the crowd. While everybody could understand why Danny needed a bodyguard, especially after getting nearly shot Monday, I'm still kind of off the radar, though Stephanie might very well figure to try and do something as vengeance. Like Shane had mentioned, Stephanie and Vince rarely forgot a grievance. So Alex is trying not to make himself obvious until Thursday when me and Uncle Bret testify. Danny was also supposed to testify about Vince kidnapping him on Thursday.

As I started to turn from the fountain, I felt somebody bump into me rather rudely, while storming down the hall. I started to call out and Alex started to move towards him when we heard Mark Calloway call out: "Brian."

The man turned around and I got a good look at him. He was stocky, about 6 feet tall. His face was kind of square jawed and his dark eyes had incredible rage and fire in them.

"Well, well, if it isn't the 'brother' of the man that killed my father," this Brian spat out, glaring at Mark in disgust.

Mark seemed to be wounded by that.

"Glenn didn't kill Jerry, Brian, it was - "

"Don't you dare say it was an accident!" Brian nearly shouted whirling on the taller, older man. "That's bullshit! You know damn good and well that Vince had it in for my old man, since the day he quit the WWF for that whore Stacy. So don't even tell me Vince didn't plan it!"

I came here to testify against Vince and see that the bastard gets what he deserves. I hope he burns in hell like my Dad was forced to in the last moments of his life!" and with that, Brian continued to stalk away down the hall.

I cautiously approached Mark. "What was that all about?" I asked just as cautiously.

Mark sighed deeply and led me towards a more private area of the courthouse that would presumably have no prying eyes and ears. We came to a remote courtyard at the far end of the courthouse. Mark sat down heavily on one of the stone benches.

"That man in the hallway was Brian Lawler," Mark started to explain.

"The one that Vince planted the drugs on?" I guessed, remembering what Shane McMahon had said the night his father was busted.

Mark nodded. "One of several I suspect. He's also Jerry Lawler's son."

I had a vague sense of who Jerry Lawler was. A big name wrestler during the 70's and 80's, he became a commentator for the WWF during the latter years of his life. He was also in a newsclipping of the ring the night my Dad 'died.' I have to remember to ask Eddy about that later.

"The man that Brian was accusing of murder was Glenn Jacobs," Mark continued, breaking into my thoughts, "he wrestled under a variety of different aliases, including 3 with the WWF. His last was as my brother Kane, when I wrestled for the company as the Undertaker. Glenn was one of the good guys in the business. Never really complained or anything, did as he told, and was careful doing it. That last stunt with Lawler kind of destroyed him just as much as it did Jerry."

"What happened?" I asked.

"Glen had just lost his Kane mask thanks to one of Helmsley's brilliant ideas and the idea was for him to torch an interviewer. Now, originally Jim Ross was supposed to be the announcer in that spot, but he caught a bug, so it fell to Jerry Lawler. Now Glen was always careful when using fire stunts as Kane and I have no doubt he did it that last time too. But either there wasn't enough flame retardant on Lawler, or it was the wrong kind of retardant used, because when Glen lit Lawler up, Lawler went completely up in flames. Glen realized it and broke kayfabe trying to get the flames out. Lawler was burned over 90 of his body including his face."

He died a few hours later at a local hospital."

"It shook Glen up badly. He never had anybody die or be hurt in a fire stunt he participated in before. He tried to apologize at Jerry's funeral, but Brian really laid into him. Said pretty much what he said a few minutes ago about Glen and Vince burning like Jerry did. I think that broke something inside of Glen."

"A week later, Glen took his own life. That was when I seriously considered getting out of the business."

"Do you think that Vince had a role in it?" I asked.

Mark shook his head. "I don't know, but I do know that if he did, Glen didn't know about it. Killing or hurting somebody just wasn't in his nature. I'll see you inside the courtroom." He finished up, getting up and walking way, shouldering past Eddy Guerrero as he went.

I went up to follow when Eddy grabbed my arm and sat me back down.

"There's a lot more to the story than most people know," Eddy said sitting down on the same bench that Mark occupied moments earlier.

I was puzzled by Eddy's statement until I remembered that newsclipping that I'd been keeping all these years.

"Jerry Lawler knew about Dad, didn't he." It wasn't a question.

Eddy nodded. "I'm not entirely sure how he got involved. He might have heard a conversation or something, the same way I did. I don't think I'll ever fully know. But anyways he came to the FBI much like Shane Douglas and I did and we all agreed to try and prevent Owen's death. It was through Jerry that we learned that the harness was rigged to fail that night in Kemper. Jerry went to ringside to help Chase somewhat with Owen. He didn't visit the cabin as much because he was employed by Vince.

"Why do you think he quit?"

"Pretty much like Brian said. Jerry was head over heels in love with this woman Stacy Carter who was employed by the WWF as The Kat or Miss Kitty depending on what she preferred to be called from week to week. Probably loved her until he died. Anyhow, he was upset when Vince fired her without giving a reason, so he quit and went home with her. He never told her about your Dad by the way, which was a good thing since shortly after he quit, things between Jerry and Stacy went sour. Jerry spent some time at the cabin to heal from the end of that marriage and then went back to work for the WWF later that year."

"Did he ever find out why Vince fired her?" I asked.

"We thing it might have had something to do with Joanie Lauer who wrestled as Chyna for the WWF. She was a horrid woman to work with. I should know, I worked with her for about six months. But that's just speculation."

I asked the next obvious question: "Do you think Vince had Lawler killed?"

Eddy shook his head much like Mark had when I asked.

"I honestly don't know," Eddy said, "like Mark said, Ross was originally supposed to do the angle and then he got ill and Lawler had to do it. It does seem suspicious, but there are other factors involved. I do agree with Mark. If Vince had a hand in Jerry's death, Glen, had no willing part in it. He wasn't the type to do Vince's dirty work."

"Eddy, Athena," Uncle Bret's voice cut in. "Mark said you were here. Court starts in 10 minutes."

I wondered how much he heard. I got kind of an answer when he said in a low voice to Eddy "We need to talk later."

We moved to head into the courthouse when nature called.

"I have to go to the bathroom. You guys go, I'll be there in a few minutes."

Alex started to follow when I told him: "Sorry Alex, unless you can get the proper equipment, I don't think you can protect me in the restroom." Then I headed into the restroom near the on the otherside of the courtroom.

As I went to wash my hands and leave, I heard a gravely, female voice from behind me:

"Athena Hart?"

I whirled around searching for the source of the voice when it spoke again.

"A message to you and your Uncle from Stephanie."

I felt a hard blow to my head smashing me into the restroom mirrors and then nothing else.

Don't kill us!

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