That night right after dinner Jade headed for the arena. She knew it was early, but it was also habit. Getting there she got out grabbing the garment bag from the back seat. Walking to the door she showed her pass to the guard that waved her through. Looking around she finally found the small room that was set aside for The Shadow. Walking in it wasn't much bigger then a large closet, she would make do. Locking the door she placed the bag on a hook & then sat down closing her eyes. Removing her glasses setting them to the side. Slipping into a slight meditative trance. She wasn't even sure how much time passed when she heard a knock on the door.

"Who is it?"

"An old amigo..." She knew the voice through the door. Opening her eyes she quickly grabbed the glasses before opening the door to face a guy that if lucky came to her chin.

"Hey Oz man..." She smiled giving a hug, then stepped from the room shutting the door.

"Jadie girl, we missed you."

"We?"

"Yea we...you know, me, Kidman...The Guerrero's."

"Oh man...You all missed me? I was no big deal."

"Girl you had your cool moments...you free for a few minutes?"

"Well I don't know, It's my guy's debut...you know how nerves are?"

"Yea I guess? Maybe after the show?"

"Yea maybe...If I'm free I'll come fond you guys."

"Cool girl see you then."

"Yea see you all then." Turning she opened the door slipping in so not to open it all the way. Looking at her watch she saw she still had about an hour before she had to get changed. Sitting back down she went back into her trance.

About 10 minutes she opens her eyes, placing the glasses side she walks ot the bad & begins to change. Her mind going over the plan for that night. She remembered back to what she was told her music would be. She thought it was odd for what The Shadow at least used to represent. Guess only time would tell. About 5 minutes & 'he' was already ready when there was a knock at the door.

"Yesss" Came the deep almost resonating voice of The Shadow.

"Fi..five minutes sir."

"I'll Be therrreee" he could hear the step of the assistant quickly moving away. A faint smile spread under the mask. It's good to be back.

First out to the ring was Christian. Everyone was waiting for his opponent when Evanescence's – Taking Over Me began to play from the first line. After the first line the lights went out & the Announcer started.

"Standing 5'8" 225 pounds From the darkest reaches of the mind...The Shadow..." As the last word passed the lights slowly began to rise. The Shadow was kneeling in the center of the ring, as the lights came up he slowly stood. Christian who was facing the ramp away from him was wondering why some of the crowd began to go wild. That was until he heard almost felt this deep almost growling voice behind him. "Behind you...you Foooollll." Slowly turning trying not to laugh as The Shadow was about half a foot shorter then he was.

"What are you a new Rey Mysterio?" With at last work the bell rang. Christian went for a lock-up something he was sure he could easily win by over powering this new guy. A few moments it actually looked like it might of worked until next he knew he was going backward getting shoved off. A faint nod of his head he tried to rush in toward the shadow, next he realized he almost hit the buckle but managed to put the break on in time.

Didn't matter much though as he received a kick between the shoulders that send him rest of the way into the corner. Hitting the corner he stumbled back a moment to then receive an elbow between the shoulder blades. The match then went back & forth for about 5 more minutes. Playing enough games it got to a point when he could look on 'the call of the shadows' his finisher that is a variation on the scorpion deathlock. The lock the leg in the deathlock with one hand then lean back grabbing the opponent's head under the chin with the other. Faintly pulling upward was all that was needed to get Christian to tap. Letting him go The Shadow stepped away as the ring announcer claimed him the winner. Turning to face Christian he walked back over, Crouching down a gloved hand lifted his head to look towards him. That voice piercing into him, almost into his soul.

"Leave Jade...Alone. You get me?" With that he let Christian go & turned slipped from the ring walking to the back. Adam tried to follow him, but after turning a corner he was gone. The whole episode gave him a shiver down his back.

Jason tapped him on the shoulder causing him to jump.

"Adam where the hell where you?"

"At the curtain, but I tried to follow him."

"And?"

"He vanished."

"What you mean he vanished?"

"Just that...I followed him up to the point he turned this corner. I got here & he was gone...and there is no where he could have gone. What did he say to you after the match?"

"To leave Jade alone."

"Will you?"

"Once I know how she knows Rose."

They heard a faint snicker from behind them. Both turning to look a Steven Richards Chuckling behind his hand.

"Ok Stevie, we'll bite. What's the joke?" Commented Adam

"You two...Trying to figure out the mysterious Shadow & his voice piece JadeRose."

"Yea & what's so funny about that?"

"Oh just that...well...nothing...forget it."

"What is it?"

"As I said nothing forget I said anything."

"Come on Jason he's right he don't know anything."

"Oh Nothing except the fact she trained as ECW before starting with WCW full time...and that Shadow used our ring out sometimes. Oh & if the Rose you're talking about is Lindsey...oh well I guess I don't know anything." He turned to begin to walk away when Jason grabbed him by the shoulder.

"What do you know about Rose?"

"Man I knew her long time back...Why?"

"So Jade is a friend of hers?"

Steven chuckles. "It IS her." He takes his hand & moves a shocked Jason's hand off his shoulder. "Later man." He then turned walking away.

"Jason did we hear him right."

"I...I Think so, Jade IS Rose...oh man." Shaking his head he looked back at Adam. "Damn it, this fits what Chris said before...that she was fat. Shit man...now I see why she had been avoiding me."

Back in The shadows locker room She was sitting in the chair again the mask off, her block eyes glowing brightly, she had to calm down. She had ot get this under control before she left. Before she even got changed. Well...welcome to the WWE.

THE END