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Everything you say to me

Takes me one step closer to the edge

And I'm about to break

I need a little room to breathe

'Cause I'm one step closer to the edge

And I'm about to break

I find the answers aren't so clear

Wish I could find a way to disappear

All these thoughts they make no sense

I find bliss in ignorance

Nothing seems to go away

Over and over again

-One Step Closer by Linkin Park

Inside of Me

Chapter 11

"What's Kane doing? The match is over!" the King's indignant voice announced as he watched Kane slide into the ring and slam the steel chair into Shelton Benjamin's back with relentless force. Kane's furious eyes turned to the three women who looked positively terrified.

"Good match, girls," he said suddenly, offering his hand to Tracy, a smile on his face.

Tracy stared at him wide-eyed, unsure of his sudden attitude change. Tentatively, she put her hand in his, shaking it quickly. She went to pull her hand away but found that Kane had tightened his grip. Tracy swallowed as she looked at the man, pure fear in her eyes.

"I don't think so, Tracy," Kane said, an evil smirk taking over the faux smile that had claimed his face moments ago. With a powerful tug, he yanked the blonde toward her. He let go of her hand as she stumbled toward him and used it to deliver a decapitating clothesline. Connie immediately rushed toward Kane. Still smirking, Kane lifted his leg up, bringing his boot on a collision course with Connie's face.

Kane stepped away from the two motionless bodies and circled a petrified Gail Kim, his grin taunting. Gail stepped backward as he approached. A few steps later, she bumped into something—or rather, someone—behind her. Gail turned around to face Mina. Gail's eyes widened. In a quick move, she leapt to the side and was going to slide out of the ring when Kane wrapped his hand around her throat, dragging her backward. She caught a glimpse of his cruel eyes before he raised her in the air with one powerful arm. Mina watched emotionlessly as Kane brought Gail slamming onto the mat.

Mina's hands curled into fists at her sides as she looked down at the expression of pain on Gail's face. Conflicting emotions ran through her but she ignored them, instead continuing to focus on Gail. The crowd's screams seemed almost silent in her ears now.

"Mina." The redhead turned at Kane's voice, looking at his face for a moment before traveling down to his extended arm. Her breath caught in her chest as she realized that he was holding the steel chair in his hand. "Take it," he urged. Mina frowned. Cautiously grabbing one of the chair's legs, Mina felt its weight in her hand. She glanced at Gail and then back at Kane. In that moment she realized that he wanted her to hit Gail with the chair.

Mina turned to Gail, gripping the chair with her two shaking hands. She bit down on her lower lip as she stared at the chair. Kane pressed his hands down on her shoulders. "Do it," he whispered in her ear, and she turned her head away, clenching her teeth together. "She deserves it for what she did to you," he persisted. Mina looked at Gail once more, Kane's words sinking in. "Do it," he repeated firmly. "It's in your blood," he said, his voice low.

The redhead felt her body go cold. He was right—it was in her blood. Everyone kept telling her that Kane was a monster. Well…her blood was half Kane's blood. So if he was a monster…so was she. Who was she, to attempt to deny what was inside?

Lifting the chair, Mina concentrated on Gail. A mere moment later, she brought the chair crashing down on the Women's Champion. Gail's cry lit the air. Kane smiled as Mina tossed the steel chair aside and left the ring with her head held high. Slowly, Kane followed Mina, catching up with her near the top of the ramp.

"Good match," he told her and she sent him an icy glare.

"I lost it," Mina told him, disappointed in herself.

Kane stopped and Mina followed suit, looking at him curiously. "Look at that ring," Kane ordered, and she did so. "Do you see them? They're all over the ring; they're hurting. They're lying facedown and waiting for the medics but we," Mina looked at him, "we are the ones that are standing."

Mina paused, facing the ring once more. Slowly, she smiled. Kane was right. In one fluid motion, she raised her arms in victory. Gail and Shelton had technically won the match, but after all was said and done…Kane and Mina were the true winners.