Robin flinched when Kane's pyrotechnics go off over the monitor in the locker room. Almost show time. Reaching over, she turned up the volume to better hear the match and her cue.
She looked herself over in the mirror for the hundredth time to find she still looked alright. Actually, she looked great.
Her character was the same but somehow this new, big time Phoenix seemed larger than life. Then again, that was what the Mc Mahons were good at and now she was part of it.
Robin sighed and ran her hands over her naked stomach and then circled them around her vinyl clad waist. She spun around imagining how the clothes would catch the spot lights and shine like flying sparks. Still reveling, she ran a hand through her long wild hair and smiled.
Her make-up was different, darker than she as used to but it looked fabulous. Everything about the costume accentuated her persona…the Phoenix…Dark Phoenix. She let a devilish grin creep across her lips and fell completely into character.
Robin looked back up to the monitor in time to see Kane go down. Matt Hardy having delivered one nicely placed chair shot to the back of the neck. Show time. Phoenix to the rescue. She stalked out of the locker room to the stage just in time for her music and in perfect step with her pyro. Her body was on fire, the time was hers now.
The boom of the explosion startled Matt and he dropped the chair that was again aimed for the prone Kane's neck. The crowd was in a startled hush, wondering who she was… why was she helping Kane?
Robin slid into the ring and stood up in front of Matt, glaring. Not willing to take chances, Matt Hardy backed out of the ring and headed cautiously back to the stage. Robin watched him go, stalking the ring, letting the aura of her character take over.
Watching Matt move farther away, she turned her full attention to Kane as he started to come to.
Kane looked up groggy and shocked. Robin stood over him reaching out a hand for him. Shaking his head, he knocked her hand away. The big man got up, glaring down at her
"What…are….you…doing?" He growled from under the mask.
"Saving your ass." She growled back. Kane snorted, turned and stormed out of the ring. Robin roller her eyes and raised her hand causing more pyro to go off, blocking Kane's way and stopping him dead.
Furious, he turned and stood stock still watching her walk calmly toward him.
Robin stopped inches from him, her chest rising and falling heavily, furious at his lack of gratitude.
"No need to thank me." She said, smiling up evilly, her voice thick with superiority and loud enough for the camera crew skulking in the background to hear.
Kane didn't respond but stood shaking, viciously angry. Robin raised a hand causing flames to rise all around the two of them. Then, lowering her hand, and the flames, she calmly walked up the ramp and through the curtain backstage.
Robin didn't fully recover herself until she was back in the dressing room finding Lita waiting for her.
"Very nice." Lita smiled. "I love the fire thing." Robin laughed softly and slid down the wall to a bench.
"Thanks. I wish I could take credit for it. The whole thing was Vince's idea."
"Well, it was one of his better ones. Did you see the crowd? They were shocked… awed! That's some presence you've got there." Robin started to blush at the other woman's words.
Suddenly there was a loud bang and a crash from outside the door and the sound of people yelling.
"Oh shit." Lita mumbled. "Somebody better go diffuse Kane…" She got up and cracked the door enough to see what was going on.
There was a fist sized hole in the wall and a couple overturned chairs scattered down the hall, everything else however, seemed in order.
"Wow, guess he's not that mad after all…" Lita mused smiling to herself.
"What do you mean he's not that mad?" Robin asked shakily as she surveyed the damage.
"Oh, I've seen much worse than this." Lita said matter-of-factly gesturing to the damage.
"I think maybe I should go talk to him…" Robin said suddenly feeling very guilty. Lita raised an eyebrow at her.
"I'd wait a minute or two if I were you…" Robin shook her head and pushed past her friend.
"No, I've got to go before I lose my nerve." Lita laughed
"Don't get killed!" She called, teasing.
"Can't die. I'm the Phoenix." Robin laughed back then took a deep breath and headed toward Kane's private dressing room.
Coming down the hall she heard Mark's voice and a lot of pounding.
"I take it he's not happy with me…" Robin said walking up as the Undertaker beats on his brother's door.
"What the hell did you do?" The Undertaker said angrily. Robin rocked back a step scared.
"I only did what I had to, to keep my job." She said trying to keep her voice level. Now was not the time to start confrontation. This was not the Mark she had met earlier… This was the Undertaker.
Taker softened slightly. "Yeah kid, I guess you're right." He sighed and knocked on the door again.
"Let me try." Taker looked at her with a raised eyebrow and stepped out of the way.
"Be my guest."
Robin knocked softly and then listened against the door. "Kane?" No answer, in fact, no sound at all from inside. "Kane, could you please open the door? I, uh, I really need to talk to you."
There was a shuffling inside and the door cracked a few inches. "What?"
"Uh, well, could I come in maybe?" Robin nearly squeaks, apprehension making her voice higher than usual.
Kane stepped back and let the door swing in. Robin looked back at Taker long enough to see the astonished look on his face.
"Okay, I'm sorry I ran out there to save you… But, Mc Mahon didn't give ….." Kane held up a hand to stop her.
"I know how this business works. Don't apologize to me." The big man said, his mask moving slightly with every word. Robin took a chance and sat down next to him still looking at the floor.
"Well, if you're not mad at me, the what?" She asked cautiously. He looked at her, his teeth clenched under the mask as he watched her watching the floor. Still wouldn't look at him.
"Look, I've got to get cleaned up." He said frustrated, avoiding her question.
"I'll wait here then, if you don't mind. I think we need to…" she said as the shower room door closed. "…talk." She finished disheartened.
Kane heard her speaking but had to get out of the room. More to the point, he had to get away from her. This woman did something to him.
"Ran like a scared puppy." He chided himself chuckling as he pulled off his mask and hung it on a hook. Some woman she must be. It had been a long time since Kane met a woman that did what she did to him. Hell, he was nearly afraid of her. She made his palms sweat.
He turned on the water and leaned down into it. The heat felt good on his sore neck so he took his time. Absently he wondered if she would really wait. He hoped she would. He did want to talk to her, he needed to apologize for earlier in the day.
He smiled to himself. She was waiting for him, time to hurry.
Turning off the water, he stepped out and toweled himself off. Quickly, he pulled on a pair of black jeans and a matching T-shirt. Grabbing his mask, he tightened the straps as he pushed through the door.
She wasn't there.
Kane's shoulders slumped slightly, then he resigned himself. It wasn't that odd, what would a pretty little girl want with a monster?
Sighing, he reached into his bag for a brush but hit paper instead. Confused, he grabbed a fistful and pulled it out. Reading it, he couldn't help but smile. She left a note!
Kane, I had to go get changed.
Please don't leave without talking
To me. I'll be in the woman's locker
Room. Find me? Please?
Robin.
Moving more quickly now, he tied on a pair of huge black boots, shouldered his bag and shot out the door.
The women's locker room was open so he just barged in to look around. No body there. Kane turned to leave, giving up and heading out to his truck.
"What the hell are you doing in here?" Lita teased, poking a wet head out of the showers. "Looking for me?" She winked.
"Actually, I was looking for the newbie…guess I missed her." Kane said starting to feel just a bit weird about the whole thing.
"Well, she just left so if you hurry, I'm sure you could catch her in the parking lot." Kane nodded and made for the door hoping he could catch her before she made it to the gates.