Disclaimer: I do not own any of the wrestlers . I do own my OCs , Khaos , and the story itself . Domino is my new heel character while The Phantom is a face , so if you want to use them for anything else please ask .
Chapter 32 : Freedom
Clinic Hospital Room
Chase was finally waking up in one of the rooms at the clinic after having the bullet taken out of his shoulder after Felix had shot him before being taken down to finish the battle with KHAOS . He looked around at first expecting to still be out around KHAOS Headquarters , but seeing himself in a hospital bed in a room with Traci asleep on the couch in the room and Katie curled up next to him on the bed made him relax looking at the bandages on his shoulder feeling stiff .
" You okay ? " Chase heard Andy ask him looking over at his partner sitting in the chair in the room .
" I ' m not sure , I can ' t feel the pain in my shoulder yet , but I have a million thoughts right now going through my head trying to figure out everything I heard that monster say to me wondering if he was telling the truth or trying to get under my skin as a last ditch effort to get me off my game back there . " Chase said looking at Katie laying next to him .
" According to the information that the Guns and Devine was going through for Grace everything he told you and Grace is true . " Andy said .
" Even the stuff about . . . " Chase went to say putting his good arm around Katie .
" Her too , " Andy said .
" I don ' t know what to tell her ? " Chase said concerned if he said or asked the wrong thing Katie may not be okay .
" The truth is usually best , Chase , " Traci said waking up after hearing the boys talking .
" I know , but what ' s the best way without scaring or scarring her ? " Chase asked looking at the little girl he took in , Katie meant the world to him and protecting her was his top priority in life .
" You tell her that nothing has change between the two of you and go from there , baby . " Traci said .
" Yeah , " Chase said kissing Katie on the forehead causing her to stir .
" Dad , " Katie said blinking her eyes awake .
" Hey little one , " Chase said a little nervous .
" Are you okay ? " Katie asked .
" I ' m alright , " Chase said .
" Then why do you look so sad for is your shoulder hurting ? " Katie asked concerned .
" It ' s not my shoulder sweetheart , I need to tell you something and you need to listen carefully until I ' m finished , okay , " Chase said glancing at Traci and Andy before looking back into Katie ' s eyes .
" Okay , " Katie said confused and nervous .
Chase told her everything that Felix had told him about Katie being Felix and Gayda ' s real daughter , Felix leaving her with Sanders , and the real reason why she had been left on the side of the road that day Chase and Traci had picked her up .
" I know all of this , not that Felix was Domino , but that he ' s my biological father . " Katie said shocking the three of them .
" What ? " Chase asked .
" I was born in the house that Grace was kept in before you found her and I stayed there until Sanders moved me . Felix would make people pay him to have me for a little while and then come back taking me with him to someone else . Sanders was his highest paying client , so , John would have me for the longest amount of time . I ' m sure Felix must have seen Grace in that time as he was there at times when those people still had her which is where Felix ' s obsession with Grace started . Sanders was suppose to leave me on the side of the road that night you picked me up , so , Felix could come and get me since the house burned and you guys rescued Grace . As far as Gayda , I rarely saw her except when she came to watch them torture Grace and the days when you guys were fighting Biohazard and Trifecta . " Katie said .
" Why didn ' t you say anything when you saw Gayda back then ? " Andy asked .
" I wanted to forget them and forget that place and as far as I ' m concerned they are not my parents or my family , I was nothing to Gayda and just a way to make money for Felix . But , I am not the only child the two of them had . " Katie said .
" Huh ? " Traci looked at Chase .
" You have a sibling ? " Chase asked .
" Had an older brother name Max , he tried to protect me from Felix and the guys he would bring around . But , that made Felix mad to the point that he would beat Max and lock him in the Box . The Box was a small box built by Felix and Sanders , it had nails sticking in it so you couldn ' t turn around and very little air , we feared the Box , but Max dealt with it to protect me . Felix was trying to turn my brother into the same monster Felix was , but my brother held out until some people that Sanders knew brought a girl around . I don ' t remember the girls name , but I do remember Felix telling Max that if he didn ' t do as he was instructed then I would be locked in the Box for a week . Max did everything Felix told him to and when it was over my brother couldn ' t stand what he had done , so , when Felix transported him to Puerto Rico my brother escaped the cage he was in , found one of the guns on board the ship , and killed himself . I never saw brother again , they burned his body and left the ashes in the ocean , I barely remember what Max looked like , I don ' t have anything that belonged to him as we didn ' t have much , and I never got the chance to tell him how I felt . " Katie said crying on Chase as Traci and Andy looked at the both of them not knowing what to say .
" It ' s okay baby , it ' s okay , please don ' t cry , " Chase said putting his good arm back around her trying his best to comfort her .
" I just want to forget and move on , " Katie said .
" You can baby , no one is stopping you , " Chase said hugging her .
" But , Felix hurt you because of me , " Katie said as she cried harder .
" Katie , this isn ' t your fault , what that man did is not your fault , " Chase not really knowing how to calm her down .
" Come on , sweet girl , calm down , " Traci said trying to help Chase as Laura came in .
" You need to check on Chase ? " Andy asked .
" Yeah , but if you need me to come back I will . " Laura said seeing Katie upset .
" Hmm , Chase , I have an idea that may help calm her down , " Andy said .
Chase looked at him for moment .
" Huh ? " Traci asked .
" I was suggesting let her talk to Grace and Andy Jr . while Laura checks on Chase , " Andy said .
" Yeah , I hear you , Katie , would that be okay ? " Chase asked figuring it was best if she decided it was okay .
" Yes sir , " Katie said .
" Come on , " Andy said helping her get off the hospital bed without hurting Chase ' s shoulder .
The others were outside the room looking worried as they waited to hear the condition on Chase as Andy and Katie came out of the room .
" How is he ? " Cassidy asked .
" He ' ll be okay , Laura was checking on him now . " Andy said .
" Katie , are you okay ? " Grace asked seeing her upset .
" No , " Katie shook her head .
" Come on , " Grace said taking her into another room .
" Son , do you think you could help Grace with Katie ? " Andy asked looking at Andy Jr . for assistance .
" Yes sir , if you think it would help , " Andy Jr. said a little confused before going to see what he could do to help Katie .
" What ' s wrong ? " Grace asked Katie once they were away from the others .
" Do you know about Felix and Gayda ? " Katie asked .
" As far as being you biological parents , I know , Felix said something about it . " Grace said as Andy Jr. walked in .
" Then you know the reason why Felix hurt dad . " Katie said .
" Katie , none of this was your fault and you know that Chase wouldn ' t blame you . " Grace said .
" But , what should I do about this bad feeling inside of me knowing that my father hurt Chase ? " Katie asked .
" You can start by remembering that Chase is your dad not Felix , " Andy Jr. said forcefully .
" Fangs , " Grace said .
" No offense Grace , but you are a little soft for this , " Andy Jr. said .
" Stop , you two stop fighting , you ' re family and shouldn ' t be fighting , " Katie said making the two look at each other .
" Katie , " Grace said .
Katie told them about her brother and how the last time she saw him they got into an argument .
" Stop fighting , its not worth fighting family . " Katie said making both of them look at her thinking about what she told them .
" Katie , " Andy Jr. said sitting next to her .
" Yeah , " Katie said .
" You ' re about to become a big sister and let me be clear there will be times when you fight and become aggravated with each other , but the one thing that never changes is that you remain family . " Andy Jr. said .
" You and Talia never fight . " Katie said .
" You should really ask my parents about that one , I may not fight with her in front of other people because I ' m more concerned with protecting her , but we have had our moments at home . " Andy Jr. said .
" And I know I ' ve been in disagreements with Rosie and the Twins . " Grace said .
" And this feeling guilty about what happened to Chase ? " Katie asked .
" What happened to Chase isn ' t your fault , but what you should do about it is use the experience to make you stronger . " Andy Jr. said .
" It ' s how we handle the situations we ' ve been in and it ' s how members of the family deal with the situations they ' ve been in . " Grace said .
" I understand , " Katie said .
" So , how was he in there ? " Andy Jr. asked as they went back to the family .
" He was okay , " Katie said .
" It is Chase Stevens , he will be back up and going crazy in no time . " Grace said making both of them laugh .
" You okay now ? " Andy asked Katie .
" Yes , Uncle Andy , " Katie said .
" Good , " Andy said .
" Well KHAOS is over even if we got out with one injury , " Storm said .
" Good riddance , " Eric said .
" This one will haunt me for awhile , " Daniels said .
" Now I can go back to what I do best , " Grace said .
" And that is what exactly ? " Shane Williams asked .
" Kicking ass in the ring , " Grace said .
" Grace if you curse one more time around the small kids I will grab your dad ' s belt , " Jessie said .
" Yes ma ' am , " Grace said .
" Considering how much the boys curse I think it ' s pointless to scold her , Jessie . " Debra said .
" I have to show that I ' m still in charge at some point . " Jessie said .
" Snow Leopard cracks the whip around here . " Chris said .
" Troublesome kids , " The Franchise said .
" Pops , you know you love us , " Talia said hugging the Franchise .
" I do , but don ' t tell the others , " Shane Douglas said as Laura walked out .
" How is he ? " Andy asked .
" Complaining and moaning about how he can ' t do anything strenious or be in the ring for a little while . " Laura said .
" Meaning he is still the Chase we all know and love . " Devine said .
" Naturally , " Katie said .
" That ' s my girl , " Chase as he walked out of the room with Traci shoulder bandaged and in a sling .
" Is it okay for him to be up and moving around ? " AJ asked .
" Yeah , he ' s good to go home , " Laura said .
" Thank you for coming to my rescue out there , " Grace said holding her hand out to Chase .
" Don ' t mention it , American Kid , " Chase said pushing Grace ' s hand out of the way before hugging her with his good arm .
" Chase , Grace , if you two don ' t stop scaring us we are going to start grounding both of you . " Traci said .
" Bending them over my knee is a better idea . " The Franchise said making the two back away .
Katie started laughing at the look on Chase and Grace ' s faces .
" My Giggles is back , " Chase hugged his daughter .
" And happy just like she should be , " Traci said .
" Yeah , " Grace said looking at Ron and Ryan waiting a little ways down the hall .
Laura had checked on both of them making sure the gunshot wound to Ron ' s leg was okay and that Ryan wasn ' t injured after they threw him in that cell back at the KHAOS Headquarters . Grace walked down to the two thinking about what she was going to do with them , she had promised Ron that if it was possible that she would help save Ryan and he had been saved . But , she had also told Ron that if he helped them without going after Chase or anyone else in the family then she would let him go freely and he had helped even taking it to Felix after the evil guy had shot Chase .
" Grace , " Ron said .
" Hmm , " Grace said .
" We ' re about to go to prison along with the rest of KHAOS ? " Ryan asked .
" If you agree to not going after my family then I will give you the same offer I gave Ron when I first brought him into my team . " Grace said .
" And that is ? " Ryan asked .
" I will give you the chance at freedom , " Grace said .
" I agree not to go after the Extended Family , " Ryan said .
" So , " Ron said .
" You held up your end of the bargain back there at the headquarters even taking on Felix after he shot Chase . " Grace said thinking about it .
" I . . . " Ron looked at Chase who was walking down to them .
" Chase , " Grace said .
" You protected her and saved me , I just wanted to say thank you . " Chase said looking at Ron with his hand held out .
Ron looked at Chase for a moment and then at his hand turning away with his head down thinking about everything that had happened .
" Ron , " Ryan said .
" I was wrong , " Ron said .
" About ? " Grace asked .
" I always thought Chase was stupid for taking you under his wing , all those days hearing someone else mention Grace Harris , the American Kid , because Chase Stevens thought she would be a great addition to the show . I was wrong about all of it , you were great , better than me but I failed to see it and ended up a worm for Felix and Nash to use . As I am right now , I ' m unfit to shake your hand Chase , so , understand if I refuse your hand . " Ron said .
" Whatever you say , " Chase said understanding .
" Are we free to go ? " Ron asked Grace .
" Yeah , here Ryan , Ron already has a motorcycle from helping us , so , you can take the one I was using . " Grace held the keys out to Ryan .
" Thank you , " Ryan said .
" Ron , you held up your end of the bargain , so , I will hold up my end , you both are free to go and do as you please , but don ' t attack the family or I will sick my family on you . Go on , get out of here both of you , your debts have been paid for . " Grace said releasing Ron from his service to her and letting Ryan go as well .
" Thank you , Ryan let ' s go , " Ron said as the two took off .
" Why did he not shake your hand ? " Grace asked .
" Because he needs to deal with understanding everything that ' s happened before he can except any forgiveness , Grace , " Chase said .
" Oh , I have a title to defend at the end of the week , Konnan just told me when we first got here . " Grace said .
" You sound miserable at the thought , " Chase said .
" Not miserable , I ' m just exhausted after the fight with KHAOS . " Grace said .
" You better be ready to defend that belt , " Andy ordered .
" Don ' t worry , Jello - Thieving Manager , " Grace said .
" Oh , here , " Chase said giving the red jello he had been hiding to Andy and Grace .
" Yes , " Grace and Andy said in triumph .
" You were suppose to eat those , " Traci said .
" I hate jello , it ' s Grace and Andy ' s thing . " Chase said as the two ate on the jello content .
" Yeah , but Andy and Grace goes crazy with them . " Debra said .
" Not my problem , " Chase said making Katie and Talia laugh .
" Good job all around guys , Nash has been taken care of and KHAOS is done . " Jarrett said .
" And I want to extend that good job to the new and improved Dynamic Duo who really came around in this fight . " Shane Douglas said .
" Jeez , Pops , you can always count on us , " Andy Jr. said as Angela kissed him making the Vampire Warrior blush .
" And I got an official name at the end of all of this , " Dakota said .
" And that would be ? " Petey asked .
" Crazy Canadian courtesy of my partner , " Dakota said .
" You ' re welcome , brother , " Andy Jr. said .
" Bubba , " Talia hugged her brother .
" Can we go home now ? " Rosie asked .
" Yeah baby , " Chris said walking outside A1 standing there waiting for them standing beside a sharp looking red , white , and blue motorcycle .
" Alistair what are you doing ? " Grace asked .
" I understand you passed your bike off to Ryan , " A1 said .
" He need it more than I did , " Grace said .
" I ' m aware , so , now this little beauty is all yours . " A1 said patting the motorcycle .
" What ? " Grace asked looking at her dad and then A1 .
" It ' s a thank you for doing so well to carrying on the ways of the family and for your efforts on the independents , we agreed to doing this after you left with your team to face KHAOS . We made sure it matched your American Kid color , so , this ride belongs to you , Grace . " Chris said giving her the keys .
" Thank you , all of you , " Grace said hugging her dad .
" Just don ' t let me catch you being stupid on this thing or staying out late when you have a match to get to or I will kick your tail . " Chris said .
" Yes sir , uhm , anymore incite on what we discussed over the phone ? " Grace asked .
" As far as an addition to the family ? AJ , you want to make the announcement ? " Chris asked .
" Do to how much he has helped us deal with Aces & Eights , Trifecta , Biohazard , and now with KHAOS and the fact that you are one of the origiinals like some of the rest of us , the Extended Family has decided to add you to our ranks , Lance Hoyt . Welcome to the family our dear brother . " AJ said .
" I would be honored and I won ' t disappoint you , " Lance Hoyt said with a bow .
" We have faith in you , Dallas , " Chase said .
" Yeah , big man , you ' re place in the family is well earned , " Storm said .
" Well , time to head for home , " Andy said .
" Even if we will be called back here soon , " Debra said as she and Jessie looked at Traci .
" Baby will be here soon . " Traci said .
" Son , I hope you are prepared to join the craziness of the family . " Chase said putting his good hand on Traci ' s belly before kissing his wife .
" Really , Uncle Chase and Aunt Traci , you have to put me through agony as well . " Andy Jr. gagged .
" Hush , Little Natural , " Chase said smacking him on the head .
" Ouch , " Andy Jr. said as Talia and Katie laughed .
After that the family broke off to go to their own homes happy that KHAOS wasn ' t around anymore to bother them .