Ch 25

Vince and Jericho sat by Linda's bedside watching her sleep. Vince was nervously keeping an eye on the door.

"Jericho, what is the hold up?" Vince was turning red with anger as Jericho fumbled on the nightstand with a small bottle.

"Hey Vince, I'm rusty at this it's been ages since I messed with medicines," Jericho said sticking the syringe through the top of the bottle. "Here this will make her sleep through the day probably a few days."

"Good," Vince pulled the blanket back from Linda as Jericho injected the sedatives into her arm. Linda opened her eyes slightly staring at Vince with hatred. "Sleep tight Linda dear, I'll be back tonight to properly tuck you in."

"You're one sick cookie," Jericho said as he put the bottle back into his pocket as the door started to open. Vince motioned for Jericho to be quiet as Sabrina came in.

"Good morning," she looked at the two men. "How is mom?" She brushed past her father kissing her mom's forehead.

"She looks better this morning but she still won't wake up," Vince said noticing how tired his daughter looked. "You ok Sabrina?" Vince was genuinely concerned for her.

"Yes, I didn't sleep too well. I have to go check on the preparations," she went to leave as Undertaker opened the door to check on Linda. His eyes met Sabrina's instantly causing a flashback. She started to shake slightly as Vince stood up touching her arm.

"Don't touch me," she pulled away as Taker pushed Vince aside grabbing Sabrina's arms.

"Tell me what you're seeing don't be afraid I'm here," Taker talked to her softly as she got tears in her eyes.

"I see them in the past sitting at mom's bed just like this as I entered," Sabrina stared into Taker's eyes. "Something didn't feel right like they were up to no good. You came in and felt the same thing. We checked mom out but she stayed in her deep sleep. It doesn't feel right again."

"Sabrina, you're tired and your imagination is running rampant," Vince didn't like that his daughter might pick up on his scheme.

"Maybe you're right," Sabrina said letting Undertaker pull her close soothing her fears.

"I'm going to take her to Kane," Taker said to Vince leading Sabrina out of the room.

"Taker, I know he is up to something," Sabrina whispered as Taker led her to the dining hall.

"He is but we have to play things the right way. We have to get Kane to touch the sword," Undertaker opened the door to the hall revealing Kane and Batista deep in conversation. Sabrina immediately went to Kane sitting on his lap.

"What happened?" Kane looked at Taker for answers.

"Linda still hasn't woken up. Vince and Jericho are with her now. Sabrina remembered them being with her before and she thinks they are up to trouble," Taker sat down watching Sabrina closely as she trembled in Kane's arms.

"Kane, I need you to do me a favor?" Sabrina looked up into his eyes.

"What sweetheart?" Kane caressed her cheek wiping a lingering tear away.

"I need you to touch the sword," Sabrina felt his body go rigid beneath her as he shook his head no.

"I can't do that it's evil," Kane gently pushed her off his lap standing up. "No Sabrina I won't do that. I can't do that." He headed towards the door as Undertaker blocked his way.

"Turn around and look at her," Taker stared into Kane's eyes pointing at Sabrina. "Damn it Kane do it now." Taker raised his voice making Kane turn looking at Sabrina staring at him with tear filled eyes. "Look what you're doing to her before you runaway. That is the woman you are suppose to love more than your own life. How can you not do this simple thing for her? We are all here for you there is nothing to fear."

"Kane, please do this for me," Sabrina approached him resting her hand on his chest.

"No I can't. I won't relive what I did to you," Kane stepped back from her pushing Taker to side storming out the door.

"Kane, stop being an ass don't walk out of here," Taker yelled at Kane.

"I thought you weren't going to run away anymore," Sabrina called after him as she felt Batista touch her shoulder.

"Sabrina, I'll go talk to him," Batista brushed past her giving Taker a look mouthing cheer her up. Taker nodded going towards Sabrina as she tried not to cry at Kane walking out on her again.

"This is going to be one hell of a day," Sabrina said as Taker hugged her. She felt safe in his arms resting her face against his chest.

"Sabrina, we will get through today. We will stop whatever it is without Kane's help. Come on let me try touching that sword and see what happens," Undertaker held her hand tightly as the headed towards the chapel. On the way, Sabrina caught a glimpse of Batista trying to talk to Kane outside the front door.

"Kane, you need to face your fears," Batista leaned against the doorway watching Kane pace in front of him. "Do you realize how much you could help Sabrina by just touching the sword even for a few minutes?"

"Or I could hurt her," Kane said back as Batista sighed.

"I'll be right back," Batista went back into the castle into the dining hall taking the imitation swords off the wall. He went back to Kane handing him one.

"What do you want me to do with this?" Kane stared at the sword in his hand as Batista smiled widely.

"Well this always helped clear your head in the good old days. Hopefully it will work now and you will realize the right thing to do is help your girlfriend," Batista pointed the sword at Kane. "Let's go."

"Are you nuts?" Kane stared at Batista with shock till Batista hit Kane's sword. Kane immediately respond crossing swords with Batista. As they clashed, Kane saw the visions of their many mocks battles in his head. He swung the sword over his head feeling a new found strength he had forgotten.

"No fear Kane, let it go become one with your former self again find that old no fear attitude," Batista spoke firmly to Kane as they tapped swords. "Forget about the here only concentrate on the past and helping Sabrina."

Kane listened letting his fears go with every clash of his sword.