A Raven in the Hand

CHAPTER 6

Kayla opened her eyes in wonder, the last thing she remember was being in the arms of the Undertaker, now she was laying on something bed as someone was shaking her.

"Are you awake yet?" She hard Dave asked her as she looked up at him.

He was dressed, in his usual suit and attire, "Where did you go last night? You really must have tied on one, sleeping your clothes."

She looked down at herself, she was still dressed in what she wore to go after her hunch. Somehow she had been brought back, and with no recollection of it. She looked overhead on the head board of her bed, Reaper was sitting there asleep. At least he had made it back too.

She leaped off the bead and looked around, the sun was shining through the large window from the room.

"I guess I partied a little too much last night." She smiled.

"Why didn't you wake me? I would have gone out with you."

"You were so tired after we got back here and I didn't want to disturbed you. You just fell asleep like a log after your shower. Besides, I was fine anyways." That was good thing.

She grabbed a change of clothes and ran into the bathroom to take a quick shower before they headed to take a flight out home, she was heading out to Washington with Dave, to visit their parents for a few days before returning on the road.

"Hey Dave…" She called out from the shower, "What do you know about the Undertaker?"

"Why do you want to know about him?" He asked as he packed his suitcase, making sure his ring shorts and boots were packed.

"Just curious, it's just that you never see his wife anymore. What's her name…Sara?"

"I just met him since coming on Smackdown, I've just seen him around before. But he's still not seen often around the background. Keeps low key. Except when he was his American Bad Ass, that's when his wife was around. He was pretty mouthy and mean, he got into a lot of fights."

"So you guys don't share a locker room?"

"No, only the stars of the WWE get that, like me."

"But, have you seen his wife, you know, at special events like the Hall of Fame ceremonies?"

"Before, during, or after his American Bad Ass?"

"After…"

"No, actually, I've never seen him either. Why all these questions?" He walked over to the slightly opened bathroom door, "Did you meet up with him last night at the bar?"

"You could say that…"

"Did he hit on you? He's on the creepy side you know, some of the other wrestlers that have been here as long as he has have told some really disturbing stories about him. And that Ministry was rumoured to have been for real. He's really not all there you know."

"So are you but I still love you."

"Funny, but for real! I think he's still married, there are some rumours of him having two kids, maybe more. Who knows what this guy is like? And besides, he is not your type!"

He heard the showed go off, "Kay, I really hope you are not thinking about going out with this guy…"

"Get real!" She shouted behind the door, "I am not interested in him like that. Just curious to see if my instincts are right about him, that's all."

"You think he's a creep too?"

She came out of the bathroom dressed, her wet red hair held back in a pony tail, "I don't know anything about him, ok? I'm just curious, that's all. I mean, he's not as good looking as his kid brother, Kane…" She chuckled.

"Very funny, are you ready?" He asked.

"Yeah, just let me throw my stuff in, do you know where Reaper's carrying bag is?" She piled her clothes un-orderly in her suitcase.

"This one?" Dave asked as he lifted a gym bag with netting around it up in his hands.

"Yeah, can't carry him on the plane without it."

She finished packing and smiled at her brother, "Ready. Dave? Can I ask you something?"

"Sure…" He was cautious, he recognized that look on her face.

"Can I join you on your tours? I need a change of pace and I've racked up enough flyer miles to travel the world over again. And besides, it's give me an opportunity to spend a lot of time with my big brother."

He looked at her strangely, "Do you want to be a Diva?"

"Oh no! Nothing like that, maybe a freelance photographer? That is my hobby, you know."

"Yeah, I know. You did my first pictures for my portfolio, I am still certain that it's what got me first noticed. Maybe I can talk with Teddy Long and see if we can get you on payroll. You are very talented, and most of the guys will need that talent to make them look at least half decent."

Kayla grinned ear to ear, "You're so funny, but you think I'm that good?"

"Yeah, Dad showed me all your awards at galleries, you have talent in that hobby. It's like your pictures show inside your subject, and out for the world to see."

"Wow…" Kayla stood in awe of her brother, "…I didn't know you knew so much about art…are you gay?"

"Fuck off!" He threw a pillow at her, "That's what was written on your marks, bonehead!"

"Gee, thanks!"

"Ah, he grabbed her in a mock head lock and began to rub her hair, "You'll do just fine!"

"Fuck off! Let go of my hair!" She stomped on his foot, causing Dave to let go.

"Nice hair doo…" He chuckled.

She pulled the elastic and pulled her hair back again, "Asshole."

"You love me, admit it."

She grabbed her bag and called for Reaper, the Raven woke up and flew to her in a daze. It seemed that he too was confused but their unexpected return.

"Ready to go home, Reaper?" She asked her friend, the bird replied in a short crow.

"I guess you'll be taking him with you too, hun?" Dave asked as he opened the hotel room door to leave.

"Of course, I never leave home with out him." She grinned.

To be continued….