Haunting
Chapter 2: A Ghost
Warning:
implied sex,violence language,ideologically sensitive
/ . ."My mother was a religious woman ",Wesker said .In his hands was a small wallet sized picture of a a woman who looked shockingly simular to Wesker himself only softer and more feminine .In fact,his eyes were exactly like hers .
"She told me that God would save us all .I believed in her, believed in God, the angels . Jesus .You know what my favorite saying was? The 23 psalm .Do you know it? ", Weker asked .
"Never the religious type ",, Chris said .Wesker sighed .
/ . ."Here it is : The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not want He makes me lie in green pastures . . .leads me beside quiet waters, he refreshes my soul . He guides me along the righteous path for his name's sake . Yea though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil, for thou are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me ",Wesker said .An ever peaceful look was etched on his normally stressed features as he clasped his hands in prayer .
"You prepare a table before me, in the presence of my enemies . You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows . Surely your goodness and love will follow me . . .all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the LORD forever ", Wesker said . . . ./
/ . . ."I never took you as religious ",Chris said .
"I'm not .Most people are the same, they just refuse to believe it", he said .Chris had no words for this .His faith and whatever the hell it was Wesker beleived in were on two differnet planes .All Chris could do was trace the beautifully elaborate angel wings on Wesker's back /
/"I don't know what to say to that ", Chris said .
/"I don't expect you too .When things got bad for me I use to pray all the time . . .use to chant the twnety-third psalm like a mantra .And guess what happened? ", Wesker said smiling . . ./
/"It worked? ",Chris said skeptically . Wesker chuckled .
/ . ."Of course not, silly ", he said non chalantly .
/ . . ."Nothing happened . God didn't save me, neither did Jesus or anybody else .I had to try and save myself . . .sometimes I failed ", he said .Chris wanted to ask what he meant, but Wesker started speaking again .
"I realized then, it was . . .fairy tails . You know . . .it would be nice if there was a God, benevolent like the one I use to know when I was a child .People could use something like that . . .someone to protect them " . . . ./
/ . . .If Chris knew then what he knew now . . ./
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That man was the devil .
Chris thought about what Jake said to him before the two were separated .
And he had come to the conclusion that Albert Wesker was the fucking devil .
'They say Lucifer was the most beautiful of all the Angels .But he was proud, he wanted to be God . . .he fell from grace . . .',Chris thought .It was a chillingly accurate way to describe Wesker's plight .
Drop dead beautiful, with a soothing voice, a dangerous touch .Words laced with honey,a righteous promise . . .Chris would have gladly given his soul if only he asked .Even after what he had done and after so long . . .
God, just his name alone made Chris's heart flutter and his blood boil at the same time .
Chris had given himself to the Prince of Darkness, tainted himself . . .and now everybody knew .
Chris remembers being put through a decontamination chamber , all the tests and being restrained like a wild animals at a the BSAA headquarters .Which one,he did not know .Now,they were at STRATCOM .
He remembers Jake shaking and vulnerable after being hosed down and dragged across the floor .He retaliated but even he couldn't beat eight men completely unarmed and naked and drugged . He wouldn't ask for help but Chris saw it in his eyes behind the anger .
He had eyes like Wesker . . . .no, eyes like ALBERT .
Eyes that held Chris in a hold that he couldn't break out of . Eyes that begged for somebody to save him,much like his father before his fall from grace .It was as though through his Jake, Albert was looking back at him, a ghost .
Yes, that man was the fucking devil .
Chris could say that now that he was in a straitjacket . now that he was told that he had progenitor the virus in his blood,traces of G and Uroburos and even a hint of T-Veronica .He could account for T-Veronica and Uroburos through exposure .But the progenitor and G-virus?
Then it hit him .
Chris remembers being so sick he thought he would die, remembers Wesker telling him not to go to the hospital, to wait it out
Chris remembers Wesker tending to his every need, treating him like glass, that could break in an instant . He remembers Wesker telling him he loved him everyday .
He was trying to cover up what he had done .
After the sickness came health that Chris never had before .He assumed it was because ehe actually decided to take care of his body and get in the best possible shape .
And all this time, Chris never knew .But now he remembered everything .Wesker meant for this to happen . . . he wanted Chris to be infected, he always did .He could say that T-Veronica was an accident,but not Uroburos,no it wasn't an accident at all .
-The first angel is born . . .
It's what Wesker said as Chris beat the living shit out of the man, letting blood fly everywhere .
And the sad part was that Wesker always let him do it always because . . . .
'I still own you . . .I own your fucking soul
!",Wesker said .
"Go to hell! ",Chris said .
"I did and seeing those humans suffer . . .I nearly threw myself into the abyss where we belong . . .",Wesker said .
"You're fucking insane ", Chris ground out .Wesker was splayed out in his own blood after taking a brutal beat down fron Chris .Yet, he was still healing .Healing but it was painful,to the point he had tears in his eyes .
"Maybe . . . .but I still got you . .", he said .
"What the -? ",Chris said .
"Your pain . . . .it's still apart of you and it's all mine .You're mine . Let it out . . .hurt me! Hurt me like you always do ", Wesker said bitterly .
"You sick son of a bitch",Chris said .
"Give it to me . . .I want to taste your rage . . .let your fire consume me and we will burn together mixing our ashes",he said .Wesker lunged at Chris and grabbed him by his neck .He slammed him against the wall and forced a bloody kiss on him .
And like always . . .Chris kissed him back .
They kissed passionately like the world wasn't about to die, like they weren't trying to kill each other .
" Christopher . . .take me to hell ", he breathed out, ripping his shirt open .
"Wesker! ", Chris said .
"Al . . .call me Albert like you always use to ", he said desperately .
And when Chris looked into his eyes . . .there was loneliness and despair .
"Alright . . . .Al ",he said .
Another gentle kiss and Chris ran his hands through Wesker's hair .
"Just tell me . . .why are you doing this? ",Chris said .
"I want to fix the world ", he said .Innocent smile, but guilty hands running over Chris's body .
This man knew not what he was doing .
"I want to save us all . . .we can have a utopia ", he said between kisses .Wesker's jacket was discarded somewhere o the floor,his shades clattered to the grou d .The eyes held slits, but they were blue again .Chris gently caressed his face .
"Seven minutes . . .seven minutes is all I have left to be with you ", he said, a single tear falling from his eyes .
Chris focused on slowly unzipping his top,then his belt .
"It doesn't have to be this way,Albert ", Chris said .
They were both stark naked in darkness now .
Five minutes .
"I don't know what else to do . . .ah! God ",Wesker said
"I do",Chris said .
"Move . . .please . . . .",Wesker said .
"I . . .I can save you . . .",Chris said,as he pulled out and thrust in again .
"Ugh . . .it's to late . . .too late . . .",Wesker said between pants .
"Chris…"
Chris remembers that at some point a faint bitter tasting kiss but it was quickly eclipsed by Wesker forcing him down
and riding him with reckless abandon .For a moment,Chris felt an adrenaline boost,but he didn't think on it too much .No,he was too busy getting lost
in the man that use to be his lover his world .For a moment, Chris was sure he saw blue eyes glazed over looking back down at him .The same blue eyes that held Chris captive for all those years .
When it was over,Wesker was trembling ,his back to him .
"All you have to do is walk away .There will be a throne waiting for you ,a throne beside me as leaders of the new world",he said as he began dressing himself .
"You know I can't let you do this",Chris warned .Wesker sighed .
"So be it",he said,now fully dressed .Chris saw forlorn eyes before the shades came on and moments later,he was flying though a door .
"Why? ",she said .
Chris couldn't look her in the eye .
"Why? After what he did to me?!",tears running down her ruddy face .Rage poured off of her like nothing Chris had ever seen .
"I'm your fucking sister! ",she said,pointing at her chest as Chris didn't already know this/
Wesker standing over her .She was tossed like a rag doll . . .kicked in the face .Because Claire really did look like Chris . . .
"I'm sorry ", Chris said .
Claire was quiet .
"He did it to hurt you, didn't he? ",Claire said .
Chris looked down .
"Wesker is a monster . . .why him? ",Claire said with conviction .
Chris had no words for this .
'He wasn't always like this . . .', he thought
Claire left him alone in the empty cell .
The only person who had faith in Chris was Sheva .He knew this because unlike the others, she was there for him .
But she was a stranger to him .How could she know?
"The only reason I'm here is because I trust you ,Chris",she said .Chris said nothing .
"I know through out this whole thing that you are a good man .I can feel it .So if something happened between the two of you…I know there was a reason for it",she said .
"So he was not always a monster .He was . . .broke ", she said .
Chris was reluctant to speak .
He was in an interrogation room,waiting .Sheva Alomar had come to aid him, as did one of his fellow BSAA Captains .
That was all that he was allowed,a few allies . He knew he could never afford a lawyer that could dig him out of something this big .And a part of him thought he deserved it .
He clutched the chains, strengthened his resolve .
"Before we do anything, I want Jake and Jill to have immunity ",he said .
"Give me a moment ",Captain Jenner said and exited the room .Chris waited for what seemed near a half an hour before he heard from the man .
"Alright . . .Muller's free to go,but he cannot leave the country and he is to stay in a halfway house for the time being",he said .
Chris sighed .
It was better than nothing ,but still . . .
"But Valentine . . ."
"Was the founder of the BSAA! If it wasn't for her, none of you would be here, we all would have died . If it wasn't for Jill -"
"He wouldn't have done what he did in Africa ",the man across from him countered .Captain Jenner knew Jill,met Jill .
They were in Raccoon city together .
-When there is no room left in hell, the dead shall walk the earth -
"He would have found another way",Chris pressed .
"I think the best we can do is to have it arranged s
o that Valentine will have an insanity plea . That's the best we can manage .There's just too much riding against her…and what he did to her .That's not Jill ", he said .Sheva sat next to Chris, clutching his hand, her eyes uncertain .She was so young and naive . . .
"Fine .I'll take the fall", he said solemnly .
"But you can't! ", Sheva said .
"I have to Sheva .I broke the law, I harbored a fugitive ,several times", he said .
"But you -"
"Please ", he said,not even looking at her .Sheva sighed and sat back .
"They're going to send in McGivern and Kennedy to talk to you .They want to believe you're not the bad guy, so they made sure you knew somebody ", Jenner said .
"Fine ",he said .
"Good luck ",Jenner said .He saluted Chris and Chris saluted him back the best he could in his shackles .
Thee door shut and Sheva and Chris were left alone .From what she could see, Chris was sitting dead still, eyes shut and his head bowed .
"The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not want
. .",he murmured . Sheva's eyes were on him now .
" He makes me lie down in green pastures . . .he leads me beside quiet waters, he refreshes my soul . He guides me along the right paths for his name's sake . . .", he said, his voice cracked .He held on though, swallowed and clapsed his hands togther painfully tight .
"Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil, for thou are with me . . .",
Sheva's chair scraped the floor .Chris paused and then continued, his voice an inaudible whisper .
"I had no idea you were religious ",Sheva said .
"I'm not",he said .
Sheva had no words for this .
"Wesker wanted to be the God from the bible and turn earth into heaven .He wanted mankind to be judged so that those worthy could be his angels ",Chris said absently .
"He wanted to create a kingdom where the benevolent would be cherished and the malevolent would be punished .I saw his notes . . .and before he called it Uoroboros, he called it Uriel ", Chris said .
Sheva took a moment to let it sink in .
"Uriel is the angel of judgement ",she said .
"I know ",Chris said .
Sheva was at odds now .Chris, this benevolent person, this brave soul . . .and a MONSTER like Albert Wesker?
It didn't make sense . . .
"What happened to him? What happened to Wesker that made him like this? What sort of sick things can you to a man to turn out someone so . . .twisted? ",Sheva said, a look of disgust on her face
"Everything",Chris said .
"Meaning? " she said .
"He was fucked up .Badly .Even back then, little things clued you in .He hid his eyes behind shades for God's sake"Chris said .
"Wesker . . .Albert . . .Albert was caring .Caring, loving and,,and just being around him . . .he made the pain go away .He made me feel like I never felt before .And even when I wanted out, he pulled ne back in",he said .
"What else? "E she asked .
"He was clingy too and had a tendency of being possessive, overprotective . . .he was like that with STARS, . . .before he let us go . . .",Chris said .
"I never forgave him for that . . .until I found outUmbrella was going to kill us all regardless
.And the date . . .he didn't know until forty eight hourd before it happened .But his hands aren't clean…no", Chris said .
"What was in the mansion? "" Sheva asked .
"Umbrella's monsters ",Chris said .His fingers drummed the desk and not once did he so much as look at Sheva .
"How did he feel about it? ",Sheva asked .
"He acted like it never happened,but he kept pictures ", he said .
"I never knew that Wesker could be so human ",she said .Chris sigh, shifted the chains .
"Yep .He was just a man .A fucking nut job .The virus ate his mind . . . .no …noche was a psychopath from the start . . . .The man that fell in the volcano wasn't Wesker . . .it was an imposter wearing his body .Wesker was crazy, but in a different way .He was always fucking crazy" Chris said with a chuckle .
"It is not your fault ",Sheva said .
"You don't understand! It is my fault! ", Chris said, slamming his fist on the table startling her
"No, just -"
"I did it .I pushed him into the monster in the glass . . .",Chris said slowly .
"He said that that he wanted to destroy Umbrella .He asked me to join him . . .asked me if I still loved him . . .",Chris said .
"I said no .I said no and it did something to him .Even before then, I had so many chances . .if only . . .I just over looked so much shit "Chris said .He pulled his shackled hands to his face .
Sheva was clutching his arm now .She had never seen Chris like this, never knew it was possible for him to be so vulnerable . Chris who was strong as steel was breaking apart right in front of her .
"What happened after that . . .he had died .Albert Wesker died .He died and some monster used his body .Say what you will, but that night at the mansion, Albert Wesker died .After that . . .after that some monster was wearing his skin using his body, using his memories and personality .Albert died at Spencer's, I knew, but I wanted it to be false .I wanted to not have killed him . . .so after that I let that thing he had become . . .let him back in", Chris said .
The door opened and Jenner was back, a file folder in hand .
"He manipulated you Chris .He used you because he knew only you could stop him ", she said .
"No . . .no, Sheva, you were the hero .I would've never take it that far alone .He would have gotten to me again ",Chris said .Sheva was about to speak, but the door opened and Jenner was back again .
"Albert Wesker is dead .Are you going to take responsibility for his actions? ',Jenner asked .
"How could you even say that?! ", Sheva demanded .
"No!I don't even know all the shit he did and I don't wanna know ",Chris said .
"If you tell them anything you told us, that's what they are going to say ",Jenner warned .
"You have to know .And we have to know what you know, Redfield so we can sort this out "Jenner said .
His touch was a sin . . .
"I said before .The only thing I did was harbor a fugitive . I accept my punishment for that,but you will NOT pin this shit on me ",Chris said
"Somebody has to take the fall, Chris ", a familiar voice said .Leon Kennedy entered the room .Sheva and Jenner eyed each other and took it as a cue to leave .
"I wish it didn't have to be you ",he said,Bruce in tow .Sheva and Jenner took their leave .Jenner gave Chris a look of reassurance and lead Sheva to the halls .
Chris refused to say anything, just yes and no answers .Leon knew too well the reason .
He was in the same boat as him with Ada, only he never got busted .
They interrogated him full stop for hours,tried to lead him,everything .But Leon pulled through,earned their trust again,though it took him years .
"You do know he's completely hung,right?",McGivern said .
"Yeah .I know",Leon answered as he sipped his coffee .
More and more evidence was mounting against Chris .They checked out his house and Wesker's dna was everywhere, especially in the sheets .
It was as if the man lived there .And there was a high chance he did for a time .
They had found all of the surveillance cameras in Chris's place, all the microphones .At least Leon could say that Wesker was smart enough to use an alias online, but it could do no good .
"We can have him tried in Pennsylvania ",Leon finally said .Bruce had a thoughtful look for w moment before he spoke .
" I see . Recordings can't be used in the court of law there and alot of this stuff happened when he was living in Philadelphia,
. . . and the videos are too obscene to show in court and they are private .But this a matter of national security ",Bruce said .
"Is it? Wesker's dead now and hanging him would discredit the BSAA and us by association .Nobody outside of this organization and the BSAA know that we apprehended Redfield .And you are wrong .It's not a matter of national security .It's a matter of international security ",Leon said .
"If I didn't know better, I'd be sayin' you tryna proctect him ",Bruce said .
"If the BSAA falls, it'll make room for some other folks with an agenda to take over .I know them, I trust them, mostly .
I just need to sit Chris down and talk to him alone ", Leon said .Bruce frowned, deep in thought .
"You're right .We're in the middle of a potential war and the BSAA is necessary . I can't make promises, but we may be able to drop it down to a conspiracy charge ",Bruce said .Leon nearly sighed in relief, but caught himself .
"Or better yet,convince Chris to counter sue for illegal surveilance",Leon pointed out .
"Now that's an idea .B'sides, I'm not watchin' all this gay porn .That damn Redfield is one kinky bastard .The shit he done did to Mr .Psychopath here makes me wanna cover my ass when I come round ",Bruce said .
"Really? "Leon said ,frowning .
"Hey,he can do what he wants but I want no parts of that ",he said .
"As for Redfield here .I suggest you look into reducin' his sentencing ", he said to leon who nodded .
"God knows we don't need to lose him again .We all make mistakes, you know what with Wong and all .I trust you, always did, but sometimes love makes ya' do crazy things .If all else fails, we can pull some strings, get an insanity plea .I can't say the man is insane per se ,but his choice in mates and that stunt he pulled when he dissapeared makes me wonder sometimes .I feel for him and honestly, maybe takin' break is what's best for him ",Bruce said .