Chapter 14

He could only stare at her with raised brows, wondering if Alexis was for real. The look on her face told him the entire story and he had to clear his throat. Wow. That was unexpected. Slowly, he stood up, wishing she'd stop crying already. What was there for her to cry about?

"I do...care about you." He said slowly, not about to tell her he was in love with her when he wasn't. Why did women have to make things so damn complicated? "That is the most I can offer you right now, Alexis." He wasn't going to lie to her and she could either accept it and move on or leave...again.

"Alright." She didn't move from the wall and wiped her remaining tears away. "I didn't expect anything, 'Taker." She assured him softly, finally turning to face him and cleared her throat. "I just had to tell you to get it off of my shoulders. I know I'm not fully back in the Ministry yet, so now I need you to tell me if you want me to stay or go. I have my bags packed and my plane ticket. I'm not leaving though until you tell me." Her tone was still calm and soft, refusing to get smart with him and looked at the floor again, feeling sick to her stomach because she probably just gave him a LOT of ammo to use against her in the future.

'Taker shook his head, gesturing for her to stay. "No, you don't need to leave." He said quietly, standing up and staring down at her. "It took a lot of...courage to just say everything you did and I admire that." Not to mention if he ever decided to be particularly malicious, she had basically handed him the tools of her destruction. The woman either really did...love...him or she was insane.

"I meant everything I said." She replied, slowly looking up into his green eyes and cracked a small smile before running a hand through her hair. "I know you have the McMahon girl." She seen him raise an eyebrow and waved him off dismissively. "I wanted to know if there's anything you needed me to do or should I just stay in here?" She wanted to be useful SOMEHOW, but if he wanted her to stay put then that's what she would do. She had things to occupy her time with, such as a walkman and some magazines she picked up while at the airport.

Now that was definitely unexpected. "Given the current circumstances, I'm not entirely sure if it's best for you to...help, with that situation. Did Paul explain everything to you?" He was fairly certain Paul said he had, not overly surprised to see Alexis nod. "Nobody besides you, Paul and myself know this entire thing is false. Stephanie honestly believes I am going to," He rolled his eyes heavenward, making a face. "Marry her and I wish to keep it that way."

"Well then it looks like we have a wedding to plan!" She quipped, her purple eyes flashing wickedly. "Now honestly 'Taker, you don't know anything about wedding dresses. If we're doing this, we have to do it right. I should go congratulate the lucky bride, don't you think?" She seen his green eyes widen somewhat and sighed inwardly. "I am apart of the Ministry, 'Taker. We're all supposed to be evil and diabolical right? Besides, I know you're going to send Paul out to get her wedding dress. I want to go with, give it a woman's touch. Unless you don't want that?"

Was she ever going to stop surprising him? Probably not. 'Taker finally nodded, raking a hand through his black hair, a wicked grin forming on his face. "You're right, you should meet Stephanie." Oh, Stephy was going to probably have a panic attack and the thought amused him to no end. "Care to meet her now? She should be awake."

Alexis grinned, though it was purely evil as she opened the door. "After you, boss." She giggled when he groaned, following him out of the room and to his own.

She could hear the crying as they walked in, raising a slow eyebrow at the...woman...standing before her. She had shoulder length brown hair with reddened blue eyes. "Now honestly, is that anyway to act in front of your soon-to-husband?" She smirked when Stephanie just whipped around to face her. "Alexis. Pleasure to meet you Miss McMahon. Now we need to measure you, can't have a wedding without the proper dress." She winked over at Paul, who had his jaw dropped at the moment before turning back at the princess. "Hmm and we're going to need to do your makeup and hair." This was simply too much fun and Alexis couldn't believe she was actually enjoying this.

"No!" Stephanie backed away, terrified, shaking her head from side to side frantically. "I'm n-not marrying h-him!" She pointed a shaking finger at 'Taker. "I want my daddy, please, I want to go home." She sank to the floor, crying.

"Make sure the dress is black." He said calmly, not fazed in the slightest by what he was doing to an innocent woman. He would forever mentally roll his eyes at that.

"You're not going home, Stephanie. You're going to marry the Lord of Darkness and be the new Mistress of Darkness. Now up. Stop making a spectacle of yourself." She rolled her eyes and pulled the young girl up by her arms, sitting her down before grabbing a measuring strip, ignoring her sobs and crying. "You really should be grateful. You're marrying one of the greatest wrestlers in the company. Do you have any idea what women all over the world would give to be in your shoes?" She smirked when Stephanie just cried harder for her daddy, mentally wanting to slap this child as she finished the measures. "One black wedding dress coming right up!"

The Undertaker AND Alexis working together on this fiasco? Paul shook his head as he watched, knowing if things didn't pan out 'Taker could definitely be expecting a bill for Stephanie's future therapy. He felt a tinge of pity for the scared young woman.

Stephanie began screaming even worse when 'Taker took a single step towards her, truly terrified of him, pushing Alexis over in her hurry to get as far away from him as possible.

Alexis grunted as she stumbled into 'Taker, staring up into his green eyes, and slowly turned around to face the princess, suddenly looking demonic with those violet eyes of hers as they flashed. "We'll be back." She walked away from 'Taker and followed Paul out of the room, laughing as soon as they were on the elevator. "I'm sorry Paul, I know it's not supposed to be funny, but I can't help laughing."

She giggled when Paul started chuckling as they walked off the elevator and out of the hotel, heading toward the mall. She was sure what she was looking for was at one of stores in there. Black dress, didn't exactly have to be from a wedding store, right? Right.

Great, they had left him with the banshee from Hell and Stephanie had to be watched twenty four seven in case she tried escaping. Sighing, he sank down into a chair, staring at her musingly. He smirked at the way she held her arms over herself, like she was expecting to be jumped at any second. Honestly, what was it with women thinking all he was after was sex? Well, in Alexis's case that might be partially true, Stephanie however it was not. Deciding to be cruel anyways, he leered at her.

"Tell me, princess, are you still a virgin?"

Stephanie began screaming all over again.

Alexis tapped her chin as she sifted through the dresses, finally deciding on one she knew Stephanie would enjoy. The thought made her smirk as she pulled it down and got the proper measurements, glad this place actually carried them. It was a simple black dress that went to the ankles and had long sleeves, a scoop neckline that wouldn't show anything off, but would cling to ones curves. She smiled and picked up a few things for herself, ringing them out in two separate transactions. Paul was waiting outside in the mall, sitting on a bench as she had the dress placed with a bag over it, not wanting it to get ruined. When she was finished, Alexis walked back out with a bag in one hand and the dress in another, shrugging when Paul raised an eyebrow.

"I did a little shopping for myself." She quipped with a smile as they walked toward the exits, deciding to go surprise Stephanie with her new dress.

Paul wasn't surprised to find Stephanie in tears and the Undertaker without a shirt, knowing the man probably was getting his rocks off on just tormenting the woman with verbal insinuations. He was a sick, sick individual 'Taker was, but damn if he couldn't play one hell of a mind game.

Stephanie was almost out of tears, her face beet red. "Please, make him stop." She whispered, looking at Alexis for help. "Please."

"Now princess, you know you're enjoying it. Every...inch, of it." He said, watching with an amused smirk as she began shaking all over again.

Alexis had to learn how to breathe again when she seen 'Taker shirtless, quickly getting herself under control and draped an arm around his neck casually. "Poor princess isn't happy. I think I can fix that." She giggled wickedly and walked over, setting the bag down, having already dropped her own off at her hotel room. "Now then, here's the dress." She pulled the bag off and watched as Stephanie paled, that smile never leaving her lips as she held it up to her. "Perfect." She nodded before hanging it up on a hook over in the corner. "Now Stephy, I know it's a little EARLY for this, but I figured you could wear this for the wedding night..." She pulled out the black and purple bustier set she purchased, seeing the princess go as white as a sheet. "I think you'll look SPLENDID in that when you two consummate the marriage." She was having too much fun and she knew it, but damned if it wasn't hilarious.

Even he had to admit, Stephanie might actually look pretty...hot in that bustier, wondering how Alexis would look in a black one, arching an eyebrow.

"You people are- are depraved!" Stephanie screeched, looking up at 'Taker and blushed. "I'm not marrying him a-and I'm not con-con- SLEEPING WITH HIM!"

Full blown laughter now on his part, 'Taker saw Paul was trying to hold it back as well. Sighing, he walked over to pull Stephanie against him, holding her firmly against his body. "Darling, you'll look fantastic in that." He growled, though his eyes were locked on Alexis, feeling Stephanie trembling against him and groaned. Great, he was picturing Alexis while Stephanie was giving him a hard-on. "Keep doing that princess and I'll have you now." He warned darkly, pleased to see her going even paler, if that was possible.

Damn he could be sexy when he wanted to be. Alexis knew she would need a cold shower after seeing that display and patted Stephanie on the back. "You're home now sweetheart. Better get used to it." She smirked when Stephanie began crying her heart out, sighing resignedly. "Tomorrow we'll try the dress on to make sure it fits properly along with the wedding night gift." She informed her evenly before walking past them, nodding her to Paul with a smile. "Pleasant dreams princess and once again, congratulations." She walked out and went back to her room, laughing the entire way, shaking her head. 'Taker had rubbed off on her, she knew it. Alexis walked into her room and closed the door, immediately shedding her clothes, needing that cold shower.

"How about I watch Stephanie while you go finalize other plans?" Paul suggested, seeing the heated expression in 'Taker's eyes, wondering just how far the man would actually go.

"I'll be down in the gym." He said, pushing away from her, shaking his head. Damn it, Alexis was going to be his undoing. This darker side of her was sexy. Very, very sexy.

After her shower, Alexis was feeling much better and cooler as she slipped into one of the things she'd bought. A pale blue nightgown that went to mid-thigh. She wanted to wear color to bed, there wasn't any rules stating she couldn't and knew it. She brushed her hair out and put it in a high messy bun while taking her lotion out, beginning to do her face, arms and legs, her nightly ritual. Her eyebrow rose when a knock sounded at her door, causing her to slip her black robe on and opened the door to see who it was.

Wondering just what the hell he was doing here besides pushing his luck and already growing numbers of cold showers per day, 'Taker stared back at her. "I needed a break from Stephanie." He said by way of greeting, knowing that covered all his bases. Of course, princess was sleeping now thanks to Paul sedating her, but still, just SEEING her gave him a migraine.

Amusement shined in her violet eyes as Alexis nodded, walking away from the door and sat back down on the bed. "Yeah, those shrieks of hers were giving me a headache." She said, finishing her other leg before putting her lotion aside. She then took her hair down, fluffing it out a bit before brushing it again, seeing him walk over and sit on the bed with her. "I hope you don't mind if I tormented her a little." She smirked impishly before crossing one leg over the other, staring back at him and could already feel the heat growing inside of her again. She would be having another cold shower before the night was through, she was sure of it.

"No, feel free to torment her all you like." He said, wanting her to because it was a major turn on for him, he admitted it. He was a sick and sadistic bastard. And then not wanting her too because being turned on meant a cold shower. Unless Alexis decided she was in the mood or he became the rapist he professed he was not. Yes, cold showers it was.

Why didn't he have a shirt on? Was he trying to torment HER? Alexis stood up from the bed and took her robe off, draping it over the chair before pulling her hair back up, needing it off of her neck. She was hot and decided to turn the air conditioner on before sitting back down.

"I think you've rubbed off on me, 'Taker." She admitted openly with a smile, making the mistake of staring into those acid eyes of his, feeling her heart nearly skip a beat before tearing her gaze away from his. She had to be strong damn it! She couldn't cave in, not now, especially with this Stephanie fiasco going on.