Paxton had strayed away from the party. He was going to go check on his fiancé. He didn't know what it was, but he felt a compulsion to. Maybe it was the fact that everytime his fiancé had gone missing, it was Cain she would be with. If not with her sister and her sisters lover, she would be with Cain. When it came to Julia everything seemed Cain, Cain, Cain!
For all he knew, Cain could have slipped away and went to Julia's room. He could be in bed with her for all he knew. It was highly unlikely, but he couldn't just avoid the thought. He approached her room, and saw that the door was partially opened. He could hear the voices of Rodney and Julia as he stood in the door frame.
"Jul, I hate to say this…but I'm actually happy that you got wasted tonight. Now I know how you really feel…"
"What are you talking about?"
"You've kept all your emotions held in all this time. It's about time you admitted your true feelings…"
"What, that I don't love Paxton? I thought that was clearly obvious…"
"That I knew. I'm talking about how you really feel about Cain,"
Paxton clenched the doorknob angrily.
"You really do care for him…don't you, Jul?"
There was a pause for a few seconds.
"I need to get to bed….I have a wedding that I despise in two days….with the wrong man. Good night," Julia muttered.
Paxton gritted his teeth, before turning around and walking down the hallway. He spotted the four men that would be in his wedding party. One of the men with the jet black hair turned to face him.
"There he is! How is the groom doing?" he asked. Paxton stepped forward and put his hand on his shoulder. "Jasper…how would you and the boys feel about getting alittle blood on your hands tonight?" he asked, with a wicked smirk. Jasper raised an eyebrow. "I could go for it…" he said. Paxton smiled. "Good. We've got a tin man to take care of…" he said, motioning for them to follow him.
"No, Glitch!" Cain said, rolling his eyes. "Please Cain. You always wear your hat, can't I give it a try?" Glitch asked, with a small whine. Cain turned to look at him. "No," he said, for the fifth time. Glitch sighed. "One year later, and I still think you don't have a heart…" Glitch said, folding his arms.
"Yea…sometimes I think so too…" Cain said, staring into the horizon at the full moon. He heard Glitch scoff. "Glitch I already…." Cain paused when he saw Paxton approach with four other men.
"What do you want this time? In case you haven't noticed…I haven't talked to your fiancé for three weeks. Whatever you saw tonight, was just one friend comforting another…." Cain said. Paxton stared at him for a second. "So you are over her, completely?" he questioned.
"How can you get over something that never was?" Cain asked. Paxton stepped forward and grabbed Cain by the lapels of his coat. He pushed Cain up against the balcony ledge. "Wrong answer," he said, before punching him across the face. Glitch moved forward to help, but two of the men grabbed him under his arms and held him back.
Cain turned to look back at Paxton, anger in his eyes. "Look, the tin man is losing it. Finally showing his true colors…" Paxton said. He went to punch Cain again, but this time Cain was ready. He grabbed Paxton's stray arm, and punched him hard in the stomach. Paxton bent over, as the other two men with Paxton grabbed Cain and held him against the balcony.
Paxton stood up. "Its about time you decided to fight back…" he said, hitting Cain in the stomach. He lifted Cain's face up, before kneeing him in the face. The two men laughed, as they continued to hold Cain back.
"Leave him alone!" Glitch yelled, struggling. Paxton turned to look at him. "You can kiss your bride in a minute…" he growled. Glitch began to breathe heavily, in anger. Paxton turned back to Cain, and lifted Cain's face with his hand so Cain looked at him. "I know I'll be kissing mine in two days…on that altar. The one I know you wish you were with…" Paxton said, with a evil glare.
Cain struggled to keep his eyes open. Paxton leaned in closer. "How's it feel to see the thing you want most, get taken away from you?" he asked. When Cain didn't reply, Zero smiled. He drew his fist back and gave Cain a final punch across the face. He nodded for the guards to let Cain go. As soon as they did, Cain fell to the floor. The other two let Glitch go, and he immediately rushed to Cain's side.
Paxton laughed. "Maybe I'll go visit your girlfriend before I go to bed tonight, Zipperhead. Show her what its like to be with a real man…" Paxton said. Glitch stood up. "Don't you even think about touching her…" Glitch growled. Paxton laughed again, and was joined by his friends. "I won't touch her…" her said, before walking away.
Glitch turned back to Cain. "Cain…Cain?" he asked. Cain looked up at him. "We need to get you to the hospital wing," Glitch said, helping his friend to stand up. "No. Don't take me there…take me back to my room," Cain stated. "But…but Cain…"
"Now, Glitch!" Cain snapped. Glitch smiled slightly. "Got the socks knocked off of you and you still got that attitude," he said, walking Cain towards his room.
They were almost near his room, when Glitch spotted Rodney. "Rodney!" Glitch called, in a sharp whisper. Rodney turned to face them, and her eyes widened. "Oh, my goodness!" she said, rushing towards them. "What happened?" she asked, looking at a heavily beaten Cain. She had a feeling she already knew the answer.
"Paxton," Glitch replied. Rodney sighed. "This is getting to out of hand…I have to go get Julia…" Rodney said, turning away. Cain reached out and grabbed her shoulder. "Don't…" he said. "Why not?" Rodney asked, impatient. "I don't want her to see me like this…please…" he said. Rodney sighed. "Fine. At least let me go find Raw…" she said, walking down the hallway….
