Chapter 11- The explanation.
Vince was gone.
Kane went to the office and set up his papers and new responsibilities. Yet before he could get comfortable, Stephanie and Hunter stormed in. Stephanie gave him a firm slap across his face. "How dare you!" she roared. "We took you under our wing, Kane. We gave you opportunities and you bit the hand that fed you!"
Kane rubbed his cheek but smiled. "No, I just implanted everything you taught me to my advantage. Stephanie, Hunter, it's one thing to be using the locker room and your power to the whims you may have. Using me though, it never works out for anyone."
"What did you promise them, Kane? What did you promise the locker room so they would come to your side?" said Hunter.
"Simple, I promise to be fair. Far more fair than what you two were and I intend on keeping that word. For you see, at WrestleMania, it won't be a one on one match for the title. It will be a three way. Orton, Batista and Bryan."
"What, you are throwing Bryan into the main event!?" said Stephanie.
"It was approved by the board as I explained his opportunities were tainted and unobtainable under your rule. I didn't assist in the matters and have been disciplined for my actions. This is but a penitence to make up for the errors of my way."
"You cannot run this alone, as well. You said you got CM Punk back!"
"Did I?" Kane asked. "Do you have proof I did say such a thing?"
The two were taken back, neither one ever bothered to record the conversation they had with Kane about Punk. Instead, they claimed they got Punk on their own accord. "In case you are wondering, I have recorded every conversation we have. Everything you asked me to do, as well as the consequences for if I didn't follow through. I do owe you a thanks for that, those recordings allowed the board to see that it wasn't my idea to attack Punk or Bryan. So, thank you for that." Kane turned to his desk and looked over a few pages. "Now, as I said, I am but a fair man. You two are staying on as my assistants. And hope I mess up, but I think I have a good idea to where I need to bring this company. After all, we have a very vocal crowd."
Stephanie sneered. "This isn't over!"
"I wouldn't expect it any other way."
The two of them left, as Daniel Bryan came in. He said nothing at first but stared up at Kane. "How long?" were the first words out of his mouth.
"Too long." Said Kane. "I knew they were using me, it was about time for me to turn the table. I am sorry about before, Daniel. After all, we went through anger management together. Most of the time, traumatizing events like that, I experience alone. The fact you stuck it out with me, it means something."
Daniel nodded. "I got to know though. How did you get a note in my beard?"
Kane laughed. "Daniel, you lost a skittle in there for a week, how the hell couldn't I get a note into your beard?"
Bryan laughed. "So, Punk isn't coming back, is he?" he asked.
"That's for him to decide. At the moment, I am not going to press matters. Let him be and when he's ready, he knows where we are."
"I heard Stephanie talk about the contract he signed…"
"Nope. If there's one thing I did a lot back in the day, it was autograph sessions…" Kane turned to the desk and began to write something, he passed the paper to Bryan. "I get really good at it."
Daniel was silent as he stared at the note. "You forged Punk's signature?"
"I had a long ride to Chicago when Stephanie gave the job to me to get Punk back."
"Kane, I heard Vince say you needed three other superstars to support you in this transition. Who are the other two?"
The smile returned on the monster. "I saw Vince coming into the arena before the show, and stopped him. I asked about the contract and he said he was looking into it that night. I made certain that there were others around to hear me. Luckily, Cena overheard us, he was skeptical to my motives but threw his support behind me. The others, well, let's says this… It's handy to work with family!"
Daniel was surprised. "How did he know?"
"Bryan, it's the Undertaker, he knows everything in this locker room."
A small smile came over Daniel. But then he began to think. "So, what now?" he asked.
Kane shrugged his shoulders as he turned to the large chair awaiting him behind the desk. He sat into it and leaned back quite contently. "Who can say for sure? I do promise this, it's going to be a hell of a ride!"
THE END