By Demonna Brimstone
In the past....
She sits with her Father as he weeped from his recent love loss.
Her pale green eyes still fresh with tears for her mother.
"Daddy, why is Mommy in that box? And why are we wearing these black
clothes? Why isn't Mommy sitting with us? I'm scared." the little girl
says.
Her Father looks at her, she looks so muck like her mother. Her soft
blond hair, pale green eyes, and her petite little voice.
"Mommy's dead. Remember Snickers, and how when he was put in the
ground? Well, Mommy's the same, I'm sorry my dear Devilyn." he says,
cradling his five year old daughter.
"Death is the word you want to tell her. Kane, Devilyn, I a sorry how
you lost her. She will be greatly missed." a tall, dark haired man says,
sittin down next to Devilyn
"Taker, why did we lose her so soon? Dammit! Now I only have Devvie,
and what will become of her if I passon? I miss my wife, my dear Caryn."
Kane sobs.
The funeral proceeds and the minister finally asks for the family to
throw the first handful of dirt. Kane and Devilyn step over to the open
grave and each pick up a handfulof soil.
Devilyn reaches her hand out to toss it and snatches it back.
"I won't let Mommy go! She's not dead! I won't do it! Never!" she
screams.
Kane's eyes sofen as he picks her up and puts her head upon his
shoulder.
"Let her rest in peace, put the first handful down baby, let her
rest." he says as his tears spill.
Devilyn's eyes close as she tosses the dirt down.
"Goodbye Mommy, I love you."
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To the present...
The front door opens and Kane walks in, his new girlfirend in hand.
"Daddy? That you?" calls Devilyn from the kitchen.
"Yes baby! Did you make dinner?" he asks.
"Yup, enough for you and me, hungry?"
"Umm, that's gonna be a problem. I brought Tori over."
She peaks her head out from the kitchen and Tori waves at her with a
smile. She waves back and goes over to her roasted chicken she had been
saving for just her and her father.
"Umm, I guess I can give her some of my chicken." she replies,
grabbing a third dish.
"Damn bitch has been over every night for the last two weeks!
Doesn't she have a house? She's stealing my father away from me! Uhh!"
she thinks to herself.
She dishes out the chicken, mashed potatos, and corn on the cob onto
the plates and plasters a smile on her face.
"Here you go, a good homecooked meal. I've been wanting to cook this
for awhile now. I'm so glad you got these last two weeks off. I hope you
enjoy this meal, since it'll be hotel food for the next two months." she
points out.
"This is great! I didn't know you could cook! When did you learn?"
asks Kane.
"Well, since I'm homeschooled, I kinda have a deal of time on my
hands. It's ust something I taught myself." she proudly says.
"That's great dear! It's too bad you'll be alone while your father
and I are gone. The wrestling business can be so time consuming." Tori
sighs.
"Did this bitch just call me dear? Now I must scream!" Devilyn
thinks to herself.
"After we're done, we'll have to go pack our bags. Oh Devvie, did you
finish that outfit for Tori I asked for?" asks Kane.
"Yes, I hope it fits. I did what I could, it's even got an elastic
waistband for that time of the month." she explains.
Tori's face turns bright red as Kane chokes on his food. Devilyn just
smiles to herself.
"I think I've embarressed her, too bad!" she thinks to
herself.
Kane gets up and gives his daughter a hug.
"I'm gonna miss you so much. I'm gonna go take a shower then go pack
and ge some sleep. If I don't see you before I leave, just remember I
love you very much. And I'll always love you. Keep your grades up, and
remember our talk. NIght sweetie." he says as he kisses her forhead.
"Love you too Daddy, and I know the routine. See you in two months."
she says as she clears the table.
Kane heads up the stairs, Tori right behind him. Devilyn closes her
eyes and her tears fall.
"She's gonna take him away from me." is all she says as she goes to
her room.
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About two hurs later...
Devilyn storms into the kitchen to get her earplugs.
"Why must they do this when I'm in the house? This is so wrong! I'm
calling 'Ten Services' on them, I'm gonna go deaf!" she cries, hoping
they'll hear her.
She goes back to her room and opens up one of her hidden sodas. They
hit the one floorboard that squeeks especially loud and she rolls her
eys.
""I can't wait until they break up! I don't care howmuch he loves
her, she's a damn slut! He's my father dammit! Oh well, one they leave,
Chyna and Christian will be over." she thinks to herself.
She slowly drifts off to sleep.
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In the morning...
Devilyn awakens to the sound of voices.
"Chyna, should we wake her up? I mean, she probably needs her sleep."
Christian says.
"No need, I'm up. What time is it?" Devilyn asks, sitting up.
Christian quickly turns around.
"What's the matter? My hair isn't that bad in the morning!" protests
Devilyn.
"Aww hell, he can't say he's never seen a woman before!" laughes
Devilyn as she grabs her clothes and goes into the bathroom.
"But you're not 18! It's not legal else I would!" jokes Christian.
Chyna smacks him and ulls a gift from her bag.
"Hey Devvie, bought you a gift! Want it now?" asks Chyna.
"Depends, is it food?"
"Nope, but a damn cool outfit!" Chyna replies.
"Cool, I can try it on now. Hand it here please." she says as she
sticks her hand out the door.
Chyna moves back over to Christian who has another gift.
"Chrissy, what is that?" Chyna asks.
"A picture that Devilyn may want. It has her mother and her as a
small child." Christian explains.
"Why now?" Chyna asks, worry in her voice.
"Kane wanted her to have it when she was 18, but I think she nees to
know now. I want her to remember her before she loses all memory." he
replies.
Devilyn emerges from the bathroom in the outfit Chyna bought her.
Chyna claps as she looks Devilyn over.
Devilyn stands there in a black leather bra with connecting dog
collar and black leather chaps with black fishnets. She turns around and
Christian buries his face into his hands. She stands there with a black
thong like the one Chyne wears when she wrestles.
"Chyna, how could you get her one of those? Kane will kill you!"
shrieks Christian.
"I like it! Of course, I'm not ashamed of my body, so why not show it
off?" Devilyn jokes.
"Well kiddo, you look great!" Chyna laughes.
"Hey Devvie, I have a gift for you as well." Christian says.
Chyna gives him a "don't do it" look as he hands Dev the box. Devilyn
rips it open and Chyna hugs her.
"Do you know who she is?" Christian asks.
Devilyn nods as her tears fall.
"Mom."
"I'm so sorry Devvie, maybe we should have waited until you were 18."
Chyna says.
"No! Daddy never let me see any of her pictures, but I always
remembered her. Why did she die? I was never told how." she cries,
putting the frame on her dresser.
Flashback...
"Come on Devvie! Mommy bought you a surprise!" Caryn calls from the
front yard.
Devilyn runs out in her small purple sundress. Her eyes light up as
she sees the small bicycle with training wheels.
"A bicycle? How did you know? I love you!" cries Devilyn as she
climbs onto the seat.
"Let's teach you how to ride with training wheels, then we'll take
you into the street and have you try without, ok?" says Caryn.
"Sure Mommy, is Daddy still painting my room?"
"Yup, soon you'll have Mommy in there painting the family portrait
over your bed. Now, let's get you going!" Caryn says as she lifts her
daughter onto the bike seat again.
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Back to present day...
"Devilyn, you alright? Say something!" demands a worried Chyna.
"What? Oops, sorry, just remembering something about her." she
replies.
"Well, maybe you should take a nap before we go shopping all over
town. At least do it for me." Chyna says.
"Sounds good to me, night, er umm, morning." she replies as she lies
down in her bed.
Chyna and Christian leave the room to let her dream.
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In Devilyn's dream...
Devilyn finds herself walking through her mother's garden. She stops
and looks at the roses and notices then turn black as blood begins to
drip. She reaches to pick one but her mother appears beside her.
"My baby, remember what I used to say, the blackrose only appears
when something good, yet bad will happen. You have a gift my child, you
see past reality, yet you still only see this world." Caryn says as she
grabs one rose and a thorn tears her flesh.
"Mommy, your finger, the blood, it's not red. Why isn't it red like
real blood?" Devilyn asks, horror in her voice.
"Yet another aspect of your gift, my blood is silver for the same
reasons yours is black. You see a person's true colors when they are in
pain. But, I have one last thing to say before I go." Caryn explains.
"What is it Mommy? Go? Go where? Don't leave me again!" pleads
Devilyn.
"I want you to watch over your father, the bad is to happen to him.
Tell him I still love him and am always watching you both. My child, I
will return soon. Goodbye for now." she calls as she disappears into the
garden.
"This is unreal!I don't want this gift I have, make it go away!" she
screams.
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Back into reality.......
"Make it go away!" Devilyn screams.
Chyna runs in and cradles her.
"Wake up Devvie babes, wake up!" cries Chyna.
Devilyn's eyes snap open and she clutches onto Chyna.
"She was in my dream. he said something bad is gonna happen to Daddy.
She told me to watch him, and she is watching us from beyond the grave.
She says I have a gift to see things." cries Devilyn.
She? Who is she?" asks Christian walking into the room.
"Mom."
Christian looks to Chyna with fear on his face.
"We'll be right back, you gonna be ok?" asks Chyna.
"Yeah, I'll be in here." she replies.
They leave the room and go into the kitchen.
Now she's visiting her dreams? First she visits yours, then hers?
What is this, a fucking family reunion?" demands Christian.
"She's trying to reach for Devilyn, I know that much. I just can'
t figure out why tell her Kane's in trouble when she doesn't even see
him that much." Chyna says.
"Maybe we should take her on the road with us then? I mean, maybe she
shouldn't be alone when she's like this." Christian suggests.
"We have to. What if she has a dream like that when she's alone?
Let's call Kane and tell him we'll take her on the road with us, so she
can bond with us all. Sound buyable?" asks Chyna.
"I'll go call him now." Christian says.
< He goes upstairs and Chyna starts back to Devilyn and she hears a
loud crash. Chyna rushes to the room and her eyes grow wide. Devilyn has
broken the plaster on her wall, above her bed, with a hammer. The
painting Caryn started 10 years ago is seen, still intact.
"Oh God, Devvie, come here." Chyna whispers.
"I have to finish the portrait, Mom couldn't, so I must. For her."
she replies.
Chyna runs out of the room and runs into Christian.
"There's been an accident. During Tori's match with X-Pac, she
slipped and bashed her head open on the steel steps. Kane's having
trouble trying to keep his cool. We have to drive up there 'asap'!"
yells Christian as he repacks their bags.
"Devilyn's in there trying to finish the portrait my sister started
10 years ago! She needs to leave now!" cries Chyna.
"Go get her and some of her stuff, we have to go!"
Chyna runs in and grabs Devilyn and her bag she keeps for
emergencies. She tries to run them out to the van.
Devilyn struggles to escape Chyna's grasp and she finally just
screams for help. Christian runs over to her and picks her up.
"You dad is in real trouble right now, Tori's been seriously injured.
Just cooperate this one time, ok?" Christian pleas.
"Dad's in trouble? Oh no, another one of his rampages! Let's go!"
cries Devilyn as she slides into the van's backseat.
Chyna tosses the bags in the trunks and heads into the driver's seat.
"If he loses it again, they'll lock him back up, won't they?" asks
Devilyn.
"I believe they would baby. Let's have you go back to sleep, it's
only 1 o'clock right now. We'll be there in about 8 hours." Christian
says.
Devilyn nods and covers up with her jacket.
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In her dream...
Devilyn finds herself in a wrestling match with Ivory. Ivory picks up
a cookie sheet and chases Devilyn with it. She trips and falls onto her
arm, a loud snap is heard, followed by her screams. Devilyn flips her
over and gasps at the sight. Ivory's shoulder blade sticks out of the
flesh and her blood pours onto the mat. Devilyn stares at it as it
changes colors much like her mother's did.
'Green, her blood is green.' she thinks.
"Why must I suffer like this? Why? Dammit, this isn't natural!"
screams Devilyn.
"No, it isn't natural. But you have to be the one who sees this. ow,
here's something I want you to do my child, taste her blood." Caryn says
as she drops to all fours and laps at the pool of blood.
"no, Mom, what the hell are you doing? You're scaring me!" cries
Devilyn as she stumbles to exit the ring.
"You will soon find the reasons behind your gift. Don't be afraid of
it, enjoy it. Say hello to your Uncle Taker for me. And always remember,
I am watching over your father and yourself." Caryn says as she drifts
back into the darkness.
The EMTs take Ivory awa and Devilyn remains next to her blood. She
falls to all fours just as her mother had and sips the blood. Something
inside of her tells her to keep going, to feed it, and she does. An
image comes over her as she sees Ivory's health slip away with every
sip.
"No! I have to stop!I won't continue this!" she screams as she runs
to the backstage area. She enters the curtains and finds herself back to
her mother's funeral.
A tall, dark haired man steps in front of her.
"Uncle Taker? Why am I back here?" whimpers Devilyn.
"You are finding your destiny. You were born from the Darkness, there
are many things you don't know about your parents. You aren't the
monster here, they are. Walk with me and accept what you truly are." he
replies, taking her hand.
"No! I am not of the Dark! Never!" she yells.
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Back to reality...
"No! I am not of the Dark! Never!" Devilyn screams from the backseat.
"Christian dashes over the seats and cradles her.
"Chris, you want me to pull over?" calls Chyna.
"No, keep going, it's only 2 more hours." he replies.
"I am not of the Dark." whimpers Devilyn as she hugs Christian.
"Shh, it's alright. Just get your mind off of things. Just calm
down." coos Christian.
"How much longer?" Devilyn asks.
"2 hours then you'll be able to see your dad. Hopefully you can calm
him down."
"I hope I can. I'm hungry, do we ave any food in here?" Devilyn
questions.
Chyna tosses a bag of peanut butter M+M's from the front.
"Enjoy! They've got the four basic food groups! Chocolate, color,
peanut butter, and a candy shell." jokes Chyna.
"Thanks hon. I promise to but you another bag when we get to the
hospital." Christian says.
Ring, ring.
Devilyn jumps as Chyna answers the car phone.
"No, no he didn't! We'll be there soon!" cries Chyna as she speeds
the van up.
"What's the matter Chys?" asks Christian as he climbs back into the
front.
"Kane's lost it. He attacked a nurse tending to Tori. They're
threatening to lock him up." she whispers.
She sees a sign for the Knoxville exit and goes down the ramp.
Suddenly, she pulls over and clutches her head. She climbs into the
backseat and motions for Chris to drive. He jumps into the driver's seat
and they continue their journey. She quickly falls into slumber.
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Chyna's dream.....
A hand taps Chyna's shoulder and she spins around.
"Caryn? What are you doing to her?" Chyna screams as she watches her
sister force Devilyn to watch her father in a cell.
"I'm teaching her to be what I was. She is destined to follow my
footsteps. She must see where her insanity comes from, she will learn
her trade, from both her parents." Caryn says as she returns to Devilyn.
"Please Mom, don't make me watch. Why do I have to suffer? Why must
we still suffer from your death after 10 years? Why?" screams Devilyn.
Caryn's eyes grow wide with rage as she slaps her daughter across the
face. Devilyn falls to her knees and looks to her mother in anger.
"You never hit her before! What happened to you? Where is your love
for your daughter, for your family?" cries Chyna as she cradles Devilyn.
"So you both have turned on me as well? Fine, but is it worth the
price? Remember dear sister, who I truly am. And I cannot be stopped."
Caryn hisses as her eyes turn a fiery red and her teeth sharpen into
fangs.
Chyna covers Devilyn's eyes as she as well changes.
"I will kill you if I must. Her life is more important than yours, my
sister. And Kane will find out what you were, I guarantee it you bitch!"
Chyna screams as both her and Devilyn awaken.
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Reality...
The van parks and Christian opens the side door.
"Girls, we're here! Let's go!" calls Christian.
Chyna lets out a faint hiss as she awakens, Devilyn rubs her
tear-soaked eyes. They look at each other and Devilyn clutches onto
Chyna's arm. They all walk in and stop at the front desk.
"Miss, would you please direct us to Tori's room? She's the wrestler
who was brought in earlier today." Christian asks.
"Third floor, room 312 B." the nurse replies.
Chyna nods her thanks and they head for the elevator.
"Chyna? Why were you in my dream? Why did you close my eyes?" Devilyn
whispers.
"Nevermind that dear, your father needs us right now." she responds.
The elevator opens and Devilyn makes a mad dash for the room. She
finds it and only sees Tori in the bed. She enters the room and Tori
holds her hand out.
Kane? Bab, is that you? God it hurts." Tori says, her eyes still
swollen shut.
"No Tori, it's Dev. I don't know where Dad is." she replies.
Tori sighs as Chyna walks into the hall. She sees a nurse station and
looks for a nurse.
"Excuse me, but have you seen a man about 7 foot tall dressed in red
and black with a mask by here?"
"Yes, he's at the coffee machine, something about his daughter and
girlfriend." a nurse replies.
"Thanks!"
Chyna runs down the hall to the vending machine area and finds Kane
stroking his hair and sipping his black coffee. Chyna walks over and
bends down next to him. She hugs him as he sobs into her shoulder.
"Kane, Dev and Chris are with Tori, and she's asking for you. I don't
think Devvie can or should see her like this." Chyna explains.
She helps him up and leads him back o the room.
"Kane, is it finally you?" Tori questions.
Kane rushes to her side and clutches her hand.
"I'll let you both be alone." Devilyn says as she gets up. Kane grabs
her and gives her a hug.She hesitates, but hugs back. A sudden pain in
her head and she falls to the ground. Chyna lets out a cry and joins her
on the floor.
Kane reaches down but quickly draws his hand back.
"Chris, call Taker now!" he screams.
p>"Kane, what happened? Why are you panicking?" Tori asks, fear noted in
her voice.
"Caryn's come for her family." he replies, moving towards Tori.
"Caryn? Who's she?" asks Tori.
"His deceased wife and Devilyn's mother." Christian says, still
talking into Kane's cell phone.
"You were married? Oh Kane, I never knew!" cries Tori.
"Just you worry about getting better. Chris, you talked to Taker
yet?" yells Kane.
"Yeah, he's on his way. You're lucky he's only a half hour away."
Chris replies.
Christian crawls over to the fallen women and holds each of their
hands. He leans over and kisses Chyna as he strokes her hair. He looks
over to Devilyn and notices a pool of blood forming around her limp
body.
"Kane! Kane! She's bleeding! What the hell is she bleeding?" screams
Christian as he looks at the black blood.
"Get away from her! Don't touch either of them!" a voice says from
the doorway. He walks in and slings a girl on each shoulder.
"Taker, where are you taking them?" cries Christian.
Taker looks to Kane.
"Brother, I am sorry." he says as he disappears into the air.
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At Taker's place....
Chyna's eyes flutter open as a cold cloth is placed on her forehead.
"I'm surprised you're the first awake. Did you see anything while you
were out?" Taker asks.
"I didn't see anything. Is Devie here?" Chyna panics.
"Over there, still out. She was lying in her own blood, yet she's not
cut anywhere. Caryn's playing with us now." Taker explains.
"What happened to my sister? Dammit! She was never like this before!"
screams Chyna, jumping off of the cot.
A sudden chill sets in the room.
"Perhaps, dear sister, I am getting what I want and I am entitled
too." Caryn's voice says.
"Touch me, and she will get her destiny fulfilled now." Caryn says,
her voice flat.
Devilyn's eyes shoot open as she yells from the pain caused in her
shoulders by Caryn's nails.
"I'm sorry baby, your Aunt Chyna has angered me, I didn't realize I
was hurting you." Caryn smugly says.
"Mom? Have I finally gone insane?" Devilyn asks as she turns to face
her Mother.
"Hello baby. I've missed you so much. It' s been hell trying to be
without you and your father."
"What about Chyna, Chris, and Taker? You were close to them also."
Devilyn asks.
"They want you to never see me again. They want you to forget me. You
won't let them influence you, you love me, right?" Caryn asks
sorrowfully.
"I've always loved you. But tell me the truth, what are you? How can
you be here, yet dead? And don't give me that you're a ghost or spirit
shit. And you're no angel." Devilyn demands.
Caryn smiles and Devilyn gasps at the sight. Fangs emerge from her
mother's mouth ad her eyes grow red. An evil huckle escapes Devilyn's
lips.
"Why do you laugh dear?" Caryn asks, puzzled.
"This explains it all. The Dark, I am from the depths of hell. This
explains the blood, I can tell a person's past, and emotions through
taste and color. Now, tell me, Mom, what am I really?" Devilyn smiles as
Chyna and Taker stare at her in shock.
"You, you are to rule with me and your Father. He will be the next
one to join me. I can't take you without your permission, but I can
torment you if you decline." explains Caryn.
"Sister, don't do this! I beg of you please! She means so much to me
and Chris, she's like our own!" cries Chyna.
"Aunt Chyna, shut up! I want my Mother! Mom, I agree, let us rule
together." Devilyn snaps.
"You truly are your mother's child. I hope you burn forever!" growls
Chyna, as Taker holds her back.
Caryn runs her fingers through Devilyn's hair, exposing her throat.
"Tell Kane, she's only mine." Caryn says as she sinks her fangs into
her daughter's throat.
Devilyn smiles an evil grin as Caryn starts to choke and gasp.
"Oh hell, I forgot to warn you. Mom, Chyna already did this. And
isn't it an agonizing death if you drink from another vampyre?" laughs
Devilyn, as she miles again, revealing her own set.
"That's my daughter. Now I can finally rest. Goodbye Devilyn, see you
in the afterlife." sighs Caryn as her eyes turn black and she lets out a
final scream.
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A sudden flash of light and Devilyn, Chyna, and Taker are back at
the hospital.
Devilyn turns to Chyna and hugs her.
"So how did she die?" she whispers.
"Your mother was hit by a car when she was teaching you to ride
without training wheels. She wasn't completely gone, so I wanted to give
her a few hours to say goodbye to you and your father. Let's just say
she took to my blood too well and she became what I am. She became an
evil being, how, I can't explain. I have the blood of an innocent
vampyre, as do you, usually. She allowed herself to be buried, but
escaped a few nights later. You knew she wasn't gone, but your father
didn't, totally. When you were forced to close the ceremony, Caryn
decided you were to forever be with her, to release your guilt. I am so
sorry you were put through this, it's my fault." Chyna cries, tears
streaming.
"I never will blame you. I finally got to put her to rest, I've been
waiting to do that. Thank you." replies Devilyn.
Kane comes out into the hall, Tori in hand, her bags in the other.
"She can leave, the doctor said she just needs some rest." Kane says.
Devilyn runs over to Tori and hugs her.
"That's for how I've been acting on the inside." Devilyn explains.
"Ok, if it makes you feel better." replies a confused Tori.
"Dad, Mom said goodbye, and she'll see you in the afterlife." says
Devilyn.
"Your Mom's been dead 10 years, you must have dreamed that." replies
Kane, confused like Tori
"Yeah, it was a dream, sorry."
Chyna pulls her to the side.
"Only you, me, and Taker, and your mother will ever remember this.
Ohm the portrait needs to be finished, up to it? I believe Tori, Chris,
Taker, and myself need to be added." Chyna beams.
"Sure, I can do it." smiles Devilyn.
Chyna and Devilyn hugs as Christian rolls his eyes and follows Kane
and Tori.
"Damn women and their hugging." he mutters.
THE END
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