Fire (Undertaker x reader)

- 7 -

You have spent the last couple weeks hiding in the shadows.
The darkness has been your only comfort.

Over time your grief has turned into anger. 
You've spent time training.
Becoming just that little bit more than what you were.

You've spoken to very few people.
That's mainly because not many have ventured into the shadows.

And most of those that have, well. They've been avoiding you.

It's been lonely.

The one person you have spoken to being Mankind.

He has taught you a few things, helped you improve here and there. 
Which you're thankful for.

And you're thankful he hasn't told Kane where you've been each week in the arena.

But then again, he fought for The Undertaker when Kane first appeared, so you knew he wouldn't be one to betray you like that.

You've been keeping tabs on Kane and Paul, and tonight's the night you confront them.
Tonight's the night you show your face in the ring.

It's a game of waiting.
And you've waited all night for this.

You listen as the music runs through. As the pyrotechnics go off.

You roll your shoulders and ready yourself for what you're about to do.

"It was a shock all around the world when Mike Tyson joined Degeneration X tonight. But oh Steve Austin, what a shock it's going to be in the morning when you wake up laying side by side next to the Undertaker in the pits of hell" 

Stone Cold's theme starts and you curse.
That's one chance gone.
But you'll go at the next one.

You wait, but Steve's voice never comes.

When the crowd begins to chant "Austin" you know something is wrong. But still you wait.

It's minutes before you hear Steve's voice, and he's not on stage.
You hear him a mile off, cursing Degeneration X, throwing things.
And you step out.

"Steve. They're gone" you state.
"I don't give a rats ass if they're gone" Steve yells, picking up a chair and throwing it down the hall.

"Here" you hand him the small amount of cash you have on you "go get a beer. Calm down and find them next week"

Steve huffs, and takes the money.
You know he'll listen, after he destroys a few more things.

"Under the circumstances there is something I would like to do, and Kane I need your help for a moment" Paul's voice drags you back to your reason for being here.

"Would you please bring up the bell?"

You scowl and run now, snatching a microphone as you do so.
You run through the curtain and for the first time in weeks you step into the light.

You're blinded, deafened by the crowds cheer, and yet you push on.

"Paul" your voice echoes above. "This is where it ends. This is where you stop gloating about murder. For weeks I have stayed silent. Hidden away from you, from Kane. But I will stay silent no longer!" The crowd roars.