Few days before Meltdown
What happened during the absence remains a mystery
Most of them thought it was the assault of the returning Triple X that put him on the shelves. Even Triple X knows that is a bullshit. Everyone backstage knows what sort of individual Vee A.D.Z. is. Everyone who had shared the ring with him, by his side or against him, knows the talent he possesses. Every fans who cheered him knows how wilful he is. However, no one knows what traumatized him every night. No, it is not a who! The one responsible for those traumas cant be pointed out as a person for he is a Monster. A blood lusted, vengeful monster, for ambiguous reasons, clung onto his shoulder like a parasite every night.
His life during the absence remains a mystery even for him. One could explain it as an experience of having insomnia and narcolepsy at the same time. It wasnt the worst part however. Sharing those dreadful moments with the monster Vlad was the worst part. He could not fully comprehend what had happened or how so much time had passed.
He took a decision, a very bold one or a cowardly one, I will let you to sort it out. He decided to walk, not a wise decision when the temperature was below the freezing point. To be precise, it was somewhere between -40 and -35 degree Celsius. His footsteps were slow for the snow was up till his knee roll. Under the snow, the street was slippery as ice. He took his steps carefully; reached a beautiful house.
He raised his hands to knock on the door. A strong wind whistled across his face. He felt the cold creeping through his bones. He saw his fingertips had turned blue. Wondered if he had become a masochist, he knocked the door. He hung his head down, with his eyes closed, waiting for someone to answer the door. After a dreadfully long minute, he felt a slight warmth when the door swung open. He fell on his knees and his body dropped like a sandbag into the house
When he woke up, he found himself clumsily laying down in the sofa. His feet felt warm; it was immersed in a tub of warm water. His lovely girlfriend Sara was pouring more warm water into the tub. She placed the kettle aside and sat near him comfortably. She made the back of his head rest comfortably over her chest and took his palms between her. She started to rub his palm to keep him warm. He tilted his head above to look into her eyes; she responded back with a smile which made him believe she understood his traumatized life. Whilst, he was feeling something strange. He tried to understand what was strange about this wonderful moment. He wanted to reciprocate the love for her
but he felt empty inside.
His love for her was immense and incomparable. But there was something blocking it. Something made it difficult for him to express it. She understood and accepted him without asking a question after his disappearance. What that had happened that changed the course of his life? He felt the strong presence of the monster hiding between them. He knew Vlad was the reason for this emptiness inside but why? And how? He had no answers.
Arent you going to ask me anything? he questioned her. His first words after a long while.
At the moment, no. I have lots of questions that I need to ask. But you came back. Thats enough for me now. From the looks of it, you arent at peace. I dont want to trouble you more by asking too many questions. Just relax.
She held his palm firmly between hers, assuring everything is alright. They both know, its beyond the truth.
After a few hours, when he woke up and found himself laying on the sofa. He moved the blanket aside and get on his feet. He felt a pleasant smell coming from the kitchen. It probably was spaghetti with meatballs. For some strange reasons, the only other smell he could remember is the pungent odour of blood stains. He sighed and placed his hand to his forehead. Images of a man, had blood covered all over his face, weeping and begging for mercy flashed before his eyes. Was that an imagination or a memory? He couldnt know.
The only thing he could remember entirely is the decision he took. He walked to the armchair where his jacket was laid upon. The mud stains on the hands of the jacket remembered him the person he hates the most. He slide his hands inside the jacket and pulled out a small wooden box. He took it in his hands and walked inside the kitchen. Sara was frying the spaghetti in a large skillet.
She turned around by his footsteps. The smile on her face turned into a quizzical one when she noticed him holding the wooden box. However, she looked him in the eye and gave a wide smile.
Are you feeling better now?
I want to give you this , he walked towards her and placed the wooden box in her hands and closed her palm.
She was puzzled. Before she could ask anything further, he placed his lips over hers and gave a kiss.
I know, I am not the same person you have known for years. The truth is, I dont want you to ask me any questions. Because, for most of the questions that you will ask, I truly will have no answers.
There was a long silence between them. Her eyes had started turning red; she held the tears from escaping her eyes.
Im leaving you again. But this time, I will tell you the only place where I can go. I am going to somewhere, where chaos and madness are the absolute environment. The same chaos and madness which had become my life now. I can hide everything and pretend to be back to normal amidst the others who share the same dreadful life as me. I am going back to WZCW.
The tear she tried to held back, break out of her strength and rolled down her cheek.
Please, I dont want you to leave. Stay with me, we can fix whatever that had happened, she pleaded him with her trembling lips.
For a moment, he showered pleasantly in her tears; felt an exuberant joy when she pleaded him. It wasnt right. It wasnt his feeling; he wanted to hug her into him and make her never lose another drop of tear. But a monster inside him roared in delight. The reason why he is leaving Sara for the moment. Vee tried to take control of his body and mind.
Listen carefully, when you feel I have become a danger to you or my parents or to anyone, find me and use whats inside this box. Until then, please dont open this box.
He pushed himself close to her and planted a long kiss. He felt the tears of her wetting his cheek bones. He took a step back to see her still had her eyes closed. Without saying any further words, he started walking outside the kitchen. He picked up his jacket and walked out of the door.
Sara stood there without understanding what had happened; with the wooden box in her hands.