"Let me take over here, Sophie. I can see your having a problem continuing," Vickie spoke into her mic.
I looked past Vickie to Edge and Teddy. Both of them men had awe-struck expressions on their faces. I squinted desperately wishing I knew what they were looking at. They were staring directly at me! I looked down thinking my top was coming lose but everything was in its place as I looked back up. Teddy was trying to tell me something with his facial expressions. I saw him turn his head to my right with wide eyes. I slowly turned my head to the right seeing a six foot ten wall there.
I gasped throwing a hand over my mouth to stop me from screaming. Undertaker was standing closer to me and anyone else before. Not including the wrestling matches, he was within my small reach.
"Listen Undertaker, I granted you your title match against Batista for Armageddon. I have every right as general manager to take that away if I feel you have lost that due to irrational behavior," Vickie spoke as I collected myself again.
Undertaker seemed to ignore my existence as he stood next to me. Undertaker cocked his head as Vickie spoke trying to understand. I turned back to Vickie who was staring down The Undertaker disgusted with what she was forced to look at. I watched Teddy reach over for the mic and list it to his lips.
Edge grabbed it back until Vickie told Edge Teddy would have it.
"Sophie, get out of the ring!" Teddy shouted.
I suddenly realized I was still next to The Undertaker. I looked up into his eyes as he turned to face me. There was a slight pause in life as a dead silence came. The audience was stuck inhaling air as I slowly dropped down to exit the ring. I slid down from the ring looking back at Taker surprised he let me go without striking me down.
Vickie was still in her staring contest with Taker as I approached Edge and Teddy. Their jaws were still dropped in amazement as I brushed my bangs to the side of my face. I turned around one last time as Edge wheeled Vickie out of the ring. Taker was still looking at me with surprise and confusion as I looked back with awe.
My contact with Taker broke when Teddy gently guided me to the curtain taking my shoulder and turning it around. I exited the ring area with wonder as I took the nearest chair and sat down holding off a faint.
"What is your problem girl? Was it just me, or did you see how close you were to The Undertaker? He's never been that close to a Diva before in his entire career! And what’s worse, was that you just had to keep turning around to look at him!" Teddy shouted.
"I'm sorry!" I shouted back.
"What on earth was going through your head?" Teddy asked in a calm manner.
"I-I don’t know. At first when he came out I was scared to death. When I gave him his hat he took it from me so carefully like he didn't want me to get hurt or something. Then when I exited the ring and looked back he seemed..." I trailed off trying to find the right word.
"Seemed what?" Teddy asked curiously.
"I don't know of a word that could describe it," I said shaking my head.
"Was it a bad feeling?" Teddy asked squatting down to my eye level.
"No... it was more of a surprised feeling like... like he was thrilled with the fact that he was so close to me and I... didn't run away," I said questioning my reaction.
Teddy remained silent thinking about the words that came out of my mouth.
"What am I going to do?" I asked in a whisper.
"Don't mention any of this to Vickie, and then we will see what happens next week," Teddy explained getting up and walking to her office.
The following week came quickly as I found myself sitting in Vickie's office.
"Okay, let's start with what happened last week," Vickie said sitting in her wheel chair as I sat in the comfy office chair.
"What do you want to know?" I asked watching Edge pace behind her.
"What happened when you were with The Undertaker in the ring?" Vickie asked sounding like a therapist.
"Nothing happened physically. He was too distracted by your speech to notice my existence," I answered trying to keep low on the Undertaker subject.
"What about that long pause of silence that came after you handed the Undertaker's hat? How did you end up with his hat in the first place?" Vickie asked becoming confused.
I remained silent trying to think of a story she'd believe.
"Sophie," Vickie called my name wanting an answer.
"I saw her wandering on her own with that hat when I went off looking for her," Edge said with large eyes.
"Do you have answers to explain all these mysteries?" Vickie asked.
I looked over at Teddy who shook his head. I shook mine in return. Vickie sighed getting a little frustrated. I looked down and away as I desperately thought of a story to tell her. If I didn't think of something she'd ask me until the Undertaker stopped haunting her.
"Not only is he haunting me, he's haunting my assistant," Vickie spoke to Edge.
"Maybe I should take care of that tonight. With Sophie right there watching I'm sure The Undertaker will stop once he sees how many innocent women he's worrying," Edge explained.
Teddy and I both made a face at the same time. "What?"
Edge glared over at me. "You're coming out with me when I face The Undertaker, Sophie!"
"Edge you're insane!" I exclaimed with a frightened tone.
"No he's not, Sophie. Edge may be right with his prediction. You will go out with him to the ring when he faces The Undertaker and if you dare come back before he wins their will be drastic punishments," Vickie told me as he eyebrows came together.
I looked up at Teddy who looked just as concerned as I was. I shook my head seeing nothing that could save me from walking out with Edge when the time came.
"Let's go now! The sooner the better, right?" Edge asked as he took my arm and forced me out the door. Maybe he was nervous too. Edge's music blasted through the stadium speakers as he pushed me out first into his smoke. I wouldn’t go on my own as he kept a strong grip on my arm. We came through the smoke with the crowd booing as he walked down the ramp. His fire works went off as he pushed me up the stairs before him. I entered the ring through the first and second ropes since I was so short. Edge came in after me watching me and making sure I stayed put. It was only a moment later when Edge grabbed my arm again when Undertaker's music started. I was being held hostage as Edge put me in front of himself when the dead-man started walking through the dry ice. My jaw started shaking like being outside in the cold when Undertaker started up the steel stairs. Edge held my arm tight nearly cutting off the circulation. Undertaker entered the ring glaring a whole through me to Edge. He removed his cloak and tilted his head down to take off his hat. Edge pushed me forward as he exited the ring staying by y the commentary box. I landed in front of Undertaker on my knees with my hands out in front of me. I stared long and hard at his boots refusing to look up into his empty eyes. Vickie would be convinced I was haunted if I did. I looked behind me seeing Edge creeping into the ring. I kept my face down as I stood and walked toward the ropes. Someone grabbed the same arm again and whorled me around to face them. "Remember what Vickie-" Edge started but was cut off when Undertaker's boot hit him square in the face. I glanced over at Undertaker seeing him look back up from Edge. Once his eyes connected with mine a shiver shot up my spine. He just stood there looking at me with the same emotionless eyes like last week. I turned away slowly and exited the ring as Edge got to his feet.
