Through My Eyes
Author: Pearl
Rated: R
Content: Rough language and violence
Song: With The Fire
Character: Christian
Characters mentioned: Edge, Chris Jericho, Gangrel, Dave Batista and Trish Stratus
Disclaimers: Vince McMahon and the WWE own the characters. Fozzy owns ‘With The Fire’.
Distributions: Ask first.
Notes: This is from Christian’s point of view.
Warning: If you’re a Jerichoholic and get very offended…I warn you not to read. Although it’s only fiction and I don’t really feel this way about Chris Jericho. I’m just telling this as if I were in Jason Reso’s WWE character’s shoes.
Summary: Christian returns to RAW.

My eyes bleed impatience as I observe Chris Jericho prancing around in the ring, on the television monitor in front of me. I have been aching for nearly 2 months and a few weeks to return to what I do best…and that’s kicking people’s Asses. My hands form into fists as I continue to listen to ‘my brother’ and former tag team partner make critical remarks to each other. I should be Intercontinental Champion. I should be face to face with Jericho. I should have been in Summer Slam, but due to me getting injured at the hands of Chris…I had to spend time healing. I had to be on the sidelines watching as everyone else has fun. It wasn’t fair and I will teach Jericho a valuable lesson. Make no mistake about that…Christian will retaliate.

- You said that I’d
Never make it
But here I am
And it don’t take long
To figure out
Who’s the man -

I often ask myself, what if Chris Jericho never met ‘Canadian Princess’ Trish Stratus? Would he still be as arrogant as he had been? Would we be carrying around Tag Team Gold instead of La Resistance? What goals would Vitamin C had conquered? I snarl brutally at each question running through my mind. If it had not been for Jericho’s lust for Trish…than maybe I would have been there each time he got assaulted by Dave Batista. I will admit that my ‘so-called’ best friend use to be considered a role model to me, but not anymore. As a matter of fact, I despise him with all the depths of my soul. Jericho is to blame for the hate I have for him. He lost my friendship the minute he selected Trish over the tag team championships and me. Of all people to push aside…me…Christian…the one person that had never done anything to Y2J but be by his side thick and thin. I suppose that is how ‘his Dignity’ shows his appreciation.

- And it’s hard to believe
That a man like me
Has the courage
To take a stand
I hear the roar of the crowd
As I reach for my crown
Tonight I am the king -

A smirk slowly slides across my face as I recall the memories of Trish and me turning against the o-so cocky one. Ah…Wrestle mania 20 was my time to shine and for once I wasn’t smothered by Jericho’s shadow. I stood out and I made an impact on our match. I would be in awe to know how the shoe fits now. How does it feel to be betrayed, Jericho? How does it feel to have your heart broken? It doesn’t feel too good, does it? No.

- You can’t take me down
Can’t take me down -

I stand in front of a mirror in my locker room to button my white shirt and I grin at my reflection. I am proud of the man that stands before me. I have come along way from being Gangrel’s slave to now a superior superstar. It’s all thanks to Chris Jericho. He taught me well. I have to give him at least that much credit. I run my hands through my hair…I watch as it neatly falls back into place. My mind rushes back to the good times I shared with Chris Jericho. We did have some precious moments from our towel incident to claiming victories. Do I regret those instants? No, I don’t because those were before Trish. Now look at us…Chris and I are arguing…we’re fighting…we’re hurting each other…what has become of us? Will we ever become friends again or stay enemies until our careers end? I sigh as my gaze trails from the image of me to the floor. I take a deep breath before releasing it. I must make my stand tonight, unexpectedly.

- I never have to fake it
It’s who I am
Born with the fire to burn
You’ll be damned -

I see him from a distances…my temper rises, but I stay calm as ‘my brother’ makes his way toward the ring. When the time is right, Chris Jericho will feel the wrath of Christian.

- I am the best in the game
Shoot you down in flames
And the power
I will command
I hear the roar of the crowd
As I reach for my crown
Tonight I am the king -

Slowly I smirk with evil as Edge slips from the ring with ‘my’ Intercontinental Championship and his crutches to support his groin injury. That he so proudly announce that he had. I roll my eyes at the thought. I quickly dash to the square circle…this is my chance…he has his back turned…he won’t know what hit him. Like a train wreck, I forearm smash him from behind and I watch as ‘the king’ crumbles at my feet. I scan the many booing fans as I unleash my weapon from the loops of my slacks. I pause to observe as he tries to stand and roughly I connect with the leather of my belt. Sick sounds of fleece to fur plague the arena. I enjoy every second of it as he screams in pain beneath me. Yes. It’s time that you bow to me. Christian.

- You can’t take me down
Can’t take me down -

I throw my basher down as I begin to circle him like a hungry predator. Finally the blonde defeats the urge to prevail to his base. No revenge he succeeds…he goes shoulder first in the ring post I throw him at…I roar as his teeth chatter in pain. I lecture him as I continue to inflict built-up antagonism on to his body. To the fans, he doesn’t deserve this abuse, but in my eyes…he put himself in this position when I was placed inside a steel cage with him. I’ll never forget the amount of blood that stung my eyes as I observe him from on top of the cage celebrating his destruction of me. Now I hope he regrets it.

- And it’s hard to believe
That a man like me
Has the courage
To take a stand
I hear the roar of the crowd
As I reach for my crowd
Tonight I am the king -

- You can’t take me down
Can’t take me down -
I am Christian and after the beating I just gave my former companion. I just hope he is prepared, because I am far from through with him. In time he will learn just who the hell I am. I am Christian, damn it and I will prove my superiority.