Chapter 3
(As always, I only own my OC and I don't own the songs contained in this chapter-they belong to the respective artists.)
(Dolph's point of view)-I'd been having a secret crush on Hallie ever since John had shown me the picture of her in competition. Currently, I was in the backstage area waiting for my match cue to be called up when I heard Bray softly talking to someone-I look up and glance at her, I see familiar green orbs-then it hits me like a wrecking ball, it's Hallie Bray's been talking about all this time. One thing puzzles me though, "how did she get here and how does John not know she's here?"
(Two weeks earlier, Hallie's point of view)-
It had been a month since Roman had allowed solo trail rides again, but still no night rides. Roman and I had decided to go on a picnic (as it was the weekend of my birthday, and Roman wanted to do something special for me). I saw Hera's ears perk up and then she bolted on me, I thought for sure I had a concussion. The last thing I hear clearly is Roman yelling and another cloth was being placed on my mouth with that smell. I automatically close my eyes as the chemical starts taking effect. The last thing I hear correctly is, Bray saying-"Don't you worry Sister Abigail, you'll be somewhere safe".
(John's point of view, present)
I was currently in catering, when Dolph came up to me and told me to sit down-the serious look in his eyes and tone was really starting to scare me a bit. He blinks a few times and says, "John, I know who Sister Abigail is-its Hallie". I was eating a salad, and as soon as I heard that, I accidentally let a lettuce leaf slip down the wrong pipe and start coughing. After I have some water, I look up and say to Dolph, "Bring Randy with you because he's one of my sister's best friends", he nodded in understanding and went quickly to the locker room to find him.
(Randy's point of view)-I was in the locker room when I heard a knock at the door. I am greeted by Dolph, and he says-"Hallie's here, and John needs your help to call out the Wyatt family." I mull my decision over, but considering its Hallie and our friendship-I decided to call them out.
(10 minutes later, in the ring)-I am the first to enter the ring, and I am carefully planning what I want to say in my head-I had told the Shield about the Wyatt Family and the fact of my friendship with Hallie. They agreed to get her to safety, and both Reigns and Dean were so enraged about Bray taking a girl of Hallie's age. I quickly started my rant as Bray came down, and that's when it hit me- Hallie was really here.
(Hallie's point of view)-I knew this place was familiar, but I wondered why I couldn't see John or Randy-as I wanted to tell them that I had been selected for Homecoming court. Instead, I was here-being placed in a rocking chair next to Bray's. I wanted to go home, see what dress I was to pick and go shopping with my friends. When we walked down the ramp, I had to keep my tears at bay-but you could see that I had been crying due to the close-ups of my face. I looked across the ring and saw Jerry Lawler, and from what I could tell he was enraged, as soon as he and Cole saw it was me. I could hear Randy and Bray going at it, and I felt two sets of strong arms taking me to the back. On instinct, I started punching the backs of the men, saying-"No! let me stay!" but then I heard Jon say, "We aren't going to harm you." I felt myself being placed in a chair and that's when the tears and the pain started to show. I started rocking myself and asked Jon several times if the door was locked, even though I knew it was. Jon offered me a plate from catering, and I accepted it as I hadn't eaten in three days. Jon cups my cheek and asks, "How long have you not eaten?" I sigh and say, "Not counting yesterday, four days". I hear a knock at the door and instantly head for the closet until I hear the voice. "Hi, Hales" he says, and my face lit up. "Hi Randy" I say while Seth handed me another pain pill-"I don't need to go to the trainers, I just have a headache" I lied, and I hated doing so. I felt Randy's strong arms pull me into a hug and he sees me flinch where the bruises are. "What happened?" I look at him and see John walk up as I say, "Those bruises are from where I fell". And I can't remember much else because I had symptoms of a concussion" I say honestly. I hear Stephanie come down the hallway and ask me how I am doing and I say, "drained" she lets me know she'd like to see me in her office. I head to John's locker room when he picks me up and carried me to the trainers for the second time in the evening. I had questions for John, and I hoped he gave me the answer I wanted. I knew that questions would have to wait because I was so tired, and John was humming a familiar song that would make my eyes close.
(John's point of view)-After I had made sure my sister was sleeping, I still wondered why Stephanie wanted to see her, though I would welcome the chance to keep an eye on her, but the Wyatt's still lurked, but with Dolph and Randy as well as myself in her corner.
(Hallie's point of view)-Dolph and John had both tired me out, and for the first time I was able to sleep in a actual bed, instead of sleeping bags that were terribly uncomfortable. I had forgotten how good pillows felt, especially the memory foam ones-those were my favorites, and I was shocked that John actually remembered despite him being away during tapings and the like.
(The next morning, Dolph's point of view)
I had invited Hallie to breakfast, which she had gladly accepted and I knew she didn't want to stay here any longer than she had to considering that meeting with Stephanie that she had yet to attend. A part of me wanted to be a fly on the wall at that meeting. When I walked into the lobby, I saw Hallie dressed in black slacks with a white button up shirt and a pink scarf and a necklace to complete the look-she was also wearing heels. After we order our drinks, I see that she had headed to the waffle area of the breakfast bar and ordered strawberry waffles. John comes at least a couple seconds later, asking how she's doing. And I say,"She's holding up well." He nods and goes over to the Keurig machine where Hallie's fixing her coffee. "John, I am a big girl-go get some breakfast, I don't want you passing out on me." He nods and gets his breakfast. Hallie sits down at the table and says a silent prayer. She and I both eat, not getting wrapped into conversation. Around 9:30-She and I head to Stephanie's office in the arena.
(Hallie's point of view)-I was so anxious when we were driving up towards the arena and the fact that "Wasted Time" by Skid Row was playing in the car wasn't doing anything to relieve my anxiousness. I knew that whatever offer Stephanie was asking of me, I knew that a lot rode on this-and not just because John's my brother, it's because I'd grown up in this business due to the fact John would always make sure I was able to go to the Boston tapings, but that changed when I restarted my hobby as an equestrian. Try as he might, Dolph was doing nothing to calm my nerves as we walk down the specified hallway that Stephanie's temporary office was. I had the song, "Holiday" by Scorpions in my head and I welcomed it because it was one of my favorites-actually it was how Roman and I met, his love for classic rock mirrored mine and considering he worked for a riding stable, well that was just an added bonus. I am sure he's worried sick about me and I texted him before entering Stephanie's office, telling him I am at a taping with my brother and I'd talk to him soon. Theoretically, I wasn't lying-as Stephanie lets me in her office I say a quiet prayer. Then, I am offered a cup of coffee-considering I'd had one at breakfast, I politely declined.
(Stephanie's point of view)-I could tell that Hallie was still drained even though she had gotten a full nights sleep, according to John. Though I knew that my mother instincts wouldn't exactly go away, I had to at least keep them at bay during this meeting. After we discussed Hallie valeting for John and Justin Gabriel-she signed a temporary contract. I couldn't wait to see what Hallie could do as a Diva-but that would come later. I hand her some sleeping pills from my purse and she goes to find a machine that has a soda that she likes.
(Hallie's point of view)-After I had found a machine that had sprite, I quickly get my change from my purse and head back to John's room. My heart races when I hear a voice say, "You thought you were safe?" I ran as fast as I could-I nearly knocked down Dolph in the hallway.
(Dolph's point of view)-I had figured that Hallie would go down to John's room to get changed out of her meeting clothes, and into something casual-considering she was to go out to lunch with John and I so that we could find out about the meeting. But then I feel her body slam into me, something's wrong. I decided just to let her cry on my shirt.
(Justin Gabriel's point of view)-I'd been hearing about Hallie from Dolph and I had to admit that I also had a bit of a crush on her myself and if I had to help Dolph and Randy take down the Wyatt's so be it.
(Hallie's point of view)- I was mad at myself for letting the Wyatt's get to me again, I knew that I needed to learn how to fight for my protection. The hard part was convincing John of that. Tonight I was to valet for Justin, which would be the first time I'd be introduced to the WWE universe.
(A/N-Sorry for the shortness of this chapter but last night I was able to go to a house show and my muse was definitely inspired afterwards :D)