Any characters mentioned in this chapter belong to the WWE. Any rumors that are mentioned are figments of my fertile imagination.
Like all fanfiction, this is meant for fun. :)

MiraBeth parked her cruiser by the rear entrance to the arena, hoping when the event was over she would be able to make a quick escape. Having those red and blue lights should come in handy for something, shouldn't they? Getting out and smoothing her uniform, she approached the door as she squared her hat. Security let the officer in. MiraBeth met with the head of security, who couldn't tell her any more than there was a threat that they were taking seriously.

Taking a quick walk through the arena and halls that were soon to be teaming with fans, MiraBeth was fuming. Who the hell takes says something like 'there is a threat we are taking seriously' and can't say anything more about it? How was the threat delivered? How was it stated? Who was it directed towards? I need specifics. Anyone investigating will need specifics. Seriously. And they call themselves security. Ha. While MiraBeth observed the area and took some preliminary photos, she attempted to calm her racing mind. This is what she trained to do. Serve and protect. True, the threat was unknown. Maybe imagined. But she was going to do the best she could with what she had.

"Psst. Psst. Did you see that hottie in uniform? Do you think she's part of the show?" Golddust and Stardust whispered.

"What are you two talking about?" Dolph asked, barely listening to the two painted men as they approached him in catering.

"The officer in uniform."

"What officer in uniform. Where?" Dolph repeated, looking around. He shook his head as it appeared that Stardust was now falling into character, spouting off gibberish about stars and galaxies, asteroids and Orion's Belt. He's no help. I wonder if this officer could be HER?

As Golddust and Stardust slunk away, Seth sat down beside Dolph. "Have you heard the rumor?"

Antonio sat on Dolph's other side. "Vince is supposed to come. He doesn't like how things are going and he's going to take his company back."

"That's the rumor." Seth agreed.

Dolph shook his head again. "You two fall for every rumor that goes around this place. Remember last month when you thought Nikki was pregnant? Or six weeks ago when you thought Rusev and Lana were undercover spies for Russia? What about when you thought John Cena and Randy Orton were…involved and you two tried to catch them 'in the act'? Come on, guys. Is there anything you won't fall for? Vince isn't coming here and he isn't getting involved in the day-to-day operations of the WWE again. He's happy where he is."

Roman Reigns joined the group with his plate full of food. "Are we talking about all the rumors these two fall for? Did you remember the time they believed that I was part werewolf and they were trying to get a blood sample?"

Dolph slapped the table with his hand. "I forgot that one! That was funny."

"Maybe for you. You weren't the one that they were chasing after." It was Roman's turn to shake his head as Dean sat down laughing.

"That was funny! These two believe any rumor that comes up." Turning to Seth and Antonio, Dean said, "Did you know Miz and Mizdow are a couple now? They like the whole shadowing thing so much, they are looking at making the relationship more…permanent."

"Not funny. You guys are not funny." Seth muttered, shoving his chair back and storming away.

"Just because we have fallen for a couple of lies, doesn't make us stupid marks. It also doesn't give you the right to make fun of us." Antonio defended his friend before following him to the food table.

in another part of the arena, in a dark and quiet area where a couple believes they are alone

"What are we going to do? Where could he be?" she was pacing back and forth, wringing her hands frantically.

"I think it's time to let the authorities know. There's at least one, possibly two here already. Let's pull them in and let them start investigating." The two people who were supposed to be in charge were unaware that they had witnesses to their private fraught-filled conversation.

"Dean! Dean!" Seth ran around the corner and into his friend. "Guess what?! I was RIGHT!" he whispered excitedly. "Vince was supposed to be here. He's missing! They are calling in the cops now."

Dean grabbed Seth by the back of the head. "Dude…You need to calm down. Vince isn't here. He never was. No one is missing. No cops are here."

Antonio tapped Dean on the shoulder and pointed with his chin. "Wanna rethink that statement?"

The time for light-hearted fun is about over. Time to pick up the pace, don't you think?