White Flags
Chapter eleven;
authortiy

A/N:What would you like to see happen? Leave some ideas in the review section! I do not own any of the characters mentioned besides Cora Worthington my OC. Thank you to those who are following this story and for the reviews.- xHWS


Sitting on the floor of an empty hallway, Cora took the time to stretch before her match. Taking nice deep breaths, Cora leaned forward touching the tips of her toes and holding the position for a total of ten seconds before letting loose. Bringing her legs in, she pressed down into a butterfly sit. Closing her eyes she wrapped her hands around her feet she felt the burn of her stretch.

"Worthington" a male's voice called out causing her to groan and snap her eyes open. She knew the voice well. It belonged to WWE Talent Relations, Mark Carrano.
"Carrano, What's up?" the ginger diva asked standing up.
"How are you doing tonight?" He asked as he fixed his jacket sleeve.
"I'm good, what do I owe your visit tonight?" She asked crossing her arms.
"Look kid, I got some bad news. Your match has been pulled from the cards" Mark said cutting right to the chase.
"What? Why?" She asked upset. She had been looking forward to getting to actually get in the ring tonight.
"There's been a change in your story line. The orders came from Stephanie herself".
"Oh" She said sounding confused.
"Make sure to change, your segment is with the Authority. You're on in about thirty minutes" Carrano patted her shoulder before walking away.
The Authority? She questioned as she quickly walked to the divas locker room to change.

Cora stood near the ramp entrance waiting on her queue She had changed into a black fit and flare dress that had a mesh panel at center with embroidered detailing she had purchased at one of her favorite stores, Nasty Gal. For shoes, she settled on her black strap heels.

Her hazel eyes where fixated on the TV screen as she watching the Authority in the ring as she nervously twisted her bracelet. To say she wasn't nervous would be a lie. Cora had no ideal what the Authority had in store for her tonight. She watched as Stephanie called her out minutes before her entrance music started to blare out of the arena. She took a deep breath as she walked up few stairs and walking through the curtain and out onto the ramp.

Seth watched as she stepped out and paused for a second looking directly at him. He could see the confusion on face as she got closer to the ring. Watching as she climbed up the steel steps, he leaned sat on the middle robe for her to get in, after all he was a gentlemen when he wanted to be.

"Now Cora, I'm sure you're confused as to why we called you out here" Stephanie spoke into the mic as Cora looked at the trio in the ring. "You see Cora, we need another woman. Someone who isn't just beauty but has brains as well as dedication for this company. Someone who knows how to get what she wants. Someone who is powerful" Stephanie smiled looking Cora up and down. "And we want you Cora. We want you to be the face of the diva's division".
"So what do you say Cora? Will you join us" Hunter asked moving his microphone in front of Cora. The ginger diva looked unsure as she turned to face Seth as if he could help her publicly make this decision. Seth looked at her with a smirk on his face as he adjusted his championship on his shoulder. "I know Seth would love to have you in his corner, after all, you two are the perfect couple".

The crowd went wild at his statement. Cora on the other hand was taken by surprised at his words. Never had Seth and her talked about becoming a couple in-ring. The last thing she wanted was her personal life becoming a story line for the WWE. Licking her lips she took the mica Lillian offered her. "I would look lovely as the face of the Divas, don't you think so WWE Universe?" she asked the crowd as she got into character. She stuck her hand out to Stephanie. "You've got yourself a deal". Stephanie smiled and shook her hand. Cora smiled as Hunter patted her shoulder. "Cora you just made the best decision of your career". The crowd booed her decision but she shook it off.

"In honor of Cora joining the Authority, She will face Nikki Bella for the Diva's Championship next week on Monday Night Raw!" Stephanie smiled as she announced the match. Cora clapped her hands and hugged Stephanie.

"Wait a minute, Wait a minute" Seth said into the mic. "I have a couple of words to say".
"Go ahead Champ" Hunter said into his mic as him and Stephanie stepped away from the couple.
"Cora, I know things have been tough between us. But baby now it's me and you against the universe!" He smiled looking at Cora. Cora, wanted to smack the smile of his face, but forced a smile on her face. After all, she was playing a character. She nodded as he took his hand in his. "Ladies and Gentlemen, You're future diva's champion" He shouted into the mic holding her hand up before pulling her into a hug. "I'm sorry baby" he whispered in her ear. Cora stayed quiet but kissed him. The Authority's music hit the arena as the four got out of the ring.

Backstage, Cora shoved Seth. "What the hell Seth" she almost yelled.
'What I thought you would like being an in-ring couple" he said in defense. "Baby we are going to be the face of this company".
"This was your ideal wasn't it. Wasn't it Seth?"
"Chill out Cora, I thought this is what you would want. You could thank me for helping out your career".

The rest of what he said came out as a blur as anger ran through her veins without thing she raised her hand and slapped him hard across his face. "How dare you" she hissed . Her eyes full of fire as she stared at him. Seth licked his bottom lip as he held his cheek. To say the slap didn't piss him off would be a lie. Letting instinct take over he stepped up towering over the ginger diva. "What are you going to do Seth, hit me back?" she sneered as she stood her ground. She was not going to let Seth win. His nostrils flared as he backed her up to the wall. The tension between them was suffocating. His lips hungrily attacked Cora's. Cora was taken back by the action but wrapped her arms around his neck kissing him back.
"Locker room?" He asked between kisses, Cora pulled back breathless
"No" she replied pushing him back. Despite wanting to go back to his locker room with him, she knew she needed to stand her ground.
"What?" he replied shocked. Cora had never been one to turn down locker room sex.

"No" She repeated more confident this time.
"Coraline" he started she was quick to hush him by putting her finger to his lips.

"I'll see you at raw".