Paige/Saraya,

I know there is a lot you have to hate me for. Just as I know nothing can make up from what I have taken from you or the suffering I caused. All I can do now is say I'm sorry, as well as tell you the truth on a fair few things. Things I know not even your loving adopted parents would have known. You deserve peace, and I hope by telling you these things it can help bring you closer to that ending.

First off, when you seen me that night outside of Shimmer. I had no intention of harming you. Nor do I have any intention of doing so now. I was there to show you I was back and to see the young woman you grew up to be. I hoped someone would be there to keep you safe and realise the danger, to my gratefulness the Shield boys happened to be there. I was there to see what my little sister looked like after twenty years. Yes, we are siblings, I didn't know it the night of the murders either. I only found out the day of my trial, by then you'd already been adopted by the Helmsley's.

Had I known the truth before the attack, I wouldn't have taken your mother from you. I wouldn't have even been there with the violent intentions. I'd wished for so long to find my father and meet my brother, to have someone to protect. Only when I found out those wishes can come true, it was a cruel twist of fate. Knowing I'd killed my own brother and watched as another killed our father. Knowing you as that little girl would never forgive me for what I'd done, nor would you see me as anything more than the monster I displayed myself as that night.

You must know I have not interest in hurting you. Just as there have been many over the years to protect you, even when you didn't see it. You're special, always have been. Finn Balor pretended he had that diamond so you'd be free, he died never revealing the truth. Aleister Black, Tommaso Ciampa and Johnny Gorgano come out of hiding for you Paige. As I now work to ensure no one harms you again. So I thank all those who hide you, knowing its the best way to ensure you're free. However I can't say the same for Zak. There are some out there. The Hurt Business, that want to turn him to their side, thrust ensure your death.

I hope you two are separated, just as I hope wherever you're hiding that you're happy. My only wish now is that you survive this whole mess and get to live peacefully, even if no one else does. After everything my little sister, your deserve a happy ending.

Baron

Paige read over the letter over and over again. Either side of her were Seth and Aleister, with Drew, Dean, Roman, Tommaso and Johnny also in the room. The raven haired woman, feeling the emotion and regret written in the words, yet still she found herself conflicted. With the envelope came a small box of things, all of it had been left outside one of Paige's stores, clearly placed there with care. Tommaso had opened the box with suspicion and care, as if he suspected some kind of trap. Inside the box, he found papers with the evidence to back up the claim of relation written about. As well as a stuffed toy with a had written tag on it. Yet none of them uttered a word, as if in shock. Of all the twists to have come, not one of them would have guessed what had come.

"Its true" spoke Drew as he looked through the box, he of all people would be able to spot a fraudulent document from a mile away. Yet he could see each piece received was legit. Paige merely nodded from her seat at the meeting table, seemingly unnerved yet at peace at the same time, as if she'd long suspected something else was being hidden. Yet it was also as if the words Roy had once spoken of another, made sense. How he'd always said he had three siblings, two of which were brothers. Even when he only had two siblings with one younger brother. It was as if Roy had been telling them from a young age there was another brother they'd yet to meet. Yet to know.

"What do we know about Hurt Business?" questioned Johnny from the side, noticing something in the box with his name on, as well as Tommaso and Aleister's. This one with different hand writing on the back. For Aleister it was a picture of his late wife in Zelina, as well as his best Ricochet. For himself it was a picture of Candice, his lost love, and for Tommaso it was his late wife and kids, all of whom had been taken from him in a similar way to Aleister's loved ones. The muscular brunette soon handed the pictures to the people they were clearly intended for, noticing they were pictures each had once believed to have been lost. That alone suggesting to them, this was meant as a peace offering.

When this is all over. I accept my fate for what I took from you.

Paige soon left the room, taking the stuffed toy Johnny held out for her. As she left she walked past Zak, yet where growing trust had once been, she seemed uneasy and distrustful of the older man. As if something in the words written to her had sparked as true. It was clear something about the words and the sudden appearance of Zak scared her, perhaps even more so than anything previously had. Seth soon followed the young woman, as if ensure she wasn't alone and thrust offering her protection, yet even his level head couldn't bring himself to trust the other Knight. As if what he suspected had been confirmed and the fears of most been realised. Baron wasn't the threat they had to worry about. Zak was.

"What's going on?" asked the older Knight, worry in his eyes over the voice message he'd received from Annie. He wanted his son to be safe but also had suspicions of it being a trap. "What's in the box?" asked Zak, ECIII appearing at his side seemingly just as curious and in the dark regarding the truth Baron had willingly told Paige and provided evidence for it "I got a message from Annie, my baby momma, she's in trouble. Corbin and his loons got her and Junior. Is there anything that can be done, I know they want to draw me out and find Paige" uttered Zak, revealing why he'd left the place he'd cooped himself up in for hours. Roman merely nodded to the silent request, listening to the phone message moments later. Yet even he couldn't determined whether the mother and child duo were actually in any danger.

"I'll go check it out" muttered Drew, before taking off on the self given assignment. He suspected the Elimination Chamber had something to do with the fate of some, however he couldn't be sure. Just as he was sure Jinder would hold the answers to the questions running through the minds of most. Drew took the letter from Baron with him, determined no one outside Paige and those she seen as trustworthy could know what was written in it. As well as ensuring the hidden truth remained as such. Especially about the sibling bound and the Hurt Business whom he was sure was already in contact with Zak. Dean soon looked to Roman and Aleister, the knowing look placed firmly on their features as if their side had been chosen long before the question had been placed before them, much as it had with Johnny and Tommaso. Both men doing little to hide their obvious feelings of distrust.

Aleister soon left the room, motioning for his old friend in Dean to follow. It being clear there was something on his mind. Something that was bugging him or at least something he'd given thought to over the weeks they'd been in the mansion and protecting Paige. It was as if the Dutchman had long since suspected how the entire thing would end and had accepted his own fate for it. Much like others whom had lost someone they loved dearly had. Dean soon looked over to Aleister with curiosity as the pair entered the abandoned kitchen, away from the places where Zak stood with ECIII in an awkward confrontation. Yet even the businessman could sense something was off about his old friend, as if he was accepting of something but also wanted to ensure something else before the end of his journey.

"I know how this is going to end. He'll be given a choice. We both know who'll he choose" spoke the Dutchman, showing he was well aware the next thing to come after the voice message, was an ultimatum. He'd seen it hundreds of times before. It was either choose or the choice would be made for you. Just as he knew Zak's choice was a simple one, his sister in Paige or his son in Junior. To most it was clear what the answer would be and the cost of the decision would result in. "He'll betray her. Move her, during the night. Don't tell anyone and don't bring her back until its over" whispered Aleister, as he suggested what to do, even if that did mean even he didn't know where the raven haired businesswoman was. Just as Dean knew there was another reason why Aleister was suggesting sending Paige away.

Dean could only nod, quickly sensing there was no point in arguing back. To which point the shaggy haired Ohioan ran up the stairs with purpose. Intending to get to Seth and Paige, informing the pair of the secret plan. Knowing Seth would spend the day with the raven haired woman in order to ensure, she was comfortable with the plan. Whilst also ensuring nothing appeared out of the ordinary, at least thankful he was on protection duty that day. With Dean over night. Yet he knew it would be difficult to disappear or even leave the house without someone else working out or becoming suspicious. Dean already suspecting Aleister would inform the others of what was to happen, thrust ensuring Paige would be safe no matter the cost.

Downstairs Zak had returned to the living room area, seemingly curious. Ever since his arrival he'd only ever seen Paige once or twice, never actually being able to interact with her. As if it was only a curtsy the pair of them were together, or a method to torture him with something he couldn't have again. Yet the words Annie had spoken on the voice message haunted him. How someone had taken her and Junior, how the pair of them were parted. Yet he'd also received a second one from her mere hours later, one he'd not told anyone but ECIII about. The second message saying he could be free if he just gave up the location of Paige. He could walk away with his son and never have to worry about anything else. Yet somehow he'd found parts of it to good to be true. As if he had long suspected he'd been double crossed. Yet still he looked into those mentioned. Hurt Business.

"What do I do?" quietly spoke Zak, his voice barely above a whisper as he sent the question to ECIII, knowing the man to raise him would have the answer. "They don't trust me, something is being hidden. Drew took something with him, something I was clearly not meant to see" uttered the oldest of the Knight siblings, showing he'd gotten his own suspicions on those around the old mansion. Yet in those moments to follow, he recalled seeing Paige holding a stuffed animal, like those she used to collect back when they were children. Few knew of her love for the small toys, those who did added to it. He wondered if one of those protecting her and given it to her, as a way on retaining a sense of normality.

"I can't tell you what to do Zak" replied ECIII, knowing the choice was down to the younger man it been placed before. He knew all he could do was offer his advice, even when he wanted to take the decision away. "All I can do is offer you advice. Which would be to ask them for help" added the older man, knowing if anything could solve the situation at hand with a happy-ish ending then it would be to inform those on guard duty of what was happening. Hope they would lend a hand where everyone wins with no betrayal. ECIII hope soon faded upon seeing Zak shake his head in response, it being clearly the younger man had since made up his mind and was determined to go through with it one way or another, no matter the cost.

"He's my son. What type of man would I be if I just left him to a fate without even trying" spoke Zak with conflict running rampant through his broken voice. But there were also hints of guilt running through his dark eyes as if the thought of losing his sister once more was eating away at him. Even more so when he knew he'd be responsible for it this time. "I'm going to them tomorrow and getting my son back. I can't abandon him or Annie" voiced the older of the Knight siblings, thrust revealing his choice and settling on it. He chose his young son and long time girlfriend, even when he felt the stabbing pain through his heart. "If I have to join Hurt Business to ensure his and Annie's safety then so be it" finished Zak as he stood and headed towards the stairs, leaving behind a concerned ECIII, the older man conflicted on what he should do now.

"You idiot Zak" muttered ECIII under his breath. Deep down he knew the decision alone would cost the younger man far more than the life of his little sister, eventually it would cost him the lives of his son and Annie too. Not to mention if any of those protecting Paige survived the war, they'd been gunning for him, a state of revenge on their minds for such a devastating betrayal. "He's gonna betray Paige" spoke the curly haired man, sensing someone other than Zak stood in the door way behind him, he knew who it was, Aleister. The Dutchman whom clearly cared for the raven haired beauty. His affection for her being obvious to all those who looked close enough. Even when the Dutchman wouldn't admit it himself through fear.

"I know" uttered Aleister in response, causing ECIII to turn around, almost in surprise at learning someone could predict Zak's every move and decision before he'd even gotten the chance to take them. "They knew he'd be the key, so they gave him an ultimatum, knowing what he'd choose. It was obvious he'd choose the boy, he doesn't know Paige any more, just like she doesn't know him. They're opposites" explained the Dutchman, leaving out Zak being the only one in the safe house to have a weakness outside of it. And one that could be easily exploited. "She seen it too, hence why she's been distant" finished Aleister as if it was the most obvious thing in the world, while also suggesting ECIII was likely to be the last one to catch on to the inevitable.

"Something tells me Rome's not gonna like being the bate" casually spoke Dean as he walked passed, nodding to Aleister as he did so. "So who's telling him?" Aleister could only look to the Samoan seemingly minding his own business. He wondered if the taller businessman knew what he'd volunteered for when he'd said he'd stay behind. Johnny and Tommaso staying also along with Aleister himself. Knowing only two would disappear in the night with Paige. Not one of them would know where they were going, only a burner phone would be used to keep contact, thrust ensuring the trio wouldn't be found and would only come back when it was safe too.