Chapter 9
Author's note- If you haven't read my previous stories you might need to read them to understand some things I say in this chapter.
It was time for Impact. Jake and Traci walked into the building. Jeremy Borash approached them with a microphone and a camera. "Jake Reed at No Surrender you retained the NWA world title but once again man you were attacked. I got to ask man do you have any idea who is doing this." JB asks. "No JB I don't know who it is. But I am going to find out. It was one thing to attack me but pal you sighed you death warrant when you attacked AJ," Jake says before walking off. "Folks all I know is if Jake Reed finds out who has been after him then that guy should pray for mercy," JB says turning to the camera.
Jake walks into the locker room almost everyone is there. "Alright look I wan everyone to know this I am sick and tired of being attacked. So if you know who is doing it tell me. And if you the guy that has been doing it then meet me in the ring tonight and face me like a man," Jake says. Everyone in the locker room looks around not saying anything. "Alright no one knows anything ok. But like I said if you doing it face me in the ring tonight like a man," Jake says before turning to leave.
Christopher Daniels gets up and follows him. "Hey hold on," Chris says. "What is it Chris?" Jake asks. "Look man I didn't want to say anything but I have a pretty good idea who may be doing this to you," Chris says. "Well come on Daniels out with it," Jake says. "I think it may be Chris Hero," Chris says. "What, come on Daniels. Hero and I are good friends. I mean he and I have fought wars as partners over the years," Jake says. "Look all I know if I did a show in the UK last week and he was there. Someone asked about you and he went on a rant about how you stamped him in back after he gave you that contract that got you the ROH world tile match last year," Daniels says.
"Ah hell I thought he was past this. He wanted me to come in and be in a Cage of Death but it right after I injured my leg so I had to say no," Jake says. "Well he seems pissed of about," Chris says. "Just great that only adds another name to the list," Jake says.
Traci was getting ready in the women's dressing room when Gail Kim approached her. "What do you want Gail?" Traci asks. "Look Traci I just to tell I think I know who has been jumping your husband," Gail says. "And why should I trust anything you say?" Traci asks not believing Gail. "Look right now all the suspicion is going to Jeff and since I have a vested interest in Jeff I can't afford to have Reed go nuts and attack him," Gail says.
"Fine Gail go ahead and tell me who you think is after Jake," Traci says. "It's Rhino," Gail says. "Oh year right," Traci says not buying it. "Look a while back I was at a bar with Jeff and Rhino was there trashed out of his mind and yelling things about how now TNA has forgotten all about him since guys like Reed showed up," Gail says.
"Oh I don't buy what you saying for a second," Traci says. "Fine but come crying to me when Rhino goes after Jake and takes him out," Gail says. "Oh yeah the guy in the mask didn't even fit Rhino's body type," Traci says. "You know Rhino has friends that could have attacked Jake at the PPV," Gail says before walking out of the room. Leaving Traci to think.
The guy was in a private room where no one could see him. "So Jake wants me to meet him in the ring. Oh I'll meet him but it will be on my terms. Hold on Jake it's going to a wild ride," the guy says out loud.
Jake and Traci had met up and had told each other about Chris's and Gail's theories. "Great all were doing is adding to the list. I mean I have no real idea who is after me," Jake says frustrated. "Maybe you should try to talk to Hero and Rhino about it," Traci says. "Yeah I will, but I want to wait until the time is right. Last thing I want to do is piss anymore people off," Jake says.
Terry Taylor comes up to them. "Alright Jake you wanted time in the ring. We got nothing going on right now so you have it. But look don't get to upset if the guy doesn't come out," Terry says. "Alright here we go," Jake says as he heads to the ring.
Jake climbed into the ring with Traci. "You know for the last few weeks I have been attacked by some coward. This guy seems to have a grudge with me. But instead of coming to me like a man this guy acts like Jarrett and sneak attacks me. He turns out the light or he goes after my best friend. So pal I am giving you one chance come on out here and face me like a man," Jake says.
Jake and Traci wait and wait and no one come out. "Yeah I didn't expect it to be that easy. So I am going to give you the advantage," Jake says as he pulls out a blind fold and puts it on. "There you go now I can't see you coming," Jake says. Still nothing happens.
Jake pulls off the blindfold. "You know what I know it. I know it. I gave you a chance. So now it's anything goes trying to find out who you are," Jake says as he goes to leave. Suddenly the guy still dressed in black and wearing a mask comes out of the crowd with a char. He whacks Jake in the head and then runs off.
Jake is out like a light. Traci is checking on him and Jake sits up. Jake slaps the mat in frustration gets up and just walks to the back pissed off as hell.