October 2019
"See where I come from if you don't even show up for the fight, you forfeit your right to talk trash. If you don't even make the walk then you don't have the right to say anything about anything. Chicago I didn't make the walk. So for six weeks, I sat back and listened to everybody in the world say whatever they want about me! About my health. They want to call me damaged goods. Seems like very punk ass in this industry has an opinion. They want to talk a big game. They want to type a big game about the things they are gonna do to me in the ring. While I'm laid up in the hospital huh. Yeah Okay. Tully Blanchard wants to act like he knows a damn thing about me. Shawn Spears says he's gonna take me out. You're gonna take me out huh? Shawn Spears says my elbow isn't 100%. Well we're gonna find out if it's 100% because for every second of every minute of this match I'm gonna be trying to drive it through your skull. I gave you six weeks. I GAVE YOU ALL SIX WEEKS! Ya'll had your fun. Ya'll had your turn. Now it's my turn!" Jon Moxley said standing there in the empty area in Boston.
AEW debuted on TNT the week before. Jon Moxley came out towards the end of the show and attacked Kenny Omega. They brawled through the arena and it ended with Moxley putting Omega through a glass coffee table. Tonight it was Jon Moxley vs Shawn Spears, Mox was ready for a fight.
"Hey Mox ready for your TV debut match?" Chris Jericho asked Jon as they were hanging back stage.
"Hell yes. So ready to get back out there and kick ass." Jon said with a smile.
"It already feels less stressful doesn't it?" Chris asked.
"Fuck yeah. It took me half the time to shoot my promo earlier too. I am so excited for tonight."
"AEW is where it's at man. Glad you are here." Chris said.
"Hey there you are Jon." Brandi Rhodes said coming over to Chris and Jon.
"HI Brandi what's up?" Jon asked her.
"Tony , Cody and Kenny wanted to talk to you when you get a minute." She said.
"Yeah? About what?" He questioned.
"I think the upcoming pay per view. Not totally sure." She said.
Jon just nodded. "Let me call Karen real quick and I'll make my way to Tony's office."
Brandi nodded with a smile. "Sure I'll go tell them."
Jon grabbed his phone and called Karen.
Karen was at a local park with Jagger she was pushing him on the toddler swing. She heard her phone and answered it.
"HI babe." Karen smiled.
"How are you doing?" He asked.
"I am good Jon. Just like I was good when you called me this morning."
"Hey there is no rule that says I can't call and check in on my family." He stated.
"You do have a point there. So are you ready for your match tonight?" Karen asked as she continued to push a smiling Jagger in the swing.
"Hell yes baby. When you get a chance go to twitter and see the promo I cut this afternoon. It was great. The match tonight will be great too." He said with pride.
"You gonna tell me what happens?" She asked.
"Nope! You my lovely wife are going to have to watch like everyone else." He said.
"I am wearing my new comfy Explicit Mox violence sweatshirt. For luck of course. How is your elbow feeling?" Karen asked as Jagger giggled and screamed going higher on the swing.
"I bet you look sexy as fuck too!" He groaned. "My elbow is good. It feels loose and ready to go. Where are you baby? What is Jag man so excited about?" Jon asked.
"He loves going higher in the swing. I came to the park. We needed to get out of the house." Karen said.
"Just be careful baby please." Jon said.
"I will. I love you Jon and have fun tonight I'll be watching."
"I love you too." He said.
By the time Jon and Karen were done talking he was already at Tony's office and he went in side.
Karen pushed Jagger a few more times on the swing. Then she headed over towards the large grassy area. Where her friend was standing.
"Hey stranger."Liam her friend said giving her a big hug. "I brought you something."
"Hey Liam woo and what did you bring?" She smiled into the hug.
"A strawberry shake. But I am not gonna lie I was surprised to hear from you. I mean I haven't heard from you since right after you married Jon." He said as they sat down and he handed her the shake. Then took a sip of his.
"Thank you." Karen said taking a sip of hers. "I'm sorry. But please understand that I just needed to separate myself from that life."
"I still reminded you of that pain even thou we got out."Liam stated.
"Yes a little. But how have you been doing?" She asked.
"Great. I am now the manage of the restaurant. I basically run it now."
"Liam that is so amazing. I am so proud of you." Karen said.
"Thanks. We're doing it Karen we are living that life we always knew we could." He told her.
"Look I have to tell you something." She said.
" Alright? What's up?" He asked.
"Katheryn called me the other day." Karen blurted out.
"Your sister? Why? You're worldly now I thought no more contact we're shunned."Liam said.
"I know it was weird. I had been getting calls from a number in Utah but I never answered it. Jon did and it was Katheryn. I only talked with her a few minutes."
"What did she say?"
"She didn't know I was married. I asked her how she got my phone number. She said she found it in my fathers office with photos of me."
"Karen I am not liking the sound of that. Were the photos recent?"
"I didn't ask. I just knew she wasn't suppose to be talking to me. If they found out well you know what he would have done to her. I thanked her and told her not to call me again. Liam I don't know what to do. What do you make of all this?"
"He must want you back. I am guessing he some how found out you got married. I mean legally married. Since you being the third wife to Ethan wasn't legal."
"Why would he want me back after all this time? I just don't understand." Karen asked watching Jagger and helping him take a sip of her shake.
"Does Gideon need a why? My guess is him." Liam said looking at Jagger.
"I wont let that monster any where near my kids!" Karen anger rushing through her placing her hand on her belly.
"Karen is Jon home? Does he know anything about your past?"
"Jon is in Boston until tomorrow. He knows I was in the cult. He knows I escaped. He knows that I was suppose to be a third wife. I told him how we got out. But other than that no he doesn't know."
"I am gonna see if I can contact some one who still has contact with the order. See what I can find. But in the mean time you be careful."
"I will thanks Liam. This is never going to truly end is it?" Karen asked.
"Karen it ended the moment we left the order. We are living our own life out in the world. Most importantly we are happy. I am with Hannah. You got married and have a beautiful son."
"And I'm pregnant." Karen blurted out.
"What? No way! Congratulations." Liam smiled pulling his friend into a hug.
"Thank you. I found out this morning so Jon doesn't even know yet. I swear I am the most fertile woman on this planet."
"Are you not happy about this?" He asked.
"Oh No I am. I just the life I tried to escape seems to be catching up with me."
"This is different we are living our own life. We believe what we want, how we want. Not because we are told or forced by fear. Remember that. I will find out what I can but don't stop living your life because of this. That is playing into their hands. Just be mindful of your surroundings and I will be in touch." Liam said.
Later that night.
Karen was sitting in bed with a sleeping Jagger. She was rubbing his back as they started to watch the West Coast feed of AEW Dynamite on TNT.
"Oh Jag man your daddy is going to be so happy when he finds out you are going to be a big brother." Karen said.
The match between Jon Moxley and Shawn Spears was under way. Karen looked between the TV and Jagger who was sound asleep.
The match was a good back and fourth match. Shawn would get in a few good shots before Jon Moxley would get the upper hand once again. Of course Tully tried to interfere but Moxley would have none of that.
"Kit out Moxley!" Karen said out loud as Shawn went for the pin. Mox kicked out at 2. "Thank goodness! Now kick his ass!"
When Moxley hit one final Paradigm Shift on Spears for the three count.
"The winner of this match Jooon Mooxxley!" Justin Roberts announce.
Karen smiled all excited as she cheered quietly as to not wake up the sleeping toddler in her bed. As she didn't take her eyes off the screen when she noticed Omega coming on to the stage holding a broom wrapped in barb wire and a baseball bat wrapped in the same.
"Damn it Omega. Don't you dare." Karen mumbled as she watched one.
Jon Moxley saw Omega on the stage and was now making his way up the ramp. Moxley stopped and he and Omega were having a stare down. As the bat was tossed Moxley's way he stood and looked at it before picking it up. "Holy Shit" chants echoed through out the arena as Jon Moxley bat in had stood staring into the eyes of Kenny Omega as he was armed with a broom. When out of no where Pac came and hit Omega from behind with a chair dropping him to the ground.
"What the hell!" Moxley growled at Pac pointing the bat at him.
Pac went backstage leaving Moxley standing over Omega who was holding his head from that chair shot. He stared down at him before tossing the bat down and walking back stage. Ending the second show for AEW on TNT.
"Way to not beat Omega with the bat baby." Karen sent to Jon in a text.
"Couldn't take him out when he was down!"
"Awe Jon Moxley is growing up tear." She sent.
"Hahaha! Taking the first flight out in the morning should be home by 11 am."
"Good I can't want to see you. I have something important to tell you." She sent with a wink face.
"Good or bad?"
"You will just have to wait and see." She sent.
"You play dirty." He sent.
"I learn from the best. I love you Jon."
"I love you too baby. See you in the morning."
Karen tried to fall a sleep her mind kept racing about her conversation with Liam. About how she was going to keep her family safe. How she was pregnant with her second baby and the timing of it all.
On the east coast it Jon drifted off to sleep thinking about how he couldn't wait to get home to his beautiful family. He was curious to find out what Karen needed to tell him.
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