Chapter 7

Missing Without a Trace

"What do you mean you have no clues?" Seth Rollins, one-third of The Shield asks while on the phone. He puts his hand on his forehead in frustration. "How is that possible Detective Gibson? He is one of the most popular wrestlers in WWE today, how can he just vanish into thin air?"

Roman Reigns, a member of The Shield watches as his two-toned teammate paces around the hotel room in a frenzy. Roman himself was deeply worried about the third member of The Shield, a popular 3 man stable for WWE. Over the past year, they had shaken the WWE to its very core. The fans loved to hate them and Dean Ambrose was the most hated on the team with his eccentric, manic personality, it kept their opponents wondering what he was going to do next since he was so unconventional.

When they first arrived in this small town at the only hotel the town offered, each member went their separate ways promising to meet up for dinner later giving them time to shower and rest. When Dean didn't make it, they didn't put too much into it.

The WWE had been working their asses off since first debuting over a year ago. Dean complained about being really tired so they figured he decided to skip dinner and get some rest instead. When it was time to meet up for their morning jog since the hotel didn't have a gym, he was still a no-show. They tried calling his cell and the hotel room, no answer. They went to this room but he didn't answer the door. Seth was immediately worried knowing how Dean's crazy personality was notorious for getting him into to trouble but Roman reasoned that maybe Dean went to a bar and picked up a girl. He was the only member that was single, he had been known to blow them off for a drink or a one night stand before so Seth reluctantly decided to give it until the morning. They had a show that night and Dean wouldn't miss it fort the world. Wrestling was his life. He worked hard to get this far in his career, no amount of booze or pussy world deter him from the show.

When still no word from Dean in the morning then Roman knew something was wrong. That definitely wasn't like Dean to not hear from him in 2 days. Even when they had time off they stayed in touch with each other because that was how close they had become. Since Dean had no real family, he was like their adopted brother. Pesky and extremely annoying brother but still, they felt of him as family. Dean loved telling them about his latest conquest and was not shy about going into details, rubbing in the fact that both Seth and Roman were taken and tied to only one girl while he had is pick. So they knew that by now they should have been getting an earful.

"How can there be no sign of foul play? A man just doesn't disappear without a trace. He isn't exactly the wallflower type. I am telling you Detective, something is wrong. He was stalked years ago by a ring rat named Hellena Heavenly, maybe she came back to finish the job. That is your job to know these things, so get your small town ass up and do what you are paid to do, investigate!" Seth angrily pressed the end call button on his phone. He threw his hands up in the air in frustration.

When Seth and Roman realized that Dean was indeed missing, they called WWE officials first and reported him missing with the company and then the WWE contacted the police to report him missing. News traveled fast about Dean Ambrose's disappearance. In a small town like this, you really couldn't shit the wrong way without someone knowing about it and small town people loved to gossip so by lunch time the whole town was buzzing about the missing WWE wrestler but still no one knew anything about him or his disappearance.

"So they don't know anything?" Roman asked.

"Not a damn thing. He didn't even know about Dean's stalking years ago. All they know is that he checked in, several people noticed him going to his room and that's it. The video for that day has mysteriously disappeared and these small town bumpkin detectives are full of shit!" Seth was worried and upset and it showed. He hadn't slept in days, just like Roman and they both were tired with dark circles under their eyes.

"I still don't get how everything was there that he brought with him except his ring gear. What happened to his ring attire? His wallet, his clothes, even his cell phone was in the room except his wrestling gear. Not to mention, no one leaves without their wallet with them. His money and credit cards were all there. It doesn't make any sense." Roman was thoroughly confused. He just couldn't understand how Dean can be missing without a trace. "That's it, I am calling my cousin. He will know what to do." Roman picked his phone up off the coffee table.

Seth knew which cousin Roman was referring to, Dewayne "The Rock" Johnson who started off as one of the most popular wrestlers in WWE history and transformed himself into a blockbuster actor with a with countless movies under his belt.

Roman flipped his long, silky black hair back over his shoulders so he could see the numbers to dial. His hair was long and wavy and the fan girls admired its beauty.

Seth's own two-toned hair got him a lot of attention as well. Not quite as long as Roman's, his black hair part blonde hair was long and wavy and drove the fan girls wild!

Both Roman and Seth had beards. Dean was a huge contrast to his fellow teammates.

Dean's dirty blonde hair is short and often drenched from the water he pours on himself before entering the ring. Dean's hair is wild and unmanageable otherwise, much like his own personality.

Dean is clean shaven with a quirky, eccentric style that separates him from his teammates. Seth is the tall, slim technician in the group, and Roman huge powerhouse Samoan rounds up the team. They are the most dominant and some of the most recognizable WWE superstars today. How can one of them just go missing without a trace?

While Roman was on the phone with his cousin, Seth decides to call Vince McMahon, CEO of WWE. Mr. McMahon was nice enough to give Seth and Roman his direct line to keep in contact with him. Mr. McMahon was very nice and he could tell he was concerned as well but Seth had a feeling that. McMahon was more worried about Dean as a commodity and not really as a person. The Shield brand was a high priced ticket these days; they put butts in the seats at the shows and were highly popular with the fans. Everyone loved to hate them and that was why they were so successful. With a huge match coming up at the pay-per-view special, The Elimination Chamber against The Wyatt Family, it was the unofficial main event of the PPV. Seth told Mr. McMahon that the detectives didn't know anything and he had just vanished. Mr. McMahon granted Seth and Roman time to stay in town for a little while longer just in case Dean turned up.

"So what did Dewayne say?" Seth asks sitting in a light blue chair across from Roman.

"He is going to call a private investigator that he knows. He is supposed to be the best in his field. What did Mr. McMahon say?" They knew that The Rock actually liked Dean's crazy ways and his mic skills and wouldn't mind helping them find Dean.

"That we can stay here a little longer in case Dean shows up but we have to be at RAW come Monday. How are we going to do this without Dean? I mean without him, there is no Shield." Seth couldn't help how sad he felt. "What if he is in trouble right now and we are just sitting on our asses do nothing."

"We're doing the best we can Seth. We are not the police. I am worried about him to. I think at this point it's safe to say he is trouble and I hope he is OK but if I dwell on what could be happening to him or what has happened to him I will go nuts." Roman admits.

"Maybe we can start doing a little investigating before the private eye gets her, then we can give him more to go on."

"OK where do we start?" Roman asked willingly to do anything to get their friend back.

"Well, we could start with the front desk clerk. Did you notice how uncomfortable he looked when the cops were asking him about Dean?" Seth said. "When the cops showed him Dean's picture I could have sworn he looked like he was about to jump out of his skin and don't you think it's odd that guests saw a pretty, strange woman at his door with a tray. We were going out to eat that night; he wouldn't have ordered anything, not to mention we were not even checked in yet when this mystery woman was delivering who was wearing a staff uniform but she was not a part of the staff."

Roman agreed that did sound strange. "OK, so let's say that the front desk clerk and this strange mystery woman were in on it, what for? There has been no ransom note. Dean is not wealthy."

"True but he is a WWE superstar connected to a very rich company. Mr. McMahon probably would have paid a high amount it if anything to keep the fans happy." Seth said.

"Then why?" Roman asked they both were deep in thought. "I know, maybe it was a fan girl!"

"What? Really, I don't know Rome, Dean is a big guy." Seth looked skeptical.

"You said it yourself, he was stalked once."

"Yeah but I don't think Hellena is involved in this." Seth said still not sure where Roman was going with this.

"So the front desk clerk is acting funny and there was a strange woman delivering Dean food before he checked in."

"OK!"

Roman shook his head. Seth was definitely the younger more naïve of this group. "So the front desk clerk could help the fan girl. Like you said, Dean is a big guy, she would need help to transport him." Seth understood what Roman was getting at.

"SO if she is a fan girl, she doesn't want money which is why there is no ransom note, she wants Dean. The guy helped her get Dean out of here but how? Dean isn't just going to let somebody carry him away…" Seth ran his hand through his two toned layers. "Unless he was drugged. That was the reason for the food."

"Exactly, if he was knocked out, he wouldn't put up a fight." Roman agreed. This was all starting to make sense now. "So Dean is probably still in this town probably locked up in a basement or barn or something. " Roman shivered. "This all too freaky!"

"Hey, I am sure he is fine. If she is some crazed fan girl, then she probably doesn't want to hurt him. She just probably wants s to use him as a sex slave." Seth couldn't help but to crack a smile.

"This isn't funny Rollins! This is serious." Roman said. "You know Dean, he doesn't like to be told what to do and his stubbornness may get him hurt or killed."

"Roman, it probably isn't that serious. Hellena never hurt Dean, sure, she showed up his house at all hours and followed him around but she never physically hurt him."

"True but Hellena didn't drug and kidnap him either so his chick is a lot more dangerous and crazy then Hellena."

Seth sighed. "You're right. Great! Now I am worried all over again." Seth sat back feeling the stress hit him hard. "I am sorry; I guess I just don't want to believe he is not in trouble. He may be an asshole and a jerk but he is our jerk! Should we tell the detective our theory?"

"No, I don't think they will believe us. Why don't we go and ask that front desk clerk some questions. If he is the mystery woman's accomplice, then maybe we can scare the information out of him." Roman said standing up.

"How is that?" Seth asked.

"Why with intimidation and if that doesn't work, brute force should work then." Seth couldn't imagine anyone telling Roman Reigns no. At 6'3 265 pounds of solid muscle, Roman was a monster of a man. If anyone could get that little scrawny front desk clerk to talk, it was Roman. Seth followed Roman out the door hoping this was the lucky break they needed to bring Dean home to them.

Reviews please! I would like to thank Lindapipebomb for giving me this idea to in clued Seth and Roman into the story and show how concerned they are for Dean Let me know what you guys think!