I arrive in Minneapolis and head straight to the hotel and pile into my room. After getting settled I head out to check the local streets.
Later that day I arrive at the arena and make my way inside to find Mark. As I'm walking with my head in my phone I bump into a large body. I look up and see it's Randy. "This is starting to get creepy." I say annoyed.
"Seems like it. Are you excited for today?" He asks.
"Yes, but i'm nervous too."
"Dont be, just try to have fun and remember you have me around."
"True but I also have Bryan, Glenn, Jon, Joe and Colby." I retort.
"Yeah them too."
"Well I need to get ready see you round." I finish and walk off.
I make my way to hair and make up where Amy puts my hair in a high pony. I then retrieve my gear for tonight; which is a matching pink and black crop top and shorts.
I make my way to set and find Paul and Stephanie roaming around set. Someone taps me on my shoulder."Holy shit." I gasp and quickly flip around and see it's Randy again. "Jesus Christ Randy, you scared me, again."
"Sorry." he laughs.
"Hey, Randy, Serena." Paul greets walking over to us.
"Hi." I smile.
"Are you ready for this?" Stephanie asks me.
"Born ready." I say confidently.
"That's the spirit. Do you have any questions before you start?"
"Not right now."
The director walks us through our blocking and we get into position. I hear the countdown and the director yells. "Action."
I walk out of the locker room and bump into a large body. "Omg, I'm so sorry." I apologise.
I look up and see it's Randy Orton. "It's fine I wasn't looking where I was going." Randy responds.
"Same here, I'll learn from now on that it's important to keep my head up." I joke and he laughs.
"I've been meaning to speak with you, I've watched some of your matches, you're very talented and will make a great Divas Champion one day."
I smirk back. "Thank you, and I agree, I will."
"Confident I like it."
"I have to be." I respond and remember I have a match. "I better go, my match is next."
"Good luck tonight." he wishes.
I turn to walk away and look back. "Thanks, and good luck with Dean Ambrose tonight, kick his ass, he's to cocky for my liking."
"Don't let him hear you say that."
"Thanks for the warning, but I think I'll be okay."
After the segment I go to turn away but Stephanie stops me. "Serena do you have a moment?" I nod and she pulls me to the side. "You've been doing incredibly well since you've arrived and because of that, after Extreme Rules we are going to give you a title shot."
I cover my mouth in shock. "Omg, thanks so much Steph." I thank excitedly. "You don't think it's to soon?"
"It's never to soon to achieve something here." She reassures. "We are lucky to have someone that has so much love and respect for our company." She adds. "From what I've heard and seen from your colleagues is that they respect you and you don't walk on anyone's toes, you do the right thing, and you deserve it just as much as they do."
"Thank you Stephanie this means so much."
"Now go get ready for your match."
"I will and thank you again."
"You're welcome."
I make it to gorilla a short while later and meet up with Sarona. We go over the match and she's given the signal to walk out. Her music stops and mine blasts and the arena erupts.
I walk out to huge reaction from the crowd. I raise my hands in the air and make my way down the ramp. "And her opponent, from Seattle Washington, Sarah." Justin announces.
I climb into the ring and blow a kiss to the crowd. The referee asks if Tamina and I are ready and we both nod and he signals for the bell. "This divas match is underway, Tamina Snuka vs Sarah, this is going to be interesting." Cole announces excitedly.
"Indeed it will." JBL agrees. "It's one of Sarah's toughest match yet. If she can beat Tamina she'll be unstoppable."
We circle one another and I break first and kick her in the stomach which makes her angry. I kick her again and she pushes me back. I smirk and walk back over. "Did Sarah just smirk?" King questions.
Tamina and I lock up. She overpowers me and puts me in a headlock. She gains control and goes to closeline me, but I duck and I kick her in the stomach. I run the ropes and deliver a swinging neck breaker. "Swinging neck breaker by Sarah." JBL announces.
I grab her arms and pull them behind her back and press my knee to her spine. "Submission hold by Sarah." Cole follows.
I use all my strength to keep her down but she starts to get to her feet and delivers an elbow to my face. I go to move but she runs the ropes and delivers a massive close line. "A huge close line from Tamina." Jerry shouts and Tamina covers me "1, 2." but I kick out.
Tamina pulls me up and delivers a body slam and covers me again but I kick out. "Sarah with another kick out." Cole says louder.
Tamina starts to manhandle me and kicks me in the stomach until I hit the corner and collapse to the mat. I go to stand and she charges at me and squishes me into the corner. She goes to squish me again but I quickly use the ropes to swing through the middle rope to stand on the ring apron and immediately jump back in allowing me to kick Tamina in the stomach. The crowd react loudly. "What a move." Jerry expresses.
I grab her and deliver a running bulldog. I cover "1, 2" but she kicks out. I start to work on her stomach and deliver elbow drop after elbow until I think she's had enough. I cover her but she kicks out.
I sit up frustrated and make my way to the corner. I start to climb and the crowd stand on their feet. "What's Sarah doing?" Cole wonders.
"It looks like she needs some height." King answers.
I make my way to the top turnbuckle and as Tamina turns around I jump and deliver a cross body and she lands hard on the mat. I continue the movement and quickly pull her up and deliver a suplex. "Beautiful suplex by Sarah, god she's strong." JBL expresses.
I pull her up by her hair and get her ready for The Kiss of Death. "Looks like Sarah is setting up for the kiss of death." Jerry says watching on. Just as I'm about to lift her up, she over powers me and flips me over and I land on my back and I scream in pain. "Tamina just countered The Kiss of Death."
"And tossed her like a rag doll." Cole adds.
"This is a great match." JBL expresses.
I slowly make it to my feet and as I turn around, I'm met with a big superkick to the face. "OMG!" Everyone gasps.
"What a kick." Cole exclaims as I hold my face.
"Sarah has to be out cold." King shouts.
"Did you see the force of that kick?" JBL asks shocked.
Tamina covers me "1, 2 and" at the last second I kick out and the crowd erupt. "OMG, she kicked out, Sarah kicked out, how on earth did she do that?" Cole asks shouting.
The crowd begin to chant. "This is awseome, this is awesome." I roll over and Tamina moves me to the corner.
"Tamina is setting up for the Snuka Splash." JBL says.
Tamina gets to the top rope and jumps and as she's about to land on me I roll out of the way at the last second. "Sarah rolled out of the way just in time." Jerry exhales loudly.
The crowd erupt some more as I get to my feet holding my jaw. I use this as a boost and run up and jump onto Tamina's back and deliver a SarahStabber.
I pull her up one more time and place her in the position for the Kiss of Death. I lift her up over my shoulder and flip her back face first. "Kiss of Death." JBL announces.
I cover "1, 2 and 3." "Here is your winner, Sarah." Justin announces as I sit up excitedly.
It takes me a moment to get to my feet but as I do the crowd erupt. "Another impressive win by Sarah, this girl is unstoppable." Cole expresses.
I exit the ring and walk up the ramp. "She is definitely going places." JBL adds.
After Raw I head back to the hotel and I'm exhausted. I stumble into my room and collapse on the bed. About twenty minutes later I hear a knock at my door. I peer through the peephole and a man in hotel uniform is outside. I unlock the door and open it. "Can I help you?" I ask.
"Yes this was left for you at reception." he says passing me a package.
"Thank you." I thank taking it from him. I sit on my bed and recognise that the card is familiar:
Sarah, I can't stop thinking about you. So I had to take these photos of you to remember you by; I had to let you know how much I love you. You did amazing in your match tonight too.
I start to get a bad feeling and open it up and I gasp. It's a box full of photographs. Photographs of me on the streets, photos off my Instagram and Twitter, photos of me in and out of the ring. This is getting out of hand now. I quickly grab my phone and ring Nattie. "Nattie." I say.
"Yes." She answers.
"Do you have a minute I need to show you something?"
"What room?"
"416."
"I'm on my way."
About five minutes later there is a knock at my door and I jump up to answer it. I unlock it and Nattie has arrived with Brie. "Hey." I greet.
"What happened?" They ask.
"I'll show you." I say inviting them in. "Before I show you this, I want you to know that this isn't the first thing I've received." I tell them as I pick up the box and show them the photos.
They cover their mouths. "Omg." they gasp in shock.
"What else have you gotten from this guy?" Nattie asks hugging me.
"The flowers that came into the locker room that was the first thing." I respond. "And then I received a letter at my apartment and now this, this is the most terrifying."
"Don't worry Serena we will figure this out." Nattie says and leaves the room to make a phone call.
"Hey." Brie says to me.
"Yeah."
"You don't have to go through this alone, we are here for you."
I smile and hug her. "Thanks."
Nattie gets off the phone and informs me that Jane is on her way. "Your first stalker." Brie jokes.
I laugh. "Have you had one?"
"Nope, you're actually the first diva to have one."
"Aren't I lucky?"
A knock is heard at the door and Nattie answers it, revealing Jane and Stephanie. They walk in and find me on the bed with Brie. "Hey." They whisper.
I sit up. "Hi."
"We want you to tell us everything, so we can find out everything on this guy." Stephanie says.
"At first I didn't think anything of it, I got an anonymous bouquet of flowers a couple weeks ago with a card." I relay. "A week ago, I received a small envelope at my apartment which got me slightly worried but I chucked it away."
"What did you get?" Jane asks.
"Another note and a lipstick." I respond. "This has been the most scary, a box full of photos of me, from different times throughout my time on the roster."
They both exchange a look. "From what you've told us, he knows your every move, he knows your schedule, he knows where you are at all times, that's bad, but we are not going to let anything happen to you, we promise you that." Stephanie promises.
"Thank you." I thank.
"No problem." She assures. "What I think is best is for you is to check out of this room and stay with Nattie. Is that okay?"
"That's fine."
"We'll get someone on it, and we will question all the staff here too, we won't let anything happen to you."
"Thanks Steph."
"Don't mention it. Now pack your things. I'll go speak with the hotel staff."
