Mija Priestess

Part 34

A few months had now passed and Damian and I were happily together and the last few months had thankfully been pretty non eventful. Returning to Florida with Damian in between work when we had time off was now becoming as normal to me as breathing. We had even recently moved all of my stuff out of storage and moved me in properly. However, we had an even bigger hurdle to overcome. It was now the end of June and we were flying to the UK for a few house shows, smackdown and Money in the bank.

Even though I had been with the WWE for a while I had always managed to get out of going back to the UK for various reasons. This time however with Damian by my side I had decided that it was time to finally face my demons. Damian was taking part in the money in the bank and I had all faith in him to climb that ladder and take that case. Plus facing my demons meant that I would be able to be there for him as he lifted that case high in victory.

We arrived at the O2 on the Saturday and we could already feel the excitement of everyone that was here. Although I wasn't originally from London this certainly felt as though it was a little bit of a homecoming for me and through the excitement I was feeling for the night ahead I could also feel the anxiety bubbling to the surface.

Damian's match was up first and I proudly walked with him in his special PLE ring attire to Gorilla where I gave him a good luck kiss and watched him disappear through the curtain ready to make an impact. I rushed back to the monitors to sit with Rhea and a few others to watch in anticipation. I hated matches like this because as entertaining as they were you could guarantee that there would always be battle scars left on the entrants.

As is expected from a money in the bank ladder match it was high risk, fast paced and kept all of us on the edge of our seats. There were even a few segments that had me looking away as I couldn't bare to see Damian getting hurt. I knew it was all part of the job but seeing it happen made me feel sick to my stomach. Especially when Damian was supposed to go through a ladder and it didn't break, it felt as though my heart dropped into my stomach. I didn't even feel this sick watching him in the elimination chamber.

Rhea could tell that I was nervous and sat at one point with her arm tightly around my shoulders. There were a few close calls and at one point it looked as though LA Knight was going to get the case but as I always knew he would, Damian emerged triumphant. As he stood atop the ladder holding the case high above his head I ran to Gorilla to congratulate him.

As soon as I saw Damian come through the curtain I launched myself at him and my arms flung themselves around him, in reaction Damian did it back and I felt the case collide with my shoulder. It hurt but I didn't care as I was so proud of Papi and what he had just achieved. No sooner than we had seen each other though Damian was pulled to one side by Triple H to discuss a segment that was too happen later that night.

I made my way back to my station to make sure that everyone was ok with their gear for the rest of the event and that I would be ready and waiting for any last minute issues that could arise. However, while I was sat at my machine I heard a voice I hadn't heard in a long time that made my blood run cold. "Hiya mate, I'm looking for Sophie Taylor, I was told that you could point me in the right direction." I knew I needed to move but I couldn't, the voice that had struck fear in me throughout my teenage years was back to haunt me.

I tried to urge myself to move but all I could do was sit in silence while looking around hoping that someone would walk past but no such luck. Within what felt like seconds a hand clamped down on my shoulder and proudly said "Didn't think you could get away from me forever did you Claire?"

I took a deep breath, exhaled and gathered myself for a moment before standing to look my demons straight in the eyes and vanquish them.