Lover's Pentagon

Royal Rumble 2024

Kathrine's POV

I can't believe it's been one year since I returned! All the stuff that's happened within the last year has been amazing! This time last year, I didn't know what to expect. Looking back on everything, I wouldn't change a thing. Well, a few bad things yes, but everything else, hell to the no! Tonight I have a match against Zelina Vega for my Intercontinental Title and the boys are in the Rumble match. Rhea doesn't have a match since she's champion this year. My match was the first match of the night!

Zelina makes her entrance while Rhea, Dominik, Finn, and Damian hype me up in gorilla. Finally, my music hits. I step through the curtains with my title. The crowd is electric! As I walk down the ramp with my title, fans are cheering me, even booing me. Any reaction is a good reaction in my opinion.

Rhea's POV

The 4 of us watch Kathrine make her entrance. As soon as the match starts, her and Zelina go at it! Kathrine had the upper hand on Zelina for a while. That was until she went to throw herself at Zelina against the steps. Zelina rolled out of the way and she went into the steps. Zelina then set up her leg behind the steps so her right leg was pinned. Zelina then stomped hard on the steps which made Kathrine yell out in pain. Kathrine has always been good at selling but this seemed a little too real.

Zel threw Kathrine into the ring and attempted to pin her but she kicked out. She kept holding on to her knee and was groaning in pain. Seeing her like that made us worried. Kathrine went to stand up but she wasn't able to stand on her leg. She kept it in the air the whole time. She fought as hard as she could but Zelina used a submission on her injured leg and Kathrine tapped out.

Zelina started walking down the ramp with the title while Kathrine stayed in the ring with the ref. The ref then called over the medical team. All of us started to panic. Even Triple H. He signaled for us to head out there to check on her. Once we got to her, she had tears running down her face from pain and worry. The medical team was able to get her to medical backstage. The boys had some time before their match so all of us stayed with her.

Every time the doctor even touched her knee, she would wince in pain. All 4 of us shared concerned looks. After the boys were eliminated from the rumble, they came back to us at medical where they were about to send Kathrine to the hospital. I rode the way there in the ambulance while the boys met up with us at the hospital.

After hours of waiting, the doctor finally concluded that her knee was broken. She had to go into surgery to get it fixed. Once she was out of the room, we all looked at each other with concern. We all knew that Kathrine was gonna be out for a while. 6 months at least. That's when it all hit us. She's gonna miss Wrestlemania this year. Last year she didn't even compete and now this year she physically can't compete.

When she got back from surgery, we all stayed by her side. The doctor said that everything went smoothly but the recovery time is what hit all of us hard. Especially Kathrine. The doctor said it'll take 6 months to heal but 9 months to heal to the point where she can even think about getting back in the ring. The look of defeat on Kathrine's face is a look none of us will ever forget. That's 9 months off of her career. Not to mention the training that's involved after the 9 months. There's a high chance she won't be cleared to wrestle again until the end of this year or the beginning of next year.

Once the doctor was out of the room, we all turned to Kathrine and saw tears streaming down her face. That sight broke all of our hearts. We didn't say anything. All the 4 of us did was hug her and stay by her side. Once we got home the next day, Caleb was helping in anyway he could. She had to stay off of it for a while.

Triple H even came by to see how she was doing. But he also came with some good news. "Ok so I've been talking with the writers and they said they have a few ideas in mind. First up, they want you to host the Wrestlemania Kickoff in Vegas in a few weeks. Secondly, once you're able to walk and your knee can handle some light travel, they want you to kinda become a temporary manager for The Judgment Day. It's a way of keeping you on TV until you're fully healed." Triple H states. "All of that actually sounds amazing! At least I can still be with them on the road even though I can't wrestle." Kathrine states.

Kathrine's POV

Am I sad that I'm injured? Yes. Does it suck that I won't be a part of Wrestlemania again this year? Also yes. But, am I happy that WWE is still thinking of me and wants to keep me on TV at least while I'm recovering? Absolutely! All of this may suck but no matter what, I'm happy that The Judgement Day is still going strong, even without me.

As soon as I got home, the four of them never left my side. They've been helping get around our massive house, making sure I have everything I need, and they've been extra cuddly. The first Monday Night Raw without me being with them was tough. Watching them at home and not being able to be there was like torture. I wanted to be there with them so bad but I can't.

They kept texting me throughout the night asking how I was and if I was ok. I told them I was fine but I'm not sure how to feel. 9 whole months of my career are about to be gone. Granted, I'll get to join them again before then but still. My in-ring career has been put on hold. After Raw finished, I could feel the tears streaming down my face. For the first time in a long time, I feel heartbreak.

I know I'll be back but right now it feels like that day is years away rather than months. I've always loved wrestling. It's what I was meant to do. So the fact that I can't do what I love, it hurts more than anyone realizes. I may put on this facade that it doesn't really bug me but deep down it does. I went from being a champion and being with people I consider family, to being stuck at home, injured, and without them. Granted, they'll come home to me but with the amount of traveling and events they have, I'll only be able to see them for 2 to 3 days at a time. Especially with the PLE's being overseas coming up. I don't know how I'm going to manage everything, alone. 

A/N: Y'all I am so sorry that this has taken so long to come out. Work has been keeping me busy lately. Plus I've been having some burnout and writer's block. But I told myself I wasn't gonna give up on this and I was gonna push through. I've been working on somethings for season 2 of Lover's Pentagon as well, but I'll keep those to myself for now. Anywho, as always, I hope you enjoyed and I'll talk to y'all in chapter 36!!!!