The Hounds of Justice

24. Freebird

Kayla Reigns
Monday, Memphis Tennessee

I wake up to Randy drawing patterns across my back with his finger. He smiles softly when he sees I'm awake. Sunlight filters through the hotel windows, casting rays of light on Randy's face.

I crawl closer to him. He wraps his arm around my waist, holding me against him. Tonight we face each other once more, for the titles in a no disqualification match, and I'm terrified of what could happen.

Joe called me yesterday, Colby does want out, but if we win the titles he might stay; at least for a little while longer.

"What's wrong babe?" Randy asks as he gives my hand a small squeeze.

I snap out of my thoughts, I must of looked like a fool staring at nothing. "Tonight could end badly. I could be involved. You could get hurt, Roman, Dean, Seth. Any of us could get hurt. And... And I don't like that." I stumble through my words.

"Even if it ends bad, I still love you." He kisses me. We both linger a moment before pulling apart. "Now get ready so we can go to eat before we head to the arena!" I jump out of bed and he slaps my ass, causing me to squeal.

We get to the arena at 2. I have no idea where Shields locker room is since we usually pick a "hidden" one.  Randy and I walk around aimlessly looking for the room.

I spot a lone door at the end of the hall, when we walk closer theirs a shield sticker by the handle. "I guess this is where I leave you." I say pulling Randy into a quick hug. I know we won't be able to see each other before the match, and I'm scared of the condition we'll me in after. "Please be safe."

"I always am." Randy whispers in my ear. I don't have to see his face to know he's frowning.

I pull out of the hug, Randy's face is grim. I give him a weak smile, "I love you."

"I love you too." He gives me a small grin before turning and walking away.

I turn to the door and take a deep breath before opening it. Roman looks up at me and smiles, Dean smirks. Seth walks out of the shower, a towel wrapped around his waist, he glares at me.

I pull off my shirt, I have a sports bra on and my back is to the boys. "When the hell did you get that tattoo?" Dean asks.

"A year ago." I reply. My tattoo stretches down my spine, at a simple phrase, always and forever until forever ends. "It's something my mother said to me when we were younger."

I pull my vest over my head, it's a new design. It's all black, as always, and has K. Reigns, across the shoulders. The boys all have them too, on the front they're black, mine has silver outlines on it, in the shape of a viper and a wolf.

"Listen, I have an idea on how we can win without too much blood shed." I look at each of the boys, Roman and Dean nod; I'm guessing they share the same concern about being hurt. "Just trust me, you'll know when it's time to go for the pin."

"I'm pinning Orton. I don't care about Kane." Seth says icily.

I nod, that was part of my plan and anyways. I smile to myself as I put headphones in. Seth goes back into the bathroom to change into his ring clothes.

I stare over Roman's shoulder at the curtain as Randy's music plays. "Cm'here boys." I put my arms out pulling them into a huddle.

"Tonight we will win. And we will do it without to much blood shed. As always the Shield will be victorious!" I flash them all with a devilish grin.

"Always and forever." Dean smiles at me.

"Until forever ends." Seth glares at me.

SIERRA. HOTEL. INDIA. ECHO. LIMA. DELTA. SHIELD!

I burst through the curtain first, a devilish grin on my face. I run down the stairs and jump over the barricade. The crowd is electric tonight. I jump on top of the announce table, JBL's hat on my head. I yell into the crowd, feeding into their energy.

When the bell rings it catches me off guard, I honestly forgot about the match for a moment. I walk over to where Dean is, I take the hat off my head and put it on Dean.

Roman starts the match against Randy, right away he gets a superman-punch in. He grabs Randy's leg and pulls him over to Seth. Seth tags in and starts pummeling Randy. He is pulls Randy to his feet and sends him flying into the ropes before close lining him.

Dean slides in the ring for a moment, steel chair in hand. He hits Kane once over the head before tossing the chair to Seth.

I smile as I climb on the apron, mostly to stop Seth from using the chair. Dean and Roman take my cue and stop Kane from interfering.

Seth looks at me suspiciously but shoves Randy towards me. I wrap my arms around his neck and kiss him. After a couple of seconds I shove him backwards and drop kick him. He lays there stunned.

Randy tries to get up, he's on his hands and knees but Seth curb-stomps him, his blonde and black hair flying in his face. I sit in the corner, waiting for Randy to get to his feet, as he slowly gets up I raise my hands above my head.

I roll out of the ring after I spear him. Seth goes for the cover. Kane keeps fighting, he might not like Randy but I'm guessing he wants to keep his titles.

The crowd counts to three with the ref. The bell rings and Lilian announces us as the new tag team champions. I sit on the floor for a moment as the boys climb in the ring to celebrate. I hear Roman do his yell, shit. A dull thud rings in my ears when Randy hits the mat as they triple power bomb him. I look at Randy as he rolls out of the ring a little ways away from me, he gives me a thumbs up. "Go celebrate." He mouths.

I slide in the ring and hug Roman. We must be a sight to see. Each of us with gold around our waist. Seth and Roman raise their belts in the air. I match their fist with mine, it's feels good to be together again.

On our way out I grab a mic quickly, "We call freebird." I grin at the Authority as they stand on the ramp.