The Hounds of Justice

28. I'll Watch Over You

Kayla Reigns

"Kayla!" Randy runs up and pulls me out of Seth's arms and into his. "Are you ok?" He holds me back and looks me in the eyes.

"I'm ok." I lie, my head throbs as I look at him.

He gives me a uneasy smile but pulls me into a hug. "She's ok." He says to someone over my shoulder. I stand so I'm under Randy's arm and look at the boys.

"So we know who Uce is facing at Mania, but what about us?" Dean says once we sit down in the locker room.

"I'm gonna host an open challenge, who ever wants a chance can fucking try." I chuckle as I lay my head on Randy's shoulder.

"Deano, wanna find a tag opponent?" Seth turns away from Randy and I to look at Dean.

"I have an idea, Uce versus Uce. You guys against Usos." Roman hands me a water.

"Yeah but what's the storyline?" I look up at him.

"Say they stole your pie or something." Randy sarcastically suggests, Deans face lights up.

"I can make that work!"

"Dean no. Stolen pie? What the fuck." I mutter under my breath.

It doesn't stop Dean, he jumps up and grabs Seth by his shoulder. "C'mon we got a promo to cut!"

"Dean-" He starts protesting.

"Nope we're going come on!" He pulls Seth out of the room, the door slams behind them.

Pain sears through my head as the crash of the door slamming reaches my ears. I tilt my head back, squeezing my eyes shut.

"Kay what's wrong?" Randy squeezes my hand bringing me back to reality as Ro asks a question.

"I'm fine." I lie again.

"Stop lying," Randy's hands grab the side of my face and force me to look at him. "You hit your head didn't you?"

"Wha, no-"

"Kayla Anoa'i. I swear to god I'll call mother."

"She wouldn't care Joe, I was never around. She forgets I'm part of the family, she literally sends me the family Christmas card, which I'm never in, every year." I glue my eyes to the ceiling as I lean my head back again.

"Kayla."

"Don't argue Joe, you know it's true. Like I said I'm fine!" I jump to my feet and run out of the room, slamming the door behind me.

I climb the stairs to the top level of the arena. I walk through the doors unnoticed, I pull my hood tighter around my face anyways. I look around, the balcony is mostly empty, except for the first two rows by the edge. I take a seat all the way in the back, kicking my legs over the seat in front of me.

The people in the ring look extremely tiny from up here. It's Ziggler in a match against Sami. I should of told them, Joe was just trying to help me, but bringing up Mother like that.

"Kayla get your ass down here!" Moms voice echoes down the hall into my room.

I look back over my shoulder at my door. I take a deep breath and shove my bag out the window then follow it. I hit the ground running. Eighteen years old, there's nothing mother dearest can do about it.

687, I knock at the door. Alex's smiling face greets me as he opens the door.

"Babe, what are you doing here?" He asks after he kisses me on the cheek.