Crossing The Line. - Becky Lynch x Seth Rollins.

Chapter Three.

After some time of cooling off from the stressful events of people shouting at him for a large share of the day, Seth decides to take a walk in town by himself. He was starting to think his long, grey trench coat and navy blue cable knit sweater still weren't enough to withstand the night's cold wind. He adjusts his glasses as he debates whether or not to enter a pub he stopped at. The cold breeze that brushes against his exposed hands were enough to make up his mind and he pushes the door open.

The place wasn't a disco but more like a lounge. It still had party music as ambience and had the strong smell of different flavoured hookah filling the air but it wasn't humid, because no one was actively dancing. People were mostly in their own tables having their own discussions and group drinking games, the music loud enough to drown out the clarity of their conversations but soft enough to make one without needing to shout. Overall, an environment that is very familiar to Seth.

Its walls had red, vertical neon bars scattered aesthetically which were the source of light. While walking, Seth thought they resembled the interior of a kill room typically shown in movies. He finds his way to the bar and easily made conversation with the people there. Time flies by and he was deciding if he actually wanted to push his flirting further, to bring someone back to the hotel or not, because the alcohol was already taking its effect quite strongly so he might be needing someone to take him back, when he notices a group of guys eyeing him from outside. They had a sinister vibe, all huddled together right across his view on the pavement. The thought was quickly dismissed though, as he was interrupted by the cheer from the small crowd around him because of something hilarious someone probably said.

When Seth did have someone to make out with, the woman dragged him outside and into the dark alley next to the pub, all rational thoughts gone as he practically oozes of alcohol by this time. Seth notices the blonde woman pulling back to move to his jaw but his eyes open briefly when he realises her absence. He could hardly keep them open to focus his vision on the multiple figures approaching him. There was a harsh sensation he couldn't process quickly enough on his face followed by a painful stinging as he felt a forceful grip on his sweater's collar to hold him in place.

The strong punch on his cheek helped shake what little consciousness he has left so Seth clumsily struggles to free himself from whatever was holding him. The men were not expecting him to start resisting so he caught them off guard. Seth gets released in such a force that sends him spinning to steady himself and find his balance. Unfortunately, his attempt to stand upright backfired as it worsened the nausea in his stomach making it extremely difficult to hold it in, and causing him to throw up on the pile of garbage bins next to him.

"Pathetic." One voice spat, then loud condescending snickers echoed.

"I don't think we need to do much. I mean, look at him!" One answered.

"I'm not complaining, lads. Makes the job simpler." Another added.

Seth was already too weak to fight back and defend himself in any way possible so the men easily took him on and beat the crap out of him to leave him dead in the dark corner of a hidden alley. Seth's vision blurs and the last thing he sees before completely giving into the pain engulfing him, were hurried running and faint screaming in the distance.

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When Seth opens his eyes, he immediately sits up in panic and confusion. He groans after getting confronted by a raging headache followed by small stinging from various parts of his body that definitely had bruises. Seth's sudden movement alerted the nurse whose presence he didn't notice at first. She put down the pitcher and the cup she was holding.

"Sir, you're in hospital. You're alright." The nurse said reassuringly, she adjusts the inclination of the bed to raise it slightly. She then slowly guided his back to lean towards the bed.