Fighting for The Eradicator

Check Mate

Cassandra POV
 
  I woke up to the sound of someone banging on my door, looking over to see it's only 7 am, not even time to leave yet. I quickly throw on a pair or shorts when I see a very out of breath and scared Sonya at my door. " Woah, what's wrong Sonya?" She looked at me with pleading eyes as she tried to get the words out. "Rhea." Was all she could say as I closed the door to change my shirt to a tank top and grabbed my phone, running out of my room. She ran in front of me as we ran down 4 flights of stairs , through the lobby and to the gym that was next door. Upon entering , I heard screaming of pain, other wrestlers and anger all at once. I ran around the corner to see Liv, Charlotte, Bayley and Demi. I walked closer to the ring sliding under the bottom rope when I heard the sound of someone whimpering in pain. I looked over as Charlotte stood over Demi who was on the ground holding her knee and her nose pouring blood. As Liv was blocking Bayley from trying to get to Demi.  " What the hell is going on here?" I looked over at Bayley who had a guilty look on her face and Demi who was holding her knee still. " Well, is someone going to share?"   I watched as Liv stepped up and pulled me to the side, keeping a watchful eye on Bayley. " We were all working out, and things were fine. Rhea was in the ring with me and Charlotte sparring with us. Sonya came over by herself and wanted to join us. We didn't see the issue with her, so we let her join us. We all were getting along when Bayley jumped and started going after Rhea. We tried to get her to stop but she twisted Rheas knee pretty good and smashed her face on the mat. Rhea didn't even have a chance to fight back." As Liv was talking to me more, I saw Bayley run towards Demi as Charlotte tried to help her place pressure on her knee. I quickly countered her as I stepped in front of her blocking her view. " That's enough Bayley. You're done." She tried to move around me but I followed her movements preventing her from getting to Demi. " So you're going to protect her just like that. That girl is going to break you. She doesn't care about you like I do.  She'll leave your ass for the next best side piece." I was pissed now, not only was Demi potentially injured, Bayley thinks it's wise to talk shit about my personal life. I stood there as she crossed her arms, her face stone cold as she waited for her response. " You think that you just know everything and anything about me huh. That you know what's best for me, Bayley. If you want to fight one of my wrestlers outside of the ring you are mistaken. Remember what happened last time you did this, what the fuck did I tell you. You wanna fight, I'll give you one, I'll see you in the ring on monday."  With that I left her there standing with her mouth open as she was shocked with what I said. I went over to Demi who had her leg laying on a bench as Charlotte helped her clean off the blood.  " Hey Champ, Everything okay?" Demi looked at me sadly as she shook her head. " It's bad, Cas. I can barely walk on it."  She had tears running down her face as she looked back at her knee. I knelt beside her as I wiped her tears away. " Hey it's going to be okay, well get you looked at alright. Don't worry things are going to work out alright. Come on, let's get you back to your room, we'll help you."  I looked over at Charlotte who placed her arm around Demi and helped her up as I grabbed her other side. She winced as she put her foot down trying to place some pressure on it. " Hey don't do that, it's not going to make it feel any better. Just let us help you okay." She nodded as we walked her over to the door where I stopped for a minute and turned back to Bayley. " Oh and Bayley, next time you go talking shit about someone, make sure you aren't talking about yourself at the same time."  Charlotte choked on her own spit as Demi looked at me wide eyed, like they couldn't believe what I just said.

   We got Demi back to her hotel room as we laid her on the bed gently, placing a pillow underneath her knee. Charlotte left to go grab some ice packs from down stairs so we can try and stop the swelling. " You didn't have to do that,  fight her for me." Demi looked at me as I sat on the edge of her bed. I smiled as I laughed slightly at her. She turned her head in confusion. " eh i kinda do actually, this isn't the first time that she has done this. I was talking to this girl a while back and Bayley didn't like that so she jumped the girl while I was working. So I told her straight up, if she wants to fight anyone that I care about, she'll be fighting me next in the ring in a I Quit match. I'm tired of this jealousy from her, it's childish. What makes it worse is that she went after you and tried to seriously injure you. I'm so sorry Dems." I looked at her as I placed my hand over hers to be sympathetic, but she pulled her hand away to then intertwine our fingers as she rubs her thumb on the back of my hand. " Listen, If she wants to fight then she will  fight me, I don't need you in the ring getting hurt out there and I can't protect you."  She looked at our hands and then back at me. Her blue eyes shining bright as ever, they remind me of the ocean. " You have such beautiful eyes Dems."  I watched as she blushed at me, just as Charlotte walked through the door with a few Ice packs and looks like a WWE doctor.  I moved off the bed as I let go of Demi's hand, allowing the doctor to look at her knee. " Does it hurt if I move it like this?"  He bends it upwards and then to the side. Demi shakes her head as he moves it around more. " Does it only hurt when you apply pressure on it such as walking or standing?" She nods her head in agreement with the doctor as he looks over at me. " Well it's not torn or broken, which is good news. I suggest resting it for a few days, and wearing this knee sleeve on it. Looks like you sprained it pretty good. Nothing like Ice and elevation cant fix. If you have to wrestle, just be cautious of your surroundings alright."  He shakes Demis hand as he hands her a knee sleeve and walks out of the room . It was like a big sigh of relief washed over her, knowing that she doesn't have to give up her title just yet. " This is great news, You can do your promo tomorrow then be able to relax." Charlotte looked over at Demi, but her expression was quickly changed when she saw Demi's face. "No, No way Ripley. You'd be stupid to go out in the ring with her. That's asking to give up your title right there and then."  Demi just folded her arms as she looked over to me. "She's right, you know. That would be you giving up that title Dems. Look, I know you want to go out there. But how about I take Charlotte with me and have her ring side with me.  Does that make you feel better about the situation at least?"  She looked at me defeated knowing that I was about everything,I could tell she didn't like me telling her no. " Fine, but she says one more thing degrading. I'm going out there by myself."  She pointed her finger at the both of us, making us both laugh at her. " Whatever you say Champ. Alright I have to finish packing my stuff , then I'll come and grab yours okay."  She nodded as we both left her room, as we walked down the hallway together. " So, i'm guessing that things between you two blossomed after you left the bar last night huh." Charlotte bumped my shoulder as she shot me a smile. " I guess you could say that, I mean I think there are feelings on both sides but it's far too soon to tell anything. But she did kiss me last night." Charlotte grabbed my arm as she looked at me all excited, god she's such a romantic. I rolled my eyes as I pushed her off me so I could go into my room leaving her there in suspense. It didn't take me long to pack everything for tomorrow. I decided that I would shower and look semi decent for the day, even though we all are just traveling. I finished showering as I pulled my long dark brown hair back into a tight ponytail, and put on a simple makeup look so I don't look like a zombie. I changed into black biker shorts and one of my athletic tank tops to match. I quickly made my way to Demis' room as I had her card so she didn't have to move. I opened the door to find her standing in the room with her barback towards me. " Oh my god i am so sorry, I should have knocked."  I blushed as I tried not to stare at her getting dressed. " If you are gonna try and sneak a look at my back, just take a picture and it will last longer."  She smirked as she looked over her shoulder to see me standing at her door.  I rolled my eyes as I walked into the bathroom to let her finish getting changed. She walked in , as she found me looking at all of her makeup that she used for the show. "Most of it is barely used anymore as the makeup artist now takes over all of my makeup and hair. So it mainly just sits here."  I looked at her as she wasn't wearing any makeup and her hair was laying flat against her face. She looked relaxed right now as she was able to walk around with the knee sleeve on. " How's the knee feeling?" She shrugged her shoulders as she began to pack her things up. She grabbed the Championship belt that she laid on the table and looked at it for a moment. I could tell that something was off with her. I walked over to her as I placed my hands over hers as she held the title. " What's wrong Dems, I can tell that something is off."  She raised her head at me,as her face held sadness in it. " It just doesn't feel right that you are going out there to defend me and my honor when I'm a champion. I understand why you're doing it and that you are setting a point but I want to be out there with you. Charlotte shouldn't be the one that helps you when you're down. It should be me because ."  she stopped talking as she looked away from me to walk over to her suitcase placing the title in it.  She stood with her back towards me as she messed around with her suitcase, I walked behind her snaking my arms around her waist as I lay my head on her back. " Because why Dems, talk to me."  I heard her sigh as she grabbed my hands from her waist allowing her to turn back around to look at me. " Because I like you Cas. I feel comfortable around you and I feel valued. I'm not trying to rush things with you here, but youre my girl. If someone wants to fight you then they are fighting me too. That's why it bothers me so much, I don't want Charlotte to fight my battles for me. I won that belt because I worked hard and I deserved it.  Just like I deserve to be happy with you. I just don't want to see you getting hurt over a battle that I was involved in."  she placed her hands on my cheeks as she held my face. She was slightly taller than me so I had to look up slightly to her as she smiled at me. " I like you too Dems, and I don't want to rush things either with you. I know you want to help me when I'm down and you want to defend your name. I know you do Dems, but you said it yourself, you earned that title. Don't let her be the reason you have stripped away from you because you got seriously injured. I know I'm your girl, and now you are mine. But you have to let me also do what I need to do here. How about this , You sit commentary or ring side. Charlotte still comes out with me because you know that Bayley is going to bring Sonya. If something is said that you don't agree with, then by all means join the fight. Only if it's seriously necessary, okay. I don't need my new Champion Injured. It makes for bad press." She laughed as I told her that she'd make bad press but she pulled me into her as she wrapped me into a warm and tight embrace as she placed a kiss on the top of my head. " Come on Nightmare, we have a show to catch." I pulled her by the hand as she rolled her suitcase next to her, as I reached for the door. " Wait."  I turned around to look at her, but was only met by her placing her lips onto mine as snaked her hand around my waist to pull me closer.  It only took me a second to kiss her back as I placed my hands on her face. She bit my bottom lip as she pulled away. " Okay now I'm ready to go."  she smirked at me as I rolled my eyes at her. " You're such an utter tease Rhea Ripley."

The flight to the next Raw location was quick and easy as not many people recognized us in the airport. It was mainly me, Demi, Charlotte, and Liv that were traveling together today. " So what's going on with this match between you and Bayley? I'm not trying to offend you or make you upset but do you know how to wrestle?"  Liv looked at me as Charlotte choked on her coffee, and let out a small laughter. I smirked as I knew what she was laughing about. Liv and Demi both looked between us as me and Charlotte exchanged glances. " Here's all you need to know about this one, Ripley. I'd pay attention to this. She grew up in the ring just like I did. She was trained to wrestle and also in Brazilian jiu jitsu. She knows how to fight and how to fight well. That's why Bayley gave her that scared look. Cas's version of an I quit match, Brutal." I looked between the two women as they looked shocked as Charlotte gave me a fist bump. " So if you are trained, what color belt do you hold?"  Demi  asked me as she placed her snapback on her head. I look her dead straight in the eyes checking her out slightly, "I guess one could say that I am a black belt."  Livs eyes went wide and Demi looked shocked at my answer. " Remind me to never want to fight you, I feel bad for Bayley. Tomorrow she's about to get her ass handed to her." I laughed a Livs response as Demi still looked at me speechless, Charlotte saw that Demi looked shocked still. " I think you just met your greatest match you'll ever have, Ripley."  I smiled at Demi who looked down at me. " Yeah, I think you're right, Flair. This one is gonna be the best one yet."  Was all she said as I leaned into her shoulder as she wrapped her arms around me. Causing Liv to freak out as she had no idea that me and Demi were even talking romantically.  As they began to board our flight, I sat next to Demi as she took out her headphones, offering me one in the process. I shook my head and declined as honestly I just wanted to listen to some silence before life gets crazy tomorrow. I felt something slide onto my thigh as I looked down and saw a tattooed hand. I smiled as she laid her head against the window seat with her eyes closed.  I took my phone out and snapped a picture of her hand on my thigh as I posted it on my Instagram story.  I looked over at her once more and she was dead asleep and had a drool coming out of her mouth. I shook my head and leaned back into my own seat as I shut my eyes to get a nap in before we landed. I was woken up by Demi rubbing my thigh as I saw that we just landed. " Good morning sleepy head, how was your nap."  I rolled my eyes as I shot her a look, she raised her hands in surrender. "Okay okay, I surrender, just dont ever look at me like that again." I stuck my tongue out at her as we were allowed to unload from the plane. As we walked out we were immediately swarmed by fans, as Demi held my hand to pull me behind her, as I watched her and the others take countless pictures and sign autographs. I could easily tell after a while all three were getting annoyed by everyone, I stepped in front of them. " Alright y'all, I have to get these fighters to their hotel. I apologize for stopping but we really have to go. Thank you guys all for your support."   I pulled Demis' hand as we all began to walk away from the crowd and towards the rental car place. I Gave them my name and the others gave theirs, once they handed us the keys we left to head to the hotel. As we pulled up to the lot with all of our rentals, mostly were just trucks and suvs. Demi got a Ram truck which is her favorite vehicle to drive in the states, While Liv and Charlotte got Svus. I clicked the button to walk over and found that they gave me an escalade as my rental. I laughed as I walked over to mine as Demi gasped. " Man it must be nice having your position,"  I laughed as I gave her a snarky comment back. "Mhm. It pays when I'm in control." I said this as I ran my hand down her arm seductively. I watched as she tensed up , locking her jaw and shooting me a very dominant look.  "See you at the hotel." I jumped into my car as I winked at her, leaving her watching me pull out of the lot.