[an] I have been planning this story for some time. I am really looking forward to writing it. It has been awhile since I have written a multi chapter within the WWE universe. If you prefer these kinds of stories though, you are in luck, because I have several more planned.

[disclaimer] I am in no way associated with the WWE. I only own my OC.

one of a kind; fixed in gold
[Prologue]

NXT Takeover: War Games

Pain seared through her arm as she lay on the mat outside of the ring. She closed her eyes and rolled onto her side as one of the ring-side medics ran over and kneeled beside her. Zelina Vega stood by the ring post, attempting to hide her concern for her co-worker behind a glare.

"Ava, are you alright? What happened?"

"I must have landed wrong," She managed through gritted teeth. She winced when the ringside medic touched her arm, despite how gentle he was being. "I think it is broken. I need to get back up there. It is almost time for me to intervene -"

"You aren't fit to continue with this match. We need to get you backstage and then to the hospital for some x-rays."

Ava's heart sank. She knew Drew was set to lose the title anyway, but missing her cue would throw off the entire finish of the match. She turned her face away from the flashing lights of fans' cameras. She heard a few talking, trying to figure out what was wrong with her and why the trainer was still by her side.

She watched as Zelina interfered again. Ava went to get up, but fell back down, smacking her good hand on the mat in frustration.

"Come on, we are going to get you up." Another trainer had joined them at ringside.

"I am finishing the match." She persisted. She got up onto her knees and stood up. She watched as Almas hit the running double knee before pulling Drew into a pin. She jumped up, attempting to slide into the ring. She found it hard to maneuver across the mat with only one good arm. She was a few seconds late breaking up the pin.

Zelina came into the ring and got into her face, yelling and pointing at her with a long manicured nail, before slapping her across the face. Ava used her good arm to push Zelina away. The referee was so busy yelling at them to get out of the ring he didn't notice a cheap shot from Almas. Ava pointed at the grappling men, but the referee ignored her pleas and demanded that both women leave the ring.

Ava grabbed the ropes with her good hand and slid out of the ring beneath the bottom rope. She moved to the corner to bang on the mat with her good hand. Zelina had climbed out of the ring and was in the other corner screaming instructions at her client.

Drew went for a pin, but Zelina put Almas's foot up on the rope. Ava yelled at the referee, pointing at Vega. Zelina held her hands up in the air and stepped back from the ring. The referee turned his attention back to the mach.

Zelina climbed into the ring while the referee had his back turned and ran over to where Ava stood. She grabbed the ropes and hit a baseball slide, knocking Ava backward.

Ava turned carefully, making sure her bad arm didn't hit the floor. The impact still jarred her and she kicked her foot against the mat, paining shooting through her arm. She inhaled deeply, attempting to calm herself. She had at least finished what she needed to do.

She lay on the floor outside of the ring, listening to the final moments of the match. Almas kicked out of the future shock. Zelina barked orders at him from her position outside of the ring. Drew ran across the ring and got caught up on the ropes. Almas caught him and hit him with the hammerlock DDT and the pin for the win.

Ava pushed herself up with her good arm, leaning against the barricade. Drew had rolled out of the ring and was holding his shoulder and the trainers were surrounding him. She crawled over and kneeled by his side. She grabbed his hand with her good hand as the trainer looked at his shoulder. Drew cussed under his breath.

"We need to get you both backstage." The trainer said as he took Drew's good arm and helped him to his feet.

Another trainer took Ava's good hand and pulled her up. Ava reached out for Drew's hand, but he pulled it away. "Drew -"

"No. You are the reason I lost the title tonight. We are through, Ava." he spoke loudly enough for the cameras to pick it up. Ava stopped, looking shocked, as Drew waved her off and followed the trainer up the ramp.

Ava felt the hot prick of tears as she chased after him.

Monday Night RAW: April 9th, 2018

Ava stepped parked her rental, a midnight blue Ford Escape, in the first available spot at the Arena. She had been surprised to receive a call from Triple H earlier, informing her that she was being called up to the main roster. Ava had just been cleared to compete a week prior, after having several months of extensive therapy for the broken arm she suffered at NXT Takeover: War Games several months prior.

She grabbed her purse and locked the car doors before making her way toward the back entrance of the Arena. Hunter had told her she would not be debuting that day, that they were only meeting to discuss her debut and upcoming story-lines. Her ice blue locks were tied up in a messy bun with several curly strands falling down to frame her face. She had made the decision to have the dye job done during her rehabilitation. She had grown bored of her red hair and decided to try a new color. The light blue color had appealed to her immediately and she loved the way it turned out.

She thanked a crew member who held the door open for her before stepping inside the arena. She made her way down the hallway until she found the room she was looking for. She knocked on the door and waited.

A few seconds later the door swung open and Hunter, and Stephanie, stood on the other side. "Ava! Fantastic you are here. Come in." Triple H motioned for her to come into the small room that he was using for an office for the day.

She smiled gratefully and stepped inside. "Hunter, Stephanie, how are you?"

"Wonderful. We were so pleased to hear you were cleared to compete, Ava. We have the perfect story-line for you." Stephanie perched herself on the edge of Hunter's desk and motioned for Ava to sit down in one of the leather chairs that had been moved into the office.

"I can't wait to hear about it!" Ava took a seat in one of the chairs and crossed her denim clad legs.

"Well, We want to put you with another superstar, like in NXT."

"Are you planning to put me back with Drew?" Ava tried to hide her disappointment. If that was the story-line she wouldn't be pleased, but she certainly wasn't going to turn it down either. She was more than capable of being professional with her ex-boyfriend.

'No, no." Stephanie said quickly, waving a hand for emphasis. "Absolutely not. We are well aware that you and Drew are no longer together. As a matter of fact, you won't even be on the same brand."

Ave stifled a sigh of relief. She wouldn't have turned down an opportunity to be on the main roster, even if it meant working closely with her ex, but she was extremely happy that she was not going to be put in that situation. "So, what brand will I be on?"

Hunter smiled at her enthusiasm. "You will be working the Smackdown brand."

Ava tried to contain her excitement. Smackdown had always been her favorite brand.

"And you will be working with, soon to be, United State's champion Jeff Hardy." Stephanie added. "He is very enthusiastic about working with you."

"You're kidding right?" She was shocked. She was going to be working closely with one of the all-time greats and he was actually excited about working with her. Ava could no longer control herself and was smiling from ear to ear. She folded her hands together in an attempt to hide that they were shaking. "This is an absolute honor."

Hunter chuckled. "Jeff is definitely a one of kind superstar and a legend."

Ava nodded in agreement. "I am very lucky to have this opportunity. I promise I will not let you down."

Stephanie smiled and touched her shoulder, squeezing it gently. "We know you won't Ava. Now let's discuss your story-line."

"Please. I can't wait to hear it."

"You will be making your debut at Backlash, saving Jeff from an attack. You will then work as his valet throughout his feud for the US title until Extreme Rules. After Extreme Rules Stephanie will be making an announcement about the all women's pay-per-view. It is at that pay-per-view that you will have your first one on one match. The winner of the match will pick the stipulation for Your inter-gender match at Summerslam for the first ever inter-gender tag titles."

"Wow." Ava was in shock. "Not only do I get to be a part of the first ever all women's pay per view, but I also get to be in the first match for the inter-gender tag-titles."

"It is a fast push, Ava, but we are confident that you are capable of pulling this off. Jeff will be there beside you too, as a mentor... and of course Hunter and I will be here if you ever need anything."

"Thank you." She still felt dazed. It was so much to take in. An all women's pay per view, inter-gender tag titles and working with Jeff Hardy.

"Is it safe to say you are comfortable with the story-line?" Hunter gave her a knowing smile.

"Of course. I am ecstatic. I cannot wait for Backlash."

Hunter chuckled. "Fantastic. Well then Miss Quinn. I think that is all we need to discuss for now. We will give you more specifics on the storyline when we are closer to Backlash."

"Thank you again for this opportunity." Ava shook both Hunter's and Stephanie's hand before rising from her seat.

"I hope you stick around to watch the show Ava." Stephanie walked her toward the door.

"I think I just might. I am sure it is going to be great. Have a good night.' Ava smiled and left the office, closing the door behind her.

Once she was a safe distance from the door she stopped and leaned against the wall. She inhaled deeply and closed her eyes.

This was a big step and she hoped she was ready for it. The last thing she wanted was to let anyone down.

[an] I have a fair bit of this planned out so I figured it was safe to finally post the first chapter. It has just been sitting in my doc manager waiting to be published.
I hope you all enjoyed this chapter. The next chapter will take place at Backlash where the main story will begin. Reviews are, of course, greatly appreciated.

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