Notes: Theme song for this chapter is AFI's Prelude 12/21. It's a good song to listen to while reading this chapter. I listened to while writing this chapter.

Seth drove on for what felt like forever. He wished he could punch Hunter, but Dean was in the back of the car next to Hunter. Dean thankfully was still asleep.

CM Punk was turned around facing Hunter to keep an eye on the older man.

"How much further?" Seth asked. He didn't like this one bit. He knew that Orton, Batista, and possibly Cesaro would be waiting for them.

"Take a left at the next street," Hunter replied.

Seth did so.

"It's the farm house at the end of the road." Hunter said as he took his cellphone out and started texting someone.

Seth drove the car into the driveway and cut the engine.

"Everyone out," Hunter instructed. He pulled Dean to a sitting position. As he started to open the door, someone else yanked it open. He turned to see Roman, who promptly gave him a hard shove before pulling Dean out.

"Nothing Dean," Roman said frowning as he felt the heat. "Go back to sleep."

Dean looked at him with wide eyes.

"It's me Dean, trust me. Just go back to sleep."

Dean was too sick to protest.

"Bray," Hunter called as they walked into a barn. "Your sheep is no longer under control." He said glaring at Roman.

"You told me to let him go," Bray reminded him. "Did you mean after this meeting?" Hunter turned his glare on him. "My mistake."

Roman put Dean down in some hay and covered him with a blanket.

Orton, Batista, Heyman, Cesaro, Harper, and Rowan came into the barn almost as if on cue.

Hunter pulled the barn door closed. Seth and Punk went to stand in front of Dean.

"I think it's time to end all of this," Hunter said.

Seth and Punk exchanged looks not liking this at all. Even if Roman and possibly Cesaro were on their side, they were greatly outnumbered.

"This is what I propose," Hunter continued. "Evolution will leave the Shield alone," he said turning to face the Shield. "If you disband."

"What kind of reassurance do we have," Seth asked. He didn't want to break up the Shield but Dean was the one who was always Evolution's focus.

"I'm stepping down as COO of the WWE," Hunter said. "My brother-in-law Shane will be taking over. Dusty will still be General Manager. Batista is leaving to make moves, but Orton and Cesaro are staying in the WWE. If you do reunite, we'll all be back."

He turned to face the Wyatts. You will also leave the Shield alone. I know I can't force you to disband your group but you will not force any of the Shield to join your family. No more brainwashing. If you do, you will have to answer to me. I can talk to Shane and make sure you lose your title. He doesn't know about any of this, but he does know enough about what your little group has been doing."

"Wait," Seth said, "why do they get to remain a group but we can't?"

"Evolution is disbanding," Hunter said in way of reply. I think losing both you and Roman in their group is enough. Besides," he said looking over at Dean, "that's what he'd way if he wasn't too sick to pay attention. He's wanted out of the WWE for how long? Now he will get it. Oh, there's one more thing we have for Dean." He looked at Bray who walked over to Dean. Seth and Punk moved to protect Dean, but Roman stopped them.

"I'll make sure Dean doesn't remember anything of 2014." Bray said.

"He'd want that, wouldn't he?" Hunter said looking at the three men standing around Dean.

Seth and Punk exchanged looks. They hated to admit that Hunter was right. Dean did deserve to forget what happened to him this year.

"He's telling the truth," Roman said turning to face him. "I made him agree to do this."

"Course when he forgets 2014," Hunter said with a slight smirk, "he'll probably forget you guys stopped fighting. Didn't Seth and Punk wrestle on the last RAW of the year?"

Seth glared at Hunter. It was true. They had argued over who was the weak link of the team. They didn't really stop arguing over that until they separated to separate from the Authority.

"Fine." Seth finally said.

Bray sat down next to Dean and started talking quietly to him.

"You might want to move away unless you want to forget 2014," Harper said.

Roman, Punk, and Seth moved away.

After a few minutes Bray sat up. "It's done."

Cesaro got a nod from Hunter so he stepped forward. "We'll take Dean to a motel and explain that he got hit in the head and that's why he forgot 2014. It'll explain the broken ankle."

"No way!" Seth said moving towards the Swiss.

"You agreed to this." Hunter reminded him. "Say your goodbyes. The Shield and Evolution is no more."

DDD

Notes: Sorry for ending it there. The last fic called Fresh Start will be up soon.