Post by Aaron Drake on May 18, 2010 15:03:29 GMT -4
Alyssa is leaning on the balcony of the Plaza hotel in New York City, enjoying the view of Central Park. She is wearing blue jeans and tennis shoes, along with a pullover Tennessee Titans sweatshirt to ward off the cool air. The chilling breeze whips her loose hair around her face. Finally she sights and pulls out a ponytail holder and puts her hair in a loose ponytail to keep it from totally annoying her. Kulev comes out with a beer for himself, and a wine cooler for Alyssa. She smiles at him and takes it, then takes a seat in the chair where they can both look out over the city lights and The New York City Harbor. They quietly sit there, both deep in thought. Finally Kulev breaks the silence.
Alyssa you ok?
She looks at him, a bit surprised by this question.
I’ll face Ellie again, and now I know what to be ready for.
I hadn’t thought of that.
Alyssa takes a drink, and thinks for a moment.
And given that I do have a match at Mayhem…
Alyssa leaves the sentence at that, mainly to make sure Kulev was paying attention. Finally he looks at her.
Wait? YOU have a match at Mayhem?
Didn’t I just say that? Yep I do.
Against who?
Alyssa smiles at him.
Ellie…who thinks she can take me down.
Kulev stares at her, not believing her.
No fucking way. Ellie?
Yep. I got an issue to settle with that five foot ball of fire.
Given those things she said about you.
Oh tell me about it. She claims to have done her homework, but it’s more like I think she listened to Biggs mumble in his sleep.
Kulev tries to hold the laugh in , but it escapes and sounds more like a baby seal had suddenly materialized on the patio. Alyssa looks at him with a quirked eye.
Sorry, that WAS funny. But then are you sure he would mumble in English?
Alyssa shrugs, then takes another drink.
Anyway you know what pissed me off more then anything, especially with Ellie?
Kulev has a sneaky feeling he knows exactly what she will say.
Can you believe she implied that I’ll abandon the fed. Can you believe THAT?
I know you Alyssa, and the only time you would even think of doing that is if you were so injured you didn’t know when you would be able to step in the ring.
Exactly . , give me a damn break. I have class and respect for feds. Hell look how I left X.W.C. I could have been the world’s biggest bitch about that situation, and do you remember what the news stories said?
That they wish when wrestlers leave a company that they would be as calm and composed as you were when you left X.W.C. I know it about killed you to relinquish not just one title, but three.
Alyssa looks away from him, and he realizes this is a very sore spot still, ever after nearly a year and half. She had brought one title there when X.W.C. had recognized the last H.V.C. Jr. Heavyweight/Women’s Champion as their Women’s champion. Then she had joined Omen and Fenix and helped to defend the tag titles, even after Omen disappeared. Alyssa though could truly say that the third title she had fought nineteen MEN, had taken some of them to their absolute limits, and became the X.W.C. World champion. She had something that not too many people could claim…she held three titles at once.
Sorry I didn’t realize…
Its just that when I was in X.W.C., at least those early months, I loved it there. Oh well, as they say life goes on.
That’s exactly my thinking. Hell, you were the X.W.C. World champion, and then even though you lost to Omen and Fenix, you DID manage to get the tag titles shortly after that. Alyssa, you’ve done very well.
You want to know something I figured out the other day?
Kulev takes a drink of his beer, and Alyssa takes his silence as yes.
Wrestling in general is slumping.
Could be the economy and the stupid government this country has.
Alyssa smiles, because Kulev could say this openly being both him and Alyssa, even Hellfire were Canadian.
I KNOW you’re right. With the cost of living going up, gas prices not really coming down, and unemployment, people are saving their money and big time. I would be willing to bet though they aren’t keeping that money in the bank. They will be so afraid of losing their job, and maybe eventually their house and cars, that they are being very, very cautious You know who suffers then?
We do.
Anyway, back to Ellie, I don’t know how much more clear I need to make it to this snot nose brat that I will NOT bail, and especially since yeah, I lost, but I came THIS close to winning. Think Kulev, I said before that match that I was here for the long haul and I wouldn’t bail out.
Kulev finishes his beer, and goes into the hotel room to grab another one. He starts to head out, then grabs another drink for Alyssa. He opens it and sets it on the table by her chair. She smiles at him, as he resumes his seat. Alyssa yells these words at Kulev, and he realizes they aren’t backed just by anger, but some emotion he was afraid he was seeing. Not necessarily fear, but something else. Alyssa had been so moody the last month, ever since her and Hellfire had the small fight around Patriot Games and then Hellfire had taken off.
I don’t know. I guess its that I stand my ground and say that I’m not washed up, and I’m on my game and all that shit. But I’m SO fucking tired of “Alyssa’s a slut” or whore or whatever the phrase of the day is. I’m so fucking sick and tired of it Kulev! What more do I have to do?
There’s a knock on the door, and Kulev gets up to answer it for Alyssa while answering her.
I don’t know. I mean you try very hard to keep your personal life just that, your personal life. I think most people know that you have at least one kid, if not two. You’ve been with Hellfire since….what? October? Honestly Alyssa, I don’t know the answer any more.
Alyssa looks out across the city.
That makes two of us. I swear I could change my gimmick I thought it would get this shit to stop.
Kulev opens the door while looking at Alyssa.
Then they would find some other way. Alyssa have you ever thought of taking a year off, just…..to do whatever? Go wherever, do what you want, you name it.
I thought about it, but not right now.
Suddenly she hears a squeal from Kulev and turns to see Kulev picking up Traci and hugging her.
What are you doing here?
I knew you would be in town for the A.P.W. show, and knew you always stayed here.
Kulev sees Alyssa come in off the patio out of the corner of his eye and releases Traci. He sits there, ready for the potential war that was coming, given he knows that Alyssa doesn’t like Traci. But Alyssa seems to keep her composure as she comes towards them. Alyssa extends her hand towards Traci.
I’ve heard a lot about you.
Traci glances at Kulev, then shakes Alyssa’s hand.
Same here. I wasn’t….um….interrupting something was I?
No, I think we’re done, right?
Alyssa nods, so Kulev pries Traci off him and gets up slowly.
I’ll call you in the morning and we can talk more if you want.
Kulev leaves with Traci, leaving Alyssa alone in the penthouse of the Plaza. She goes back out on the patio and leans on the railing wishing with all her might that she could pull out her cell phone and make a call….one call. A call to the one man who defended and supported her no matter what. She feels the tears welling up, but tries to force them back down to no avail.
Why won’t you call me or tell me where you’re at?
Because I’m right here.
Alyssa spins and sees him standing there in the shadows, total relief washing over her. The tears she was trying to force down refuse to stop now and she rushes to him, wrapping her arms around him as far as she can as he pulls her to him, wanting to take away any pain she has.
I’m sorry Alyssa.
Alyssa looks up at him.
I was gone longer then I planned. I’m sorry Alyssa.
Alyssa looks up at him, and he dries the tears running down her face.
Hellfire you promised that it wouldn’t be this way anymore. You promised you wouldn’t just up and disappear! You promised that you would be there for me all the time! You PROMISED ME!!!
Alyssa finally cracks and the usually tough exterior crumbles in Hellfire’s arms. She holds onto him as she cries her heart out, not just from pain, but from worry and from love for him. He leads her to the bed, and they sit down, Hellfire pulling Alyssa to him as hard as he dares without crushing her.
I know, I did promise, and I broke that promise. I’m sorry Alyssa, but well when you see what I brought you, I think it will make you forgive me a little bit.
Alyssa snuffles then wipes her nose with the tissue Hellfire hands her. She looks up at him, her blue eyes surrounded by red now.
What?
Hellfire reaches in his pocket and pulls out a small box. Not ring size small, rather more like a necklace size one but 4 inches thick. She opens it to find a perfectly match set of pearls, so like the ones her dad had once given her mother so many years ago. Alyssa is stunned by this and looks up at him.
There’s more.
Alyssa keeps rifling through the tissue paper in the box until she feels cool metal brush against a finger. She stops, then covers the area again. She pulls out the square of foam then sees the metallic thing that she had felt…..and it was indeed a ring. Alyssa is dazzled by the brilliance of the ring. The middle diamond, if she had to guess was at least OVER two carats, with two smaller diamonds, one on each side, and then even smaller diamonds around the platinum band. Alyssa looks at Hellfire totally stunned, for this was the very last thing she ever expected from him. Alyssa looks at Hellfire, her mouth hanging open.
Yes, it means precisely what you think. I lost you once Alyssa, but not again. This is only a small token of how much I love you. You want to live in Buckingham Palace? Then I’ll find out how much it will take to buy it. Your own island? Tell me where and its yours. Alyssa I love you and have loved you for a very long time. I think its time that we quit beating around the bush and finally get married. Will you?
Alyssa stares at him.
Will I what?
Will you marry me? The when and where and all that is your choice, but I want the world to know that you ARE my future wife, and well if that doesn’t put any of the shit that is keeping you awake at night to rest, then I don’t know what will.
Alyssa slips the ring on her finger and it’s a perfect fit (you expected less?). She looks at it, still not answering Hellfire’s question. Finally she looks up, and sees the tears in her eyes.
What?
You are the sweetest, nicest, greatest guy I know……
Hellfire’s heart drops, waiting for the “but” that is coming.
How soon do you want to get married?
Hellfire looks up and smiles at her.
You mean it?
No, I’m lying. Yes silly! But there is one thing you need to do before we can get married.
Hellfire sits on the bed next to her as she snuggles up to him.
Which is?
Look, Barrett didn’t do it, Trent did it kind of after the fact….you have to ask my dad…
Oh….tell me you are kidding.
I’m dead serious. Hellfire you have to ask him. He didn’t like Barrett, Trent he tolerated, but if he knows that I’m nuts about you…..then he will say yes. Hell he knows I’ll marry you with or without his permission, but….please for me.
Hellfire lets out a sigh.
Ok I will within the next few weeks, deal?
Alyssa pushes him back (of course Hellfire let her) and gets on top of him.
Fair enough. Now maybe we should rehearse the wedding night.
Camera goes to black as we hear squeals and giggles in the background.
Alyssa you ok?
She looks at him, a bit surprised by this question.
I’ll face Ellie again, and now I know what to be ready for.
I hadn’t thought of that.
Alyssa takes a drink, and thinks for a moment.
And given that I do have a match at Mayhem…
Alyssa leaves the sentence at that, mainly to make sure Kulev was paying attention. Finally he looks at her.
Wait? YOU have a match at Mayhem?
Didn’t I just say that? Yep I do.
Against who?
Alyssa smiles at him.
Ellie…who thinks she can take me down.
Kulev stares at her, not believing her.
No fucking way. Ellie?
Yep. I got an issue to settle with that five foot ball of fire.
Given those things she said about you.
Oh tell me about it. She claims to have done her homework, but it’s more like I think she listened to Biggs mumble in his sleep.
Kulev tries to hold the laugh in , but it escapes and sounds more like a baby seal had suddenly materialized on the patio. Alyssa looks at him with a quirked eye.
Sorry, that WAS funny. But then are you sure he would mumble in English?
Alyssa shrugs, then takes another drink.
Anyway you know what pissed me off more then anything, especially with Ellie?
Kulev has a sneaky feeling he knows exactly what she will say.
Can you believe she implied that I’ll abandon the fed. Can you believe THAT?
I know you Alyssa, and the only time you would even think of doing that is if you were so injured you didn’t know when you would be able to step in the ring.
Exactly . , give me a damn break. I have class and respect for feds. Hell look how I left X.W.C. I could have been the world’s biggest bitch about that situation, and do you remember what the news stories said?
That they wish when wrestlers leave a company that they would be as calm and composed as you were when you left X.W.C. I know it about killed you to relinquish not just one title, but three.
Alyssa looks away from him, and he realizes this is a very sore spot still, ever after nearly a year and half. She had brought one title there when X.W.C. had recognized the last H.V.C. Jr. Heavyweight/Women’s Champion as their Women’s champion. Then she had joined Omen and Fenix and helped to defend the tag titles, even after Omen disappeared. Alyssa though could truly say that the third title she had fought nineteen MEN, had taken some of them to their absolute limits, and became the X.W.C. World champion. She had something that not too many people could claim…she held three titles at once.
Sorry I didn’t realize…
Its just that when I was in X.W.C., at least those early months, I loved it there. Oh well, as they say life goes on.
That’s exactly my thinking. Hell, you were the X.W.C. World champion, and then even though you lost to Omen and Fenix, you DID manage to get the tag titles shortly after that. Alyssa, you’ve done very well.
You want to know something I figured out the other day?
Kulev takes a drink of his beer, and Alyssa takes his silence as yes.
Wrestling in general is slumping.
Could be the economy and the stupid government this country has.
Alyssa smiles, because Kulev could say this openly being both him and Alyssa, even Hellfire were Canadian.
I KNOW you’re right. With the cost of living going up, gas prices not really coming down, and unemployment, people are saving their money and big time. I would be willing to bet though they aren’t keeping that money in the bank. They will be so afraid of losing their job, and maybe eventually their house and cars, that they are being very, very cautious You know who suffers then?
We do.
Anyway, back to Ellie, I don’t know how much more clear I need to make it to this snot nose brat that I will NOT bail, and especially since yeah, I lost, but I came THIS close to winning. Think Kulev, I said before that match that I was here for the long haul and I wouldn’t bail out.
Kulev finishes his beer, and goes into the hotel room to grab another one. He starts to head out, then grabs another drink for Alyssa. He opens it and sets it on the table by her chair. She smiles at him, as he resumes his seat. Alyssa yells these words at Kulev, and he realizes they aren’t backed just by anger, but some emotion he was afraid he was seeing. Not necessarily fear, but something else. Alyssa had been so moody the last month, ever since her and Hellfire had the small fight around Patriot Games and then Hellfire had taken off.
I don’t know. I guess its that I stand my ground and say that I’m not washed up, and I’m on my game and all that shit. But I’m SO fucking tired of “Alyssa’s a slut” or whore or whatever the phrase of the day is. I’m so fucking sick and tired of it Kulev! What more do I have to do?
There’s a knock on the door, and Kulev gets up to answer it for Alyssa while answering her.
I don’t know. I mean you try very hard to keep your personal life just that, your personal life. I think most people know that you have at least one kid, if not two. You’ve been with Hellfire since….what? October? Honestly Alyssa, I don’t know the answer any more.
Alyssa looks out across the city.
That makes two of us. I swear I could change my gimmick I thought it would get this shit to stop.
Kulev opens the door while looking at Alyssa.
Then they would find some other way. Alyssa have you ever thought of taking a year off, just…..to do whatever? Go wherever, do what you want, you name it.
I thought about it, but not right now.
Suddenly she hears a squeal from Kulev and turns to see Kulev picking up Traci and hugging her.
What are you doing here?
I knew you would be in town for the A.P.W. show, and knew you always stayed here.
Kulev sees Alyssa come in off the patio out of the corner of his eye and releases Traci. He sits there, ready for the potential war that was coming, given he knows that Alyssa doesn’t like Traci. But Alyssa seems to keep her composure as she comes towards them. Alyssa extends her hand towards Traci.
I’ve heard a lot about you.
Traci glances at Kulev, then shakes Alyssa’s hand.
Same here. I wasn’t….um….interrupting something was I?
No, I think we’re done, right?
Alyssa nods, so Kulev pries Traci off him and gets up slowly.
I’ll call you in the morning and we can talk more if you want.
Kulev leaves with Traci, leaving Alyssa alone in the penthouse of the Plaza. She goes back out on the patio and leans on the railing wishing with all her might that she could pull out her cell phone and make a call….one call. A call to the one man who defended and supported her no matter what. She feels the tears welling up, but tries to force them back down to no avail.
Why won’t you call me or tell me where you’re at?
Because I’m right here.
Alyssa spins and sees him standing there in the shadows, total relief washing over her. The tears she was trying to force down refuse to stop now and she rushes to him, wrapping her arms around him as far as she can as he pulls her to him, wanting to take away any pain she has.
I’m sorry Alyssa.
Alyssa looks up at him.
I was gone longer then I planned. I’m sorry Alyssa.
Alyssa looks up at him, and he dries the tears running down her face.
Hellfire you promised that it wouldn’t be this way anymore. You promised you wouldn’t just up and disappear! You promised that you would be there for me all the time! You PROMISED ME!!!
Alyssa finally cracks and the usually tough exterior crumbles in Hellfire’s arms. She holds onto him as she cries her heart out, not just from pain, but from worry and from love for him. He leads her to the bed, and they sit down, Hellfire pulling Alyssa to him as hard as he dares without crushing her.
I know, I did promise, and I broke that promise. I’m sorry Alyssa, but well when you see what I brought you, I think it will make you forgive me a little bit.
Alyssa snuffles then wipes her nose with the tissue Hellfire hands her. She looks up at him, her blue eyes surrounded by red now.
What?
Hellfire reaches in his pocket and pulls out a small box. Not ring size small, rather more like a necklace size one but 4 inches thick. She opens it to find a perfectly match set of pearls, so like the ones her dad had once given her mother so many years ago. Alyssa is stunned by this and looks up at him.
There’s more.
Alyssa keeps rifling through the tissue paper in the box until she feels cool metal brush against a finger. She stops, then covers the area again. She pulls out the square of foam then sees the metallic thing that she had felt…..and it was indeed a ring. Alyssa is dazzled by the brilliance of the ring. The middle diamond, if she had to guess was at least OVER two carats, with two smaller diamonds, one on each side, and then even smaller diamonds around the platinum band. Alyssa looks at Hellfire totally stunned, for this was the very last thing she ever expected from him. Alyssa looks at Hellfire, her mouth hanging open.
Yes, it means precisely what you think. I lost you once Alyssa, but not again. This is only a small token of how much I love you. You want to live in Buckingham Palace? Then I’ll find out how much it will take to buy it. Your own island? Tell me where and its yours. Alyssa I love you and have loved you for a very long time. I think its time that we quit beating around the bush and finally get married. Will you?
Alyssa stares at him.
Will I what?
Will you marry me? The when and where and all that is your choice, but I want the world to know that you ARE my future wife, and well if that doesn’t put any of the shit that is keeping you awake at night to rest, then I don’t know what will.
Alyssa slips the ring on her finger and it’s a perfect fit (you expected less?). She looks at it, still not answering Hellfire’s question. Finally she looks up, and sees the tears in her eyes.
What?
You are the sweetest, nicest, greatest guy I know……
Hellfire’s heart drops, waiting for the “but” that is coming.
How soon do you want to get married?
Hellfire looks up and smiles at her.
You mean it?
No, I’m lying. Yes silly! But there is one thing you need to do before we can get married.
Hellfire sits on the bed next to her as she snuggles up to him.
Which is?
Look, Barrett didn’t do it, Trent did it kind of after the fact….you have to ask my dad…
Oh….tell me you are kidding.
I’m dead serious. Hellfire you have to ask him. He didn’t like Barrett, Trent he tolerated, but if he knows that I’m nuts about you…..then he will say yes. Hell he knows I’ll marry you with or without his permission, but….please for me.
Hellfire lets out a sigh.
Ok I will within the next few weeks, deal?
Alyssa pushes him back (of course Hellfire let her) and gets on top of him.
Fair enough. Now maybe we should rehearse the wedding night.
Camera goes to black as we hear squeals and giggles in the background.
