Vs. KAYL, THIRTEEN & SYREN: RTG XV

REC:

  

“Everyone loved the 70’s, the campy TV shows, the bell bottoms, ABBA and lava lamps. The 80’s were memorable, the birth of arcades, Parachute Pants, Michael Jackson and Hair Bands. The 90’s brought their own flair too, Grunge Metal, Coffee Houses, the internet and DVD players. The new era in 2000’s were the birth of the smart phone, Facebook and Social Media, Blu Ray, flat screen TV’s and Beyoncé. We can look back at this time and see how it shaped and molded us today. Some though sadly still live in the past. I have seen mullets, bell bottoms, mustache’s and the occasional car driving by busting out Stevie B and Gerardo.

Has the SCW become the staging site for a battle that represents so many unique backgrounds and philosophies? Hasn’t this company also gone through it’s stages? From the CHBK’s to the Canadian Bad Asses to Cid, The Real Speed and Jason Zero? Women from the likes of Marian Trent, Madeleine MacTaggart, Stacy Kissinger, Lennie Perez and Britney Lohan? Tag Team such as The New Level, Dark Fantasy and The Shoot Kings? Every single year is another evolution of this company. Where are the top stars of yesterday? Gone unfortunately. They have become a history to explain and expose what this promotion has done in the sport throughout the years. We can see plain as day that the guard continues to change at any moment no matter what we do. Have you noticed a pattern?

Everything comes in cycles.

For years, Hall of Famer, Devon Kayl pretended to be Donovan. A man that has in the SWA not in SCW become a World Champion at every level of his career, waiting for his time here. What about Thirteen? A sure-fire World Champion, everyone was afraid of the talent this man had and what he could do, there was a transition, a change as he entered and while many left, he along with Syren elevated themselves to top contenders and World Champions.

I came in without a single whisper.

Yes, my press was a bit overblown, advertised as the next Perfect Ten, taking over Kelcey Wallace’s spot, what can I say? I did the best I could with what I had, I took my lumps, and then it came to me when I was lying face down in a hospital where they were pricking the bottom of my feet and I couldn’t feel them…..

I was going nowhere playing by the rules and instead I needed to stand out and show why I was the REAL Perfect Ten. See, the next cycle in the evolution of the SCW is me. Syren had her moment, 2009 all the way until now is impressive but exhausting. Donovan Kayl over twenty years in the business, finally call it a curtain call and a day in your hometown, bow down to the Future….

Me.

Thirteen was the innovation, he brought a new standard to the company, a different breed of wrestler that been surpassed by a Heavenly Angel.

What more do I need to prove to everyone else that I am the only answer to the dilemma we face here in the SCW and the World Championship and it can be answered within a flick of the fingers and as we all Rise to Greatness?

I’ll Rise to the World Championship….

And make this the NEW Era of the Angel.”

 

/REC

 

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THE ANGEL’S RISE TO GREATNESS

PROLOGUE: SECRETS & LIES

 

Breakdown had gone down to Miami a few weeks ago, it was a big card that saw Kennedy Street take on Ace Marshall and a tag team match where Sienna Swann and Syren fought against Donovan Kayl and Thirteen all on July 4th. For Sienna, this was a very difficult situation, she hated Syren, forced to team with her against the other two men that were scheduled to compete against her at Rise to Greatness in the Fatal Four-Way, the winner with a chance at the World Championship at Apocalypse. This was more than just a match for Sienna though, it was momentum and a chance to make a statement. Sienna was ready for anything, she wanted to be the attention, the focus to all of this, it was plain as day that nothing mattered more than Sienna being the sole person in the spotlight.

Last year at Rise To Greatness, the memory of her losing to Ravyn Taylor continues to fester.

What better way than to prove her point, make up for the three losses and the embarrassment she faced against her last year than to defeat her wife and deny her everything that she wants by walking out as the Number One Contender. This was the first step. There was also issues that Sienna was having in her personal life, first with Vogue, it could trickle down to other factors if she is not too careful, making sure that her decisions were the right one, extremely careful with what she had done moving forward for her actions in the fashion world had consequences.

There was Ikiro Yoshida.

A budding relationship that saw them get extremely close behind closed doors, no one had a clue what Sienna was doing with him and she wanted to keep it that way. The gorgeous Swann though was teetering on the brink, she was having several issues with prescription drugs and alcohol too so for Sienna she needed to be careful. Seeing her best friend also being so volatile was another, she knew and understood that Selena Frost and Mr. D had finally burrowed under her skin. All of this in-fighting with the family was too much and Sienna wanted to do her part to at least save Regan from doing something stupid.

 

Mango’s

South Beach, Miami FL.

July 4^th

 

It was a situation that Sienna saw coming, Josh Hudson and Regan Street had started to become a bit heated and y that, there was some sort of sexual tension there. With David and Regan’s current situation, there was no doubt that it was playing to all of this. Regan was never the type that would cheat on her husband and yet the current situation was not helping, Regan deep inside was hurting and it was not Selena much as the Snow Queen wishes it was. Inside the bathroom, Regan was confronted by Josh Hudson, it seemed like something was going to happen. Without an instance, Sienna came barging in wearing a black mini skirt, emphasizing the word mini, a white halter top and matching open toed pumps, her long hair was slicked up in a high ponytail, her nails polished white, the Twins weren’t far behind, both wore pleather black pants, matching halter tops and peep toe pumps, nails polished red, both their hair down. Bree Lancaster was also there though she was more confused than anything…

 

Josh had Regan pinned against the bathroom stall, she looked away before turning back to him….

 

Regan: “I am not willing to lose everything that I have worked for no matter what my libido is telling me right now.”

Josh: “Do you know what we could do together?”

Regan: “Together? We ARE together as friends and stablemates!”

Josh: “Tell me right now to leave you alone.”

 

Regan bites down on her jaw, she tries to break free, but Josh overpowers her. He slowly starts to lean in, Regan stares him down, her body starts to go a bit limp when suddenly he is grabbed from behind and thrown to the wall, it is Sienna Swann, she then leans in and drives her tongue down his throat, surprised and yet falling for it, he kisses her back as she presses her body against his, lifting her leg, Josh grabs it. With her free hand Sienna gestures Regan to leave who does, she opens the door and Bree walks in, her eyes widen as Sienna stops and wipes her mouth, Josh stands there a bit stunned….

 

Sienna: “There’s a lot more where that came from sweetie, you know what you want, you know what I want.”

 

Sienna winks and holds up three fingers before blowing her skirt up and leaving the bathroom, Bree quickly follows her out as Josh leans against the wall and chuckles…

 

Bree: “What did I miss?”

Sienna: “Nothing sweetie, the way I look at things, nothing is for free.”

Bree: “Babe, he will never use the Trios Contract on you.”

Sienna: “Probably not. It wasn’t about the Trios Contract, it is about the only woman who he would use that contract on.”

Bree: “Who is that?”

 

A sheepish grin forms on the face of the gorgeous Angel, knowing the answer to that question. Sienna knew exactly what she was doing, saving a friend from making the biggest mistake of her life whether she would have or not is not the point. Second, why not try and get a play on the Trios?

 

Sienna: “Regan.”

Bree: “Sweet baby Jesus, why am I always out of the loop!?”

Sienna: “We need to hang out more, instead you lock yourself up in a room and play Adele all night and cry yourself to sleep holding a picture of Blake pressed on your boobs.”

Bree: “What? Please…. It’s not a picture of Blake.”

 

They both start to laugh, giving the pinky swear….

 

Bree: “I love you in a totally platonic way.’’

Sienna: “I love you too sweetie, how the hell did we hate each other so much?”

Bree: “I don’t know. Let’s blame it on Amy Chastaine.”

Sienna: “Great idea! It was all her fault. I think you need another drink and so do I.”

Bree: “You’ve had quite a few, you need to slow down, and I see the bruise on your back, Syren earlier tonight?”

Sienna: “It’s fine, she tried to kill me, no matter what Knots says, I am made out of Iron, she can’t do anything to me sweetie. I’m ready for her. I can’t believe I did that to Josh, I mean yeah, I think I saved Regan’s marriage but….”

 

As Sienna was finishing her sentence, Josh Hudson walks by, grabs her upper arm and pulls her away from Bree forcefully….

 

Bree: “Hey!?”

Josh: “Stay out of this.”

Bree: “The Hell I am don’t you grab her like that!”

Sienna: “Bree, it’s okay, get us a few more drinks. Hold off the Twins too, I see them coming.”

 

Bree hesitantly turns and walks toward the bar, she is seen talking to the Twins and pointing to Sienna who is staring right at Josh, the gorgeous Angel, arguably one of the hottest looking women in the planet just kissed him. In reality, Sienna is hurting because of Ikiro and so her only way to comfort that is alcohol and having some fun, this time at Josh’s expense….

 

Josh: “What the fuck was that in there?”

Sienna: “That was me saving my partners marriages and if you don’t like it, too bad. It didn’t seem like you weren’t enjoying it, were you now, sweetie?”

Josh: “You had no right to go in there and do that.”

Sienna: “Are we being serious right now? Are you lecturing me about having no right to do anything when you were about to make out with my best friend, your protégé and OUR stablemate who happens to be married to David Helms who is no slouch and you happen to be married to Rachel Tatum Lee, one of the toughest bitches on the planet? The question I have for you is, what the Hell are YOU thinking!?”

Josh: “Whatever happens, it happens.”

Sienna: “Right, we go with the flow. Then how about you take me back to your hotel room and I will do whatever you want for that Trios Contract.”

Josh: “Whore.”

Sienna: “Oh shut up, you know you can’t resist me. See the problem is you want something you cannot have. The offer stands but only for a limited time. Even I have will run out of patience. I throw myself to people, I never have unless there was something to gain. I can make your world Angelic, all you have to do is use that Trios on me. That is all. What happened in there tonight was nothing to what could happen. So, think about it before you get your undies all up in a bunch. Thank me for making sure you don’t make the biggest mistake of your life and career. If you want to cast the wrath of Rachel on people, keep Regan out of it.”

 

She starts to make her way back but Josh gabs her wrist, she tries to yank away, sore and bruised from the match she was in earlier, Sienna winces a little and looks right into Josh’s eyes, her eyes narrow….

 

Josh: “Room 1245.”

Sienna: “Are you serious?”

Josh: “You want something? Well so do I. Room 1245.”

 

He let’s go of her wrists. Sienna brushes her long straight hair back and continues to stare him down before turning and walking back to the bar. He smirks and heads through the crowd, leaving the club, seeing Regan and Mikaela talking a bit away, he decides against it and exits….

Sienna goes back to Bree and the Twins, she grabs her drink and takes a sip….

 

Sienna: “WE need shots.”

Bree: “Sienna, babe, what happened?”

Sienna: “It’s Josh Hudson being Josh Hudson, the asshole that he is that is all. Don’t worry about it sweetie, he is harmless, just likes to show his machismo is all. Anyway. Shall we? London, Paris, get us shots all around.”

London: “Yes Sienna.”

Paris: “Right away.”

Bree: “Babe, are you okay?”

Sienna: “I’m in a lot of pain, it’s fine, the alcohol will do it. I will sleep good tonight, wake up as good as new. How often do we go to Miami? Never? So why not enjoy ourselves some, let loose, we are two single ladies, so let’s make this our night.”

Bree: “You know what, you’re right, let’s own this!”

 

Sienna screams as the Latin music begins to play, the Twins bring shots and they keep on coming. Eventually Regan and Mikaela join them though nothing was spoken about what happened earlier between Sienna and Regan….

Instead they enjoy the music and dancing….

 

A Few Hours Later

 

Sienna, The Twins and Bree walk back to the hotel, it’s not far from where they are all staying. Regan and Mikaela left a little early, after the Josh incident, Regan wasn’t really the same, she spoke to Bree and took off. Sienna can barely walk in her heels; the Twins are helping her while Bree is trying to focus….

 

Sienna: “You’re shit faced!”

Bree: “Yeah, I’m feeling it for sure. I need to ask you a question.”

Sienna: “Of course sweetie, you can ask me anything.”

Bree lets out a sigh….

 

Bree: “Don’t hate me for asking this, but there is a rumor going around about you….”

Sienna: “A rumor, about me? That’s a first…”

Sienna chuckled a little, but Bree didn’t join her…

 

Sienna: “This is the part you and I laugh together sweetie, geez what’s with you?”

Bree: “Did you ever date Ikiro Yoshida. Please tell me no.”

Sienna: “I did.”

 

Bree stops, her jaw drops to the ground….

 

Bree: “Oh my God, bitch stop!”

Sienna: “I did, I mean ask the Twins.”

 

They both nod furiously ….

 

Bree: “Wh… why!? Why him of all people!? I mean, I might have to unfriend you now on Facebook!”

Sienna: “No! Not unfriend me! Wait, I don’t have a Facebook…”

Bree: “You don’t?! I thought everyone did!”

Sienna: “I have enough people prying into my life as it is. I don’t need anyone else.”

Bree: “…Fine, Instagram.”

Sienna: “Oh you Bitch, those are fighting words!”

 

Bree looks at Sienna and isn’t sure if she is being serious or not…

 

Bree: “I can’t…. I mean…. Him?! IKIRO?! I mean why? He’s not even that cute!”

Sienna: “No, he isn’t….. but he has a big….”

 

Bree reaches out trying to stop Sienna from saying the word she thinks she is….

 

Bree: “Oh sweet Baby Jesus, don’t say it!”

Sienna: “…. Heart.”

Bree stops and takes a huge deep breath, it was obvious she was waiting for the word penis. Luckily that was not the case in this matter. She collects herself and bearings….

 

Bree: “I thought you were going to say….”

Sienna: “Penis?”

Bree: “Yup, you said it.”

Sienna laughs, she wanted to tell Bree that Ikiro was not typically Asian in that regard, but was beginning to think that it might break her and she was still fragile over everything involving Blake…

 

Sienna: “Sweetie, we all make mistakes, I really thought though that he was the one for me, I did. Opposites attract I suppose.”

Bree: “Polar opposites at that. That can’t have been good hun?”

Sienna: “You’d be surprised I think… Sure enough at first, I hated him, couldn’t stand him and then we ended up going out, it was nice, he treated me like a queen, he’s a good guy but things just didn’t go as planned.”

Seeing Sienna say those words, Bree could tell the angel was hurting over it…

 

Bree: “Ugh… I’m going to regret asking this, but what happened?”

Sienna: “The short story is that his family is back on the scene, he thought they were dead.”

Bree: “Oh…? How do you think that?!”

Sienna: “Something about a tsunami, it’s not important now. The honeymoon phase of the relationship is over. I may have wanted more, I know, I sound silly, maybe it was a rebound, fact is it’s over now and I can move on. I am single and so now, I will live the life and have some fun doing it. I look forward to just living by my own beat, you should too sweetie.”

Bree: “I will take some time, enjoy myself. It’s hard coming out of a relationship like that.”

Sienna: “I was engaged, not married, must be tough. You are a strong woman though Bree, I know you’ll be just fine sweetie. Well, we are here.”

 

Bree smiles and hugs Sienna and then the Twins….

 

Bree: “Thanks girls for a great night. I’ll see you tomorrow.”

Sienna: “Bye.”

Bree walks in, Sienna then goes over to the next hotel with the Twins….

 

London: “Ms. Steinbeck will be angry if she sees you like this, Sienna.”

Paris: “She already told us to make sure that you do not drink too much or do anything you’re not supposed to.”

Sienna: “Cute, my watchdogs. I’m fine, yes I am a bit drunk, but I will be just fine, I will take a shower and go to bed, wake up tomorrow refreshed ready to conquer the world, how does that sound?”

London: “It sounds perfect, Sienna.”

Paris: “Angelic even.’

The three of them walk inside the hotel room, they go upstairs, the Twins go to their rooms….

 

London: “Goodnight Sienna.”

Paris: “Sweet dreams.”

Sienna: “Goodnight ladies.”

 

Sienna takes off her heels and holds them in her hand, she gets to her door then remembers what Josh Hudson had told her. The Angel decides to walk down the hallway and around the corner, she gets to his door, room 1245 and is about to knock on the door when she stops, she starts to giggle to herself….

 

Sienna: “Who am I kidding, I’m not going to fuck him for a contract he’s never going to give me.”

 

She turns and walks away, down the hallway and turning back to her room, she gets inside and closes the door, she quickly undresses and turns on the spa bath. Sienna sits inside after pouring herself a glass of wine and two pills, leaning back and relaxing, contemplating taking the meds which are for pain and to help her sleep…..

She shrugs her shoulders and takes them with the wine, kicking her feet up on the ledge and enjoying the warm water. After a few moments she slowly starts to slip into the water itself, submerging herself but quickly pulls herself back up, the adrenaline rushing through her as she unplugs the tub and watches the water drain out…..

 

Sienna: “What the hell Sienna?”

 

She slowly gets out, stumbling a little and drying off her naked body. She puts on a nightie and underwear, getting under the covers and shutting off the light. She lies on her side and closes her eyes for a few seconds, before rolling over and facing the window, a few tears roll down her face….

Sad that she lost Ikiro.

 

 

 

 

THE CHOICES WE MAKE

 

 

There are choices in life that everyone makes, some good and some bad. For Sienna Swann, the biggest was surrounding her career. She had made the choice to hit Steve Bain, the man in charge of Vogue and walk out. She thinks he is a disgusting pig, a man that flat out wanted favors from Laura Steinbeck, she also didn’t like the way he was looking at Jennifer Helms when Laura signed her to a deal with Vogue and a modeling contract. Steve was so confident in Jenni being the future that he was willing to sacrifice Sienna for the young upstart and take a risk letting go of a certified star power for fresh faces. Laura didn’t agree. Sienna is the face of Fashion, she is the woman that was going to carry the SCW into the future, she is the most beautiful and alluring woman in the world, arguably that is. Sienna Swann is the total package and there was nothing that would say otherwise.

Laura though was terrified of Sienna losing her place after years of getting her back to the top since the scandal which broke out in 2013. Sienna worked hard to regain her reputation, she was excited about working with Vogue but the constant and lingering drug and alcohol problem that creeps up on her every so often. The heartbreak with Ikiro also weighed heavy on her. Uncharacteristic of her to throw herself to someone like Josh Hudson for a Trios, Regan and others found that odd, maybe it was her way of dealing with the pain.

It was the night that she was to have dinner with Steve Bain, It was on his yacht, the ship was ported so Sienna had nothing to worry about. She was dressed in a beautiful black night gown, diamonds on her ankle, wrists and neck, earrings as well. She was made beautiful as always with her hair in a high ponytail, her nails polished a baby matte pink. And black open toed heels. Laura was standing behind her along with the Twins….

 

Hollywood Hills, CA.

A Few Weeks Ago

 

Laura in slacks and peep toe pumps, a red blouse and her hair down. The Twins in black pleather pants, blue halter tops and knee-high boots, their nails polished red look on as Sienna stares at herself in the mirror….

 

Laura: “You’re a man-killer darling. He can’t resist you. I know that you are a bit hesitant, he’s a good business man, we need him on our side. This Vogue contract is millions, do you hear me, millions of dollars. You can retire if you wanted after wrestling and never have to work another day in your life. This is what it’s all about, that is why I need you to be elegant and cordial. He knows he was out of line.”

Sienna: “Does he, I better not be getting set up Laura.”

Laura: “You’re not. The Twins and I will be close, if you need us, just call. Five minutes tops. If it becomes too much, tell us and we will be there in a heartbeat. Right ladies?’

Paris: “As always, Ms. Steinbeck.”

London: “No worries, Sienna, we have your back.”

Sienna: “Where is Jenni? She’s not going to be there, right?”

Laura: “No, she’s home. I would never let her go alone into the yacht with him. I know that this is different, we are trying to make a business deal, but he wanted it to be you two. The yacht is docked, he’s not dumb enough to try anything. He also knows how vital you are to his company. We control the stroke here, he loses millions without you too Sienna.”

Sienna: “Fine, I will have dinner with him and let’s work out the differences. You have done so much for me, the least I can do is try my best.”

 

Laura smiles and fixes Sienna’s necklace, she kisses her cheek….

 

Laura: “You are an Angel, and, in a few weeks, you will be the Number One Contender for the World Championship. I love you sweetie like my own daughter. This is definitely a brand-new day approaching us. The Twins will be tag team champions, you will soon be World Champion. Once this deal is fixed and finalized, you will be the richest model on the bloody planet, darling.”

Sienna smiles as do the Twins….

 

Laura: “And the Beauty Factory will be in full effect. Now come, we need to get you down to the harbor. We do not want to be late.”

Sienna: “Of course.”

 

Laura, the Twins and Sienna all walk out together and into a limo waiting for them outside. Sienna automatically grabs a glass of champagne. Laura sees it and already starts to worry….

 

Laura: “Please, only drink one.”

Sienna: “I will be fine, I need to loosen up a little. I don’t know if I can deal with dinner all night with that man completely sober.”

Laura: “Sienna, please, we know what can happen when you mix a lethal cocktail, it’s not pretty and I would hope that nothing like this happens again. Just work with me here darling.”

Sienna: “Fine.”

She hands the glass over to the Twins. Not even taking a sip of it and instead sits back and crosses her legs, she looks out the window as they drive down the Hills into the LA Basin….

 

Laura: “Sienna….”

Sienna: “I’m fine Laura, you made your point, I will not try to embarrass you anymore. I don’t understand why it always has to come down to this. Everyone watches me under a microscope. Yes, I have made some poor decisions lately, that doesn’t mean I am always going to do so. I am a grown woman that can live with that. I wish you would stop treating me like a child, it’s not fair to be honest. I am trying here, Laura, I didn’t have to go to this dinner tonight, I could have said NO and been done with it. Yes, the money is good, sure but does that mean I have to degrade and belittle myself? I get enough of that from someone like Selena Frost.”

Laura: “You’re right, you didn’t have to do this. This is very important for all of us and I have been making some deals lately as well. We will all work together to get them done and that means you being the centerpiece to it. Sienna, this is all happening because of you darling, don’t forget that. It’s why I’m so overprotective when it comes to anything you do. Paris, give her the glass of Champagne.”

Paris hands over the glass of Champagne, Sienna stares at it for a moment, she takes it and nods, sipping it and then glancing out the window again….

 

Sienna: “Laura….”

Laura: “Yes darling?”

Sienna: “What if I fail.”

Laura: “You can’t fail, you are the industry right now, anything you’re on is can’t miss, there has never been overexposure from you because you’re always in high demand.”

Sienna: “No, I mean Rise to Greatness. I remember last year, I don’t want to go through that again and listen to some tart like Syren getting a shot at seven-time world champion? When does it stop? I have been berated by Selena and others, claiming I always say this and that and never deliver? I’m tired of it, it’s infuriating. Seventy minutes in Taking Hold of the Flame, I have nothing to show for it.”

Laura: “We have a chance at the Number One contenders spot. All you must do darling is play your game. That’s it, play your game and we will be just fine. You are the best athlete in all the SCW. Syren is still young but she is starting to show some slowdown. Kayl is in his twilight, Thirteen is dangerous but inconsistent. You are not. We will get through this, you are the Iron Angel, the most beautiful woman in all of Wrestling, that is all darling. We will be able to go from there and take what is ours. Alright? Don’t have doubts.”

Sienna nods and turns away, Laura reaches out and takes her glass, filling a little more champagne as a gesture of faith and hands it back to Sienna….


Laura: “No doubts.”

Sienna: “No doubts.”

She takes another sip, watching the lights of the city get closer….

 

Thirty Minutes Later
The Harbor

They arrive, there is a Yacht hand and crew on standby, Sienna steps out, shining in the moonlight, showing off her diamonds. She steps aboard, turning back to Laura who nods. After a few minutes, Sienna walks on board, Laura gets back in the limo and sits with the Twins….

 

Laura: “Make sure that we can receive her calls.”

London: “Yes Ms. Steinbeck.”

Paris: “She’s on standby.”

Laura: “Good.”

On the yacht, Sienna looking so elegant walks on the deck, there is Steve Bain in a suit, not tie and a Captain’s hat. He walks up to her and extends his hand….

 

Steve: “No hard feelings?”

Sienna: “No hard feelings, Mr. Bain”

Steve: “Excellent, come inside and sit, please make yourself comfortable, dinner will be served shortly, a drink?”

Sienna: “Yes please.”

Steve: “I’m thinking… either wine or a Martini?’

Sienna: “You are very perceptive Mr. Bain.”

Steve: “Steve, please.”

Sienna: “Okay, Steve. I will take a martini.”

Steve: “Perfect, lemon martini or dirty?”

Sienna: “Dirty.”

Steve: “My kinda woman. I’ll have my bartender make us some drinks, they will bring out some appetizers and we can talk, sounds good?”

Sienna: “Yes thank you.”

 

Steve Bain heads to the galley, sienna sits feeling a little more comfortable than she was when she first came on board, the Golden Swann didn’t know what to expect from her dinner “date” if that is what she wanted to call it, with Steve Bain you just never knew. What he and Laura had made Sienna sick to her stomach, just thinking about it made her sick but she wasn’t about to allow a little fear to ruin a good thing in her contract to Vogue. After a few minutes, Steve came back and sat down, the waiter came with the drinks and a few appetizers, Escargot, Hummus, some Mini Crab Cakes and small vegetable platter with exotic ones…

 

Sienna: “Looks delicious.”

 

Steve: “excellent, I want you to enjoy the fruits of our labor, no reason not to. I am glad you came, I know that we had a little misunderstanding. I am a smart businessman, I would at least like to think so. I have an eye for talent and we both know that I do not need to blow smoke up your beautiful ass to tell you, that in the modelling industry you are the Tesla model, I think everyone agrees on that. So, I was thinking to myself, what would happen if I just let you go? That leaves you open for someone else to scoop you up, right?”

Sienna: “Well yes. A possibility or you can do a lot worse if you wanted Mr. Bain, we both know that too. This business is not always very forgiving, I know better than anyone, I practically lost everything including all the endorsements I had. Falling on hard times is rough, I survived it but on this stage of my life and where I have been, no one wants to start over again.”

Steve: “You are absolutely right.”

 

Mr. Bain gets comfortable, sitting across the table from Sienna who is just a sight to see. She looks beautiful as ever, Steve recognizes that she is indeed a looker, the best probably. Sienna looks at the appetizers, he reaches over and makes her a small plate….

 

Steve: “Try a little bit of everything.”

Sienna: “Thank you. Steve why are you being so nice and cordial with me after I kneed you in the bollocks? You basically called me every name in the book, I was for sure convinced that my Vogue contract was terminated. I want you to understand, allow me to explain why I did it.’

Steve: “I can explain also but please, you first.”

Sienna: “Thank you. I think it goes without question that I am very protective of Jennifer Helms. She’s the daughter of my best friend and for someone as young and naïve as she can be, I was not exactly thrilled on the way she was signed with you which is what drove my anger in the first place. I hope you understand that Jennifer is a very special woman that one day will be the Face of Fashion, she has all the tools, the beauty, the charisma and now following in my footsteps and her mother’s in wrestling, it is even more imperative that I watch over her at any price. It was a mess and I overreacted.”

 

He nods, it seems that to Steve Bain, Sienna was being very sincere at the message she was trying to put across. For Steve, it was about more than Sienna physically attacking her, it was the attitude shown, it had a lot to do with what she was trying to say and do, for him it’s an honor and privilege to work for Vogue, he felt that Sienna didn’t see it that way which is why he too jumped the gun….

 

Steve: “I’m glad you explained that, I am old school, I have dealt with a lot of models in my time, they are an eccentric bunch. Some appreciate the opportunity, they can see the writing on the wall and Vogue is the type of magazine which has been able throughout the years to hold a standard above anyone else. I find it an honor to grace the cover of the magazine, that day, I felt like you didn’t fully understand it. That is why I reacted the way I did, besides of course getting a knee between the legs is never pleasant.”

Sienna: “Like I said, I am sorry, I didn’t appreciate the way business was handled.”

Steve: “Understandable. So where do we go from here?”

Sienna: “I would like to have another chance, I think that what I bring to your magazine, is beneficial to the both of us. Laura has worked very hard to get me this opportunity, I want to do it for her too.”

Steve: “Yes, Laura. An incredible woman may I say so myself. How are the appetizers?”

Sienna takes a few bites and nods….

 

Sienna: “Delicious.”

Steve: “Good, save room for dinner, there is plenty of Martini too, please, feel free to indulge.”

Sienna: “Thank you, I shouldn’t drink too much.”

Steve: “It’s okay, we are all friends here. Laura has a good approach, she knows how to get what she wants, a real getter, I always loved that about her. I think that what we have here is very special and from what I see, this side of you, we are going to make a lot of money and make some beautiful pictures together.”

Sienna: “Thank you, so, is that a yes?”

Steve: “Well, before we seal the deal, I need to make sure that my investment is clear as day. You are considered the most beautiful woman in the world by most, arguably you are. I look at you and I see why they call you The Heavenly Angel, you’re perfect from head to toe just by looking at you. I think since we are on speaking terms now, you should give me a sneak preview of what exactly I am paying for.”

 

Her eyebrow arches as she takes a big sip of her martini…

 

Sienna: “What exactly are you saying?”

Steve: “Model for me. It’s a beautiful night here at the harbor, you look stunning in that black gown, love the diamonds and the shoes. Model for me, stands up and show me exactly what I am paying for.”

Sienna: “Is that really necessary, you have seen what I can do.’

Steve: “Sienna, my father taught me a long time ago, if you want to buy a car, you need to test drive it first. Yes, I have seen you model many times in the past before, you are an icon in that aspect but if you want me to invest this type of money in you and after the altercation we had, don’t you think that it is in the best interest of you and Laura specially to do as I ask? I mean, we wouldn’t want her efforts going to waste, right?”

 

And now Sienna was starting to feel uncomfortable, she knew that coming to the yacht was a too good to be true. Steve wasn’t asking for much, but it could lead to something else and that is what worried Sienna more than anything. She downs her martini and stands up….

 

Steve: “Alluring as always. I’ll have the bartender get you another Dirty Martini. Turn around, please?”

Sienna doesn’t say another word, instead all she can think about is not disappointing Laura and letting her down. She had made some sacrifices that she didn’t want to go in vain. Sienna turns around with a heavy sigh, she even poses some in the gorgeous dress…..

Steve: “You know something, show me this perfect body. You are going to be the cover girl here, your face, your body will be on millions of publications all over the world. Show me exactly what the world will see soon.”

Sienna: “You want me to take off my dress?”

Steve: “Yes, please.”

Sienna: “Why?”

Steve: “Come on Sienna, we are such good friends now with an understanding. All I want is too see for myself what investment I am putting into this. You don’t have to, it’s alright, I guess I will call Laura and tell her, no deal. We can enjoy dinner and you may leave.”

Sienna: “No…. it’s fine.”

 

Sienna slowly unzips her dress from behind, it slowly falls to her ankles where she steps over it is wearing a pair of black lace bra and a thong. She slowly turns as Steve watches intently, his eyes focused on her tall, tanned, toned body in heels and lingerie….

 

Steve: “See, that wasn’t so hard. Like I said, sometimes you have to show me exactly what I am paying for. You come with a lot of baggage, the little footage of you fighting with your ex-fiancé, the little mishap you had at the photoshoot which I never want to see again, apparently you mixed up some medication and alcohol? Is that now behind us? I would hate to see you get blackballed in the industry.”

Sienna: “There is nothing wrong with me now. I was going through a rough patch, it was an accident and shall never happen again, I assure you.”

Steve: “Let me ask you a question.”

Sienna: “Okay.”

Steve: “When you agreed to come here, what exactly did you expect to get out of this? Did you think that an apology alone was going to fix it?”

Sienna: “Honestly? Yes, I did.”

 

Steve starts to chuckle a little, he stands up and walks up to her, and then behind her, placing his hands on her shoulders and slowly caressing them, rubbing gently much to the disgust of Sienna who tries to stay calm and keep her cool….

 

Steve: “We are both very smart individuals here, I think that I speak for both of us when I say that you have been given chance after chance to stand out and make it all on your own, having the bargaining chips in your favor. That has been thrown out the window. You were in complete control once Sienna, you called the shots in your career but unfortunately some bad choices have taken away that power. Don’t you see? You can lift one of those pretty heels off the ground right now and stand on one foot and that is about how much leverage and momentum you have. If you want to make money in this business and you want to be the TOP MODEL in this business, then you are going to have to bring more to the table than just an apology. By the way, you smell nice. So, tell me Sienna, what’s it going to be? Are you willing to make the right choices now, moving forward? Or are you going to continue to play this game which will get you nowhere?”

Sienna: “What more do you expect from me?”

Steve: “Since you asked, why don’t you show me… everything.”

 

Her bright blue eyes slowly close as he continues to massage her shoulders. Her body tenses up, knowing that she has two choices, she could either leave and walk away with millions in a contract and endorsements on the table, throwing away everything that Laura has done and worked for or she can suck it up, be at the pigs becking call and listen to his every word. Who would protect Jennifer if she were to just walk out as well….

The answer was not that simple….

As her bra unbuckled by his hands…

 

 

One Hour Later

 

Sienna walks out of the yacht, she has on her dress again, walking out from the port. The limousine swings buy. The Truelove Twins and Laura are inside, waiting for Sienna to come in, she slowly sits down and slips off her shoes, slowly rubbing them, also taking her hair down, fluffing it up some before going right after the Champagne, you can tell that Sienna has been drinking some….

 

Laura: “How much have you had to drink darling?”

Sienna: “Three martinis.”

Laura: “Is everything alright?”

Sienna: “Of course it is Laura, everything is just bloody great…”

 

The tone was something Laura didn’t want to hear from her Angel…

 

Sienna: “I went in there thinking that I could apologize and that would be the end of it. I made some bad choices, I know that. There are times when I wonder myself what the hell I was thinking when I did. I have realized that in the course of the last few years, this business is not just about who is the prettiest, it’s about who is the most desperate for the spotlight, what exactly would a woman like me do to make sure that I stay relevant even at the age of 27. When I decided to sleep with judges, I made it a point to do so because I wanted to win. Second best is nothing, I want to be the best in everything that I do including wrestling.”

Laura: “I know this Sienna…”

Sienna: “In the SCW, I don’t get what I earned there, that much is painfully obvious. I came here tonight because of you Laura, the sacrifices you make, the distances you’d go for us…..”

Laura: “What happened in there darling?”

Sienna: “I have dealt with Silas Mason, a monster who I was loyal to, grateful that he helped me become a wrestler, pulling me out when I needed to be gone from the business even if it was for a short while. He showed me the horror of what men will do to gain power on women for their beauty. Tonight, was no fucking different and you wondered why I would have feelings for a man like Ikiro Yoshida? He knows how to treat a woman unlike that sleezy fuck in there.”

The Twins eyes widen, Laura starts to tense up, she grabs Sienna’s hand as the beautiful Angel turns her head away from her….

 

Laura: “What happened?”

Sienna: “I saved the Vogue contract… He is willing to work with us and do whatever it takes to make us the centerpiece to his magazine. He’s not an idiot, he knew that he had the leverage and control over us, it was his bargaining chips, like he told me, I didn’t have any. I screwed up all that before when I made my piss poor choices.”

Laura: “What are you saying?”

Sienna: “What I am saying is I walked in there with nothing, no ammunition, I was at his mercy, he had this all planned to show his power, his control and if it wasn’t for you, I would have kneed him in the face and threw him overboard, but I didn’t and now I have the slime from his hands on my body all because of a Vogue Contract, I’m beginning to question if it was worth it.”

She downs the Champagne and pours herself another while Laura looks on horrified, The Twins keep silent….

 

Laura: “You…. You slept with him?”

Sienna: “No… I didn’t sleep with him, I became his little tease, so he could sit in front of me and get his jollies rocked. I stood there modelling for him in just my heels and nothing more. Don’t say that I don’t ever do anything for you, Laura. I have my limits and it seems like right now they are not any. The contract is done, he had it with him, assured me that we are working together again. That is all Laura, you’re welcome.”

Laura: “Sienna, I am….”

Sienna: “I don’t want to hear it right now, I think tonight was enough. I have humiliated myself for one day. I’d like to just go home and crawl into my empty bed after a bath so I can get rid of this stench that is on my skin….”

Laura: “…”

 

Laura looks away for a moment and lets out a sigh of her own…

 

Sienna: “Who am I kidding though… I can’t worry about this anymore, I need to train, I need to focus on Rise to Greatness, I need to be ready for whatever comes next and whatever that is, so be it… This was just another one of life’s challenges…”

Sienna lays her head back and looks out the window recalling the the last few words of hers which came from Ikiro one time… Laura tries to grab her hand, but she pushes her away, angry, upset and most of all humiliated for what she went through. She had stood up to Steve Bain before, this was her chance to do it again but had she, everything that they worked for and signed would have been gone. Sienna knew what was at stake, she wanted to stand her ground yet sometimes, some days you just can’t. She sat there quiet, the entire ride home. They dropped her off at her beach home where she stepped out of the car, shoes in hand, Laura came out with her….

 

Laura: “Sienna, Darling… please talk to me.”

Sienna: “About what Laura? I did as you asked, I saved the contract, I gave him what he wanted? Now it’s time I start to concentrate on what I want, that’s RTG. I just need to shower and go to bed. I’ll talk to you tomorrow”

Laura: “Darling…. Thank you.”

 

Sienna nods and walks up the stairs on to her deck, opens the back door and goes inside. She immediately slips out of her dress and into the shower where she allows the water to run down her back, hands pressed against the wall when suddenly….

She starts to cry.

 

 

EPILOGUE: ADMITTANCE

 

It had been a tough few weeks for the lovely Angel. After the dinner with Steve Bain where she basically crumbled her defenses by allowing to finagle and take control of her actions, Sienna understood that she could have gone a separate direction but that would have meant the gorgeous model would probably lose all endorsements. There was a reason Sienna was so submissive, why she tried to take a stand but, in the end, like she had done with Silas Mason, she basically gave him carte blanche. She didn’t want to o into specific details with Laura instead she wanted to just leave it alone. With the biggest match in her career looming, knowing that no matter what happened, it was about getting a shot at the World Championship, Sienna needed to prove her point, win and erase the past which somehow keeps haunting her Championship chances. It was time to refocus, turn back to what was first on the list, this time modeling and the rest of this Vogue stuff needed to take a backseat.

It was hard though, to try and set herself up financially, be a role model to someone like Jennifer, folding to a man like Steve Bain, there was also the addiction she refused to admit as well. Regan was also losing her mind, she was extremely unstable to the point Sienna didn’t know what to do.

 

Toronto, Canada

1 Day Before Rise To Greatness

 

It was the night of the Hall of Fame, Sienna was dressed in a beautiful glittery gold dress and open toed heels. Her long hair was up in a high ponytail. She was set for her match, training hard. She had also received some backlash from Josh Hudson for the stunt she pulled. Sienna never went to his room, at least not inside. After getting dressed, Jennifer Helms walks in to her hotel room wearing a teal dress and matching pumps, her long hair hung down a d a glossy coat on her nails. They haven’t really talked much since the incident back at Sienna’s home where she found her unconscious and unresponsive. With everything that is going on with Regan, Jennifer has found herself walking on egg shells. Even when they were training, and her mother practically went off on the Angel, Jennifer tried to stay out of it, the white elephant was still in the room ….

 

Sienna: “Sweetie, do you have a second?’

Jennifer: “Sure, what’s up?’

Sienna: “How are you doing? Holding up?”

Jennifer: “Fine, why?”

 

The beautiful Swann feels a tightness in her gut before speaking to the young Helms…

 

Sienna: “We never really talked about what happened to us. I slapped you and we kind of left it at that, didn’t we? I want you to know that I have been putting a lot of pressure on myself lately. I want to, no I need to win this match tomorrow night…”

Jennifer: “I know Sienna, you don’t have to sa-“

Sienna: “I do! Just hear me out for my own sanity if nothing else okay? See I need to win tomorrow night otherwise what Selena Frost says is true and I and I can’t let that happen, I can’t give that woman that sort of justification… I just can’t, I WON’T! The World Title changes all that for me sweetie.”

Jennifer: “Sienna…”

Sienna: “I’m not done… What I did to myself after the Vogue deal and you pushing me away hurt. I tried to play it off a different way but I’m going to be honest, I care about you and your opinion of me. I was not in a good place then and sometimes I still don’t think I am today. So, I just want to say to you that I am sorry you had to see that. I am sorry that I scared you. I hope that you do not look at me any different, if you do, I understand.”

Jennifer shakes her head….

 

Jennifer: “No, I don’t look at you different if anything it shows me you’re human just like the rest of us. I have been there too, ya know Regan found me all doped up once, blazing out of my mind and this guy was taking advantage of me while I had no clue. If it wasn’t for her or Christian I don’t know what would have happened. I could have ended up dead like my sister…”

Sienna: “Oh sweetie th-“

 

Jenni held up her hand and shook her head at the beautiful Swann…

 

Jennifer: “You had your time to talk, now it’s mine… I have put myself in stupid situations too, I need to learn from them and move on. Thing is Sienna, there is something I want to tell you, but I don’t want to sound like a bitch. You have an addiction.”

 

Sienna rolls her eyes and shakes her head, turning around and checking herself in the mirror….

 

Sienna: “I do NOT have an addiction. I’m not a junkie, Sweetie.”

 

Jennifer stands behind Sienna, looking down at her through the mirror. Sienna doesn’t want to look up but when she does she sees the judgmental eyes form the young Helms…

 

Jennifer: “I saved your life, Sienna… Had I come any later, you would be dead, does that not compute with you? I would have found you having choked on your own vomit. I’m sorry if that doesn’t sound convenient to you and maybe you don’t care that I came and did what I felt I had to, that’s fine but stop trying to make me feel like shit for helping out my best friend and someone I care deeply for.”

Sienna: “…”

Jennifer: “Look I get it okay, I mean Regan is my mom you know? So I get it, I know how important this match is to you Sienna, we all do. Syren whether anyone wants to admit it openly is a bitch that needs to disappear, but she is also one of the very best in SCW. Thirteen too. Donovan Kayl needs to step aside but whatever. All these factors play into your match. Just don’t mask it, don’t act like it’s nothing. We ALL want you to show them you are the Future of wrestling, all of us do Sienna but at what cost? Your life? What kind of future is that when you are dead, enough wrestlers die I don’t want to see you become another statistic you know?”

 

Those words hit hard for Sienna who stands there looking in the mirror for a moment. The tall and slender Jennifer stands behind her with hands on the hips waiting for a response, Sienna lowers her head, thinking back just to the other night after everything that happened with Steve Bain…..

 

Hollywood Hills
A Few Nights Ago

 

Amanda Swann had been battling addiction for a long time, she was a promising artist whose artwork would sell for thousands at a time, but drugs and alcohol really took a toll in her life. Her daughters had to go through it with her, Sienna, her oldest seemed almost impenetrable, she tried to get her sober and clean, finally succeeding last year even if Amanda fell off the wagon for a short period of time, Amanda was a mother who cared about her daughters Sienna and Sierra, her marriage was also in trouble, it felt like Steven Swann was an enabler her for. Sienna tried so hard to help her and, in the end, while Sienna thought she failed….

Amanda did not.

She has been clean and sober now for almost an entire year. She was outside in her garden, wearing jeans, sneakers and a t-shirt, it was a nice hot day, the dry heat was beaming. Steve was finally back at work in the law firm after his battle with addiction as well. She had tried to call Sienna a few times but there was no answer. She remembers very clearly how that felt when she saw her daughter in that helpless state. Amanda was working when the sliding glass door opened, she turns around and there was Sienna in a white short sundress, thong sandals and her long hair hanging down, nails polished white. She walked up to her mom, taking off her sunglasses…

Amanda stares at her daughter, shock on her face…

 

Amanda: “Sienna? I wasn’t expecting you…”

Sienna: “To be honest I wasn’t expecting to be here…”

Amanda: “Is everything alright?”

Sienna: “Can I talk to you mum?”

Amanda: “Of course sweetheart, of course, come in.”

 

Sienna and Amanda head inside the house via the back garden, Sienna took a seat at the marble island in the kitchen while her mother went to the refrigerator to get some ice tea…

 

Amanda: “If I had known you were coming I would have had something to eat ready…”

Sienna: “It’s alright…”

Amanda: “Right of course… Is everything okay?”

 

Amanda begun to pour two glasses while her daughter paused for a moment, it wasn’t easy for her to be here that was for sure. A lot had been said previously and a lot done and well in spite of that all, Amanda was happy to see her although she could see there was something on her daughter’s mind…

 

Sienna: “I have been thinking a lot about what you said to me after the night I accidentally took too many pills and mixed them with alcohol. I want you to understand why I did it. It was an accident, I was under a lot of pressure and stress…”

Amanda: “In my experience Sienna, it is always an accident when you’re caught…”

Sienna: “I didn’t come here to get judged by you as well mum. I can go.”

Amanda: “No, I’m sorry… I meant nothing by it.”

Sienna: “I have been saying a lot of things lately and people are not exactly taking me on my word anymore and before it never used to bother me, but now it does… I hate that I am not taken seriously. You know how I am, I always go 150% into everything that I do. Whether it’s my wrestling or my modelling and now, it seems like my world is falling apart and I didn’t know where else to go or who to talk to. So I came here, and I don’t know why, I am so angry and mad at what you did to me last year, I can’t get over that… It’s been a struggle for me.”

Amanda: “I don’t know what you want me to say, Sienna…”

 

Sienna seems to be very uncomfortable. Amanda sits across from her trying to at least make her comfortable….

 

Amanda: “I know that I betrayed your trust, I have tried everything that I can to gain it back, you are my daughter. You know how much I love you Sienna and I would do anything for you. I remember how much time, money and effort you spent bringing me back and helping with the sobriety, a time in my life that was extremely difficult and had it not been for my oldest daughter, I don’t know where I would be right now. Maybe even dead. Sienna, what do I have to do? Tell me, anything to make this better. Since that happened with you and Jennifer called me in a panic, all I can think about is almost losing my baby. A mother should never out live her child, sweetheart.”

Sienna: “I made a mistake, that was all. But it seems like I’ve been doing that a lot lately…”

Amanda: “Are you sure? I used to say the same thing, I denied everything including to myself. How long does that approach work? When do we stop and look at everything going on and say, wait, maybe there is something else there? Look at how beautiful you are, one magazine called you the Sexiest Woman on the Planet… the PLANET. That is such an honor, or a curse, I don’t know which one.”

Sienna: “It could be a little of both…”

Amanda: “Okay then, still, are the pressures from work getting to you? You can’t forgive me, I get that….”

Sienna: “No, mum it’s not that I can’t forgive you, it’s hard. It’s hard to trust anyone anymore. I was going to get married, I was engaged, and I lost that… Then I recently had my heart broken again.”

Amanda takes a sip from her tea with a somber look on her face. As her mother she can feel the pain her daughter is clearly in…

 

Sienna: “People seem to think I’m all talk, I was trying to save what I had of my modelling career but I’m questioning now whether it was worth it. I made some immoral decision which in hindsight coming from me is stupid considering I had sex with judges to win a bloody pageant. It is hard for me mum to even just fathom what I have done and act like it’s okay now to have a sense of morality… Jennifer joined the modelling industry and she’s only seventeen. I see a lot of me in her. I love that girl, mum, she is a good kid and has a bright future. I just wish that she would have never joined this industry. I’m trying to protect her and so I degraded myself…..”

 

Her lips start to quiver, she looks away for a second as Amanda reaches out and grabs her hand….

 

Amanda: “What happened?”

Sienna: “She signed a contract like mine for Vogue and the man who runs it is a pig. I was angry that Laura went behind my back and her parents back, signing Jenni to that contract. When I saw him with his hands on her, I lost it. I know what he is capable of. I know what he can do and so I intervened and tried to stop him and her from doing so. I lost everything. When I went home that night, my bank account was pretty much emptied, the signing bonus, the money I made, was gone. I needed to let the edge, so I took some sleeping pills and I screwed up. I don’t want to say that I am an addict. I don’t even though Jenni thinks I am…”

Amanda: “But whether you want to hear this or not, admitting it is the first step.”

 

Sienna says nothing at first but continues while glossing over what her mother said…

 

Sienna: “I wish things were different, but they are not. I realized that not being a part of Vogue would expose Jennifer. After what she did for me, I had to make things right, so I went to his yacht and he humiliated me, I took it. I stood there and allowed that creep to put his hands all over me. I gave him the only thing I have left, my control. My wrestling, no matter what I do I can’t get anywhere, yet others who I have beaten get the opportunities… I bust my ass, I work hard to look like this, to be the best athlete they have, and I can’t do it anymore mum…. I’m breaking down…. I…..”

Sienna covers her face she wants to hide the torrent of emotion that is showing itself on her angelic face…

 

Amanda: “No… no… you are the most beautiful woman that I know and the strongest. Whatever it as you had to do was for reasons Sienna, nothing more, they were for reasons. I don’t care about what anyone else thinks, you are my daughter and the best anyone could have bar none. Tell me something Sienna…. And I want you to be honest with yourself if not me… Do you think you have a problem of abuse?”

 

Sienna starts to cry, slowly nodding her head, it was hard for her to admit it but if there was anyone she could do that with then it was with the woman who brought her into this world, the woman who has been through the same ordeal Sienna was now facing…..

 

Sienna: “Yes mum…. I do have a problem and I can’t stop.”

Amanda: “No sweetheart, you can, and we will do it together. These things that you’re going through, I know that deep in my heart, you will do the right thing. You learn from your mistakes, I have learned from mine. You never gave up on me, I’ll be damned if I ever give up on you.”

Amanda stands up and brings her daughter close to her chest, holding her tightly as she cries, embarrassed of the things she has done including her addiction. It was hard for Sienna to admit to them but Steve Bain was the straw that broke the camel’s back…..

 

Toronto, Canada
1 Day Before Rise To Greatness

 

Sienna continues to look into the mirror, seeing the reflection of Jennifer standing behind her almost in defiance….

 

Sienna: “I want you to know that I signed back with Vogue.”

Jennifer: “Wait, you did?”

Sienna: “I did. I had too, for one reason.”

Jennifer: “What is that?”

Sienna: “You.”

Sienna turns around to face her….

 

Sienna: “Jennifer, there are a lot of evils in the business of modelling much like wrestling. Things happen for reasons that cannot be explained, there will always be those that want you to do them favors just so they can get ahead in the business, test the merchandise.”

Jennifer: “I know.”

Sienna: “No… No you do not Jennifer. You might THINK you do but you don’t, and I hope you never experience that side of the industry.”

Jennifer: “Okay now you’re worrying me…”

Sienna: “Don’t be worried, be smart that’s all I want from you Jenni. I just want you to know that Steve Bain is a creep and I did what I had to. I’m not going anywhere now. All I can tell you is that I will have your back, always. That’s it. I can’t let you go down that road alone, you don’t get it yet. As for everything else?”

Sienna gets up right in the face of Jennifer and nods….

 

Sienna: “Yes, I’m an addict and after tomorrow night, I’m going to get myself some help.”

 

Jennifer doesn’t even respond, instead she just brings Sienna in with a warm embrace, resting her head on the Angel’s shoulder….

.

Sienna: “Go on, your parents are probably wondering where the hell you are, sweetie.”

Jennifer: “Okay…is my makeup running?”

Sienna: “No, you’re fine. Go ahead, I’ll catch up with you guys.”

Jennifer: “Alright, I’ll see you downstairs in a bit.”

Sienna: “Yeah sweetie.”

 

Jennifer smiles, walking out the door. Sienna looks back in the mirror, adjusting her make-up and hair. She looks gorgeous as ever, she sits on the bed and puts on her diamond anklet and jewelry and then her lipstick when she hears a knock on the door…

 

Sienna: “Jenni, what did you forget…..”

Sienna opens the door and Ikiro Yoshida is standing there in a black suit and red button up shirt, he holds a red rose in his hand, catching Sienna by surprise….

 

Sienna: “Ikiro? I’m sorry sweetie, I need to finish getting ready for this tonight, you look nice.”

 

Ikiro: “May I take you to the Hall of Fame?”

Sienna: “That’s kind but we both know where we stand here. It’s over between us and….”

 

 

Ikiro pushes the door open surprising Sienna. She stumbles back a little with her eyes wide-open. He grabs her hand and pulls her into his chest, she was thinking of fighting it off but instead goes with the flow and sees what he plans to do next….

 

Ikiro: “I want you now.”

Sienna: “Ikiro… we can’t sweetie, your fami….”

 

Before Sienna could finish her sentence, he starts to kiss her passionately. Sienna at for4st tenses up and tries to struggle a little when her body just let’s go, wrapping her arms around his neck, she kicks off her heels and locks her long legs around his waist as he presses her against the wall….

 

Sienna: “We need to stop…..”

Ikiro: “Do you want to stop?”

Sienna: “….. no.”

 

They continue to kiss until Sienna lets out a moan digging her nails into his back as he strokes up and down. The door opens, and Jennifer walks back in, they don’t notice her but what she sees, her eyes widen, jaw drops to the floor, it was a body part of Ikiro she never thought she’d see as he and Sienna have sex against the wall….

She slowly backs away closes the door and pretends it was all a bad dream….

 

 

SCENE FADES

 

 

I can think of a few things that have crossed my mind in recent months. We can all agree that life isn’t always fair, it may hand you lemons or a turd. You can make lemonade out of those lemons, nothing you can do with the turd except throw it at someone like a baboon. My journey seems that way at times and so I wonder to myself if I am really the Future or just another stand by until the next big thing arrives. You think that, like Selena Frost, I’m sure Syren would say the same thing, throw my losses to Ravyn at my face from last year. That’s too easy and cliché, then again so is Syren. At what point to we start to progress and actually accept change? In time everything becomes stale, the SCW will no longer need someone like me…..

Instead they will wither and die in repetitive banter thanks to Syren.

I can save this…..

All I have to do?

Is bury three fossils into the ground.

 

 

 

 

 

THE HEAVENLY ADDRESS

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ERASE THE PAST

 

 

The Scene Opens….

 

The Royal Ontario Museum or ROM is a museum of art, world culture and natural history in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is one of the largest museums in North America, and the largest in Canada. It attracts more than one million visitors every year, making the ROM the most visited museum in Canada. The museum is north of Queen’s Park, in the University of Toronto district, with its main entrance on Bloor Street West. The Museum subway station of the Toronto Transit Commission is named after the ROM, and since 2008, it is decorated to resemble the institution’s collection.

Established on 16 April 1912 and opened on 19 March 1914, the museum has maintained close relations with the University of Toronto throughout its history, often sharing expertise and resources. The museum was under the direct control and management of the University of Toronto until 1968, when it became an independent Crown agency of the government of Ontario. Today, the museum is Canada’s largest field-research institution, with research and conservation activities that span the globe.

With more than six million items and forty galleries, the museum’s diverse collections of world culture and natural history contribute to its international reputation. The museum contains notable collections of dinosaurs, minerals and meteorites, Near Eastern and African art, Art of East Asia, European history, and Canadian history. It houses the world’s largest collection of fossils from the Burgess Shale with more than 150,000 specimens. The museum also contains an extensive collection of design and fine arts, including clothing, interior, and product design, especially Art Deco.

Here is where we find the Heavenly Angel of Professional Wrestling the gorgeous Sienna Swann. She is accompanied by the next Tag Team Champions, the Truelove Twins. For Sienna, this is a milestone match, it is her chance to finally become a contender for the World Championship, her opportunity to gain a shot that she has more than earned and after last year’s Rise to Greatness, all Sienna wanted to do was show the entire world that she truly is the chose one. Ravyn Taylor threw her off, that was fine, Sienna became a better wrestler for it. Now she can #EraseThePast in one quick stroke by eliminating three of the best who have been around for a long time and give the SCW a fresh start, a new face to cheer, look up to and adore as both Champion and beauty…..

Sienna Swann.

Wearing white pleather pants and a gold sleeveless halter top, her open toed heels matching her top, nails polished white and her long blonde hair, straightened is hanging down. The Twins in black pleather pants, open toed heels and matching red halter tops, their nails polished red and long hair hanging down walk alongside her as the camera begins to record…

 

REC

 

Sienna stands next to some Ancient Chinese ruins inside the Rom, she places her hand on it, feeling the old stone, turning to the camera and speaking in her sexy South African Accent….

 

“Relics, they are all that is left of history. We try to piece them back together, recreating our own perception, what the modern world knows now it had not back in the days of these Chinese Dynasty’s. Do you see our fascination with history? How we have evolved or at the turn of each century slowly build to what the present has become today by setting into the future. That is why I came here with the Truelove Twins, so we may look and take a glimpse into what we once were?

What about the SCW? Walking down the hallowed Hall of Fame, the moments frozen in time that you the fans watching this right now, even if it’s for my beauty alone, can relive again. Isn’t this what feeds our needs and desires to want more and make new memories.

I wish that was the case but unfortunately the SCW is stuck in reverse.

The Past….

Do we really learn from History?

If you sit down on your couch and watch TV, only five minutes of it, with how society moves today, do you see the same events on loop, a repetition so sickening and crude even those who understand the constant dribble spoken by the media and leaders of this world can attest to no growth whatsoever, a vicious cycle so porous and mundane which makes the FUTURE so bleak? Are we going to act comatose? Turn the other cheek and pretend the next ten years will be better than the last? I hate to be the bearer of bad news….

It’s not.

From Presidents who accept open racism to a world where you are separated from families and not allowed to live your dream, is this progress or regression? I stand here in front of you as the Angel of Supreme Championship Wrestling, not a gimmick or a nickname based on my looks alone or my career as a model, what an Angel stands for is one word….

HOPE.

For the last three years I have entered into the realm of the SCW to prove that even beauty can inject life in a putrid and stale compartment that wrestlers like Syren, Donovan Kayl and Thirteen have created, a culture of relapse. What innovation has occurred in recent years? The same diatribes, the constant pandering, Syren demanding World Title rematches because she lost all of them? Thirteen has become the “Equalizer”, the Judge, Jury and Executioner of anyone not in line with his belief system like a bad parody of Selena Frost. Donovan Kayl is practically handed opportunity after opportunity and fails each time except at Trios when it should have been I that walked away with the contract.

Is that the future you want?

Need?

Desire?

No, it’s the future that has been handed to you and I am the only one who is willing to change it. I stood in front of cameras, showing off as a polarizing and alluring figure until I took the next steps in my development as the TRUE next World Champion of the SCW and I am tired of waiting unlike Kayl, Syren and Thirteen who have tasted the gold, fed their chances on a silver platter yet this is supposed to be what SCW is about?

We are tired of it and I will represent those who look for not only the reversal of fortune but also the transition we must venture on as I spread my wings and ascend to the top of the SCW by Rising To Greatness.

Thirteen, tell me something, isn’t your act old? An intelligent man like yourself ready to solve the world’s problems by choosing who is worthy of your respect and dedication? An accomplished wrestler that represents the dark past of the SCW much in the like of the Hall of Famer, Shilo Valiant though your comedy is bland and dry? When did this become another run at the title which for years I have prepared myself for and NEVER given a legit shot at and yet here you are staking claim to a vice which only feeds your large ego? Are you here to help others? I saw how well that worked on Giovanni Aries, sweetie, I must say that was quite brilliant and quite stupid all at the same time. This brooding persona worked well in the SCW heyday, 2012 was sure a good year for you as they waited patiently and in awe for you to choke out Syren and please, I welcome it again, I will not interfere until her Last breath escapes and then I will do whatever it takes to gain what is rightfully mine. Thirteen, do you remember those days where climbing the ladder, being different, standing out and the fear shown for your skills in the ring were the talk of this company and locker room?

It was grand, wasn’t it, Thirteen?

I remember it too, I was forced to watch your matches while training, I saw firsthand what you could do, and did it scare me at first?

Yes, it did.”

 

Sienna shivers a little mockingly, the Truelove Twins start to giggle. The Angel has one goal and that is to become the Number One Contender to the World Championship and there is nothing that will stop her. She knows the importance of this match, how it will go if she does not in any way shape or form win it, back of the line as she has many times over, waiting for opportunities that never truly developed in time. Sienna is tired of coasting, she has more than proved she’s a World Champion. The angel looks back at the camera and continues to speak, walking to the next exhibition….

 

“Thirteen, don’t flatter yourself now, that was before I knew just how well I would be as the best athlete this sport has ever seen and even you cannot deny that. I ask though, why? What is in it for you now? Another dragging and pointless title run which in a month no one will care about? Listen to the horns of the trains leaving the station, this is your chance, save some face, remember just how bad it was once when you decided to come back as yourself, James Marsh-Asher was just another name, a face in the crowd and without a whisper, you disappeared.

Why? To find yourself again?

The spark you lost by painting your face and looking like a zombie? Maybe it was more than that? Selena Frost once said to Kelcey Wallace the SCW caught up with her, now I could say the same thing about Selena now to. Did you fall into the same trap Thirteen? Lost in the shuffle, the gimmick, the costume, the lifestyle wasn’t getting the same effect? See, that is why darkness fades….

And the Golden Light of my presence never does.

Do you believe in me, Thirteen? You believe in Kennedy Street and she is no different than those that you have hated and shunned like Syren. What was the difference? One is Sexy and Flawless the other is Totally Awesome?

Do I fit that mold?

You had to choke Kennedy unconscious, lying in your arms asleep, was that the way to teach her a lesson? Or cop a feel? No, matter of fact you know deep inside out of the three that I am the FUTURE of this business and no words or small little triumphs will say different. I won’t pepper the airwaves with slogans and catchphrases, instead I will simply show you through what I do best…..

Wrestle.

Kayl doesn’t understand, Syren refuses to understand but you do and that is what frightens you the most Thirteen that for once in your life, your career, you have found someone worthier as an adversary than Syren….

Sienna Swann.

All it takes is one Kiss……

Ending this charade all in the name of Hope and prosperity.

By turning out the lights for the last time….

On the mighty, Thirteen.

How unlucky, sweetie.”

 

Sienna stops at the next display of old rocks and quartz. Some are fossilized from the volcano in Pompeii. Sienna slowly and smoothly runs her fingers across, feeing the smoothness of it. She cracks a smirk, turning back around and facing the camera, she brushes her hair back, The Twins stand with her while speaking in her sexy South African accent…..

 

“Rocks…..

What if I were to tell you that I want to be the Foundation of Professional Wrestling?

Not a mere Cornerstone or Centerpiece, the house which Katelyn Buehler built, yada, yada, yada. I don’t want a house, I own the land. Donovan Kayl for the last two decades has pride himself on being the building blocks of this sport, a man who for so many years shared his knowledge, even with me but never claimed that I was the future, he never once talked about how special of a talent I was. The conversation was always Kennedy Street or his nobody students that amounted to nothing from the Youth of a Nation Academy, withering away in the land mines they called the SCW. Here I am as a symbol of hope and dreams, a woman who has endured paralysis, opening my eyes and making me understand what exactly I needed to do for survival…..

And still, I’m the one criticized.

I never lied to any of you, I never sold out my career or morality for a title, I didn’t break friendships, they tried to break me. I have done something NONE of you have, including Donovan Kayl and that is win an Iron Woman Match, last seventy-minutes in Taking Hold of the Flame, become the most talked about and sought out athlete in this company. I have made the hashtag of the #IronAngel mean something again and there is nothing any of you can do about it….

Especially Donovan Kayl.

When you retired Simon Lyman last year, how did you feel? A part of you died on that night didn’t it? It was the grim realization that your days were slowly coming to an end and this is the culmination of what Donovan Kayl has become walking into Rise to Greatness on his home turf in front of his fans and family who will drive in drones to take a glimpse of their “National Treasure”. A dream come true and yet I have also been honored the chance to compete in my hometown, never bothering to televising it, only told through some rookie footage and Instagram pictures that tell no tale and instead grandstand and glorify a woman that should have quit while she was ahead.

Back to you Donovan, tell me sweetie….

Did you see yourself in Simon Lyman? Did it bring a tear to your eye defeating your best friend and longtime tag team partner? Was it the eye-opening call you needed? What about losing to your protege, Kennedy Street? Was that really a test for her to see if she was ready or the failed attempt to Main Event in your home town yet still given another chance because you’re in with the boss? You have always been a smart man, more intelligent than even I or anyone could imagine. The brother-in-law to a woman I respect in Trinity Street, a World Champion that has made his country proud, the prototype of what a wrestler should be and yet the refusal of stepping aside when he knows the time is up has just soured his legacy and like Thirteen, like Syren they will not remember all the good he did and instead his last few months will leave that lasting impression for I warned you Donovan, I looked you right in the eyes and told you that this journey of yours has ended. The Trios Tournament was the best performance of your career and with it, the contract is lost. Why do you get another shot? Why am I facing Thirteen and yourself, that question is easily answered …?

You cannot let go of what you’ve already lost.”

 

The heavenly Angel shrugs her shoulders, very confident and smug, the biggest match of her career, still with the Ravyn debacle hovering over her from the last RTG. She turns her head to the side, looking up at the ceiling and seeing the skeleton of a fossilized dinosaur. The Twins smirk, knowing exactly what Sienna is thinking this whole time. She turns back to the camera and speak….

 

“Why do I think of her when I look up at that?

The resemblance is uncanny.

Donovan and Thirteen….

Syren was MY challenge, this is no longer about tests or to see if I am ready, it is selfishness, a chance for two, desperate men past their time looking for some sort of lightning in a bottle and find nothing but a dud. How dare you interfere in my affairs, you have already cost me one Trios Contract and the means of a World Championship match, you will NOT cost me TWO. You trained me, mentored the Angel but never saw past Kennedy Street and your bias hence why the rest of your students disappeared into obscurity but not I, Donovan. I ascended into the heavens like I said I would, Standing Room Only is gone, your partner still talks about getting back in the ring and for what?

To embarrass himself further?

What about you Syren? Was my challenge not enough? Scared that I would put you back in place and then your challenge for the World Championship would be lost, given tot eh real Number One Contender for this match is simply a farce, an excuse by one man to hold on to something that is slipping from his hands, like your so-called rematches? I challenge you plain as day, no matter what had happened between me and your wife, my actions alone were the catalyst for her frustrations and turn against the company that has for far too long pandered to her needs and allowed her silly games to be played explaining the only reason I lost my titles, and, in the end, I still won by taking from her what she yearned most….

And you didn’t even want to get a little revenge? Are you that big of a coward? The MOST Frightened Wrestler in the World? Be Totally Afraid? What you do not want to admit Syren is that I am the Future, every road lead to it. In the tag team match, we saw how desperate you had become, trying to take me out but fell short. It didn’t work, there was no way possible to stop what I have become. Number forty in Taking hold of the Flame wasted as I spent SEVENTY minutes in that ring fighting for my life like the Iron Angel.  When will you finally admit that I am now your superior?

Your fear already has made that statement.

2009 was the year they saw the Dark Fantasy rise, for years the SCW marketed the great tag team which broke records. 2012 saw a jettison of stars witness Syren become the World Champion for the first time and always getting what she wanted. It is easy to complain about opportunities, in the last eight months Syren was granted a United States and World Championship match, what have I been given? I didn’t finagle, I never crossed any line, if anything I’m the victim of favoritism, just another showing of how this company condones beauty bashing. When I faced Syren for the first time in my own hometown in South Africa, there was a level of respect, shown to the great World Champion who beat me….

For I was not ready.

Last year my World Title match in Puerto Rico was a simple setup by Ravyn, I never stood a chance and with that now, I am here, humbly waiting for my shot and instead Syren, we who should be the Main Event at Rise to Greatness must entertain two men that have no business in our affairs…..

Yet time, yes Time always seems to be of the essence. Do you remember Syren when you were in my spot? Waiting and it took a firework to Shilo Valiant’s face for the opportunity to open? Oh, I bet you didn’t even know that I was well aware of that, see? I learned from history. Have I been given that opening? Has the SCW gifted me a chance yet all three of you want to be hold me down and pretend that it is acceptable to stop progress, change?

If history was meant to be the present, dinosaurs would roam the earth, Pompeii would have stood the test of time, we’d be living in rock houses and caves, yes, the destruction of the SCW is upon us and YOU THREE are the culprits. Admit it Syren, tell the world that I am what you WERE. I have begged, plead, screamed to the masses that I alone wanted an audience with you and turned down time and time again in favor of the repetitious swag which plagues this company? Who wants to see Syren as Champion 7 times? No, your time is done! Thirteen and Donovan are DONE! This is no longer about the Future, it is about me and MY TIME to take the helm and continue on to the next fifteen years. Hall of Famers inducted, and I stand there watching the Perfect Ten become immortalized so that the NEW Perfect Ten may now take her place amongst the heavens and look down on those whom weighed me down long enough….

And prevented my wings from spreading.”

 

The gorgeous Sienna closes her eyes for a moment, she takes a deep breath, collecting her thoughts and emotions. The time has finally come for her to take her spot among the Elite. One by one, three wrestlers who showcase the SCW past must fall for one to rise from the ashes and lead the company into the future and face either Kennedy Street or Giovanni Aries. She slowly opens her eyes again, icy blue eyes staring into the camera….

 

“I faltered last year, I will NOT this year. I will walk away with what I am owed, the position I earned, none of you last Seventy Minutes, none of you beat Selena Frost twice in an hour, nor of you have been a dual champion in the last year, none of you have had the impact I had without tricking the boss, I never was given anything, watching others get while I sit on my hands and wait? No, Donovan, Thirteen and Syren can throw false claim. Syren can fill us with catchphrases and take the Selena route of degrading my “empty” promises. Thirteen can falsely accuse me of vanity while displaying envy.

In Toronto, some will rise, many will fall but I guarantee that Sienna Swann will walk out with her wings spread wide, ready to ascend into the Main Event and give this company a World Champion they can finally be proud of who’s shelf life isn’t thirty days. The book is written, we only now need to tell the tale. Past…. Present…. Future is all in line with this match and as the former World Champions and mighty fall….

Only one will stand the test of time….

Me.

Bravo on your career Syren.

Bravo on your career Donovan.

Bravo on your career Thirteen.

All good things come to an end even if the word “Good” is stretching it.

When does the story end? When is this chapter finally closed and we can all walk away from this not learning from history but preventing from repeating it again like Hollywood and their remakes. Thirteen doesn’t get it, you don’t get it, this is not some public service to prevent the young class from taking their stance at the top all for the fear of losing your spot?

Donovan, Thirteen, Syren?

Your spots are gone and come Rise to Greatness they will ALL belong to me.

It has been said through the words of poets, prophets and leaders that change is inevitable. Rome reigned once as the mighty empire, they fell when no one would have ever thought possible. Syren has been running this company for years and ducked my challenges. Donovan Kayl is the Cornerstone and Thirteen is the Executioner while I am nothing more than a beautiful rose in a garden of weeds?

For that alone, if anything, it will be I that stands on her pedestal that Mr. D should have given me a long time ago and finally take my place among the elite not by mistake or even accident….

By annihilation.

Ending what these three have once done, honoring them in victory as I walk away THE NUMBER ONE CONTENDER…..”

 

Her blue eyes narrow, staring right into the camera as the Twins stand behind her….

 

“By Erasing The Past…..

With a Kiss by an Angel.”

 

Sienna slowly cracks a smirk and starts to back away, the Truelove Twins simply laugh…..

 

 

FADE TO BLACK

/REC

W/SYREN Vs. THIRTEEN & DONOVAN KAYL: BREAKDOWN 7.4.18

 

“No…..

A word that I have been hearing too much lately. Defiance has become the choice of drink Supreme Championship Wrestling has recently served this Golden Angel since I defeated Selena Frost in an Iron Woman Match. She gets praised, the red carpet is rolled out, given anything she desires without even having to use the Trios Contract?

And I get nothing.

Hasn’t this been the pattern for me since I decided to no longer be a victim, my body almost two years ago lied paralyzed for a short time but enough to scare me, a point made where I knew as a wrestler and a woman in this sport, I needed to change. Mr. D says I deserve everything in the ring and nothing outside it? Who has made him judge, jury and executioner of my career? David Helms, whether he is stuck between a family feud or not, one that he can only blame his brother for, having the chance to make things right for me after WTF Wednesday and instead choosing to err on the side of caution? Granting Syren the Number 40 spot she couldn’t even capitalize on as I exhaustedly fought for my life after SEVENTY Minutes of wrestling only to be ousted by her once again like I was with the help of Xander Valentine just weeks prior?

Where was the Justice?

All I do is state and claim what is rightfully mine, suddenly I’m shunned and told I am making demands, are they unwarranted in any way? No, everything I have asked for, I earned and dare anyone to challenge me on it. Fact is, I’m being teased, bullied, pull through the ringer by those with power. David Helms could have easily remedied this farce, give me a number in the Rumble worthy of the crimes committed which gifted Syren the number. I would be Main Eventing Rise to Greatness and this would no longer be a conversation….

Instead it has become a running joke and I am sick of it!

I defeated Selena frost TWICE in one hour a feat most wrestlers can’t do in an entire year, yet you question what I should be given? There is never a “NO” when it comes to Sienna Swann. These stupid votes that were rigged, then we have some silly poll which the answer is “YES” and yet again Mr. D would rather go into business for himself instead of seeing the FUTURE of this company standing right in front of him?

At Taking Hold of the Flame I proved without a shadow of a doubt sweetie, I am everything advertised and more. Unfortunately, now, three people who do NOT deserve a shot at the World Championship, two of them recently had one the other has done nothing to warrant a chance and here we are once again living the story which has been told over and over again?

The absolute insult of a woman who is the true face of this company and now you force me to team with Syren?

As you will see, Angels ALWAYS Ascend into the Heavens.”

 

 

 

THE DECONSTRUCTION OF AN ANGEL

PROLOGUE: SEVENTY MINUTES

 

 

Seventy Minutes….

That is how long Sienna Swann lasted in the Taking Hold of the Flame Battle Royal. Seventy Minutes, showing and proving once again that Sienna truly is the Iron Angel of the SCW after defeating Selena Frost in an Hour. This was supposed to be Sienna’s time, it was her moment, the chance for her to get the opportunity to Main Event the biggest event of the year, The Angel would be on full display and finally get a shot at the World Championship that she had already earned but that was not the case and a tired and exhausted Sienna who for the last few weeks heading into the Flame claimed to have been robbed at WTF Wednesday due to Xander Valentine’s interference and instead, Sienna came in at number eight and not forty, being eliminated by Syren, the woman who also won the battle royal thanks to the interference weeks prior.

Sienna had reached her boiling point.

Every answer she had received from David Helms was “NO”. It became apparent that Sienna was not going to get her way and instead she would have to deal with the fallout and the consequences. It was more than that though for the beautiful blonde model, leading into Taking Hold of the Flame things had gone a bit awry. First, she had to del with basically falling out of favor with Vogue Magazine, as it stood, she was fired from the Magazine and put in a position where even Laura didn’t know if she could save her from all resulting to signing the gorgeous Jennifer Helms, the adopted daughter of David and Regan. Sienna did not agree that she should have been signed and brought into the business right away, also knowing the consequences she faced with the signing of the young Helms from her best friend….

And it was all because Steve Bain wanted Jennifer for Vogue.

Then she accidentally took too many sleeping pills, for Sienna that was an accident, a huge mistake that had it not been for Jennifer or her mother, Amanda, she may not be alive. Sienna had to put all that behind her, even the revelation of Ikiro Yoshida’s wife and child being alive….

And still deal with he fact she lasted to the final three, seventy minutes and came away with nothing.

 

Taking Hold of the Flame

St. Louis, MO.

 

She was tired of the answers, tired of always coming close, tired of waiting and exhausted from the match itself. All Sienna wanted to do was isolate herself from the world and allow the moments to fester. After the match she said nothing, her hair soaking wet with sweat. The Twins and Laura both looked on. Sienna was still in her wrestling attire. The Twins both wore black jeans, open toed high heels and black halter tops, their hair down and nails polished red. Laura was in her blue slacks, peep toe pumps and white blouse, nails with a clear polish. Sienna sat down and ran her fingers through her hair…..

 

Laura: “This is all David Helms fault and if I had my way right now, I would give him a piece of my mind! He gave Syren that number, he took away your opportunity as you fought so brave and valiant, damn it. You and Regan were awesome out there, that little boy too….”

Paris: “…. Owen.”

Laura: “Yes, Owen, thank you darling.”

Paris: “Anytime.”

Laura: “What did Regan do?”

London: “52 Minutes, eliminated 7, the most in the match.”

Laura: “What about Sienna?”

London: “Lasted almost seventy minutes, sixty-nine minutes and 34 seconds. She eliminated five.”

Laura: “We round it off to Seventy, anyone take issue with that?”

 

Both Twins shake their heads simultaneously….

 

Paris: “Never ever…..”

London: “…. Ms. Steinbeck.”

Laura: “Good. Darling, we are going to fix this, there is no way in hell this will stand. The injustices continue to pile up at an alarming rate and it seems like no one wants to do a damn thing about it. This match was yours, proving it over and over, time and time again, Sienna. They have to make you the number one contender after Rise to Greatness and we will push for it.”

 

Sienna says nothing, keeping her head down, leaning forward. Paris sits next to Sienna, handing her a bottle of water, the Angel nods and takes a sip. London puts a wet, cool towel on her neck. The Twins try their best to care for the Angel while Laura paces …

 

Laura: “We have come too far to just sit on this and the performance you put out there tonight, they cannot deny that we….”

 

Sienna looks up, strands of sweaty blonde hair cover her gorgeous face and blue eyes. Laura stops speaking, she instead focuses on Sienna who slowly mutters the name….

 

Sienna: “Syren.”

Laura: “What about Syren?”

Sienna: “I want her in a match.”

Laura: “Darling, we both know what happened at this time last year. Ravyn ruined our plans, there is no way that will happen again. Syren is passé, so what if she eliminated you and was the recipient of the Number Forty, we all saw how it was given to her. Besides, you saw what she did out there, barely anything. She wasted that number, you were exhausted, she has no excuse….”

Sienna: “Exactly and so I want her at Rise to Greatness. Make it happen Laura.”

Laura: “Darling, I understand that you are tired and need to rest. We all do. It has been a long and difficult night. Let’s get back to the hotel room, we will get some room service and wine, relax and let the rest play itself out.”

 

Sienna slowly stands up and brushes her hair back, she stares at Laura who starts to feel a bit uncomfortable and after what has been happening heading into Taking Hold of the Flame, the last thing either of them need is another fall out of sorts. Laura tries to diffuse the situation, placing her hands firmly on Sienna’s shoulders….

 

Laura: “I never doubt your ability and what you can do in the ring. You’ve shown that the best athlete in this company stands right here in front of me. What this entails is something different, we have been down this road with Dark Fantasy and while we walked away with smiles on our faces and the last laugh, the cost was too much. You do not need to face that woman to prove anything.”

Sienna: “I want to defeat her, I want to erase the past and show everyone that the last two Royale’s were bloody flukes. I’m not asking for permission Laura, I’m simply being courteous to you by informing that I will be throwing the challenge. I will not stand by and watch that woman claim to be a World Champion, I will NOT. She’s been there, done it enough. Instead. I will choose my battles, take her chances and make them my own. If they want to continue and deny me? Then I will give them absolutely no choice when I am through with her.”

Laura: “Sienna, let’s sleep on it, okay?”

 

The Golden Swann doesn’t respond and instead she turns back to the Twins, grabs her things and heads to the showers. Laura stands there watching and seething the entire time. She understands what Sienna wants to do and the statement she wants to make but Laura sees a different path, an easier one and it won’t take that long to put her plan in motion, the only person who could stand in her way much like Sienna has with her Vogue Contract….

Is the Angel herself.

 

Laura: “I wish things were that easy darling but they are not….. they never are. Why can’t you just listen to me more? I know exactly what is best for you.”

 

The fashionista sighs, grabbing her things, following the Twins and Sienna….

 

One Hour Later

 

Sienna sat inside her hotel room, she wore a pink nightie leaving nothing to the imagination, curling her toes with the white polish in the sheets, completely exhausted and spent. Her long blonde hair is a bit damp, she has a glass of water next to her bed, no pills or alcohol is present. It had been a rough few weeks for sienna, being turned down at every turn by David Helms, the outside dramas she’s dealt with Vogue and Steve Bain, the signing of Jennifer Helms amongst other things. Her on and off again problem with substance abuse which she will not admit….

It was simply too much.

The one thing that took her over the edge though was the return of Ikiro Yoshida’s family, the news they were alive took her by surprise. She was actually falling for the man they call The Karaoke King and #EyeYoshi. She sat against the headboard, closing her eyes for a second before there is a knock on the door….

 

Sienna: “Come in.”

 

London peaks in the door….

 

London: “Ikiro is here.”

Sienna: “He is?”

Now Paris peaks her head out under London…..

 

Paris: “Yeah, he was asking to see you. Should we let him in?”

The beautiful Swann looks down for a moment, she is unsure how to answer but finds the words all the same eventually…

 

Sienna: “How do I look? I’m sore, tired, sleepy…. I look….”

London: “As always Sienna you look, heavenly?”

Paris: “Totally.”

Sienna: “You are both too kind. Where is he?”

 

 

Ikiro now pokes his head above London and Paris, he smiles and waves….

 

London: “Above us.”

Paris: “See, and I think he is touching my butt?”

 

Sienna arches an eyebrow…

 

London: “That’s me, sorry.”

Sienna: “Where is Laura, she’ll have a heart attack.”

London: “The lounge in the lobby.”

Paris: “Picking up guys…. Cougar.”

Sienna: “Fine, Ikiro, come in sweetie, you two close the door.”

 

The Twins both smirk, they close the door behind Ikiro as he stands there in jeans, sneakers, a t-shirt and jacket. He looks around the room a little nervous, the sight of the beautiful Swann in the pink nighty a visage like no other…..

 

Ikiro: “Herro…. Angel.”

Sienna: “What are you doing here, Ikiro?”

Ikiro: “I came…. To talk.”

Sienna: “I’m exhausted both mentally and physically. I just want to relax before I go to sleep. After what happened at Taking Hold of the Flame, I think it is best that I just focus on me. I’m sorry that you lost the United States Championship, tough break sweetie.”

Yoshida looks down at his waist and rubs it, it is obvious to Sienna he is missing both Championships he had recently lost…

 

Ikiro: “Jason, better man than me.”

Sienna: “I wouldn’t go that far. Besides, don’t let Regan hear you say that.”

 

Ikiro laughs, but Sienna does not which he notices…..

 

Ikiro: “Sienna, you are mad at EyeYoshi?”

Sienna: “Mad? No, why would I be mad? Disappointed? Maybe but not mad. Ikiro, what we had here was fun. Sure, it started really painful and I hated you with a huge passion.”

Ikiro: “Oh? Passion! I like Passion, very much rove in Passion.”

Sienna: “Rove? You mean Love?”

Ikiro: “Yes, rove.”

Sienna: “Right… Not that type of Passion sweetie. We had a very good time and I started to really get to know you better. I was in a position where you could have easily taken advantage of me, I was in a very bad place, couldn’t remember anything and instead you put me to bed, you were a true gentleman which said a lot about you.”

 

Yoshida smiles and nods…

 

Sienna: “ It isn’t lost on me, that spoke volumes for me sweetie and I knew then that I could at least somewhat trust you. The Twins try their best to always look out for me, I can’t blame them for trying to hook us up and for a second, I hated them for it, now I thank them for at least the short amount of time we had with each other.”

 

Ikiro looks at her trying to process everything that she just said. It was probably sensory overload for the young Japanese man who seemed to have caught most of what Sienna was trying to say. He sat down next to her and from behind brought her flowers, Sienna cracked a smile and smelled their aroma….

Sienna: “They are beautiful….”

Ikiro: “Like you.”

 

She again smiles, this time taking his hand…..

 

Sienna: “It’s okay. I guess I was being a little optimistic. Those people don’t know the real me because I won’t allow it. I want them to think I’m the Heavenly Angel and let’s admit it, I am to a certain extent never denying how alluring I am. Maybe I’m just a hopeless romantic believing this could be something more. We had fun.”

Ikiro: “We have fun, yes. Ret EyeYoshi take you to dinner?”

Sienna: “Ikiro, I like you, a lot. Matter of fact, it could be more, and I don’t want to set myself up for another fall, sweetie. Your wife and child are alive…”

 

Ikiro says nothing, he looks down now at the bare-naked legs of Sienna while she continues to speak…

 

Sienna: “That is what’s most important isn’t it and I am so happy for you… Now… Now you can be a family again, make up for time missed, bring her back into this world and watch daughter grow up… You get a second chance, go take it, sweetie.”

 

Looking up now, Ikiro tilts his head, a bit confused…..

 

Ikiro: “EyeYoshi does not understand?”

Sienna: “What is there not to understand? We were seeing each other, your family is now alive, you have a chance to build with them the life that you lost Ikiro… I’m not a part of that equation, I’m just the other girl. I’m tired sweetie, I need some sleep, have a good night and you can find your way out.”

 

Sienna places the flowers in an empty vase that was beside the bed. Ikiro continues to look at her with a confused look on his face…

 

Ikiro: “I don’t want to leave.”

Sienna: “Why?”

Ikiro: “Because EyeYoshi, roves Sienna.”

 

Her eyes widen, she turns away thinking to herself he didn’t really mean what he just said. She sits quietly for a moment before shaking her head….

 

Sienna: “You have a family again sweetie, you didn’t mean that. Please leave.”

Ikiro: “Sienna, my family is alive, but they have been gone for seven years. I am not the man that they remember…”

Sienna: “And I don’t think that will matter, they will still love you.”

Ikiro: “Just like I do rove you…”

 

It is Ikiro’s turn to take the hand of Sienna, she trembles a little unsure what to do. There was no denying the electricity the two shared with each other. Hearing those three magic words were enough to make an Angels heart flutter…

But she was conflicted, she didn’t want to be the other woman, she wanted to be THE woman both in SCW and out of it whether it was in the fashion industry or in the eyes of one lucky man….

 

Sienna: “Ikiro, please go! This is not fair to me, this is not cool, sweetie to play with my bloody emotions like this right now. I had the biggest match in my career and walked away with nothing.”

Ikiro: “EyeYoshi sorry about that…”

Sienna: “While I appreciate those words, that’s all they are to me. It doesn’t change anything because your family is back, that accounts for something. What we had It was fun, we had a good time but it’s OVER now! I am not going to sit here anymore and make a case of this, it’s done. Please leave!”

Ikiro: “But…. Sienna…..”

Sienna: “Get out…”

 

He tries to smile, putting his hand over the heart. The Golden Swann is hurt, her defenses are up, and she doesn’t even know what is going on here. She turns away and shakes her head….

 

Sienna: “Go, just go…”

A dejected Ikiro Yoshida stands up, one more attempt to get her attention falls on deaf ears. She doesn’t turn around, electing to now ignore him. Ikiro sighs and for a quick second contemplated grabbing her from behind and showing that he did mean everything he said but instead… He walks out, closing the door behind him.

Sienna quickly turns around and even tries to jump out of bed and chase him back. She doesn’t want him to leave at all….

But with his family back, she has no choice….

Because she too had fallen in love with him.

 

 

 

ADMITTANCE AND DENIAL

 

The days following what had happened, it seemed like all Sienna Swann wanted to do was pretend it never happened. After the incident at Vogue Magazine, the small fallout with Jennifer Helms where she chose to stay instead of leave, Laura being extremely cautious, careful and paranoid, also the stuff behind the scenes with Ikiro Yoshida, the Heavenly Angel of the SCW and a woman who just wanted her chance to be a World Champion, calling out Syren for a match, taking out the former World Champion to prove once and for all she is the number one contender and instead she has to stomach through knowing that Syren may get a title shot at Apocalypse and Sienna has no path to Greatness. She needed some time away, stay home for a few days and out of the limelight. Sienna was not going to be on Social Media, needing some time for things to settle down, think of a plan.

Tiring of everything around her.

Sienna’s Home

Santa Monica, CA.

The Week After THoTF

 

Life wasn’t simple anymore, it seemed as if everything around her was falling apart. She was losing grip, didn’t understand and would never admit to having a problem. Her mother would know best, an addict for so many years and recently almost falling off the wagon but making the conscious effort to see her daughter through this. Sienna was at home alone, leaning against the railing and looking out at the beach. She wore shorts and a sports bra, her long hair in a ponytail, nails polished white…

She contemplated going out there and getting in the water, when she hears a voice, turning to see Jennifer Helms walking up the stairs in jean shorts, a tank top blouse and thong sandals, her nails a glossy color and hair hanging down….

 

Jennifer: “Hi….”

Sienna: “What are you doing here, sweetie? I thought you had some shoots lined up today? The modeling industry is less forgiving when it comes to not showing up for your job, they will blackball you before you even get started.”

Jennifer: “I did, this morning, can’t you tell with the perfectly applied makeup I have on, real people don’t look like this walking around in shorts and a shirt on a normal day.”

Sienna: “Point taken. So, I go back to my question, what are you doing here?”

Jennifer: “I came to see how you were.”

Sienna: “I’m fine, thanks for asking.”

 

Jennifer felt like Sienna was being cold to her. Since the incident that happened before Taking Hold of the Flame, Sienna has kept her distance. Jennifer realized that the Golden Swann, the Beautiful Angel had not bee warm, friendly and inviting to her since then. Maybe Sienna was embarrassed and didn’t want to really face Jennifer or was it a lot more? Sienna kept her attention on the beach, Jennifer was catching that vibe….

 

Jennifer: “Are you ignoring me? You haven’t been the same since that night. I already apologized for what happened at Vogue and if I have to I will do it again. I didn’t want to mess things up for myself and if there was a chance I could be in good standing with Steve (Bain) and help ease whatever happened between you two and actually play a part in getting your job back, that is what I was going to do. You know that I would never jeopardize what I have with you, you’re like my best friend more than just a mentor and guardian. I was scared a little, nervous to make a rash decision.”

Sienna: “Okay, point taken, apology accepted.”

 

Sienna seems to blow it off, she said whatever it would take to get Jennifer to stop talking about the situation but that wasn’t. The night she came over and saw Sienna in a very bad state, unconscious and almost overdosed really frightened Jennifer and saw that Sienna may have a problem….

 

Jennifer: “That’s it, okay? Apology accepted without saying anything else to me?”

Sienna: “What else do you want me to say? You apologized, I accepted. There, we are done.”

Jennifer: “Why are you being so cold to me right now?”

Sienna: “I am relaxing today, I don’t want to deal with anything of this bullshit, Jenni. We haven’t talked much in the last few weeks, so what? You are getting ready for your huge EMERGE debut, I am getting screwed over and denied at every turn. I made a choice, Steve Bain is a creep, he’s a disgusting pig and while Laura made a lot of sacrifices to get me that contract, the minute you signed without telling Regan and David, no matter what issues are going on between all of us, the fact remains, you should have talked to them, keep them in the loop. I know you think highly of Laura, she’s like a mother to me, taken care of me when I needed it but there are times that Laura makes certain choices and it is to benefit Laura and no one else. This is one of them. It was embarrassing when I asked you to come with me and you didn’t. That whole day was a cluster fuck. All I am trying to do is protect you Jennifer and it seems like you think you know what’s best….”

Jennifer: “…. I just want to make them proud, you proud. I have screwed up so much in the last year, I want to show them that I can be so much more.”

Sienna: “Then listen to them, listen to me, we know what the hell is going on here, sweetie. The modeling industry is cutthroat and like I am finding out now, you are the next new shiny car to replace the old one. Once they get all the use they can out of you, that is it, Jennifer. I hope you realize that. It’s glitz and glamor now…. All the fame and the fortune will come but when it ends, then what? What will you do? Wrestling is the same, I even wonder at times why I bother, I will never get what I earned and deserve, I see others that have done less than me get the red carpet. It’s stupid but that is how the world works Jenni. Now if you will excuse me, I’d like to enjoy my day.”

 

Sienna turns and walks inside, leaving Jennifer outside both dumbfounded and at the same time, clearly and visibly upset. The young Helms walks in after Sienna….

 

Jennifer: “No, you don’t get to do this to me.”

 

Sienna stops, she slowly turns around to face Jennifer, placing her hands firmly on her hips….

 

Sienna: “Do what?”

Jennifer: “Shun me away, make me feel like shit and tearing down my walls. That’s not fair Sienna because I was scared, I didn’t know what to do when I came here and saw you laying on that couch unconscious!”

Sienna: “Enough! I’m not talking about this Jennifer, get out of here, now!”

Jennifer: “Why!? Because you don’t want to hear the truth? The truth that you almost fucking died and I would have watched it happen had I not called your mother!?”

Sienna: “You had NO right!”

Jennifer: “No right!? Are you serious right now!? Sienna, had I called the hospital that shit would have been all over the news, the SCW would have suspended, fired or put you in some sort of rehab program and then let’s see if you get a World Title match!? Let’s see how embarrassed you would really be! I’m sorry, I was not about to watch that happen to you! I know I played a part in how you were feeling, I will never do that again, but I love you so much, you are like my best friend and I was fucking scared!”

Sienna: “I was fine! So, I took a few more sleeping pills than I should have, I would have slept harder than your mother, big fucking deal, Jennifer. My mother should have never been involved and you had no right to tell Regan!”

Jennifer: “She is your best friend! She has a right to know what happens to you Sienna! I never told Laura, I didn’t tell the Twins. I told Regan because she is like a sister to you and if she ever found out that I never told her you almost over dosed than she would kill me!”

 

Sienna shakes her head….

 

Jennifer: “What!?”

Sienna: “I didn’t overdose!”

Jennifer: “Oh my God, I know what it is like Sienna, I was using drugs as an escape too! Regan saved my fucking life! I was unconscious, didn’t know where the hell I was and about to be raped by some boy and both her and Christian found me! That opened my eyes, that showed me I had a lot of work to do and admitted to Regan and David that I did have a problem and I was too damn young to go down that path hence why I always say I am a screw up! You don’t get it! Or do you!? I don’t know, and I can’t tell! You have a problem!”

Sienna: “I do NOT have a problem! The only problem I have ever had is listening to other people, allowing them to control my actions and emotions. So, I take a few pills to help me sleep at night and help with the grind of our businesses! Does that make me a drug addict!? I enjoy a couple of glasses of wine during dinner or just while lounging around, does that make me an alcoholic!? No, it does not Jennifer! Everyone wants to add labels to people, they think by doing so their accusations are just and warranted? No, they are not. It’s easy for you…..

 

Jennifer quickly cuts her off….

 

Jennifer: “Easy for me!? You know, I knew that one day you would say something like that. How easy is it? Why do you think it’s easy? I see your sister, Sierra, right? Both of you all that happens is arguing, fight, fight, fight, right? Do I get to fight with my sister, Sienna? No, because she was murdered. You think things are easy? I had a reason to turn to drugs, I couldn’t accept it, my parents couldn’t accept it, they ran away, they left me behind and you think it’s easy when the entire family you once knew is gone!? No, Sienna it is not easy for me much as you think it is! I wish I could argue with Becca right now, that would mean she is still alive…..”

Sienna: “…. Jennifer…. I didn’t mean it like that.”

Jennifer: “Whatever, until the day you decide when you are ready to admit that you’re an addict then….”

 

Before Jennifer could finish, Sienna swiftly backhands the young Helms, she falls backwards to the floor losing one of her sandals. Jenni slowly sits up, teary eyed and looking up at Sienna standing over her….

 

Sienna: “I am not an addict!”

Jennifer: “Yeah…..”

 

Jennifer wipes her lip, there is some blood as she slowly stands up and slips her foot in the sandal, she turns and makes her way out the door….

 

Sienna: “Where are you going!?”

Jennifer: “Home. It’s obvious you don’t want to listen to me. Be mad at me all you want, I don’t care. I made the right decision calling your mom or else, we wouldn’t be having this conversation and I would be attending another funeral for a sister I lost.”

 

Sienna’s eyes widen just as Jennifer walks out and slams the glass door shut. The Angel stands there for a moment trying to collect her thoughts before she quickly runs outside but by then she sees Jennifer’s Fiat drive off. Lowering her head, Sienna slams on the railings and goes back inside. She sits on the couch and thinks back to what she could remember of that night…..

 

A Few Weeks Back

 

Her blue eyes slowly open, Sienna had slept for a few hours, it was already dark outside, and Jennifer had gone home. She noticed someone bringing her some tea, sitting next to her, it was Amanda Swann, her mother. Sienna quickly sat up, her head began to pound, the room was spinning a little….

 

Amanda: “Hey…. Relax. Don’t get up too fast, sweetheart.”

Sienna: “Mum? What are you doing here, what happened?”

Amanda: “It seemed like you took some sleeping pills, a lot and fell unconscious. You could have been seriously injured if not worse. I also found a bottle of wine that was practically empty. Thank God that young pretty girl called me, Jennifer.”

Sienna: “Jennifer? How did she know your number?”

Amanda: “She used your thumb to unlock your phone. Smart girl. It doesn’t matter, she found you, just went home, poor girl was a wreck, luckily, she fell asleep too for a few hours before I woke her up, I’m sure her parents were worried, she went home about thirty minutes ago. You gave us all a scare, Sienna. We need to talk about this.”

 

She shakes her head, Sienna tries to sit up, she notices her clothes changed, she’s in shorts and a tank top…..

 

Sienna: “My clothes….”

Amanda: “You threw up on some of it. I had to induce the vomiting to get the drugs out of your system. I know a thing or two about that. Now sweetheart, let’s talk about what is going on, I don’t want you to go down the same path as I.”

Sienna: “I’m not an addict mum if that is what you are trying to imply. I worked every hard on getting you clean the last thing I am going to do is fall into that trap. I know the dangers of drugs and alcohol, all I must do to remind myself is look at what I dealt with you. So, while I appreciate you helping me out and that lecture, save it, I don‘t need it.”

 

Sienna stands up, trying to balance, Amanda gets up and helps her as the Heavenly Angel pushes her away gently….

 

Sienna: “I’m fine, I need to use the bathroom.”

Amanda: “Sienna. I know you may think this is not a big deal. I almost lost you.”

Sienna: “Stop being so melodramatic mum.”

Amanda: “Sienna….”

 

Sienna says nothing and keeps walking to the bathroom….

 

Amanda: “Sienna!”

 

She stops, looks over her shoulder to see her mother in tears…..

 

Amanda: “Do not blow me off like that! I am your mother and I have spent the last four hours here treating my daughter who I thought was going to die and thanks to that young lass, she is the reason you are not dead and all you do is walk around like everything is okay, everything is NOT okay! You have an issue and until you admit to it this will continue! You saved my life, you stood by me the entire time and never gave up on me Sienna, well it is time that I returned the favor and do the same with you! I will not sit here and allow you to ruin your life or become in danger of ending it!”

Sienna: “Mum….. I’m …. “

 

Sienna finally breaks down, covering her face so her mother cannot see her cry. Amanda walks over and hugs her. Sienna rests her head on Amanda’s shoulders. She doesn’t want to admit the truth, instead she will continue to deny it but one thing is certain…..

She’s lucky to be alive.

 

Sienna’s Home

Santa Monica, CA.

The Week After THoTF

 

Sienna sits on the couch, resting her head back and thinking to what her mother said. Sienna didn’t think she had a problem and could control it at any time. For her, she allowed her emotions to get the best of her, she saw the sadness and fear in Jennifer’s face earlier, same with her mother who calls everyday to check on her. Sienna does understand why but she is still in denial that there is an issue….

After striking Jennifer, Sienna walks into the kitchen, opens up the refrigerator and takes out a bottle of wine, pouring herself a glass….

And hesitantly taking a sip.

 

 

 

 

EPILOGUE: VOGUE

 

Laura Steinbeck was very good at her job, that is why she is a sought after, Fashionista and designer who has brought together what she likes to call, The Beauty Factory. Signing Jennifer Helms was the start, she was also able to get Ricky Octavius, the first male of the group. Laura was going to protect Sienna at any cost, after the falling out with Steve Bain, Laura had to switch to Damage Control, it was the only way that she could somehow salvage the contract with Vogue and not lose out on millions. Jennifer would be signed, Sienna needed to stay signed, so Laura had to convince Steve Bain otherwise….

And this time not even sex or her charm would sway the man as he was physically assaulted by Sienna, so Laura needed to be creative, she knew how important this all ways for her lovely model and reputation.

The tricky part in all of this first though….

Was convincing Sienna this was the best course of action.

 

Laura Steinbeck Office

Los Angeles, CA.

A Few Days Later

 

Laura sat in her office, just the day prior, Regan Street had come in and basically threatened her. Laura was frazzled by it, she understood that Regan never blamed Sienna for this but what was most important is getting Sienna back into the good gracious of Vogue. The Truelove Twins were there, both in jeans, peep toe pumps and black halter tops, their nails polished red. Laura was in a blue business suit and white blouse, matching pumps, her hair hung down as she waited for Sienna to come in, the Heavenly Angel wore designer jeans, open toed heels and a white halter top, her nails polished white, long blonde hair was straightened and hung down…..

 

Laura: “Thank you for coming, I know it has been a rough few days darling especially after Taking Hold of the Flame. I hope you rested well.”

Sienna: “I did.

Laura: “Good. Well, we have a plan in SCW, you don’t have to worry about that. If you want to go after Syren, that is what we will do. If that match is to make a statement and “Erase The Past” we will do just that since we all know that you are the future of wrestling anyway darling, right?”

Sienna: “That is correct, thank you.”

Laura: “Good, they need to learn that quickly and after the show you had at the PPV, they cannot deny us, David Helms will have no choice but to give us what you’ve earned, a World Title Match after Rise to Greatness. In the end, everything will work out just fine darling. So now that we have that all set, we need to talk about some more important matters….. Vogue.”

 

Sienna shakes her head. The Twins both smirk….

 

Laura: “Sienna, please, listen to me before you start shooting things down.”

Sienna: “No, I will not work for that disgusting pig. I refuse to. And shame on you for putting Jenni in that predicament. You know exactly what type of man he is and you are willing to put her in that kind of situation? Are you okay with that?”

Laura: “I don’t know, Sienna. At least I’m not willing to bruise her face.”

Sienna: “Excuse me?”

Laura: “She told me you slapped her when I asked why her lip was puffy and bruised, she had a photo shoot you know and once again you are having me lose money. She wouldn’t say what the argument was about, but I can only imagine it was about her not going with you after kneeing Steve in the jewels, darling. So, from this day forward you are not to strike the talent and if you do, I will tear up your contract, that goes for her too.”

Sienna: “It wasn’t a big deal.”

Laura: “Sure it wasn’t darling, that is not the point I am trying to make here. The fact remains, you struck her. Look, that is not important right now, make-up these days covers everything. What is most important is Vogue. We are leaving millions on the table Sienna, do you understand me, millions. Darling, last year alone, you grossed in 30 Million, you still live like you’re making 80K a year. Finally, you upgraded from that Mini Cooper to that fine Mercedes. And now it is time you buy yourself a house on the Hills, live the lavish lifestyle. I may even have to appoint bodyguards….”

 

Sienna quickly shakes her head….

 

Sienna: “Stop, I don’t want this. I don’t care if we are leaving Millions on the table, I have a morality to keep. What happened that day and the way this whole deal occurred, it was only a matter of time. I cannot stoop myself to that Laura, I just cannot.”

 

Laura turns to the Twins….

 

Laura: “I need to speak with Sienna alone ladies. Could you please head over to Starbucks and pick me up a Mocha Latte and Sienna a Green Tea Latte, also whatever you two want.”

London: “Yes Ms. Steinbeck.”

Paris: “Right away.”

 

The Twins leave, Laura walks around the desk, sitting on the edge and folding her arms….

 

Laura: “What the fuck is your problem here? I had to sleep with that dirty bastard to even get you this gig and even after you kneed him in the balls, that man is still willing to talk to you and fix this little situation we have, and you are not even willing to give it a go, Sienna? After everything that I put out on the line for you and not even the courtesy to talk to him, even if you have to swallow your fucking pride?”

Sienna: “Did you swallow, Laura?”

Laura: “Funny, don’t get snarky with me young lady, I have tried to put you on the right path for years. You are a thing now because of me so for you to even think about pissing away this opportunity is insulting to me. You owe me Sienna and I would like to at least think that a small meeting with this man would not be out of the bounds of reality.”

 

Sienna scoffs….

 

Sienna: “He wants to meet with me? After I physically assault him, he wants to still talk to me, save his magazine?”

Laura: “Saving all of us. You, me and Vogue. Jennifer is a good name to have for his magazine, but she is an unproven commodity right now. You are the face of fashion, he understands that I made sure he knew it. We are in a business where we don’t have to like the people or the politics they play. The SCW is the same way lately. We have to pick and choose our battles, make sure the ones we do, win. I do not know how often I have been in this predicament with you, all I ask is that you trust me here, together we can get through this. Now please, let’s try…. I promise you that I will make it worth your while. The crap with the pills, the outbursts, everything that has gone on, I fixed so far, I can also fix this but just remember that we only get so many chances and then they run out. Please Sienna? I’m begging you darling.”

 

The Beautiful Angel contemplates for a second before nodding. Laura smirks….

 

Sienna: “Fine, this is it though. If I see something that I do not like I will be the first to walk out and leave. I am only doing this for you and Jennifer.”

Laura: “You will not regret this darling, I promise you.”

Sienna: “Okay. Now the question, what kind of meeting?”

Laura: “Dinner.”

Sienna: “So we are going to dinner with him and discuss Vogue?”

Laura: “No darling, you are going to dinner with him to discuss Vogue.”

 

Sienna’s bright blue eyes widen, she is about to outburst and say no but instead she keeps quiet. There are so many thoughts running through her head right now, one of them is simple, she just wants to tell Laura to piss off with this Vogue stuff but she does owe Laura for so much that she is willing to at least for one night go through with this…..

 

Sienna: “Fine.”

Laura: “Really?”

Sienna: “Yes and if he tries anything? I’ll kill him.”

Laura: “He won’t. I’ll call him now.”

 

Laura gets up to use the phone, Sienna stands there thinking about what was said by Jennifer, by her mother and even those that she cares for surrounding the gorgeous model. Times like these you have to make a stance and whether you want to believe in it or not….

It’s what is best for business….

Always at a cost.

 

 

SCENE FADES

 

 

I understand that I can be a pain in the ass. There are certain thoughts and feelings I have which I will never budge from but what I have seen in recent months is that hard work, huge wins and big-time magazine covers are all a fallacy and mean nothing in the long run. The average Joe gets more than I do when it comes to rewards. Am I now supposed to continue waiting my turn? Or do I just take what I want and to Hell with the consequences? In due time that is what it will come down to….

And I will no longer be denied.

The word “NO” means NO, right?

After Breakdown, the word “NO” means nothing.

 

 

 

 

 

THE HEAVENLY ADDRESS

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THE DEVIL YOU KNOW

 

 

The Scene Opens….

 

The Design District, historically a part of Buena Vista, is a neighborhood within the city of Miami, Florida, United States, south of Lemon City (Little Haiti). It is roughly bound by North 36 St. to the south, North 43rd Street to the north, West First Avenue to the west and Biscayne Boulevard to the east.

The Design District was made up primarily of old low-rise warehouses that have been converted into retail spaces, art galleries, restaurants and cafés, but now includes a large amount of new construction, primarily for high-end retail. The Design District is in the crossroads of many prominent Miami neighborhoods, with the artsy Wynwood neighborhood to the south, Lemon City (Little Haiti) and the historic 1920s Buena Vista neighborhood to the north, and the wealthy Upper East Side neighborhoods to the east. After decades of falling to urban decay, the Design District has risen to fame as a destination for the arts, design, and fashion.

It is home to over 130 art galleries, showrooms, creative services, architecture firms, luxury fashion stores, antiques dealers, eateries and bars. Historically, the area today known as the Design District was originally known as Buena Vista. Today, the area has become its own, and is known colloquially as the Design District. Signs and names with the name Buena Vista can still be seen throughout the area such as the Buena Vista Post Office, and Buena Vista School.

By the 1980s and early-1990s, the Design District had fallen to urban decay, and it wasn’t until the late 1990s, and early 2000s, that art and design stores began opening up in the Design District. Throughout the 2000s, the Design District continued to grow in popularity, and with heavy public and private investment in the neighborhood, the streets and sidewalks were redone, and new trees were planted.

Credited to starting the district is Craig Robins, who purchased many run-down buildings in the 18 square block area and persuaded many top designers, such as Alison Spear, Holly Hunt and Peter Page to relocate. Here is where we find the gorgeous Heavenly Angel of the SCW and arguably one of the most beautiful women in the world, Sienna Swann accompanied by The Truelove Twins and Laura Steinbeck. Sienna has a huge match ahead of her, teaming with Syren is a nightmare for Sienna but she will be facing the other half of her match at RTG XV, that being Donovan Kayl and Thirteen. Wearing white bell bottom pants and a gold halter top, her long hair in a high ponytail, nails polished white and looking beautiful as ever with the Truelove Twins in black jeans, blue halter tops and matching pumps, their nails polished red and long hair hanging down, finally Laura Steinbeck in a black suit and red shirt, pumps with her hair hanging down, looks at the camera crew and nods…

 

REC:

 

As the camera starts to record, Sienna stands there for a second, the Twins behind her while Laura backs off and allows her star Angel to speak in her South African accent…..

 

“The Design District, what a fitting place for your Angel of the SCW to stand and film her words so that you may all have a visual image along with a spiritual sense of worth when my mouth speaks, and you listen. Some call this artsy fartsy, others claim this to be created by the minds of the eccentric. Beauty cannot be taught, it cannot even be told, it is envisioned which is why I am perplexed as to why I have to stand here in front of the masses having been shunned by the same company I’m the face of when I make a simple request?

The votes were rigged, give me a title shot, I earned it.

NO!

No, okay, then if I cannot have number forty after being cheated in the battle royal, okay sure, let’s compromise and give me thirty-nine?

NO!

Okay, then how about I challenge Syren after lasting seventy minutes at Taking Hold of the Flame coming in at number eight and clearly would have won the entire match had I a higher number, the right thing to do is give me a match at Rise to Greatness with the bint, yes?

NO!

That’s right….

NO! NO! NO!

That is all I ever heard in the last month and I am sick and tired of it. Sienna Swann, your Heavenly Angel is not about consolation prizes, I want what I have earned and deserve. What kind of bizarre, upside down world do we live in where victory means nothing? Performances that are written in history are simply ignored or forgotten? In what universe does a woman last Seventy Minutes in a Rumble and not given the chance to become a World Champion? I defeat Selena Frost and suddenly she is in the co-main event of Rise to Greatness and I must just sit here and wrestle three fossils from the past that have no spot left in MY World Title picture?

This ladies and gentlemen is blasphemous.

I am beautiful, alluring, exquisite. There are few creatures on this planet with my presence, I could be a National Treasure anywhere else and instead you want to bring me down to a pedestrian level, make this Angel, normal? Syren, Ravyn, Selena Frost, they are all examples of what you seem fit as the average looking woman. Yes, they are cute….

Puppies are cute too.

What you see here is elegance, there is no one like me, the SCW should have seen it years ago, the minute I entered the SCW and without a doubt just on my existence alone, given everything that I want and need. Yet, Mr. D, David Helms, all men that I have at one point or another helped give me the run around and continue to hold me back? I have watched the undeserving get title shots, the “favorites” and “heroes” when this face alone stops every action and points them directly to me.

No….

That is all I hear and to make matters worse, not only is this Fatal Four-Way another match to keep me back inserting this ”fluke clause” to protect the Past of the SCW and Preserve their existence when they should all three belong in a Wax Museum now?

No…..

I will not allow them to further their career and hold mine any longer. Instead the SCW and Mr. D find it amusing to team me up with Syren for a tag match against Donovan Kayl and Thirteen?

You must be joking.”

 

Sienna is obviously annoyed by all of this. She tries to stay calm and cool knowing just how dangerous Thirteen can be, choking anyone out in an instance, she saw him do it to Kennedy Street last year. Then there is Donovan Kayl, the Cornerstone ready to take his place as well amongst the elite and can beat anyone, Sienna knows, she faced him a few times including the Trios Tournament. Finally, Syren, the last two battle royals where she has eliminated Sienna. There is a lot on the line here and the Golden Swann will waste no time in making sure that she is the one who stands tall and angelic. The Twins look on as she speaks….

 

“Is this what you want to do Mr. D? Question the woman I am? Claim that I deserve everything in the ring, yet you are not willing to give it to me but in life I deserve nothing? Is this not the same mistake you made with Kennedy Street and now she is practically a daughter to you sir much like Kelcey Wallace who once assaulted and put you in the hospital and you’re attending her weddings? What did I do wrong?

Claim my spot?

Defeat Selena Frost on multiple occasions and she has you on speed dial? At what point did this become so personal you’re willing to shun the future of this sport to the side for three individuals who have already had their spotlight on more then ONE occasion? Does the SCW need Thirteen or Donovan Kayl to be their World Champions and represent a dying genre? Syren, who has done nothing but cheat the system suddenly is give n the same chances I have and yet I never once lied or played you sir?

Have you ever stopped to think that?

No, like the most popular word said to me these days, you have not sir and all because of your hatred toward Regan Street? A chip on your shoulder? Well, maybe you might think this is the right course of action but when was the last time Syren and Donovan had a shot at the World Championship? Quite recently. What about Thirteen? A US title shot not too long ago and now me?

NOTHING.

Thirteen, you are a fashion disaster and I don’t think there is anything that will help you to be quite honest though I wish there was. What you fail to realize is that you are not the Jury or executioner of the SCW. While you’re the darkness, I am the light. An Angel into your Hell that you claim to live in. I am everything advertised just ask Donovan Kayl, watch the Taking Hold of the Flame Rumble again, everything and anything that I say, I do. There is nothing you have on me, I have followed the rules, I have done all expected of me and yet I still am given the shaft for my looks….

Jealousy and discrimination toward beautiful people.

Thirteen, what you represent these days is a lost cause, a dying art form that maybe back five years ago was prevalent when Syren was running around as the World Champion and you choked her title away. Things have changed since then, we all see the turning of the clock and a new age upon us and for three years, while you have tried to find yourself in so many forms, faces and names, I have continued to raise the benchmark in the company as the greatest athlete to ever step foot in the SCW….

And the most appealing.

I don’t expect you Thirteen to understand beauty, I mean look at you, sweetie, you’re a year around Halloween joke and that is not mocking your wrestling ability, I would be foolish to do that. I just think that in this present moment, even yourself doesn’t know what they are fighting for and a rebel with no cause, no purpose is a man lost. What happened? Most always find a way to survive, they go with the flow then evolve into something greater. All you do is continue to brood, I’m sure the little voice in your head tells you things that maybe you want to hear and give you that confidence to act upon your impulses but me?

I do it for one reason…..

Success.

It comes natural to beautiful people like myself who have the looks. They look down on yo Thirteen not because you are different….

Because you are ugly.

This is a fault of yours, I mean some cannot help it but you? It’s like you just gave up. Did the parade go by and you forgot to join the march? That is the tricky part of evolution Thirteen and we have no business, you shouldn’t even be in my way and yet you are as a guarantee for Mr. D would enjoy watching you squeeze the life out of me until I was out cold….

But you see Thirteen, there are many ways to knock out an opponent sweetie.”

 

She points to her knee, smirking a little as the Twins start to giggle. For Sienna Swann, this match has become more than just a statement or push for momentum, it is her chance to get a feel of what could happen and to have someone that she doesn’t trust on her side, teaming with her only makes matters worse. Sienna though would be the first to make sure that she was the one to take the first and last strike. Cautiously, she looks back at the camera and speaks…..

 

“And as we look at one door slowly closing on a man who calls himself after an unlucky number, we then turn our attention to the Cornerstone of wrestling who much like Kennedy Street also had a say about my young career when I too was looking for answers. Silas Mason made sure I trained and was ready to take on this moniker; he was simply filling my head with lies and fabrications. I learned rather quickly and in doing so not only did I become THE star of this company, I became the Future. Should I thank you Donovan for that? The advice you gave me, the time I spent at Youth of the Nation Academy?

Should I just come out here and start mentioning phrases, quotes and monikers so us four can relate and speak in the universal language of gibberish? Donovan, you are supposed to the level headed one in all of this, walking into your hometown, the proud Canadian ready to take a World Title shot and for what?

Regression?

Tell me something sir, can you honestly look to your side and see the man known as Thirteen and trust he will be your tag team partner when he himself choked out your sister-in-law and protégé with ease and wouldn’t let go? The calculating and cold man that speaks as if he fights for justice in a company that doesn’t believe in such a fairy tale, I know better than anyone. You are supposed to be the best of us and yet you continue to grandstand, the Trios Contract was your….

Dare I say? Swann Song?”

That was your time to showcase this talent, the man with so many accolades was not going to disappear quietly into the night and yet when it came to taking the title from Kennedy you failed. Syren couldn’t beat Kennedy either, neither could Thirteen, a common denominator amongst the three of you and yet have I ever been given the chance to face Kennedy for the World Title or even a chance to make a statement?

No, I was never given Kennedy Street so what does that say?

I am the only person in this match qualified to challenge the Sexy Flawless Diva of wrestling, the rest of you have fallen in defeat. Those are facts, not just words of jest, insulting or false, which is why I am one of the most trusted women in this company, I never lie, Angels are incapable of it. Donovan Kayl, do the right thing, walk away, do not embarrass yourself in Toronto, instead walk away. You taught me to fight, you gave me the tools to be the Future, Kennedy made you proud but she is not the Star of Tomorrow anymore in this company…..

I AM.

Donovan, I respect your ability and what you have done for this business, I am involved with your family, I hold Trinity and Lucas in high regard, I am best friends with a Street, what more do you need to understand that what we have here is a solid connection, not by looks or stature but by bond of this sport. To many times do wrestlers wear out their welcome. I for one can see Syren as one and Thirteen represents a past most want to forget. Do you really think you have the skills do defeat me? To even keep up with my physical ability after I have proven countless amounts of time just how valuable I am to a company that will never admit it? I am no Cornerstone or centerpiece; I am a woman that has surpassed all of those as the Iron Angel and dare anyone to match what I have done. Many moons ago Donovan, you may have challenged that but now, a shell of your former self, the foundation has crumbles and all I see left is remnants of the once proud wall that stood and came down in the sands of time….

But do not worry; it will be built once again around me.”

 

The Twins both start to laugh, Sienna doesn’t smile, and instead she just starts to pace, looking up at all the different designs behind her. She stops for a moment and soaks up the warm sun shining off her tanned, perfect skin. Sienna is very serious about her words and though she doesn’t have the animosity toward Donovan that she has with Syren or even Thirteen, she wants to establish herself as a woman that has made it her mission to do away with the Past of the SCW and pave way to the Future. She stops, turns back to the camera and speaks…

 

“Donovan and Thirteen want to stand across me, what about the woman that stands in the ring with me as my tag team partner? The one I have been calling since Taking Hold of the Flame and just so happens to be the wife of Ravyn Taylor for she made my career hell during this time and I still left with the title, winning was nothing more than semantics. You hold a personal grudge against me Syren and well you should, but you must understand that the feeling is mutual. I don’t like you one bit and look to finally knock you off that perch you think it’s your permanent home. For quite some time I have waited to get in the ring with you once again, Syren….

Sure your wife was able to trick my manager and I, she was good not great at her little games played and it was pretty obvious this company wanted her to knock me down a few pegs until I broke her. That’s tight, I ended up out playing the games master and your wife was The Bad Girl Nevermore. Instead she became the woman who killed the division I created and with it, I saved what was left, the remnants of a division you originally destroyed with greed and a façade everyone can see through….

Syren was a cover.

I’m not going to get into details with you right now, that is not important, you know the truth and so does everyone else, you are afraid of me hence why you refused to face me one on one at Rise to Greatness. At first, I was upset, even a bit insulted and then I realized, it came to me much like an epiphany, you are scared to lose that spot to me for when I beat you, it becomes a reality, one that you cannot deal with for then what excuses do you have left? Ask your wife no matter how LUCKY she was in the ring, what happened at the end? How she ended up defeating me, fluke after fluke until I tore away the whole reason why she was doing this….

Her precious daughter.

Where was the Women’s championship she promised her?

I still have it.

Syren, I hold you responsible for not being in the Main Event at Rise to Greatness. David Helms gifted you the Number Forty spot and here I thought after your tumultuous relationship he’d be smart enough not to give you a thing you didn’t earn but that was not the case. Xander Valentine assisted you as we all know that me and the Twins had you dead to rights. You couldn’t even capitalize on the number, wasted and if you brag about eliminating me at Taking Hold of the Flame, may I remind you that I lasted seventy minutes and did more than you ever will….

And still?

I regress and why?

For one night, I have to carry you and so what I would like is that for once in your life, you play nice. Know the role given to you, Syren, I am the captain of this team, I am the woman who will lead the charge, it is the only way we will win. I do not care about your accomplishments or what you’ve done in recent months. Your World Title reign was a fallacy. It was practically handed to you while I am still trying to get a legit shot at the Championship. Here tomorrow night though?

We must work together.

I already threw up in my mouth a little saying that.

You really do not have to do anything, even if you were suspended it’s like you were there in my corner. I can do it all for my talents were on display. Let it fester, make you a bit nervous and know that in just a few weeks’ time, I will walk out as the Number One Contender for the World Championship and receive my shot at Apocalypse. Syren, you know, I know, the SCW Universe knows….

Your time is up.”

 

With a cocky smile, Sienna positions herself, spreading her arms out while the Twins stand side by side with the Beautiful Angel. Slowly, she raises her head and sooks up the sunlight, her blue eyes looking right into the camera, narrowing a little….

 

“For two and maybe all three will get a taste of things to come…..

With a Kiss By An Angel.”

 

The Twins start to giggle as Sienna stares intently for a moment before cracking a smile…..

 

 

FADE TO BLACK

 

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