Post by Alice Harris on Oct 6, 2015 11:21:07 GMT -5
A Deal with the Devil and a lesson in blood.
“Sometimes a deal with the devil is better than no deal at all.”
-Lawrence Hill
-Lawrence Hill
The bitter taste of defeat on the big stage was something Alice hadn't had much experience of. She had tasted defeat in the past much like anyone else in this business, but to lose when she was so close to victory felt worse than anything she had ever imagined it would have done. Whilst there was no shame in losing to the Legacy Champion, a man who was at least twice her size and worthy of holding the title, the Dirty Little Thing didn't know how to process this. Was she beaten before the newest woman in NAW who wanted to make a name for herself decided to insert herself into the main event? Or was it more a case of this woman trying to make a name was the final blow which broke her valiant resistance? Given how she had already lost to the Hatebringer previously, it might have appeared obvious that Erin's meddling was just adding to the expected defeat, but to Alice, normally so certain of her abilities, this wasn't entirely the case.
"I gave it my all.... And still it wasn't good enough.... I had him, I could see it, the frustration, the anger, he couldn't deal with me and he knew it.... Only for that fucking bitch to stick her neck in"
Erin, one of the latest batches of talent to join NAW was the exact opposite of Alice. She was taller, tanned and someone who appeared to be more obsessed with looks than actual skill and ability. To Alice, she was the exact thing what was wrong with women in wrestling - she was all about the looks getting her the focus, not her abilities. She was the type who wanted the instant impact and attention, the type who wanted everything on a silver platter without putting any effort or work into getting it... Much like her whole get up, she was that girl who made heads turn and had everything given to her....
"Like fuck I am going to let someone like that get away with trying to make their name off of me!"
Battered, bruised and drained, Alice sat there in that abandoned apartment block courtyard where her and Fenrir talked before their last tag match. It had become something of a home away from home for her. It helped her clear her thoughts and right now, she had two things to think about.
"At Revenge, I lost... I failed to capture the Legacy title... Whether this was my own undoing or someone else's is still to be determined, but what I do know is this, Corey Bull... This isn't over between us... You may be 2-0 against me now... But sooner or later, I will be back for your Legacy.."
Alice looked down at her hands. Idly twirling a 0.308 caliber Winchester round between her fingers, she kept talking.
"The legacy title is firmly in my sights and as soon as the chance next presents itself, I will pull the trigger the moment it is in my cross-hairs and as you know, I do not miss.... Granted, I may need to bring bigger weapons next time, but I still have confidence that you will fall before me Bull and I will take your belt, your legacy and your mask as my rewards...."
Throwing the bullet up in the air and leaning back before catching it with one hand, Alice flicked it up and pinched it between her forefinger and thumb. Slowly twisting it round, the polished brass surface of the round caught the last rays of sunlight and focused a small pinpoint beam of light onto the floor in front of her.
"Which brings me to this.... Corey... You always have a way of finding out what I have said, even when I am all alone like I am now... So I'll make this simple... We may be rivals who consider ourselves equals in some ways... And you know as well as I do that I will go for you again when the chance presents itself... But right now, the rivalry must be pushed to one side... For there are far more important matters happening in our world right now"
Clenching her fist round the bullet, Alice keeps talking, squeezing away at the metallic object in her hand.
"Our very way of living is under threat... Jason Price, a man with so much invested in his own ego he had to bully an interim GM into booking him a title match the show after our clash because he couldn't get the job done right off of his own merit has rallied together a similar group of misfits and people with over-inflated senses of self worth all for the common purpose of trying to seize full control and to change the system to suit them...."
Alice looks down at her hand which slowly goes white at the knuckles from the pressure she is applying whilst squeezing the bullet.
"I came to NAW to grow as an athlete. I came here to push myself, to test myself, to prove I can cut it on my own and to show everyone that I am not something to objectify because of my gender... I am someone to respect because of my ability.... Alice White put her faith in me, she gave me a chance when most others would not, and for this, I cannot thank her enough.... So what I am saying is this Corey... You have been charged with protecting NAW from Price and his ego trip... I owe a lot to NAW for giving me the chance to show what I really am capable of... I want in..."
Alice pauses for a moment as she carefully chooses her next words
"You know what I am capable of Corey... You've fought me twice now and both times I have pushed you to the limit with my determination, resilience and my ability. I have been honest with you and stated my intentions, I want your title... But in the face of this growing threat, I am willing to shake hands with the devil because sometimes dealing with the devil is better than no deal at all.... I know if Jason Price triumphs, He will raze NAW to the ground just so he could call himself king of its ashes... If Price was to gain control, there would be no opportunity for people like us, the real stars and athletes of this company... It'd just be one big clique keeping everyone down because they held all the cards.... I am willing to put aside my own ambition to support that of the greater cause... The Legacy title will always be there, it may not be attainable if Price wins, but it will be there... However the chance to keep NAW in the hands of those who recognize talent and hard work is a far greater goal, one we must work towards together."
Alice opens her hand again, looking down at the bullet, it has the word "Price" scratched into it.
"Pick me Corey... Just say the word and I will strike with speed and precision, I will take them down without hesitation or mercy... Like a Valkyrie, I am an angel of death, only this time, I will not be taking the righteous to Valhalla, No... I will be casting down those who deserve it and bringing judgement....."
Putting the bullet back into her pocket, Alice reaches for her belt, this time pulling out her combat knife from its sheath. Looking at her reflection in the blade, she pauses for a moment, composing herself before speaking again.
"Judgement... This brings me to my next issue... Erin...."
The tone of Alice's voice goes to that icy and composed tone which is both unsettling and enticing at the same time.
"Erin, I said it before, I will not have you make your name off of me..."
Alice lowers the knife and begins to run her finger across the flat of the blade, being careful not to nick herself with it.
"You are everything what is wrong with women in wrestling today... Shallow, all front, looking to get noticed but for the wrong reasons... With more emphasis on looks than talent, you have faced lacklustre opposition and now think you're the best here... Unfortunately for you... You haven't faced the best yet"
Wrapping her hand around the knife's blade and clenching tightly against it whilst holding the handle with her other hand, Alice doesn't flinch as she cuts her palm open and lets the blood trickle from the cut onto the floor by her feet.
"I have given my blood, my sweat and my tears to make sure I am recognised for my ability, not my looks and I will not have you trying to destroy everything I have worked for so far in NAW... I won the briefcase of choice match, I pushed the hatebringer to the limit twice, I beat the Jeckels, the Renegades and the Apex Predators and Erin... I will beat you too"
Removing her hand from the blade and wiping it on her skirt, Alice examines the blood stained blade.
"Every action has a consequence Erin... When you came into my match and tried to steal the spotlight off of me, you left yourself wide open for every single bit of retribution which is due your way... Remember your actions because they make you who you are... As they say, the blood stays on the blade... You may have contributed to my defeat against the Hatebringer, now I will carry out the judgement for this act"
Putting the blood stained knife back in its sheath, Alice clenches her bloody hand into a fist.
"I have shed blood just to get where I am today, at Meltdown, I will spill yours to teach you a lesson... Since you claim to be a geek, it is probably in your best interests to study me because I will be your first true test in NAW and with me, you need 100% to pass this test... The clock is ticking Erin, better get preparing...."
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