After Climax Control 200 : Sam’s house in Vegas
A rather bleary-eyed Sam Marlowe walks along the hallway towards her kitchen. Dressed in a pair of worn plaid flannel yoga pants and a tee-shirt that barely skims along the waistband of the pants, the effects of the mist from her partner from the night before rings her eyes with a redness that has her blinking in the light of the hall. Before she gets to the kitchen, a soft chime from the front door sounds which stops Sam in her path and has her sigh and turn to open the door with a smile as she begins to speak.
“If you call me Stevie Wonder one more time Ben I am going to…†she begins before noticing that it isn’t her Cockney friend.
Standing on her front porch is Monte Christopher looking worse for wear and her sister who has her eyes covered in mirrored shades. The pair move to step into the house but Sam closes the door slightly and leans against it.
“Whatever could you two want?†demands Sam as she rests her head against the door preventing the pair from coming inside. Cyn crosses her arms over her chest as Monte shoots Sam a look then shares a glance at Cyn. He turns back to Sam, a grin splitting his face as he turns on the charm.
“You don’t need to ask that Sweetness,†he states with a wink. “You should have known that once that sham of a match happened we would go right back to where we were and start planning for the future.â€
Sam chuckles as her eyes roll slightly. “You figured that I wanted to have a future with the pair of you?†replies a skeptical Sam who slowly shakes her head in the negative. “After last night if I don’t ever see you in my life again I wouldn’t complain.†As she says this she begins to close the door but Monte puts his hand against it and holds the door open as Cyn moves closer.
“Really Sammi, how can you say that when you know that we only wanted what was best for you. And if you ask me, leaving that company and marrying this man right here would be the best. Hell if I wasn’t already sure that he wanted you, I would snap him up in a moment,†states Cyn as she offers Sam a smile and a wink for Monte who nods as he puts a hand over his heart and gives Sam a puppy dog look.
“Forgive me,†begins Sam as she straightens up slightly and pulls away from Monte to glare at her sister. “I couldn’t give a dang if you two went and did whatever. I am through with the pair of you. I mean really? For the past couple of months, you have done nothing but make my life miserable. Do you realize that because of you and your mouth Cyn, I have had to deal with someone that I respect thinking that I don’t respect them. And you Monte, you don’t own me, I am not going to be the missus that you want. We aren’t even engaged…â€
“But I asked you and I offered you that ring..†begins Monte but Sam holds up a hand stopping him from talking.
Sam sighs and frowns. “I said no then Monte and I meant it. And the past few weeks, just made my mind up more. But Cyn is right about one thing. She would probably snap you up now that I am not interested in you. She always seems to want what I have and to be honest, I am kind of surprised that she hasn’t had you yet in some way or…â€
Monte turns away from Sam guiltily that slows her speech as the truth dawns on her. Cyn looks guilty as well but her guilt is covered by the cocky smile she has on her lips. Sparing a glance for the two of them, Sam just scoffs in disgust and without another word she steps back into the house and shuts the door, leaning back on it as outside of it, Monte turns to Cyn with a questioning look.
“You told me she would be over it,†Monte says as he storms angrily back and forth on the porch as Cyn slaps her hand on the door. “Sammi,†she calls only to hear a muffled sound from inside.
“Go away Cyn and take Monte with you!†says Sam as she leans her head back against the wood of the door. “I have to leave myself in a bit because I have somewhere I have to be…â€
Not waiting for the pair to answer her, Sam pushes away from the door and heads towards the back of the house ignoring the banging on the door by Monte or Cyn’s strident voice calling her name. The door of the house next door opens and the lady of the house comes out and yells across to the pair for them to leave or she would be calling the authorities. With that threat, Cyn Marlowe and Monte Christopher move down the drive and both get into a rental car and pulls away.
The older lady moves down her drive as she watches the car pull away. Once it turns the corner, she moves to the door of Sam’s house and rings the bell. Moments later, Sam whips the door open to see the neighbor who gives Sam a sympathetic look. Sam smiles slightly and moves back to invite the neighbor into the house and the door shuts on the pair.
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The soft glow of firelight bathes Sam Marlowe in a fiery golden glow as she stares into the fireplace in front of her. Wrapped in a rather large shawl like blanket, she brings a cup to her lips and sips at the warm liquid that fogs up the pair of glasses she has on the tip of her nose. Setting the cup to the side, she once more cuddles up on the couch and reaches to the table where a small screen can be seen lighting up as her fingers brush across it. Pulling it towards her, she presses the home button and then watches the log in screen opens. Quickly her fingers move over the keyboard on the screen as the characters of her password flash into small dots. Once all are entered, icons fill the screen.
Pressing one, she opens a camera window that takes in the view of the room from her place. One finger touch and the view switches to take in her face, framed by soft curls that float down from a rather messy topknot that has every appearance of falling at any moment. Taking a long breath, she presses the record button before beginning to speak.
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Here I am somewhere off the grid because I needed to get my head back into the game after the rather interesting few weeks I have had in Sin City Wrestling. Especially given that I have a match at the very last supercard for the Bombshell Roulette title. Hmmm the very last supercard in SCW…I really never thought I would be saying something like that especially after the fight I had to go through to be at that actual show.
Sam pauses to reflect on that statement before she continues to speak.
I had to deal with two people that wanted to make me give up something I am passionate about. And they came that close to succeeding but I managed to keep my career and I beat the two of them. I had to pin my own sister to keep wrestling but when push came to shove, I did it and believe it or not, it felt good. Hellfire, my life of living in Cyn Marlowe’s shadow was totally destroyed that night. I spent all of my life as a second thought to my sister and now I was finally able to exorcise that demon at the last Climax Control.
Of course I wasn’t able to do that with the help of Anthrax who seemed to have developed some kind of obsession of me. I couldn’t say I was flattered but he did help me realize that I shouldn’t have let Monte control my life like he did. So the crazy clown did save me in a way but he took it a little far. I mean I ain’t that afraid of clowns but he did scare me a little. But I don’t think I could have let him beat up someone that really wasn’t able to defend himself and all that got me was a misting to the face and a save from my friend Ben who then challenged Anthrax for Full Circle. Now I am grateful that Ben saved me, I am but now I am worried that in defending me he is gonna get hurt. And I have yet to be able to reach him…
Sam pulls up a cell phone that she opens to reveal a number of calls to Ben’s number.
If you are seeing this, call me back Ben, you got me worried.
Putting the phone down once more, Sam again addresses the camera on the screen.
I guess I do have to offer someone an apology right now before I go any further considering what has been happening since I lost the Bombshell Roulette title. So Cadence if you are listening, I want you to know that I am sorry. You will probably scoff and say something to the effect that I was just using my sister as my mouthpiece and you coulnd’t be farther from the truth. But you don’t know me that well so instead of giving me the benefit of the doubt you thought I would be like any other bombshell and just sneak around and talk behind your back. And because you don’t know me, you have no clue about what I am like. If you knew me you would know that I have no chance whatsoever putting words in Cyn’s mouth. So whatever Cyn said to you, I am sorry you have thin enough skin to let it get to you without coming to me and dealing with things woman to woman. Because if you had asked, I would have told you exactly what I thought of you winning the title. I know I congratulated you for it and had nothing but respect for you accomplishing the win. I was content to let you bask in the spotlight before I would ask for my rematch. But make no mistake, when I was ready to ask for it, I would come right in front of you to get my rematch. I am not the kind of person that decides to let others do my talking for me.
Sam chuckles as she reaches for the cup and sips at it again, once more fogging up the glasses that she reaches for with her other hand and drags from the tip of her nose. Closing the legs of the glasses, she uses them to point at the camera.
So here we go Cadence, this is me point blank telling you that I am coming for my rematch for the Bombshell Roulette title. See I don’t need to hide behind anyone because I am telling you straight that I want that title shot and when the ink was dried on the contract, I felt something was missing and I have realized what it is. It’s the respect that competitors have for one another. I mean seriously I respect your skills because you are pretty new to this and you managed to win a title in your rookie year here in SCW. And trust me I know how something like that feels because I did the same thing in my rookie year when I challenged for the Bombshell title and won it from Mikah. But the difference between you and me is that I still have respect for the person that I won the title from. Just like when I won the Bombshell Roulette title at Summer XXXTreme and injured someone to do it. I was sick to my stomach that I ended someone’s career but I couldn’t let that get inside my head especially when I had to defend that title in matches that could end careers. But that is something that I had to do and I got good at it. I could adapt to any match and each one would bring out the best of me. Heck, you saw what I was capable of when I defended the title against you the first time.
Sam’s face gets a bit serious as she pauses in remembrance.
Then of course, after that loss, you still had respect because you knew that I earned it. But then you came back, earned yourself another shot and you won. And as much as you say you don’t believe it, I was glad about it. And for a couple of reasons if you must know. It freed me up to maybe make a run at another title that I still had a rematch contract for. Or maybe I could have worked towards the Bombshell Internet title and earning my shot at that one. But then my sister began her little campaign and dug at your ego. And you let her.
If you knew anything about my sister Cyn, you would know that no one is able to put words in her mouth. Anything she says is all her and she really got to you from what I have seen. Which then raises the question, if she was able to get to you that easily, what would you have done if I had actually done what she said I did? Seems to me that with her suggesting what she did and you getting all defensive about it, makes one wonder how confident you were about winning if it was that easy to get under your skin? I mean did it cause you to question just how good you were? Or question if she was right about me letting you win. Is that what has made you think of me as a bad person? Is there anything that I have done to show you that I didn’t respect you? You can’t say there is and that is what gets to you isn’t it. You have to use ad hominin attacks to make yourself feel better about the fact that you aren’t certain that you did win it on your own or not. Let me put your mind to rest, you won the title all on your own, with your own skills and talent. Does that make you feel better?
Sam gives the screen a look that seems to ask if Cadence could accept that she was wrong about her.
So now Cadence, my apology is over and I have some straight facts for you. I am coming for my rematch for the Bombshell Roulette title and sadly that means I have to face you in the middle of the ring where you seem to think that I am not going to have enough respect for your skills and that you are going to have to beat that respect into me. Hellfire, I have heard you ranting enough at Climax Control about it. So here is what I have to say to that…Bring whatever you think you can to this match at Full Circle because that is what I am going to do. And I am coming with a burning desire to leave the last ever show of my Sin City Wrestling career with the Bombshell Roulette title. But see, I know I am coming for a fight because you have told me time and again that you lost respect for me and that you will beat me for this title and walk out the champ. I can’t let you do that Cadence.
My competitive streak is a mile wide and my desire to be the best is burning very hot. So if you think that you saw everything I could bring to the ring, just you wait til Full Circle when I bring that much more to the ring and a knock down drag out fight for the belt. I am looking forward to any stipulation of that fickle roulette wheel of fate that will dictate just how that title will be won. I am ready for anything so guess that means I am ready for you.
You know what Cadence, it is going to be a new year very soon and that means New Years Resolutions and I want to share mine with you. I am resolved Cadence that at Full Circle, I am going to walk out of that six-sided ring after having my hand raised in victory and the belt handed to me. So, if that peeves you off, I am sooo sorry but I am not going to tell you anything but the straight truth. Good luck because Cadence, you are definitely going to need it.
Sam grins at the screen which she presses the button on to end the recording. Sighing, her face falls somewhat as she puts the screen to the side and once more picks up the now cooled drink and begins to sip it again as her gaze moves to the fireplace once more.
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Sam buckles in to her seat in the plane that is slowly filling up. Hoping to discourage any talk, she closes her eyes and leans her head back with a pair of earphones to block out the noise of the plane. As the plane begins to taxi towards the runway, a yawn escapes the redhead and her breath becomes shallow as she actually does fall asleep…
Sam opens her eyes to find herself being pulled to her feet by a pair of hands that are gentle but insistent. She looks into the stern gaze of a rather angered Monte Christopher who yanks her up and turns her towards a doorway where Cyn Marlowe can be seen. Looking around, Sam finds herself in an apartment building being demolished with piles of rubble surrounding her. She is moved towards the other redhead who is rubbing her hands together.
“Finally I can finish you off and leave you in the rubble of this building,†taunts Cyn as she motions for Monte to bring Sam with him as the pair move to the elevator that looks none to safe. Opening the doors, Cyn let’s Monte climb inside with Sam and joins them for the short ride upward. Cyn spares only the barest glances for her sister but she begins to talk once more. “You know, you really shouldn’t even be allowed to think that you are anything more than the victim I have made you today and most of your life. I know you think you have been able to save yourself or get saved by that Cockney idiot but trust me, it is all nothing but a dream that I am about to destroy. You would have been better to accept my offer and join Monte here rather than push my buttons.â€
The sinister tone of Cyn’s voice speaks of the ill intentions she seems to be showing towards Sam as the elevator door opens on the rooftop floor. Monte chuckles evilly as he pushes Sam towards the rooftop door that Cyn has pushed open to the sky. Sam manages to escape from Monte’s grip and backs closer and closer to the edge...her red curls whipping in the high winds as Cyn and Monte approach, evil grins on their faces.
“How can you do this? I mean you...†she says as she points at Monte. “You told me you loved me and would support me and you,†Sam adds as her finger turns towards a now seductively laughing Cyn as she puts a hand on the shoulder of Monte. “You are my sister for sobbing out loud. And after all the stuff you said about Cadence and her thinking that it was me that made you say them and all that...â€
Sam's lifts her arms in surrender only to have her wrist grabbed and she is pulled onto the ledge where a smiling Anthrax is looking at her and then towards the pair that lured her to the edge of the building.
Anthrax growls towards the pair who stand watching the clown. “I told you that she was my girl!â€
Sam struggles against the hold of the clown which draws his attention to her. Leaning closer, his smile changes to an evil grimace.
“I said you were MY GIRL!†he reiterates in a measured menacing way.
“Noooo...I can't be your girl,†pleads Sam. “I was your partner and then when I stopped you, you sprayed me with your mist. Let me go and find someone else to obsess about...â€
Anthrax thinks for a moment before pulling Sam into his arms and dances her along the edge before holding her away from him into the air.
Laughingly Anthrax answers her. “If you won't be my girl...then you will be no one's girl,†he says as he pulls his hands away from her upper arms which sends her windmilling to try and catch her balance but with a screech of fear she falls backwards into the empty air and begins to plummet towards the ground. Sam’s eyes slam shut as the thought of the impact with the ground fueling her screams of terror.
“Oomph!?!â€
Suddenly an impact against a rather solid form cuts off Sam mid scream and has her eyes flying open in surprise to find a Superman holding her that looks very familiar.
“Is that you Ben?†she asks in disbelief.
“I don’t know who this Ben fella is but you better hold on miss, wouldn’t want to drop you,†says the hero. Sam looks over her shoulder to see the ground still quite far below her making her react by flinging her arms around the neck of ‘SuperBen’ who offers her a smile as he begins a descent towards the ground at a slow rate which is sped up by Anthrax leaping on the back of SuperBen who releases his hold on Sam sending her screaming downward again as she watches as Ben and Anthrax battle back and forth in the air...
The plane landing brings Sam screaming awake which has the flight staff rushing towards her. Passengers look over their seats as Sam brushes her hand through her hair as she slumps into her seat with an explosion of breath escaping her as she rushes to let the staff know she is fine. Ducking down once more, she tries to disappear as the rest of the passengers prepare for the layover.
“I am so letting this get to me too much,†she mutters to herself as she once more puts the headphones over her ears, this time pulling a magazine from the back of the seat in front of her and opens it to cover her embarrassment.
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Sam Marlowe can be seen, a pair of blue jeans molding to her legs as her hands are stuffed into the pockets of a varsity letterman jacket from the University of Nevada. She can be seen standing facing a cameraman and is speaking quietly but with a half smile that doesn’t reach her eyes.
Cadence I am taking this opportunity to tell you that no matter what you may think, I am coming for a match that will see the two of us fighting for the Bombshell Roulette title. Now I have been watching Twitter and I can’t believe how delusional you have become about what my sister said that got under your skin. And like I keep saying that is her, not me but you can’t believe that can you. Well fine, don’t believe it.
Now I have seen your comments and you what…I really don’t appreciate the names you call me and the attitude you take with me. Calling me a cowardly C word because you have doubts about me saying something through my sister that maybe struck a little close to home for you. Ok, I can give you the benefit of the doubt that you are only using those words to make yourself feel better about having to face me for the title at Full Circle.
But what you don’t realize is that using that kind of language and conjecture about me is a self defeating thing. Oh wait, I’m letting my Masters educated language describe my emotions going into this match…let me put it in terms that you will be better able to understand Cadence.
Sam looks intently into the camera lens.
At Full Circle this Sunday I am coming to give you an holy heck of a beating to prove once and for all that I am not my sister with innuendo and taunts. See I am the one that comes directly at you to kick your ass. So when you look across the ring on Sunday, that redhead standing there is going to be the one that is going to drive you right into the canvas and take what you think that you will retain. And when all is said and done, that respect you were demanding, I will have earned and when I hold that title up and Justin Decent calls out my name as the NEW Bombshell Roulette CHAMPION, there is going to be two things that you can do…nothing and like it.
The time is running out for talk, the time for action is coming up soon and my actions will be speaking loud and clear in the ring. So good luck Cadence Carter, you are going to need it.
With that Sam Marlowe moves away from the camera’s view and begins to walk towards a building that is revealed to be the Gold Coast Casino before the image fades to another that has a message for Cadence Carter.
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