Royal Botanical Gardens
Melbourne Australia
It was a long flight to Australia but finally Crystal and Seleana were right where they needed to be and after working so hard for Mark Ward in the front office and dealing with so much paperwork and handling SCW stuff Crystal could focus on relaxing with her girlfriend before she had to compete in such a high profile match. Crystal held Seleana’s hand tightly as she walked hand and hand along the gorgeous grass fields of the gardens. Crystal smiled as she looked up at the trees before she glanced back at Seleana and smiled at her.
“Isn’t all of this just beautiful… A lot of people don’t know it but I am actually into this kind of stuff. My middle name is Rose and I am quite infatuated with anything that has to involve with plant life. There’s a reason why Poison Ivy is my favorite batman villain and I guess you can sort of see the reason why…â€
Crystal looks around as she stares up into the sky watching the birds just fly right past them.
“Don’t you agree?! Isn’t this quite a beautiful sight…â€
Seleana can’t help but nod her agreement in stunned near silence
“I always used to love this part of some of the areas of the park in Christchurch. Not that it was ever as cultivated as this since the animals wouldn’t do well in that kind of environment…â€
She pauses and then nods with a slight smirk of acknowledgement.
“And some of the animals would have eaten certain ones too.â€
“Wow…â€
Is all Crystal can say in return as she keeps her eyes on everything.
“It’s funny when you think about it. All this time of being a professional wrestler I never really took in the time to appreciate things such as this on these trips. I would do other things such as get involved in so many meet and greets. Be a bitch to the fans that support me or even try to promote my movie business but I never got any time for rest and relaxation. It’s always been me on the go ever since I started doing this around the age of 17….â€
Crystal sighs as she looks away.
“I don’t know why I feel like it’s so easy to open up to you but it’s always the same thing. I become highly motivated. People start to get behind me. I bust my ass I work through the ranks to get everything I ever wanted and once I obtain it I just stop having interest in what I am doing. I don’t know why I go about that but that’s just the story of my life, and I feel like that’s why some people over here in SCW don’t like me so much. Because they feel like they have been burned by me before and they are only protecting themselves before it happens again…â€
Crystal sobs as she looks out at the water just sighing in return. Seleana hugs Crystal, giving her a squeeze of solidarity.
“My sister, Zenna, is always worried about the same type of things. She’s afraid people are gonna abandon her if she falls again with the drugs. She’s actually talked about going back into the ring but she’s worried if she does and gets hurt, the painkillers will send her back to that place all over again. I’ll tell you the same thing I tell her. It’s ok to be afraid, to regret what happened before. It happened and there’s no changing that but that’s not who you are anymore. You get to choose who you want to be now and you seem to be making pretty good choices lately. I love you, and I’ll support you no matter what. I’m one bridge you can’t burn away.â€
“But I am Crystal Hilton it’s not in my dictionary to get afraid… At least that’s what I try to show people. You see whenever the cameras are rolling. It’s all about putting on a facade showing the world why I have an attitude. Why I am this prima donna like bitch but truthfully when the cameras start rolling I am very vulnerable. I am not that Bitch… I do have feelings and I don’t think people see that… I don’t know what to do with myself Sel… I honestly don’t…â€
Seleana smiles into her eyes.
“You’re allowed to feel things, Stjärna, it’s part of what makes you… you. What is it you really want, Star?â€
“What do I really want?!â€
Crystal says with a sobbing sigh as she wipes the tears from out of her eyes.
“I just want people to know the real me and to stop trying to make me live up to this over the top high standard… I feel like I am misjudged… I came out that I liked women and everyone jumped on me. Yeah I can brush it off like it doesn’t hurt but stuff like that does hurt me because I didn’t do anything wrong to anybody. These past few months I have been consistent. I have stuck it through. I have always showed up for the delight of the crowd and yet in Christian’s eyes it’s just not enough… what more do I have to do in order to get some respect?â€
Crystal sighs once more.
“I am a two time World Bombshell Champion and yet even that doesn’t account for anything. I don’t really know what else to say or do at this point…â€
“I’ve been lucky enough to avoid seeing any of that. If it was directed at me, I didn’t see it. I’m sorry you have. You don’t have to live up to anything, Chickie, just be you and if that’s not good enough for some, that’s too damn bad! You’re a talented, skilled, beautiful woman and you kick ass in that ring rather awesomely. I love everything about you and i cannot imagine why you would not be good enough for something, especially somebody looking for star material. You glow that way and anyone who says otherwise is either lying or being willfully obtuse in order to cause pain for no reason!â€
Crystal shakes her head as she looks out into the distance.
“Do you really mean that? Because it’s hard to feel that way sometimes. Sure I have the money and it can buy me a lot of things but it’s hard to feel like a star when I couldn’t even beat this one girl. I had the opportunity to get everything I ever wanted and yet it went away because I got beat in the middle of the ring. I couldn’t overcome the hurdle and because of such I am stuck wrestling against a woman who I have beaten before but somebody else is chasing after my dream… How am I supposed to deal with heartbreak?â€
Crystal just shrugs her shoulders.
“It really does suck when you are the receiving end of things not going your way…â€
“Of course I mean that. So the road isn’t straight, level or possibly even a real road, but you’ll get there. Look at us, Chickie! We’re not even from the same continent, much less the same country or city. I lived half way around the world on a third different continent for years while you toiled away and were even married to a man and yet I, still, somehow, found my way to you. In between there were other jobs, bad relationships, earthquakes and familial problems and yet, I still managed to end up here, with you. The same thing will happen for you professionally, Stjärna, you just have to keep at it and not give up the hope or the faith in yourself.â€
“And I have had my share of marriages as well… Two marriages… A child and 13 year career at wrestling. Running my own production studio and so much more. It’s hard being me… It feels like it’s a job at some times but I don’t ever want to lose sight of what’s really important in my life… I guess that’s why I always liked plants so much. That’s what has drawn me to these gardens…â€
Crystal walks over to a set of pretty flowers and she bends down to glance at them.
“No matter how much a plant has been trampled upon. No matter how much people might walk on it. No matter what it has been through at the end of day as long as you haven’t destroyed it by the root the plant can still grow…. I guess I just need to keep all of that in mind, and not lose sight of that. But it’s hard to really focus when it’s the one constant on my mind over and over again….â€
Seleana nods.
“What can I do to help you?â€
Crystal looks at Sel before she smiles back at her.
“Just keep on doing what you are doing. To be honest what makes our relationship better than any of the other one’s that I have ever had. Isn’t the fact that you are this hot blonde. Trust me as great as that is, I don’t hold that to be the most important thing. What I like is that we have a relationship. You are there for me when I really need you. Jonathan wasn’t around, and neither was Todd but all of this is unique. I love feeling desired and wanted. I think that’s what everyone wishes to obtain out of their relationships so thank you for being there. I am happy you shared your family with me… In due time I will show you my family but I don’t want to overburden you with what they might think considering my relationship isn’t there with them. So no reason to drag you in that mess…â€
“You can drag me into any mess you’re in. We’ll face it together.â€
Crystal’s eyes open wide up as she looks back at Seleana.
“Do you really mean that?! I have been through my share of shit… Stuff that would honestly haunt you… It’s a lot to take in but I promise if you get through it all there is light at the end of the tunnel. It isn’t as bad as it truly seems… Things do get better from here…â€
Seleana nods, dead serious.
“Every word.â€
Crystal smiles as she nods her head in agreement.
“Thank you… That honestly means the entire world to me, but the real question on my mind is how do you feel about everything? How does it feel being the girlfriend of a major wrestler? Does it bother you to always keep so busy… To always be on the road and to always being involved in something? There will definitely be people who don’t agree with me that might use you as an easy target just to get under my skin. Do you think you can handle the responsibility of what it means to be dating a wrestler because everything isn’t always good… There will be a big share of bad days as well…â€
“It’s different than what I was used to in Christchurch, I’ll grant you that, Chickie, but it’s also what I signed up for. I’d didn’t agree to just go out with the cool image that could be seen on television and I didn’t just say, oh, i’ll be here for the perks of being a starfucker. I signed up to date you, the girl named Christina, that no one else gets to see and everything that goes with her, good, bad, ugly, indifferent and whatever else you got! So it means a few curveballs, just means I get to try my hand at baseball, doesn’t it?â€
Crystal grins as she hugs Sel very tightly.
“Baseball is a good thing considering I was the star pitcher of my varsity softball team until I got pregnant. So any baseball references is a great thing with me. Not to mention you do realize only the closest of people can call me Christina… So I guess you are feeling really comfortable. I am a lucky woman too when I dated you. I did so with the intention of you finally being the one. Doing so regardless of what people might say about me. I know it comes with the territory but I really do love you Sel and I am proud that you are in my life….â€
Crystal looks at Sel in the eyes giving her a passionate kiss on the lips.
“Thank you for allowing me to date you and be in your life….â€
Seleana shrugs and then kisses Crystal lovingly.
“Thank you for being in mine and allowing me in yours. Jag älskar dig, Stjärna…â€
She pauses and then nods.
“Te amo, Estrella.â€
Crystal smiles wider than before.
“I love it when you talk Spanish to me… You know it’s a turn on hearing you speak in my native language… I definitely might have to pick up on some Swedish to make you feel good…â€
Crystal winks at her as she looks out at the Garden.
“So do you like being here at the Gardens? Has some nice vibes to it doesn’t it?â€
“It does, nice and quiet between the bits of chaos.â€
Crystal smiles in return as she looks back at Sel.
“Well thank you for coming out here with me today. I always love nature. It’s peaceful and gives me a place to really think. I guess our next stop can be the zoo. I know that’s important to you considering your background with animals in Christchurch. I just might have to take an epipen if we go though. I am highly allergic to dander from animals so I just have to make sure my throat doesn’t close up or anything…â€
Seleana nods.
“Ok, I’ll make sure to keep an eye on you and watch for distress.â€
Crystal smiles evilly at this point as she looks at Sel.
“And last but not least I think we are also going to hit a gym up so I can get my sparring in and guess who is going to be my sparring partner whether she wants too or not?â€
Crystal smiles looking right at Seleana.
“Can’t avoid it forever… Sel…â€
Seleana sighs.
“Ok, I suppose I can give it a go so long as you don’t expect me to know what I’m doing.â€
Crystal puts her hand on Sel’s shoulder smiling at her.
“You got me training you… You will get there, and who knows. Maybe one day we can team up win tag team gold together and be the real ultimate couple. You could be the nice one, and i’ll be the bitch. It’s perfect!â€
Seleana nods.
“Ok, let’s have a go and see what happens.â€
“Thank you so much!!!! I assure you are going to love every bit of it, and the competition will drive you baby… More than you could even realize or fathom… But for now let’s relax. It’s not often that we get to go to Australia so might as well make the most of it right?â€
Seleana nods her agreement.
“True story, Chickie.â€
“And I can’t wait to beat you up… So you better learn quick…â€
Crystal shoves Sel before she yanks her by the arm and pulls her in for a passionate kiss.
“Thank you for supporting everything that I do… After wrestling comes getting you involved in a movie and from there we shall see what happens next…â€
Seleana smiles and kisses back in kind.
“Ok.â€
With that they just kept on kissing one another as they grabbed each other’s hand and walked all along the Garden.
On Camera
The scene comes into focus and as it does we are treated to the sight of Crystal Hilton standing in front of a camera. She cracks a very wide grin on her lips as she runs her hands through her long purple hair. She finally makes contact with the camera as she begins to speak.
“Good evening to everyone who might be watching this, for those who may not know me I am Crystal Hilton and I just want to say that it actually feels great to compete on a Super Card again. It has been two super cards since I actually had the opportunity to do what I love to do best and compete in front of you all. It has honestly been way too long but guess what… I am actually here and now that I am here I am going to make the most of it. I know what all of you are thinking. I can’t be trusted… We all have been down this road before. We have all seen me fight back with everything that is inside of me, and be mean like nothing else…
But the reality of everything is that’s not who I am anymore. Of course I am still going to go down to that ring and do what I do best. That’s what fighters do but as far as getting overly angry, putting my loving fans down, and being an absolute bitch for absolutely no reason… That’s where I plan to change because I don’t want to be the same woman that you all remembered from this year. I am a year removed from perhaps my best year ever in wrestling and this year really wasn’t what I wanted it to be….â€
Crystal nods her head with a wicked grin as she continues to speak.
“I know in the eyes of many… Some would say I have nothing to be ashamed of. After all I fought my ass off, I came back to SCW and it’s like I never missed a step. I reclaimed my World Bombshell Championship when I beat Polly Playtime and all that remained was for me to build that level of consistency and actually move myself in the right direction to be such a fighting champion but that wasn’t the case. I lost interest… I became a mute champion and when it came time to actually defending the title against some game competition in the form of Evie Baang. She had no problem picking me apart. She had no issue defeating me to take the championship and making something of her own with it…â€
Crystal sighs as she looks at the camera.
“Things didn’t turn out the way that I had hoped but this year really wasn’t the best for me. I have gone through a major divorce. My personal life has been shitty, and it seems like I am losing friends left and right. Maybe it’s because I am a bitch or maybe it’s my life catching up with me. It just seems like everybody that was somebody in SCW is no longer in the company. Roxi and Keira Johnson are gone, Evie Baang is gone, Alexis Edwards, even my friend in Celeste is no longer here. So what does that mean for me? Where does Crystal Hilton stand in the midst of all of this….
Especially considering that many of the old guard are just faltering away into nothingness. They aren’t around, and it seems as if only a select few remain. That’s fine… You don’t have to question about my intentions because I am here to personally let all of you know that I am not going anywhere. I am in it for the long haul. No matter how many times I might find myself walking in and out of the SCW roster…
No matter how many times I might try to put on the façade of being a Hollywood Starlet and taking my talents away and off of the show. The fact of the matter is that SCW is home for me. It’s the place where my career had a major resurgence, and it’s the place that I will continue to work my damn hardest until I am in the Hall of Fame. That’s the caliber of star that I see for myself and I just need to act like it. Not only proving it to the fans but in all honesty proving it to myself. If I don’t practice what I preach or believe in it then what business will everyone believe in it?!
They simply won’t…â€
Crystal takes a long deep breath as she stares daggers into the lens. She runs her hands through her hair as she speaks again.
“That’s why I feel the need to earn their respect by fighting hard for their respect. I need to prove myself in the ring every single time I go out to that ring and do what I do best, and I need to just keep at it until I am eventually right where I need to be. I thought things were going to get easy for me the moment I waltz back into the company. I thought that the Internet Championship match was going to come easy for me but sadly I was mistaken. Things didn’t go in the way that I had hoped and not only did I lose but I was the one to take the pin fall to the likes of Diamond… I know Amy Marshal is quick to tell the world that she just knew that the Fallen weren’t going to be beaten because they are unbeatable… But….â€
Crystal shrugs her shoulders as she speaks again.
“What kind of talk is that?! You just can’t feel as if people are unbeatable because if you really think that then you will never conquer over anything in this industry. Me on the other hand I rather not dwell on losing so much. Yes it hurts… It absolutely sucks because I was the one that got pinned. Hell I was the one who wanted the Internet Championship more than anybody else in this fed. I wanted to be on the road to a Grand Slam Champion, and yet that wasn’t meant to be because I lost right in the middle of the ring. I can cry about things not going my way but to be honest I rather not be the woman that Christian Underwood thinks I am.
I know he is waiting for me to melt down. He is waiting to see me fall before I even pick up any wind. He wants to see the case of the same old Crystal doing what she does best, and that’s just not me. So I am going to say what anybody should be saying when things don’t go in the way that they had hoped for. This is where I will dust myself off, pick myself back up and try at again. Whether it’s Diamond or Devona that Internet Championship will eventually be mine at some point. Mark my words on that one… Yet before I even get to that point I have some very game competition in front of me.
How’s it going Polly Playtime?
For as long as the two of us have been a part of the same company the truth is our paths really haven’t crossed with one another that much. To my recollection it has only been once and that was the match in which I was able to take the World Championship from you, and climb back to the top of my throne. This match however isn’t about fighting for a title.
Oh no… This match is about respect…. It’s about positioning and I know how much importance that is to the both of us. After all Polly you are a very sensational wrestler. What you did in your first year of being in SCW is absolutely stunning. How many women can say that they have ascended to the top of the Internet division? Hell how many can say that they have transitioned and was able to win the World Bombshell Championship not once but on two different accounts?! That in itself is absolutely beautiful Polly, and I have nothing but respect for you….
Nothing but the utmost of respect, and for me to get to this point is a testament because I would have never ever seen myself in that position. I was always too much into myself to really notice anything or anybody else, but you have done the unthinkable.
I heard your words from a few months ago. You mentioned me by name in hopes that I would respond and when I did I got nothing in return. That’s fine… Honestly it really is because I know you are a busy girl as am i… It’s just the nature of being involved in the business that we both adore so much. Here’s the reality of things however. When it comes to this match on Sunday. You better believe I want to win this match. You better believe I have it on my mind to do whatever I can to emerge with the big victory. I know we both are gunning to pick up the win but I feel like I want this match a lot more than you do. I have been through so much and I am fighting for a lot more.
For you a win means you can be right in the World Bombshell Hunt again. It means you are back to where you want to be and maybe you can chase after something for the third time but for me it means that I have grown as a Bombshell. It means that people can trust me when I speak, and it means that I am very sincere with the things that I do.
I know a lot of people will question why I am in the position of being Mark’s personal assistant. Why would one of the greatest bombshells in this company’s history find herself in a position where she would subject herself to being an assistant to someone else, and it’s really simple Polly. It’s called me learning the concept of humility. It’s about me learning how to work well with others and learning how to get people to believe in me. If I can master doing this for Mark Ward and the bettering of SCW then I should be able to transition into bettering myself as a person, and focusing on making some moves, building momentum, and planting myself in great position. That’s what it has always been about…
Would I love to be the next one in line for an Internet Championship match? You damn right I would… Who wouldn’t? But I don’t want to be the selfish brat who constantly asks for something and expects it to be handed to her… OH no I rather work my way into getting it and letting my wrestling do the talking. It’s about taking small steps, baby steps, and going from there…
You may or may not beat me but I do know one thing. Our match is going to be one to remember. The crowd will be on their feet and everyone is going to go home happy. It annoys me when people say I might not have it anymore. It drives me insane when people overlook me and think about other people. I may not be the most consistent wrestler when it comes to standing in front of the crowd on a microphone but what you can expect out of this new improved Crystal Hilton is that I will be there when you need me.
I will be there to wrestle my little heart out and I will keep on going until I physically can’t go anymore. That’s what it’s all about at the end of the day and I am really excited to be in the position that I am in. I want you to remember one thing though Polly. I beat you once before… When the cameras were rolling in a big match situation I beat you when it meant everything. What are you going to do when nothing’s on the line but pride and respect? How are you going to answer to the call?
It better be a hell of an answer because I am not slowing down. I am not backing down. I am ready to stand in the heart of Australia and give you the fight of a lifetime. You just better brace yourself for it because I am gunning to be at the top whether you want me too or not. I have been the good person before… I have been the bad person, but this week it’s just about me being a woman who is on a mission. Best of luck to you… You will definitely need it… See you on Sunday…â€
With that Crystal waves to the camera as we fade out on this image.