Scene: SCW Climax Control 403
SCW had arranged for Song to have her own private locker room tonight to accommodate her as best they could. Alana Allure, Song’s old tag team partner, was set to make a special appearance with Song. Orchid was with Song for her return match, Master Lily came to show support for her second match, and today was supposed to be Alana Allure. However, Alana missed her flight. Eyesnsane was taking her to the airport when they were struck by a truck going the wrong way down the road.
Song was stuck in Brussels, Belgium, as she had a job to do. But she was only there for her match and nothing more. Her girlfriend, Loti, held Song’s hand in support. Loti was asked not to call or text Song with any news; all calls would go to Loti so she could help Song with what had happened. All Song knew was that Eyesnsane and Alana Allure were on life support, and she just wanted to fly out to Texas to be with her closest friends.
After what felt like days, Song got a knock on her door. It was SCW Owner Christian Underwood, letting Song know her match was next. Loti nodded at Song’s boss before helping Song to her feet. Song was set to fight Bea Barnhart in a singles match, but the match had lost its meaning. Song had to muster all her strength to put her emotions aside. She owed it to Bea Barnhart to put on a great match but also a safe one; if Song wasn’t focused, one of them could get hurt.
The match with Bea Barnhart was a blur. To Song, it felt like she had fought Bea many times before. She was going through the motions, but all she could think about was her friends, half of The Elders. After a back-and-forth with Bea, Song locked in her sleeper hold. While in the hold, Song told Bea, “Thank you,” as Bea went down to end the match. The thank you was not one of triumph but of gratitude; Bea gave Song this win so she could get her stuff and catch her flight back to the States.
Song did just that. She had no time to celebrate, no time for a post-match interview. She didn’t care about any fines she might have to pay Coke Zero for not showcasing their product. Song was focused on getting back to the States.
Once in the locker room, Loti had an outfit ready for Song to change into. As Song removed her wrestling gear, Loti took each piece and put it in Song’s duffle bag. They worked as a team in silence; Song hadn’t said a word in over six hours.
Loti could see and feel Song’s pain. The two had been almost inseparable since they started dating over four years ago. Loti knew to give Song her space while also being there for her. Once dressed, Loti opened the door as Song grabbed her duffle bag. They moved perfectly in sync with their footsteps, like any other time. But for one of the first times, neither had a smile on their face. They made their way out of the building through a side door where Mark Ward had arranged for an SCW crew member to drive Song and Loti to the airport.
Song and Loti reached JFK Airport in New York and waited 90 minutes for their connecting flight to Fort Hood, Texas. Each phone call filled Song with fear, and she tensed when Loti’s phone rang. Loti saw it was her cousin, Tiger Lily. Tiger Lily and Orchid had met two months ago and had been spending time together, looking after Loti and Song’s ranch during the SCW tour. During this time, Tiger Lily and Orchid had formed a close friendship. Orchid, just as broken as Song, felt she needed to be with Tiger Lily during this difficult time.
Tiger Lily informed Loti that her sister, Misty, had arrived to watch the ranch while she accompanied Orchid to Texas. Loti and Tiger Lily exchanged a few more words about their flight details before ending the call. Loti updated Song, who showed no reaction. Loti then sat next to Song, holding her hand as they waited for their flight.
Boarding Time
Loti and Song were the first to board. Song only flew first class. While SCW covered her coach tickets, Loti and Song paid for the upgrade. Once on board, they got seated. Loti’s phone went off, and Song panicked as Loti checked to see it was a text message. Loti told Song that Misty had arrived at the ranch. As the plane prepared for takeoff, Loti’s phone went off again, sending Song into another panic. Loti checked her phone, then put it away. She grabbed Song’s hand, which caused Song to cringe into tears. Loti teared up as she could already feel Song’s pain. Loti told Song that Alana had just passed away. Loti squeezed Song’s hand as Song shook, tears streaming down her face as she took deep breaths. A Delta crew member came over to check on Song, concerned she might need to get off the plane. Loti explained what had just happened, and hearing it again made it worse for Song. The crew member rushed to get Song some water and a towel, but Song remained frozen for most of the flight, still in shock at the news.
Once Song and Loti arrived in Texas, they went to a car rental area to see which company had a car ready to go. Loti’s phone went off again, causing Song to panic. Loti checked her phone, then put it away while wrapping up the car rental. They got inside a red SUV. Loti turned to look at Song, took a deep breath, and told her that the last text was from Master Lily—Eyesnsane had just passed away. They were just five minutes from the hospital, and Master Lily was waiting for them before they took his body away. Alana had already been removed from the room.
Loti knew that Song needed her, but she also needed to get Song to the hospital to say her goodbye. Loti drove the five minutes to the hospital and rushed inside to find a few of the past SCW stars, The Bad Boys, Eyesnsane’s last stable. They had gotten wind of the news.
Everyone left the room when Song arrived to give her space. Only Song, Orchid, Blasted Monk, Winter Elemental, Jon Dough, and Omasa Tazu remained in the room to see their friend for the last time.
One week later
Song was given the week off to attend Alana Allures and Eyesnsane funerals. But Song was told she had a match the following week. Song wanted the rest of the tour off so she can heal or at least have the time off into the supershow, and Song could in the opening match. But the match they put Song in was a big one.
It’s a match that Alana would have made her take. These don’t come often and when they do, you take them. But to Song, it didn’t matter. Winning a match for a chase at the champion or even facing the champion at this point had no meaning to it. It didn’t matter to Song. Song would rather stay home and heal as she owes it to herself and for the fams for Song to wait till she is ready. But Song also knew that by now SCW is aware of there passing and Song can use this night to say goodbye, not to her friend outside of the ring, but to her friend inside of the ring. Then…
The narrator of the promo takes a second to address the readers playing in this e-fed site.
“I had more to add, but I just can’t keep going without shaking, so I will end it here. Not just this promo, but this is the end of The Elders. Without James Hughes writing as Alana and Eyesnsane, I cannot keep the story going. I will take a week off, then return and start to repackage Song. I know James would have been fine with this. I want to thank anyone who ever took the time to read anything Eyesnsane did. The Elders were in a few feds, but SCW was their home. So this is where I end their story and move on to a new one. Thank you…”
