4 Months Ago
Las Vegas, Nevada
Golden Ring Casino
Ever since Crystal was embarrassed at the hands of Mercedes and then Krystal, Crystal Zdunich had decided to take a leave of SCW. The main reason being is that things back at the Golden Ring Casino had been extremely busy. The events coordinator for Golden Ring had now been acting as the bar manager with the disappearance of Danielle Weston and due to a shortage in help she even went back to double in her old role as a waitress. This might have seen like a demotion for the longtime actress and Hall of Fame wrestler but she really loved that she could keep herself busy. Crystal was clad in her waitressing attire as she stood by the kitchen and spoke to all of the workers.
“Chef Jean-Luc please make sure to keep the food rolling and get the cooks in the kitchen working! Table 5 is waiting on two burgers, I have table 9 waiting on a porterhouse steak, and table 19 wants that Salmon well-done. Let’s go!!! Everybody work hard we are going to get through this!”
Crystal spots different waitresses coming in and out of the back. There is a plate of stuffed shrimp and calamari that is placed in front of the blue haired vixen, and she doesn’t hesitate to pick it up and place it on a huge tray. She quickly exits the kitchen and presents it in front of two customers.
“Sorry about the wait, if you need anything else at all by all means I will be there to help you, and if there’s anything that I can do for you personally please let me know and I will accommodate you…”
Crystal couldn’t help but run around like a chicken with its head cut off. She walked over to the bar as she shouted to the barmaid behind the counter “Samantha I need those drinks to keep on rolling. I know it’s busy and we are short staffed but I just need your best…”
The blonde just smiles as she begins to mix a margarita. She smirks as she winks back at Crystal.
“Don’t worry about Christina, I am all over it. Girl you could definitely use a drink. I don’t even want to know how many steps you have done today…”
Crystal just giggles before she plants her head on the table.
“I doubt you even WANT to know but this is exhausting. I forgot how it was to be a waitress. Seems like it was forever since Daniel hired on at the casino and I worked my way up into being the Events Coordinator. This is so far away from my office but honestly I enjoy it…About that drink… I totally would but you know… The whole recovering alcoholic thing and I rather not break my sobriety…”
“I can respect that… Just keep pushing girl. As long as you are running things you know I would walk to the ends of the Earth for you…”
Crystal grabs a hold of the two drinks and she brings them to a different set of customers. Crystal keeps moving and moving until she is approached by the two female members of London Underground. Mackenzie and Charlotte just stand in front of Crystal as they cross their arms together. Mackenzie gives Crystal a look that kills before she starts speaking to her.
“Christina, Daniel wants to have a word with you…”
Crystal looks around before she looks back at her friend.
“Wait he wants to talk to me?! I am sure it can wait. Don’t you see how busy everything is at the bar? This is like the busiest night we have had in a long time. We got a major boxing fight on tonight and I don’t think it’s a good idea for me to step away…”
Charlotte just shrugs her shoulders as she glances back at Crystal.
“We really weren’t asking for you to come, we are telling you he wants to have a word so you know what that means. Just come with us. It would be much simpler if you didn’t overreact…”
With that Crystal follows the two women as they lead her to Daniel’s office. Crystal steps inside of the office and she has a seat in front of Daniel J. Morgan. He leans forward and stares directly into her eyes before he crosses his arms and begins to speak.
“First and foremost I just want to say that I am proud of you Christina…”
Crystal rolls her eyes before she leans back in the chair.
“Wait a minute, I thought you were going to say something bad to me…”
“Not in the slightest. On the contrary I would be a fool if I didn’t just come out and say that. All of your hard work is definitely being noticed. When Dani left the bar I didn’t know you would be the one to step up but I am so happy that you are. On top of that you been pushing forward with your own job of being events coordinator and it seems like you have been pouring your all into this casino…”
Crystal just nods her head with a grin.
“Thank you. I just want to do my best. I remember when I was just a waitress and how busy things got. So when Danielle stepped away I just wanted to help out so nobody would get overwhelmed. Most of the staff seems to be new so it just felt natural to try to assist where needed. I am appreciative for you shouting me out but the restaurant is very busy tonight and I really need to be out there…”
Daniel nods his head as he looks back at Crystal.
“The real reason why I wanted to call you into the office is because I have a family emergency going on back home in England. I need to go back and I have no idea on how long I am going to be gone for. I have noticed the way you have run the bar area and I thought you could do things on an even bigger scale. With me gone somebody is going to need to step in and fill my shoes and I just think that you would be the perfect fit for that role…”
Crystal is taken back.
“Wait, you think I could do your job?!”
“Of course you can do it because I believe in you. So with me going away and going back to England consider yourself the acting director of the entire casino. You have the full say of everything that is going on within the casino. I know that everything will be in good hands and I am not going to leave you alone. I am leaving Mackenzie and Charlotte to watch your back and to make sure that everything runs smoothly and nobody threatens you. Other than that I trust in you and I have full confidence that you are going to take things to an even higher level…”
Crystal cracks a grin before she shrugs her shoulders a bit.
“This all sounds like a wonderful idea although do you really think I am in a position where I should be trusted?!”
Mackenzie looks as she steps forward.
“That was my thoughts exactly. I trust in Crystal but she is a recovering alcoholic, she is a recovering drug addict. Do you think that putting her in charge of an establishment in the heart of Sin City is really a good idea?! There is just too much temptation in this city and I don’t want her to falter when she gets backed into a corner.”
Crystal just puts her head down as she looks away with a sigh.
“Mackenzie does have a point…”
Daniel smirks.
“I know she does but that’s why I am also leaving both you and Charlotte to look over Christina. You are going to make sure that she doesn’t place herself in a situation or a position that she has no business in being in. I trust that as her body guards you would look out for her but more importantly than that as friends you wouldn’t let a fellow member of this casino to do something that she isn’t supposed to be doing. So as much as Christina might have a troubled past I am of the full confidence that she is in perfect hands.”
Charlotte and Mackenzie both nod their heads as Daniel looks back at Crystal.
“Anyway everything is in your hands now. I know you are going to run this efficiently and effectively. I don’t know when I will be back but one thing that I am not worried about is if things are in great hands or not…”
Crystal smiles as she nods her head in agreement.
“Thank you so much Daniel, I won’t fail you. I am going to do my best…”
“That’s all I want. As long as you do your best that’s all anybody could ever hope for…”
With that Crystal just grins as we leave this image.
It’s been a long time coming but from the bottom of my heart can I just say that it feels so good to be back in SCW?! Honestly words cannot express how I feel about being in this company and being able to wrestle for a company where I am a Hall of Famer and a five time World Champion. I know the question that is on everybody’s mind. Why did I want to come back?!
This question could be answered in so many ways?! Yes I do eventually want to become a six time World Champion because I know that has never really been done before especially for a woman. I do wish to become a Tag Team Champion just so I can finally accomplish my dream and say that I was a Grand Slam Champion.
There are so many different reasons on why I want to be back and why I want to compete here. it definitely isn’t about the money, or even the fame because at this point I would just be stat pad chasing. This isn’t an attempt to pad my ego or to get caught up and people looking at the same old Crystal that you are all used to seeing. To be honest the real reason why I wanted to come back to this company is for the simple fact that I love being here. I love SCW… It’s my heart and soul. I will be the first to admit that in my last two outings in this company they weren’t in the way that I wanted it to be. I remember getting decimated and sent packing by Bella Madison and in this last outing I got destroyed by Mercedes Vargas, and got humiliated by the other Krystal.
It seems like a huge fall from grace for me but that’s not the narrative I want to push, and it’s especially not the type of image I want to portray to my soon to be 14 year old daughter. If you are going to do something, you are going to do it with excellence. You are going to put your all into everything and I just want to put on a performance that my fans are going to love.
I also get a chance to step into the ring and team up with my wife and that brings a smile to my face.
Anyway Bobbie and Harper you better bring your best because the Zdunichs are coming.
