SCENE ONE
This thing was so beat up and dirty but it was who she was. Riding tough and getting dirty no matter the situation. Carly leaned back looking up at the sky. She really didn't wanna leave home to go to some big city. She loved her small town life. Her dad looked up and smiled. Jimmy knew that she didn't want to leave. After all she was pretty much his little girl after all. Him, not her momma, wanted her lo leave but they both knew it was her future and passion.
Jimmy Athens: You all right up there kiddo.
Carly Athens: Yeah just thinking.
Jimmy Athens: Yeah... What about, darlin?
Carly Athens: Just leaving here and going to some huge city far from home
Jimmy Athens: Oh, you know you'll be ok. I'll miss ya, I really will. We both know it's the best for you, though. You need to get out and explore, see the world, enjoy life. I stayed my entire life on this farm... And I've regretted every day, that I never done what you're about to do.
Carly Athens: But I like my life here though. Everyone here is so sweet and loving. Plus this is where my family is it seems like we will be worlds apart.
Jimmy Athens: In a way, we will be. Your momma and I might seem like odd people to the rest of the outside world, cause we here are farmers. Out there, they have their fancy suits and light bulbs lighting the night sky. It ain't for me, but it could be for you, Carly. All you gotta do is give it a try. If you don't like it, you're welcome home anytime.
Carly Athens: I am glad y'all are letting Wes come with me on this journey. I mean I wouldn't have gotten signed there if it weren't for him and Jason.
Jimmy Athens: Yeah, the boys are gonna look out for ya. You know that better than anyone else. That's how family is down here, we might yell at ya and be fightin' one minute, then defend ya to the death the next minute. It don't work the same up north, now. That's why I let Wes go with ya. I ain't lettin' you go without some kin behind ya.
Carly sat up with a smile. Her hands gribbed the handle bars. It was obvious she was to big for this town. She needed something more.
Carly Athens: You think this is gonna make it down the ramp for a while.
Jimmy Athens: Think? Darlin, it'll make that ramp look like a lil ant hill. Ya got nothin' to worry about.
Carly Athens: This thing has been through a lot. But I think the fans will love the mods to it though. Especially with the confetti tail pipe.
Jimmy shakes his head, almost looking confused.
Jimmy Athens: Girl, I swear you do the oddest things. If ya thinkin' it'll do you though, I support you. I'll always support ya through anything. Like ya first match... Boy, I bet that's a tough one on your mind.
Carly Athens: Yeah it seems like it is gonna be a tough one. I am facing a former champ and a vampire...
Jimmy stares at Carly with a strange look. He reaches up and rubs both his ears really hard.
Jimmy Athens: I must be hard of hearing today. Did you say... Vampire?
Carly Athens: Yep.
Jimmy shakes his head, looking disappointed.
Jimmy Athens: Alright then, I guess it is a whole new world out there... Uh, you scared at all? I would be.
Carly Athens: I am a little but I am sure I'll manage some how. All I can say is thank god for beer and Wes. He has some big plans for mer. I don't know what they are but I think there was a strip club and nuns involved in it.
Carly laughed a little knowing she was teasing her step-dad, just a little.
Carly Athens: Well We better get this thing loaded in the back of the truck. Since Wes and I are suppose to leave tonight.
Jimmy Athens: Alright, you two be safe out there and don't get in too much trouble... One last thing, no strip clubs... Just no.
Carly Athens: We will be as safe as we can in Sin City.
Carly let out a laugh as Jimmy pulled out her truck. Carly knew it was about time that her and Wes had to leave. Wes started pulling out suit cases and Duffle bags.
Jimmy Athens: Geez girl you taking your whole room.
Carly Athens: It is quite probable.
Wes Athens: Proable my ass. You know you are.
Carly Athens: Hey I got to have the touches of home out there.
Wes rolled his eyes pulling out the last bag.
Wes Athens: Whatever you say your whorshipness.
Carly and Wes loved teasing each other on everything. That was the main reason he was going with too. She needed someone to keep her some what sane also to keep her from getting tossed in jail. Jimmy pulled out the ramp and set it up. Carly smirked reving up her atv. The boys knew that smirk meant evil things. Carly went into reverse and then up the ramp so fast.
Wes Athens: You know you are crazy.
Carly Athens: But y'all love me anyways.
Giving a little smile they started to pack up the truck. Once their mama came out Carly kind of broke down in tears. She knew what was going to happen. Carly Hugged her mama tightly.
Carly Athens: I love ya mama.
Sarah Beth nodded and hugged her daughter. Carly really didn't want to let go. But she had to. Sara peeled her off.
Sarah Beth: Now y'all get going and be safe.
Carly wiped a few tears from her eyes as she got into the truck. Wes got in the driver seat. As they were about to pull off. Jimmy spoke up.
Jimmy Athens: You take care of her ya hear.
Wes knew the routine. This was his kid sister of course he was going to protect her. As they drove though the different cities. Carly was laying on the back bench looking at a few things on the SCW website on her Iphone. Wes looked back as he heard a sigh from her.
Wes Athens: Whatcha reading...
Carly Athens: Just trying to read up on my oppnents. They both are amazing. I mean one is a former champ. How the hell am I gonna beat that?
Wes Athens: All you have to do is have faith in you and your partner.
Carly Athens: I know but I am still nervous. Most of the females I faced back home were no where near this good.
Wes Athens: Well that is cause you learned from me and Jason. But this is a new game that you need to play. You need to be around people that are at the level you are.
Carly Athens: But my frist match i get a chance in a tournament witha girl I barely know as my tag partner against. Against two people who are like well known and are tough.
Wes Athens: Carly you are tough you can't act like this about this match. You know you have ever chance they have to win. Besides you got the fans on your side. Whats not to love about a tough southern bell.
Carly let out a snicker. She was no where near the southern bell standard. Even she knew she was straight up redneck. She would always be that way. Wes knew that would get her laughing a little.
Wes Athens: Beside you got this. They are nothing compared to you. So what if they had titles and are good. Those are just factors. Your a fresh face they have never faced and you get the chance to show them that you really are something they haven't seen before. Which you are.
Carly's ego started to swell just a bit as she sat up and leaned on the front seat.
Carly Athens: You know you are right. I know I can kick these girls asses like I do the ones back home. They got nothing on me. I mean the only way they would know my history is if they came down south and saw me. Which I don't think they would have. Besides Louisana is to hot for a Vampire. She'ld die in the sun light.
Wes Athens: That is very true. But the other one is the one you should worry about. She looks to be some what tougher seeing as she is a former champ herself.
Carly Athens: So she is a former champ. There is a reason why she lost. There is a weakness there. I am guessing Gothika is her weakness. So we take her out they both fall. Besides Odette seems to hold her own in the ring so she can't be to bad.
Wes Athens: She is undeafeted. so of course you got nothing to worry about girlie.
Carly smiled as they kept driving the long road to Nevada. As they drove on the talked about everything. Of course taking turns driving so the other could sleep in the back while the other drove.
SCENE TWO
You can hear the music blaring at a local club outside of Vegas. Inside is an very different story. The club was rock to country music and plenty of people dancing. Of course Carly was only there for the music. She stood at the bar with a beer in her hand wearing a tight long sleeved top that showed off her stomach as well as her semi-good blue jeans that were a bit torn up. Carly was in a good mood and she was to far gone from drinking all day. She was celebrating her contract signing as well as her debut match in SCW. Most the people were loving her company cause she was buying them drinks and being real friendly. That was one of the side effect of southern charm mixed with alcohol.
Finally her other brother Wes dragged her onto the floor when the band played "She's Country". Carly let out a holler and got into the grove with a beer in her hand. As she was out on the floor some guy thought he had a chance. But there was no luck with Carly especially when she was drunker than all hell. He grabbed her ass slightly and with out looking she punched him square in the face making his nose bleed.
Drunk Guy:: What the HELL is your damn problem, bitch?!
Carly took another sip of her beer and started to speak with a thick country accent.
Carly Athens: Obviously I now have a problem with you
Drunk Guy:: Come on! When you come to this town and you dress like that, you're asking for it. Now relax girl, calm your ass down and I'll try to treat you better than how you dress.
Carly Athens: Woah, little boy..Just because I dress like this don't mean I am some hussie you can grab up on. Where I come from dressing like this is normal for a night out. Unlike most of the girls here that are half naked.
Drunk Guy:: And you think you're better than any of them? You sound like some little country hick that lived in the woods her entire life. So get with it, this is Nevada! Where anything goes, cause I want it too... Get with where you are and not how you grew up, redneck.
Carly took another long swig of her beer and just smirked. She knew this was going to be a fun night already. This guy had no idea who or what he was messin' with.
Carly Athens: I am redneck and I am damn proud of it. I know I am better then ya'll. Because I got class, charm, and I'm not afraid to go toe to toe with a douche like you.
Drunk Guy:: Excuse me? Look you little bi-
The guy gets cut off by an another man grabbing the back of his shoulder. The drunk guy turns around to see who it is and looks ready to fight, until he sees this guy looks like he's lived a long fight full of bar brawls. But the drunk idiot can't help to say something to him.
Drunk Guy:: Who the hell are you? Her boyfriend?
Wes Athens: No... I'm her brother.
The guy with long blonde hair looks over at Carly.
Wes Athens: Is he bothering you, Carly?
Carly Athens: Nah, I think we were through here. Thanks anyway, Wes.
Carly smirk at her brother as she crossed her arms. Wes shoves the drunk guy with one arm and the guy stumbles forward, almost crashing into the bar itself. Wes laughs a little.
Wes Athens: So how's this place been to you? Besides that guy, of course... Beer any good?
Carly Athens: Beer is always good..This place is a little more crazier than home. But I think I'll live for now.
Carly finished her beer and slammed it on the bar. most girls stared at her cause they drank those fruity drinks. But Calry was a real woman ready for anything.
Wes Athens: Yeah... Yeah, I understand that. Are you sure it's cool to be drinking this much with only a few days till your match? I seen you knock that other dude on his ass, he was drunk though. The girls you're going against this weekend, ain't gonna be drunk like he was.
Carly Athens: Wes I could beat those bitches with one arm tied behing my back. I've been in more bar fights, cat fights and straight up parking lot brawls in my life. You seen them, you were there for most of them. And you're worried about me? You shouldn't be. They may think they are tough shit. But neither has been in the ring with a bitch like me.
Of course Carly thought she had the right to be cocky. She felt ten feet tall and bullet proof with the beer in her system. But she knew what a great athlete she was too,
Wes Athens: And neither of them are going to be hung over like you are, either. Momma always said you had angel wings when you're sober and devil horns when you're drunk. You know you're daddy had problems with it too... Now I'm not saying to stop drinkin' all together. Slack off some, to be ready. You know? It's hard to punch someone in the face if you're seeing double.
Carly Athens: Hey, don't insult my vision. I punched that fucker without looking at who I was hitting. So I am doing pretty damn good. But trust me I'll be sober for the match just be sure to have a keg for the celebration.
Wes sighs, looking disappointed but unsurprised at the same time.
Wes Athens: I gotcha. Don't over do though. If I have to carry your stinky beer soaked butt back to the hotel room again this week... I'm going to hide your ID, so you can't drink anymore till your match.
Wes smirks, looking like his plan is fool proof.
Carly Athens: I would love to see you try. Because you know I am your daddy's lil girl so all I gotta do is call daddy. Plus I'll kick your ass with the two bitches I gotta face. By the way have we heard anything from my tag partner or what.
Wes Athens: Yeah, she had a couple of things to say. A lot of compliments and good things. She looks like a good girl that can really be a friend for you, you know? You two could do a lot of good for each other and maybe even get along better than you did with the girls back home. Plus I heard she was undefeated after two matches and she's on a roll. Might've been the best pairing you could've dreamed of.
Carly Athens: I don't know I can dream pretty big. She seems to be a perfect fit. She is pretty normal girl. I think I know her boyfirend from when I use to race motocross bikes with you guys.
Wes Athens: Really? That's pretty cool... Looks like you girls will be bonding together as a team faster than anyone thought. I guess that's what happens when you pair up a good girl like Odette and a some what sweet southern girl. An tag team of unstoppable talent, looks and a good role model standard to follow.
Carly Athens: There is no doubt that we got this in the bag. We will have the best chemistry out there. I watched a her tape against Finesse last night. She has great skill and a pretty charming attitude. With her skill and my raw talent we will win for sure
Wes Athens: I don't know, though. The Fallen looks tough, I'd worry a bit about them... Although, you and Odette look tougher. I can't decide who the better team is and my opinion may not decide a match, but I'll be rooting for you girls all the way. You might even end up wearing gold in a month or two.
Carly Athens: You better be rooting for us if not your a trator and I'll dis own you
Wes Athens: Aw come on. You couldn't disown me... I still owe you twenty bucks. Is disowning me worth twenty bucks? I doubt it.
Wes laughs a little and Carly raises her left eyebrow, appearing to be thinking to herself.
Carly Athens: I don't know, let me think... Oh yeah, Do you remember Robbie Thompson...
Wes laughs, reaching up and rubbing his chin with his right hand.
Wes Athens: I remember the screaming and broken bones that kept him in the hospital for two months... Does that count?
Carly Athens: Yea Wes, it would count. Because if you don't pay up for whatever reason, that will be you... As for Odette, I like her. But she better be on top of her game like I heard she is. Cause if she isn't, then I will have to win the tag match by myself and dress you in drag to be my partner.
Wes Athens: No, no, no. I don't care how wasted you get me or how you bribe me, I will never dress in drag. Get momma to step in, she'd clear house by her damn self... Seriously though, you need to get into fighting shape for that match. Knocking a guy on his ass in a bar isn't "Fighting shape", by the way. That's ass beating shape. Very different things.
Carly Athens: I got the body of a goddess. I got the love of the people. So why not send me out in ass beating shape. I don't need to be in fighting shape. I am perfectly fine with what I am right now. I don't want to be some creepy little weirdo like Raynin and Gothika. By the way wasn't Gothika a movie. That movie sucked, so I am sure she does too.
Wes Athens: She might, she might not. To be honest, I haven't followed them or cared about them either. So all you can do is study for yourself.... Instead of drinking all night.
Wes winks at her, hinting that they need to leave the bar for the first time in hours. Carly rolls her eyes, understand that for once in his life, Wes was right and Carly starts following Wes out the bar doors. Scene fades out.
