AUTHOR’S NOTE! Ro and I ended up doing a scene together that wasn’t posted last week cause of reasons. Also thank you to Annie for colabing a CD part as well. Thank you and enjoy the promo.
Book 1: Crimson Blitz
Chapter 13: Meetings
~Part 1: Last week~
The scene comes in outside of the Fallen's large Topanga Beach rental home. The Angel Clan has just pulled up, and they climb out of their vehicles and come up to the door to be met by the Fallen's Butler, Greene. It was a nice and sunny day out believe it or not for a February day. The colours of the area popped out like an HD television.
"Hello Ladies. It's very nice to see you again."
Greene looks around at the rest of their group with a pleasant look on his face. Mel and Lucy shakes Greene’s hand and return the smile.
Greene: Ah... And I see you brought the rest of your party... Welcome. Everyone is in the back yard. If you'll follow me, I'll show you the way.
Before Greene can start to walk, Raynin comes down the stairway and stops him. She's wearing a black bikini with a sheer black sarong around her waist, and a silver belly chain hangs on her hips. Her hair is hanging loose. Lucy smiled seeing how her and Raynin had similar styles.
Raynin: Don't bother, Greene. I was just changing into my swimsuit and I'll take them.
She gestures for everyone to follow and turns to lead them through the house. The place had neutral tone colours in it and the sun made it brighter than it should.
Raynin: It's good to see you, Lucy and Mel. I know the last time you were here, things were a little... chaotic. That's just the way it is when we all get together. You know how family can be.
Mel and Lucy both nod understanding.
Mel: Oh yeah we know all too well. Well good to see you all are doing good.
Lucy: Also thanks for inviting us. The homestead looks amazing.
Mel was dressed in a black and purple ombre dress while Lucy was in a black t-shirt and jeans.
Mel: And also thank you for letting the rest of the kin come with us. Hopefully everyone behaves...or else.
Mel looks at Claude, Rachel's fiance who was already trying to put the movies on some of the ladies. Raynin smirks as she watches Claude, and leans in close to Mel and whispers.
Raynin: I think you better tell him to chill out... The only ones who are single are Michelle and Lyrique, but he's hitting on everyone else... And even though the boys haven't said anything yet, they will make themselves known... Especially Nyla's boys... One's a werewolf, the other's a were-leopard... And they're highly territorial... There will be sparks... Lots of sparks...
Melanie: Hang on...three...two...one.
Rachel: CLAUDE!
Claude runs off and stands next to Rachel knowing that he wasn't about to test his Mistress's patience.
Lucy: He gone, done and fucked up.
Lucy laughs feeling her fangs come out.
Melanie: Plus he's harmless. He knows to stop if Rei starts to yell at him. He doesn't like it when he's punished.
Lucy: Yeah...I'd say what it is but it isn't PG if you catch my drift.
Lucy winks. Raynin chuckles and nods towards Darknyss with a smirk.
Raynin: I'd think she needs to talk to Darknyss then... She's got a few tricks up her sleeve that I think Rei would like... And Claude would hate her for.
Lucy: How so?
Now Lucy was interested. She smiled at Raynin and Mel chuckled.
Melanie: Oh I believe it if I heard the rumors correctly.
Raynin called Darknyss over with a smirk.
Raynin: Hey Lady!!!... Lucy wants to hear some of your exploits with one of your long terms...
Darknyss was feeding the baby, and she puts him in a bassinet that's under the covered patio and out of the sun. She wheels herself over and greets the group.
Darknyss: Hey! You all made it!! What were you saying about my long terms, Ray Ray?
Raynin points to Lucy, then at Rei and speaks loud enough for Claude to hear her.
Raynin: It seems Rei and you have something in common, and Lucy wanted to know a bit more about some of the tricks you use on your more naughty playthings.
Raynin winks at Darknyss, and Darknyss smirks and winks back, raising her voice enough so that Claude can hear too.
Darknyss: Well... There is this thing that I do with sensory deprivation, along with a little tease and denial... You know.. you use headphones, a blind fold, and you chain them up so they can't move or touch anything, then you have your favorite music playing through the headphones, and you stimulate their body in different ways... either sexually or painfully, or both... but you never let them release... I like to use ice, a spoon heated in hot water, and a quirt, and I...
One of the kids come up into hearing range, and she switches what she's talking about.
Darknyss: And I use them to make some really good peach iced tea... There's some on the table. Come on... let's go grab a glass...
The kid looks up at his Aunt and asks a question.
Darnell: Aunt Lady... What's a quirt?
Darknyss blushes, and her eyebrows go up high. Mel and Lucy bit their lips to not laugh.
Darknyss: Um... it's a special kind of glass for iced tea, but it's from china. Stay out of grown folk's conversations, Darnell. Go back and play...
Athena, Mel’s oldest pops up from out of nowhere with Rogue, her wolf cub riding on top of her head.
Athena: Hi.
Mel smiles and got down to her level to look in her eyes.
Melanie: Athens, where’s your Father?
Athena: Uncle Seb.
Mel nods knowing what she mean. Mel looks over at Darkyness and Raynin.
Melanie: Sam’s talking to Sebastian.
Lucy: You let her bring Rogue?
Melanie: Of course! Rogue can translate for Athena since you know she doesn’t talk a lot.
The wolf pup smiles widely.
Lucy: Ah true, true.
Melanie: Athena why don’t you say hi?
Athena looks at Darkyness, Raynin and Darnell.
Athena: Hi! I’m Athena and this is Rogue.
Mel smiles at her. Darknyss smiles and greets the girl back.
Darknyss: Hello Athena. I'm Zatanya, but you can call me Lady. Everyone does. This is Raynin.
Raynin leans over and whispers to the wolf pup.
Raynin: We've got a big wolf too, but he wears human clothing. Just look for the talk guy named Fallon. You'll smell him a mile away. And even though Antonio smells like a big cat, he's cool, so don't bite him or chase him around... unless you're playing with him.
Raynin winks at the wolf pup and smirks again
Rogue: No worries, I’ll behave. I have to watch my magi-blood here. Right Athena?
Athena smiles and nods.
Athena: Ja!
Melanie: Why don’t you go off and play?
Athena: Okay.
Rogue: She says “Okay, but if you need any of us just whistle and we’ll come running. We’ll keep everyone safe.”
(Athena runs off.
Lucy: She’s a good kid.
Mel: I second that. So if I may ask, what is everyone seeing how we all aren’t normal…but then again normal is just an illusion created by man to mind screw everyone.
Darknyss rolls her eyes and nods.
Darknyss: For us, it's the so called "normal people" who are the most non-normal. But then... normal is in the eye of the beholder. So, here's the rundown... Of the Supes as we call them... for Supernaturals... Morganna, AKA Diamond... She's a VooDoo Queen. She is the Granddaughter of one of the most powerful VooDoo Priestesses and former VooDoo Queen of New Orleans. Her Grandmother could see her potential from before her birth, and foresaw her coming. She's been trained not just in vodun, but one hundred, forty-five different forms of magic. She's about as powerful as you can get in traditional and non-traditional magic. Hence why every other voodoo and vodun practitioner is gunning for her. But they never even come close. Being around her is about the safest you can be if you think you're under some kind of magical attack. And yes, she's placed barrier spells all around this compound and every one of our homes.
Mel listens and so does Lucy. They both didn’t speak not wanting to interrupted Darkyness.
Darknyss: Diamond, as you're aware of, is dating Jeremiah, who is my fiancee's nephew. Dark Tiger, AKA Sebastian, and my sister's husband, Giant Tiger, AKA Doug, underwent a few... changes after a spell Diamond did on them at their requests. The spell was to help them harness their inner beasts, and it was interrupted at the end of the spell, so... every now and then... when they're pushed just so... they get a bit more... feral in the ring. Some say, it's just their emotions getting the better of them, but we all know the truth.
Almost as if he knew she was talking about him, the mild mannered big man strolls up, dripping water after having been in the pool and crouches beside her and kisses her softly. He pulls out a bottle of sunblock and starts to put it on Darknyss's exposed skin with a gentleness that his large size makes almost unrecognizable.
Dark Tiger: Hello my lovely lotus blossom. Don't stay out in the sun too long. You're still sensitive, and I don't want you to get sick.
Darknyss nods and kisses him again, then he runs off, howling, and you hear a huge splash in the background.
Darknyss: Yeah, I know, you'd never know it if you didn't see it yourself. Then there's Nyla... Along with her pack, Anito, Antonio and Fallon. Nyla's what has been deemed a Pan-were. Her father did genetic experimentation with her DNA before she was born, and spliced it with an array of were-animal genes. So far, she doesn't know how many she has in her, but she knows she has werewolf and wereleopard, along with werepanther in her. And yes, there are differences between wereleopards and werepanthers. the panthers don't have spots. As Raynin said before, Anito is the werepanther, Fallon is the wolf, and Antonio is the leopard. Yeah, I know... where's the werebear when you need one, huh. Did you know, there actually are werebears, and they call themselves Bruins? But... that's the pack for you... They're all in this polyamorous relationship that I envy... I know if anyone else touched my DT, I'd rip their eyes out.
Darknyss looks up at the sun, then as she hears the baby starting to fuss, motions for everyone to follow her, and moves them out of the sun and back under the covering for the patio. She smiles down at her son, then gives him a pacifier, and he goes back to being the happy, kicking and smiling baby he was. She offers everyone a drink, putting on a big, black floppy hat to go with the black crocheted coverup she's wearing over her own one piece bathing suit, then takes a drink of her own and goes back to telling everyone's background.
Darknyss: Then there's Raynin here. Raynin's Abuella, who is an amazing woman I might add... She makes the most amazing floutas... Mmmmm, Abuella's floutas... Wait.. What was I saying? Oh yeah... Abuella was into Santeria when she was younger... Think of it as a Mexican version of voodoo... And the leader of this Santeria cult put the soul of her demon spawn child into Raynin when she was born. We call it, The Other... cause Raynin says it looks like another version of her, only... more strange.
Raynin nods and shrugs.
Raynin: When I see The Other in the maze of my mind, it wears my face to hide it's own. Awww, don't get mad... You're jusssssst mad that I wear it better than you do... Would you just shut up??!! No one is talking to you!! Why don't you make me, you worthlessssss little moussssse!! Well, maybe I will!!
Raynin suddenly goes still and doesn't move. She just sits there, staring off into space. Darknyss sighs and gestures towards Raynin.
Darknyss: Sorry about that... The Other tends to pop up at the wrong place at the wrong time... I'd think they're having a little discussion about improper timing... So... Back to the Supes... Then there's Gothika... Gothika's backstory is a bit more... complicated, because we only just found out more about it. It turned out, and ex-boyfriend of hers, kidnapped her at the height of her career when we were in the AWO together. He kept her for like six months, and we had search parties out looking for her and everything. He violated her in every way... Literally violated her. It turned out he was a vampire and a scientist. He wanted to use her for an experiment to see if he could turn himself into a day-walker so he could become the most powerful vampire in his kiss. Oh, if you didn't know... a kiss is what a vampire group is called... Anyways... He injected her with a mutated version of the vampire virus he'd cultivated from his own body, and the bodies of other supernaturals he'd captured and experimented on. Though, she's mainly a vampire, she's not like others because she never died... She's the first true living vampire that ever existed in his kiss. She is a true day walker, as you can see... All of the things that injure a vampire she's immune to... She found out some of what the strain was mutated with... from werewolf, phuka, swan-mane, jin... even a bit of fae. Anything he could get his grubby little hands on, he spliced it with the virus, and infected her. She's got the thirst, though... and it's insatiable. It's why she's so skinny. She can survive on human food, but it never cuts the thirst. Nothing does for her. Even when she gorges on red... All it does is make her want it even more.
Darknyss looks at Gothika with concern as she lays out in the sun, warming herself.
Darknyss: The worst part of it is... She despises what she's become, because it was forced upon her. It cost her everything... It cost her the title she had held for almost a year... It cost her the man she loved... And it cost her the child she was pregnant with when he abducted her.
Melanie: Oh damn I’m so sorry.
Lucy: I know how it feels in a way…becoming something you didn’t ask to be and not having a say.
Lucy sighs and tries to smile. Mel quickly tries to change the subject.
Melanie: We’ve known Dark Tiger and his nephew for almost four years now actually. We were in a wrestling company together called ECCWF which changed into PWU. I can say he’s a good and honorable person. I’m happy he has found happiness.
Lucy: Yeah he deserves it.
Mel: Also is that everyone? Just making sure cause Lucy over here is going to probably write all this down later.
Lucy playfully hits Mel’s upper left arm.
Lucy: Suka.
Mel: No need to swear at me in Russian now!
Darknyss nods with a yawn and a stretch.
Darknyss: That's all of the Supes. The rest of us are just considered 'not normal' for putting up with all of the supernatural weirdness.
Darknyss chuckles and shakes her head.
Darknyss: I kid... I kid... Some say I'm not normal because I've always been extremely strong. I can benchpress three hundred pounds, and I was the longest reigning AWO triple champion, holding the Women's, the World and AWO Championships. Not just against women either, but then, I'm sure DT has told you all about that. Lyrique is an amazing fashion designer. And she's got an abnormally smart mouth...
Lyrique calls from the pool.
Lyrique: I HEARD THAT!! AND I DON'T DENY IT, I OWN IT!!
Both Mel and Lucy couldn’t help but to laugh.
Lucy: And then you have us…
Melanie: Oh sweet merciful Jesus; yeah you got the magi-blood who are well…Lucy why is this still hard to explain?
Lucy: I dunno! You tell me Mel! I mean for bleep sakes; your essence was the one who made us all basically in the beginning.
Mel looks at her and shakes her head.
Mel: Hey now! C’mon I’m trying my best. Plus aren’t you the wisdom angel?
Lucy’s eyes turn red from anger.
Lucy: Shut up.
Mel: I win! So yeah any questions about us? I’ll try my best on answering whatever.
Raynin shakes Lucy's hand and smiles big at her.
Raynin: Awesome sauce... Oh, and soon, you'll really see why everyone says I'm crazy... I've even got the certificate from the insane asylum to prove it.
Gothika jumps up and inspects all of the kids plates and claps her hands.
Gothika: Alright... You kids did very well. Everyone ate their veggies... So that means it's dessert time!! Who wants to help me in the kitchen?
Every kid's hand goes up, and they all chant, 'Me me me!!!' bouncing in their seats excitedly.
Gothika: Okay, everyone in the kitchen!! Let's go!!
Darknyss grins as the herd of children take off at top speed towards the kitchen. She shakes her head and chuckles.
Darknyss: You know... If we don't go with them, we won't get any dessert... Come on... Let's go...
The group stands up and everyone heads towards the kitchen to get dessert with the children as the scene fades out...
~Part 2: Meeting Connor~
Paris, France: The Succbui, Uriella’s night club set our scene as it started to open for the night. Thankfully there wasn’t a whole lot of traffic in the place. Uriella Abaddon was behind the bar serving up the few people who were in it and it was a Thursday after all. Uri knew that there wasn’t going to be a whole lot of people. Her long blonde hair was tied up as she was in rip jeans a black tank top and black heels.
The door to the club opened and Melanie walked in. Her hair was down and she was in purple cocktail dress and matching colour heels. Mel strolled over to the bar and sat on one of the stools. Uri walked over and smiled at her.
Uri: Where’s Sam?
Mel: He’ll be here soon. His Dad summoned him.
Uri: Ew! Oh and here.
Uri sat a glass of mead in front of her and Mel smiled at her. Mel took a sip from the glass.
Mel: Sweet Jesus! Honey and strawberry, did you make this?
Uri shook her head no as the door to the club opened once again. Stepping through the doorway, his attention mostly on looking for a familiar face, Connor Murphy walks inside dressed in a pair of dark jeans and a heavy hoodie under a rather beat up leather jacket. Approaching the bar where Melanie is sitting, he leans forward to look over the offerings, peers at Mel’s glass then ask for a beer. Once he sips at the offered drink, he turns and looks at his partner.
Connor Murphy: Thanks for the invite. Guess you want to get inside here huh?
Tapping the side of his head, he smirks slightly as he straddles the barstool and takes a longer drink of his beer.
Connor Murphy: Smart idea but question for you? Why here? I mean aren’t there any good bars back stateside?
Mel smiled at him.
Mel: It's simple really if you think about,. I trust this place, it's safer than most and the owner is my younger half-sister who would basically give you a discount on drinks.
Connor Murphy: Discount on drinks is a good thing. And I get the trust thing but seriously when it comes to wrestling, it’s in the ring that is where I feel safe. So teaming with me…thoughts feelings?
Turning the conversation from him to her, Connor narrows his eyes as he leans over to listen to what her reaction to the pairing is.
Melanie: Different. I normally don’t team with anyone outside of my family. So I’m actually going to enjoy this myself…what about you?
Connor tips his glass and swallows the last dregs of his glass then holds it out for a refill.
Connor Murphy: I'm definitely looking forward to this as well. But to be honest, I was kinda worried about who might be my partner. You know that I'm in the Nobodies and really if you look at it, maybe the best person I should be teaming with would be Alexis. But I've seen good things from you and trust me when I tell you that I ain't about to let you down. I want to get my shot at the big title and when we win this tournament, then I am going to take it.
Uri fills his glass up and listens to them both.
Melanie: Thanks and I won’t let you down either. I want to win this tournament for the same reason, get that shot and you know win the damn thing. I know Sam’s a challenge but I’m up for it. I know this tournament is going to be bloody and hell, I did hold the Bombshell Roulette Championship at one point so I’m not afraid to get my hands dirty if need be.
Connor smiles at that comment.
Connor Murphy: Good attitude to have, especially considering who we have in the first round. The new Bombshell Internet champ and Derek Thorne.
Mel nods.
Melanie: Yeah I heard about that. I think it’ll be interesting to say the least. At least we got some good competition this round.
Connor Murphy: Not just good competition Mel , I can call you Mel right?.
Connor raises his eyebrow questioningly but continues without her answer.
Connor Murphy: They are great competition. She’s the current champ and Derek I have seen before back in NXT. I can’t remember if he was a full fledged member but I know he knows a wristlock from a wrist watch.
Mel laughs.
Mel: Well played and yes you can. Everyone calls me Mel. Right Uri.
Uri: Oui.
Mel: I know we’ll have to be careful for sure. Can’t take our eyes off them for a second. I’ve seen Mercedes in action but not Derek.
Connor Murphy: If you keep your eyes on Mercedes, then you let my peepers keep track of Derek. After all, he gets tagged in I am the one that has to face him.
Connor smirks as he rubs his hands together with a smile then reaches for his glass.
Connor Murphy: A toast then. To the start of a beautiful partnership.
Mel raises her glass.
Mel: Also to a bright future with gold.
Connor smirks widens as he clinks his glass to hers.
Connor Murphy: My favourite colour.
~Part 3: Blog it up~
Melanie: Morning Clanmates!
So as you know I’m teaming up with Connor Murphy against Mercedes Vargas and Derek Thorn. Now I had gotten a text from Connor earlier so I’ll end up talking on Mercedes while he talks about Derek. Now for one I don’t know a lot on Derek, the man is a mystery so really Connor…good call.
But to Derek, just because I’m not fully certain on who you are doesn’t mean I’m taking you lightly. No it would be ignorant to do such. Trust me this isn’t my first match or last. Just be prepared because Connor and I want the win.
Of course though you have your partner who wants the win as well. And well this is the first meeting between myself and Mercedes. So hello there Mercedes and congrats on the win as well.
I can say that I do respect you. I mean you are talented and holding a championship proves that. Now I might not have faced you before but I do know how good you are. Honestly this isn’t sucking up this is the truth. If I came out and said you suck and you’re a fake champ that would be such a lie you’d think the boss slapped me with a pole.
I can say I’ll enjoy the challenge though. You go in day in and out and show you’ve worked hard. You proved it at the Pay-per-view. I know Connor and I have to step up seeing how there is a champ in this. I know we’re going to go and fight hard but at least we’re not fighting to take an enemy down. For us I see this more as respect between two teams. We’ll show sportsmanship that’s not a question. I may have not faced either of you but I can’t wait!
I’m nervous and you don’t hear me say that often. Maybe this match will help us both, I mean we’ll learn something new but it could open new doors for us.
But me saying that does that make you think I’m arrogant; yes it’s a nice goal but one step at a time. Remember expect the unexpected in this match. I only know one half of it but even in that amount of time Mercedes has grown. It’s like relearning piano or a song, you know what I mean? Yes I do.
I know for fact you’re smart in the ring, it would be a mistake to try to think otherwise. Connor and I will be on our a-game for this one. Now isn’t the time to be letting our guard down, no it’s more or less time for us to be in sync and win this one. We do a have a lot at stake even if it may not seem like it.
This match we need to fight till we take our last breath. No surrender what so ever, we don’t back down and we go hard. No excuses either! I know Mercedes is a take no prisoners person in the ring. That’s good, shows she has a spine and bravery. Also I know people are going to say this:
“Oh why haven’t you touched on the Mean Girls thing?”
That’s been done so many times that I’m scared that Mercedes might lose her cool from it. Plus I never seen the movie nor will I ever. I hate it! So moving on!
Mercedes has changed from that person into someone better. She has matured and no one can take that away from her. She became the Queen for a day, one the Internet Championship. Really all I can say is praise for this girl! She’s a manic on the floor and she’s dancing like she hasn’t danced before.
Now her and Derek are going to be great in the ring. Connor, that means we need to one up that. You see this is the first time we’re teaming. You got a nobody and an angel teaming which sounds weird. But you know the Rebellious Angels are rising through the flames of SCW. Connor and I will be a force you don’t want to mess with. When you see when Connor hits either the Veritas or the Aequitas and when I hit Heaven and Hell you know it’s over. I think fate brought the two of us together knowing we’d be good. Yeah it’s an odd combo but ladies and gents it’ll work indeed.
I trust in my partner like Mercedes will in hers. I know Connor isn’t going to let me down and we do think alike. In all honesty I can’t wait to see this. I want to know how mature, how much better, how evolved our Bombshell Internet Champ has become. I know Connor just wants a fight and he’ll get it with Derek. Eh too bad I couldn’t show him how amazing I’m in the ring first hand by fighting but rules are rules after all.
The four of us want gold but only two can move on. I want that to be Connor and myself…Mercedes, Derek come at us with your all. You’ll need to because both Connor and I aren’t going down without a fight. We both have the will and the ambition to get the job done and believe me on that. I mean I’m not going to cheat but I’m not afraid to bust someone open if they end up pissing me off to a point. Connor…that man will make heads roll fast for sure.
As I sit her typing this I can’t help but to wonder what the SCW fans would think about Connor and I winning? Us taking down the champ and her partner. Honestly I bet in a way people would be shocked. They’d be shocked at the fact that we did what we said and that’s win.
Mercedes, you didn’t win that belt with a fluke like the haters would say. No you won that because the belts chose you and because of your skill. Connor knows I’m looking for a win after the last few matches…but I’m back and better than ever. I’m ready for this match and I’m ready to dominate the competition. Connor I can say he’s ready as well. I can tell that he’s hungry and he’ll be like a wolf and bit the hand if anyone crosses him.
It’s time to let the future roll in. It’s time for us to win and we’re so close but…
We have to wait for the show to prove it. Good luck Mercedes, Derek, Connor let’s kick some ass.
