Post by Ms Anicka Swan on May 17, 2020 7:13:50 GMT -5
I'm a rolling thunder, a pouring rain
I'm comin' on like a hurricane
My lightning's flashing across the sky
You're only young but you're gonna die
I'm comin' on like a hurricane
My lightning's flashing across the sky
You're only young but you're gonna die
[The scene fades in and we are in WolfPack Country, in Parts UnKnown. The family has been settling in quite nicely into their new places; even if half of the Pack was still staying in the cluster of temporary homes that had been set up until their mini McMansions were built. The only one that was not on the schedule to be built is Xavier’s; although the foundation had been laid; nothing else had been done to it. VooDoo had already come and left the apartment belonging to Rogani and Marie. Rogani had already went through their “morning ritual”; sex and coffee; sometimes not in that order.]
[Anicka Swan stepped out of the shower and quickly dried off with one of the fluffy bath towels and got dressed in a bathing suit with a t-shirt and pair of shorts on top. It was Mother’s Day and the Pack was again grilling but this time, instead of poolside, it was going to be out at the lake. Ani could hear Marie and Roger chattering about in the kitchen. Ani opened the door and made her way to the kitchen to find a banner strung across the doorway made with white construction paper taped together with big child-like letters written on it that read… Happy Ani’s Day on it, Ani smiled really big.]
Happy Ani’s Day! [Marie yelled and ran to her and gave her a hug and then handed her the homemade card and a galaxy rose made of iridescent rose petals and leaves designed to last forever. Ani read the card and then dropped down to her knees and pulled Marie into a tight hug.]
Ani adores you so much, Peanut.
I adore you right back, Ani. The twins and Cal helped me make it. They got roses for Aunt Voo, too. [Roger couldn’ help but smile a little. Seems his girls have their own special way of saying the L word, too.]
Speaking of Aunt Voo, she’s already text me that everyone was heading down to the lake. Said they grabbed everything and the only thing we needed to bring was ourselves.
Sounds about right. [Anicka chuckled as she stood up.]
[Without another word they made their way out of the apartment and within a few minutes they were on the path down to the lake. Marie was skipping ahead of them, talking the whole time.]
Kal, says once the houses are built that they are going to build the stables. [She stopped, turned around and looked at them with the most serious face a 5 yr old could muster.] Kal doesn’t scare me anymore. He’s kind of like One and Two but without the masks; looks all mean and scary, but deep down inside, he’s nice. [As soon as they caught up to her, she started skipping ahead.] Once the stables are built, we get to pick out horses! I can’t wait. Even the twins and Cal are getting horses. We’re gonna go riding. And maybe even camping. [Rogani walked behind her, smiling as they listened to her ramble.] It’s really pretty here, I think I am going to like it. [As the pier came into view, and the Twins and Callan, she screamed their names and took off running; from down at the end of the pier came a chorus of her name coming back from the kids and adults alike.]
[Ani looked over at Roger and smiled; both were thinking the same thing, back to the first day that Anicka had brought Roger and Marie to the compound. VooDoo was definitely playing the role of protective mother with her ‘daughter’ bringing her boyfriend home for the first time to meet the family with said boyfriend having an adorable daughter that soon melted the heart of ice just as soon as Voo saw her; they both said it at the same time.] It was definitely the kid.
[By the time they had made it to the end of the pier, Marie had already shed her clothes, was in hot pink water wings and was in line in front of Callan as they watched Vincent toss Rose into the lake. Vincent turned around, grabbed her and took a couple steps away from where he had tossed Rose and tossed Marie. He then did the same with Callan.] The gator bait is in the water.
There’s no gators up this north, Daddy. [Ciara told him and rolled her eyes.]
Unless your Uncle Jack imported some and we didn’t tell you.
I did no such thing, kids. [Jack told them, he then smiled.] It was crocodiles.
Jack! [The kids all yelled as Jack and Vin tossed in a few inner tubes for the kids.]
What on Earth do those boys think they are going to catch out there blaring that music? [Roger asked as he looked out onto the lake to find Wolf and Riggs boys out on a boat in the middle of the lake, with the music loud enough to scare the fish away.]
[Damon was the first to reply.] Hopefully a good sunburn to slap.
Glad you didn’t do that shit to me. [Allison said as she finished slathering Leyla in sunblock and handing her to One who then put her into a floaty and was placed down in the water beside one of the waiting twins.]
And have both your mothers on my ass? Nah, I’ll pass. [Vincent made the sound of a whip being cracked as he sat down at the picnic table beside Damon.] Says the man who built the Fortress of Sauron for his wife and probably has a ton of whips on the 12th floor.
Slight difference, I use those whips on my wife.
Oooh, he’s got you there, man. [Kal told him.]
Don’t go there, Mr. I’ll have my wedding in half of Central Park.
Says the man who had his wedding on a private island? [Vin threw in.]
That does not count, Vin, it was your fucking island.
[Roger was taking this all in and looked over at Ani who was busy talking with Ang; Ang was taking everything in that Ani was saying, but her eyes were on the water doing a headcount of all the kids, despite One and Two watching them like hawks. He felt a hand on his, VooDoo leaned in close to him, to him to where he was the only one who could hear her soft voice.]
You’ve already impressed her, Dear, you’re here.
Hey, now. [Vincent said from across them.] What are you and my wife whispering about?
I was telling him not to worry about you clowns and your stories. Our family stories make people jealous for some reason; uneasy... uncomfortable.
Hell, I can tell you why, I even understand it in a way. [Roger began.] You all have this history; a solid history. One that can’t be topped in this business. You have a loyalty to one another. [VooDoo scoffed at that comment and rolled her eyes. Despite her not saying his name they all knew she was talking about Xavier.] Not many people can say that in this business; I was impressed with it even. Didn’t even think it was possible in this business.
...And yet here you are, now a part of it.
And often wonder if I will wake up one morning back at the ranch and it was all a dream. [Anicka reaches over and pinches his side.] Ouch, damn it what was that for?
Nope, you’re not dreaming.
Let’s see if you are. [Roger grabbed her by the waist and started to pull her off the picnic table. She reached across the table and grabbed on; despite the tugging, she held strong.]
Voo!!! [Anicka looked over at VooDoo.] Help me!!
You’re on your own. [She laughed from beside them.]
Oh my, what do we have here? [Vincent slid over to where he was sitting in front of Anicka with a smile on his face.]
Vin!!! No!!
[With those words, Vin slowly pried Ani’s fingers loose one by one causing her to lose her grip and enabled Roger to pull her from the table. After much pulling and tugging, Roger finally was able to get her over to the side of the pier and giving one final shove was able to push her off the edge; he turned around to take a bow but Ani was able to grab his wrist at the last moment and pull him in with her. As the scene fades to black, what ensued next was a massive slash fest with all the kids and Ani and Roger as the “adults” looked on and laughed.]
I won't take no prisoners, won't spare no lives
Nobody's putting up a fight
I got my bell, I'm gonna take you to hell
I'm gonna get you, Satan get you
Nobody's putting up a fight
I got my bell, I'm gonna take you to hell
I'm gonna get you, Satan get you
[It’s hours later as the scene fades back in and we are in the apartment that belonged to Rogani. Ani is standing by the front door waiting for Marie, who was in her bedroom with her father gathering up some clothes to go stay the night with VooDoo’s twins, Ciara and Rose; the Twins had taken a real shine to the little girl; she was like the little sister they thought they were going to have; but nope they got a little brother. Marie finally walked out of the bedroom with a white rolling bag with unicorns on it behind her.]
Ready. [Marie walked over to the door and opened it.] See you tomorrow, Daddy.
Ani will be back after she finishes talking to Voo.
I will be waiting, Beautiful. [Roger gave her a wink before she turned around and followed Marie out the door.]
[They went a couple of floors up and the doors opened up, the door to Ciara’s apartment was open and they could hear music coming from inside.]
See you tomorrow, Ani.
[Marie gave Ani a hug and stepped out of the elevator; Ani held the elevator door open and watched as Marie walked in the doorway. She turned around and waved at Ani as she closed the door behind her and Ani finally released the door and pressed the button for the roof top where VooDoo was waiting for Anicka. A minute later, the elevator opened out onto the rooftop rose garden and she stepped out. She looked around until she spotted VooDoo sitting over near the koi pond and made her way over and took a seat in one of the chairs beside her.]
[VooDoo looked over at Ani and then passed the blunt she was smoking over to her. They sat there for a few moments before VooDoo finally spoke.]
So, how’s the family life going? [She smiled as she saw Ani almost glow at the mention of it.]
Ani’s not going to lie, Voo. [She smiled as she hit the blunt and handed it back.] Ani never expected it to be like this. You know, Ani, she’s left a long ass line of men and women in her wake of relationships that never went anywhere other than the whole fuck and suck thing. But waking up and going to bed with the same person and knowing that they… they…
Chose? [VooDoo helped her out and smiled; Ani and that L word.]
Mhm, that they chose to be with Ani and want to be with Ani. It’s a whole different feeling.
Not to mention the little pup.
It is never a dull moment with her around. Between her, the dog, and the cat, there is no such thing as sleeping in.
[VooDoo chuckled.] Yeah, that does take some getting used to. At least you don’t have to worry about those A.M. feedings and dirty diapers.
Ani would have been so lost.
Ani would have done just fine. [She assured her.]
[They slipped into another comfortable silence as they passed the blunt back and forth.]
[VooDoo turned her head just slightly, she wanted to see Anicka’s reaction; VooDoo has become a master at reading some people.] Jackson is still looking into who the fake Tyler Knowles was and if he’s still alive.
Ani should have known that wasn’t him. [She watched as Anicka’s jaw clenched slightly.] But you know how Ani gets when she is in the ring. She blocks out everyone and everything and focuses on her opponent and winning it. [She pauses for a moment before going on.] Jeez, what if Ani killed the guy?
If you did, Ani… it’s his own stupid ass fault for going through with it. We work in a dangerous profession where each time we walk into the ring, could very well be the last. You were doing your job. [VooDoo passed the blunt back to Ani.] Look at the bright side…
There’s a bright side to Ani killing another guy?
We found out that it takes two Tyler Knowles to beat one Anicka Swan. [VooDoo smiled as Anicka as a dark chuckle came from Anicka's throat and a smirk came across her lips.] There’s my girl. So, forget about that last match and think of the one to come.
Ani gets to fight a blast from your past.
Lucky you. [This time it was her turn to chuckle.] The last time I saw him was in the UWF; I think, around 2005? Back in a time when women like me were paving the way for the younger generation. UWF was one of the federations that told me that they didn’t have women’s ranks only for me to tell them ‘good, I don’t fight women’. And prove to them that I was just as good as many man in the ring.
Ani remembers, you always made it look so easy. You all did. [She smiled and shook her head.] It is so not easy.
Heavy is the head that wears the crown, my Dear. [VooDoo chuckled, it was one of her favorite sayings back in the day when she was strapped with multiple belts.] You didn’t know it was so tough at the top of the mountain, did you?
Ani had no clue. Ani’s learned why it was always VooDoo, VooDoo, VooDoo back in the day. You had the World titles or you and Vin had the tag titles. No one walks into a federation and say that they are coming for the Hardcore title.
Nope. [VooDoo stood up, handed the rest of the blunt to Ani.] Glad that’s all on you now. I am perfectly happy bossing you bitches around, speaking of... you and the Princess tomorrow morning, it's time for us to pray at our new Church. [She pat Ani on the shoulder.] Now if you will excuse me, I’ve got to go find my husband; he promised me a spanking tonight.
[Anicka continued to sit there and smoke the blunt; enjoying the quiet sounds of the night.]
Was hearing you were going to be facing Ani, just as refreshing as when you found out you were getting that shot at the X-core title, Enforcer? Did you think Holy Shit, I am in the big leagues now? Or did you think, Holy Shit, what in the fuck am I going to do? You want Ani to tell you what you’re going to do? How about just do your best? [She hit the blunt, held the smoke a little bit before she released it into the air.] Ani knows that she’s a pretty big mountain to try to climb up to get to the top. It’s going to take a little more than trying to tear apart the life Ani leads with the people she leads it with; you can try to, but it would be an epic fail. You would only be pointing out what everyone else already knows; people have been following the Pack and what they have been doing for years. Even you, yourself remember VooDoo and just what she can do in the ring. Before the pack joined this federation called N.E.W., the wrestlers had heard about the Wolfpack years before we even signed contracts with the company; Ani’s pretty sure that most of them thought we were the figment of a drug induced hallucination; we couldn’t possibly exist. That the mention of us was just an attempt to make one’s beginnings and struggles in this business look good.
[She took another hit from the blunt and held it for a moment.]
But then the planets and stars aligned just perfectly and we all got the same itch to get back in the ring and the hallucination, became a reality for those who had only heard the whispering of our names. As soon as the word hit the grapevine, the emails and the text messages started pouring in, asking us if it was true. Did they hear right and for us not to toy with fans’ emotions. And before Ani knew it, she was in a match before the ink was dried on her signature, you want to know why? Because that was the hype that was behind her name and the Wolfpack brand. Has Ani lived up to the hype? Of course she has, if she didn’t, she wouldn’t be strapped with OpW’s Immortal World title, the only strap that hasn’t changed hands.
So many Haters
...Not enough room on Ani’s ass for their lips…
“ Pucker up, Bitches. “
...Not enough room on Ani’s ass for their lips…
“ Pucker up, Bitches. “
Ani knows that she’s not everyone’s cup of tea. Hell, the whole Wolfpack knows that we’re not everyone’s cup of tea. We do have egos, but who in this business does not? Name one person in this business who does not have an ego and think that they are the greatest there is around? Go ahead, Ani’ll wait… [She pauses for a moment and casually looks around.] Yeah that’s right, no one. Name one person who doesn’t walk into a federation and tell everyone in that fed, they are here to take over? Shall Ani wait again for an answer? Nah, no need to, because no one does. But it’s one thing to say you’re the best… and another thing to be the best.
[She takes another hit from the blunt.]
Do you think of Ani as a sheep, Enforcer? Living off her past? Ani hopes that you don’t think that, because since she has been back, she has been proving time and time again, that she is more than capable of handling herself in the ring. Don’t let Ani's loss last week give you any false hope that she will lose this week, because she’s not… Not unless you have a twin brother that you’re going to tag team Ani with or one of your Insurgence buddies decide to interfere; it would be the best and easiest way to win against her. But that’s…
The pussy way of winning
...And there’s a whole lot of pussy in OpW...
“ Ani’s not talking about the ones with vaginas either “
...And there’s a whole lot of pussy in OpW...
“ Ani’s not talking about the ones with vaginas either “
Ani can’t help but wonder… Do you really think you and your group are the most dominant group in the federation? Ani doesn’t know, man.. Look around.. Immortal title.. WolfPack. Southern Title… Syndicate. Pureblood… Crazy chick who wanted to get laid. Tag Team belts… Syndicate. So where does that leave Insurgence? Pretty much on the sidelines yelling at the top of their lungs about how great they are… while the two dominant groups do what they have always done.. Dominate. Come to think of it, that’s how it was back in the day; it was always the Wolfpack vs UnBreakablez, WolfPack vs FoCuS; WolfPack vs whoever the fuck was the dominant group when they walked into a fed that was slowly devoured by us and giving us the reputation of being fed killers. [Anicka chuckles lightly.] And that’s not a lie, if you have witnesses.
[She took one last hit off the blunt and poked it out in the ashtray; then placed the ashtray in the drawer.]
So, what’s it going to be, Enforcer? Are you going to try and come out here and try to convince the fans that you are better than Ani? Try to find that chink in her armor that just might throw her off balance just long enough to where you can catch the drop on her. You going to bring up your win over the Brothers Wolf? Oh, please do, it’s such an amazing feat. [She smirks a little.] But Ani should warn you, in this Pack of Wolves, even the Wolves will tell you she’s the most vicious one of all. She doesn’t care how she may hurt herself in a match; so she surely doesn’t care what happens to her opponent. You’ve seen Ani in the ring, you know her reputation. You know who she was trained under and just a couple of weeks ago you were telling Abdul that you know what type of opponent he was facing...
A Formidable Opponent.
... Inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense or capable…
... Inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense or capable…
“ Ani thanks you for the compliment. “
When you walk down to the ring Monday night, Ani wants you to keep that in mind. Each step you take to the ring, she wants you to think of your own words; inspiring, impressive, intense and more than capable. So, when you fall short this week, Ani wants you to know there is no shame in losing to her, right now in this game, she is a very hard opponent to beat. You can leave that ring and arena with your head held high knowing that you did the best that you could do.
[Anicka stands up and smiles.]
Ani will see you, Monday, Enforcer… come ready, come prepared… but come knowing that Ani’s not leaving her home state of Florida without it. Not when she has a date with Xavier... [Her smile suddenly changes, she is still smiling, but the smile doesn't quite reach her eyes; her eyes, they speak of something more dark, more sinister.] ...Ani would hate to have to keep him waiting.
[The scene slowly fades to black as Anicka makes her way over to the glass atrium glass doors that led to the elevator.]
I'll give you black sensations up and down your spine
If you're into evil, you're a friend of mine
See my white light flashing as I split the night
'Cause if good's on the left, then I'm sticking to the right
If you're into evil, you're a friend of mine
See my white light flashing as I split the night
'Cause if good's on the left, then I'm sticking to the right
[The scene fades back in as Anicka opened the door to the apartment. The lights are dimmed down and the first thing she sees is her black kitten, Rider, running in circles attacking rose petals; rose petals that made a trail through the apartment to her bedroom door. Anicka smiled as she made her way over to the door and opened it. Inside the trail led to the bathroom door, she sung the door open to find the room cast in shadows except for the glow of the candles. Roger Wright was sitting in the bathtub that was big enough to fit a basketball team in; he was submerged up to his chest in bubbles with a smile on his face wearing his cowboy hat.]
I think you have entirely too much clothing on right now.
Ani’s hoping those aren’t Voo’s roses. [She smiled and pulled her shirt off, causing Roger to suck in a breath as her beasts came into view.] Cause if they are, she’s going to kill you… with murder.
For the record, they are Voo’s roses, but she actually sent them down. Besides, Ciara already warned me. [Roger chuckled.] That first night I had thought about picking one for you, Ciara must have seen me thinking about it. She really is her mother’s daughter. She told me if I valued my nuts not to even think about it.
Left that rose alone didn’t ya, Cowboy? [She laughed as she wiggled out of her shorts and then slid in the tub with him.]
Indeed, I did.
[The scene finally faded out for the final time as Roger reached over and grabbed Ani by the wrist and pulled her into his lap.]
Hell's bells, Satan's comin' to you
Hell's bells, She's ringing them now
Hell's bells, She's ringing them now