Post by Ms Anicka Swan on Jul 12, 2020 23:59:20 GMT -5
You can run on for a long time
Run on for a long time
Run on for a long time
Sooner or later God'll cut you down
Run on for a long time
Run on for a long time
Sooner or later God'll cut you down
[The scene fades in as it usually does and we find ourselves at the Wolf family’s private airport in Parts Unknown; it’s before HIghway2Heaven and Howling Wolf One had just touched down and was slowly coming back to the hanger area. Dark clouds rolled overhead and that seemed to match everyone’s mood; dark and somber, as the whole Wolfpack, minus Xavier Wolf stood on the tarmac and waited for it to come to a stop. Everyone was dressed down, except VooDoo; she of course, was dressed immaculately in a navy blue satin dress, that clung tight to her form. Her hair, nails and face, absolutely flawless, save the dark circles under her eyes. Everyone stood there quietly, except for Ciara, who was explaining to Marie what was going on.]
Papaw would have loved you just like the rest of us. [She explained holding her hand.] He gave the best hugs.
And always had a smile. [Rose added, her voice cracked a little bit.]
He taught me how to play chess. [Callan said.] Every time we went to visit, we’d play a game of chess.
[VooDoo had stood stoically there since they had arrived but as soon as Vincent saw her sway slightly, he stepped closer to her. She glanced up at him and smiled a little as the tears began to form.]
Aunt Voo? [VooDoo felt a tiny little hand slip into hers and looked down to see Marie there.] I am sorry about your grandpa. He sounded nice.
Thank you, little Pup. [VooDoo knelt down to talk to her as she usually did with children. She smiled and reached up and brushed a lock of her hair over her ear.] I am absolutely positive that he would have loved you.
[The plane came to a stop and the rear ramp lowered; Kal and Jack started for the ramp as Vin looked over his shoulder to Damon and motioned for him to come up and take his place at Voo’s side. He jogged to catch up to his brothers and all three disappeared up the ramp. Moments later, they came out carrying a navy blue coffin that matched the color of her dress. Vincent and his twin brother, Xavier, were in the lead; as soon as VooDoo saw him; her bottom lip quivered just slightly. Le’Andra Fury followed after Jack and Kal who were at the other end of the coffin.]
[Everyone watched in silence as the WolfPack’s best kept secret was loaded into the back of a trailer that was hooked up to Kal’s favorite motorcycle. VooDoo had learned early on that people in this business will try to hurt the ones you love; her grandfather was one of the vulnerable. She set him up in Florida in a nice retirement community where he lived in obscurity, his nurses would tell VooDoo tales of all the single ladies that would make him a plate of food and bring it over for him. VooDoo, eventually went on to introduce him to Vincent and the rest of the Wolf family once she realized that she had found forever with Vincent and his family; and they would fall in love with him just as much as they had fallen in love with his granddaughter. Which was why the trailer was hooked up to Kal’s bike; they had bonded over motorcycles. Once the coffin was loaded up, Xavier slipped his hand in Le’s and walked over to where VooDoo stood. Looking at them all standing there, as casual as they were, you would not know that six of them were ready to grab VooDoo, just in case she decided to break the mutual truce that had been called. When VooDoo received the call, she reached out to Xavier to let him know; X had also bonded with the old man although grandpa hadn’t been thrilled with what X’s was doing; he didn’t hold it against him. It was X, who went to Florida to oversee his move to WolfPack Territory.]
Voo… there are no words that I can say…
[It was then that VooDoo finally cracked and started crying. Xavier wrapped his arms around her and she sobbed into his chest. Marie was the next to move and wrapped her arms around her; followed by Callan and then his twin sisters. Vincent was next, followed by Le’Andra, everyone else slowly joined in until everyone was in one giant hug and tears flowed freely and it wasn’t until VooDoo’s sobs had subsided did they slowly unfold from one another. When she finally pulled her head off Xavier’s chest; he gave her a smile and reached up with both hands; gently taking her face in his hands and using his thumbs to wipe her tears and streaked eyeliner away.]
Thank you, X.. [Her voice came out in a whisper.] For not letting him travel alone.
As soon as I told Le’, [He reached out with his left hand to his wife; she slipped her hand in his and stepped closer to them.] She had Chan calling to make the arrangements to get to Florida.
You have my sincere condolences. VooDoo. [She extended her hand to the Femme Fatale, who took her hand and they shook.]
Thank you, Le’Andra. [VooDoo smiled and then turned to Xavier.] I am pretty sure that Granddad would have loved her, too. [VooDoo took a deep breath and steeled herself once again.] I am sure Father Carlos would love to get back to his church, let’s load up and get Papaw where he needs to be. [As everyone made their way to the cars, VooDoo made her way over to Allison.] Allie, why don’t you take the twins and go on home? Just in case it rains, the last thing you need is two sick babies.
Are you sure, Voo?
I repeat… two… sick… babies.
Well, I hope you’re not going to try to send us home, too. [VooDoo’s little mini-me said with a tone that issued a challenge to it.]
Wouldn’t dream of it, Pup.
[Once everyone was in the cars and trucks, Kal started his motorcycle and began to lead the procession to the location where they had decided that one day would be the Wolf Family Cemetery. They just didn’t know it would be this soon. It was about ten minutes later when they finally arrived, a white marble, single crypt mausoleum stood out in contrast against the grove of trees behind it; the location selected due to the groves crest shape; the name carved on the front Lee Straub Wolf; if you think that seniors can’t be adopted into a family, you’re wrong, because when Vincent and Xavier and Voo changed their names, the Wolf Family adopted grandpa into the Pack . Mr Tallman, the funeral director was already there with his assistant, they had delivered and set it up last night, as well as arranged the roses that VooDoo had spent the entire night selecting one from each bush on the rooftop garden sent over.]
Are we on consecrated ground? [Damon looked over at VooDoo and half smiled.] You’re not going to burst into flames, are you?
No. [She chuckled, softly. Damon has on more than one occasion questioned if VooDoo was a vampire since she had hardly aged in 20 yrs.] Just some good DNA.
Besides, Uncle Damon… [Rose said matter of factly as she made their way passed them.] Everyone knows that it’s salt for demons.
[Everyone watched as the Wolf Brothers carefully slid the coffin back out of the trailer and carried it over to the mausoleum and placed it on top. Although the WolfPack, themselves weren’t very religious, granddad had been and said a prayer for them every night; out of respect for the old man, they stood there and listened as the catholic priest said prayers over the body. It was after the final amen and Father Carlos had left that VooDoo chuckled.]
You know Granddad just got the last laugh, he’s up there laughing at us right now. [She looked around at everyone.] Not one of us has been in a church in… forever; he always said our church was the gym, that squared ring…[She chuckled.] He just made us sit through every prayer in the book.
Come on, Red. [Kal wrapped his arm around her shoulders.] Let’s go celebrate the old man’s life.
[The Pack slowly made their way back to the cars, it was Anicka and Xavier, who came walking up the rear. Neither said anything as their steps matched and they were shoulder to shoulder. Ani smiles and leans in bumping X’s shoulder with her own.]
Ani’s still going beat ya.
Ani’ll try. [X smiled and bumped her shoulder back.]
Race ya?
You’re on. [No sooner than the words were out of his mouth, Ani smiled and caught him with a leg sweep and the next thing Xaiver knew was he was laying on his back, staring up at the sky, with Ani’s laugher in the wind, he sat up to see Anicka slipping through the rest of the family.] That was cheating, Ms Swan.
But it worked....
[The scene slowly faded to black as Xavier got to his feet shaking his head. That was then, then before Highway2Hell, and this was now and its aftermath…]
Go tell that long tongue liar
Go and tell that midnight rider
Tell the rambler, the gambler, the back biter
Tell 'em that God's gonna cut 'em down
[...We slowly fade back in a couple weeks later and we find Anicka Swan standing on the veranda of Le’Andra Fury’s penthouse apartment overlooking Central Park; she was alone. As Le’Andra had told her, she was not a prisoner, but allowed to go where she wanted. This was one of her favorite places; at one of her favorite times when the sun was setting.]
Well, now. [Anicka paused for a moment and sucked a breath of air in.] That didn’t work out quite how Ani expected it to. Yeah, not at all. [She turned around and looked back at the apartment; she knew that Le’ was in there somewhere; maybe even watching Ani as she spoke.] And although she is trying so very hard to play the perfect hostess… Ani has not forgiven, nor forgot. Ani just has to watch and wait. And remind them that
Paybacks are just like Ani.
...A Mother Fucking Bitch…
“ Professor Swan, at your service and the course is… Karma 101.”
So many things that Ani would just like to vomit out of her mouth about Johnny Stylez and what Ani is going to do to him if she gets a chance. But right now, he’s the puppet master pulling Ani’s strings. He’s got Ani right in the middle of a rock and a hard place… her back to the proverbial corner even. Made it to where Ani has to be at her best performance each and every match that he places her in; cause if not… she doesn’t ever get to hold the Immortal title again. You know what that means, right, OpW? Stylez just made Ani the most dangerous person in this federation and everyone he places her in, is on her hit list. The boss, just literally slipped Ani in #BeastFuckingMode.
Roses are red
...Violets are blue...
“ Bet ya’ll didn't know how much it was going suck for you. ”
What Johnny did… was put a cancel on any safe mode she may have had. He basically gave Ani permission to do one of two things that Ani does best… fight people, hurt people. Right now, there’s not a single safe person in this federation because of it. And he’s sitting back and laughing and enjoying every moment of it… because he finally got Ani where he’s always wanted her; by his side. [She smiles a little bit.] Just not the way he always imagined and dreamed it would be; because if it was the way he dreamed it would be, Ani would be buck assed naked in his bed. So, if you happened to find your name with Ani’s and the word versus between, make sure to swing my Mr. Stylez office and thank him for the ass beating you just received from him by Ani’s hands. Because losing to Ani…
It's like losing your front tooth.
...You’ll never smile the same again…
“ Ani hopes OpW has a good dental plan, cause some of you are going to need it. “
First on the Johnny Stylez karma list… Apathy. [Anicka picked up a blunt from the table next to her and lit it and took a couple of hits.] Not exactly the best number to be on the karma list, and truth be told, Ani’s kinda glad that it’s you. [She stopped in an upside down position and went on one hand and pulled the blunt from her mouth and took a couple of hits. She smiles before placing the blunt back in the corner of her mouth.] When Ani came back to wrestling, Johnny was very excited. As a matter of fact, Ani doesn’t think that anyone was more excited than he was; he reached out to her immediately before her contract with NEW had even been drawn up. We talked about the good ol’ days for hours before we moved on to the future. He was already talking about who he wanted to see Ani go up against; he has this, Ani doesn’t know… this “thing”... about dream matches, pitting his NEW against his OLD. [Anicka smiles.] And you were one of the ones he was most excited about… said and Ani quotes him… “She’s just like you, babe.” [She stopped smiling and then shook her head.] Ani doesn’t see it, when she watches your promos, she just... doesn’t... see it. Just like she doesn’t see you lifting this belt from her.
Apathy, a state where emotions are suppressed where they once existed.
...such as concern, excitement, motivation, or passion…
“ Sounds much like the state of your wrestling career until Blair dropped that strap to you. ”
Next time you see Blair, be sure to say thank you. [Anicka gives a wink.] Really though, maybe that’s why Johnny felt the need to get this contract signed? Maybe he was hoping this would light the fire that he once loved about you that's currently nothing but cinders in it’s burning ash; maybe he’s hoping you will be the proverbial phoenix and rise? Maybe this match, this goal will help recultivate that passion you once had, that passion that gave him the illusion that you were on Ani’s level. Maybe he’s hoping that Ani will give you that spark back so that way he can start making some money off your name too? A whole lot of maybes with this match. The one maybe that’s not even a consideration. Ani walking out of that ring without the immortal belt, because right now, failure is not an option.
And if you think you walking out with the big strap
...You’ve got some screws loose..
“ More than a hardware store during an Earthquake. “
Last night Xavier and Ani were playing poker and we saw your promo. Do you want to know what we did?
Yes, girl we laughed, and laughed and laughed. X was all like.. Impersonation something something flattering, as we were trying to catch our breaths. Even Le’ joined in laughing. Laughing because the best you had was calling Ani a puppet. Shit, Ani’s been calling herself Johnny’s puppet. Voo’s been calling Ani his puppet. So please, dear, if those Ani that loves is calling her his puppet and it does not bother her, what on Earth would make you think that most of your promo calling Ani a puppet and telling her all about how Johnny Stylez operates would bother her? [She reaches up and brushes her shoulder off.] As if we all don’t know how he operated. Johnny likes money, Ani likes money. Ani likes hanging out with X again. Ani’s even learning to put up with his wife since it must be hard for her to know how deeply he feels towards Ani. The Pack KNOWS Ani didn’t turn on them; they know she’s fulfilling her contract; which is what the Pack is known for; if anyone of them had been so silly has to sign the contract that Ani did, they would be doing the same thing, but Ani, of course was the one who signed the contract. Sure they might be disappointed that Ani so foolishly put herself on the line, well, except Xavier, because he got what he really wanted. [She pointed to herself.] Man, to be that fly on the wall when X told his wife that he wanted to bring a woman he’s fucked all over this world into her home. [She chuckles a bit.] Ani sure it’s going to be a little painful when she finally does find her way back “home” and VooDoo takes her to Church to “pray” for her “sins” against the Pack, no need to remind her, but it’s something Ani is going to have to take, because like you said… VooDoo’s a lil disappointed in Ani. But truth be told, she’s been disappointed in just about every member of the Pack at some point during her life, even her own damned husband. It’s how the Pack sometimes operates. It’s what we sometimes do, it’s almost like a family damned motto, but you know what; usually in the end… we always find our way back home, although at the rate Ani’s going… it might be a long time before she makes it back to Wolfpack Territory.
Hell, when 2020 is finally gone.
...It might be called “the Year of the Swan”…
“ Ani might change her name to the Energizer Bunny, cause she keeps going and going.. “
[She hit the blunt again.]
Ani doesn’t know if she has the time or the crayons to explain this to you, as well as all the others who might be thinking the same thing. Ani may be a whore, but she is no home wrecker, so if you were a homewrecker, Apathy, you’re one up on Ani. [Ani places the blunt in her mouth and claps her hands lightly together.] She’s never wrecked a home and she’s never chased a man, them bitches were chasing her. Except one; Xavier Wolf. [She paused for a second and smiled a little smile.] Oh, and before Ani forgets, do not ever confuse Blair and Ani as being friends. Ani’s just the woman who took over the motherly duties that Blair was epically failing with. Did Ani chase after Roger? [She shook her head.] Nope, Ani just asked him a question about his boots. Did she wreck that home? [She shook her head.] Nope, that home was wrecked a long time before Ani even came in the picture; that home got wrecked when she married Hunter Valentyne. Blair just thought she was going to use the little Pup against Roger, to make him do what she wanted him to do, to have him at her beck and call. If anything, Ani showed him that he could be free of the life that he was accustomed to with Blair, that he didn’t have to live the life that she wanted him to live and wonder where he stood in her life on a weekly basis. Roger knows where he personally stands with Ani; he knows Ani’s feelings for him and his child; even if she’s not by his side. And that’s something that he could never say about Blair. Ani will be the first to say, she didn’t think Roger and her would get this far. Ani thought it was going to be one of those “hit it and quit it things” and that he was going to join that long ass list of people who became part of the Ani’s Dog Pound. But before Ani knew it, we were seeing each other more and more and before Ani knew it; he dicked some serious feelings into her; something that only one other man managed to do; and Ani’s living with that man and his wife right now. [Anicka smiles and shrugs her shoulders.] But the one thing that Roger doesn’t know, even with Ani not there… he has a home and people that care deeply about him; and he knows that one week or another she will be back home, it’s just not going to be this week. Probably not going to be next week either. Hell, for all we know, it could be a year from now, but only time will tell.
[Anicka hit the blunt again and smirked a little bit.]
You know, Apathy, Ani can’t help but wonder… are you trying to be just like her? The words that have come out of your mouth this week, are much like the very words that Ani herself have been spewing out of her mouth since she’s been in OpW. She’s been telling everyone she’s been facing that she hopes they haven’t been listening to the words that he’s been whispering into his in the backroom deals that he’s making with them. Seems like you are taking notes from Ani’s playbook…
Are you trying to out Ani, Anicka Swan?
...Maybe that’s why Johnny hooked up with you?...
“ He was using you as a substitute for Ani and Voo. “
Whoa, calm down girl, Ani knows that hearing that may have bunched your panties up some; as some of us have seen it do when someone says something you don’t like, but remember, babe, you’ve got Blair’s title to defend now. And Ani knows you don’t want to let her down. Much like you’ve been letting Johnny down. [She nods her head.] All this time he’s spent trying to convince Ani how much you are like Ani, trying to hype you and your name up to the rest of the wrestlers in the fed. Just like he did Ani in NEW, so you all would know what you were going to be up against. And that there is one of the differences between you and Ani. Ani lived up to the hype around her name. In NEW and carried it over into the OpW; every match every card, Ani can assure you he was saying “Yeah, that’s my girl, show them what you can do.” and laughing as each and every person Ani was placed against went down. Except Blair, but even she went down too. [She paused.] But with you, you can literally hear the disappointment in his voice when he talks about you. It’s like he’s remembering the woman you once were to him and to the fans in the ring; and it just eats him up inside that you’ve changed over the years, but unlike the rest of us, it wasn’t for the better…
Just remember, Apathy.
...She has to care enough about you to hate you...
“ Shit, even at Johnny’s encouragement, you weren’t a blimp on Ani’s radar. “
Why may you wonder? Because to get on Ani’s radar she has to be concerned about losing to you and right now… there’s not a mother fucker in this fed on Ani’s radar; despite her being on everyone’s just because she has the Immortal strap. [She pauses for a moment.] And speaking of the Immortal strap, Ani’s held it for five months now, and each and every time she’s been placed in a match with it, she’s walked away a winner. Each and every week she comes out here, and gives one hundred and ten percent it’s why she’s the Immortal Champion; she was the one that the fan’s picked to fight for the honor of being the first. Where was Apathy on that list? [She paused for a moment and thought.] Oh, that’s right, she wasn’t on the list. Maybe they didn’t think you had what it takes to represent the Immortal belt? That you wouldn’t be able to handle the rigors of being at your peak performance. Right now there are fans out there thinking..
Apathy should be dipped in some vagisil.
...Then she might not be an irritated twat…
“ Maybe Ani should join you, maybe her ego won’t irritate people? “
Right now, we are both standing on the Johnny Stylez’ abyss, we’re both his puppets in getting us to do what he wants to do. You can claim all you want to about not falling for his lines and his sweet talking words, but the reality is, you’re in this match because it’s what he was able to do. He was able to draw on those old emotions and feelings you have for him. Do you have your fingers crossed that everything that he told you wasn’t a lie? That you actually might have a chance to pull it off? Are you hoping that all Ani’s wins were just flukes or that she had someone to help her out? Are you worried that with Ani now being part of the Syndicate that they will come out and interfere or that VooDoo will snatch that headset off and help me make it back home sooner rather than later?
Some people drink from the Fountain of Knowledge.
...In your case, you must have just gargled…
“ And then spit. “
Do you honestly feel this will be your night? That you’re going to show OpW that you have the proverbial nut sack between your legs that Anicka Swan does? That you’re finally going to prove your dominance in this fed? It wasn’t easy to get where Ani is; hell fucking no it hasn’t been easy. Ani’s had to go through opponent after opponent to get and stay where she’s at. How many losses does Ani have? Two. And it’s damned sure not the time to take a loss, lord knows it’s all Johnny needs to be able to use against me. Is now the time for Ani to lose a match when she’s the Alpha in a fed full of betas; and yeah, that goes for you men out there too. Ani prides herself on being a student of the art of pro wrestling, soaking up every moment like a human sponge. That said, forgive Ani if she doesn't believe in the evolution of over half you wrestlers into fully being able to take her title away from her. Right now, Syndicate and the Wolfpack have a stranglehold on everyone and everything in OpW. We are the ones who are ruling this place. If there’s one thing Ani’s learned from all her wrestling career, throwing hands against wrestlers just like you, it’s how to make sure that her own Pack and her own legacy live on long after most have waved that white flag, and called an end to their career.
Ani thinks there’s a solid chance that she will see you at the end of yours, Apathy, when we’re duking it out with a reliance on pure experience and technical prowess. She can almost picture it now, you going home to stare at the list of career accomplishments you have, but being eaten at internally due to the fact that you fell a pussy hair short of being the one who beat OpW’s first Immortal Champ, Ms Anicka Swan. If you do decide to take your toys and go home, as a service to you for your part in driving Ani’s own performances and legacy in OpW higher, she’ll gladly be the one who takes you out that one final time but that all depends on you, and if you can handle this fated loss. Just remember, you will still have Blair’s strap so you don’t really have any spilled milk to cry over. You will still be a champion, just not the Immortal One. Maybe in the future, if you decide to stick around. Lord knows we’re losing wrestlers left and right because they don’t get their way.
Which Apathy will Ani get to face? Will she see the sad one that we have seen here as of late, or did you.. [Anicka coughs.] Win.. [Anicka coughs again] over Blair give you a reboot and you will be the Apathy that Johnny was hoping would finally come out? Ani knows that this match could ignite a rivalry and a war between you and Ani. And whether they admit it or not, the bulk of that locker room trembles at the thought of stepping in the ring with Ani. Why because she’s battled AND defeated some of the biggest names in the business and some on more than one occasion names that you’ve only heard about, names that mean nothing to you because you’ve never had to fight them, never see them in action. And right now, Ani’s poised to do so once again, because the sort of greatness and athleticism that she displays isn’t just a fluke, it’s not who she’s banging or who she’s banging; it’s because she’s that damned good, it’s because she never fails to put on a good show. She doesn’t give excuses and reasons why she’s not on point, she’s on point every fucking time. She’s so on point, she should be named wrestler of the year, and the year isn't up yet. Why? Because since OpW has been around it’s been her name at the top of the heap, it’s been her name being in the fans, they don’t look at her and wonder how in the hell she won the belt, they know how she won the belt.
Wrestler of the Year is a title I’ve already spent this entire year establishing myself under. OpW s entire 202 timeline to this point, belongs to me. Ani’s been here since OpW first day and she’ll damn sure be here until its last. The only question is, Apathy, will you? Hmm? Or will yu get one of those wild hairs up you ass to where Johnny’s calling you on the phone and whispering those as you called them “honey filled words Into your ear, trying to convince you to stay. The trials Ani’s faced this year, everything she’s been through and everything she’s overcome and been able to pull off despite the majority’s choice to underestimate her abilities give her proof of her deserving this belt. If I wanted to, she could stop here and already end as OpW’s most valuable player of 2020, but she’s not stopping, not this week, not next, not any damned week of any damned yeat as long as this federation is open. And this win against you, this is something that will erase any doubt to Ani’s claims. It sets the tone for the war to come for anyone that goes up against her and puts the entire roster on notice while letting you and everyone else know who is steering this ship right now.
And let us not make any mistake about it, Apathy...you have lost. You just don't know it yet...your body has not caught up to the reality. But it will get there… and when it does… that light that sits in your eyes when you look forward to being the most destructive force in the ring… well it is going to go out. You won't be the force to reckon with in that ring this week Apathy.... Ani will be. She will be the one that destroys you ultimately. And not that Ani minds being the bearer of bad news… because let's face it, most times… but you are not walking out of the match as the Word Champion. In fact… if Ani has her way… you will not go on to the backstage at the arena. Instead… you will get a direct line to the ambulance, followed by a short stint in the ER and you will have none other than good ol’ Johnny Stylez to thank for that.
Why the fuck not? What has Ani got to lose? Why not be the one to end someone’s so called career, it’s not the first time for Ani, and it wouldn’t be the last time. Why not be the one to send another living soul to the hospital...shattered and broken beyond real repair; again, not Ani’s first time, and won’t be here last. [She smiles.] Let's face it… Ani kinda enjoys it. And to do this to you, Apathy, Ani’s just going to do it, because she knows that it might hurt Johnny’s feelings. For him to see Ani take a woman that is normally physically imposing to all her opponents… and to make her feel like the person being.. no pun intended.. Bullied... why that's just a small high for Ani. But Ani wants you to feel that way. She wants you to cry and piss and moan about how unfair it is. During the match… while Johnny’s in the back watching,it’s going to slowly eat at him bit by bit. As Ani is turning your organs into a frappe....his mind and your mind will be stewing in its own juices about your own inadequacies. And that... that will be true destruction. Body. Mind. Soul. At the end of the day, you and Johnny will remember one thing… He fed you to Ani
[Anicka puts the blunt out and gets up and starts going through a few warm ups before she began to began to go through some sort of acrobatic dance, that kind of made her look like a ballerina except for there were flips and turns in it as well as she walked on her hands, showing her gracefulness and strength. Inside Le’Andra’s apartment you hear Chan scream at the top of his lung and glass breaking as it hit the marble tiles.]
Oh mY GOD!! Le’!!!! Xavier!!! [Chan’s scream echoed through the apartment, from behind him came a run of footsteps down the stairs that came to a halt behind them.]
Oh my goodness. [Le’Andra gasped and nudged X in the shoulder.] Do something, Xavier! Do something before she hurts herself.
This is that crazy, death stuff that I was telling Nez about. [Xavier shook his head and made his way to the door to the veranda and outside.] Anicka Fucking Swan!
That’s not Ani’s middle name. [Anicka stopped what she was doing and looked at him. She reached up to her mouth and pulled the blunt that dangled from it out and offered it to him.] Wanna hit?
As many times as all three have been said together, it should be. [He motioned back to the apartment as he watched her turn around facing away from him. The camera pans out and we find Anicka is whole time Anicka had balancing and flipping on the wall, that was about 5 inches wide. She was currently balancing upside down.] What I want is you to get down from there. Right now, Le’ and Chan are freaking out and worried about you.
Aww, how sweet… [Anicka bent her head back upwards to where she was looking at him and then contorted her body to where she could place her feet on top of her head, her red toenails standing out against her dark hair, she slowly balances one on arm and reaches up with the other and pulls the blunt out of her mouth. She may have a role to play in the arenas, but she was still unhappy with the situation.] ...we’re all of a sudden worried about Ani Swan.
If I wasn’t before, I am now. [As the sudden realization hit him that Anicka was perched upside down on one arm, on a wall, sixteen stories above one of the busiest streets in New York. He stepped towards her, which caused Ani to raise her free hand up and wag it no; he stopped. She smiled and offered him the blunt again, this time he took it.] Now, how about get off the wall?
[Anicka smiled sweetly as she brought her legs down and back under her and stood up and then she gracefully, held her arms out in the air.] Don’t... you... do it. [X might as well have encouraged her to do it with those words; Anicka spun gracefully on one leg, kicking out with the other to keep her momentum going as she performed perfect fouettes like a suicidal ballerina with a deathwish.] GET OF THE FUCKIN’ WALL!! [X finally snapped; seeing that vein bulge just slightly on his forehead caused her to laugh as she slowed down… she continued to laugh as she began to fall backwards still spinning in motion.] ANICKA!!!
[Xavier lunged to catch Anicka. He caught her just as she was about to hit the concrete of the veranda. X could feel the burn in his knees that he knew had to be ripped to shreds. He looked down at Anicka who was giggling again. He shook his head and pushed her away.] I should have let you fall.
[The veranda doors popped open and Le’Andra stormed out as Anicka lay there she spotted the blunt X had dropped and reached over and grabbed it and hit it. X looked up; he saw the look on his wife’s face and was beginning to wonder if this had been a good idea after all.]
You know what? [Le’s accent was fully flared, X met her before she made it halfway there and grabbed her by one of her arms, and pulled her around and pushed her back into the direction she came. She turned in his arms and began talking around him.] You do that crap one more time and we will see if you can fly.
Ani assures you, LeLe… [She called out after them with a hint of laughter in her voice.] ...Swans won’t be the only thing we will see fly.
[Anicka lay back on the tile and looked up into the starry night sky as the scene fades to black. A smirk slowly forms on her face. Right now… all these fuckers in OpW are speaking her name and wanting a piece of her… She hopes the bite that they take isn’t too big to chew, she’d hate for her to make them choke on it.]
He spoke to me in the voice so sweet
I thought I heard the shuffle of the angel's feet
He called my name and my heart stood still
When he said, "Ani, go do my will!"