SISTERS FOR LIFE

If there was one certain for Sierra Swann was her relationship with Sienna, her older sister, former World Champion of the SCW and at the top of the food chain there, ready to continue to make history. Sierra wanted the same, for she will never look at herself in any other way than the younger sister of Sienna as most due in the lore of professional wrestling. Sierra at this point only wishes she could be anywhere near what Sienna had become, but in order for that to happen, she will have to put forth the effort and learn the craft through trials and tribulations. Sierra Swann had taken a different approach then Sienna, she came out wanting to be the Face of EMERGE and at the same time, to be the glitz and center of attention, but many feel that backfired on the young Swann and she found herself trying the best she could to get out of the situation with some credibility…

Then came Silas Mason.

Silas is no stranger to the Swann’s, he brought in Sienna to the SCW with much success, after he left though she came into her own, but mostly after turning her back to the fans. Sienna will be a Hall of Fame inductee into the SCW one day, but she is not done, unlike her sister who has just begun. Sierra though hadn’t talked to Sienna about her decisions, there was so much going on in her life, the last thing she wanted to do was disrupt her sister’s life.

Knowing it was coming.

The Hollywood Hills

One Week Ago

Sierra Swann had arrived at Sienna’s home. She hadn’t answered her calls or texts. Sienna had battled Jordan Majors at Apocalypse, and it was just a few days ago that Sierra had heard Chris Cannon left his sister. Had she known of the news earlier, she would have been there to help her. Xiomara had taken Laura Steinbeck to stay at her place, Sienna wanted to be alone after the PPV for many reasons. Sierra walked out of her car, she turned to see Silas who was driving there in his black suit, snakeskin boots and Stetson. Sierra did not want Silas inside; she didn’t know who was in there. Stepping out of the car, wearing jeans and wedge sandals, a black halter top and her nails polished a baby blue, long blonde hair hanging down, Sierra used her key to walk inside. The house was a quiet, the kitchen was a mess, the living room seemed like it hadn’t been cleaned in weeks. This is where she saw her sister, Sienna. She was sitting on the couch, wearing a Chris Cannon shirt, really short black shorts, her long muscular legs perched on the coffee table with toenails polished red. Sienna’s long blonde hair was hanging down her right shoulder. She had a glass of what looked to be cognac in one hand and a joint in the other, it was the first time that Sierra had ever seen her sister smoke marijuana….

Sienna: “Why the fuck are you here? Came to rub it in?”

Sierra: “Rub what in?”

Sienna: “Oh you know, losing Nathaniel, losing Chris, Apocalypse, mum, dad and SCW in general? Basically, losing everything I had including my identity because no one wants me to be ME, they want me to be nothing, disappear into the sunset never to be seen again, well guess what? I may just give them their wish.”

Sierra: “What the hell are you talking about?”

Sienna: “She won, no THEY won. They took everything from me, Kelcey gets her perfect life and here I am sulking in mine. My parents hate me, nobody gives a shit anymore about Sienna Swann, I see that even my beauty is being passed on by younger girls. See, Sierra, that is the lie we live, just when you think that everything is within the palm of your hand, guess what? Someone, something or a collective of people come and fucking take it.”

Sienna takes a drag from her joint, then finishes it off with some cognac. Sierra concerned, inches closer to her, not realizing that there is a .38 revolver next to Sienna. Her eyes widen, starting to tremble….

Sierra: “Why is there a gun next to you sis?”

Sienna: “Oh that? Protection I guess, you never know when someone is going to break in. So, I ask you again, why the fuck are you here?”

Sierra: “To check on you and talk about a lot of things that I think we need to discuss, but I would like to do it without a gun there, I don’t need to pee in my pants, these are brand new thongs I am wearing.”

Sienna: “You want to talk to me? About what? Silas? The brilliant move you made for the career you think is flailing. Desperate for attention you hired the biggest piece of shit on the planet to guide your career and then what, Sierra? When he leaves you in the dust, or better yet, when he drugs or knocks you up as payment for business, is that when you will finally understand he doesn’t give a shit about you.”

She was reluctant to answer Sienna, but she had to. This was the whole reason Sierra was there, to talk to her sister, to get through and see what she could do to help her in anyway…..

Sierra: “I know you hate me for this sis, but he’s changed.”

Sienna’s icy blue eyes turn toward Sierra as she starts to sarcastically laugh…..

Sienna: “Here, you need this more than me.”

The older Swann tries to hand over the joint but Sierra refuses, instead giving an excuse as to why move closer to her sister….

Sierra: “He has and no thank you.   Come on, this is not you, I understand that things have not gone your way, but you are Sienna Swann, my sister and I have never seen you give up at anything. I wanted to come by and explain myself, so that you knew why I made the choice. How about you shower up and let’s go get some dinner?”

Sienna: “I’m not hungry, besides, I just want to sit here by myself and do nothing more than remember what I had and what I don’t have now. Please, leave and lock the door behind you.”

Sierra: “I….. I can’t.”

Sienna: “Excuse me?”

Sierra: “I….. I can’t. I am not leaving my sister in this state with a gun next to her, sorry! Listen to me, I know that my issues are nothing here, but I didn’t want you to think that you lost me too. Sienna, I love you sis and nothing is going to happen that you haven’t been through before. You will stand up and fight, you will get back to the very top one way or another. I know losing Nathaniel and Chris hurts, I know what you are going through in the SCW. Please, you have to listen to me, forget I came here about Silas and….”

Sienna interrupts her by putting out the cigarette, drinking the rest of the cognac, slamming the glass on the coffee table and standing up, walking toward Sierra, looking down at her shorter sister…..

Sienna: “No, let’s talk about Silas Mason. Go ahead, tell me how he promised you the World Championship and basically the entire planet? Tell me how he gave you the schtick speech he always uses about taking Kelcey to a World Championship or Taylor Chase to the IWC World Championship or even Rachel Tatum Lee and the UWA World Championship. Yes, tell me how he has claimed to change only to continue his bogus run as the sleeziest creep on the fucking planet. Tell me, I am waiting.”

Sierra: “I am sinking, Sienna. I have become the laughingstock of the EMERGE Brand and it wasn’t until recently that people are now paying attention! They didn’t give two shits about me sweetie, until they saw Silas in my corner, suddenly everyone shut up. I know what he did to you was terrible, it was awful, and probably to this day still haunts you but Sienna, you served as his lesson, the mistakes he made along the way, because like it or not, he has learned from them. Don’t you think I thought about this before even agreeing to it!? I was not about to do something stupid to jeopardize my relationship with you!”

Sienna: “Yet you did. He’s a snake, a dirty, nasty man who doesn’t give a shit about anyone but himself.”

Sierra: “He made a lot of promises and so far, they have all come true. I finally get a RUSH Championship match with Wasley, who I have been waiting forever it seems! My career has gone nowhere Sienna, and I want to be at least half as successful as you have been.”

Sienna shakes her head, glaring into her sister’s eyes. Sierra could smell the liquor in her breath, she could see that Sienna was struggling to stay balanced and that killed her seeing the woman she idolizes like this….

Sienna: “You don’t need that piece of shit to bring you glory, all you need is to believe in yourself.”

Sierra: “Like you are right now?”

Sienna: “Fuck You.”

Sierra: “No, I want to win now! Just like you! I have used the “I’m not good enough as Sienna” crutch for too damn long! All I ever wanted was to be like you, everything that you did but I learned quickly that you will always be better then me, so I needed to change paths, I had to take one that wou7ld better suit me, and while I hated it, made the right sense to me, and the history Silas and you have is awful, yes! But give it some time, he brought you into the business, without him where would you be!?”

Sienna: “I…..”

But before she could finish the sentence, Silas Mason had walked in and Sienna’s eyes widened, almost popping out of her head. Sierra turned around and she screamed at Silas….

Sierra: “I TOLD YOU TO STAY IN THE CAR!”

Sienna: “You brought that son of a bitch here!?”

Sierra: “I told him to stay in the car! Sienna, we can talk this out!”

Sienna: “Talk this out!?”

Sienna suddenly goes and grabs the revolver, pointing right at Silas….

Sienna: “I have one bullet in this gun, it was saved for that special day when I knew that it was the end of the road. Now I have it for one more reason, to END you! Breaking and entering, that sounds about right, you came in here and I shot you dead, then I don’t have to be the murderous cunt everyone makes me out to be! What do you say Silas? Any last words?”

Silas needed to be careful, Sierra was stuck right in the middle, afraid of what could happen and if that gun went off by accident, Sienna wasn’t exactly sober, but her eyes were locked on Silas….

Sierra: “Sienna, stop!”

Silas: “I got this…..”

Sierra: “What!?”

Silas: “I got this. Baby Doll, listen ta me.”

Sienna: “I don’t have to hear anything that you say to me, Silas!”

Silas: “Yer right, ya don’t but ya see, we ain’t that far apart, we have been through the same shit, I know what ya went through, being defamed, accused of shit, losing everythin’ and yeah, all I saw was beauty, all I saw was drawin’ power, all I saw was model who could somewhat wrassle make me lots of money. I didn’t have yer best interests at heart, I was so consumed with Kelcey and wantin’ ta replace her that I didn’t look at the talent I had right in my eyes that no matter what ya say for yerself, ya are just as good if not better than she was. Sienna, I didn’t know what I had until it was gone, and then after getting’ booted outta SCW, then the IWC shutting down and UWA being my only home, I wanted ta make it ta the top again, I couldn’t do it with Rachel, she was primed, but also a lot older. In the end I lost it all too, I was homeless fer a bit, I didn’t have much ta my name, and then came EMERGE, I was given a new chance, fell inta some money, owed some bad boys fer it but that don’t matter, I had ta find a way, and yer sister was it. I ain’t doin’ this because of ya, I’m doin’ it because I see that yer sister has the potential ta do great things like ya, I missed the boat once, I ain’t gonna miss it again.”

Sienna: “Boo fucking hoo!”

She raises the gun, again pointing it right at him, Sierra wants to scream but instead she pleads with Sienna….

Sierra: “This is not worth it!”

Sienna: “The hell it isn’t, you brought Kelcey to prominence, but abused me!”

Silas: “I made a huge mistake. Fly Boy was the cause of a lot, and I gotta say, I was happy fer ya and him but then Sierra told me what happened, see Sienna, we are a lot more alike than yaw anna admit. We are the ones that always get adversity thrown at us, the people will always hate who we are, what we stand for, cause honestly Baby Doll, there ain’t a damn thing that ya can do the rest of yer life that will change their opinions. Instead, like me, ya gotta embrace it, use it against them, that is what success is all about. We turn things around, we shove it right back in their faces, we turn around make them wish they could be us, not sit around yer livin’ room getting’ high and drunk. Do ya know how many bottles of empty whiskey I looked down? Yer sister is right, this ain’t ya. I’m not askin’ ya forgiveness or even to be alright with me managing yer sister, all I am askin’ is that ya don’t shut her out like so many have ya. I’m sorry fer everythin’ I ever did ta ya Sienna….. I am deeply sorry and if there was some way I could make it up ta ya, I would.”

Her hand started to tremble; Sienna’s eyes watered some before tears started to trickle down her cheeks. Sierra wanted to grab her sister and hug her so badly…..

Sienna: “You abandoned me….. you left me to rot in the SCW.”

Silas: “NO, I left ya and ya grew. Ya proved me wrong on all levels, I won’t do that with yer sister and right now Sienna, she is the one person who still believes in ya.”

Sienna slowly looked over at Sierra, then back at Silas, throwing the gun to the floor and marching right at him, she started throwing fists and forearms, screaming as Silas stood there and took every single blow as he slowly wrapped his arms around his former protégé causing her to finally break down. Silas closed his eyes, feeling her embrace one more time that even he started to cry, kissing her on the top of her head as Sierra looked on….

Silas: “I fuckin’ missed ya, Baby Doll.”

One Hour Later

Sienna was in her bed passed out. Half her body was under the covers, stomach down. Sierra sat by the bed, rushing some strands of hair back, she wasn’t going to leave Sienna for anything. Silas on the other hand had taken Sierra’s car, he needed to go somewhere, get some groceries, and supplies. Sierra knew the decisions she had made were difficult ones, there would be consequences. As she held Sienna’s hand, Sierra could hear the door open, then someone coming up the stairs, it was Silas….

Sierra: “You were gone a while, she finally passed out. Where did you go to get groceries, Reseda?”

Silas: “I didn’t get groceries.”

Sierra: “Then what was the point of going out then, Silas!? It was to get her some food in the fridge.”

Silas: “I got somethin’ else.”

Silas stepped out of the way, just then Amanda Swann walked in, the mother of Sienna and Sierra. Shocked to see her there, Sierra quickly stood up and hugged her…..

Sierra: “Mum, you’re here!?”

Amanda: “What happened to my baby!?”

Sierra: “She needs help mum…. She needs us, a lot has been happening in her life, and well, she was too afraid to ask for help. We can’t allow her to continue like this, we can’t.”

Amanda sat next to Sienna and started to check her and make sure there was nothing seriously wrong, Sienna somehow, groggily opened her eyes to see Amanda there, as she brought her eldest daughter into her arms. Sierra turned to look at Silas who winked….

Sierra: “Thank you.”

Silas: “Don’t thank me just yet, we gotta a long way to go with yer sister, fer now though, I am glad she is alright, but come Heavy is the Crown, it’s time that ya show here that we ain’t liars, agreed?”

Sierra: “Agreed.”

Shaking hands, the two had an understanding, they were both on the same page. Maybe Silas did this for brownie points or maybe he did it because he actually cares and feels sorry for the Swann’s, either way, Sienna was in bad shape, and no one knew to what degree and how long if ever would this go on. Silas took part responsibility for it, but now with Sierra he gets the opportunity very few people ever do….

A Second Chance.

FADE TO BLACK

SLEEPING WITH THE ENEMY

Sierra Swann has always seen herself as the face of the EMERGE promotion, one of the reasons she was branded this by Drew Bryant when he was in charge of the brand. Sierra let that get to her head, but one thing that the Golden Swann had was a chip on her shoulder the minute she lost to YUYO in the SPIRIT Championship Tournament. It was one of her first matches and felt like that was the pace set for her, finding to have to continuously prove herself and watch the opportunities go by to others as she continued to state her case. Sierra was a woman that used to be fun-loving, did things on her own, was one that liked to beat to her own drum, a free spirit but that all changed when things started to not go her way. A DUO’s tag team title run with Danny Darko didn’t help, stuck in a feud with Desiree Devna also didn’t work, it was one thing after another that finally made Sierra realize it was time for a change.

A very much needed one.

She couldn’t be her sister, she had to stay away from people comparing her to Sienna which was difficult on its own right. She needed to be her own woman and watching the success that Sienna has had in the SCW, Sierra knew she was a tough act to follow. She needed something more than just her entourage of Tipper Witherbee, Carlton Clark, her brother Samson and Peanut….

She needed guidance, and what better man than the one who turned her sister from model to wrestler, Sienna Swann.

Hollywood Hills, Ca.

Two Months Ago

Sierra Swann sat outside enjoying the warm California sun, when she came stateside, would stay with her parents. Her long-toned legs, tanned body, long blonde hair hanging down, nails polished a baby pink, Sierra could hear her mother walking. The blonde wore a black bikini, lowering her glasses as her mother came over in a swimsuit, sarong, her mother was a splitting image of she and Sienna. The family though was torn apart. News of Sienna paying off a couple of thugs to beat up her father last year to repair some negative press during the “For the People” Movement surfaced, and they had thrown Sienna out of their home. Sierra knew how volatile her sister was, worrying about her mental state, but as her sister was heading into Rise to Greatness season, and a hearing for custody of Nathaniel, things were developing quite interesting…

Amanda: “Have you heard from your sister?”

Sierra: “Not today, but sooner or later, dad needs to talk to her, for his sanity, ours, and Sienna’s, especially if Nathaniel is at stake. I’m worried about her mum, she has made some mistakes, sure, but we need to understand the stress she was under, it wasn’t fair.”

Amanda: “What about you? I don’t see you hiring people to attack us? It has a lot more to do than just principle, sweetheart. Sienna went about this all wrong and I wish she would have come and talked to us, but she didn’t. Maybe we will see, I don’t know what else to say or do. I am willing to listen, she’s my daughter. But right now, she isn’t returning my calls.”

Sierra: “Mum, she lives 15 minutes up the road. You can go see her anytime, same with your grandson.”

Amanda: “I know, but this has become a volatile situation, just promise me that you will not make any stupid decisions here. I don’t need to be worried about both of my daughters.”

Sierra Swann was in the same position as her older sister, Sienna. She was in a state of desperation though not many knew that. It was more than just reinventing herself, she needed to up her game, and watching Devna get someone like Shawn Mason as her manager was the right move no matter how many times, she had lambasted her for it. Sierra though knew something had to change….

Sierra: “Any decision I make is for the better of my career, and that is it. I have to worry about me, I can’t keep worrying about everyone else. Sienna has hers, and she has done well, future Hall of Famer, we all know that, but she needs us mum, don’t shut her out. I know how stubborn dad can be, and this is not going to help her, no matter how much she is at fault. Forget the blame game mum, think about your daughter. That is it, think about her.”

Amanda: “Damn it, Sierra, don’t you think I am? I have tried to talk to Steven, he is not going to budge right now.”

Sierra: Then you go to the house and talk to her, reassure her mum because right now that is what she needs, and I am not going to lose my sister over it.”

Amanda: “I don’t….. I’m not letting that happen Sierra.”

Sierra: “Good, because right now, it is mum. Don’t ignore her, don’t let her escape, because when you do? We lose her.”

Slowly getting up, Sierra places her sunglasses back comfortably on her face, grabs her towel, slips her feet in the sandals sitting by the chair, as the younger Swann starts to walk inside before Amanda call her attention….

Amanda: “Sierra?”

Sierra: “What mum?”

Amanda: “I would never abandon your sister; I would never let her fall again. She picked us all up when this family was practically torn apart and I was a slobbering drunk. I don’t forget those things, sweetheart. She is the reason we are able to be here now, living like this, moved to the states. Sienna has gone through a transformation, and now things have changed. I will never allow my daughter to slip through my hands, ever. You have my promise, neither of you will.”

Sierra: “I hope so mum.”

Without another word spoken, Sierra walks out, she was already late for an appointment and didn’t want to be late.

An Hour Later

Dressed in a tight black dress and peep toe pumps, her long blonde hair hanging down, it was obvious that Sierra was out to an important meeting or social gathering. Driving her Mercedes, she received a phone call from Carlton and Tipper, putting it through her car while managing the wheel…

Carlton: “Peaches, where are you!?”

Sierra: “I’m heading out to Santa Monica, meeting up with some friends. What are you two doing?”

Tipper: “We were hoping to meet with you today or possibly tomorrow.”

Sierra: “What’s going on?”

Tipper: “We have ideas, wanting to share them with you and both Carlton and I believe that if you win against Devna, they have NO CHOCIE but to give you Wasley and the RUSH Championship match! How exciting right?”

Sierra: “Yeah, it is.”

Tipper: “OMG, she is not excited, what did I say wrong?”

Carlton: “Don’t worry, this is easily fixed, let me talk to her, sometimes your squeaky voice annoys people.”

Tipper: “It does!?”

Sierra quickly cut in….

Sierra: “You two are both aware I can hear your conversation, right?”

Tipper: “…..”

Carlton: “Yes, hush! Listen peaches, I know you have a lot on your mind right now with Sienna and RTG coming up and of course our own worries in EMERGE, but we are excited, and we need you to share our vision here. We are talking this will be glorious and…..”

Sierra: “I am sharing your vision, but I also have another plan, Carlton. On that will benefit me and us in general as a whole. I am the FACE of EMERGE and yet I am not treated like it. I have sat back for too long and allowed them to basically use me as a step stool, and I’m sick of it. I am the Reflection of Perfection.”

Carlton: “You are that and more.”

Sierra: “Well, it’s time that I show that two Swann’s can make it in the wrestling business. I need more than just fluff, Tips and Carly, I need substance. Hopefully, I will get that with the meeting I have because right now I feel like the whole world is falling apart around me. I can’t have that anymore, so I need a change and that is exactly what I will do. I need you two to trust me on this.”

Carlton: “Girl please, of course we do honey.”

Tipper: “Totally!”

Sierra: “Good, moving forward if this works out, it will be what is best for us and my brand. I need to go; keep your ideas and we will talk in the morning. How does that sound?”

Tipper: “Fabulous.”

Carlton: “What she said!”

Sierra: “Okay perfect, ta ta.”

She hangs up and takes a deep breath, rolling her eyes. Sierra continues to drive for about another thirty minutes before arriving at the restaurant and bar on the pier. She walks in, turning heads as all the men watch her beauty stride to the very back, the last table overlooking the ocean sits a man in a black suit, no tie and a black Stetson beside him, the black snakeskin boots are a dead giveaway, it is Silas Mason, the notorious manager. He stands and kisses her hand, before pulling out the chair, she sits. He then pours her a glass of Chianti….

Silas: “Please, get comfortable and thank ya for meetin’ up with me.”

Sierra: “Everything that I am doing right now goes against what my sister believes and what my friends and family wants, but I am the type of woman that would at least hear you out, if the interest is real and not some ploy to get back at your brother, Shawn.”

Silas: “Darlin’, this is what I like about ya, straight ta the point, go for the jugular, I love it. See, I want ta make sure that we are at an understandin’ right off the bat and I know that I have a lotta history with yer sister, so let me take care of that first.”

Sierra: “Okay, shoot.”

Silas: “Sienna and Iaren’t particularly on talkin’ terms and I get it. Fer me, honestly, I did do some shit that was not right, I didn’t always treat her like the Queen she should have been, it was early in her career, and while I knew athletically she was one of the finest specimens in the ring, she was still green. The biggest mistake I made was not to see her for the talent she was, and instead try to force it. Yer sister is a hard workin’ woman, she trained with the best, she was given everythin’ she needed but most importantly, I was the one who saved her career, I was the one that plucked her out of that shit situation she was in during all that scandalous crap with the pageants that surfaced, long after she was already a modeling superstar. I opened doors for her, I gave her the opportunity ta become a wrassler and a damn good one, which ya agree.”

Sierra: “I do.”

Silas: “Yer sister was green, but damn it, she had the “IY” factor, problem was, she listened ta too many people, they got in her head, she thought all I wanted her for was revenge on Kelcey Wallace, but that ain’t all true, I wanted ta make Sienna inta a BIGGER star than Kelcey, and look at her now.”

Sierra: “That is true, but what does that have to do with you?”

Silas: “With me? Darlin’ I opened the doors for her, I gave her the opportunity ta be that big star, I built the foundation and gave her the proper training ta attain those goals. She was well on her way to becoming a World Champion, and had she stayed with me, probably done sooner. She listened ta the Helms and look where they are now, on the outs, and ya know how much that hurt her.”

Sierra did know, she could see the pain etched in her face so many times over. All she could do was nod because Silas was right on point….

Silas: “Look Baby Girl, I have made a lotta mistakes in my life, but my record speaks for itself. I made Kelcey a Taking Hold of the Flame Winner and World Champion, I built the foundation for Sienna ta go on and be a huge star, a future Hall of Famer. Look what I did ta ungrateful cunts like Myra Lynwood and Marie Jones, I put them back on the fuckin’ map. Finally? Look what I helped Rachel Tatum Lee do, I turned her from a Hardcore, garbage wrassler ta the WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP. Rachel reached her dream. I am a manager of champions, sure, I was an asshole, I did some dirty shit with Kelcey, pumped her up full of drugs, coerced her inta signing a contract with me, I was desperate back then, I ain’t like that now. I didn’t do that with yer sister, instead I helped her find herself and brought her in, she was the next big thing and was I wrong?”

Sierra: “No, you were not.”

Silas: “I did things in CNG as well, before the shitty management fucked it all up and got their balls tied up in a pickle when I called them out on the bullshit. Look, Sierra, what have they done ta ya in EMERGE? How many singles championships have ya won?”

Sierra: “Zero.”

Silas: “Right, zero. I’ll be honest, I tried ta get Jennifer Helms on board, I wanted ta manage her but of course her daddy and momma would kill me, the fact is, she is a great talent, but Sierra Swann? Let me tell ya what I see, Baby Gold, that’s what I’m gonna call ya. I see a woman that was far ahead of her sister when she entered the ring. Sienna sat on the sidelines fer months, she learned while training, and ya did what? Six months and look where yer at? I can make ya even better, I got the resources and the people ta help ya succeed, all ya gotta do is sign on the dotted line. See, I knew they were gonna do me dirty, I knew that EMERGE couldn’t stand the fact that I had ownership, and that same ownership is gonna make sure ya fail, unless ya have the RIGHT, not Perfect, RIGHT mind behind ya. That’s me. Look at Devna, getting’ my lil’ brother, and look, he is one smart man, probably the smartest man in wrasslin’, but he ain’t cunning, he ain’t willin’ ta take the extra step, but I am. I know ya got concerns, go ahead, lay em’ out.”

She slowly sits up, her bright blue eyes staring at Silas…

Sierra: “I am risking the very fiber and relationship of my sister and I by even talking to you. I want it all Silas, plain and simple. I tried to be funny and cute, be myself and all they did was treat me like Sienna, like I had the plague, every single one of them called me a whore, they pretend I am no threat to championships or even themselves. I know what Sienna saw in you, Silas. I also know the things you tried to do to her, but the thing is, how can I trust you?”

Silas: “The same that I can trust ya, a leap of faith. Ask yerself somethin’ right now, is this where yaw anna be in yer young career, or do ya want the chance ta be the leader of it, and not some afterthought like ya have been since ya started? How bad do ya want it, answer that, and then ya will know.”

Sierra: “Promise me right now that you will help me get to the top, promise me that you will make me a World Champion. Promise me that I will be a big star like Sienna.”

Silas: “Well….”

Sierra: “PROMISE ME, SILAS!”

The Cowboy was taken back a little, but he liked that fire in Sierra. A smile cracks on his face, slowly nodding….

Silas: “Baby Gold, I not only promise…. I GUARAN-DAMN-TEE-IT.”

Sierra: “Then we have a deal.”

Silas: “Consequences?”

Sierra: “I will worry about those later.”

Silas extends his hand and Sierra shakes it before he then lifts his glass of whiskey, and hers of wine, they toast and sip. Sierra knew what she was getting into. Silas Mason is a dirty scoundrel but maybe that is what she needed to get to the very top. She wanted to make her family proud and stop living in the shadows of her sister….

The only question left, was she ready for the backlash.

SCENE FADES

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REC:

“Well look it here. Did ya ever think fer one minute that ol’ Silas Mason was gonna be back on yer screens? See, I knew that at some point I was gonna come back and better than ever, with a woman that will be the next big thing just like her older sister is, Sienna Swann. I may not be the popular vote and honestly, I don’t care, because I got myself a Golden Nugget and her name is Sierra Swann. Do ya really know why I am here?It’s yer fault for ignoring this woman, the most beautiful specimen in professional wrasslin’ today and now, now yaw anna go on and start callin’ her stupid and desperate all due ta the fact she was smart enough ta make me her manager? Ya’ll a bunch of dumb sumbitches if ya think that Sierra here made a mistake, no, she did the complete opposite and became a TRUE STAR and not she is a threat to every single title that this company has, like she wasn’t before but the X-Factor is ME. Ol’ Silas wasn’t about ta let this gal go at it alone, oh no, that shit was about ta change quickly and now she is in the spotlight Sierra Swann demands. Thing is, Desiree Devna found out, she thought having my brother was gonna make her have the upper hand, but no, Sierra showed why she WILL BE the next RUSH Champion and soon, the EMERGE Champion and there ain’t a damn thing ya can do about it. She is going on to be THE FACE OF EMERGE and it starts with me by her side.

Tell em’ Baby Gold.”

“I know, most of you are a little disappointed that I went this route, but do you blame me? After everything that I have done to prove myself and yet NONE of the roster respect me, my talent and presence. I am everything this company needs and then some, I have become the necessity to EMERGE like drugs to an addict and I found the RIGHT Mind to help me get there. None of you understand the pressure of success in my family and how I am seen compared to my sister, but soon you will and then? THEN things will change, and it already started, you just haven’t caught up to it yet, allow me to be abundantly clear in my words, this is now the GOLDEN ERA of Sierra Swann. The Chuke?

Oh honey, I do admire your taste in women, that being me, so take my hand and let me make your dreams come true….

All it takes?

Is Three Seconds.”

/REC

 

THE PERFECT LEADING LADY

 

As we see Sierra Swann sitting in her hotel room in Cardiff, Wales, with a glass of Champagne, her furry slippers on, robe and long blonde hair resting over her right shoulder, nails polished a glossy coating, the gorgeous blue eyed South African and Gold Standard of the EMERGE Brand now finds herself going up against none other than Desiree Devna, the woman who had a chance to become the RUSH Champion at Invasion alone with Madeleine Masters, after they took the DUOS titles away from Sierra Swann and Danny Darko. This prompted for the former tag team partners to have a match, which Sierra gladly obliged at Invasion: Paris. Sierra ended up winning the contest and stated she wanted a title match for the RUSH Championship next, tired of waiting for opportunities to present themselves. The younger sister of Sienna Swann had grown tired of waiting for her spotlight, she had grown weary of people like Desiree Devna, for obvious reasons, now was the time to make it stick….

And Devna was the first.

Sierra sat down as the camera’s began to set up for her recording. She sighed, looking over at Carlton Clark who was fighting hard to get Sierra ready for her close-up. Tipper Witherbee made sure she was perfect as ever…

 

Tipper: “I have you already to go, you’re going to shine when the camera is on you, promise.”

Carlton: “She is right, you are looking marvelous. Just remember that you are “The Face of EMERGE”, repeat after me, YOU ARE THE FACE OF EMERGE.”

Sierra: “I am the FACE OF EMERGE.”

Carlton: “That is beautiful, so much enthusiasm. Now don’t mess with me and do it all over again, okay, let me hear it….. I AM THE FACE OF EMERGE!”

Sierra: “I AM THE FACE OF EMERGE!”

Carlton: “YES! How was that Tips?”

Tipper: “Very motivating, wait…. Shawn Mason like spoke for like half of Devna.”

Carlton: “Shawn Mason? Oh brother, that is fine, get me a transcript of what he and the prude said, please!?”

Tipper: “Right away!”

 

As Tipper scrounges to take notes, Sierra rolls her eyes….

 

Sierra: “Really!? Do I look like I care!? Honestly, just let me talk, shine the camera in my face, push the little thing so the red button comes on…”

Carlton: “Recording darling.”

Sierra: “Yeah, that’s it, and just let me loose.”

Carlton: “Okay, Tips, send me the footage so I can send her messages while she speaks, we need Starbucks here, anyone can run and get Starbucks please?”

Sierra: “I Don’t need coffee, just record me, please.”

Carlton: “Okay… okay. Wait, you’re glistening…. Did you get all your gas out?”

Sierra: “I don’t have gas.”

Carlton: “Okay, Tipper, get ready, we are going to start recording shortly.”

Sierra: “Wait!”

Carlton: “EVERYBODY WAIT! What are we waiting for peaches n’ cream?”

Sierra: “Fix my chest, I need to show more cleavage.”

 

Carlton quickly fixes her chest and smiles…

 

Carlton: “You look HAWT! RECORD EVERYONE!”

Tipper: “Record!”

 

Tipper and Carlton leave and get behind the camera as the filming begins, Sierra crosses her long, toned legs, her icy blue eyes stare at the camera as they hit record…

 

REC:

 

Sienna brushes her long straightened hair back, before speaking in her sexy South African accent….

 

“As I sit here sipping my expensive Champagne and wondering why I must face Desiree Devna again, I feel like I am in a big Circle Jerk. When I first came to the EMERGE brand, I was totally clueless as to what I wanted to do, I didn’t even know what approach I would take. I needed to find my niche, a chance to reinvent myself and not just be the little sister of Sienna Swann. Do you know what it is like growing up as her sister? She was always prettier, more charismatic, demanded attention, could talk better than me, she was everything I ever wanted to be, I idolized Sienna, she was getting all the modeling jobs at Vogue, Versace, Bazaar and others, I was doing burger posters for Hardee’s and Carl’s Jr., that was the extent of my fame. I always wanted to do more, but you see, I was a screw up in my young life. I did some recreational drugs, I went out and partied, I was in trouble, failed out of school, barely was able to get my diploma when I went back, I never went a day to College, where some may think I am dumb, I tried to do what Sienna aced, and just couldn’t, finding myself trying so hard to make my parents proud….

For Sienna was always their favorite.

I was even to blame partly for what happened with my parents and Sienna, where they were under the influence, and she practically saved our family, until she too fell into the trap, and I would be there at night helping my sister for I never thought she could do no wrong…

And then I see her now, what she has become?

It scares the hell out of me.

Do you know why? Because I know, I’m already on that path. You people think that Sierra Swann is some hollow, shallow person that only cares about being the FACE of EMERGE. That is not all true. I HAVE TO be the Face of EMERGE or everything that I have done up to this point means nothing. Let me explain. Laura Steinbeck took me out of the Fashion World Gutter, I was some drone model called in every single day doing silly shoots for catalogs and fast food restaurants. Those Billboards on the Highway that say SURF RONJON at Cocoa Beach and you see the chick in the blue bikini smiling proud, yeah that was me. Laura though had other plans, she wanted me to be more than just a model, she needed me to be a wrestler. I was frightened, thought it was a bad idea, but because Sienna made it work, there was NO WAY that I was not. See though, I knew that SCW was not the place, I couldn’t live in her shadow anymore, they would always see me as her sister and not Sierra Swann with TWO R’s. I came to EMERGE, and honestly, I didn’t want to be a wrestler, but if I was ever going to be at least an equal in my parent’s eyes….

I had to.

Then as time went on, I was pinned by YUYO, I lost in the Ricky Memorial Tournament to Peyton Rice, I lost the DUOS title thanks to a moronic partner, I was cost matches against Tommy Wasley and Anabelle Burchard thanks to The Unforgiven, I was disqualified against Devna the first time we wrestled…

Not exactly the spotless record.”

 

Annoyed, Sierra takes a sip of her champagne, looking over at Carlton who has some notes on a board, he is pointing to them. Sierra nods for a second and then looks back at the camera. She has a lot on her mind before she speaks….

 

“Then Invasion happened. And I made it a point to make a statement and defeat a man who is a legend, he is an old crusty fart and a pain in my ass, but he is a legend. This was the first time since I have been in EMERGE where I felt like you couldn’t deny my claims. Danny Darko has done it all, but what pisses me off more than anything else, I have been consistent, I show up every week, and have been on the cusp to breaking into the Main Event and facing someone like Jennifer Helms, the person I was allies with when I first started. I want what I have earned, yet I see so many others get their chances and do far less than what I have did and Desiree Devna is the PERFECT example and you are damn right that was an intended pun.

But first, I am looking at you Shawn Mason.

You don’t have a Perfect Record, you never won a World Championship, you haven’t even done a quarter of the things your clients did, and yet stand there grandstanding, bragging about their success, yet the caveat to all of this? It was their choice. Kelcey Wallace never needed you, she didn’t need Silas either, she was a woman that felt with either of you in her corner, it would guarantee her success, when the entire time like Sienna, she could have done it on her own. Alicia who?

Yeah, exactly.

So now comes to Desiree Devna, first I ask you to please stop coddling her. It is obvious the woman has no identity; she can’t think for herself and made the biggest mistake of her career if she thinks you’re going to make her a winner. No matter how many times you deny or say this is the past, she came in here wanting to be Taylor Chase and ended up being Kelcey Wallace. Frankly speaking, what I see in front of me is desperate man looking to recapture the glory he will NEVER when he was with Kelcey. I never even heard of the other girl, but since you were in charge of the brand, it makes sense.

So why do you need Shawn Mason, Desiree?

There was a time when you kept Tweeting things like who is the real Desiree Devna? Then why were you not yourself when coming into EMERGE? I wanted to be my sister, I thought that being a clown and acting like I don’t give a shit, would differentiate me from her. I’m not hardcore like she is, I think I’m somewhat of a free spirit, and yet I will always have to be second behind Sienna. What did you think could be accomplished trying to live someone else’s life and now you have the manager of her best friend? You still don’t get it Desiree, if you want to prove who you are and how great you can be, do it on your own….

But you can’t.

You need that extra spark, your own words.

Do you think your story of struggle is any different than anyone else’s? Does it empower and make you feel special, because unique, you’re not. Sienna and I came from a small farming town in South Africa, did you think we ever thought of being Faces in the Modeling industry or champions in Professional Wrestling? We have all made mistakes along the way and mine have torn the family apart, so don’t even try to justify your stance and place here in EMERGE with the whoa is me tactics, bitch. You want truth? I will give you truth. I was approached by Laura Steinbeck and I was trained by Ricky Octavius….”

 

Sierra stops for a moment, looking away as for the first time, she shows some emotion. Carlton quickly runs up to her, giving Sierra a handkerchief. She pats her eyes and nods, prompting him to run out off camera. Sierra turns back and speaks again….

 

“He told me the things not to do, and I did them anyway. I want the world to revolve around me, I want to be the FACE of the EMERGE brand, I didn’t care if the rumors of me sleeping with Drew Bryant were true or not, because I already knew none of you were going to believe me, but instead of allowing me to do my thing, and get the attention I need, you had to butt in and try to embarrass me. Why? To make a name for yourself, when deep down inside you knew damn well, no one was even looking over at you. I will bet my career that you’ll never do half of what Kelcey Wallace did, even my sister would agree to that. This isn’t a mock on you Desiree, but until the day you roll out of bed and look in the mirror content with who you are? Success will never come.

I know that for I have tried to be a person I thought everyone else wanted me to be, and not who I am supposed to be. So now here we are at EMERGE 41, where you claim victory over me? Bullshit. There is one difference between you and I, it is not the delusions of grandeur, you’ve convinced yourself I am all tied up in, oh no. The difference is, I am a woman willing to do what is necessary to win some gold in this company, not handcuffed by the Perfect Mind in some stage of a moral compass, following his design instead of yours.

I only have one, MINE.

I AM THE GLITZ!

I AM THE GLAMOUR!

I AM THE BEAUTY!

I AM THE GOLD STANDARD!

These are not false claims, Desiree, they are facts. After Invasion, I looked right at the brass of EMERGE and made my call, I pointed out to right field and called my shot, and you are the first of many rungs on my ladder to become the EMERGE Champion. If anyone is delusional, it’s you. Because you see Desiree, you have put your future, the path and everything in the faith of a man who never made Kelcey, he guided her. Is that what you want? A guide, further proving that you cannot do things on your own?

Then fine.

Come Monday Night, I’m not leaving until I pin you down to the mat 1-2-3, staring at Shawn Mason the whole time while doing it. Then? I’m going to grab you by the hair, and force to stare at my face….

 The one that runs the place.

 I’m not Sienna Swann….

 I’m Sierra Swann….

 And my Evolution starts with you, bitch.”

 

Biting down on her jaw for a moment, icy blue eyes narrowing, Sierra Swann slowly takes a sip of her champagne before tilting her head one more time….

 

“You can have The Perfect Mind….

I’ll take my Perfect Reflection.”

 

Carlton and Tipper both nod and smile as Sienna rolls her eyes….

 

 

FADE TO BLACK 

/REC

 

 

Carlton quickly runs to Sierra and hugs her, but she pushes him away, Tipper claps in excitement, but Sierra again rolls her eyes and finished her Champagne, kicking off her slippers…

 

Sierra: “How did I do?”

Carlton: “Academy Award!”

Tipper: “Totally, that was incredible, I mean all the emotion, all of the passion behind your words, and of course the crying.”

Carlton: “Oh that was a nice touch peaches! I bet the people watching were like, oh I want to hug her!”

Tipper: “I wanted to hug you.”

Carlton: “Me too! Girl, you killed it. And all that farm stuff, that was amazing! Great acting!”

 Tipper: “Totally!”

 

Sierra smirks, standing up, she pats Carlton and Tipper on their shoulders….

 

Sierra: “I wasn’t acting. Now get me a Green Tea Macha from Starbucks and leave me alone.”

Carlton: “Uh….. you heard her Tipper!”

Tipper: “Right away!”

 

Sierra turns and walks away into the bedroom leaving Carlton a little dumbfounded….

 

SCENE FADES

#BEAUTIFULLIVESMATTER

 

Sierra Swann hasn’t been in the nest of moods lately, the gorgeous younger sister of Sienna Swann, the three time former SCW World Champion, has been dealing with family issues, the collapse of her older sister who usually is her rock, the blatant attack by Kelcey Wallace, at least in her own mind and finally everything she has done right in EMERGE and it seems like she always comes up short with interference, disqualifications or matches thrown out, like the company is afraid to get behind her and she knows why…

They fear the truth, Sierra will have the same notoriety and fame as Sienna at some point, but this time in EMERGE. It was bad enough people she feels below her like Desiree Devna and Madeleine Masters have done nothing to get a RUSH title shot against Tom Wasley, yet Sierra had Wasley all but defeated until Cindy Todd decided to get the match thrown out. Now Sierra faces Danny Darko at Invasion in Paris and she is less than thrilled. Sierra Swann is a woman of momentum, she also likes attention, much like her older sister, though the negativity has finally gotten to her. She watched her father oust Sienna fem her family after trying so hard to put them together as a family, because her sister screwed up royally and tried to get that attention at her father’s expenses.

 

Hollywood Hills, CA.

10:30 AM

 

Sierra saw her father throw her older sister out, she didn’t agree with how she was treated, instead, all Sierra wanted to do was chase after Sienna but to no avail. Felt it was better for her to look at her father right in the eyes and ask why he would do that even if Sienna was in the wrong. Sierra saw the frailty her older sister was going through, it was not healthy, and to see that her own husband had put her hands around Sienna’s neck for any reason was enough, as her sister started drinking again too, to the point she was a passed out drunk. It was too much. Wearing a pink summer dress, slip on sandals and nails polished a matte baby pink, her long blonde hair hung down. Her father had just thrown Sienna out, he was staring out into the canyon, not happy with result. Her mother, Amanda, was obviously upset. Sierra walked up to her…

 

Sierra: “Why didn’t you say something?”

Amanda: “What was I going to say, Sierra? Your father is hurt, he is upset and there was nothing that was going to change his mind now. We have to think about what Sienna did, it was wrong, she needs to be held accountable.”

Sierra: “Why? By being treated like a dog. Come on mum, she was sorry, she was basically begging him for forgiveness, you know she was sincere. How many times has she fought to keep this family together? How many times has she tried to help you and dad individually? We may do a lot of things but come on mum.”

Amanda: “Sierra, talk to your father, I don’t know what else to tell you. I didn’t want this to happen, but she should have never done this, pull a stunt to hurt your father? Come on now.”

Sierra: “She was desperate mum, everyone has turned on her, don’t you see? She didn’t know what to do, ow to handle things. Sienna is a good person, you know that, she is well, caught up with a lot of things, she could lose Nathaniel.”

 

I could see it in my mum that she knew I was right. I hate getting angry and frustrated, I’m a sweater and when I get worked up, my hands, feet and well, other parts get moist and it is bloody uncomfortable which only makes me even madder. What happened to Sienna was bollocks, but at the same time, she asked for some of it, I am so confused and torn right now, I need to sit down and watch reruns of Melrose Place….

 

Amanda: “Don’t you think I know that. What I am worried about is all this negative press will fall on you next, your sister’s actions have consequence, Sierra. You could be easily caught up in this, and then what? We have to think about the big picture here.”

Sierra: “They already compare me to Sienna, mum. This happened long before I ever stepped one foot in the ring, and I am fine with that. I don’t need to distance myself from her, she is my sister and I am proud of what she has accomplished. Do I fully agree with what she did to dad? No, I do not but I understand why.”

Amanda: “Not at your family’s expense.”

Sierra: “No? How easily we forget that she put this family back together when both you and dad were in no condition to do so.”

Amanda: “That is not fair.”

Sierra: “I think it is and…..”

 

…. And I should have expected my father to join the conversation and intervene. He was not happy, I already knew all that, but to dump my sister on her beautiful ass was wrong. He may not see it that way, yet again, not many people see my way anyhow, kinda sucks because I’m right like 99.9% of the time…

 

Steven: “She chose her path and we are not going to talk about it anymore. Your sister was wrong, after everything we have done for her!”

Sierra: “Dad, there is no need to yell at me, we all know that when I get nervous, the bubble guts come on and I really don’t need to be pooting today after what happened so please, stop. Sienna is your daughter, she put us all back together!”

Steven: “Yes, she did and then used me to garner attention. It maybe okay with you, it is NOT okay with me. She betrayed my trust and this family. I am not talking about it anymore.”

Sierra: “We are talking about Sienna, dad! She makes mistakes, so do you and mum, so do I, rarely but still, we all make them, this was one of those. She loves this family.”

Steven: “And if that were true, she would have never done this to me. The conversation is over.”

Sierra: “Dad, we need to talk about this.”

Steven: “No, we do not, please leave.”

 

Oh, hell no….

 

Sierra: “Are you kicking me out?”

Steven: “Yes I am.”

Sierra: “Dad!? You can’t do that to me!?”

Steven: “I just did!”

Amanda: “Steven!”

Steven: “Not now Amanda, I cannot deal with this, first Sienna and now her, please Sierra, just leave.”

Sierra: “Where am I going!?”

Steven: “Right now, I don’t care.”

 

My dad was livid, and I so wanted to just superkick him to knock some sense in, but that would be a bad move and I wouldn’t know what to do from there. All I could do was pretend to cry, but that would run my make-up so scratch all that shit. Instead I fell into my mum’s arm in a very dramatic way, sobbing. Shut up, I wanted attention…

 

Amanda: “It’s okay Sierra. Just let your father cool off, everything will be fine when he gets over this.”

Sierra: “I don’t want to leave mum, don’t make me…”

Amanda: “Just go sweetheart, let him cool off.”

 

I must be losing my touch, using the sobbing and unnecessary screaming does it all. Instead I packed up my things and left, yes, I pouted, made my mum feel really bad and then she started to cry which in effect was what I was looking for, sorry I am the baby, I should be coddled. Anyways, I left, it was early in the morning so headed out to the Beauty Factory. Laura Steinbeck allowed me to work out of there for the time being, the building was shut down but that didn’t mean that I couldn’t start my projects and the first of many was to find a way to market me and the brand. I still believed I was the face of EMERGE, there was nothing that was going to stop me from that, especially now when the world needed a Beautiful woman to get behind. Look, I am not trying to save humanity, Sienna did that and look what happened. As I walked in, Carlton and Tipper were already there, Carlton was booking our trip to Paris, Tipper was scouting Danny Darko with footage that looked black and white where it was an all-male audience and they were wearing suits, hats and ties…. Jesus this was old.

 

Carlton: “Peaches, you look sad, what happened!? Tipper, make up kit, stat!”

Tipper: “Right away!”

 

Tipper didn’t even slip her heels back on while working on the desk, she was running around bare foot on this nasty floor, this is what I call commitment. She gave Carlton the makeup, and he basically shoved me down on my seat and started applying it….

 

Sierra: “It was terrible, my dad threw out my sister after she basically dropped to her knees and ….”

Carlton: “…. Is this going to get like West Virginia or Alabama gross?”

Sierra: “What!? No! She hired two African-American guys to beat up our dad to get some sympathy in the social media and news outlet….”

Carlton: “With everything going right now, she couldn’t have hired two vanilla cream puffs?”

Sierra: “Uhh…. Maybe, you have to ask her yourself. Anyway, it was horrible. He threw her out….”

Carlton: “Like picked her up physically? Your sister is a big woman.”

Sierra: “Yeah, he threw Sienna on her ass, then I followed, but I hung on to the barrier before I almost fell to my death down the canyon.”

Tipper: “OMG, are you okay!? That is terrible!”

Sierra: “I know, but my cunning and lightning reflexes saved the day and I was able to escape the clutches of my angry father. So yeah, this was my morning, I know, fucked up to all shit.”

Tipper: “I would have been so upset if something happened to you.”

Sierra: “Me too!”

Carlton: “Long as you are okay is what matters, we can call the police later. Right now, we need to make you Beautiful again and not look like a strung-out crack whore.”

 

Uhh… first off, I don’t look like a strung out crack whore on my worst days, secondly, I had to overreact, I was in great need of pampering and attention, this was exactly what I required, don’t judge me. As he fixed my makeup and Tipper rubbed my shoulders, there wasn’t a minute I wasn’t thinking about Invasion, Danny Darko needed to pay the price for being an asshole. After  a few moments of ME TIME, we started to get back to work, I needed a slogan, a campaign to make sure the attention was on me during these times when the world needed a leader, shunning my sister, I figured I could bring some positive energy back to my family name….”

 

Sierra: “Hashtag Beautiful Lives Matter.”

Carlton: “Uh, excuse me?”

Sierra: “Our campaign slogan, talk about t-shirts, face masks, bandana’s temporary tattoos, quilts and ball caps, it would be the new craze! We can be so popular!”

 

I was excited, they didn’t share the same enthusiasm. So, I directed my attention not only on marketing, but Danny Darko as well….

Later that Night

Hollywood Hills, CA.

 

I wanted to check up on my sister and since she had some extra rooms in her house, I figured I would crash there at least tonight. I didn’t like using the pass code or key without letting them know that I was coming over, of course. I entered though, it was late, around 11:15 pm. I figured that Sienna was already sleeping with Chris, heading up to the bedroom, I passed Laura’s room, she was awake, looking out the front window toward the driveway. I was shocked she was still up, then I peeked into my sisters, and I stood there shocked, Xiomara was asleep on the bed naked, practically uncovered, face down next to Chris, I jolted back and looked over at Laura who sighed, then continued glaring out the window. Running down the stairs, I went out the front door to get some air, that is when I saw Sienna pull up in her red Bentley. Standing there I waited until she pulled into the garage, she slowly got out of the car…

 

Sierra: “Where have you been!?”

Sienna: “Does it matter?”

 

Looking inside the car, I saw a bunch of stuff that would lead me to believe she was spending a lot of time in it…

 

Sierra: “What’s with all the snacks? Binoculars? Are you like stalking someone?”

Sienna: “No.”

 

She was cold to me, opening the trunk I saw rope, tape, a shovel and other objects that screamed Discovery ID Murder Mystery Show on TV…

 

Sierra: “What the fuck is that, sis!?”

Sienna: “Don’t ask, alright? I went for a drive, did some soul searching and now I need to get to bed. Why are you here?”

Sierra: “Dad kicked me out for standing up to him about you. Can I stay here a couple of nights?”

Sienna: “Well thanks, and yes. You know which room….”

 

Quickly jumping in front of the door I stop her, blocking my sister’s path….

 

Sierra: “Wait! You weren’t thinking about hurting someone, right?”

Sienna: “I was.”

 

MY eyes widened…

 

Sierra: “Let’s go to … uh….. In N’ Out or Denny’s.”

Sienna: “Denny’s? I’m not hungry.”

Sierra: “Let’s go for a walk and talk about shit! You need a sister right now.”

Sienna: “I need sleep.”

Sierra: “Noooo…. I need a Denver Omelet, come on, I’m buying.”

 

I tried to physical pull her away to no avail…..

 

Sienna: “What is your problem!?”

Sierra: “I don’t think you should go to bed right now because…. Well…..”

Sienna: “Well what?”

Sierra: “Uh…. Maybe I shouldn’t tell you.”

Sienna: “What is it, Sierra!?”

Sierra: “There is a passed out naked hot as hell Puerto Rican lying on your side of the bed!”

 

That came out so fast, I think I peed in my knickers a little….

 

Sienna: “Oh…. Yeah, I know.”

Sierra: “You….. uh…. Know what?”

Sienna: “Xiomara is in my bed. We had sex earlier.”

Sierra: “Wait… hold up, who is exactly WE?”

Sienna: “Xio, Chris and me. I’m going to bed, there is leftover Thai in the refrigerator, please help yourself… oh and thanks for sticking up for me.”

 

I had no more words to say. She walked in and all I could think about was her, stalking people, having sex with her manager/bodyguard and husband at the same time….

She was losing it; Sienna was cracking, and I was allowing it right before my eyes…

… and why does that happen to her and never me! I want a threesome….. shit!

 

SCENE FADES

 

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REC:

 

“We now live in a profession where we are forced to respect those that have wrestled in the business for fifty years or however amount of time Danny Darko did. I love how people automatically compare me to my sister, Sienna Swann, like it is a bad thing and evil, hello….

It’s not.

That is not what gets on my last nerve, it is the constant disrespect by the veterans who demand it. Danny Darko likes to blow smoke up people’s asses, then I ask myself, why did you return, Danny? I thought this was all about the Unforgiven and the only thing you’ve done is fake kill Jason King and then hit him with a hammer actually trying to kill him this time, is that what your legacy is about Mr. Darko? Or should I call you Mr. Skyy? Because what I see is a man who was the ASSISTANT GM, I look at a veteran who is tapping out to Jennifer Helms and watching your wife now wrestle for the EMERGE championship where the ONLY way you can justify this match of ours?

Is to villainize me.

Why?

Am I the voice of the future?

Do my tactics and opinions infuriate to the point that I get under your skin?

Is it because I am beautiful?

Let me tell you, Black Lives Matter, and so do Beautiful Lives Matter too! Since the VERY FIRST DAY I walked into this company, I have been constantly berated, guilty by association all due to my last name, I didn’t have a CHANCE to ever be respected like you claim, Daniel and know why? All the hogwash spoken by you, is exactly that, bullshit. The DUOS titles were to shut me up, EMERGE has a two year plus trend on giving the undeserving championship opportunities, Devna and Masters are perfect examples, can we say Mitch Sanders? Dylan Cent? Tommy Cook? Where are they? GONE. What about your wife, the last time we saw her she was napping in the middle of the ring with a toe tag?

What about me?

When I lost to YUYO in the SPIRIT Championship tournament, since then the ONLY thing I’ve been able to hang on to is being the FACE of EMERGE, Drew gave me that for a reason then decided he was too big of a pussy to go through with it. Fast forward, I was beating the hell out of Tommy Wasley, the following EMERGE, Annabelle Burchard, both matches WON in the palm of my hand and it is thrown away thanks to outside interference, but that is okay by EMERGE management, getting looked over, which shows it’s a joke, I am nothing more than the Pretty Little Thing Under the Stairs that comes out to play once in a blue moon. Here you are chastising me for carrying your old as on my back to defend the titles and NOT ONCE did you appreciate my talent.

Pay attention, it takes a lot of work to look this good and then make you look competent in the ring, Mr. Darko for if you need a sledgehammer to send a message and use it on me, then my point is proven, you’re nothing more than an old hack hanging on to what you could in the IWC days, when we all watched you knock your own wife out with some big bastard named Mordecai allowing him to carry her out like a piece of meat for over a week.

You’re not a legend, you’re an ingrate.

At Invasion Paris, I am not just going to defeat you Mr. Darko, it will follow with humility, for the alluring aspect of all this? My “Rose Gold” will always shine brightest. I am everything you wish your wife were. I am the epitome of every sexual fantasy and desire cooped up in that old ass body. Every man in EMERGE too, while bitches hate is over flowing that even I must sit back and laugh at it. Danny, you’re nothing but a novelty act, giving the 55 and over wrestling fan club someone to cheer for while they masturbate to my GIFS. I came to this sport to make a life, to bring some beauty and at the same time honor my family name, not be in my sister’s shadow, but truth be told…

No one will let me step out in the sun.

So come Paris, I will take off the mask, watching the Shiniest Gold blur your vision and blind you of the fact….

Sierra Swann is THE Gold Standard.”

 

/REC

 

 

A SISTER’S BOND

CHAPTER ONE

 

It wasn’t a very fun evening for Sierra Swann who has lost the DUOS Championships, of course due to her own actions, taking out her own partner and leaving him to the buzzards. It seemed like Sierra really didn’t care anymore, his constant verbal attacks and condescending attitude grew thin with the gorgeous blonde South African who at times has shown a temper much like her sister. Sierra was all about fun and being the Reflection of Perfection, she thought could be but instead found herself not only struggling to maintain the Face of EMERGE mantra but also keeping her head above water. Her patience had run out and she wanted success NOW, not later but NOW. The gorgeous Model though had to deal with a variety of things including Annabelle Burchard being her next opponent and now that she wears paint on her face, suddenly she is a monster.

Sierra doesn’t care, the Golden One becomes a Monster if she doesn’t get 8 hours of sleep. It had been a few days since EMERGE, she went back to Los Angeles to stay with her sister a few days, things had not been going well there either as Sienna and Chris were dealing with a lot of things thanks to Kelcey Wallace. Sierra and Carlton Clark, her Image Consultant along with Tipper Witherbee, her manager, Samson the bodyguard brother and Peanut who was a little bit of everything were all with her in her trip to LA, she couldn’t travel without them. At the Beauty Factory, where it had been shut down, Sierra started to set up a small place of her own with permission from Sienna, her older sister. Sierra was there in jeans, open toed wedge sandals and a pink halter top, nails a glossy color and long blonde hair hanging down. Carlton Clark was in a very tight suit with highwater pants, loafers with no socks, Tipper was in a blue blouse and jeans, peep toe pumps with her nails polished pink, Samson was in jacket, no shirt with his belly hanging out, jeans and boots. Peanut was slacks, and a bow tie t-shirt. While Peanut and Samson were bringing in old files, Sierra stood on the runway, Tipper next to her with iPad in hand, Carlton looked to be in deep thought…

 

Carlton: “Do you really think this will work?”

Sierra: “Why wouldn’t it. Imagine, this becomes our own personal sanctuary, I build the empire now, I bring in new models where we can reopen this place but do it right. No fatties, no uggos, no Cabbage Patch people, I mean real beautiful models like me, Carlton, this will bring us notoriety and respect. EMERGE would have NO CHOICE but to keep me as the Face of the Company especially if I am backed by all the biggest companies in fashion, this will work.”

Tipper: “We need backing.”

Sierra: “I’ll work on that. I started talking to Lucas Knight and…”

Carlton: “Stop peaches. Seriously, stop. Have you seen his wife? And trust me right now she is not in a good mood. I get it darling; you want to be in good with the new management, but their wives have claws, they are Street’s and they are dangerous. There are other alternatives.”

Sierra: “Damn it, Carlton! I am sinking here. I had to sacrifice the DUOS titles because teaming with that senile old fuck was a waste of my time, the worst part I had to do it to those two fake bitches, Devna and Masters. I am hurting right now emotionally here and now I must fight some girl that wears face paint now because the bible thumper is mad and has gone cray cray? Give me a bone here, Carlton. Tipper, you agree with me, right?”

 

I was waiting for Tipper to answer with that huge Cheshire Grin, she didn’t and that is when I knew I was fighting a battle I could not win. Help me out here people, God, whatever your name is, give me a sign, anything…..

 

Sierra: “Come on Tipper!”

Tipper: “I am on your side by all means but we need to discuss this further, even in my calculations, it states that the percentage of you ending up on one of those murder and crime documentaries at the rate you’re going is up to 98%, those are odds we do not want. Carlton is right, if we want to fund this ands attract new clients who will endorse you Sierra and help with our true campaign, the Face of Emerge plus your fragrances, clothing line and temporary tattoos….”

 

Temporary Tattoos? WTF….

 

Tipper: “…. And so much more merchandise, this will be a win and another win for us, but the only way that is going to happen is by us playing it safe and finding someone that will invest. We find them? And I promise you that things will get better. We could have this running in no time.”

Sierra: “So it could work?”

Tipper: “Oh yes, it could absolutely work. You just need to trust us.”

Sierra: “I do, but I want to strike while the iron is hot, nobody can fault me for that. I offered Lucas to e his Whiskey Girl, imagine me selling his top shelf stuff with my face on it!?”

Carlton: “It’s rum.”

Sierra: “Whiskey, rum, whatever, it’s alcohol, it’s nasty and it gets you drunk. They know that I could sell their spirits, and well I should but also getting in good with the bosses and being the top athlete would be…. Amazing!”

Carlton: “And impossible.”

 

He is going to make me throw a tantrum, in a second….

 

Sierra: “Really!? Come on Carlton!”

Carlton: “Peaches, I already told you what we need to do, okay, let us do it.”

 

It took a moment before I finally sighed, nodded and gave up, I hate losing but that wasn’t going to stop me from making sure that I was the Whiskey, or I mean Rum girl for Hems and Knight, then again I think that I do need to find some sort of investors, I needed to talk to Sienna and stat.

 

A Few Hours Later

 

After spending some time in the Beauty Factory, we had formulated some plans and started setting up our network so on time off from EMERGE, we travel across the pond and work to build my empire. Until then, I was worried about my sister, she has changed and it scared me, not like gross, horror movie scared, like the type of scared when you run out of gas in the ghetto scared, nothing is probably going to happen to you but we haver seen enough movies and ID TV to know that it is quite possible. Sienna wasn’t being herself and much like EMERGE was doing with me, SCW was doing to her and Chris. I came to her house, when I opened the door it was a bit eerie, no one seemed to be home. I looked outside and saw Sienna sitting down looking out at the mountains. She was in a robe, barefoot screwing up that pedicure we both got yesterday, but why out there now.

I walked outside, her back was turned to me, I could see a glass of something in her hand…

 

Sierra: “Sis…. Everything okay?”

Sienna: “What…. What are you doing here?”

Sierra: “I’m staying here for a few days, you said it was okay. I can go….”

Sienna: “No… no…. I’m sorry. It’s been a long day.”

Sierra: “Sienna? Is everything alright?”

 

Placing my hand on her shoulder, I slowly spun her around and to my shock she had bruises on her neck and a glass of wine in her hand, I took the glass but she fought me, drinking it all down….

 

Sierra: “How many of those have you had?”

Sienna: “Enough.”

Sierra: “What happened to your neck, who did this!?”

Sienna: “It was an accident.”

Sierra: “An accident!? A bloody accident!? Did Chris do this….”

 

She quickly rushed me against the wall and covered my mouth up with the palm of her hand, she was pressing hard, hurting me….

 

Sienna: “Shhhhh….! You need to be quiet!”

Sierra: “MMMMPPHHH….”

Sienna: “Are you going to be quiet!?”

 

I nod, all I could do as she was pressing so hard; I could feel my teeth touching the back of my neck. She finally let go and I almost collapsed to the ground. Sienna quickly picked me up and tried to dust me off, she was already sorry for what she did, what was going on with my sister…

 

Sierra: “Sienna, what he fuck is going on, you are scaring me!”

Sienna: “Just trust me. What happened was an accident. He didn’t mean to hurt me.”

Sierra: “Chris did that!?”

Sienna: “Be quiet! He is under a lot of stress and so am I.”

Sierra: “It still doesn’t give him the right.”

Sienna: “It was my fault.”

Sierra: “Sienna don’t, this is how abuse starts. Don’t ever say it was your fault!”

Sienna: “It is, and I need you to trust me okay. I am falling apart because I could lose Nathaniel. Chris is not taking things well with SCW and neither am I. You need to keep your head above water, the EMERGE brand will try to do the same to you, do not let them.”

 

I don’t know if that was the alcohol talking or of it was paranoia. My heart was beating fast, I have not seen my sister like this ever, even when she was abusing sleeping pills and booze. This was different, she was shaking, her eyes were red, was she not sleeping, she seemed genuinely scared. Where was Nathaniel? Where was Chris or Laura….

 

Sierra: “Where is Nathaniel?”

Sienna: “At mums.”

Sierra: “Chris? Laura?”

Sienna: “Chris left for a drive; I don’t know when he will be back. Laura is upstairs sleeping. I am sitting here thinking of different scenarios and none of them are fitting. I didn’t know what to do, where to turn, I ran off with him up to the mountains, where Chris and Bree found me. SCW is destroying my career, don’t let…..”

Sierra: “… I won’t. I know I have been difficult the last few months going after married men and such, you know why I did it.”

Sienna: “I know, but that has to stop. You can’t continue going like this, they will hurt you.”

Sierra: “I won’t. Sienna, let me take you to bed, go lay down and take a nap, let me get some ice on that neck.”

Sienna: “I am fine.”

Sierra: “Please?”

 

She took a second and finally decided it was a good idea. I found a bottle of wine almost empty on the counter as we walked in, I figured that was all her. I helped her up the stairs and into her bed, wiping her feet and taking off the robe, she was in her tank top and underwear. I pulled her hair into a ponytail and sat next to her, holding my sisters’ hand….

 

Sierra: “I am not going anywhere.”

Sienna: “He is a good man; she is driving him crazy.”

Sierra: “Who?”

Sienna: “Kelcey.”

Sierra: “Don’t worry about her, alright.”

Sienna: “I hate her.”

Sierra: “Shhh…. Hate is a strong word. Close your eyes and go to sleep, sis.”

 

She finally closed her eyes after nodding, it didn’t take but a few minutes before she was dead asleep. I stood up and put the gel pack on her neck after turning Sienna on her back, she stirred some but was enough to go back to sleep. Staring at her for a moment, I became really angry, grabbing the keys of her Bentley, I kissed my sister on the forehead and raced up about ten minutes up the street to Scott Cannon’s home…

 

Scott Cannon and Kelcey Wallace Home

Hollywood Hills, CA.

 

As I pulled into the driveway, quickly getting out of the car, I don’t know why I went there, but I knew I was simply looking for trouble. Maybe Scott could be talked to, he is the brother of Chris, something had to give. I knock on the door, wait a few seconds and the door opens, it is Kelcey Wallace. She was in a really nice sundress and sandals; I have to admit the woman knew how to dress but of course she was a model once and pageant queen. I took a deep breath trying to be all tough….

 

Sierra: “I need to speak with Scott.”

Kelcey: “What are you doing here Sierra?”

Sierra: “I need to speak to Scott, you know Cannon. Chris brother, your exes bro?”

Kelcey: “Whatever you have to say to Scott, you can say to me.”

Sierra: “Why are you making things so difficult for my sister and brother in law? Why can’t you just let them live in peace and have Nathaniel? Why don’t you and Scott…. You know…. Like have another kid and forget this one ever existed, he only knows Sienna as his mother. Maybe you can have a girl next! Wouldn’t that be….”

Kelcey: “Okay, please stop and be quiet for a moment.”

 

She was polite in telling me to shut up too, Kelcey was hard to hate…

 

Kelcey: “I don’t know what prompted this visit because you and I have never had issues in the past. You also have never had interactions with Scott, if Chris and Sienna are putting you up to this, I suggest you get right back in Sienna’s Bentley and go tell them that the answer is NO and I will be coming for my son.”

Sierra: “Okay, I get that, but you have no idea how this is tearing their family apart. Look, I get it but while you were in a coma Sienna and I took care of you, I even gave you manicures and pedicures, put on lipstick, did you hair and makeup, painted your nails, I mean seriously you were the hottest women in a coma…. Like ever. I made sure you were taken care of, but this needs to stop. Go adopt a kid, have another one, anything but leave Nathaniel with Sienna, please, I am begging you.”

Kelcey: “I can’t do that Sierra. I appreciate what you did for me when I was in a coma, thank you bit this has gone too far and I am not waiting any longer. Chris and Sienna are acting psychotic right now and…..”

 

I couldn’t take her calling my sister that, jumping right in her face….

 

Sierra: “Don’t you ever ca….”

 

*WHACK*

 

She hit me so hard I didn’t even see her fist connect with my nose as I fell on my ass and almost broke my tail bone. I sat there wondering what the hell just happened and then I saw the blood pouring out of my nose all over my halter top and hands…

 

Sierra: “You broke my nose!?”

Kelcey: “You can send that message back to your sister!”

 

She slammed the door and I just sat there in shock, I wanted to cry but big girls don’t cry damn it…

But in this case, they are because my nose fucking hurt.

 

Fifteen Minutes Later

 

Stumbling into the house, I held my bleeding nose and walked right into Sienna’s bedroom, lying down, right next to here because that is where I felt safe. I didn’t want her to see me like this, but I didn’t know what else to do. I lied there staring at her sleeping, wondering what was going through her head, cuddling close, I finally succumbed to the excitement….

Bleeding nose and all, falling asleep on my sisters’ shoulder.

 

SCENE FADES

 

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REC:

 

“I don’t understand why people like to use the word “Homewrecker”, do I look like one to you? Of course not, I and a free spirit, a beautiful soul and a MODEL turned Wrestler still MODELING, which that alone makes me prettier than anyone here. Okay, so seriously, everyone thinks I was trying to ruin Drew Bryant’s life, please, he wanted me. They think I am trying to go after a Helms or a Knight, come on, do you really think I am that desperate. Want to know what I care about most?

Being the Face of EMERGE and one day being a Champion, not one where I must carry some old fart. Losing to Madeleine Masters and Desiree Devna was pretty sad, Danny Darko is a has been and only came out of retirement to get revenge on the Unforgiven which never happened unless you count fake killing someone a thing which I guess when an old dude like that starts self-loathing and is a loss for words, he really isn’t the Guru of Gore, right? He’s the Ass Clown of Accidental “fake” Manslaughter. Here we are though, two untalented wanna-be’s are champions and I am not?

Things are going to change, and they start at EMERGE 39.

Now that 250 pounds of shit are off my back, it is my turn to start thinking about ME and it looks like sad Annabelle Burchard is first. Yes, she has come to an epiphany, The Unforgiven and Melissa Killgraves have pushed her too far. Some women go eat a cheeseburger, others cut their hair short, I may suck down a tub of ice cream and then it is over….

Annie here paints her face and suddenly I am supposed to be scared.

Allow me to explain something to you Annie, this Face is the one from EMERGE, I don’t have to hide it as a way to mask my feelings or use it as an excuse to play a bitch. What is it with EMERGE and these women anyway, half of them want to be someone else and I am just supposed to sit around and accept it? I think I need to introduce myself again, Annie….

My name is Sierra Swann, I am the Gold Standard of EMERGE. It is easy to base everything as arrogance, but you need to see the bigger picture here, Annie, that is oozing confidence which is a great balance to your little broken existence that screams attention right now for before no one was paying attention. For a woman that has so much to talk about me being the Face, maybe you need to stop for a second and look at your fragile ego, rattled by what? Your blind faith?

Maybe daddy issues?

You’re not him Annabelle, I think though you want to be.

See, I get it, I am the pretty girl in the horror movie being stalked by the deranged killer, only thing is I am that one girl who survives it all and walks out the only one left. Annie, the only thing the paint is and this newfound transformation is to hide what you have always wanted to do, be your dad. Maybe if you take some of my exclusive Facial Wash and actually wipe that ugliness out, there maybe a chance that you might feel a little better, problem is no matter what happens, you will use this as a crutch.

Well, let me tell you what I am not….

Someone else.

I am the rising star here, I am the best in this company and when it is all over, the only thing they will remember was the cool face paint of the broken girl that was shattered….

By the Reflection of Perfection.”

 

/REC

 

REC:

 

“I don’t care what anyone says, I defeated the RUSH Champion a few weeks ago in his backyard which makes me automatically the NUMBER ONE CONTENDER to the title, right? Yes, I know that with new owners, they may not take well with me being the FACE of EMERGE, understandable but honestly, are you going to hold my beauty and promotional charisma as a total package against me? There are times when no matter what you think, a company and smart bosses need to make a choice which might not be agreed with, so then what?

That’s right, you pick what is best for business.

In this case, that would be me.

My sister came into the SCW as eye candy, no one took her serious and now? One of the top performers and best athletes in the World today. Do you want to know the what is so great about all this?

I don’t ever have to follow in her footsteps, I create my own.

My name is Sierra Swann and I am the Rose Gold of this company. Not once did I ever say I wanted to be my sister or anyone for that matter. All I ever wanted was to be me. Should I be faulted because I have an old man as a tag team partner? Women in the locker room who are jealous of who I am including my alluring looks? That I look like a star and not some Indy Wrestler?

No, I should be praised.

It’s okay….

I’m waiting.

Do I need to be humble? After coming to EMERGE and listening to how great I was going to be because of name alone and losing to YUYO in the SPIRIT Tournament in my third match here, suddenly all I hear is doubts, comparisons to my sister? If I will ever reach the level, she did? I don’t care what you think of me but understand one thing, I will MAKE IT as Sierra Swann and not some rehash or “inspired by” this or that. What you will see instead is nothing short of what I have been tagged with, the FACE of this company, just like a few weeks ago, beating one of your favorites.

Pay attention.”

 

/REC

 

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THE FACE OF EMERGE

PART II

 

Sierra Swann has been the center of attention for quite some time. She was in a war with Tommy Wasley at the last EMERGE, the Main Event which saw Sierra come so close to outright beating the RUSH Champion, but Cindy Todd came out and made a statement, Sierra quickly left and decided to take the high road, no need to take a beating, besides she had mentioned the Rose Gold Standard was late to a nail appointment. Sierra in one match had proven that she could indeed be the face of the company, ready to climb and win her first singles gold, a win over Wasley was a start even though it wasn’t an official victory, no one can change the mind of the gorgeous Swann. It was a momentum changer, she now had to defend her DUOS tag titles against Devna and Masters, of course in her eyes, she is carrying Danny Darko and would do anything to leave with those belts…

Though at the same time, she also saw them as a hinder.

It is no secret that Sierra wants to be a champion, the DUOS title was a nice start though now it seems her partner is more of a nuisance and a problem than this is worth. She didn’t take too kindly to the threats, the innuendos when Sierra was basically carrying the team in her own eyes. Sierra wasn’t Sienna, it was the first thing she wanted to make sure everyone knew. The second, was to establish herself as her own identity.

And nothing was going to stop her from doing so.

 

EMERGE 37

Two Weeks Ago

 

After what she considered a huge win, Sierra was ready to celebrate, she knew that a win over the RUSH Champion almost guaranteed she would get her shot even if the official decision was a no contest. Sierra though didn’t care; she was able to get out of there fast and back to her hotel. Already undressed and in her robe, with her long blonde hair hanging down, nails polished a matte pink, the gorgeous Sierra was nothing but happy at her performance. Carlton Clark was there to shower her with praise, Tipper Witherbee as well. She was in loose comfy pants and a t-shirt, hair down and nails polished red. Carlton wore shorts, socks, and a very colorful large nightie shirt. Samson was sitting on the couch eating a big bowl of Fruit Cocktail and Peanut was sitting next to him trying to get some, but it was like taking a porkchop from a lion…

 

Carlton: “You looked absolutely marvelous out there, sweetheart! There was no one that was going to stop you. Now we must get those pressers out, we need to make sure that everyone knows that even with new management, you are STILL the Face of the company! This is OUR EMERGE and did you see all those ugly Brits so sad that you had their hero defeated!?”

Sierra: “Carlton, I defeated Wasley.”

Carlton: “Well… yes of course you did, that is what I meant. Now that you are surely the NUMBER ONE CONTENDER to his RUSH Championship, we need to worry about those DUOS title and the fakes.”

Sierra: “The fakes? That is a wide broad spectrum there, Carlton. My partner, the opponents, I mean the list goes on and on.”

Tipper: “Carlton is right though Ms. Swann, the percentages of your team winning keeps dropping and dropping every minute, it is all because of your partner and the camaraderie displayed between the two of you on the EMERGE from South Africa.”

 

Sierra’s eyes roll just thinking about Danny Darko….

 

Sierra: “Do not remind me, the man is so out of touch. I bet he thinks I kissed him because I wanted some. Uh no, I kissed him because I wanted to make Drew jealous.”

Tipper: “Yes, we know it didn’t work.”

Sierra: “It didn’t work!? Of course, it worked! Did you see his face? He was shocked and Daniel’s own wife came out and ran me off, when a wife comes down to defend their husband, trust me, people are noticing, and they care more than led on to believe.”

Carlton: “Sierra, we need to be careful, hotness.”

Sierra: “Why? Because I have a partner who is holding me back? We had an owner who sold all his shares to a bunch of happily married men wo all have ties to my sister. You know what the problem here Carlton is, they are afraid to put the franchise tag on me, there is a reason for that, they want to pander to the crowd. It’s silly, ridiculous, I mean why!? I am the face and look tonight, is it my fault The Unforgiven want to kill the Revolution? I don’t have time to deal with all that mess, I only have time to deal with me. You know it, I know it, Tipper knows it, we all know it.”

Carlton: “I know but honey bunny, while your loins are flaring with the love of men, you have to be careful who you piss off, look women these days are very possessive of their men, we need to find you a good single man… ugh too bad that Christian kid is your nephew now…. He is HOT… rawr…”

Sierra: “Okay…. He is ho…. Ewwww! NO! I will not look at Christian like that! We are not from West Virginia! Now I need to get those dirty thoughts out of my head, thank you very much for that. I Need to face time my sister.”

Carlton: “Here, let me pour you a drink.”

 

As Carlton pours her a nice glass of Vodka with a squeeze of lime and a splash of tonic, he hands it to Sierra who goes into her room and closes the door, sitting in bed, she Face Time’s Sienna…

 

Sienna: “Hey.”

Sierra: “What’s up, see my outstanding win over Wasley tonight?”

Sienna: “You didn’t win, Sierra. The match was thrown out.”

Sierra: “Please sis, I had him beaten, so I won, right?”

Sienna: “Okay fine, for the sake of argument, you won. Did you think about what I said last a few weeks ago? I am really serious about this, Sierra. You are making the kind of enemies who can make your life a bloody hell.”

Sierra: “You get through it just fine, right?”

 

There was a pause by Sienna, it was an obvious sign of frustration from her older sister who didn’t want to see Sierra go down the same path. Sierra knew something was coming…

 

Sienna: “If I were just fine, I would be SCW World Champion. Listen to me carefully, you have a fraud who now has Shawn Mason as her manager, she is trying to be Kelcey Wallace and before Taylor Chase. You have another who she has no idea what her position is in the company. Then you have a tag team partner who is more focused on The Unforgiven and his own shortcomings. That means you’re basically the only woman in the entire match that is worth a damn, the problem I am seeing, you are falling into the same role I am in SCW, they will make you Public Enemy Number One, they will brand you a troublemaker, a person against the system. What you need to do Sierra is simple, do your thing but it is too early to ruffle feathers.”

Sierra: “Ruffle feathers? You know me better than that, but I want what is mine!”

Sienna: “And you will get it, in time. Trust me, in time. I am going to ask you once to do this, do not pursue men like David and Lucas, Drew was bad enough.”

Sierra: “You did with Chris and look what happened.”

Sienna: “Sis, please don’t.”

 

Weren’t exactly the words she wanted to hear from Sienna, she didn’t have a choice but to accept them. Slowly nodding, it was enough for Sienna. The small talk continued but in the back of Sienna’s mind, something was going to give….

And her sister probably wasn’t going to like it.

One Week Later

Malibu, CA.

 

The doorbell rings. As it opens, we see Lucas Knight in a Polo Shirt, jeans and loafers look a bit surprised to see Sierra Swann standing there in jeans, wedge sandals and a black halter top, her long hair down and nails polished pink. Lucas looks behind her and then around….

 

Lucas: “Are you lost love?”

Sierra: “Nope, I am exactly where I need to be.”

Lucas: “Right, well my wife will be home soon with the kids, wouldn’t want to make this awkward considering the history between our families.”

Sierra: “Your kids are at their grandparents and your wife is getting a deep tissue massage that takes a couple of hours, so we have time to talk.”

Lucas: “Right, that’s not creepy at all, love.”

Sierra: “It’s not, your family is routine, I guess as we get older, we all like to stick to the same shit every day, well I think today we change that. I am here for business; I would like a little bit of your time and then I will be leaving. Can you at least be courteous to listen to the Face of EMERGE?”

Lucas: “I don’t see Jennifer.”

Sierra: “Har Har… funny.”

Lucas: “And if I say no?”

Sierra: “Then I will come in anyway….”

 

And that is exactly what she did, walking by Lucas and straight into the house. Very impressed with the setup, looking over her shoulder and smiling at the décor…

 

Sierra: “You have a very beautiful house with so many pictures of your beautiful wife and beautiful kids and…. Why does your wife need to be so fucking gorgeous!?”

Lucas: “I don’t date ugly women, save the small talk and all the compliments, why are you here, love?”

Sierra: “Business.”

Lucas: “What kind of business and if you are trying to hit on or seduce me, I warn you now, I have herpes.”

Sierra: “Her… what!?”

Lucas: “Kidding, get to the point, remember I am your boss now.”

Sierra: “You can be so much more.”

Lucas: “Right, either tell me why you are here, or this conversation is over and trust me, you will thank me love for getting you the bloody hell out of here before Trinity gets home.”

Sierra: “Fine, besides wanting to still be the Face of EMERGE and not being biased because Jennifer is now like your niece or something, I forget the family lineage, I want in.”

Lucas: “I have a feeling I’m going to regret asking this question and the answer which follows, let me zipper up my trousers, okay there… what do you mean “want in”?”

 

Sierra looks around and finds a bottle of Whiskey, thinking David and Lucas are producing, holding it up….

 

Sierra: “This.”

Lucas: “You want in the bottle of whiskey?”

Sierra: “No, I want to help you sell this Whiskey. The only way you are going to do it is by putting a beautiful face to the product, imagine my sexy body on billboards, your bottle covering my cha-cha or these plump and luscious lips, slowly sipping this wonderful spirit and winking after words with my mesmerizing blue eyes. Your whiskey would have an image which right now it has nothing, you might as well sell hand sanitizer, they would consume it just the same. So, what do you say?”

Lucas: “Well, first, we don’t own that Whiskey, you would have to take it up with the bottlers, David and I make Spiced Rum…. That bottle over there.”

Sierra: “Shit…. That’s what I meant…. This Spiced Rum…. This one right here…. Correct?”

Lucas: “That’s the one, yes.”

Sierra: “Okay…. Let’s rewind here for a moment. So, the SPICED RUM, this right here, I could help sell and you would make millions, in return, your little conglomerate? They make me the Face of EMERGE. Honestly, I had so many thoughts in my head, thinking of a thousand different ways to seduce you because you’re handsome and you make me hot and bothered all over. Sienna though did your brother wrong; Jacob didn’t deserve what happened after all he did for her, but it happens because my sister loves her Chris. I on the other hand can appreciate what you Knights have done and getting my liver ripped out by your wife doesn’t exactly scream fun and exciting to me. I want what is owed and Drew rescinded on his promise, he made the first move, he made the advances, leaving me high and dry. I am not a woman who asks for much Lucas, just a little attention…. Right?”

 

She started to step closer, smiling…

 

Lucas: “Okay, hold on before you get any closer, what I need you to do then is create a pitch video for me to show David and we’ll see. He is the kind of guy that needs a lot of convincing but with a video I can at least show the potential and benefits in doing this.”

Sierra: “A pitch video? What if I just show you?”

 

Sierra slowly starts to lower the bottle between her legs….

 

Lucas: “Yeah that won’t be necessary… please don’t put the bottle in there.”

Sierra: “Why not, Lucas?”

Lucas: “It doesn’t seem very sanitary. Right, well you need to go and thank you for stopping by, I will keep it in mind and hey… keep the bottle, do whatever you want with it. Make the video, sending it to us and we will figure something out.”

Sierra: “So, that is it? No come show me, a sneak peak, anything to convince you in anyway?”

Lucas: “I think we are good…”

 

As Lucas is trying to get her to leave, Sierra starts walking out but turns and kisses him on the lips, he quickly pulls away, she smirks, licking her lips a little and winking….

 

Sierra: “What happened between our families can be buried, everything was left unanswered and a lot of bitterness would come of this as well. I never wanted that. You and Trinity were good to her and now she is hated. I am not my sister, the sooner you and the rest of those that bought EMERGE know that I am Sierra and not Sienna? The sooner you will give me what I earned, the better but none of us are enemies.”

Blowing a kiss and a wink, Sierra walks out leaving Lucas with an arched eyebrow watching the South Africa get into her car and slowly drive off. All he could do was shake his head and wipe his lips as she left the property. Her cellphone ringing, looking down to see the name….

SILAS MASON.

 

SCENE FADES

 

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REC:

 

“The DUOS Tag Team title is just that, a belt given to two wrestlers who came together to win gold. Danny Darko and I were put together by random, of course I get stuck with a fossil, a relic from the past of a dead history many seem to be forgotten. Sure, Daniel was once a warrior, a big name back when I was a freshman in high school. The thing that aggravates me right now is I should be talking about Desiree Martika Chase and Madeleine Masters, the two fakes who want to be something in the EMERGE brand but will soon fizzle out while I stand tall above the rest. The only thing that needs to be noted is quite simple…

I AM this company.

Danny Darko, I think it’s time you let go of the past, let’s have a reality check here. The ONLY reason you even hold a Championship is because of ME. The only reason why you are even relevant is because of ME! Besides that, you’re an embarrassment, for not even a stupid sledgehammer makes you a man or tough, instead it is cowardly. How dare you even suggest my breath stinks!? The nerve of your tone. That kiss wasn’t even pleasurable, it was like kissing my grandfather and that is gross! I didn’t do it out of pleasure, it was necessity and your wife have nothing to be jealous about, I wouldn’t even try to seduce a dinosaur like yourself….

Besides up until now I considered Danny Darko the Robin of this team. Daniel, there is only one task I ever ask from you, have my back, do your part, and don’t get in the way. That maybe more than one but whatever, the fact remains, instead of focusing on defending these belts, you come out to threaten me and call it OLD School?

Therefore, I am your meal ticket, without me you’ll fade to the background of EMERGE like half the roster who came here to make a name for themselves and didn’t, instead long gone. Let me tell you something right now, Daniel…

This little arrangement? Darko needs ME more than I need Darko.

Without me? You’re just a decade of wrestling no one cares about.

I’m the Gold Standard of this company, pray to your God that I even allow you to ride my coattail.

As for The Mediocre Fifth Lady, Desiree Martika Chase and Madeleine Masters?

I’ll beat you both myself without the neolith.”

 

/REC

 

REC:

 

“The last Invasion was supposed to be my coming out party, now stop, not THAT kind of coming out party, but like Kelsai, I do like to let Love In. I was in my hometown and what excitement, right? To be in South Africa, Johannesburg where I received a hero welcome and I’m totally beautiful as well, besides my sister, I’m a National Treasure. Did I get what I wanted though? Did my DUOS Tag Team partner and I walk out with a win? Nope, now we did walk out with some titles but that’s not the point, do you know what really is? The fact that Drew Bryant continues to play hard to get with me in front of the camera, but I know that deep down inside, he wants me, who doesn’t? Now, I am a little concerned as he made me “The Face” of EMERGE and seems like he sold his shares to Shaun Cruze, the hotter older brother who seems pretty pussy whooped with that anorexic Hungarian model, oh and the Rum Runners, The Knights and the Helms to form the contingent.

I better still be “The Face” of EMERGE…

Or I may get really mad and….. and…..

Throw a tantrum!”

 

/REC

 

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“THE FACE” OF EMERGE

CHAPTER ONE

 

It was supposed to be a homecoming for Sierra Swann, one of the powerful sisters along with Sienna in the SCW, though Sierra didn’t want to be clumped and overshadowed by her older World Champion, sibling that was one of the top draws in the SCW. Sierra wanted to make a name for herself and though she already has a few losses under her belt to YUYO and Peyton Rice, along with letting her ego get in the way with a disqualification to Desiree Devna, it was time for Sierra to start breaking out and show the talent the young woman has in wrestling. Part of being the DUOS Champion with Devious Danny Darko was a start but after South Africa, she gets to go into Sheffield, England and defeat Tommy Wasley, the current Rush Champion and make a huge statement while doing so.

Sierra was ready not only to be The Face of EMERGE but take it over.

With her new Entourage, a new contingent that took over thanks to Drew Bryant selling his shares, it brought some grave concern to Sierra, where in her current mood, it was going to be tough to handle.

 

Sierra’s Hotel Suite

Johannesburg, South Africa

After Invasion

 

She was soaking her feet with the hot pink polish in a hot spa made for her by Carlton Clark, resting her head back, bright blue eyes staring up at the ceiling. It was not the results she wanted, the reception, the whole feel of being in her home country though the entrance to the ring was well worth the price of admission. She sat quietly, worrying about her future in EMERGE. Her eyes turn to Tipper Witherbee, she is still in her navy-blue dinner dress, barefoot with her nails polished red, she hands Sierra a glass of Blush Champagne, taking a sip, the gorgeous Swann pouts…

 

Sierra: “I know that he likes me. He always plays coy on TV, but you would think that eh could at least play up for the cameras in my hometown, but noooo, he acted his ass off. After I get all prim and proper, I expect him here. I told him to meet me here in an hour. I want Peanut to sprinkle rose petals from the elevator door so when he gets off, it leads him to my room. I shouldn’t be treated like this, the last scene that anyone should have seen is ME, not Jennifer Helms, and I am not saying I don’t like the girl, I would like to think that Jenni and I are friends but come on, whether she is the new EMERGE Champion or not, the show should have ended with an address by me. I have a headache.”

Tipper: “I will get you some Tylenol. But first let me get Peanut on that right away.”

Sierra: “Also Tipper, get me the furry robe and slippers, I already text him five times to meet me.”

Tipper: “Has he responded?”

Sierra: “No, that is a good thing, it’s not rejection! I know that he loves me, I mean come on, look at his wife, she’s a step above a Siberian Husky. I know that my faith will be restored soon enough, that all of this was him trying to play to the fans. The question now is, he sold all his shares, that means technically he is not my boss anymore.”

Tipper: “No he is not, Shaun Cruze, The Knights and Helms are.”

 

That didn’t sit well to me, and this water was really hot scolding my feet, but I didn’t want to sound like a whiner in front of Tipper. What did that mean though? What is going to happen now that Drew isn’t in charge, I mean is he even worth fucking now? Not like he can help me or keep the Face of SCW tag on me respectfully, right? Thinking more and more about it, this sucks rotten eggs…

 

Sierra: “Hmmm…. I don’t know if… never mind, I still want to sleep with him. I may not get Thor, but I can at least get Gale Hawthorne… are the odds forever in my favor, Tipper?”

Tipper: “Always Ms. Swann. Peanut has placed the Roses as you requested, your wardrobe is in the room, anytime you are ready.”

Sierra: “Perfect, thank you Tipper. He could be here any second, so I need to get prettied up for him.”

 

As Tipper was setting everything up, she had ordered some strawberries and whipped cream. I stood up and was getting dressed, needed some easy clothes to take off, had to be ready for anything. Looking in the mirror which I did often, I looked perfect as usual, Tipper and Peanut made themselves scarce, I didn’t know where my brother was, and Carlton was downstairs having a drink. As I went to sit down, I heard a knock on the door, I knew it was him, rushing over I open it and there was this huge fat drongo standing there with a three-tooth smile…

 

Fat Drongo: “I was just following the flowers and…”

 

*SLAM*

 

Sierra: “The nerve that someone so hideous would be invited to the room of a woman of my standard. What is wrong with these bloody Afrikaans! I swear to God if he doesn’t show up I will….”

 

Knock! Knock!

 

Sierra: “Listen here you dummkopf! If you do not get out of my doorway right now, I will have my brother beat you over the heat with a Turkey leg and….”

 

Oh, I say I opened the door, much to my surprise, Drew Bryant was standing right there in his grey suit, unbuttoned shirt or it seemed like it, his muscular chest seemed to go on forever.  I quickly grabbed his hand and pulled him in, closing the door and pressing my body against his but he grabs my arms and pushes me toward the couch, he likes it rough? YES!

 

Sierra: “Oh Drew…. I didn’t know that you liked it so rough! There is no one here so make it hurt, sweetie! OH, you prefer the couch!? Champagne is over there, so are strawberries and whipped cream, you can eat off me if you want too, yummy…”

Drew: “Okay, Sierra, this is enough.”

Sierra: “Oh no baby, we are just getting started! Now relax and let me take off your shirt and…”

Drew: “Sienna… this needs to stop and now! I came here to tell you that after I sold my shares to the investors, I needed to step away and yes, while I think you can be the Face of Emerge on talent alone, what you are doing now is not going to get you to the top, it will get you fired and no one will care because if ANYONE has to ride a straight line here, because of your sister and brother in law after what they have done, it is you Sierra.”

Sierra: “I beg your pardon? I know that this might be your interpretation of foreplay, but right now I am losing the horniness I have been feeling all night. I know why you are really here, Drew. When I kissed Danny Darko, it made you jealous. I can see it in your eyes; therefore, you are really here, I mean besides the great sex of course, I can tell that Kitty doesn’t give you any of that pussycat, purrrrrr…. But I can. So, take off the jacket and start kissing me like you totally mean it.”

 

As I tried to kiss him, I grabbed him by the shirt and pulled him in, ramming my tongue down his throat. I was not going to let him go, this was finally my chance, I could eat him alive and then he grabbed me by the arms, pinning me on the couch, he straddled me and all I wanted to do was bite his nipples, grrr…. He was bringing out the beast in me, I was in paradise and….

 

Drew: “Stop it Sierra!”

 

Ugh…. Hold up dude…

 

Sierra: “Stop what? Come on, I love it when you are and violent, throw me around, show me how much you want me and…”

Drew: “I am a married man!”

Sierra: “Unhappily may I add.”

Drew: “No, happily! I have a child, I love them both, this needs to stop and so do the lies. You must let this go Sierra, because now you’re embarrassing yourself. I picked you as the Face because I truly believe you can be, you have turned this into so much more and it did sway my decision some. There was a reason why I sold my shares because I want EMERGE to be the best and that includes you, but this is nonsense!”

Sierra: “This is nonsense? I am nothing to you? But here I thought the reason you chose me was because I was YOUR Face, more than just wrestling, I could see it in the way you looked at me. I don’t find this very amusing right now, I get it on TV, in front of the camera, need to keep appearances but now that you are no longer the majority shareholder, guess what? You don’t have to wear the mask anymore! So stop acting like the boss and let’s allow our feelings right now blossom, I even had a rose petal trail for you! Stop acting like this!”

Drew: “Sierra, I can’t do this anymore, we are done. I have a family to care for and I didn’t appreciate the bloody rumors, okay!? I reckon they were entertaining for you but NOT me! This needs to stop now. Go out there and wrestle, show why you are a Swann and the future of EMERGE much like Jennifer showed tonight. Stop trying to go after married men, what you did with Danny was stupid and ill-advised because Vanilla Skyy can tear you in half! Concentrate on your career!”

 

He was yelling at me like he was Ike and I was Tina. I didn’t know what to say, I was expecting him to shake me really hard or throw me against the wall and start kissing me like a savage, then I would wrap my legs around him and have wonder wall sex. Instead he let me go and started to head toward the door. He couldn’t leave me, he just couldn’t!

 

Sierra: “Drew! Please don’t go…. We are meant for each other!”

Drew: “NO WE ARE NOT! Go get help, find yourself a good man, this is it, cheers, Sierra!”

Sierra: “Don’t you dare leav….”

 

He left after slamming the door shut. I fell on the floor and covered my face in shame, crying, wondering where I went wrong, I mean no one can turn me down right? Maybe he is gay…. Maybe he is impotent, there has to be something wrong….

…. Anything to convince myself this was all a fucking Nightmare.

 

Twenty Minutes Later

 

I was sitting on the floor crying my eyes out, I couldn’t stop much as I wanted to. It was heartbreaking for me because I am beautiful, outgoing, fun to be with, have a sense of humor, I smell good, my hair is so blonde and pretty, I have nice hands and feet with perfect nails, my skin is like silk, I am a model, a Gold Standard, I even know how to cook some! I even play video games and sex is great with me! WHYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!! I heard Carlton walk in, quickly trying to hide my traumatizing look, was too late.

 

Carlton: “PEACHES! OMG! What happened!?”

Sierra: “D…D….Dre…..Dre…..Drew…. he…. He…. He…. DUMPED ME! MWAAAAHHHHHHH!!!!!”

Carlton: “That son of a bitch! He must play for my team!”

Sierra: “I totally thought the same thing!”

Carlton: “You are too gorgeous to be turned down by any man, married or not. Peaches, we need to make sure and get you cleaned up. I am sorry I was late, I was admiring Lucas Knight, he is a God, honey… mmmmmmmmm!”

Sierra: “Lucas…. Knight?”

Carlton: “Oh yes, he was downstairs, I did not see him with Trinity, I heard she goes to bed early, I wanted to talk to him but wouldn’t look good on the first night they took over, know what I mean?”

Sierra: “Lucas Knight…. My sister was engaged to his brother.”

Carlton: “He must’ve been hot too.”

Sierra: “Not really. Carlton, clean me up.”

Carlton: “Girl, why?”

Sierra: “I’m going to talk to Lucas Knight.”

 

Carlton looked at me funny, I don’t know why, I mean it’s like I know what I am doing, I simply wanted to feel him…. I mean get a feel for him and see where his head was at. I needed to make allies with the new management, Regan was an option because her and my sis were at least on a truce. David was always respectful, but he is too old, I couldn’t seduce him, his pecker probably doesn’t work anymore. Trinity is like a modern-day wonder woman, she is so damn gorgeous but Brits age horribly bad and she is starting to hit that age, this was my time to strike. Maybe I should go down there crying, play the sympathy card, tell him how great his Rum is and even pour some on my breasts, like ants to sugar….

 

Sierra: “Carlton, forget it… I’ll go like this.”

Carlton: “Peaches, no….. I…. you’re just going to walk away like that? Not fair!”

 Sierra: “I will be back, do not wait up and please find my brother!”

Carlton: “I…. ewwww.”

 

I stormed out of the room and headed toward the elevator. I was determined to talk to Lucas Knight, he was the one I could get through too, I mean Trinity is hotter than Regan, but David is too damn committed and the last thing I want is to wedge Sienna and Regan. Yeah, Lucas was it. I waited by the elevator until it opened, I finally go to step inside, close the door, hitting the button rapidly, it stops, and there stands my sister, Sienna and she looked dressed ready for bed and not happy….

 

Sienna: “Carlton called me. Where the fuck, do you think you’re going?”

Sierra: “I…  was going downstairs, I was going to talk to the new bosses, well Lucas, he was alone downstairs and….”

Sienna: “To seduce him?”

Sierra: “Sedu… no! Never, I wouldn’t…..”

Sienna: “You’re lying.”

Sierra: “Okay…. Maybe a little.”

Sienna: “Trinity is a borderline sociopath, that woman would kill to save her marriage and family. I have seen what she has put her own family through, I doubt she cares a cockney’s spit for you, love. Get your ass back into your hotel room and we will talk about this over breakfast tomorrow.”

Sierra: “But….”

Sienna: “Sierra!”

 

My sister is the only woman I am afraid of, she would kick my ass. I was horny, depressed, needed some attention, I didn’t need to be murdered though. Stepping out of the elevator, I sighed, hanging my head in shame my sister looked on. We get to the door, hugging me….

 

Sienna: “Get some sleep.”

Sierra: “Okay. Goodnight.”

Sienna: “Goodnight.”

 

My sister made sure I was in my suite before going back to hers. All I could think about was how humiliating it was for me tonight in my hometown. This was a nightmare, so I walked over to the bathtub, filling it with hot bubbles, sitting down, resting my head….

Thinking about one thing….

Masturbation.

 

SCENE FADES

 

 

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STRONG STYLISH

 

REC:

 

“So many are talking about how the landscape of the EMERGE brand had changed. I am not part of the Unforgiven, I am Team EMERGE all the way for I AM the Face of the brand, right? Okay I know many are talking about Jennifer Helms and that is my girl, we were in the Beauty Factory together and always were friends we love and root for one another, so I am happy that she is the EMERGE Champion, a title that will not take me 18 months to win it and this is where Tommy Wasley comes in. I am the DUOS Champions, I know you want to say one half of them, but in reality I carry the team, look do you know what it is like to have a guy be your partner and is a high risk candidate to like simply drop dead on you never knowing if my next match is a handicap affair or not? This is what you call stressful. I want to talk about South Africa though, my hometown where it seemed like no one wanted to see me enjoy the fruits of my labor and be the star of the show which I am already. Now Tommy Wasley, the current Rush Champion who defeated Jennifer for the belt is now my next obstacle as I have cleared them all. YUYO was a fluke and Peyton Rice, well… I kinda let her take it, the whole Ricky thing…

Thank me later.

Tommy though, he is not far from his own backyard, the friends, family and every hooligan within a hundred miles with barely any teeth are going to be there cheering his fat ass. Tommy, I know what you represent, let me tell you what I represent, something you know nothing about…

CHANGE.

Look, when the EMERGE roster came down to try and stop those jerks, no one told me anything and I was in the shower doing my moisturizer treatment which I know you have no idea what I am talking about, just accept it Tommy. At Sheffield, this match is very important to me, they are building the promotion around my name, my face, they understand my marketability. You also have something I want and what better way for the Golden Standard of EMERGE not wear some of that precious around my waist.

A win over you?

Makes it happen.

You’re on fire fatso, ready to take on the world and be that guy everyone leans on. Tommy, you’re not equipped to lead EMERGE, I am and after I beat you in front of your mates?

Sierra Swann will not only bask in the light of victory.

It will be MY Gold RUSH.”

 

/REC

 

 

None of you really know who I am, some think they do because of my sister but come on, let’s be honest with ourselves, you see a pretty blonde with bright blue eyes and a body which doesn’t skip a beat. I am friendly when I want or need to be, a bitch when I desire or just feel like it, a model by trade and a wrestler by choice. The question has always been, can Sierra Swann be her sister, Sienna, the greatest South African athlete, model, humanitarian and entrepreneur who has ever lived? Did I mention future SCW Hall of Famer and soon to be World Champion again, that Sienna Swann?

Yeah no.

Now, hold your horses here, I am not saying that I will never be as good, I am the FACE of EMERGE and it WAS given to me by our owner, drew Brant, unlike Selena Frost who self-entitled herself in the SCW. So, let’s talk about ME for a moment, shall we? 2019 saw my debut, a few ups and downs, losing to some Cosmic Princess and then Peyton Rice to end my last match of the year didn’t sit too kindly with me, so the question now is. What is next?

Well, I think there are some changes that will be made. Laura will be gone after her accident over the Holidays, that is Christmas for you non-Jewish or Muslim type. Unfortunately, she will be unable to continue as my manager, so instead something happened along the way, she left me a present, I think this is going to work out just fine as I always have liked this gal. Then there is my brother, Samson. Sienna wants to keep him hidden, truth be told, I don’t think you can hide his fat ass in a shipping crate let alone in a house.

2020 is going to be a very interesting year.

Just don’t hate me because I’m beautiful.

STARTING ANEW

It was hard for us to deal with what happened to Laura Steinbeck, it was a shock to the system when both Sienna and I found out that she had an accidental overdose. Sienna hasn’t been the same since, she is angry, I mean she hasn’t even gone to get a mani/pedi in weeks, that is pure anger right there. After losing the title in that bullshit battle royal, my sister seems to be a bit unhinged. I remember when she wanted to help “The People” and now, she told a hobo the other day to fuck off and grabbed his sign and swiped at him giving the poor mon fropi a paper cut on his face, I mean it was kinda an improvement, he was pretty frigging fugly, but hey he bloody deserved it. So, back to Laura. I wanted my sister to know that I was there for support. I went to see Laura, to be there for Sienna. It was a nice day in Los Angeles, wearing these really cut plaid pants, they were pretty tight, showed off my ass, with a grey sweater, these really cute heels showing off my tootsies and my baby pink polished nails, oh, I also had a really awesome hair day! I mean no extensions or anything, it was flowing nice…

Oh, yeah back to Laura. I showed up at the hospital, I always must walk past the Perfect Cure wing, which I bet chaps Sienna’s ass and her moisturizer costs more than most peoples family of four grocery bill.

Cedar Sinai Hospital

A Few Weeks Ago

As I entered the hospital room, Sienna was sitting there, the poor woman looks like she hadn’t changed her clothing in weeks, okay that is a real bad exaggeration, I tried to tip toe in like a ninja and….

Sienna: “Sierra?”

Shit… worst ninja ever….

Sierra: “Hey sis, how is she?”

Sienna: “Laura is still in and out, I can’t get anything out of her, and it’s been a week already. They think she may have suffered some brain damage; I just don’t know how bad it is.”

Sierra: “Explain brain damage.”

Sienna: “Are you serious?”

Sierra: “Like Corky, from Life Goes On, type of damage? Or more like, Forrest Gump?”

I don’t think that question went over very well. I honestly didn’t know if Laura was going to be some drooling vegetable or if she was going to be alright. I didn’t know how to handle things like this, not really my fault that I ever had to deal with something like this. I wanted to be there for Sienna, I knew what she was going through with this, with Kelcey Wallace….

Sienna: “It’s not funny, sis. We don’t know what is going to happen with Laura and right now it has my stomach in knots. I can’t believe how things have fallen lately. I lose the World Title, I sit here wondering when the woman that is like a mother to me is going to wake up, the Beauty Factory is no more. At least I have Chris.”

Sierra: “And me!”

Sienna: “…. And you.”

Sierra: “There was like absolutely no excitement behind that Sienna.”

Sienna: “You know what I mean.”

I had to have a serious talk with her, she was wearing track pants, and no make- up… and was that something in her hair?! No… just a trick of the light… Thought it was a Cheetos, could you imagine?! Yeah, I really need to talk to her about this hermana to hermana. I sat down and look her right in the eyes, holding her hand…

Sierra: “You need to go home, take a long hot bath and remember that you still have the upper hand in the SCW. As for Laura, let me take care of her for a bit, you are exhausted, need some sleep, go get a pedicure, a massage, please, anything. You are being too hard on yourself, sis.”

Sienna: “I can’t Sierra, I need to stay here for Laura and….”

Sierra: “Please or I will call Chris to drag you out of here, is that clear?”

I think I finally was able to get to her as she….

Sienna: “I can’t.”

Damn it, I suck at this….

Sierra: “You are so going to make me scream and be a bitch, huh? Nobody wants to see Sassy Sierra, sis. Come on, please. I think Laura will be just fine without you for the rest of the day, I will make sure that someone calls you if that happens, alright?”

Sienna: “I….”

Sierra: “Please?”

Sienna: “…. You’re right. Okay, I really am tired, and I need to spend some time with Nathaniel.”

Sierra: “Good, do you need me to take you home?”

Sienna: “I can manage. Thanks sis.”

Sierra: “Love you.”

Sienna: “Love you too.”

We kiss cheek to cheek, she leaves, and it was my turn to watch over Laura. I was afraid that she wasn’t going to be the same and that scared the hell out of me. Laura was so influential in our lives, like Sienna said, she was basically a mother to her, me on the other hand, she was the reason I started my modeling and wrestling career. I feel a little lost without her but at this point, I don’t know what else I can do….

Except be here for her and my sister…

I’m hungry and hospital food is crap.

A Few Hours Later

The Beauty Factory

Los Angeles, CA.

It was weird being here when it was completely empty. Every time that I walked into this building it was filled with beautiful people and now it’s like a ghost town which really bothers me. After Laura had her accident. Sienna decided to shut down the factory, not exactly sure I agreed with her but that isn’t here nor there. I walked in and headed into Laura’s office, that is when I saw Laura’s personal assistant and right-hand woman, Tipper Witherbee. I don’t know who the hell would call their kid Tipper, I’m not here to judge….

Okay who am I kidding, I am so totally judging right now.

Tipper is adorable, okay she is hot in a very nerdy way. She was in a black business suit, her big glasses on, she was deep in her work. I startled her with the….

Sierra: “Ahem…”

Tipper: “Oh my gosh! You scared me, Sierra.”

Sierra: “Yeah, sorry about that. Okay so what are you doing here?”

Tipper: “I could ask you the same thing.”

Sierra: “I was picking up a few things.”

Tipper: “I was actually here because of Laura; she had left me a message before the accident. It was an email and I was trying to put everything together to send to you. Since you’re here though, we can talk about it.”

Sierra: “Talk about what?”

Tipper: “MY role moving forward in your career.”

This should be interesting. I sat down across from her and crossed my leg, I don’t know why I was trying to look all sexy to Tipper, force of habit. I gave her the big blue eyes, she looked a little uncomfortable, maybe even a little giddy, like me when I drink 3 glasses of wine…

Sierra: “MY career? How so?”

Tipper: “Laura Steinbeck wants me to manage you in EMERGE. I know that I am not Laura but I do understand analytics, I am a very smart woman that can help you, I may not be physically imposing, but I sure can make sure that all your opponents are scouted and will have the best chance of winning. I am also a very good gopher, I will make sure that your coffee is hot, your sushi is cold, and your transportation is always on time.”

I love this bitch….

Sierra: “Okay, hold up, so Laura wanted you to be my manager? Let me get this right, you are now going to be in my corner?”

Tipper: “Yes. I mean, if you do not want me to be there, I understand and….”

Sierra: “No, stop. I remember that she had you in charge of the Twins, you do know how much I hated those two bitches, right?”

Tipper: “Absolutely, since they did give you a concussion and loss of memory, I am sure that was a very scary time for you, it was like living as an Alzheimer’s patient. I am here for support though, I want to see you succeed and build your own brand, the SIERRA SWANN brand, I have big dreams.”

Sierra: “Sister, then let’s make this a reality, right?”

Tipper: “Right!”

She was a numbers girl, a bookworm, who did her homework, this actually might work. I felt a lot better about my future in EMERGE, I was a little nervous, the unknown always is. It’s like changing foundations, it could lead to a breakout…. Ewww… so gross….

Later That Night

Swann Home

Hollywood, CA.

Yeah, I live with my parents, that is so lame, but I don’t make millions like Sienna does. Though now that I have an apartment in London, where I will be lying my head to sleep at least while at EMERGE made some sense. I did enjoy spending time with my parents, they are really cool people. Now I don’t bring any boys or girls home, that would not be cool. My mum too is a hell of a cook, I love her cooking and that alone is worth living there. Most of the time though I would sit outside, enjoy the night and look out at the canyon. My brother Samson though, seemed to take a liking to running outside at night in the hills and hunt coyotes. Now, I don’t know if he was ACTUALLY hunting them down, it is only an educated guess….

Though I don’t know exactly how educated that is.

With EMERGE about to resume, I was figuring I needed some muscles, British people are a bit weird, this have this obsession with women that look like me, I am thinking hot and yeah, absolutely gorgeous and… Okay, I will stop tooting my own horn.

As I was saying, maybe I could use my brother in more ways than just laughs and watching him think he’s out in the bloody Serengeti hunting giant elephants, though that is illegal so let me think of another animal, a rhino? No…. crocs, that’s it, crocodiles, nobody likes those ugly, nasty things. I heard some grunting, he then climbed up the hill with a rabbit, it was a cute bunny at that…

Sierra: “You are NOT eating that rabbit, Sammy.”

Samson: “Mmmm…. It smells good.”

Sierra: “For bloody hells sake, love. Take that rabbit and let him go.”

Samson: “But… I git it fer dinnah.”

Sierra: “NO, Sammy! Mum is making cabbage rolls; you need to let Thumper go now.”

Samson: “Do…. Do I half ta?”

Sierra: “Yes, you do, and I am not going to ask you again, for Christ’s sakes!”

Samson: “Ehhhh… kay lil’ bunneh, ya free.”

I knew it pained him to let that rabbit go, it made me happy. The last thing I want to see is a cute little rabbit devoured by my crazy, fat brother. Now was the time when I needed him most, I had to have some muscle, a little protection didn’t hurt anyone and of Tipper was to be my new manager, it was time that I did something about it. I had to ease him into it, to really make him understand what this was all about. I put my arm around him before realizing he smells like a pig in a trough and was sweatier than a bear on a hot day in the zoo. I gently and quickly stepped away from the smelly, big an sweaty brother, bringing out my charm….

Sierra: “Samson…. Pookie….. I need a tinsy winsy wittle favor……”

Samson: “Ahh… baby voice Sierra, Sammy like.”

Sierra: “I know you do my Stay Puft Marshmallow Man. I need like a really big and huge favor.”

Samson: “Eh?”

Sierra: “I want you to be my bodyguard. In EMERGE and especially in the UK, there are a lot of hooligans out there and well, I need protection. You have a place to stay and plenty of fish n’ Chips, sp what do you say?”

Samson: “Hmmm… yeaaaah…..”

I knew he would say yes. It was finally starting to come together, finally I felt like I was going somewhere. It was a shame that things needed to happen like this, Laura didn’t deserve this, but it was like she had planned it all along. Sure, it’s selfish but Laura always had a contingency plan. The one I feel sorry most for is my sister, but I take comfort in knowing she is at home asleep and catching up on some much needed rest. I see how they treat her in SCW….

Well in EMERGE, they will treat me as royalty, count on it as I am the Face of the Company….

Until then, I think I need another shower…. Yuck.

SCENE FADES

REC:

“They often say, a New year, a new me. Now, I am not going to fall into that trap, I am the same Sierra Swann from last year, just a little bit motivated and ready to make a splash in EMERGE. I lost in the Ricky Octavius Tournament in the Semi-Finals against Peyton Rice who basically won it all, I commend her for it, as it was a special night. Okay enough of the pleasantries out of the way, let’s get to the real matters at hand, the team of Madeline Masters and Desiree Devna. Now, these two women are intriguing, one acts like a whore the other is one, I will let you take a gamble which one is which. I have always had my idols, those that I look up to on a daily basis like….

……….

Well…..

Okay I totally suck at this, I didn’t have any idols except for my sister who the wrestling business and society as a whole have done wrong. I am Sierra Swann, I am not Taylor Chase, I am not Regan Street lite, I am not Kennedy II, I am my own woman and these fakes that the Mummy and I are facing this week are going to understand rather quickly, I am the genuine article. There is a reason I am the face of this company, why people see me as the next big thing in EMERGE, why these last few hiccups are just that, hiccups. Laura Steinbeck is no longer with me and I don’t know if she is going to return, instead I find myself surrounded by some people who I know will have my back no matter what, that being my brother Samson and my new manager, Tipper Witherbee. So Danny Darko, I am looking right at you sir, I know you’re old, those squeaky bones are in need of a lube job, I can see that after our meeting at the Ricky Octavius Tourney that I was your superior and since I am the Team captain, I simply need you to nod your head and say yes at everything I ask, that is all and we will advance in this DUOS match, it is not that hard, we can make the best of it, you just need to listen which I have seen in your past that at one time you were a world beater, now you simply beat your world into boredom.

Devna and Masters are good, they are like me, hungry…. For success, not a cheeseburger, wake up.

They want the same thing I want Danny; I know I am stuck with the fossil of the EMERGE brand, you want to go to war, I want peace, harmony and for servants to rub my feet. Okay, that might be taking it a little too far, or is it? This is the way it’s going to be, you better not cost us a win, I want your full undivided attention and when we advance in the DUOS tournament, you can thank me for my hard work, dedication and simple solutions….

Of being the leader and the best of this Pairing.

All of you should feel honored that I am in the ring with the three of you, none in my league. I’m not insulting but describing each and every single one of you. Take a good look at my face, remember it, knowing that this is what will be plastered all over every single EMERGE merch and promotional propaganda this company has to offer….

How does that make you feel gals, when the reality sets in that you’re simply my steppingstones to my first gold in EMERGE…

Let it sink for a second…

And then you will see, that I am not only “The Golden”….

I am everything that has been advertised….

For this is MY EMERGE now.

Ciao!”

/REC

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