Post by Melanie's characters on Feb 25, 2017 23:40:04 GMT -5
Book 1: Tales from Scandinavia
Chapter 3: Rivalisering (Rivalries)
Let’s Go Bandits!
It was on the 25th when Melanie and Sam were at the Bandits game in Buffalo. The team was up 14-12 with less than a minute in the game. The couple were on the edge of their seat as Dhane Smith scored the 15th goal.
Mel: Yeah!
Sam: It’s over; they can’t come back from this.
Mel: Oh I know! I can’t believe this.
Buzz!
The crowd goes wild as the Bandits won the game. Mel and Sam got up and hugged each other. It was a close game and even though the ref screwed them, they pulled it off. Sam lead Mel out and into the halls of the arena. Mel’s Bandits jersey bounced with her body as she walked.
Mel: That was amazing.
Sam: Yeah it is, thanks for inviting me.
Mel: Yeah no problem.
Mel looked around and saw the different Bandit fans celebrating. It reminded her of her rivalry with Crystal Millar. It was like the Bandits-Rock rivalry; people always wanted to see what would happen and normally the Bandits would come up on top.
Sam: Your match with Crystal?
Mel: Yeah…reminds me of the Bandits vs the Rock.
Sam: Yeah I can tell…I believe in you.
Mel smiled and nodded.
Melanie: Honestly, I'm intrigued by this challenge - much like I was at the time of our first meeting Crystal, I have nothing more than respect and admiration for you and I wish to make that clear. You are a smart woman, with all the potential in the world to go far. I'll continue to offer such compliments until a time in which you are deemed no longer worthy of respect. However, where it pertains to your skills, I admit that you are perhaps one of the greatest yet underrated stars around. By now, I would say that you should have achieved far more and it is questionable as to why you haven't.
So why? Why has Crystal not become a huge name as of late, the way that plenty of others around here have? What has been holding her back? Why has Crystal not achieved more?
I suppose I'll await the answers, regardless of whether they are on the horizon or not. I'm confident that Crystal will indeed be able to step up and finally find a way to deliver. However, will her achieve this monumental ask? Will he finally gain notoriety as a history-maker as being the first to try to beat me again? I am not convinced, Crystal. I hold nothing against you, of course. While we once were enemies, we are now associates - to some extent. That is perhaps going slightly too far but we are no longer bitter rivals - except for when the Championships stands between us. Considering that it does, I'm not going to hold back. While your talent is undeniable and your skills are well-documented, you are about to face a man who is willing to cause significant harm to you. I'm a bloodthirsty woman, whose primary aim is to hurt. If you are standing in my way of success and doing your utmost to take away something I have continually and consistently worked hard for, then I can guarantee that you are going to suffer.
After all, this isn't about admiration for one another. Instead, this is all about fighting with passion and determination that is unquestionable. We will both showcase just how much this means to us to the point where we're able to steal the show. After all, we are both capable of this sort of achievement. However, when it comes down to it, I will, as ever, be the one to leave with the victory and my hand raised in victory. This is because of my track record - but in addition to that, my mentality. I am not fazed by the ongoing issues within my life. As I see it, that is a non-factor and therefore, I am more focused than ever before. Can you say the same, Crystal? Can you genuinely claim that your mind is truly set on the task at hand? After all, desperation is mounting within you and I can see that. Will you let it break you? Will you allow it to take you down yet again? Or will you actually thrive under that sort of pressure? I suppose only time will tell.
I - for one - am not doubting you nor would I ever. I do understand where you're coming from. You are tough and vicious. In theory, you're a woman who should have the world in his hands. You should achieve everything that you set out to but for some reason, something has stood in your way. Something has torn you down and held you back. Do you know someone who has not had to feel that sort of negativity within their LAW career? You're right - it's me. I have remained consistent and unstoppable and it's obvious to say but it's a relevant point. Have you ever felt that confident, Crystal? Have you ever had a reason to? I don't wish to speak down to you but given your history, I can't feel too confident in your chances. You're hard-hitting and I will admit that - I felt that in our last battle so won't deny you of it.
Crystal - I'll hold nothing against you. Regardless of how you choose to go about business, I will continue to respect your talent. Regardless of the end result, I know that we will both be able to leave with our heads held high and with no shame. I wish the best for you but I'll also have to be somewhat harsh - the best for you is not now.
I understand that you believe this is your opportunity. I understand that you do hold no real admiration for me or my talents. I understand that your arrogance is going to consume you, much like it has to many of my prior challengers. You carry a significant amount of flaws, which is a shame. However, I'm not going to pretend that I don't still recognize you to be a legitimate threat. Very few have been seen in the same light but Crystal, I do see strength, determination and a bloodthirsty nature that I approve of. However, your weaknesses have started to overtake those strengths and for that reason, you've struggled as of late to truly make a name for yourself.
Now, you have achieved those goals and aspirations you had set yourself back then. Congratulations. You now have the enjoyment and satisfaction of calling yourself a champion. However, you seem to take more pride in righting the wrongs as opposed to halting them from happening in the first place. While resiliency is key and awfully admirable, that can also be used as nothing more than an excuse for those who don't know what it means to be truly dominant nor consistent. It's a smart defense. Those who are less intelligent than you would simply deny it entirely. You can at least distort the truth to the point where you seem slightly more commendable. Again, congratulations. Others might not see though that.
However, this is where the reverence ends. I'll continue to respect you, Crystal. You are hands-down one of the most talented in-ring professionals I have had the honor of sharing the ring with. You are not invincible, though. You portray yourself as a man who knows it all and a man who can do it all. You can't. It's a harsh reality to be faced with and it is tough for you to have to accept. This same sense of pretension took you down last week, for example. You have now suffered a loss to me, when you least expected it. I am not claiming that you are now on some sort of downward spiral all because of one momentary lapse of judgement. I wouldn't be as foolish as to do so.
I'm not going to head into this in a nonchalant manner because I'm aware that I am the one with more to lose in this battle. Losses, while not common for you, are possible and I am a prime example of that. I'm one of the few in the elite group who can say with confidence that they once got the best of the mighty Crystal. I will also be the first to say that I did that on more than one occasion. I should perhaps be more defensive, considering that it is my undefeated streak on the line. Obliterating that and catapulting yourself to greatness is in your grasp, Crystal and you believe you can take it. There are very few in this world with the capabilities of doing just that. It is possible, of course. Nothing is sacred, nothing is out of reach. I won't remain undefeated forever and I have accepted that as an inevitability. You can defeat me, Crystal but I will argue my case as to why this will not be your opportunity to take - not this week. A victory over me will once again elude you - it's merely out of your grasp.
Good luck and remember…
It's just business.
Fade to black
Chapter 3: Rivalisering (Rivalries)
Let’s Go Bandits!
It was on the 25th when Melanie and Sam were at the Bandits game in Buffalo. The team was up 14-12 with less than a minute in the game. The couple were on the edge of their seat as Dhane Smith scored the 15th goal.
Mel: Yeah!
Sam: It’s over; they can’t come back from this.
Mel: Oh I know! I can’t believe this.
Buzz!
The crowd goes wild as the Bandits won the game. Mel and Sam got up and hugged each other. It was a close game and even though the ref screwed them, they pulled it off. Sam lead Mel out and into the halls of the arena. Mel’s Bandits jersey bounced with her body as she walked.
Mel: That was amazing.
Sam: Yeah it is, thanks for inviting me.
Mel: Yeah no problem.
Mel looked around and saw the different Bandit fans celebrating. It reminded her of her rivalry with Crystal Millar. It was like the Bandits-Rock rivalry; people always wanted to see what would happen and normally the Bandits would come up on top.
Sam: Your match with Crystal?
Mel: Yeah…reminds me of the Bandits vs the Rock.
Sam: Yeah I can tell…I believe in you.
Mel smiled and nodded.
Melanie: Honestly, I'm intrigued by this challenge - much like I was at the time of our first meeting Crystal, I have nothing more than respect and admiration for you and I wish to make that clear. You are a smart woman, with all the potential in the world to go far. I'll continue to offer such compliments until a time in which you are deemed no longer worthy of respect. However, where it pertains to your skills, I admit that you are perhaps one of the greatest yet underrated stars around. By now, I would say that you should have achieved far more and it is questionable as to why you haven't.
So why? Why has Crystal not become a huge name as of late, the way that plenty of others around here have? What has been holding her back? Why has Crystal not achieved more?
I suppose I'll await the answers, regardless of whether they are on the horizon or not. I'm confident that Crystal will indeed be able to step up and finally find a way to deliver. However, will her achieve this monumental ask? Will he finally gain notoriety as a history-maker as being the first to try to beat me again? I am not convinced, Crystal. I hold nothing against you, of course. While we once were enemies, we are now associates - to some extent. That is perhaps going slightly too far but we are no longer bitter rivals - except for when the Championships stands between us. Considering that it does, I'm not going to hold back. While your talent is undeniable and your skills are well-documented, you are about to face a man who is willing to cause significant harm to you. I'm a bloodthirsty woman, whose primary aim is to hurt. If you are standing in my way of success and doing your utmost to take away something I have continually and consistently worked hard for, then I can guarantee that you are going to suffer.
After all, this isn't about admiration for one another. Instead, this is all about fighting with passion and determination that is unquestionable. We will both showcase just how much this means to us to the point where we're able to steal the show. After all, we are both capable of this sort of achievement. However, when it comes down to it, I will, as ever, be the one to leave with the victory and my hand raised in victory. This is because of my track record - but in addition to that, my mentality. I am not fazed by the ongoing issues within my life. As I see it, that is a non-factor and therefore, I am more focused than ever before. Can you say the same, Crystal? Can you genuinely claim that your mind is truly set on the task at hand? After all, desperation is mounting within you and I can see that. Will you let it break you? Will you allow it to take you down yet again? Or will you actually thrive under that sort of pressure? I suppose only time will tell.
I - for one - am not doubting you nor would I ever. I do understand where you're coming from. You are tough and vicious. In theory, you're a woman who should have the world in his hands. You should achieve everything that you set out to but for some reason, something has stood in your way. Something has torn you down and held you back. Do you know someone who has not had to feel that sort of negativity within their LAW career? You're right - it's me. I have remained consistent and unstoppable and it's obvious to say but it's a relevant point. Have you ever felt that confident, Crystal? Have you ever had a reason to? I don't wish to speak down to you but given your history, I can't feel too confident in your chances. You're hard-hitting and I will admit that - I felt that in our last battle so won't deny you of it.
Crystal - I'll hold nothing against you. Regardless of how you choose to go about business, I will continue to respect your talent. Regardless of the end result, I know that we will both be able to leave with our heads held high and with no shame. I wish the best for you but I'll also have to be somewhat harsh - the best for you is not now.
I understand that you believe this is your opportunity. I understand that you do hold no real admiration for me or my talents. I understand that your arrogance is going to consume you, much like it has to many of my prior challengers. You carry a significant amount of flaws, which is a shame. However, I'm not going to pretend that I don't still recognize you to be a legitimate threat. Very few have been seen in the same light but Crystal, I do see strength, determination and a bloodthirsty nature that I approve of. However, your weaknesses have started to overtake those strengths and for that reason, you've struggled as of late to truly make a name for yourself.
Now, you have achieved those goals and aspirations you had set yourself back then. Congratulations. You now have the enjoyment and satisfaction of calling yourself a champion. However, you seem to take more pride in righting the wrongs as opposed to halting them from happening in the first place. While resiliency is key and awfully admirable, that can also be used as nothing more than an excuse for those who don't know what it means to be truly dominant nor consistent. It's a smart defense. Those who are less intelligent than you would simply deny it entirely. You can at least distort the truth to the point where you seem slightly more commendable. Again, congratulations. Others might not see though that.
However, this is where the reverence ends. I'll continue to respect you, Crystal. You are hands-down one of the most talented in-ring professionals I have had the honor of sharing the ring with. You are not invincible, though. You portray yourself as a man who knows it all and a man who can do it all. You can't. It's a harsh reality to be faced with and it is tough for you to have to accept. This same sense of pretension took you down last week, for example. You have now suffered a loss to me, when you least expected it. I am not claiming that you are now on some sort of downward spiral all because of one momentary lapse of judgement. I wouldn't be as foolish as to do so.
I'm not going to head into this in a nonchalant manner because I'm aware that I am the one with more to lose in this battle. Losses, while not common for you, are possible and I am a prime example of that. I'm one of the few in the elite group who can say with confidence that they once got the best of the mighty Crystal. I will also be the first to say that I did that on more than one occasion. I should perhaps be more defensive, considering that it is my undefeated streak on the line. Obliterating that and catapulting yourself to greatness is in your grasp, Crystal and you believe you can take it. There are very few in this world with the capabilities of doing just that. It is possible, of course. Nothing is sacred, nothing is out of reach. I won't remain undefeated forever and I have accepted that as an inevitability. You can defeat me, Crystal but I will argue my case as to why this will not be your opportunity to take - not this week. A victory over me will once again elude you - it's merely out of your grasp.
Good luck and remember…
It's just business.
Fade to black