Post by Sephiroth du Lac on Jul 6, 2010 15:28:41 GMT -6
“There is nothing nobler or more admirable than when two people who see eye to eye keep house as man and wife, confounding their enemies and delighting their friends.”
- Homer
- Homer
*The camera falls on the interior of a suite in Paris, France far from the influences of titles, fans, and the NCW itself. Here in this lavish room filled with flowers, gifts, and simple pleasures two people have come to share their love in private. Away from the maddening crowds and cares of a world that they themselves feel helpless in. These two figures sit in simple silence as they eat a quiet meal. Their eyes filled with a pleasant elation lost to all others. For those who do not know such simple joys cannot be told of such love. Instead it is something that must be experienced. His eyes met hers as she took a simple bite of her meal. His lips curled in a pleasant smile of contentment and she returned it in kind. Finally he spoke a small phrase breaking their moment of quiet solitude.*
Seph: Do you think Cleo and Sothren will be able to handle Malice? She can be a bit of a handful.
*Maria just smiles as a foot gently glides across his leg. He smiles intoxicated by the beauty of the woman before him. Lost in her eyes as she responds.*
Maria: I am sure she will be taken care of, mi amor. Do not concern yourself.
*Seph just tilts his head forward in a simple reassuring grin.*
Seph: I am her father.
Maria: She is a smart girl. Wonderful and intelligent like her father. She will do fine.
*Seph sighed to himself as he leaned back then wiped his mouth with the cloth napkin that set upon his lap.*
Seph: I know... it's just... one worries.
*Maria only smiled at his concern. For a full day they had been in Paris relaxing. Tonight was just for them. Their honeymoon, a time of marital bliss, a trip to Paris. Maria herself was overwhelmed with it all and yet not more overwhelmed than she was with the sense of love she felt. No one had cared for her as he did. No one could love her more than he and in their every motion the love between them showed. The love that filled their hearts and consumed their minds in each others reflection. Maria stood and moved to him as he pulled back his chair. Seph could only smile as she cuddled up to him sitting in his lap as she wrapped her arms about his neck.*
Maria: What is really wrong, mi querido?
*Seph shakes his head.*
Seph: It's just everything. Leading the Society, My daughter going up against such filth, and now I myself getting a chance to reclaim what I have lost against my own brother-in-law and the man who did you such an injustice. I just feel overwhelmed. Like... everything is happening so fast I'm at a loss to keep up. Not too mention we just got married. It's just all so... I mean...
*She stopped his sentence with a soft kiss upon his lips. His eyes widened then closed as silently they shared an embrace. Kissing deeply, passionately lost in each others touch. Finally she pulled away and with gentle but firm eyes she looked at him and smiled.*
Maria: You are my husband, a wonderful father, a great leader, and a cunning warrior. Do not doubt yourself and do not be overwhelmed. You have worked hard for this. You deserve this and when you doubt that. When you question if you can go on look into my eyes and you will know that you are above all things. Because I believe you are and I believe in you.
*Seph smiled pleasantly. His eyes staring into her questioningly. He had never known such sweet words nor could he forget them as he kissed her softly and as he pulled away her own lips curled into a pleasant childlike grin.*
Maria: Better?
Seph: Much.
*Seph then looked down to his ring finger admiring the platinum band that sat upon it. It was a stunning item and one that held great significance for him. Never had he felt greater than now for his dreams seemed poised to come true. Soon all would be right and now he had a woman that matched his own frightful ambitions. He looked at her and smirked a bit as he playfully asked.*
Seph: Well, what now?
*She smiles coyly at him her eyes filled with delightful mischief.*
Maria: Why don't you just sit there and I will be...
*She nudges his faith slightly with her own as she says the words.*
Maria: ... right...
*Again she nudges a seductive look in her eyes.*
Maria: ... back.
*Seph just smiles a Cheshire cat grin as she gets up walking seductively toward the bedroom. His eyes never flitting from her perfect curves and gorgeous frame as slowly she grabs the door frame turns and closes it leaving Seph alone for the moment. Seph turns to the camera and smirks arrogantly.*
Seph: It's good to be the King.
*Seph turns his head to the door once more than back to the camera.*
Seph: Tempestad, congratulations dearest brother-in-law. I applaud your ability and celebrate you as champion. You have achieved a victory that has brought honor to yourself and your family and as you are well aware we are family, gentle Tempestad, though you may not want it well known. How far we have come, dearest brother since your victory in Weston. How far we have grown as a tag team, as associates, as semi friends. I respect your talent, your abilities and indeed your attitude toward the sport. Kudos! You've earned my begrudging respect. Not an easy feat I assure you.
*Seph sighs and nods but then looks at the camera with grim determination.*
Seph: And yet, you have something, dearest brother that was taken from me. Wretched from myself by unworthy hands that caught me unaware in my darkest moment. I admit that you have bested me, Tempestad. You and I have done this dance before but know this dearest brother, I am not going to hold back. We may be family, Tempestad, but we are not blood and to a man of my... unique condition blood is everything! Now we stand poised on the razor's edge. A title on the line, a vendetta unavenged, and a rivalry unprecedented. There was a time when all I wanted to do is see you fail... but now. Now, all I want is to see the day that you and I can truly end this. Alas, your too stubborn and I am unwilling to lose. We seem always at this impasse, brother. But worry not. For regardless of who wins between you and I know this we do our family honor, regardless of which one of us is the victor. So take solace in that, gentle "hermano". I will expect no quarter asked and none given.
*Seph smiles a bit as he chuckles at the thought of Tempestad and him battling again. But then thoughts stray to his other opponent and the smile disappears once more. Replaced by a firm gaze.*
Seph: Karras, you have yet to answer for your crimes against my family. I admit my attention has been elsewhere. For that I apologize, you deserve more from me. I assure you you shall have it in abundance. See I know where you come from to some extent Karras, I have disciplined my followers before as well. We are both champions of a cause, we both instill discipline, indeed in many ways (and I know it's cliched but) we are not so different you and I. In many ways we are the same, Gabriel. We both have been Xtreme Champions. We both have held that distinction at least once. We both feel entitled to such an honor. But, Gabriel, make no mistake, you hurt my family. And that I cannot let go easily.
*Seph sighed as if torn his mind reeling with emotions of anger and bitter sweet sorrow remembering the actions he had to take to help Maria.*
Seph: Do you have any family, Karras? Anyone you truly care about aside from your flock? Would you kill for them? Die for them? Do anything for them? When they are attacked do you feel attacked? When they are hurt, do you feel hurt? I do, Karras. Every stripe you put on my wife that day, Gabriel, I felt. Every tear she shed, I matched it! In your haste to chastise my beloved of the so called "sins" she had committed you failed to realize this. And like my coat of arms says, dear Gabriel, Nemo me impune lacessit. Do you know what that means, Karras? I shall enlighten you. No one can harm me unpunished. You have gone unpunished too long, Gabriel. And while we are very much the same in many ways, I assure you, gentle father, what you have done with that lady you walk with will be nothing compared to what I do to you. Cause family looks out for one another. They fight together. They cry together. They bleed together and he that sheds his blood for me I shall call my brother. And he that sheds my blood shall have his own shed. This is the lessons of the darkside and you shall know them.
*Seph sits nearly ready to burst from his chair. Each muscle tightened like a spring ready to unfurl. His grip tightened as if it was the only thing holding him down.*
Seph: You see, gentlemen. I have been on the top of my game. I have never felt more alive. More right. I have everything. I am a leader of men, adored by fans, and I have the love of a good woman. I finally am poised to receive everything I deserve. The only thing that is in my way is you two. And soon you won't be anymore. I don't care what it takes... I will win. Blood demands blood. And I shall have it gentlemen. One way or...
*Seph turned suddenly as the door opened and out stepped his wife with a silent look of seduction. A corset top barely held her top in check as a small pair of black satin panties teased underneath. His eyes strayed to her legs which were clad in red and black silk stockings with shining polished black high heel shoes. She was the picture of desire and Seph's mind seemed to stray from his own words. For an eternity he stood dumbfounded by the beauty before him as she slowly approached and without a word she kissed him biting his bottom lip in seduction. He seemed lost in the moment.
The urge of hers and his desires driving him further away from thoughts of anything but her. With that she just pulled away placing her lips next to his ear she sighed passionately, erotically as she pulled away causing him to completely abandon his diatribe. She just smiled at him as he watched her move back toward the doorway. With one final look she quizzically asked.*
Maria: Coming?
*Seph just smiled.*
Seph: Soon, I hope.
*With that he rose out of his seat and walked slowly behind her trail walking to the doorway and placing kisses softly upon her shoulders. She smiled and looked back at the camera.*
Maria: Don't worry, muchachos. He'll be ready. I guarantee it.
*With that she moved forward and Seph turned grabbing the bedroom door and closing it slowly to the camera with an evil grin and as it slams we find the scene fades to black.*