New Beginnings: Part Two

UNAIRED FOOTAGE
SANFORD, FLORIDA
SEPTEMBER 5TH, 2021

We’re inside of a posh-looking restaurant, Anya Brendon and Pyro are both sitting at their table. Both dressed very smartly, Anya looking absolutely gorgeous and like she belongs in that kind of environment. Whereas Pyro, even dressed smartly, he looks out of place but he didn’t care. Whenever Pyro was around Anya it was like nothing else mattered and he only had eyes for her. The waiter was just at their table, notepad, and pencil in hand so must be taking their order. Once the waiter had taken their order, Pyro takes Anya’s hand in his and smiles at her as she smiles back at him.

“Everything okay? You’re looking a little nervous sweetie.”

"I’m good. You look beautiful.”

Trying to hide his nervousness, Pyro complimented Anya and smiles. Anya knew something was up though, she knew what to look for and knew when Pyro was trying to hide something.

“Thank you, darling. You know that I know you’re nervous though.”

Anya smiles at him as he scratched the back of his neck, something he did when he was nervous too.

“I can’t keep anything from you can I?”

“Nope. You know me, I can always tell what you’re up to. This meal as well, what have you broken and not told me about?”

She giggles as Pyro just sits there in the chair grinning. She may know he was nervous but she still didn’t have any idea of his plans.

“I haven’t broken anything, can’t say the same about the pizza guy the other night.”

“What did you do? He didn’t mean to forget your mozzarella sticks.”

“Don’t worry. I just broke his heart by not tipping him. I’m not always a monster.”

Pyro rolled his eyes as Anya pokes her tongue out at him before starting to giggle again.

“You’re my monster though. I love everything about you silly.”

She leaned over the table as he leans over kissing her. When the kiss breaks, Pyro kisses her hand he was holding too.

“I love everything about you too. Even if you’re trying to work out while we’re here. There is a reason we’re here but it’s one you’ll find out about after we eat.”

“I suppose I’ll have to wait since you’ve gone through a lot of trouble for whatever it is.”

“I promise you that it is worth the wait.”

They both look up as the waiter brings their food to the table. Both of them going for the carrot and spinach soup for starters.

“I know it’ll be worth the wait. Anything you do for me is always worth it.”

The way Anya looked at Pyro it was clear to see that she absolutely adored him and was in love with him. How could someone of such beauty love someone so insane? All I know is that Anya loved everything about Pyro and Pyro definitely felt the same way about Anya. Once they were done with their carrot and spinach soup starter, the waiter collected their dishes.

“I’d do anything for you. I’d even stop wrestling, walk away from the fire, and try to just live a normal life with you.”

“Aww. As much as I appreciate that. I wouldn’t want you to change. I just want you to be you. I’d never ask you to walk away from wrestling. I enjoy watching as you make them all suffer. I also enjoy watching Fire And Ice. What you and Julius have as a team is a good thing especially since I’d rather that than you both killing yourself.”

Anya smiled as a grin appears on Pyro’s face.

“Yeah. I don’t have many friends in this business but I see Julius as a friend. We both don’t trust each other one hundred percent yet but I’m sure we eventually will. I was going to ask you who your favorite member of Fire And Ice was but I already know that’s me.”

As the waiter put down their lobster main dish, Pyro just winked at Anya before they both thanked the waiter and started to eat the lobster.

“Obviously you’re my favorite, you always will be.”

As Anya finished talking, Pyro had a bit of lobster in his hand that he leans over and feeds Anya who smiles as she eats the lobster he gave her.

“If you had said Julius was your favorite, I’d have hit him with a Fireball and left him to fight alone for the Tag Team Championships.”

“Good job I didn’t say he was then.”

They both just started laughing. Anya laughs, even more, when Pyro gets the lobster legs putting them in his mouth so he looked like Predator. Once they were down with the lobster main dish, Pyro signaled for the waiter. That’s when he gives the waiter the signal and not long after four men walk in playing their instruments. They’re playing Anya’s favorite song as Pyro looks at her and gets to his feet.

“There is a reason we’re here and I’ve done all this. It’s the same reason why I am nervous too. Yes I know, I shouldn’t be nervous but believe it or not, even I have feelings.”

Reaching into his pocket, Pyro gets down onto one knee as he takes her hand in his. Everyone is looking over at them.

“The first day I met you I knew you and I were destined to be together. I know, at first, I was such an asshole. I’m not a man who does well with his feelings and it’s you that’s helped me to open up to express them more. All my life I have felt like an outcast, yet even since our first meeting, you’ve made me feel like I belong. That I’m not just some freak, that I’m not just some guy obsessed with fire. You taught me what it was like to love again. After everything, I’ve been through and you’ve been the only one there for me. No one but you cares about me. I love you and I’ll love you forever.”

You could see the tears in Anya’s eyes building up as Pyro wiped them away with his finger.

“I do have one very important question for you though. A question that is going to change everything for us both. No, it isn’t whether we can adopt a cat or a dog, I’m not that nice.”

They both smile at each other as Pyro reaches into his trouser pocket and pulls out a ring box. Opening up the ring box he reveals the ring to Anya who can’t hold back the happy tears now.

“Anya Brendon, will you be the beauty to my beast, the Minnie mouse to my Mickey, the light to my darkness but most of all, will you marry me?”

“Yes. Yes, I will.”

That’s all Anya manages to say as Pyro slides the ring on her finger to around of applause from the onlookers in the restaurant as well as from the restaurant staff too. Pyro just hugs Anya after, holding her close and tight as they whisper “I love you” into each other’s ear. When the hug does break, Pyro gets back to his feet and sits back down on his chair at the table. As he does, he makes the signal to the waiter as the four-man band that was playing heads off and the desert is brought to their table.

“I… I never expected that. Everything is perfect and that’s because of you. I love you so much and looking forward to being Mrs. Pyro.”

“That does sound amazing. I think we should get a bottle of champagne to take home with us.”

They both smile in agreement as Pyro signals for the waiter. He asks for the bill and pays in cash leaving a four hundred dollar tip for them. Pyro grabs the bottle of champagne before taking Anya’s hand in his.

“We got some celebrating to do Mrs. Pyro.”

You can hear Anya giggle as they head out of the restaurant leaving the waiter still shocked at the tip he’d just got. He was more shocked he’d got the tip from Pyro, the guy who’s a monster, right?


AIRED FOOTAGE
UNKNOWN LOCATION
SEPTEMBER 4TH, 2021



“Havoc…

Confusion and lack of order, especially causing damage or trouble.”

The eerie sound of laughter can be heard. The only things that can be seen are the headstones. The voice and laughter seemed familiar.

“That’s what Havoc means in the dictionary. It must be true though because next to the word square in the dictionary the meaning is Jason Long’s head. Unfortunately, the dictionary isn’t true, well in Havoc’s case anyway.”

Walking out from the darkness of the night, Pyro is dressed in all black. If you had smell-o-vision you’d be able to smell how much he smelled of fuel and fire right now. It was more disturbing to the cameraman right now because he was there when the church went up in flames. Now he is in a graveyard with Pyro.

“Havoc isn’t going to be causing any damage or trouble at Night Of Honor. I’m going to be the one causing the damage and trouble. It was rather funny how he preached about how I should join him. Like he was trying to form some cult bullshit like The Left Hand were. I wouldn’t have joined even if I hadn’t have had the better offer from Julius Fairweather. You see, I respect that man but I don’t respect you at all Havoc. I don’t care about what you’ve done or what you’re capable of. Seems that’s how people feel about me too. They don’t seem to take me seriously, even after everything I’ve done. It’s fine though, you will all be eating your words soon enough. At Collision Course, Julius and I will become Tag Team Champions. I’ll get to walk into Night Of Honor with that belt and then walk out of NOH with the Noble Championship too. Now there isn’t anything Noble about me but that’s cool. With me as Noble Champion, at least I can bring some prestige back to it. I’m not going to be as bad as Kayla Richards after all, whereas if you win Havoc, it’ll be as worthless as it was around Kayla Richards’s waist. I’m sure you’ll get used to being known as the guy who lost to Pyro at Night Of Honor. The guy who rejected your offer only for you to agree with your second choice, Arata Asakura.”

Spine chilling laughter is heard from Pyro as he sits upon one of the big square headstones.

“Not so long ago you were begging to team with me. Now you’re going on about how you’re going to do this and that at Collision Course. Just know, I’ll not only make it to my match but Fire And Ice will be walking out as Champions. I’ll be walking into Night Of Honor too with not one bit of damage from you. That’s the difference between you and me, Havoc. I’ve proved what I’m capable of with just more than words and against better opponents than you’ve faced. The only reason you were begging me to join you is that it’s the only way you knew it’d save you from me. You’re scared of me and the fact you were begging me proves that too. Don’t worry Havoc, I’m going to enjoy every single minute of making you suffer. I’m going to enjoy being able to say I’m double Champion and how you’ve lost out both times. The only begging that’ll be happening this time is you begging me to put you out of your misery. Enough is enough! I’m done with people not seeing me for who I really am. I’m much more than just the fire. I’ve already ranted on about that though. Just had to bring it up because clearly I’m surrounded by people with the IQ of a wet wipe. Yes, I love fire. No, fire isn’t all I am. After Collision Course and Night Of Honor, you’ll all be forced to know me as more and accept it. Tag Team Champion and Noble Champion Pyro has a nice ring to it.”

Jumping down from the headstone, Pyro starts to walk around the graveyard as the cameraman follows.

“I guess you’re wondering why I’m in a graveyard right? Well, it isn’t to raise the dead. I only do that on Friday nights. I’m here because I enjoy being around dead people. It’s kind of relaxing and peaceful here. I was eyeing up a plot here for you, Havoc. You know since you think you’re able to tear me limb from limb. I thought I’d let you know that I could just bury you alive. Since you were going to the extreme of things you want to do but can’t, I thought I’d do the same. While we’re on the subject of death, let’s talk about Dead By Daylight. You know, where I absolutely destroyed everyone involved in my match. It was my Tag Partner Julius Fairweather who escaped first in your match. It was a match in which Jason Long got stabbed and was suppose to have died in. I’m glad Jason isn’t dead, I’m not sure I’d say the same though if you were in his shoes. Then again, you’re not even talented enough to lace his boots up so that’s definitely an insult to the man whose head is made from a Lego block. Hm. I wonder if I could get away with killing you or paralyzing you at least. Maybe an accidentally-on-purpose Piledriver that goes wrong. Either that or I could tear an arm or a leg out from its socket. Actually, I’d rather just choke the life out of you. Watch as the light in your eyes slowly fades out until you’re no more.”

Coming to a stop, Pyro looks at a plot that has been dug with a headstone already placed. Written on the headstone was “Havoc. Died doing what he loved most… Choking!”

“That headstone says it all. Havoc is going to walk out at Night Of Honor and is going to choke. He isn’t going to do anything of what he says he’ll do. He is just a little man with big ideas, ideas that are not going to materialize. I’m not going to allow you to become Noble Champion. As “The Savior” it is my job to make sure that I save Fallout from being represented by someone whose unworthy. It was bad enough that Christian DeMarco allowed Kayla Richards to be Noble Champion. I’m not about to let another person who doesn’t deserve it, hold it. No matter what it takes to stop you, I will stop you. If you really think you’re as dangerous as you believe so, I welcome you to show that at Night Of Honor. It’d be boring if you made it too easy for me. I don’t want to be the one giving out all the pain. I want you to dish out as much pain as you possibly can to me. Mark my words, whatever pain you give me though, is going to be worse for you. The torture and punishment coming your way are going to feel like an innocent man hanging for a crime he didn’t do. Hmm, I wonder if DeMarco will grant me that as a match idea. Hanging your opponent for the win. Just imagine standing there as that rope slowly chokes them to death. You’ve never face someone like me before Havoc. I’m the most sadistic, dangerous, and vile person in the world. I’d cut your finger off just to wear it on a chain around my neck. I’d cave your skull in with a steel chair until all your brain matter was over it. All I want to do is hurt you, kill your very existence here in Project: Honor. I’m pure evil, I’ll grab your nails on your toes with pliers and pull every single one-off just to put you through that pain for my enjoyment.”

Pausing for a moment, Pyro looks at the headstone and has to have a double-take. The headstone is blank and the hole in the ground isn’t there anymore. Shaking his head in disbelief, Pyro starts to rub his eyes but again all he sees is a blank headstone and no hole dug.

“That’s truly messed up. Maybe other than fire, I have the power of seeing what I want to see. Only that power since it’s new still isn’t under control so that’s why the headstone went blank. Either way, it doesn’t matter. The one thing I do have under control though is the outcome of this match Havoc. You won’t have anyone to save you in this match. You won’t have Elena DeDraca to rely on in this match or anyone to get in the way of what is going to happen to you. Horror movies might be fake but what isn’t going to be fake is the absolute horror you’re going to have to go through in our match. It wouldn’t have mattered if the Noble Championship was on the line or not. I was going to walk into our match wanting to hurt you, just because I can. That’s who I am Havoc. You know, the man you begged to join you because you know I’m better than you. I’ll see you at Night Of Honor where I walk out as a double Champion.”

Once again Pyro looks at the headstone and confirms that it is still blank and that there is no hole dug there. Pyro puts his arm out as if he was about to use a Fireball and after pointing it at the ground he shoots the Fireball out. The flames shoot up so you can’t see Pyro at all and after a few seconds the flames go completely out and Pyro is nowhere to be seen.