Post by Rick Majors on Aug 14, 2017 20:03:02 GMT -5
The scene is a cemetery after dark. Gabriel is seated on the ground between two headstones. He head is lowered, looking toward the grass. The wind rushes by, but he is seemingly not disturbed by it. He is focused or, perhaps, deep in thought. The names of the graves are partially obscured by growing foliage, but it is possible to make them out:
FRANK MAJORS
ELIZABETH MAJORS
Gabriel sighs loudly and then begins to speak. He appears to be speaking to the graves or, more accurately, the spirits of those who are buried there.
“I thought the two of you might like to know that Rick Majors is dead. He died quite some time ago. I’m sorry that no one told you until now. I hope the fact that he did not suffer will bring you peace.
He spoke of you often. He loved you. You were incredible grandparents to him, and he would want you to know that. He knew how much you loved him. He felt safe with you. He treasured you.
As for who I am, my name is Gabriel. I am the messenger of the Lord Seromine. I’m sure you’ve heard of Him. If you were as great as Rick Majors believed you to be, I’m sure you’re residing in His heavenly kingdom right now.”
Gabriel sighs again and then slowly turns his head towards the headstones.
“Okay… there is another reason I am here tonight. Yes, I wanted to let you know about Rick’s death, but… I know that you provided him comfort many times in his life, I know that you were there for him when he needed you, and I know that you offered him a lot of excellent advice… so I am here to speak with you about my future. I need some advice."
Gabriel pauses for a moment before continuing.
"Rick would be happy that we are talking.”
Gabriel takes a moment to slightly stretch his body before he resumes speaking.
“Rick was a wrestler, so I assume you understand at least a bit about wrestling. I am a wrestler as well. The upcoming event could likely be the greatest challenge I have ever faced. I am in two championship matches. Trust me, that’s a big deal. I am rarely in any championship matches at all. So, this is important. But the titles on the line aren’t the main reason that these matches are critical. It also has to do with who I am facing.
First I must battle Alexa Black. You’ll be very interested in this one, for she has a painful history with Rick Majors. You see, in the last few years of his life, things were difficult for Rick. He had not had much success in the world of wrestling, nor in his personal life. That’s why you hadn’t heard from him in a while. He was distracted. And he was ashamed. He didn’t come to visit because life was not working out for him and he didn’t want you to know that. Though you probably already did. I assume the dead know everything. Is that wrong?
…
Anyway, Rick left wrestling years ago after suffering from a mental episode. He tried to hurt himself. It was horrible. I’m sorry to be the one to tell you this, but he was hurting badly at the time and he was looking for a way out. He nearly died, but somehow he held on. And he eventually returned to wrestling. He returned because of Alexa Black. He saw a lot of himself in her. She had clearly suffered. And she was angry. She took her pain out on others. She seemed to have dedicated her life to destruction.
He thought he could save her. He couldn’t. Only the Lord can save people.
She kidnapped him. She tortured him. He nearly died at her hand. I’m sorry… you probably didn’t need to hear that.
Rick Majors failed when it came to dealing with Alexa Black. She was supposed to be his rebirth, but instead she led to his downfall. He returned to wrestling largely to intervene in her life. He was wrong to do so. He was not good enough to stop someone else from traveling down the road toward destruction. All he did was accelerate his own demise.
Alexa Black is evil. Alexa Black is filled with hatred. Alexa Black is everything that we, as a society, should condemn. But, and I’m sorry to say this, Alexa Black was better than Rick Majors.
But she’s not better than me.
She bested him. She nearly killed him. Now I will kill her.
I have a connection to Rick. I care about his life and the legacy that he tried to leave. But I know that he failed. He had a good heart, a good soul, and he embarked on a noble pursuit, but he was not strong enough to accomplish his goals. I am.
I am strong enough thanks to the compassion of the Lord.
This brings to me to the other match that I am competing in. You see, I was saved by the Lord Seromine. He saw the good inside of me when no one else did. He knew that, in a world that honours people like Kelli Starr and Nathan Saniti, He needed people on his side, spreading His message. And I was chosen. I will never forget that moment when Seromine, in his infinite wisdom, saved me.
Much like Alexa Black led to the re-emergence of Rick Majors, Nathan Saniti led to the birth of Gabriel. Our Lord Seromine was faced with a horrible threat in the form of two nonbelievers. For reasons that I will never understand, both Kelli Starr and Nathan Saniti were adored by the general public. They embraced the dark arts. They took pleasure in taunting the Lord. They sought to undermine everything that He stood for. Saniti and Starr were lauded by other skeptics and nonbelievers who did not understand the Lord’s true power. For a time, they even convinced Rick Majors that their side was the right one. Rick Majors made a lot of poor decisions.
To battle against this army of heretics, Seromine needed someone to help spread His message.
That is where He turned to me.
In some ways, I should be thanking Nathan Saniti. If him and his little girlfriend had not foolishly tried to attack the Lord, and if they hadn’t used their wicked magic to actually have some success, then the great Seromine would have stood unopposed on Pure Class Wrestling’s mountaintop and He would have had no reason to turn to me… outside of own sense of caring, of course. He may have still saved me because He is a benevolent and compassionate Lord, but we will never know.
What I do know is that, now that Seromine has saved me, I am forever in His debt. He has given me focus. He has given me confidence. He has given me the will to carry on. This is a gift that I will be eternally grateful for. And I will never stop in my relentless defense of His message. And, because of that, it is my duty to destroy Nathan Saniti.
I wonder if Nathan Saniti knew what he was creating when he led Seromine to me? Saniti only ever cared about himself and Kelli Starr. Why Rick Majors thought that he could somehow get involved in that bizarre love story I will never understand. I will never comprehend why he trusted Saniti and Starr. What I do know is that Saniti’s days are numbered. His time is fleeting. He has created his own executioner.
It is somewhat ironic that the two individuals most responsible for the how the lives of Rick Majors and Gabriel turned out are the two who must pay the ultimate price.
But this is how it must be.”
Gabriel stands up. He looks down at the graves.
“Now… I said that I was here for advice and that is true. I am not just here to fill you in on the details of my life. I have something to ask you.
After Nathan Saniti and Alexa Black are gone… what else will I have to connect myself to Rick Majors? Alexa brought him back from a near death experience and then tried to kill him again. Like it or not, that means she was a very important part of his life. Saniti was the one who finally caused his death, when he could not see beyond Kelli Starr and ended up not giving Rick the support he truly needed. Kelli Starr herself has also disappeared and she was, for brief a time, the closest person Rick had to someone he could call an ally.
Nearly everyone else who knew Rick Majors has been gone for a very long time. Rick Majors lived for 45 years and, except for his mother, he has no one left on this earth who cares about him. He threw it all away. Yes, he certainly had many flaws, but does that mean he should be completely forgotten? Was he truly that meaningless?
I care about Rick. As I told you, I saw a lot of good in him. I wish things would have turned out differently for him. But they didn’t. He is gone and he has left nothing behind. There was no memorial for Rick Majors. There is no grave for people can visit and no people who would visi even if there was. His passing was not marked by anyone at all. Once Saniti and Black are destroyed, there will be no reason for anyone to ever speak his name again. He will vanish from the earth. For all of his faults and flaws, I don't believe he deserves that.
So, my question for you is: What do I do? I will admit that I myself have tried to not think of Rick Majors at all. I cannot allow myself to be distracted from my Holy Mission. But tonight, as I approach the day of reckoning for both Nathan Saniti and Alexa Black, I find myself feeling sad… slightly sad of course… but still sad that Rick Majors will soon disappear for good.
How do I deal with this? How can I make myself be okay with being the final stake through the heart of Rick Majors’ life? Do I just have to move on? Do I have to learn to accept it? Do I have to realize that Rick Majors caused his own downfall and that he will not be remembered because he himself was flawed? What do I do?”
Gabriel suddenly shakes his head.
“Of course! There is no reason to be conflicted here. There is no reason to be concerned. All I have to do is trust in the Lord. He will know what is best for me. He always does.”
Gabriel turns and starts to walk away rather quickly. Then he stops. He turns back to the graves.
“Thank you. It was nice to speak with you.”
FRANK MAJORS
ELIZABETH MAJORS
Gabriel sighs loudly and then begins to speak. He appears to be speaking to the graves or, more accurately, the spirits of those who are buried there.
“I thought the two of you might like to know that Rick Majors is dead. He died quite some time ago. I’m sorry that no one told you until now. I hope the fact that he did not suffer will bring you peace.
He spoke of you often. He loved you. You were incredible grandparents to him, and he would want you to know that. He knew how much you loved him. He felt safe with you. He treasured you.
As for who I am, my name is Gabriel. I am the messenger of the Lord Seromine. I’m sure you’ve heard of Him. If you were as great as Rick Majors believed you to be, I’m sure you’re residing in His heavenly kingdom right now.”
Gabriel sighs again and then slowly turns his head towards the headstones.
“Okay… there is another reason I am here tonight. Yes, I wanted to let you know about Rick’s death, but… I know that you provided him comfort many times in his life, I know that you were there for him when he needed you, and I know that you offered him a lot of excellent advice… so I am here to speak with you about my future. I need some advice."
Gabriel pauses for a moment before continuing.
"Rick would be happy that we are talking.”
Gabriel takes a moment to slightly stretch his body before he resumes speaking.
“Rick was a wrestler, so I assume you understand at least a bit about wrestling. I am a wrestler as well. The upcoming event could likely be the greatest challenge I have ever faced. I am in two championship matches. Trust me, that’s a big deal. I am rarely in any championship matches at all. So, this is important. But the titles on the line aren’t the main reason that these matches are critical. It also has to do with who I am facing.
First I must battle Alexa Black. You’ll be very interested in this one, for she has a painful history with Rick Majors. You see, in the last few years of his life, things were difficult for Rick. He had not had much success in the world of wrestling, nor in his personal life. That’s why you hadn’t heard from him in a while. He was distracted. And he was ashamed. He didn’t come to visit because life was not working out for him and he didn’t want you to know that. Though you probably already did. I assume the dead know everything. Is that wrong?
…
Anyway, Rick left wrestling years ago after suffering from a mental episode. He tried to hurt himself. It was horrible. I’m sorry to be the one to tell you this, but he was hurting badly at the time and he was looking for a way out. He nearly died, but somehow he held on. And he eventually returned to wrestling. He returned because of Alexa Black. He saw a lot of himself in her. She had clearly suffered. And she was angry. She took her pain out on others. She seemed to have dedicated her life to destruction.
He thought he could save her. He couldn’t. Only the Lord can save people.
She kidnapped him. She tortured him. He nearly died at her hand. I’m sorry… you probably didn’t need to hear that.
Rick Majors failed when it came to dealing with Alexa Black. She was supposed to be his rebirth, but instead she led to his downfall. He returned to wrestling largely to intervene in her life. He was wrong to do so. He was not good enough to stop someone else from traveling down the road toward destruction. All he did was accelerate his own demise.
Alexa Black is evil. Alexa Black is filled with hatred. Alexa Black is everything that we, as a society, should condemn. But, and I’m sorry to say this, Alexa Black was better than Rick Majors.
But she’s not better than me.
She bested him. She nearly killed him. Now I will kill her.
I have a connection to Rick. I care about his life and the legacy that he tried to leave. But I know that he failed. He had a good heart, a good soul, and he embarked on a noble pursuit, but he was not strong enough to accomplish his goals. I am.
I am strong enough thanks to the compassion of the Lord.
This brings to me to the other match that I am competing in. You see, I was saved by the Lord Seromine. He saw the good inside of me when no one else did. He knew that, in a world that honours people like Kelli Starr and Nathan Saniti, He needed people on his side, spreading His message. And I was chosen. I will never forget that moment when Seromine, in his infinite wisdom, saved me.
Much like Alexa Black led to the re-emergence of Rick Majors, Nathan Saniti led to the birth of Gabriel. Our Lord Seromine was faced with a horrible threat in the form of two nonbelievers. For reasons that I will never understand, both Kelli Starr and Nathan Saniti were adored by the general public. They embraced the dark arts. They took pleasure in taunting the Lord. They sought to undermine everything that He stood for. Saniti and Starr were lauded by other skeptics and nonbelievers who did not understand the Lord’s true power. For a time, they even convinced Rick Majors that their side was the right one. Rick Majors made a lot of poor decisions.
To battle against this army of heretics, Seromine needed someone to help spread His message.
That is where He turned to me.
In some ways, I should be thanking Nathan Saniti. If him and his little girlfriend had not foolishly tried to attack the Lord, and if they hadn’t used their wicked magic to actually have some success, then the great Seromine would have stood unopposed on Pure Class Wrestling’s mountaintop and He would have had no reason to turn to me… outside of own sense of caring, of course. He may have still saved me because He is a benevolent and compassionate Lord, but we will never know.
What I do know is that, now that Seromine has saved me, I am forever in His debt. He has given me focus. He has given me confidence. He has given me the will to carry on. This is a gift that I will be eternally grateful for. And I will never stop in my relentless defense of His message. And, because of that, it is my duty to destroy Nathan Saniti.
I wonder if Nathan Saniti knew what he was creating when he led Seromine to me? Saniti only ever cared about himself and Kelli Starr. Why Rick Majors thought that he could somehow get involved in that bizarre love story I will never understand. I will never comprehend why he trusted Saniti and Starr. What I do know is that Saniti’s days are numbered. His time is fleeting. He has created his own executioner.
It is somewhat ironic that the two individuals most responsible for the how the lives of Rick Majors and Gabriel turned out are the two who must pay the ultimate price.
But this is how it must be.”
Gabriel stands up. He looks down at the graves.
“Now… I said that I was here for advice and that is true. I am not just here to fill you in on the details of my life. I have something to ask you.
After Nathan Saniti and Alexa Black are gone… what else will I have to connect myself to Rick Majors? Alexa brought him back from a near death experience and then tried to kill him again. Like it or not, that means she was a very important part of his life. Saniti was the one who finally caused his death, when he could not see beyond Kelli Starr and ended up not giving Rick the support he truly needed. Kelli Starr herself has also disappeared and she was, for brief a time, the closest person Rick had to someone he could call an ally.
Nearly everyone else who knew Rick Majors has been gone for a very long time. Rick Majors lived for 45 years and, except for his mother, he has no one left on this earth who cares about him. He threw it all away. Yes, he certainly had many flaws, but does that mean he should be completely forgotten? Was he truly that meaningless?
I care about Rick. As I told you, I saw a lot of good in him. I wish things would have turned out differently for him. But they didn’t. He is gone and he has left nothing behind. There was no memorial for Rick Majors. There is no grave for people can visit and no people who would visi even if there was. His passing was not marked by anyone at all. Once Saniti and Black are destroyed, there will be no reason for anyone to ever speak his name again. He will vanish from the earth. For all of his faults and flaws, I don't believe he deserves that.
So, my question for you is: What do I do? I will admit that I myself have tried to not think of Rick Majors at all. I cannot allow myself to be distracted from my Holy Mission. But tonight, as I approach the day of reckoning for both Nathan Saniti and Alexa Black, I find myself feeling sad… slightly sad of course… but still sad that Rick Majors will soon disappear for good.
How do I deal with this? How can I make myself be okay with being the final stake through the heart of Rick Majors’ life? Do I just have to move on? Do I have to learn to accept it? Do I have to realize that Rick Majors caused his own downfall and that he will not be remembered because he himself was flawed? What do I do?”
Gabriel suddenly shakes his head.
“Of course! There is no reason to be conflicted here. There is no reason to be concerned. All I have to do is trust in the Lord. He will know what is best for me. He always does.”
Gabriel turns and starts to walk away rather quickly. Then he stops. He turns back to the graves.
“Thank you. It was nice to speak with you.”