Dusk to Night (Part:2) 'Truth that hurts'

[R. Aiden Torres]

The scene opens up to Mr. Showtime waiting in his office. He is behind the desk waiting on Fire to return. He looks out the window as its becoming dusk out there. He pulls out his cell phone and looks at it for a second. Thinking about calling her and meeting her some where but decides not to since this conversation needs to be a private one among them. Shakes his head with a slight laugh knowing she can take her time when it comes to a shopping day. He suddenly stops and hears a car coming to a stop outside of the house. He walks to the window and moves the curtain to the side slightly to see who is out there. He sees Fire Silver 1967 Ford Shelby GT500 pull up which brings a smile to his face. He falls back from the window and a waits for Fire to show up. He hears her bring the stuff into the den that she got. Finally hearing her foot steps making her way to the door as she walks in Mr. Showtime walks over to Fire and gives her a hug. He pulls back but smiles as they go into a deep kiss for a second. He steps back and walks behind the desk again. She smiles and sits down in one of the chair’s crossing her legs. She wears a normal pair of blue jeans with a black tanktop on. Her black bra straps are showing a little but nothing out of normal from most women wearing tank top’s. He smiles to her. He breaks the silence that stands in the air between them.

Mr. Showtime: So how was your day of shipping hun?

Fire: Oh, it went pretty good today. Really no problems.

Mr. Showtime: So how much did you end up spending this time?

Fire: I only about hundred bucks or so. Something around there, I am pretty sure of it. Light shopping day you know.

Mr. Showtime: Wow must have been a really light shopping day today. You were gone most of the day. It’s almost night fall now. I was beginning to worry about you and if you were going to come home.

Fire: My heart wasn’t really into it this time. I have a lot on my mind like Silver and Lestat. The whole Rite of Chaos thing then plus you and Big Ci facing each other for the Valor title soon enough.

Mr. Showtime: Don’t have to worry about me. I am ready for a nice clean wrestling match with Big Ci. I am actually excited to face him. I want to take him one on one. I haven’t felt this way since I faced Jay T. Nitro in the last show of UWC. I really hope to retest my skills and abilities with some one who I believe give me a challenge with me having to resort that frame of mind to win. I don’t want to destroy him for a title. I want to win it and beat him one on one for the title. Fair and square. You know what I mean?

Fire: (Is shocked about the different mind set he is in.) Yeah so can I come to ringside with you and cheer you on?

Mr. Showtime: Alright but if you notice I am not right in the head. Get out of there and head for the locker room with the rest of Society of Chaos. I want you safe. Last thing I need to do is hurt you in directly. I would never forgive my self. Please promise me that?

Fire: (Nods) I promise if I see signs I will leave ringside right away.

Mr. Showtime: (With a light smile.) Good but there are other things we need to talk about beside me beating Big Ci for the Valor title that night. Like the match between Lestat and Silver. I don't want much happening between them that would lead to a fall out.

Fire: Yes. I agree with you hun. I wish I knew what to do to help the situation but it just seems like they are not on the same page. It’s driving them further apart. I can see it clearly.

Mr. Showtime: I see it too. It scares me that they are getting like that. I am calling down the middle but I will not take anything from anyone. Specially Silver if he throws an attitude with me. I understand he idolize me at one point but there is a point where you idol might be the biggest threat or no good to you any more and then you realize to throw the idol out.

Fire: Its going to be a good match but its will be very tough to call it though. It’s going to be a tough one for the both of them.

Mr. Showtime: I understand it will be. It should be tough on the both of them. They need to fight to gain or keep something they want or got. I know it all too well though the many times I have had titles then lost to them to others. I plan to fight with nothing to lose against Big Ci. I best see it from the both of them. Silver has everything to lose but nothing gain. Lestat got everything to gain but nothing to lose. So I believe they will give it there all which I am happy I am going to see how strong they are alone but if they can act like team and respect each other with no dirty moves.

Fire: (With a nod.) I guess we will see what happens then.

Mr. Showtime: Yeah we will. We have upfront seating for it. Couldn’t get much closer then I do but something is bothering me today. I had a small chat with Lestat and he said some things I hope are not true but if they are I am very disappointed in you hun. Do you know what it might be what I am talking about? (Pauses) The fact you orchestrated your very own kidnapping. You got everyone worried about you and looking. Hell I did my own looking from where I was. I still had an eye on you.

Fire: (Sighing) Yes. Yes I planned my very own kidnapping.

Mr. Showtime: (Stands up and paces.) What were you thinking? Did you also want the others to get hurt? If Silver hears of this he will surely be mad and frustrated at you, especially after what happen to his brother. I know I would be pissed if that happen to my sibling. He will want to get revenge on you. Then you place me in a position where I will step in and go against him just so he won’t hurt you. I will have to defend your wrong actions. I believe Lestat would too, more so then being with his tag champion partner.

Fire: (Doesn’t know about Silver’s brother Leon being dead.) What do you mean hun? Did something happen to Leon?

Mr. Showtime: (Nods.) He’s dead. Lestat told me the whole thing.

Fire: (Her eyes widen out.) He’s dead?! I didn’t do that all. I swear to you hun. Who ever is truly responsible for this will pay dearly. I didn’t intend on this happen what so ever let alone some one to die because of it.

Mr. Showtime: Some one did get hurt because of your actions. Some one lost there life because you kidnapped your self in hopes of what? Where you crying out for attention? What where you really thinking? Please tell me why you did this. I want to know what ran through your head. It even got you hurt hun. Why? Why Fire Why? (Pleads for an answer.)

Fire: (Sighs and looks down.) Because if they could remain tag team champions through all the stress then I know they can survive and we wouldn’t have to get in there and kick their asses and take the tag team titles from them.

Mr. Showtime: (Sighs) You thought you would test them through trials of stress? You think I would approve of this at all? This is not how you would go about this. You set up test in the ring and make them prove they are worthy of the titles there. You let them focus on there match and see how they end up. Those are the real test hun. You put them through pure hell. For Silver mostly.

Fire: (Looks to him with an angry face.) Like you help with anything! You up and disappeared for a whole month with out calling anyone. You buy an expensive car garage for your little play thing. Hobby for you while every worried if your still alive or not. You put us through some hell worrying about you little stint. Then you come back in a very foul mood and beat the hell out of Shadow and his crew. What’s with that?

Mr. Showtime: Oh don’t you blame anything on me. I did mine to refocus my self on what I love. I came back venting some anger out. Honestly if anyone got hurt it was Shadow and who in the blue hell cares about him? But I didn’t inertly kill anyone with pleas of attention. Next time please. I mean please consider your actions better next time. Plus the car garage will help us in the future with money among others things. I was working hard on making sure we get everything correct for the future. I bet you don’t even know I have our money invested into bonds and plus we made a lot money year before on stocks that I been doing. I am concerned more about us and use what we got to make a better future.

Fire: (Tears up.) I see. I am monster in your eyes. I only did wrong trying to help out Lestat and Silver.

Mr. Showtime: (Sighs) No but you should have better plan this through and through. Now you have people who are going to hate you. I am worried you will get hurt by someone seeking revenge on you. Fire I love you with all my heart and will protect you but you do not make things easy. I will make some calls to make sure Silver may not learn this. I can’t promise anything. I will get to work right away.

Fire: (Turns around.) Do not think badly of me for this.

Mr. Showtime: Though a lot happen I can never think badly of you. Look I will catch up with you in a second. Let me makes the calls.

Fire: Good luck with Big Ci.

Mr. Showtime: Thank you but I will have my good luck charm with me at ring side. I know with you I can do it. I can do anything. I will become Valor champion. I will hold Society of Chaos together through thick and thin because I am the ‘Whole Damn Show’ Mr. Showtime. The one and only!

This puts a smile to Fire faces a bit. She sniffles and begins to walk out. She gives a look back to Mr. Showtime who is looking through calling card. She looks down for a second and walk out of the room. Mr. Showtime looks up knowing she is gone. He puts his elbows on the table holding up his head staring at the now empty doorway. He hopes he can do all he said knowing he had set high standards for him self but believe with hard work and determination he can pull through. He picks up the cell phone and begins to dials numbers from a card he got out. The scene fades to black.