March 31st, 2024
*Early in the morning Maniac had a light exercise session scheduled with Erica in the gym, nothing too rough as he didn't want to risk re-injuring her. Erica mostly watched him train all day as she couldn’t get in the ring with him quite yet, but he had a stand-in. As much as she tried to hide it Maniac couldn’t help but notice the look of distain in Erica's eyes with his clean breaks, submissions that didn’t seem to be applying the amount of force that they could, and other clean wrestling tactics be was using. Truth be told he was hesitant and definitely regretful about the decision he made about Blood, Sweat and Tears, giving in to Jeremy’s challenge, but he told Jeremy that he'd deliver and deliver he shall. He wanted to be in top form both physically and mentally when he re-embraced DreamMaster. After the workout, a shower, some dinner, and some time with Mandy he was going to bed early. It was only 10:00 p.m. but he needed all the rest he could get so he could be fully energized plus he was worn out from stress and everything else.*
April 1st,2024
*Once again it's early in the morning and Maniac is up and ready for another few hours in the gym, once he's ready he leaves is room only to find the door to the guest room where Erica sometimes stays is closed. Usually when she's up and ready she leaves the door open letting Maniac know that not only is she ready but it's okay to enter her room. Maniac walks up to the door and knocks, figuring that she had more than just the one drink like he told her.*
Maniac: Erica, you ready to go?
*Maniac knocks again and there is no answer, he begins to worry but doesn't want to just barge in just in case she's in the shower or getting dressed. Mandy had already left an hour earlier to get some interviews done with other HWA superstars so he couldn't have her check on Erica. He knocks one more time and when she doesn't answer Maniac sighs and then clears his throat.*
Maniac: Ok Erica I'm coming in.
*He said it loud hoping not to scare her but letting her know that he is coming in, he opens the door and enters the room to find it empty. The bed looks like it hasn't been slept in and Maniac scans the room one more time before heading back out. He's getting ready to yell for Higgins when he comes up the stairs and Maniac asks him if he has seen Erica in which Higgins replies that last he seen her was last night in the Zen room having a drink before bed. Maniac sighs and thanks Higgins before heading down to the Zen room where he figured Erica had more than one drink and just passed out in there instead of her room. He opens the door and walks in and nearly falls to his knees in shock as he sees the destruction, he looks around seeing all the broken bottles and splintered wood. Some of his posters torn and on the floor and even finds little pieces of what seems to be Erica's clothes. Maniac screams in terror before turning and heading for the security room where he will check the footage to see what happened. Once inside Maniac logs into the system and brings up the footage on the monitor. His eyes widen in horror as he watches the events between Erica and DreamMaster unfold and when it's over Maniac immediately gets his phone and tries to call Erica but only gets her voicemail, he leaves a message and hangs up sitting in the chair not knowing what to do when he feels a hand on his shoulder that nearly causes him to jump out of the chair. Antonio's voice calms his nerves and Maniac sighs, pulling out his cigarettes and lighting one and takes a deep drag. *
Antonio: Don't worry, just keep calling her I'm sure she'll pickup soon enough. She probably passed out with some lucky gentleman caller she found at some shitty bar. If not we'll find her, and I can't believe that Figlio di puttana broke into my house!
Maniac: I don't think demons break in anywhere Antonio, they really don't need to.
*Maniac looks back at Antonio who only shakes his head.*
Antonio: It's too early in the morning for this.
*Antonio walks off but Maniac pays him no attention, he turns back to the monitor and then tries to call Erica once more as the scene fades.*
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On camera
*There's static for a moment before the scene opens in another undisclosed location somewhere in New York city, the room we open to is dark with the only light coming this time from an open door letting the light spill out and blind you. You can't make out exactly what kind of room it is or even who's standing in front of you, only a massive shadow standing in the middle of light. Suddenly a pair of red eyes appear from the massive shadow and then you hear the familiar guttural laugh and voice of the DreamMaster.*
DreamMaster: Can you feel it Jeremy? The time draws near for me to feed and that I shall do. I'm going to break you Jeremy and then feed on your hate like I did with Matt. Yours and Matt's sacrifice is much appreciated, but I'm sure you two will enjoy coaching the new talent...from the outside of the ring of course.
*DreamMaster laughs again.*
DreamMaster: I'll be at Blood, Sweat, and Tears Branson but I promise you won't like it pup. Just like many others you have alot to learn but you'll all see, you'll all learn that there are forces in this world that you shouldn't mess with and when you do there are consequences to pay. I figured you'd understand that with what happened to Matt but obviously you need a more hands on demonstration pup and I'm more then happy to oblige. Tick tock Jeremy, your dark fate awaits...
*DreamMaster throws his head back and lets out a thunderous, evil laugh as the scene fades to black.*
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