HWA Message Board: End of Days

"They exterminated everything in the city with the sword: man and woman, young and old. (Joshua 6:21)”

A black Mercedes McLaren SLR roars up the 2 mile driveway of Dark Horse Towers as it’s black iron gates draw open as it zooms through to the North Tower that beckons its master home. Senester steps out of the MBZ wearing a long black leather trenchcoat and pants with a dark purple collared shirt and Forzieri shoes. He steps out sniffing the warm, dry Los Angeles air after an evening of early summer warmth. He runs his fingers through his hair as he makes his way up the stairs into the front entrance. His coat is taken by an attendant and another hands him a small bottle of Voss. He takes a few sips as he heads to the elevator interrupted by various employee’s handing a portable monitor to him. He takes it with a smile as he reads on the screen some new messages on HWA online from Talon Wilkinson, he steps in the elevator and the door closes. He presses play as he rides it up.

(Talon):I'm putting the past in the past, and letting trespasses be forgiven in hope that the respect is returned.

(Senester): You truly bring a tear to my eye Talon with your touching sentiment. To think that after all you’ve been through you’ve put the past behind you, and forgiven those who have done harm to you. How…..humanitarian. That’s fine for you and for them, but what about me? Where is my gratitude? I’ve given you the world and you continue to deny me my praise. You are so glad to be relieved of the World Title, that’s not what it looked like at The Other Side when you fighting desperately to keep it, but you’re welcome anyway. It was my will that made it so. You want to put the past behind you, go back to being “you” with your merry band of friends. It was I who took them away from you. A lesson you needed to learn of their true importance, and at The Other Side…I gave them back to you. Am I not benevolent?

Tell the world you haven’t been yourself. Tell the world it’s been some time since you have simply been “you.” You can lie to the world, but you cannot lie to me. Tell yourself, you’re going back to your old self…that the real Talon Wilkinson has returned. Tell yourself that your reflection is once again that of perfection. Tell me Talon….When is the next party? Where is the next drink? Who is the next one-night-stand? Is it time to live the life once more in the big cities? Is it time to walk the red carpet premiers? Is it time for a shiny new car to speed along the highway in? When does the shopping spree begin? What is the next selection in fine dining? When does the next commercial air? What is your next endorsement? How many guest appearances are lined up? Which magazine wants you on their cover now? When is the next family dinner? How many people are lined up for the autograph session? What is the next movie role?

No Talon….that is who you were. That is who you were before you met me…it is no longer who you are. Sweep it all under the rug, and don the mask of the status quo if you desire. Bury it with your dead brother. Succumb to your self-initiated amnesia. Your only excuse is that you make none, which in and of itself defeats the very meaning you’ve given it…does it not? You’ll fool only yourself on this high road of yours Talon, but then again…ignorance is bliss, and how wonderful that must for you…sitting around like an Alzheimer’s patient unaware of your past. Have no fear…I have the cure to your disease. I’m not going anywhere…and I will bring you back to reality when you stray too far from the edge of my microscope.

How poetic the moment was Talon. It is as if your brother was speaking to you from the very grave what bits and pieces of him were left to re-bury. What was it that child said to you? “….You let a lot of people down. You just let Senester win, and now what are you gonna do about it?” I find myself confused why you appeared so taken back by the child’s inquiry. The answer to his question is rather simple…”Nothing.” That’s precisely what you are going to do. That is all that I will allow you to do. The end of our days have not yet come Talon Wilkinson. I am far from finished with you. Forgiveness is divine…isn’t it Talon? I’ll be seeing you.