The background showed wooden walls with large bright windows laid into them. A bouquet of flowers from Sean sat on the dining room table and had opened up the last few days filling the cabin with their wondrous aroma. The sound of liquid being poured into a glass can be heard and moments later Michelle stepped into view of the camera taking a sip and setting her water aside. There was a solemn look on her gentle face, her eyes were filled with some mixture of sadness and resignation. She released a sigh and smiled mildly at the camera.

(Michelle): Hello everybody.

Her voice was so small, soft and whispery.

(Michelle): I know there are a lot of comments online and in the news and I have a few things to get off my own chest besides. First, I’d like to thank the Springdale Police Department, and my Zion Ranger friends here in the park for your quick response and help last night. To the HWA Fanverse, thank you so much for your continued outpour of support. I’m healing up and doing better by the day. Jeremy and Matt, I don’t know what I’d do without you, I love you both.

She sighs once more…

(Michelle): I know you’re all asking but I don’t really want to talk about Erica. What she did last night was just another level of her psychotic behavior on full display and it doesn’t warrant any more of my energy. All I’ll say is that yes, she broke in but there was some lumber by the door and I was able to defend myself until the authorities arrived. I think Hacksaw Jim Duggan would be proud. Hooooooooooooo!

She belts the iconic roar along with Duggan’s thumbs up then giggles to herself, laughing at her own fleeting moment of joviality.

(Michelle): I know everyone is all a buzz about Ring Master, but for me I guess it was a bitter sweet night last night. I wanted nothing more than for Sean to win. I know it’s a competition and I know titles aren’t just given away but he earned this and I’m so terribly sad that he didn’t because he…

Tears come to her eyes and she stops, wiping them.

(Michelle): …I shouldn’t speak for him, that’s his story to tell I guess. But…congratulations to you Stu-E. I missed the end live but was able to rewind not long after and I could see in your eyes what that meant to you. My little friend Laney was just beaming like a lighthouse. All eyes are on you now Stu-E.

A year ago this company was on the verge of showcasing something new and exciting and wonderful. We were all so thrilled to bring everything we’d done over the last years from a smaller audience back to a global one, but things changed. Maybe you can bring back that vision. Maybe you can help dispel the violence and dark cloud that hangs over everything now.

A look of tremendous sadness comes over her face.

(Michelle): I……………..I’ve had a lot of time up here to be in God’s glory, to breath this clean fresh air, and have time to think. I have to be honest…I don’t know if there is a place for me in HWA anymore. Once upon a time we had a growing women’s division but now…it seems there’s no one left. Alexis got injured and has joined the academy training recruits. Sarah got shelved with an injury but she’s all better now only…

A little smile comes to her face…

(Michelle): I’m so happy for her, she’s taking a bit of a hiatus for the amazing opportunity she’s gotten to be part of the Summer Olympics joining the America Judo team. I wish she were competing but she’s just as thrilled to be part of the coaching staff. The Olympics were always a dream of hers and she’s finally got her foot in the door. I don’t know if she’ll come back once this is over.

I can’t blame her if she doesn’t, I can’t blame any of them. Erica’s ruined everything. No one wants to be around her let alone get in the ring with her, the recruits at the academy are afraid of her, she antagonizes and bullies everyone. Brair and Liliana seem to be MIA, I know Luna is still around but two of us don’t make a division.

She hadn’t noticed until now, but a tear has streaked down her face that she wipes. She’s been holding back, holding something in that was breaking the surface.

(Michelle): I don’t have any regrets though, except one. I loved entertaining my fans. I love the friends I’ve made, but I don’t…..I’m not sure I can do this anymore. Not with her there. Not with her compromising everything she touches. Erica’s singlehandedly killed the women’s division. I don’t know how it got so out of hand, but it has. What she did at Ring Master to Mr. Hans, to Maniac, to Sean trying to derail their efforts to win was the cruelest of cruel.

God will guide me. He will lead me down that aisle again, or he will lead me in a different direction…I just don’t know. But until then, and while I have the chance, I want to say Thank You. Thank you to my fans. Thank you Mr. Hans for seeing something in me, I’m not sure I see in myself. Mr. and Mrs. Parker this has been the opportunity of a lifetime and I’m eternally grateful. Sensei, you hold a special place in my heart for your patience with this shy, little Mormon girl you took under your wing and turned into a wrestler. Matt, Jeremy…I love you like my own brothers I couldn’t have made this journey without you, and Sean…

Her voice cracks and breaks….the tears are flowing now and she can’t hold them back, her face turns from the camera briefly as if shamed.

(Michelle): You were the most amazing thing I’ve ever seen at Ring Master, I wish the night belonged to you but… it should have, but this is all my fault and I’ll never, ever, ever forgive myself for it.

She wipes at her face, tears flowing like a waterfall.

(Michelle): I knew I’d only get in your way…I told you once before. I never wanted to be a distraction and look what I’ve cost you. Your mind should have been clear and focused but you had to think about me because of her. It’s unforgiveable. I love you so much, and you deserve so much more.

When Jeremy and Matt visited before I came up here, they said you didn’t do what you wanted to do that Havoc because of your promise to me. It was a nice way of saying, I’m holding you back. I’m sorry to put that burden on you Sean. I shouldn’t have. I shouldn’t have forced my beliefs on you…its something I didn’t even realize I was doing and it was wrong of me and look what it’s cost you.

She takes a moment to grab a tissue and wipe her nose.

(Michelle): I’m sorry everyone, I didn’t mean for all of this to come out. I really just wanted to say hello, but everything just came spilling out. I’m so sorry. I don’t know. I just need time to think. I’m sorry everyone, I’m so, so sorry.

Michelle abruptly ends the stream that fades to black.