Post by crystal on Jul 17, 2021 4:26:37 GMT -8
Sun Princess Cruise Ship
Wednesday
Mini Suite
Christina Rose felt super depressed being on the Sun Princess. It’s not that she didn’t want to be on the cruise as this was always one of her favorite time of the years but she felt empty on the inside. The losses just kept on occurring and it seemed as if she would always be attacked verbally no matter where she went. For the past two years it has been a constant up and down journey of trying to fight for redemption. It had gotten to the point where she was trying too hard to fight for approval and in the end really didn’t accomplish anything. She couldn’t go a single day without somebody jumping on her Twitter feed telling her that she should divorce Seleana and the #FreeSeleana would be shoved down her throat over and over again. It wasn’t often that she could go on vacation.
Her entire family was basically on this cruise, there was her daughter Brittany along with her wife Haylie Jo. Christina’s son Brayden was also there with his pregnant wife Sofia. That didn’t even count whatever in laws of hers were there representing the Zdunichs. It wasn’t long until Seleana walked into the room. The Swedish woman smiled as she looked over at Christina.
“Christina you ready to have fun today Ja?! There are so many fun things to do on this ship. We can maybe go to a desert buffet, or maybe we can interact with some fans poolside. I think the Arcade could be fun. You are scheduled to host your video game tutorial so today could be a good day for that…”
Christina however just shook her head as she seemed disgusted and not interested by anything.
“I know you are trying to cheer me up but to be honest I am not really interested. I don’t think I feel so good and I rather just stay in this room and be a hermit all day…”
Seleana raised an eyebrow in return as she walked over to her wife.
“What’s wrong?! This is our change to have fun. I know sometimes our schedules don’t seem to be the best. You wrestle for a lot of wrestling companies and are always on the road. Let’s just relax and take everything in the best way that we possibly can…”
Christina however just shakes her head not wanting any part of it.
“As good as all of that sounds I don’t feel like I am really in the mood. It’s not like anybody really wants me to be here anyway. I am starting to think everybody is right about me. I am not good for anything. I am not a good wife and I am not a great mother. I am a horrible wrestler and a sad excuse for a wrestler. You heard what everybody constantly says to me. They keep shouting that you SHOULD BE FREED… This little Bitch Marilyn basically dropped a pipe bomb on me. I can’t even go on social media without somebody talking me down… WHAT’S THE FUCKING POINT?!”
Christina shakes her head as some tears slowly started to roll down her cheek.
“I have tried way too fucking hard to seek redemption… For two years I have been on this journey and it’s like nobody will even give me a chance… What’s the point anymore if people won’t even accept what I do…”
Christina continues to cry but it’s at that moment where Seleana keeps her eyes locked on Christina as she speaks to her in return.
“AND?! Who cares Chickie?! Maybe you should STOP fighting for redemption… “
“See… I knew you felt that way Seleana and I am glad you are finally telling me this…”
Seleana however shakes her head as she continues to speak.
“No what I mean is I don’t care what people say. You are redeeming yourself for what point exactly?! You trying to win over those WHO HAVE NEVER LIKED YOU NOR LOVE YOU LIKE I DO… Who gives a damn what people think. If I really wanted to be saved don’t you think I would have been the first person to shout it from the rooftops that I WANTED TO BE SAVED. Don’t you think I would have gladly took what they said into consideration?! My cousins and my sisters would have also said something but they DIDN’T… You want to know why?! It’s because they know that behind closed doors you are my wife and whatever issues I have we will WORK IT OUT… They support me in my decision… Your biggest problem though is you care way too much what people think about you…”
Seleana takes a deep breath as she continues to vent.
“You fight way too hard for approval and validation. The only validation you need however is mine… your kids… Or better you should be validated by how you feel and what you do not what others think. Who cares what they think?! I do not make chickens out of feathers, there is no cow on the ice! I see the fire burning in your eyes. They all shit in the blue closet because they do not know and they will never know what I know! I love you, that's all that matters!”
Seleana looks at Christina and speaks some more.
“I know you really love Hamilton and this reminds me of just that. You are Hamilton… You would be quick to incriminate yourself over something dumb and as soon as you do the whole world is looking at me like Eliza on how I feel. Will I finally leave you or what will be my decision be in all of this. The reality is as I am watching you BURN your own world I took myself out of the narrative. Not because I don’t love you but mainly because I do. It’s none of anybody’s business on how I feel. At the end of the day I am MARRIED to you. I am your wife and nobody said marriage was going to be easy. Relationships are never an easy thing. I know when people look at you they see the woman who has been in and out of marriages like a revolving door. They see somebody shallow or somebody comes across ridiculous…”
Seleana waves her finger.
“That however is THEIR OPINION… That isn’t mine and what I see is something different. What I see is a woman who has been hurt a lot. I see a woman who tends to be her own worst enemy. I see a woman who does things to be accepted but in reality she doesn’t need to do any of that…I see a woman who loves doing what she does but she is afraid of failing. She’s afraid of not being good enough and she is holding back because she is afraid of her career ending sooner than what it needs to be…”
Christina looks up as she looks back at Seleana.
“Wait what are you talking about holding back?!”
Seleana has a serious expression on her face as she looks deeper into Crystal’s eyes.
“I mean you have really dumbed down your wrestling… You used to be one of the best High Flyers in the business and you changed yourself for what?! In hopes that you can truly Blossom?! You want to be that blossoming rose but people won’t let you do that. They are getting in your way and maybe it’s time to think about things in a different light. You need to be who you were meant to be…”
“And what exactly is that Seleana?!”
Seleana grabs Christina by the hand as she leads her to the mirror. She points at Christina’s reflection before smiling at her.
“The woman that I always saw you as and the woman that I fell in love with all of those years ago, the best woman’s wrestler on the planet. The woman who vowed she would team with me and promised we would win a tag team championship together… You lived up to your promise… If people don’t want you to Blossom well De kan knulla själva (They Can Fuck Themselves). In certain situations there’s nothing wrong with burning bridges. You need to burn them to the ground because you are the BEST WRESTLER IN THE WORLD… How many people can say they have won 18 World Championships?! How many people can say they have won World Championships in your main fed?! Or how about being inducted into four different Hall of Fames?! That is impressive… That is who I always see but can you see it?!”
Crystal looks at herself in the mirror and she cracks a wicked grin.
“I definitely see it… I am CRYSTAL FUCKING….”
Seleana nods her head as she smiles.
“That’s right… Say it babe… You know who you are… CRYSTAL HILTON….Go out there and be that woman…”
Christina however shakes her head as she looks back at her wife and hugs her tightly.
“ZDUNICH… I am your wife and I am proud to be that… I have always been proud to be that but I also know I am the best wrestler in the world… It’s really hard to see things that way when people constantly talk me down but who cares about them. It’s not like their opinions mattered. As long as I have my family, my friends, and my fans that’s all that ever mattered!!!”
“Exactly and on top of that you have to remember that Brittany idolizes you. She looks up to you in a way that I just can’t explain, and Brayden searched far and wide for his biological mother. When he found you it completed his world and he changed his name to Hilton in honor of you. That is a lot to be fighting for. You have me, you have Alexandra that’s all that mattered… So don’t hold anything back… Instead of constantly trying to blossom go out there and be that BURNING ROSE… Go set the world ablaze as you go after for what you want… If people don’t respect you scorch them, make them feel the heat until they are forced to take you seriously or they will get caught in the flames…”
“You know burning bridges would normally make me feel a certain way but I don’t think I would feel bad about burning those who never liked me in the first place…”
“Right… Anyway it’s time to make this official… We have an appointment to get you out of this room. You have been stuck in here for far too long and I knew I could make you come to your senses…”
Crystal raises an eyebrow in return.
“Wait you had an appointment made for me… What kind of appointment are we talking about?!”
Seleana giggles.
“The type that I planned because I knew I would make you come to your senses and one that you will completely enjoy. So just grab my hand and let me treat you like the Queen you are…”
Crystal had no idea at what was happening as her wife led her out of the room. Seleana smiled as she looked back at her.
“On second thought it would be better if this is a surprise… So time to put a blindfold on you…”
“You can’t be serious?!”
The reality is Seleana was extremely serious. She placed a blindfold around her wife’s face making sure to cover her eyes. It was in that instance that she started to lead her out of the room as she brought her to a different part of the ship…
Same Day
Few Moments Later
The two women had finally reached their destination. Crystal was forced into a huge seat of some sorts. It was in that instance that Seleana removed the blindfold off of Crystal’s face, and as soon as she did she was stunned as she realized that she was sitting in a huge Hollywood chair of some sort. There was a large vanity mirror in front of Crystal as Seleana smirks crossing her arms together looking at her wife. Crystal raised her eyes as she replied back.
“So what is this all about?!”
“It’s exactly what it looks like Crystal. It’s time to help wake you up. Time to really bring that fire out of you and make you realize that you can’t hold back anymore! When we met you were a woman that talked to mirrors and you didn’t let the opinions of others get to you. It’s time help wake you up and bring that woman back. Be that burning rose that I know you are. If you needed a little more encouragement I brought two women that could help me do so…I had to pull some strings to rent out this salon on board…”
Seleana smiles as she looks over to the door and that’s when Janet the makeup lady walks inside, and another figures out who offers a yell of excitement. The woman making that yell is none other than hair stylist and fellow wrestler Candy. Candy smiles as she looks at the two Zdunich women.
“HAIIIII!!!! It’s so sad that my doggie couldn’t come onboard on the ship… Anyway are we really sure this is what we want to do. You know I am really good at doing hair and…”
Seleana nods her head with a big grin.
“Ja!!! My Estrella is going to love this. Time to treat her like a Hollywood star and help her see her senses…”
Candy smiles in return.
“Good! And I will do my part! I have a feeling she is going to be absolutely beautiful… We just need to wash her hair first!!!”
Crystal raises her eyes in return not really knowing what’s going on.
“Wait what exactly are we doing again?! I don’t think I signed up for this…”
Candy looks at Crystal as she grabs her and leads her over to a huge sink. She places her hair into it as she runs some warm water on it and begins to drench it with shampoo.
“We are dyeing your hair silly!”
“Wait what?! Why!!! I just turned it blue… Do you know how much work went into these green highlights…”
Seleana shakes her head and giggles in return.
“It was my idea Star… Hopefully when all of this is done you will regain your senses. A lot of people are constantly coming for your blood. They have no problems in talking you down. If you want to fight you will need to be ready and be at your best. I love you a lot but you been fighting for the wrong reasons. It’s like from that Scott Pilgrim movie… The whole time you try to get super defensive and fight for the power of love… You saw what it did for Scott chickie… He fought good but power of love isn’t enough. He still fell to Gideon Graves. When he had a redo and fought for the power of respect it wasn’t even a match. It’s time to get your respect back. It’s time to ignite the flames and I am helping you…”
Candy continues washing Crystal’s hair as Seleana walks to a different part and grabs a present.
Candy finishes what she is doing and after tons of washing and conditioning she brings her over to a hair dryer. Crystal sits underneath it as Seleana hands Crystal the box.
“Wait you got me a gift, what is this hun?!”
“Why don’t you open it…”
Crystal slowly opens it and inside the box is Crystal bible like book form her old days. It reads the “Book of Crystal Hilton except the Hilton is scratched out and it is replaced by the word Zdunich on it…Crystal opens her eyes in utter shock as she looks back at Seleana.
“Seleana you are actually giving this back to me, look this was a strong part of my past but I can’t open this book. It’s been a long time and the last time I did I became an egomaniac. It led me to stabbing you in the back all because I wanted a World title match. I can’t do this… I am not that woman…”
Seleana looks at her wife as she talks as perfect English as she can.
“Sweetie I know you are scared. You act afraid but there’s no cow on the ice… You haven’t shit in the cupboard… I know sometimes things might be scary but you should be able to channel everything and use it all to your advantage. You can still be that strong event coordinator for the casino. You can still be that strong entrepreneur for the movie studio. You can even be the amazing mother and the strong willed wife but when it comes to stepping through those ropes. We need you to become to channel that Crystal Hilton. It’s not a case of doing so to be cocky. It’s a case of survival… Do you want to be ridiculed by Amber, Alicia and the others?! Do you want Marilyn, Chi Chi, and even Maki to continue breaking you down verbally. I don’t think you do… This si your chance to strike back and do it in the best possible way…”
Seleana holds Crystal as she gazes right at Crystal.
“Can you see what I see for a victim… Can you really see that you are Crystal FN Zdunich and you are the best at what you do! Ten years ago you were voted in 2011 as the best female wrestler in the world. What big of a difference can ten years really make?! You might think you are getting older but you are getting wiser. Age is but a number and you will find ways to make it work. So be that woman be WHO I KNOW YOU ARE… Be the woman I fell in love with…”
Crystal continues looking at the book she wrote. Sure it was nothing more than a big book of stupid quotes that she had made but there was something special about that book. It had followed her throughout her wrestling career. She continues to glance at it for a few hours not saying a word. During this time Candy has applied the hair dye to Crystal’s hair among other things. She begins to take the wrapping off of the Afro Mexican’s hair as Seleana points to Crystal’s most famous quote and begins to read it.
“Chapter 2 verse 3… For all shall fall and bow before the Rose Goddess….”
Seleana smiles wider than ever.
“What has been missing is that confidence… You don’t have to get cocky but I definitely want to see that confidence arising again. Come on Star just look at yourself”
With that Candy smiles as she yells at them.
“IT’S ALL DONE!!! Time for the reveal!!!”
With that Seleana helps Crystal out of the chair as she walks her to the mirror. Seleana smiles as Crystal’s hair is all wrapped up as the Swedish woman begins to speak some more.
“Remember when you stood in front of this thing and said mirror mirror on the wall who is the best of them all…Why yes it’s me of course because I am the REFLECTION OF PERFECTION…Remember that woman Crystal… Where is she now?!”
Seleana begins to unwrap Crystal’s hair and as she does she now showcases a fiery red color. Crystal can’t help but glance at herself for a few moments. It’s definitely a blast from the past but she just continues to glance at it for a long time. Crystal takes a long deep breath as she looks at her wife before looking at the mirror as a grin escapes her lips.
“You want to know who I am Seleana?!”
“Yes… Who are you?!”
Crystal takes a long deep breath as just looks at her reflection some more.
“I AM CRYSTAL ZDUNICH!!!! 18 TIME WORLD CHAMPION… INDUCTED IN FOUR HALL OF FAMES, AND THE ONLY PERSON TO EVER WIN THE SCW CHAMPIONSHIP A RECORD BREAKING AND SETTING 5 TIMES… People think they can constantly talk me down but that shit won’t work anymore. No more trying to be passive aggressive. No more trying to seek the validation of everybody who constantly shits on me. I have you, the fans, and family. What more do I really need?! I refuse to ever be disrespected again and perhaps constantly trying to improve and blossom would have never worked because people won’t give me a chance for redemption. It’s also the same old song and dance. So instead of focusing on trying to grow it would be easier to make those who oppose me feel the thorns…”
Seleana grins some more.
“Exactly and if the thorns don’t work… You just set the world on fire… Let the flames consume you and your rage carry you to taking out your frustration on those who wronged you. You got this baby and you know I am your biggest supporter….”
“I guess it’s time to set the world on fire… The Burning Rose is ready for whatever…Time to fan the flames a bit…”
“Not only that, but remember you have each of your kids that are looking up to you. What type of legacy do you want them to remember? Do you want them to focus on the woman who let everybody pick her apart and she just sat there and took it… Or do you want them to acknowledge the woman who stood up for herself and fought back when she needed too?! If that wasn’t enough to get you going what about Isabella who will be brought into this world in over a month’s time?! How would you want your granddaughter to think of you… She will also be looking at what type of woman you are…”
Crystal nods her head as she looks back at her wife.
“I think I want her to know that her grandma is a fighter… I don’t ever give up and I certainly never give in… After all I am Crystal Zdunich and I have a name to live up too… Thank you for everything Seleana but I appreciate you for helping me wake up. “
“No problem Chickie… If I didn’t think you could handle it I wouldn’t have woke her up but now is that time. So go do what you best…”
“Thank you Sel… I really needed to wake up… Your smile makes my heart explode…”
As the two of them look at one another the door to the salon quickly opens up and standing there is Brittany Williams, the daughter of Crystal Zdunich. The nappy haired beauty offers a long sigh as she looks over at the two women.
“You both have to come quick… They took Sofia and she is about to give birth on the ship!”
Crystal opens her eyes in amazement. “Wait what?!”
“There’s no time to explain hurry up… We have to go!!!”
And with that Brittany sprints out of the room as she is followed closely by Seleana and Crystal.
Wednesday
Mini Suite
Christina Rose felt super depressed being on the Sun Princess. It’s not that she didn’t want to be on the cruise as this was always one of her favorite time of the years but she felt empty on the inside. The losses just kept on occurring and it seemed as if she would always be attacked verbally no matter where she went. For the past two years it has been a constant up and down journey of trying to fight for redemption. It had gotten to the point where she was trying too hard to fight for approval and in the end really didn’t accomplish anything. She couldn’t go a single day without somebody jumping on her Twitter feed telling her that she should divorce Seleana and the #FreeSeleana would be shoved down her throat over and over again. It wasn’t often that she could go on vacation.
Her entire family was basically on this cruise, there was her daughter Brittany along with her wife Haylie Jo. Christina’s son Brayden was also there with his pregnant wife Sofia. That didn’t even count whatever in laws of hers were there representing the Zdunichs. It wasn’t long until Seleana walked into the room. The Swedish woman smiled as she looked over at Christina.
“Christina you ready to have fun today Ja?! There are so many fun things to do on this ship. We can maybe go to a desert buffet, or maybe we can interact with some fans poolside. I think the Arcade could be fun. You are scheduled to host your video game tutorial so today could be a good day for that…”
Christina however just shook her head as she seemed disgusted and not interested by anything.
“I know you are trying to cheer me up but to be honest I am not really interested. I don’t think I feel so good and I rather just stay in this room and be a hermit all day…”
Seleana raised an eyebrow in return as she walked over to her wife.
“What’s wrong?! This is our change to have fun. I know sometimes our schedules don’t seem to be the best. You wrestle for a lot of wrestling companies and are always on the road. Let’s just relax and take everything in the best way that we possibly can…”
Christina however just shakes her head not wanting any part of it.
“As good as all of that sounds I don’t feel like I am really in the mood. It’s not like anybody really wants me to be here anyway. I am starting to think everybody is right about me. I am not good for anything. I am not a good wife and I am not a great mother. I am a horrible wrestler and a sad excuse for a wrestler. You heard what everybody constantly says to me. They keep shouting that you SHOULD BE FREED… This little Bitch Marilyn basically dropped a pipe bomb on me. I can’t even go on social media without somebody talking me down… WHAT’S THE FUCKING POINT?!”
Christina shakes her head as some tears slowly started to roll down her cheek.
“I have tried way too fucking hard to seek redemption… For two years I have been on this journey and it’s like nobody will even give me a chance… What’s the point anymore if people won’t even accept what I do…”
Christina continues to cry but it’s at that moment where Seleana keeps her eyes locked on Christina as she speaks to her in return.
“AND?! Who cares Chickie?! Maybe you should STOP fighting for redemption… “
“See… I knew you felt that way Seleana and I am glad you are finally telling me this…”
Seleana however shakes her head as she continues to speak.
“No what I mean is I don’t care what people say. You are redeeming yourself for what point exactly?! You trying to win over those WHO HAVE NEVER LIKED YOU NOR LOVE YOU LIKE I DO… Who gives a damn what people think. If I really wanted to be saved don’t you think I would have been the first person to shout it from the rooftops that I WANTED TO BE SAVED. Don’t you think I would have gladly took what they said into consideration?! My cousins and my sisters would have also said something but they DIDN’T… You want to know why?! It’s because they know that behind closed doors you are my wife and whatever issues I have we will WORK IT OUT… They support me in my decision… Your biggest problem though is you care way too much what people think about you…”
Seleana takes a deep breath as she continues to vent.
“You fight way too hard for approval and validation. The only validation you need however is mine… your kids… Or better you should be validated by how you feel and what you do not what others think. Who cares what they think?! I do not make chickens out of feathers, there is no cow on the ice! I see the fire burning in your eyes. They all shit in the blue closet because they do not know and they will never know what I know! I love you, that's all that matters!”
Seleana looks at Christina and speaks some more.
“I know you really love Hamilton and this reminds me of just that. You are Hamilton… You would be quick to incriminate yourself over something dumb and as soon as you do the whole world is looking at me like Eliza on how I feel. Will I finally leave you or what will be my decision be in all of this. The reality is as I am watching you BURN your own world I took myself out of the narrative. Not because I don’t love you but mainly because I do. It’s none of anybody’s business on how I feel. At the end of the day I am MARRIED to you. I am your wife and nobody said marriage was going to be easy. Relationships are never an easy thing. I know when people look at you they see the woman who has been in and out of marriages like a revolving door. They see somebody shallow or somebody comes across ridiculous…”
Seleana waves her finger.
“That however is THEIR OPINION… That isn’t mine and what I see is something different. What I see is a woman who has been hurt a lot. I see a woman who tends to be her own worst enemy. I see a woman who does things to be accepted but in reality she doesn’t need to do any of that…I see a woman who loves doing what she does but she is afraid of failing. She’s afraid of not being good enough and she is holding back because she is afraid of her career ending sooner than what it needs to be…”
Christina looks up as she looks back at Seleana.
“Wait what are you talking about holding back?!”
Seleana has a serious expression on her face as she looks deeper into Crystal’s eyes.
“I mean you have really dumbed down your wrestling… You used to be one of the best High Flyers in the business and you changed yourself for what?! In hopes that you can truly Blossom?! You want to be that blossoming rose but people won’t let you do that. They are getting in your way and maybe it’s time to think about things in a different light. You need to be who you were meant to be…”
“And what exactly is that Seleana?!”
Seleana grabs Christina by the hand as she leads her to the mirror. She points at Christina’s reflection before smiling at her.
“The woman that I always saw you as and the woman that I fell in love with all of those years ago, the best woman’s wrestler on the planet. The woman who vowed she would team with me and promised we would win a tag team championship together… You lived up to your promise… If people don’t want you to Blossom well De kan knulla själva (They Can Fuck Themselves). In certain situations there’s nothing wrong with burning bridges. You need to burn them to the ground because you are the BEST WRESTLER IN THE WORLD… How many people can say they have won 18 World Championships?! How many people can say they have won World Championships in your main fed?! Or how about being inducted into four different Hall of Fames?! That is impressive… That is who I always see but can you see it?!”
Crystal looks at herself in the mirror and she cracks a wicked grin.
“I definitely see it… I am CRYSTAL FUCKING….”
Seleana nods her head as she smiles.
“That’s right… Say it babe… You know who you are… CRYSTAL HILTON….Go out there and be that woman…”
Christina however shakes her head as she looks back at her wife and hugs her tightly.
“ZDUNICH… I am your wife and I am proud to be that… I have always been proud to be that but I also know I am the best wrestler in the world… It’s really hard to see things that way when people constantly talk me down but who cares about them. It’s not like their opinions mattered. As long as I have my family, my friends, and my fans that’s all that ever mattered!!!”
“Exactly and on top of that you have to remember that Brittany idolizes you. She looks up to you in a way that I just can’t explain, and Brayden searched far and wide for his biological mother. When he found you it completed his world and he changed his name to Hilton in honor of you. That is a lot to be fighting for. You have me, you have Alexandra that’s all that mattered… So don’t hold anything back… Instead of constantly trying to blossom go out there and be that BURNING ROSE… Go set the world ablaze as you go after for what you want… If people don’t respect you scorch them, make them feel the heat until they are forced to take you seriously or they will get caught in the flames…”
“You know burning bridges would normally make me feel a certain way but I don’t think I would feel bad about burning those who never liked me in the first place…”
“Right… Anyway it’s time to make this official… We have an appointment to get you out of this room. You have been stuck in here for far too long and I knew I could make you come to your senses…”
Crystal raises an eyebrow in return.
“Wait you had an appointment made for me… What kind of appointment are we talking about?!”
Seleana giggles.
“The type that I planned because I knew I would make you come to your senses and one that you will completely enjoy. So just grab my hand and let me treat you like the Queen you are…”
Crystal had no idea at what was happening as her wife led her out of the room. Seleana smiled as she looked back at her.
“On second thought it would be better if this is a surprise… So time to put a blindfold on you…”
“You can’t be serious?!”
The reality is Seleana was extremely serious. She placed a blindfold around her wife’s face making sure to cover her eyes. It was in that instance that she started to lead her out of the room as she brought her to a different part of the ship…
Same Day
Few Moments Later
The two women had finally reached their destination. Crystal was forced into a huge seat of some sorts. It was in that instance that Seleana removed the blindfold off of Crystal’s face, and as soon as she did she was stunned as she realized that she was sitting in a huge Hollywood chair of some sort. There was a large vanity mirror in front of Crystal as Seleana smirks crossing her arms together looking at her wife. Crystal raised her eyes as she replied back.
“So what is this all about?!”
“It’s exactly what it looks like Crystal. It’s time to help wake you up. Time to really bring that fire out of you and make you realize that you can’t hold back anymore! When we met you were a woman that talked to mirrors and you didn’t let the opinions of others get to you. It’s time help wake you up and bring that woman back. Be that burning rose that I know you are. If you needed a little more encouragement I brought two women that could help me do so…I had to pull some strings to rent out this salon on board…”
Seleana smiles as she looks over to the door and that’s when Janet the makeup lady walks inside, and another figures out who offers a yell of excitement. The woman making that yell is none other than hair stylist and fellow wrestler Candy. Candy smiles as she looks at the two Zdunich women.
“HAIIIII!!!! It’s so sad that my doggie couldn’t come onboard on the ship… Anyway are we really sure this is what we want to do. You know I am really good at doing hair and…”
Seleana nods her head with a big grin.
“Ja!!! My Estrella is going to love this. Time to treat her like a Hollywood star and help her see her senses…”
Candy smiles in return.
“Good! And I will do my part! I have a feeling she is going to be absolutely beautiful… We just need to wash her hair first!!!”
Crystal raises her eyes in return not really knowing what’s going on.
“Wait what exactly are we doing again?! I don’t think I signed up for this…”
Candy looks at Crystal as she grabs her and leads her over to a huge sink. She places her hair into it as she runs some warm water on it and begins to drench it with shampoo.
“We are dyeing your hair silly!”
“Wait what?! Why!!! I just turned it blue… Do you know how much work went into these green highlights…”
Seleana shakes her head and giggles in return.
“It was my idea Star… Hopefully when all of this is done you will regain your senses. A lot of people are constantly coming for your blood. They have no problems in talking you down. If you want to fight you will need to be ready and be at your best. I love you a lot but you been fighting for the wrong reasons. It’s like from that Scott Pilgrim movie… The whole time you try to get super defensive and fight for the power of love… You saw what it did for Scott chickie… He fought good but power of love isn’t enough. He still fell to Gideon Graves. When he had a redo and fought for the power of respect it wasn’t even a match. It’s time to get your respect back. It’s time to ignite the flames and I am helping you…”
Candy continues washing Crystal’s hair as Seleana walks to a different part and grabs a present.
Candy finishes what she is doing and after tons of washing and conditioning she brings her over to a hair dryer. Crystal sits underneath it as Seleana hands Crystal the box.
“Wait you got me a gift, what is this hun?!”
“Why don’t you open it…”
Crystal slowly opens it and inside the box is Crystal bible like book form her old days. It reads the “Book of Crystal Hilton except the Hilton is scratched out and it is replaced by the word Zdunich on it…Crystal opens her eyes in utter shock as she looks back at Seleana.
“Seleana you are actually giving this back to me, look this was a strong part of my past but I can’t open this book. It’s been a long time and the last time I did I became an egomaniac. It led me to stabbing you in the back all because I wanted a World title match. I can’t do this… I am not that woman…”
Seleana looks at her wife as she talks as perfect English as she can.
“Sweetie I know you are scared. You act afraid but there’s no cow on the ice… You haven’t shit in the cupboard… I know sometimes things might be scary but you should be able to channel everything and use it all to your advantage. You can still be that strong event coordinator for the casino. You can still be that strong entrepreneur for the movie studio. You can even be the amazing mother and the strong willed wife but when it comes to stepping through those ropes. We need you to become to channel that Crystal Hilton. It’s not a case of doing so to be cocky. It’s a case of survival… Do you want to be ridiculed by Amber, Alicia and the others?! Do you want Marilyn, Chi Chi, and even Maki to continue breaking you down verbally. I don’t think you do… This si your chance to strike back and do it in the best possible way…”
Seleana holds Crystal as she gazes right at Crystal.
“Can you see what I see for a victim… Can you really see that you are Crystal FN Zdunich and you are the best at what you do! Ten years ago you were voted in 2011 as the best female wrestler in the world. What big of a difference can ten years really make?! You might think you are getting older but you are getting wiser. Age is but a number and you will find ways to make it work. So be that woman be WHO I KNOW YOU ARE… Be the woman I fell in love with…”
Crystal continues looking at the book she wrote. Sure it was nothing more than a big book of stupid quotes that she had made but there was something special about that book. It had followed her throughout her wrestling career. She continues to glance at it for a few hours not saying a word. During this time Candy has applied the hair dye to Crystal’s hair among other things. She begins to take the wrapping off of the Afro Mexican’s hair as Seleana points to Crystal’s most famous quote and begins to read it.
“Chapter 2 verse 3… For all shall fall and bow before the Rose Goddess….”
Seleana smiles wider than ever.
“What has been missing is that confidence… You don’t have to get cocky but I definitely want to see that confidence arising again. Come on Star just look at yourself”
With that Candy smiles as she yells at them.
“IT’S ALL DONE!!! Time for the reveal!!!”
With that Seleana helps Crystal out of the chair as she walks her to the mirror. Seleana smiles as Crystal’s hair is all wrapped up as the Swedish woman begins to speak some more.
“Remember when you stood in front of this thing and said mirror mirror on the wall who is the best of them all…Why yes it’s me of course because I am the REFLECTION OF PERFECTION…Remember that woman Crystal… Where is she now?!”
Seleana begins to unwrap Crystal’s hair and as she does she now showcases a fiery red color. Crystal can’t help but glance at herself for a few moments. It’s definitely a blast from the past but she just continues to glance at it for a long time. Crystal takes a long deep breath as she looks at her wife before looking at the mirror as a grin escapes her lips.
“You want to know who I am Seleana?!”
“Yes… Who are you?!”
Crystal takes a long deep breath as just looks at her reflection some more.
“I AM CRYSTAL ZDUNICH!!!! 18 TIME WORLD CHAMPION… INDUCTED IN FOUR HALL OF FAMES, AND THE ONLY PERSON TO EVER WIN THE SCW CHAMPIONSHIP A RECORD BREAKING AND SETTING 5 TIMES… People think they can constantly talk me down but that shit won’t work anymore. No more trying to be passive aggressive. No more trying to seek the validation of everybody who constantly shits on me. I have you, the fans, and family. What more do I really need?! I refuse to ever be disrespected again and perhaps constantly trying to improve and blossom would have never worked because people won’t give me a chance for redemption. It’s also the same old song and dance. So instead of focusing on trying to grow it would be easier to make those who oppose me feel the thorns…”
Seleana grins some more.
“Exactly and if the thorns don’t work… You just set the world on fire… Let the flames consume you and your rage carry you to taking out your frustration on those who wronged you. You got this baby and you know I am your biggest supporter….”
“I guess it’s time to set the world on fire… The Burning Rose is ready for whatever…Time to fan the flames a bit…”
“Not only that, but remember you have each of your kids that are looking up to you. What type of legacy do you want them to remember? Do you want them to focus on the woman who let everybody pick her apart and she just sat there and took it… Or do you want them to acknowledge the woman who stood up for herself and fought back when she needed too?! If that wasn’t enough to get you going what about Isabella who will be brought into this world in over a month’s time?! How would you want your granddaughter to think of you… She will also be looking at what type of woman you are…”
Crystal nods her head as she looks back at her wife.
“I think I want her to know that her grandma is a fighter… I don’t ever give up and I certainly never give in… After all I am Crystal Zdunich and I have a name to live up too… Thank you for everything Seleana but I appreciate you for helping me wake up. “
“No problem Chickie… If I didn’t think you could handle it I wouldn’t have woke her up but now is that time. So go do what you best…”
“Thank you Sel… I really needed to wake up… Your smile makes my heart explode…”
As the two of them look at one another the door to the salon quickly opens up and standing there is Brittany Williams, the daughter of Crystal Zdunich. The nappy haired beauty offers a long sigh as she looks over at the two women.
“You both have to come quick… They took Sofia and she is about to give birth on the ship!”
Crystal opens her eyes in amazement. “Wait what?!”
“There’s no time to explain hurry up… We have to go!!!”
And with that Brittany sprints out of the room as she is followed closely by Seleana and Crystal.
