Secrets and Mysteries Feat Arcana and Syren

 

Tommy opens the door and steps to the side motioning for the small group to enter in front of him. Syren leads them in the back door and into a wide open kitchen. Sweet smells fill the air as they walk inside. “Oh my cinnamon.” Shawn takes a deep breath in as his mouth begins to water. The kitchen itself, a very classic look. Wood floors freshly sanded and refinished, dark stained wood beams accenting a white ceiling. A small bartop island with high top stools on one side on the other a built in butchers block. High end stainless steel appliances shine fingerprintless in the sunlight. “You've got kids Sy… How do you keep your kitchen so clean? Erin and I can't even keep the sink empty..” Tommy smiles wide also intrigued by the cinnamon scent filling the room.

Syren walks slowly over to the island, leaning forward to blow out the cinnamon bun scented candle that had been burning there, much to the disappointment of both Shawn and Tommy. Arcana slides onto one of the barstools, keeping her eyes fixed on Tommy, still silent.

“Nesting will do that to you.” Syren makes a face at Tommy, her hand absently coming up to cup her lightly rounded stomach. She rests her elbows on the countertop, indicating to the guys to sit where they wanted.

Shawn slides over trying to be smooth and sits next to Arcana. “Love the hair.” Tommy walks up behind him and smacks him in the back of the head. “Renee was just attacked, you fuckup.”

“Another one!? Poor Trys. How is his back gonna heal if you're on top of him all the damn time?” Tommy grins as he leans against the countertops. “Erin is pregnant as well, but that's a very long story.”

Arcana had looked at Shawn, until Tommy smacked him. Her eyebrow arches and she returns to studying Romeo.

“It’s only our second Tommy,” Syren sighs “And it was before… well, the PPV. Shower.” She flushes bright red before waving her hand in the air. “I suppose the story will have to wait for another time? Please give her my best, will you?”

She moves away from the island for a minute, going over to the counter and fussing over there, her back to the rest. “Why did you want to meet me specifically?” Arcana speaks up.

Tommy pops up from where he is leaning on the counter and approaches the Island. “I heard you've been a fast learner. Learning from Syren is no easy task.” Tommy motions toward Syren while her back is turned and flexes then pulls his finger across his throat. Implying she would likely kick his ass. “I run a management company. RMI we are searching for clients. Shawn here is one of my top guys” Shawn nods at her and smiles then returns to admiring her crimson hair. We've been having trouble with a group called The Left Hand. I've recruited people and they have come along and stolen them right out from under me. It's hard to know who I can trust but I trust Sy and she's trained you so here I am. Offering you a contract with my management company.”

Shawn growls at the mention of The Left Hand now fully understanding why Tommy had asked him to come along to Texas. “I'd like to choke the life out of Lycana while Marf watches.”

Arcana had remained silent, just listening. A strange look went over her face at the mention of The Left Hand, gone quickly, but as soon as Shawn spoke, her head snapped around and he had her full attention. “Did you say Lycana?” she demands, the full force of her golden eyes pinned on his face.

Syren quietly returns with a plate of fresh, homemade cinnamon streusel bread and sets it next to Tommy, just watching now.

Almost a mirror to Arcanas reaction to the mention of Lycana Tommy stares down at the cinnamon streusel bread. “Now thats what I'm talking about Sy….”

Meanwhile on the other side of the island Shawn cowers a bit. The energy shift he felt in the room when she looked at him scared him and her eyes were piercing. “I did… She's the worst. Her and that Frankenstein's monster she has with her all the time roughed up my girlfriend on Saturday.. Renee, she's got red hair too. Not as pretty as yours though..” Shawn ducks instinctively expecting a shot from Tommy but he is too busy stuffing his face full of sweets to pay any mind.

“What do you mean she roughed up your girlfriend?” Arcana slides closer, ignoring the compliment completely. “What else has she been doing?”

Syren tries to keep one eye on the drama unfolding before her, while also talking to Tommy about the bread. Soon she just stops talking altogether.

Tommy looks at Shawn “Why don't you take Arcana out to that ring Sy has and let her show you what she's got Shawn.”

Shawn looks back at Tommy wide eyed clearly feeling a presence from her Tommy did not. “Yeaaaah sure man…” He looks back to Arcana an evil grin appearing on his face as an idea creeps into his head. “Dont hurt me too bad.. These situations Tommy usually puts me in normally result in at least a black eye.” He takes a hushed tone. “ And I want to know what you know about the blue haired bitch.”

Shawn stands up and makes his way over to the door opening the door and motioning for Arcana and mocking Tommy at the same time. As the two walk out the door Tommy can be heard saying to Syren. “Erin doesn't think Danny's death was a sucide, and the further in we get with all of this I'm not so sure it was either.

Shawn and Arcana make their way in silence to the large barn to the side of the house. The door had been left open, so they simply walk right inside. Arcana climbs onto the apron, stepping through the ropes as she turns to face Shawn who has followed her into the ring. She walks up to him, nearly touching him, looking up into his face.

“What has she done?” Arcana wastes no time.

“This bitch… For one she bites, you shoulda seen the teeth marks she left behind on Tommy. Second, Her and her boy toy haven't left any of us alone, repeatedly attacking us.” Shawn mockingly raises his hand. “On behalf of the dark. Tommy's girlfriend did something to piss off their leader the Baphomet. This is pro wrestling man… and these mother fuckers are out here actually kidnapping peoples girlfriends and shit. This is the second time at least Marf has threatened Renee maybe the third. I've had enough.. This time I retaliate.”

“I know Lycana well. We are both disciples of Hecate, I was to train her once. We, well, to say we do not get along is an understatement.” Arcana says “She has always had a temper. She is violent. From what you say, it sounds like she needs to be stopped. Perhaps, I am the one who can make your revenge happen.” She looks him in the eye. “What do you need from me?”

“I don't really know what you mean.. But okay, if you wanna help I need to lure her out away from Marf. I can't take them both on alone and Tommy would not condone responding to them the way I really want too. But I'd like to hold her as Ransom until she and Marf agree to leave Renee alone for good.” Shawn raises one hand in the air standing in the middle of the ring expecting her to try and reach for his hand and set up a grapple. “How are you gonna help me? You're just a little thing…”

Arcana also lifts her hand, except instead of grappling, she sends Shawn flying into the corner with a blast of invisible energy. She lifts her other hand, fire bursting from both, swirling around her as she controls it with ease. She smiles at him, from her position inside the spinning flames. She lowers her hands, and it is gone. “I have a few ways.” she laughs. Only, her voice comes from inside his head.

“What is that! What did you just do? Why could I feel it as it swirled around you? What are you? Is this what Lycana is as well?” Shawn grabs at his head his mind racing trying to comprehend. “Have you ever heard of an Obsidian Mirror? It shows me things. How does all of this work?......Do it again…” Shawn steps out of the corner placing his hand in the small of his back as he approaches her. “Not the put me in the corner thing… The fire.. I could feel the energy swirling around you..”

“I told you, we are disciples of Hecate, there are many powers to be had. Lycana has a few, but I have more.” She extends her hands, igniting a small fire on the palm of each one. “Perhaps you are sensitive to the magic?”

Shawn breathes a sigh of relief.. Tommys doubt of the mirror had almost made Shawn think he was going insane, but here standing in front of him was his vindication. He reaches out, moving his hand over the flames in her palms. Then cups his hands around the bottom of one of hers. “It's like the magic has a heartbeat of its own. A pulse that beats with the world around us.” He contorts his face unsure of what he was actually saying. “I don't know I can just feel the energy of it. I know the flame is hot, and I can feel the heat coming from it. But there's something else to it as well.” Shawn thinks back to the cold feeling that pierced him as The Baphomet stared at him in the Italian prison yard and he shivers.

Arcana watches him with interest now. She lets the fire die on her one hand, bringing it under his two that hold her other. The fire starts to snake around their joined hands, changing from its normal orange to a bright blue color.

“There's something different about it now, Like you changed the source of the magic when you did that. I… I dont know what I'm talking about”. Shawn looks her in the face. “This is amazing. You are amazing. Can we be friends? You wanna be friends? Maybe there's something in the scrolls in Florence about this.. What I'm feeling. need to understand this better.” Shawn takes his hands away from Arcanas. “So Spain… Wanna come to Spain?”

“I did change it, and you felt it.” Arcana smiles slightly. “Yes, yes I’ll come to Spain with you. And I will help you with your problem with Lycana. As for being friends..” Her voice trails off as she grabs him, wrapping her arms around his body. She hurls them both backwards, sending him through the air with a belly to belly suplex. She pops up to her feet, turning around to offer him a hand up. “I’ll think about it.” A genuine smile appears on her face now.

“I guess size isn't everything…” Shawn takes her hand and pulls himself back to his feet smiling back. “I'll definitely tell Tommy you're someone he wants on our side…. But I'm not telling him you threw me across the damn ring. As for Lycana… Shes not gonna have a clue what hit her.”

“She’s taken things too far, and she has to learn.” Arcana runs a hand through her hair, a faraway look on her face for a second. “I have a few ideas, but I’m sure we will talk more. I’m guessing you don’t want Tommy to catch wind of this since you waited until we were out here?”

“Absolutely not, he is not the type to involve himself in this kind of stuff. I'm a bit more….loose. These guys wanna play. I'll play their game. Even if I have to keep it under wraps. Tommy is oblivious to most things anyway.” Shawn chuckles. “He only hears what he chooses to hear and sees what he chooses to see if you get my drift.”

“I do. I’ll keep your secret Shawn.” Arcana steps back through the ropes and drops to the floor looking back at him. “Lets go tell him that he needs to book another seat.”

Shawn baseball slides out of the ring and lands on his feet. “Oh man I can't believe we're actually gonna do this shit. Time to hunt a wolf.”

The pair make their way back to the house, Shawn again opening the door and holding it for Arcana, mocking Tommy every step of the way. “Yo! She's coming to Spain and you should get on your knees and beg her to sign with RMI.”

Tommy looks at Syren and then back to Arcana then to Shawn. “She kicked your ass didn't she?”

“Shawn has a lot of talent.” Arcana remarks lightly as she steps up to Tommy. “I’m coming with you, to see if I might be interested in signing.” She looks over to Syren for a moment, a glance passing between the two of them before she turns back to Tommy. “I would just have to stop and grab a bag, if you’d be so kind?”

“Absolutely” Tommy responds excitedly. “We can take you wherever you need to go. We are staying in an estate in Florence for now but can easily travel between the two countries.”

Arcana leads the way towards the door, without wasting anymore time. Syren swiftly wraps the rest of the cinnamon bread and offers it to Tommy. As she hands it to him, she stares into his eyes with a smile. “I hope she is everything you are looking for Tommy, but be careful. She is a lot more than she appears to be. Never underestimate her.” She puts a hand on his shoulder and squeezes. “Oh, and next time, ask before you give Niahm sweets.” She winks at Tommy.

Tommy grabs the cinnamon bread and leans in kissing Syren on the cheek then quickly ushers Shawn and Arcana out the door. “I'm sorry dear I didn't catch that last part. See you next time, tell Trys sorry we missed him.” Tommy kicks Shawn from behind. “Go Fucking Go” he says under his breath as he looks back at Syren a large grin on his face.

Shawn sits in the backseat of the SUV leaving Arcana up front and Tommy to drive. He pulls the mask over his face and gets ready to start streaming when he notices Arcana staring at him from the front seat. She lifts a brow up. "And this is your... thing?"

Shawn makes a snarky face at her through the mask and looks back at his phone. "It's a good gimmick... I'm a crowd pleaser... the kids love me." He turns his attention back to his Phone and starts the stream. “There’s all sorts of crazy out there.... There’s the crazy that marries you and 4 years into the marriage she faked a pregnancy.... There’s the kind of crazy that seeks attention on the internet and when you call her out on it she kicks a hole in the wall and blames you as the cause. There’s the kinda crazy that cuts your name into her arm and says look what I did for you? There’s other kinds of crazy out there too. The kind that tragically lost their lover in a car accident and it drove them to seek revenge on everyone who ever meant anything to them. There’s the kind of crazy that is obsessed with pain... the kind that kidnaps your girlfriend and beats on them to make a point.. There’s the kind of crazy that will lock you in an electrified cage and starves and taunts you until you have no choice left but to break free or die. I’ve seen a lot of crazy happen in my life.. Between my life experiences and others. There’s the kind of crazy that stops and stares off at nothing in the middle of a conversation only to snap out of it and completely forget you were having a conversation. What's your brand of crazy Melanie.. Whatever it is. I've seen far worse up to this point and you don't intimidate me with that shit. It was very unlucky of you to be matched up with me this coming warfare. I will be king of the XWF this year. I've had my eyes on the wrong prize this whole time. I showed up here claiming I was going to be Universal Champion one day. Yes one day… and i'll start my climb to the top here.. Then I'm coming for the Hart title. Poor Melanie,just the first stepping stone on my path to creating a legacy. Don't worry I won't forget you when I'm at the top.” Shawn ends the stream and pulls his mask off then sticks his tongue out at Arcana who stared him down the whole time he was cutting his promo.