A Lion's Pride

[Drago Cesar]

The following takes place shortly after the Pride Championship match at Hard Target.

 

 

 

The scene opens on a white backdrop adorned with OCW logos and their sponsors. The camera zooms out to reveal several journalists taking their seats in preparation for a press conference. 

 

The recently crowned OCW Pride Champion Dragana Cesar hobbles over to the table and nearly collapses onto a nearby chair, placing the Pride Championship onto the table. The sounds of rapid camera shutters and reporters asking questions are enough to overwhelm anyone, but for a moment, she ignores the sensory overload and stares at the title.

 

She closes her eyes and leans her head up against the gold, shedding a tear. She collects herself and takes a deep breath before opening her eyes and turning the championship toward the cameras. 

 

Reporter: Dragana, congratulations on your Pride Championship victory. How does it feel to be a champion again after so long?

 

Dragana: Ah…

 

The Silent Queen searches around for her phone, but to no avail. A grunt is heard from off screen and her lion friend Bubba arrives with her gym bag between his jaws. He places the bag on the table and Dragana smiles, giving him a kiss on the forehead. She pulls her phone out from her bag and begins typing. Bubba pulls up a chair and takes a seat next to her.

 

Speaker: It feels like a dream. I am elated.

 

Reporter: Thoughts on how the match went and on Sue Plex?

 

Dragana takes a moment to think and types away.

 

Speaker: We threw everything we had at each other. Just one more mistake and I would still be out on the mat. Sue is an incredible athlete, and I am honored to have faced her.

 

Reporter: Can you tell us about what happened after the match? Why did you stop Megan Suzuki? Why did Sue push you away after the hug?

 

Speaker: The match was over. We settled our conflict in the ring. Megan wanted revenge. Revenge does not solve anything.

 

Dragana stops typing for a moment and nods before resuming.

 

Speaker: Sue is not yet ready to accept love in her heart. I do not fault her. She has been through so much. I have hope that one day she will realize the error of her ways. 

 

Speaker: I would like to thank everyone that has helped me on my journey thus far. My students, the many beautiful people I have befriended in this locker room, the vocal fans. I am so grateful for every one of you. 

 

Dragana takes a deep breath and pulls out a pen with a folded up piece of paper; The Bucket List. She crosses out an item on the list, it reads:

 

“Battle a Kaiju”.

 

She puts the list back in her gym bag and gingerly stands back up, taking the OCW Pride Championship with her. She waves to the reporters and walks off with Bubba in tow.