Riot absence.

[Vincent Valmont]

???: I don't want you to do this. I've already went through more than I should've. Please don't go through with this. Let's just try to start new, and get away from him. He's already gotten more than he wanted, why would it continue?

 

*Camera fades into a clean hospital room. The camera shot starts to open up further, revealing Vincent, and his girlfriend*

 

Vincent: You don't understand. I need to end this.

 

Laura: ....Vincent, are you even listening to me? I'm begging you, I don't want you to go through with this.

 

*Vincent takes a big sigh of frustration, as he rubs his hands over his face, and through his hair*

 

Vincent: Baby, please try to support me on this. I can't let what happened to you, just slide over. He needs to be taught a lesson. You've got to understand, guys like Poe won't stop. This will never end, unless I end it myself.

 

Laura: But, you're not doing this for me, you're doing it for yourself! How could you challenge him to a match, after everything he's put us through?

 

Vincent: How in the hell could you even say something like that? Do you think I wanted this in my life?!? I'm a first class athlete, and a champion. I've finally gotten the key to the door leading to the second part of my life with news on our baby. Yet, I'm still being terrorized by a psychopath, and I can't stop to enjoy my life. I can't be happy for myself, or stop to enjoy your safety, or the safety of our unborn child.

 

*Tears are starting to become visible down Laura's cheeks, as Vincent wipes them off*

 

Vincent: Can we please end this conversation? I promise this will all be over soon at Summercide. You just need to believe in me, and have faith that I'll end this.

 

Laura: But, you don't even know if he will accept or not. What if he tries to do something else to me, or to you in regards to this challenge, huh? Have you ever thought about that?

 

Vincent: He won't.

 

Laura: How can you be so certain?

 

Vincent: Because, I know it's what he wants. All of this, the pranks, terrorizing, mind games, attacks, he did it all so it would lead to this. So, it would lead to a match between him, and me.

 

Laura: But.....

 

*Laura is interrupted by her doctor walking in*

 

Dr. Williams: I'm sorry to interrupt, but visiting hours are now over.

 

*Vincent, and Laura both nod*

 

Vincent: Well, just get some rest. I'll be staying at home, and I'll be here in the morning to visit you again.

 

Laura: Are you not going to Riot?

 

Vincent: I think Riot will be ok without me for one week. I want to support you, and the baby. Ever since I got that call about health concerns about the baby, it's all I been thinking about.

 

*Vincent kisses Laura, and walks out the room, and closes the door*

 

Vincent: You actually didn't have to come into the hospital.

 

Camerman #1: I understand, sir. But, this is our job.

 

Vincent: I understand, and appreciate you doing your job. I just want the fans to see behind the ring with Vincent Valmont. Now that I'm a champion, I want to give them a full aspect of how a champion lives. The ups, downs, and everything in between.

 

Vincent: Before I leave, there is another purpose for you being here tonight. I have a little message to give to Poe, in hopes he'll see this since I won't be at Riot tomorrow.

 

*Vincent looks directly into the camera*

 

Vincent: Do you see any laughter on this face, Poe? I won't be at Riot, but you can bet your ass that I'll be at Turmoil next week, and Riot. I want my answer!

 

*Camera fades on Vincent walking out the front doors, and into his truck*

[Parker]

Cage Match! Cage Match!