Re: The Edwards Family's Herfordshire Estate... Part 5

Cruel Britannia Wed Jul 13, 2011 2:11 pm

Ewan: Hmmmn..... we shall see. Follow me.

Ewan leads Micah to the dining room where the family are sat.

Cryonix Wed Jul 13, 2011 2:16 pm

Micah puts his hood up and follows Ewan into the dining room. He looks around and sees the candles....and a sea of red jumpsuits....and silence...

Cruel Britannia Wed Jul 13, 2011 2:22 pm

Ewan sits with his family at the other end of the table. There is only one seat reamaining, alone, with a meal of plain grilled chicken, steamed vegetables and water.

Cryonix Wed Jul 13, 2011 2:26 pm

Micah takes his seat, hood still up. He nods at the family in silent appreciation for the meal. Ever so often he will look up at Amanda and his eyes shimmer a glint of happiness to see her, but he doesn't speak...

Voice: They're judging you as you sit here.

Micah (internally): Let them. All I can see is Mandy.

Cruel Britannia Wed Jul 13, 2011 2:28 pm

Amanda tries to look back at Micah, but Alex catches her and shakes his head.

Cryonix Wed Jul 13, 2011 2:31 pm

Micah casually eats, taking his time. Finally he finishes his chicken, veggies and water. He sets the knife and fork on the plate, as well as his cloth napkin...

Micah: I'm finished. Thank you again.

Cruel Britannia Wed Jul 13, 2011 2:34 pm

One by one the family finish their meals, extinguish the candle in front of them and leave..... leaving just Ewan, staring at Micah.

Cryonix Wed Jul 13, 2011 2:36 pm

Micah holds his gaze, unafraid.

Cruel Britannia Wed Jul 13, 2011 2:39 pm

Ewan: We have bathed you..... we have fed you..... that is the last luxury you will experience this evening.

..... Tell me Micah... best case scenario what do you hope to achieve this evening?

Cryonix Wed Jul 13, 2011 2:46 pm

Micah thinks for a moment...

Micah: I love Amanda...and I feel honored that she wanted me to take place in this...but on the plane I had some time to think. To answer your question, Ewan, what i hope to achieve...is defeat of my fears...the stigma that has followed me all my life because of who's son I am.

Amanda makes me feel worthy. Now I just want to prove to everyone that needs to see it....that I am.

Cruel Britannia Wed Jul 13, 2011 2:49 pm

Ewan: That is something we can help you with..... because if you do not defeat those demons today..... you will not pass.

Come with me.

He leads Micah into the Library.

Cryonix Wed Jul 13, 2011 2:54 pm

Micah takes his hood off as he enters. Jillian stands there in her red jumpsuit, holding a book. She smiles quickly at Ewan and then stares at Micah...

Jillian: Welcome, Micah.

Micah: Thank you.

Micah looks around at the vast amount of books, videos and DVD's...

Micah: ...All this...is the history of your family?

Cruel Britannia Wed Jul 13, 2011 2:59 pm

Ewan: Indeed.... seven generations.... from our patriarch Sir Nicholas Edwards.... all the way through to Alex and Amanda..... the complete collected chronicles of our family.... recorded in the preferred medium of it's age.

The good and the bad..... unedited..... you are about to be introduced to it.... there are parts of our chronicles that may make you..... uncomfortable..... I'd like to offer you the opportunity to back out now....

Cryonix Wed Jul 13, 2011 3:00 pm

Micah: Thank you...but no. I want to see.

Cruel Britannia Wed Jul 13, 2011 3:05 pm

Ewan: Very well.... then be seated.

Ewan begins the presentation chronicling the ancient history of the Edwards clan. Starting with the story of young Nicholas Edwards.... a wrestler, who due to his skill and honour was named a personal guard to King George and was later knighted. He learns of the intense training methods that were passed down through the generations..... he learns of how the majority of moves used in wrestling today were created by the edwards family. The history covers all generations up to Ewan's father Ian.... clips are seen of him wrestling Stu Hart, Lou Thesz, Nick Bockwinkle, Larry Hennig, Bob Backlund, Bruno Sammartino and just about every legend you could possibly name.

Cryonix Wed Jul 13, 2011 3:10 pm

Micah: Why the tradition is important. I see. Heh...something my father never understood.

Cruel Britannia Wed Jul 13, 2011 3:14 pm

Ewan looks at him curiously.

Ewan: Is that so?

Cryonix Wed Jul 13, 2011 3:23 pm

Micah: When my father trained me and Colin...it was never how to...craft a match or...make people feel emotion. We actually had to stay up till three in the morning studying honestly....you guys. Jillian, you, Moira, Kelleher...so we understood how to wrestle. My father beat the crap out of us. He didn't like either of us. He didn't teach us to wrestle. He used us as practice dummies.

I hated him for it.

Cruel Britannia Wed Jul 13, 2011 3:31 pm

Ewan: We certainly don't take it easy on our young.... but the aim is always to make them better.... at whatever path they choose in their life......

Did you ever blame yourself for your father's actions?

Cryonix Wed Jul 13, 2011 3:39 pm

Micah: It's crossed my mind, a few times, yes.

Cruel Britannia Wed Jul 13, 2011 3:44 pm

Ewan: Why is that?

Cryonix Wed Jul 13, 2011 3:58 pm

Micah: Cause...honestly, for a long time it felt like I shouldn't even be living. Like I was created JUST so my mother and her partner could torture my father...and in turn he tortured me. So, when you look at it that way....how can you not feel it's all your fault?

Cruel Britannia Wed Jul 13, 2011 4:01 pm

Ewan: Your father needed no provocation to torture people Micah.....

Cryonix Wed Jul 13, 2011 4:03 pm

Micah looks curious...

Micah: There's more, isn't there? What have I not been told?

Cruel Britannia Wed Jul 13, 2011 4:03 pm

Ewan looks towards his wife and nods.

Ewan: Jillian.

Sponsored content