11-20-2019, 01:41 AM
THE BOOK OF CASTERILLO
Chapter 8: Georgia Peach
Even in the Deep South the chill in the air is obvious. It may not get anywhere near to cold like the north does, but even down here in Georgia it is clear that the colder months of the year are upon us. Despite the clearing skies even Casterillo is shivering a little bit, something that we have not really seen him ever do. Is he perhaps nervous of something, for what might be maybe only the second or third time in his entire life? That could very well be. Or he could just be cold.
I know I said I would live out the rest of the days of my life in gratitude, but I do wish she would hurry a little.
He says this aloud, clearly wondering what could possibly be holding Shadron from meeting up with him, not even aware that she is now approaching him from behind.
Hurry for what Lawrence?
He turns around to face in her direction, but does not see all of her right away in the darkness.
It is turning cold out here.
Yeah. But I thought you liked the cold. I thought it didn't bother you. Anyway um, I want you in a good mood, so I should stop nagging. Sorry it took me so long, but I'm ready now.
She steps towards him and it is now that he sees that she is shivering some in a short sleeve peach-colored halter dress, with her purple hair done up into a bun. She really does look like she is playing the part of a lovely Southern Belle. As cold and calculating as Casterillo has been in the past, it can be seen that has long since melted away. She has gotten his hard shell to fall off, and now he looks mesmerized by her.
I never truly have complimented you enough Shadron. You look beautiful.
Well gee, thanks.
Shadron looks down at the ground and nervously places her hands at the bottom of the skirt portion of her dress. When she looks back up she does a quick curtsy to the man of her choosing before doing a nervous-looking 360 degree turn for him. He holds out his hand for her and she of course accepts it, trusting him completely. His grip is firm as usual, but she is not wincing, not one bit.
I guess um, I guess I still don't know why I got picked to do this tonight. I mean with all of those girls that like to show off in SCW?
I know what you mean Shadron. I may as well tell you. I was slipped a note under my door last week and told that since you have been around the arenas with me a lot as of late that you are now bound to me as far as SCW goes. Apparently Sasha does not want to be held responsible, or want SCW held responsible, in the case of you getting hurt. Though I have seen what powers you have. They might not be as physical as mine, but I can just see it in your eyes, if the time came, you would be able to successfully defend yourself. Yet still she wants you to sign a hold harmless agreement, same as she has been doing with everyone else that is apparently fragile as of late. Though I already know Chris Cannon is full of it. He is not even 0.0001 percent injured.
Ooooh kayyy... but- but that doesn't explain the dress?
Casterillo inhales and exhales a breath before he answers her.
I prefer you in your favorite color purple too, but before you sign the agreement, she wanted you to take on your first official SCW assignment. To my chagrin it's apparently this Girl-Next-Door type modeling session. The note said-
I can't Lawrence! Modeling is just sooo not me! You know what I'm comfortable doing and not doing. Modeling is on the NOT comfortable list! I-I-I-
Get nervous. Look Shadron, I am completely on your side on this one, and I will also be with you tonight the entire way. Unfortunately there is no choice though. Just do it for me instead of SCW. Pierce your eyes right at mine and don't take them off me. Who knows, you might like it in the end. We all only live once.
She stops walking for a moment, which gets him to stop too. She looks into his eyes and slowly nods.
I know that truly hits home for you, as it does for me. Well then, I guess I'm with SCW now too, under your wing. That doesn't sound bad at all. At least I'm with you.
Casterillo just nods before the pair resume walking towards the building where the modeling session is scheduled.
I still don't get it though. Why not Syren, or Sienna, or Jordan, or heck even Glory? They are all far prettier than I am.
Far more spoiled, which is exactly what the note said. They want you to have this opportunity, for the reason I told you. They see you as the girl-next-door type. Though I know you are far more than that.
Thank you Lawrence. Okay, I won't delay it anymore. Let's just get it over with.
I agree.
After they are inside, out of the air that is getting crisper by the minutes, Shadron is ushered off to a staging area. Casterillo just sighs as they prep his companion for something she has never done before. As he looks in her direction as much as he is allowed to, he seems to also be thinking about other things too, possibly the road ahead, as he still has not gotten the top thing that he has wanted for quite a long time now, that being the shot to teach and help Glory Braddock move onward and upward, possibly leading her to the success that she has been SO desperate to get by being the one thing that she accuses everyone else of being, a tyrant.
He is shaken from his thoughts as a bit of soft music begins to play. The modeling session, Shadron's first ever, is beginning. She does actually as he told her to do, gaze right at him, focus only on him. Casterillo talks to himself quietly as she nervously does as she is told by the camera staff.
I do not like that she has to do this for SCW, or even for me. She is right. It is not her. Yet she is taking it like a trooper. She loves me that much, to try something she has never done before. The entire SCW roster could learn from her. Do not be afraid of trying something new. Go through with it and see what comes of it. No matter what it is though, do not go too far. Do not go over the edge, thinking that you can do something that you just cannot. You all out there know who I speak of. If you do not, I have three words for all of you.
Poor Selena Frost. But not really. Everything that happened to her involving Xander she brought upon herself. I know you True Believers out there will boo and hiss at me for saying it, but it is completely... well... true. You ladies and gentlemen that are fans of Selena are one of the main reasons for why Xander lost it in the first place. On that night that Xander went after Sasha's father, with Artemis at his side, I was heading to Mr. D to do the exact same thing that Xander did. I was NOT in a good place or mood that night as I did not want to deal with him or his girls, as to me at the time, they were all the same. Now having experienced what I have experienced recently, I no longer wish to physically go after them. However do I still side with them? No. Because none of them know how to run things, at least not right now they do not. Mr. D wanted to retire and hand the reigns over to one of his daughters. I can understand that, but when he chose to do it, it was the wrong time to do so, as neither was ready for the responsibility. I could see that while the majority of the SCW roster instead just chose to take sides with one daughter or the other.
Now yes Selena, this is the moment where you and many others will say I was on Team Katya. The truth is I never was. I wanted one simple being and one simple being only at the time, and that was to take on and take out Damian Angel. That was the ONLY link between me and Katya. I did not and never have cared for Katya one bit. I did not and still do not care for Sasha either, as she has made it clear she has her selected favorites, and I just do not fit the mold that she wants. And that is okay. I will eventually get to take on Glory Braddock. It is going to happen. But for right now, this week, you are scheduled to face me, and only because Sasha probably believes that I am somewhat similar to Xander.
However that is false. While I may have agreed with what Xander did, and I was going to do the same thing myself if given that chance, I am different than Xander. Unlike Xander I have seen the light, literally and figuratively Selena. I am not coming to simply just dish out physical punishment to you like what Xander did in that Empty Arena Match after Under Attack. No, doing that will not make me content. I do not wish to scare my lady, as she might be around to see it. No Selena, I am coming to show the entire world that I have indeed changed for the better. I just want to teach. Believe it or not I AM a veteran of what we all do here, and have seen many come and many go. You and your fans could have been the reasons for why you could have been in that "many go" column. However it seems that you have recuperated enough to feel okay enough to step back inside the ring.
Selena, make no mistake about it, I am NOT going to take it easy on you. I have the path in mind that I wish to take, and unfortunately that path goes through you. It is what it is. I know you are going to see me as this big bad guy, but do not paint any more pictures that simply are not true. You have already been through enough trouble. Trust me, you do not want any with me. With me you want a fresh, clean start. Even you cannot turn that down Selena. I know you love the purity of the cold and the snow. My purity comes when I am at peace in a serene place. Here in Georgia is not that serenity, but that is all fine and dandy. Not being able to have that purity reminds me that it is time to carve the path I truly want to be on, and that path is to avoid the Glass Shard that you love so much. When I do that you will be the one to lose Selena. Hopefully then Sasha will at least recognize that I am serious. Hopefully in the near future I finally get what I have wanted for all this time... Glory.
What do YOU want though Selena? I do not know. Nor does it matter to me. I was given this chance for a second coming and I am taking it, even if it has led me to face someone like you. Yes Selena, you are not a perfect little angel, but I do respect you somewhat. At least you have the desire to finish what you have started, unlike so many that are around you. In that regard you are like me. I want to finish my business with Glory Braddock, even though Sasha clearly will not allow me to do so. She has blown me away from her, hoping I would be distracted enough to leave Glory alone. That will never come to fruition though. After we are done this Wednesday night at Breakdown, I want to finish what was once started by Glory herself. After I am done cleansing you from the filth of that brutal fight with Xander Valentine with a dose of Holy Water, I will seek Glory out, to cleanse her, first by simply talking to her. If she does not listen, then and only then will she have to learn the lesson the hard way, that I only wish to help her, much like how I am willing to help you move forward from what you have recently dealt with Selena. Not everything needs to be personal. Down here in Georgia between you and me, it will not be like that. Breakdown Selena, we BOTH have a chance to go down the road that we and we alone choose.
The background music turns up a bit as the camera staff has Shadron walking back and forth in time to rhythm, but still looking very sweet and classy while doing so. After a few more minutes, they allow Shadron to go. She immediately scampers over to Casterillo and latches on to his left arm tightly.
Thank GOD that is over! I-If it's okay Lawrence, once we're back in the hotel room, can we um... I mean, can you do s-something for me?
When we are alone, name it.
Thanks. Right now, I need to get out of this thing!
He understands and races her outside and to the taxi cab that is waiting in front of the building. All the way back to the hotel he does look over at her, before lazily draping his left arm over her shoulders. She inches towards him a bit in the seat and just sighs, happy at least that he was there for her, the entire time.
The moment that the taxi cab pulls up at the front of the hotel, Shadron bolts from the car. Casterillo struggles to keep up with her, all the way to the elevator, which Shadron is happy to see is wide open and waiting for her to run right in. She does wait for him before hitting the close door button repeatedly.
Hey. Calm down Shadron. It is okay. It is over.
She just shivers, all the way to the room. Once in the room the door is barely closed before Shadron just strips the dress right off, leaving herself in just her purple panties. Casterillo just stands there, looking at his companion, clearly seeing she hopes that she never has to play the role of a "Georgia Peach" ever again. It takes her a few moments to realize what she has left on, until it hits her.
Oh. So sorry.
She quickly covers up that certain up-top area with an arm before she uses her free hand to grab for her favorite dark purple slip which is hanging up in the nearby closet. She quickly slips it on over her head before looking back at him.
Better?
Much. Here, you should get some sleep. I know you said you wanted something though first.
It's simple. Just hold me. Don't let me go.
Done.
They both make their way to the same bed, Casterillo not even undressing. He lays down and allows her to cuddle in close. He does not move an inch until his partner has drifted completely off to sleep. After she is out he gets ready for bed as well, the last sleep before he takes on Selena Frost, and hopefully the last sleep he will have before he gets what he has been asking for for far too long.
Chapter 8: Georgia Peach
Even in the Deep South the chill in the air is obvious. It may not get anywhere near to cold like the north does, but even down here in Georgia it is clear that the colder months of the year are upon us. Despite the clearing skies even Casterillo is shivering a little bit, something that we have not really seen him ever do. Is he perhaps nervous of something, for what might be maybe only the second or third time in his entire life? That could very well be. Or he could just be cold.
I know I said I would live out the rest of the days of my life in gratitude, but I do wish she would hurry a little.
He says this aloud, clearly wondering what could possibly be holding Shadron from meeting up with him, not even aware that she is now approaching him from behind.
Hurry for what Lawrence?
He turns around to face in her direction, but does not see all of her right away in the darkness.
It is turning cold out here.
Yeah. But I thought you liked the cold. I thought it didn't bother you. Anyway um, I want you in a good mood, so I should stop nagging. Sorry it took me so long, but I'm ready now.
She steps towards him and it is now that he sees that she is shivering some in a short sleeve peach-colored halter dress, with her purple hair done up into a bun. She really does look like she is playing the part of a lovely Southern Belle. As cold and calculating as Casterillo has been in the past, it can be seen that has long since melted away. She has gotten his hard shell to fall off, and now he looks mesmerized by her.
I never truly have complimented you enough Shadron. You look beautiful.
Well gee, thanks.
Shadron looks down at the ground and nervously places her hands at the bottom of the skirt portion of her dress. When she looks back up she does a quick curtsy to the man of her choosing before doing a nervous-looking 360 degree turn for him. He holds out his hand for her and she of course accepts it, trusting him completely. His grip is firm as usual, but she is not wincing, not one bit.
I guess um, I guess I still don't know why I got picked to do this tonight. I mean with all of those girls that like to show off in SCW?
I know what you mean Shadron. I may as well tell you. I was slipped a note under my door last week and told that since you have been around the arenas with me a lot as of late that you are now bound to me as far as SCW goes. Apparently Sasha does not want to be held responsible, or want SCW held responsible, in the case of you getting hurt. Though I have seen what powers you have. They might not be as physical as mine, but I can just see it in your eyes, if the time came, you would be able to successfully defend yourself. Yet still she wants you to sign a hold harmless agreement, same as she has been doing with everyone else that is apparently fragile as of late. Though I already know Chris Cannon is full of it. He is not even 0.0001 percent injured.
Ooooh kayyy... but- but that doesn't explain the dress?
Casterillo inhales and exhales a breath before he answers her.
I prefer you in your favorite color purple too, but before you sign the agreement, she wanted you to take on your first official SCW assignment. To my chagrin it's apparently this Girl-Next-Door type modeling session. The note said-
I can't Lawrence! Modeling is just sooo not me! You know what I'm comfortable doing and not doing. Modeling is on the NOT comfortable list! I-I-I-
Get nervous. Look Shadron, I am completely on your side on this one, and I will also be with you tonight the entire way. Unfortunately there is no choice though. Just do it for me instead of SCW. Pierce your eyes right at mine and don't take them off me. Who knows, you might like it in the end. We all only live once.
She stops walking for a moment, which gets him to stop too. She looks into his eyes and slowly nods.
I know that truly hits home for you, as it does for me. Well then, I guess I'm with SCW now too, under your wing. That doesn't sound bad at all. At least I'm with you.
Casterillo just nods before the pair resume walking towards the building where the modeling session is scheduled.
I still don't get it though. Why not Syren, or Sienna, or Jordan, or heck even Glory? They are all far prettier than I am.
Far more spoiled, which is exactly what the note said. They want you to have this opportunity, for the reason I told you. They see you as the girl-next-door type. Though I know you are far more than that.
Thank you Lawrence. Okay, I won't delay it anymore. Let's just get it over with.
I agree.
After they are inside, out of the air that is getting crisper by the minutes, Shadron is ushered off to a staging area. Casterillo just sighs as they prep his companion for something she has never done before. As he looks in her direction as much as he is allowed to, he seems to also be thinking about other things too, possibly the road ahead, as he still has not gotten the top thing that he has wanted for quite a long time now, that being the shot to teach and help Glory Braddock move onward and upward, possibly leading her to the success that she has been SO desperate to get by being the one thing that she accuses everyone else of being, a tyrant.
He is shaken from his thoughts as a bit of soft music begins to play. The modeling session, Shadron's first ever, is beginning. She does actually as he told her to do, gaze right at him, focus only on him. Casterillo talks to himself quietly as she nervously does as she is told by the camera staff.
I do not like that she has to do this for SCW, or even for me. She is right. It is not her. Yet she is taking it like a trooper. She loves me that much, to try something she has never done before. The entire SCW roster could learn from her. Do not be afraid of trying something new. Go through with it and see what comes of it. No matter what it is though, do not go too far. Do not go over the edge, thinking that you can do something that you just cannot. You all out there know who I speak of. If you do not, I have three words for all of you.
Poor Selena Frost. But not really. Everything that happened to her involving Xander she brought upon herself. I know you True Believers out there will boo and hiss at me for saying it, but it is completely... well... true. You ladies and gentlemen that are fans of Selena are one of the main reasons for why Xander lost it in the first place. On that night that Xander went after Sasha's father, with Artemis at his side, I was heading to Mr. D to do the exact same thing that Xander did. I was NOT in a good place or mood that night as I did not want to deal with him or his girls, as to me at the time, they were all the same. Now having experienced what I have experienced recently, I no longer wish to physically go after them. However do I still side with them? No. Because none of them know how to run things, at least not right now they do not. Mr. D wanted to retire and hand the reigns over to one of his daughters. I can understand that, but when he chose to do it, it was the wrong time to do so, as neither was ready for the responsibility. I could see that while the majority of the SCW roster instead just chose to take sides with one daughter or the other.
Now yes Selena, this is the moment where you and many others will say I was on Team Katya. The truth is I never was. I wanted one simple being and one simple being only at the time, and that was to take on and take out Damian Angel. That was the ONLY link between me and Katya. I did not and never have cared for Katya one bit. I did not and still do not care for Sasha either, as she has made it clear she has her selected favorites, and I just do not fit the mold that she wants. And that is okay. I will eventually get to take on Glory Braddock. It is going to happen. But for right now, this week, you are scheduled to face me, and only because Sasha probably believes that I am somewhat similar to Xander.
However that is false. While I may have agreed with what Xander did, and I was going to do the same thing myself if given that chance, I am different than Xander. Unlike Xander I have seen the light, literally and figuratively Selena. I am not coming to simply just dish out physical punishment to you like what Xander did in that Empty Arena Match after Under Attack. No, doing that will not make me content. I do not wish to scare my lady, as she might be around to see it. No Selena, I am coming to show the entire world that I have indeed changed for the better. I just want to teach. Believe it or not I AM a veteran of what we all do here, and have seen many come and many go. You and your fans could have been the reasons for why you could have been in that "many go" column. However it seems that you have recuperated enough to feel okay enough to step back inside the ring.
Selena, make no mistake about it, I am NOT going to take it easy on you. I have the path in mind that I wish to take, and unfortunately that path goes through you. It is what it is. I know you are going to see me as this big bad guy, but do not paint any more pictures that simply are not true. You have already been through enough trouble. Trust me, you do not want any with me. With me you want a fresh, clean start. Even you cannot turn that down Selena. I know you love the purity of the cold and the snow. My purity comes when I am at peace in a serene place. Here in Georgia is not that serenity, but that is all fine and dandy. Not being able to have that purity reminds me that it is time to carve the path I truly want to be on, and that path is to avoid the Glass Shard that you love so much. When I do that you will be the one to lose Selena. Hopefully then Sasha will at least recognize that I am serious. Hopefully in the near future I finally get what I have wanted for all this time... Glory.
What do YOU want though Selena? I do not know. Nor does it matter to me. I was given this chance for a second coming and I am taking it, even if it has led me to face someone like you. Yes Selena, you are not a perfect little angel, but I do respect you somewhat. At least you have the desire to finish what you have started, unlike so many that are around you. In that regard you are like me. I want to finish my business with Glory Braddock, even though Sasha clearly will not allow me to do so. She has blown me away from her, hoping I would be distracted enough to leave Glory alone. That will never come to fruition though. After we are done this Wednesday night at Breakdown, I want to finish what was once started by Glory herself. After I am done cleansing you from the filth of that brutal fight with Xander Valentine with a dose of Holy Water, I will seek Glory out, to cleanse her, first by simply talking to her. If she does not listen, then and only then will she have to learn the lesson the hard way, that I only wish to help her, much like how I am willing to help you move forward from what you have recently dealt with Selena. Not everything needs to be personal. Down here in Georgia between you and me, it will not be like that. Breakdown Selena, we BOTH have a chance to go down the road that we and we alone choose.
The background music turns up a bit as the camera staff has Shadron walking back and forth in time to rhythm, but still looking very sweet and classy while doing so. After a few more minutes, they allow Shadron to go. She immediately scampers over to Casterillo and latches on to his left arm tightly.
Thank GOD that is over! I-If it's okay Lawrence, once we're back in the hotel room, can we um... I mean, can you do s-something for me?
When we are alone, name it.
Thanks. Right now, I need to get out of this thing!
He understands and races her outside and to the taxi cab that is waiting in front of the building. All the way back to the hotel he does look over at her, before lazily draping his left arm over her shoulders. She inches towards him a bit in the seat and just sighs, happy at least that he was there for her, the entire time.
The moment that the taxi cab pulls up at the front of the hotel, Shadron bolts from the car. Casterillo struggles to keep up with her, all the way to the elevator, which Shadron is happy to see is wide open and waiting for her to run right in. She does wait for him before hitting the close door button repeatedly.
Hey. Calm down Shadron. It is okay. It is over.
She just shivers, all the way to the room. Once in the room the door is barely closed before Shadron just strips the dress right off, leaving herself in just her purple panties. Casterillo just stands there, looking at his companion, clearly seeing she hopes that she never has to play the role of a "Georgia Peach" ever again. It takes her a few moments to realize what she has left on, until it hits her.
Oh. So sorry.
She quickly covers up that certain up-top area with an arm before she uses her free hand to grab for her favorite dark purple slip which is hanging up in the nearby closet. She quickly slips it on over her head before looking back at him.
Better?
Much. Here, you should get some sleep. I know you said you wanted something though first.
It's simple. Just hold me. Don't let me go.
Done.
They both make their way to the same bed, Casterillo not even undressing. He lays down and allows her to cuddle in close. He does not move an inch until his partner has drifted completely off to sleep. After she is out he gets ready for bed as well, the last sleep before he takes on Selena Frost, and hopefully the last sleep he will have before he gets what he has been asking for for far too long.