Toledo- Coral Rose vs. Nora Harris

[Jana Rikar]

1 RP / 1750 Words
Deadline is 9/26 Noon EDT
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[Coral Rose/ Quinn Rivers]

The scene opens up on Coral Rose as she is seen in a private jet, as WL and her were headed for Milwaukee after Coral's win for Seattle Pro. She was actually on cloud nine for once. She though wasn't thinking about her upcoming match against Nora. Truthfully, she wasn't looking towards it, had no reason to. She course was on a major losing streak in Defiant, but if anyone notices, she doesn't go all out like she does in Seattle Pro. She was just happy to wrestle there, and enjoy her time in the ring. Not to mention, Nora just didn't seem to be her normal self lately. It was almost like she wasn't even showing up lately. Coral glances at WL, before she sighs softly.

"You know, would think I would be looking forward to this match, but really, I'm not. Why should I? Nora what the heck is going on in that head of yours? It's almost like you just gave up, could careless anymore. Really, feels like you just hanging up your boots in Defiant, and only showing up to show up, not to really do anything. Honestly Nora I am surprised, I really thought you would be one of the top, and yet now... you just aren't. Lex Collins said you, and I, along with Max were the backbones of Defiant. I would agree, except one problem, you really haven't been lately. Come on Nora what is it that is going on? I think everyone really would like to know, and hear, because honestly I know I am confused on it, and sure others are too."

She sighs softly, as she glances at WL.

"Really Nora, I know you can do better than you are, and really hope you bring it against me. I hope it is not a repeat of your past so many matches. It would just make this match just not even worth having, or doing. Real sad if that is the case. Just makes no sense at all. I just wish you would show up, and show the same fire you once had Nora really. Hate seeing you like this. Hey whatever the reason is, it won't matter I guess, as something tells me you will be still doing the same thing as you have been. Such a shame really, a bright girl, talented really, but just lack the drive anymore, the fire, and passion. Really our match should be much more, but I doubt it will be, and that will be because of you. Sad, very sad. I will just try to make the match something, and see where it goes. Just good thing it's not for a tournament, or anything, just a normal match."

She lightly shakes her head, as she looks down.

"I never was not looking forward to a match as much as I am this one. This just sad, but oh well. I will just go in, face Nora, maybe pop out some of my new moves I been learning, and working on, and just come out the winner. Nothing else I can really do. Just the way things go. Honestly, I don't even think I have anything else more to say so Nora, I'll be seeing you in the ring."

She turns the camera off as scene fades out.

[Nora]

“I'm here to say a few things ahead of my match with Coral Rose... a woman I've shown nothing but respect to, since the moment I set foot in Defiant. I've worked hard, Coral. Harder than I've been given credit for. I gave Aidan Carlisle hands down the best match she's had in this company. Me. Not you. Not Summer. Not anyone else. Period. ME. The one that so many of you have been so eager to write off. To flap your hands at, because I had a little bobble. Two matches where I simply wasn't at my best. I fully admit this, because I'm not a liar like some people. Don't you think I know where I came up short and where I excel? I'm fully aware of where I need to improve and what I know I'm already on top of. Frankly I am amazed that I've done as great as I have because I've had less matches than I have fingers in my professional career so far. You can't say that, Coral. You just can't. Because no matter how well you've done other places? When you step foot here in Defiant it's obvious you don't care and I tell you this truthfully I have no idea why that is."

Nora shifts on the unfamiliar couch she's sitting on filming this on her little GoPro camera, her long dark curls caught up in a messy bun on the top of her head and held in place with a sparkling scrunchy. A man walks behind her quickly so as not to get caught in the shot, she glances back at him with a dreamy smile on her face before she looks back at the camera.

“I've had a lot of upheaval in my life in a very short period of time, and just because I haven't cried and whined about it on Twitter doesn't mean that it didn't affect me. I'm not going to sit here and make excuses after I've owned what happened but nobody has the right to say how I feel about my career but me. I work here, because I care about this place. If I didn't? I'd have walked out just like the ones that did in the past. The things I've been dealing with, I've gotten to the point where I'm okay. I know, going forward that I'm going to have to listen to people try and slight me, because they can't figure out what changed. That I had two matches where I just wasn't myself, and yet I still managed to thrill the fans and show respect to the people I was in them with. I know that concept is beyond some people, just look how they act. But even though I lost to K-Remix I was PROUD to face him, I was PROUD to wrestle him, and I would LOVE to do so again! He obviously and honestly cares about this business and he made me want to improve too, so that the next time I could bring an even better challenge!

You don't do that, Coral. I don't know why. I've seen you when you really care. When you just look like you could beat anyone out there. This? You have every right to bring up my shortcomings. That's fair. I'm still the baby of Defiant. I'm still the smallest, but I promise you this, I am pound for pound more passionate and more fierce than you are giving me credit for and you have no right to tell me I'm not. When you can go toe to toe with Aidan the way that I did, or do even better than me and actually take her title? Maybe THEN. But probably not."

Nora sighs, adjusting the too-large sweatshirt she has on over her yoga pants as she looks down at her lap.

“No matter where I go in this business, in life even... I know that I have the support of the fans. I messed up but they still cheered me. I want to do things the right way, and I will never lose track of the real reason we're able to be here and do what we love. I can't let them down, Coral. I can't, even if everyone else does because they don't care."

Nora stands up, and reaches for a cup of take out coffee, popping the top and taking a sip with a happy little sound.

“I'm in a good place in my life, Coral. I may have made a few missteps along the way here? But I've grown from each and every one of them and not everyone can say that, can you?"

Nora nods firmly at the camera and walks off, shaking her fabulous booty.