As she was lead to her dressing room it felt like back at WCW again. Alone and only left with her thoughts. Soon after the silence, a team of stylist walked in for hair and makeup. The stylist curled her long hair and the lady left makeup artist alone to do her makeup. So no one else saw her final look. She handed her a mask with a note. "This is for you Miss Gold."
Our Queen,
To the real Kliq Chic. This is the last mask you will ever have to cover that beautiful face with unless you choose otherwise. No more hiding. It's just you now. Go out and make us proud. Your friends, your family, you Knights in Black T-shirts. Time to fight.
Love,
NWO, DX, and the Kliq.
P.S. It's your time now baby girl. Love Tammy & Kev.
Tears came to her eyes. They all signed the card. Hunters name first. She opened the box to find a gold-colored mask. It covered her nose to mouth and looked like a skull. It reminded her of a medieval warrior. There were no straps only a teeth guard to hold onto. She figured it was best since she wouldn't have it on long. It matched her outfit perfectly. She had sat with a stylist earlier in the week to designed the perfect look. The basic DX T-shirt cut like a bra. With her gold bra showing underneath. Next were leather black booty wrestling shorts that cut down in the front in a V. A lot sexier than she had ever warn. But she felt hot. Not only was she going to show the crowd. She was going to show DX and Hunter she was not some shy little girl. She was a grown woman. He shorts were cut so her butt was mostly exposed but evident they were still shorts. The makeup artist knew her story and had a special idea for her. She pulled out a temp tattoo that she had made especially for that night. It was perfect last jab at Eric. Her thigh high boots were long and tall. She need the extra height next to the tall men, so it was perfect. She had a small black and gold finger armor jewelry. Last she covered her full body and head with a liquid metal fabric cape so nothing was showing but her face mask.
She was called to the stage. Everyone was in aww in the golden creepy figure before them. She was fully covered in the gold liquid metal like fabric like a sorceress in a coven. Vince came to her side and lead her to a throne he had built for the night. A medieval gold throne set on rollers. She could hear Hunter's voice in the ring as she heard Vince in her ear. "Make them pay."
Down at the ring.
"Are you Ready!?... I SAID...ARE...YOU READY...Well…."
Those words sent chills up her spine. How could he turn her on just saying that?
As DX continued their promo she was thinking about all she had been through and what she would say. She knew it was time to fight.
"...So we come down to this. We have a few friends who have been having to deal with that damn Eric Bischoff over at WCW. So we decided to stir things up a bit over at old W..C..W Wrastlin. So let's see. (Looking back at the trion tron) I think we have some people over there that have some things to say. Hey Kev..Scott? You there?"
(At the same time the same thing was happening in the WCW ring.)
Hunter looked interested scratching his chin, "Whats up over there? I hear you have some interesting things going on."
Scott pulled a chair holding a man in a gold straight jacket and a bag over his head. "Well, Hunter old buddy we sure as hell do. See this jackass we have here seems to be giving a special friend of ours a really hard time. So after seeing this poor little lady go through the bullshit, she has over the past few months behind the scenes we figure it's time we made some retribution for his sins. (They pull off the bag to reveal a gagged and bound Eric. Kev pulls the sock from his mouth) "Oh, I think that's the sock Hogan was missing earlier." (He stiffed it and gagged. The crowd laughed)
Eric struggled, "You jerks I'll have your jobs! Let me out of here!"
"See Eric. A while back a lady in our company was attacked backstage by some raging lunatic. But crazy thing. You seemed to be more invested in the money she makes this company than protecting her." Kev continued while Razor flicked a toothpick at Eric's head. "See since that time only the NWO has known her true identity. Recently that man was released from jail and has been stalking her. A little Lady in Gold that you seem to have a lot of interest in. Her WCW music hit and a body double in the same gold fabric and mask headed to the stage. As she entered the ring the girl kneels at Eric's feet.
"WAIT! WAIT!" Hunter yelled, "Who the hell is that!? That the powerhouse that we all know as...dang it... who the hell can pronounce her dang name? Oh, that's right its Lady Gold in Japanese. Girl why you bowing down to that idiot. He doesn't look too threatening right now, does he?"
"Nope, Hunter he sure is not too scary today. OH hey! Triple H, I heard you and DX had a special video for old Eric here." The girl cowered to Eric and pretended to try to help him with just her hands showing.
"Well, Damn Eric I think we might. Roll that footage!" X-Pac announced.
The scene from earlier that day showed DX outside WCW headquarters in an army jeep. As Hunter spoke. At the end the film spoofed CNN towers being blown up and as the Jeep rolled away a bound Anna in her Gold outfit with the gold straightjacket on was tied to the back of the jeep. Eric had a smug look and laughed. "Cute guys but she's right here safe and sound at my feet where she belongs."
Anna heard Eric words and it made her even more furious at her former boss. That ass! She was watching on a TV Vince had set up for her to watch why she waited in gorilla. She looked over to Vince with a furious look. Vince smirked. "Use that anger."
As the woman arose from her seated position she hovered over Eric. Razor pulled in one swift tug the fabric from the body double. There stood Chyna face to face with Eric. "NO! NO! NO! Where is she! If you jerks did something to her! I'll have your heads!"
At that time all of NWO entered the main stage with the whole WCW roster behind them. They had sent emails to everyone on the roster that morning telling them everything and when to come out.
Hunter laughed, "Oh Eric unlike you, we would never hurt her. See we are...in her words...the Knights in Black t-shirts. See we found you have had a little involvement in this stalker situation. Someone had to bail him out. And I am pretty sure some guy with no money and no job can't afford a $100,000 bond. I'm curious, why didn't he tell anyone what she looked like? Oh wait, that's right he was paid by your lawyer to keep his mouth shut." Anna was furious hearing this. How could he! "See Eric we were with Miss Gold this morning and that little straightjacket you have on their sure looks familiar. Doesn't it Kev."
"Sure does Hunter. Looks like the one our sweet golden girl was wearing this morning. Know what Hunter! We call her The Product backstage. Cause she knows the Game better than anyone!" Kev kicked Eric's chair almost tipping it over.
Hunter laughed."Interesting. A Product of the Game maybe?"
"Something like that." Kev chuckled.
'What the Hell Kev! You just told him! I really need to kick his ass after all this is over.' Anna thought.
Chyna spoke up, "Listen enough of this bull shit! Bischof! Your money ticket is gone and we all know where she is. So it's time to come to terms that you can't keep a queen locked up in your little castle anymore. Because eventually the queen's army will come to your castle and tear down the walls."
All of them were ready and waiting for this moment. They were going to see her.
About that time her new music hit on the WWF arena. Smoke started to rise on stage.
(NOTE: I know this song was not out during that time but it's fitting her her character. Halsey - Castle)
Mirror Mirror on the Wall who is the fairest of them all. (Anna's throne began to move to the stage on its own in a fog surrounding her. The impact of her entrance was nothing like WCW. It was like a queen going to WAR and she felt empowered.)
Sick of all these people talking, sick of all this noise
Tired of all these cameras flashing, sick of being poised
Now my neck is open wide, begging for a fist around it
Already choking on my pride, so there's no use crying about it
I'm headed straight for the castle
They wanna make me their queen
And there's an old man sitting on the throne
That's saying that I probably shouldn't be so mean
I'm headed straight for the castle
They've got the kingdom locked up
And there's an old man sitting on the throne
That's saying I should probably keep my pretty mouth shut
Straight for the castle…...
As the music played she slowly rose from the throne and two ladies came from backstage dressed as servants. Four golden armored men raised her to their shoulders carrying her to the ring. Once there they put her on the ground and she kept her head down and Eric watched in horror. Hunter couldn't keep his eyes off her nor could anyone else. Both arenas were silent except for the sound of her intro music. Fans mouths were gaped open and some covered their mouths in anticipation.
The gold men kneeled to make a makeshift step with their bodies. The ladies helped her to walk up their backs. As she reached the ring the first two men hurried to lift her by her arms and she pulled her legs up to clear the ropes. They sat her calmly to the ground as the fabric lay softly over her covering her full body. She walked to the center of the ring and pulled one hand from the fabric where her adorned armor finger shown. Lights in the arenas went black. Stage lights showing only her and Eric.
She raised her hand and stick her finger out pointing up and she brought her fist down hard in a loud bang on the mat. The lights went out in both arenas and people screamed. From the shock of the loud boom. As she stood in the middle of the ring in the second of dark she pulled the gold hood from her head. The only soft sound was heard from the servant girls and gold guards rushing up the ramp to the backstage area.
The lights in both arenas still black only the light in WWF surrounded her. Pictures returned and the trion trons shown bright again. She slowly raised her face bearing the gold mask from her friends still in her gold cloak. The last one she would ever wear. The crowd erupted. The sound from the crowds from both shows were almost defining. She looked around and took in the crowd. At that point lighters from both arenas started to shine. She closed her eyes and turned to Hunters direction. Looking dead into his eyes. The both of them stood in silence and he couldn't help but feel like he was on fire and anticipation to finally see her face. He saw a single tear drip down her face and slowly walked to her and wiped the tear from her cheek. "You can do this."
He backed away as she took one more confident look around the arena. As she raised her hand to the mask the crowd grew silent once again. Everyone from fans, staff, to superstars were all glued to the vision in the ring. She grabbed the string from her cloak and the corner of the mask with her other. Eric's voice raged across the speakers. "Anna NO! " At that moment her head flipped quicky to the Triton Tron and to Eric's face showing on the screen. Turning to face it an evil glare from under the mask. She quickly pulled both the cloak and the mask from her body and threw them to the floor. The lights of the arenas turned back on to reveal DX celebrating in the ring and Triple H standing frozen in his place in shock. As she turned to him all he could say is "She's beautiful."
She walked to him and took the mic. Looking direct in his eyes smiling with a little smirk. "Oh, and there is something you should know." The camera man went close to her backside where the temp tattoo was placed on her bottom. With a DX Logo that said Property of DX. All the guys from DX moved to look at her backside. While Billy wiped his forehead like he was sweating. Hunter put his hand over his mouth leaning in close to her back side and looked at the camera laughing. "Now that's a statement! I think she may be telling old Eric to kiss her ass."
"Eric! No one owns me unless I say so. Your reign over me is done. The queen has arrived and she's bringing her army with her. Remember everything I touch turns to gold Eric! So when you fall, remember the day you messed with the queen!"
Hunter took the mic and put his arm over her shoulder looking her up and down. When she looked at him he smiled a sexy look and she just winked. "And if you're not down with that we got two words for ya!" ( she leaned into the mic with him) "SUCK IT!"
He kissed her on top of the head and raise her hand in victory. One battle down. So many more to go.
Kev smiled at seeing his "Product" smile. He shoved Eric's chair over leaving him squirming in the ring as the others walked out and the WWF and WCW tv connection ended. He leaned down to Eric. "In the words of my friend Triple H. Game over! Mess with my girl again and next time you'll wish you were never born."
Kev went backstage and called Hunter's phone. "She there?" He heard laughing.
"Yeh Kevy! It's me. I did it! No more mask! Tell Tammy I miss her and I'll be home in a couple weeks. Thank ya papa bear!" She was so happy and DX was ready to show her how to party DX style.
"I'm proud of you baby girl. We are going to celebrate in a couple weeks ok. Have fun and keep those guys in line. Scott says he loves you and the guys miss you already. Talk to you soon." Kev hung up. She smiled at the phone and for the first time in a long time felt happy.
Hunter stood listening, "How are you feeling beautiful?"
"Wonderful! Thank you!" She wrapped her arms around his large frame and buried her head in his chest. He pulled her to him even closer. Wow, she really is beautiful. He closed his eyes taking in her scent. Feeling her body wrapped around his. She realized the embrace was longer than expected and slowly looked up to his eyes. Their eyes met and neither of them wanting to separate. Suddenly X-Pac grabbed her and spun her around hugging her.
"You did it. So proud of you." Spinning her around to show her to everyone. "See she's pretty! Told you bitches!" He laughed. She covered her face blushing as he let her go.
Hunter immediately grabbed her hands. "Oh hell no! Nope! You're never covering that beautiful face again. Not around me anyway." Leaning down he whispered in the ear. Flirting. "Well unless it's a blindfold in my bed. That could be fun and only if you wanted to of course." He winked. She felt like she was going to faint. Her mouth dropped and she couldn't catch her breath. What did he just say? X-Pac pulled her away to meet everyone and she looked back shyly at Hunter as he stood smirking with his arms crossed licking his lips.
