A/N: words in bold are part of the Raw broadcast.
"You ready Ash?" a camera man asked.
"Yeah but just remember just a head shot" Ashley said.
"Gotcha" the camera man said "rolling in 5… 4… 3… 2… action"
"What is up Chi-Town?" Ashley asked, her face being projected on the titan tron. The crowd began cheering very loud. Ashley was a fan favorite that was for sure.
"First off I'd like to thank all the fans who sent cards and emails and who prayed for my recovery from the car accident I was in, it means so much to me"
"But I find that I need to take sometime off to spend with my family"
The crowd erupted into boos they didn't want her to leave.
"Luckily for you I got to pick a replacement and I like you are going to love her just as much as you love me"
"So with out any interruptions let me introduce Crystal"
Just then Eric Bischoff's music began blaring through the speakers.
"Wait just one minute who the hell do you think you are you can't just hire someone else to be Co- GM" Eric yelled.
"Eric… Eric… Eric… when are you going to learn I can do whatever the hell I want" Ashley said.
"Now like I was saying I want for everyone to meet Crystal"
The camera moved its position so now the crowd could see Maddie.
"Hey Chi-Town, what's crackin?" Crystal said.
The crowd had a mixed response. They weren't sure if they were going to like this new person filling the whole that their beloved Ashley had once been.
"But folks don't worry I'll be back and even better" Ashley said.
"So peace out folks and keep putting your asses in those seats" Ashley said.
Then the screen went blank.
A week later
"Hi Ashley it's nice to meet you" Dr. Ben Andrews, Ashley's Physical Therapist said.
"Hey" Ashley said.
"So I have been looking over your charts and there seems to be some nerve damage that could cause a problem but we like to stay hopeful" he said.
"What are the chances that I actually get to walk again?" Ashley asked.
"I'm not going to lie I'd say about 25 percent" Ben replied.
Ashley took a deep cleansing it was obvious that she didn't like the answer he had given her.
"Is there really any point in me being here I mean if I can't walk ever again isn't this a waste of time and money?" Ashley asked running a hand through her hair. She like John did that when they were frustrated.
"No because it is never hopeless there is a good chance you may never walk again but there is still that small chance that you will, you just have to believe" Ben said.
"I'll try anything to get me out of this chair" Ashley said.
"Oh by the way this is gonna hurt like hell if your legs do get feeling back into them" Ben said.
"Pain is nothing new to me" Ashley said.
"Well ok then" Ben said.
The session had just ended and so far no progress but Ashley was still frustrated it was so hard not to walk because she had done it all her life it was kinda like riding a bike you never forget once you learn… but then again she couldn't ride a bike either. Ben seemed hopeful that she would be able to walk again, maybe that and her own stubbornness could make it come true.
"Ok you'll be coming here 4 days a week, Monday through Thursday, Mondays and Wednesdays will we working on the beams trying to get the muscles in your legs working again and Tuesdays and Thursdays will be in the pool because water helps out a lot" Ben said.
"Sounds good" Ashley said.
"Remember it is never as bad as you think it is" Ben said. "you may be in a wheelchair but you are still alive"