Betrayal, Oath and Brothers!To begin this story we have to travel back to the faithful night when Bret Hart attacked and bloodied his best friend and protégé Zak Shields. The moment we first see is the moment when Bret charges down on Zak from behind with the TV tile is his hands. Bret clocks Zak from behind busting his head open, Zak hitting the deck with a massive thud while Bret continues the assault until Zak is pretty much beaten to death. Bret stands over Zak and whispers.
Bret Hart – “The world will no longer see Zak Shields for a hero. I’m sick of all the praise you get while I stand on the sidelines. I’m the reason you get to call yourself Champion. Well no more Zak. I will take my place on the podium one way or another.”
With that Bret exits the scene walking away with his back to Zak, With his last effort Zak looks up to see his mentor walking away wiping the blood off his hands. Minutes later Zak is finally being treated by EMT’s while Sophie can only watch on in hysterics. Bret had made his appearance and comforted Sophie as the team get Zak into the ambulance and rushed him to hospital. The time flies forward and we see Sophie rushing down a hospital corridor Bret is nowhere to be seen as Sophie gets to the nurse’s station with tears in her eyes and a lump in her throat she asks them for directions to Zak’s room. The nurse on duty points down the hallway with a sympatric twinkle in her eyes. Sophie nods and she walks slowly down the hallway to where Zak’s room is. She pushes the door open slightly and she peers in to see a doctor filling out paperwork on Zak’s clipboard. His long white coat is up buttoned and his brow full of sweat, this man has clearly had an eventful day. Sophie quietly walks into the room as the doctor puts his pen away and hangs the notes at the foot of Zak’s bed. Sophie with a tear in her eye speaks.
Sophie Dumas – “Is he going to be ok?”
Dr. Jones – “He sustained a massive blow to the head but other than that he’s just got bumps and bruises. We will keep a close eye on him but he should make a full recovery.”
Sophie Dumas – “So no lasting damage?”
Dr. Jones – “He might have a massive headache for a while. But no, no lasting damage. He’s a very resilient man when I come’s to receiving damage.”
Dr. Jones places a hand on Sophie’s shoulder and he gives her a smile. He removes his hand and he exits the room. Sophie takes a seat next to Zak’s bed. The noises of the machines quietly go about their work. Sophie slides her hand don the bed to reach Zak’s hand. She holds it tightly as and links her fingers round Zak’s. She stands up still holding his hand and kisses him softly on the forehead. She sits back down hand with her free hand she wipes her tears away.
Sophie Dumas – “Zak I don’t know if you can hear me while you sleep but there is something I want to tell you. The night of Anarchy while you were fighting I took a pregnancy test. At that moment I felt scared, Scared that I wouldn’t know what to do. But since the moment I read that test and found out I was pregnant I have never been so happy. That’s right Zak. You’re going to be a father.”
At that very moment Sophie feels Zak’s grip from his hand tighten.
Sophie Dumas – “I haven’t had any confirmation from a doctor yet but I know in my heart it’s true, I feel our baby every day and I know that you’re going to be the greatest father in the world to your son or daughter. I love you Zak.”
Sophie places her head on the chair and she slowly drifts off to sleep.
Zak Shields – “I… Love… You… Too…”
The days pass and time heals all wounds. Zak has returned as makes regular visits to the RAW shows but keep in the back. RAW 134 and 135 have passed and the news that Zak knows his attacker has reached the ears of every man in THY. He has sworn retribution on the man who has done it. The night of RAW 136 arrived and the whole THY universe witnessed the final fall of the beloved Bret ‘Hitman’ Hart. The might of the new alliance is slowly coming to the forecourt of THY. The night of RAW 136 and Zak is in his locker room with Sophie sat on the couch as Burris Troy and a camera crew comes bursting in.
Burris Troy – “Zak, Can you please shed some light on what just happened out there. Why would you turn your back on your mentor and best friend?”
Zak with a limp walks over to Sophie and he kisses her and she hands him the TV title. Zak slings the title over his shoulder as he limps back to Burris and the camera crew.
Zak Shields – “Wait a god dam second there Burris. I never turned my back on anyone; a few weeks ago Bret turned his back on me. He was the one who attacked me from behind. He brought all this on himself. That man out there being dragged to the hospital tonight is luck he isn’t being taken to the morgue. As for the so called friend part, he was dragging me along the whole time. He was using me for his own gain. His plan all along was for me to win gold so he could take it for himself. I was merely a pawn in his wide game of chess. Bob Cena, Joey the Bastard and Troy Motor are all the friends I need now. They may be ruthless, but they are straight as an arrow. They will never stab me in the back like Bret Hart did.”
Burris Troy – “But what about your long standing feud with Bob Cena?”
Zak Shields – “What feud? The whole reason me and Bob ever got in the ring together and fought was because of Bret Hart. Bret was the reason why I was dragged me into that war between him and Bob. Every time I and Bob got in the ring it had nothing to do with Bret. Me and Bob are now brothers in the same crusade and we are now brothers in arms.”
Burris Troy – “Zak rumor has it that next week at Oppression you will face off against the Intercontinental Champion Triana in a Title vs. Title match. Many whispers in the back are saying that you won’t be fit enough to compete. Will you make it to Oppression?
Zak looks at his Television Title and him then looks back at Burris and cocks a cheeky smile down the camera.
Zak Shields – “Not only will I be fit enough Burris, I will be waiting, Ready to pounce. See you next week Triana.”
Zak winks at the camera and points to the door signaling to Burris to get out of his locker room. Just as he exit’s Zak drops to his knees and Sophie jumps up to help him. She kneels down beside him rubbing his back. She pushes the Television Title to the floor and she tries to help Zak up. Zak stops and takes a few deep breaths.
Zak Shields – “It’s ok. Give me a few minuets’ I need to rest here for a moment.”
Sophie Dumas – “You don’t have to compete next week Zak. Vince will understand if you ask him to postpone the match.”
Zak Shields – “Vince won’t care. He would make me compete no matter what. No matter how much he hated Bret in the past, I’m pretty sure he hates my guts now for the choices I made.”
Sophie Dumas – “What choices? You had no choice. Bret started all this and he wasn’t man enough to end it on his own.”
Zak Shields – “Exactly. Bret forced my hand. I enjoyed what happened to him out there tonight. But let’s not dwell on the past baby. Let’s concentrate on next week and the future.”
Sophie kisses Zak and she helps him to his feet. They hug and Zak kisses her softly on the forehead.
Sophie Dumas – “You know one day you’re going to have to hold me you. You’re pretty heavy.”
They both laugh and they fall onto the couch together.
Two days later Zak and Sophie are sat in there hotel room watching shitty TV as Sophie isn’t feeling well due to the pregnancy. Zak is laid on the bed with his head rested up with Sophie resting her head on Zak’s abs while she messes on her phone. Zak grabs the remote and he starts to flick through the channels to find something more interesting. As the hours go by they start to grow hungry.
Sophie Dumas – “Hey babe, Lets go get some food I’m starving.”
Zak Shields – “Why don’t we just get room service?”
Sophie Dumas – “See that’s why I love you babe. You’re always thinking.”
Zak grabs the phone and he presses 9 for the main reception.
Zak Shields – “Hi, this is room 114, Can we get one of everything for room service please.”
Zak hangs up the phone and he turns his attention back to the TV.
The day of Oppression and we see a Mitsubishi Warrior drive into the parking lot of the Sunlife Stadium in Miami Florida. The truck parks up and the engine cut off. From the driver’s side Zak exit’s the vehicle. He is wearing his black hoodie and his loose jeans and DC trainers. He goes into the back and takes out his bag and he closes the door. Sophie from the other side has already got herself out. She is wearing one of Zak’s new ‘British Brawler’ t-shirts and her tight blue jeans. She walks round to Zak and they hold hands as they walk into the back stage area as Zak locks the truck. Zak moves his hand from Sophie’s hand and to her ass and he gives it a little squeeze.
Zak Shields – “I love your ass in those jeans. It drives me wild.”
Sophie Dumas – “Well don’t get too used to it, as my belly gets bigger so will my ass and it won’t fit into these jeans for a while.”
They come to a cross roads in the hallway. Sophie kisses Zak on the cheek and she pulls down the other hallway. She gives Zak a cheeky wave and she blows him another kiss as she walks away. Zak cracks a smile and he walks down the hallways leading to the locker rooms. On his way he bumps into Bob Cena. Bob is already dressed for his match and is keeping himself active. Continually drinking water he speaks to Zak.
Bob Cena – “Zak, I hope you’re ready for tonight. You feeling fit?”
Zak Shields – “Yeah Bob don’t worry about me. I got this shit sorted tonight. By the end of the night we will be holding all three titles in THY.”
Bob Cena – “I like that you’re full of confidence mate. Keep up the good work. Me, Joey and Troy will all be watching tonight. Where’s Sophie?”
Zak Shields – “Oh she went to sign me in.”
Bob Cena – “Oh shit man. I got to go sign in mate. See you later tonight yeah.”
Zak Shields – “Yeah mate no worries. See you in the bar tonight for a beer.”
They shake hands and Bob rushes off down the hallway in the same direction as Sophie. Zak continues to walk down the hallway until he gets to the locker room with his name on it. He walks in and flicks the light on. He walks over to a table and places his bag on top of it. He then walks over to his fridge and takes out a bottle of water. He cracks it open and takes a big swig. He places the lid back on and he walks back to his bag. He places the water down on the table and he opens his bag. The shine from the Television Title hits his eyes and he winces. He takes the Title from his bag and he sits down on a nearby chair looking into his Television Title with his broken reflection he smiles and at the same time he shakes his head.
Zak Shields – “From the first night I held you in my arm in the ring I have dreaded this day. The day I would have to defend you. Winning a Title doesn’t make you a champion until you have defended it at least once. That is the unwritten rule of the wrestling world. Winning you wasn’t the hard part. The hard part comes tonight. When I walk down to that ring and I put you on the line against another champion, I have everything to lose but I have all to gain. It is the ultimate gamble. Well its lucky for me and you that I’m a gambling man.”
Zak takes a deep breathe.
Zak Shields – “I remember the fight I had on my hands that night. Demmie really broke my nose but she never broke my drive or my desire to win. No one and I mean no one will ever break my desire or my will to become a better wrestler.”
Zak places the Title down on a table and he goes to his bag and he takes out his in ring shorts and DC trainers. He takes off his hoodie and looks in the mirror
Zak Shields – “Tonight, Tonight I have the chance to become a double Champion. Tonight I have the chance to bring the Intercontinental Championship to keep the Television Title Company. I can almost see the papers now. ‘Zak Shields Double World Champion!’ The world will eat up my glorious victory tonight and kids all over the world will look up to their own father and ask why they aren’t like me. Why can’t they achieve what I have achieved? I will tell you why, because I am not like most men. I am a man above the main stature in life. Just take a look at Anarchy, Not only did I outlast three former world champions but I also made it into the final 4. Everyone seems to write me off right from the start.”
Zak gets a feeling in his stomach. A pain maybe, no it’s nothing he’s felt before. Maybe for the first time Zak is getting nervous.
Zak Shields – “The biggest match of my career nerves are bound to kick in I suppose.”
Zak moves away from the mirror and he takes of his shorts and places on his in ring ones. Then he flicks off his trainers and he places on his lucky union jack DC’s. He takes a seat again and he leans over and laces up his left trainer and then he laces up his left. He sits up and takes another sip of his water.
Zak Shields – “Triana, You are truly a worthy opponent tonight. You have been a Television Champion and you are now the Intercontinental Champion but now it’s time you should step aside and let the men handle THY. Now I will happily admit that I do have a lot of respect for you Triana and I’m glad that tonight two of the greatest stars in THY will go head to head. We will tear the house down and we will set the world on fire. Tonight the world will witness the crowning of a new champion but I’m afraid that the man of the house will reign supreme.”
Zak cracks an evil smile and he raises his head.
Zak Shields – “Triana, I’ve already said I respect you for being the Intercontinental Champion but I don’t respect you for who you are. You just seem to me like the typical blonde girl that shakes her ass and flicks her hair and all the men fall at your feet. Guess what though cupcake, Zak doesn’t play that game. Zak is a man with only two desires. One is my career and the other is the mother of my future child. These two things are the only cares I have in this world. So tonight just like when I faced Demmie Mae I will treat you like my equal and my enemy, I will give you no quarter I will give you no surrender. I will take you to the gates of hell and I will let the devil hear you scream in pain then and only then will I drag you back to the ring and I will pin you in the ring one, two, and three!”
Just then Sophie walks through the door. She smiles softly to Zak and she walks over to him. She kisses him softly and she sits on his lap.
Sophie Dumas – “That was quite a speech Zak. Some real raw emotions there.”
Zak Shields – “Did I sound like a double Champion to you baby?”
Sophie Dumas – Baby, I’ve told you time and time again. You are and always will be my Champion. You don’t need a big shiny belt to prove anything to me.”
Zak Shields – “What about two shiny belts? What if I could give you the world? I would fight every last man and woman that stood in that ring and I would stand the test of time to fend them all off just to prove to you I am and I always will be the greatest champion of them all.”
They share a hug as they can slowly start to hear the fans getting louder and louder. The PPV is only moment away.
Sophie Dumas – “Let me hear those words.”
Zak Shields – “For those I love, I will sacrifice!”
