A New Day (Invite)

[Magnus Von Schwartz]

Daylight creeps in from the cracks of window blinds. It was Monday morning now. The sun was out in New York City for a rare appearance in what was one snow-filled, storm-filled winter. The bitter cold of February was slowly dwindling into the moderation of March. Only a few days until the short month ends, and with that begins a new season of the XWA.

It was fresh on Magnus' mind. The new season. Another year of competition. Another reign as the company's Pure Champion, a reign many believed would be a fairly long one. But the thoughts of "business" would soon be cut short this morning. He sits up in the bed he was currently nestled under the covers of. Runs his hand over his the bare skin of his head. There was much to do still. Preparations had to be made that he had put off. He would have been back in Berlin under normal circumstances, training. Scouting his opposition. Making sure he had as far of a mental and physical edge over them as possible. But things were sidetracked.

He spins his body to the edge of the bed, and feels some softness pressing against his back. A familiar feel, scent.

He wasn't alone in this bed.

[Jaleira Taylor]

She could feel him getting up from the release of weight that the bed had given. Magnus wasn't a small man after all, which of course, was one of his finer qualities. Jaleira reached out and tensed her fingers along his back before she pressed her own body against his. She rested her head against his shoulder and wrapped her arms as far as they could under his arms and around his chest.

Mmmm...You're up early...

It's been a whole year, maybe a little more than, that Jaleira had been seeing Magnus. There was something about him that had set off all kinds of fires in her once she got to know the man. She owed a lot to him. It was Magnus who put the word in to the XWA's scouts to give her the opportunity to try-out and ultimately become a part of the roster. But nobody knew that the two were in actuality more than just "acquaintances".

Don't tell me you're in a rush to leave. There's still a whole week before we actually have to go anywhere. I'm comfortable spending it all right here...how about you?

[Magnus Von Schwartz]

Magnus was a man who prided himself in his craft. He was a man in finer physical shape than men half his age. For years, he was forged in the fires of combat. Living such a life makes one many things.

Stronger.

Smarter.

Better.

But there was one thing that it also made a man. Alone. That was Magnus' life. Nobody knew much of anything about Magnus beyond the man known as "The King Of Sport", but he was a man who longed for some kind of companionship. The life of a warrior had rendered him something of a hermit, keeping much to himself. It reached a point where he had to find something, or somewhere, to let it out. Gentlemen's clubs are generally designed to do such things as a side effect. A dancer is basically paid to sympathize with the lowly, lonely but having enough money to splurge "gentleman", who's work prevents him from having a real relationship.

That pretty well defined Magnus Von Schwartz for many years. But after a few weeks of seeing this girl, Jaleira...he was hypnotized. The man beneath the warrior's armor that cloaked him for nearly two decades began to come out. At first it he was just another "patron". But one with many stories to tell. Stories that seemed to actually interest the lady. Maybe even attract her. He was sleeping in her bed now, so obviously it was a mutual attraction.

Magnus was reluctant when she had told him she wanted to wrestle. Perhaps the stories got to her. She was a physical girl...in more way than one could imagine...but he didn't want to see her get hurt. It took subtle persuasion to get him to put the word in to the XWA's scouting department, and her athletic prowess did the rest. When he got the phonecall from her telling him that she made it in though, the reluctance subsided. He was overjoyed.

That is...a very tempting proposal. But we do need to prepare to head to Michigan. The first show of the season is a very big deal, and I would like for us to be settled in and ready.

It was going to be a different lifestyle for her. This is what he thought. On the road, traveling city to city. He was confident she'd adjust to it though. He was even more happy that he himself wouldn't be making those travels alone. At least...not anymore.

Besides Jaleira, any more of what you've got in mind and you're going to wear me out. I will need some energy for the ring.

[Jaleira Taylor]

She smiled and giggled aloud before giving him a gentle kiss on his neck.

Oh, you definitely don't have a shortage in the energy department, not-so-old man. But...I guess you might be right.

That was one of the things she found of him to be completely irresistible. His maturity. His wisdom. She was dealing with boys before. This was a real man she had here. She didn't even care how old he was. She never actually even asked him. He could have said something like her mother used to says when asked about her age like "old enough to know better" and it wouldn't have mattered.

Being in the choice of profession she was in before, she met her fair share of perverts and low-lifes. Most of the time she worked for them though and not with them. She had to deal with it though. She needed the money. Badly. Then Magnus came along one fine evening. It wasn't uncommon...wrestlers, athletes in general frequent gentleman's clubs. So she approached him. For a few months it was normal business. Good money. Some lap dances, some conversation.

But the beginning of each month, he came back to see her. He said that was when the XWA had it's "bye week". He started talking about his career in the XWA, about his life before that. He had been through a lot. He had seen a lot. Traveled the world. It was all like telling her a dream. She had longed for so long to get out New York. The longer she stayed in the city the more it felt like she was being boxed in. She wanted to be free. She wanted to see what he saw, did what he did. That's how it all started.

This is where it ended up, her bare body pressed against, intertwined with his. In his own way, he had as much of an influence over her as she did him.

Magnus? I have a question though. Nobody knows that we're, you know...together, right? They don't have some policy against fraternization or something do they?

I don't care if anyone knows I'm with you, but if it's gonna make things complicated, we can keep it a secret.

[Magnus Von Schwartz]

That was something that had actually crossed Magnus' mind a few times these last few weeks after he learned she was a Diamond. Because he was known through the XWA as being more of a "business first" type of individual, the fact that he now was in a different kind of "scenario" may actually indeed complicate things a little. He stays silent for a few moments, contemplating. Then he responds.

The company has actually given a yearly award to the "Hottest Couple" before, so I don't believe there will be any professional objection. However, I have no intention of sharing that information to anyone.

He reaches down and takes her hands into his.

What we choose to do with ourselves outside of their ring is our business, nobody else's.

He really could actually stay right here, with her. This was the most complete he had felt in a very long time. But there was a duty which needed to be upheld as well. To him, his standing within the annals of wrestling, his place in the XWA, was just that. Not just a career, but a duty. Circumstances as they were now, he was still to the world the "King Of Sport". He was still the best Pure Wrestler in the world, and had the championship to prove it. He still would have to defend that title...both of them...against any and all who would challenge them.

It was but a matter of days now before it all began again. He looks ahead again, silently. She does as well. All that could be heard in the room was the subtle sound of their breathing. If only this could be forever, he thinks. Then he breaks the silence again.

Perhaps...we can wait until tomorrow to start packing for Detroit after all.

He smiles and turns back onto the bed, looking in Jaleira's eyes.

[Jaleira Taylor]

Oh? Sudden change of heart?

Jaleira cooed before she now rested her hands onto Magnus' chest. She pushed him down back onto the pillow. Well, she didn't actually push him. She made the motion of pushing and he just reclined back on his own. She pretty much had an idea what he had in mind. She leans down and kisses his lips, then gazes down into his eyes.

All work and no play does make one dull after all. Don't worry, I'll be sure to let you "conserve" your energy. At least for today.

END