How Much is Raven's Life Worth? [v. Lord Blake III]

[Mondae Chaos]

Sitting backstage before Vendetta, I knew this was my best shot to advance. Archer was just like me: ruthless and bloodthirsty. I cannot walk into a PPV match against him at less than 100%. I need to be completely ready, completely healed. Thanks to Jack, my ribs are sore, my body is stiff, I am not healed. If I go into that ring with Lord tonight, I will give it my all and my body will pay the price. I don't leave that ring if my opponent is still standing and that could be detrimental. Archer will exploit my every weakness if he gets the chance, therefore I can't have any when I face him.

As much as I hate it, this is the best possible plan.

I looked directly into the camera. Lord and I have never seen eye to eye. This is why I waited until the last minute to spring this on him. It's been my plan all along, but I need to ensure he has little to no time to think about it. He may be all brains inside that ring but outside of it, he is as dumb as a bag of rocks.

"Lord, I come to you tonight with an offer that I don't think you can refuse."

"I know that you aren't happy about Raven's match. Archer knows that Raven is your weakness and he is about to utilize that to his advantage. We both know that he won't let her walk out of that ring tonight. We both know that he is going to destroy your little princess and make you watch."

It sounds fantastic, but I'll have to put a stop to it. If only we had met at another time Archer.

"Or maybe you'll interfere and he'll take you both out. It would certainly make my job easier. But that isn't the point. I know that you would do anything to protect her, so I'm offering you that: my protection. I will stand at ringside tonight for Raven. I will make sure that Archer does not get to dole out his own form of torture. I will ensure that you will still be able to recognize her once this is done. If nothing, you know that I am one tough bitch. I am not afraid of Archer. I have the skills to take him down. And you can't take him on alone. You certainly can't take him on and then face me."

"In exchange for my protection, I want you to lay down in that ring tonight and give me that win."

I am offering Lord the coward's way out. I know I could beat him if I tried, but why put in the effort if I don't have to? Instead I will exploit his weakness just like Archer. Raven will be my ticket to that title match. I will forgo one night of carnage for one in two week's time, when I take what is rightfully mine.

I know that Lord will hate this. But I also know he would do anything to protect her. I don't give a flying fuck about Raven. I couldn't care if Archer slit her throat inside that ring and let her blood pool at his feet. Actually, I would love that. It's one of the few things I respect about Archer: that he would actually do it.

But I need to think about the bigger picture. I need to think about mine and Arianny's future. I need to think about Jack and Georgia. Imagining their faces when I make Lord lay down for me is worth it. Imagining their faces when I hoist that title up into the air, when it belongs to me - that is why I'm doing this.

No one picks a war with the Mean Girl Mafia and wins. This is about more than me and Lord. This is about more than Raven and Archer. They are just pieces in a bigger puzzle. They will be casualties of our war; a war I will not lose. In order to make it to the final battle, this is what I must do.

"Just let me know what means more to you Lord - the Supreme Championship or Raven's life and well being?"

I knew what his answer would be. The real problem is whether I can trust him to keep up his end of the bargain. But if not I always have plan B to fall back on.

Let's hope this works.