Post by Paradiso on Oct 26, 2021 16:49:21 GMT -6
CANTO I
Oppido Impio
I did not die, and yet I lost life’s breath.
I don’t know why I am alive right now or even my purpose.
What’s even the point? As humans why do we even live?
Happiness? Pleasure? Satisfaction?
Time passes us by and in the end we all have the same outcome.
So what makes me think that my existence is important?
“Diso, you’ve been staring off into space for quite a while there buddy”
Paradiso snaps out of it and looks dejected. Realizing he was still moving his legs and mindlessly following Beatrice as they are about to enter a small town that looks like something out of a western movie.
“I need you to stay with me here alright? We’re gonna need to act fast once this job is done.”
Beatrice said with an incredibly serious look on her face and Paradiso notices this. He doesn’t say a word but assures her that he is behind her. They both enter the small town where most of the folks here are outside of their homes, drinking outside of the bar due to it being overcrowded there, or tending to the farm animals. All of which are in view because of how small this place is. They both look to the left of the town where the bar is and notice two horses, one being a beautiful burgundy color with a gorgeous long black mane and the other being white as snow and having a white braided mane. Surely the ones Beatrice had in mind.
“Those are the ones. We need a plan to take them and take them fast.”
Paradiso snaps his head towards her direction with a puzzled expression
“You wanna steal those fucking horses?”
“Ah yes, say it louder. I’m sure everyone here wouldn’t mind if we just borrowed a couple horses from the people who live here huh? We need to get to the docks and walking just ain’t it. So unless you plan on carrying me the rest of the way we need to figure out how we’re getting those very beautiful creatures.”
“I see your point but everyone would be able to see if we just walked up and took the horses. Maybe a distraction of some sort?”
“That’s what I was thinking but how?”
Beatrice takes a seat on a tree stump near a well that Paradiso leans on and they both take a moment to think of a plan. A man then begins approaching them, wearing a brown ripped up duster, a pair of pants that match the duster, and dirty old looking boots with spurs on them. A man you’d think would’ve been alive in the late 1800’s. Paradiso stops leaning and stands next to Beatrice who is still sitting. The man raises his face that had been hiding from a large black Stetson revealing a dirty tanned face with a matted brown beard and long hair that was also so matted they seemed like dreads.
“You folks definitely not from ‘round here. Almost seem lost if I had to wager. Why don’t I- show ya ‘round? Name’s Ulysses by the way. *He extends his hand for one of them to shake it*
“Thanks- Ulysses but we’re fine. Just stopping for a rest then we’ll be on our way”
Ulysses looks at her as if he didn’t like that answer and immediately turns to Paradiso expecting a better answer from him
“Yeah, we’re just passing by. Hopefully there won’t be a problem”
Ulysses retracts his hand after neither of them shook it.
“Well, that’s a damn shame. I sure was hopin’ I’d get to buy some fine new faces some drinks on me. There’s a reason why our bar is always packed and it’s not cause everyone here is an alcoholic! *He lets out an obnoxious laugh while slapping his leg* I do seriously hope you change your mind though. It’d be a shame if something happened to such a pretty face. *He leans in closer to Beatrice enough for her to smell his breath and wince at the smell of alcohol.
Paradiso shoves him to the ground and grabs him by the collar
“Try something, I dare you. I will not hesitate to break your jaw. Understood?”
Ulysses does not respond and just nods his head. Paradiso releases him and Ulysses just keeps staring before he stands back up and pats himself off
“No need to get violent. I just… Really need to give you a tour.”
Beatrice finally stands up with an annoyed look on her face.
“You’re lucky it was him that stopped you. We’ll be on our way now and please, for your sake don’t follow us.”
Ulysses gives Beatrice one more glare before turning around and stomping off.
“I almost wanted him to do something. I’ve been getting an itch to just hit someone ya know?”
“Oh, I know” *She laughs and playfully hits Paradiso in the arm*
The sound of a bell begins ringing throughout the entire town. Beatrice and Paradiso turn their heads and notice everyone in town has come out of their homes and the bar and looking at the bell in the center of the town.
“A WITCH! WE HAVE A WITCH AMONGST US! OUR SANCTUARY HAS BEEN DEFILED BY CORRUPT DEVIL WORSHIPERS! BY THE WELL! SHE STANDS WITH A MAN SHE COERCED INTO FALLING IN LOVE WITH HER!”
Beatrice and Paradiso stand stiff as they see Ulysses at the bell shouting and every townsperson turning towards them with hate in their eyes.
“Get to the horses. GO!”
They both begin sprinting towards the direction of the horses with everyone in town now closing in on them.
“Untie the horses! I’ll hold them off!”
Paradiso shouts and digs his left foot into the sand and as the townspeople approach him he lays one of them out cold with a single boot that sends him into another. They stop for a second and a few of the men rush towards Paradiso as he hits one with a lariat that sends him upside down. The next one jumps on his back trying to choke him but Paradiso grabs him and slings him over onto his back in front of him and stomps on his face. Two guys approach quickly ready to throw some punches, One throws a jab that Paradiso easily swerves his head away and grabs his arm and snaps it across his knee. The other throws a mid kick that Paradiso catches and twists his leg to get him to the ground and breaks his leg by twisting it so his foot is facing Paradiso rather than himself. No other men are brave enough to approach him as Beatrice finally gets the Horses untied
“C’mon! Let’s get out of here!”
Paradiso stops scowling at the townspeople and before turning to the horses sees Ulysses staring from the back of the crowd with a grin across his face as if he enjoyed what he saw. Paradiso jumps on the Burgundy Horse and takes off behind Beatrice who is atop the white horse. They ride until the town is no longer in sight.
About 20 minutes into riding in silence Beatrice breaks it
“Hey… That was pretty fucking badass what you did back there. I almost slowed down so I could see more of that” *She lets out a small laugh*
“It was mostly just instincts I guess? I wanted to make sure we both got out of there alright.”
“Awwww! You already care about my safety! I’m so touched, Diso!”
“It’s not that! If something happens to you then what am I supposed to do huh?”
“That’s actually a fair point *She laughs again* If you’re already defending me this much I can’t wait to see what you’ll do when you do care about me”
“Don’t keep your hopes up” *He laughs under his breath*
They ride a ways longer until they stop and notice a very small dock in the sunset with a single small boat and the silhouette of a man standing upon the dock.
They prepare to see what is in store for them next.
IN THE PRESENT AT AN UNKNOWN LOCATION
Hello BPW, my name is Beatrice and not only am I the most beautiful woman in this promotion BY FAR I am the manager of soon to be the most dominant figure there ever will be. Please allow me the privilege of introducing Paradiso!
I'm gonna keep this simple for everyone watching, especially my next victim. I am here to destroy, I am here to maime, and I am here to kill. In time my face and her face will be sat alone on top of the pyramid looking down upon all of the untouchables. I am Paradiso, and Salvatore, you will never find your Paradise after our match. You will be lost.
Paradiso knocks over the camera and you see their feet walk away into the light
Oppido Impio
I did not die, and yet I lost life’s breath.
I don’t know why I am alive right now or even my purpose.
What’s even the point? As humans why do we even live?
Happiness? Pleasure? Satisfaction?
Time passes us by and in the end we all have the same outcome.
So what makes me think that my existence is important?
“Diso, you’ve been staring off into space for quite a while there buddy”
Paradiso snaps out of it and looks dejected. Realizing he was still moving his legs and mindlessly following Beatrice as they are about to enter a small town that looks like something out of a western movie.
“I need you to stay with me here alright? We’re gonna need to act fast once this job is done.”
Beatrice said with an incredibly serious look on her face and Paradiso notices this. He doesn’t say a word but assures her that he is behind her. They both enter the small town where most of the folks here are outside of their homes, drinking outside of the bar due to it being overcrowded there, or tending to the farm animals. All of which are in view because of how small this place is. They both look to the left of the town where the bar is and notice two horses, one being a beautiful burgundy color with a gorgeous long black mane and the other being white as snow and having a white braided mane. Surely the ones Beatrice had in mind.
“Those are the ones. We need a plan to take them and take them fast.”
Paradiso snaps his head towards her direction with a puzzled expression
“You wanna steal those fucking horses?”
“Ah yes, say it louder. I’m sure everyone here wouldn’t mind if we just borrowed a couple horses from the people who live here huh? We need to get to the docks and walking just ain’t it. So unless you plan on carrying me the rest of the way we need to figure out how we’re getting those very beautiful creatures.”
“I see your point but everyone would be able to see if we just walked up and took the horses. Maybe a distraction of some sort?”
“That’s what I was thinking but how?”
Beatrice takes a seat on a tree stump near a well that Paradiso leans on and they both take a moment to think of a plan. A man then begins approaching them, wearing a brown ripped up duster, a pair of pants that match the duster, and dirty old looking boots with spurs on them. A man you’d think would’ve been alive in the late 1800’s. Paradiso stops leaning and stands next to Beatrice who is still sitting. The man raises his face that had been hiding from a large black Stetson revealing a dirty tanned face with a matted brown beard and long hair that was also so matted they seemed like dreads.
“You folks definitely not from ‘round here. Almost seem lost if I had to wager. Why don’t I- show ya ‘round? Name’s Ulysses by the way. *He extends his hand for one of them to shake it*
“Thanks- Ulysses but we’re fine. Just stopping for a rest then we’ll be on our way”
Ulysses looks at her as if he didn’t like that answer and immediately turns to Paradiso expecting a better answer from him
“Yeah, we’re just passing by. Hopefully there won’t be a problem”
Ulysses retracts his hand after neither of them shook it.
“Well, that’s a damn shame. I sure was hopin’ I’d get to buy some fine new faces some drinks on me. There’s a reason why our bar is always packed and it’s not cause everyone here is an alcoholic! *He lets out an obnoxious laugh while slapping his leg* I do seriously hope you change your mind though. It’d be a shame if something happened to such a pretty face. *He leans in closer to Beatrice enough for her to smell his breath and wince at the smell of alcohol.
Paradiso shoves him to the ground and grabs him by the collar
“Try something, I dare you. I will not hesitate to break your jaw. Understood?”
Ulysses does not respond and just nods his head. Paradiso releases him and Ulysses just keeps staring before he stands back up and pats himself off
“No need to get violent. I just… Really need to give you a tour.”
Beatrice finally stands up with an annoyed look on her face.
“You’re lucky it was him that stopped you. We’ll be on our way now and please, for your sake don’t follow us.”
Ulysses gives Beatrice one more glare before turning around and stomping off.
“I almost wanted him to do something. I’ve been getting an itch to just hit someone ya know?”
“Oh, I know” *She laughs and playfully hits Paradiso in the arm*
The sound of a bell begins ringing throughout the entire town. Beatrice and Paradiso turn their heads and notice everyone in town has come out of their homes and the bar and looking at the bell in the center of the town.
“A WITCH! WE HAVE A WITCH AMONGST US! OUR SANCTUARY HAS BEEN DEFILED BY CORRUPT DEVIL WORSHIPERS! BY THE WELL! SHE STANDS WITH A MAN SHE COERCED INTO FALLING IN LOVE WITH HER!”
Beatrice and Paradiso stand stiff as they see Ulysses at the bell shouting and every townsperson turning towards them with hate in their eyes.
“Get to the horses. GO!”
They both begin sprinting towards the direction of the horses with everyone in town now closing in on them.
“Untie the horses! I’ll hold them off!”
Paradiso shouts and digs his left foot into the sand and as the townspeople approach him he lays one of them out cold with a single boot that sends him into another. They stop for a second and a few of the men rush towards Paradiso as he hits one with a lariat that sends him upside down. The next one jumps on his back trying to choke him but Paradiso grabs him and slings him over onto his back in front of him and stomps on his face. Two guys approach quickly ready to throw some punches, One throws a jab that Paradiso easily swerves his head away and grabs his arm and snaps it across his knee. The other throws a mid kick that Paradiso catches and twists his leg to get him to the ground and breaks his leg by twisting it so his foot is facing Paradiso rather than himself. No other men are brave enough to approach him as Beatrice finally gets the Horses untied
“C’mon! Let’s get out of here!”
Paradiso stops scowling at the townspeople and before turning to the horses sees Ulysses staring from the back of the crowd with a grin across his face as if he enjoyed what he saw. Paradiso jumps on the Burgundy Horse and takes off behind Beatrice who is atop the white horse. They ride until the town is no longer in sight.
About 20 minutes into riding in silence Beatrice breaks it
“Hey… That was pretty fucking badass what you did back there. I almost slowed down so I could see more of that” *She lets out a small laugh*
“It was mostly just instincts I guess? I wanted to make sure we both got out of there alright.”
“Awwww! You already care about my safety! I’m so touched, Diso!”
“It’s not that! If something happens to you then what am I supposed to do huh?”
“That’s actually a fair point *She laughs again* If you’re already defending me this much I can’t wait to see what you’ll do when you do care about me”
“Don’t keep your hopes up” *He laughs under his breath*
They ride a ways longer until they stop and notice a very small dock in the sunset with a single small boat and the silhouette of a man standing upon the dock.
They prepare to see what is in store for them next.
IN THE PRESENT AT AN UNKNOWN LOCATION
Hello BPW, my name is Beatrice and not only am I the most beautiful woman in this promotion BY FAR I am the manager of soon to be the most dominant figure there ever will be. Please allow me the privilege of introducing Paradiso!
I'm gonna keep this simple for everyone watching, especially my next victim. I am here to destroy, I am here to maime, and I am here to kill. In time my face and her face will be sat alone on top of the pyramid looking down upon all of the untouchables. I am Paradiso, and Salvatore, you will never find your Paradise after our match. You will be lost.
Paradiso knocks over the camera and you see their feet walk away into the light
