It's been a long, long day.

Photo shoots, autographs, shaking hands... all while people are screaming at you in a language you can't understand, and your translator is struggling to keep up with them.

I loved every moment of it.

“Hey you... welcome back.” whispered my tired angel, who looked up at me with sleepy eyes as I descended into our bed. I felt her move as she rolled over and gently clung to me, nuzzling her face into my chest.

“Hey... thanks honey.” I sighed, staring up at the ceiling still. “Don't let me keep you awake... I'm almost as tired as you are. Today was a long day.”

With a tired giggle, Suki shook her head happily and held herself closer to me, slowly drifting back into sleep. Too bad I can't do that just yet... I'm not yet ready to fall into that ever-happy dreamworld I fall into each night. Admittedly, it beats the hell out of when I used to have nightmares... but there's two benefits to making myself stay up.

The first? Enjoying Suki's company just a little longer until sleep takes me over...

... and to think, plain and simple.

I cross my arms behind my head, darting my eyes about in the darkness. It always amused me to see what form the shadows would take on the walls from the city lights gently peircing the closed blinds of the window; kinda like making out shapes in the cloud. I take in a deep breath, thinking over the day gone by. Such a hectic schedule... it was almost like this every day, and yet I just couldn't get enough of it. I know I should let myself get some rest, but... well, I just think these fans deserve all I can give them. Sure, I'm facing Tyler Scott in what I believe is his first NLCW match on Thursday... and I've got Violent A breathing down my neck, but...

... well, I guess I'm not all too concerned, really.

This coming month is just as stacked for me as last month was, if not even more. Last month it was defending my newly won title in the Final Solution match... this month it's dealing with Violent A wanting a peice of me as well. It's time I start to realize I'll never have a clear month again-- so long as I hold this title, I'll have challenges and appearances all lined up for me to take.

Honestly? I really do love that I'm getting to experience all of this... I wouldn't trade it for the world.

"I'll make the NLCW proud to call me their champion..." I whispered to no one in particular, a slight smirk crossing my features, "I'll go down in the record books, even. I just want to build up everything the best I can. I feel like I have the weight of the company on my shoulders... and I feel fine with it there."

It's only been two weeks.

Two weeks since I stepped out of the Final Solution match-- title not in hand, but victory in heart. One week spent in frustration of a missing title, the other still being spent in utter, undeniable bliss. Enjoying everything that this life has given me... and occasionally letting my pleasant thoughts get interrupted by a single name.

A name that continues to come back to me just when I think that I've shut it out of my mind.

Violent A.

I mean really, there's times when I'm laughing it up with Suki and just enjoying my time with her... and a bittr thought about what he did comes into my mind. It's like a part of me really was disturbed by what he did... that part of me really does feel betrayed by the stupid clown's actions.

I never really did like clowns...

I guess it's best to focus on this week, though... focus on Tyler Scott.

Focus on the LCW's regular upstart, looking to take on the NLCW's World Champion.

A rookie to the NLCW, but not to wrestling... just like I was when I first came here. A rookie facing undeniable, seemingly impossible odds... but can Tyler continue doing as I did and overcome those odds? Can he really take down the seemingly unstoppable Dominic Pericolo, right when his world title reign seems to truly be kicking off? What are the odds of him really making the impossible possible?

"Pigs would be flying out of my ass before that..." I mumbled through a light chuckle to myself, closing my eyes softly.

To be honest... I really do see a past version of myself in Tyler Scott.

I see someone destined for better, brighter things then what he has now... someone who could truly make an impact in this federation unlike many of the LCWers before him. A guy with boatloads of potential to back him up...

... but his journey won't be starting with me.

Going into this match you'd think I'd have plenty to fear-- if I lose this thing, I lose my credibility as a champion even AFTER winning Final Solution... I've got Violent A to watch out for no matter where I turn and, to top it off... I'm representing the NLCW against one of LCW's proudest graduates to date. I'm being asked to enforce the authority NLCW has over LCW, to show them what the dominant brand is, to show them why the LCW is 'Limited' when we're 'Unlimited'.

Yet here I stand, unafraid... and disagreeing with so many of those beliefs that so many hold.

The LCW holds talents even better then some of the names we have in the NLCW, and I really do believe in their potential. I believe that so many of them are destined for excellent careers, be it here or elsewhere, and I believe they could get even bigger then myself or even Champion.

I just don't believe it's time for that to happen yet. We're all destined to somehow surpass our ancestors... it just takes time to do it in.

I'm here to try and bring the NLCW up to a higher level then it's been in a long time, to really make their world title mean something bigger then what it already represents... yet the rookies of today will do so much more in the future then what I can offer now.

For now, however... I'll give the NLCW eerything I have to give them the best that they deserve.

A yawn escapes my lips as I wrap my arms carefully around Suki, holding her close as I felt myself slipping just as she had into that comforting darkness of sleep.

"I'll do just fine..." I mumbled sleepily, "I'm sure of it."

Against Tyler Scott, dealing with Violent A, and keeping this reign of mine alive and well...

... yeah, I'll do just fine.