Fortunately for me Teakin decided she would help Nero purge Ashba from her mind. I knew it wasn't to help me but everyone because if Ashba used Nero as a vessel in such a weak state we would all be in trouble. I had taken Nero to Teakin and as soon as we unloaded her from the car and got her on Teakins bed I could tell things were not going to be a smooth ride. Teakin immediately put Nero to sleep so she could enter her mind easily. Things were quiet for awhile while I stood near the exit of the room.

Suddenly, Nero's body jolted and convulsed following shrieks of pain. Her screams were deafening and almost unbearable. Tears streamed down my face watching Nero in agonizing pain. With every scream I found it harder to stay in the room and watch the process. It wasn't until I heard Nero scream out for me to end her suffering that I left the room. Waiting outside was Amaryllis and as soon as I was in her sight she wrapped me in her arms. I felt my warm tears slowly soak her shoulder but I couldn't hold back the pain I had been feeling this whole time.

I lost Jason, I came to terms with it through all of this. I wanted to know my father but now I knew that would never be an option for me. I was starting to feel as though no matter what I did everyone I cared about always left me. I was hosting my own pity party in my head but I wouldn't dare speak a word of it.

Amaryllis stood by my side as we waited hours for Teakin to leave the room. Nero's screams of pain and emotional hurt wore on me the longer the process went on. When the screaming stopped I looked up to see the door of Teakin's room open and Teakin take a step out. Her arms were scratched and bleeding from Nero's nails. She walked over to Amaryllis and me before looking down at her arms.

I don't know if she will live through this. You know Mandii, you will never know exactly what happened in that lab. You will never know what Nero has been through to live once again. Ashba will never tell you the whole truth and you are going to have to live with that. What I will tell you is that Nero's mind is shattered and putting it back together is going to take time if she ever is able to break the connection with Ashba. For now the best I can do is make sure she doesn't wake up. Being trapped in the body Ashba gave her is like being trapped in hell at this point. If you wake her up...She'll do things that will leave her unable to handle reality. I can keep her here and watch her. I'll do what I can to bring her back but you need to be prepared to say goodbye again.

I bit my bottom lip as Amaryllis gripped my hand in hers. I was so used to being in control of everything that now I was rendered useless...I felt useless. Teakin looked up into my tear filled eyes before running her hand along my cheek and wiping away the tears that fell.

I will do what I can and won't give up until she does, but I can't stop her from giving up if she wants. Nero and you are a lot alike when it comes to fighting to stay alive. If she is anything like you in times of distress and uncertainty, she won't give up.

Thank you.

I choked the rest of the tears back before using my nail to pierce the skin on my arm. The warm red liquid of my blood dripped down my arm. I pushed my finger into the wound before running my blood along each gash on Teakin's arm. Slowly, the open wounds caused by Nero faded until they were gone.

I know you want to stay but Serena wanted me to find you and tell you that everyone is gathering to celebrate your victory at XWF.

How does everyone know about that?

I told you, we're family here. Even if Serena doesn't understand what you do outside of the veil she knows how much winning your match meant to you. She wants us to celebrate.

I was taken back by Amaryllis’s words. I knew staying here wasn't going to help anyone involved and would only raise suspicions. After Teakin gave her blessing and reassured me the best she could, Amaryllis and I took our leave and headed back to the Siren Veil.

The moment we entered the veil again there were Sirens everywhere talking and eating. I had spotted Serena and she had obviously seen me. She made her way over to me before embracing me.

Congratulations.

Thank you.

Well, enjoy yourself. The festivities are all for you so please, help yourself.

Serena presented a table full of food and drinks. Amaryllis and I walked over to the table and grabbed a plate before talking under our breath so no one could hear.

I know I shouldn't bring it up right now but what about my mom?

I sighed and was unable to say something before noticing beer at the end of the table.

Serena brought beer here?

She asked me what you liked now will you please focus? What are we going to do about my mom?

Well I can't exactly tell Serena about Nero with her kill instantics raging. Your mother is fine where she is right now, at least she isn't locked away like Rapunzel. I need you both to give me time to see what happens to Nero.

Mandii, you told her you would tell Serena.

I can't and you should understand that.

I pulled a piece of meat from my plate and put it in my mouth before washing it down with beer.

Just trust me on this ok?

You keep saying that.

Have I honestly every fucked you over? No, I haven't and I won't because I protect my own. Your mother is a different story. None of what I am doing or have done is to keep her safe or because I like her. I've done everything for you. She gave up the right when she killed so many including my sister.

But your sister is alive.

So is your mother but the difference is Nero is trapped within her mind and can't get out without Ashba also coming out. Your mother can see you, touch you. Although she isn't the "free" you want her to be she is more free than Nero. Nothing is going to happen to your mother while we fix Nero's mind so please, stop pushing things already.

Amaryllis frowned and took a turkey leg from the table. She slapped it on her plate and began to leave but before leaving she stopped and pulled on my arm.

The only reason I haven't told Serena myself is because I'm loyal and keep my word. You might want to try that some time. Teakin was right, you only do things for your own benefit without thinking about the rest of us. I can admit that I don't care about what happens with Nero, in fact, I wish she would hurry up and die so I can have my mother back. You, you want to keep up this facade that everyone has given you. You're not the Hero anymore Mandii, you're the villain.

She didn't allow me to speak as she walked away.

I never asked to be someone's hero. I never asked to save the world or even to be a Siren. All of that was placed in my lap as some sick joke to make my life harder. I'm not a hero, I never was and never will be fit to be called a hero. I do things for myself, that was true. I do things that benefit me and if it just so happens to benefit someone I care about then it a plus. I was so sick of being the victim in my life. As a child I was held victim to my mother and father. My starting years in wrestling I was throned the victim. Even in my love life I was always the victim...Well...I guess I would rather be the villain than the victim.

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Let me make one thing perfectly clear, right here and right now. I never again, NEVER want to hear another person tell me the Bombshell Division is useless. NEVER again will someone disrespect the division I am willing to put blood sweat and tears into. For those of you who have questioned this division, called it worthless, and looked down on everyone in it I would just like to ask you, what is so bad about this division? Obviously there is work that needs to be put into it but from where I'm standing it isn't as bad as it is made out to be. Not only is this division the main event at warfare this week, it managed to move up at Turning Point to main event. Again, if anyone, and I do mean anyone, wants to disrespect this division you will be dealing with me. Turning point was proof that this division is not dead. Turning Point is all the proof you need to see that this division is like a phoenix, it might burn and turn to ash but it will raise again.

With that being said, it is an honor to now be officially called the Bombshell Champion. I gave everything in that ring at Turning point and it showed when I walked out with the championship on my waist. Just because I have the championship doesn't mean I'm done, it only means I am about to step my game up. Holding the championship in my hands, running my hand across my name on it, and reclaiming the title of Champion is the whole reason I came back to wrestling. I missed the thrill of not knowing if I would walk out the champion at a pay per view or walk out at all. That is why I wrestle and now, now I have more motivation to persevere until I am not only a Champion but remembered years from not for my actions in the ring. My blood sweat and tears will go into this division, this championship, and this federation. I now understand why this championship was the only thing that kept Jenny motivated. Although this championship isn't the only reason I breath or wrestle it has given me the motivation to persevere through anything. The fact I have accomplished so much within my short time back proves I am a Champion.

Once again I have to face Jenny at Warfare, someone I have to admit is a worthy opponent. Sadly, even though she is a threat in the ring, she could never match up to a champion. Jenny, even with you talking so much shit about this division I still gave our match and this division my all. That is why I won because I wasn't out to end your career but better my own. Hold your head high knowing you made women quit and retire but I will raise my head high knowing I made the biggest impact on this division. I walked out champion because I saw potential and because of that I made everyone else see the same potential in this division that I saw. While I could stand here and say the only reason we were the main event is because of me I know it is a lie. Both Jenny and myself are the reason people tuned into Turning Point and that alone should bring honor to Jenny.

I know that Jenna isn't going to be satisfied until she holds this championship once again. I know she will never back down or give up until she is the top women in this division and I welcome the challenge. I welcome her giving me everything she has but I also know that she will never match up to me. I'll be damned to let her dethorne me from this division. I am the Queen Jenny but don't worry, you can be the perfect princess you claim to be. I am the reason you earned more respect Jenny, even if you never admit it we both know it's true. If it wasn't for me pushing myself in our match no one would give a shit about you. Seems like once again I managed to give you some fame, whatever. I'm not doing this for the fame, I'm doing it for the glory and respect I deserve.

Speaking of giving Jenny some fame, I guess I also gave her 100 bucks from whatever bet she placed. I did pin Hart over Jenny but when I walk out of Warfare the winner it's not going to matter. Why? Because it doesn't matter who is placed in front of me I will walk out the champion. No more excuses for my actions, no more explaining why I do what I do. Now is the time that my actions in the ring speak louder than the words I have to say and you can bet that I will never not give my all ever again. My match at Turning Point did open my eyes and so did Jenny's words believe it or not. I have my reasons for coming off as stuck up but at the end of the day I've proven once again here in XWF that I've deserved it. Never again will I blame my losses on another person because I know I can do the work of an army now. Maybe that is why I didn't try my all, because I even doubted myself coming back but now, now I know my doubt was just cold feet. I'm over it now and moving on to bigger and better things than doubt.

At Turning point I took the very thing that gave you life Jenny and I will do it over and over until you realize that you will never be better than me. You might work on yourself now, you might train harder because you have to earn back your life's work but no matter how hard you fight you won't take this championship from me. At turning point I stripped you of your worth and dreams and at Warfare I will strip your hope. The hope you have to ruin another career will be gone. You will never make me quit, I'm in this company for the long run. It will take my retirement or the closing of XWFs doors to have me walk away from everything I've done here. I will strip you of the hope of taking the Bombshell Championship back because I know I have a competitor in you and will work my ass off to make sure I never fall below you again. You can work endless nights to better your abilities but I will never stop improving. There is no where to go but up from here for me and at warfare, when I walk away the winner, I will once again prove everything I've said true.

Although I am not defending at Warfare am I still going to treat the match as if I were. From here on out my everything is going into that ring and into this company. So Jenny, if you decided to actually speak up, just know that what I did to you at Turning Point is only the beginning if you continue to try to be better than me. Expect many losses granted to you by me because I made it to the top of this division in only a few weeks and I refuse to fall. I am a Champion.