This story is written by both Dice Casden and Kristi as part of the D&K Universe.
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At an ECW taping at the Hammerstine Ballroom located within the Manhattan Center in New York City, Tony Mamaluke is sitting with his tag team partner Little Guido Maritato after their dark match against SmackDown's Paul London and Brian Kendrick. Guido, dressed in his traditional green wrestling tights and red boots, holds his ribs, which took a pounding in a match against ECW's Vampire Kevin Thorn the week prior. "Man that... damn Paulie... first he has his goons beat me up... and then he throws me to face that... that freak... something ain't right here Tony..." Guido says as he gets up from the chair he's sitting on.
"I know what ya mean boss, but what we gonna do huh? Paulie's got those riot guys..." Tony replies. Tony Mamaluke is dressed in long black tights and white wrestling boots.
Guido thinks for a moment, "You know, we ain't gonna touch Paulie, I want a piece of that freak first..." Guido says as he starts walking to the stairs and starts heading down the basement of the building. Tony follows him.
"Whoa, boss... you're gonna go after that guy?" Tony asks as the two Full Blooded Italians head down the stairs.
"Yeah I'm sure... no one does that to Italian Shooter and gets away with it..." Guido replies as they arrive in the dark barely lit basement. The two Italians walk to the most lit area of basement of the building, and Guido calls out, "Hey... Freak... I know you're down here! Come on out and face me when I'm able to fight!" Guido screams out.
Tony, who is looking around to see if there's anyone around, swallows hard, "Hey boss... no one's here... let's get out of here..." Tony says as he gets the feeling he and Guido aren't as alone as they appear to be.
As Little Guido and Tony Mamaluke slowly turn to leave the eerie, dark basement of the Manhattan Center; however the two studdly Italian suddenly pause and gulp when a female voice echoes throughout the basement "What... does the future hold? What...does the future hold?" The mysterious voice pauses, before continuing on "What...does the future hold? Only I know your fate...Only I know your future."
Guido looks at Tony, "Tony... I hope that was you throwing your voice..."
Tony shakes his head, "That wasn't me boss..."
Guido composes himself and looks around, "All right... quit the games... who's down here?!" Guido shouts.
"Only I can see the future..." The eerie, mysterious female voice says before the basement of the Manhattan Center suddenly goes pitch black, within an instant.
"What the fuck!" Guido shouts as he can no longer see anything. The Italian Shooter reaches out with his hands to feel what's around him, "Tony... you ok?"
"Yeah I'm fine boss.... I hope the power just went out...." Tony says as he sounds a bit scared from what's going on.
"Of course the power just went out... what else could've happened?!" Guido replies, snapping at his tag team partner.
"I see a future...of darkness..." The eerie, mysterious female voice says "I see a future of despair..." The mysterious female voice says as the voice appears to be getting closer to the two Full Blooded Italians. "And I see future of chaos..." The voice says before a wicked laugh. "Do you...want to see your future?" The mysterious female voice asks before the lights of the basement at the Manhattan Center slowly flicker on. Both Little Guido Maritato and Tony Mamaluke are unaware that the mysterious tarot card reader and close associate of the Vampire Kevin Thorn, Ariel, is standing behind them as she's dressed in a black strapped halter top and a short lime green skirt as she holds two of her tarot cards.
Tony and Guido both blink their eyes a few times to get used to the lights being back on. "Man... this is creeping me out..." Tony says as he and Guido turn to look behind them to see if anyone is there. Both Italians jump when they see Ariel standing there.
"Where.... where did you come from?!" Guido shouts.
Ariel lowers her eyes and smirks before she presses her lips together. The mysterious tarot card reader of ECW, slowly lifts her eyes slyly and licks her soft, pouty lips "Do you want...to see...your future?" Ariel says in an eerie, soft voice.
Tony and Guido both exchange looks as they try to compose themselves. Tony swallows a bit and folds his arms, trying to appear as if he isn't a little shaken, "Uh... sure... what's our... future..." Tony Mamaluke asks.
Ariel grits her teeth a together as she slowly narrows her eyes into a glare as she locks her cold, wicked eyes with Little Guido and Mamaluke. The mysterious Ariel smirks before she glances down at both cards that she holds her hands "I see a future of...suffering and pain..." Ariel presses her lips together as she looks back up at the two Italians "Mmmm...and I see a future of fiery...wicked...passion..." Ariel says in a soft haunting voice, before licking her lips.
Guido raises an eyebrow and he puts his hands on his hips, "What are you talking about... suffering and pain... and fiery wicked passion? What are you crazy?" Guido asks.
Ariel locks her cold, dark eyes with Little Guido as she raises her eyebrow and smirks "No...I'm not crazy, just wicked..." Ariel says with slight laugh before she begins to approach Mamaluke and Little Guido. "I know why you're both here..." Ariel says as she grits her teeth.
"Yeah... we're looking for that Freak that got an easy win on me... where's that coward at?!" Little Guido asks as his fiery Italian temper starts to get riled up.
Tony Mamaluke takes a step back, "Yo boss... I think we ought to get outta here... she's that freak's friend...."
Ariel licks her lips as she casually checks out Little Guido and Tony Mamaluke "If you leave...I see a future of terror.." Ariel says with a sly smirk "I think it's best you stay..." Ariel says as she takes another step towards the two studdly Italians.
"A future of terror if we leave?" Guido raises an eyebrow again, "Lady... can you speak straight... what the fuck are you talking about?" Guido asks as he's noticeably angry and close to losing his temper.
Ariel smirks wickedly "Do what I say...and my master won't be any trouble for you two..." Ariel pauses "You leave...and the terror begins..."
Tony looks at Little Guido, "Hey boss... let's just... forget about taking out that Freak for now... at least until Trinity gets back..."
Guido folds his arms, "Yeah... three of us beating up that freak is better than just two..." Guido says agreeing with Tony Mamaluke as he looks back at Ariel, "All right... so what do you want?"
Ariel presses her lips together as she locks her narrowed eyes on Little Guido and Mamaluke "What do I want? What do you think I want?" Ariel asks in a haunting voice as she doesn't give either Italian a clear answer.
Tony shrugs his shoulders, "I dunno... a pizza pie..." Tony replies, giving an obvious wrong answer to Ariel's question.
Guido unfolds his arms, "Hey lady... don't look at me like that unless you plan on seeing why my wife is a very happy woman every night..."
Ariel grits her teeth together as she tilts her head back and smirks wickedly "That's...what I want..."
Guido smirks a bit after hearing Ariel's reply, "All right then... now we're getting somewhere...."
Tony smiles a little, "Boss you think she want to have some pure Italian sausage..."