Healing (for CaptainL, The Wanderer, GolemGuardian)

[CaptainL]

When Molly saw Finella begin to stir, her eyes once again went wide as she sucked in a gasp. This time, though, her shock wasn't from fear or despair or the thought of everything falling apart before her eyes - no, this time, Molly was shocked because she didn't expect the news to be this good. But this one moment confirmed everything. No matter what else had happened, no matter who got hurt or who drifted further away from whom, no matter all the pain and suffering everyone had endured, Finella was going to be okay. In fact, given that she was already sitting up and talking, it seemed she was recovering faster than anyone could have expected - but, Molly thought to herself, that was no surprise; it was going to take a lot to keep the Hellraiser down!

But what was perhaps even more important than Finella's physical well-being was her relationship with her sister - if it could hold firm against the storm it had weathered. If, after it all, after all the ups and downs the Edelsteins and the Forsters alike had been through, if Harmonia and Finella would still spurn the sisterhood they once had. When Finella started talking, Molly tensed up for a moment, her fingers coiling tighter in anticipation. This was the moment of truth, she knew - now, everything would be revealed. She would know what Finella thought of Harmonia. The question was, would it be the news Molly was hoping against all hope for - or was it what she had been dreading?

But then, Finella started crying. Finella, the Hellraiser, the Wolf, the fearsome force of destruction...broke down crying, clutching tightly to the other two girls for support. Molly frowned; to see her this way hurt, especially when she knew how strong she wanted to be, and how she would never want to let her guard down this much - to seem weak, to seem vulnerable. But then, if Finella could let herself cry, that meant everything was going to be okay. Molly knew Finella wouldn't want to look weak around anyone she felt vulnerable to - but the fact she was doing it now meant she felt safe. She felt assured. She never would have done this around someone she hated. Now, she and Harmonia were together again - the way it always should have been.

The Englishwoman smiled, leaning in a little closer to Finella. "It's going to be okay, Fin...we're all here now. We're here for you..." She thought about joining in the hug, but it seemed as though Finella was occupied enough already with Harmonia and Chris, both of whom were much closer to her than Molly ever was - and besides, she didn't want to squeeze her too hard if she was still recovering. For now, she could settle for kneeling down nearby with a smile - just to let Finella know she was there, and that she had her support.

Meanwhile, back in the hallway, Chelsea felt the rising tension like a knife's edge against her throat. At any moment, it felt like things between Jonathan and George were going to explode. And, while she might have been a brawler at heart who loved the thrill of a good scrap, she knew this wasn't the time. No one was ready to keep fighting, and everyone needed to heal. But nothing seemed to be able to stand in their way, and a conflict seemed inevitable - save for one thing. There was no one else around; Molly had gone back inside. But it dawned on Chelsea that that meant it was all up to her. She was used to feeling helpless when she couldn't fight back, and the wheelchair wasn't helping with that. But she did know that when no one else would, she had to step in to stop this - even if she hurt, even if she couldn't do much else, she could at least make a fuss.

Luckily, at the sound of her voice, both George and Jonathan backed away. Chelsea let out a sigh as she sat back in her chair, but still, a smirk came to her face when she thought about the effect her outburst had. Maybe, even if she was in a wheelchair, she was still stronger than she thought. She could live with that.

"Mm..." She sat back as Jonathan attended to his phone call - but then, when he announced the news, she jumped up in her seat. "Say wha'!? It's really 'appenin'!?" Not long after the PPV, LAW had announced its partnership with USPW - the company that Jonathan, William, Ryan, and Kennedy had come from, and one where Chelsea and Molly had themselves competed from time to time. At first, it was just a matter of having the three on board as trainers and the promotion being a potential excursion destination for the Young Lionesses. But now...things were stepping up even more. It seemed as though USPW's reigning womens' champion would be arriving soon! "Ye mean Bri's goin' ter be comin' tew?!"

Before she could say any more, however, Chelsea heard George announce the news about Finella's recovery - and at once a chill ran over her body. She sucked down a gulp as the color drained away from her face. To anyone else, it would have been a relief. It meant Finella was okay - that Chelsea hadn't gone too far after all; that she didn't have to bear that guilt on her shoulders. But...it also meant that that confrontation between her and Finella was inevitable. She was going to have to face her. And she still had no idea how it would go. She fidgeted in her seat, her fingers clenching tighter around the armrests of the chair. How could anyone make things up to someone she had done as much to as she had to Finella? But the time was now. Her heart beating faster and harder, Chelsea watched with unblinking eyes as the door opened, and she stared into the room beyond - at her sister looking back toward her, and at Finella in the midst of it all...

[Pegasus]

Doctors said it would take three days at least for Finella to even wake up from her coma. However, it seemed the miracle everyone hoped for became true as Finella fluttered her eyes open. She reconciled with Harmonia and her two sisters (biological and best friend) gave her a nice group hug as Molly settled for being nearby. However, a fifth girl would join the fray and this was a furry friend about to meet Finella. Angel strolled in wagging her tail sniffing at the floor and then to Molly’s shoes and then to Moni’s shoes before hopping both front paws on the bed.

Angel howled greetings to Finella as she leaned in to sniff the wolf girl’s face licking her nose. The guys and Kennedy decided to stay back with Chelsea knowing the bunny brawler was scared to death of having to converstate with Finella. Jonathan placed a reassuring hand on her right shoulder to help her calm down and smiled at her knowing she had her other family near her for support. Molly looked back at Chelsea and then to Jonathan as he whispered “We’ll help suppress any tension.”

[RedShinigami]

Harmonia already had given up all hope for her sister coming out of this whole ordeal without being broken. Watching the match backstage with Molly, seeing what both their sisters did to each other had been the most grueling experience in her life. Every hit, every blow could be felt by the Blonde, making her body shiver and her blood turn cold. Molly could'nt hold back her tears and more then once looked away, pressing her face in Harmonias shoulder, whincing at the sounds that could be heard. Harmonia pulled herself together, for herself and for Molly. But now, now that it was over, finally over and Finella and Chelsea were back with them, every dam inside the Austrian broke and she cried like she had'nt since she had lost her parents.

This here was more then just her being happy that Finella had pulled through against all odds. It was her second chance. A chance they had missed when they had met again. After Finella had been standing in the doorway of the Eagles Mansion, it only needed a few weeks to show each sister how different they had become and how distant. And the more both tried, the worse it became.

But Finella had tried. She always had tried. Making Moni proud in their Tag Match, accepting Molly as her friend. Finella had tried and why? Because she loved her sister and what did Harmonia do? She had scolded her after the match, she had always looked after her wellbeing, not seeing how hard it was for Finella, how she needed her.

"Finny...Finny...I am so sorry. So sorry...", she said and held on softly to the ravenette who looked like a darker, smaller version of herself. She held on to her while Finella cried her life out too. "No, I am sorryyyy... I am so sorry Moni. I should'nt have punched you, I should have listened...", she howled. It was good, it was revitalising and cleansing. Finella choked and then looked to Chris. "You... You won't leave my side ever again, won't you?", she said with a smile and kissed Chris forehead. Then she saw Molly who kneeled beside her bed. No, this would'nt do! Not after all that had happened! She grabbed for Mollys wrist and pulled her closer having all three women hugging her while she was still crying. If there was ever any doubt that Finella had a caring, softer side to her then here it was. The Hellraiser showed her family her true colours, everything she could never do in the ring. But thats what family was for. "Mollyyyyy...", she whimpered and pulled her english friend close. "I did'nt meant what...what I said. I like you. Really, I like you...", she said, almost sounding like a lost little girl.

But the biggest surprise was yet to come in form of a beautiful brown Husky who had jumped on the bed and sniffed Finellas face. "Oh my goood...", she said and quickly wrapped her arms around the dog. "Chris, have you bought Fenrir a friend? She is beautiful...",she whispered gladly as the dog licked her face.
Now she was back, now everything would turn out fine...until she looked across the room and saw two bright blue eyes in a patched up face looking back at her. For a second Finella got calm, careful. Whenever she saw these eyes it meant blood and pain. And their clash was like a minute ago for the freshly returned coma patient. Quickly she turned her head away. Whatever Chelsea would see in this action the both of them would finally have to face it.
"Hey, hey Girl, enough...say...I have a roommate? Hope she is no fucking old corpse, close to death!", she moaned.
"Finella Edelstein!", Harmonia said shocked and both sisters started to laugh as they looked at each other. "Moni, I am so glad..."
"Me too, Finny, me too...", she whispered. "But about your roommate..."

George softly pushed Chelsea in the room and Finellas eyes went wide. She went pale and again when Chelsea looked at her she quickly turned her eyes away and Karl sighed. "They give you separate rooms when they another one to spare. Visiting hours are almost over and the doctors are on their way so..."

As Karl said ended his sentence, two doctors entered who were'nt impressed with the crowd on Finellas bed. "Hey, thats my family, so fuck off!", Finella growled and Harmonia chuckled, she still had it in her it seemed.
George nodded to Karl and then cleated his throat. "Awrigh, now chums, this was 'he las caw, we will come back' omorrow...", he said and helped Chelsea into her bed. "We will come as early as they let us, swee'hea.", he said and kissed the corner of her lips and hugged her tight before giving her a wink. "Ok, say your goodbyes, boys n girls, your are all invited to the Wolf and the Bunny.", the Londoner said and Fin pouted. "Hey, Chrissy... I want some ice cream and beer when you come tomorrow, ja? Oh and bring Fenrir!", she said with puppyeyes. "No alcohol!", the doctor said and Fin glared at him. "Wer ho di gfrogt, du Oaschloch?" When the doctor raised an eyebrow, Harmonia only waved her hand. "She said she understand..."
Harmonian hugged Fin tight. "Morgen samma wieda do, tapfers Madl. I bin so froh...", she smiled in german and leaned her forehead to Fin. The Wolf nodded. "I a... Moni.", she whispered before the Doctors rolled her out. This was a moment for them, even Karl who came from their country had problems to get through the thick dialect but the message was clear und unmistakbly. The Edelstein Twins were together again. Fin squeezed Chris hand. "Chrissy...you have to let go, you hear?", she said with a huff and big smile. "See you tomorrow...really early!"

[GolemGuardian]

Chris couldn't be happier right now. Fin was awake faster than anyone had anticipated, even if she likely wouldn't be moving much for a while. But that was fine. As long as her sis was awake, the rocker was just happy. Even if she was getting a little buried as Molly was pulled up into the hug and Angel pounced up on the bed to comfort the crying wolf. "No, she came with the other people who came for Chelsea," Chris tried to say, but it came out muffled and slurred with her sobs it'd probably be a miracle if someone understood what she said.

She'd been so focused on holding an awake Fin, so entrenched in her joy, that she hadn't realized there were doctors telling them to leave until Fin told her to let go. "Mm... Fine... And don't expect anything from outside besides our little girl. I'm sure Fenrir'll miss you tonight." She said with a slight sniffle before backing off. "Auf wiedersehen, Finny." The little rocker leaned over and gave Fin's cheek a quick kiss before finally backing off, moving over to the rest of the group as they were leaving.

"Hey George, She said quietly as she stopped by the pub owner, giving him a small side eye. "...My first three rounds better be on you for all that pepper and volts you used to keep me away." She mostly joked, but she'd be lying if she didn't think it'd be fair, honestly. Not like she drank anything expensive after all.

[CaptainL]

Molly could feel the warmth radiating from the masses all around her. Not the warmth of so many bodies pressed in so closely - though there was that, as Finella's surroundings were beginning to get cramped - but the warmth and love and care they all showed for each other. Even after all that had happened - even after the anxieties and worries that had plagued Molly and Harmonia, keeping them up at night as they clung to each others' sides hoping that somehow a miracle would happen and everything would turn out okay; even after how Chelsea and Finella had all but beaten each other into a pulp not once but twice, with both left with wounds both physical and to their pride that they were determined to get payback for...in the end, everything really had turned out okay. No one was mad any more. No one needed to hurt. Everyone could heal, on the inside and out. And their families - linked both by blood and by the bonds they shared - would all be by their sides for every step they took.

Molly's smile grew wider and wider, and as she leaned in toward the Hellraiser, she nodded her head just a little, whispering to her under her breath. Finella was hurting, knowing how far things had gone, and how many people were dragged into their feud in the end. But everyone had suffered long enough for her to hold any grudges. She was just happy to have Finella back. "It's okay, Fin...it's all right. I forgive you. And we're all going to be alright, okay?"

But for as many smiles, hugs, and breaths of relief passed between all those gathered around the bed, there was one person who wasn't included, but whose omission was felt just as strongly as her presence would have been - Chelsea. It was she and Finella who had been affected most by this. It had started with them, and it had ended with them, too. In the end, it was up to the two of them to decide what to take away from this match, and where to go next. That was a moment neither of them wanted to have to deal with. But both knew, just the same, that it was inevitable.

Now, sitting in the doorway, Chelsea could feel the eyes of everyone in the room directed toward her. And the eyes she felt most of all were those of Finella Edelstein. They weren't the blazing, piercing, two-toned eyes that reached deep into her soul, the ones she had felt so many times before - but they still left their impression on her, all the same, reminding her of what she would have to face. She gulped, fidgeting anxiously in her seat as she began to shrink back against the cushions. She didn't want to do this. She didn't know what to say. She didn't know how Finella would react. Every impulse in her body was telling her to turn and run away as fast as she could - which wouldn't be very fast when she could still barely feel her legs and it was exhausting to so much as stand up, but it was what her mind told her all the same.

And yet, she couldn't. She wasn't able to - but she also knew she couldn't run from her problems. This was something she had to deal with, at some point or another. The hard part was over. She'd already bled, ached, and suffered in order to prove that she had the spirit in her to prove her worth. If she could get through that...she could get through this.

Chelsea looked back at Jonathan as he and the others stood by her side. She smiled just a little - but then, when she looked back to see George, Karl, and Chris stepping out, she realized what had to be done. She trusted her friends like none other, but she also knew that this could only be put to rest by the two of them, face to face.

"Actually..." she said, after clearing her throat. "Thank yous. Really. It means a lot. But...this is between Finella and I. I think that it's something the two of us need to take care of ourselves..."

Molly knew her sister well. And she knew that when Chelsea was convinced of something, she wasn't going to take no for an answer. She nodded her head to her before taking a step back, out into the hall. If the others followed suit, it would leave Chelsea on her own - and, there, she sat up at the edge of her bed, staring at the woman who had led to all of this...

[Pegasus]

It seems all was calm now. Finella had awaken and everyone hugged her upon her crying and her sorrows. Molly, Harmonia, Chris, and even Jonathan’s Husky felt relieved to know that their precious wolf girl wouldn’t be hurt no longer provided she healed from injuries and prevented further escalation. It was truly a miracle in the making as the guys and Kennedy stood back to let everyone have their moment, but Jonathan whistled to Angel to call her back as the Husky obeyed trotting over to the group. Angel looked back and howled back at Finella in the form of words that huskies were known for saying “Love….you…friend.”

George would soon announce that visiting hours were coming to an end and so was the first day of this little meeting. The pub owner announced everyone would be invited to The Wolf and The Bunny as Kennedy tossed a whistle in the air.

“A night of drinking awaits us, huh? Tell me, sweetie, who you got lined up for this oil match card? I gotta know where you can squeeze me in,” Kennedy stated as she tossed an arm around George leading him to the exit. Strictly business, but in Kennedy’s own flirtatious way.

“Wait…a pub? This isn’t like that night at the hotel, right?” William asked.

“Will, it’s alright. That night is passed us,” Jonathan replied as he patted his friend on the back.

“You know what happened that night, Jon?Serious things happened,” William countered as he felt the soreness of his arm in the sling.

“You’re still having those nightmares?” Jonathan asked.

“Every now and then. It never seems to leave my mind,” William replied as Jonathan seemed to cover his eyes and shake his head.

“Hey Chris, uh….why don’t we have a seat together then? I loved to mend things further and even get to know more about your music. I don’t think I’ve ever heard what genre or type of music you do,” Ryan offered to the rockstar.

“Oh yeah, Molly, we actually brought you guys a little something back from home. Why don’t you meet us at the rental car?” Jonathan asked. “You too, Harmonia. You’ll both love this!”

The guys, Molly, and Harmonia would say their goodbyes to Finella and Chelsea as a doctor wheeled her back to her bed. As much as everyone would worry for Chelsea and Finella being in the same room, they would be too injured to try to hurt each other. Jonathan stopped by to tell a doctor to get a security guard to watch over the two girls just in case, though.

As everyone made it out to the rental car, Jonathan popped open the trunk and brought out a tan cage with sounds of whimpering coming from inside. He set it down on the parking lot pavement and clapped his hands looking at the blonde couple.

“We were going to give this little guy to you before you left Molly, but seeing as we thought you’d be back at some point, he aged a year old. Better time than ever. Meet Riley….the Golden Retriever!” Jonathan exclaimed as he unlocked the cage.

Molly and Harmonia would only have a few seconds to react as a beautiful male golden dog came running out tongue heaving at the side of his mouth. The tail wagged furiously as the new pup was ready to meet his parents and barked at Molly hopping on her body to sniff her before hopping on Harmonia to sniff his new mommy.

[RedShinigami]

George enjoyed Kennedys flirtatious and loud ways but still his thoughts were with Chelsea and the queszion he would ask her when she felt better. An important question. But when Kennedy asked him about the oil wrestling his sorrows losened up a bit. "Oh sure, sweehea', 'ere is aw' ays a place for such a beaui'ful young lady like yaws...", he said. "Why don' we 'alk de'ails a' 'he pub?"

Moni wiped her last tears away. Finally, finally the nightmare was over and now she and Molly could look into a bright future again. She had noticed how Molly really was distraught over the last weeks, seeing Harmonia so hurt, so sad... The Blonde knew that she had to be that Harmonia that Molly fell in love with again. And now she could. As they left the building Harmonia grabbed her girlfriend and whirled her around likeat the evening at the ice and like then she held Molly high in her arms, looking up to her with big grin on her face. "I love you Darling!",she cheered and then put Molly down to hug and whirl around with her like in a waltz.

"I heard pub. Lets get plastered tonight, I mean there is lots to celebrate people!", she said as the PPV also saw Molly and Moni having set a statement against Lexy and Harmonias rival Jem Holland.
But when Jonathan asked them to come with him the whole group got to his car. Harmonia did'nt understand until she heard soft whimpers and when a beautiful Golden Retriever left her cage and stormed up to the two blondes, she cheered."

Oh my god, Jonathan. That boy is beautiful.",she said and looked to Molly. "Seems we have company for our morning runs now...",she grinned and kissed her head.

Night 1

Finella was getting all sorts of x rays, had to take see and hearing tests, tests for memory, a blood and urin sample, (for whatever reason they wanted that) and after three hours of constantly being shoved into tubes, getting stung by needles and get endless questions asked, she finally was rolled back into their room, dead tired, even if she had slept for like a day. The doctors constantly told her how lucky she was and that she had to treat her body better. They told her about wrestlers whose career ended at young age because they pushed themselves too far. Finella knew they were right and she knew that what had went down could easily lead to something very serious. The usually cocky and cheery Hellraiser decided not to speak up. She was too tired anyway. She just wanted back into her room to rest. To heal. No questions, no examinations. Only a soft bed and warm blankets.

A security guy, a guy with like 100 pounds soaking wet, rolled Finella back into the room. The Wolf managed to get herself up enough so that the Security could help her sit on the bed. She nodded to him and the man sighed. "Please, I have a twelve hour shift ahead of me, I know you can't hurt each other right now but please try to be nice.",he said and Finella huffed, giving a nod.
"Alright. By the way, I know that sounds a little tasteless right now but I saw your match and it was fantastic. I really like the Alice Gimmick, Forster-san. I hope you keep it."

And with that he stepped out to sit beside the door listening to any commotion coming from inside.
The room was dark, softly they could hear the busy Tokyo traffic coming through their two big windows that let the moonlight shine in. They were silent. Not a word was spoken, Finella had'nt laid down but sat on the edge of her bed, looking down, her black hair masking her features. Then she slipped into the wheelchair next to her and turned around. Chelsea would be unable to see the face of the Hellraiser that was still looking down when she put her hands on the wheels and hissed as she shoved herself forward. Every move, every motion was either burning or hurt her. But she would'nt let that stop her as she slowly rolled to Chelseas bedside. Slow... Slow...slow...with the creaking noises of the wheels she came out of the darkness, her hair before her face, looking like a vengeful spirit.

She came back into the light of the moon that shined through Chelseas window and finally she came to a halt before her. Both women sat there, inches away from each other like they had been for the last months now. Suddenly Finellas shoulders moved and with shaking arms she grabbed the shoulders of Chelsea. She squeezed them as if to deliver a message, not hard but definetly unpleasant and when the Hellraiser raised her head...

Chelsea saw big blue eyes behind glasses that had filled with tears.
"I am so glad that you are ok...", Finella whimpered as every dam broke inside her again. Her arms dropped, wrapping themselves around Chelsea to pull her closer as she hugged her. Finella hugged Chelsea! Not to crush, squeeze or choke her. It was a warm, a welcoming feeling of two, soft bodies that were put against each other. Finella s head was next to Chelseas but not to whisper horrible and taunting things. "Thank god... Thank god you are ok.", she whimpered as her tears flew endlessly, soaking the shirt of the March Hare. "When I... I woke up I knew that something was wrong and...and my first thought was...was...what have I done? Is... Is she in a coma too? When I saw you...looking at me I was so... So glad...", she whimpered and pressed her face into Chelseas shoulder. And she said nothing more, she just remained, hugging Chelsea to her, crying. Even after all that happened, after all they had put each other through, Finella had a limit and when the fear of realizing that she maybe had crossed that line, even with her archenemy who had been nothing but trouble, she was horrified...
But how would Chelsea react... Finella just had thought about her feelings. What would Chelsea do or say, this question put a block of ice into her stomach but still she could'nt let go of her rival.

[GolemGuardian]

Chris really hadn't wanted to leave Fin's side so soon after she woke up. Even if she was more than likely to just be silent in the room, she just wanted to be there for her sis. Keep her company that she'd likely prefer to her roommate and do whatever for the wolf that she couldn't do herself. But the rocker couldn't stay past the visiting hours, so she'd reluctantly leave. Seemed that they were going to head back to the Wolf and Bunny, likely to celebrate Fin's awakening or Chelsea's win.

After making her request to the British flame, it seemed the last member of the party of Forster friends had was trying to mix business and pleasure - or at least have some pleasure in her business - and pulled him away. Hopefully he had heard her over the loud personality of this new blond. If the girl was gonna keep clinging to George like this, the snow-haired girl was starting to debate going somewhere else for her drinks tonight.

Though as she was about to debate just where else she could go, Ryan approached her and spoke up. Under the guise of further mending things and get to know her, the tall man had offered to give her a ride to the pub. Personally, after stepping back and actually thinking, she figured all was water under the bridge by now. Apparently Ryan didn't feel the same, so she figured she could oblige him. "Sure, sounds fine. Though I don't think there's enough to talk about between here and the pub." With a shrug and one last farewell to her sister, she followed the strangers, and apparently the lovey dovey Superstars, to where they were all parked.

While Jonathan let loose Riley to meet his new owners, Chris had just walked around the car and left them be. Even if things seemed alright now, even if she had offered kind words as they had held Fin's hands and hugged her, the rocker didn't want to be near the older Edelstein if she could help it. It was the easiest way to avoid anymore unpleasant moments to erupt. She'd save her pleasantries for when Fin was around with them, but otherwise the rocker would just avoid Moni if and when she could. So until it was time to leave Chris would lean against the rental car, waiting for it to seem they were finally leaving.

[CaptainL]

It had been an emotional rollercoaster of a day, one that had been filled with tearful reunions, fights, reconciliations, the reforging of friendships, and the thought of further difficulties on the horizon. But now, it was time to go. The time allotted for their visit was starting to wind down, and the hospital needed to attend to Finella and Chelsea's needs - but even if it hadn't, Chelsea had called for the visiting party to leave her alone with Finella, and Molly dutifully obliged, nodding her head as she stepped out the door. She knew when her sister needed space, and when she decided she would need to work something out on her own, she wasn't going to get in the way of that.

Still, as the guests made their way out to the parking lot, although Molly remained close to Harmonia's side, she still found herself staring out toward William and Jonathan, picking up on their conversation. As she heard their words, her body began to tense up; she stood a little taller, and her fingers tightened around her girlfriend's hand as she drew closer to her side. What was this about nightmares? It seemed as though there were struggles going on amongst her friends that Molly didn't know about, and she couldn't help but be curious as to what they were. She was close to everyone here, and she wanted to help. They had come here to make sure Chelsea and Finella were okay, but Molly wanted to be sure of that with everyone. What was it that bothered them - and what did it mean for their future? Could this peace, this relief, last?

Molly's lip pulled down into a frown as she thought about it - but moments later, she was cheered up by Harmonia, once again, stepping in for her. Suddenly she felt herself being spun around in place, with Harmonia's strong arms wrapping tightly around her to pull her in against her chest, and just like that, a grin lit up across Molly's face as she giggled to herself. Now, she knew everything would be okay - if nothing else, no matter what happened, she would always have Harmonia. And, as the Austrian was quick to remind her, the PPV had shown both of them that they had an even brighter future to look forward to!

"Mhm!~ That's right, Moni!" she cheered, now giving Harmonia's hand a squeeze of excitement and encouragement. She held her back straighter, smiling a little wider - but then, she took a pause when they went over to the car, and remembered Jonathan discussing a surprise. Now her eyes widened as she turned toward him at attention - she had no idea he had this planned, let alone what he might reveal. When she heard the sounds of whimpering, she held her hand to her mouth to try and stifle a gasp - and when the door opened, and a handsome Retriever came running out to greet them, that hand fell away, revealing a jaw that had dropped and eyes open wide with excitement.

"Oh. My. GOD!!" Molly cheered, dropping down to greet Riley with a big hug, and her face shone with a big, bright grin. She giggled as she felt the wagging of his tail cause his whole body to sway, and with each nuzzle and prod of his snout against her face, she laughed harder, ruffling at his fur. "Jon, I had no idea-! I love him! You really mean it..!?" With a smile wide across her face, she looked back at Harmonia with excitement, knowing the two of them were going to bring a new addition to the family back to the Eagles' Nest. "Heh...I guess we're ready to be parents now, aren't we?" she added, though she blushed hard at her own joke.

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Back in the hospital room, however, things were silent. Chelsea didn't know how long it had been that she'd sat there on the bed, staring back at the wall as the doctors attended to Finella. She wouldn't normally have been one to sit still for all this time, but there was nothing else she could do. She was too weak to do anything else - and, more to the point, she couldn't even find the energy in her to even think of doing much more. All she could do was sit there, contemplating the future, and asking herself what would come when the woman who had been her rival, her enemy, the cause of all the grief and suffering she'd endured over the last few days, would at last return to the room.

Yet even when she did, no matter how much time Chelsea might have had to prepare, it wasn't enough. Finella wheeled back into the room, and the moment Chelsea's eyes settled on her, she was speechless. This was Finella like she had never seen her before. Silent, still, without all the life and fire that had defined her so well. Chelsea might not have liked Finella's brash attitude and her refusal to be cowed - perhaps because it reminded her too much of herself - but she knew it well, and she knew this wasn't it. The contrast between the Finella she knew and the Finella she faced right now was so stark, it left Chelsea asking herself just what she had done - and what the Hellraiser thought of her now. All she could do was stare into the darkness that was the future, not knowing what it might bring.

When Finella raised her head to look her in the eye, Chelsea's bandaged face went pale. Her fingers gripped tightly around the edge of her bed, and though she tried to stiffen her body to brace herself, a shiver still ran through her from head to toe. Her mind had gone blank. She could do nothing but take in the scene before her - and there she realized she couldn't read Finella at all. Was she mad? Sad? Was she even feeling anything? Chelsea didn't know - and it was that that put her on edge all the more. What came next could be anything. She didn't know if Finella would lash out at her, if she'd forgive her, if any of this was over. And it was precisely because Chelsea didn't know that made the wait so agonizing, the time grinding on at a snail's pace to lead her closer and closer to the revelation that would at last put everything to rest, but never seeming like it would ever get there. A part of Chelsea wanted it over with - but another part of her was too afraid of whatever might lie at the end of it all, something she knew was inevitable but couldn't tell what it was. She couldn't even respond to the words of the man that attended to them - there was nothing in the world now besides herself and Finella.

Finella reached forward to grab Chelsea by the shoulders, and as she felt the pressure come down around her, the Englishwoman jumped up with a jolt. This was it, she thought; this would answer it all. If Finella still hated her, she'd know it now. Her heart quickened in her chest, waiting for the moment to come...

...only for Finella to ease her grip, dipping lower to bury her face into Chelsea's shirt. Soon, she felt her tears dampen the fabric, and her body shaking with each sob. Finella wasn't mad. She didn't want to kill her. She was...glad?

Chelsea knew she should have been relieved. At last, the moment she'd been dreading had come, and it proved her fears were unfounded after all. Yet, it didn't work. She didn't feel any better - she just looked down at Finella with confusion, staring back in disbelief that the woman who had made her life a living hell for so long, who Chelsea had left battered and on life support, who had been driven away from her sister because of her...was just going to forgive everything. Even after the two had realized by the end of the match what they were doing to each other, how far they were going, Chelsea had still disobeyed Finella in refusing to end the match peacefully. She had refused to listen even to the end, even when they could have reconciled. And yet, Finella still wasn't angry. It didn't seem like it could have been real. Did she even deserve this?

Chelsea sniffled, her voice weak and warbling, only a hushed whisper this close to Finella's ear. "You...you're not mad..? But...why?"

[Pegasus]

Riley sniffed around the grass as he stuck his tongue out before noticing Angel. Both dogs took off into the field and started sniffing each other before playing around as Riley falls on his back trying to nip at Angel. Angel came back barking playfully at her new play pal as Jonathan whistled calling both dogs back as the Retriever and Husky listened returning to their owners. Jonathan stroked his chin before looking up at Harmonia.

“I do need a little favor, Moni. Mind if Angel stays at your mansion for a few days while we get through these times? The hotel won’t allow pets and Ryan is going to have a Great Pyrenees coming in soon for his apartment so he doesn’t want to get cramped. It’ll give Riley someone to play with as you can tell,” Jonathan offered.

Jonathan then saw Molly laughing her head off playing around with Riley as he snickered to himself.

“He’s all yours, kid. That’s why we brought him in from the airport,” Jonathan confirmed as he went to the car and handed off an orange leash and brown paper bag filled with dog toys to Harmonia.

William then heard Harmonia saying there were many reasons to celebrate as he cheered and picked up the ex-model with his better arm in the air parading around with her.

“WE ARE GOING TO GET WASTED! WOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!” William cheered.

“Heyo George, you got tequila in your pub, homes?!” Ryan called out to the pub owner.