A Contest of Champions (For Highfly)

[CaptainL]

Hearing Alaina's description, Astrid couldn't help but chuckle. "Don't sell yourself short. You've shown me more than enough that proves you still have it - both in terms of looks and in strength." Despite her smile, Astrid heard what Alaina said about coming out on top over younger women, and she couldn't help but raise an eyebrow curiously toward that. "Of course...we can't make any predictions right now, yeah? The only thing left to do is see who comes out the better woman in the judges' eyes..."

Astrid followed Alaina toward the stage - and as soon as the playful tone dropped from the veteran's voice, so too did Astrid's face grow serious. She knew that Alaina meant everything she said - and she was just as happy to take it as a challenge. "That goes double for the belt too, by the way. I don't intend to lose it any time soon...but if we do meet in the ring again, don't expect me to go easy on you. All I'll say is that I'll defend it as though my life depends on it."

Astrid, too, did a few stretches, and following Alaina's cue she practiced a few poses of her own, putting her hand behind her head as she turned it off to one side with a smile, her other arm behind her back. Along the way, a few beachgoers looked over at them, their gazes lingering on the Norwegian blonde, who was drawing their attention even before the contest had begun.

[Highfly]

Alaina also noticed the crowd really focusing on Astrid. Alaina felt like she had the muscle mass, the definition.... but Astrid was much younger. Really Alaina did look great or so she felt, and Charlie said as much. But the amazon didn't have the same vibrance she did when her career began. Astrid did have that. Alaina shook her head still trying to be positive but she was starting to see some writing on the wall already.

The two women were in a line of others and everyone was showing their stuff. None of the others were as fit, muscular or ripped as the two wrestlers but Alaina did see some with giant breasts or some that were super curvy. She tried to smile broadly and sway her hips, giving her backside a bit of a shake as she tried to saunter about and do all she could. There were at least 25 women here so she was very curious to see the placing and how the judges would rank them. The more of a focus on fitness the better or so Alaina thought.

[CaptainL]

Soon, it was time for them to go on, and the two women lined up with the other entrants. With the contestants taking the stage, Astrid and Alaina stuck out quite noticeably. They were easily the most recognized names - Astrid didn't know anyone else here, and when the judges called out the two heavyweights going down the list, they each got plenty of cheers from the crowd that had gathered before the stage. However, they were also the tallest, standing a full head and shoulders above some of the women alongside them, as well as the most toned and muscular. Most of the contestants here were built like models, ranging from slender to curvy, and none who looked older than their mid-20s. Astrid and Alaina might have been the most famous of the contestants, but whether or not they would fit the judges' tastes was another matter entirely.

As one girl came to the front of the stage, her hefty bosom heaving in her top as she ran her hand down her plump thighs, the crowd let out a cheer, causing a smile to come to her pretty, girlish face. The judges encouraged them to give her a round of applause, but they hardly needed any prompting to eagerly voice their approval. During the display, Astrid turned to Alaina, whispering to the veteran.

"Seems like they're used to women who are all looks," she said. "Shall we show them what real fitness looks like?" Astrid flexed her bicep, putting her other hand on her hip, and she winked to Alaina with a smile. Although Astrid may have boasted of her physique, one couldn't deny that she had the curves to match her muscles, and the blonde-haired, blue-eyed face of a cover girl. She wasn't one to emphasize it, but her charms were undeniable.

[Highfly]

"Oh yeah, lets put on a real show for the crowd." Alaina said with a smile. When it was her turn she walked up swaying her hips and running her hands through her hair. She then struck a few poses from classic pin-up girls to flexing and showing off every bit of her muscular figure for the crowd. She was starting to sweat and it glistened on her skin as she went through a second round of the same sort of routine.

Alaina was giving this her all trying to be sexy, vibrant and then show off the raw power of her frame. She smiled and blew a few kisses to the crowd, winking and giving them a wave as she looked over her shoulder giving her hips one last shake. For good measure she smacked her own backside and came strutting back to Astrid. "You are good but not sure you are gonna top all that. You have the looks but the muscles are mine." Alaina jokingly taunted before looking back at Astrid. "Go out there and knock them dead."

[CaptainL]

As Alaina's name was called next to step up to the stage, a few cheers went out from the crowd just at the mention of her name alone. Astrid smiled to her fellow wrestler, giving her a pat on the shoulder as she went out on stage. "See? You've still got it." And, indeed, Alaina's display in the competition got her a good few cheers. While she wasn't the typical bikini contest entrant in terms of her age or her physique, it seemed there were plenty here who could appreciate both those things - and Alaina exuded confidence with her posing routine, which only won her their support even more!

Astrid, too, was cheering Alaina on, clapping her hands and calling out to her from where she stood lined up in the back. Soon, it came time for Alaina to clear the stage for the next woman up, and as she fell back alongside Astrid the Norwegian slapped her a high-five. "Great job out there!" she said. "I can bet you that's a show they're not going to forget any time soon, yeah?"

But there wasn't time for casual conversation - soon enough, Astrid heard her name being called to come up next. Almost immediately after, she was greeted by a collective cheer even louder than Alaina's, and she looked back over her shoulder, flashing a confident grin to her supporters before she looked back at Alaina. "Looks like that's my cue! Wish me luck, okay?"

Astrid lifted her chin as she stepped out to the front of the stage, her arms raised and her biceps flexed as she stood tall to show off her powerful frame. She cocked her hips to the side, putting her arms behind her head; then she planted one leg in front of her with the knee bent, her other leg stretched behind her as she leaned down forward with her hands against the stage to adopt a four-point stance that gave the crowd a good view of her cleavage. With each pose, the fans cheered and clapped - more so, it seemed, than they did for Alaina.

[Highfly]

Alaina felt her pride take a bit of a hit. She listened and it wasn't even close. The crowd was cheering for Astrid much more loudly than they did for her. She mustered a smile and clapped her hands after waiting for the judges to announce the winner although it was a formality at this point.

Everyone knew Astrid had won.

Alaina nodded and smiled to her as she returned to the line. "It looks like you really did well for yourself." Alaina said knowing she was falling short again against Astrid. "I guess they liked what they saw from you more than me." She added giving Astrid a pat on the shoulder.

[CaptainL]

Even before the judges had said anything, it wasn't hard to tell who had the audience's favor. Astrid definitely stood out with her height and her defined muscles, but she had the youthful face and the curves that made the eager beach-goers cheer. Even a few of the other contestants whispered to one another about how Astrid was making an unexpectedly strong showing in the contest.

Soon enough, Astrid had finished her routine, and went back to Alaina's side. She flipped her hair back as she got up from her latest pose, a parting display that won her a few more claps and cheers. She smiled as she felt Alaina pat her shoulder, but she shrugged nonetheless. "Ah, well, all we can do is wait for the judges to decide, yeah? We can't say anything until it's all said and done..."

And indeed, with the contest winding down, the judges began to deliberate amongst each other. Finally, they began to name the winning entrants one by one. For the most part, Alaina and Astrid could see it was mostly soft-featured buxom coeds who took the top positions, but the numbers were growing higher, and neither of the two wrestlers had been called. Astrid looked back at Alaina, acknowledging that they had both, evidently, made it into the upper ranks - and then, the announcers called out one familiar name.

"In fourth place...Alaina Sanders!!"

A number of cheers broke out, and Astrid reached to pat Alaina on the back. "Nice work out there! You gonna step forward?"

[Highfly]

Alaina was there listening and holding out hope as the judges began announcing the names. Alaina felt that she was the biggest woman there with the most muscle mass, and trying to figure out definition between her and Astrid was very difficult. Of course the amazon was biased but she felt fitness-wise she was still top of the mountain.

Then she heard herself called fourth. "Yeah, I guess I should huh?" She said to Astrid as she stepped up.

She put on her best smile and stepped out, striking a pose and standing next to the top 3 podium, a front row seat from the outside if you will. The smile was skin deep and her pride took a hit. Second to Astrid... she could handle that. What other two of these women were above her? They must have been extra skimpy or have had giant chests or something.... She kept her smile and looked out at everyone trying to hide the blow to her pride she felt.

[CaptainL]

With Alaina stepping up, the crowd cheered - and so too did Astrid, applauding to her from where she stood at the considerably dwindling pool of uncalled contestants. While the Amazon might not have had the typical bikini body, she had the name recognition that few could ignore. And besides, she did look remarkably good for her age - few could deny that. "You go for it, Alaina!" the Norwegian called to her.

But now came the most pitched moment of the competition. Only three entrants remained, and only three spots hadn't been filled. Those three were surely at the top - the only question being where they fell. The audience watched with rapt attention, on the edge of their seats as they awaited who would be the next to be called. Even Astrid looked back and forth at the women currently on stage, getting a feel for what she could expect.

The next competitors to enter got even more cheers than those who preceded them - even after Alaina's entrance, these were undoubtedly the star attractions. At the number-three spot was a long-legged, svelte-figured young woman who looked like she could have been a model, wearing a skimpy swimsuit that tested the limits of public decency. As she walked up to accept her place on the podium, the crowd went wild with applause and wolf-whistles, causing the girl to blow a kiss back toward them. Number two was a curvier girl in a string bikini that did little to hide her plunging cleavage, and as she eagerly ran up to the stage to accept the honors one could see it offered little in the way of support up top either; the fans cheered and hollered at the sight of her bouncing breasts. Now, the only place left to fill was the most coveted of all - first place.

As the crowd watched in rapt silence, Astrid tapped her chin, looking over the competitors. By the looks of it the judges favored more traditional standards of sexiness - smaller, slimmer, and with curves in the right places. Astrid wasn't sure if a powerhouse like her would measure up to what they were looking for. But on the other hand, she didn't see anyone else left. Perhaps the judges were saving a surprise for last?

[Highfly]

Alaina stood back, clapping for the third and second place women as they stepped out taking their place on the podium. The amazon stood and listened as the judges announced their winner.

"Astrid Ostberg!" They called out but given the crowd reaction it was not a surprise at all for Alaina. She cheered and clapped, smiling as she waited for Astrid to step up and get the crown. However as happy as she was on the surface this was twice that Alaina had lost a contest of sorts to Astrid.

If this trend kept up even with a shot in the ring at the champion was Alaina deatined to fall short to this young dominant force between the ropes?