El León Herido

by Jason Spade Fri Oct 07, 2022 6:34 pm

"In the wild, the lion faces many dangers."

The scene fades in to reveal Leon Garra, standing with his hands behind his back and his head pointing downwards.

"In the blistering heat of the desert, one wound can be life or death. Perhaps a stray wildebeest gores a hole through the lion's cheek. What will the lion do without the use of his powerful jaw? Well... Why do you assume he will lose it."

Garra looks up at the camera.

"The lion endures. The lion endures for the sake of his pride- the females and the cubs awaiting him at his den. The lion endures because he must, because his survival is paramount to the survival of his kin. Like the lions of the Sahara, the Lion of Aguadilla will endure."

A spotlight turns on, revealing a picture on the wall to Garra's right; a picture of Duo Maxwell standing over him.

"CMV is no different than the desert. There are dangers all around; one wound- one loss- can be the end of everything. Yet, like the lions, I endure."

Another light flickers to life on Garra's other side, revealing a picture of Garra and his family; a wife and daughter.

"I endure for them. I endure for the pride of my home. I endure for myself. I endure because I will not survive if I do not. So I ask you, people of CMV... If the angel of death cannot stop me, how can any of you hope to?"

Garra walks out of frame, revealing one final picture behind him; a picture of the Right of Passage Championship.