Seven Sins : Pride

Seven Sins: Pride (Draft One)
(Updated 4/22/15 @ 4:05PM)


Samantha screamed at the top of her lungs as the ragged teeth of the saw tore through her stomach. Her breath was shortened as she mentally clawed at every fiber of her being to produce the sounds of horror, despair and tragedy. She felt every single rake of the blade as it drew across her abdomen, the flesh being ripped from her. Eyes wide with fear, Samantha looked into the distance to see the thousands of flashes amongst the darkness. The light was coming to take her and she was finally to be freed from this destructive world. Her eyes closed as her life force was drained from her, leaving nothing but a cocoon of a once beautiful girl.



...or at least that is what she'd have them think.



The audience went crazy with cheers as Samantha's eyes re-emerged, smiling the biggest grin she had ever smiled. She looked below and created a fake expression of shock as the lower portion of her body wiggled from a box on the other side of the stage. She couldn't help but laugh as she looked back towards her partner, the chisel-faced handsome man-candy in the cape.

"Ladies and gentlemen, a round of applause for my lovely assistant Samantha!"

The crowd was roaring with appreciation and awe as the flashes continued, camera phones snapping photo after photo to be instantly uploaded to the most popular of social networking sites. The expressions on the faces in the audience is what drove Samantha to continue doing what she loved most - - being a magician's assistant.
Since she was a young girl, Samantha "Sam" Hickerson was always a huge fan of magic. She used to practice small card tricks at her aunt's diner in Texas, trying to appeal to all the people in the restaurant. Once she was twenty-one, she moved to Las Vegas in search of a job as a performing magician but times were hard for a female to get a job in the Vegas lights without being pushed towards being a stripper or some kind of showgirl for the "big ballers" in town. Fortunately for her, she met a wonderful magician by the name of Pierre while having a drink at the bar one night; a simple conversation about scotch followed up by nightlife in Vegas, past relationships and hobbies before finally transitioning into a bedroom rumble.
From that night on, Sam and Pierre became an inseparable tag team. He hired her on as his personal show assistant since his previous assistant had mysteriously disappeared. Sam was a little concerned at first from hearing those words leave his lips, but it didn't take long for her to shrug it off. With being in Vegas, people go missing all the time after being sucked into the gambling and downtown shenanigans. Besides, this was her time to finally pursue something she really wanted.

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Show after show, the team created the most magnificent of performances. They were instantly known as Vegas's hottest magician act, surpassing even the great entertainers Criss Angel and David Blaine. But of course, everything great has to come to an end eventually.
One evening, Pierre came down with a really deep sickness and he was hospitalized during one of the biggest shows of the teams' career. The "higher-ups" decided they should cancel the show, but Pierre, despite his condition, suggested that Sam perform the show by herself. Being taken aback with a mixture of surprise, worry, shock and excitement on her face, Sam questioned Pierre's decision.

"Pierre, are you sure? I don't know if I can do this without you."

"Sam, you have blossomed into such a wonderful performer. I know that you can do this. You know every trick that I do and your stage presence is nothing short of perfection. You got this."

Sam took in the faith that Pierre had in her and left to prepare for the show. Gathering her senses and every trick she knew, she put on the performance of a lifetime. The audience was going crazy with excitement and appreciation for the only female magician in Vegas. Sam had never felt more relieved and happy about the show's success. She instantly ran back to the hospital and wrapped her arms around Pierre, flooding him with kisses and she thanked him for giving her the courage and opportunity to create such a memorable act. He could do nothing but smile for Samantha and the positivity that flooded from her being.
Unfortunately for Pierre, Sam's performance marked the end of the duo's popularity. Sam became the talk of the world, known for her wonderful solo performance. After Pierre became well again, the team continued their trail of performances all over the strip, except this time the audience wasn't cheering for the team but rather Samantha, the "assistant". Jealousy overcame Pierre the magician as his partner-in-crime became the center of the spotlight. For months, billboards were raised and t-shirts were made promoting "The Magnificent Sam". For a while, Sam tried to get Pierre to ignore it and just continue working the show together as the unstoppable duo that they were. As time passed, however, the publicity for Samantha started to get the best of Pierre and his ego was shot.
During Christmas Time, a few executive officials approached the duo and asked for them to perform for the president of the United States. The team was overcome with excitement as they happily accepted and prepared for the show of their lives.

"Can you believe this Pierre?! We're going to be performing for the head honcho! How exciting is this? What dress should I wear? Oh, so many choices."

Pierre approached Sam and kissed her hard on the lips, smiling as he moved back, "You look beautiful in everything my dear, but I personally prefer crimson. Now, go prepare. We have the show of a lifetime."

Sam kissed Pierre back, stroking his hair, "I love you, Pierre."

He smiled, "I love you, Samantha."

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Samantha screamed at the top of her lungs as the ragged teeth of the saw tore through her stomach. Her breathe was shortened as she mentally clawed at every fiber of her being to produce the sounds of horror, despair and tragedy. She felt every single rake of the blade as it drew across her abdomen, the flesh being ripped from her. Eyes wide with fear, Samantha looked into the distance to see the thousands of flashes amongst the darkness. The light was coming to take her and she was finally to be freed from this destructive world. Her eyes refused to close as her life force was drained from her, leaving nothing but a cocoon of a once beautiful girl.

The audience went crazy with cheers as Samantha's eyes remained frozen open, her mouth agape as saliva dripped from the corner. She looked below and created an expression of shock as the lower portion of her body wiggled from a box on the other side of the stage, crimson blood travelling down the edge of the box. She couldn't help but shed a tear as she looked back towards her partner, the chisel-faced handsome man-candy in the cape.

"Ladies and gentlemen, a round of applause for my lovely assistant Samantha!"