Hailey wasn't exactly sure what was going on. Everyone had been on edge lately, the vampire couldn't be sure but something happened. That was the downside of being a recruit, no one let you in on what was really going on.
It wasn't for lack of trying though. Hailey had tried to hack the computer inside S.P.E.A.R, which had proven to be ineffective. Still, she could tell something was wrong. As she now waited in the gym for Cole, she wondered when she would find out what it was. As the doors to the gyn opened, she found herself doing a double take as Jacob Moreland now entered. "Where's Cole," she asked nervously.
"Not here," Jacob replied gruffly. Hailey gulped, she was well aware of the retired hunters distaste for vampires. "So why are you here," she asked nervously. Jacob said nothing, the old hunter slowly removing his jacket as he glared at the vampire. Hailey now noted the short sleeve shirt the man was wearing, the empty sleeve pinned to the side of the one armed hunter. What surprised Hailey though was just how muscular this man was. Jacob's body was surprisingly thick with muscle, Hailey noticing the bulge in his remaining arm. "You know if something happens to me you're going to get in trouble," Hailey said nervously.
"Is that so," Jacob chuckled. "Well, guess you better win this fight then." Hailey paused, casting the hunter a dubious look. A fight? Jacob was over 50 with one arm! The man's face sporting several deep wrinkles with grey hair and stubble. "A fight but you're like..so old!"
Jacob nodded, there was no denying that. "I've been fighting vampires when you're parents were still in grade school," he said. "Trust me, I got a few tricks left. Now, if you want to get out of this room, you're going to have to beat me." As Jacob now took a defensive stance, Hailey gulped. The hunter was here to kill her. If she wanted to survive she would have to beat him.
Summoning forth a war cry, Hailey charged, trying to remember everything Cole taught her as she attacked. Jacob, though, surprised her. The hunter moving quicker than she thought, useing his one arm to defend her clumsy attack and knock her to the floor. "If that's the best you can do this ain't gonna last long."
Hailey snarled, leaping to her feet as she attacked once more. Once again Jacob was ready, blocking her attack and slamming her into a wall. Dazed, she glanced upwards as the hunter delivered a punch knocking her down once again. "Cmon kid," he yelled. "You want to make it through this you're gonna have to do better."
As Hailey rolled out of the way of Jacob's kick, she sprang to her feet. Quickly looking between Jacob and the door. If she could make it out maybe she could get help. As she now sprinted, she was surprised at Jacob's speed, the old hunter grabbing her arm and flipping her over his shoulder. Hailey now tumbled to the ground, holding her head. "No, no, no," Jacob sighed. "Running away ain't gonna solve this. Now stop being so scared! Focus on what you've learned and try and take me out!"
Once again Hailey growled, leaping towards Jacob as she began to attack him once more. Slowly it dawned on her that Jacob wouldn't let her go, she needed to fight for her very survival if she hoped to get out of here. Now her face began to shift, becoming more feral, her fangs now visible as her eyes took a crimson hue. She was tapping into her vampiric abilities, her strength increasing, her reflexes quickening. She was beginning to overwhelm the old hunter, occasionally slipping by his defense to land a blow. All she needed was to for him to make a mistake.
By some miracle, Hailey now saw Jacob make that fatal error. The one armed hunter overextended himself, leaving him open for an attack. Quickly taking advantage, Hailey now caught him off guard, sweeping out his legs and causing hin to collapse. Quickly she now mounted the hunter, her clawed fingers wrapping around Jacob's throat.
"So," he smirked, his gray eyes gazing into Haileys. "You gonna finish me off or what?"
Hailey paused, her breathing ragged after the fight. If she wanted she could kill him. If she did though all it would prove was that she was the monster Jacob suspected. "No," she whispered, her grip loosening. "No, I'm not the monster you think I am." Slowly she now stood, glaring at the prone hunter. Jacob simply lay there, a smirk on his face as he stared at Hailey.
"Didn't think so," he smiled. "Congratulations Hailey, you graduated."
"Wait what," she exclaimed. Hailey now looked towards the observation window and doors, noticing several agents watching intently, all of them now cheering as Sarah entered the gym. "Wait was this a test?"
"It was," Sarah smiled. "And you passed with flying colors." Sarah now approached, presenting Hailey with a small leather wallet. As Hailey opened it, her eyes went wide as she saw an ID badge and a golden shield signifying her as an agent of S.P.E.A.R. "Congratulations agent," Sarah smiled. "Welcome to S.P.E.A.R."
Hailey was speechless, too stunned to move as she looked between Sarah and Jacob. "Ya mind helping me up," Jacob groaned. Hailey now approached, extending a hand out to Jacob as she assisted the old hunter to his feet. As Jacob now stood, he gave the vampire a small grin. "I'm man enough to admit when I'm wrong Hailey," he said. "And it looks like I was wrong about you. Congratulations."
Hailey was still shell shocked, only able to offer a quiet thank you as other agents now entered the gym. It was overwhelming but somehow true. Hailey Meyers was an agent of S.P.E.A.R