Assassin (discontinued)

Chapter 10 fight

As I screamed at each of my new cuts and burns on my arm I learned that I must fight. I was not going to pass out, that was my goal and that is what I did, at each cut, burn, whip I forced my self to stay awake. Soon I was flipped over to be able to stare at the ceiling again.
"I am truly sorry I had to do that, but I do have to say you are the first to stay awake for all of it."
I just nodded. My throat was soar and hurt. Everything hurt, and I knew tears were coming down my face, but I still forced a smile.
"Hib, the people here already made a mistake, if they make too many more they will have me to deal with and saying I already beat the shit out of some. They should be smart about what they do."
He smiled and leaned down to whisper in my ear.
"You have spunk kid, I will give you that, but you need to be careful. The people here are dangerous, they don't care about you, only themselves. So play it smart."
Then he was gone. Walking threw the doors. Then one was walking threw. Halo appeared at the table looking... upset.
"Are you stupid?"
Was all he said.
"Excuse me?"
"Do I need to spell it out for you? Are you S- T- U- P-I- D?"
"No."
I mumbled. Halo began to unstrap me and once I was lose I started to sit up. Only to be pushed down.
"What are you doing?"
I glared at him.
"Getting out of here."
"Nate.... you can't, you won't be able to walk, you went threw torture, you will be weak still."
I glared at him.
"I have been threw worse."
Then I got up and ended up leaning against the wall so I could stay up right. To be truthful I knew I would be weak to not walk but I wanted to prove everything wrong. To not care to prove myself.
"Nate, the fact you stayed awake for all that, is impressive, but forcing yourself to walk when you are in pain, is just stupid."
I ignored him.
"I think we have to go to the second year training."
"Nate! Stop, you will be killed if you go today."
"Then be it! But I am not going to sit around and do nothing, so it is either me trying to run again or training, so pick Halo!?"
He mumbled something under his breath and then he was putting an arm around my waist helping me out of the room to the dark place wear we got my gear from, I went threw grabbing the same thing then turned to Halo.
"Their are differ roles now, it is still testing but you can resupply what you need, but you get nothing new. It will be harder training, one wrong move bang you are done.... you sure you still want to do this?"
I nodded then we were walking out into a new room. There was a boxing ring, lots of weights, fighting mats. Gymnastics stuff, as well as targets to practice. There as a new man in the middle giving instructions ,but stopped when he saw me.
"Halo, you think you have this newbie in the wrong area?"
Halo stiffened.
"No sir this is Nate. The one that... acted out."
The guys smirk left his lips to a scowl.
"So she is the one out of the punish room?"
Halo nodded and I saw the others exchanged wowed looks.
"She stayed awake."
Halo glanced at me and looked back at him.
"Yes sir."
He looked impressed then waved me over. I took a deep breath then put one foot in front of the other wincing at each step but walking normal. He grabbed my arm and looked at me in the eye.
"If you act out here, I will not care what orders they have on you, I will kill you."
I smiled.
"See that threat would be affective to someone afraid of death, but see, sir, I am not one of those people."
Then I pulled my arm out of his hand.
"And, sir, it is rude to grab people."
Then I walked back to stand next to a girl that had a smirk on her face. The boy next to her parted so I could stand where he was.
"You do not walk away until told Nate."
The man scolded me and I wanted to laugh.
"Ok sir, but may I know your name?"
"Hank. Now like I was saying today is hand to hand fighting. But since we are at odd numbers, the newbie will be paired with me, so Nate step forward."
I did so.
"Now fighting position."
I boardly got in position.
"Now we fight."
He began to circle me so I did him and then he ran at me. I closely watched and  waited then jumped last minute out of his way and turned back to him, waiting for him to attack again. He ran back at me and I this time jumped high, making my feet contact with his chest, making him fall back wards. I did fall on my back making me cringed but still rolled to my feet waiting for him to get to his feet. He did and began to clap. The others in the group did too and looked impressed.
"Nate, I think they put you in the wrong area, you see, I can't have you in second years if you can beat a top assassin...."
He never finished his sentence because he was walking to the speaker. I didn't hear what he said into it, but a bit later the boss man was back. I threw my hands up in frustration.
"God what did I do to deserve to have him back here?"
"Nothing Nate, but your instructor has informed me that you need to be made an actual assassin. That you are to highly skilled to be fighting those that are not even trained, so to test that, I want you to fight Halo."
I looked at him and so did Halo.
"What?"
We both asked.
"You two will fight, of course not to death, I don't want to lose perfectly good killers, but I need to see where you stand, Halo is the top fighter here, I want to see how good you are."
I nodded in understanding but Halo shook his head no.
"She is injured, sir, I can't fight one that is injured."
He rose an eyebrow.
"Halo are you refusing orders?"
"No sir, it is just not far fight, I know where she is hurt so I can use that to advantage."
The boss nodded in agreement.
"Well if you won't fight her then.... your brother will."
He waved over a boy that looked exactly like Halo, except he had a cold look, a look of a killer unlike Halo.
"Hunt,I order you to fight this girl. "
The boy smiled and walked into the ring.
"Gladly."
Was all he said. I gave a smiled and walked in ducking under the ropes, even though I was scared out of my mind. Then ding the sound of a fighting bell rang. Hunt sprang into attack. He caught me off guard, so he was able to tackle me to the ground. I let out a grunt of pain and he was on top of me and in slow motion it seemed his fist was coming down. I quickly grabbed his fist stopping his motion. Then a squeezed and he gritted his teeth in pain and automatically his body jerked to try to stop the pain. I saw my opening and when for it. I let go of his hand a crawled in between his legs and now was facing him. A smiled played on his face.
"Impressive shank, but pressure points only work once."
I gulped.
" but on idiots like you they work more then once."
"Stop talking and fight!" Yelled the boss.
I charged at Hunt and dove feet first at his legs. I made contact with his knees and he dropped down on knees letting me on his back. He yelped at surprise and then slammed down on his back knocking me to the floor. I could feel the cuts on my back reopening . I screamed and pushed with all my might to get him off me, he easily came off. He hit the side hard and I got up seeing blood on the ground from the cuts. My shirt was sticking to my back from sweat and blood. He got up and whipped the blood from his nose. He came at me and I jumped up on the ropes. I was slightly wobbly but I kept my balance. I ran across them till I was at the corner pole and went on top of that. I sat in a spider man position and I watch him run into the ropes, knocking him back down on the floor. I jumped down and waited for him to get up. One thing I learned from my dad was to never approach your attacker when they are on the ground because they could sweep your legs. Though if you do get ready to jump. I noticed he wasn't getting up so I forced myself to walk over to him. I acted like I was offering him a hand up and I saw is left leg move to sweep my legs. I jumped into a back handspring making him miss my legs. Then he was up running at me again. I flipped over him. He turned putting a hand on my shoulder to get ready to pop it out. I quickly grabbed his hand flipping him over my head onto his back and putting him in an arm lock so if he moved his arm it would break. The thing was I noticed he didn't tap out he just tried to get out of it but punching and kicking me in my cuts. I gritted my teeth and twitched his arm so he would stop but he didn't then I pulled so it was at the edge of breaking. He screamed at the pain but kept hitting with everything he got. God this kid is a dumbass.
"Both of you stop!"
I heard the word and I let go. But once I got up I was being hit so hard in my chest that I fell on the ground then I was punched in between the eye forcing  everything to go black. I fought to wake up. And I did...
"Hunt I told you to stop..."
The voice stoped when he saw me get to my feet. I shook my head. And walked over and shook Hunt's hand. He looked shocked at my actions.
"Good fight."
He smiled back.
"Yes, good fight."
Then i turned back to boss.
"You may not have my respect sir, but I will fight for what ever you need, for one condition. I proved my self that i am good that I can fight. I get that you want me to kill. But I have one condition."
He looked shocked but nodded.
"And what is that?"
"One of these two..."
I pointed at Halo and Hunt.
"Become my partner. I do great alone, but I do a lot better if I have someone to fight with."
"I won't do it. "
Hunt spoke quickly making me look at him confused.
"Sorry to bury your bubble kiddo but I will get caught off guard if I work with someone."
His boss shrugged.
"Fine Halo you are now her partner, go meet up with the rest of the assassins, they are also training, and Nate, you will have an assignment by tomorrow to see if you will keep your word."
I smiled evilly.
"Bring it on."
Then Halo was grabbing me by my upper arm and dragging me out of the room back to the supply room. Ripping all the gear and tossing it to the side. He slammed his hands down on the table and looked down at it. I walked up to him. Placing my hand on his shoulder forcing him to look at me. He didn't look angry but he was crying.
"Why?"
I looked at him shocked.
"Why what?"
"Why did you do that.... ask for a partner... do you relies what you have done?"
"Uh no... why are you upset/mad?"
He let out a sigh.
"Because, I know am forever in debt to you. I never thought I would make a friend In This place. I lost my brother and I was alone, but when you came you gave me a friend. "
Then he was wrapping me in a hug. I winced but still hugged back.
"Your welcome Halo, and you will never be in debt to me, I don't think that way."
And I swear I never will was what I thought.