A girl stood in front of a council. There were 7 of them staring at her intently; One from each continent (excluding Antarctica) and finally the head of the council. All were trained in the ancient art of Demon Hunting and each was more intimidating than the last.

She felt her stomach churn as she waited to hear what they had to say. It wasn't every day that you were called in front of not only the head of your region but the lead Councilman as well.

"I'm sure you know why you've been called here young lady?" Head Councilman Rowan said peering over his glasses at her.

"I believe so." she nodded.

"Well if you're hazy on it allow me to remind you. Your job was to eliminate the demon child before her powers started to awaken. Have you succeeded in the task?" the North American Councilwoman Cooke asked.

"No ma'am I have not." the girl said.

"And why is that?" Councilwoman Cooke demanded.

"I haven't had an opportunity." the girl replied.

"That is a lie!" Head Councilman Rowan shouted making the girl jump.

"You stand before us and tell us that you did not have the chance to eliminate the one target you were assigned? The demon child slept at your home and you have had several time where you were alone with her. Why did you not take those chances?" the Councilwoman Cooke asked.

"I-I….I don't have an answer for you." the girl replied.

"As we suspected you wouldn't. You have grown too close to your target. We will mark this first assignment as a Demon Hunter as a failure. You will report next week for a mandatory 6 month crash course so you can learn how to properly hunt demons." the Head Councilman Rowan said.

"What? No! Please! My parents will disown me! Please! I throw myself at your mercy! I'm a first time hunter! I began this assignment so young! Give me one more chance! My family is one of the oldest in the guild…my Grandfather Peter Thorne was the former Head Councilman! Surely you can give me one last chance." the girl said looked towards the Council members, her blue eyes filling with tears.

The Council Members looked at one another and after a brief discussions turned back.

"You have plead your case well and for that reason we are granting you the extension. You will have 6 months time to eliminate the demon child. This will be your final chance. We may forgive once but we do not forgive again. If you fail this time we will strip you of your title as Hunter and you will be banished from the guild. Do you understand what we have told you Hailey Thorne?" the Head Councilman asked.

"Yes sir. I do." Hailey smiled up at them.

"Very well you are dismissed." Councilwoman Cooke said and Hailey made herself scarce.

As she walked out of the Hall and into the bright light of day Hailey took a deep breath and headed towards her car, her face set in a determined look. Best friend or not Charlotte was going to have to die. She was a Demon Hunter and Charlotte was a demon. There was no way around it. It was how it had to be.

Looks like Hailey isn't such a good best friend to Charlotte after all.

I wonder what will happen when she finds out.

I toyed with the idea of making her an Angel like Ash/Angela but I thought this would work out better.

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