Willow was walking around the Evolution headquarters looking for the gym. Working out was always her best stress relief. Unlike at WWE, the Evolution team didn't restrict where she could and couldn't go. Only one room was off limits and that was the confidential area only Ric, Shawn and Hunter were allowed to enter. The faculty was a state of the art underground bunker complete with living quarters, gym, game rooms, training center, high tech computer room, the works. It was also a very homey feel. Unlike WWE where everything was metal and stagnant. In case of a nuclear war, the Evolution team and their extended families were equipped to live for years.
Willow made her way down to the gym where Hunter was working out with the weights and heard her walking up the hall. She hid behind the entryway door facing watching his glistening body wet with sweat. His bare chest heaving from the workout. He didn't even need to see her to know that she was there. She had been sneaking peeks of him all week. He just smirked knowing she was checking him out again. He only noticed because he had been noticing her as well.
Randy came up behind her, "Hey Willow! What are you doing?"
Willow jumped with a gasp looking at Randy embarrassed. "Don't scare me like that. Wanna fireball up your butt! Geez! I wasn't doing anything. Was going to work out."
"Oh sorry. Go on in. It's cool. We can work out together." He pulled her inside and Hunter looked over with a cheesy grin shaking his head.
"Morning Willow." Hunter got up wiping his sweat with a towel. She tried to not look but, he was too beautiful for words. As Hunter passed by her on the way out he looked her up and down with his smug smile rubbing his chin. Hunter was no stranger to beautiful women or having his pick of anyone he wanted. He dated a lot but hadn't had a real relationship in years, since the loss of his girlfriend. He was handsome and he knew it. So, his huge ego showed. Willow bit her lip trying to not make eye contact. Still standing by her he kept eyes glued to her purposefully. Only inches from her looming over her. Knowing it was making her uneasy. "Randy, our DX team will be here this afternoon. Why don't you take Willow to grab lunch after your workout? Willow looks like she's no stranger to the gym. Maybe we should practice some self-defense later. I can train with her. Set it up for tomorrow."
"Ok boss. Hey! Are we still going to be able to make that big mascarade party at Ric's estate? I have a date with that cute personal assistant he hired last month." Randy went to work out.
"I don't know? What do you say, Willow? Think we should go? I am sure Trish can help you with an outfit." Hunter winked at her.
"I have never been to a party. Just saw them in movies." Willow played with her hair blushing.
"Well then, it's time you do. It's a date." He licked his lips smirking.
Willow looked up quickly at him with her mouth gaped open. He touched her chin and winked. "I will get Trish to find you something special to wear." She read his mind seeing he was flirting with her.
He walked away, "Stop reading my mind, Willow. You might get a little more information than you plan for." He pictured her in his mind in bed with him.
She covered her face trying to not show her embracement. Randy started laughing. "I don't have to be a mind reader to understand that look. Willow, your face is so red."
Willow frowned at him. Randy and Willow joked with each other a lot since she got there. Willow looked around for something soft. A big bouncy rubber fitness ball flew across the room smacking Randy in the gut knocking him on his butt. Willow started laughing seeing Randy on the floor. Hunter looked back seeing what happened and he went over to Willow leaning on her shoulder pointing at laughing at Randy. After the initial shock wore off, Randy started laughing with them. "Probably not a good idea to tease the girl with superpowers Orton."
Willow was sitting in Trish's living quarters watching the beautiful woman do her makeup. "Will you teach me how to do that?"
Trish smiled at her, "Sure, come on over. I'll give you a makeover. Not like you need it. You are so pretty and your skin is flawless. I can get you some of your own if you like. Maybe, we can talk Hunter into a little shopping trip. I saw you don't have many clothes."
"You mean leave the bunker?"
"Yes, we have to put you in disguise but, you're not trapped here." Trish started doing her makeup.
"I can leave anytime I want to? I can go outside?"
"Sure sweety. Why? You want to go somewhere special?"
"The ocean. I have never seen it before. I wasn't allowed outside at WWE." Willow watched in the mirror as Trish put on eye shadow for her.
"Well, Ric's house is on the beach. You're going to love it. Maybe later we can go walk around the property here later too. There! Pretty. I have a pastel floral dress that might fit you….try this on."
Willow tried the dress and looked at herself in the mirror. Trish hugged her from behind seeing Willow smile at her reflection. At WWE they only let her wear jeans in her quarters. Normally it was gym clothes or uniforms. "I look so different. I always wanted to wear a dress and makeup. But, I was never treated like a woman before. Just a science experiment. My mom never really treated me like a daughter either."
Trish felt bad for her, "Willow, you are a woman. Just because you have unique abilities no one should treat you like property. No one here would ever treat you like that."
"Everyone is so nice to me here. I really would like to go outside. Do you think maybe I could go shopping? I have a little money left."
"You don't have to worry about money. Ric, Shawn, and Hunter are really rich. They will take care of everything. I will ask Dave to ask Hunter later about it. You still need a dress for the ball. You are going to love Ric's parties. It's like being a celebrity. Come on. We're going to be late to meet the DX team."
They made their way to the meeting room where the team waited. Willow followed behind Trish. "Well guys, what do you think of Willow's new look?" She stepped aside from the obviously nervous girl.
"My girlfriend has been playing beauty shop. You look pretty Willow." Dave smiled at Trish.
"You look beautiful Willow. Let's get started." Hunter smiled at her. "Alright, everyone has been briefed on the operation. We are going to have to get into the WWE Alps facility as well as the research facility in Stamford. Trish has a location narrowed down for the Alps and we're working on getting surveillance and, intel on the inside. Our new Shield team is on that now. I have Seth, Roman, and Dean on the ground in the Alps. Our NXT division is working on the communications satellites to take WWE programming offline when we are ready to strike."
Shawn rubbed his head, "Here is the thing. We have no idea what the inside of the facility looks like. We're going in blind. If it was the Stamford CT location it would be easy. We have all been there for Vince's weapons sales socials."
Willow raised her hand. "I do."
Everyone looked at her. Hunter looked puzzled. "You have been in the Alps facility?"
"Yes. Training for mind progression. I know the whole place."
Shawn smiled, "Just a thought. Why don't we just take her with us?"
Hunter looked over not happy with the suggestion. "Hell no! We're not going to put her in danger."
Ric laughed, "Danger? Hell, she's the biggest weapon in the world. And you're afraid she's the one in danger?" Everyone chuckled at that except Hunter. Willow smirked giggling with a half smile.
"Absolutely, not! No discussion. She has powers but, not immortal. She could get hurt." Hunter huffed. "There is one more thing. The government has been looking for her. I have to go talk with President Kane. He is an old friend. If I can convince him to get them to back off on looking for Willow, he might give her amnesty. She needs to have a life of her own after this is over."
Dave looked up seeing Willow smile. Trish had texted him earlier. "Hunter, she wants to get a little more freedom. Her and Trish want to go shopping. I am willing to go for extra security."
Hunter looked at her. "Willow, you know we're just keeping you here to keep you safe right? Not to keep you as a prisoner. But, going outside these walls, I can't protect you." Shawn noticed the personal tone of his statement.
"Buddy, she is going to be fine. You know Dave and Trish will keep her safe." Shawn watched as Hunter looked at her with concern on his face.
"Alright, I want her in disguise."
"Yeah!" Willow jumped up hugging him. "Thank you!"
"You're welcome. Just be careful and don't get yourself in trouble."
After the meeting, everyone got up to go out. "Come on Willow. Let's go get ready." Trish rushed her out before Hunter changed his mind.
After everyone cleared the room Hunter was sitting at the table rubbing his head. Shawn sat down next to him. "You know it's a bad idea getting too close to the subject."
"What are you talking about? And, don't call her the subject," Hunter huffed.
"We have been best friends since you came out of boot camp as a rookie. I know you better than anyone. This girl is getting to you."
"That's ridiculous." Hunter got up to look at the WWE compounds satellite images.
"Is it?" Shawn sat back smirking crossing his arms.
Hunter looked over, "Don't look so smug. I know it's dangerous to get involved with someone when working a job. You have any idea how long it has been since I have been with a woman?"
"I do. Too long. She would want you to move on you know. But, she would also say keep business and pleasure separate."
Hunter sat down, "Since Chyna died in that car accident in France I threw myself into this work. She was stronger than all of us, and dies at some fluke accident with a drunk driver."
"It was 5 years ago. You are allowed to move on. But, this is not a typical woman. She's a trained weapon."
"She's never killed, anyone. To my knowledge. I don't see her as a weapon. She's a beautiful kind woman."
"Actually...I have." Willow walked in. "I want to fight with you. I want to be part of Evolution."
"What do you mean you have?" Hunter looked surprised.
"It was training missions. I didn't let you see that because I was afraid you would think I would hurt people here. I am not proud of it. But, I have been trained for war. I know how much you care about me and the world. So I can tell you now. I read everyone's minds at the meeting and, I know what my true purpose is now. To protect the world. I won't use suggestions with you to get you to say I can. I want you to want me to be part of the team. On those missions, I was with the WWE combat force. They took me to places that they told me were bad people. The WWE controls most media and news. They faked the stories and lied to me. They used me for control over world terror groups. I was told that they were saving the world. They are far more dangerous than you know. Someone else is involved. Bigger than McMahon. I don't know who they are because Shane didn't know them when I read his mind. NWO is more than we know. Without me...you don't have a chance."
Hunter got up to go to her, "Will you show us? All of us. Show them what you did to me with the mind transference? We have to know everything if we are going to stop them."
"Yes. I know I can trust you all now. I know you are trying to help me. I may have been made to be a weapon. But, I don't lie and, I don't use people to get my way. No matter how much Stephanie tried to get me to. I will tell you everything. But, I want something. It's important. You have to save my friend Mick and his family first. If you don't protect him. I won't help you. Mick is as close to a father I have ever known. Please. Save him. Before they hurt him."
Shawn stood up, "Hunter, it's not a bad idea. This Mick guy worked there for years. He may know more about the company and, seen things he may not know is important."
"Alright, I will think about it." Hunter put his forehead on hers and hands on her shoulders. "I just want to know your safe." Willow felt his pain. He just wanted to protect her.
"I will be ok Mr. Hunter. It's going to be ok." She smiled sweetly.
"It's just Hunter. Now go shopping and have some fun." He hugged her.