Hello everyone. Hope the holidays went well for you. Cassie and I figured we would wait till after the holidays to make a new story post. Thank you all for your positive reviews it means a lot to know you enjoy the character and the story. Like I said, we have plans for a continuing storyline with Riley involved, again like I said earlier, the timeline, although will basically coincide with the supernatural timeline and story arches, it is meant to be a take off and sort of a separate entity. Please read and enjoy Riley, Sam and Dean in our new update.

Oh, for those who have not read Weddings and funerals I would suggest reading that story first so you can get caught up on the group dynamics. I will also take the liberty of labeling the stories with "season x episode" in order to make things easier for chronological order. for ex. weddings and funerals would be 01x01. Thank you for understanding and enjoy.

01x02

The Pledge

The ancient stones that adorned the wall lay cracked from decades of use and time. Darkly clad figures circled the room, unmoving in the vast and ancient hovel the only signs of life came from the candles each held which sent their shadows dancing along the yellowed earthen walls. No noise, not even a whisper broke the silence, save the crackling of the flames that lined the stone table. Not even the chains upon the stone slab made a sound as the trio approached.

Bound by the dark chains he laid there, clad in white garment, forcing him to stand out amongst the darkened figures that surrounded him. Bound at wrists and ankles the young man looked around him. Flames at his head and feet obscuring his view as the crowd parted and three lone figures stepped forth.

Taking his place beside the large stone altar, cup in hand he waited. Silently the hooded figure looked out upon his disciples, the air filling with anticipation and energy as the time approached. Beside him two fellow priests waited, one holding a golden handled knife inlayed with ancient symbols, the other a book, its dark binding tattered from the elements of time.

Stepping closer the high priest looked down to the chained man, whose placid green eyes lay transfixed on him. Silently the high priest lay one hand gently on the bound figures head, the other holding the sacred chalice up, the high priest broke the silence in the air with his mighty voice.

The words echoed throughout the hall as his hymn continued.

Behind him his fellow priests continued the chant which soon spread to those around them. Softly they repeated the words as the high priest brought the chalice back down, and cradling the chained man's head in his hand, poured the unknown liquid down his throat.

The liquid coursed through his body, burning his veins as the chants around him intensified. The pain inside him growing with the voices. Without warning or control his body convulsed. The pain within him so great that, had it now been for the chains around him, he would have curled into a ball in an attempt to ease the pain within him. His head throbbed as his body twitched violently before giving a last shutter and easing into silence. The pain in his body ceased and faded with the world around him. The voices echoing in the depths of his mind as his lids shut and the world went dark.

All at once the high priest silenced the crowd with a single wave of his hand and all waited in silence for the last steps of the ritual to be completed. All stood motionless around the stone altar, the sacrifice lay unmoving on its cold smooth top, eyes shut as the potion took its effects.

Summoning the book the high priest opened to the page he desired and read the sacred lines.

With each passage his words grew louder and intensified. The desire in all around him building as he continued. All around him words echoed as soon all joined the foreboding song.

Just as quickly as the high priest started, he ended his continuing chant. The words he uttered now finished all waiting silently for the sign they hoped for. Looking down the trio watched for any sign that the deed was complete, without warning the once placid green eyes of the bound man opened wide.

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