Title: Inescapable Darkness
Author: Azure the Dragonlady
Rating: T
Disclaimer: I do not own Supernatural.
Summary: AHBL Part 1. Sam's thoughts during his final moments.
Author's Note: This is my first ever attempt at this type of writing. I tried to capture Sam's thoughts during this scene, so please let me know how it turned out. Meanwhile I'm eagerly awaiting All Hell Breaks Lose: Part Two, which hasn't aired out here, in Australia, yet.

"Sam, look out!"

I didn't even get the chance to reply or do anything about it. It was sudden. The first thing that registered was the pain; the unbearable, burning pain, centred around my back.

Jake……

I turn my thoughts from him, and find that I am struggling to draw breath. I gasp. The motion and sound beckons the pain, coming in full force once again. I sway, my body losing its strength very quickly. I collapse down onto my knees when my strength finally gives out. Before I tilt even further forward, a strong but gentle grip clutches at me holding me steady.

A voice calls out in front of me. It takes me a moment to realise that it must me whoever is holding me.

Dean……Dean is that you?

It must be Dean. I think I remember now. Dean came. He found me, but he is too late. I'm dying.

Dying……

Dying? No! I can't die; I can't do that to Dean. He'll be left all alone.

Alone……

First Mum, then Dad, now me. He wouldn't be able to take it; I know he won't be able to.

I can hear someone talking to me now. It's Dean. Dean's talking to me. I can't make out what he's saying. The voice is too distant.

Too distant……

I try to focus my eyes, to see what's going on, what's happening. I can't though. Why can't I? Every time I try, it's a blur and it's getting even worse now.

Even worse……

I feel weak now and numb and cold, so cold. I shouldn't feel this way, should I? But this must be what death feels like and I'm dying. Aren't I? I feel the blood in mouth, dripping; dripping out, like a slow running tap.

The voice drifts further and further away and the lights dim.

Dean… …

Now the darkness, the inescapable darkness draws nearer and nearer, until I have no choice but to succumb to the dark that blankets and surrounds death. And so my eyes close and all other lights go out ……