A/N: I started this story years ago and I'm finally ready for others to take a look at it. I hope you enjoy it and please review and let me know what you think.
I would also like to add that all the characters, except for ones that come from my imagination are made up, are the property of the CW, Warner Bros., and the producers of Supernatural.
PRELUDE
In the woods of South Central, Virginia
A couple of days ago….
RUN, run, and now run faster! He thought as he ran through the woods chasing the rabbit. He loved the air blowing through his hair as he jumped, spun and vaulted over rocks and old logs lying on the forest floor. Mom and Dad would have a fit if they caught him doing this stuff, but he just couldn't help it. He never felt freer than when he could take off his shoes and literally, take off across the woods.
Suddenly, he became aware that maybe he wasn't alone; that maybe someone was watching him with too much interest and not in a good way. His Mom said this was his "spidey" sense, but he always seemed to know when something just wasn't right and this was one of those moments. He slowed down and the rabbit he had been chasing continued on its way. The rabbit was oblivious to the sudden stopped motion of his pursuer. As he ground to a halt, his hearing became more acute. He was listening intently to all the sounds of the forest trying to find anything that just didn't sound right, that sounded out-of-place. He took a deep breath, held it and listened. Then suddenly he heard it again. It was the rustling sound of paper being twisted between two fingers. Someone was rolling tobacco for a smoke and trying to be very quiet. This person was watching him, observing him. However, whoever it was wasn't silent enough. So, he took a deep breath and took off running again. This time he was heading home at full speed. No time to stop. He must get home and let his folks know about this encounter. Maybe someone had put two and two together or had someone finally tracked him down. Either way, this didn't seem to be welcome news for him or his parents.
The stranger watched the boy take off again through the woods. He was amazed at the speed and agility that he possessed especially for one who had been brought up with normal humans. Usually when he found his kin among them, they had been brought up in an orphanage or dumped at an early age. Some were even killed. But this was not the case with this boy. He was normal, but able to express his abilities in a controlled setting even though today he was able to get away and cut loose for a bit. The stranger had to admit that he was looking forward to finally meeting the boy and taking him home. To his real home. It's a shame though that the humans caring for him will need to be exterminated, but that's the nature of the beast. He'd have no use for them where he was going and they'd only be a liability.
The stranger slowly started to follow the boy's scent. As he passed a tree branch, something slick and slimy caught his eye. He reached up and touched the substance with his fingers as it dissolved into an indistinguishable mass. Yes, finally, he had found his target. He continued on to watch and learn…