Everyone was falling and Castiel couldn't help but feel responsible for it. Whatever was happening now was his fault. He turned around in what he hoped was in the direction of the bunker and began walking. Even if this was all his fault, there was nothing he could do, he was practically powerless.
He had been right in his discussion in the direction of the Bunker, he arrived within the hour. Sam and Dean were already there as was Kevin who he guessed never really left to begin with. Castiel's mind immediately traveled to a distant though of a person who he hadn't thought about in the longest of times. He didn't know why he thought about the youngling at a time like this, but he was stuck in his mind.
"Dean. I am going to try and call one of my brothers. If he does respond and come like I am asking him too then I must ask you now not to say anything.. As you would say... Stupid"
Dean looked like he wanted to comment but Sam grabbed his arm and gave Cas a nod of the head. The angel nodded once and shut his eyes. He was weak and had to concentrate in what he was about to do.
Shiloh...
Shiloh can you hear me brother...
...What...
Can you hear me...
...Yes...
Shiloh was weak, Castiel could feel it.
Are you strong enough to come here...
...I think...
Come Shiloh...
Castiel got no verbal reply, but he felt it. The weak grace flick against his as his companion left him. He didn't know if Shiloh would actually come but if he did then they might just be able to fix what he had caused. Sam and Dean were still staring at him and he could somewhat feel Kevin's eyes on him as well, but he couldn't actually see the young prophet.
"...So... He coming?"
Castiel looked at Dean for a moment in silence contemplating his next answer.
"I am not sure"
"what do you mean your not sure"
"He does not have a.. Good track record... For always coming when called on."
"Why do we need him again?"
Castiel shook his head. He could feel someone else's grace outside. Coming closer and closer by the minute. The lights flickered a moment and after a slight dull out they came back to life once more. Dean gave a yelp in surprise at the new being in the room with them. With surprising ease considering currant circumstances the new comer tilted his head upward in the Hunters direction before turning back to Castiel.
"What do you need?"
His voice still had that 'going through puberty' backing to it. That might of had something to do with the fact he looked no older then 15 at the most. He looked a lot like Sam and Castiel should they have ever been mixed together. Blue eyes, brown hair, medium build.
He had was clad in red jeans, black high-top sneakers, a white t-shirt with a cross necklace, and what Dean guessed was a tattoo of a sword spinning up and around his arm. Castiel reached a hand out in stunned silence and placed it upon the boys forehead. They locked into what must have been some type of psychic angelic conversation. After a couple of, least to say awkward, minutes Castiel removed his hand form the teens forehead and pulled him into a bone-crushing hug.
Sam and Dean were feeling kind of shocked mixed with awkward at the moment. It was kind of weird seeing Cas acting around one of his brothers he apparently liked. He wasn't as stiff as he usually acted around them, in fact, he seemed almost normal. the teen pulled away and fixed his shirt, brushing some of his too shaggy bangs out of his eyes.
"He tricked you Cassie, that much I can tell. The others might know more though"
"Do you know where they are, it is surprising that you are not together"
That seemed to be a touchy subject for the teen for he turned his head away slightly and shook his head. Castiel frowned and the Winchesters just continued to remain third wheel.
"So.. Cas you wanna introduce me?"
Castiel seemed grateful for the distraction and change of topic, if not for the moment, as the teen turned towards the two surprisingly silent Winchesters. Castiel nodded quickly and lead the teen closer to them.
"Sam, Dean, this is Shiloh. One of my younger more peaceful brothers. Shiloh This is Sam and Dean Winchester."
Shiloh nodded absentmindedly as he stepped forward and seemingly examined them. Sam stood still while Dean bristled a little. Who did this tiny teen think he was to size him up.
"So your the guys who stood up my older apoco-loving brothers? Awesome to meet you. Glad someone finally showed those two up. Jerk holes had it comin! Now down to business"
Shiloh never gave them a chance to return the favor of sizing him up. He had already turned around and locked into conversation with Castiel once again. They spoke in a language that the Winchesters could only guess was Enochian, they could understand some of what was being said but the rest was completely and utterly remaining unclear. Finally though Shiloh nodded and went quite for a moment.
"What's he doing?"
"HE is trying to contact some people so zip it Deana!"
Dean was automatically reminded of Gabriel. Given the stupid nickname and the underlying echo under the kids voice. To be completely honest he wasn't worried about this kid, if Cas trusted him then Dean trusted him, but he wasn't so sure of the people he was calling on. Kid could still be a backstabbing traitor and Cas wouldn't know it.
Two more people arrived the same way Shiloh had. One with amazing silvery gold locks that were tied back in a pony tail, the other as pale as dead and hair as dark as midnight. they greeted Castiel the same way Shiloh had and nodded in the Winchesters direction. Silver Blondie even gave them a wink.
"Guys Metatron has gone too far this time. Douche needs to be taken down. Samael, it is time. They are the only ones who can actually take down our power hungry sibling. Raziel, find Herald and tell him to come back. And to bring Gabriel and Raphael with him."
The two nodded and they all bumped fists before they disappeared again. Shiloh turned back to Castiel and the Winchesters with hard eyes. Hard warrior eyes.
"While we wait for them to return, Castiel I need to know exactly what 'spell' Metatron used. Raziel should know more about it then we do. Then we start battle plans"
Samael ducked as a demon head went flying over his own head. He hated this place, but sadly was one of the only ones who could actually come down here and remain alright. For the most part anyway.
He swung around to avoid and oncoming Demon, Hell wasn't as full as it should be at the moment. Probably had something to do with the open gates and lack of order and control. He fought and killed his way to the cage entrance. Before he touched it, Samael turned around and screamed. Like a sonic blast only demons could seem to hear they all screeched as one and shied away from the noise.
Samael smirked at them and moaned about blood stains as he wiped his hands over white under shirt under his biker jacket. He could get a new shirt. But a new jacket... This was one of a kind. Sighing though, he continued to by laying his hand upon the rock and stone. Nothing happened at first and he feared he had lost the power he needed to do this in the fall.
But after a breathless moment, good thing he so doesn't have to breath, the etchings and carvings began to glow and shine. The light brightened before it dimmed as the stone fell away revealing a hole in the wall. As he stepped over the rubble he grimaced, maybe he used to much power for that. He wasn't trying to disintegrate the door.
As soon as he stepped though the doorway he was overcome by the blast of two very powerful and ancient (although the young archangel would never say that to their faces) graces that pushed and pulled against his. He pushed back and continued walking forward until the small passageway opened up into the actual cage.
He smirked at the surprised faces that greeted him as he made himself known.
"Hey guys... time to go, we got ass kicking to do"
It only took Raziel moments to get his message to Herald. They had always been good friends. Herald was more of a half brother really, Guardian of Limbo. The young archangel passed his message along and left him at that.
"Shiloh says its time for you to return to Earths realm. And to bring Gabriel and Raphael with you."
Herald nodded and like he had with his other brothers, the two bumped fists and went separate ways. Herald traveled through his dimension rather easily.. His two targets close together, having been for a while now. He landed on the porch both archangels had work on zapping up with their little house. Simply thinking about the tiny blue (had to be blue apparently) house in Limbo.
He reached a silver gloved hand up and knocked on the door. Gabriel looked shocked at first in his appearance at their door step but smiled none the less as he pulled him inside by the front of his robe.
"Oh Raphy Dear! We have a visitor!"
"Gabe, I swear if its another one of your pranks I'm going to kill you.. Again"
Raphael came walking around one the corners in their small one level house and stopped dead in his tracks before breaking out into a grin much like Gabriel had. Everybody liked Herald. Everyone. Herald gave a slight smile and rubbed the back of his neck. Like mother hen parents both archangels were on him like fleas on a dog.
"Whats wrong? Are you injured? Where is it? Who did it? We'll kill 'im, again!"
Herald denied being in any way injured but that didn't stop them from giving him a check over until the themselves felt like he wasn't in any way injured at all. Finally backing away if only slightly, both archangel crossed their arms and gave him the exact same look that had him rubbing the back of his neck again.
"Time to get our resurrection on guys!"
Before either could protest or get in type of word about the subject in Herald looped his arms in theirs and blew into his, or Gabriel's, horn. The three were gone in an instant.
Shiloh and the others greeted the newcomers again when the snapped into existence in the Bunker. Michael and Lucifer, who got glares from both Winchesters which they promptly ignored, were holding Samael up. Seeming to have worn himself out teleporting them back to the Bunker by himself. Raziel was quick to run to his best friends side.
Herald came through his portal with his arms looped with Raphael and Gabriel's. Everyone looked around awkwardly in silence as the teens all gathered in the middle of the group. Raphael kept glancing at the still somewhat down Samael, Michael at Raziel, Lucifer at Shiloh, and Gabriel at Herald. Sam and Dean didn't know what to do now. But whatever was about to go down, they knew that they were helping.
"What happened? Why can't we feel our brothers and sisters in Heaven?"
"That my dear big bro Michael is why we brought you all here. Our backstabbing douche of a brother Metatron has crossed a line by locking everyone out of Heaven."
"WHAT!?"
"Please don't make him repeat it man! We're all cast out, every last one, and we can't get back."
Shiloh stepped forward, "Its time to activate the back up plan"
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