Challenge Word: Fort
Notes: Sort of a pre-series/Wee!chester fic. Dean is 13 and Sam is 9.
Dean ran through the woods as fast as his legs could carry him. He was carrying a terrified Sam, who had his arms wrapped around his brother's neck, holding on for dear life.
"It's right behind us!" Sam screamed as the bear bounded toward them.
"Sammy, do you remember how Dad taught us how to build a fort in a tree?" Dean asked as he jumped over a fallen branch and continued his run.
"Yeah."
"We're gonna find a tree that's big enough, and when I tell you, climb as high as you can, okay?"
"Okay."
Dean saw a tall tree just ahead. The bear was far enough back.
"Ready Sammy? On my count, grab onto that tree branch and climb as high as you can. I'm right behind you. One, two, three!"
Dean skidded to a halt under the tree and hoisted his brother into it. Sam grabbed the branch and climbed frantically. Dean grabbed onto a low branch and pulled himself up just in time to miss the bear's claw, swiping at his leg. He climbed high, until he found his brother at the top. He knew the bear would not try to climb this high. They were safe.