In Darkness We Dwell

A/N: This is the seuqal of Our Solemn Hour. I suggest you read it before starting this fic.

I don't own anything, if I did Dean Winchester would be all mine ;)

Sam Winchester's head tossed from side to side as he dreamt. In his dream, he stood motionless. Hot tears flowed heavily down his cheeks. His hands and his clothing were stained with blood, Dean's blood. Michael had stabbed his brother, and now Dean was going to die. But then Bela had changed the elder Winchester's fate. She fed Dean the devil's blood. No one had any idea how this could affect the dying man. Then Sam had to do the hardest thing in his life, watch the demons take away his brother. It was like they younger male was never going to see his sibling again. When Dean and the demons vanished, Sam shot up in bed awake and alert. He felt the tears roll down his cheeks for real. Taking a deep breath, the Winchester willed the tears away. Once he was certain they were gone and his cheeks were dry, Sam got out of bed and headed to the bathroom. He had no wish to fall back asleep and dream, remember.

It has been two agonizing weeks since the two powerful archangels have fallen. The Apocalypse had been averted with the deaths of Michael and Lucifer. Dean Winchester had given up everything for the sake of humanity. He was now trapped in Hell for reasons unknown to the younger Winchester. Sam and his friend Bobby Singer have been searching for Dean nonstop, but it has been futile. Not even Castiel has found anything. But then again, the angel's focus has been divided lately. With Michael gone, the archangel Gabriel has taken the place as the commander of Heaven and the angels. Castiel has been aiding the archangel in the cause.

Sam knew Castiel was doing everything he possibly can to help the younger Winchester, but Sam wished Castiel would just chose a single cause to focus on. All the hunter wanted was his brother back safe and sound, and it might happen if Cas will focus everything on that task. Bobby has been searching every corner for something that could help them, but his search so far has come up with zero results. That is why Sam has parted ways with the other hunter for the time being. Bobby would never approve of what the Winchester was about to do. But it was time to try every means to locate Dean, even the dark ones.

The Impala stopped at a cross roads. The Winchester parked the vehicle at the side of the road. He headed to the trunk and pulled out a small tin box he already prepared. With it in hand, Sam walked to the dead center of the cross roads and dug a small hole. Before burying the box in the hole, the male checked the demon-killing knife hidden in the waistband of his jeans. He came prepared. One way or another, the Winchester was going to get the answers he seeks. Without stalling, Sam summoned a cross roads demon. He stood up and looked around. He knew a demon was near, his instincts could sense it.

"Come on!" Sam yelled, "Show your face!"

He took a heavy deep breath and waited impatiently. Cross road demons had some of the worst manners.

"Well help Sam. I don't think I've had pleasure," a feminine voice spoke.

Sam turned around and came face to face with a petite blond with demonic red eyes. She had short blond hair that cut off at her round chin and framed her face. She was a little taller than five feet with small features. Sam swallowed as his hunter instincts took over. As her eyes faded back to the human normal blue, she seemed to give the hunter an interested once over.

"Now what can I do for you?" she asked.

He cleared his throat and took a step closer to her, but she put her hand up to stop him.

"Not so fast. Let's see where you are hiding that knife of yours Sammy," she spoke as she waggled her pointer finger.

"It's Sam," he growled.

There was only one person who was allowed to call him Sammy. He pulled the knife out of his jeans in a non-threatening manner and held it out for the demon to see.

"Good boy," she remarked as she kept her eyes trained on the blade.

The hunter dropped the knife as a sign of good faith.

"So can we start our business?" he asked in a crisp voice.

The demon nodded her head. "You can't be too careful now. You did after all kill two of my coworkers," she stated.

Sam watched as she began to pace back and forth in front of him.

"So let me guess, you called to make a deal," she guessed.

The hunter nodded his head. A cruel smile formed on her lips. It wasn't like she had to guess the kind of deal he wanted to make.

"I wanna trade places with Dean. He goes free and I'll go to the pit," he offered.

A cruel, mockery-filled laugh escaped her lips. She had stopped pacing and turned her body to face him.

"That's not going to happen," she turned down the offer.

Sam's face fell. "Why not?" he demanded an answer.

Hell has always been trying to claim the younger Winchester, and now that he is offering they refuse. It doesn't make any sense.

"You can't take his place. Your brother is rather unique. And you don't have the skills to trade places," she cryptically answered.

Confusion flashed through the male's hazel eyes.

"What do you mean?" he responded.

The demon shrugged her shoulders. Her whole presence screamed innocence, but looks can most definitely be deceiving. She definitely knew what she was talking about. The Winchester just didn't get it.

"Your brother isn't just anyone Sam," she explained, "He is the big boss man now, out leader."

Sam did not want to hear it. She was lying; after all demons lie.

"No," he muttered.

"Yes, it is true. Dean took Lucifer's place," she continued.

Anger coursed through the hunter's veins. The sudden rage was uncontrollable. Sam reached down for the knife. When the demon noticed this it was too late. He stabbed her in the heart. The flames flashed signaling the demon was dead along with the human she was possessing. Cross road demons did have smart mouths. Sam didn't care what it takes; he was going to get his brother back.

A/N: Well what did you think?

Sorry the chapter is so short, the next chapter will be longer.

Will Sam be able to save Dean? Will he even see his brother again? And what is Dean up to?

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