From The Brink to Safety

by Kailene

E/O Challenge. WoW: Corner. It was his worst nightmare come to life...again. Dean swallowed hard, burying his own panic and fear, praying that he could talk his brother back from precarious edge he was teetering on. CH 3, follows, "From Here to Reality & "From Intuition to Action."

Author's Note #1: This is part 3 to two previous back to back stories I wrote. The first one is "From Here to Reality," followed by "From Intuition to Action." This one picks up right where part 2 left off. While they each can be read separately, I recommend reading from the beginning.

Takes place Season 7, between 7.15 Repo Man, and 7.17 Born Again Identity.

Author's Note: #2: Thanks to Riathe Mai for the beta and helping me with the title. Usual disclaimers apply...Nope, still don't own 'em.

E/O Challenge Word: Corner

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Sam bolted off the bed, the Taurus tumbling into a corner in his panicked need to get away. He swung the Demon knife in an arc, gazing frantically at movement only he could see.

"It's me, Sammy." Dean took a cautious step forward. "You know it's me, right?"

"I…They're…" Sam spun, flinching violently.

"Look at me, Sam! Only me."

Wild eyes snapped to Dean. "I can't…He won't—"

"You're right; He Won't, not while I'm around," Dean vowed.

"Dean…" The knife fell from suddenly lax fingers as Sam crumbled to the floor.

"I gotcha, Sammy. We'll be okay. I gotcha."