Challenge words: tense and hold
Birthday drabble for IheartSam7, who wanted a seriously messed up Sam (confused, concussed, etc)
200 words (per MS word counter)
The Mighty Hunter
by Swellison
Sam crouched, tense and alert in the darkness, waiting for his prey. The moonless night made his surroundings equally dark and murky. He kept his attention forward, where he'd placed his carefully constructed trap, and waited.
It was past midnight, and Sam had to fight back a few yawns as he peered steadily at the trap. He listened intently, and thought he heard movement.
CRACK! The trap slammed shut and Sam crept cautiously forward, verifying his success. He properly disposed of the body, then walked into the next room.
He climbed into bed. "I took care of the mouse, Jess."
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"To'cr...mou...Jess."
"Sammy?" Dean scanned Sam's face for awareness as his brother squirmed in the motel bed. Their zombie hunt had failed spectacularly; Sam's bashed head and concussion prominent evidence of that. Dean wondered if he should've skipped his home-made doctoring and taken Sam directly to the ER.
Now, Sam was mumbling about Jess, and that scared Dean.
"Sam! Open your eyes, NOW!" Dean ordered, in Dad's well-remembered tones.
Sam's eyes sprang open, both definitely dilated.
Dean grabbed hold of Sam's arm, flashed a peace sign at him. "How many fingers, Sammy?"
"Four."
It was going to be a long night.
A/N: Happy birthday to all our birthday gals: IheartSam7, the TribbleMaster and SidJack.