June 2006
I watched as the house came into view, the truck came to a stop out front. I undid my belt quickly as I opened the door I slid out onto the gravel.
"Want any help?" Owen asked looking over at me from the driver's seat
"Nah I got it, my bag's already packed" I told him
I walked to the house with a brisk pace I pulled myself up the front steps skipping two of them. I pulled the screen door open, Bobby wasn't in the main room. I started my way to the staircase, I heard a chair creek. I peeked into the kitchen he was leaning out one of the wall phones to his ear. I gave a quick wave bolting up the stairs, I skidded down the hall as I reached my room. I spun my self into the open door grabbing my camping bag off my bed before bolting back into the hall.
Taking the stairs two at the time I was stopped by my father's arm at the bottom. I held onto railing as I jolted to a stop, I turned to face him. He had a phone to his ear holding his hand up for me to wait. I impatiently tapped my foot on the steps. He put the phone on his shoulder briefly.
"What's your rush the boy's will be here any minute" He asked
"Yeah and Sam will lecture me, so I can I go?" I asked
"Alright alright, paper" He said sternly holding his hand out.
I shoved my hand in my pocket handing him the sticky note with our location on it. He looked it over giving an approving nod. Putting the phone back up to his ear I gave him a kiss on the cheek before hurrying out the front door, jumped off the porch and rushed to the truck. I tossed my bag into the back climbing into the passenger seat, Owen raised a brow at me staring the truck back up.
"What?" I asked cautiously
"For the girl who the entire time i've known her has used every excuse in the book to get out of Gym you sure can move fast" He teased smirking I stuck my tongue out in a sassy fashion he just chuckled shaking his head.
-Time Skip-
The sun was just starting to set over the water giving it a orange tint. The fire was crackling behind me, I watched as Chloe and Ryan wrestled playfully on the dock. Kylie was sitting on a rock cracking glow stick and shoving them into empty plastic bottles. Sitting there my phone started to ring, I sighed I knew who it was. Standing up I took my phone out of my pocket with one hand and my beer out of the cup holder. I walked a little ways away from the fire out of earshot from Owen and Jace.
"Seriously not even one night Sam?" I asked irked
"I'm just checking in Billie" Sam replied calmly
"Yeah well every day since I was seventeen get's kind of annoying" I informed him rolling my eyes.
"I'm just trying to keep you safe" He said softly
"Yeah well I'm not a freaking damsel in distress goodbye" I hissed ending the call
I walked back to the camp fire grumbling angrily to my self taking a swig of my beer. I loved my brothers more then anything, I grew up telling them everything. Dean had always been overbearingly protective over Sam and I. Sam had alway been protective over me to but in a different way. Dean was more physically protective, making sure nothing hurt me. While Sam was more emotional he didn't want me to be hurt in any way.
But ever since the Summer I turned seventeen. He took it to another level, Dean had got him back into hunting. Sam started calling every night to check in, It was nice at first, but after a couple months it drove me nuts. I sat down back in my chair, both boys looked up at me. I rolled my eyes shaking my head taking another swig, neither asked questions. I sat there staring into the dancing fire and sipping my beer for an hour before getting up to claim a new one.
"Lilo, come help" Kylie called out from the beach
"Be right down" I hollered back
Grabbing a beer from the cooler, I made my way through the path cracking open my beer. I made my way down to the rocks near Kylie, sitting down he handed me a tube of glow sticks. I took another swig of beer before wedging it into the rocks. Cracking the glow sticks I shoved it into one of the empty bottles. Kylie and I teamed up, her cracking the sticks and me putting them in the bottles and putting the lids on. We had been working on them for almost twenty minutes. When loud splash and a scream took out attention from the bottles.
Chloe was pulling her self onto the dock, her fiery red hair dripping wet. Kylie and I both broke out laughing at her, after a few moments we got back to work. After almost an hour of us working and goofing off, we had finished the bottle lights. Collecting the bottles we stood up walking towards the dock, reaching the end we stopped. Tossing the bottle in letting them float around and light up the dark lake, I started to peel off my shorts and tank top. I adjusted my bikini top and bottoms before putting my hair up into a high bun.
Walking to the edge of the dock I heard footsteps running up behind me. I turned around to see Owen running for me a smirk formed on his face. I didn't have time to scream or get out of the way I just put my hands up hoping they'd stop him. I was tackled into the water as his arms wrapped around my waist.
Emerging from the water I let out a loud shriek, I could hear Owen chuckling behind him. I spun around I was reaching to slap him when he grabbed my wrists pulling me to him. Kicking the legs under the water I squirmed in his grip fighting to get out. The sound of a gun cocking cause us both to freeze.
"Get your hands off her" I heard Sam deep voice demand
Owen dropped my hands they slapped against the water. I cursed under my breath as I turned around, Sam and Dean were standing on the dock. Both them had their shot guns up pointing at Owen. I could feel anger boiling inside me, I swam over to the dock. I put my hands flat on the dock trying to push my self up, Sam reached his arm out.
"Don't touch me" I growled swatting his hands away.
Sam pulled his hand back stepping away, I pulled myself up onto the dock. I got to my feet turning the both around and pushing them down the dock harshly. I could see the others whispering to each other, I grabbed Sam and Dean's arm dragging them over to the impala.
"What the hell, is wrong with you, you can't just show up somewhere gun's blazing!" I snapped at them
"Well.. technically" Dean started to argue, I turned shooting him a glare he became silent instantly
"We heard you scream" Sam said in defense
"So what you were going to shoot first ask later?" I hissed at him turning to face him. Sam avoided eye contact with me.
"We were just trying to keep you safe Billie" Sam spoke softly
"Well make up your damn mind Sam, do you want to keep me safe or do you want me to be normal? Cause my brothers pointing guns at my boyfriend, not freaking normal, having an angel show up in my socials class, not normal" I snapped at them
They shared a look of guilt, I just rolled my eyes giving them a mhmm sound. I turned on my heels walking back to the fire, I sat down on a log. I closed my eyes taking deep breaths, " why did they always do that". I could feel the goosebumps forming on my arms. I could see Owen sitting down in the chair a towel wrapped around him. we didn't make eye contact. Our relationship was rocky enough as it was, this just made it worse.
I sat there shivering for a few minutes before something warm was draped over me. I turned my head looking behind me to see Sam giving a sympathetic smile. Sam took a seat beside me on the log, Dean sat on the other side. Feeling awkward I pulled Sam's jacket around me tighter.
"So Lilo, wanna tell us who you're friends are" I looked up at Kylie as she spoke and winked at Dean.
"They are off limits and my brothers" I told her firmly
"Oh.." She said blushing and looking away, I could see Dean smirking
"Talk about awkward" Chloe sang out
"So Lilo, care to introduce us to your friends?" Dean smirked using my other nickname, I shot him a glare.
"Fine, that's Kylie, Chloe, Ryan, Jace and Owen" I pointed at each of them
"Her boyfriend" Chloe wiggled her brows, I shot her an unamused look
"Thank's tips" I said sarcasticly she smiled
I could see Sam and Dean both eyeing Owen up, I sat there nervously biting my lip. After a few moments of awkward tense silence I got to my feet. All eyes turned to me, I backed out of the circle taking Sam's jacket off tossing it at him.
"So I'm going to get my clothes and beer" I told them before bolting for the beach.
I made my way down the trail rushing across the dock, I scooped my clothes up in my arms. Walking down the dock I dug through my jacket pocket pulling my phone out. I speed dialed Bobby's number holding the phone up to my ear I stayed out of earshot.
"What's up kiddo?" he asked
"Did you tell them where I was?" I asked trying to keep my cool
"Yeah Sam asked why?" Bobby asked more cautiously
"Oh I don't know they showed up, pulled a gun on my boyfriend and are now making my camping trip very awkward sitting around the fire" I told him trying not to raise my voice.
"Alright, I'll call em and give a case" Bobby chuckled
"Thank you Uncle Bobby" I said with a sigh
"Welcome darling, be good" He said before hanging the phone up.
Shoving my phone back into my pocket, I slipped my jacket on. I headed back up the trail, tossing my clothes into my tent I went to the cooler. I picked up five beers before walking back towards the fire, I squished my self between Sam and Dean. I handed each of them a beer before handing one to Ryan and one to Owen. I cracked open my beer I could see Sam and Dean watching me. I brought it up to my lips taking a sip on the beer and nodding at him.
Sitting there for a couple minute Dean's phone rang. He excused himself standing up, I watched him get up holding in a smirk. After a few minutes on the phone he walked over to Sam nudging his shoulder. Sam looked up to him Dean nodded to the side. Sam got up following him to the side they started mumbling to each other, the group looked at me I shrugged. After a couple minutes Sam and Dean walked over to us, they looked down at me.
"We got to go, be good alright" Dean said I nodded waving them off.
Dean just chuckled, Sam's eyes lingered on me before walking to the car. Dean started the car and drove off, I let out a sigh taking a large drink of my beer. After a while we all started to relax enjoying our drinks, the fire and oversized marshmellows.
-Time skip-
I watched as Owen took another swig from his bottle of Jack, shooting the bebe gun with his free hand. All I could think of was Dad when he was drunk and it scared me. Owen was a horrible drunk, he was aggressive and abusive. Everyone else had gone to bed, it was just the two of us. I couldn't tell him to stop or try to it wouldn't go to well for me.
Deciding I needed to go to the washroom I stood up making my way to the out house. Reaching it I took a deep breath of final air before going in. After doing my business I walked out of the out house I made my way down the trail back to the camp. Suddenly I was shoved up against a tree pain shocked my body. I looked up to see Owen glaring down at me.
"Owen.." I said softly my voice full of fear.
"Close enough" he smirked
My eyes narrowed full of concern and fear, I tried to speak again. My mouth was covered firmly by his hand, he smirked at I looked at him with fear. I tried to fight against him but his strength was unnaturally strong. Holding me to the tree with one arm he used the other to pick my arm up. Bringing it to his face I could see his nostrils flare a smile forming on his lip before he licked up my arm. I squirmed harder he shoved me against the tree I yelped in pain.
As Owen's mouth open dagger like teeth formed, my eyes went wide. Searing pain ripped through my arm as his teeth shredded through the skin. I screamed as loud as I could tears forming in my eyes from fear and pain. Slowly licking his lips Owen looked up at me. His lips and lower face smeared with blood, out of instinct I flicked my foot forwards hitting him in the family jewels. Groaning he fell to his knees, I took the chance to escape.
I bolted down the trail stumbling slightly in the dirt I caught myself running into the darkness. I could hear Owen's menacing laugh behind me. I held my hand tightly onto the bleeding wound as I ran, panic was setting in. I could hear Owen closing in, out of the corner of my eye I saw a trail of small lights.
Everything I had been taught by my father, Bobby and my brothers told me not to follow them. My gut had another feeling, I risked it. I veered off the trail stumbling through the dark woods chasing after little lights hoping they would lead me to safety and not my death. I was starting to become weak and dizzy probably from the loss of blood, I stumbled across a river bank. tripping I fell into the cold water, the sharp rocks scratching my bare skin.
I used the roots on the other side of the bank to pull myself up. My body rubbed against the dirt bank covering me in mud. I struggled to get to my feet following the lights, they led up to an old building. Squinting my blurring vision I made out a large cross slightly crooked on top of the building. I made my way over to the church using the old splintered railing to help me up the stairs.
I stumbled into the old rotten doors forcing them open I fell onto the floor. I rolled onto my back gripping tightly onto my arm trying to stop the bleeding. My vision had started to darken now as it blurred, I was light headed I knew I was going to black out. I tried to speak to pray but only one thing came out of my lips before darkness took over me.
"Cass…"
-Time Skip-
I could feel myself gaining consciousness, I wasn't cold anymore or in pain. "did I die, am I in heaven?". Slowly I let my heavy eyelids open, It was dark. Slowly my eyes adjusted I wiggled my fingers making sure they were all still there. I slowly I pushed myself up. I was back home at Uncle Bobby's in my room all wrapped up in my blankets. As the cold breeze hit my arms I shivered.I looked down I was in a flannel that was five sizes too big it, I knew it was Sam's instantly.
I pulled my blanket around me more, my arm didn't hurt anymore but my body ached and my head was spinning. Sitting there in the dark my stomach growled, I wrapped my blankets around me more tightly as I slid off the edge of the bed. I kept one arm wrapped around my torso keeping the blankets around me as I used the wall to help with my balance. I stumbled forward a couple steps walking over to my door. I pulled a belt off the hanger on the back of my door.
I wrapped the belt around me, making sure the blankets were fully around me. I tightened the belt keeping the in place and did it up, creating a makeshift rob out of my blankets. Opening my bedroom door I took a deep breath hands out I slowly stumbled down the hall. Using the wall to keep me steady, I reached the stairs holding onto the railing with both hands. I leaned onto it slightly going down the stairs, reaching the bottom my leg's started to wobble.
I pushed passed the pain slowly making my way towards the kitchen. Using the back of the couch as well as side tables and the wall to keep me from falling. As I walked by the couch's I could see Dean asleep on the couch while Sam was asleep on the floor. I made my way into the kitchen, walking for the fridge I opened it taking out the pizza box. I took a step back closing the fridge.
Standing up straight I became light headed my vision blurred I stumbled back, dropping the pizza box, trying to catch myself onto the counter my hand slipped. Knocking a pan off the stove as I stumbled backwards it clattered loudly against the tile as I fell on my ass. The lights flicked on but my eyes were on the pizza box now opened face down on the dirty floor.
"Willow!" Sam's concerned voice called out as he rushed over to me stepping over the pizza.
Sam lightly turned my chin to face him, his eyes were full of worry as he looked over me.
"Are you okay, what are you doing out of bed" his voice was panicked
"My pizza…" I pouted lo eyes watering.
"Your pizza that was mine" Dean grumbled clearly awoken by the commotion as well.
I tilted my head looking past Sam with watery eyes pouting. Dean groaned loudly walking back into the living room, he came back moments later. Dean had put his jacket on and was leaning in the doorway with his keys.
"I'll go find you some breakfast alright?" he said softly now more awake, I nodded softly.
Dean nodded walking back into the main room, I could feel Sam's eyes on me. I looked over at him he still looked worried and panicked. I scrunched my nose at him lifting my arm up I grabbed the counter and started to pull myself up. Sam put his hands under my arms bracing me as I stood up. I got to my feet stumbling forward Sam wrapped his arms around me firmly walking me into the living room.
Sam carefully lowered me onto the couch, he pulled my hair out of my face. He flicked the lights on I squinted my eyes groaning at him. I could feel Sam pick up my arm I looked down at it, the skin was healed leaving only a scar. I looked up at him confused. Sam looked up at me with a pained face, I could see the guilt in his eyes.
"What happened Billie" he asked softly
"Owen… he wasn't Owen I don't know what he was.. he.. he attacked me.. After biting my arm he looked up at me and I took the chance to sack him… I was shocked it worked.. he was strong.. stronger than normal.. I ran he followed I could hear him getting closer when these little lights appeared.. "
"Lights?"
Bobby voice caused me to jump, he was walking out of the kitchen with a glass of water and pills. I hadn't even noticed he was awake, but I'm sure knowing him he wasn't probably sleeping to begin with. Handing me the water and the pills I took them Sam helped me sip the water.
"Yeah they were little lights… my head told me to stay on the trail… but something inside me told me to fallow them.. so I did.. they led me off the path through the woods, they led me to an old church.. I tried to pray for Cas… but the only thing that came out was his name…"
"Well it was enough for him to hear you" Sam told me carefully pulling me to him
"Is that how I'm healed and here?" I asked him
"Yeah Cas found you, healed you and brought you home. Dean ripped him a knew one wanting to know what happened but Cas said you were out when he got there"
I just nodded as Sam talked, I watched Bobby I could see the wheels turning in his head
"You know what, I think I know what those lights were"
"What?"
Sam's attention was full on Bobby as we both waited for him to answer.
"Will o the wisps, there essentially ghost lights that lead travelers astray, there has been some cases where they save them though they're rare."
"Why do weird things like me so much" I groaned burying my head into Sam, I could feel him let out a soft chuckle.
"Seems to be a Winchester curse" Sam told me, I just rolled my eyes.
Dean came back soon after with the food, he joined us and we all ate. Both Sam and Dean kept their eyes on me as if I was going to faint at any second.