Supernatural: Chronicles of the Order 2

Chapter 1: A Simple Elder of the Order

(DISCLAIMER: No, I don't own Supernatural because it belongs to Eric Kripke and Warner Bros. So, enjoy the show! Rated M for graphic violence, adult content, and adult language.)

It had been two months since I stopped the Leviathan threat on Gehenna as I was hard at work in my office at home. On a chilly November day, I was most likely to be ready for the first holiday recess in the Order of Letters as I was also ready to prepare Thanksgiving dinner at the castle. After finishing my work, I went downstairs as I saw Reiko sitting by the fireplace in the sitting room. She was knitting some booties as she was sitting on a cushion. I saw her just being content as I was seeing her swollen stomach protruding through her kimono. She was in her second trimester of her pregnancy as she was filling out nicely. I was also grateful that she was safe from harm as I sat down next to her. I was loving every moment of her as I saw the baby bump up close. Even though I was sitting next to Reiko, I felt her grab my hand as she placed it on her stomach. In that split second, I felt movement as the twins were becoming active, for they were growing really nicely.

"They're moving," I said.

"They're growing inside me, but they will take longer before they're born," said Reiko as she was also feeling the movement inside of her body. "I can feel them kicking." I saw her giggle as she felt the babies inside of her moving around. "Boys, not so rough."

"They sure know how to be fussy."

"Sammy, tomorow's the start of the first holiday recess. I can't wait to cook for everybody."

"I know that you wanna cook, but you need to rest up for a while. Don't worry, I'll be in the kitchen non-stop when some of our family members stop by for the holidays."

"I'm hoping that they would and besides, we might expect some company soon enough."

I stayed by Reiko's side as she continued to knit. Even though autumn was ending, it was almost time for winter here in this part of Alecrast. When I got up, I went outside in the backyard as I saw the snow falling down on the trees. It was the early start of winter as I was relieved that I wasn't on Gehenna anymore. I only wanted winter to be in season here on Alecrast as I lived through the freezing weather on Gehenna over the years. It wasn't long until I saw Bobby sitting on the porch as he saw the snow falling all over the ground. It was a godsend that he had fur all over him as he didn't freeze like we did, for he had been reborn as a cat two thousand years ago.

"It's ironic that this weather's nice," he said as he was twitching his tail. "At least it isn't like my old place where the junkyard is."

"This place near Kanto Village gets a good abundance of snow every season," I said. "I remember it very well. I would venture outside in my snowsuit just to play in the yard and make snowmen or perhaps go out sledding with Dean on the hill."

"You sure do have a lot of memories here."

"Dean and I were content here until Sylvanus showed up and took us away to Gehenna all those years ago. Sometimes, I hated being there, but when I went there again two months ago, I realized that I was needed or else the people in the fort would've been eaten by the Leviathans that ran the underground SucroCorp compound in the cave."

"According to Ginryu, you once viewed yourself as worthless and not being special enough, but you used that raw power in you to save the people that needed you the most."

"Yeah, but I also have a lot on my mind due to the responsibilities that I have on me. I can't abandon Reiko because of the pregnancy that she has in her. In the past two months, she got through the first trimester and now she's in the second one. It's a complicated one, but we have to go through with it."

"Sam, Reiko isn't one of those aristocratic snobs that come from Kaijirin who need high maintenance. She's a woman who is carrying your offspring in her. She's got some biscuits in the oven, but she's no slouch. You worry about her needs so much that you run ragged at the end of the day."

"I know that I run ragged, but I care about her very much. I'll always be there for her and I really mean it."

Bobby continued to stare at the snow as it was falling on the ground in bunches. We were watching it cover the backyard as we were most likely to see some visitors make a snowman in the future. When I stepped out with my boots on, I scooped up the snow in my hands as I was staring at it. Even though I felt a little resentment towards the wintry snow that appeared on Gehenna, I was enjoying it here on Alecrast as I was seeing the rest of it fall on the ground. I smiled as I was home here so I would never go back to Gehenna again..., well in small visits that is...


The Outskirts were teeming with suspicious activity as there had been reports of possible maulings in the area. Even though some of the travellers were scared to leave their homes, there had been reports of strange people that have been causing trouble as the attacks continued with a vengeance. Lo and behold, there were two travellers that were on their way to the northern region where Kanto Village was. The two travellers were members of the Order of Letters as they removed their hoods while they got off their giant wolves. One of them was a High Elf as he had lavender hair and hazel eyes while the other one was an Orcress as she had green skin with black hair and blue eyes. Most Orcs were often brutish and ape-like as they had evolved over the years when the Order of Letters staked their claim into protecting those that fell into harm's way, but they had intermarried with different humanoid species, such as humans or Elves. Still, this unlikely match-up was something that was made at the behest of the Rakuen Priesthood as both the High Elf and Orcress had spotted an abandoned farmhouse complete with a barn that was next to it.

"So, we're on the trail of our possible creatures that have been scaring the travellers on the outskirts," said the Orcress as she was using a pair of binoculars. "And here they are..." She spots some of the people coming back from a fresh kill as she had a suspicion about them. "It's them, alright."

"A nest of vampires...," said the High Elf. "They pass as Terran, but they get their kicks into feasting on their blood and the rest of us throughout the planetary system."

"My father was no stranger into dealing with them, for he deemed to be a nuisance."

"Nagodor's also a seasoned member of the Order and he even told us about them once. They're not like the standard one in the books and film lore. These monsters came from the time of the Elder Days, but they have retractable teeth above the gum line of their normal ones."

"And the only way to do away with them is by cutting their heads off." The Orcress puts away her binoculars as she got out her sword and darts. "Let's wrap this one up, Shotaro. Those vampires will be coming out in the evening soon."

"Tenar..., be careful..."

"I'm always careful."

And so, the High Elf and Orcress were ready to shut down the vampire nest as they were ready to storm into the abandoned farmhouse. It was then when they found several young girls being tethered to the ceiling as they were meant for having their blood taken out of them. The two hunters spotted the vampires that were in the middle of throwing a party as they were ready to gnaw at them. The High Elf attacked first as he got out his crossbow and fired a dart at one of them when it fell to the floor.

"So, you want some more, don't you?" he said as he fired three more darts at the vampires that were coming. "And for your information, the darts are tipped with Dead Man's Blood, which is something that stuns you suckheads."

In that moment, Shotaro drew out his sword as he sliced off the heads of the vampires that he stunned. With two more coming, he noticed Tenar taking out her own sword as she sliced off the heads and was ready to free the girls that were captured in here. By the time the girls were free, they ran outside as they saw several village policemen appear near the farmhouse. Shotaro and Tenar were aware of what they noticed as they ran out of the farmhouse before being spotted as they got on their wolves and fled. The snow was falling in the night sky as they were getting out of there before getting caught under suspicion. Even though they took out the vampire nest, they didn't have time to deal with the law enforcement around the Outskirts right now.

"That was a close call," said Tenar.

"The locals can deal with the rest," said Shotaro. "Right now, we have to report to the nearest Order of Letters affiliation before the snow gets too bad."

"I heard from my father that Winchester Castle's been active again."

"Winchester Castle is a derelict, but I heard from some of the higher-ups that John Winchester's second son took over it, but the first son stood to his guns in being a soldier in the Hunter Corps."

"There's also another catch in why the second son of John Winchester is in charge of the castle."

"Let me guess, he went in and married my sister, didn't he?"

"The Rakuen Priesthood set them up for a reason, for they were both compatible to one another just like I was compatible to you."

"There's also the presence of the Demon War and the Leviathan threat that have been going on for a while now."

"Shotaro..., about your sister and our Terran brother-in-law... They're expecting their first offspring soon, but the demons and other radical forces fear their presence due to the fact that the raw power that the new Laird of the land would put shift the tide in the planetary system that we know."

"So, I'm gonna be an uncle, but if anything happens to Reiko and her new family, I will put my life on the line to defend them from whatever's been hurled at them."

Shotaro and Tenar were riding out of the Outskirts as they were on their way towards Kanto Village. As hunters and members of the Order of Letters, they had to bring in the report that they had as they rode their wolves into the road that they needed to go to...


The main headquarters of the Order was closing up for the holiday recess as Ginryu remained in his office. In the past two months, he had been keeping Crowley under house arrest as he was most likely to stop and visit him soon enough. The other members of the Order were getting ready to go to the Thanksgiving recess as Ginryu watched them leave in their spaceships that took off so readily. It was at that moment that he was finding himself standing in front of someone familiar. It was his twin brother, Ryosuke, as he was the same age as him, but he hailed from a different planetary system. Even though both brothers maintained their part in establishing the Order of Letters throughout the stars, they had their own businesses as they also had to discuss the troubling threats that became imminent.

"Hello, Brother," said Ryosuke.

"I take it that you travelled through the wormhole from the outer planetary system," said Ginryu.

"Familial matters come next, but first, we have to discuss the big problem that both inner and outer planetary systems face."

"It's the Demon War, isn't it?"

"It's not only that, it's the pattern of what Crowley's ousters left in their wake."

"What kind of pattern?"

"It's the same thing back in the Elder Days, but far worse. There are even the presence of Leviathans in both our galaxies that we need to look out for."

"I'm well aware that SucroCorp made a comeback after being shut down on Harkonnen ten years ago. This time, it's extending its reach from the place that it came from. So far, three threats had been prevented: twice on Gehenna and once here on Alecrast."

"I had my fair share of those monsters there the moment they were exiled from Harkonnen ten years ago, but that doesn't mean they can't come back with an appetite for both vengeance and hunger. There's also the factor of Sam and Reiko's offspring being a threat to any form of monster and radical group that sees them as an obstacle. There's also a prophecy that the youngest child of Sam and Reiko will be the most powerful of all. That's what would happen, but it would take a few more births just to do it."

"You view their presence and their vision a godsend in which they would balance the inner and outer planetary systems, but there's always the radical groups that are afraid of what they would do next."

Ginryu was aware of what Reiko and I would do next as he viewed us as something that would be a tipping point against the Demon War and other threats. Even Ryosuke was grateful that we weren't put into harm's way as there had been numerous threats all over the place. Speaking of Ryosuke, he came from the outer planetary system in which there were twelve planets just like the inner one. The twelve planets in the outer planetary system consisted of different races and atmospheres: the first planet, Assiah, was slightly closest to the sun as it was a desert planet. The second planet, Megiddo, was a place of religious tones dedicated to the Terran God. The third planet, Drakonus, was like Alecrast, but it was more sophisticated than it was. The fourth planet, Amarna, was a place of aristocrats and warriors that clung to the gods of old while maintaining the look of ancient Greece, Egypt, and Persia. The fifth planet, Claudius, was a place where Roman ties and customs were put in place along with a hint of Arab overtones. The sixth planet, Germanicus, was a place of trees and mountains in which various warrior and barbarian tribes roamed all over. The seventh planet, Britannicus, was a medieval planet that had many humanoid species like the ones in the inner planetary system. The eight planet, Tezuka, was a place of industry and fashion that was similar to Harkonnen in the inner planetary system. The ninth planet, Essos, was a place where exotic lands were often used for planting things for export and trade. The tenth planet, Sephos, was a place where various towers would be. The eleventh planet, Naigus, was a frozen place like Rietza and Gehenna, but it had minerals that were mined for profit. And finally, the twelfth planet in the outer planetary system, Corrino, was yet another frozen place, but it also became a hub for tourists as well. The outer planetary system was similar to the one here, but it would be a while before it was explored.

"Well, Ginryu, are you planning to visit the newest Elder in our arsenal?" asked Ryosuke.

"Sam and Reiko are most likely to be preparing Thanksgiving dinner by now," he said.

"Also, what about Crowley? You know that he can't be trusted while we go on holiday recess."

"Crowley's not into going out after being shot by one of the Children of Azazel. Still, they want his hide and if he's out in the open, they'll kill him. He has a part to play just like the rest of us."

Both Ginryu and Ryosuke were on their way to the holding cells as they were ready to visit the former King of Hell. By the time they came in, they spotted him in his bed with a virtual reality visor on his head. He was on cloud nine as he was busy taking in the scenery when the solitary confinement was getting to him. Even though he desired his freedom, he was secure in his cell as he didn't want to end up getting killed by either Abaddon's forces or the Children of Azazel. He may have been in a pickle, but he was in for a rude awakening from his captors.

"Hey, I was enjoying myself," he said as he felt the visor being taken off from his head.

"It's been a long time, Crowley," said Ryosuke as he had the visor in his hand.

"Ryosuke Ashizoka, I presume? You sure are a dead ringer for Moose 2.0's past life."

"Do not toy with me, Crowley. I've been working my ass off just to clean your mess and Ginryu's giving you the special treatment with this toy of his."

"It's better than being bored to..., you know..., death. By the way, I heard that the big giant baby and his team just put another dent in the big bads two months ago. That's one hell of a damper for the new CEO of SucroCorp."

"Midori Kurohana isn't someone that you can toy with that easily," said Ginryu. "She's also the head honcho of the Leviathans that have been lurking around and had tried miserably to expand into this planet and Gehenna. This threat can't be ignored, but there will be times when the monsters' downfall can commence at any time."

"Oh, come on..."

"Don't forget, there had been a sighting of a mysterious figure that had been helping Dean on his hunting missions. It's even rumored that it could be the legendary Totsuka from the Elder Days."

"I thought Abaddon got rid of him... or perhaps be reborn to travel around the galaxies just to give you blokes his craft."

"Remember this, Crowley, the monsters from the Elder Days may be roaming around, but that doesn't mean that you're their best friend. Besides, you can't rule Hell forever."

And so, Ginryu took the visor out of Ryosuke's hands as he gave it back to Crowley. By the time they left the cell, the former King of Hell put the visor back on as he was ready to indulge into the high life in virtual reality once again. He was enjoying himself to the fullest as he didn't become bored after all, but there would be a time when he would take the reins of power from his enemies and become the King of Hell once again, but not now...


I was in my office as I was expecting many members from the Hunter Corps to come and go. It had been a mess for me as I was going through the reports of what went on throughout the planetary system. To my shock, I heard a knock on the door as I got up and answered the door. It was then that I saw an Orc come in as he was simply someone that came from the Southern Stride, where the MacVicker Clan lived at. Like the Orc that helped me in Hakuro Hollow, this one was also a member of the Order as he was no stranger to going up against monsters that have been crawling all over the place. From the looks of him, he was dressed in winter garb as he looked regal due to his status as a Laird from the south, for he was also someone that was aware of the monsters from the Elder Days just like the rest of us.

"I take it that you have business," I said.

"It's been 'ectic the moment those buggers 'ave been flying around in a plume of smoke," said the Orc as he spoke with a Cockney accent. "It's been ages since a Winchester came back to 'is place so readily."

"I know who you are, sir. You're Nagodor Thravin from the Southern Stride, which is pretty much MacVicker territory."

"By the way, 'ow does it feel to be an expectant father 'oo worries about 'is wife all the time?"

"It feels hectic, but I'll manage. I also take it that your daughter's a member of the Order just like you, isn't she?"

"Tenar's no slouch since she was trained into 'unting scum that appear out of nowhere, but the demons are not somethin' that can be taken lightly."

"I know all about it. According to Ginryu, Crowley's been under house arrest since he turned himself in. As for the ones that deposed him, they're still at large."

"Don't take those yellow-eyed buggers lightly, mate. I've seen them and they do a lot of 'arm just like that Elf 'oo carries that infernal First Blade in 'is 'ands." Nagodor shows me a piece of tree bark as it was cut with the same weapon that he mentioned. "The First Blade ain't something that you can use as a trinket. I know for a fact that 'Ideyono's been 'angin' around with that demoness 'oo got brought back to life a 'undred years ago. I may not 'ave been there to see that bloke, mate, but I know what we're all dealin' with so far."

"Wait, are you saying that-"

"-Nagodor's a prophet of the Lord," said Castiel as he appeared out of nowhere. "He has forseen the damage that Hideyono had done while forming an alliance with Abaddon along with Sylvana and Severin. The Order of Letters may have left for holiday recess, but you of all people should prepare for what would be going down soon enough."

"Well, 'e's right about that one, mate," said Nagodor.

"There's also the factor of the Children of Azazel that you need to look into."

"They're still off the grid, but there's no telling when or where they would strike next," I said.

The fact about hearing the Children of Azazel's activities brewing sent me on edge as I couldn't ignore the fact that they were still out there in full force. The Demon War was one of the most horrendous issues that the Order of Letters has ever faced as we all had to keep on our toes in the long run. As usual, I was on point with the situations at hand as I simply became something that was more than just a simple member and Elder of the Order. I was keeping tabs on the reports and cataloguing that came here in my office as I was looking up on the lore from the Elder Days that had turned up in this planetary system. It was a very burdening job for me, but I was used to it, regardless of the matter at hand...


Shotaro and Tenar arrived in Kanto Village as they tethered their wolves to the posts while going into the general union to receive their pay stipend. After spending their days hunting for monsters that came in the time of the Elder Days, they were ready to head over to Winchester Castle where they needed to file their report. After getting their pay, they were on their way to the basic market as they were most likely to be supplying their wolves with the food that they needed before going back to the Southern Stride soon. Just as they were about to do so, they spotted Henry-John closing up the train station as he was ready to call it a day. Still, even though he was related to the MacVicker Clan, there had been simmering relations between his relative family and the one that was human.

"I take it that a half-breed from the MacVicker Clan's been sticking here of all places," said Shotaro as he got off of his wolf. "You also manage the train station around here while your mother's off running the train that comes and goes."

"I take it that you're part of the Order of Letters," said Henry-John. "Also, tomorow's the holiday recess in which many people are spending their Thanksgiving with their families."

"By the way, we're here to check in with the Elder that lives here," said Tenar.

"You mean Sam? He's in the castle prepping for the holidays just like all of us. I'm sure that he'll hear from you two directly."

"That reminds me..."

And so, Tenar got on her wolf first as Shotaro followed suit. They were on their way to Winchester Castle as planned when they had to report their findings to the nearest member of the Order of Letters about the activity that they had earlier...


I was hard at work as I was in the kitchen preparing tonight's dinner. It was the holiday recess as I was hard at work cooking up a roast beef brisket complete with some vegetables that were grown in the basement in the winter months. It was a godsend that a hydroponics lab was put there during the winter as it was something that was useful to us while staying here in this castle on Alecrast. After dealing with the business in my office with the affairs on my desk, I was hard at work again cooking dinner as I also had a feeling that Reiko would be hungry for it the moment that it would be done. To my shock, I heard the sound of people coming through the gate as they entered into the main house. Getting out of the kitchen, I ran into the main hall as I noticed Shotaro and Tenar approaching here while they removed their coats and cloaks along with their weapons. They were impressed that someone would be tending to this place as they saw me with an apron in front.

"Looks like you play the housekeeper instead of being a proper Elder," said Shotaro.

"Shotaro Mitani, I presume?" I said.

"I take it that you married Reiko and now you two are expecting a bun in the oven."

"Yes, but we're expecting twin boys."

"So, you've been working your ass off just to keep things in place," said Tenar.

"I do what I can, but there are times that I get so overwhelmed that I end up getting a fever."

"Sammy, what's going on?" asked Reiko as she entered into the main hall.

It was at that moment that my wife saw Shotaro and Tenar standing in front of us as they were ready to submit their reports here. She was always fond of her brother as he and Tenar were there for the night. It was also at that moment that we all heard the wind blowing as there was a blizzard approaching in which it would end covering up the forest along with Kanto Village. Still, we had to make sure that our guests were made welcome here as we all smelled the scent of the beef cooking in the oven. Still, dinner was cooking slowly as it would take another two hours to get done. By the time I got back in the kitchen, I was checking up on the meal as I noticed it becoming more flavorful when I smelled the spices and vegetables that were put into it. When I set up the timer again, I left the kitchen as I was making sure that the food won't burn. By the time I went into one of the lounges up on the fifth floor upstairs, I went into the room as I sat down by a table where a library was in. I was fond of libraries as I simply loved all the knowledge that I could muster. When I saw Reiko walk in, she was sitting next to me as she didn't want to leave my side not one bit.

I was feeling the movement of our offspring inside of Reiko's womb as I was happy with them all. I was grateful that I was paired with my wife as she was becoming more beautiful than ever due to the pregnancy that she was having. I loved every bit of her as I wanted to be with her the moment we bring our twin sons into the world. My vision of us creating something during our lovemaking had come into fruition as I even vowed to watch over them for the rest of my life. That was my own reason to make sure that nothing terrible would ever happen to my family, no matter what.

"There's gonna be a blizzard coming," I said as I saw the snow blowing out the window.

"I hope that everyone here in the Order are safe," said Reiko.

"I'm hoping so, too. Winter has come early this year."

"You've seen this snow before?"

"On Gehenna, it snowed every day and every month. All around me, I felt nothing but the bitter cold while spending my years growing up on that frozen wasteland. It was after the funeral of my father that Dean and I were taken away from here and off to that depressing planet. It snowed all the time, but I endured it every year past."

"You don't wanna go back to Gehenna, do you?"

"I'll always have a reason to despise that place due to what I endured, but there are times that I have to go there just in case the people in the fort are in danger. As a member of the Order and an Elder, it's my duty to catalogue things, see reports, and sometimes go to places that need an Elder's advice. Soon, our twin sons will be members of the Order as well as the rest of our future children. It's the least we can do for what we bear."

Reiko stood up as she went towards the window. The snow continued to fall as it was covering the trees. When I walked towards her, I put my arms around her as I even felt the baby bump that was protruding from her dress. I was happy. I was fully content. I was prepared to be supportive of what I made with my wife as I felt the babies inside of her womb moving. I was more than overjoyed as I was fully prepared to be a doting father and loving husband for the family that is there for me.

"Next month's Christmas," I said.

"Grandfather always celebrated that holiday," said Reiko.

"Christmas is a time when families celebrate the importance of family, charity, and kindness. It'll also be the first time in years on Alecrast that I celebrated this holiday coming up."

"Didn't you celebrate Christmas on Gehenna?"

"I celebrated it, but I was often put with the servants while the soldiers got most of the glory. I always wanted Dean to be one step ahead of me because of the fact he was older than me, but he always put it off. He was always saying to me that I had better potential because of what I had in me."

"Is it that jewel on your forehead?" I nodded sincerely. "You have it on you because you're not only the odd one out, it's because you're beautiful."

"Only women are beautiful. Men are handsome. That's the way things work for both our genders along with what we are capable of."

"Sammy, both men and women are beautiful. It's only natural that we were born like that. As for our sons, they would be twice as beautiful when they come out into the world."

I agreed with Reiko on that one as we watched the snow fall from outside. We were thankful for what our luck had brought us as we even prayed for the safe return of those that we call family. The Thanksgiving holiday was going to be a good one indeed as the day before that one was about to have a lot of family coming here to the castle soon enough...


Dirk was in the kitchen as he was helping Herschel with the rest of the dinner. Even though he was out of school early, he was helping out while staying here after his mother passed away. When he saw the roast brisket come out of the oven, it was set on the counter as it was ready to eat. He was helping out with the chores as he did his part just like the rest of us, for it was the least that he can do after we took him in. When he saw Herschel bring the roast brisket into the dining room, he saw Castiel sitting there as he was waiting for me and Reiko to come downstairs for dinner. Even though the fallen angel came and went, he was part of the household just like the rest of us as he later saw us come into the dining room just in time for dinner. We even saw Nagodor step in as he was also getting hungry along with Shotaro and Tenar. We all dined at the table as we were enjoying the dinner that was put in front of us, for it was something that we always shared.

We all ate as a family as there was even time to discuss matters, but not at mealtime. With the snow blowing outside, we were warm as we had the boiler room warming the entire castle as well. For me, it was better than being in the fort on Gehenna as I was glad to be here on Alecrast. I preferred this planet not only it was my homeworld, but it was a place where all the seasons here changed every three months. Winter was coming early, but I didn't mind it as I was grateful that spring would come along after that. Speaking of spring..., I was looking at Reiko as I saw her filling out with the twins inside of her stomach. She was glowing with such happiness as I was happy to have her into my life. With the start of Thanksgiving coming fast, I had to think about a meal for the visiting family members that were often coming and going as the meal of turkey and all the fixings had to be done right away, but not yet...


Castiel was sitting on the roof as he was seeing the snow blow in the night sky. He was aware of the dangers that occurred all at once, but he had to make sure that nothing else happened to either me or Reiko when all of that came forth. It was at that moment that he noticed a spaceship enter into the clearing as he noticed it to be a ship from the Hunter Corps. When he saw it land in the clearing, he noticed the members of Colchuvar's group come out of it as they were most likely to be celebrating the upcoming holidays that were being put on display. After his tenure in the time of the Elder Days, he enjoyed the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays as they reminded him of how family was more important than anything. He even vowed to protect me and Reiko with his angelic life if need be, for it was his duty to watch over us in the long run. It wasn't long until he saw Yashamaru appear out of nowhere as he was on the case while the holidays were going on, for it was his sworn duty to make sure that no further harm would come to us, regardless of the matter at hand.

"I take it that you are relishing the winter holidays," said Yashamaru.

"Thanksgiving and Christmas will always be the most favored of all holidays that Heaven had," said Castiel. "It's also a time when family celebrates these special holidays because of the connection that comes with them."

"Ryosuke Ashizoka has arrived from the outer planetary system."

"Ryosuke?" Yashamaru nods. "He's there in the inner planetary system for a reason then."

"Ryosuke Ashizoka is the head honcho of the Order of Letters in the outer planetary system just as Ginryu is the head honcho of the one here. All the same, they have lived and not aged a day in two thousand years, but they remained firm in their crusade against any form of monster that puts harm towards the innocent."

"It's been once said that there are far worse dangers in the outer planetary system than this one. Still, we have to deal with one threat at a time, for Sam and Reiko's children would soon grow up with all the knowledge that they can muster in the future."

"There's also the factor with Crowley, who has been in house arrest after his ouster two months ago. Even though he's in his cell from harm's way, that doesn't mean that he is safe in the main headquarters for the rest of his life. The Order of Letters may have their finest in the lot, but there will always be bad apples rotting in with the fresh ones."

"Crowley may be out of the picture, but his enemies will stop at nothing to kill him if he wanders free."

Castiel and Yashamaru continued to look at the night sky as they saw more snow falling down. It was a peaceful night, but there would be a time when all of us here will be called to action whether we liked it or not. The holiday recess may be going on, but there would also be a time when we would be treading into harm's way without knowing it. The winters on Alecrast may have started early, but spring would turn up in a few months, for there will be a time when we have all of our reasons to fight anything that gets in our way, even at the costs of our lives...


Ginryu was ready to activate the security system in the main headquarters as everyone was gearing up to spend time with their families during the holiday recess. When he did that, he was on his way out as he was going towards Kanto Village by train. Just as he was about to do so, he saw Ryosuke standing in front of him as he wanted to talk to him just like real brothers should.

"It's been two thousand years since we maintained stability in the Order of Letters," he said.

"I take it that you're spending the holiday recess just like me," said Ginryu.

"Don't forget, even though you put the main headquarters on lockdown until the recess is over, but the Children of Azazel as well as the Army of Cain might stop at nothing to put Crowley's head on a pole."

"The main headquarters here has a fail-safe that is activated the moment the building is empty. If any demon comes in, they will be stepping into Devil's Traps and later be killed. If anyone else comes in, they will be caught and detained. It's what we do and it's what we have in the Order."

"You always planned ahead, didn't you, Brother? It's ironic, but sometimes, I envy you because of your wisdom. You know how to get things going because it's your duty to make sure that nothing happens at headquarters."

"There are times when demons have sneaked into here, but there will be times when we let down our guard if we're not careful. The Demon War may be waging on, but there's also the Leviathan threat at hand. It's gotten worse since SucroCorp was shut down ten years ago, but their CEO's someone that can't be taken out so lightly. Midori Kurohana's not someone that you can't ignore, but the only way to kill a high-level Leviathan is to strike her with a bone soaked with three types of blood: one from an Alpha vampire, one from a fallen angel, and one from a demon. There had been no weapons like that, but I pray that we find one before Midori makes her next move."

Reports of the Leviathan threat had been rampant since the destruction of the cave plant on Gehenna two months ago as Ginryu had to act quickly in order to put a stop to the top threats that have been going on so far. The Demon War itself was most likely to be put on hold as the opposing sides have known about the Leviathan threat that had been once shut down on Harkonnen. This news of what has been happening here would even shake the rest of the Order of Letters as they had to act just to prevent the incidents from happening all over the inner and outer planetary systems. We all had to pull our weight, but for now, it was the first holiday recess in which we resume our duties afterwards...


I was hard after dinner as I was cleaning the dining room while Dirk and Herschel were busy getting the kitchen done. We all did our part as we were getting things finished before the start of Thanksgiving. By the time all of us were finished, we took a break as I walked outside of the castle. I later went into the shed as I was looking at the Impala that had been in storage for ages. Once again, I looked at it as I wiped the dust from its windshield. I was thankful that a relic like that had been saved, but there were times that it needed to be cleaned from time to time. I decided to do that as I grabbed some furniture polish and cleaner just to keep the Impala from getting more dirty in this shed. By the time I was finished, I heard the door to the shed open up as I turned around to see a familiar face enter, only to see the car being updated to brand new.

"I love the smell of new car in the evening," he said as he was staring at the Impala.

"You're late, Dean," I said. "Looks like you sure pine for that old thing after I got it cleaned up to brand new."

"The Impala has a lot of qualities there, Sammy. All you gotta do is to keep it from getting dusty."

"It's too cold to take it out because of the roads. Besides, this thing's one of a kind."

"Magda and I love that thing, but it'll be depressing if that car's gonna be put in here for the rest of its days. It's been seeing better days, but at least it's in better hands than my past life's."

"What are you talking about?"

"Every time I look at that thing, I see a lot of stuff that happened, but my past life kind of neglected into taking care of it when he became a demon. At least it's in better hands here."

I saw Dean stare at that Impala as he couldn't wait until he tested it out on the road when winter was over. As for me, however, I still had work to do as I had to contend with whatever's been thrown at me. It was the perks of being an Elder, but there would also be times when I am called on the field, no matter what it takes...

To be continued...