Kalina
Info: The chapter is called "Kalina" because it is based on the boys introductions, and interactions with her.
After driving the Impala for a day, the boys woke up at 5 a.m. so they can take their showers, and other morning rituals they usually make in their daily hunter lives. After packing their belongings, they left the motel by 5:45 a.m. and made a quick stop to a local quick mart to buy themselves energy drinks, to keep them alert for the next four hour drive. Which of course, turned out to be a bad idea.
"That's it! Next time, we stick to coffee," Dean said, in an energetic tone.
"I agree with you, I feel like doing back flips, and cart wheels, and I don't even know how to do those!"
"I swear, I've never tapped my fingers and toes this much before, I'm afraid they are gonna fall off," Dean, exclaimed.
And to Sam's amusement, Dean was right. Dean, was tapping his two index fingers so fast, they almost seem invisible. And since a fast paced song is not even playing, Dean was tapping his foot that was not on the gas pedal, on the floor of the Impala. Not to mention the subtle movements of jitters in his upper body.
Sam, was also having a bit of bodily jitters from his energy drink. He was lightly tapping his finger tips on his knees, and also tapping his toes. His upper body also, showing the subtle signs of the jitters as well.
As the three hours and forty minutes passed, the effects of the energy drinks began to wear off on the two hunters. Now they have learned it was a bad idea to drink energy drinks, especially living on 4 hours and 45 minutes of sleep. Not to mention the drive on top of it.
Sam, being lucky to take the passenger seat, crashed from his drink and fell asleep. Dean, feeling groggy and crashed from his drink, looked over at Sam, and started to wish he was in the passenger seat.
"Lucky, dick." Dean thought out loud, but quietly to himself.
As he continued to drive, he can feel his eye lids getting heavy, and started to feel like he was gonna fall asleep at the wheel but he kept rubbing his eyes, and blinking, and shaking his head to keep himself awake. He was starting to feel like this drive was taking more time than expected, but he let out a sigh of relief as he saw the South Dakota sign. His hopes also grew higher when he saw the town that he and Sam were suppose to meet Kalina. He drove on the street, and found The Conquistador Motel, and continued to drive straight until the Denny's came into his view. He parked into the parking lot and he checked the watch on his cell phone, and they were only 5 minutes late.
"Sammy! Wake up!" Dean said in a loud voice, and playfully smacking Sam's chest.
Sam gasped, and let out a small cough after Dean's hand impact with his chest. Dean, let out a small laugh of the little misfortune that Sam just received.
"Jerk! You didn't have to hit me like that!"
"Quit your whining, and get up! We gotta look for Kalina."
"Yeah, but there is a problem."
"And what's that?"
"How are we supposed to know what she looks like or how to spot her?"
Dean never thought of that, but he hopes that she arrived before they did and a server can point out who she is.
"Well, Sammy…. Let's just hope she arrived before we did.
As Sam and Dean entered the restaurant, they observed the area and a young, teenage server, who is probably working for the summer, walked up to them and asked how many menus she will have to give them. Sam, explained they were meeting someone, and he asked the server if someone went by the name, Kalina Whitefeather ever came in.
"Oh, she is sitting right over there." The server pointed out.
Kalina, spotted them and waved them over to her table. Sam and Dean approached the table, and she got up from her seat to introduce herself. But as they approached closer, they stopped in their tracks, and observed her, and she was beautiful.
She had a perfectly, smooth, heart shaped face with a flawless complexion and you can tell she is not wearing make up, and well proportioned high cheek bones. She also has big, almond-round eyes that were an earth brown color. Her smooth, straight, full, black hair stopped at her hips, and it was loose, but gracefully went with her body movements. You can also see that her clothes were hugging, and accentuating the right curves, and shape on her body, but at the same time still conservative. Her skin, was smooth, clear, and a perfect gold, tan color. To Sam and Dean, they felt like they were looking at a piece of fine art.
While still awe struck by her, she gently waved in their faces. And gave them a confused expression but her full, luscious lips, still wore a polite smile. The brothers broke out of their trance, and gave her a polite smile back.
"Hi. I'm Kalina. You must be the Winchesters." Kalina said, to start introductions.
"Yes we are, I'm Dean Winchester." Dean, held his hand out and gently shook Kalina's.
"And I'm Sam Winchester." Sam said, shaking Kalina's hand also.
As Sam and Kalina shook hands, their eyes met. Like a bolt of lightning, his eye contact with Kalina, made it feel like time stopped, and it was just him and her alone in the universe. His eye contact felt like it lasted for hours, he felt his muscles relax, butterflies flying in his stomach, and his heart pacing fast. He couldn't tell if he was still under the effects of the energy drink or something more.
"Sammy?" Dean's voice broke the trance, which lasted for only a few seconds. And realizing he is still holding Kalina's hand, he quickly let go and placed his hands in his jeans pockets.
"Sorry." Sam said apologetically, quickly looking away from Kalina, face turning a little red. Kalina, of course was clueless, but a little suspicious of his action, but Dean felt himself grinning from ear to ear on the inside.
"So.." Kalina said, to keep the conversation going.
"Let's sit down and order breakfast. You boys are gonna need energy, especially since you have three more hours left of driving."
"What fun." Dean said, sarcastically.
Kalina, ordered waffles with a fruit cup, and orange juice, and coffee as her beverages. Dean, ordered the slammer with extra bacon, and a cup of coffee. Sam, ordered a simple short stack of pancakes with a fruit cup too, and orange juice, and coffee along with it. As the trio, begin to eat their breakfast, Sam asked Kalina questions.
"So, Kalina, how do you know Bobby?" Kalina, chewed her waffle, and washed it down with her coffee.
"Well, my sister and I knew him since we were kids. We knew him threw our parents, cause somehow, he knew them. Never really got the whole story. All my sister and I knew is that he can be trusted, and if we ever need help in the world he knows, he's the guy."
"Oh, he is," Sam. agreed.
"And here's another thing that gets me curious, Bobby told us you know of the supernatural. How is it that you and your sister are not hunters?" Sam asked.
"Well, my sister are being taught about medicine. Which means, we are learning, and studying about the spirituality that is out there, and other realms, spiritual quests, visions, dreams, creatures, herbs, plants, and prayers. Sometimes, you can run into things while learning
about these subjects. Things like, bad, evil spirits, demons, monsters, and you need to learn these things to defend yourself and those
you care about." Kalina, explained.
"Oh, are you learning about these things too?" Sam, asked.
"Kind of. I just deliver messages, or retrieve things for my sister."
"Ahh! So you're basically the errand, slash servant girl aren't you?" Dean, asked.
That felt like a punch in the chest. Her eyes pierced at Dean like a bolt of lightning, and like a bolt of lightning, Dean could feel the strike hit him in the chest. Her eyes went to Sam. Sam, gave her an apologetic gaze, and he looked at his brother.
"Something like that." Kalina, answered. The trio continued to eat their meal in silence.
After their breakfast, Sam and Dean entered the Impala and Kalina entered her mustang. Kalina, left first, and the brothers, this time Sam driving so Dean can sleep, followed her out of the parking lot and on the rest of the highway.
While driving in silence, the vocal word repeated themselves over and over in her head. Servant. Errand Girl. Secretary. Messenger. Second Best. Those words, is that all she was? Is that all she was good for? Her face became hot, her heart started racing, and she could feel the grip on her steering wheel tighten, and her body began to shake with the anger, frustration, and jealousy boiling in her.
Why, Aquila? I'm just as good. I'm just as best.
"Why did you have to say that?" Sam asked, punching his brother's shoulder. As wimpy as he looked, he gave a hell of a punch!
"Ow! I didn't know that was gonna offend her! I was just kidding around with her!" Dean, explained.
"That was still rude, Dean! Not to mention she drove three hours to meet us, and bought our breakfast. Least you can do is keep you mouth shut about this whole ordeal she has with her sister, and give their lessons and culture a little respect! Especially to Kalina!"
"Ok! I'm sorry, and maybe you're right."
"Oh, I know I'm right, Dean. But I'm not the one you should be apologizing to."
The brothers sat in silence for another hour. After another 20 minutes added to that hour passed by, Dean, gave a small grin to Sam.
"I saw you lock eye contact with Kalina." Sam blushed a little.
"What do you mean?"
"You couldn't take your eyes off of her. I have to admit though, she is very cute."
"Cute? She's beyond that, Dean. Plus, she's out of my league any way."
"Yeah. She is…. But, I think you might have a chance." Dean told Sam. Sam, just scoffed.
"And," Dean continued. "I'll apologize to her when we stop at the next gas station. I'd use my phone, but you know, only bitches do that."
Sam gave a small laugh, and Dean, leaned back in the seat and fell asleep. After another hour and a half went by, the trio stopped at a gas station. After, Sam filled up the tank, he went into the gas station to buy the gas and get refreshments for himself, Dean, and Kalina. As Kalina filled up her tank, Dean, stepped out of the Impala, and strolled over to Kalina's vehicle. Kalina, looked up at Dean. She made eye contact, and Dean, could still feel the piercing gaze she gave him. As cute as she was, he felt uncomfortable with that gaze. No other woman, besides Ellen, ever made him feel intimidated.
"I came over…..because I wanted to apologize for my behavior." Said, Dean.
"Really?" Kalina said in a cool, calm voice.
"Yeah. I admit, I was rude, a bit disrespectful, and too out spoken. I'm very sorry, that I hurt your feelings. I just hope we can put this as water under the bridge for us."
Kalina, thought about it. She looked at Dean, and she can tell that he is sorry. She gave him a small, warm smile.
"Apology accepted and water under the bridge."
Now on good terms, the trio again, entered their vehicles and continue to drive the last hour until they entered an area and a sign reading "RESERVATION."