Church Girl
By: giddyfan
Chapter 2
It has been a few weeks since River has seen Cas. They have been talking on the phone when they can and that's all fine but, River kind of misses him. She is thinking about him as she gets dinner ready. Sitting down she starts eating her spaghetti when she hears a strange sound. After pausing for a few seconds and not hearing anything, River goes back to her meal. Suddenly, she hears the front door burst open and some people come through it. Three big men come through her door and pins her against the wall without touching her. The men's eyes turned completely black as they came over to her. The men were what you call typical henchmen looking. From what Castiel has told her she knows that these men are possessed by demons.
"So this is Castiel's latest interest? Kind of pathetic don't you think boys?" the demon who River guesses is the leader of the group comments. Before River could respond, she is flung across the room, hitting a different wall. Pain erupts inside of her body almost everywhere. Next, they fling her on the ground, and start punching and kicking her. Just as River is about to call out for Cas, someone else starts speaking. The demons start to convulse and turn to face the voice. River painfully turns her head to the side. Her vision blurs but she can vaguely see the outline of a woman. Black smoke comes out of the demon as the woman finishes speaking in what River thinks is Latin. The bodies that the demons were possessing fall to the ground near River. River blacks out as the woman comes towards her.
When River wakes up she feels that she is on her couch. She also feels that she has been bandaged up. She opens her eyes and doesn't see anyone. River tries to sit up and feels dizzy so she lays back down.
"Hello?" River calls out. The woman from before comes into the room.
"You're awake. How are you feeling?" the woman asks.
"Well I'm not being beaten up," River responds. The woman smiles. "Who are you?" River inquires.
"Lorraine Farmer, I'm a hunter who specializes in demons," the woman introduces herself. Lorraine was more muscular then River but not in that annoying female body builder way. She was dressed in a black tank top and beat up jean shorts. "A man named Castiel called while you were out. He also texted you and he seemed very concerned. You should probably call or text him to tell him you are all right," Lorraine tells River to fill the silence.
"Thanks," River thanks her. River thinks about how frightening the experience she has just gone through was and decides something right there. "Can you teach me to be a hunter?" River asks.
"Well, I can't teach you everything but I can teach you how to fight," Lorraine responds.
"Great," River exclaims.
"Before we do that, however, you need to get well and I need to ask you something. Why were those demons after you?" Lorraine wonders. River thinks to the warning that Castiel gave her when he visited her one time.
"Don't tell anyone of your connection to me. Someone may come after you if they know," Castiel had warned her. Well, it got out anyway. She still doesn't think it is necessary for Lorraine to know. At least not yet.
"I don't really feel comfortable telling you why. Maybe when we get to know each other better," River expresses.
"Okay that's fine," Lorraine just accepts.
For the next week, River heals from her injuries. During that time Lorraine tells her about the common monsters like demons, ghosts, zombies etc. Then when River is all healed up she starts her training. First she learns how to shoot a gun. At first she is horrible and misses completely but the phrase 'practice makes perfect' has never been truer for River because after some time she gets the center. After that they move on to other weapons and hand to hand. River thanks God that she was a cheerleader in high school because her flexibility allows her to do flips and other things that will help her against a bigger opponent. During this time she keeps in contact with Castiel. He feels really bad when he finds out River was attacked because of him. Castiel is also worried about River becoming a hunter.
"Cas, don't you see? This way I can fight alongside you instead of just being a helpless girl," River explains to him while they are talking on the phone one day.
"I should be able to protect you," Castiel excuses. River smiles at his need to keep her safe.
"This way we can protect each other," River replies.
"Alright," Cas accepts.
"I miss you. Pleases come visit me soon," River says.
"I miss you too," Castiel remarks. River's heart skips a beat. It had taken some time for Castiel to admit that he missed her. The first time he admitted it she could hear the sadness in his voice. She reassured him that one, it wasn't unmanly to admit that sort of thing and two, that they would see each other soon. So now whenever he says it or does something particularly romantic or emotional River gets excited. After training and going on some hunts together River decides it is time to tell Lorraine the truth. After a typical salt and burn job River finally has the courage and chance to tell her.
"Hey Lorraine, do you remember when you asked me why those demons attacked me and I said I didn't want to tell you?" River starts.
"Yeah," Lorraine responds.
"I am ready to tell you now," River admits to Lorraine.
"Okay why?" Lorraine asks.
"First you have to promise not to tell anyone," River proposes.
"I swear I won't tell anyone," Lorraine confirms. River sits on the bed of the motel room that they are in. It is a typical motel room for them. Not very nice but still acceptable.
"I got attacked because my boyfriend is an angel," River tells Lorraine. Cas and River haven't discussed labels on what they are but River didn't know how else to explain it. They weren't friends because they kissed each other. However with him being an angel and being gone a lot it is hard to define them as a couple.
"An angel?" Lorraine questions River. River then has to tell Lorraine the whole story about how she met Castiel and what he told her. "Wow," Lorraine is shocked.
"Yeah," River agrees.
"So will I ever get to meet this Castiel?" Lorraine asks.
"I don't know when he will pop in next but when he does I will be sure to introduce you two," River replies. A couple of weeks after that conversation River and Lorraine go on a peculiarly nasty demon hunt. Finally they manage to get the head demon chick into a devils trap. Just as they are about to exercise the girl the demon somehow gets loose. Something must have broken the devils trap. River dives out of the way of the flying blade. She turns and sees Lorraine just standing there. Sticking out of Lorraine's chest is the knife the demon just threw. River runs over to Lorraine as she falls to the ground. Catching Lorraine, River kneels on the floor.
"No," River says starting to cry. She looks up at the demon.
"I will let you go for now. Just know that Meg is the name of the demon who beat you," the demon snarls and vanishes. River is in tears as she looks back down at Lorraine.
"I'm sorry," River chokes out.
"Not your fault. Don't go out there by yourself," Lorraine says. River nods her head knowing that Lorraine is telling her not to hunt alone. She watches as Lorraine dies in her arms. After Lorraine has taken her last breath River removes the knife from Lorraine's chest and throws it across the room. River takes off Lorraine's silver anti possession necklace and puts it around her own neck. That night River gives Lorraine a proper hunter's funeral. She salts and burns Lorraine's bones watching silently. When River is done with that she goes back into the abandoned house and leans against the wall. She bursts into sobs as she slides down the wall. That night she gets little sleep.
Author's Note: GoldenKeeper2567 is responsible for the awesome new picture for the story. Please review so that I know if you liked it or not. Also if you see any spelling or grammar mistakes please tell me. Special thanks to alyssianagrace. I don't own Supernatural.