Bobby peered down at the wolf that was shooting daggers at him, ok so he might have had to put a collar on Dean's neck and attach it to a lead but just because the wolf was waiting at the door didn't mean that it wouldn't run off the moment they tried to interact with it. They couldn't afford to lose him now. "I'm sorry kid but it's for your own good," he muttered not knowing whether or not the young Alpha could understand him. The van rocked along the dirt path making him swear when he moved to close to the wolf he was restraining in the back. Dean growled out his warning before placing his head in his paws, his eyes still staring at Bobby like he had betrayed him. "We will get ya out," he added more to reassure himself then Dean. Knowing that the young Alpha was trapped made him feel guilty, they had never found Dean's body, most presuming that Adam had taken him for his own sick amusement. Deep in his heart Bobby knew that there was a part of Dean out there alive, he could feel it, the connection to the pack Alpha was strong and with every moment he spent in the wolf's company he could feel this need increase. God he just hoped that whatever Missouri did would work. They couldn't afford to lose the one person that could help them against Adam, especially if Benny was successful in retrieving Sam. The last he had heard from the vampire was that he had seen Adam leave the pack lands meaning that this would be the only chance he had.
Bringing himself out of thoughts he focused on the Alpha in front of him, Dean had to be his priority, there was no point in saving one if they couldn't save the other. He had instructed Benny not to tell Sam about Dean just in case whatever they done today didn't work. He didn't want his son's heart to be broken again. Bobby prayed that they could bring them both back from the brink, the pack needed their true Alpha and Omega.
The van came to a sudden halt with Lenore, who was driving, pat on the back doors of the van. Drawing in a deep breath Bobby nodded holding onto the lead tightly. He had no idea how this was going to go, he couldn't predict Dean when he was capable of communicating but now it was ten times worse. The wolf looked at him with a bored expression almost daring him to make a move.
"Err Dean, we are here now," he said pulling on the lead to which the wolf remained where he was. "We need to get out of the van" he added to no avail. It seemed that no matter what he said the wolf wasn't going to move. Stubborn ass Alpha, good to see that nothing had changed.
"Bobby?" Missouri's voice called out through the doors of the van.
"He won't move," he admitted to which the wolf yawned at him like it was bored of his presence and conversation.
"Just pull on the lead," Lenore called out with a hint of laughter in her voice.
"Oh yeah not like I thought of that," Bobby growled back trying to move the wolf with the lead once more but he didn't seem to be having it. Dean merely stared back at him, his eyes raising in a human mannerism that for the first time since they had found him he looked like the were he used to be, maybe there was a part of him still inside. "Do you want to be the ones to explain to Dean if we get him back why he was leashed like a dog?" he called back biting his tongue at the uncontrollable laughter he could hear on the other side. Damn women, he should have known they were going to stich him up. "Look Dean if you move I promise there will be pie waiting for you," he attempted to bargain though the wolf still looked disinterested. "Come on your turning down pie?" he exclaimed running his free hand through his hair. "How about a juicy raw steak?" he tried instead.
The wolf growled softly as he pushed himself to all fours filling the back of the van making Bobby fall against the door, he held onto the lead as tight as he could. Dean shook his body, his fur flying off in all directions making it look like snow. He titled his head to the side and Bobby could almost see his classic smirk, damn animal was playing him. Huffing he attempted to adjust his position only for the van doors he was currently leaning on to swing open.
Swearing he fell head over ass out of the back and onto the hard gravel floor. The lead slipping from his hands in the process. "Balls!" he declared moving backwards as the white wolf effortlessly jumped over him landing a foot in front. The wolf stared at him on the floor, brandishing his full set of canines he ducked his head, placed his paw inside the loop of the collar and by stepping back he managed to escape his restraints. The collar and lead clunked to the floor with everyone freezing on the spot not knowing what the wolf was going to do next. Rather than attack or make a run for it Dean stood their staring at each one in turn like he was laughing at them. "Idjit," Bobby breathed feeling the tension fall from the atmosphere. He pushed himself to his feet and dusted off his clothes. "You think that was funny?" he asked gesturing to the back of the van still mentally swearing at the wolf.
Dean grinned his attention moving from the vehicle to the cabin they were in front of. His nose sniffed the air while his green eyes brightened, it looked like he had caught a scent of some kind. Bobby just hoped it wasn't dinner, he didn't want to have to come between Dean and his food. It was bad enough when there had been a human side in charge. Dean's ears bent back as he walked over towards the cabin door, Bobby waited for bated breath…could he?
"Dean do you recognise them?" Missouri asked walking behind the wolf with Bobby matching her every step not quite trusting the wolf just yet. He wasn't sure how much of the Alpha was actually left after the bullet had killed him. Though he was in awe that Dean had managed to save himself by letting his wolf be in charge for the first time, it was ironic he had spent his life battling to control his wolf and now he couldn't control his human side. He was more wolf than man right now.
Missouri knocked on the door in quick succession, indicating the secret code they had come up with all those years ago. This place was the best kept secret of the were community, a haven hunters hadn't found or other supernatural entities due to all the warding surrounding them. It was only accessible if you knew where to look. Slowly the door opened a creak with a blue eye peering in through the gap. The white wolf took a step back, his ears lowering further and his lip curling over his teeth like he hadn't worked out whether this would be a threat to him or not. Bobby held his breath as the front door opened and the person he hoped that would be able to help Dean stepped out in front of them.
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The white wolf stepped back, the scent in the air was strong but he didn't know what to think. He could recognise it, it was sweet, gentle and smelt like…love. He hadn't experienced anything like this in the last four years, every other wolf he had come across either smelt wrong or had been hostile towards him not seeming to like to have an Alpha without a pack around them. Apart from the one pack where the Beta mother tried to convince him to mate with their daughter as they hadn't been able to conceive an Alpha, at least that's what he thought that whole mating dance the daughter was doing was for…either that or she really needed to pee.
The two legged around him stepped to the side to allow this newcomer to pass through. Not knowing what to think he snarled and took a step back looking at the trees beside him. He could run now and attempt to find his way back to his cave, why had he decided to go with them? Even if they did put a rope around his neck something that he resented them for. He was just fed up of being on his own, if these people claimed to know him then he wanted some answers. He wanted to get his life back and the last however many years he had lost in his head.
He growled again as the person held their hands out to him getting too close for comfort. Her lips were moving like she was saying something but he didn't understand a word she said. Her scent was calling out to him, wrapping him in her love like a blanket. He wanted to run to her, to curl up in her lap and that thought scared him. He didn't know her. He didn't know what was going on. It was too much.
He whined as he lowered his body to the ground, he placed his head in his paws blocking out his ears. He needed a moment. He ignored the voices around them it's not like he knew what was being said. He could pick up on a couple of words like 'Dean' because it was constantly being mentioned. He focused on his breathing trying to quell the panic attack he had felt looming; he had never experienced this level of emotion before. He felt like he was going to drown in her scent and he wasn't sure whether that was a bad thing or not.
He could feel her step behind her, her hand slowly reaching out to stroke at the fur between his ears, he sighed at the content feeling that washed over him. She started to hum and he felt her sit on the ground behind him, her free hand reaching forward to grasp at his chin lifting his head up from his paws. His green eyes met her blue. Her blond hair tumbled down her shoulders and tickled at the tip of his nose which she laughed at as she brushed it aside. It was then that he noticed that she was crying, not liking that sight he leaned forward and licked at the falling tears which just made them fall harder. Did he do something wrong? Before he had a chance to try and communicate her arms wrapped around his head and he felt his body being pulled into her lap even though his wolf was twice her size. He felt her bury her head into her fur and he didn't mind the contact.
All around them the other people started to gather staring at them like they were a beautiful piece of artwork. He huffed not liking the attention he was getting from the others, he drew in a deep breath and allowed the scent to wash over him, dragging him under in the comfort. In the darkest pit on his mind he could feel something stirring, something was screaming at him…he knew this person…what was it? He reached out to that feeling and instantly images of the woman bombarded his brain, he could see himself as a small child being held by her as she fed him, he saw her proud expression when he shifted for the first time…wait first time…why was he human…what…? He wasn't a wolf…
Feeling overwhelmed he pushed her to the side, the voice in his head continued to scream at a high pitch. He could feel darkness push at his vision…what was going on? Who was he? He began to panic and he felt himself lash out though he didn't know why. The darkness consumed him whole as he fell into unconsciousness letting the voice drag him under.
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Night had fallen as he kept to the shadows, his eyes were peering at the entrance of the building looming ahead of him. He was pressed up tight against the wall binding his time, using the light of the moon to look at his watch counting the seconds. Three, two, one…yep right on time the wolf patrol passed once more. Like clockwork, predictable. Benny grinned showing his fangs they were going to make this so easy on him. He guessed that Adam thought that there was no one to defy him anymore, he couldn't wait to show him how wrong he was. He knew that this was a dangerous mission it was why he wanted to go on his own, if he failed then it would be on his head only. This would be his only shot at rescuing the wayward omega, he didn't think they would get another opportunity like this not when they had waited four years for even a chance.
He watched as the patrol passed the front door, giving him a minute to get in undetected. Not hesitating a second longer he moved quickly, using his vampire speed to enhance the distance he could cover in as little time as possible. He dove at the door pushing himself into the doorway using the shadows once more. He delved into his pocket and retrieved the lock picking set, one that he had not used since Dean had been in his early twenties. They had gone around the pack lands breaking into abandoned buildings salvaging what they could to build the cottage that the Alpha called home. It had been one of his happiest memories he had of the pair of them together. Pushing down the sadness he placed the pick in the lock. He pressed his ear to the door quickly glancing at his watch, he had twenty seconds left. Biting his tongue he turned the lock pick until he heard the click. Pulling it out he opened the door and shut it as quietly as he could, hearing the patrol past moments afterwards.
Silently celebrating his first victory he pocketed the kit and took note of his surroundings. The hallway was as lavish and nauseating as Dean had described. The décor was red and black with wolf carvings everywhere you looked. Rolling his eyes he lifted his head to the stairs, logical thinking had him heading towards them. At two in the morning there had to be only one place the omega would be, he really should have conducted some more research beforehand. He placed his foot on the first step satisfied when it was quiet under his foot. He took them one at a time, feeling for any creaks or splintered wood along the way, a sudden noise in a quiet house full of were's was like a bomb going off.
Benny made it to the stop breathing out a quiet sigh of relief while he looked around at the two long corridors either side of him. Shit he didn't think this one through. He could go traipsing through every single door, wake up all the sleeping wolves and get himself killed or he could think of a decent plan. One that didn't involve him being decapitated would be good. He peered down into the darkness making out that there were exactly ten doors on each side, with probably more along the end corridor he could see on one side. If he was Adam he would keep Sam…Going on a whim he turned back towards the stairs and walked down them retracing his previous steps. As he thought there was another set leading down and then another and then another, apparently having a multi-story house wasn't enough he had to have a triple basement as well. He had always hated the youngest Winchester with the way he had to show off and be better than everyone else.
Taking the stairs all the way down to the bottom he came to a stop at a heavy looking wooden door. There was a padlock hanging from a rusty silver chain and on the wood there was a jagged O carved into it. He reached out and grasped hold of the chain testing the weight in his hands, it wasn't heavy enough to cause any issues though he knew that if he broke it then they would know a none wolf had been here, he would become main suspect number one. Leading to them being drawn to his home and the elder wolf, he couldn't allow that to happen, not when they had Dean as well. He had to be kept a secret, if their plan worked then he would be the ultimate weapon in stopping Adam and they could not afford to show their hand too soon.
Benny pulled out his pick once more and it took about ten minutes to break through the padlock, boy was he rusty. Silently he placed it onto the floor and removed the chain cringing with every scrap that it made against the door, he prayed that they were far enough underground that no one would hear it. He just hoped that for once luck would be on their side, was that too much to ask? He placed this beside the padlock knowing he would have to replace it before he made his escape. He turned the handle on the door which opened with a long creak.
Inside he could hear people gasping and struggling to their feet, he guessed that the sound was placed there as a way of building up the tension. Fucking assholes. He stepped inside allowing the door to close quietly behind him. Light flooded through the room which made him freeze on the spot. Holding his breath he turned around slowly half expecting an army of were's at his back ready to kill him. However the sight that greeted him had him wishing it was the former.
The room smelt of stale pee and sweat, there were various bunkbeds throughout the expansive room with sleeping bags pressed up to the corners. Men and women cowered before him, falling to their knees hugging the children into their breast. They were naked and covered in various different wounds at different stages of healing. They all wore a thick silver collar around their throats which caused their skin around their necks to be continuously burnt. The chain was attached to the wall with a silver s hook for easy access it seemed like. Probably about eighty percent of the were's in this room were pregnant, omegas he guessed. He could feel fury rise in his veins and he had to stop himself from going on a rampage through the house. He had to focus he was here for one reason. He walked through the centre of the room, with the were's cowering further as he passed them. God he really hoped he would get the chance to kill the people who did this…no not people…monsters.
"I'm not here to hurt you," he whispered though no one seemed to be paying attention to his words, he could probably guess they had heard that countless times before. Did they even have anyone to look out for them? "Do you know where Sam is?" he asked to no response. "Please I'm here to help him, I'm not a wolf you can smell that," he tried again though all he got was whimpering. He walked to the end of the room and growled in frustration.
"You want to help him?" a female's voice called out to his right. Benny spun around and was greeted with a red haired omega sitting crossed legged with her hands in her lap. Her pregnant belly was resting on her knees while she seemed to be meditating or something. "Do you know how many of them come in here and say that?" she added her steely expression focusing entirely on him. "Who are you vampire?"
"Benny," he replied. "I'm a friend of Sam's."
"Some friend," she scoffed. "Leaving him down here for four years with that monster of a mate."
"He is not his mate," Benny interrupted the fury from earlier starting to boil over. "Adam is nothing more than a coward who killed my best friend and stole his mate. I'm here to get him back."
"You knew the Dean?" she asked pushing herself to her feet avoiding Benny's offer of help. "He only spoke about him once…" she trailed off her eyes coming to rest on the door she had been sitting in front of. "This is where they keep him when Alpha leaves," she gestured to the silver chain that was wrapped tightly around the handle. "Please help him." she added moving to the side and wrapping her arms around her stomach.
Benny nodded turning to the door, not caring about the noise he ripped the chain off of the door and pulled it open. Inside the room was in no better condition than what he had previously witnessed. There was a single bed with a toilet beside it, looked more like a jail cell than a bedroom, though he imagined when Adam was here they had a lavish bedroom filled to the brim with torture devices. He made a promise to himself that one day he was going to come back here and burn this god forsaken place to the ground like Adam had done to the Winchester land. He was going to enjoy watching those monsters burn for their crimes. Pulling himself out of his thoughts his attention was drawn to the figure that was sitting up on the bed staring at him with shocked eyes.
Grinning despite himself he held his hand out to the omega he had not seen in four years.
"Time to go home…"
TBC (Yay for Benny! Hope you all enjoyed that chapter as much as I did writing it. I am loving this story! Thank you for reading and to those who left a review. Let me know what you thought of this next instalment and I will see you all in chapter five!)
