Dean carried Avery down the hill as Sam and Erin walked behind them. Erin would look over at Sam and she knew by the look on his face he was beating himself up over what happened over the last week. She still wasn't sure what all went on but by the way things looked it was pretty bad and God only knows what that poor girl must be feeling right now. Erin walked closer to Sam and took his hand, "It's going to be ok Sam." She assured him the best she could.
"I don't think it will." He said sadly to her. Erin felt bad for him. She squeezed his hand as the continued there journey back to the car.
When they got there, Erin grabbed the keys from Dean's pocket and unlocked the door, "I will ride in back with her." Erin said Dean nodded and slowly placed Avery in the back seat. She winced a little and the look on her face tore Sam apart inside. Dean looked at his brother pained face and there was nothing he could say to him to make him feel better and he knew that. They just needed to get as far away from this place as they could and figure out what was going on out there.
Erin climbed in the other side and placed Avery's head in her lap, "Dean we need to hurry." She said.
"Ok….Sam come on." Dean said and the both climbed into the car and they headed to the nearest hospital.
When they got there Dean carried Avery inside and told the doctors they had found her like this a few hours ago and that they were unsure of what happened and he met Sam and Erin back in the waiting room, "What did they say?" Sam asked sadly.
"Not much. They just said we needed to wait out here and the doctor would come talk to us when they are finished looking her over." Dean said and Sam's head dropped, "Sam don't do that."
"Do what Dean?"
"Don't beat yourself up over this man. It wasn't your fault."
"Dean it was me that did this to her."
"No it's wasn't! You were possessed."
"Yeah but I should have done something. I should have tried harder to stop him from hurting her."
"Sam do you know who she is?" Erin asked him.
"No. I have never seen her before. All I know is her name is Avery Williams and I heard the demon telling her she was…..she was chosen."
Dean and Erin looked at each other. Something told them that this story was about to take a turn for the worst. "What do you mean she was chosen?" Dean asked him.
"I am not really sure but he said something about she would give birth to a prince and me and her would….." he started but stopped.
"Would what Sam?" Dean asked nervously.
"We would raise him and lead an army. Dean that's all I know."
Dean ran his hand through his hair. This was more than he ever expected to her. "Son of a bitch!"
"Dean calm down before someone hears you." Erin warned before turning back to Sam, "Do you know who it was inside you?" Sam just shook his head no. Whoever it was in him was powerful and it scared him but more than anything he was scared for Avery. "Don't worry Sam. We will figure this all out. Bobby will know what to do."
"Yeah but I know one thing, we can't let Avery go home. Not until we find this son of a bitch."
"Dean it's not just him. There will be others out there is she is….is pregnant."
"Well we will cross that bridge when we get to it."
"Avery Williams?" the three turned around and saw a doctor walking over to them.
"How is she?" Sam asked with worry in his voice. She had to be ok or he would never forgive himself.
"Physically Avery should be fine in a few weeks. Her blood count is low and she had some internal scaring but she should heal but emotional it's going to take a long time. I am surprised she is still a live at this point."
"Did uh….did she say who did this to her?" Sam asked. He wouldn't blame her is she had told them it was him.
"She isn't talking about it or anything for that matter but she can go home tomorrow."
"Can we see her?" Erin asked.
"Yes but just one at a time for now."
"Thanks doc." Dean said. "Erin maybe you should go."
She nodded and followed the doctor into the back. When she walked in the room she saw Avery laying in the bed and looking out the window. She wasn't sure what to say to her but she knew she had to try. "Hey." She said and talked over to the bed.
"Hi." Avery replied.
"So…..how are you feeling?"
"Better I guess…..thanks to you. If you wouldn't have found me I wouldn't be here." Avery said as tears ran down her face.
"I am so sorry this happened to you. I can't even imagine the pain you went through."
"Words can describe it."
"Well I won't ask you to talk about it unless it's something you need to share. We just want to help you now Avery."
"Is…..is he out there?" Avery asked with a little fear in her voice.
"If you are referring to Sam then yes. He is really worried about you Avery but I can understand if you don't want to see him." Erin said. Avery didn't speak a word. She just looked away as she wiped a tear. Erin watched her for a minute before taking a seat. "I know you are thinking a lot of things about Sam right now but you have to trust me when I tell you that the thing that did this to you was not him."
Avery looked back at her, "What does that even mean? What was is and why did it chose me to do this to?"
"I am not going to lie to you. It was a demon and we don't know why he went after you but I promise you we will find out and he will never hurt you again. Sam will make sure of that."
Just the name Sam sent chills up Avery's spin. His face and name was forever stuck in her mind and there was no forgetting about the hell he put her thought. "Avery listen, did you tell anyone that Sam is the one who did this to you?"
Avery shook her head no, "I wanted to but something told me to just stay quiet."
"Ok….listen tomorrow when you get out we are taking you somewhere safe. I know you want to just go home but it's just not safe for you."
"I have nothing to go home to anymore. That thing said he killed my family, "Avery sobbed, "I have no one left."
"Well I know we don't know each other but you have me and Dean and Sam will make sure nothing gets near you."
"I don't think I can be around Sam right now. I just can't."
Erin nodded, "I get that and trust me when I tell you that Sam Winchester will not do anything to make you uncomfortable. He is the sweetest person I know and if you say stay away then that's what he will do. You just need to trust me."
"I do. I trust you and Dean but I can't trust Sam. Not after everything. I'm sorry."
"Well we have to start somewhere. If you need anything you just ask me. I would say ask Dean but he's not really the comforting type." She smiled.
"I just want to get out of here Erin."
"I know sweetie and first thing in the morning we are taking you out of here."
"Thank you for everything." Avery said and just then Dean peaked his way around the curtain, "You can come in." she said.
"I just wanted to see if you were…you know…all good and stuff I guess."
Erin rolled her eyes. Dean was never good with words. "I think I will live. So they tell me anyways."
"Well you look…..great." he said with a smile, trying to cheer her up a little. Avery just smiled at him a little. At least he was trying.
"Ok Dean, how about we go back out in the waiting room before you hurt yourself trying to think of smart things to say. Avery we will see you in the morning."
"You're leaving?"
"Just for a little while unless you want me to stay with you."
"Please…I….I don't want to be alone right now. He is still out there. The demon I mean."
Erin turned and looked over at Dean, "Baby I think I will stay with her tonight if that's ok."
"Are you sure?"
"I'm sure."
"Fine but all the windows and keep an eye out. You call me if something doesn't feel right."
"Dean I can handle it." Erin said and gave him a kiss on the lips, "I will see you in the morning. You just take care of Sam."
"Will do. No you ladies behave yourself." Dean said.
Erin smiled, "Just get out of here." He said and pushed him toward the door.
Dean walked back into the waiting room and saw Sam sitting in a chair rubbing his hands together and bouncing his leg. "Are you ready to go?"
"Where is Erin?"
"She is going to stay with Avery tonight while we go get some shut eye."
"Did you see her?"
"Yeah, she looks better Sam. She is going to be fine she is just a little scared right now."
"Of me... Dean she is scared."
"Sam for the last time is was not you! You can't keep beating yourself up about this."
"In her eyes it will always be me that took something from her." Sam said as he thought back to what he learned about her the first night they were together.
"Listen, lets just get out of here and tomorrow we can head up to Bobby and figure all this out. Don't worry about anything Sam." Dean said.
As they walked out of the hospital, Sam put his hands in his pockets and though about the look on that girls face. It would forever haunt his dreams.
Thanks for the reviews guys! The next chapter will have Sam and Avery's seeing each other for the first time since what happened. Reviews are greatly loved and they feed the muse so please review!
