Chapter 7
Some Weird MetaFiction Part 2
"Get some sleep," CJ told her baby sister after picking up the empty taco wrappers and tossing them into the trash. She half expected Dani to protest that she hadn't had any pie, but was relieved when the girl didn't reply. Instead, kicked off her shoes and collapsed into the bed.
Three hours later, CJ's cell rang. She wasn't asleep yet. The caller ID read Sam. Metatron had Castiel and was offering a trade for Gadreel.
"You're thinking we set up a trap for Metatron?" CJ asked taking care to keep her voice low. She looked over at the two beds where Eli and Dani were fast asleep.
"As good an idea as any," Sam said. "This is the first time we are going to know exactly where Metatron is. We should take advantage of that. I'm heading back to Dean and Gadreel now. I'll call when we're ready.
"Yeah, sounds good." CJ said before hanging up.
The older girl took a second, pinching the bridge of her nose before turning her attention back to the journal in front of her. It was John's old journal.
She had already placed a sticky note and wrote down where Crowley had hidden the first blade and the location of where Dean would kill Abaddon.
It was becoming more and more apparent that she would have to ignore her uncles' warning and give them a heads up on certain things. The war with the angels was a distraction that they couldn't afford for much longer.
Right now she was re-reading the events of where and when Dean could kill Metatron.
She lifted her head up frowning when she heard Dani moaning. A bad dream or another premonition.
Dani's breath came in short quick gasps as she began to toss and turn in the bed. Her feet kicking in her sleep.
CJ frowned as she continued to watch. Dani's soft moaning heartbreaking to hear. She let the girl's dream play out for a few more minutes before deciding to wake her up.
Beads of sweat coated the younger girl's face and strands of her long dark curly hair stuck to her forehead.
"I-I saw him die." Dani managed gasping. Her heart was still racing.
CJ nodded routinely. "Bad dream or premonition?" she asked her sister as she handed the girl a glass of water.
Dani took a few sips of the cool drink. "What's the difference?" she sked frowning. "It's going to happen and we can't stop it."
CJ climbed into the bed beside her sister and wrapped her arms around the younger girl.
"Go back to sleep. We'll be leaving soon." CJ stroked her sister's hair as the girl leaned against her chest.
Part of her believed the younger girl was right. They couldn't stop the inevitable if they didn't warn the brothers. She resigned to tell them after they had dealt with Metatron.
Sam called around six the next morning. It was seven when the three of them met up with the brothers.
They had met them at the warehouse. They were supposed to meet Metatron that afternoon.
The Winchesters were setting up the trap. Sam had perched Dani up on the roof of Baby while CJ and Eli stood against their bikes.
"Maybe, he's not going to show?" Eli shrugged after a while.
"Of course I'm going to show," Metatron said suddenly.
Everyone's attention turned to the angel standing in the street by the Impala.
"I was just waiting for you to finish setting up your trap. " He smiled at the brothers. "Am I in the right spot? Am I hitting my mark? Alright, let's do this! I see we have an audience." He smiled at the kids.
Sam and Dean exchanged glances, neither sure what Metatron was up too but both had uneasy feelings.
Dean reached into his pocket and took out a matchbook, striking one and dropping it onto the ground.
The blue flame lit up circling around Metatron.
Metatron gasped, feigning gasping for air as he was trapped in the Holy Fire. Dean rolled his eyes as he caught onto what Metatron was doing.
Metatron let out a hearty laugh as he saw the brother's annoyed expressions with his acting. "Anyone have any marshmallows?" he asked rubbing his hands together and standing closer to the fire to warm them. "Holy Fire always gives them a delightful minty aftertaste." Metatron smiled.
"Okay, this has been fun, but…" He took a deep breath blowing out the Holy Fire as he popped the trunk on Baby with a flick of his hand causing the brothers to jump, before waving for his minions to bring Castiel closer.
"What the-?" Dean asked as Metatron flicked his wrist, removing the angel warding inscribed on the inside of the trunk.
Gadreel stepped out of the trunk and walked toward Metatron as Castiel headed towards the Winchesters.
"So what was all of this huh?" Dean asked a bit angry and annoyed.
"Me proving a point." Metatron told him. "That for all you're trying. You, your brother, those kids, your non-flying feathered friend here and your bunker full of secrets can't stop me. But I am sure going to enjoy watching you try."
Dean set his jaw as Metatron disappeared. He stuffed his hands in his pocket and turned to look at his brother and Castiel. "Someone want to tell me what the hell is going on here?"
Castiel shook his head. "Metatron is trying to play God."
Sam looked at Castiel incredulously. "Play God? Cass, he erased angel warding. He friggin' blew out Holy Fire. He is God. He's powering up with the angel tablet. How the hell are we supposed to stop this guy?"
Castiel turned to look at Eli and CJ who were posted up against their bikes.
"It's good to see you kids again," he smiled.
CJ nodded. "Yeah, you too Cass."
Dean made a face. Of course, time travel and the angel was in on it. "Did you know they were coming?" he asked Cass.
Castiel shook his head. "No. You've met them several times before Dean. You and Sam both, your memory was erased after every time though."
"But it won't be this time." CJ told them. "We're here to help."
Castiel nodded.
"Alright," Dean said. "So what if there is a stairway to Heaven? We find it and get a drop on the guy."
Sam smiled. "You want to sneak onto the Death Star and take out the emperor?"
Dean drew a breath.
Castiel looked confused. "Okay, I'm not sure what a fictional battle station in space has to do with this, but if taking out the emperor means taking out Metatron, then I'm on board."
Dean turned to Castiel. "Wait, did you just understand a Death Star reference?"
Cass's eyes darted from side to side for a moment in thought. "Yeah, I think so. But I don't understand what that has to do with Heaven."
Dean turned to his brother who shrugged and gave a half smile.
"It's halfway, I guess. Sam said.
Den turned his attention back to Castiel. "You sure you're alright?"
Cass nodded once. "Yes. Are you?" he narrowed his eyes as he looked at Dean. "There's something different about you."
Dean looked at his brother for a moment and patted Cass's shoulder with his right hand as he turned to walk away. "I'm fine."
Cass grabbed Dean's wrist before he could fully pull it back. Their eyes locked for a moment before Castiel pulled op the sleeve of Dean's shirt. He saw the mark and looked up at the elder Winchester and frowned.
"What have you done?" Castiel asked him.
Dean quickly yanked back his arm. "It's a means to an end."
"Damn it Dean." Castiel swore.
The three of them exchanged glances.
"Look, you find Heaven, you drop a dime. In the meantime, I have a knight to kill." Dean said before turning away and heading over to the driver's side door of his car.
He reached for Dani as she moved closer to the edge preparing to jump down off the roof of the car. He picked up the smaller girl and placed her safely on the ground.
"Be safe out there." Sam told Castiel patting him on the shoulder.
"You too." Cass replied. "Hey Sam," Sam turned back to face him. "You keep an eye on him."
Sam nodded before getting into the car.
"Wait," Dean said as he watched the three siblings put on their helmets and begin to mount the two bikes.
"The half pint rides with us." Dean told them.
It was late and it was dark. They had already checked out of the motel and were leaving town and planned to drive back home. Dean had noticed Dani yawning earlier and he didn't want to risk her falling asleep on the back of CJ's bike.
Dani opened her mouth to protest, but CJ immediately agreed with Dean saying how Dani could sleep in the backseat of the car since it was going to be a long drive.
Dani relented handing her sister her helmet and climbing into the backseat of her Uncle's car.
Dean took off, CJ and Eli following behind leaving Castiel alone in the parking lot of the Cedar lodge.
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