...spn...

When Dean woke up, Alena had already dug him out of his coffin.

Her ribs stood out under matted fur and Dean could never remember a time when her fangs and claws looked so sharp, but he wrapped his arms around her neck and sobbed.

Later, he wouldn't be able to tell you why.

Alena knew. She kept those memories of blood and brimstone buried as far down in her mind as she could to save Dean having to relive them.

Eventually, though, everyone needs to remember.

...spn...