When they arrived at the farm, Lucifer was shoveling dirt into a large hole while two dozen demons stood watch. The ritual was almost complete.
"Just like we talked about. Everyone stay back or Cas, you get them the hell out."
"Understood."
Sam was the bait. As Lucifer's true vessel, he was the best and dumbest choice. He cocked his gun and stepped through the crowd of demons. "Hey! You wanted to see me?"
Lucifer turned with a smile. "You don't need that gun here Sam. You know I wouldn't hurt you, not really."
"Yeah?" Dean cocked the colt at the side of his head. "Well I'd hurt you. So suck it." He pulled the trigger when Lucifer looked at him and shot him in the forehead. He immediately crumpled to the ground.
Kayla stepped barely out of the woods. "Did it work?"
"Stay back." Dean ordered.
But the silence was torture. She inched forward to get a better look and Dominic grabbed her back just as Lucifer took a sudden breath.
"Shit."
"Ow!" He stood and stared at Dean. "Where did you get that?" Lucifer swung his hand knocked him back into the woods against a tree. He looked directly to Dominic, but he smiled. "Did you tell them that would work?" He tapped his head. "That's thinking. I like it."
Cas had already taken Ellen and Jo back to Bobby's and was headed for Dean as quietly as possible.
Lucifer turned his attention to Sam. "Don't feel bad Sam. There's only five things in existence that thing can't kill, I just happen to be one of them. Can you guys give me a minute? I'm almost done." He went back to shoveling dirt. "You know, I don't suppose you'd just say yes right now. End this whole tiresome discussion. That's crazy right?"
"It's never going to happen!"
"Oh I don't know, I think it will. I think it'll happen soon, within the next six months. I think it'll happen in Detroit."
Castiel took Dean without Lucifer noticing but Kayla and Sam were too close.
"Listen you son of a bitch. I am going to kill you myself. I'm going to rip your heart out!"
"You just keep feeding that fire in your belly. All that pent up rage, I'm gonna need it."
"Where's everyone else?" Kayla asked.
"Shut up." Dominic warned her.
"No, it's fine. A fair question." The women and children you mean, because all I took for demons were the men." He motioned to the pit in front of him. "They're in there. It's awful I know, but, these horsemen are so demanding."
Castiel grabbed Kayla and Sam by the shoulders and suddenly they were at Bobby's.
"Have a nice life." Ellen was spitting mad as she was headed towards the door, dragging Jo along with her.
"Where are you going?" Sam stopped her.
"We're done." She opened the door. "Jo could've died out there today, if it hadn't been for the other hounds…she would have. No offense Sam but we didn't start this fight. If the horsemen are being release, the apocalypse is here and it's here to stay. We're not spending what little time we have left fighting a losing battle."
He started to argue with her but stopped. He just nodded. "I understand. Thanks for the help."
Jo turned. "When you see Dominic, tell him I said thanks."
It only seemed to fuel Ellen's anger. "And there's another reason. You guys take care of yourselves." She pulled the door shut behind her.
"I see you chuckleheads made it out." Bobby wheeled into the room.
Kayla smiled. "Hey Bobby."
"Dean's in the den on the couch. Knocked out, but you know the Winchesters…there's not much more damage you can do."
She laughed. "You love 'em." She headed into den but in a reality, Bobby was right. It was a miracle they'd all survived this long.
