Chapter 8
Getting to know you
"Kyra?" Sam called peering through the woods.
"Over here" she called, her heart was in her throat and she prayed this was not them coming to kill her.
Sam moved through the brush with Dean grudgingly in tow. He broke through some trees to a clearing.
"Not too close" Kyra said "stay back or you will scare her."
"Scare who?" Dean asked pushing past his brother before coming to a halt at the site before him. "Is that... that's a unicorn." Dean looked over at Sam then back to the pure white steed on the ground.
"She's hurt, some one left a trap and she stepped on it, she was able to get free but it's shredded her leg, she's pregnant too." Kyra said from the ground where she was tending the beast's leg. "No they won't hurt you, I won't let them." she neighed.
"Are you sure?" the unicorn asked.
"I am sure" Kyra smiled then to Sam, "Ever bandaged a unicorn before?" Sam shook his head still in awe. "Well come here I could use some help. Slowly though don't spook her." Kyra waved him over. "Dean in my dag there is a bottle labeled Ditiny, please bring it over." She pointed to her back pack.
Dean walked over to the bag and opened it, inside was not what he expected. "Umm where is it?" he asked afraid to stick his hand in there.
Kyra laughed and picked up her wand, "Accio Ditiny" she called a large bottle popped out of the bag and right to her hand. "Muggles, how do you do anything? Sam we are going to need to create a tourniquet, this will require the right timing but she can't lose anymore blood or the baby will be in danger. I will need you and Dean to hold it tight as she has rather large hind quarters."
"The blood is silver..." Dean said coming closer.
"Yes, unicorn blood has amazing healing properties and can even bring you back from the brink of death but those that would drink from such a noble creature would be forced to live a cursed life." Kyra said rearranging the straps she had created on the unicorn's hind leg. "I'm sorry Galina this is going to hurt dear but I need you to remain still. Grab here" she showed the guys where to hold. "On my count pull as tight as you can and hold it while I get the ditiny on the wounds" They both nodded "Three, two, one" Sam and Dean pulled with all their strength and Kyra worked quick to spread the ditiny all over the unicorns injured leg. Dean watched in amazement as the wounds started to close themselves. Though the sounds coming from the unicorn sounded like screams of pain.
"Easy girl" Dean spoke "Easy just a little longer, how much longer Kyra I don't think she can take much more." Dean called watching the beasts breathing.
"A few more minutes" Kyra said trying to work quickly. "Keep talking to her she can understand you." Kyra was trying to block the sounds of the screams out so that she could focus. It was hard to do and was breaking her heart but it had to be done or mother and baby would both die. A few minutes later Kyra closed the bottle "Okay let it go!" she called over her shoulder. Sam and Dean released their grip, Galina the unicorn laid there worn out. "You did it girl" Kyra said stroking her coat. You did it, we're going to get you moved to Haven so you can heal and you're baby will be safe."
"What's Haven?" Sam asked kneeling beside her.
"My dream really, my best friend Anna is there, she's the rehab specialist, me I find them I do some field work with them, treat them as best I can and then I send them to Anna. We have two more friends coming when they graduate next year. Max is our birthing guru and Kelly is our long term care specialist. Charlie is sending other specialists to join us. So far we have 6 animals in Haven, your Crup was sent to live with a Wizarding family he's doing very well and is a sweet creature." Kyra pulled out her phone and dialed a number, "Hey Anna, Galina is ready for transport, she's not in the best shape and her baby is going to need close monitoring. Alright see you in 10" she put her phone back in her pocket. "Look no freaking out but 12 witches and wizards are about to be here to transport Galina so just please stay back and let them work."
"We will" Dean promised running his hand over the unicorns neck. "She's beautiful; I didn't think they really existed." Dean said running his hand over her.
"Unicorn's are normally invisible to non-magic folk. I asked her to allow you to see her so that you could help me care for her and she agreed." Kyra looked up watching the sky.
"Will they appear like you do? Your friends that is?" Sam asked.
"No we can't apperate a full size unicorn not to mention it's not safe in her condition. Anna will come by broom, we use a system of netting to attach her to several brooms hence the need for 12 people. They will cast invisibility and be able to fly her safely to Haven." Kyra held her wand up and shot red lights into the sky seconds later 12 people descended into the clearing on brooms. "Anna" Kyra embraced her friend. "Take good care of her."
"It would be easier if we had Max, he knows all about this baby stuff." Anna sighed.
"Soon it's almost the end of the year and then he and Kelly will be here." Kyra reassure her friend.
With the unicorn loaded up Kyra stepped back to allow them to leave, she watched for a moment until they were gone. "You can come back out now, you didn't have to hide."
"We thought it best, less distraction so Galina got out of here quicker." Dean said stepping forward. "You truly are amazing, what you did for that creature..."
"It's what I do, I be their voice when others can't understand them. My gift is so rare I am the first of my kind in over 200 years and even then that person's gift was much more limited than mine. I'm unique, which makes me a freak even in my world. I already know I'm a freak in yours."
Kyra picked up the straps and used her wand to send water rinsing it. She sent water over the ground trying to cleanse the blood away. Dean watched her work unsure what to say. James' words resounded in his head and now he was beating himself up for contributing to her problems.
"How about dinner? We can try this again? I promise to try my hardest not to screw it up and keep a more open mind." Dean suggested he was starting to wonder where Sam went but it dawned on him that his brother was trying to give him space, when Kyra looked at him there was a pain in his eyes he knew all too well. It was the same pain he faced, the same self doubt, the same self loathing. He saw himself in her, his eyes, jaw, cheeks, and fore head. She had a small little nose but his hair in a pixie cut he hadn't realized it before but she wore dark wash jeans, black t-shirt, with a dark army green long sleeve shirt, and black work boots. She had a light brown leather jacket hanging on a limb close by. She really was the spitting image of him.
"Yeah, okay. I can't really make any promises, I'm not really good at keeping them just FYI" She grabbed her jacket and held out her hand "I'll need to stop off at my cabin to get changed first, kind of covered in unicorn blood."
Dean looked at her had warily and she sighed, "Your brother texted me that he took the car and went back to your motel so unless you want to walk, this is the fastest way to get back to town." Dean sighed and took her hand; the sensation that followed was unlike anything he had ever experienced. There was blackness and it felt like he was being squeezed through a tube and then suddenly there was light. Dean swayed a moment dizzy. "Sorry, I know the first time is disorientating." she said handing him a bucket.
Dean took it unsure if he was going to puke or not. "Where are we?"
"My cabin, I stay here most nights when I'm not out with a creature. We are in Northern Maine near Haven I found this place when you guys were on a hunt here and I was tracking you." Kyra stepped into the bathroom but left the door open while she changed. "Please don't touch anything I would hate to have you get hurt from touching something you're not supposed to." She called.
"I won't" Dean said starting to feel better. "How is it we went from Northern Wisconsin to Northern Maine in" he looked at his watch "A matter of seconds!" he was astonished.
"It's called Disapperating, it's near instantaneous travel, I visualize me destination and will myself there, well in a nut shell" Kyra popped her head out but her outfit had only changed a little, fresh jeans, brown t-shirt, and a dark brown long sleeve shirt.
"Jesus" Dean looked at her, "You really are my kid aren't you, and you even dress like me."
"It's practical and comfortable" she said looking down the looking at him. "When I discovered pants, it was like my whole world changed really. Growing up I wore nothing but plain, handmade, dresses. I would see the girls in the villages wearing these beautiful cloths and think, I wish that was me. Then when I moved in with the Potter's, Lily, my sister, lent me pants and I think I embarrassed Dad... Harry when I cracked open the door and told him I couldn't figure out how to put them on." she laughed a little.
"I guess you had it pretty rough." Dean said staring at her, studying her.
"Not as rough as some" she looked away. "Did you want to go out and grab food or I can make something."
"Well, how about some of that near instantaneous travel, can you take me to my favorite diner in Georgia?" he asked.
"It doesn't work like that, I have to have been to a place to be able to get there safely, side apparition is hard enough let's keep it simple. How about sea food by the coast, I found a great lobster shack." she suggested.
"Tell you what, let's go grab the food to go, we can come back here sit down and talk no distractions." Dean suggested he really wanted to get to know the girl in front of him.
"Sounds good" she held out her hand Dean took a deep breath trying to mentally prepare for what was about to come. Seconds later they were somewhere completely different; he looked around at the beach and smelled the salty air. He wasn't as dizzy this time around which was good.
"That's a rush" he said looking over at Kyra, "You magic people get all the fun." this got a smile from her, he oddly felt relieved he was able to get her to smile.
"What will it be?" She asked looking at the menu.
"Something fattening and good and something sweet like..."
"Pie" they said at the same time then laughed.
After getting their food Kyra took Dean's hand and took them back to her cabin. She set out plates and silverware and started dishing out the food. Dean sat across the table from her. "What?" she asked sitting down.
"I'm sorry for how badly I reacted when you first approached Me." he said earnestly. "It through me through a loop, I was scared, confused, and a little pissed off. Then your dad and brother showed up and he did something to me, made me sober up and I started to see what an ass I had been."
"My dad... and brother... showed up at your hotel?" Kyra said confused.
"Yeah Harry and James I think it was, I'm guessing they didn't tell you." Dean frowned. "Well don't be mad at them they were looking at for you and I'm kind of grateful in a way. Kind of pissed though that every time I try to have a drink I puke." Dean took a bite of food.
"I'm sorry; they are a little over protective." Kyra said looking down and picking at her sandwich.
"It sounds like they have reason to be, Sam told me everything. If I had known you were out there, I can't say I would have been the greatest choice, my life is dangerous and no life for a kid but the life you had wasn't that great either." Dean wasn't sure his words were coming out right.
"My life was fine when the Potter's took me in, you wouldn't have known how to handle a witch daughter who could talk to animals if we are being honest." she couldn't look at him.
"Kyra, I want to... start over. Maybe try my hand at being a parent. I know you're 17 now but I would just like to tell you if you need me, I'll do what I can to be there. I'm trying to understand you're world. It just goes against everything I was taught but seeing you with that Unicorn today, I was pretty proud."
"I want to understand you're world, as well. I know very little of demons, it wasn't my area of expertise though James is good at it." Kyra finally looked up at him tears were in her eyes.
"What's wrong please don't cry" Dean said inside he was starting to panic he didn't know how to comfort her.
"It's just for years I've dreamt of meeting you and hearing you say those words to Me." she said trying to control herself.
Dean smiled a little, "I've dreamt of having a little girl but I never realized she was out there and that she was just like her old man." he looked down, his eyes were getting a little teary himself.
Kyra got up and walked towards the fridge, inside he had a large cherry pie which she brought to the table, "Who needs food when you got pie" she said setting it down.
Dean laughed, "Girl after my own heart"
Dean and Kyra spent the rest of the night eating and talking, they shared stories about themselves, and then turned to watching movies sometime around two in the morning Dean's phone rang. He looked at the number then rolled his eyes. "Hey Sammy what's up? Yeah I'm staying with Kyra for a bit I've got 17 years to catch up on." there was a pause while Dean listened. "Fine, get some sleep and I'll meet you at the motel in the morning." Dean paused again, "I'm in Northern Maine at her cabin. Yes yes see you around 8" Dean hung up and looked at Kyra. "I need to head back in the morning, there's another case that needs our attention. Listen I was wondering, would you like to tag along to see what our world is like, never known when we could use some magic mojo."
"I would be honored" Kyra smiled.
