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End of Innocence
Chapter 9 – Rescue Plans
"Dean…please find me!" Sam sobbed softly as he tried to ride the wave of pain radiating from his stomach. "Oh God, DEAN!" Sam screamed, but no one answered as the dark pressed down on him.
Dean and Nick had been moving down the sewer tunnel for what seemed like an eternity. Dean shuddered as another rat ran across his foot. "Sammy, you're going to owe me big time for this!" Dean mumbled as he moved forward. He stopped and pulled out the diagram and after reviewing it for a moment, he turned to Nick. "The first entrance to the basement should be coming up soon. I'll go first…if anything happens, just get out of here quick ok Nick?"
"Dean, I told you…I'm not leaving until Sam is safe. Don't worry; I'll have your back." Nick whispered as they continued down the dark tunnel.
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Sam blinked and looked around his new surroundings. He must have lost consciousness, because he didn't remember coming to the new room. He looked down and found that he was now strapped down to a metal operating table. "Just great!" He mumbled as he tried to loosen the tight straps that were holding him down.
Once again a bright light was turned on over his head as he heard Wendell approach the table. "Hello Sam…I hope you had a nice nap. I'm sorry it couldn't be longer, but we have much to do and not much time to do it. You know with the kids, I was able to take my time…some of them took months before they broke."
"What's the rush?" Sam whispered, shocked at how weak his voice was sounding.
"Those little brats are getting stronger…but they won't be able to stop me. They tried before and failed, they will fail again."
"So the kids outsmarted you…you were done in by a group of children? No wonder your father left you here." Sam laughed, trying to buy as much time as he could by antagonizing the man.
"Not just any children Sam…they all had special abilities…abilities that properly cultivated would help my father with his plans…But they no longer matter because there are more where they came from…aren't there Sammy?" Wendell sneered as he saw his mark hit home.
"What's the matter Sammy, you have powerful abilities and yet you let your fear keep you from using them to their full potential. Well, I can help you with that. All you have to do is let me in Sam, then the pain and suffering will end. Your father and brother will be safe, I promise you. There is only one ending for you Sam and it ends with my father."
Sam swallowed as his darkest fears were being brought to light. But he refused to give in to the fear and he would not allow the bastard to use him to hurt anyone. "You couldn't get those kids to kill for you and neither will I. You're just wasting your time Wendell."
Wendell laughed as he walked forward towards Sam, a syringe in his hand. "While I could keep bleeding you all day and night, I really can't let your body die Sam. So, I guess we will have to move onto something a little less physically taxing."
Sam jerked as the needle entered his arm. He could feel the solution burning as it traveled up his arm. "What is that?"
"Just a little cocktail I cooked up. I normally reserve this as a last resort…some of the kids who received this treatment died and the others went insane. But insanity is fine Sam…it will just make you easier to control. Enjoy the ride!"
Sam began to feel the affects of the drugs as his mind began to wander. Sam's body began to jerk and his breathing became labored as he fought against the images invading his mind. All his worst nightmares were attacking him, leaving him breathless. Sam's eyes filled with tears as he felt himself losing his hold on reality…he was being locked into a nightmare world and he didn't think that this time he would be able to get out.
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Peggy sat in the middle of the circle of children. All of them looking to her for guidance. She always thought it was funny that they looked to her. She wasn't the oldest or even the strongest, but it had been her plan that had trapped the demon.
"Sam is losing Peggy, I thought you said he was strong" A small boy asked quietly from the back of the room.
"He is strong Nathan…he can banish the demon with his brother's help. Then Nick will show all of you the way to a better place. But we still need to do our part. The demon has made his last mistake…he gave Sam the drugs to break his mind."
"But Peggy, those drugs could kill him. He's already weak from the wounds and poisons that Wendell had used. We need to let the demon go, and then maybe Nick can help us." Susie said as she leaned against the wall.
"No, how can we release him…after all we have suffered, all this time we have remained strong and have kept him here. If we let him go, he will infect someone else and start over again. No, we need to help Sam, and now that the demon has given him the drug we can do it."
"How?" Nathan asked quietly
"Simple, those of you who have the ability to enter minds need to focus on helping Sam. He won't be able to block you anymore. Tell him what he needs to know and help him to hold on until his brother gets here. The rest of us will try to shield Dean's movements from Wendell. I will go to him and lead him to Sam."
"But what if Sam can't hold the demon long enough for it to be banished Peggy?" another child piped up.
"We have all sensed his power; even from far away…besides Susie, you saw this in your visions didn't you?"
Susie nodded. "Yes, but we also know that things can happen to change the outcome of my visions…"
"Yes, but I know we can do this. Now come here and we'll make assignments. By this time tomorrow, it will be over one way or the other." Peggy gathered the children together as they finished making their plans.
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Dean came to the ladder that led up to the opening into the basement. He slung the shot gun he had been carrying over his shoulder and slowly started to climb to the top. He came to a grate that was covering the entrance. Luckily, the lock was simple to pick and he carefully pushed the grate aside before climbing into the basement.
Dean expected that something would jump out or throw him and was a little unnerved that nothing happened. He leaned over and helped Nick join him as the two surveyed the boiler room. "Ok Nick lets find a door out of here and find Sam."
Nick nodded, but suddenly he felt a presence. He put his hand on Dean's arm. "Hold on Dean, I think one of the kids is here." Nick closed his eyes and concentrated. When he opened his eyes he saw Peggy.
"Ah…hi Peggy" Nick wasn't sure that this was a good thing. The last time he had spoken to her, she had tried to burn him to death.
"Peggy, isn't that the fire starter? The one who tried to barbeque you earlier?" Dean asked quietly.
Nick smiled. "Yes, but I don't think she means us any harm; do you sweetheart?"
"No, I didn't want to hurt you…I placed the fire so that you could get out…he wanted me to burn you, but I wouldn't do it."
"Smart girl, can you help us find Sam?" Nick watched as the girl smiled for the first time since he had seen her and some of the fear had left her eyes.
"Yes, we must hurry. Sam is not doing very well and he needs his big brother to help him." Peggy began to walk, motioning for them to follow.
"What did she say Nick?" Dean asked as he followed Nick.
"She is taking us to Sam, but Dean…she said he's not doing well and needs you. We have to hurry!"
"I'm going to kill that bastard!" Dean said as he followed Nick and the unseen ghost, he just hoped that this time they would find his brother.
TBC
Raven524: Ok, so we have Dean on the way to rescue Sam…and the kids are trying to help. Let's just hope Sam can hold on till help arrives (LOL). Don't forget to send a review!
