"It's been weeks Allan, where is he? Not here!"
"Ellie, I swear I thought he was-."
"Save it, you've had us going place to place on a wild goose chase, get out!"
"Ellie…"
"Get the fuck out!"
Moving, I grabbed hold of Allan's jacket and started to shove him toward the door. I didn't listen to his pleading, I just shoved him toward the door. Pulling it open, I pushed him outside and slammed the door in his face.
"Wow, that reminds me of that time you kicked out Miles' friend for puking on your bedroom floor."
A small smirk spread across my lips as Amber spoke, the memory all too real from when Miles threw a house party when my Grandparents were away and one of the guys didn't make it to the bathroom.
"That was different, I dragged that guy by the ear."
"Yeah, but you wouldn't hear him out either. And the slam in the face, it's always perfect."
I chuckled softly, moving over to my bed and flopping down onto it. The laugh leaving my lips and being quickly replaced with a sigh.
"I don't think I'm ever going to find him."
Amber slipped off of her bed and moved over to sit behind me, lifting my head she rested it on her lap and stroked my head, pushing the hair out of my face.
"We will find him Elle, trust me on this. We have to."
"He always said I'd never find him, and I never have…"
"Elle, that was a kid's game. Plus I swear he always cheated."
"If I can't win at a kid's game, how am I supposed to win in real life?"
"This isn't a game Elle, that's how you'll win."
Letting out another sigh, I sat up and made my way across the room.
"I'm going to take a shower; I'll be back in a bit."
As I went into the bathroom and locked myself away, Amber got her bag and left going to destinations unknown, for reasons unknown. I stayed locked in the bathroom for over an hour, wallowing in self-pity was never exactly a strong point of my personality, but whenever it happened, it just seemed like a good idea. Getting out of the shower, I wrapped a towel around myself and stepped back into the motel room, the sound of my cell phone buzzing on the table catching my attention more than the fact that Amber wasn't there. Taking a seat on the edge of the bed, phone in hand. I looked at the last missed call and let out a sigh. Sam, again.
Letting out a weak breath, I dialed voicemail and listened to the options lifting the phone to my ear, I held my breath as I listened for the voicemail Sam had left. I'd saved every single one so far, each time he left one, I saved it, each time he called, I didn't answer, but I wanted so badly to hear his voice.
"I'm not even sure what message this is, but Hey Ellie, me again, um... me being Sam. I've not seen you since September and it's now November and I'm worried about you. Please call me, or Dean or even call Bobby, just please call someone. I need to know you are alright. I… I miss…"
"Sam come on, we got to go!"
"I'm coming Dean. Anyway, please call someone Ellie."
"I miss you too Sam."
Hanging up the phone after saving the message, I got dressed and then stared at my phone, should I call? It was one of those questions that bothered me, caused me to sweat a little. I felt like I was a teenager again, staring at my phone wanting to call a boy, but far too scared to call. Sucking in a breath, I scrolled through my phone and found Sam's number, as I went to push call the door flew open and in walked Amber.
"I'm back!"
"Where did you go?"
"Food and I also stopped off at the library, I needed to get something."
"What?"
"A book?"
"No shit, what book?"
"Eat, I'll explain in a minute."
We ate in silence, Amber's eyes flicking from a book to me, then back down to the book, a clear smile on her face like she was plotting something. Whatever it was, I wasn't sure if I liked that look. It was the first time since we left the Winchesters and Jo that we'd eaten in silence, there had often be talk about how she felt stupid for liking Jo and having no chance with her, or how she felt used by her, but now she seemed to be focusing on other things. I suppose it was a good thing, but at the same time, I wasn't so sure if it was, her silence was never an easy thing to deal with. Finishing up, I threw the rubbish in the trash and looked at her, waiting for her to talk.
"Twins."
"What?"
"You and Miles are twins, I don't know why I didn't think of it sooner."
"What are you talking about?"
"Twin connection."
"You're out of your mind."
"No I'm not, trust me. You've had flashes before right? You've seen him, you have to have some sort of connection and with the whole ghosts and demons and that other bullshit, who is to say a twin connection isn't possible too?"
"You're insane."
"I'll pretend I didn't hear that Smelly Ellie."
"Don't you dare start that again!"
"Sorry, couldn't help myself. Anyway, it's worth a shot right? I mean we haven't got anything to lose right?"
"I suppose…"
"Brilliant, I love it when you agree with me."
"Just wait, I'm going to be right again. This isn't going to work!"
Amber got up and drew the curtains, reaching into her bag, she pulled out candles and started putting them around the room and lighting them.
"What the hell are you doing?"
"Creating a relaxing mood, go with me on this alright?"
"Fine."
A few moments later, we were in silence, I sat cross legged on top of my bed my eyes closed and holding onto Miles' wallet. I controlled my breathing, and tried to focus, tried to search my mind, but I couldn't help but giggle.
"Ellie, focus!"
"Sorry, this just seems so silly!"
"Focus now!"
"Alright, but I can't do this with you staring at me."
"I'm not staring."
"Yes you are!"
"Are you peaking?"
"I knew you were staring."
"Fine, I'll go outside."
The door slammed and I opened my eyes to check to make sure she was gone, before I closed my eyes once again. I started to inhale and exhale slowly, and tried to find some way to stop my pounding heart. I couldn't seem to see Miles, all I could see was Sam and that cute dimple grin. I began to smile to myself as I studied his face, wanting nothing more than to reach out and touch his cheek. But he suddenly seemed to fade away and all that was left, were him whispering River Grove, Oregon. But that soon faded too and there was a bright flash out light.
There he was, Miles. I stood watching him, his hands were covered in blood, a wicked evil smirk that I'd never seen before was all over his face and he was reaching out his hand.
"Miles?"
I reached out mine, but I couldn't reach him. Instead I had to watch as a man tried to run away from him and some sort of demon appeared and gutted the poor guy.
"Miles?!"
I tried to scream to him, but it was no good, he couldn't hear me. My brother had become a monster, I had to help him, I had to find him. But I couldn't reach him. His eyes soon turned to me, his evil undead looking eyes reaching out as if he was ordering the creature to come toward me.
"Miles!"
I backed away quickly, before turning to run.
"Miles don't do this!"
The demon easily took me down, it climbed on top of me and reached down and began to dig it's claws deep into my stomach, ripping me apart like wrapping paper. I started scream, struggling to get the thing off of me as I felt myself dying.
"Ellie? Elle wake up, open your eyes!"
Amber stood above me, shaking me hard as I screamed at the top of my lungs. A look of fear on her face as she tried to bring me back from whatever place I currently was, her hand moved and slapped me on the cheek. Gasping for breath, I rolled onto my side and somehow ended up on the floor, my hands moving to my stomach to check for marks as I moved into the corner and hugged myself. Tears pricked my eyes as I sat in silence, rocking slightly in fear.
"Ellie? Ellie, what happened?"
"He's a monster… he tried to kill me."
Amber rushed over and hugged me tightly, her hand moving to wipe away the tears that were running quickly down my face, she didn't even dare comment on the fact that she was right, instead she just hugged me tightly as I cried. I didn't know if it was real, but what I did know was that the person I saw, he wasn't my brother, he was some stranger, something had replaced my brother and I didn't know what it was.
"Are you sure it wasn't some dream?"
"No, it was real, I could feel it all…"
I whispered through the sobs, I didn't know who my brother was becoming, but I had to find him before I lost him completely.
"Did you get any other clues?"
Amber asked cautiously, which for Amber was always an interesting thing, I was pretty sure that the girl hadn't got a single cautious bone in her body.
"Yeah, River Grove, Oregon."
Amber wiped my eyes and hugged me tightly, hugging her back I let out a little sob, I didn't know who my brother had become, but if that was him that I saw, really him, then he was an animal. Amber pulled away after a few minutes, giving me a weak smile she blew out the candles, and opened the curtains. The sunlight caused me to wince as I pulled myself up, I couldn't get the look on my brother's face out of my mind as I began to pack my bag, I was officially scared. I'd never thought that he might not be who I knew he was when I found him, Amber was the same, so why was he so different?
"You ready to go?"
"Yeah, come on, let's go."
Checking out of the motel, we made our way to the car and threw our bags in the trunk, before starting up the old Junker and making our way out of the parking lot, toward our next destination.
"She kicked you out, didn't she?"
"Yes, I'm sorry. I failed."
"No you didn't, you've given me a new idea. She got to see Miles."
"You let her see her brother? Why?"
"I wanted to see how she would react to it, and she reacted perfectly."
"What do you mean?"
"She's scared, but at the same time she wants to save him. They'll end up in the same place sooner or later. But first I have a small test for her and for Sam."
"You're leading them back together, but I thought you wanted them apart?"
"I do, and they will be… but for now I need to test a theory."
"A theory? What exactly are you talking about?"
"You'll see, just wait and see."
