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Part 9: A New Destiny III
The sounds were horrendous and he knew that they would haunt him forever. The two raced up the stairs not caring how much noise they made or what kind of attention they drew, they knew they had to get to Maria before it was too late. Her anguished screams had stopped and they feared the worst knowing that in Skyler Hill when the screaming stopped death was the most likely culprit.
Reid moved quickly into the hall feeling drawn to the area for some reason, a slight pull in his chest leading him on in the darkness. Pogue trailed behind lead pipe in hand ready to swing at anything that moved. The all too familiar cold settled into their bones as they moved down the hall towards the crack of light. Pogue raised the pipe like a bat and nodded at Reid who pushed the door open.
Pogue swung as a woman charged at him and another at Reid, the lead slicing through her apparition making her disappear along with the other woman. Reid chocked when he saw what was happening. Maria's small body shuddering on the table as her head was cooked.
"Shut it off!" Pogue roared shoving his friend at the panel as they looked for something that would turn it off.
"I don't know how!" Reid snarled not wanting to push the wrong button and make Maria worse.
"Look for something large, it should be different than the other buttons, hell it might even be a lever." Pogue said his dark eyes flickering over the switch board landing on a large black button.
"Is that it?" Reid asked and Pogue shrugged hitting it, the hum of the machines whining down.
"Careful don't touch her yet, let her body rest before we remove anything. We remove the bite guard last in case she is still seizing." Pogue ordered and Reid nodded itching to rip the contraption off her head. "Start with her bindings." Pogue said moving to unhook the leather belts.
Reid's eyes nervously darted around the room waiting for the next evil ghost stuck in the mental health hospital to come charging at them. When he turned back to Maria he saw that Pogue had her restraints off and was removing the cap from her head being careful to leave the mouth bit in. "Reid when I tell you to I need you to turn Maria onto her side and remove the rubber." Pogue said and Reid nodded gripping her small form that was shockingly warm to his cold skin.
"Alright on three now, one, two, three." Pogue hissed and Reid rolled Maria so she was facing him as the rubber was removed a trail of blood following the piece as it left her mouth.
"Shit." Reid whimpered fearing the worst.
"Calm down Reid she probably just bit her tongue; it was common among electroshock patients." Pogue grunted using the corner of his mangled shirt to wipe her mouth. "We need something to clear it the rest of the way." Pogue said.
"We are just going to have to use our shirts Pogue this place doesn't have running water and even if it did I wouldn't trust it." Reid muttered as he used his disgusting wife beater to wipe out her red mouth.
"Her heartbeat is a little erratic but at least she has one." Pogue muttered and Reid nodded stroking her forehead. Pogue looked up at his friend and winced when he saw the blonde's miserable look. "You okay man?" Pogue asked.
"I shouldn't have let her go." Reid muttered rubbing her blonde eyebrow tenderly. "I should have told her I wanted her to stay with me, forever. I was too stupid though I just wanted her to be safe and look at what happened." Reid muttered.
"She will always follow you and Liz it is just how Maria is Reid. You giving her up so she could have a normal life was noble and all that jazz but her showing up here just proves that she wants you in her life and she willing to risk the danger for you Reid, for you." Pogue whispered.
"I am starting to get that now." Reid muttered. "Come on we have to get out of here and get Liz." Reid said.
"You are going to have to carry Maria, can you do that?" Pogue asked as he picked up the lead pipe again.
"I can do it." Reid assured him and they were off searching the halls again trying to follow the pull that would lead them to Liz and hopefully away from the danger. Little did they realize they were being pulled right into the heart of it.
Ipswich
Dean loaded the last of his supplies into the bag not looking up. He knew that his brother was confused but Dean didn't have the heart to look at him. The thought that his own brother might be the one to betray him left a bitter taste in his mouth and he was helpless to do anything about it.
"Dean." Caleb grunted sliding over to the hunter his eyes darting around nervously a rare occurrence for the kid.
"Yeah?"
"Something is wrong." Caleb hissed looking at the group as Tyler stood off to the side looking put off by something.
"I know Castiel told me to watch my back and stick with you and Tyler. Someone is out to get me apparently." Dean muttered and Caleb nodded.
"That would explain the weird vibes Tyler and I are getting. If someone is looking to come after you that will leave an imprint in the area a negative feel if you will." Caleb explained.
"This is more than a little unnerving not knowing which one of my friends is going to stab me in the back." Dean grunted closing his trunk.
"Stick with us and we will keep you as safe as possible." Caleb whispered, "But I suggest that you not have Sam in our group just keep it to the three of us, that will cut down on the danger." Caleb said and Dean nodded his lips set in a stiff thin line.
"Boys ready to go?" Jeff Parker asked the dark circles under his eyes taking on a sickly purple tint.
"Ready." Caleb said as Tyler joined them next to the Impala. Sam started to head towards them but Bobby stopped him.
"Sam why don't you come with me." The older man said staring at Caleb and Tyler noticing how they stiffened when Sam got closer to them.
"Good idea Bobby spread the talent around." Dean said laughing the tension off. The group split up into teams making sure that everyone had enough weapons as well as a cell phone, radio walky-talky and a flashlight.
"Be safe everyone." Nancy said as she got into the car with her brother, her husband and her splitting up knowing that it would be safer for them.
Castiel and Uriel stood off to the side in the shadows. Dean glanced at them and saw Uriel staring at him intently. The dark man nodded at him slowly and Dean returned the gesture before he waved at Castiel the gesture feeling oddly final. Caleb nudged him in the side bringing his focus back as he hoped into the driver's seat. All they had to do now was pray that the six were alive when they got there.
Castiel looked after the black Impala a strange feeling in his chest. "You are worried." Uriel's husky voice croaked in the darkness.
"I sense great danger." Castiel whispered.
"As do I brother, the darkness is rising now."
Castiel shoved his hands into his coat pockets, "I just don't understand why she went after these two seals." Castiel said as the two angels started their walk, "After all she has over 600 to choose from."
Sklyer Hill
Tess rounded the corner hugging the wall and the gun to her waiting for something to pop out at her. She had to find Liz or one of the others. She didn't know what happened to Maria and Michael, one minute they were all in the medical lab and the next something hit her again and she woke up in a flowery room and she got out of there as fast as she could when she realized the others were not with her. Tess had heard a series of screams and one she could have sworn sounded like Liz, another didn't even sound human it was so garbled.
"Come on Tess keep it together here." The blonde whispered as she fought exhaustion she felt as if she hadn't slept in weeks and she was dead thirsty. The strangled whimpers were getting louder as she moved down the hall the moldy scent turning metallic to where she could practically taste the metal in her mouth.
"Cut her up good." She heard a male cackle from a room on her right. Tess pressed tightly against the wall holding her breath. The man sounded oddly pleased and if there was one thing Tess had learned in her short time at Skyler Hill, when the guests are happy it is time to worry. Tess peaked into the room and chocked on the terrified sob that wanted out. Liz was being hacked at by the rather solid looking man; if it wasn't for the jerky movements and ruined flesh she would have sworn he was alive. Tess raised her gun and prayed to whatever force was out there that she didn't miss as she pulled the trigger the gun kicking back painfully into her shoulder sending waves of pain through her chest and arm.
Tess sobbed in relief when she saw the shot hit the ghost sending him flying apart. She shakily walked into the room feeling like jelly, there was so much blood. "Liz." Tess whimpered looking down at the human girl who was barely recognizable. "Liz!" Tess sobbed touching her shoulder and then her neck feeling around for a pulse. Tess scrambled to press her fingers tighter against her neck when she felt nothing.
"No." Tess mumbled her blue eyes wild. "No!" She gasped when she still felt nothing. Tess didn't think she just reacted she tilted Liz's head back plugging her nose as she breathed into the brunette's mouth before waiting a beat as she pumped her chest five times before repeating her actions gagging as she tasted the blood on her mouth fighting her tears. "Come on Liz!" Tess hissed, "Don't do this to me."
"No Liz come on!" Tess sobbed as she practically beat Liz's chest.
"Did you hear that?" She heard someone hiss.
"Yes sounded like it was coming from down here." Another male voice said. Tess sobbed as she darted out into the hall. She saw two boys, the blonde carrying Maria.
"Oh thank god!" Tess screamed gaining their attention. "Please help Liz isn't breathing!" Tess sobbed as the tall dark one shot towards her pushing her out of the way.
"Oh fuck." He muttered. "Come on Lizzie don't do this to me now." Pogue muttered as he started where Tess left off.
"I can do mouth to mouth if you keep pumping." Tess said and Pogue nodded as she plugged Liz's nose again.
"How long as she been like this?" Pogue grunted.
"I don't know I found some guy hacking at her and I shot him to make him go away." Tess sniffed. "Is Maria okay?" Tess asked.
"No."Reid muttered or who she assumed was Reid. "She went through electroshock therapy." Reid growled.
"Oh." Tess whimpered when she heard a wet rattle. "Liz!" Tess gasped and Pogue stopped pushing on her chest his hand going to his cousin's neck.
"Pulse." He muttered his shoulders sagging in relief.
"Great now we can get out of here." Reid muttered.
"Where is Michael?" Tess asked freezing the two witches in place.
"There was another one of you?" Pogue asked and Tess nodded biting her red bottom lip looking ready to cry again.
"Yes just him. I got pushed away from them and followed the screams." Tess whimpered.
"Smart." Reid said looking impressed.
"We have to find him it is our fault he is here." Tess whimpered tears pulling in her eyes as her breathing started acting up.
"Don't worry we will find him. As long as we stick together and you keep that gun handy we will be alright." Pogue said Tess nodded trying not to cry.
"Now come on we can pick up our search from here and work our way down since we came from upstairs." Reid said as Pogue lifted Liz.
"She has lost weight." Pogue grunted.
"I know she was light when I was carrying her earlier." Reid muttered.
"I need to feed her a sandwich." Pogue muttered.
"How many times do I have to tell you people no food." Liz muttered as she cracked her non puffy eye open a sliver to see her cousin holding her looking shell shocked. "My Pogue." She whispered, "I knew you would find me." Liz wheezed.
"Shh it's alright Lizzie we are going to get out of here. Just have to find Michael and we are good." Pogue said.
"Michael?" Liz groaned.
"Yes." Tess squeaked.
Liz stiffened in Pogue's arms a ghost of a smile crossing her face. "Figures Tess and Michael would come after me; I knew I could count on them." Liz muttered before her head lolled to the side as she passed out again.
"Come on we have to keep moving." Reid muttered and they were off.