Unknown POV

I watched as she drove away, determination blazing in her eyes. She was still trying to run from us, eh?

"Master, she is on the move and vulnerable. Her emotions have caused her to ditch her companions."

From the shadow, an almost Cheshire smile appeared, "Excellent. Perhaps we should send a team to check on the poor girl."

I chuckled, "As you wish."

Bella POV

As I drove, I felt very isolated. Part of me wished I was in the Impala with the boys, joking with Sam or trying to avoid my feelings for Dean. No matter the time apart, they were still my boys. We'd been raised together in that back seat for my entire childhood.. Then Renee ruined it. Dean thought by leaving they had saved me from something, but all they had done was left me vulnerable.

Now I was taking my life back.

I made sure to turn off my phone, turning on the other I had for emergencies. I drove until I was exhausted and then I would pull into a secluded area of road to sleep for a few hours. When I was about two hours away from Bobby's, I felt a tingle of awareness. With a small smile, I nodded to the empty car, "You can come in, Cas. Front seat and all."

I still wasn't used to him just appearing out of nowhere, but knowing when he was going to do it (almost) was a small comfort.

"Hello Isabella."

I sighed, "Bella."

"Hello Bella. You are not with Sam and Dean."

"Very observant, Cas. No. I am not." I mentally chuckled to myself as I tried to speak like the strange angel in my passenger seat, then giggled more as I realized what I'd just thought. Angel in my passenger seat.. Sounded like a terrible country song.

"Why are you not travelling companions any longer?"

I sighed, "I needed some time, Cas. There are things that they don't know-"

"Like that you are being followed?"

Bella stiffened, "Followed?"

"You are being watched or tracked. You are certain to be confronted soon."

Bella groaned and then banged on the steering wheel, "SON OF A BITCH!"

Castiel frowned and Bella almost tittered with glee at his shifting, "Your unhappiness is noted. What happened? If you don't mind me asking..."

Bella glanced at him with a small half smile, "You don't know already?"

"I know the technical aspects. Dean tells me there is usually more to a story than what everyone else sees. I am trying to learn your human ways."

Bella did laugh that time, "From Dean Winchester?"

Castiel attempted a shrug and Bella wondered how long his small idiocyncracies would amuse her. Probably for awhile.

"Dean is my.. Friend. That is the acceptable term, yes? My first human friend. As much as he has survived, I think it would be wise to learn his ways. I would also like to learn from you, if at all possible."

Bella inwardly groaned. It was so hard to NOT talk to the featherhead.

"A year or so after Renee took me away, Renee decided that a camping trip to the mountains was a great idea. I don't remember where we were, but I remember that I was miserable. Renee found some guy and left me in the cabin alone. I was used to cabins, but I'd never been alone.. I had always had Sam and Dean or Dad and Uncle John. It was creepy. I was young. It was getting dark when I heard it.. It sounded like Sam and Dean calling for me, saying they were there to rescue me. Eight year old girls don't really care about logic when they're dying for someone to save them, so I went running out the door."

Castiel frowned, "How would they have known where you were?"

"Like I said. No logic. By the time I realized what had happened, they were there. I don't really know what they are yet. Boogie men? Sirens? Pied Pipers? All I knew is they lured me out. They looked humaniod. They began muttering about how I wasn't ready yet. They sent me home but they told me they would be watching and waiting to take me. A few days before my birthday, they stopped me at Renee's. They said I was almost done and their master would see me soon. I was supposed to be his freaky bride or something."

The passenger angel raised an eyebrow at her statement, "That is disgusting."

She nodded, "I found a few things I could do to try to escape them. Shortly after, the boys found me by accident."

Castiel shook his head, "It was no accident. Up there, I hear murmurings. Forces pushed the three of you together. The reason is still unclear to me, but I promise to find out. However, you should stay close to the boys. It is how it is meant to be."

And then Castiel was gone and Bella was left with an empty car. She sighed happily when she saw Bobby's entrance and pulled in happily. She felt a warm rush and knew it was because this place had always been like a home. Glancing around the old lot, she saw that Alpha's spot was still empty and happily pulled in.

She had been out of the car for five minutes when the shot rang out. She ducked quickly and rolled her eyes, "Dammit Bobby! It's Bells!"

She heard the creak of his porch steps and stood slowly, hands in the air.

"If you're Bells, then come on through. You pass the test, I won't shoot you dead."

Bella rolled her eyes but walked through the archway. She mentally counted the seconds before the large stream of holy water soaked her through when she tripped the light sensor. She growled and spit out a small mouthful of water as Bobby began to laugh.

"Ya happy now?!"

"Aww Bells. You look like'a drowned rat!"

She ran her fingers through her soaked hair and glared, "Yeah yeah. Nice to see you too."

He shook his head, "Come on in then. Yer daddy just left."

"Go figure." She muttered, reaching automatically for a towel as they entered the mud room.

And yet, she was happy.

DEAN POV

Sam and I sat in silence. It had been his idea to "tap the angel" and get him to see what was wrong with Bella.

Part of me was glad we knew.. Part of me hated that we knew..

Bella was supposed to be a bride for some sick freak?

Anger, disgust and a whole lotta other emotions rolled around in my stomach as I drove, clenching and unclenching my fingers around the wheel. She was probably at Bobby's by now and we had a good twelve hours before we were there too. At least she was safe at Bobby's. Hopefully, he would keep her there.

"Dean?"

I sighed, knowing Sammy couldn't just sit in silence.

"Yeah Sam?"

"We won't let it happen."

"I know, Sam. I know."

He tried her cell again and again we got the same greeting. I almost wanted to tell him to play it a few more times, just so we could hear her voice. If whatever was after Bella got to her, she wouldn't be Bella anymore. They would kill her, internally if not physically.

With an internal growl, I pushed my foot farther down on the gas. Time to cut this twelve hour ride short.