Ow. My head throbbed painfully as I tried to recollect my memories. I grimaced as the pain of Bobby being dead flooded my mind. My eyes fluttered, scanning the room as I moved into a sitting position. I pulled tightly on the restraints that held my wrists in deadly grasp.
Dean laid helplessly limp against a chair, his hands also bind together.
"Dean?" My voice was croaky. I flinched as the memories rushed through me as I remembered why.
-FLASHBACK-
"Why are you doing this?" I cried, struggling against my restraints, the rope dug deeply into my skin, the pain radiating through my whole body.
"What do you want?" He lowered the knife against my neck, the top of the black poking harshly at the skin.
"What? It's me, Lexi. Don't you remember me, Dean?" I questioned.
The answer I was given was brutal, the sharp sting of the knife slicing across my cheek emitted a pained scream. Tears streamed down my eyes, never stopping. I continued to scream as I took more beatings from the knife.
"Why are you here?" His voice was more colder than before.
"I'm...I'm from the past, Dean. Please listen to me. I swear, I'm from the future. So is Dean-other Dean." His eyes wondered to the limp body of Dean, his mouth turned into a frown. How has he not woken up, yet? Can't he hear my screams.
"I don't believe you." Once again, his knife dug into the smooth skin of my face.
"Please, don't. Dean, I promise you, I'm telling you the truth." My voice was becoming hoarse, the pain form screaming tore at my throat.
"Right... Say you're telling the truth, how?" I shrugged. Wait... The angel! What was his name again? Zachariah.
"Zachariah. He sent us into the future. I don't know why, though."
Future Dean wondered to the door, not looking back. As he walked out, my body sagged in relief.
-END OF FLASHBACK-
"Dean, please wake up."
"Well, I see you're awake." Future Dean walked into the room, carrying a gun. He moved to seat and started to clean his gun, quickly.
"Huh?! What the hell? Lexi!" I snapped my head in Dean's direction to find him also struggling with his restraints.
"What happened!" I turned my head. It was too painful to say.
"Lexi..." Dean's eyes were glued to the other Dean, his eyes slightly shocked as what he was seeing.
"What the hell?"
"I should be asking that question. Our lovely friend gave me a reasonable explanation, but I want to here it from you. In fact, why don't you give me a reason why I shouldn't gank you both, because frankly I'm still a little unsure about her answer."
"You'll only be hurting yourself and our friend."
"She's not my friend, not for a long time." My head snapped to future Dean. Why wasn't I his friend? Sadness swept through me like a tidal wave at the thought. I glanced back at Dean to find him shocked at the revelation.
Dean tried to move once more, then glanced back at future Dean, all the while eyeing me at the corner of his eyes.
"Look, man... I'm no shape shifter or demon or anything, okay?"
"Yeah, I know. I did the drill while you were out. Didn't I, Lexi." I nodded, because he did the same thing to me. "Silver, salt, holy water. Nothing. But you know what was funny...is that you had every hidden lock pick, box cutter and switch-blade that I carry. You wanna explain that? Oh, and the resemblance while you're at it?"
"I told you, we're from the past." I whispered, however, I was ignored.
"Zachariah." His face portrayed the disgust for the angel. I looked at him, waiting for him to tell us that we're lying, but I knew deep down, that he'd believed us now.
"Come again?"
"I'm you from the tail end of 2009. Zach plucked me and Lexi from our beds and threw us both five years into the future." Dean glanced at me, and we both glanced at future Dean.
"Where is he? I wanna talk to him."
"I don't know." It was true, we both don't know where is he.
"You don't know."
"No, we both don't know. Look, we both just wanna get back to our own year." future Dean wiped his moth and looked at us both.
"Okay. If you're me... then tell me something only I would know." I watched as Dean consider it.
"Alright, Rhonda Hurley." At this, I rose both eyebrows. Seriously, a girl? Everyone knows what he's like with girls. "We were...19. She made us try on her panties. They were pink and satiny and you know what? We kind of liked it." I couldn't help but laugh. Both Deans swung their head at me.
"What? I would've loved to see that."
"Touché."
"So, what, Zach zapped you up here to see how bad it gets?"
"I guess. Croatoan virus, right? That's their endgame?"
"It's efficient, it's incurable and it's scary as hell. Turns people into monsters..." Tuning out, I silently wondered what happened to Sam...and me for that matter. Was I here with Dean? Or was I with Sam? Maybe I was on my own?
"What about Sam?" I was brought out of my questioning thoughts about myself by the sound of Dean's voice.
"Heavyweight showdown in Detroit. From what I understand, Sam didn't make it." Future Dean glanced at me for a moment, then proceeded to stare down Dean once again.
"You weren't with him?"
"No. No. Me and Sam, we haven't talked...in, about, five years." They continued to talk until I couldn't take it any more.
"What about me?" My quiet voice brought the attention onto me.
"Well... I have no idea. You disappeared, got captured by the Devil, and we never seen you since." Oh...
-x-
"What are we going to do, Dean?" My voice was pleading. I rubbed absently at my wrists, soothing away some pain. My heart hammered in my throat as I waited for Dean. He had crept out, checking our surroundings.
"Come on, we're gonna find Cas." I tilted my head to look at Dean.
"Okay, let's go."
Walking slowly to another cabin, I looked around me, taking note of the other cabins that spreaded around the small area, the mucky cars and Jeeps, the logs stacked neatly in a pile.
We both crept in to find a very... strange scene. I covered my mouth to hide the small smile that crept up. Cas was definitely different in the future.
"Just...one compartment in that dragonfly eye of group mind. Now... the key to this total shared perception is...surprisingly physical." Cas looked up at that moment to find Dean staring shocked, and me with a hand over my mouth.
"Execuse me. I think I need to confer with our fearless leader for a minute." Cas winked at Dean, I giggled. "Why not go get washed up for the orgy?" Both our head's spun around at that question. Orgy? Oh no. What happened to the confused little angel we both knew?
"Cas?"
"Alexia... What are you doing here? Weren't you with Lucifer?" My eyes went wide at the question. So I'm still with Lucifer?
"Ahh..."
"What are you, a hippie?"
"I thought you'd gotten over trying to label me? Cas, we gotta talk."
"Whoa strange."
"What?"
"You are not you. Not now you anyway."
"No. Yeah. Yes. Exactly."
"What year are you from?"
"We're both from 2009."
"Ahh.. explains why she's here. Who did this to you? Is it Zachariah?"
"Yes."
"Interesting." I giggled again at Cas being like this.
"Oh, yeah. It's frigging interesting. Why don't you strap on your angel wings...and fly me back to my page on the calendar?" Cas laughed.
"I wish I could just strap on my wings, but I'm sorry, no dice."
"What, are you stoned?"
"Generally, yeah."
"What happened to you, Cas?" My voice sounded worried.
"Life."
Dean walked out after hearing a vehicle drive down. I decided to stay with Cas.
"Oh Cas, I have to admit, I prefer you this way. Your so laid back, it's so awesome." I smiled at him. His grin gave me his answer, however, I could tell there was some wariness there. The smile diminished slightly.
"What happened to me, Cas?"
"I... You got kidnapped by Lucifer. I guess...you could say that you decided to stay with him...made an offer with him."
"Oh..." I looked down. Why would I want to stay with Lucifer.
-x-
Several pairs of eyes swivelled across to me, some curious, and some wary. I watched as Dean have a stare down with future Dean. Cas, an unknown woman, future Dean, me and Dean sat around a wooden table, with a gun placed in the middle of the table.
"So... that's it? That's the Colt?"
"If anything can kill Lucifer, this is it."
"Great. Have we got anything that can find Lucifer?"
"Are you okay?"
"We were in Jane's cabin last night... and apparently we and Risa have a connection."
"You wanna shut up?"
"We don't have to find Lucifer. We know where he is. That demon we caught last week, he was one of the big guy's entourage. He knew."
"So a demon tells you where Satan is going to be... and you just believe it?" Her voice held disbelief. The Risa girl had a point.
"She's got a point." Once again, my voice was quiet, but I did get their attention.
"No, trust me. He's not lying."
"And you know this how?"
"Our fearless leader, I'm afraid, is all too well-schooled... in the art of getting the truth."
"Torture? Oh, so we're torturing again? That's good. Classy." Cas started to grin. Future Dean rose an eyebrow at Cas.
"What? I like past Dean." He continued to grin. I had to admit this Dean was an ass. A complete and utter dick.
-x-
As we stood waiting for everyone to get in their transportation, I watched Dean and Cas. I would be travelling with them, because I was unsure about the other Dean. He kind of scared me a little... actually a lot. Especially after what he did to me.
As I stepped into the vehicle, I waved goodbye to the man who was Chuck, a prophet, from what Dean told me.
I sat in the middle of Dean and Cas, resting my head on the head rest, I slowly closed my eyes as the exhaustion from today invaded me. I could faintly hear the conversation between the two men.
"Let me see those."
"Want some?"
"Amphetamines?"
"It's the perfect antidote to that absinthe."
"Don't get me wrong, Cas. I, uh...I'm happy that the stick is out of your ass, but what's going on?" Once again, I allowed myself to be sucked into darkness."
"Wake up. Lexi." I groaned as I opened my eyes to find Dean leaning over me.
"What?" I asked groggily.
"We're here." I nodded. I walked close with Dean, as the others lead us to our destination. We continued until we arrived at a red bricked building, surrounded by metal fencing.
I was dragged behind a damaged car, squatting next to Dean.
"There. Second floor window. We go in there." Future Dean pointed out.
"You sure about this?"
"They'll never see us coming. Trust me." I looked at both Dean's. They will see us coming. "Now, weapons check, we're on the move in 5."
"Hey, uh, me. Can I talk to you for a sec?" I nodded at Dean, staying where I was. I watched the others assemble their guns, checking their ammunition. I then glanced back at the building.
After a few minutes, future Dean walked towards us, his face impassive. Walking pass the others, he looked down at me. He yanked me into a standing position.
"We're going. Now." He grabbed my hand in a vice grip, dragging me along with him and the others.
"Where's Dean?" I looked around, hoping to spot him, but I couldn't.
"Shut up." He whacked me with the gun, and I was engulfed in darkness.
-x-
"Ohh." I moaned as a fierce headache burned through me. Last thing I remember was being dragged by future Dean into the building. Dean! Oh no. Where was he?
"My princess," I froze at the sound of his voice. Thunder sounded around us as he walked towards me. I looked up to find Sam, held by demons, as well as future Dean on the ground, with Lucifer's foot at his neck.
"Lexi!"
"Sam, you're okay?" He looked shocked.
"What is going on here, Lucifer! She's me?" My head snapped towards the familiar voice. I came face-to-face with me? The girl standing in front of me stood tall, her eyes darting at me in confusion.
"Sam?" I was yanked again, by a demon and deposited onto a bench. My hands were tied behind my back. I kept an eye on Lucifer. I watched as his grin widened as someone came running into the little garden area. I looked up to find Dean standing in shock, as he glanced at Sam then to his future self. Lucifer had snapped future Dean's neck. Both turned to me. I shook my head still confused about my future self.
"Oh. Hello Dean. Aren't you a surpise, and Lexi too." He turned towards me, his eyes wandering over my body. I squirmed at the intensity of his eyes. Oh no. Not now.
"You came a long way to see this, haven't you?" Lucifer's head tilted to the side.
"Papa!" All heads turned to find a small child running across, into Lucifer's arms. My mouth hung in shock as he carried the small girl and desposited her into my arms.
"She's a beauty, our daughter. Perfect." My eyes widen as his words settled into me. Daughter?! Our daughter?!
After the initial shock, Dean turned to Lucifer once more. "Go ahead. Kill me."
"Kill you? Don't you think that would be a little redundant? I'm sorry." His snapped his fingers, and I screamed. Sam fell to the floor, his neck snapped.
"Yes, Sam was my true vessel. However my old body, survived. Sammy here, well he was just a pawn to capture Lexi. After all, she is mine. She would provide me with children, and stand by my side as I ruled this pathetic little world. Of course, Lexi put up a fight, and because of that Sam paid the price. She was made an offer, her life in exchanged for his."
Dean looked at me, I shook my head. I was still trying to wrap my head around this.
"No matter the outcome, my princess. You are mine. This is no way out of this, Dean, Lexi. The fight between myself and my brother will happen. Dean you will say yes, it is your destiny. My sweet Alexia, it is your destiny to be by my side every step of the way. I will win this fight. We will see you in five years, Dean. Lexi." Dean stepped towards me, undoing the notes in the rope.
"No..." I whispered to myself over and over again.
Dean turned around, me following his actions to find Zachariah standing there. He touched our foreheads and lights out. Shaking my head, the dizziness cleared to find us in the hotel room. I stood opposite Dean, breathing heavily. I will never get used to that. At all.
"Oh, well, if it isn't the Ghost of Christmas Screw-You."
"Enough. Dean, enough. You saw it, right? You saw what happens? With your brother, you, and Alexia. You're the only person who can prove the devil wrong. Just say yes."
"How do I know that this whole thing isn't one of your tricks, huh? Some angel hocus-pocus?" I nodded my head, agreeing with Dean. I walked over to the bed, needing some much needed sleep. Ignoring the glare of the angel's eyes, I sat on the bed. Turning my body to the side, I laid my head on the pillow. I really hope I don't end like that... like what happened in the future. I could never hurt my friends.
"Lexi?" I woke to find myself, in Dean's arms next to a road? What the hell?
"I was set down on the floor, leaning against Dean. Cas stood in front of us. I was immediately awake after remembering the stoned Cas.
"We had an appointment."
"Don't ever change."
"What! I liked stoned Cas. He was funny and pretty cool." I smiled up at the confused look of Cas.
"How did Zachariah find you?"
"Long story. Let's just stay away from Jehovah's Witnesses from now on, okay?"
"What are you doing?"
"Something I should have done in the first place."