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Aiden decides to enact the next part of his plan…

Driving back from Sin City, Aiden wore a sinister grin upon his face. He knew that Carly would come through for him. She found a spell that would keep Castiel out of his hair so to speak which would allow for the vampire to claim checkmate in this little chess game. He had to be careful not to touch what lay inside the leather pouch for he was not immune to content's effects either. The combination of herbs was harmless to humans but to supernatural beings such as vampires and angels the mix could be fatal. Now all Aiden had to secure was the means to which Castiel received his little gift. He had all night though as the Chevelle headed east back to Phoenix.

Brooklyn poured over the books stacked on the kitchen table. She could still feel the effects from Aiden's bites. Every once in a while she would be struck with those cravings for blood to which she struggled to repress them. It was even more difficult when she felt certain things. When she and Castiel would make love her senses would heighten allowing her to see the blood flowing beneath her angel's skin which in turn would trigger those fangs to slide down. A couple of times she bit Castiel as she was powerless to fighting the craving. Guilt would crash over like waves after that would happen despite Castiel's loving and soothing words. She hated Aiden for this. It was the damned vampire that had bitten her causing this pain for both she and her angel. But the silver lining was that she had not been fully turned and that the effects were reversing but it was taking too damn long for her taste.

She knew that Aiden would still try to come for her since he failed to turn her the first time around. The only problem was when and how he would strike. Which lead her back to what she was doing with all of the books scattered around the table. Tirelessly she had searched every single page, scouring every sentence for any information that she missed that could be used against Aiden. Even talking to Sean panned up nothing new. Damn! At this point she felt helpless and frustrated. What were they going to do?! Putting her head in her hands, Brooklyn sighed as she realized they were at a dead end. Castiel saw what Brooklyn was trying to do as he entered the kitchen from their room. He stood there observing her anguish at not finding a way to stop Aiden.

"I give up! I just freaking give up!" she said in defeat tossing her hands in the air. It stung the angel to see her like this. He walked up behind her draping his arms around her shoulders. Brooklyn leaned back into him running her hand on his arm. He softly kissed her cheek. Brooklyn smiled at the comforting gesture.

"I don't know what else to do, Cas. I have searched every book, text, and scroll we have and turned up nothing. Nada. Zero. Zilch. It's like we're sitting ducks here. You know I can't just sit here while Aiden is out there planning God knows what! My best defense is the amulet that Sean gave me and even then we saw what happened when he manipulated Brady into drugging me."

The angel could feel the tension and frustration beneath the surface as he kept his arms tight around her. There had to be something that they missed. Castiel got an idea.

"What about asking Sean? I mean he does have all those books. Perhaps there is something there" he suggested which offered Brooklyn a little bit of hope.

"I'll go give him a call right now!" she jumped up from her seat making a bee line for the phone. She was disappointed when she got his voicemail but left him a message hoping he would get it.

"Not there but I left a message. I guess I will keep searching. Maybe I overlooked something" Brooklyn sighed as she sat back in the chair starting all over again looking through the texts that were piled around her. This time though her angel cleared the texts taking the chair next to her as he began to help in the search.

Aiden sat back in his chair watching the city move below him. His violet eyes darted back to the satchel that sat on the table. The precarious combination of herbs caused the victim to begin hallucinating and having visions of their worst nightmares coming true. If given enough, though, the mixture could kill the victim. Carly had mixed enough to cause Castiel to go mad with hallucinations and visions but not enough to kill him. It would seem that to get close enough to the angel that someone who was always near would have to be the selected messenger to carry out the task. He had already tried Brady so they would be watching him for any unusual behavior. Sitting there Aiden realized there was one individual that they would never suspect. Aiden walked out the door as he headed towards the university. The sun setting slowly in the western sky.

Sean finally got into his office after being trapped in meeting after meeting all day. He loathed being stuck in the same room with a bunch of overdressed stuffy alumni who think that they own the damn department because certain buildings carried their name on it. Rolling his eyes, Sean tossed all the reports and other useless junk aside noticing that he had a message. Checking the system he realized Brooklyn had called and sounded like she needed help in finding a way to stop Aiden. After placing the receiver on the phone, Sean scanned his large collection of books and stopped at a reddish leather bound journal. Extracting it from the shelf, Sean thumbed through the well worn tome stopping mid way through the pages. This is what they would need. Stuffing the book in his bag, he hurried out the door to his car, hoping he was not too late. As Sean approached the lone mustang in the lot, he stopped dead in his tracks. Leaning against his car was Aiden. The vampire stood there with his hands in his jeans pockets and one long leg crossed over the other. An evil grin plastered on his face. Sean turned making a break for it back to his office. His legs pounding against the pavement and heart beating wildly in his chest as he headed back inside the building. Silence and darkness greeting him as the glass doors slammed behind him. Sean jerked his head both ways looking for Aiden. Seeing no one he sprinted down the hall towards his office. As he made the mad dash to safety Sean frantically grabbed his keys out of his pocket praying he would make it.

Out of breath Sean reached his door as he unlocked and opened the massive wooden structure in a frenzy. He slammed the door with all his might locking it and placing a line of salt along the threshold.

"You know salt only works when you are trying to keep evil out" Aiden's voice echoed in the room. Sean turned around slowly to find the Elder sitting in his chair with his legs propped up on the desk. His violet eyes amused by the Seer's attempt to protect himself. Sean felt his body freeze against the door as Aiden stood and approached him. The vampire could feel the horror and fear give off the Seer as he neared Sean. When Aiden reached the Seer he slammed both hands next to his head as he leaned in towards the professor.

"You're going to help me in separating Brooklyn and Castiel and I will not take no for an answer" he hissed.

"You're out of your damn mind vampire! Your scheme won't work. The angel and hunter have a tight bond. Their soul mates and there is nothing you can do about it either" he retorted. This caused Aiden to snarl at Sean.

"You underestimate me, O'Keefe. You seers think you can see everything, well you can't! Your father didn't foresee your uncle's demise at my hands all those years ago when he too was a Seer. I know all about your family and their "gift". More like parlor trick!" the vampire grabbed the younger man by the throat forcing him to stare right at the violet orbs before him. Sean felt a heaviness overcome his body and mind as he fought to break free. Aiden ran a hand down into the leather bag still draped across Sean. He pulled out the leather journal. The Seer was going to Brooklyn and give her the one thing that could stop him. Well Aiden just could not have that now can he? He grinned as he felt the man beneath him become his willing servant.

"Now that I have your complete attention, I need you to pay a visit to Brooklyn and her little Angel Boy. On your desk is a leather satchel. In it is a mixture of herbs that must be delivered to the angel. Now you will have to be discreet about it since the hunter and angel are on alert" Aiden figured out how the deed could be done.

"Soak the journal in it and hand it to the angel as the liquid will absorb through his skin and deliver its nasty effects. Do you understand?"

Sean absently nodded his head as Aiden released his steel grip on the man. "Good. Now go before they suspect something is wrong "Sean gathered what he needed and left for Brooklyn's house.

Brooklyn grew tired of staring at ancient drawings and languages long since dead and placed her head on top of her arms as she placed them on the table. Castiel continued and picked up the slack for her since he was faster at going through the scrolls. Many of the volumes covered more about other mythical beings and beasts than vampires. Feeling his vessel's neck begin to stiffen, the angel stood and strolled into the living room. Night had fallen and Aiden would be after them again. The house had many protective spells and elements in place but that would not deter the Elder from trying. He knew Aiden was one not to give up so easily. He would find a way in it was only a matter of when he would discover such. The sound of a car engine followed by a door shutting snapped Castiel back to the present. Cautiously he arrived at the front door peering out to see who their unannounced visitor was. He watched as Sean walked up the walkway to the porch. The angel sensed something was off with the man but was not sure what. He opened the door when the Seer knocked allowing him in.

"Castiel. I bring something that will help you both in defeating Aiden" he pulled out the journal and handed it to the angel. Castiel took the leather journal and opened it to the section that was marked with the leather strap. The language was in older dialect of Spanish but the angel could read it with ease. Castiel began to feel a little lightheaded as he read the entry.

March 15, 1615 Saint Augustine

After hunting the creature for many seasons, I have found a way to stop him. It was upon pure chance and faith that I discovered the one way to stop an Elder. I had prayed for many days and nights that God would provide me with the answer to which I sought. The Elder had found its way upon these shores with the cargo ship that arrived from the colony of Mexico to the south. He left a trail of dead in his wake as he traveled with the crew and few passengers.

Where was I? Oh yes the way to stop an Elder. I was in the church when Father Diaz approached me. He knew of what I did and told me I did the Lord's work. He retrieved an object from his robes and placed it in my hand. It was cool and round with the insignia of the Lord etched upon it. Father Diaz explained that this relic had a small hidden chamber that held the blood of our Savior. When He was crucified one of the Believers captured some of the blood that spilled upon the ground for she had seen that a great evil would stalk the Earth and this would be the one way to stop it. Her words would be true when Judas came back from the dead as a vampire and created the Five Elders. Each generation had a Guardian of the Blood. I was chosen to be the next Guardian of this sacred object. The priest had warned me that evil would try to obtain the amulet at all costs and that I must guard it with my very life!

I took my oath seriously as I left the church.

Castiel began to feel the room heat up as he finished reading the entry. He headed down the hall to their room with urgency. Opening the bureau drawer he removed the amulet that Sean had given them. Examining it he realized this and the relic described in the journal were one in the same. Sean was the amulet's current Guardian and he had handed the sacred artifact to its next Guardian. They held the key all this time and did not even know it.

As he turned to leave, Castiel's way was blocked by a large form. Its eyes glared red at the angel as it marched forward causing the Castiel to step back until he was backed into a corner.

"Hello, Cassie. Remember me?" the creature hissed.

"Darius" he said plagued by fear and horror. Darius inched closer to the angel. Castiel could feel his vessel's heart pounding loudly in his chest as he pressed his body harder against the wall. Sweat broke out on the angel's forehead as the hallucination hovered over him.

"Brooklyn!" He screamed over and over again. Brooklyn heard her angel's cries for help and bolted from the living. She raced into the room to find him pinned up in the corner of their room with an expression of pure fright. Sweat rolling down his face as he held the amulet tight.

Castiel continued to scream as he did not notice Brooklyn entering the room. It was as if she wasn't even there.

"Cas! Cas snap out of it! Please!" she pleaded as she knelt down by her angel. His pupils dilated as the rest of his eyes revealed a distant empty expression. Brooklyn fought against whatever had a tight grip on her angel to bring him back. "Cas! Castiel! You need to listen up! Follow my voice back from whatever place you are!" as Brooklyn battled the evil that refused to let go of Castiel, she did not notice Sean entering the room.

"Sorry, Brookie, but Cas can't hear you. He has his own demons to fight" Sean whispered in her hear "Besides, we're late for our meeting!"

Grabbing the hunter and pulling her away from Castiel, Sean grabbed the cloth he had laid on the bureau and held it tight against her mouth and nose keeping it there until she went limp in his grasp. As she felt unconsciousness grab a hold of her, Brooklyn uttered the name Gabriel before she gave in.

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