A/N: Greeting my fair maidens and good fellows. I come bearing gifts and I hope you enjoy!
Dean's eyes opened to find his wife's side of the bed empty. He sighed as he wondered if either would wake up to see the other lying next to them. He turned and looked over to the clock that read 3AM and shook his head. Dean stood from the bed with a yawn as he went in search for his wife. It wouldn't be too hard of a search seeing as he already knows where she is. He walks down the hall, passed the kitchen, to the room that sits at the farthest end of the house. Dean pushes open the door to see her still looking at the screen of her laptop.
As promised, he told her about Alex and Nick and even though it's been weeks later since he's told her, she's still not able to believe it. So she had McGee send her the security footage and she sat there trying to make sense of what she was watching.
"They're not demons" she said not looking over to Dean. "And they're not being possessed" Dean walks over dragging a chair to sit beside her and she turns to him. "They're doing this." Dean wraps his arms around her and Katie lays her head on his shoulder. "They're doing this simply to hurt me"
"Yeah, but they won't" Dean replies as his hand gently glides along her back. "I won't let them hurt you" Katie lifts her head to look into his eyes.
"But they've already come close" Katie says. "With the CIA and with the gypsies" she shook her head. "They're not giving up and I don't know what to do"
"We end them" Dean says simply and Katie stands to her feet. "C'mon princess, it's time to end this"
"I agree, but I don't kill humans" Katie replies shaking her head.
"Even when they're trying to kill you?" Dean asks standing to his feet and walking over to her. "Because in that case I don't care if they're human, demon or dog, when they threaten my family, I will end them" He places a kiss on her forehead, something he knows makes her feel better. "We've tried being nice and giving them second chances, but they wouldn't take it" She drops her head on his chest. "You can't save people who don't want to be saved" He snakes an arm around her waist. "Come to bed princess" she smiles slightly as she wraps her arms around his middle. They move slowly back toward their bedroom, when they hear someone's voice in the living room. They stop and look inside to see Adam pacing with his phone pressed to his ear.
"Are you sure it's him?" Adam asks. There's a brief pause before he speaks again. "No I don't want you to ask him smart ass" he shakes his head. "No, until we know more about this guy I need you to keep your distance" there is another pause. "Izzie, I'll handle it, I'll see you soon" Adam hangs up the phone and turns to see Dean and Katie looking over to him. "What are you two doing up so early?"
"Our lives never sleeps" Katie replies. "What's going on?"
"That was Isabel" Adam says looking over to his brother before turning back to Katie. "She thinks Matthew is back in the necklace business"
"Did she talk to him?" Katie asks and Adam shakes his head.
"No, and I told her not to, we don't this guy—"
"He's good Adam" Katie says. "He's confused and lost, but he's good, that much I know"
"Yeah, but I have to know" Adam replied surprising both Katie and Dean. "When it comes to her, I have to know" Katie and Dean share a look before they turn back to the brother they've watched grow into a man.
"So you're going to check it out?" Dean asks and Adam turns to him and nods. "Alright, we'll—
"I'm going alone" Adam interrupts.
"Adam—"
"Katie, this is my lead, and I just think I should be the one to look into it" Adam says. "I can handle a little interrogation" Adam sees the uncertainty in their eyes. "Guys I can do this, and if I need help, I'll call"
"You better, because if you don't I will hurt you" Katie replies and Adam chuckles.
Hours later, Katie finds herself outside looking up to the sky. She rests her gloved hands in the pockets of her coat.
"What are you doing out here?" Dean asks walking over to his wife. "It's freezing out here" Katie turns to him. "You're worried about Adam?" He could tell from the look in her eyes that he was right. Dean knew the moment Adam left just minutes earlier that she didn't want him to go. "He's an adult, and you've taught him well, he's going to be ok" they both turn back to the yard. "I would've expected more snow by now"
"Maybe mother nature is tapping into all the craziness that's going on up there" Katie sighs before turning back to her husband. "Ok, so about this weekend and letting my mother keep Hope, I don't think it's a good idea"
"You still haven't given me one good reason why not" Dean says.
"Oh, I don't know, my entire childhood for one" Katie says with a shrug.
"C'mon you promised your mother this weekend sense she was going to miss Hope's birthday" Dean says placing his hands on his wife's shoulders. "And you and I both know that the mother who raised you is different now, she's changed"
"Yeah" Katie says knowing that he's right.
"Plus she raised you and Jason, which means she'll do find raising our little Glenda" Dean says with a smile.
"That's not what I'm worried about" Katie says. "There were not nearly as many demons after us, that are after Hope" she looks back over to Dean. "My mother will not be able to handle that"
"But the house is protected and she promised that they wouldn't be going anywhere" Dean says and Katie just quirks an eyebrow to him. "What?"
"Why are you being so nonchalant about this?" Katie asks. "I mean you're usually a little more over protective than this, you're not going soft on me are you." Dean chuckles as he bringing his hands to her hips and pulling her closer to him.
"Never, I just was looking forward to this weekend of just you and me" Dean says and Katie smiles. "Because I love my brothers, but if they walk in to another room without knocking" he shakes his head. "I just need a little time alone with my beautiful wife"
"Fine" Katie says smiling up to him before pressing a kiss to his lips. "Twist my arm why don't you" she turns and heads for the house when she feels a slap to her butt. She turns and sends a playful glare to her husband. "Save it for later husband"
"Oh, I will" Dean replies as he follows her into the house. They both walk into the living room where they find Hope sitting with Sam as he reads her a book.
"Sweetie, did you get all the toys you're taking to your gammy's house?" Katie asks and Hope looks over to her and nods. "Ok did you get Mr. Bear?" Hope nods again. "How about Mrs. Sheepy bottom?" Hope nods again. "Well did you get Mr. Pink Bunny?" this time Hope shakes her head no.
"I no like pink bunny mama" Hope says.
"Why not, I thought you two were best friends" Katie says taking off her jacket.
"Pink bunny not fwend" Hope says before looking back down to the book. Katie looks over to Dean who just shrugs.
"So where are you two going?" Sam asks looking over to his brother and his wife.
"He's not telling" Katie says poking Dean in the chest. "He's trying to surprise me" Katie turns, about to head to Hope's room, when he cell phone rings. She turns to see Dean and Sam both watching her as she looks down to the phone before bringing it to her ear. "Greetings Garth"
"Greeting oh great and powerful Oracle, I have a case for you" Garth says.
Katie looks over to her husband and knows this is probably something he's not going to like.
"I'm not sure I can do that at the moment" Katie replies and she sees the confused look her husband sends her.
"Look, I need someone who can get there fast and you're the only person I know who can" Garth says. "Please" Katie sighs before walking over to the table and picking up a pen and a sheet of paper.
"Fine, I'm listening" Katie says.
Dean and Sam share a look as they watch Katie write down something.
"Alright, I got it" Katie sighs. "Oh, and stop calling me that" she hangs up her phone and looks over to her husband who instantly knows where this conversation is about to go.
"No" Dean says shaking his head as he walks over and grabs the paper from her hand. "You've got to be kidding me?"
"This is our thing and no one else is close" Katie says.
"We got a case?" Sam asks standing to his feet and walking over looking down to the paper.
"Yeah, guy's limbs being pulled from him in his locked apartment" Katie whispers looking between the brothers. She looks over to Dean who is obviously upset. "It's weird and definitely our thing" Sam looks over to Dean.
"Look, I can go" Sam says looking between Katie and Dean. "You guys could use the break"
"Well there you go" Dean says and Katie slaps his arm. "What?"
"Dean, something that can do this takes a lot of power" Katie says before turning back to Sam. "You're not going alone" she looks over to Dean. "We'll have our weekend some other time" she places a kiss on his cheek. "I'm going to get Hope all squared away and then we can go"
After getting Hope's things together and letting her say goodbye to her and uncle and father, Katie and Hope appeared in her mother's house.
"Sweetie, you remember that thing mommy taught you?" Katie whispered in Hopes ear. It was a long shot but Katie wanted to see if Hope could grasp being able to call to her when she wasn't around. After a while it actually worked and in a situation like this, Katie was glad. "Remember call mommy if you feel scared or sad, or if you really just want to see your daddy or me, ok?"
"Ok mama" Hope replies before pressing a kiss to her mother's cheek.
"I thought I heard voices" Linda says walking over to Katie and Hope. "Angel, are you excited about your weekend with your gammy?" Hope smiles widely as she nods. Linda reaches over and takes the girl from Katie's hands. "You have nothing to worry about, me and this little girl have everything we need right here"
"Mom" Katie says and Linda looks over to her. "I know you heard about Alex"
"Yes" Linda replies shaking her head. "It's just so ridiculous, what he's doing, just throwing everything he's worked for away" Linda looks over to her. "Don't worry I have a new security system and Jason checked the supernatural one on thanksgiving"
"Just call if something happens, ok?" Katie asks and her mother nods. "Even if it's just a bad feeling, call me" Katie takes a step forward and presses kiss after kiss to Hope's head. "This gets harder every time I do this. Your mama's gonna miss you baby"
"Miss you too mama" Hope says. Katie runs a hand over her daughter's head before pressing another kiss to the girl's head.
"I'll be back soon" Katie says before looking up to her own mother. "What?"
"You're a good mother, despite how I was to you" Linda says. "I'm glad"
"I'll see you later mom" Katie says before pressing a kiss to Linda's cheek as well. Taking a step back, Katie waves before finally leaving.
Katie appeared back in the living room, where Sam and Dean stood, both now wearing their suits. They figured they'd have to use the FBI thing to see the body.
"Don't you two look uncomfortable" Katie says with a smile and they simply glare over to her. "I haven't seen these looks in a while" she walks over looking them over. "So you guys ready?"
"I don't think so princess" Dean says and Katie looks to him confused. "If we have to wear the monkey suits, then so does our consultant"
"But can't I be one of those cool, hip consultants, who wears jeans and those slim glasses?" Katie asks and Dean simply shakes his head. "Fine, I'll go change" she tosses he bag aside before heading back to her room.
"What has she said about Alex and Nick?" Sam asks once Katie's gone.
"Nothing much really" Dean says turning to his brother. "I think she's still holding out hope that she can save them"
"What do you think?" Sam asks.
"I think that if I see either of them again, they're dead men." Dean replies.
"The thing is they're working with somebody" Sam says. "Someone with enough pull to get Alex into that institution or to even find that gypsy" Sam shakes his head. "Someone's doing everything they can to get her out of the way"
"I know" Dean replies. "Which is why we're keeping our eyes on her, got it?"
"Yeah, I got it" Sam says. "But does she?" Dean simply shook his head when both turned at the sound of click and clacking seeming to be getting closer. Soon they found the source when Katie walked back into the room, now wearing a completely different outfit. Both brothers seem to look on in shock at woman who is now wearing a black skirt that stops right above her knees, paired with a white blouse and a black blazer. She walks over to them, her black heels giving her a few inches on them.
"Happy now?" Katie asks. Dean doesn't say anything for a moment, still admiring his wife's legs in that skirt. He looks back over to her and sees her looking back to him.
"You say something princess?" Dean asks and Katie shakes her head.
"Nothing" Katie replies turning to pick up her bag. "Let's go" and with that they all head to the impala.
They all packed into the front seat of the impala, Katie tossing her bag into the backseat. Once both brothers shut their doors Katie placed a hand on the dash board and before they knew it they were parked on a street. They all looked ahead to see the police cars in the distance. Dean started the car and drove closer. They were all walking toward the door of the building when Katie began feeling uneasy. The thought of what they were about to see, some guy with his limbs torn off didn't seem too inviting. The nervousness seemed to get worse as they got off the elevator and head toward the guy's apartment.
Dean and Sam head toward the apartment, when Dean looks over his shoulder to see that Katie has stopped.
"What's wrong?" Dean asks stopping and turning to her.
"Nothing, it's just—" Katie shakes her head. "I think I should wait out here while you guys do your thing" Dean and Sam share a look of confusion before turning back to Katie. "I don't think I can stomach seeing what's inside that room" Dean opens his mouth about to reply when he notices a cop walking by, his eyes on Katie a little too long for his liking.
"You're going to have to suck it up princess" Dean says taking her hand and pulling her along.
"But Dean—" Katie says trying to pull away, but he's not loosening his grasp.
"Dean if she doesn't want to go in there, don't force her" Sam whispers over to his brother.
"She'll be fine" Dean says as they walk into the apartment. Dean turns to Katie. "You'll be fine" She nods to him before looking up to see the sheriff walking over and she quickly slips her hand away. She looks around the room and quirks an eyebrow at all the figurines that line the table before turning back to the sheriff.
"Sheriff." Sam greets as the man walks over to him. "Special Agent Taggart." Sam and Dean say holding up their badges. "This is my partner, Special Agent Rosewood. " Sam looks over to Katie. "And this is our consultant Dr. Mayfield"
"FBI" the sheriff says looking at the badges. "You guys are quick. Haven't even got the body out yet"
"Well , the FBI is all work—" Dean sighs looking over to his wife. "And no play"
"You know, why don't you give me the tour while my partner looks around?" Sam says. The sheriff looks over to Katie who seems to be staring over to the bedroom door.
"I guess I'll go with you" Katie says looking over to Sam and then the sheriff.
"I work better on my own." Dean says with a smile.
"Your world, Agent." The sheriff says before turning. "Follow me." And with that he heads to the bedroom. Katie looks over to Dean who simply gives her nod before turning and walking with Sam after the sheriff.
The moment they walk into the room, they're hit with smell. The smell that even after all of these years she can't get past. She looks around the room, that's covered in blood and takes in a deep breath. She looks down to her feet, making sure to not step in any blood. There are a couple of sheets around the room, she figures each is covering up a part of the man's body. She walks over to one of the sheets on the floor as the sheriff tells them about their victim. His name is Ed Nelson, and somehow his limbs were just pulled apart. Katie kneels down to the sheet and lifts it to see Ed's detached arm. It takes all of her will power to not barf right then and there. She just takes deep breath as she looks down the tattoo on the man's arms. A tree symbol that seems weirdly familiar.
Suddenly the sound of horse hoofs galloping seems to pass by her ears. Katie stands up straight as the room seems to get dark. She turns to the bed that once held a bloody sheet and was now replaced with a sleeping man. She hears the hoof beats again, and the man seems to as well as he wakes up from his sleep, looking around confused. Katie watches as the man's arms and legs shoot out and sudden rope burns appear as the man screams out in pain.
"Hey" Sam says bringing a hand to Katie's arm. She turns back to him. "You ok?"
"Yeah" Katie replies with a reassuring nod.
"Uh, like I was saying" The sheriff says and they both turn to him. "We've got a lead off his cell phone" Katie and Sam follow the sheriff back into the living room. They both look over to Dean who simply shakes his head to finding anything with the EMF. "According to the phone records, Ed's last call was from a guy called Lance Jacobsen…" As the sheriff continues, Katie walks over to the table of figurines picking one up in her hand. They were little medieval figurines of knights on horses and Katie wondered if that was a coincidence.
"We're gonna need first crack at the suspect" Sam says and Katie turns to him.
"Like I said agent, it's your world" The sheriff replies.
On their way back to the car, Katie feels a hand places on her back. She turns to see Dean looking over to her.
"You alright?" Dean asks. "What happened back there?"
"I just got to witness how our victim became plural" Katie says shaking her head as she walks ahead back to the car. She hated being able to see the things she couldn't change, to witness such horrible things.
It didn't take long for them to find the sheriff station, the building right in the middle of town. Katie stepped out, following the brothers inside.
"I think I'm going to wait for you guys out here" Katie says taking a seat in one of the chairs in the waiting area.
"Why, they're no dead bodies in there" Dean says looking over to her.
"I know, I just need to get my head straight after seeing that" Katie replies shaking her head. The sight of the man being pulled apart seemed to flash to Samandiriel being tortured by Crowley. She looks up to see Sam and Dean looking to each other. "Guy's I'll be fine, I'm not leaving"
"Fine, but stay here ok, we shouldn't be long" Dean says and Katie nods. Sam and Dean turn and head to the interrogation room, but Dean stops when he sees a deputy looking over to Katie. He's about to go over to the man, when Sam shoves him forward.
"Just don't Dean" Sam whispers. Dean just grumbles something before continuing down the hall.
Katie closes her eyes and lets her head fall back against the wall as she lets out a deep breath. They would end up on case when they're in the middle of, whatever they're in the middle of. Even she's still confused at times. Especially with this whole closing of hells gates thing. She can't get past how convenient it seems. And that's why she doubts its validity. But she doesn't have anything but the feeling in her gut to back her up and if she's going to bring this to the brothers she's going to need more. She's going to need proof. Because right now this weapon they may or may not have is their hope and she can't take that away unless she's one hundred percent certain that all of this is a farce.
"You know you should wear a skirts more often" A familiar voice says from beside her. Katie opens her eyes to see Lux sitting beside her, kicking her feet above the floor. "You have really pretty legs."
"What are you doing here?" Katie asks before glancing around. She's suddenly aware that she's the only one who can see the girl, and her sitting here talking to herself may look odd.
"Any luck with the tablet?" Lux asks and Katie looks over to her confused. Moving her hand over her mouth Katie finally speaks.
"Seeing as you and I are a packaged deal, you already know the answer to that" Katie replies.
"I do" Lux says. "You have nothing, I wonder why that is?"
"What do mean?" Katie asks.
"I mean why would a tablet of my father be so hard to read for the person who's meant to read it?" Lux asks looking over to Katie. "Just seems kind of odd don't you think"
"It's all odd" Katie says turning to see a deputy looking over to her as he dispenses water into a paper cup. Katie simply smiles to him and he smiles back before turning and heading back to the front desk. She turns back around to find Lux gone. Katie simply shakes her head before turning back to see the deputy still looking over to her and smiling. Not knowing what else to do Katie simply waves and he waves back. She's relieved when she looks up to see Sam and Dean walking back out. Dean nods his head for her to come over.
"All right, well, let's check out Moondoor site, see if Lance's story checks out." Sam says walking over to a computer in the station, and Katie quirks an eyebrow.
"Did you say Moondoor?" Katie asks and they look over to her.
"Yeah, you heard of it?" Dean asks and Katie nods.
"Yeah, it's a LARP game" Katie says shaking her head and they look to her for more explanation. "So wait, Ed and this Lace guy are LARPers?"
"Apparently" Sam says before searching the game. He clicks on the photo gallery and soon pictures of Lace in costume appear on the screen. "And there's our guy" Sam clicks through the pictures.
"Huh?" Dean says. "It actually looks kind of awesome" This gets him some looks from his brother and wife. Sam shakes his head before turning back to the screen.
"Alright, there's a video" Sam says before clicking on a link. The video plays of people all dressed in costumes of different medieval characters. Soon a familiar face comes across the screen and Katie sighs.
"Wait is that—" Dean says before looking over to Katie.
"I can't believe she's still there" Katie says looking at the face of her old friend Charlie. "I thought—" Katie lifted her head when she suddenly got a sick feeling in the pit of her stomach.
"Princess" Dean says reaching over to grab her arm, but before he can, she's moving passed him through the door. Sam and Dean quickly follow after her, noticing that she's heading back toward where they had just spoken to Lance earlier. Katie stops when a guard in front of the door blocks her.
"Move!" She snaps.
"Ma'am, I can't do that" the deputy replies. Katie shakes her head before trying to move around him, but he grabs her arms and pushes her away.
"Hey!" Dean says running over to her, but she grabs him before he can go over to the deputy. They all stop when they hear a loud thud from the other side of the door. This seems to be enough for the deputy to turn an open the door, where they find Lance's bloodied body lying on the floor. Katie looks down to the body before shaking her head and turning and stalking away.
Katie stood leaning on the side of the impala as she watched the second body she's seen today get wheeled away.
"You'd think after all this time, you'd be used to it" a voice says from beside her and she doesn't turn. "Death is a natural part of life"
"Nothing about that is natural" Katie says finally turning to Death. "What are you doing here?" He looks at her for a moment before tilting his head as if searching for something. "What are you doing?" He doesn't say anything before he simply just disappears. Katie stands there confused before turning to see Dean and Sam walking over to her.
"Are you alright?" Dean asks his hand's instantly moving to her waist. She lifts her head to his worried eyes and simply nods. "This wasn't your fault, you know?"
"Yeah, I know" Katie sighs. "Doesn't make it suck any less" she looks over to see the ambulance driving away. "But this is somebody's fault, we should find out who" she looks over to Sam. "Anything on the body?"
"The tattoo" Sam says. "The tree symbol was on Lance and Ed's arm" Katie turns remembering the tattoo.
"Well aside from the creep tattoos, these guys only have one thing in common" Dean says and Katie turning to him. "The LARPing"
"Well then I guess it's good I'm friends with the queen" Katie says shaking her head. "Let's go"
Katie chooses to ride in the backseat as they head to Heritage Park. Dean glances up to mirror to see his wife, her cell phone held tightly in her hands.
"It's only been two hours" Dean says and Katie turns to him.
"Stop reading my mind" Katie replies and Dean smiles over to her.
"She's fine" Dean says and Katie simply nods.
"I know" Katie sighs closing her eyes and letting her head fall back on the seat. "Hey, so since our plans this weekend were ruined, tell me what you had planned"
"A bed and breakfast" Dean says and Katie opens her eyes and looks over to him. "I saw a brochure for it the last time we went into town and it looked—" he shakes his head. "It looked nice" Dean looks over to Sam who's smiling at him. "Oh shut up"
"I'm sorry" Katie says and he looks back up to mirror, to see her eyes looking back to him. "We will have our weekend, I promise"
"Yeah, yeah" Dean mutters before looking back to the road. Katie turns back to look out the window, thinking of her conversation with Lux. For someone who is supposed to help her, she was being awfully cryptic all of a sudden and then there was Death showing up giving her a weird look and then disappearing.
"So what are you guys doing for Hope's birthday?" Sam asked and Katie turned.
"No idea" Katie sighed looking over to her husband. "Because all of Dean's ideas are stupid"
"No, all your ideas are stupid" Dean replies looking over to his wife. "I mean seriously who takes a two year old to Chuck E Cheese?"
"I don't know Dean, everybody" Katie says shaking her head.
"Yeah, but there are way too many smelly kids who sneeze and cough and—" Dean simply shook his head. "I'm not taking my daughter to that cesspool"
"Only you can find a way to call Chuck E Cheese a cesspool" Sam said laughing over to his brother. "What was your idea exactly?"
"Oh, this should be good" Katie says sliding forward in her seat. "Tell him your great idea babe"
"I will" Dean says before glancing over to his brother. "I think she's old enough to do laser tag" Both Katie and Sam erupted in laughter. "Hey, she's old enough to hold a bottle, then she's old enough to hold a gun"
"And that ladies and gentle is the father of my child" Katie says leaning back in her seat.
Dean pulled up just outside the park. Stepping out of the car, they could hear the sounds of voices and figured they were in the right place.
"So you going to tell us how you know about LARPing?" Dean asked looking over to his wife.
"I wasn't planning on it" Katie replied glancing over to her husband. That was definitely a story she was going to take to her grave.
"Well I'm sure I'll get it out of you one way or another" Dean said and Katie looked over to him to see a mischievous look in his eyes.
"You could try" Katie replies as she and Dean seem to move closer.
"Guys, focus!" Sam says shaking his head as he moves past the pair. Katie and Dean shake their heads before Katie's phone ring. She quickly pulls it from her bag hoping it's her mother.
"Who is it?" Dean asks noticing the slight disappointment on his wife's face.
"It's Adam" Katie says before looking back up to her husband. "You guys go, I'll see what he's found out" she presses a button and brings the phone to her ear. "Hold on" she tells Adam before turning to Dean who is still standing there. "What's up?"
"I can wait for you to finish the phone call princess" Dean says folding his arms over his chest. "But I'm not leaving you out here alone" Katie looked at him for a moment. She knew finding out about the whole Alex and Nick thing upset him, but it seemed to have shifted him into major overprotectiveness.
"We're going to talk about this later" Katie says and Dean simply nods, but remains in his place as Katie brings the phone back to her ear. "Adam, what do you got?"
"Nothing" Adam replies.
Katie can tell from his voice that he's clearly agitated.
"What do you mean nothing?" Katie asked.
"I mean, I've been here for the past couple of hours and I haven't seen this guy once" Adam said.
"Well, have you talked with Isabel?" Katie asked.
"No" Adam replied simply and seemed to believe that was a good enough answer.
"No, what?" Katie asked and he didn't say anything. "Did something happen with Isabel?"
"Look, I haven't found anything about this Matthew guy, so I'm just going to catch up to you guys" Adam replied.
"No you're not" Katie says. "He's there, he knows you're there, and you know in your gut that you can't leave" she sighs. "I know we sometimes make you think that you're not ready to be out on your own, but you are Adam, you can do this, find him and see what else he knows about those necklaces" Adam was silent for a few moments before he finally spoke up.
"Fine, I'll call you if I find anything new" Adam replies before ending the call.
"What's up?" Dean asks as Katie slips the phone into her bag.
"He's hitting a wall and wants to give up" Katie replied looking over to her husband. "Plus I think he and Isabel are having issues"
"Aw, woman problems" Dean sighs and Katie smacks his arm. "See, my woman hits me" Katie chuckles as she moves past him to Sam who is probably losing his patience waiting for them. The further into the park they walk they finally see how it changes to some Medieval camp grounds. They look around to the people who are all dressed in costumes, and the tents that line the grounds.
"So much for blending in" Katie mutters as she catches one of the LARPers looking over to her. She figures Dean sees him too, because she feels his arm wrap around her and pull her close to his side. She turns and sends him a glare that he simply ignores.
"I, Boltar the Furious, bind you... " They turn to the man who stands above another man who is strapped in stocks. Both men are in costumes, but the man in the stocks wears large fake ears and bad teeth. "…to this stock"
"Seriously how did we get here?" Katie mutters to herself as they watch the bizarre scene in front of them.
"So that all of Moondoor may see you for what you are – a thief." The man who calls himself Boltar says. The distraction is enough for Katie to slip from Dean's grasp and scan the area. She's suddenly hit with a strange feeling. A feeling she only gets when something supernatural is in the vicinity. "Uh, hold" Katie turns back to see Boltar pick up the other guys fake teeth, brush them off and then put them back in the other guys mouth.
"That can't be sanitary" Katie says scrunching up her nose.
"Thanks, Gerry" the man, Orc she think he was called, replied. "Sorry"
"Yeah, not problem Monty" Boltar replied in what she assumed was his normal voice. He clears his throat as he bringing his hood back over his head. "Resume"
"And the tents of Moondoor will be bathed in blood as we unseat the queen of the Moons from the throne she stole from the rightful heir – the Shadow King. And you –" Orc says before Boltar throws a red bean bag at him hitting him in his face.
"Silentium!" Boltar yells. " Serve your time with honor, heathen. And if you need to use the chamber pot, stomp your feet thrice."
"What the hell are we watching?" Katie asks unable to tear her eyes away. Boltar turns and begins walking away, but Sam and Dean move to block him .
"Excuse me." Dean says giving the man a smile. " Hi. Uh, you are a LARPer, yeah?"
"I prefer the term "interactive literaturist." Boltar replies and Katie snorts and the man turns to her, his eyes seeming to trail over her body. Katie notices and subtly moves to stand behind Dean.
"Yeah" Dean replies and Boltar turns back to him. "Right uh, I am Special Agent Rosewood. " Sam and Dean take out their badges. "This is special Agent Taggart."
Katie turns at the sound of cheering. She doesn't see anyone, but the voices seem distant. She turns back to Sam and Dean before turning and letting her curiosity get the better of her. She follows the cheering, figuring she wouldn't be too far from the guys. But before she knew it, she ends up walking a pretty good distance. She knows she'll hear Dean's complaints about her leaving without them, but she's used to it by now. Katie is grateful to finally find the source of the cheering, seeing as she wasn't sure how much farther she could get in her heels. She walks over slipping through the crowd to get a good look at what has captured their attention. It's a swordfight, between two people in helmets. Katie watches as they gracefully fight with their fake swords. After a few moments of watching, Katie nearly jumps out of her skin when she feels someone hand slide across her back. She turns to see Dean glaring over to her. She smiles innocently before turning back to the fight.
"They're good" Dean says.
"Yeah, they're forms a little sloppy, but they're good" Katie says gaining looks from Dean and Sam.
"I yield!" a voice yells and they turn to see one of the fighters on his knees. "I yield!" They watch as the other swordfight takes off their helmet and turns out to me none other the Charlie.
"Of course it's her" Katie says as Charlie shakes out her hair and the crowd erupts in applause.
"I love you. " the defeated swordsman says and Charlie looks down to him and nod.
"I know" she replies. "Take your leave to my medical tent and attend to your... severed limbs." She watches as the man limps away before turning to the crowd. "Greyfox and Thargrim are missing." Charlie announces to the crowd. "We pray to the goddess they have not fallen victim of foul play. In their absence, the honor guard's ranks are weakened. To join—" the woman stops when her eyes meets Katie's and then over to Sam and Dean's. "Oh blerg" she mutters before turning back to the crowd. "The queen needs some royal "we" time." She turns and heads to her tent. "Talk amongst thyselves!" she calls before disappearing inside the tent.
"You think she saw us?" Katie asks looking over to Sam and Dean who shake their head to her before following after Charlie to the tent. She watches as Dean picks up Charlie's sword.
"Nice balance" Dean says admiring the fake sword. Sam turns to him and glares.
"Dude!" Sam says and Dean nods.
"Right" Dean says dropping the sword and following behind his brother. Katie is right behind them when her phone rings again. Dean turns back to her.
"It's my mom, I'll be in in a minute" Dean stands there folding his arms over his chest. "C'mon Dean we don't have time for this, I'll be right here, go catch Charlie up" she can sees it again, that look in his eyes as if he's debating on leaving or staying. "I will be fine" she places a quick peck on his lips. "Now go" he sighs before turning and going into the tent as well. Katie quickly brings the phone to her ear. "Mom, what's wrong, is Hope ok?"
"Calm down, Hope is fine, she's actually down for a nap now" Linda replied. "I thought I would call, I just imagined you were pulling your hair out with worry" Katie heard her mother chuckle. "I actually thought you would call me"
"I was, but Dean talked me out of it" Katie says shaking her head. "So everything really is good?"
"Yes, we made cookies—"
"You don't bake" Katie interrupted.
"I learned" Linda replied back. "And then we had a tea party, I was the Queen and she was a duchess" Katie smiled as she listened. "Mr. Bear was an oompa loompa" Linda laughed. "Your daughter has an interesting imagination"
"Yeah, she gets that from her father" Katie said looking over to the tent. "Well if everything is good, I guess I was worrying for nothing"
"You're a mother sweetie, you're always going to worry when she's not with you" Linda replied. "I remember one year when me and your father let you all spend a summer with your grandmother, I nearly called every hour on the hour, until she threatened to hop on a plane and stick me phone—" Linda chuckled. "That woman, well you get the picture"
"Yeah" Katie said. "Uh, you know I meant to ask, have you talked to her recently?"
"Rose, yeah, a couple of days ago" Linda replied. "Why?"
"It's just when we saw her for Thanksgiving, she didn't look too hot" Katie said.
"I sure it was just a bug" Linda said. "There's probably nothing to worry about, that woman will outlive us all"
"Yeah, you're probably right" Katie said. "Well I should get going, and I'll talk to you later. Give Hope a kiss for me"
"I will, talk to you later"
Katie ended the call and looked down to her phone for a moment. She missed her little girl and hated that there were times when she would be away from her.
"It's not fair" Katie mutters to herself, before suddenly someone grabs her phone from her hands. She turns to see a costumed man, in a hood running off. Her first instinct is to go after him, but she promised Dean she wouldn't go anywhere. Katie grumbles to herself before turning and walking into the tent. "Someone just stole my phone" Charlie, Dean and Sam turn to her from their seats at a table and she simply shakes her head. "Right, I get it bigger problems" She walks over to see the pictures of the symbols lying on the table.
"You could've called to warn me you were coming" Charlie says looking over to Katie.
"Hey, I wanted to surprise you" Katie replies before walking over and bringing the woman into a hug. Dean watches and for some reason the sight upsets him so he clears his throat. Both women pull from the hug and look over to the glare he's sending them. "Seriously?" Katie says familiar with that look of extra green in his eyes.
"Uh, you said ever-shrinking army?" Sam saying attempting to get back on track.
"My kingdom has had a lot of bad luck lately, probably 'cause of me, but—" Charlie says picking up the photo. "maybe it's tied to this. A month ago, one of my guys had both her ankles broken before battle. Before that, I had three people have hospital-worthy accidents while at home. You think there's any connection there? " she looks over to Sam.
"Did they have any enemies in common?" Sam asks.
"In real life?" Charlie asks with a shrug. "No. Everyone gets along famously. In the game, though.—" She stands to her feet and Sam and Dean do as well following her over to a map. Katie is about to follow when she spots someone through the slight opening of the tent. She can't get a good look, but can make out the black cloak"
"Hey" Dean says and Katie turns to him. "You alright?" She turns back to the tents entrance and the person is gone.
"Yeah" Katie replies walking over to the map as well. "Everything's fine" Dean gave her a looks. "You know the usual, weird feelings and such"
"What kind of weird feelings?" Sam asks and Katie looks over to him.
"Well there's definitely something supernatural here, I can feel it" Katie says. "But what it is, is still a mystery"
"So maybe, uh someone from one of the other kingdoms got ahold of real magic" Sam says and Katie sighs.
"That's never a good idea" Katie replies.
"But why not come after me?" Charlie asks. "And why the escalation?"
"All right, we will canvass the kingdoms." Dean says before turning back to Charlie. " You should get out of here. We don't want you to get hurt."
"Whoa, wait. " Sam says and they look over to him. "Charlie knows Moondoor a lot better than we do. We need her."
"Sam, I think we can take care of a bunch of accountants with foam swords." Dean says before turning to Katie. "Plus the wife's tapping into her witcheeness should help"
"Hey!" Katie says and he looks over to her. "I think I should be offended by that"
"We need all the help we can get, Dean." Sam says. "People are dying."
"My point, which is usually yours, is that she should get somewhere safe and get back to a normal life." Dean counters.
"Guys!" Katie interrupts moving between them next to Charlie. "Seeing as Charlie is a full grown woman capable of making her own decisions, how about we ask her"
"Thank you" Charlie says looking over to Katie before looking between Sam and Dean. "And I want to leave"
"Thank you. " Dean replies looking over to Sam with a satisfied smirk.
"But the queen—" Charlie sighs looking down to the map of Moondoor. "She has to stay. I mean, Sam is right. People are dying. That can't happen on my watch. And you know what? I am tired of running. I like my life here." She looks over to Dean. "I'm gonna stay and fight for it."
"Well there you go" Katie says looking over to her friend before Sam's phone rings and she suddenly remembers her own being stolen.
"Yeah, ok" Sam says and they all look over to him. "Thanks" he hangs up the phone and looks over to them. "So, the toxicology report came back on Lance. Nothing. But the medical examiner said his body showed clear signs that he was killed by belladonna."
"The porn star?" Dean and Charlie say simultaneously and Sam and Katie look over to them.
"I'm guessing he meant the poison" Katie says looking over to Sam. "Or maybe I'm wrong and it was the porn star that killed these guys"
"No, it's the poison" Sam says. "Um, however, they couldn't find a trace of it in his system."
"Just like they couldn't find ropes in Ed's apartment." Dean says and Sam nods.
"Charlie, I'm gonna need to borrow your laptop." Sam says looking over to woman.
"There are no laptops in Moondoor." Charlie says and Sam throws his hands up in frustration. "What? There are rules."
"Hey, is that why some ass took my phone?" Katie asks and Charlie looks over to her and shrug.
"Maybe" Charlie says before turning back to Sam. "There is a tech tent four tents down"
"Okay. How about you guys go canvas, and I'll dig into these accidents and this mark?" Sam says before leaving in search of the tech tent.
"Okay. I'm gonna need the full wiki on where you guys have been." Charlie says looking between Katie and Dean. "But first, you're gonna have to ditch the suit if you're gonna walk and talk with the queen."
"I don't do costumes Charlie" Katie say s and the redhead turns and smiles.
"Since when?" Charlie asks and this gets Dean's attention.
"You wouldn't by chance know how my wife and LARPing are connected, would you Charlie?" Dean asks and Charlie looks over to him before turning back to Katie.
"My shovel is bigger Charlie and I can bury you deeper" Katie replies and Charlie holds up her hands.
"Fine, I'm going to go find you guys something to wear" Charlie says before turning to Katie. "You can't wear things like that" Charlie's eyes glaze down Katie's legs. "Way too distracting"
"Charlie!" Dean says snapping the woman back to attention. "The clothes?"
"Right, I'll be back" Charlie says before scurrying out of the tent.
Katie turns back to Dean whose eyes seem to travel to her legs as well.
"She's right, they are too distracting" Dean says closing in the distance between him and his wife. He brings his arm around her pulling her against his chest. "So how is my pumpkin?"
"Fine" Katie says with a smile. "I didn't get to talk to her because she was napping, but my mother says everything is going great, they even baked cookies" Dean quirked an eyebrow. "My thought exactly" Dean's hands seem to slide along Katie's back and to her thighs. "We are working you horn dog"
"This was supposed to be our weekend" Dean says. Katie smiles finally recognizing the man in front of her. She didn't think after purgatory she could have this man, but here he is. Rational thought seems to go out of the window as Katie leans forward her lips pressing against his. Dean deepened the kiss as her hands grabbed the lapels of his jacket. His lips moved to her neck and she unintentionally let out a moan she'd tried holding in.
"Whoa!" Charlie says and they both move apart looking over to her holding a few outfits. "I guess this is what happens when you two are left alone for more than a couple of minutes" she inches toward the entrance of the tent. "Did you need me to come back later?"
"If you don't mind" Dean says but Katie smacks his arm before pulling from his grasp.
"What did you bring?" Katie asks and Charlie smiles as she holds up a dress. "I'm not wearing that"
"Yes you are" Charlie says and Katie shakes her head.
"No, I'm not" Katie replies folding her arms over her chest.
She still doesn't know how she lost that argument, but here she was behind the dressing screen. The only positive thing about the outfit is that she can finally take off the heels and slips on a pair of flats. Reaching her hand behind her back, she twirls her finger and soon she feels the zipper move up before it finally reaches the top. She runs her fingers through her hair, so it falls on the sides of her face, except for the piece in the front that she clips up and out of her face.
"What are you doing behind there woman!" Dean calls and she rolls her eyes.
"And you wonder why I play for the other team" Charlie says and Katie chuckles when she finally steps from behind the screen. Her eyes go to Dean, who's also in his new clothes. She smiles, because somehow he even makes medieval sexy. "Wowza!"
"I'm going to take that as a compliment" Katie says looking down to the emerald green dress, that is laces with white and gold. She looks back over to her husband who still has yet to say anything. "Dean, what do you think?" Charlie looks over to Dean and elbows him in the arm.
"Huh?" Dean says finally coming back to reality.
"You have a little something" Charlie says motioning for him to wipe the drool from his mouth. Dean quickly wipes his mouth before turning back to Katie. "I think he likes it" Katie laughs shaking her head before walking over to them.
"I still don't see why I couldn't wear what you're wearing" Katie says. "I mean at least I could've worn pants"
"Hey, as the queen and top swordsman I am allowed to wear such garments" Charlie replies.
"Whatever" Katie mutters. "Let's go"
Walking around the park following behind Dean and Charlie, Katie keeps her eyes open for the person who stole her phone. She mentally kicked herself for not paying closer attention to their face.
"It's not just that, though." Katie hears Charlie says and she turns to her. "It's an escape. I mean, here, I'm queen, a hero. Out there in the real world, I'm just hacking out code and chugging coffee all day long. "
"Your majesty" a woman says curtsying to Charlie before continuing her walk.
"Hey" Katie says walking beside her friend. "That's not true, in the real world you're a hero" she playfully punched the woman's arm. "You're the reason we were able to take down Dick Roman, you freak" Charlie smiled and shook her head.
"You know" Dean says noticing another woman smiling to Charlie as they walk. "I'm noticing a lot of maidens checking you out" Charlie's cheeks turn a light shade of pink as she looks over to Dean.
"What?" she says. "I can't just shut this down" she says gesturing to herself. She places a hand on Dean's shoulder and gives him a wink. "It's good to be queen" his eyes go wide as he watches her continue ahead.
"You know I think we may have found the female version of you" Katie says and Dean looks over to her and shakes his head. They were about to follow when Katie looks over her shoulder to see someone in a black cloak suddenly disappear.
"Hey" Dean says moving in closer to her. "What's wrong?" she turns back to him.
"why do you keep asking me that?" Katie asks looking over to her husband.
"Because I know all your looks princess" Dean says. "And right now you have the look that something's not right, so tell me"
"Fine, you're right" Katie sighs. "The truth—" Dean nods. "I—" Katie clears her throat before bringing her hands to rest on her husband's chest. "I have to pee" a smile suddenly crosses her face at annoyance in his eyes. "And I'm a little scared, because I doubt this place has indoor plumbing"
"Well I'm sure we can find a place for you to pop a squat princess" Dean says getting a swat to the arm. "Why are you so abusive all of a sudden?" Katie shakes her head.
"You guys coming?" Charlie asks and they turn to her.
"I am in need of a chamber pot My Lady" Katie says and Dean quirks an eyebrow at how believable she sounds. "If it is not too much trouble for you to direct me"
"Of course fair maiden" Charlie says walking over. "you shall find a chamber pot just past the weeping willow" Katie looks over to her confused. "There's this girl who literally breaks up with her boyfriend every day, and we call her weeping willow, you'll see" Katie simply shakes her head before turning back to Dean.
"You're going to continue the search for our mysterious symbol" Katie says. She sees Dean open his mouth to protest but she places a hand over his mouth. "I know you worry when you're not with me and so do I, but we are going to have to meet some place in the middle, because I can't take a twenty-four hour watch dog" Dean reaches up and removes her hand.
"Yeah, but there are two guys out there trying to hurt you, two guys who know where to hit you where it hurts" Dean says. "You have way too many enemies right now princess, so you can't blame me for not wanting to let you out of my sight"
"I'm always going to be at the top of a lot of hits lists husband" Katie replies before bringing her lips to his. "That's why it's a good thing I can make things blow up with my mind. Now go, I'll catch up to you later" Dean stands there for a moment looking down to her eyes.
"No offense" Charlie says, " But you guys are really exhausting"
"Pee and then find me, got it?" Dean says and Katie rolls her eyes. "I'm serious, because I have no problem tearing this place apart to look for you"
"I know" Katie says giving him one final peck on the lips before turning and walking back toward Moondoor.
She knows he's watching her until he doesn't see her anymore. She's probably crazy for searching out trouble, but this felt like something she couldn't ignore. The moment she's further in the camp, she spots the cloaked figure again, disappearing into a wooded area of camp. Katie sighs debating following the mysterious person. Taking a deep breath, she listens to her gut and decides to see what this is all about. She stepped into the wooded area, trying to follow the sound of distance footsteps.
"What are you doing?" she mutters to herself when she turns when the footsteps seem to come from behind her. Taking a deep breath, Katie closes her eyes. "Focus Katie" she opens her eyes and turns to see a small tent that wasn't there seconds before. Katie tilts her head in confusion. "If that doesn't scream turn around and run, I don't know what does" she takes a deep breath before walking toward the tent.
Dean looks over his shoulder as he and Charlie head to the final camp to show the symbol around. They found out from the Orc guy, that it was the family crest of the Shadow King.
"I'm sure she's fine" Charlie says and Dean turns to her. "She's always been the type to take care of herself"
"You know she still hasn't told me how you two really know each other" Dean says and Charlie smiles turning away. "You weren't apart of some experimental phase in my wife's past, were you?" this makes the woman laugh.
"I wish" Charlie says. "No, I met Derrick in college, where he hit on me even though he knew I wasn't interested in him"
"Wouldn't be Derrick if he did" Dean says before looking over his shoulder once again. "How long does it take the woman to pee?"
"Maybe someone threw a bean bag at her" Charlie said with a snort. "She's probably beating the crap out of someone right now" Dean stops and Charlie does as well. "Hey, I was kidding"
"Yeah, still it's been a while, I should go find her" Dean says about to turn and head back toward Moondoor.
"You're really worried about her, huh?" Charlie asks and Dean looks over to her. "Does this have to do with tweedle doufus and tweedle dumb you were telling me about earlier?" she shook her head. "Aren't they just humans, they can't do too much can they?"
"One would think" Dean sighs. "But they've proven me wrong" he shakes his head. "Plus we think they're working for someone with a lot of power, and pairing someone with that much power, with these two guys who know so much about her, yeah I'm worried" Dean takes out his cellphone to call Sam, hoping that maybe he's caught up with Katie.
"My queen." A voice says and Dean and Charlie look up to see Boltar walking toward them. "There you are. I've been searching everywhere for you." His eyes cut to Dean. "Has this... oaf attempted to harm you with his blasphemous metalworks?" Dean simply shakes his head before looking back down to his phone.
Katie moves closer to the tent, now able to see a sign that's staked in the ground.
"Fortune teller" Katie reads. "Like I need another one of those in my life." She slips through the entrance of the tent, to see the candles lit around, as the smell of incents passes through the air. "They really went all out for this one" Katie mutters looking around at the little shrunken heads and the ropes of bones that hung around.
"You are in search of something, yes?" A voice says startling Katie. She turns to see an old woman with grey hair sitting at a table, a crystal ball sitting in front of her. Katie looks around trying to figure out where the woman could've come from. "Sit my child" The woman points to the chair that's across from her. "We have much to discuss"
"You're good" Katie says with a smile as she takes the seat across from the woman. "The other Moondoorians are half assing it, but you—" she looks around the tent. "You're dedicated" Katie clasp her hands on the table and looks over to the woman. "So tell me, what am I in search of?"
"Answers" the woman replies simply.
"Well that was enlightening" Katie says standing to her feet. "Hey, you haven't by chance seen a guy running around with a cell phone, have you?" the woman simply looks over to Katie. "Never mind" Katie shakes her head before turning to leave.
"You're questioning the things that have been placed in front of you Katherine" the woman says. At the sound of her name, Katie stops and turns to the woman.
"How do you know my name?" Katie asks and the woman chuckles.
"Didn't you read the sign child?" she asks. "I am Marga, please sit" Katie stands there for a moment before walking over and taking a seat. "Would you like me to read your fortune?"
"Not really" Katie says leaning back in the chair. She takes a deep breath before leaning forward. "Ok, sure, why not. If this is real, then what's the worst that can happen?" the woman simply smiles before pulling out a deck of tarot cards. "Of course you're a tarot reader" the woman ignores Katie as she shuffles the card before placing three cards facing down on the table. Katie looks down at the cards, a sudden uneasiness coming over her. The woman reaches for the first card.
"The lovers" Marga says smiling down to the card before looking back over to Katie. "There is a great love in your life, yes"
"Yes" Katie replies thinking her great love is probably worrying right now since she hasn't returned.
"Your souls were destined before time" Marga says looking down to the card. "And your love has been tested countless times"
"You can say that" Katie says looking over to the card.
"But you share a bond so strong that it would take something even greater to break it" Marga says her face turning to a frown. The woman runs a hand over the card. "Which I believe someone is attempting at this very moment"
"What?" Katie asks and the woman lifts her head to her.
"I'm sorry that is all I see with this card" Marga says with sigh before flipping over the next card. "Judgment" the woman reads looking over the card as well. "It seems someone has decided to take the law into their hands and judge those as he sees fit"
"He?" Katie asks and Marga lifts her head, but turning slightly to her crystal ball. Katie follows her eyes. "Marga?"
"You must keep your eyes open for the one who seek to destroy you" Marga says her eyes never leaving the crystal ball. "You seem to represent an obstacle he cannot get past"
"Do you see who it is?" Katie asks looking over to the crystal ball as well.
"No, he is cloaked from even my eyes" Marga says and Katie lifts her head thinking of the cloaked figure she's seen. Marga turns back to Katie. "I fear this man will not give up until he has rid himself this obstacle" Katie feels her fingers twitch nervously as the woman reaches down to reveal the final card. She shakes her head before reaching forward and stopping the woman.
"Don't" Katie says standing to her feet. "Look, thanks for this, but I—" she shakes her head.
"You're scared, child" the woman says and Katie looks down to her and simply nods. "It's understandable, but you mustn't ever forget who you are" the woman smiles. "You have no idea how great your destiny is"
"I've already lived out my destiny" Katie replies shaking her head and the woman simply chuckles.
"My child you have not seen a portion of what your destiny entails" Marga says and Katie tilts her head in confusion. "And neither has he, which is why he is trying to destroy you before you can"
Katie lifts her head when she hears her name being called. She closes her eyes to hear Dean's voice yelling her name from inside of her head.
"Thank you" Katie says opening her eyes. "I—" she shakes her head. "Thank you" Katie turns and almost runs out of the tent.
Marga watches as Katie leaves before looking down to the table at the card that remains to be revealed. Her hand slides along the smooth surface of the card, a chill running down her spine as she does. Finally gaining the courage, Marga flips over the card, her hands immediately clamping over her mouth as she looks down to the card, the image of a black cloak man holding a scythe, the word "Death" written underneath.
Katie runs through the dark woods aimlessly, trying to ignore the song that's starting to blare inside of her head.
"Highway to hell, ohh, I'm on the highway to hell—" the song stops with the scratching of a record being stopped and it's replaced by the sound of an evil cackle. She closes her eyes trying to gain control. She opens her eyes and looks up to the sky, blinking as she sees falling lights heading down to her.
Princess!
There's Dean again, and his voice seems to break through. Katie snaps her eyes closed focusing all her energy on control.
"This is your head" Katie says to herself. Suddenly she feels a hand on her shoulder and before she knows it, she grabs the perpetrators arm as she opens her eyes.
"Katie, it's me!" Dean says and she releases his arm, but he doesn't let her go. He places his hands on her waist and brings her close hoping to see her eyes. She carries all her emotions in her eyes and he needs to see them to know what's happening. "What's wrong, what's happening?"
"Dean?" Sam says and Dean turns annoyed by his brother's interruption. "Charlie?" Dean sighs remembering that they were searching for their missing friend. "We have to—"
"I know Sam" Dean says turning back to his wife who still hasn't said a word. He simply takes her hand and pulls her with him.
"There it is" Sam says spotting the tent they believed Charlie was in.
"Bolty, why don't you take off" Dean says looking over to the man. "We have it from here"
"Really , a handmaiden, a time traveler and a—" he looks over to Katie who seems somewhere else at the moment. "A princess?" Katie turns to him and smirks. "To save the queen, I think not"
"Look, Boltar, the queen, our friend is in real danger" Sam says walking over to the man. "You could get hurt"
"I will not leave my queen in peril" Boltar says moving passed Sam, Dean and Katie toward the tent. The moment he moves past her Katie gets a sickening feeling in the pit of her stomach.
"Damnit, this guy is seriously getting on my nerves" Dean says before going after the man, pulling Katie along with him.
The moment they walk into the tent that looks much bigger on the inside, than on the outside, they see Charlie and she's making out with some woman. Dean clears his throat and the women pull apart and turn to their audience.
"Dudes!" Charlie says. "If the tents a rocking, don't come a- knocking"
"No it's him" the other woman says standing from the bed. "My master" they all follow their eyes to Boltar. Dean and Sam quickly pull out their guns toward the man.
"No guns in Moondoor gentlemen, sorry" Boltar says before looking over to the woman. "Gilda if you would" Katie looks over to the woman, and suddenly realizing the source of her earlier feeling. It was her. Gilda flicks her wrists and in an instant Dean and Sam's guns turn to feathers.
"You're fae" Katie says stepping forward looking over to the woman. "Why are you doing this?"
"He holds me captive" Gilda says looking over to Boltar. "Forcing me to do his bidding" Katie glances over to Boltar.
"Why are you doing this?" Katie asks looking over to the man.
"My plan was, after getting rid of all of my competition, to win the battle tomorrow, convincing the queen that I should be her king." Boltar says looking over to Charlie who rolls her eyes. "But then you idiots showed up, and I was forced to improvise." The man shrugs. "Rescue the damsel in distress from Orcs, become king, kill you both – that'll work, too."
"So why did you go from hobbling to murder?" Sam asks and Boltar turns to him.
"Greyfox and Thargrim became part of the honor guard." Boltar says. "They got close to the queen, but they did it by breaking the rules – paying off other players with real money, rather than Moondoor currency. They were cheating."
"Because this, using magic was in the rule book?" Katie asks.
"Magic is a part of Moondoor" Boltar snaps and Katie's fists clench. It was one of her pet peeves. People using magic, when they didn't know what they were doing.
"What is your problem?" Charlie asks. "Why hurt people, this is just a game!"
"There is no game!" Boltar snaps. " There is only Moondoor! I came here to be different, to get away from my crappy life, to be a hero, and guess what. "
"What, you were a loser in the real world, and you're a loser here?" Dean asks. "Shocker."
"Would a loser track down a real book of spells and compel a fairy to do his bidding?" Boltar asks with a satisfied smirk.
"It depends. How'd you get it?" Sam asks.
"eBay." Boltar replies simply.
"That's it" Katie says taking a step toward the man. "Give me the book now"
"I don't think so" Boltar says before looking over to the fairy. "Gilda" the fairy sighs before waving her hand and in an instant a sword appears in his hand.
"Princess" Dean says taking a step forward, but Katie holds up her hand.
"Neat trick Boltar, let me try" Katie says holding up her hand and soon a sword appears in his hand. Sam and Dean move forward.
"Gilda, take care of them!" Boltar yells and with a wave of her hand the fairy brings the two suits of armor to life as they attack Sam and Dean. Boltar turns back to Katie and looks to the sword in her hand. "How—how did you do that?"
"Just a little magic, Bolty" Katie says. "Last chance, hand over the book"
"No can do!" Boltar says before swinging his sword. Katie swiftly raises her own sword blocking him. With every swing, Katie is there to block him, to Boltar's disappointment. Though with one swing, the man is able to cut Katie's arm. "Look likes I got you witch!"
"Yeah, but I got you to" Katie says before looking over to the ground. "Any time now Charlie" Boltar turns to see his book lying on the floor, that must of dropped during the battle.
"Hey Gerry!" Charlie says looking over to the man. "I'm the only one who saves damsel's in distress around here" He watches as Charlie plunges a knife into the cover of the book, a light shining from it as she does. Once the spell is broken, the sword disappears from Boltar's hand and the suits of armor fall to the ground.
"Hey Bolty" Katie says and the man turns to her and she punches him right in the face, knocking him to the ground. "I've been wanting to do that all day" She turns back to Dean who walks over to look over the cut on her arm. "I'm fine" she turns back to Gilda and Charlie. "I'm fine"
They all watch as Gilda and Charlie say their goodbyes, with a kiss and all before the fairy and Boltar disappear back to Gilda's land.
"Call me" Charlie says once the fairy is gone. "Maybe"
The next morning Katie sits on the bed in Charlie's tent, looking down to the torn green dress in her hands. She spent most of the night thinking of her visit with the fortune teller and the things that were revealed to her. The thing was nothing made any sense, but she had a feeling that she was headed in the right direction, which could be a positive and a negative thing. The good thing was, she could finally get answers, but the bad thing was whoever was out to stop her could up their game and really come at her hard. The truth was she was scared. Because she had a feeling there was more to this than just tablets and gates to hell. Her gut was telling her that there was more going on here. She just had to figure out what.
"Look what I found" Dean says snapping Katie back to reality. She looks up to see him holding her cell phone.
"Where was it?" Katie asks standing to her feet and taking the phone from her husband's hands. She didn't seem to have any missed calls or texts.
"Lost and found" Dean says with a shrug as his wife begins dialing. "Who are you calling?"
"My mother" Katie replies. "I just want to make sure everything is alright with Hope"
"It is" Dean says pulling her phone away from her ear. "I already called this morning, they're good"
"Oh" Katie says with a nod. "That's good"
"So are you going to tell me what happened yesterday?" Dean asks. "Where did you go?"
"I uh, I found a fortune tellers tent" Katie says and Dean looks at her confused. "I know, but I was curious, so I went inside"
"Well what did she say?" Dean asks and Katie looks up to him wondering if she should tell him. It'll only make him worry even more, and she doesn't want him to worry. She needs more answers before she throws this at him.
"Nothing I couldn't read from a fortune cookie" Katie says with a shrug. "So, are we ready to go?"
"Actually, Sam and I were thinking we stay" Dean says.
"Stay, why—wait, you guys want to stay for the final battle?" Katie asks and Dean nods. She's noticed his interest in this place since they got here, but she didn't know that he was really into this place.
"What do you say?" Dean asks.
"Sure, you guys should go" Katie says with a smile and a nod.
"You don't want to join?" Dean asks and Katie shakes her head.
"You know I have control issues, one of these guys hits me in the boob and I'll forget this is a game and break their nose" Katie says with a shrug.
"Or I'll break more than their nose" Dean says and Katie smiles before leaning forward and pressing her lips to his.
"You know I think I'll stand on the side lines and watch my man work" Katie says feeling Dean's hands wrapping around her, pulling her closer to him.
"Alright, I think I'm going to go change for battle" Dean says when Katie's phone rings.
"It's Adam" Katie says looking down to the caller ID. She looks over to Dean. "I'm going to take this and then I'll be right out" She sees the looks in his eyes and she can tell he's not thrilled about letting her out of his sight again. "I promise, five minutes"
"Four and a half" Dean counters before kissing her once more before turning and leaving. Katie smile s before pressing a button and bringing the phone to her ear.
"Hey, what's up?"
"I think Iz was right" Adam replies. "It was him, but now I think we have a problem"
"That's what I like to hear" Katie replies sarcastically deciding she may need to sit down for this. "Lay it on me Addy"
"Well I'm looking at Matthew right now" Adam says. "And he's not alone" there's a brief pause. "He's with Nick and Alex"
Katie closes her eyes and sighs.
"You still there?" Adam asks. Katie still doesn't say anything his words still playing in her head. "Katie?"
A/N: What could Nick and Alex want with a fallen angel? What did you think of the fortune tellers warnings? Katie has no idea how close to the truth she really is, and that's going to make it that much harder for her. Because the truth is there is only one way to hit her where it really hurts. Alex may try his hand at something he failed at before. Getting rid of what he believes ties Katie to Dean.
P.S: I would love to hear more from you guys. I understand the silent reader, just wants to read, but sometimes... the silence...it scares me. BOM BOM BOM!