Before the car even came to a halt, I was out of the car and rushing toward the house. My hands shaking as I rushed toward the house, only to stop as Amber grabbed my arm to stop me from running into a fence. A coat wrapped around my body as I stared up at the house in front of me, I swallowed thickly, looking between the house and Amber, tears pricked my eyes. Amber's arms moved and wrapped around me as the rain began to pour.
"Why didn't I know they were dead?"
"I don't know Elle."
A ragged breath left my lips as I looked at the house, there had to be a reason why I never knew they were gone. I remembered calling them when I woke up in the hospital, but the number was disconnected, was that why? Had I never spoken to my parents? Before I knew what I was doing, I was through the fence and running to the house, leaving Amber behind.
"Ellie, wait. This is dangerous!"
"I don't care, if it's been kept like this since I was six months old, there has to be some stability to the house, either that or they're lazy… Just stay here, keep a look out, I'll be back."
Pulling out my phone, I turned on the torch app and managed to push a board open so I could slip inside, falling into the house I looked around the place, slowly starting to walk through the lower levels. I wiped my eyes as I stepped into the living room area. I started to look around, my eyes scanning every inch of the place.
Edging into the kitchen, I stopped as I saw a perfectly conditioned letter that must've been placed in there long after the fire. Picking it up, I turned it over and ripped it open.
"Dear Eleanor,
I knew you'd come here eventually and so I felt the need to send you this letter so that it would find you. You won't receive any answers here, I'm afraid, the only thing you will find here is a burnt out house. Who am I? I can't tell you that right now, but I will tell you soon enough. Just know that no matter what you do, what anyone else says to you, staying on the side of the Winchesters are the right thing to do. Be careful, take care, don't talk to strangers.
Your Guardian angel."
A deep breath left my lips as I read it, folding the letter back up, I stuffed it into my back pocket and made my way through the house, out to where Amber was waiting for me. Rushing over to her, I climbed out of the fence and then handed her the letter.
"What's that?"
"It was waiting for me; someone knew I was coming here."
Amber scanned over the letter, her eyes reading each word very carefully, before she looked up at me with a worried look on her face.
"Alright, we're getting out of here."
"What?"
"I don't feel safe here right now Ellie, we're going. Now!"
Turning around, the pair of us stopped dead as we saw someone leaning against the car. Allan. He had his arms folded with a cocky smirk on his face, reaching for the letter in Amber's hand I stuffed it into my pocket and looked at him with annoyance in my eyes.
"What do you want?"
"Let's say, I can fill those little blank memories in your head."
"What?"
"Everything you've forgotten, everything that you're currently searching for, I can fill them."
"I don't believe a word you say."
I glanced at Amber as I felt her hand take hold of mine, Allan let out a soft chuckle as he moved closer.
"It's funny that you don't trust me, when I can give you, your brother."
I felt Amber grip my hand harder as we looked at him, I knew she was telling me to stay back, to not trust this man, if he was a man.
"Really? You never gave me him before, I stayed with you for ages and you never took me to him."
"I had to wait…"
"Wait for what?"
"For you to find out the truth, to be ready for what is coming."
He reached out to touch me, Amber moved and kicked him in the groin and punched him in the face. The pair of us separated and ran around him, jumping into the car. We slammed the doors quickly and locked them, I looked out the window as I waited for Amber to start the car.
"Go, go!"
"I'm trying; the car won't start."
"He's getting up!"
The car roared into life and we reversed at speed, spinning the car around. I looked back as Amber floored it away.
"I may not trust that weird letter, but I trust him less."
"Agreed."
I mumbled softly, wondering what exactly it was that guy wanted. I was so bothered by him right now, if he knew where Miles was, should I trust him? Or was I doing the right thing running away from him? I didn't know, but my heart was pounding heavily.
When we were finally far enough away, we pulled over and got out of the car. Leaning against it, we both let out a sigh. We stayed quiet as we looked between the view and each other. Amber finally broke the silence, causing me to look over at her with a look of curiosity.
"I thought about going to my house."
"Why aren't we?"
"I'm scared to…"
Moving my hand to touch Amber's, I looked up at her with a sad expression on my face.
"What do you mean?"
"I mean Ellie…"
Amber muttered as several tears pricked her eyes.
"Demons, ghosts, all this other crap… what if I lead something to my parents… or… what if my parents are dead too."
My arms wrapped tightly around Amber, pulling her into my arms and rubbing her back, I could see where she was coming from. I understood completely, if it was me in this situation, I wouldn't want to go. I'd lost so much in the space of such little time, I didn't want her to lose anything else either.
"I have an idea where we can go…"
"Where?"
"It's a surprise…"
Wiping Amber's eyes, we got into the car and drove off, a smile forming on my lips as we headed down different roads, heading into farm land. Amber glanced over at me, a slight smile tugging at her lips as she started to understand where we were going.
The car finally came to a stop, near to my Grandparents farm. We both climbed out of the car and I took hold of her hand and lead her toward the woods. When we were all little, there was a playground where we would go whenever we were able to leave, it was a place where me and Amber still went as we became teenagers, we would come and talk about our crushes and other things that were bothering us. Making our way into the little playground, we sat down on the swings and looked around, it was strange to be back here, but a good strange, a gentle grin appearing on my face as I noticed the tree with all of our initials carved into it.
"Jo called me…"
Amber finally said, looking over at me as we gently swung back and forth.
"I slept with Sam."
Silence filled the two of us for a moment, before we looked at each other and burst into laughter.
"Just like old times."
"Yeah, just like old times."
Neither of us could forget the times when we would come here after dates and talk about them, or when we would sit and discuss crushes. This was where Amber first told me her sexuality. I'd never forget that moment, she looked so nervous when she told me, but I surprised her. I just got up and hugged her tightly, I told her that I loved her and that nothing would ever change that. It was one of the few times she cried on me so openly, she'd not expected me to react like that, I told her that I loved her and no matter what I would always love her, she was my best friend and that was never going to change.
"What did Jo say?"
"She asked me to come visit her…"
"Do you want to?"
"I do… but I'm scared at the same time."
"You don't want to get hurt."
"I don't want to get hurt…"
"If you still have feelings about her, you should go… you should talk it out, see what she says."
"Maybe that slap you gave her knocked some sense into her."
The pair of us began to laugh and I couldn't help but nod softly.
"We can only hope."
"So, you and Sam… finally."
"Yeah, we did…"
I admitted with a blush forming on my cheeks.
"Did he rock your world?"
The pair of us burst into laughter, our cheeks beginning to hurt because of how much we'd been laughing.
The laughter died down and the pair of us sat there swinging back and forth for a moment, our eyes watching our feet as we did so.
"I think I'm going to see Jo."
Amber announced finally breaking the silence, looking over at her, I nodded softly.
"Will you mind driving me?"
"Of course… I'm not going to stay though, that wouldn't be a good idea, I don't want to play third wheel."
"Maybe you'll be able to meet up with Sam."
She leaned over and nudged me, causing me to giggle softly. I leaned back on the swing and looked up at the sky. My mind starting to contemplate things.
"Take the car, there are a few things I need to do before I can leave here."
"Are you sure?"
"Yeah."
I stayed sat on the swing as I watched Amber walk away, a quiet sigh leaving my lips as I rested my head on the swing's chains. There was so many things that were bothering me right now, I couldn't quite seem to focus on anything. Getting up, I followed after Amber and got my bag from the car and let out a sigh.
"I'll see you soon."
Hugging her tightly, we said goodbye, I watched as she drove off, I crossed my fingers hoping that sending her off would keep her much safer than if she stayed with me right now. I could only hope that she wasn't set for more heartbreak with Jo. Sinking my hands into my pockets I walked along the road, my mind full of so much confusion as I reached the graveyard. Walking inside, I searched for my parents all over, until I finally found them near the back, covered in moss. Slowly pulling it off, I looked down at them and let out a gentle sigh.
"Hi mum, dad. I'm sorry it's been so long since I've been here… I didn't know. Is it you watching over me? Did you do this to me, or is it someone else?"
My fingers ran gently over the letters, as I did a gasp left my lips as another vision came on.
I stood in a hotel room, opening the door to someone. A grin on my lips as I let them inside.
"I missed you."
"I missed you too."
He uttered, before his lips crashed against mine. He quickly moved me back onto the bed, his arms pinning me down as he forced his tongue inside my mouth. I started to try and fight against him, but he was too strong. Wigging around, I trying to get him off. Pulling my head away, I felt his lips touching my neck as his hands moved up and held down both of my arms with one hand.
"Get off of me!"
I screamed loudly as I wiggled around trying to get out of the grip, I flung my legs around trying to kick them hard. A soft cry left my lips, as I tried to get him off of me.
"Sam, please stop!"
