Chapter 21:

Tess nipped across to Sam and Trin's house. She just wanted to ask a quick question about the book in Eric's bag. She just wasn't sure what to make of it. In actual fact the book in Eric's bag had irritated her more than she let on.

Dean hadn't been clued in because now no kids were directly involved in summoning any demons for soul pacts, 'Sam can I ask a question?'

He nodded as he straightened up from filling up the washing machine, 'Shoot.'

'What colours do grimorie books come in?'

Closing the washing machine door he wiped his hands on his jeans, 'Well red is pretty low down, brown is a little bit deeper and black is well you know. The worst possible black magic used.'

'Oh right I was just wondering.' Sipping her tea she looked around the kitchen, 'You and Trin have done a great job. I love the kitchen cabinets.'

'Tess that's not why you are here so can we be honest with one another. Have you seen a specific coloured book to be worried?'

She nodded, 'Of course I have. I did tell Dean because I'm sure this kid who has the book is not involved. I mean he's been bullied but I don't think his purpose would be to sell his soul just to get by.'

Taking a deep breath she mimed with her hands, 'The book was about this big,' she showed it was just a small book but medium size, 'and it was a dark red.'

Sam sighed, 'He probably only has it to look good. You find some kids especially those who are geeks or not really noticed by others and well he probably plays a bit too much dungeons and dragons. How about you take it from him? That way you could talk to him about it and gauge what he plans to use it for?'

Noticing the look on Tess's face Sam knew she was contemplating it but she wasn't sure what to think. He knew she'd talked to him because he would instantly think it was the kid without any specific knowledge only the fact he had a minor spell book.

'Yeah I could. It's just difficult. There is something there within that school and I'm not sure it's a kid who summoned the demon back in the first place it's just there doesn't seem to be that desperation surrounding many or any of them. I just don't get it I really don't.'

Tess looked up at Sam, 'I can imagine it's a confusing place. I think though you just need to filter it all out try and ignore it and focus on who it is more likely to be involved.'

Nodding she could only agree. She knew how to block things out even though this was difficult especially as they were in a school and it was noise and difficult to blot things out but she would try.

'I think if the kids got the book it's to look through. Does he play games?'

Thinking Tess nodded, 'Yeah he plays those role playing games as elves and dwarves that kind of thing so maybe he just found it and wanted to use authentic words?'

Folding his arms, 'Why not I mean he obviously enjoys that kind of thing and it's not unheard of to take things literally, such as using actual harmless spells for authenticity.'

She smiled as she told him thanks. 'Don't worry I'll tell Dean at some point maybe what I did about the book.'

'Dean will need to hear about it as everything will have to come together in the end.' Rushing over she kissed him.

'Thanks Sammy.' He smiled, 'Gotta run Emily will be here soon so can you and Trin come over?'

'Sure.' She slipped out of the house and rushed back home.