Chapter Twenty-Eight: Lucifer Rising: Part 1
Dean came back and told us that Sam chose Ruby over us, his own family. Dad was trying to talk to Dean but he was standing still like a statue and wasn't listening. "Dean?" dad asked he waited for a few seconds, "Dean! You listened to a word I said?" dad shouted at him. Dean finally moved and said "yeah, I heard you. I'm not calling him". Dad shock his head clearly he had enough of Dean's attitude.
"Don't make me get my gun out, boy" dad replied, Dean was getting frustrated and turned to him saying, "We are damn near kickoff for Armageddon. Don't you think we got bigger fish at the moment?" I rolled my eyes and stepped in saying, "Dean we know you're pissed, and I'm not making apologies for what he's done but he's your-" Dean cut me off saying, "Blood? He's my blood is that what you're gonna say?" I twitched my lips and gave him a stiff look and said, "Brother" then continued "he's your brother and he needs help".
"Emma I tried to help him and look what happened" Dean said, "then try again" dad said. Dean put his head down and said, "It's too late. We gotta face the facts. Sam never wanted a part of this family. He hated his life growing up and ran away to Stanford first chance he got. Now it's like déjà vu all over again."
He sighed and sat on a chair. "Well," He started again, "I am sick and tired of chasing him. Screw him he can do what he wants." Dad raised his voice slightly and said, "You don't mean that." Dean looked up and said, "Yes I do Bobby. Sam's gone. He's gone. I'm not sure if he's still my brother anymore. If he ever was." he sounded heart broken when he said this.
I got irritated and went upstairs. I was in my room now; I wasn't even in my room for a minute before I heard the fluttering of wings. I turned around and saw Cass and he looked worn out. "Cass is everything okay?" I asked, "No, you have to come with me" he said. I panicked a little "why?" I asked, "We need to keep you safe" he said. "Okay" I replied, he came over to me and touched my forehead. When I opened my eyes we were in a white room with gold lining. There was a bunch of artwork mostly ones with angels painted in them.
Cass was standing very stiffly "is everything okay?" I asked him. He looked at me and muttered "no", "are we being watched?" I asked. He came closer to me and said "not at the current moment", I looked at him with a confused expression. "Then what's wrong?" I asked I studied his expression; he seemed uncomfortable like he wanted to say something but didn't know how. "Do they know?" I asked very quietly, he looked down at me and said "no, but they are suspicious". He still looked uncomfortable.
"Cass I know you're upset. Tell me what's bothering you" I said, he looked at me and said "I'm sorry" then he took a few steps back and I heard the fluttering of wings. I turned around and saw Zachariah "go get Dean" he said looking at Cass, I turned and saw he hadn't moved "now!" Zack practically yelled. Cass looked at me and waited a few moments before he left.
"Emma, I'm very disappointed in you" Zack said as soon as Cass left, "sorry" I said sarcastically he sighed in annoyance "I truly thought you had better judgment" he said. Then almost like an afterthought he said "but you and Castiel had to give into temptation". I smirked at him and said "and I would do it all over again". He looked at me and said "you're lucky you're a prophet because if you weren't I would have to teach you a lesson". Then he left and I was alone.
I looked around the room, and examined the paintings and figurines. An hour passed by before I heard Cass say "Emma?" I looked over at him and saw he had a guilty looking expression. "Cass is everything alright?" I asked. He still looked guilty; he walked over to me, and said "I have to keep you safe". I didn't understand what he meant "Cass?" he looked at me and said "my superiors ensured your safety as long as I remain obedient to them". I gave him a look that said 'I understand' and I put my hand to the side of his face and began to stroke his cheek with my thumb.
He moved my hand away "I must leave", I nodded my head "I love you" I whispered. He looked sad and said "I love you too" so quietly I almost didn't hear him. Then he left in a flutter of wings and I was left alone again.
I looked at the table and saw that there was a silver bowl full of water bottles and a tray filled with these chicken sandwiches they serve at the dinner in my home town. I looked at them suspiciously but grabbed a sandwich anyway. I was hungry and hadn't eaten since breakfast.
A few hours passed by and Castiel returned "Dean has been asking to see you" he told me.
He came over to me and touched my forehead and we were in the same room as Dean who was messing with his cell phone "Dean" he turned around looking at me. I ran over and gave him a hug. We pulled apart after a few moments had passed.
"You can't reach Sam, Dean," Cass said pointing to his phone, "You're outside your coverage zone." Dean look angry and asked, "What are you going to do to Sam?" Cass walked closer and said, "Nothing. He's gonna do it to himself." Dean and I looked at Cass with confused faces "What's that supposed to mean?" Dean asked. Cass didn't answer just looked at the floor. Dean was getting really upset now. "Oh right, right. Got to toe the company line. Why are you here Cass?" Dean was standing right in front of Cass now.
I was next to Dean's side, looking at Cass who stood there not saying anything, he looked unsure. Cass finally said, "We've been through much together, you and I, and I just wanted to say I'm sorry it ended like this." 'This is what he means about remaining obedient' Dean scoffed slightly and punched Cass. The only thing that happen was Cass turned his head to the right and Dean gasped and flexed his hand. "This is Armageddon Cass. You need a bigger word than 'sorry'." He looked at Dean and said, "Try to understand, this is long foretold. This is your-".
Dean cut him off and said, "Destiny? Don't give me that 'Holy' crap. Destiny, God's plan, it's all a bunch of lies you poor, stupid son of a bitch! It's just a way for your bosses to keep me and keep you in line." Cass looked conflicted now and looked at me but Dean continued, "You know what's real? People, families, that's real. And you're gonna watch them all burn?" Cass looked looked at me when Dean said families.
But Cass was angry now and said, "What is so worth saving? I see nothing but pain here. I see inside you. I see your guilt, your anger, confusion. In paradise, all is forgiven. You'll be at peace. Even with Sam." I looked between the two men and Cass shifted his gaze back to me. Dean wasn't having it and caught Cass' gaze again, and then he said angrily, "You can take your peace, and shove it up your lily-white ass. Cause I'll take the pain and the guilt. I'll even take Sam as is. It's a lot better than being some step-ford bitch in paradise. This is simple Cass!" Cass turned away from Dean to hide his anger.
I watched as Dean let out his frustration and continued with, "No more crap about being a good soldier. There is a right and there is a wrong here, and you know it. Look at me!" Dean grabbed Cass's shoulder roughly and turned him back around.
"You know it! You were gonna help me once, weren't you? You were gonna warn me about all this, before they dragged you back to Bible Camp! Help me, help us Cass," Dean said and looked back at me. Cass looked at me too with sad eyes. He inhaled sharply and said, "What would you have me do?" "Get us to Sam; we can stop this before it's too late."
Cass fidgeted and said, "I do that, we will all be hunted. We'll all be killed." I walked over to Cass and said, "If there is anything worth dying for, this is it." Cass shook his head and looked to the floor again. "Cass please" I tried to plead with him he looked at me with a pained look. I know he said I'm safe as long as he's obedient but no matter what I'm going to be in danger.
Cass looked at me then to Dean when Dean said "You spineless, soulless son of a bitch. What do you care about dying, you're already dead. We're done."
I stepped back from them and sat on the chair in the corner of the room and I put my head in my hands. My body was shacking from frustration and sadness and I felt Castiel's eyes on me "Emma. Dean" I noticed Cass voice cracked. He came over to me "please understand", I looked at him and gave him a small smile. "you should leave" I said quietly, he nodded his head and left.
Part 2 is next
