Chapter 45

The three young people broke apart and steadied themselves as they drew in deep breaths looking from one to the other a little shocked that they were able to do that.

"You think it worked?" Andy asked hopefully.

"I don't know, I think so, but we have to believe it did. My family will find us, for now let's see what we can find to protect ourselves." Sam said knowing he was going to have to be the leader here. He was the only one who had any knowledge of demons and how to fight them.

"Why me? I'm a nobody. What did I do to deserve this?" Ava whined softly.

"Hey, we did nothing. How we were chosen...I don't know but we've got to stick together and protect each other. Now come on, it'll be dark soon."

They began to make their way back toward the buildings when someone stepped from the shadows of a building nearby. All three halted and Andy and Ava hung back behind Sam as he stiffened and went into a defensive posture. He watched as the guy drew closer to them.

"Hey, can you tell me what's going on?" he asked stopped a short distance from them.

"What's your name?" Sam asked studying the guy for any sort of danger.

"I'm Mitch. I know this is going to sound really out there, but when I went to sleep last night I was camping in the mountains of North Carolina. I wake up and I'm here. Where ever here is."

"Hi Mitch, I'm Sam and this is Andy and Ava. Similar things happened to us too." Sam said relaxing a little, but not quiet letting his guard down. "How old are you?"

"Strange question, but I'm twenty-two, soon to be twenty-three. Why?"

"Have you been having these bad headaches and have you found out you might can do something out of the ordinary?"

"Wait...How did...What's..." he stuttered looking shocked at them.

"It's okay. The same thing happened to us. We all have developed...Abilities...And we're the same age." Sam told him. "You're one of us."

"What the hell do you mean by that?"

"I don't know everything and you have to keep an open mind here Mitch. You were taken by demons, we all were."

Mitch stood there staring in disbelief at the three of them. He shook his head as if trying to dispel his double and licked his lips before speaking again.

"Would this so called demon have yellow eyes?" he asked carefully.

"You saw him too?" Andy asked stepping out a little from behind Sam. "I saw him in a dream too, but I just took it I was watching too many horror flicks or hitting the weed a little too much."

"Yeah, once, he said I was chosen and we'd be meeting soon. I thought I was imaging it or just having a really weird dream. I never told anyone about it 'cause I didn't want them to think I was losing it."

"Look, I know you guys don't know anything about the supernatural, but I do." Sam said.

"I thought this older dude who found me was nuts and I dismissed him. I never thought it could be true." Mitch said. "Then I found I could move things by just thinking about it, freaked me out."

"Was his name John?"

"Yeah, said I needed to be careful and needed to protect myself. I blew him off as a nutcase."

"That was my father." Sam said wondering why John had sought these people out and didn't say anything to him. He was starting to have ill feelings toward his father and pushed them aside for now; he had more important things to do. "Look there's a few things we can do. We need to find anything iron or salt. There's a school back here, I need to see if there's any chalk or something to write with. C'mon and maybe we can find some water."

"I saw one of those old fashion hand pump things behind one of those buildings." Ava offered as she fell into step with the others.

"Good, we need to stay together. No one goes off on their own; always go in pairs or more. I don't know how long before help gets here, but if we work together we just might get out of this alive. Andy why don't Ava and you go see about that pump and Mitch you come with me. We'll meet in front of the school. Don't take any chances and if you see or hear something...Run away as fast as you can."

"Okay." Andy said not sure he was liking their odds. "Can you show me where you saw the pump?" he asked Ava.

"It's over there." she pointed leading him away from the others. "I think I saw a container we can use if there's water in it."

"Be honest Sam, are we going to be okay?" Mitch asked after the others were out of hearing distance.

"I honestly don't know, but I hope so. If we can just hold on until help get here."

"How does someone even know we're here?"

"I've tried to contact my brother with the other's help. I'm hoping he'll figure out where we are and he'll head this way. He won't give up until he finds me, I know that for sure. Let's see what's in here." Sam said going to a door and pushing it hard to open it.

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Sam and Mitch turned when Andy and Ava rounded the corner carrying a plastic container with water and several blankets.

"We found these." Ava said proud of their finds.

"Great. We found some bags of salt, a couple of iron pokers and some chalk." Sam said. "I think that building over there looks the sturdiest for us to use. We'll salt the windows and doors and draw sigils to ward the place." He started across the street and the others trooped along behind him, happy to let him be the leader since he seemed to know more about what was going on than they did. Sam went in first and looked around before allowing the others to enter. He picked the largest room to use that only had two windows and one door in and out.

"Mitch, take the salt and spread a line across the window sill and on both sides of the door. Ava why don't you shake the blankets out good and make places for us to rest. Andy you can help me draw the sigils. I'll show you how. No one leaves this room now that it's getting dark. We'll be safer in here together so we can protect each other." Sam ordered thinking it was better to make them feel useful so they might not worry as much.

Everyone started their tasks trying to make the room more comfortable since they didn't know how long they'd be there. Andy caught on quickly and stared putting devil's traps at the front and back doors of the building and at the door of the room. Sam positioned the pokers around the room and explained their use before starting on a more complex sigil on the door and windows. He studied the others thinking they were at least not freaking out like before and hoped Dean got his message and got here soon. The next thing to think about was maybe something they could eat. He had a feeling whatever brought them here was not going to let them leave that easily. He was sure the place was either guarded or had some type of warding to keep them in this town, but would check it out tomorrow since it was getting late and he didn't want anyone outside after dark.

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Darkness had fallen over the ghost town and it made it that much scarier. He looked around the small room at the others who were bedded down trying to get some sleep. He had used all the knowledge Dean and Bobby had taught him, plus some of his own to ward the room as best he could. He could feel the stress and tension of the day weighting down on him. Not only was he responsible for himself, it looked like he was the chosen leader for the others trapped here with him making him responsible for them too. Sam jerked his eyes open and frowned when he saw he was standing outside and it was light. He looked around and went on the offensive when a stranger stepped from the shadow of the building.

"Well, well if it isn't Sammy Winchester..." he said in a sinister voice.

"It's Sam and who are you? How do you know me?" Sam asked defiantly.

"Oh I guess you could say I'm your second Daddy." he said letting his eyes change as he looked at Sam again.

Sam sucked in a quick breath when he saw yellow eyes staring at him. This was the demon the others were talking about and had seen in their dreams. This was the demon who killed his Mom. "I'm asleep aren't I?" Sam asked trying to keep the fear from his voice thinking he couldn't hurt him here in his dream. At least he hoped not.

"Yes, that's the only way I can talk to you." he said moving closer to Sam and making him step back.

"Why did you bring us here?"

"Well you see Sammy; all of you are my children. I gave life to the powers within you." he boasted waving his hands out to encompass the town. Sam knew he was talking about the others he had found. "You see I need a leader for my army that will be coming and one of my special ones will be it. I gotta say I'm rooting for it to be you out of all my children. I thought I had lost you there for a while when you were adopted and I crowed with joy when you found your brother because I knew he would help make my job easier. He gave you the training you needed to win this game."

"Game? Why kind of sick game is this? Why should I believe you anyway? Demons always lie to suit their needs."

"Why don't I show you." he said moving so fast Sam couldn't react when he grabbed his arm and he felt a strange sensation like when Castiel transported them.

Sam let the dizziness past before he opened his eyes and saw a nursery and a baby in a crib. He saw the demon leaning over him and watched in horror as he cut his wrist with a sharp fingernail and let the blood drip into the baby's mouth. He swallowed hard so he wouldn't gag as his stomach churned in disgust. He knew this was him at six months old. This was when his Mom was killed because she tried to stop him.

"Better than Momma's breast milk, hey Sammy?" the YED asked him.

A woman ran into the room and faltered in her steps when she saw him. Sam knew from pictures that it was his Mom and tried to reach out to her.

"Won't do any good Sammy, this is a past memory that can't be influenced. I told her not to come into the room, but she didn't listen." the demon said. "I'll spare you the next part since it is kind of bloody and gruesome."

Sam stumbled and saw they were back in the ghost town again. He looked around for the demon and was suddenly shaken hard by Andy and jerked awake, his dream dispersing.

"Hey man, you were moaning in your sleep. Are you okay?" Andy asked as Sam looked around at the other sleeping forms and back to Andy. "It's my turn to stand guard."

"I'm fine." Sam stumbled out as he wiped a hand down his face and remembered what the demon had shown him. He was the one who killed his Mom and fed him demon blood, so that meant that the others were given demon blood too. "Andy is your Mom alive?"

"Yeah, she moved to Florida a few years ago, why?"

"Just wondering. Why don't I keep you company while you guard. Don't think I'll be getting any more sleep right now."

"Sure Sam." Andy said getting a feeling Sam was holding something back but didn't question him.

Sam settled back against the wall and focused on trying to calm his mind after what the YED showed him. He couldn't help but feel guilty about his Mom's death. If she had not come into his room that night would she still be alive? He wondered how their lives would be different if they were raised by both parents and his big brother had been in his life. He was brought back to the present by Andy asking a question and looked at him frowning slightly. Andy repeated his question and Sam gave him an answer this time, thinking he needed to keep his head in the game and not let his mind wander. Morning would be here soon and they were going to have to decide what would be their best options. He studied the two sleeping and looked over at Andy. He really seemed liked at okay guy and not one who would harm another with his abilities.

"Andy can I ask you something?" Sam questioned curious about him.

"Sure, go ahead."

"Did you ever think about hurting someone with your power?"

"Me? Hurt someone? I'm a free spirit and just made people give me free stuff. I'd never hurt anyone on purpose."

"Good to know." Sam nodded giving him a brief smile. He thought as much about him and was glad he was right about him. He also didn't think Ava would hurt anyone either, but he wasn't sure about Mitch. He was going to keep a close eye on all of them to be on the safe side

"Sam, how do you do what you do? I mean it's gotta be dangerous hunting monsters, so why do it?"

Sam looked at Andy and pondered his question for a moment before replying. "I guess because I want to make a difference out there. I want to help those who can't help themselves, to make the world a better place." Sam tried to explain. "You know someone has to do it and me and my brother, we're pretty good at it. Some say the best."

"Wow, never thought of it that way." Andy said. Neither talked any more as morning quickly approached. The others begin to stir from their places on the floor as the first rays of a new day streamed into the window.


A/N: And then there were four... Thank you for the followings, favors and review. To all the silent readers who have come along for the ride, thank you for giving the story a chance. Will they make it in time? Please review. NC