Once Dean was rescued Lucifer went round the hospital and made sure any evidence of Dean's arrival was deleted. As Lucifer has stated many times he didn't want any of this to come back to bite them in the ass.
Dean looked like a bull ready to charge when he saw the Devil. Mary immediately stepped in and ordered her son to stand down.
" Dean we need him! "
Dean looks at his mom with confusion.
"For what?"
"To save Jack." She answered.
The conversation between Michael and Maddox appeared in Dean's mind.
"The ritual?"
"Yes." Mary looked surprised that her son already knew. "That's right. Did Michael tell you?"
"I heard about it." Dean replied.
"So you know how important this is." Mary smiles. "Once the ritual is done Jack will be okay."
"You want to help the kid? After what he did to you?"
Mary looks at him with shock. She didn't expect that from him.
"Dean it was an accident."
"He hurt you!" Dean growled.
"Dean Jack is sick he needs help our help."
"Jack is dangerous." Dean snapped. "He needs to be stopped."
"And he will be stopped."
"No you don't understand I mean he really needs to be stopped...for good."
"Dean." Mary shakes her head. "Jack is family."
"He was never family."
Mary stood with a stunned expression as Dean goes to walk out of the room. The hunter suddenly leans on the door as pain goes through his leg. Castiel steps forward ready to heal the older Winchester. Dean quickly backs away. He gives Cas a dirty look and leaves the room.
Mary looks at her youngest son for answers. Sam sighs and shakes his head.
"He's been like this since..." Sam hesitated. "Since Jack sent you away."
"Why is he angry at Castiel?" Mary frowned.
"Cas already knew about Jack." Sam again sighed. "He has known for a while now."
"He never told us?"
"I didn't want you guys to worry." Cas interrupts. "After everything we have been through Michael, his monsters, the hunters I didn't want you guys to have another problem to worry about so I thought I could deal with it myself. Turns out..." He lowers his head with guilt. "I made everything worse."
Mary sighs and places her hand on the angel's shoulder.
"I'm not mad at you." She said. "But you should have not kept it from us. As soon as you realized something was wrong you should have told us straight away."
"I know." Cas nods. "And I'm sorry."
"I know you are." Mary says. "But this thing between you and Dean you have to sort it out if we wanna save Jack we have all got to be on the same page. Sam, Dean didn't mean what he said about Jack...right?"
"I don't know." Sam answered honestly.
"Sam!" Dean's voice came from outside. "Can you come here for a sec?"
Sam walks outside.
"Yeah?"
"You got the cuffs?" Dean asks.
"Uh yeah."
"I need them." Dean raises his hands. "Just in case Michael does a runner again."
Sam didn't want to put the cuffs on Dean he really didn't but Dean made a good point they couldn't risk Michael escaping again.
"I'll put them on when we get in the car." Sam says.
Then Dean had a thought.
"Wait my Baby!"
"She's fine." Lucifer appears next to Dean with a grin on his face. "Good as new actually."
"What the Hell did you do you son of a bitch?" Dean glared.
Lucifer rolls his eyes.
"Why does everyone think I have done something wrong."
"Because you always do something wrong." Cas says.
Lucifer gave his brother a 'really look'.
"The car is fine Dean." Mary assured him.
"I need to see with my own eyes." Dean says.
So everyone left the hospital and went to the area where the Impala is parked. Cas did eventually heal Dean despite his protests it was either that or Sam dragging Dean across the parking lot. Seeing Lucifer amused face caused Dean to give in. Dean didn't want to embarrass himself in the front of the Devil.
Dean immediately started running when his eyes went on to his beloved car.
"Oh Baby." He strokes the roof. "I'm so sorry." He gives the car an apologetic look. "I'm sorry you had to go through all that."
As Dean continued stroking the car Lucifer clears his throat.
"Sorry to cut this short but we really gotta go like right now!"
"I'll take Dean." Sam says. "Cas you take your car and umm..."
Sam goes quiet as his eyes on the Devil. Mary can see Sam didn't want Lucifer in the car. Then the huntress had an idea.
"You take Dean." She says. "Me and Lucifer will go with Castiel."
"What mom?" Both sons said at the same time.
"I can keep an eye on him." Mary nods. "I think it's for the best if we separate Lucifer and Dean last thing we need is Michael making an appearance and the risk of another apocalypse."
Lucifer frowns at her.
"First of all I don't need a babysitter and secondarily...an apocalypse? Really?"
"Arguments in the car is the apocalypse in my book." Mary smiled. "Now come on."
Lucifer opens his mouth to argue. Then he closes his mouth and shakes his head.
"Fine."
Lucifer slides into the back. Mary is about to go but Dean grabs her arm.
"I would prefer if you travelled with us."
"Dean Lucifer is not going to hurt me." Mary assured him.
"What makes you so sure?"
"I just know okay? I mean think about it if Lucifer wanted me dead I wouldn't be standing here right now. Dean it's not just Lucifer you are worried about." She looks round before leaning forward and whispering in Dean's ear. "Castiel is not the enemy here I understand what he did was wrong but Dean you're being too harsh on him."
"He is the reason you were in the Empty."
"It's not his fault!
"It is his fault."
"It is no one's fault!"
"Yeah you keep telling yourself that."
Mary sighs heavily. There is no use she couldn't talk to Dean while he is like this. The huntress goes into the car and shuts the door.
"Do you need the cuffs?" Sam asks.
"There's no point." Cas replied. "I can see Lucifer has Jack's grace the cuffs would be useless."
"So now what?"
"If what Lucifer says is true then I don't think he will try anything."
"If he did do something you wouldn't tell us." Dean muttered under his breath.
Cas heard him but decided to not comment on it. He instead looks at Sam.
"I'll follow you."
"Okay." Sam looks at his brother. "Let's go."
Cas gets into his car while the Winchesters go into the Impala.
Then they all drive off.
Since Michael announced he is back Anael has been on the run. She has been constantly looking over shoulder fearing that any second Michael will appear and he will kill her.
When it begun raining Anael had no choice but to seek shelter. She finds this rundown motel on the outskirts of town.
Anael looks at the motel's sign that hung lopsided. She shakes her head with disgust.
Just one night as soon as it clears up I'm getting the Hell out of here.
The angel walks to the reception desk. She presses the bell and waits for someone to come over.
A woman comes out with a cigarette hanging out of her mouth.
"Yes?" She said her voice rough.
"One double please." Anael answered.
The woman removes the cigarette and coughs a few times. Anael grimaced when the smoke hits her face.
"How many nights?" The woman asks.
"One."
The woman turns and grabs a key from the hook.
"Room 7." She drops the key on the desk. "That will be $45."
Anael gets out her purse and pulls the money out. As she did that the woman eyes her up and down. Anael can see the woman is jealous of her.
Hey that's not my problem if she wants to spend the rest of her days in this dump that's her choice but she will never get anywhere in life. The angel smiles. She will never be like me.
"Here you go. $45."
Anael puts the money down on the table. The woman tears her eyes away from the angel and begins to count the money. Then the woman opens the till and shoves the money into it.
"Have a nice stay."
"Thank you."
Anael grabs the key and heads straight for her room. She unlocks the door and pushes it open. The angel steps in and looks round.
The room is surprisingly adequate. Other than the wallpaper peeling off the walls and the broken chair this room wasn't as bad as Anael thought it would be.
At least they changed the sheets. She thought as she sat down.
She puts her bag next to her and grabs remote from the table. She presses the button and leans back on the headboard.
On the TV is a man, a woman and two kids a boy and a girl. Anael watched as the kids welcomed their father back after a long day at work. He hugs his children then goes and kisses his wife on the lips.
Anael watched with a look of longing. She imagined herself as the wife living in the dream home with the dream husband. Almost every night they would both be in bed making love. He would kiss her lips, hold her in his arms, assure her that everything was going to be okay. There would be no more running, no more hiding Anael would be free.
"And if you're so smart, what do I really want?"
"Love. To belong, to have a place. a home, a family. It's very very human of you. And so, so disappointing."
As Michael's words echoed in her head Anael quickly switches of the TV and tosses the remote to the side.
What the Hell was Anael thinking? Anael doesn't need a partner, she doesn't need a family she is fine on her own. Nowadays it is better to be alone that way you would never be hurt.
Anael doesn't need anyone she likes her life. She has a job she has an income and with the money she has brought herself lots of clothes, shoes, make up, jewellery she has everything a girl would ever want. She is happy she told Castiel she is happy this life this is what she has always wanted.
"You pretend to care about these things - pretty things. But that's all it is - pretending. These trinkets, they don't make you happy. They just pass the time. They're not what you really want."
Anael grits her teeth as Michael's voice taunts her. She was doing fine just fine then Castiel had to come looking for her he had to drag her into his mess and Michael seeing Michael again alive the desire he drew out of her has resurfaced and now she can't stop thinking about it.
She cursed Castiel she cursed the Winchesters she even cursed the nephilim.
"Damm them all!" She growled.
A bang causes the angel to stand up. She runs and looks out of the window.
It is empty outside.
The sound of glass shattering causes Anael to whip round.
"Hello?"
Her blade slides out of her sleeve as she cautiously approaches the bathroom. She turns the doorknob and slowly pushes it open. The angel steps in and looks round. Anael froze when she heard glass coming from below. She lifts her boot up and sees broken pieces of glass. The angel follows the trail and it leads her to a broken window.
Anael stared at it for several moments. If the window is broken that meant someone is here. Anael felt something wet hit her head. Another drop hit her shoulder. Suddenly having a bad feeling Anael looks up at the ceiling.
Staring back down at her are two glowing blue eyes.
Anael's eyes widen with horror. The intruder howls and falls from the ceiling. Anael snaps out her shock and goes to run but the monster crashes into her causing both of them to fall in the bath.
Anael's scream is cut short when a hand clamps over her mouth.
"You're coming with me." The monster grinned.
Anael's eyes glow. She grabs on to the monster's arm and twists it. The monster cries out in pain. Anael pushes the monster off her then she grabs the shower curtain and wraps it around his neck. The monster gasps as Anael increased her grip.
"Who sent you?" She yelled in his ear.
The monster growls and raises his claw. Anael stands up and slams the monster into the wall. The monster again gasps as Anael continued to pull the shower curtain.
"Answer the question!"
The monster roars and slashes his claws through the shower curtain. He throws himself against the angel causing them both to crash through the door on to the floor. Anael goes to stand up but the monster grabs her by the leg and pulls her back down. Anael kicks him in the face. He stumbles back and falls down on the bed. Anael crawls towards the chair and grabs one of the broken legs. At the same time the monster gets back up. As he goes to attack Anael turns and stabs him in the leg. He stops and looks down at the piece of wood. He looks back up and smirks at the angel.
"That has no effect on me sweetheart."
He pulls the slab of wood out of his leg and lets it drop on the ground. He steps forward. As he goes to take another step Anael raises her hand and sends the monster flying into the wall. His head smashes against the mirror causing glass to go everywhere. He then tumbles down on to the floor.
Anael grabs her blade and walks up to the monster. He turns on his back and a groan escapes his lips. Anael presses her boot down on his chest. He again groans.
"Holy shit!"
Anael turns round. A man stood at the front door. His eyes are wide and his lips are parted in shock. Anael can see that this man is like his friend. He is a werewolf.
"Did Michael send you?" She asks.
The werewolf didn't answer. He instead keeps looking between his friend and the angel. Confusion and disbelief showed on his face. Anael takes a step forward. The werewolf stumbles back with fear. He turns and runs to his truck. He gets in and slams the door shut. Anael runs outside. The werewolf reverses out and speeds down the road.
Anael slows down as she reaches the road. She sighs with frustration.
"Fuck!"
Suddenly remembering the other werewolf Anael runs back into the motel room. She found him on the floor pulling the pieces of glass out.
Anael could kill him right now but there was a problem if she kills him more will be on the way and if this is to do with Michael he will not stop until Anael is either captured or dead.
The werewolf looks up at her and growls.
"You bitch!"
Anael grabs her bag and hits him across the head. The force of the hit knocks the werewolf out. Anael gets her phone out and scrolls through the contacts. She stops on a number. The angel closes her eyes and sighs heavily she couldn't believe she is doing this but right now she had no other choice. She then presses on to the number. After a few rings a voice comes through.
"Hello?"
"Sam?"
"Jo? Is that you?"
"Yeah." She nods. "Yeah its me. Umm listen um..."
She looks down at the werewolf.
"We have a problem."