CHAPTER 16
Dean and Ryan were moving towards the impala. Ryan kept glancing back at Dean. He could see that Dean was in a lot of pain. It was all his fault. He understood now that Dean didn't hurt Collin because if he had then he wouldn't have saved him from the bad men.
Dean was sweating profusely. He was starting to feel a little cold. It was because of the blood loss. The bleeding on his shoulder has slowed down a bit but it hadn't stopped. It was because of the bullet still trapped inside. His whole body ached. But he have no time to wallow in self-pity because they have to get out of here now. They have to reach the motel and leave this town for good. Dean let out a sigh of relief when he finally reached his baby. It would be a hell of a drive back to the motel due to the condition he was in. But it wasn't his first time and he knew it wouldn't be his last. He had been injured worse than this on hunts. For the whole way back from the alley to the impala , Dean had been sure to check his surroundings and so far they weren't being followed.
"Ryan, open the door and get in." Dean said when he reached the driver's side door. He made sure to cover Ryan from behind. Ryan opened the door and scooted off to the passenger seat. With one final sweep of the area , Dean slid behind the wheel. He took a deep breath and gunned the engine and they were off towards the motel. He cringed when he saw his blood getting on the interior of his baby. He would need to clean her as soon as he gets a chance. Driving like this was difficult was the understatement of the century. He wasn't able to move his right arm much because of the freaking bullet trapped inside his right shoulder. His shoulder was hurting like a bitch and so was his sprained left ankle. He had to work the steering wheel with his left hand and that wasn't so easy either as his left palm was badly torn because of the douche that decided to throw glass bottle at him. So the steering wheel was digging into the torn skin of his palm with every turn he made.
"I am sorry, sir. Its all my fault that you got hurt so bad. I am sorry." Ryan said crying with big fat tears rolling down his cheeks. He knew that Dean was in a lot of pain and still how he was driving was beyond him. Dean was really brave. Ryan tried to stop his crying to be brave just like Dean but he couldn't. He felt really guilty.
"It is your fault that you left the motel alone. You made us all worried about you especially your brother. Anything would have happened if I hadn't found you in time." Dean said grunting in pain when he hit a bump in the road. A sharp pain jolted in his shoulder and ankle. He took a deep breath and turned his eyes towards Ryan for a moment before turning them back towards the road. The kid's head was hung low and he was crying. His heart melted a little at the sight.
"But it isn't your fault that I got hurt. I got hurt because of those sons of bitches. They were the bad people for trying to hurt you. So stop blaming yourself for hurting me, kiddo. You didn't hurt me. I am upset with you for leaving the motel alone. But I don't blame you for my injuries. So you also stop blaming yourself for that. Okay ?" Dean said a little out of breath and when Ryan looked at him , he tried to smile reassuringly at the kid. But he was sure that it looked more like a grimace because of the pain.
"Yes sir." Ryan replied and wiped his tears. He still feels really guilty.
"Here, call Sam and talk to your brother. They both are really worried." Dean said taking his phone out of his jacket grunting in pain when it put pressure on his already injured shoulder.
Ryan winced seeing Dean's pained expression. Dean didn't blame him but this all wouldn't have happened if he hadn't left the motel. It was his fault. Ryan took the phone from Dean with shaking fingers. And he called Sam.
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"Where the hell is my brother ? What if he is hurt ?" Collin said burying his face in his hands. He was losing his mind with worry. The tears he was holding in make their appearance. He fell to his knees in the middle of the parking lot and Sam continued to hold him from behind as he continued to sob heart-wrenching tears.
"We will find him, Collin." Sam said rubbing Collin on the shoulder gently. He didn't know what else to say. His heart ached seeing Collin like this and he was also worried sick about Ryan. He and Collin have searched the entire motel but they didn't find any sign of Ryan. They even went across to the diner to know if anybody there had seen the kid but they got nothing. Sam just wished that somehow Dean finds the kid.
"I am gonna go and find him. Yes , he, he needs me." Collin said wiping his tears and jerking away from Sam.
"Hey, hey listen to me. Dean is already out searching for him. I promise you that Dean would not left even a single corner unsearched. You need to calm down a bit, kiddo." Sam said grabbing Collin's arm to stop the kid from bolting out. He could see that Collin was in no position to go anywhere. The kid was on the verge of getting a panick attack.
"But my b-brother needs me..." Collin said angrily trying to get away from Sam but he was interrupted by the sound of Sam's cell ringing.
"Look , its Dean. Maybe he had found Ryan." Sam said desperately trying to stop Collin from running off.
"Put it on speaker." Collin said and Sam did just that. All the while praying like hell that Dean really had found the kid otherwise it would be next to impossible to handle Collin.
"Cole..." Ryan said tearfuly. He was really sorry for worrying his brother like that. For worrying everyone like that.
"Ryan." Collin said and sagged with relief when he heard his brother's voice on the other line. And Sam felt like a weight has been lifted from his heart. He felt light for the first time since he woke up.
"I am s-sorry , Cole. I am sorry." Ryan said crying.
"Hey, kiddo. You alright ? You hurt ?" Collin asked urgently. He was relieved hearing his brother's voice and then he panicked hearing Ryan's cries.
"N-no I am fine. Dean saved me from the bad people. B-but Dean is hurt , Cole." Ryan said and then he looked at Dean in concern.
"Ryan, what happened ?" Sam asked urgently. He wanted to know how bad his brother is hurt. 'What bad people was the kid talking about ?'.
"Some bad people were about to hurt me but Dean came and save me. He got shot in the shoulder." Ryan replied tearfully.
Sam's breath hitched hearing his brother was shot. They were hunters who deal with the monsters on a daily basis. So he had seen his brother hurt a lot of times. And it wasn't the first time that Dean was shot but it doesn't make it any easy.
Dean took the phone from Ryan, he didn't want to worry Sam more on the phone because he knew that once he reached the motel, Sam would be already worried sick and said , "I am fine , Sam. Get ready with the stuff , we need to leave this town as soon as possible. I am gonna reach the motel in about ten minutes." With that he hung up. The moment he will enter the motel room , Sam will turn into a mother hen. He knew that.
Collin sighed in relief. He had never believed in god but still he thanked the big guy upstairs to keep his brother safe. He looked at Sam who was looking lost in a deep thought with his face drawn in worry. He could understand that Sam was worried about Dean. He now understood that the Winchesters have nothing to do with Ryan going missing. In truth , he was relieved that his brother was safe and in about ten minutes , he would see him but he was also worried about Dean.
"Sam , lets go to the motel." Collin said a little cautiously. The way he had behaved earlier with Dean and Sam. He didn't even know if he and Ryan were allowed to stay with them anymore.
Sam nodded silently and they made their way towards the motel.
Sam was pacing in the motel room. He couldn't help but glancing at his watch again and again. Its been fifteen minutes. Dean said that it would take them only ten minutes to reach here. His brother had a habit of downplaying his injuries. So Sam couldn't sit still until he see his brother himself.
Collin was watching Sam worriedly. Like Sam , he was also unable to sit still. It was like every minute has turned into an hour. Finally after five more minutes, there were four knocks at the door.
Sam and Collin ran towards the door. Sam turned the handle and jerked the door open. And there on the other side was his brother covered in blood with a crying Ryan besides him.
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