A/N: We learn more about what Sam and his fellow prisoners are going to be up against. Thank you for taking this journey with me. I hope you are enjoying the read. I do like reviews. NC
Chapter 4
The food had no taste for Sam as he ate automatically. He looked to the other two wondering what they were going to think about him when he gave them the talk. Sam had no choice but to clue them in since it seemed they were going to be going up against monsters, real monsters, while trying to get out of this place.
"We should save some of this fruit for later," Ice suggested.
"And a bottle of water too," Stone agreed.
"You're right, getting food now doesn't mean we will have any later," Sam nodded. "We eat what will spoil and can't take with us."
"Okay Sam, what are you not telling us?" Ice confronted him. They had finished their subs and the beers and were sitting at the table to go over the next letter and what was ahead of them.
"There are some things I need to tell you and it's going to sound crazy, really crazy, but you need to keep an open mind until I'm finished," Sam started giving each one at solemn look. He took a couple of slow breaths as he prepared to tell them the truth about what was out there in the shadows. "I told you before I was a hunter, but I didn't tell you what I hunted. There are things in this world that are not talked about, and most humans don't know exist. My brother and I, we hunt monsters and protect humanity. I don't mean human monsters but vampires, werewolves, ghouls, spirits, witches and a lot more."
"Hold on," Ice stopped him looking at him hard for a moment. "You're serious about this aren't you?"
"Dead serious," Sam said.
"So you're saying the things in movies are real?"
"Well not all things, never seen a Big Foot," Sam shrugged, trying to lighten the mood.
"You want us to believe those...Monsters are real and you and your brother hunt them?" Stone questioned.
"Well not only us, there are more hunters out there than just us."
"So even if we believed you, why is all this important to us?" Ice probed deeper.
Sam held out his hand with the silver bullet resting in the palm of it. Ice picked it up and looked at it with a frown. He knew his ammunition and this was unusual.
"This is a new one to me. I've not seen silver bullets before except on horror shows."
"So what does this mean for us?" Stone asked.
"Let me read the letter." Sam told them unfolding it and stopping for a moment before reading.
"Congratulations Gentlemen,
You have made it past the first level of the game and I hope with no mishaps. Did you like my little surprise? Things are going to get more interesting now. To reach the next cache you will have to travel through the wolf's lair, and make it out alive. You have been given all you need to achieve this task, but it is not as simple as it sounds. One of you understands the risk, don't disappoint our viewers now. I think its time blood is shed, don't you agree? Your time will start when the lights come back on. You will have three hours to find the next safe haven. Sweet dreams and I hope tomorrow with be a rewarding day.
The Game Master"
"You know what this means don't you?" Ice questioned Sam.
"Yeah, we're going up against a werewolf, hopefully just one since there's only one bullet," Sam explained. "I think I know what this is now. We're trapped in this place with monsters and people are paying to watch what happens. That's why all the cameras everywhere. This is some sick game to someone and they're making money off of it."
"To hell with this!" Stone growled as he took his empty beer bottle and threw it at the camera in the corner breaking the lenses. "Let them watch us now," he said with satisfaction.
Sam looked around the room carefully for more hidden cameras. He got up and walked the room, checking each brick trying to location another. He couldn't believe there would be only one and then he spotted it up on the light fixture that had a cage around it. After stepping out of its view, he motioned to the others pointing it out.
"Might as well not waste time trying to destroy them. We need to prepare for tomorrow," Sam told them. He took a chair and butted it under the doorknob so no one could get in while they slept. He was sure if they wanted them unconscious all they had to do was drug the water or food, but that would spoil their game. Whoever this Game Master was, he or she knew about monsters and that meant there was a hunter involved somehow for them to have captured a werewolf. He just wondered what other monsters might be out there they were going to have to face.
"What can we expect from a werewolf?" Ice asked.
"They are stronger than humans and fast. You can't let it bite you or you'll be infected. I can't stress that enough. There is no cure and you would not like what you become," Sam explained in a serious voice hoping to stress how severe their situation was.
"So we need to try and arm ourselves besides the gun," Stone mumbled looking around the room. He went to the table and pulled it out before turning it sideways. With a strong kick, he dislodged a leg from the side and checked it out. It was only a card table and the legs weren't a heavy metal, but it was better than nothing. He worked on breaking all the legs off and held them up. "It's not much, but it's something."
"Yeah, that'll work," Ice agreed taking two of the legs and tying them together for added strength. He swung them expertly to get a feel before looking at the others.
Before anyone could say anything the lights went out, leaving only a small emergency light on.
"Guess that means we're supposed to sleep," Sam sighed. He tossed blankets to the others and settled down in a corner to try and rest. "Look guys, my brother is out there looking for me and he won't give up until he finds me. We've got to try and hold out until he does."
"What makes you think he has a chance of finding us here?" Ice asked as he settled six feet away from Sam.
"Because I know my brother and he won't rest until he does. He's probably the best hunter out there and we have friends that won't take kindly to me being kidnapped."
"No ones going to miss me for at least four days," Ice noted.
"I'll be missed but no one will have any idea where to even start looking probably," Stone added. "Guess we're putting all our money on your brother."
"Yeah, hope he's as good as you say," Ice mumbled before getting comfortable.
"I have faith," Sam said. He stretched out and used his jacket as a pillow and prayed he was right.
spn
Dean rolled over and pushed himself up in the bed as he let his mind wake up. Ellen had sent him to get some rest after she closed down the bar. He looked to the empty bed beside him and got up knowing he needed to see if Ash had found anything yet. He quickly changed and went to the bathroom before heading out into the kitchen. He grabbed a cup of coffee and wandered out into the bar to find Jo sitting up the tables and Ellen stocking the bar. After a quick look around, he spotted Ash asleep on the pool table.
"Hey man, wake up," Dean called to him shaking his leg.
"I'm up," Ash slurred as he sat up.
"You okay?"
"Sure, got a beer?" he asked swinging his legs off the table and catching himself before he fell.
"You know its morning right?"
"Hey, might as well get started early."
"Whatever; did you find anything?" Dean asked not sure how he was as smart as he was with the beer and pot he consumed.
"I did; I found the license plate for the van," he said going to the bar and grabbing a beer.
"Great, who's it registered to?"
"It's rented."
"And?" Dean asked getting impatient with him. "What else?"
"It was rented by a shell company called The Wilson Group."
"Who is that?"
"Don't know they're only on paper, but after following the money and paper trail around the world I finally found the mother company, Phoenix Unlimited."
"And?" Dean asked waving his hand for him to continue.
"Their main office is located in Kansas City, Kansas."
"That's what I needed to know. I'll head that way."
"If you can get me plugged into their main frame, I will be able to search for anything about Sam."
"How do I do that?"
"Find the computer room and plug this little flash drive in, and hit enter when the box comes up," Ash told him giving him a flash drive.
"I'll call when I'm in and give you a heads up."
"It might not be easy, they do have security, but I can get you past most of it."
"Alright, pack your bag, we're taking a road trip," Dean told him.
"Really? I don't know..." Ash started.
"It's Sam, Ash, I need your help," Dean said. "Don't make me get physical."
"Go on Ash, we can take care of things here," Ellen told him. She had been listening to the conversation and wanted to get Sam back as much as Dean.
"Give me ten," Ash said heading toward the swinging doors to get his bag.
Dean pulled his cell from his jacket pocket and answered it when it started ringing.
"Hello."
"Dean, son, have you found anything?" Bobby asked.
"Ash may have found a lead we're going to check it out."
"That's good; I'm working an angle on my end. Reached out and I'm going to see a witch and see if she can do a spell to find Sam," Bobby told him.
"Sounds good, I'll let you know what we find out and be careful, witches can be tricky."
"I know, don't worry, she doesn't dabble in the dark stuff. I'll call if I find anything. You take care son."
"I will Bobby and you do the same," Dean replied ending the call. He looked up as Ash ambled back into the room carrying a bag. "We're out of here Ellen."
"You take care of Ash Dean, he's family," Ellen warned him.
"Always Ellen," Dean replied with a nod.
They headed out the front door and to the Impala. Dean had to bit his lip to keep from fussing when Ash plopped down in the passenger seat. That was his little brother's seat, and he didn't like others using it. He pinched his lips together into a thin line as he slid under the wheel and cranked his Baby up. He pulled away from the building and headed toward the main road.
"Oh, man, this is one nice ride dude," Ash commented looking around the inside of the Impala.
"Thanks," Dean replied. He flipped on the radio since he didn't feel like carrying on a conversation with Ash.
"Cool," Ash said. He beat his fingers to the beat of the music as his head nodded in time with it.
Dean was glad Ash settled down and didn't want to engage in small talk because he was not in the mood for it. His only thoughts were in finding his brother.
