Celeste has a sick day x
My throat throbbed, my cheeks felt like they belonged to a hamster, who had crammed a day's worth of muesli inside them and my head was a turbulent wave.
I was on my bed tossing and turning. One moment the covers were wrapped around me like a cocoon, the next I sent them tumbling down on to the floor. I just wanted to sleep!
I sighed and with a big heave I managed to roll out of bed. I dragged my feet and sat at the kitchen table where a group of eyes fixed me with concern.
'What?' I muttered.
'What are you doing out of bed?' Uncle Cas questioned.
'We have a hunt don't we?'
'We have a hunt Kiddo, you on the other hand should be resting,' Uncle Gabe chipped in.
'But…' my protest ended with me spluttering as I fought back a cough.
'You are in no condition to be on a hunt, Celeste,' Dean spoke to me gruffly as he placed a hand on my forehead before he added, 'You're going to get one of us killed if you come with us like this.'
That hurt a lot, but I knew Dean was right. Sam shot him a look and Dean just shrugged at him in response. Dean was brutal but I agreed with his philosophy; a sick hunter was a dead hunter.
'What Dean means Cel is that you need to rest and get your strength back. I know it sucks having to stay behind, but it's not like this will be the last ever hunt we go on… unfortunately.'
I murmured in agreement, my eyes lids heavy as I slumped onto the counter. Gabriel smiled as he wrapped his arms around me and lifted me up as if I was still a child.
'Come on Kiddo, you have earnt yourself a PJ day.'
As he tucked me in bed I grasped his wrist.
'Just promise me… you'll all stay safe,' I wheezed out.
'We got this Kiddo, don't worry about us okay. Just relax, have some Ben and Jerry's and watch some flicks.'
I couldn't help but giggle as he snapped his fingers to leave me with a huge tub of Cookie Dough and he had conjured a TV set at the foot of my bed. Relaxing back into the pillows I smiled as he planted a kiss on my forehead.
Maybe today wouldn't be so bad after all? I mean I should be grateful, since when do hunters get PJ days!