Challenge Word: Grapple
Warnings/Spoilers: Tag to No Rest For the Wicked
100 words per MS Word Count
Rude Awakening
By Swellison
Sam woke and rubbed his eyes, turning his head to stare at the empty bed next to him. Huh. Guess Dean got tired of me hoggin' all the hot water and beat me to the shower.
He didn't hear the sound of running water from behind the bathroom door. In fact, there wasn't a bathroom door. Sam blinked, hard, and recognized his surroundings. Bobby's guestroom. His gaze fell on the wall calendar. May 2008. Sam grappled numbly with the awful truth: he was here, but Dean wasn't. His brother was in hell. Forever.
Stomach lurching, Sam bolted for the bathroom.