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Both shows belong to the WB. Shadow King belongs to Marvel Comics, though I've made up some of his powers.

For a moment, Sam remained frozen. Then, he began frantically looking through the inventory.

"Perhaps we could help if we knew what you were looking for," Giles stated after a while.

"Salt. And cat's eye shells," Sam responded.

"Uh, what?" Xander asked.

"Keep the freak out. Good idea," Dean approved. With that, he and the others joined him.

"Okay, here's the salt," Xander said after a while.

"Any cat eye shells?" Sam queried.

"Actually, uh---I never acquired that particular deterrent," GIles told him.

"You're---kidding. Right?" Sam asked.

"Sam, you know Giles doesn't joke," Buffy reminded him.

"Fine. We'll just have to make due with the salt," Sam sighed. He took the salt from Xander and walked to the middle of the room. Then, he began to pour the salt around the room. The lights flickered.

"What the---" Dean wondered.

"He's tryin' to get in," Buffy realized.

"There's no way I'm gonna let that freak get me again," Sam growled. The lights flickered again, more persistant.

"Winchester," a voice whispered.

"Aw, man. No way," Sam denied. He continued to pour out the salt. Finally, it was all used up.

"What other deterrents do you have?" Sam questioned.

"Uh, well---" Giles racked his brain, trying to think. "Oh! Well! We have a charm that---" Without warning, Sam screamed. Then, before anyone could move, Sam flew backwards!