A/N : I love Supernatural but own nothing about it.
Thanks for everyone's support and reviews! I was actually hesitating about last chap as I imagined I had been too mean to our boys. So thanks a lot! As always, you people are the best!
Chapter 12 - Turn The Page
The woman went to the main room to greet her guests, while the guy took care of preparing the boys for their arrival.
" Daniel, I've been waiting". The woman said approaching him. Daniel takes her hands in his and kisses it.
" Alessa, my loyal friend, my teacher. Our plans are finally coming true. Let me introduce you, to my sister, Jacqueline".
Jeckie stepped forward. She didn't look worried or misplaced being there. Actually, she had a very confident expression on her face, showing she knew exactly the reason why she was there and no demon would intimidate her.
" Is she ready?". Alessa asked suspicious.
" She's more than ready". He answered. " What about the boys?"
" They are ready too. Can't believe this chasing is finally gonna be over". She said showing some relief.
Daniel looked at his sister with a smile. " They're my present for you dear, do what is required and we can stay together forever, side by side, like a real family".
" My pleasure brother". She said.
Ok Jackie, come on, you gotta be strong now…focus! She said to herself, waiting anxiously to see them.
Inside she was so angry, where the hell was John in this whole mess. She'd been away fro at least two days and the boys were still trapped in there. Every time Jackie looked into Daniel's eyes, she saw nothing but something evil, soulless and desperate, a total emptiness that saddened her. The tiny hope she had extinguished. She imagined for a moment, she could have him back, but now, she was sure there was nothing left of a human there, it was just pure evil looking for power and revenge. That thought would give her the strength she needed to fight whatever was controlling her. Hurting Dean or Sam was not acceptable.
" Take me to them" She said simply. Daniel looked at Alessa and nodded positively.
" Follow me".
Alessa led her through the place, passing through that scary corridor, where those people's souls remained trapped.
" Are they in one of those?". She asked not sure if that was a good thing or not. Although her evil part was speaking for both of them at the moment, she knew it was a lost battle to have them trapped there. She knew only the soul reaver could release them. Such thing never happened.
" No, Dean watched the ritual and Sam collapsed when he saw them".
" I see you've been keeping your guys busy".
" Well, we all have our masters".
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The guy brought Dean to a room and chained his hands above his head, which was the only thing holding him up. Last night had been a black page in his life and he was worn out, he just wanted to turn this page and go on…if he came out of that place alive. Many times during the night he wished the demons would just end that situation. If the plan was to kill him, than hell, why hadn't they just done it? Demons had a morbid abuse of power. They praised themselves and got an excessive blindness. Torture and pain was the award.
He was barely awake, but some sounds came to his ears and his vision was blurred.
Also chained like him was Sam.
" I see you're waking up". The guy said while he finished with Dean's chains.
" Captain …obvious". Dean said with some difficulty
" Joke all you want boy, soon you'll both be dead".
" So scared…shaking here". He said with all the sarcasm left in him, he even managed to grin before the guy left the room.
" Sam?" He whispered. That was all his strength allowed him to do.
" Sammy". He tried again. Every inch of Dean hurt and his throat was dry.
The drug was wearing off, but Sam still could feel the confusion. His messed up mind just got worse when he heard his brother's voice calling his name. Immediately he burst into tears believing he was delusional.
The past shouldn't overtake the present; even so, Sam was constantly being haunted by his past.
" Dean…I'm so sorry". He sobbed. All seemed to remain in an obsolete illusion.
" Hey…look at me". Dean said. He couldn't see well, but he knew when Sam was crying.
Sam looked up and saw another person also chained. Probably Dean's dead body…that was by the way, talking to him.
" I'm going crazy". He said. He had heard his brother screaming, he was dying.
" Sammy, are you…ok?" Dean tried again.
" You're dead…and I've lost my mind…do I sound ok?"
Shit, what have they done to him? Dean thought. Being conscious was becoming a torment.
" You sound like my geek brother….look, I'm not dead…it takes a lot more than a torture to put me six feet under, besides, I wouldn't leave your sorry ass here". Dean gave his best; Sam had to believe he was indeed himself.
" My shining is playing tricks…that's gotta be it…I saw mom…she told me the truth…now you're dead, she's dead…dad is nuts…I'm nuts…I'm talking to my dead brother…" Sam began mumbling.
" Fuck! Sam…listen to me damn it! I'm alive ok? It's not your shining. Sure, I went through some heavy shit and you saw some of it…but here I am…I remained strong because of you, now be strong for me!"
Sam stopped mumbling, that sounded like Dean alright. Indeed, he heard the screaming and he saw the water going up, but he never actually saw Dean dying. His brother had always been strong for him, even in deep trouble; he managed to make things seem not as bad as it was. From time to time, Sam also did his best to calm Dean down and be strong for both of them.
" Dean…?" Sam asked. Now he was coming back to himself. " Is that really you…?"
" In the flesh".
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It was obvious the woman didn't trust her as much as she trusted Daniel. Wasn't she following his orders, Alessa wouldn't take Jackie out of her sight. A lot was at stake and a lot had been done until they got what they wanted. No stupid possessed girl would screw it all up. It seemed to Jackie though, that Daniel had more power than she figured.
They stopped in front of a door guarded by one of the guys.
" The boys have a visit. Has Dean woken up?"
" He was quite awake when I left the room". Alessa made a sign for him to open the door.
" I'm going in alone" Jackie said when Alessa tried to follow her. " Daniel gave them as a present to me". She said getting in and closing the door.
Both demons stared at each other in disbelief.
She entered the room. The place was dirty and cold like any place in there and it smelled like death.
She observed satisfied both boys restrained and worn out. She slowly walked toward Dean, ignoring Sam completely. They had noticed, everything about her was different. The way she walked, the clothes, her eyes...everything.
God, what did they do to you? The inner Jackie thought as she saw them, so helpless.
" Jackie!" Dean said divided between happiness and concern.
" The one and only…just…I'm finally awake Dean". Her expression was different.
Sam looked at Dean; the same thought crossed their minds. She was no longer Jackie.
" Who are you?" Dean asked trying to identify the thing inside her.
" An answer contains a new question Dean, so what's the point?"
" Just making conversation…let me guess, you want revenge…you'll have to get in line for that sweetheart ".
"You Winchesters…accuse us of everything that goes wrong…so cocky…I'm not looking for revenge". She says turning her attention to Sam. "Revenge is for those who can't forgive…and forgiveness is not a gift".
The more she approaches him, the weirder Sam feels. A sudden dizziness begins and his head hurts. Great…what timing these things have. Images began flashing into his mind.
He squeezed his eyes shut and focused on them. For some reason, the vibes coming from Jackie was affecting him, triggering a vision.
He could see the images neatly, like a movie on tv.
" Sam!" Dean called his name. " Sammy…come on man…not the time!".
Sam actually wanted to laugh at that comment. Not like he could control his 'shining'. He just wished he could. When he opened his eyes, Jackie was face to face with him.
" I hope you didn't see how I wanna kill you, It's supposed to be a surprise".
" This isn't you talking Jackie. You have to fight". Sam said not giving out what he'd seen.
" That's me alright. I can already taste the blood of both you…like in a dream".
She took a dagger out of her pocket and walked back to Dean. He observed her confused. Jackie was strong, but was she even trying to fight for herself?
" Do we actually dream at night…or do we only share our own forbidden fantasies in our sleep? I wonder…after all, I've been dreaming of this day for too long". She pauses for a second and takes a deep breath, picturing her brother in her mind.
" Daniel is alive…my younger brother. He's Sam's age actually…I'd do anything to stay with him…just like you'd do it for Sammy over there…this is for him".
" Your brother is alive?" Dean asked surprised.
" The demon had better plans for him…now he's here".
She softly passes the dagger through Dean's shirt, cutting it off. " I've been driven away from the essence of my life…but my brother revealed the truth of our existence…our world has too much pain…his doesn't".
" Blah, blah, blah…the other Jackie wasn't so boring.". Dean said. Jackie passed her hands through his chest, appreciating every muscle…feeling his skin and his scars.
" What a waste...it's a pity to kill you…but someone has to do it". She whispers in his ears, and then looks at him to analyze his expression. Their lips were very close, so was their breathing. She slightly touches his lips with hers. Dean turns his face away, refusing her kiss.
" Sorry, I don't get in the mood for kissing when someone wants to kill me".
" Fine, let's get down to business then". She glances at Sam. " Older brothers first Sammy".
She raises the dagger high in the air, aiming it at Dean's chest. With her eyes closed she begins enchanting some words in Latin.
It was now or never, they had to do something. Jackie was still somewhere inside that body. At the moment, she was the only one who could save their butts.
" Jackie come on! Fight this, you're stronger…this is a good time to use your kick ass strength…" Dean tried. Jackie seemed to be in a trance. She started enchanting louder.
" Jackie…I know you're in there….don't do this…come on!"
I'm trying! Help me!" She screamed inside.
" Dean, keep going, she can hear you!" Sam suddenly said. He could practically hear her. He had been focusing on his vision, on the vibes coming from her. He could feel the real Jackie. Dean nodded. The dagger pointed at him was bugging him like hell. He wouldn't question Sam, when it came to Sam's abilities to see and feels things; Dean learned how to trust that, Sam was always right.
" Jackie…I trust you can do this! Don't you let the bitch kill me…please!" He said almost pleading.
Out of the blue, she opens her eyes and slaps him hard on the face; backhanding him, he sure didn't see that coming. " Enough…shut the fuck up!"
I'm stronger…I can do this
" Don't stop Dean!" Sam yelled. He could feel Jackie's agony.
" You can save my ass now to brag about it later…I know you want to…come on".
" Shut up!" She shouted holding the dagger tighter. Dean saw everything in slow motion, the dagger in the air, coming fiercely toward his chest.
" No!". Shouted Sam. Dean squeezed his eyes shut waiting for it
This chapter didn't have much action, but hey, they deserve a break too right? lol! Hope you enjoyed and next chapter we have more complications. I must say though, it's almost in the end. I thought about more things that could happen but, maybe I'll make another fic out of that idea. Tell me what you think! PLEASE REVIEW!
