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Home Sweet House

Chapter 18 – Moving On

Dean watched in horror as his brother's eyes rolled back into his head. Sam's body began to shake and his breathing became labored. "Sam!" Dean yelled as he tried to keep his brother from hurting himself.

Sam saw Marie shrink back from the figure that was coming through the fog. "You sick bastard…you can't possess Marie…I won't let you!" Sam cried as he stepped in front of the terrified girl.

"Fine…because I've decided to choose you instead!" Drake smiled as he approached Sam. Sam didn't wait for the witch to reach him…he launched himself at the man, using his hatred for what the man had done to Marie. As Sam and Drake continued to struggle, Marie watched in amazement. Sam wasn't afraid…he was fighting back. Maybe…just maybe there was something she could do as well.

"Sam…I'll be back…hold on!" Marie called as she jumped from Sam's body.

Searching for the only person that she knew could help them, Marie went to Nick. "Dean, it's Marie…she is back" Nick said quietly as he watched the glowing orb in front of him. He nodded his head as he listened to what the spirit was telling him.

"Nick…what is she saying…what's happening to Sam!" Dean demanded as he felt the shudders in Sam's body increase. He could feel the heat radiating off Sam's body.

"Dean, Drake has entered Sam's body…Sam is fighting him, but Marie is worried that he may not be strong enough to repel him. We need to release the curse on the house and then burn the cleric's bones before dawn or Sam will be lost!"

Nick reached for the journal and quickly turned it over. He tore off the leather covering the back of the book and removed the pages that were hidden there. "Dean…you know more about this stuff than I do…can you tell which one of these spells will release the curse?"

Dean grabbed the pages and quickly read each of the spells. This was normally Sam's job, but Dean finally found what he was looking for. He jumped as he heard Sam scream in pain. "What the hell!"

"Dean, it's ok…Marie just went back to help Sam. She thinks that between the two of them, they can hold him until we are able to get the job done…follow me, she told me where the cleric's bones have been hidden."

Nick quickly led Dean to the old fireplace in the ball room. He calmly reached inside the fireplace and finding the spot he was looking for, pressed the hidden release. The back of the fireplace opened revealing a cavity beyond. Dean pulled out the flashlight and went inside. A short distance down the passage, he found the bones of the cleric. Pulling out the salt and lighter fluid, he covered the bones. Nick stood silently beside him, watching with interest. "Ok Nick, I need you to take this lighter and as soon as I finish the incantation, you need to toss the flame onto the bones…ready?"

Nick nodded as he stepped further back from the bones. Dean paused as he heard Sam's scream echo through the house once more. "Ok you bastard…this time, you're going down!" Dean began to read the spell that would break the curse on the house. As Dean finished the counter spell, Nick threw the lighter onto the bones of the cleric.

A loud unearthly scream was heard as the fire did its work. Dean tried the front door as he and Nick hurried back to get Sam. He breathed a sigh of relief when the door opened easily. "Nick, you go outside now…I'm heading in to get Sam!" Dean practically shoved the young man out the door and he turned and headed to get his little brother.

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Sam felt the pain again as Marie returned to his mind. The pain distracted Sam for just a second, but it was enough for the witch to break free from his grasp. Drake reached out and touched Sam's forehead, ripping another scream from the weary hunter. He could feel Drake trying to take control, but he continued to fight.

"Sam…you must continue to fight him…it won't be long…trust your brother, he will do what he needs to do to end this…we must keep Drake here!" Marie turned her hate filled gaze to the creature who had kept her imprisoned. "You could not take me and you will not take him!" Concentrating all her effort, Marie tried to enter the mind of the cleric, trying to gain control.

"Foolish child…you should know by now…I control you…you are weak!" Drake shoved the young girl away and once again turned to attacking Sam.

"You will not be able to possess me you bastard…believe me, stronger things than you have tried and have failed!" Sam felt himself weakening, but still he would buy the time so that Dean could do what he needed. He moved to stand in front of the fallen Marie…glancing down at the young girl and then focusing on Drake once more.

"You are powerful…but I am experienced…I feel the doubt in you…your powers are useless…you can't control them…give them to me and I will show you what they can do!"

Suddenly Drake paused and screamed "NO! It is not possible…no one can stop me from obtaining my goal!" Drake turned hate filled eyes on Sam. "You think you have won…all you have done is ensure that I will remain with you for eternity!"

"Marie…you must go while you can…Nick will help you escape…go now!" Sam groaned as he turned to face the evil cleric. He just hoped that he had enough strength left to do what needed to be done.

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Dean raced into the room where he had left Sam. He saw a single white orb floating above his brother's head. Sam was still moaning and thrashing around as if he was deep in battle. "Marie…if that's you, come on…I'll take you to Nick!" Dean reached down and placing Sam over his shoulders, he made his way to the front door and out into the night. Placing Sam gently on the lawn, Dean looked around for Nick.

Dean spotted Nick standing a short distance away, looking at the house. A few moments later, Dean smiled as he saw a line of glowing orbs surround the young man. The counter spell has worked…the spirits were free. "You are all free now my friends…Yes, I will tell them…now go, go to meet those who wait for you on the other side." Nick closed his eyes for a brief moment and frowned as if in pain. The spirits circled the young man one more time and then headed into the twilight sky…joining the last of the stars before dawn. Nick grabbed his chest and fell to his knees panting.

"Hey Nick…are you ok?" Dean asked as he reached down to help the young man stand.

"Yes, it just takes a little out of me to help guide them to the path…I'll be fine in time…don't worry!" Dean and Nick watched as the last of the orbs came back and stopped in front of Nick.

"Don't worry Marie…we will take care of Sam…you may go on and rest." Nick said as he closed his eyes one more time, showing her the way home. Dean placed a hand on the young man's shoulder and watched as Marie made her final journey.

"Man, that's cool...I gotta admit, if I hadn't seen this, I never would've believed it. Ok, I'm going to get the car, you stay over there by Sam until I get back…I don't think we'll have any more problems tonight!"

Nick turned to where Dean had come from and frowned "Ah…Dean…where did you leave Sam?"

Dean spun on his heals and looked at the ground where he had left his brother. "Sammy!" Dean yelled as he ran back to the spot. Looking around frantically, Dean groaned as he saw a familiar shape entering the house…"NO! SAMMY!" Dean watched in horror as the door slammed shut behind his brother.

TBC