Chapter 5: Sunrise

Ring. Ring.

Called ID flashed up UNKNOWN.

"Winchester speaking."

"What the hell are you doing in Sunrise, Lex." Dean's rough voice came from the other line.

Shit. "How you know it's me and not someone with the same car Dean?" I asked innocently.

"Oh I don't know, why don't you ask Kelsey. And since she's here, I know you aren't far behind."

"Dean come on please! I just had to get out of Forks! Just this one hunt and that's it. I'll head straight to Forks after it's over."

"Just head over to Sunrise motel. We'll talk when you get here." With that the line went dead.

Shit. I should of known Dean would of shown up. This case probably attracted more hunters than just Kelsey and I. Turning down the radio I pulled into Sunrise motel.
No way. Is that dad's truck here too? My head was spinning. Dad disappeared months ago. No calls, no updates. Nothing. But now he's here in Sunrise? Why didn't Dean tell me? I slammed my car door harder than I should of. I'm not a child anymore. Why didn't they tell me they found dad?

Knock. Knock.

The green door flung opened.

Splash.

"What the fuck!" Wiping the water out of my eyes I glared at Dean. "I'm not a demon Dean. What's gotten into you?"

"We can never be too sure anymore and besides better safe than sorry." Dean shrugged moving out of the way he let me in.

Sitting on the corner of the bed was the man I thought I'd never see again. He was in his usual attire of stained jeans and a worn in leather jacket.

"Dad? How are-what are you doing here? Why didn't you guys tell me you found dad!" Frustrated I turned to my brothers. "You guys were with him all along and said nothing to me." Crossing my arms across my chest, I looked over at John. He was now looking up at me a small smile on his lips.

"That's because I just got here too Lex." Crossing the room in two giant steps he wrapped his arms around me. "It's good that you're here Lex, we all have a lot to talk about" pulling away he grabbed an envelope off the bed and sat down. "So I bet you wonder why I'm here and this letter is why." Opening up the envelop he gesture for us to sit. "Back in 1835, when Haileys comet was over head, the same night all of those men died at the Alamo, they said Samual Colt made a gun...a special gun. It was made for a man like us, only on horseback. But the story goes he only made thirteen bullets. It was only used a half a dozen times before the hunter and the gun went missing. But somehow Daniel got his hands on it. They say this gun can kill anything." "What do you mean this gun can kill anything."

Dean looked bewildered as he paced back and forth. "Dad you can't be serious. Why are we just hearing about this."

"I thought it was a legend. Most everyone does. Now that Daniel is dead, I know it's real."

"Do you know what killed him?" Sam asked standing up pacing the room like Dean had moments earlier. "I mean whatever it was must of known he had it."

"Daniel wrote to me saying he had a run in with a coven of vampires. He tried using the gun but he missed and only shot the vampire in the arm. So I'm guessing that pissed them off enough to kill him and take the gun. Once a vampire knows your scent, they know it forever."

"Exactly how are we supposed to deal with a coven of vamps then." Dean said getting frustrated. "Because I don't know about you guys but I don't wanna be Dracula's dinner."

"Dead man blood, Dean, it's basically poison to them. So it's simple really, we just need to find a funeral home." I looked at Dean who looked flabbergasted.

"How the hell do you know that Lex." Pacing the room Dean was wearing a path on the floor. "How the hell do you know how to kill vampires."

"Dad taught me, that's how. Last year when you were working with Kelsey on a case down in Arkansas; dad and I were in North Dakota on a vampire case. Right dad?"

Dean stoped pacing and glared at John. "You let her hunt vampires? How reckless are you two! You're a kid Alexis! You shouldn't even be here."

"Dean that's enough. If we're going to be taking down a coven we need all hands on deck. Lex, take Dean and find the closest funeral parlor. Make sure you get enough to cover arrows, knives, and a few syringes also." John grabbed his keys and headed towards the door. "Sam go to the tavern and help Kelsey get information. I'm going to steak out where we'll be heading in the morning. And be careful sunlight hurts them like a bad sunburn so night time is when they're out." With that he walked out the door.

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"So you and dad took down a coven last year. Why didn't you tell me Lex." Deans dad voice was in full effect.

"I'm not a kid Dean, Dad knows that! We've gone on quite a few hunts together while you and Kelsey were on hunting trips. I'm pretty sure you'd have a stroke if you knew what cases dad and I have done." The vein in Dean's head started twitching.

"Let's just get this over with funeral homes give me the creeps."

"Dean it's not like the body is going to come to life and grab you."

"You don't know that. With the surprises that keep coming my way today I wouldn't be surprised if he came back to life."

"Dean be quiet. You're going to wake up the funeral director and I'm not sure how to explain why were taking blood from a dead person."

"So um how's Forks?" Dean tried changing the subject.

"It's boring Dean. I mean of all places to send me." Rolling my eyes at him. "Don't even get me started on Bella. It's like Charlie never taught her anything, she has no backbone and is reckless. On top of that she has no idea that Charlie was a hunter."

"Well that's because Renee left him when Bella was three. She didn't want him getting Bella involved in this line of work. That's also why he stopped hunting." Shrugging he screwed the lid back on the jar. "Can we go now I think we have more than enough."
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Morning came sooner than I thought it would. Dean, Sam, Kelsey, and I were all in the Impala while Dad drove separate to our meeting spot. Glancing at my phone it was only 9 am; the last six hours were spent coating arrows and knives with enough dead mans blood.

"If things go south, try and get out in the sunlight as fast as you can. Don't look back until you've made it back to the cars." John said while unpacking the duffel bag. "Dean, Sam and Lex, you guys will come with me in there, don't touch anything and be as quiet as possible. They should all be sleeping. Kelsey you'll be our eyes on the outside."

"Got it!" Kelsey grabbed her bag and ran towards her hideout spot.

John motioned the rest of us to follow him. Opening a window on the back side of the barn, John peered around before jumping through followed by Sam.

"You go next Lex." Dean pushed me foreword, "Sammy will have your front and I'll have your back." Smiling at Dean I followed Sam through the window. Dear lord it reaks in here. Covering my nose trying to block the smell out, it reaked of alcohol, sewage, and blood. Turning the corner I almost ran into Sam's back.

"Sammy what the hell. Why did you stop." I whispered. All Sammy did was point forward. Well fuck. Looking past him there were at least ten vampires sleeping in hammocks. Coming up from behind Dean motioned Sam to continue quietly. This is just great. It went from only being a few vamps to a hoard. Sam continued forward cautiously.

Thump.

Sam and I both turned around so fast I thought it almost gave me whiplash. Dean had ran right into one of the hammocks occupied by a vampire who started to move. The silence was deafening as we all tensed waiting for him to wake up. The vampire rolled to his side and continued to sleep.

"Sorry." Dean mouthed to us making Sam shake his head.

"Dean there's a person in here!" Sam whispered loudly and he took off the the middle of the room Dean not far behind.

"Guys maybe we should leave her, what if she wakes them all up?"

"Lex stop being paranoid, we just can't leave her here." Sam gave me a disapproving look. "Hey, hey. We're here to help you." Sam started shaking the girl awake as Dean was untying her hands.

"Guys maybe we should stop, we don't even know if she's human anymore."

"Lex you need to stop being so on edge. We're supposed to help people." Sam continued shaking the girl awake. Her eyes snapped open looking back and forth between Sam and I. She screamed bloody murder as her fangs appeared.

"What did I tell you!" I yelled as all of the vampires in the hammocks shot up running toward us.

"Now is not the time Lex!" Sam made a mad dash toward the door at the same time Dean gripped by bicep and yanked me the opposite way.

Fuck. Fuck. Fuck. "Dean! We need to get out of here!"

"No shit Lex. I hope you can land on your feet!"

"Wha-"

Thud. I hit the ground back first. All of the air knocked out of me I was temporary blinded by the brightness of the sun.

"That's not your feet Lex." Dean scolded as he helped me up. "We gotta go!" Unable to catch my breath Dean threw me over his shoulder and took off towards the cars.

"There you guys are! We didn't know if you made it!" Relieved Kelsey ran towards us. "What happened is she okay?" Concern laced her voice as she noticed Dean was carrying me.

"Just peachy. You know from being pushed out a second story window with no warning." Glaring at the ground since Dean couldn't see me. "Seriously put me down Dean! I can walk!" Kicking my feet as he ignored my requests.

"Did you get it dad?" Deans attention was fully on John.

"No but tonight we will. Since they have our scent they will come." XxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxXxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

"This is stupid Kelsey. Why do we have to stay in the hotel why they get to kick some vampire ass." Groaning I fell back on the bed covering my face with a pillow. "It's just not fair!"

"It's not what? Can you move the pillow you're muffled." I felt the bed shift as she sat beside me. "Beside Lex, you never know they could show up here and not fall for John's trap."

"Psh yeah right. Dad is good at what he does, there's no way that they won't fall for it." Getting up from my spot I started pacing. "I just hate not knowing what is happening, you know? Like what if one of them is hurt and I never get to see them again."

"I know Lexy, it scares me too every time they go do this stuff. They're the best of the best in this business, you know that." She wrapped her as around me, "and now you understand how Dean feels when you go on hunts with me or when he finds out about past hunts you've done."

"It's his job to worry, he has no choice with a bratty little sister." I said while laughing to myself. "Well they should be back soon it's almost 1 am." XxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxXxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

"What the fuck!" I exclaimed as the door flew open in front of me. "What's that necessary Dean? You almost hit me with the door."

"Dad wants you outside Lex." He pushed me out the door when I didn't move. "Now Lex, not tomorrow."

Walking out towards Dad's truck I could see him messing with his safe in the back.

"You wanted me Dad?"

"Come here Lex, I want you to have this." Smiling at me he gestured me to the tailgate. "I don't know what will happen while you're in Forks but I want you to take the Colt." Pressing the cold metal in my hands he wrapped my fingers around it.

"Dad I-."

"Lex please, I want you to have it. There's only five bullets left so only use it in emergency situations that you need to escape from."

"Five? I thought there were six left." Looking puzzled I looked back up at Dad.

"I'm holding onto the sixth one. That one is for the son of a bitch that killed your mother. When the time comes I'll come to Forks and get the Colt from you, but until then be safe Alexis. I can't loose you too." He kissed my forehead and wrapped me in one last hug. "I'll see you soon Lex." With that he hopped in his truck and sped out of the parking lot.

I looked down at the Colt. This is it? I was expecting it to be..I don't know, more spectacular. There was a pentagon engraved on the handle and Latin written on the barrel. That was it. How can this kill anything? Turning back to the hotel I hid it in the waistband of my jeans. Better not let Dean or Sammy know Dad gave it to me.

"What did Dad want? Is he still here?" Dean questioned me before I could close the door.

"He just wanted to tell me to stay safe in Forks. And I think he's hunting the thing that killed mom." There was a heavy silence in the air.

"He's what? Without us?" Dean stood up pissed that John didn't tell him. "So what is that why he wanted the Colt." Grabbing my shoulders he shook me. "Lex where did he go?"

"Calm down Dean, Dad obviously doesn't want our help right now." Sam said as he pulled Dean away from me.

"He said when the time comes he'll tell us Dean. I think he wants to get close without drawing attention to him."

"And you Winchester's are like neon signs wherever you go." Kelsey snorted, "one Winchester might go almost unnoticed, but four or hell even two of you in the same place would raise all sorts of attention."

"I guess but still." Dean rubbed his face glancing up at me. "Are you heading back to Forks tonight or tomorrow Lex?"

"Oh shit! Charlie's gonna kill me, I told him I would of been back yesterday." Smacking my face I let out a big sigh. "Well might as well head back tonight, I won't get there til Wednesday."

After saying our goodbyes I got in my car. Pulling the Colt out I looked at it closer. Why would Dad just give this to me? He needs it more than I do. Shrugging I put it in the passenger seat as I headed out of Sunrise. Maybe it's because he knows Charlie is going to kill me for showing up three days late.