Chapter 23: Home is Where the Soul Is

I stood against the wall watching Dean tie Sam up frowning as we waited for Castiel to arrive and diagnose him. I heard a flutter of wings beside me seeing Castiel walk towards Dean seeing Sam's head lift looking at us all fighting against his restraints.

"I'm going to have to stick my hand in his chest and touch his soul." Castiel said to Dean knowing that the last time he did this to someone it was extremely painful but Dean didn't care anymore he wanted answers.

Wincing as Castiel's hand sunk into Sam's chest he concentrated hard seeing his face twist in confusion pulling his hand out hearing Sam panting lightly.

"There is no soul in here…" Castiel said surprised while I said, "What do you mean he doesn't have a soul?"

"Whatever pulled Sam from the cage must have left it behind…" he said sadly looking towards Sam saying, "How have you been sleeping?"

"I don't." Sam said looking between us making me frown replying, "That should have been a hint something was wrong."

Dean pulled Castiel to the side saying, "Can you tell me with certainty if that's really Sam?"

"That's an interesting philosophical question but I do believe this is indeed Sam." Castiel said walking towards him watching Sam's injuries heal much to Dean's frustration.

"Is that all you need?" Castiel said looking towards Dean as he said, "I will want you to check Samuel too when we see him next."

"Next time you meet with him I will be there." Castiel said while I gave a little smile towards him saying, "Thank you Cassy."

He gave a little smile my way while Dean nodded listening to the flutter of wings indicating he had left again. I looked down at Sam untying him while Dean watched us both hearing Sam thank me quietly as he stood up rubbing his wrists.

"We need to talk to Samuel now, whatever pulled you out had to have pulled you out too and we need to get answers." Dean said looking towards me replying, "I want you to come with us."

"Isn't this the same Samuel you warned me to never be around because he will in your words exorcise my ass?" I said seeing him smirk for a moment replying, "Don't worry, we have bigger problems and I won't let that happen."

I sat in the back of the Impala the drive was unnervingly quiet so I hummed in the back seat to break the tension I felt. Dean warned me on what I said around Samuel and act as human as possible to keep up the illusion I was but Sam said he would see right through it regardless. Once we got to a well-fortified compound I walked behind Sam and Dean seeing a few people holding weapons eyeing us carefully while we passed.

We made it to a room seeing a serious looking older bald man gathering supplies but he stopped seeing us walk in saying, "Boys, glad you could make it we are getting ready for a hunt, who's the broad?"

"Oh this is Evelyn she's a fellow hunter friend of ours." Dean said while I waved enthusiastically seeing Samuel turn to Sam saying, "You never mentioned you knew another hunter, we could have used the help before."

"She is a bit… different." Sam said giving me a look like I just smiled saying, "Plus I'm a busy girl too, hunting demons and all… such assholes."

I felt Dean nudge me stepping forward saying, "We need to check something with you before you go, did you know Sam didn't have a soul?"

Samuel looked towards Sam saying, "I mean I knew something was off but I didn't think he didn't have a soul, I'm sorry are you trying to say I don't either?"

"We just gotta make sure." Dean said while I felt a flutter to my side seeing Castiel standing beside me replying, "It will only take a moment."

I stood outside the room with Sam and Dean hearing Samuel cry out in pain looking around the compound curiously. I didn't see much in the way of demon warding much to my surprise but perhaps they were well hidden they didn't seem to worry about it. I saw one of the men eye me for a moment before disappearing behind a door making me frown, something was seriously off about this place.

"He is intact, soul and all." Castiel said strolling out rolling his sleeve back down staring at all of us while Dean said, "So you think whoever sprung Sammy out may not have grabbed Samuel?"

Castiel shrugged replying, "It is possible, I will look into finding out more about how to get Sam's soul back."

Before I could speak he disappeared again making me frown while Samuel came out saying, "How about a hunt, boys… and lady?"

I sat in the back of the Impala, it seemed Samuel had been hunting the Alpha vampire and he finally found his location eager to take care of it for good. I began growing suspicious as to why so many people were so interested in hunting Alpha's, did Crowley know Samuel was hunting them and wanted me to find them first or was it possibly the other way around. I decided for right now I'd keep my head down since due to personal experiences it was the smartest thing to do.

Once we reached the destination we all got our guns out as Samuel eyed me uneasily saying, "You stay here with Dean and Gwen."

"What?" Dean said while Samuel said, "Hey I'm sorry but I haven't properly hunted with either of you so you stay here with Gwen got it?"

I looked over at Dean nodding while he sighed defeated we were his guests, after all, it was only fair but I did feel angry watching them all walk into the action, Sam included.

I could hear the gunfire and yells from inside the compound growing restless until I heard a woman yell out for help while Dean looked at me saying, "Stay here."

I grumbled at him watching him run off leaning against the car hearing the fighting get farther away closing my eyes. I suddenly heard movement to my side as Gwen quickly turned but got smacked down hard by a vampire falling to the ground as I felt my angel blade fall into my grip.

"What are you going to do with that sword little girl?" he asked while I laughed saying, "Why stab you of course."

"You think you're pretty tough for a human?" he asked while I scoffed saying, "Bitch, I'm a freaking demon."

My eyes glowed black for a moment teleporting to his back slicing his head off kicking his body to the side while Gwen looked towards me fearfully.

"You're… you're a demon?!" she said frantically while I laughed clasping my hands behind my back saying, "Don't worry my dear, I'm one of the good guys… girl… whatever."

I stuck my hand out to help her up seeing her look towards it hesitantly but grabbed it none the less standing beside me saying quietly, "Thanks I guess…"

I heard Sam and Dean walking towards us seeing the dead vampire on the ground looking towards Gwen saying, "Samuel was looking for you."

She eyed me for a moment while I winked watching her walk away seeing Dean eye me saying, "She knows doesn't she?"

I laughed nervously saying, "Well… I may have gone a little overboard but it's cool."

Sam and Dean looked towards each other sighing heavily but decided now wasn't the time since we had to follow Samuel, they sensed trouble and somehow I did too.