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Chapter 22 - Something wicked
The episode began with a little girl saying her prayers before being put to sleep by her father. Before she went to bed, she asked her father if her mom was coming home. He replied that she was spending the night at the hospital with her sister. Once the father had left the little girl was attacked by something that came in through her window which it opened from the outside.
'What kind of creature kills a small child?' Cas questioned.
'It's called a Shtriga' Dean answered.
It then cut to Sam and Dean in the car and they talked about how they couldn't find a case around the latest coordinates John had sent them. Dean said maybe John would meet them there and Sam replied, 'because he's been so easy to find lately.' And Dean replied that he was a smartass.
'You are though.' Dean said and Sam rolled his eyes.
The scene then cut to Sam and Dean in the centre of town and Sam noticed that the playground was empty even though school had finished for the day.
'That's strange.' Mary said, putting her head to one side.
They talked to a woman nearby and she told them that kids were getting seriously sick in that area and that other parents thought it was catching. The scene then cut to the hospital and Sam complained about the ID Dean had given him. Dean said that the woman on the desk probably wouldn't ask for it but she did.
'You're such a liar.' Sam said, rolling his eyes.
On the way to the children's ward Dean noticed a creepy old woman. The Doctor told them that, at first, he thought it was a type of pneumonia but that their immune systems were not doing their job. They also found out that it was working their way through siblings.
'Well that's definitely not pneumonia.' Mary said.
They talked to one of the parents and one of them said that he closed the window before his second child got sick but that somehow it had been opened. Sam then mentioned that it would be a while before the man went home.
'What does that mean?' Cas asked.
'It means that the house will be free for us to look around in.' Sam said.
Sam and Dean broke into the man's house and found a strange mark on the window ledge and they agreed that it wasn't pneumonia.
'Definitely not.' Cas agreed.
The scene then cut to a memory of John leaving Sam and Dean in a motel room. He made Dean go over and over what he wanted them to do. When Dean told him this he said that it only took one mistake. When John asked Dean what he should do if something tried to bust in he replied with 'Shoot first, ask questions later.'
'I cannot believe those words came out of my child's mouth.' Mary said.
'I guess I was consumed with revenge. I realise my mistake now' John said.
'Now is too late.' Mary shot back but she apologised once she saw the look on John's face.
The scene cut back to the present and Dean replied that he knew why John had sent them there. Dean told Sam that the monster was a shtriga and that John had hunted one about sixteen, seventeen years ago. Sam said that he didn't remember and that it wasn't in the book. Dean then said that it got away and Sam was surprised.
'You let it get away?' Mary questioned.
'I did.' Dean replied.
Sam and Dean checked into a motel and met the kids of the owner. They were called Michael and Asher. It made Dean remember what happened after John had left. Sam didn't want the spaghettis Dean gave him and said he wanted Lucky Charms but Dean replied that there was only enough left for one and that he hadn't had any yet. Dean then gave them to Sam and Sam gave him the prize in return.
'Man, I was a jerk.' Sam said.
'Still are.' Dean replied in return, grinning.
Sam and Dean research Shtrigas and Dean said that they were only vulnerable when feeding. Sam said that they normally took the form of an old woman. Dean remembered the old woman at the hospital and Sam did not believe it was her until Dean said that she had an inverted cross on her wall.
'I still can't believe we did this.' Dean said, putting his head in his hands.
They go to talk to her but find that she is just a normal old woman. Dean jumped as she yelled out. Everyone except Dean laughed at this.
'You jumped so much.' John said, laughing.
That night the creature attacked Asher. When Sam and Dean got back to the motel Dean noticed that Michael was upset and he told them about Asher. His mom then came out and said that Michael could not come. Dean then offer to drive her to the hospital as she was clearly upset.
'You're good with children.' Mary commented with a smile. A hint of pride rose in her chest.
Sam then found that the attacks went back for ages and Sam saw the doctor at the hospital in a photo from years ago. Dean then comes face to face with him and was tempted to shot him then, even though it wouldn't have done any good. Back at the motel Sam said that he is getting wise in his old age.
'Thanks' Dean said with a grin.
'Of course you might just be getting forgetful as well.' Sam said with a smile and Dean hit him on the head.
Dean then suggested that they use Michael as bait as they knew the Shtriga would go after him next. Sam refused. Dean said that this was his fault and Sam told him to say what happened as he had been acting strange.
'You shouldn't use the kid as bait!' Mary said.
'We had no choice.' Dean replied with his head hung.
Dean told him that a few days after John left he went out to get some air and he came back to find the shtriga attacking Sam. He tried to shoot it but missed. John came back but it was too late and he got away. John asked Dean what happened and got angry when Dean said that he went out. The scene cut to the present and said that John looked at him differently.
'No I didn't' John protested but he backed down at the look on Dean's face.
'I'm sorry' he said.
Sam then agreed to use Michael as bait. At first Michael refused but then changed his mind because he wanted to save his brother. Whilst they were waiting for the creature to turn up Sam apologised for giving Dean stick about always following John's orders. The creature then attacked Michael and Sam and Dean came in and shot it. However, the creature was faking and it attacked and tried to feed on Sam, allowing Dean to shoot it.
'What a brave child.' Cas said.
The next day, Michael's mom came back and said that all the kids were getting better. Sam bemoaned Michael's loss of innocence and said he wished he had it as well and Dean said he wished that as well. Sam and Dean then drove off.
'So do I. Mary said wistfully. John looked down.
'Hello? Is anybody there?' came a voice from outside the room.
'Looks like someone else has come to join the party.' Dean commented. They all got up and went to see who it was.
Who do you guys think it is? Can't believe I'm getting close to the finale! Not long now!