Chapter Three – The Vampire Lair
It had been a couple of hours since Alana appeared to them in front of the Impala and she now laid asleep on Jack's shoulder in the back seat. Dean was unhappy with the fact that the two adolescences were touching, but there was nothing he could do at the moment without making a scene.
"Sam, how far do we have to go yet?" He asked, trying to keep his mind off the two kids in the back seat.
"About another 30 minutes, give or take. Why?"
"I need to take a break and stretch my legs. That and untangle those two back there." He thumbed to the back seat. "I'm not comfortable with those two next to each other."
A snicker was heard from the back seat and Alana's head came up off of Jack's shoulder – Jack was still fast asleep. "Scared I may mess with him brother?" she asked.
Dean shook his head, "No. I'm afraid of what you two would do if you were alone."
Alana looked at him in disgust. "Seriously? I would never DO him! Ew!"
Jack opened his eyes and looked at her before laughing. "They so don't get it do they? An angel and a demon, like for reals."
Alana scooted back to her side as Dean slowed the Impala and stopped off along the road. "Then I suggest you two keep a few feet between each other at all times. I'm so not ready to be an Uncle."
Alana flung the door open and flew out into the darkness. "OMG! Dean! You are so sick!" she screamed and took off into the darkness.
"Alana!" Sam yelled, "It's not safe out there!"
But it was too late and she was gone. Sam shook his head and glared over to his brother. "Did you have to go there Dean? We just get her back and you send her running."
Dean shrugged, "She'll come back." He nodded back to Jack, "I think she likes him."
Jack was not amused and pulled himself from the back seat. "She finds me grotesque and a demon. There is no liking there Dean. Trust me when I tell you this, I rather burn then be her boyfriend."
Sam laughed, "Now that sounds right. See Dean? No trouble there. Now I just hope Alana stays out of trouble until she comes back."
Dean leaned against the car door, looking up to the dark sky, "And I pray that the vampires don't find her."
Sam agreed, "That's all we need, Alana and vampires."
Alana ran into the forest in the pure darkness. She wasn't afraid, not that would make her weak, but her instincts kept telling her to turn back. She didn't listen and kept going. Eventually she fell over a tree limb and fell to her knees, cutting them up and she began to bleed.
She sat on her butt and shook her head. This here was vampire territory and she was bleeding, what a moron she was. Like hello vampires! Free dinner here. "I'm so stupid." She muttered and she froze when she heard a branch snap.
"Well hello little girl, what brings you out to these parts of the woods? Are you looking for some fun or are you hungry?" The edgy voice asked.
She got to her feet and looked around, all she saw was darkness. "I'm lost and just trying to get back to my brothers. It's been a long few weeks for me."
The voice came closer, "Bleeding like that is sure to cause you trouble little girl. Best come with me if you want to live."
"What if I don't, how can I trust you?"
The voice laughed, "Don't get me wrong little girl, that blood smells delicious, but I don't feed off of angels, no matter what you smell like."
"How do you know I'm an angel?"
The voice crept over her, slithering like a snake, "I can smell it on you. To others like me you are fair game. Come now and let's get you washed up and then we will find your brothers."
She took a deep breath and felt for the energy around her. She felt no ill from the voice. "Alright then, please show me yourself and I will follow you."
A young man of mid-20s stepped from the darkness. His icy blue eyes stared into hers. He had longish dark black hair, their tips red as blood. "Coming?" he asked.
She nodded, "Lead the way."
She was going to ask his name, get more comfortable with him, but she knew she was playing a dangerous game and with a vampire no less. Oh how Dean and Sam would kick her in the ass for being so reckless!
As they crossed the woods, down near a stream, he stopped and motion to her to clean her wounds. "It'll be cold, but you can get the blood off you. It seems its slowing as we speak."
She nodded and knelt down and washed her knees off before cleaning her hands. He was indeed right and her knees had begun to stop bleeding. "I guess being an angel has its perks huh?" she asked.
The man moved away from her and stepped onto a very large rock. "I wouldn't know. I've never come across an angel before."
She knew telling him anything would risk her life, but she felt safe in his presence. "I'm an angel that was cast out of Heaven for fear of a rebellion. I was taken by a demon some 12 years ago. For my silence, they let me come back, only because of who my family is and who their friends are."
The man kept his gaze on her, "You're a Winchester. I thought you smelled familiar."
She wrinkled her nose. "I don't know you do I?"
He shook his head. My pack nearly killed you years ago. You were so brave then, just like you are now. I always wondered what happened to you. One minute you were here and the next you were gone."
She moved up closer to him and looked him dead in the face, "I died. Simple as that. My body was burnt and I was gone. Now I am back as an angel, not a human. So if you are going to attack me you best as well do it now. My brothers will be here soon."
He looked down to her with sadness in his eyes. "I would never take a life. My pack would, they kill without remorse. I was turned for revenge. You are free to go. It was nice to finally meet you face to face Alana Winchester." And with that he was gone.
She shook her head, how in the world did he know her and where was this attack? Before she could think another thought, a hand grabbed her shoulder. She flung around and punched the figure. When the word "ouch" came out, she knew she was in trouble. "Sorry Jack."
He rubbed his face. "Dean and Sam said you had a nasty punch, I didn't know how deadly."
She grabbed him and gave him a hug. "Just remember to not do that again and we'll be fine." She said and began to move away from the lake and the memory of the stranger.
"Where are you going?" Jack asked as he caught up with her.
"Back to the car silly. We have to keep moving."
Jack shook his head, "Dean and Sam found the nest of vampires. They sent me to find you."
"How many were there?" she asked.
"Too many. But Dean and Sam torched the shack they were staying in."
She shook her head, "Then I think it's time we got the hell out of here. We're going to have many vampires on our heels. Those damn idiots are going to get us killed!"
Jack led her back to the car and pushed her in, before closing the door. He slid into the driver's seat and started the car before cruising down the road. "I can't believe my brother allows you to drive this vehicle." She muttered.
"He had to, they'll be heading this way any minute. Be ready for a hard stop."
It was as if like magic that the boys appeared and Jack hit the brakes hard. Dean opened the driver's seat and nudged Jack to the other seat, while Sam climbed in back with Alana. "I think it's time to go." Dean said as he brought the car around quickly and took off fast down the dark road.
"You two are such morons. Burning a nest full of vampire's shack. Really?"
Dean shook his head, "We did what had to be done while you had your little outing sis."
She smirked, "I came across one of them, yet he didn't harm me in any way. Helped me too. Said he knew me 12 years ago. Did we fit a pack of vampires back then?"
Sam took a minute to think, "We did. Back in Pennsylvania. You were only a little girl at the time. One minute the vampires were killing everyone in sight and the next we found you in a tree stump nice and safe."
She smiled, "The vampire tonight, I think he saved me then, just like he did tonight."
Dean groaned, "Alana, no matter what, vampires kill, plain and simple."
"But what if.." she started and Dean stopped her, "They don't care about humans Alana, remember that the next time." He said and kept driving into the darkness.