Chapter 4: Virgin Blood
-Where the hell have you been?!-was the first thing Dean shouted to Grell in the moment the hunter saw him. Both Winchester were in the middle of the street with their guns all around them.
Grell blinked, and looked at Sam. The taller hunter was standing up, holding his head with a face of pain
-What happened?-Grell wanted to know as looking first to Dean, then to Sam, more times
-"What happened?" Nothing! Nothing at all! Just after you went away, that bastard attacked!-answered Dean, touching his forehead. He had an awful bloody wound there on it.
-We heard a scream… -added Sam, looking at the ally where a blond girl laid dead there, along with a man dressed in black-everything happened in a second… She was already dead, and a… "guy" was attacking the reaper…
Now, Grell could only see his companion´s body
-No…- another one fell victim…
-tried to help-said Sam, following Grell´s sight-but the bastard was too fast…knocked us out in the second…
-that´s why you should be there, Grell!-said Dean, picking his gun up- The hell did you go?
The red haired didn´t answer for a moment, looking at the crime scene. His face a mixture of all negative emotions a human could feel
-Grell…?-said Sam confused
-… nothing, love…-whispered Grell, then looking at them
-guess a direct confrontation wasn´t the best idea after all- said Sam- think research about the victims is our next step- added, also picking up his weapon- maybe if we can find how "he" choose them, we can know against "what" we´re dealing with…
-and this time… Grell, don´t screw up-warned Dean, before leaving-agh! I´ll need stitches-cursed, touching the open wound
Grell frowned deeper.
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-Father Salomon. Agents De Niro and Johansson- said Dean to a guy dressed as a priest, showing up his fake police I.D. –we are here, investigating the murder of Elizabeth Miller- added, Grim Reaper in tow.
Both of them where in the local Church, where the Miller went every Sundays. After a little research, Sam found out that the last victim not only was regular, but also, she used to helped things out in every charity party or event that took place on it. Also three of victims also went there too. So they decided to separate; while Dean and Grell went to the Church, Sam went to Elizabeth´s house; to see if her parents could know something.
-Oh, yes… Lizzy, I have heard about that… -said the priest- that poor thing…-added
Dean frowned deeper, after those words… young flower like her should have lived more. Grell, in the other hand, couldn´t help, but looked at that man, impressed. He was divine, literally, I mean, literally: handsome as a star movie or an ancient sculpture from Renaissance, tall, muscular with dark curly short hair with black, deep eyes.
-how could you tell about her?- said Dean, as following the guy along the chapel, Grell went after them as well. More people were praying on both sides.
-it´s a terrible lost… Lizzy was always ready to help everyone… men or animals, she had a tender heart…-added, stressing the last word a little more- we will cry her for many time, but now she can be fair and love everyone in Heaven, as the little angel she truly was…
-pff as if something like that exists…- whispered Grell, after all, because of the Winchester brothers, the Heaven wasn´t the same place as before, even for the dead.
Father Salomon looked straight at him, taking Grell off guard as he walked to the red reaper. - You´re so young and beautiful to have lost the Faith –added, with playful grin on his lips. Without even a word, the man put his hand on Grell´s cheek
-Oh~ believe me, Father~ -purred Grell back –I have had live long enough to see how the World really works…- sang, returning the grin with one of his own. Both of them were looking each other in the eyes and also were too close.
-oh… I see… maybe I can change that… and help you to find the Pleasure of living once more…- said Father Salomon, caressing the reaper´s face deeper, until closing his fingers on Grell´s nape
Said supernatural smiled back even more, taking a few steps closer to the other man. – It would be nice, Father~
-of course… it´s my work after all… -sang Father Salomon, now their faces were too close…
Dean raised an eyebrow… was it his idea or those two were seducing each other?
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Now the older Winchester was sitting on park bench, looked for a moment to his still supernatural companion, and sighed.
-a Hunter and a Reaper sitting together in a park… sounds like the beginning of a bad joke-said in whisper, drinking from his beer. Grell, sitting next to him, didn´t hear him; the Grim Reaper was busied, watching all the children playing around. After everything that had happened in the Church, he was so silent, strangely silent
Dean looked at him, trying to decipher what Grell was thinking, but the look on the yellowish-eyes was dead… ironically speaking…The hunter hoped his brother would arrive soon, because this was getting stranger every second.
Dean could tell, after yesterday night, the crimson reaper was acting strange. First, Grell was flirting with a man, that was something that happened often, even because the reaper also tried to seduce Dean and Sam too… the unusual was that after beginning, nothing seem to stop him to continue trying to get a man on his bed… but now, Grell was sitting in complete silent, even during the travel to the Church, he didn´t said a word…
Why?
Grell, in the other hand, was too busy getting his thoughts in other. It was very convenient, wasn´t it? Blame that demon for the reapers´ deaths; Sebastian was in the exact place, in the exact moment where the serial killers were to appear. Also, the black haired man had been following them around: Grell felt his present at the morgue and saw him during their lunch…
It was perfect, but the last kills happened when they were talking… so Sebastian couldn´t be the criminal unless he could be in two places at the same time… or maybe the demon was lying about his Master, and the little brat had learned how to be a proper demon and to kill… No, no way… that boy wasn´t known to be useful, less if he still had Sebastian by his side... Or maybe the time had changed Ciel Phantomhive too…
In that case, they could be a team and killed reapers together. A human wasn´t a challenge, even a new demon as Ciel could stop and kill a teenager girl, and Sebastian would be waiting for the reaper to come. But if it was the case, why? What was the motivation? The demon´s words subjected that they wanted to stay out from all this war, and murdering reapers would only attract unwanted attention to them…
But again, it seemed that Sebastian already knew the killer´s identity, and all Grell had to do was kill the Winchester to found out who he or she was; the reaper didn´t have troubles with that, he also hated the brothers, Dean even more, and was tired of his attitude, his sarcasm. Even more, because the red haired actually heard them say they were using him
Killing them wasn´t a trouble, but it was another question. Why? Why did Sebastian want to make that deal? Was he betraying his Master because he couldn´t feed on his soul anymore or would he blame someone else? The demon also wanted to use Grell as shield for whatever they failed to kill them or to be successful and get rid of the hunters that were actually a real problem to all supernatural predators?
No, yes, maybe… Grell didn´t know… all he had certain was the headache he had got
-I just finished to interview Elizabeth Miller´s parents-said Sam, getting close with them. Dean smashed the can under his shoe, and rose, Grell didn´t move.
-finally! What did you find out?
-nothing… she was a good girl…-said Sam, picking the beer that his brother offered to him
-ahaja…-said Dean, inviting him to continue
-really, nothing… she was a saint: never argued with them, always did whatever they said, hadn´t had a boyfriend, "A" in everything, dreams of be a lawyer, just like daddy. A very good girl- said Sam-that was the first time they let her stayed out of the home in night…
-bad decision…
-what about you two?-asked the younger
-well, I think with have our pattern-said Dean, triumphantly
-How? Except for Sally Parker, The three first victims were Catholics-said Sam
-yes, from extremist families- said Dean-don´t you see? Bianca, Molly, Cassy and Elizabeth always went to school just for girls, Church all Sundays, bake cookies for the Lord, with pink rooms, and teddy bears everywhere…-Sam stayed silent, while thinking about that information
-virgins…-said when he got the idea
-yes! Virgins!-Dean shouted-. According to the Father of their Church, Salomon, the three girls always went to them to confess their sins… the last time, Cassy told him that she almost gave her virginity to her boyfriend, Marcus, but she stopped because "it´s wrong to have sex before the wedding" What a boring life…
-agreed…-whispered Grell, still looking at the park
-and a little creepy… I wouldn´t confess my sins with that guy…-added Dean- Father Salomon didn´t look angry with Grell flirting with him. Actually I think he enjoyed it…- Sam blinked in confusion.
-he was tall, strong and handsome…my type of man-interrupted Grell-demand me…-added, rising from his seat- so the killer is after sexual repressed brats? For what?
-their purity? Maybe the killer is a dragon-said Dean
-that doesn´t explain the reapers´ deaths...-interrupted Sam; Grell sighed and turned around- Grell? –called the younger. Dean turned at him too
-need a break…-was everything Grell said before jumping to a tree´s branch and went away
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Grell ran out of time. William would arrive soon, and so would Ronald… neither of them, no, actually, none of the Society knew what the red haired was doing and the crimson reaper was pretty sure William would get really mad at him, as always, even when Grell was doing all for him…
-good afternoon, Grell-san-said Sebastian; the reaper was so immerse on his thoughts that he didn´t realize when the demon appeared-have you thinking about our deal?
Grell turned around, frowned
-Bassy, can we let our "social visit" for another moment? –asked Grell, slowly, and started to walk away- I´m not in the mood right now…
-running out of time?- mocked Sebastian. Grell stopped and looked at him with a killer intention- well, well… if you always had that look on your face, I would happily give you a child…
-let me alone…-said Grell, walking a way
-your new friends are so close to resolve this case-said Sebastian, gaining the reaper´s attention once more. The demon smile with a mocking grin-but also they are too slow.., yesterday night….two girls and two reapers died
-Two?! I thought it was…! – began Grell, but cut himself off, after seeing the mockery in Sebastian´s face. The reaper frowned deeper in anger -oh, yes… because they know the killer likes to eat sexual repressed girls… they are SO close…-said, ironically, turning around once more-well, I guess virgins taste better
-well, I wouldn´t know that, but their blood can be useful for other "reasons"- answered Sebastian, looking at the reaper´s back. Grell, in the middle of his fury caught the words enough to give them a meaning
-no way…-whispered
-if you want the answer that much, what about accepting the deal with me?-asked the demon with a evil grin. Grell looked at him a moment, before running away.
Sebastian just stayed where he was, while looking the crimson reaper disappeared among the buildings.
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-a ritual?-said Dean- are you sure?
The three were back to the Winchesters´motel room, during that time
-of course I´m! –jumped Grell-think about it: the victims´ conditions, how they were found, my companions´ death every time a bra… a child is killed-added, correcting himself, after seeing Dean´s look when he was about to say "brats"
Sam opened again his laptop, and stayed silent for a while. Grell was too excited, almost jumping in his place
-wait, I had a new email…seems that the forensic has found something else…-said the younger brother-son of bitch…-whispered at end, his eyes wild opened. Dean stopped watching the reaper´s emotion a went to his brother
-what did you find?-asked the older
-Grell… you´re right …-said Sam, closing his computer and standing up
-yes, I know- answered the reaper proudly.
Dean looked from his brother to Grell. –What did I miss?
-we have to go back to the morgue-said the younger, as he left the room.
