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Sorry for the wait guys. I'm having a hard time writing this one.
Previously on Supernatural- Meghan sat back down beside Sam making herself as comfortable as possible. Running her fingers through his curly brown locks she whispered to her friend and prayed that Muffin would find help and bring them back in time.
Dean, John, and Bobby stumbled out of the woods and stared at the moonlit scene before them. To their left was a small lake complete with docks and boats while in front was a road that was bordered on both sides by cabins. After scanning the entire area with their eyes, the hunters decided to start the search with the lake. Rushing over they walked along the edge checking for footprints or any other sign that Sammy had been there. Finding nothing, they thoroughly canvassed each dock making sure to look inside every boat for the small boy. Finishing their sweep of the lake, the three headed for the cabins.
Bobby eyed the rows of cabins forming a plan. "Johnny, you and Dean take the cabins on the left side. I'll handle the ones on the right. Make sure you go around each cabin checking all the windows and doors." Bobby ordered. "Sammy's a smart boy. He would have checked for a way in."
"We're on it, Bobby" John told him as he headed for the first cabin with Dean. Stepping up on the porch, John hammered on the door. "Hello! Anybody home?" he shouted. Getting no answer after a few minutes of pounding, he gave up and started carefully checking all the windows and doors for a way inside. Finding none the father and son moved to the next cabin while Bobby did the same on the other side.
Officer Wilson continued to follow the trail of footprints. They had led him to a small stream. Stopping for a moment to catch his breath he noticed that the prints were traveling parallel to that stream. Having been to the park numerous times himself, the officer knew the stream emptied out into a lake a few miles ahead. Officer Wilson recalled that there were several small cabins beside the lake for the summer tourists. If the little boy made it that far, he could have found his way into one of the cottages. He knew it would take the father and uncle awhile to search all the cabins for a way in. If he hurried, he might be able to catch up to the small family at the lake. Officer Wilson quickly stood and started his journey again determined to make it to the cabins and the search party.
Meghan sat watching over her friend. He hadn't stirred since they had fallen, and she was getting more anxious every minute. She had tried several times to wake him but nothing seemed to work. All she could do was keep him warm and safe. "At least Mr. Taylor can't get us down here" she thought. Just thinking about the man who had caused so much grief and heartbreak made her angry. He should be in jail for the things he had done, not roaming the woods looking for another victim. He wouldn't get Sammy. Meghan would make sure of that. Glancing back down at her charge she noticed his eyelids fluttering. He was waking up! "That's it, Sammy" she encouraged, "C'mon open those beautiful brown eyes for me." Seeing his head turn in her direction Meghan continued to try to coax her friend to wake up.
Sammy could hear someone talking to him telling him to open his eyes. Turning his head toward the person speaking to him he tried to open his eyes but his eyelids didn't want to cooperate with him. He didn't know what was going on or where he was. All he knew was that he hurt everywhere. He tried to open his eyes once more calling for the one person he knew could help him. "Dean" Sammy whispered as his eyes slowly opened.
"Sorry, squirt. Afraid Dean's not here. It's just you and me for now" Meghan told him as she ran her hand through his hair to comfort him.
Sammy stared up at the young girl. What was going on? Where were his daddy and Dean and who was this girl? Starting to panic Sam attempted to move away from the stranger only to stop as all the pains from the fall suddenly made themselves known. Tears sprang to his eyes and a whimper escaped him as he struggled against the pain.
Seeing her friend crying and in pain was breaking Meghan's heart. Knowing there was nothing she could do to ease his pain she decided to keep him talking in an attempt to distract him. "Its okay, Sammy. I'm not going to hurt you. I'm your friend remember?" she questioned.
Sam peered back up at the girl. She looked familiar but he couldn't quite place her. "Who are you?" he whispered.
Smiling down at the little boy Meghan introduced herself, "I'm Meghan. We met at the cabins, remember?" Seeing the confusion on Sam's face she continued their story, "You told me you ran into the woods after your dog Muffin and got lost. I found you at the cabins, and we were waiting for your family to come find you."
Sammy listened intently to the story. A dog? He didn't have a dog. Slowly bits and pieces of the day started coming back to him. Memories of being lost, walking by a stream, and a scary animal in a log came first followed by memories of Muffin and Meghan and a truck. The bad man was after them! "Meghan, what happened to the bad man? Is he still coming to get us?" Sam asked apprehensively.
Meghan sighed. She wished he hadn't remembered that part of their adventure. "Don't worry about him, Sammy. He can't get to us here." she assured him. "Just lie still and stay calm. We're safe until your family comes."
Sam relaxed a little at his friend's words. Glancing around him he noticed for the first time that someone was missing. "Where's Muffie?" he inquired as he struggled to stay awake.
"That's a smart dog you got, Sam" Meghan told him. "She didn't fall off the cliff. I sent her to get your family. Muffin must really like your brother. She took off running as soon as I said his name."
"Oh" Sammy whispered as he lost his battle to stay awake.
Meghan knew she should probably try to wake him up but she didn't have the heart. As long as he was sleeping, he wasn't in pain. "Hurry up and bring Sam's family, Muffin" she pleaded as she gazed down at her small friend.
Officer Wilson broke out of the woods beside the lake and scanned the area. He quickly located the family about half way down the row of cabins. Starting toward them, he hollered to let them know he was there, "Mr. Winchester!"
John spun around as soon as he heard his name. Seeing an approaching figure he headed toward the man hoping his son had been found. John started questioning the man as soon as they met. "Did you find Sammy? Where is he? Is he alright?"
"I'm sorry Mr. Winchester. I don't have any news about Sam. I just came back to help you search." Officer Wilson explained.
John's heart broke as he listened to the officer. His feelings quickly turned to anger at the man for stopping their search and getting his hopes up. "Go away." he said gruffly. "We don't need…"
"Johnny" Bobby interrupted "Let the man help. He knows the area better than we do."
"Please dad" Dean added. "He can help us find Sammy."
Running his hand across his face John tried to get his emotions under control once more. "Alright you can help." he finally agreed. "Go with Bobby and finish checking the cabins on the right."
"You've got it." Officer Wilson stated as he followed Bobby.
Clyde Taylor stormed through the woods intent on finding his latest victim. He knew he was running out of time. "Stupid skunk" he thought. Oh well, the kid won't care what I smell like." He was startled out of his thoughts as a tiny dog rushed past him. "Odd place for a tiny dog like that." he thought. "Unless it belongs to a lost someone." Clyde quickly changed routes and headed in the direction the pup came from. "I'm coming for you, boy." he whispered.
Meghan watched as the sun was slowly beginning its ascent. Sammy hadn't moved, and there had been no sign of his family. She hoped the sun coming up would help Sam's dad and brother find them. She continued humming knowing she was comforting not only her friend but herself as well. She wondered what his family would be like. The way Sammy described his father and brother made them sound like super heroes. "Yeah, some heroes" she thought. "They can't even keep up with a little boy." She was brought out of her musings by a noise on the cliff above her. Hoping Muffin and Sam's family had finally found them; Meghan looked up and found herself face to face with Clyde Taylor.