Peri screamed as the whip slashed across her back. The tears rolled down her cheeks. She felt the blood rolling down her back from the several wounds there. She wondered how much more she could take.
"Where's your daughter, Persephone?" Lilith asked.
"Go. To. Hell," Peri said struggling for every breath. The pain was so intense.
"Peri, I am getting bored."
"Then kill me already... I won't let you have her."
Lilith's anger was reaching new levels. She gripped the handle of the whip and she screamed. She swung it and slashed Peri three times in quick turns of the wrist.
The blood ran down Peri's back. Peri pulled at the ropes rubbing the already raw skin on her wrists. She felt the skin ripping on her back. She was sure there was nothing left. She screamed her voice cracking.
"I will have her."
"Not on my watch," Castiel said.
Peri could barely believe her ears. She turned and saw Castiel standing with Uriel and a woman. She then allowed herself to pass out from the pain. Her body couldn't take it anymore.
Castiel looked at the little girl and smiled. He was face to face with Lilith. He would not let her walk away this time. He had been waiting months for this. He would end it.
"Anna, get Persephone down from that rack," Cas ordered.
"But I'm not done, Castiel," Lilith said smiling.
"Oh, you're done. Very done," Uriel said.
Anna moved forward. She untied the ropes around Peri's wrists and caught the woman's naked body as it fell. She saw the jaggared line across Peri's jaw. She reached out her hand. A bright light came and the healing gash disappeared. Anna looked up at Uriel and Castiel.
"I'll get her out of here," Anna said.
"Do that. Then come back and watch how much fun we have with Lilith," Castiel said.
Anna was engulfed in a bright light and was gone.
Lilith dropped her whip. She glared at the two angels.
"Well, this was fun but-," Lilith started.
Castiel dashed forward. One moment he was five feet away from her, the next he had his hand around her throat.
"It's over, Lilith. This ends."
"Wrong it just begins. Did you know to break the next seal I need the blood of an angel?"
Castiel was confused. He then heard Uriel yell. He whirled around and saw a black cage around him. He turned back to Lilith.
"Magic cannot-," Castiel started.
"Yes, it can, if it's black enough. You can keep your chosen ones, for now."
With that smoke came pouring out of the girl Lilith had possessed. Castiel dropped the girl. He turned to help his friend. He took two steps then was thrown back by an invisible force. He looked up and saw Uriel holding out his hand.
"Protect the chosen ones. Don't let her win," Uriel said.
"Uriel-."
He was gone. Castiel was left alone in the house. He felt this burning sensation down to his core. It took him awhile to realize he was experiencing anger.