Inside the hospital, the young lady woke up – air filled her lungs which caused her to have a coughing fit. Anna looked around her, squinting at the bright light around her. She was in a bed and was wired up to a machine. She was in a hospital.
A nurse soon came by to ask her questions, such as: name, age, family, etc. Then she proceeded to explaining what happened to Anna to have gotten her here: apparently, 4 days ago she fainted on a road near the motel she was staying in. The owner found her and called 911. She then returned Anna's clothes. She changed as soon as the nurse left the room.
4 days? Unconscious? That was a bit long for her. But that didn't matter. There was a dream – an important dream she felt – but she couldn't remember much of it. That was always quite frustrating. She could only remember the dark passage, the man in the trench coat and the ending. It didn't look too good. Deep down, Anna feared it could come true. It was possible. Thoughts clouding her mind, Anna hadn't realized that someone was trying to get her attention.
"Hello..? Hello? Miss?"
"Hm?" Anna snapped back to reality. It was a doctor.
"Miss..." He cracked a shy smile. "Um... we need to give you a check-up... to see if you're ready to go." Anna peaked at his name tag.
"Oh I've already had that David," Anna lied. The doctor nodded. There was something strange about them. He was different from everyone else in a way but she couldn't quite put her finger on it. She tilted her head to the doctor who was now walking away. A couple of interns walked by and she caught a bit of their conversation.
"It's such a shame... David was such an awesome mentor..."
"How d'you think Karen's taking it? I mean, I know she said she hates him but that doesn't mean it was true..." They sighed.
"Well anyway, he's funeral is on Saturday... you coming?" Anna froze. Funeral? David? Distraught friend or lover?
"Oh, no..." Anna moaned and bit her lip. Shrugging her jacket on, Anna raced towards the direction she saw David walking off to.
Finding David was an extremely difficult task. Some ghosts tended to teleport with realizing it. And Anna found out that the hospital was 5 stories high. There were dozens and dozens of patients which he would've wanted to attend to, and his office was given to another doctor.
She searched for an hour or two before she gave up. She slumped down onto a chair at the reception and pinched the bridge of her nose with her index finger and thumb. She could feel a headache coming on.
"Haven't you gone home yet?" Anna sighed and half-chuckled.
"No." She looked down at the persons shoes. "I've been looking for a doctor for the last hour and I had no luck..."
"Well, maybe I can help?" Anna looked up. A smile grew on her face. David. She grinned and it quickly fell. She found him, she had to break the news.
"Meet me in the storeroom on the 1st floor in 10," she whispered. It was the only place they could talk without getting noticed.
10 minutes later, David walked into the storeroom. Anna was leaning on the wall. She acknowledged his presence.
"Hi," she said.
"Hello..." Now came the hard part.
"Um... David..." she began hesitantly. She looked at the floor for a moment, trying to think of the most careful way to say it. A great shock to a ghost would cause nearby electricity to either switch off, go haywire or sometimes both. And they were in a hospital... some peoples lives depended on machines. "Well..."
"Well...?" he urged her.
"I've got some bad news for you..." She looked up at him. He looked worried.
"Wh-What is it..?" he asked. Anna hated doing this. Seeing their upset, horror-stricken faces... it was partly her fault that some ghosts haunted and killed.
"Well?" he urged again, fear slowly showing in his ocean blue eyes.
"I..." She drew a deep breath. "I'm sorry to have to tell you this... um... this may sound... crazy... but... you're dead..." Anna was frightened by what his reaction would be. He remained motionless on the spot. Soon he laughed.
"That's funny..." he said. Despite his words, he believed her – he recalled all the times he'd been ignored, how many times someone stared at him blankly. "That's funny..." he repeated. His laughter stopped when he read her expression. The small light bulb above her began to flicker.
"Please, you need to calm down -"
"Calm down? CALM DOWN?!"
"If you don't want anyone to end up like you then listen to me!" At that moment the door of the storeroom opened. A confused and annoyed nurse stared at her, wondering why she was alone in the storeroom. Anna smiled nervously and pointed to the ear the nurse couldn't see and pretended as if she was talking on the phone. The nurse simply rolled her eyes and shut the door. David looked at her. The flickering had slowed down.
"Look, calm down... completely, and go."
"Why?" Anna explained to him about how the strong emotions of a ghost could affect electricity. He found it difficult to believe but did, nonetheless.
"B-But... my children..." His emotions were coming back. Outside, things were beginning to turn off and on.
"You're doing it again..."
"How can I affect electricity?!" he demanded.
"Ghosts are basically like energy," she explained hurriedly – she had to make him stop and fast. "They suck on positive energy and other sources such as solar, thermal, electrical, potential, etcetera. You depend on energy to at least... be visible to me..." Silence. David was considering her explanation. Whether it was true or false. Why would it be false?!
"That's ridiculous..."
"I know it sounds like it is, but it really isn't." He only laughed. And laughed. He laughed till his laughter turned to sobbing. Lights flickered wildly until they turned off. Voices were heard, some worried, some cursing.
"Great... now look what you've done!" Anna turned to David. He was gone. She looked around. Definitely gone. Panicked voices began to rise. She walked out of the storeroom into a crowded ward – doctors and nurses were treating patients as best as they could. But it wasn't enough to save the life's that relied so much on the machines that now stopped working. Every second a stomach-turning noise was heard before it was silenced. Anna sped to the exit, unable to take it anymore. The wind hit her face and she breathed lots of it in. Fresh air. But it still wasn't enough to take away the smell of death that still hung around her nose.
The road was long and the night too. Anna didn't get many opportunities to hitch a decent ride, as the cars that passed by all contained drunk jerks - so most of the way she had to walk. The chilly breeze blew, just as rain began to pour.
"Oh... great!" moaned Anna. She seemed to be saying that a lot today. The rain was heavy and the freezing wind roared. Anna hugged her chest, trying to keep warm. She still had a long journey ahead of her. The weather was merciless - it grew colder, and colder, and colder. Anna was completely soaked. Her hair stuck to her face, her clothes to her body. Anna s irritation built up in her chest. From meeting the Winchesters, to the hospital deaths. Oh that idiot! She ll hunt David down. She ll make him pay for it! Depression joined her anger, Blood pounded in her ears. She already hated him - hated him as if she had for a very long time. Anna s thoughts had once again, disabled her attention - there was an engine a short distance away, but it was approaching fast. It slowed as it met up with her.
"Hey!" Anna rolled her eyes, ignoring the call. The voice was male. Probably some drunky she thought and continued walking.
"Hey!!" the voice repeated more loudly. Once again, she ignored him. She d rather continue walking in the rain than drive with some drunkass. It wasn't like the rain would kill her anyway. The horn of the car roared twice through the rain. Anna rolled her eyes and turned. She squinted as her eyes met the light. To her surprise, it was the Impala. She guessed Dean was annoyed. He was patting the door constantly. Anna sighed.
"What do you want from me?!" she asked warily. The wind grew colder. She rubbed her arms
(pointlessly) to keep them warm.
"Get in!" It took her a moment to understand what he d just said.
"Sorry?!" She had to raise her voice. The rain was getting heavier. It was pounding on the roof of the car. Anna came closer.
"Get in!!" Dean repeated. "Now!!" Anna did as she was told and climbed into the back-seat. She was glad to be out of the cold. Sam gave her a small smile in the mirror which she returned. Dean glanced at her before returning his gaze to the road as he began to drive.
"Why were you walking all by yourself - in the rain?" Sam finally broke the awkward silence. Anna briefly explained the whole hospital incident - not mentioning David or the dream of course. They listened. Usually, Anna would cry over something like this, but she didn't anymore. Tears did nothing just hurt your face and make your throat hurt.
"Why were you at the hospital in the first place?"
"I fainted."
"What did you do? Drink holy water?" It was Dean. Her half-demon lie had the opposite effect it did on Sam. Sam seemed to be kinder to her - he pitied her. Dean now hated her. He obviously hated supernatural beings. Having one of them in his car insulted him.
"Oh yeah," she replied sarcastically. They glared at each other through the mirror before diverting their eyes. This was going to be a long ride.
Anna hummed quietly to herself. They were nearly there - she just had to wait a little bit more. Sam asked her loads of questions about herself to keep the silence from coming back.
"What s your favourite food?"
"I like curry."
"Colour?"
"Black."
"What s the most weirdest hunt you've ever been on..?"
"Well, it has to be that time when I was chasing down a vampire - she was real soft and real bi," Sam chuckled. " But anyway, she attacked only females because it turned out she was actually a transsexual - it's just really confusing..!"
It stopped raining. Anna sighed in relief as they reached the motel she was staying in. When the car had stopped she ran over to her car and hugged it.
"I'm never leaving you again!" she exclaimed. Walking in the rain had taught her to never take her car for granted again! "Oh, I love you baby, I love you! -"
"Ahem!" Anna turned to look at Sam. She stood up, a little embarrassed by her actions.
"Um, thanks," she said. Anna smiled sweetly at Sam.
"No problem... er - if you ever um... need us whenever something like this happens again then -" Sam withdrew a call-card from his coat pocket and handed it to her. " Call us." Anna smiled again and nodded. She looked down at the number.
"Thanks."
" Anyway, I gotta get back - we sorta found another case so..." Anna nodded showing she understood.
"See you," Anna said with one last smile. Sam returned it and waved goodbye as he walked back to the car. Anna breathed deeply and headed back to the motel.
Sam frowned at his brother who was watching Anna walk away with a strange look - it wasn t hate, or disgust... something different.
The next morning Anna woke up with a strong headache. Moaning, Anna washed and got dressed.
Dragging her ready packed suitcase to the car Anna thought if she should call the Winchesters. They - Sam really - had given her their number. Of course she d love to get to know them, but what would be the result? Would they become good friends? Would Dean eventually accept her? Oh she'd love it if he would! Would they find out about her if they got too close? No. If no one found out about her then, then no one would find out now. Winning her own fight, Anna reached into her pocket and dialled the number.
" Hello?"
"Hey?" Dean.
"It s Taylor." Dean groaned on the other line.
"What the hell do you want?" Anna glared at his rudeness.
"What's your problem?" she demanded, pissed. Dean rolled his eyes – as if she didn't know.
"You know."
"No I don't know but I'd really like to." Dean chewed on his lip, trying to calm himself. Sam looked at him strangely.
"Dude, who are you talking to?" Dean threw the phone to Sam, knowing he'd like to talk to her. Sam put the phone to his ear.
"This is Sam."
"Hi Sam." Anna smiled. Sam did too and took a seat on the bed.
"Hey Taylor, are you okay?" he asked.
"Yeah, how about you?"
"Yeah."
"Good, good... what you doing now?"
"Talking to you. How about you?"
" Oh, I'm heading to Washington -"
"Why?"
"Business" she laughed. Sam smiled to himself. Dean pretended to gag in disgust. He's own brother and a demon... This was unbelievable. "Anyway, where are you?"
"Portland."
"Portland?" she asked. "Why?"
"Same reason you're going to Washington – business." Anna chuckled at the obvious answer.
"Crap! - Dean!"
"Sam? Sam is everything okay?" Anna frowned in worry.
"Take that you -" The line went dead.
"Sam? Sam?!" Something was wrong. It didn't take a rocket scientist to figure that out. Anna diverted her route to Portland. The boys needed her, and they needed her now.