Disclaimer: Unfortunately, I don't own Supernatural or the characters. However I do own the AU universe and the OCs. The universe of Silthrims and Royalia are mine. This is Un-Beta'ed as of now. So all mistakes are mine.

A/N : Hey there, everyone, Happy New Year! I knows I'm way behind but still best wishes for 2012 and beyond for all of you! I had this one written but wanted to have someone read it over but, guess, it can't be helped. Not beta'ed still. Sorry for posting so late….If you don't like the chapter, I can redo it… Seriously, I guess I'm lagging far far behind… So read this, and let me know… if you think it's okay, we can keep it or I can go ahead and redo this chapter differently….. but, please let me know what you think! And once again love, regards, best wishes for you and your beloved ones…. Thanks for everything the last year… you all made it special for me… I hope 2012 turns out better for us all!

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Althea

"Ryan…Ry… come on, bro…if you don't wake up, I'll have to call for help…" Matt whispered, his voice breaking.

It was five minutes since Ryan had gone limp… Longest five minutes in Matt's life… it seemed like ages… he wanted to scream and cry but he felt numbed; Ryan held tightly his arms, shivering and writhing in pain… he had gone shades paler and his skin was clammy and pasty… Matt could almost feel the life seeping out of him…

"I'm serious, Ry, I'll call them…" Then why haven't you called them already? "I d-don't know, Ry… what do I tell them that the demon fed you her blood or that you use your blood to kill them... what's wrong with you, Ry…what do I do?"

You're a coward, Matt… sitting here and worrying like a scared little wimp won't really help, would it? Or would you rather see your brother die…

"N-no…you can't die, Ry… I won't let you…" He got up determinedly, pulling Ryan up as well. Gently laying his twin on their bed, he tucked him in under the covers. Ryan was shivering badly by then. Matt put more warm covers on him. He knew Ryan needed help, he needed help, but something in him screamed not to call Dean or Sam or Bobby for that matter… that left him with little option…

Sighing, he dialed the only person that came to his mind. "Hello…it's me… Mattie… um, its 'bout Ry…He's…we need help…"

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She woke with a start, her heart racing after the vision, a strange fear gripping her heart…what she had seen… it sent chills down her spine… the boys… Ryan…she had to stop it…

The ringing of her cell broke the trance. She dreaded the call but found strength enough to answer it.

Hello…it's me… Mattie

"Honey, what's wrong…?" She could feel the underlying fear in his voice.

um, its 'bout Ry…He's…we need help…

And she knew… it had happened… before she could warn them…Matt began to fill her in on what she already feared. "It's okay, honey… don't be afraid… keep him warm… and try to bring down the fever…and I'll do what I can…"

Missouri… he won't let me call anyone… not Sam nor Dean and not even Bobby… I don't…

"Matt, honey, you cannot panic now… Ryan needs you… do as I tell you…please…"

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The constant knocking woke Matt… he nearly fell off the chair… he wondered why he had chosen to sleep on the hard chair instead of the comfy bed… and it all rushed back to him… he looked over at Ryan… he was still out for the count … he looked worse than before, a sheen of sweat coating his clammy skin…

The knock broke his trance and Matt fingered Ryan's dagger… The peephole revealed a young girl of about their age, dressed in a green hoodie and jeans… "Hey, open up, already…!"

Matt scowled, steadied the dagger and opened the door and emptied the flask…

The girl grimaced. "Really, holy water… If I were a demon, I wouldn't be knocking on the door, dumdum…"

"Who the hell are you? And how did you know my name…?"

"Does the name Missouri ring a bell, genius?

"You're Althea… you're the witch…!"

"Thea… I prefer Thea… and don't go looking down on me, Mr. Snotty… coz I'm here to help your brother…"

Matt did not move from the door though.

"Fine, don't trust me… we'll just let him die…"

Matt sighed.

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"Hey, what's that?"

"Herbs… healing herbs….to bring down the fever and to alleviate his pain…"

"This is no normal fever…that b**** forced him to drink her blood … demon blood…"

"And this is no normal herb either… Look, I'm a healer, so just let me do my job…"

"You think this will help…?"

"I don't know but this is concoction is the closest I can come up with … and then again, I have never healed anyone tainted with a demon's blood…let alone tending to a Silthrim..."

"Silthrim? She said the same word…what does it mean?"

She looked at him incredulously. "This isn't a time to joke, ok? So, stop kidding me! Help him up so that he can drink this…Come on…"

Matt scowled but did as he was told… Ryan whimpered.

"Shhh… Ry… it's me…it's okay… you're gonna be okay…"

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"Why won't the fever break? Are you sure there's nothing else you could do?" Matt asked anxiously. Seeing his twin writhing in pain, mumbling incoherently – it shook Matt to the core. He hated it when his family got hurt or were in pain. He felt hopelessly helpless.

Thea sighed with a frown. "Trust me, dude, I have tried everything I know of… he isn't responding at all… But we have to bring it down… more importantly we have to cleanse his blood but he seems immune to my spell…" She ran her fingers through Ryan's hair that was matted down by sweat. His skin felt feverish hot. She sighed. She had tried everything. Everything. Of course, it wasn't enough for Ryan… "I wish there was something else that I could do…"

Ryan moaned and suddenly started writhing in pain.

"Ry, bro, its okay… I'm here…."

"H'rts…" He gasped, curling in on himself… 's'ry… Mattie… Sh'd h've tol' ya…S'ry…'

"Do something…anything! You've gotta help him…!"

"I'm so sorry…there isn't… I don't know what to do…" Thea felt close to tears… she was not just any healer… she was the best and yet, here she was, helpless, unable to help Ryan. It broke her heart to see him in pain. And then a lot of things happened at once…

"B-but there must be something…"

Ryan gave a guttural cry of pain.

"Oh, Ry, I'm so sorry, bro… what the f*** is wrong with you? Don't just sit there, do something…What is it?" Matt cried exasperated to the transfixed Thea. When she made no move, he followed her gaze. The next two words froze and shattered him all at once...

"Hello, son…"

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"We are each of us angels with only one wing, and we can fly only by embracing each other."
-Lucian de Crescenzo.

P.S.- I named the chapter Althea because it means healer…. As of now, she's a minor OC…so why on earth did I go and name a chapter after her? Beats me… !sigh! … it just left a wonderful sound…Althea …. Thea… it's a beautiful name, right? Or maybe it shows I'm a bit eccentric? But did you at least like her and/or the name… Wish I could've written a better chapter and posted sooner…. Never mind… it's a new year…. A new beginning… so let's look forward, huh? Tell me what you think….

Anyways, keep smiling as always….

Till next time.

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