Simultaneously, both attackers turned to the threatening voice. Alexis saw her chance and acted upon it. With a swift knee to the groin and a head butt to the face, her oily haired assailant went down; hard. The now free girl started towards the safety of her family, when Tony lunged snatching her around the waist.

"Hold on little Winchester," he crooned as his once blue eyes turned an oil slick black. "I wouldn't want to have to slit that pretty throat of yours." The ousted demon's partner let out a painful moan and stood. His eyes too had turned black.

"Demons," Sam seethed.

"You're fast," Tony mocked, "but we don't need to chit chat. Now that you two are here, this party can start. We were going to wait for official orders after using pretty girl here as bait, but I say we play it by ear."

Guns still trained on the demons Dean asked," Who are you working for?"

"That's for me too know and you too… well you won't find out. Because we're going to kill you. But to keep things interesting, we're going to start with her first." He ran the back of his hand tenderly down Alexis' cheek.

Alexis swallowed back her scream along with the bile that was in danger of spilling down the front of her shirt. Tensing up, she slammed her head into her captor's face. With a yelp of surprise, Tony released her. Seizing the opportunity, she fled to her father and uncle.

"Finish them Sam," Dean ordered.

"In Nomen of Abbas, quod of Filius, quod of Sanctus Phasmatis. Amen," Sam started to recite an exorcism. But he didn't get far.

"Not this time boys," Tony taunted. Both men's heads shot up, looking toward the sky. Black smoke surged from there open mouths. Both vessels collapsed to the ground in a crumpled heap.

Trembling from head to toe, Alexis' voice came from behind her father. "What the fuck was that?" Her inquiry was filled with fear and amazement.

Checking the two men over for injuries Dean answered her with clenched teeth. "Not here. I'll explain back at the room." He stood and walked to the girl. Noticing her tremors, he looped a steadying arm around her waist, "let's go."

* * *

The ride back to the motel was tense. Alexis refused to look either hunter in the eyes. As they pulled into the parking lot, she reached for her bag.

"I got it," Sam said kindly, "Go with Dean."

She swallowed a breath, her eyes wide and obviously a bit fearful, "okay," her voice quavered.

She followed the older hunter into the room. "Sit down," Dean said lowly, gesturing to one of the beds. She sat without hesitation. He pulled a first aid kit from his bag and began to tend to her wounds. "You wanna tell me what the hell you were thinking?"

Alexis met his eyes with her own," That the two off you were lunatics, and I had to get far, far away from here." She halted briefly and then said," In all fairness, you told me you hunted ghosts and werewolves and demons…"

"Oh my" Dean said dryly. "What we just dealt with were demons! Do you believe us now? You could have been killed!"

Alexis' lower lip began to tremble some," I'm sorry."

Not wanting to cause that lip to tremble like that Dean said," Yeah, well consider this your get outta jail free card. Do you understand?"

Feeling weight leave her chest she responded with, "Yes sir."

"Good." Dean felt around on her skull, looking for bumps.

Alexis hissed sharply, "Ouch!"

"You have a concussion," her father stated, "probably from the head butts. Where did you learn to fight…?"

"What," she asked as Sam finally came in, sensing everything was all clear between the duo.

"How did you know how to get away? Those head butts were pretty hard core," Dean clarified.

"I dunno," she honestly answered, "it seemed like the right thing to do at the time."

Dean had a look of pride on his face," Well you're right, it was. Good job."

The younger hunter saw the pleased look on his brother's face. He hated to ruin the moment. "Do you have any idea to what those two douche bags were talking about?"

"Nope," Dean easily replied," That's what you're here for Geek Boy. To figure things out."

"Awesome," Sam said sarcastically, "I'll call Bobby later on today. Since Alexis has to stay up for a bit, with the concussion and all, let's go get some breakfast."

"Sounds good to me," Dean said, "I could eat."

"You always can eat." Sam said, rolling his eyes.

"Hey, no arguing with the older brother," he said picking up his car keys, "let's go."