A/N: Happy New Year! Glad to start it with a new chapter, and hopefully I will finish this story, not like every other one I had...Hope you like this chapter, and let me know what you think till now, things will be getting a little bumpy and ugly soon, if I get my way

Song for the chapter: Dream on- Aerosmith

It's what I'm listening while I update this, so, there

Love, Maggie

They barely slept that night. Emma stayed up reading the spell to channel the demons' energy. Danielle was meditating, trying to relax, and get her mind in the game. Dean, Sam, Adam and Bobby were preparing rock salt bags, to put in the windows of Lex's house. And Castiel was sleeping.

It was crazy to do it the day after, everyone knew that, but there was no way they could let Astaroth gain more strength. Every minute he spent on Earth, he was becoming more powerful, and they might not be able to handle him. When the sun appeared in the horizon, Danielle laid asleep in her bed, Dean by her side, snoring softly. Emma and Sam were drinking coffee, Adam was sleeping on his bed and so was Bobby. Castiel joined Sam and Emma on their breakfast.

-You should get some rest- the angel told them after they finished drinking their coffees. Emma glared at him but as she felt Sam's hand sneaked under the table to hold hers, she sighed

-He's right- Sam looked at her straight in the eyes, and she lost the battle. She knew they had to be fresh and awake to fight the fucker, and it'd be better to do it at night anyway.

-You're right- She agreed- can you keep an eye on things?- she asked Castiel- there're shouldn't be any troubles, but we can't never be too sure-

-Yes, I'll stay up and watch the rooms, don't worry-he assured her. In all the time he spent with them, he had begun to like Emma, she had personality and fought for her freedom, and for the world. He liked her.

-Okay, Em, c'mon- Sam stood up and waved for Castiel to leave the room. He simply walked out, and he wondered when did he stop vanishing in and out of places.

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That night Sam woke up to find Emma was not in the bed with him. He quickly got up and went out to look for her. She wasn't in the room, and she wasn't in any of the other's rooms either. Nobody had seen her. Danielle was meditating, so he chose not to interrupt.

-Em, it's Sam, call me when you get this, where are you?- he left her a message on her cell phone and fell onto the bed on his back. After a moment, he thought he heard something from outside. Slowly, gun in hand, he walked out.

-Emma?- he asked, shocked to see her there. She was breathing hard, her eyes were shining brightly in the dark and sincerely, she scared him a bit.

-Sam…- she murmured, her gaze focused on him. There was something going on, he knew it.

-Em, let's get you inside, okay?- he moved to grab her since she was just standing there, but she flinched away from him.

-Emma…- he reached for her again and she dodged him- Emma, what's wrong?- He met her eyes, and for a second, time stopped. He could feel her despair and it tore him apart-Emma, please…- he begged, trying his best to reach her, if not only physically

-I…- her voice was shallow; she seemed to be on a trance. Her entire body was tense, her eyes were abnormally clear. He had no clue, but she had just had the most frightening vision of her life. And now she couldn't find the words to describe it. She moved. Sam let her enter the room and closed the door behind him. He was worried, and that was an understatement. Emma situated her body on the bed, but her mind was miles away. She had woken up from a nightmare, only to find out it was the future.

She closed her eyes and took a deep breath. Sam waited, patiently, for her to start talking. She would eventually, or that was what he hoped. She didn't want to tell him what she saw. It was unbearable for her to imagine him that way. She realized, maybe too late, that he was important in her life, she wanted him with her. She knew nothing good could come out of that, but again, it was too late. She kicked herself mentally; she spent all her adult life avoiding history from repeating itself. She knew what falling in love meant for someone like her, and it wasn't good. Her mother had loved, her aunt, Danielle, even Isobel. And what did that get them? Pain, despair and fear. Weakness, vulnerability and hurt. They had hurt the men they loved. It was a real miracle her father still liked her after what Olivia did. Danielle's dad sold his soul for Juliet, and Dean, well, Dean got it pretty easy, he just had to suffer a little from Danielle's leaving, that was it.

Emma seemed lost, and Sam began to panic. He tried to reach her, but even in her state, she knew how to avoid him.

-Emma, please- he appealed to the always pathetic begging. He knelt in front of her, his face inches from hers. She finally opened her eyes, and stared at him. He flinched. There was so much sorrow in that gaze, it scared him. Whatever she was experiencing, it had to be bad, really bad.

-Sam…- her voice sent electric shocks through his body. He stood up and appeared to be frozen in place.

-Sam…- she repeated. She had made a decision. She wasn't going to let evil take away someone she loved from her, not again. The fucking devil had killed her mother, her aunt, and taken away Alexander. She wasn't going to let him take Sam too.

-I…- her tone was soft when she spoke, and he relaxed a little- I had a vision- she admitted

-What did you see?- he asked, walking closer to her. This time, she didn't move away.

-You- she said after a minute

-What?- he inquired, dumbfounded. He thought it was something much more horrible than that.

-I saw you…- she trailed off- and Lucifer-

-What you mean?-

-He was inside you- she told him desperately- he was inside you!-

-Emma, Emma, calm down- she was clutching her hands to her chest and rocking back and forth, she looked like hell. He decided it was time to set his foot down- Emma- his voice was hard and she stopped her action- Tell me what you saw-

-I…-

-C'mon, you can do this- She nodded, looking into those light blue-green eyes she felt warm

-I saw Lucifer, he was possessin' you- her southern drawl was barely present, and that little fact worried Sam- I…it's hard to explain, but I saw the future…-

Emma didn't know where she was, but she could tell she was in danger, immediate danger. She looked around, looking for clues to figure out where she was standing. She was outside, of that she was sure, the sun wasn't shining right then, it seemed to be around sunset. The entire place was destroyed, red roses stood out like a mermaid in a desert between the rocks and dirt. She saw a man walking to her then. Her entire body shook, feeling the evilness in the man before her.

-Lucifer- The devil smiled at her, his light blue- green eyes sparkling with amusement. She repressed a sob from escaping her lips.

-Hello, Emma- he greeted her- you look as beautiful as ever- Her heart seemed to be broken in tiny little pieces. This was Lucifer, and he was wearing Sam. Her Sam, the loving, gorgeous man she spent her last months with.

-How did you…?- she started but couldn't get the words out

-Manage to do this?- he completed her question, still grinning- it was rather easy. I know Sammy's weakness- he winked at her and her blood became ice in her veins. She, she was Sam's weakness. Somewhere deep inside her, she already knew that, but having the devil saying it himself, was a totally different matter.

-No…- her denial was strong, and Lucifer laughed. She flinched at the sound of Sam's melodic laugh morphed into something so hideous.

-Sooner or later- Lucifer said with a smirk- And I'd bet sooner, Sam will say "yes"- his eyes turned sympathetic, and she swallowed hard. How could the devil look like he cared? It was the popular saying of "devil may care" after all- I'm sorry for the pain it'll cost you, but you'll be rewarded-

-I don't want anythin' from you- she snapped- Leave me alone-

-Now, now, Emmanuelle, don't be such a righteous little witch- his tone was mocking and she glared in response- I told you, almost six months had passed, the clock it's ticking- and with that, he vanished, leaving her standing there, alone and desperate.

And that was how she had woken up. Seeing Sam next to her, she felt sick. Who knew when he was going to be ripped away from her? Who knew what would happen to her then? So, to avoid an awkward, and possible nerves wrecking situation, she left.

Telling Sam all that wasn't easy. She watched as his face turned angrier, gloomier. Finally, when she finished, she reached out for him. Her initial doubt had been replaced by determination. They had to stop Lucifer before he had a chance to get into Sam's body, his true vessel. If that happened, there was no turning back, he'd be too powerful to tame.

-Where did you go?- he asked suddenly- after you left the room- his usually warm and loving eyes were now shadowed, a mad look on them that sent shivers down her spine

-I…- she hesitated- I went to Stinson Lake- it wasn't what he was expecting to hear

-Stinson Lake?- his voice showed surprise

-Yeah…- she darted her gaze away from his- I used to spend a lot of time there when I was around-

-Around?-

-I, lived with Lex for a season back when we were together- she explained- back when I was a full on witch-

-Like now-

-Those places are powerful- she tried to rationalize, and avoid the subject, if possible- they make me peaceful-

Sam didn't know what was more upsetting. The fact that she was some kind of tree hugger or that she used to live with Lex. No, certainly the latter, living with a sociopathic sorcerer was much worse than loving nature and watching the river alone in the dark.

-Why?-

-Why what?-

-Why did you live with him?-

-I was 16, and thought the only person who truly loved me was him- she let out a bitter chuckle- turned out to be quite the opposite-

-What happened to make you change your mind?- he knew he was using some sort of borrowed time there, questioning her was never a good thing, but she was answering because she felt guilty, and that made him sad, in a weird way.

-Things were pretty nice here- she started- we lived with Lex grandfather, Jeremy, and well, he was like the father I never had-

-But your dad…?- he was distracted for a second. Jared seemed so good to her when he met him

-My dad was great- she hurried to say- but he was never around, much like right now. He stayed away from Mom's affairs, and so I only saw him like a couple of times a year-

-That sucks- it was an idiotic thing to say, but the only that came to his mind right then. Emma smiled softly

-Yeah…- she sighed- it messed up a lot- she knew she had the typical daddy issues. Looking for bad boys who like to get in trouble, never respecting authority figures, it all came from not having a paternal figure around when she was a kid. And well, she didn't want to blame this on her parents, but let's be honest, most of people's traumas came from their parents anyway.

-Anyway, I must've lived here for about a year- she scoffed- Jeremy had hidden my presence from witchcraft, but somehow, my cousin still managed to get a hold on me-

-Dani?-

-The one and only- she replied with a good naturedly shrug- I was a blind, stupid kid, and well, she came to make me come to my senses- she scoffed again- that turned out well-

-How so?- he could hear the sarcasm in her voice, but still wanted the story behind it

-She and Lex got in fight, though not a bad one- she looked thoughtful for a moment- I never understood why, but she always seemed to like him-

-I think she tolerated him for your sake- Sam opined- she wanted you to be happy- it was all those years of knowing Danielle that made him say that

-Yeah…- Emma nodded- I thought that too. But even Dani's good nature has a limit-

-What you mean?-

-She figured she couldn't make me leave, so, she called in the artillery-

-She told your mother- it wasn't so much a question as it was a statement.

-Yeah…- Emma scoffed- that turned out soooo well…-

-What happened exactly?-

-You should never threaten a lioness with her cub- Emma said enigmatically

-She tried to kill him, didn't she?- Emma chuckled at how fast he was

-Yeah- she nodded- she tried to kill him-

-And that didn't work?-

-Not really, though she did manage to kill one of the Barkers-

-She killed Jeremy?-

-Yep- she nodded- Not surprisin', really, since she was the most powerful witch in the country by then-

-I always wondered something- Sam decided he got enough for one day, and though he was going to keep asking questions, he rather cleared one special subject first- I always thought witches were made with evil power-

-Some are- Emma agreed- and some are born, like us-

-Is it like clairvoyance?-

-Similar, yes. We've got it in our blood, it's not much different from a Rougarou or a shape shifter- she took advantage of Sam's position, knelt in front of her, and held his face in her hands- Sam, we all have a dark side, believe me, I know. But you can fight it-

He didn't know how the discussion had shifted so suddenly, but there was no point in avoiding it

-I tried- he said with a strained voice- and I only fucked up worse-

-You mean what you did with Ruby- she didn't know what had really happened, nor did Danielle, but she had a pretty good idea

-I was trying to save people- he repeated those words, the same that had convinced his brother of his intentions- I thought that I could stop Lilith from freeing Lucifer-

-It wasn't that easy, uh?- her tone was sympathetic, and he sighed, closing his eyes

-You've got no idea-

-Sam, listen to me-she forced him to look at her, straight into her ocean blue eyes- You can feel what is wrong and what is right. Trust your instincts, and please, don't give up- she was pleading by the end of the sentence- I can't do this without you, and you need to believe me when I say that sayin' "yes" to Lucifer will only make him stronger, and we won't be able to fight him-

They shared a long, meaningful stare. His light blue-green eyes shined with no outside light than their own, and she felt her heart swollen. He was so good. He was worth her life, she thought with surprise. Yes, she'd give up her life for him, if she had to in order to kill Lex and Lucifer. She had her priorities straight, and she'd do anything to stop that entire madness.

-I won't say "yes"- he vowed, resting his forehead against hers- I'll fight with you- he smiled and kissed her lips softly- I've got your back, always-

Emma grinned back at him and threw her arms around him. Her mouth collided with his in a tender yet passionate kiss, and she felt optimistic for a moment, like nothing could go wrong if they helped each other out. As long as she had him with her, she'd be strong.

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-Okay, people, listen up!- Emma's voice carried the full weight of the actions there were going to take place in that small and barely lit motel room.

Sam was standing next to her, in a supportive manner, and so was Danielle and Dean, even Adam was adamantly demonstrating his support, and, yes, love for her. There wasn't much in the world he wouldn't do for her. Maybe some other time that would have been a problem, but not then. He knew she belonged with his brother, and not easy to admit, they made a good couple. Kind of dangerous and angry, but good nonetheless.

-Here's the thing- Emma continued- We're both ready to summon, and kill Astaroth- her mouth contorted in a grimace as she said the name of the demon that had tortured and almost killed her cousin- but we can't all stay here- That sentence had a sense of finality, and everyone remained silent.

-C'mon people!- Was Danielle's vividly response- we need to get movin'!-

-She's right- It was almost funny to see how the Cobain cousins worked together, but it made Dean felt safe about their abilities and will to kill anything that might hurt them

-We should split up- It was Sam's command that brought them back into the game, his personality was hard to resist under those circumstances-take the car back and watch Lex's house, see if anything happens there, and be prepared to act on a short notice-

-Don't need to tell me that, boy scout- Emma teased- I say we stay here, Dani and I, take down the bastard and then join you guys at Lex's-

-No way- The entire Winchester family complained. Emma and Danielle rolled their eyes, but waited for them to explain themselves, or complain some more

-It makes sense- Danielle argued- and we're runnin' out of time, the longer Astaroth walks the Earth, the stronger he gets-

-He'd been walking the Earth for a long time now- Dean shot back at her

-No- she shook her head- after he attacked me, he'd been summoned back to Hell, after all, he did lose me, right?-

-How the hell do you know that?-

-Word travels fast- she said evasively- and what matters here is that we need to take action, this night is important, if we want to get rid of Lucifer, we need to take down Lex-

-And soon- Emma added- 'cause he's not foolin' around, this town'll be infected with demons in days, they'll be a plague, one we won't be able to erase-

-Okay- Bobby took charge, and everybody listened. And hell, after years of hunting, he deserved the respect- we take truck and the girls can later take the Camaro, I suspect Lex doesn't recognize that car?- it came out as a question, but it was more like a statement

-Nope- Emma shook her head- he does not, never seen it in his life- her answer sounded kind of mocking, but he nodded

-Isn't it better if we cover at least two fronts?- Sam's strategies were developing fast- we should take both the truck and the Impala, no one should see as anyway, and cover the front and the back of the house-

-It is pretty big…- Emma agreed

-Indeed- a new voice made them all jump and reach for their guns. Emma and Danielle actually shot the newcomer

-I don't honestly think I deserved that- Crowley said, sounding offended

-Nah…- Emma lowered her gun- you deserve worst-

-What do you want?- Dean snapped, not in the mood for demon chatting

-I came to help- Crowley locked gaze with Emma, and she narrowed her eyes in defiance- I vote for me staying with Deadly Barbie and Crazy Chelsea-

-Why the fuck do you know dolls' names anyway?- Emma asked, crossing her arms in front of her- it's creepy-

-Doesn't matter if it's creepy or not- Danielle glared at the demon- you are most definitely not stayin' with us-

-I'm not going anywhere either, you can kick me out, now-

-But he'll be back- Emma sighed, defeated. She knew he knew what she wanted to do, and even if that sounded like a bad line in bad action movie, it made sense. She thought she could use a demon's help, but wasn't so sure. "Not that I can actually decide anythin', right?" her thoughts were bitter, but she refused to back down

-Let him stay- She told them- Dani and I can handle him- Crowley smirked, probably about to make a snarky remark about the ways they could "handle" him, but Sam interrupted

-Are you sure?- his voice said that if she wasn't, he'd kill him in a heartbeat. It was sort of cute and weird at the same time

-I'm sure- she nodded. A new plan was starting to already form in her head, and she smiled- we can use all the help we can get-

-Okay, then- Sam seemed disappointed, but it didn't last long. Half an hour later, after making all kind of arrangements, Bobby, Castiel and Adam left in the truck, while Sam and Dean took the Impala. Adam had some insight on the house, so he'd be with the group who watched the back, while Sam and Dean took the front and hoped nobody detect them beforehand.

While the boys kept vigilance around Lex's house, the girls and Crowley tried todevelop a fool-proof plan to kill Astaroth. There was no time for chit-chat. No time to play "let's torture the demon". They needed to kill him, and fast. Or so Danielle thought.

-WHAT?- Her scream sounded around the entire room, that was for sure.

-Shut up!- Emma yelled back- It's actually a good option, so, would you mind to consider it before tellin' me to go fuck myself?-

-Of course I'd mind!- her voice was pretty high, but she couldn't lower it now-You're talkin' about bindin' a demon to you! Are you sure you know how crazy that is?-

-It makes kind of sense- Crowley interrupted and earned a glare from Danielle in return- what?- he asked with his hands raised in defense- it does-

-Dani- Emma decided to go pleading for once- please, I'm tellin' you, I can handle this. He's powerful, and with his power, I can make sure we kill Lex- Danielle was about to answer, but she cut her off- please- she repeated- if I bind him to me now, he'll have to obey my orders, I'll use him to control the demons in Lex's house, then I'll get rid of all of them together-

-That's not possible for anyone to do- Danielle retorted- no way a witch can do that-

-But a sorcerer?-

-You're goin' dark side now?- Danielle wanted to punch her cousin hard- I'm not lettin' you-

-If we kill Astaroth now, and we lose our chance with the other demons, it'll be on us-

-You're right- Danielle told her, not missing a beat- I'll take the responsibility, knowin' I didn't betray myself!-

-I'm not betrayin' myself, hell, I'm not betrayin' anybody, I'm just tryin' to get the odds to work our way-

-That's manipulatin' in its worst state- Danielle contradicted- I know you're desperate, that your boyfriend's life is at stake, but you can't do this-

-The hell I can't!- Emma was finally done talking now- I'll take you down and do it myself, Danielle, I'm not scared-

-And I'm not a good little clairvoyant anymore, I can fight back- Her cousin shot back- You won't like what I learnt these last few weeks-

-Bring it on-

-Ladies, ladies, please- Crowley stepped in the middle of the fight, and of them- please, let's behave ourselves, shall we?-

-Get out, demon- Emma all but spitted at him- this is none of your business-

-Emmanuelle, dear, this is exactly my business- he said with a smile- now, let's summon the son of a bitch and bind him, alright?-

Danielle snarled at him and he backed off, for the first time fearing the witch

-Stay out of this- she commanded- and you, stop this nonsense, and let's kill the demon-

-No- Emma shook her head in denial- With his power I can manage the other's power as well. Everyone talked about how difficult it'd be for you, to channel all that energy- her eyes turned darker then, scarier-but nobody wondered what could happen to me after receiving it-

This time, Danielle was speechless. She was right. Of course she was right. And that made her feel terrible. Because she hadn't taken one moment to think about her cousin. She hadn't even considered the possibility of losing Emma. And that freaked her out.

-I'm sorry- Danielle murmured, ashamed and embarrassed. She went from being completely pissed off at her cousin to feel guilty and miserable. Talk about mood swings.

-It's okay- Emma's tone was harsh, but as long as she had her way, she didn't mind- I've been takin' care of myself for years now, I know what I'm doin'-

Danielle nodded, tears burning in her eyes. She was right, again. Emma had been taking care of herself since she was a toddler. Granted, she didn't make it perfect, but she made a life. And she'll be damned if now of all times she should fail her cousin.

-I'm with you- Danielle vowed- all the way, till the end- she touched her hand and Emma locked her gaze with hers- we're doin' this together, no matter what-

There was a long silence. Emma pondered every pro and contra. She needed her cousin, Danielle's power was useful. And, if she was being honest with herself, she didn't remember a time when Danielle wasn't there for her. Yes, she had lived mostly alone, but Danielle had always been there somehow, helping her in some way. And now was not the exception.

-Alright, let's do this-

The three of them, Emma, Danielle and Crowley prepared to do the summoning. Then the binding. If a demon did the spell to summon Astaroth, it'd be stronger. So, that was Crowley's job for the day.

-And you will be ready to kill the son of a bitch if something happens?- he asked, not trusting them

-Yes- Danielle assured him- I've got the knife, but it won't be necessary-

-'Course not- Emma mocked- I'm here, so, c'mon, let's rock and roll-

Both Cobain cousins focused their minds on the task of binding the demon. The spell was a short one, but they needed to do it flawlessly. Crowley began to chant in Latin, his Scottish accent almost disappearing, and Emma set her eyes on Danielle's. "It's time" they seemed to say. Slowly but surely, the room went dark, the floor shook a little, and then, just as slowly as it started, it was over. It might have been a few minutes, but it felt like hours.

Danielle thought she was prepared to see the object of her nightmares standing right in front of her, but now she wasn't so sure. Emma took the lead, doing a minor telekinetic spell to get the demon into the devil's trap. To her immense astonishment, it worked. The demon must have been weak, because there was no other explanation to the fact that she could affect a demon that powerful with her magic.

-Now, time for the show- Emma's strained voice resounded in the silent room. Danielle recovered from her brief meltdown, and lent her strength to help her fortify the spell. They had to use a talisman to catch the demon's soul, so while Emma readied it, Danielle threw Astaroth a last self-satisfied smile. She had won, and he knew it. Since she couldn't kill him, that would have to pass for revenge.

Emma stood in front of Astaroth with her eyes closed, holding the talisman on her right hand. It was a considerable big aquamarine. It was frequently used by witches to forge talismans and other magical instruments, since it was pure in essence, and thus, protected the magic inside it. It wasn't recommended to use to keep a soul in, but it was the better she could find. She prayed, maybe for the first time, for it to work out.

Nobody ever said it was going to be easy. Astaroth soon entered a state of rage that blew the entire room up. Furniture flew from wall to wall, glass broke, windows shattered, cutting through the girls' skin. But Emma held on. Danielle moved to her side to shield her from the chaos, and Crowley did his best to keep them both unharmed. Astaroth's wrath did a number on them though. After he realized he wasn't going to kill them that way, he started summoning other demons. Which Crowley recognized and stopped immediately. He couldn't afford more persecution, he was already on Hell's black list as it was.

Danielle could feel the energy leaving her, strengthening the talisman's magic. She was about to faint when Emma finally stopped. And if it took a toll on her cousin, it was ten times worse for her, the one who was actually endangering her powers to evil. But it worked. Against all odds, it worked. With a final scream of anger and a blinding light, the demon left the body and went straight into the talisman. It was mesmerizing to watch, the soul leaving its body to fall in Emma's hands.

-Bloody hell!-Crowley complained after it was all over- that was one pissed off demon-

-Ya think?- Danielle retorted, trying to control her breathing. Emma continued to stand there very still. She could feel the demon's soul in the talisman, feel its darkness creeping up on her. She didn't like that. She couldn't allow it to win. She put it away, in a box made specially to contain it. Danielle sighed in relief, knowing she hadn't lost her cousin yet and feeling optimistic about their immediate future.

Now, telling the guys what they did was not an option.

-Hell no!- Emma was tired, so, so tired, but that was one thing she would fight for, even in her current state. Sam couldn't know about what they did, because he'd go all Robin Hood on her and try to save her, even though she didn't need to be saved.

-I agree- Danielle nodded, feeling the ache in her head and body, everything seemed to be hurting, and she couldn't even lay down, since there was no bed to lay on.

-Damn demon- Emma cursed under her breath- I need a coke or somethin'- Danielle's eyes widened in shock and Emma rolled her eyes-Not that kinda coke, relax… Jeez…- She walked out the room, leaving Danielle and Crowley alone.

-Well, I guess we'll meet later tonight?- his voice was annoying, but she was grateful he was there, he was one hell of a demon, pun intended.

-I guess- She mumbled, laying exhausted in the floor. Crowley sighed, and moved towards her

-You need to call Dean- he told her and she looked at him confused- tell them everything went fine?-

-Oh, fuck, that's right- she jumped from the floor with energy she didn't know she had and took her cell phone from her jeans' pocket. Crowley smirked and vanished from the room. When Emma walked back in, Danielle was still on the phone, and she handed her a cold Coke. Her cousin smiled in appreciation and rolled her eyes at something Dean said.

-No, we're goin' right now- she spoke and Emma sighed. She wanted a bed so badly right then-We're ready, just meet with us in the back, he might recognize the Camaro. Yeah, love ya too, bye- she hung up and let out a heavy breath.

-I suppose we need to get goin'?- Emma asked, holding the box with the talisman tight to her chest. She finished her drink just as Danielle opened hers.

-Yeah, they're waitin' for us- she answered and drowned the drink in a few long sips. She hadn't realized she was that thirsty.

-Then let's go- Emma said- God forbids we keep them waitin'-