"Cas! How are you alive? I mean I'm glad you are but we saw you get killed." Dean said as Cas took a seat. Sam looked around, "Yeah. Dean is right. We saw your burned wings on the ground, the bright light. The whole deal." Sam spoke, getting a blanket and wrapped it around the Angel's shoulders, not knowing why but he did. Dean sat down next to Cas and held his hand. "Cas. What happened?" Speaking softly, softer than he would to Charlie. Castiel sighed, and rubbed his eyes.
"Alright.. When I was stabbed, I could feel my grace exploding. Like.. fireworks." Cas said, looking at the table, almost as if it pained him to rethink about that. "Then.. I felt some of my grace survive, like it cooled off before exploding as well. I thought I died when I hit the floor, I could feel my wings burning onto the ground." His feathers gently was brushing against Dean's leg. As if he wanted to spread his wings. "When I woke up, I thought I was dead. But then I saw Gabriel." A smile curled on Castiel's lips, "He saved me. Apparently he didn't die in that hotel you two did years back. And I was in a resting state ever since then. A reason why this body never rotted." Looking at the brothers. Sam looked surprised that Gabe was alive, but Cas saw a smile on his lips. But why are Sam so happy about it? Castiel didn't think much of it. "My grace is very weak and I barely have enough to keep awake. My body feels.. Very tired." Whispering the last bit, it was probably the lack of grace that he needed rest like a human. "You're tired? But don't Angels not need to sleep?" Dean asked while Cas sighed. "I'm sure my strength is only so much, and I would need human resting to restore some of it." The Angel almost spoke with defeat. Dean nodded, and looked over at Sammy. "Hey Sammy, call Charlie. We need someone to watch the Angel." Castiel was about to say he didn't need someone to watch him but he knew Dean would still do it, Dean slowly got up and walked off somewhere, Cas watched him before looking back at Sam. Seeing Sam send a quick text to Charlie. Before setting his phone down and looked at Castiel. "You said Gabe was alive.. right?" Cas tilted his head before nodding slowly. "Yes. Gabriel is alive. He is keeping low I am guessing. But I am sure he will visit sometime. Why do you ask?" Cas didn't understand when Sam blushes softly. Able to see the male's ears and cheeks turn a light red. "No reason. I am just happy to hear he is okay." Sam smiled and looked down at his laptop, opening and looked for a case. Castiel stared at Sam, questioning why he was getting red. Cas oddly let out a small yawn and sighed, pulling the blanket more around his body. It was so warm and smelled like Dean, leaning back. Not realizing but a wave of sleep hit him hard. Falling asleep within seconds of closing his eyes. Dean came back and smiled at the Angel. Slowly picking him up and laid Cas onto the couch. The Angel looked so peaceful, like he had nothing to worry about. After everything, Castiel deserved every ounce of rest. Dean sat down next to the couch and softly played with his hair. One of Castiel's hands moved in a small grabbing motion, which Dean raised an eyebrow. Playing his pointer finger in the other's hand and felt Cas hold it. It was almost like he needed to hold onto Dean when weakest or most vulnerable. The green-eyed male was surprised at the least, but thought it was cute. Cas almost seemed like a scared child, needing someone until they are strong enough.
Hours later, the two brothers had to leave for Virginia. Leaving Castiel alone until Charlie gets to the bunker.
Cas felt his heart race, looking around in a dark room. "Dean! Sam!" Called out, his wings folded tightly against his body. Hearing noises and felt powerless. His breathing caught up in his throat before feeling a Angel blade stabbing him. He didn't see the light, the light indicating his death. Just the pain, being stabbed over and over.
Cas opened his eyes and sat up, shaking. His breathing was fast, feeling his heart beating fast. Looking down at his chest, no blood.No stab wound. Castiel relaxed against the couch, hearing something in the kitchen and frowned. Slowly getting up, the blanket laying in the couch. "Hello?" Saying and saw the red-headed 'sister' Sam and Dean had. Seeing Charlie trying to make something to eat. Not noticing Castiel until she looked up. "Hey Cas!" Saying with a grin, making Cas softly chuckle. Something he barely does unless he was around Dean. "Hello Charlie. I'm sure you came here because of Sam." Saying, as he looked around. Knowing the other's are gone because he couldn't feel Dean near him. She just nodded, Cas thought. "Charlie. Would you like to watch Lord of The Rings with me? I heard you speak of it before." Knowing she would agree and she did.
Cas was curled up again her, like his head resting on his shoulder. Not in a uncomfortable way, more like protective. Eating a piece of popcorn, and stopped. All he tasted was each molecule. Which was disgusting. Getting comfortable and slowly fell asleep. Not meaning to but he was still tired and maybe another hour wouldn't hurt. He didn't realize he slept long enough for day to turn into morning.
Waking up and found himself laying down, getting up quickly. Looking around, seeing that the movie was turned off. And didn't hear anyone. Frowning and got off the couch. Coughing into his arm, feeling a little odd. He looked around the whole bunker or where he actually knows. Guessing Charlie left but didn't know why. Sitting down on one of the table chairs. Waiting, he knew the brothers would be home for long while. Opening up a laptop, Sam oddly had a few of them. Cas guessed for some to charge while he is away? Before hearing his phone go off, it was " Ramble On". Dean's personal ringtone.
Picking it up. "Hello Dean." Saying as he heard the Impala's engine rumble. "Hey Cas, can you look up Soul Eater for us? Sammy is resting and I rather not wake him up." Castiel nodded, "Alright. Hold on." Saying and looked for a book on Soul Eaters. Sitting down and placed the phone in the table, on speaker. "Alright. A soul eater has a similar appearance to a Shtriga, humanoid with a long black cloak. It has a somewhat distorted face and black empty eyes. These monsters drag human souls out of the physical world, and into their "nest". Souls that are dragged to their nest cannot escape and will be trapped forever, even after the victim's eventual death. According to conventional lore, Soul Eaters can't be killed. A Celtic sigil can trap them, but in general they are thought to be invulnerable to harm. However, it says that the Men of Letters found a sigil that could kill a Soul Eater when painted on the inside of its "nest" and the inside of the house it inhabited. When a Soul Eater is trapped, its victims will remain trapped with it. Killing the Soul Eater, on the other hand, will free all its victims, both the living and the dead. The dead shall move on, while the still living will return to their bodies." Saying, and sent a picture of the sigil of trapping and killing. "Dean, I would be careful. I can not help you two if you get stuck. I might be able to get other help but knowing my position in Heaven now isn't well."
Warning, "Alright Cas. Understood. Hey, where is Charlie?" Hearing Dean, and Cas sighed. I honestly don't know, I fell asleep yesterday, and just woke up. I'm sure she just left to get food." Saying, as Dean hung up. Cas didn't hear anything, "Dean? Dean??" Saying and looked at his phone. Sighing, "Alright.." Mumbling and looked back at the book. He guessed reading was better than nothing.
