Chapter 4

Drizzle pattered the windshield as the Impala moved down the highway. Sam stared out that windshield with a distant look on his face. He'd been driving for hours, only making one pit stop to get gas in the last town. Sam was heading back to Broward county, the place where this all started. And where Dean was murdered. One would wonder why Sam was going back. Well, next to his obsession with finding the trickster, a new one had invaded Sam's mind. Finding the mugger that killed Dean.

Sam had gone back on his laptop to research the local news in the Broward county news section. This led him to an article on several muggings in the area and a sketch as to what the mugger looked like. Sam hadn't caught a glimpse of the guy's face but the sketching was close to what he had seen. And Sam knew it was him. He had a feeling in his gut and his instinct had never been wrong.

Sam was three hours outside the county and he didn't care what it would take, he was going to find that mugger.

As he drove on, Sam every few moments shifted his eyes to the rearview. The car behind him was driving close and he'd been watching it. Whoever was in that car had been following him since that gas station in the last town. Sam gripped the steering wheel and looked back to the road. Who could it have been? Someone he knew? Or maybe it was a demon, keeping tabs on him. Sam bit his lip, there was one way to find out.

He swerved the wheel and the tires squealed as the Impala spun around to the side blocking the way. The other car skidded to a stop. Sam reached into the glove compartment and took out a silver glock. He pushed the door open and got out. He pointed the gun at the car.

"Get out now!" he yelled.

The figure opened the driver's door and stepped out. By his form, Sam could tell it was a man. The stranger held up his hands.

"Whoa Sam, chill out, it's me"

Sam frowned and lowered the gun slightly "who the hell is me?" he demanded.

The man stepped forward into the headlights of his 1987 green Camaro. Sam recognized him immediately, it was Jeffrey Brenner.

"Jeffrey? What the hell are you doing?"

Jeffrey, wearing a blue denim coat and cargos, approached him. Sam raised the gun again "get back!" he shouted.

"Jesus, Sam, what's wrong with you? I just want to talk"

Sam cocked the gun "you just want to talk? Right, is that why you're following me?".

"Look man, Bobby called me, he's worried about you and asked for my help so I tracked you down" He raised his hands "I was just following you to see where you were headed, I wasn't going to do anything else so just put the gun down okay?".

Sam took his finger off the trigger but he kept his stance "Yeah well, you can tell Bobby to mind his own business, and the same goes to you, you don't know me so don't pretend like were old friends".

"Yeah, you're right were not old friends, but Bobby is still yours and I think you should talk to him" Jeffrey sighed and ran a hand over his shaved head "look, I heard about what happened to Dean and I'm sorry, it really sucks, I can't imagine how you're feeling-"

"Damn right you can't!" Sam yelled, interrupting him.

Jeffrey just looked at him. The look on Sam's face was cold. He still aimed the gun at him and he had a rage in his eyes. And that really disturbed Jeffrey.

"I thought because of the last time we were together and when we got that demon out of you, that I was your friend too or at least someone that can help".

Jeffrey took a step toward Sam cautiously "Just come with me back to see Bobby, he can help you find the trickster, I've heard a thing or two about those things and that's not something you just go against by yourself".

Sam lowered the glock and looked at Jeffrey. He actually considered this for a moment. Doubt clouded Sam's eyes and he shook his head.

"No, this I can do on my own, tell Bobby thanks but no thanks, sorry you wasted your time"

Sam turned around and started to walk back to the Impala. Jeffrey moved after him "come on Sam, do you think that this what Dean would have wanted for you?".

Sam ignored him. Jeffrey grabbed his arm.

"What about your father?"

Sam stopped, an angry expression spread over his features. He yanked his arm away and grabbed Jeffrey by his coat. He slammed him back against the Impala.

"You shut your mouth! You never knew my father or Dean so don't presume to know what they want! Now if you know what's good for you, stay out of my way, get in your car and drive back"

Sam pushed Jeffrey aside and opened the door, it squeaked as he did so.

Jeffrey looked at him "I saw Ruby"

Sam paused "what?"

"Ruby came to me, she said that since you didn't care about the job anymore that I should have the Colt, that's the other reason why I'm here".

Sam slammed the door "oh, is that so?"

"Yeah, and she also said that you lost it"

"I didn't lose it, it was stolen"

Jeffrey shrugged "same thing"

Sam glared at him "you really don't want to get into it with me Jeff, so if you'll excuse me I have a trickster to find so unless you can tell me where he is, piss off"

He got into the Impala and started it up. The engine rumbled and Sam pulled back and drove away leaving Jeffrey in his dust.

He watched Sam until the taillights were just a red dot on the highway. Jeffrey walked back to his Camaro and fished out his cell phone. He punched in a number and waited.

"Hello?"

"It's Jeffrey, I found Sam"

"You did? Is he with you?"

"No, I couldn't talk him into it, he took off"

"Damn it, god I'm so worried about that boy, he's going to do something stupid"

"Sorry Bobby I tried, I really did"

"I know" a pause on Bobby's end "well, thanks anyways"

"You want me to meet back up with you?"

"No, go do that job you were telling me about, I'll just have to keep trying to get through to Sam myself"

Jeffrey sighed "alright, I'll talk to you soon"

"Take care of yourself kid"

They both hung up.

The sun was just rising on the horizon as Sam roared past a sign that read WELCOME TO BROWARD COUNTY.

He was here.

For those wondering who Jeffrey is, he is a character I created in my first story, The Chronicles of Evil Sam. He helped Bobby and Dean exorcise out a demon that was possessing Sam. His father also knew and hunted with John Winchester.