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Adam sat at the kitchen table looking over the phone number Jake gave him. It has been a few days since his brothers came back and the training had started up again full swing. With harder questions, longer runs, and harsher combat sessions.
Even still, he made no progress on figuring out what he thought he saw in the woods that day. Being able to do research only after everyone was asleep.
Just the thought of getting caught was almost enough to come clean. If there was one thing that was reiterated, it was, to be honest. Though they never mentioned it, Adam knew there was a dark history behind demanding such levels of honesty.
If any of them found out he was researching, let alone considering working a case on his own they would each take turns slowly killing him. While Dean's anger was constant and burned like the sun, and Bobby had a milder version of that with both throwing sarcastic comments. Adam had never seen Sam truly angry and that for some reason scared him more than the other two. He had seen the sweetest, calmest people unleash the worse fury when pushed too far. Sam came across as one of those people.
Even still, he couldn't give up. Maybe if he went back into the woods. Found something he might have missed to point him in the right direction.
Once everyone slept for the night, Adam dropped down from the low two-story window into the backyard. Even being closer than most, the window was still a good distance from the ground. Thus, Adam had to get creative and tie his bedsheet to the bed like in some old fairytale.
Luckily all that hunter training had paid off as he landed soundlessly. It was a blessing to not have brought anyone's attention from the house full of skilled hunters.
Jogging into the woods, Adam couldn't help but doubt he was in over his head.
While it was true he was learning quickly, he had yet to get any more real-world experience outside of the case he forced his way into. Shaking off the doubt, he made it further into the woods where he got the feeling someone was watching.
Looking around, he tried to find anything resembling a supernatural presence. A claw, fang, or some weird symbol. Yet he came up empty. The longer he looked the more frustrated he got. Sam and Dean probably would have found something by now.
"Well well well. If it isn't the baby Winchester. What're you doing out here all alone?" A sultry voice asked from behind him, causing Adam to jump and pull his gun.
"Who are you?" the creature, a beautiful middle-aged woman walked into the moonlight from the shadows with a smirk.
"Names Zaria kid." Adam tensed as she moved closer. That subtle feeling, he got last time was only intensified into a constant presence with her appearance.
Every warning in his head was going off as something about her screamed danger. Making Adam fully regret coming out here alone. While he had his pride, he didn't care enough about it to get himself killed.
"So. You are the newest Winchester? Tell me, do your brothers know their baby brother is wondering about in the dead of night?" Zaria grinned as she circled him like a lion with its prey.
Adam just kept the gun and his eyes trained on her with every step. One of the first rules his brothers taught him was as a hunter (or just a Winchester) you can't trust anyone outside family.
Zaria chuckled at his over caution.
"Relax kid, I am not going to hurt you."
"Yeah, I doubt that." He said as he held the gun higher. He also had a knife tucked in his boot. Should he need it. The woman chuckled again. It was really starting to get on his nerves that she found him amusing.
"Wow, they were kidding about you Winchesters being wound so tight. They must have started in on you right away to get you this way so soon." Zaria stopped a few feet in front of him. In the moonlight, he was better able to memorize her features. Having aged well, she appeared to be around 30 years old and without a single flaw.
Seeing that he had yet to relax his posture, she held her hands up in a sign of peace.
"honest. Look I just want to talk." With her human-like appearance and softening eyes, Adam couldn't help but think of his mom. How she would have given anyone a chance. But did the same apply to monsters?
"Alright. But first, tell me who or what you are?" he demanded as he relaxed his posture slightly.
"I am a Valkyrie, a female deity," Zaria explained.
"Never hear of one."
"Yes, we are quite well hidden from mortals. Valkyrie are warriors that defend the gate into Valhalla. We search for worthy warriors to enter paradise." She stated, going further into detail.
"Like an angel?" Adam questioned having relaxed a little more. Noticing this, Zaria followed suit and the atmosphere relaxed as well.
"In a way yes, but not as powerful."
"But why are you here? This is exactly a battlefield you know." Not being able to keep the sarcasm out of his voice, he berated himself for letting his guard down so much. Not to mention that he could have just pissed off an immortal being. Zaria surprised him with a laugh.
"That is true. I came in search of help. While it is risky reaching out to a hunter. I heard that the Winchesters are a little more open-minded." Zaria clarified.
It was true that during his lessons, Sam and Dean would constantly remind him that while monsters could be evil. There were some that were just lost and confused. That you can believe the stereotypes that other hunters say. Of course, don't be oblivious to the danger either.
"But why reach out to me? I am not exactly a Winchester let alone a pro hunter."
"That is where you are wrong Adam. You have more potential than you realize." Zaria pronounced as he took a step closer with soft eyes.
"What do you mean?"
"That is something you must find out for yourself. I can not tell you." Annoyed at her wanting him to help but not giving answers. Adam thought of telling her to get lost but knew who knows what that could mean or if he would be able to find her again. At least this way he had leverage if he helped her.
"So, what is it you need?" Zaria face darkened at the question.
"Another hunter, a skilled one, has been capturing my sisters. I have tried zoning in on them, but I cannot lock onto a location. Most likely from warding."
"Why would a hunter want your sisters? Why not just kill them?" he internally flinched at the bluntness of his words but didn't apologize.
"Valkyrie are almost impossible to kill. We are skilled warriors with immense healing abilities. But our essence is very valuable. Like a human soul, it gives us not our own morals but our abilities as well. Making us stronger in battle." Adam nodded
"Most likely this hunter is hoping to gain some of our healing or immortality. You mortals seem obsessed with it."
"That is why I need to find them quickly. If fully drained, a Valkyrie will die." Feeling bad for her and now understanding how close siblings can get, Adam looked up in sympathy.
"Look I would like to help. Really. But I think you have-."
"I, of course, will reward you for any help you can provide." Confused at what she could offer. Zaria continued with a knowing smile.
"I will bring your father back."