Chapter Eight - What Came After
When Mary died.
John shattered.
His boys suspended.
Alone and scared.
Abandoned…
It was heartbreaking to witness.
Such pain and longing.
Desperate eyes searching.
Pleading…
John distant.
Lost.
Obsessed.
There was a time I thought we wouldn't make it.
Then Dean stepped up.
Held on so tight.
John couldn't let go.
A father clawing his way back.
Seeking answers.
Fighting to save his sons.
Dean clung to little Sammy.
Finding the strength to conquer his fears.
There were times when the fog lifted.
When John assumed his proper role.
Precious fleeting moments.
But it was enough.
Winchesters never give up.
The End
bjxmas
February 2017
All standard disclaimers apply.
It you like this chapter and haven't previously read it, I recommend my other short story that deals with these issues, Fire Came and the World Burned. I love exploring that time, the descent and how they managed to carry on. Our Winchesters are remarkable men, and little Dean was forced to grow up too soon, under impossible circumstances, and yet, look at the man he became!
Let me know what you think. Thanks again, until next time…
B.J.