Chapter 14

The Truth the whole truth

"Right girls I think we need to talk you first Ell, tell us about what's been happening since you found that thing." Dean directed indicating the iron box that the statue had been put back into while they travelled.

"It sounds nuts but after tonight ... well as I said I was gardening when I dug this up making room for a plant. I took it inside and tried to open the box, I thought you know it could have something interesting like a relic inside, it took a bit of prising but my boyfriend Alec managed to get it open."

Dean looked a bit bothered by the mention of a boyfriend Sam noticed he must really like this girl, Ellie continued.

"Well it looked so old and strange that we were going to take it to get it valued, I had it booked in and that's when the trouble started. At first I thought it was just bad luck but it was all so much; we kept losing our car keys, Alec lost his job cause he was always late. He blamed me thought I was hiding his keys, it didn't matter for me because I work from home. Then he fell down the stairs he said I had greased them which was crazy and so we broke up. I kept meaning to take the thing in but whenever I did something else happened, I cut myself needed ten stitches see here's the scar." She held out her hand showing a scar along the palm.

"And then another time my mom came round and she knocked a glass a shard flew at her she nearly lost her eye. The thing is she swears she wasn't near the glass when it fell, other things happened as well. My other cat disappeared, the phone kept cutting out and then last week the house was struck by lightning it blew up my damn computer and my TV. " She shook her head at the thought of it all.

"And then there were the nightmares really frightening, horrible things I've never had anything like them before, all blood and nasty stuff, me getting killed over and over in really terrible ways, then sometimes it's me killing, I was starting to think I was really going crazy. All these things happened in the last two months, that's why I took you home Dean I just felt like I needed something good after all this crap." Ellie sighed shaking her head telling someone all this felt good even if it did sound completely whacko.

Dean leaned in and took her face in his hands giving her a quick kiss before turning to Sam.

"Well Sammy what do you think?"

"I dunno Dean sounds like a curse gone wild, I sent the photo to Bobby hopefully he's come up with something." Sam replied.

"Ok well now Angie is it? How about you fill us in on what's going on with you." Dean asked turning to Angela.

"Well the truth is I'm a bit more psychic than I may have mentioned to Sam, my family originally came from Korea, and my grandmother was a Shaman. We come from a long line of Shaman priests and priestesses so when some signs started to show up when I was little my grandmother taught me a bit." She was looking into Deans eyes as she spoke.

But to tell you the truth I haven't ever felt anything like what was coming off Ellie here before and you two as well. I was so drawn to you all, I still feel that way. I need to help you I'm not sure why but if I don't something bad is going to happen." Angela explained.

Sam looked startled as he gazed at this tiny woman it seemed ridiculous to him that someone so fragile looking could help them against evil forces, but then with the power he could see in her aura that he now recognised for what it was he suspected maybe she could.

"And now boys what are you not telling us you? You seem to have an idea about what is going on here and there's something else I'm just not sure what it is." Angela was looking intently at them both, Sam shifted uncomfortably he had a feeling this woman could see more than he would want her to.

Ellie suddenly screamed and flung her head back wildly Dean raced to her side just as she collapsed he lowered her gently onto the bed. She began thrashing the boys both held down her limbs, Sam's eyes suddenly turning that deep green the flecks of gold looking like molten metal. Angela glanced and seemed to nod to herself as she noticed but then taking Ellie's hand she began to speak some strange words over her. Slowly Ellie settled back before seeming to be in a peaceful sleep, Angela lightly stroked her forehead before turning to Sam.

"So Sam you're a demon." She stated this so matter of factly Sam nearly choked.

"I ... what do you mean?" Sam asked.

"Oh come on Sam I saw the eyes I know what that means you are a high level demon, should I be exorcising you?" She asked quirking an eyebrow.

"Well I'd rather you didn't, I'm different from other demons I'm trying to help." Sam replied Dean was looking a bit dangerous he would not hold with anyone threatening to evaporate his brother and Sam didn't want him doing anything to Angela.

"Yes Sam I see you are different, I knew there was something about you and Dean but demons being good that is a new one on me. Still I've seen it and I trust my instincts so I will trust you, please don't let me down." She reached out and touched his face reassuringly, Sam kissed her fingertips briefly every bit of contact with this woman enraptured him, and he was finding her more amazing at every moment.

Dean watched and released his anger he had not liked the exorcise comment but she had clearly decided not to do anything untoward to his brother.

"Why do you think I am a demon as well?" Dean asked with curiosity.

"Dean I am sorry but with you it is quite obvious as soon as I got close enough I could see the demonic energy emanating from you, Sam as a much higher level demon is able to hide it." She replied seriously.

"So if you are used to the supernatural can you tell us what is after Ellie?" Dean asked.

"I'm sorry but no I'm not sure what it is but it is really malevolent it truly means serious harm to anyone around Ellie and it is powerful, I think you found that out Dean." She responded looking at the blood-soaked bandages on his leg.

"Yeah nasty little bastard got the jump on me, what could do that injure a demon like that?"

"Well I was able to Dean when I was drinking the demon blood." Sam replied looking at his brother.

"Ah yes that could be one of them they can definitely inflict that sort of damage, but they haven't been around for centuries." Angela looked puzzled.

"One of what?" Sam asked.

"Oh an imp really bad news they latch onto someone pull nasty pranks sometimes deadly pranks, and they are really difficult to shake. They tend to keep their victim alive for a while making their life a complete misery and killing off friends and relatives. Usually the victims go insane and start killing others finishing off with themselves. So having one of these jokers on your shoulder pretty much guarantees a lifetime of horror followed by hell for murder and suicide." Angela explained looking sadly at Ellie she seemed like a nice girl.

Dean also glanced at Ellie and shook his head Sam watched him he had noticed his brother's entire body tighten at the mention of hell and he knew he had reacted similarly. He also knew what was coming next.

"Right then let's find a way to gank the little son of a bitch." Dean's eyes flashed black and his voice though fierce was soft and his hand gentle as he stroked Ellie's arm.

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