Rustling of leaves, caught my attention. It couldn't have been me who had made the sound; I couldn't touch anything unless I wanted to, I was only a presence. Maybe it was just my imagination. Even though I knew I couldn't be seen by normal people and demons, I was still afraid. What if I was wrong? What if they had found me?

"Don't worry, Keaira. It is me, Castiel." I let out a breath I didn't know I could hold let alone knew I was holding.

"What has been happening? Who is winning? Is Sam and Dean, alright?" I blurted out.

"Things aren't going to well. Dean has lost faith in his abilities. Sam is spiralling out of control and descending into darkness quickly. He has good intentions but is losing sense. We are working on it."

"Did you know that Lucifer is here?"

"I did not know till recently. My superiors knew. He is not here in his full power and is trapped. He is getting stronger by the day. More seals are being broken and there aren't enough of us to stop it. I don't know what to do but I know that Dean can help end this."

"I need to get out. I need to help. I should be helping."

"There is nothing you can do, not whilst you are under his charms. We have no idea how much influence he has over you."

"So basically, you have no idea what he is up to and we are all damned."

"I have come to find out. You just out of his reach so we could contact you. If you would allow me, I have to look at your wrist."

"I know I have no other choice but to let you look." I held out my arm towards him. I wasn't surprised as he pulled up my sleeve as I was solid. I looked at his human face, trying to read a reaction from him. Was it me or did a little light in his eyes die as he saw the burnt symbol upon my wrist. His fingers trailed over the lines and it stung. The lines glowed brighter.

"I am sorry. I didn't want to do this but it has to be done. We can't let him succeed. And an innocent child as well. I am so sorry", he said as he ran his hand through his hair; a very human gesture, a sign of nervousness. He seemed broken not his usual complete faith in his duty self. I then understood what he meant and what he had to do. I was glad he was doing it as I wasn't sure if I had the strength to.

"I understand why. It has to be done." This way, I knew it would be permanent. Destroy the spirit, the essence of the person and they are gone. He would no longer be able to feed of my power or use my child for his purposes. The ultimate sacrifice. I would be lying if I said I wasn't scared. I was terrified as I stepped closer to Castiel. I closed my eyes as something plunged through my stomach. Searing pain rippled through my body. He couldn't do finish it quickly enough. Before he could reach my heart; I was dragged back into my body.

A scream filled the air and I realised it was my scream. I bit my lip, to clamp my mouth shut. Blood poured from my wound, soaking the sheets. I was tied to the bed, once again. I hoped that my scream would be passed off as hysteria and they wouldn't come in before I had died. The pain was slowly fading and the world dulling. I could hear shouts in the distant but they didn't register as I fell into a pit of darkness, of no pain, of no sorrow. Peace at last.

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