Again, I thank you all so very much for the reviews. And I am glad a lot of you enjoy how I am writing Michael and Lucifer. So I will finally get to Avalon in this.

I hope you enjoy…

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Chapter 27: Dust in the Wind; Part 3:

With the power from four archangels, they managed to enter the realm without draining much of their grace. One angel trying to enter a different realm alone would most likely cause the being to be drained of almost all power and take a few days to recover but with all four of them, they would each heal in a matter of minutes.

"I cannot believe you were going to do this with without me," another voice sounded and a bright smile lit up Castiel's face as he stared into the gray blue eyes of Balthazar.

"Balthazar," he said happily as he pulled the other angel into a warm hug. Balthazar seemed shocked as he stiffened for a moment. He wasn't used to Castiel being touchy feely but he didn't mind. It was actually quit refreshing. He hugged his friend back for a moment before pulling back to examine the other three archangels. They were staring at him with confusion.

"What?" Balthazar asked "Is this an archangel-only party?"

"How did you even know where we were?" Michael questioned curiously.

"A little birdie told me," Balthazar said "So why are we in here?"

There was a moment of silence where they just glanced at each other. Castiel spoke "There is something wrong with Dean. It has to do with the fae."

Balthazar knit his eyebrows "How so?"

"Deano is turning into a fairy," Gabriel said with a grin and making a motion with his arms "Wings and all."

Balthazar pressed his lips together to suppress a grin as he tried to picture it "That is new."

Castiel nodded and stared around the area they were in. They had decided to enter the realm by the West Gate. They were now standing in the forest. Castiel gazed at the enchanting scene. It was very beautiful. Every color in Avalon was more vibrant than in any other realm. The green of the plants and trees seemed so deep and bright all at once. Vines were creeping up each of the thick and tall trees and assortments of plants and flowers were glowing in several different colors. The dirt was dark mahogany colors and the path before them was thin and winding but surrounded by more plants. Butterflies and dragonflies were glowing like Christmas lights around the trees; the sounds of forest creatures scuttling through the leaves and trees were relaxing to Castiel's ears.

He then regarded the wondrous scent that permeated around them. Avalon always had a particular scent like sweets and fruit and crisp rain. The sky above them was colors in a warm pink with light purples, blues and oranges and it colored the woods around them in a way that made Castiel feel like he was in a wonderland.

"We do not have another blade. I wasn't aware you were coming," Michael said to Balthazar.

Balthazar smiled "I'll be fine. I've got the protection of three archangels."

"Three?" Castiel questioned, glancing around and counting three besides himself.

"Yes, Lucifer doesn't count," Balthazar said with a smirk.

"Seriously?" Lucifer huffed "Why is everyone so mean to me?"

"You're the devil," Castiel said simply.

Lucifer curled up his mouth into a smirk and held up a finger "Was the devil," he said "I am allotted back in Heaven, am I not? I believe that gives me the name of Archangel Lucifer once again."

"Why were you allowed back, anyways?" Balthazar asked as the five of them made their way down the winding path.

"That does not matter," Lucifer said "All you need to know is that I am back."

Castiel turned his eyes back to the ground and smiled at how entrancing it was. As they walked along, the plants seemed to sprout to life around them, sending off a humming sound and glowing in vibrancy.

"So what are we going to tell them?" Gabriel asked as he snapped a purple lollipop into his mouth.

"We tell them that there is a fairy problem on Earth and that God has sent us to discover more about it," Michael said with a shrug "Which is not entirely a lie. He did suggest that we all go together."

Gabriel nodded "Do you think they will listen? You know how stubborn Oberon can be."

"He will have to," Michael said "Otherwise the Treaty will be violated and a war will break out."

Castiel darted his eyes at Michael. He had not known a thing about a Treaty or anything for that matter "What treaty?" he asked.

"Oh I sometimes forget how young you are," Michael said "In the beginning of time…long before you two were created," he pointed to Balthazar and Castiel "There was a war between the Fae and the Angels."

"About what?" Castiel asked.

"Well, the Fae were trying to take over Paradise," Michael said "And that was just not going to happen."

"We of course were kicking major assbutts," Lucifer interjected, earning a glare of Michael.

"The war was becoming worse and both realms were losing thousands of their soldiers. So Father and Oberon created a Treaty that waned off the war," Michael explained.

"And we are not supposed to enter Avalon as they do not enter Heaven. Though in situations like this, that rule can be stretched. They are allowed on Earth but under the circumstances that they do not try to take over," Gabriel finalized "Another rule of the Treaty was that the Fae are not allowed to take in a human that has been marked by an angel."

Castiel knit his eyebrows "Marked?"

Gabriel chuckled as he licked the lollipop "You marked Deano," he said "and now that he has some very particular fairy traits, it may come to be that the Fae have broken the Treaty by trying to take him from you."

"But hasn't Dean already been marked by the Fae after I pulled him from Hell? He has been in the realm before," Castiel noted.

"He wasn't entirely marked by the Fae. I noticed that when I touched his soul. He has the vague, almost non-existent mark from them but yours greatly overrides theirs," Michael said, staring down as he stepped around a very large and purple caterpillar "And the Treaty wouldn't have been broken before because you and Dean were not nearly as close as you are now."

Castiel nodded and stared down to watch more flowers shine to life as they walked by. He paused when he noticed the angels around him stop. He stared up to see a big and beautiful silver gate. It reached almost twenty feet tall and was sharp pointed but with an elegant design of roses and thorns around a fairy. It was a very beautiful gate.

"Stop right there!" a soft yet strong voice shouted.

Castiel lifted his eyes to see a fairy elf perched upon the fence beside the gate. She jumped down and stood before the five of them. She was very much the size of an average human woman but maybe just a few inches shorter. Her skin was smooth and porcelain cream colored. She was very slim but fit and had long, wavy dark auburn hair that was halfway up in a messy bun. Her facial features were somewhat feline and she had bright, vibrant purple eyes that contrasted beautifully against arched eyebrows; her ears were slightly pointed. She was wearing a corset-like top that was cut to cover just her breasts in the colors of deep faded green and white. She was also wearing a cut skirt in the same color and it ended just at the top of her thighs. There was a tan belt around her waist that held a very intricate dagger. She was wearing tan and green boots and leg wraps that reached up to the top of her calves. She was also wearing arm wraps that reached from her wrists to her elbows and colored to match the rest of her outfit. Castiel narrowed his eyes at the tattoos that were intricately designed to trail up her arm and look like vines and thorns with blood red roses. She had another tattoo on her thigh of a Chinese dragon; on the side of her neck was a symbol that Castiel did not recognize. All in all, she looked like a warrior. On her back was a pair of long and nicely shaped fairy wings. They were shimmering in the same purple that her eyes were except they held a turquoise glow as well.

"Well hello there darling," Balthazar said in a smooth and seductive voice "-Ah," he croaked out as the fairy jumped at him and grabbed his arm. She had twisted it to the point where Balthazar was kneeling on the ground with his arm being held against his back.

"Do not call me 'darling', featherhead," the fairy said, her voice sounding smooth like all fairies but it held a threat that Castiel knew to look out for.

Castiel glanced over to Lucifer and Gabriel who had their lips pressed together and heads slightly turned and he knew they were trying not to laugh. Even Michael had the slightest twitch of lips but other than that, he remained calm.

The fairy let go of Balthazar and stepped back to examine the angels.

Balthazar climbed up to his feet, rubbing his arm "Ooh, I like it rough," he said with a smirk. He flinched slightly, though, when the fairy took a step towards him.

"What do you want? You are not supposed to be in this realm," the fairy said, her purple eyes glinting.

"We need to speak with Oberon. God has sent us," Michael said in a smooth tone.

Her expression changed slightly at the mention of God and she was suddenly wary, her wings twitching "What is this about?" she asked.

"That is confidential. We need to speak with Oberon," Michael said smoothly.

"Why does it take four archangels and a…whatever he is," the fairy said, eyeing Balthazar with a slight wrinkle of nose.

"Safety in numbers; We are not naïve about this place," Lucifer said in a surprisingly respectful voice.

The fairy nodded "Follow me," she said "and do exactly as I say or the others will attack you."

Castiel nodded, ready to do anything to be sure of Dean's safety. She waved a hand and the large gate suddenly creaked open, the two doors opening inwards. Castiel sucked in a breath and felt his wings shiver and shake as he passed through the threshold. He had only once been here and that had been when he was a very young angel and learning about the universe. He noticed the same reaction from Balthazar as he passed through but Michael, Lucifer and Gabriel seemed unfazed. They had been here many, many times. They had fought a war here.

"My name is Adeline," the fairy said as she walked ahead "Please excuse the extra precautions while entering. We haven't had the best of luck with trespassers."

"Oh sweet Adeline," Balthazar sung. He shut up when Adeline spun, the loose strands of her hair whipping into her face. He purple eyes set on Balthazar. She turned back though and continued walking towards the small town.

Castiel stared in amazement as the different creatures of Avalon were scattered across the dirt paths and small stores that looked more like gardens. He could see Tinks gliding through the air, covered in a yellow light. Leprechauns huddled in corners while Elves and Gnomes walked through the small shops; small little buildings that appeared to be tiny castle-like structures lines in the far corners. Castiel could see a few Redcaps scuttling around, their heads low with dark looks on their faces. All of this was odd to Castiel but the worst part about it was the complete and utter silence that took over the moment the angels walked through. Castiel could feel all the eyes on them and it made him weary. He wondered what precautions Adeline had spoken of but he had an idea that it had to do with their powers. His grace felt somewhat neglected inside of him.

"So what kind of trespassers are you talking about?" Michael asked in a plainly curious tone.

Adeline sighed "It's a long story which I'm sure Oberon will speak to you about," he said.

Castiel turned his eyes to a small pack of Tinks. They looked so very small and delicate but Castiel knew they could be quite brutal when upset. The little group let out little squeaks when they noticed his eyes on them and they continued to buzz away.

He jumped slightly when he felt an elbow nudge into his ribs. He turned his eyes to see Gabriel with his trademark smirk on his face pointing to a Tink that was literally just inches away from Castiel's face. He gasped and moved back a little when he stared at the little naked lady. She was pretty with blue eyes and blonde hair. Her cheeks were red as she flew a bit closer, now just an inch from Castiel. He had the sudden urge to swat her away like a fly but he knew to remain respectful. He gave her a small smile and proceeded to face the other direction as he followed behind Michael.

He clenched his jaw when he felt a tiny, warm hand touch his cheek. He turned his eyes back at her and she giggled "You cute."

Castiel gave another tight smile and a quick nod "Um…thank you?"

She giggled again and twirled around in a circle in the air before letting herself perch upon his shoulder. He was really uncomfortable and didn't know exactly what to do. He turned to see Gabriel and Lucifer smirking and chuckling as they watched the scene unfold. Michael was walking just a little behind Adeline and Balthazar was standing right beside her, trying to start a conversation which she was easily ignoring.

Castiel's cheeks flushed when he felt the Tink's little face press into his neck and he felt the small arms wrap around the small section of skin. He cleared his throat "Um…could you please give me some personal space?" he asked, trying to sound as polite as possible.

"No," she said in her small voice.

He felt annoyed when he heard Gabriel and Lucifer laughing silently again. He turned to them and pleaded for help.

"Abidel," Adeline suddenly said "Leave the angel alone."

"But I like him…he smells good…and he is soft," the Tink – Abidel – said and Castiel felt a little tug on his skin.

He heard Gabriel snort a little laugh again "I think someone has a crush on Cassie," he crooned.

"Your name is Cassie? Isn't that a girl's name?" Abidel asked right in Castiel's ear.

He was really about to lose it. She was nice and all but he didn't like the idea of a tiny little naked lady sitting on him all day.

"Abidel!" Adeline said, stopping and turning around "Leave the angel alone."

Abidel sighed and flew up. She stopped in front of Castiel again "I'll see you around," and then she proceeded to fly away.

"I apologize for that," Adeline said, turning lavender eyes to Castiel "That little one has always had a soft spot for angels."

Castiel nodded and was met by amused eyes from Michael before he turned and they continued their walk.

"I wonder what Dean would say he knew you had a naked lady practically sitting on your face," Lucifer laughed. Gabriel joined with him before throwing an arm around Castiel's shoulders "Good times, eh Cas?"

Castiel pushed his arm off and was glad the rest of the walk was silent.

Soon they were arriving along a path that expanded out to a lake. It looked very beautiful from the light colors of the sky and Castiel just thought of melted candy. In the middle of the lake, risen above the entire town, was what appeared to be a large mass of land that resembled a mountain. There was no path to lead up to where Castiel could see stairs beginning but he figured that was because eighty percent of the ones who would go there had wings. His own wings twitched in response to thinking about flying.

Adeline stopped in front of the lake and turned to face the five angels. Balthazar was still awkwardly close to her and she debated on tearing him a new one.

Michael seemed to notice the irritation of the fairy and he grabbed Balthazar's wing and pulled him back. Balthazar sighed and stayed behind.

"Now Oberon has been very busy lately; normally I wouldn't do this but since you said you were here on orders from God, I will allow it. Just this once," Adeline said in a flat tone "Next time we need fair warning before you show up. If it had been anyone other than myself, guarding that gate then you would have been attacked."

"We understand," Michael said, keeping calm in the situation. He finally felt right again. He was on orders from their Father and traveling with Lucifer and Gabriel…just like the older days before everything happened. The only difference now was that Castiel was in the place of Raphael and though Michael did miss the other archangel, he was glad to have someone new around. Even though Castiel did holy Molotov him and help the humans throw him into the cage with Lucifer; that didn't matter to him anymore. It was in the past. He was beginning to enjoy the company of the young angel.

"Now you can take flight up until the staircase. Then I will have to ask you to travel the rest of the way up on foot. After the events recently, there has been a 'no fly' policy when nearing the King," Adeline said.

The angels nodded and Adeline gave one nod before he wings began to flutter and she rose into the air. Michael and the others followed close behind; Gabriel, Balthazar and Lucifer were pointing out the fact that they could see up Adeline's skirt and Castiel just took flight soundlessly as he tried to think about what was going on.

He was so worried about Dean. Nothing about this situation sounded promising and the fact that Adeline kept mentioning the caution they were taking from previous events, Castiel just became more nervous. He wanted to start smiting every creature he came across until finding the one who was doing this to Dean. He just wanted things to go back to normal.

The rest of the way up the mountain was silent and soon they were walking towards a very large medieval castle. It was glorious in every way a castle should be with the enchanting garden, the stone columns with vines snaking around them. The castle was made of stone with windows covered in intricate stained glass designs. The yard around was covered in plants and trees and wildlife. There was humming from energetic plants and chirping of birds. It was just so beautiful.

Adeline stopped in front of the door and gave each of them a weary glance "I am going to inform Oberon of your arrival," she said "I will ask you to wait right here until either I return or he does."

Michael nodded and held out a hand to stop Balthazar from opening his mouth. Once Adeline walked inside, Michael turned to the other angels. Lucifer was leaning against the large fountain beside them. It had a fairly nice sculpture of a tree in the middle with water streaming from the branches.

Balthazar was standing beside Castiel with a cocky smirk on his face and Gabriel was on the other side of Castiel with a goofy grin of his own as he pulled the wrapper off of a chocolate bar. Castiel was standing as stiff as a board and staring at the grass below them with a lost look in his eyes.

"Now you will all keep quiet while I speak to Oberon. I do not need you saying something that can turn on us," Michael said "Especially you," he pointed to Lucifer, who pouted out a lip enlarged his eyes to look innocent.

"Not going to work, Luci," Gabriel said, noticing how the archangel was trying the puppy dog eyes.

"And you," Michael said, pointing to Gabriel "Get rid of that crap in your hand and act mature."

"Oo Mikie said crap!" Lucifer said, holding a hand over his mouth "That is such an improper and immature word, brother."

Michael took a deep breath and sent a glare to both Gabriel and Lucifer who just sighed before straightening out. Michael turned to the youngest angel, who seemed to be so lost in his own thoughts that he didn't hear a word he said "Castiel."

Castiel jumped slightly and became alert, scanning his surroundings for a threat before he realized Michael just said his name. He straightened out and turned to the eldest archangel "Yes Michael?"

"I need you to remain calm no matter what happens," Michael said slowly, knowing that Castiel would react if Dean was mentioned…and with Castiel reacting negatively…well, who knew where they would end up.

Castiel nodded "Of course."

"I'm serious, Castiel. One wrong word and this could end very badly," Michael added.

"I understand," Castiel said, knowing he would remain calm. But the thought of that nasty fairy king even speaking Dean's name made Castiel's skin crawl. He lifted his head when he heard the door open from the castle and then a creak. Oberon stood in front of the angels with a smirk on his face.

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Crappy ending to this chapter, I know. I am oh so sorry but I really wanted to get this out to you before I started the next part. ^-^….which I will be starting shortly after this is posted. :D

I hope you liked it.

Also, does anyone like the idea of Balthazar with the fairy chick, Adeline? I know I said I wanted to put him with a kitsune or something other but after I created this girl…idk…I really like her. I think she would make a great addition to the wing crew! Let me know.

Also, I do not know what Oberon looks like so I am going to base it off of pictures I find. And I was wondering what you would think if I added in Titania (I think that's her name…she is like with Oberon.)