Supernatural: Chronicles of the Order 5

Chapter 16: Ailnoth Unbound, Part 2

(DISCLAIMER: No, I don't own Supernatural because it belongs to Eric Kripke and Warner Bros. So, enjoy the show! Rated M for graphic violence, adult content, and adult language.)

Two thousand years in the past…

Ennis was concerned as he heard the dispatch complaining about an intruder invading the precinct earlier. He had a feeling that the demon he tailed earlier was after him as he wasn't afraid to go out into the open and face him again. He remembered Ailnoth in the alleyway near Al and Mikey's as the Knight of Hell nearly killed off Max Hill-Barton after relieving himself on the wall outside. When he was ready to face him again, he was barred by Captain Maloney as she was concerned for his safety. Even though he never backed down from a monster fight before, he wasn't about to back away from Ailnoth as he wanted to get him away from the precinct as soon as possible.

"Captain," said a man over dispatch. "There's a guy here looking for Ennis. He says that-"

With the static of feedback filling the air, Captain Maloney was fearing the worst as she got out a knife from her desk. She was no stranger to dealing with things out of the ordinary since the arrival of Akemi nearly two months ago as the regulation of keeping the five monster families in check was about to become more monotonous than expected. She was also no stranger into keeping the Men of Letters' secrets from prying eyes as she kept their files safe for a while, for the newest Man of Letters would soon take his place into helping to save Chicago from an untimely fate. It wasn't long until she heard someone pick up the dispatch as the feedback lessened to bring out an unsettling voice coming from downstairs.

"Captain Constance Maloney," said Ailnoth over the dispatch in an icy voice. "I know that you have the descendant of Jeremiah Ross with you in this precinct and I won't stop until I weed him out. You know that this damning city of corruption will burn the second time since I torched it, but if you don't hand over Ennis Ross, then I will destroy it."

"Don't try to go downstairs," she said as she saw Ennis walking towards the door. "If you do that, then you're doing more harm than good when it comes to Ailnoth getting his way."

"If our comrades are getting iced by Ailnoth, then I can't just sit by and watch our friends get killed," he said. "I saw what the bastard can do and I can't just let it slide, either."

"You can't hide Ennis forever… because your great-grandfather wasn't lucky when Abaddon killed him in his home, but you can be spared if you turn the young cop over to me."

Ennis was ready to face off against Ailnoth until he noticed Castiel appearing out of nowhere and getting him out of harm's way. When they were outside of the precinct and near a theater, they noticed Sam and Akemi standing next the beige Oldsmobile parked on the curve as they were aware of what was going on in the first place. They were there to protect him as the battle against Ailnoth as they had to get him to safety as soon as possible. Even though all was present, Sam noticed Castiel feeling faint as he helped him towards the passenger's side of the Oldsmobile, for his grace was slowly fading away after using it to get Ennis out of the way in time.

"You should save your strength after this," he said to him.

"Ennis was in grave danger in which his surrender would doom Chicago even further than save it," he said. "Ailnoth will not stop until he kills him."

"I'm not afraid of death," he said. "As for what is happening so far, I can't go back to a normal function 'cause of what is happening so far. This place is my city and I won't let that asshat burn it down, even if it meant by saving the monster families who live in it."

"Ennis, there's something that we need to tell you," said Akemi. "We all know that you're like me and Sam due to what your ancestor did once before and that's being a member of the Men of Letters."

"I had a feeling that you would say that, but if I'm more than just a cop and hunter, then I'll be doing my part." Ennis shows the picture to Akemi. "This spear is a weapon that can seal Ailnoth up and put him in his place before he kills people in front of him."

"I've seen that spear before… It's in the Duval Family's penthouse and Julian won't let anyone touch it, regardless if you're human or monster. He keeps it in his bedroom and he won't let anyone take it out of there, not even members of his own family."

"Violet can get it for us. She has access to Julian's room without him knowing."

"Who's Violet?" asked Castiel.

"Violet Duval is Julian's sister and she's often seen hanging around David Lassiter," said Ennis. "If things go well, we'll get the spear and put a stop to Ailnoth."

"If we succeed, we'll save Chicago," said Sam. "After this, I have other things to do in which I have to find my brother, but for now, we have to stop Ailnoth before it's too late."

It was a surefire way to the four heroes to procure the spear as the time to stop the Knight of Hell from causing this city to burn was slowly running out. With the trip to the Duval Family penthouse already looming, it was up to the four to pull it off as Ailnoth's wrath was beginning to unfold all over Chicago in an instant…

Present Day…

I was searching all over the archives room for the spear that Ennis used to stop Ailnoth in the Elder Days as I kept looking for clues about it. The displays of the Word of God fragments, the Keys to Oz, and an ancient copy of Voluptuous Asian Lovelies were still standing as I noticed a familiar object encased in crystal. It was the spear that was rumored to be gone as it was in good condition at last in which I was ready to get it out of there to tackle Ailnoth soon enough. I hit pay dirt into getting the spear out of the archives room as I was ready to use my raw power to shatter it in order to seal up Ailnoth for good this time. When I touched the crystal that encased the spear, it shattered as it fell to the ground while being surrounded by the many chunks and shards that were all over it. By the time I picked it up, I examined it as I saw the Enochian writing on the hilt along with a familiar writing that was etched on the blade of it. The writing on the blade was from the Draaza as it was a powerful incantation that was once used to seal Ailnoth in his prison once, for it was also a boon to keep him there in order to avert the fight between him and Cain in the long run.

"This is the missing link that was there the whole time," I said.

"Ginryu's gonna be pissed if he sees that spear out of its case," said Kevin.

"The spear is made with an obsidian hilt that was etched finely in Enochian, but the writing on the blade is etched by the Draaza."

"It's uncanny that an alien race whose planet was destroyed by demons has the gall to have its share of weaponmakers back in the day," said Matsuo. "Basically, it once landed in the hands of an old ancestor of the Ross Family, but it's been found here in the archives room this whole time."

"According to Ennis' journal, a spell in a circle of blood and an Enochian sigil was used to be the lock while the spear becomes a keyhole to open it up. At that time in the Elder Days, this spear was a weapon that became vital to those who wielded it while serving in the Order of Letters. This is our missing link, but we can't linger much longer."

"Sam, I know that you have the spear, it's not a weapon that can be taken lightly after it was used in the time of the Elder Days, but it's also something that can also be a primal force to be reckoned with in spades. Even though Ennis Ross once wielded it to prevent Ailnoth's wrath in the Elder Days, it can be used again on both sides of the spectrum."

I had the spear in my hands as I was ready to end an upcoming prizefight between Cain and Ailnoth in the long run. Even though I obtained it, the spear itself began to resonate as the raw power within me corresponded with what it had in blade with an obsidian hilt. Still, I was focused on finding both Cain and Ailnoth as their fight would cause disaster in the galaxy if they weren't stopped in time, for I had a gut feeling that it would escalate if I didn't stop them soon enough…

Two thousand years into the past..., again!

Akemi was calling the Duvals as she was getting nothing on her cellphone after a quick cleanup in her apartment before heading out. The brief two hours of sleep did her no comfort as she was concerned about the safety of Ennis and the rest of the city in the wake of Ailnoth's terror. She had a feeling that the Knight of Hell was on the warpath as she feared the worst coming in the streets of Chicago with a bloody vengeance. By the time she was returning to the motel room where Sam and Castiel were staying at, she noticed a yellow post-it note on the trunk of the Oldsmobile as she picked it up. With the words, "look in the backseat," scrawled in black Sharpie, she delved into the beige Oldsmobile as she found a burgundy case with a wolf's head etched in gold on it. Picking it up, she opened it as she saw the spear that Ennis talked about earlier. When she closed up the box, she took it out of the car as she went into the hotel room as she saw Sam dozing off after a shower while dressed in pajamas. The long night was upon them as she noticed Castiel decked out in a blue robe and nightclothes after getting a bath earlier. She saw him to be exhausted after a bath as his borrowed grace was slowly petering out in intervals, for he wasn't afraid of his own death so far.

"This came to you," she said as she set the box down on the table. "Are you feeling alright, Castiel? You look as if you went through the spin cycle early."

"This borrowed grace of mine is taking its toll, but I'll live for another day," he answered.

"Someone got the spear out of the Duval Family penthouse, but the one who writes in Sharpie has gotta be Violet because she secretly writes post-it notes for David to look at when Julian's not looking."

"Is Ennis back at his apartment?"

"It's been hectic, but at least we got a bit of sleep and showers before the big dance. Still, the five monster families are on high alert along with the precinct where Ennis works at, but we can't know for sure when or where Ailnoth might strike at first."

It wasn't long until Sam was up and on his feet as he saw the box with the spear on the table. Even though he dozed off briefly, he was up and alert as he also had things to do after helping Ennis and Akemi put a stop to Ailnoth here in Chicago. In his sixth sense of dealing with monsters and demons, he was most likely to be dealing with the Knight of Hell who caused havoc as he was concerned about the presence of the worst in the group since Abaddon's demise a few weeks ago.

"Looks like we got a package," he said as he rubbed his eyes.

"One of the Duvals came and slipped it in the back of that Oldsmobile you've been driving," said Akemi. "Inside of it is the same weapon that we're looking for, but we should wait for Ennis to arrive before we do anything."

"Have you reached the monster families here?"

"No, but I get nothing but weak reception signals."

"If Ennis gets here, then we'll have an advantage that can shift the tide in our favor. It's the least we can do for now."

At that moment, Ennis arrived as he was exhausted from running from his apartment to the motel where Sam and Castiel were staying at. After hiding out from Ailnoth even after getting a quick shower earlier, the young cop wasn't about to go down without a fight as he was itching to stop the Knight of Hell from destroying all of Chicago. With the current events still swirling all over, all four players in this conflict were ready to take the fight to the Knight of Hell that was causing terror in Chicago's streets, for it was a battle that can rule in their favor if maintained properly.

"It's getting antsy out there after I got cleaned up and dressed in clean threads," said Ennis as he later noticed the spear on the table. "I guess that my the weapon that my ancestor wielded is out of Julian's penthouse and here in this cheap motel room after all. Besides, I'm new at this Men of Letters job, so I'm gonna have to do my part in stopping a demon from burning Chicago to the ground."

"Your true purpose is a lot more than that," said Sam. "It's a start into having a much bigger role for you."

"Yeah, yeah; I've been on the run ever since your friend bailed me out of the precinct earlier, but the guy that I saw near Al and Mikey's is no type of person at all."

"Ailnoth is coming," said Castiel as he was staring at the window. "We have to get to a secure location to activate the trap."

"There's an old building next to this motel that hasn't been used since the recession six years ago," said Akemi. "It's a surefire way to activate the trap before Ailnoth comes."

And so, the time came as everyone was on board into stopping Ailnoth before his plans came towards fruition in the form of fire and blood. As for the plan into setting the trap, Ennis pulled no punches as he grabbed the spear that was on the table out of its box. He was ready to defend his hometown as he was ready to deal with the Knight of Hell that was raining on his parade for far too long right now…

Tension filled the air in the Duval Family's penthouse as Julian was searching far and wide for the prize that disappeared from his room earlier. As the de facto leader of his family, he also had a sense of pride as he was a collector of rare items, including the spear that left his room. It wasn't long until he saw Violet returning as she was concerned about what went on so far. Anger flooded the hot-blooded werewolf as he was itching to unleash his form on his sister without hesitation, but he stayed his hand as he wasn't about to lose his temper in closed walls.

"Where's the spear?!" he yelled as Violet stood firm.

"I took it and snuck it into that crappy car those hunters were driving," she said.

"You're in league with the very same people who literally kill our kind when they get out of hand into exposing their true form?! This is an act of betrayal to your family just like when you sided with David over the mate that was chosen for you!"

"That 'mate' that was once chosen for me died at the hands of those women who do nothing but breed and kill the men who bed them. As for the situation that we're dealing with, that man who nearly tried to kill Max Hill-Barton near Al and Mikey's is still out there and we've been hearing the news about what happened at the Boss Pit and the Kanefinger near the shore of Lake Michigan. That man who popped up here is out for blood, Julian, and he won't stop until he's satisfied with the blood of everyone in Chicago's streets, including our own. I had to get that spear to those hunters because of what Akemi said about that guy who's been on a killing spree in the last six hours."

"Akemi? I know who she is, but she had no right into butting into our business with my prized toy for a while."

"Julian," said a man over the intercom. "We've got company!"

"Damn it all to hell!"

Violet watched Julian leave his room as he went towards the main hall of the penthouse. By the time he got there, he saw some of his werewolf friends dead on the floor as he noticed Ailnoth standing on the art deco tiled floor with blood on his shoes. He wasn't afraid to charge against anyone who threatened his family as he was ready to change form. Just as he was about to do so, Ailnoth used his telekinesis to pin him to the wall as he was struggling to get free. He wasn't afraid of the Knight of Hell as he wanted to tear him apart the moment he was slowly managing to break free from the demon's hold. Even though he was wanting to rip Ailnoth apart, he saw him raise his right hand in a claw-like position as he stood firm, evil smirk and all.

"You have some nerve just to break into my house and kill some of my security here," he said.

"You have a weapon that I must destroy here in this penthouse, don't you…, Julian Duval?" said Ailnoth. "It's a spear that has Enochian writing on the obsidian hilt, but the writing on the blade is that of something that goes beyond human comprehension. I demand to know where it is before it falls into the hands of those hunters, especially Ennis Ross."

"It's not here 'cause it went to a buyer from Sotheby's yesterday."

"You're such a terrible liar, Julian. It's still here in this city and I'll find it so I can destroy it."

"You'll never take it, you sick bastard!" Julian felt his head throbbing as he was staring at Ailnoth's hand that was causing him pain. "Wait! My sister took it!"

"You mean Violet, the one who is destined to marry David Lassiter? So, she took the weapon before I had a chance to look for it after I ran into those cops at the precinct. The one who's running it had the gall to banish me before I went on a killing spree at that place after my fun at the Boss Pit and Kanefinger."

"Violet was right about you… You're ready to paint the town with blood, including ours in this family of werewolves..."

"As for the spear, Julian…, where did your sister take it?" Julian's head continued to throb a little bit more as blood trickled down his nose. "I got what I needed from you because the spear is at the Lucky Arms motel near the abandoned Huskersson building that went out of business during the recession." He releases Julian as he falls to the floor. "Now that I have the information that I'm looking for, I'm hoping to kill the de facto member of this pack of mongrels that Eve made."

Julian was about to reach a terrible as Ailnoth was ready to kill him with his unsheathed knife. Just as he was about to be did in, he saw a silver wire tangle the demon in a brief trap as he noticed Yashamaru emerging from the ceiling. The werewolf knew all about the Shinigami in intervals as he was ready to kill Ailnoth until he disappeared into a plume of grey smoke. Even though he was aware of Yashamaru's presence, he was never a fan of him as he sniffed the stench of hunters all over him, for he had business here just like everyone else in this time of crisis.

"Ailnoth is strong, but he can't be out and about forever," said Yashamaru as he was getting out his medical bag while opening it up. "You're caught in the crossfire of the one who betrayed Cain and he despises all forms of life, including your own."

"I got a full mindwarp from that bastard," said Julian as he noticed Yashamaru get out a tissue while wiping his bloody nose. "He's sick and he'll put everyone at risk. Besides, isn't it your job to help those hunters you hang around with?"

"I live by a code that says, 'First do no harm,' Julian Duval. As for the situation that is about to escalate, you and your sister aren't safe here and neither are the rest of the people who live here in the Windy City."

"Wait! Let me go after Ailnoth! I wanna tear his heart out after what he did to me!"

"Save your strength; the police and paramedics are on their way to tend to you. As for going after Ailnoth, he's going towards the Huskersson building to destroy the very spear that was once used by Jeremiah Ross during the Fire of 1871. It's the only tool that can bind him and return back to his black hole of a prison so far."

At that moment, Yashamaru left the penthouse as he was ready to pursue Ailnoth before it was too late. With the situation reaching critical level, the demon's capture was the tip of everyone's worries as he also had to be dealt with before further damage became dangerous…

Sam, Castiel, Ennis, and Akemi arrived at the old Huskersson building as it was a derelict that was the height of a hotel. The place itself was clean, but it had dust and spiders everywhere as everyone went towards an elevator and went towards the top of the roof. By the time they reached the top, they were going towards a room as they had the spear and an Enochian incantation at their disposal while standing in the center of a room that had a bar in it. It was a surefire way of enacting the incantation as Sam grabbed some spraypaint and created a circle with Enochian writing all over it. At that moment, the trapping was all set as Ennis was holding the spear in his hands. He was banking on trapping Ailnoth as he wasn't about to throw in the towel just yet, for he was not only a cop and a hunter, but he was also a Man of Letters as well. It was the most that he could do as he was ready to put his life on the line for his beloved city.

"So, we're all set, but all I want is to get that poser out of this city," he said.

"And Ailnoth will be back in his chasm," said Castiel.

"Guys, we got our fish coming," said Akemi as she saw Ailnoth going towards the elevator on a surveillance screen. "He's coming for the spear, but let's hope that our trap works."

"We should get ready," said Sam as he was ready to read the incantation on the floor. "It's a godsend that we're spraypainting the marble floor instead of a carpet, but we should also be careful."

"If Ailnoth gets up here, then we'll stop him. I'm no stranger into dealing with monsters and demons in which I even saw things that were going amok during the Apocalypse the moment I was called to defend this planet."

All four were at the ready as they were waiting for Ailnoth to get here at the top floor. As for what would soon be prevented, they were hoping that the Knight of Hell didn't have any tricks up his sleeve as they were vigilant into putting him in his place once and for all. It was the most that they can do as time was running out fast…

Ailnoth was inside of the Huskersson building as he was looking everywhere for the spear. After dealing with the Duvals and Yashamaru, he was lucky that he fled in a plume of grey smoke as he was looking for the spear to destroy. He was hell-bent on eliminating it as it was nothing but a threat to him that stood in his way. When he went towards the elevator, he stepped in it as he was hearing the faint slow playing of blissful easy listening music that he despised so much. He wasn't into elevator music that much as he was waiting patiently to get to the top floor. By the time he reached the top, he was in the hall as he was searching for Sam and the others.

In one slow stride, he was walking as the windows of the building began to shatter and crack at his presence. He was on the warpath as he would stop at nothing to silence Ennis and the others before they even stop him from doing harm all over Chicago. He despised everything and everyone as he showed no remorse for his actions in the long run. He was in charge, but when he hit pay dirt, he was ready to strike as he opened the door to the empty room with the bar and surveillance detail. At that moment, Sam began to recite the incantation in Enochian as the circle on the floor began to resonate with an ominous glow. Ailnoth wasn't ready to take a dirt nap just yet as he used his telekinesis to lift Sam and Akemi up and throw them against the wall. With only Castiel and Ennis remaining, they were facing the Knight of Hell in front of them as he wasn't going anywhere just yet, for he was here to stay after all.

"You pitiful scum…," said Ailnoth as he saw Sam and Akemi get up on their feet. "Do you think that a simple circle and spear can keep me from causing destruction of all life on Earth?"

"You can't do this, Ailnoth," said Castiel as he was beginning to show exhaustion. "This city is home to both humans and monsters in which you have the gall to kill everyon in it."

"Lucifer was the same way when your Daddy sided with those scum here instead of his own trusted children in which he decided to take matters in his own hands. He even enticed Cain to kill his brother in which he was the first Knight of Hell to spring from his own craft."

"You're here in Chicago to kill everyone here including the monsters that crawl here?" said Ennis as he had the spear in his hands. "You're not just a Knight of Hell, but a destroyer of life just to satisfy your own perverted desires."

"You can't defeat me, Ennis Ross, and you never will, for I have the upper hand into cleansing this city from those who crawl all over it."

At that moment, Castiel leaped onto Ailnoth as he held him down with the slowly weakening strength he had from his borrowed grace. With Ennis getting the upper hand, he was ready to use the spear as he saw the Knight of Hell break free from Castiel's grip. The weakened angel got the young cop out of the way as Ailnoth was using his telekinesis to get some arrows from a gaming set off the wall to attack them. With Ennis using the spear to slice the first three arrows, he notices the last one going towards Castiel as Ailnoth was ready to kill the angel in plain sight. With a smile on his face, the Knight of Hell was ready to gravely wound the weakened angel until he was pushed out of the way by Sam in which the arrow pierced his right shoulder. With Akemi coming to his aid, she pulled the arrow out of his shoulder as he was staggering and bleeding from his wound. Even though he was injured after saving Castiel earlier, he used his good arm to get to his feet as he was stopped at the last minute.

"Ennis…," he said as he in a raspy voice. "Finish the incantation!"

"Oh, it's on!" he said as he used the spear to slash a charging Ailnoth in the chest.

"Ennis!" cried Akemi.

The young cop saw Ailnoth bleeding from his wound as it was seen from his torn shirt. The demon who was known for his calm demeanor now showed anger towards Ennis as he was using his telekinesis to shatter the windows and use the shards at his bidding. The battle between him and the demon became intense as he dodged his attacks in the form of glass shards. At that moment, he was pinned to the wall as Ailnoth was ready to kill him on the spot, for he wasn't about to let him free just yet.

"You've cut me, didn't you?!" he screamed as he had the glass shards at his control.

"I won't let you destroy Chicago, asshat," said Ennis as he was struggling to get free with the spear in his hands. "You tried to kill Max Hill-Barton at his favorite bar and you broke into the precinct just to look for me. It's a sad shame that you can't get your way all 'cause you're not just another run-of-the-mill punk-ass demon, but a Knight of Hell."

"You and that man who saved that piss-poor angel are a threat and I'm gonna be the one who will weed it out!"

Just as Ennis was about to meet his end, he saw the glass shards that Ailnoth controlled turn on him as he was pierced by them. When he was released by his captor's grip, he saw Sam standing behind him as he used his own telekinesis to put Ailnoth in his place. The sight of the demon being pinned gave the young cop an advantage as he used the spear to impale him and throw him into the middle of the circle that glowed. It wasn't long until Ailnoth witnessed a Devil's Trap on the ceiling as he was desperate to get free until he noticed Ennis standing in front of him with the spear in his hands.

"You won't get far, you little insect!" he yelled. "You may have gotten help from your friends, but the real battle after the Mark of Cain's removal will be a much bigger matter than anticipated!"

"Wrong, dumb-ass!" cried Ennis. "I'm not just a cop, but I'm also a big shot because I'm just a simple Man of Letters!"

"Ehrgrezorag na kithreel!" cried Sam in an unknown language as the spear glowed.

"Aw, hell yeah!"

The writing on the spear gave it the extra power it needed as Ennis pierced it into the floor where the circle was. At that moment the spear opened a black hole as it swallowed Ailnoth up and later closed it up. With the danger averted, the young cop triumphed as he saw Akemi come to his aid, for she was grateful that he was safe after all. Even Sam and Castiel were grateful that Ailnoth was trapped in his prison once again as there were other matters afterwards, for the battle of other things in the future was just the tip of the iceberg into what was yet to come soon enough…

Sam woke up in a room that was part of a slug roe home as he was newly cleaned and dressed, but he had his right shoulder in bandages while in a sling. After dealing with the sealing of Ailnoth, he couldn't get the strange incantation of the spear's writing out of his head as he had his reasons to do so in order to save those around him. By the time he saw the door open up, he saw Yashamaru enter as he was concerned about what was going on so far. Even though the wrath of Ailnoth was averted, Sam's biggest challenge was yet to come as he had to grapple with resuming the search for Dean and Crowley after this. Even though he survived an arrow after saving Castiel earlier, he wasn't out of the woods yet as he felt the pain in his shoulder throbbing from such intensity after the battle. He was also ready to get going, but he wasn't about to get out of scrutiny from Yashamaru's gaze yet as he sustained an injury after dealing with Ailnoth not too long ago.

"It's been keen so far, but after this, I'm going back to resume my search for Dean," he said.

"Do not overstrain yourself, Sam," said Yashamaru. "You may have saved Castiel and Ennis from a much dangerous fate, but if Akemi hadn't used a Devil's trap above the incantation circle, Ailnoth would've escaped it on the spot."

"Ennis is the hero of the hour, but-"

"Ennis Ross is back on duty right now, but Akemi is here with news about Dean and Crowley."

"Sam!" she cried as she sprinted into the room. "There's good news!"

Akemi fished out her tablet as she showed Sam a surveillance camera from a rural bar from far away. When he noticed Dean and Crowley sitting at a counter decked out in cowboy hats while enjoying some ice cold beers, he was in luck as he was back on track, but he had to recover first before doing anything. The sight of him hanging around the King of Hell made Sam be more persistent in his search as he wasn't giving up just yet, for the road ahead was going to be a tough one.

"Looks like that we hit pay dirt," he said.

"I can't believe that Dean's hanging around Crowley of all people," said Akemi. "The guy's a pain in the ass, but he's also got Abaddon's supporters tailing him after her demise."

"Then I'll get Cass and leave Chicago after this..."

"No, you're not," said Yashamaru sternly. "Your injury to your right shoulder had to have surgery after the projectile you saved Castiel from tore into some tissue that I had to fix, so I suggest that you let me do the driving back home to the bunker."

"I was afraid that you would say that..."

"I'm using one of Totsuka's old skeleton cars that were hidden in an underground garage, but it will take us home. As for Castiel, he's under protection and care of Hannah before they left this morning for other parts unknown."

"I guess that this is goodbye…," said Akemi as she saw Sam get up and put on a robe that covered his white kimono. "Sam…, I hope that you find Dean and get rid of that Mark on his arm because he's a danger to everyone right now. If anything, I hope that you help him after you find him."

"Akemi," he said. "I'll find and save Dean, but we have work to do on both sides in which one of us has to keep the peace here. It's a harsh challenge, but I won't fail this time."

Akemi was seeing Sam's plans be clear as she saw him leaving with Yashamaru out of the room. As for what would happen next, it was a mystery in itself as the real trouble would begin afterwards…

Ennis was at the Duval Family's penthouse as he was returning the spear to where it was once housed at. With new security detail all over the place, he had to do his best to remain calm as he went towards Julian's office to return the box that had the spear in, for it was part of the latter's collection after all. When he noticed him arriving, he remained calm as he was about to take his leave and return to the precinct after this, for he had work to do as a cop on the force.

"So, you're returning my prize after all, aren't you, Ennis?" said Julian as he saw him place it on his desk. "It's ironic that Ailnoth is gone, but we still have our personal problems on the sly."

"After a long night, I'm wanting a day off after this," he said.

"Ennis…, the spear that I now covet again has a strange writing on the blade that isn't human, but from a bizarre race that pops up in plain sight every now and then."

"What? You're talking about The X-Files now?"

"The race who crafted the writing on the spear's blade are called the Draaza and they've been all over the place since God came around, so I suggest that you tread quietly."

"I'll remember that, but I have to get back to work like the rest of here in the Windy City."

Ennis left Julian's office as he was ready to go towards the precinct with his head held high in the long run. After the bizarre night, he was wanting to have a day off, but there was more work to be done in plain sight. Even though he had to deal with the five monster families here in Chicago's city streets, he had his work cut out for him as he was ready to go back to work into keeping the peace. Just as he was about to go back towards the precinct, he saw Akemi approaching as she was ready to resume her own work. Both of them were peacekeepers in a city full of monsters as they had to do their best into keeping everything in check, for this place was a home to the five monster families after all.

"So, did you give Julian back his prize?" asked Akemi.

"He's got it back, but he told me that the writing that was etched on the blade didn't come from Earth," said Ennis. "I knew all about the Enochian stuff on the hilt, but the other stuff is all Greek to me."

"Aren't we fighting monsters instead of bizarre aliens here?"

"Well, the alpha dog in the Duval Family told me about an alien race that's been known as the Draaza, but those guys existed alongside God of all people. It's bizarre, but if those aliens had something to do with dealing with demons here, then we're gonna have to beef up our efforts into keeping Chicago safe."

"Well, it works for me..."

"By the way, how's Sam doing?"

"He had surgery on his shoulder, but after he recovers, he's gonna have to go and look for Dean and Crowley anyway."

"I thought that Dean got killed by Metatron..."

"Dean bears an unholy brand on his arm called the Mark of Cain. It was also the only thing that powered up the First Blade that killed Abaddon, but after all that is happened, Dean is alive once again, but the Mark is fueling him in which it needs to be sated with death. In the end, I hope that Sam finds Dean and if he finds out that his brother is a demon, then let's hope that the demon-curing formula that was once used in the trials does the trick because there are far more worse things out there besides the usual monsters here in this city."

"Go figure… Anyway, we should check out the scene if we ever get a day off..."

"Ennis, we're suppose to be working, not fool around, alright?"

After that, both Ennis and Akemi were walking forth to their different destinations as their efforts into keeping the peace here in Chicago was a tough one. As for the upcoming turn of events, they would soon be told as it was also something that was followed in the annals of the future in the long run…

Meanwhile, back in the present… again!

I was busy cleaning up the mess of crystal shards and chunks as I had a broom and dustpan in my hands. Even though the archives room had a no-touch policy on its rare artifacts, the spear that was shattered from its prison was out as it was ready to use on the upcoming prizefight in the making. Even Kevin and Matsuo were stunned to see it in good condition after all those centuries as it was a boon to stop Cain and Ailnoth from carrying out their fight. By the time I finished up, I threw away the crystal shards and chunks into the trashcan as I was ready to take the spear home until I saw Castiel appear out of nowhere just to see it out into the open once again.

"So, the spear has awakened," he said.

"It's the only thing that can stop Ailnoth before he fights it out against Cain," I said.

"It's been centuries since the last trapping, but two hundred years after that incident, he was freed once again during the siege of El Castillo Blanco in the Middle Ground back then. After that, he went into hiding for the rest of his days in which he had a plan to resurrect the Knights of Hell that were dead at Cain's hands."

"We all know about Abaddon and how she killed Irylla's family," said Kevin.

"Speaking of Abaddon…, she gave birth to a daughter, but she resembles the bastard son of Clovis MacVicker of all people," said Matsuo. "Even though both he and the demoness have their hands full, the latest problem came when a few tourists spotted a certain inbred woman and her child among the walls of Uchiha Peak, which is located on the lands of the Kuronaga Clan. Sylvana may have been their prisoner, but she fears the cruelty of Hideyono, who recently became the master of his grounds against the wishes of everyone in his family. As for what he covets with the First Blade in his hands, he has no other choice but to keep that curse sated before it is too late."

"We all know about the Mark of Cain, but the one who once bore it is on the loose," I said gravely as I set the spear down next to the display with the Keys of Oz on it. "Still, if both Cain and Ailnoth duke it out and if one of them wins, then we all lose and the galaxy will be in peril. Sooner or later, we'll stop them, for we have to do so in order to protect our homeworlds and beyond and that's a fact."

I made my point clear as I was most likely to be put in a far worse disposition than normal. As for the debacle involving Cain and Ailnoth, it wasn't over as the upcoming battle was on the horizon if any of us didn't stop it in time…

To be continued...