Supernatural: Chronicles of the Order 5

Chapter 27: Two for the Island

(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.)

Dirk was in a boat as he was accompanied by Carly, Gyatso, and Kanna while decked out in swimming attire and life jackets. The adventure of them going out into the ocean to catch some fish was something that they did over the past two weeks as they were ready to bring in the latest meal to our table. Just as they were about to do so, they spotted an island in front of them as they decided to row towards it on such a clear day. When they reached the shore, they found themselves on the island that was there as it was more like what was on Stohess, but different. It wasn't long until they were out of the boat as they were immersing their bare feet in the sand before going to explore even further.

"This beach is like the one from Yock Island on Stohess!" cried Carly as she was itching to make a sand castle. "I can't wait until we tell Mr. Sam about this!"

"It's a strange island, but there are ruins that were built by my people here," said Kanna as she spotted them from up close. "It's strange that we came here, but whoever lived here were there until they died."

"If there are any remains here, then we'll do the obvious," said Dirk. "We salt and burn them so they won't become vengeful spirits after that."

"I wonder if there are any places to look at…," said Gyatso as he was armed with only his Superman toy. "If anything, it'll be our Hall of Justice if we find what is here on this island."

It wasn't long until the four older children were busy walking towards the ruins while treading on grassy ground. With Dirk taking the lead, he was the first one to be in those ruins as he saw a familiar mural of me and Reiko painted on the wall. Like the rest, it was an image of the Destiny of Worlds as it was also a time for us to go there when the moment was right. By the time Dirk made it into a room that was empty, he saw a stone altar in the center as he even noticed an opening up in the ceiling. It was another room for me and Reiko to make love into as it was also foretold by the Draaza long before all of us were born to begin with. In that moment, he stared at the mural of me and Reiko in sexual positions as it was too much for him to handle until he noticed Gyatso standing in front of him.

"What did you find?" he asked.

"Um, it's not something that we can go into," said Dirk as he ushered Gyatso out of the room with the stone altar. "This room is not made for kids like us, you know."

"Are you sure about this?"

"The pictures in there are pornographic and it shows Sam and Reiko in the buff having sex on display. I know that they do this crap in private, but-"

"There you are!"

Dirk and Gyatso spotted me coming towards them as I was concerned about their safety. Both boys were in the doghouse as they were most likely to be facing my wrath, but not at this moment. Still, I had a feeling that the ruins on this island would soon become an omen in the making as I saw the Draaza writing on the walls. Even Carly and Kanna were looking around all over as they spotted a patch of quums that were ripe for the taking. When Carly ventured even further, she saw a white creeping anomaly etched from outside the walls as she sprinted towards me with a scared look on her face.

"Mr. Sam, don't go in there!" she cried.

"It seems that you found something," I said as I went towards the creeping anomaly that was sprouting from outside the wall that Carly found. "Looks like you hit pay dirt there, Fusspot."

"But it's scary..."

"Nonsense; what you found here is native to this planet in which it's known as the creeping truffle root, which is considered to be a pricey ingredient in most expensive restaurants all over the galaxy."

"Is it edible?"

"The creeping truffle root is non-toxic, but is more than flavorful in which is used in such dishes as creamed beef and tangled duck. If we get this here back to the mainland, it'll be a breeze to pair it with what we got all over."

"Well, Reiko did get some poultry to cook with from the poulterer earlier today."

It wasn't long until I unsheathed my sword and began to cut at the creeping truffle root that was on the wall. Out of curiosity, I smelled it as it was the most pungent and flavorful that I've ever saw in which I carted it back to where the childrens' boat was decked on shore. With Carly following me, we were ready to bring the rest of the children back to the mainland until I decided to go into the room that Dirk and Gyatso discovered earlier. Still, I had a feeling that I would soon be drawn into yet another interlude of sensual pleasure as I was in there seeing the stone altar and sexual imagery all over. It wasn't long until I saw the Draaza writing on the wall where the sexual image was painted on it as I deciphered it clearly. Once again, the writing said that Reiko and I were fated to make love here in these ruins as I was also looming on our second wedding anniversary, which was belated, but useful so far. Sooner or later, I would go and tell Reiko all about it as I was most likely to be taking her to this place, for it was something that was made for us in the beginning…

After our trip from the island, I returned with all four children in tow as we even brought some fish for dinner. When we all arrived into the main house, we spotted Reiko sitting there with the twins as they were enjoying the summer air near the ocean. It was a blissful reprieve here on Essos as we were all there, but when Reiko spotted the creeping truffle root that was in the boat, she was ready to bring it into the kitchen to cook with it as the thought of tangled duck came into play after all.

"It's time to cook," I heard her say as she took the creeping truffle root into the kitchen.

"I bet that you won't be adding it to foie gras anytime soon," said Dirk as he followed.

"The creeping truffle root is expensive, but it's a miracle that Sammy found it for us."

"Actually, it was Carly who found it," said Kanna as she brought in the fish into the kitchen. "We all know that she's still small, but at least she's no truffle dog."

Without warning, Dirk and Kanna heard a scream as they ran outside and spotted Carly near the empty shed. It wasn't long until they noticed a creeping black anomaly coming from it as it was more like the truffle root in the island ruins. Even I noticed it as I unsheathed my sword and cut at the black creeping anomaly in which I noticed it to be more pungent than the white substance I plucked earlier.

"Dude, you just had to cut it, didn't you?" said Dirk.

"We've got some black creeping truffle root here," I said.

"And it's edible?"

"The black root here is twice as expensive, but it's also rare to come by."

"I bet that most restauranteurs would pay a high price for it if they came here," said Kanna.

"Black creeping truffle root is almost to the point of extinction, but since we came here, there's been an abundance of what is growing here."

"It's your raw power, isn't it?" said Dirk. "For a while, you did muse about making new things for dinner, didn't you?"

"It seems to me that being here is a godsend after what we all have been through. As for what is meant for us in the ways of future meals, we'll have a feast with this thing the moment we bring it into the kitchen."

I was brimming with optimism as I brought the creeping black truffle root into the kitchen where I noticed Reiko washing her hands in the sink while getting ready to cook some dinner for everyone. I also noticed Irylla on hand to help out with the preparations for making the poultry that was purchased earlier as it was also for tonight's dinner as well. Even though the stay here at Chateau de le Mer was a godsend, it was also a time to be more close as a family as we were all here in this place of safety that would keep us away from the war that was going on all over Alecrast.

"It's been a fun two weeks going on three, but at least we're doing our part like Dean said for us to do," said Irylla as she was putting a roasting pan with a chicken and vegetables into the oven. "So far, we had no interruptions, but from what Dean wrote in one of the letters he posted, there's gonna be trouble on the horizon."

"There hasn't been any trouble since we got here, but at least we'll be safe from the radar of the Executive Division," I said.

"You know that ginger who nearly tried to bring you guys back to the castle in Kanto Village during the midst of the war? Well, he flew the coop with an angel and they've currently made their way here on Essos."

"He's not coming here, but if he does, then he will be hauled out of here in a heartbeat. Aelfric is a loose cannon and he tried once to bring us back into the warzone once. He's not about to do it again, even if it means by barring him from entering."

"Sammy…," said Reiko as she was concerned about the situation at hand. "Please, be reasonable for Aelfric."

"Aelfric will get the cold shoulder instead of a warm welcome after what he tried to do while we waited at that train station in Luminari on Alecrast. He's pushing it, but he'll learn the true meaning of staying away for his own good."

"I sensed something terrible in that man when he tried to take us all back home to Kanto Village. He even told us that he lost his family to Darbus Toller during our absence."

"We may feel pity for him, but we're not going to have our location be given away and that will put all of us at risk. It's not fun, but we can't go back home until the war ends over there on Alecrast."

"Sammy…, you can't be angry with that young man forever, you know."

"I may have forgiven those who rubbed me the wrong way, but I won't forgive Aelfric's behavior towards the twins after they were getting fussy. He called them little bastards and as a father, I won't condone his outburst lightly. Most toddlers get fussy and antsy in dire situations, but venting one's anger out on them isn't a way to go."

"Well, Dean did tell us about how Aelfric became such a loose cannon since the killings of his family," said Irylla. "As a member of the Hunter Corps, I really don't like dealing with that ginger, but his actions will soon cross the line if he ever gets here unannounced. This isn't the first time that he got pissed off at everyone. Even Dunya despises him for his anger after the loss of his family, but she's still itching to beat him up for his behavior in Chekiang since the war started. Still, he's far away, but he won't come here, even if he's got assistance from an angel."

Irylla was optimistic about having everyone safe as it was something that was there for a reason to hide away from the Second Galvanic Uprising. As for what would happen next, it would soon get complicated as the time of uncertainty would soon hit a complete snag if not careful…

Aelfric was on a train as his ride hit a snag on the sly. Even after taking the bullet train to Austros and making it into the wrong direction, he wasn't giving up as he wanted to see me home as an advantage to win the war with. For a while, he saw the remains of another train blocking the way as he noticed several road workers were on hand into bringing it out of sight before dusk. Even though he soaked up Metatron's advice on looking for me here, he wasn't about to stop until I was taken back home as he would soon see the nightmares ending without further delay in mind. It wasn't long until he got out of the train as he saw a band of marauders on motorcycles approaching with chains and other weapons in their hands. The sight of them unnerved him as he wasn't afraid to pull out his gun and was ready to shoot the moment they came forward.

The band of marauders themselves were not a friendly bunch as they approached the train that Aelfric was in as they attacked it with chains that dented the sides. The other passengers on it were scared for their lives as they wanted to get out of the way before anything else happened, but Aelfric wasn't leaving just yet. When he spotted the leader of the band of marauders, he used his gun to fire at the front tire of the motorcycle as it flipped over on its side before it started to burst from the fuel inside of it. Even though the leader was unscathed, he spotted Aelfric directly as he was armed with a club with spikes onto it, for he was itching to beat the ginger to a pulp after that.

"Okay, carrot boy, come out of the slagging train!" he yelled in an Australian accent.

"Oi, Angus, the ginger bastard in the train's a tough one on the sly," said another member of the marauders in an Australian accent. "I bet that we should make 'Kick a Ginger Day' a much more highlighted reality than much anticipated."

BAM! BAM!

Two shots fired into the subordinate as they hit into his upper left shoulder the moment he fell off of his motorcycle. As for Angus, the leader, he was charging as he used his club to pound at the side of the train. With one strike after another, he was pounding on that train as he wasn't about to lose to Aelfric and his clouded anger anytime soon.

"Okay, carrot boy! You gotta come out of that train sometime!" he snarled as he used his club to tear a hole on the side of the train. "Instead of 'Kick a Ginger Day,' I've decided to make it 'Bludgeon a Ginger Day' instead!"

Without hesitation, Aelfric shot at Angus' hand that carried the club as it fell to the ground. In that moment, he emerged out of the window as he began to attack the marauders leader with all his raw anger. He was punching at the ringleader's face as it was pounded into a bloody pulp after that, but his rage was a lot more than anticipated. He was like an animal as he was ready to finish the ringleader of the marauders off until Miriam intervened at the last minute. She didn't want him to lose his calm demeanor as she didn't want him to fly off the handle just yet.

"That's enough, Aelfric," she said.

"They were asking for it!" he yelled as he fired a shot into the air.

"Look at them and tell me that they asked for it." Aelfric sees the rest of the biker gang shaking in their boots as they dragged Angus out of the way. "You're on Essoan ground right now and you choose to make a scene to attack those who are native to this planet?"

"They were threatening me and the other passengers on the train. I couldn't just sit there and watch them tear the train up. Someone had to do something about it before it escalated."

"This region on Essos is not for the faint of heart due to its lawlessness and the numerous biker gangs that come and go, so I suggest that you don't interfere in their problems."

Miriam's warning didn't faze out Aelfric's goal as he would stop at nothing to find and bring me back to Alecrast as planned. As for the rest of the journey, it was going to be hell for him as his detour in the outback was getting much worse than anticipated on the sidelines…

Later on in the evening, we were having our dinner as it consisted of the poultry that was given to us by the poulterer earlier. The sight of roast chicken and vegetables along with tangled duck was a sight for the eyes along with some succulent gigas lobster that was caught yesterday and boiled before being seasoned by lemon and butter. We all had our fill as the dinner was something that kept us together as a family. It was also a time when we were here and safe from harm as we relished it to the fullest as well. By the time we all finished up, I noticed Dirk and Gyatso in the kitchen doing the dishes as I saw both boys standing next to the sink. They were hard at work as they didn't complain at all, for they were no stranger to chores like the rest of us.

"It's strange that we have this house to ourselves here," said Gyatso as he was drying the dishes with a towel. "Come to think of it, this place isn't the Hall of Justice so far."

"This place is similar to the castle, but the architecture and structure to this place puts the castle to shame," said Dirk as he was washing the dishes. "I bet that Dean and the others are gonna flip when they see this place. Still, we're safe here on Essos, but the family members on Alecrast are still fighting in the war that should've never happened to begin with. It's a pain in the ass, but I hope that everyone else on Alecrast doesn't fall victim to the scumbag that's after Sam."

"The general won't find me here and he's forbidden to come here," I said.

"I hope that you're right on this one…," said Gyatso. "I don't want General Wets-His-Pants to nab you, Sam."

"It's General Wetzel, not General Wets-His-Pants."

"I heard Dean call him that and does he really wet his pants?"

"No…, but General Wetzel isn't a nice man at all."

"Let's not dwell on that crap right now," said Dirk. "As for what we found on the island, it's about time that you and Reiko went over there right now."

"I can't risk having our cover blown nor-"

"Dude, just go and kiss her, you fool!" cried Gyatso. "You know that you wanna do some private stuff that's not appropriate for us kids!"

It wasn't long until I felt my long hair being tugged and out of the kitchen as I turned around and noticed Reiko pulling me out of there. She was adamant into taking me towards the bathroom as we were in there with the door locked behind us. It was a strange notion for us to be in here as we had our clothes stripped off and ready to get cleaned up. Speaking of the bathroom, it was a huge one as it had a clawfoot tub that was similar to the one in my room at the fort on Gehenna. I simply got into it as I turned on the water and sat in it until I noticed Reiko in the nude getting into it as well. The both of us were busy cleaning ourselves after turning off the water when it was filled up to the brim. We were alone together as we were in the warm comfort of what we had here in our temporary home on Essos. It was the most blissful of all things that we lived for as we finished up from our bath and getting out ouf the tub afterwards.

With the water drained out of it, we dried off with towels as we placed them into the hamper while getting into our nightclothes for the evening. With our teeth brushed and rinsed clean, we were also getting ready for bed until we spotted Kevin standing in front of us. As usual, he was the bodyguard on duty as he was most likely to be escorting us towards the island that the older children found earlier today. Still, we were most likely to be having some time alone as we were made to do so as our duty suggests.

"I see that you're ready to come with us, Kevin," I said.

"If you and Reiko are going to that island for some alone time, then I suggest that you bring some of these along," he said as he gave me a box of condoms with the words "Casa Erotica," on it. "According to the townsfolk, there's to be a full moon tonight, but there's a downside to what the kids found in the ruins."

"Is something wrong?" asked Reiko.

"One of the fishermen said that if the two chosen by destiny don't share pleasure with one another, then the ocean will turn into blood."

"It's like in Vanizia all over again, but we'll avert this catastrophe soon enough," I said.

"Well, we better get moving..."

It wasn't long until we followed Kevin out the front door as we got into a boat near the beach. With the waves slightly crashing and calm, we were casting off as we rowed into the ocean where the island was located. The journey itself was something that we never went on in a long time as we were spotting the island that the children found earlier. By the time we reached shore, we were going towards the ruins as we saw the full moon gazing above them. The moonlight turned the clear night into day as Reiko and I were most likely to be going towards the room that Dirk and Gyatso discovered earlier, for our duty awaited us before anything else happened.

"So, I guess that I'll be sitting on the sidelines standing guard," said Kevin.

"As long as there aren't any unpleasant invaders here, then we'll be fine," I said. "We are the Destiny of Worlds as long as we are safe for the time being."

"If anything, you better watch out for Aelfric of all people. From what I saw in the papers earlier, he took on one of New Ballarat's notorious biker gangs, only to beat the leader to a pulp."

"He's not coming here, for his folly will soon be his downfall if he isn't careful..."

Kevin gave us the thumbs-up as he left outside of the ruins to stand guard. As for me and Reiko, however, we entered into the room with the stone altar as we were most likely to be getting it on before the night was over. Even though we were a little late on our second anniversary, we weren't discouraged as I noticed Reiko removing her nightclothes to reveal her naked body in front of me. The sight of her made me blush as I noticed the baby bump she had grow a little slightly, but I decided to let her be on top for this night. It wasn't long until I took off my own clothes as I had the box of condoms in my hand while getting out one for protection.

Still, I was most likely to give Reiko my all as I was most likely to allow her to be on top due to the pregnancy that she had. It was also an opportunity for me to have more appreciation for myself as I felt Reiko's gentle hands touch at my member. She was wanting me for herself as I laid down on my back on the stone altar. I was overwhelmed by the sight of her bouncy breasts as I was touching at them with a look of arousal in my eyes. The passion in my member was getting to its peak as I was wanting to have my way with the woman I loved more than anything, for she was someone precious after all. It wasn't long until I noticed Reiko grabbing the condom in my hand as she unwrapped it and placed it on my hardening member while diving on top of it. She enjoyed the feel of me inside of her as she was filled with the most arousing sensations that kept her going. I was overwhelmed by the passion of this lovemaking as I couldn't get enough of what I endured.

I wanted more as I was seeing more excitement in Reiko the moment she clasped her hands with mine. Our passion was making us more whole than normal as we were one together for this night. I was happy to have Reiko all to myself here as we were up to the peak of our sensual lovemaking on this night of the full moon. I was up to par as I felt my raw power coarsing within me while receiving more of Reiko's passion in the mix. We were in tune with one another until we were at our climax in which a surge of power shot up out of the ceiling and into the sky. The surge of raw power tired us out as I was fully sated with my wife on the stone altar. By the time Reiko withdrew from me, she removed the spent condom as she threw it away in the wastebasket by the stone altar, for the both of us were happy with one another before going back towards the mainland. Sitting up, I was feeling at the baby bump within Reiko's womb as I felt it pulsing more healthily than normal. I was happy to have the new edition forming as I even kissed at the baby bump that was forming one slow step at a time.

"It is done, but we've got a long way to go," I said.

"You were careful to be on the receiving end, Sammy," said Reiko.

"And our future offspring became more in tune with what is going inside of you." We both stare at the hole in the ceiling as the moon shined from up above. "Still, we fear this war going too far, but at least we'll be safe for the time being."

"Oh, Sammy..."

Just as we were about to kiss before leaving, we heard gunshots as we quickly put back on our nightclothes and ran out of the ruins. When we got towards the front of them, we noticed Kevin putting his hands up as we also spotted Aelfric standing in front of us. He finally caught up to us as our safety here had been compromised due to the invasive occurrence that came here. The ginger-haired firebrand wasn't about to fail as he was ready to take us back into the warzone on Alecrast against our wishes.

"I finally found you!" he yelled as he was armed with his gun.

"You can't bring me back home, Aelfric," I said sternly. "If you did, then you'll put our lives at risk, even yours."

"Shut up! I won't hear any more bullshit from you or your friends and family because of the fact that I've come to take you back anyway!"

"You can't do this!" cried Kevin. "If Marshal Calvert or any other member of one's planetary military finds out that you've disobeyed a direct order to leave us alone, then you'll not only be courtmartialed, but thrown in prison on Magma Island. Do you want that on your conscience?"

"Your laxative plan didn't work, Kevin Tran! I'm still here because I won't rest until the nightmares I have will come to an end!"

"We're staying put and that's it!" I yelled.

"Don't even try to move, Sam Winchester," said Miriam as she appeared out of nowhere. "You may be safe from the Executive Division, but what about your duties? Are you trying to shirk them again like you did when you fled to Shiganshina? The Second Galvanic Uprising is a wake up call that has been going not only on Alecrast, but in other places as well. Even the main leaders of the Order have been fighting off General Wetzel's cronies and Darbus' leftovers without warning. And what about Dean and his squad in the Hunter Corps? They're not doing too well in which they've fled to the castle in Kanto Village after an ambush from the soulless dolls that Darbus churned out! So, Sam, are you willing to return home or are you about to make others suffer from the forces that are under the Executive Division? Make up your mind about it or else your brother and those in your family on Alecrast will meet the same fate as Aelfric's, is that clear to you?!"

"Will you put a sock in it?!"

A familiar face appeared out of the bushes as it was none other than Chuck in his Irish Terrier form while standing in front of all of us together. He was not too happy with what was going on here as he was standing his ground on all fours. The dog himself was ready to spill out the details about what happened as he was also keen on keeping me and my family safe for the time being. It was his turn to tell Aelfric and Miriam off as he changed into his human form of what he once was in the Elder Days.

"I can't believe that you would go and compromise Sam's location," he said. "That's very low for you to consider that one, Miriam."

"Sam is needed on Alecrast, not on this backwater part of Essos to rot!" she yelled.

"If you and your ginger-haired friend brought Sam and his family back to Alecrast, then you're exposing them to the likes of General Wetzel and what he does. I've seen the surveillance birds flying everywhere and they've collected the data of Sam's activities which goes against any forms of privacy imaginable."

"And You go against Your own will? This is like Shiganshina all over again! This is like when Darbus and his soulless dolls caused havoc everywhere! Are You willing to take a risk into hiding Sam again…, Father?!"

It wasn't long until Miriam pulled out her sniper rifle as she pointed it directly at Chuck, who was still there unfazed. Still, he was ready to tell Aelfric and Miriam that they had worn out their welcome as he was most likely to be ready for what would happen next if he wasn't careful. After his search for me and Reiko, he was adamant into watching over us as he didn't want us to be caught in the crosshairs of the Executive Division and their deplorable scare tactics.

"How's it going, Sam?" he said to me as he saw a stunned look on my face.

"How did you get here?" I asked.

"Actually, I kind of came here and back in which you and Reiko are the Destiny of Worlds after all and your safety is more important than anything."

"I honestly don't give a rat's ass about safety," said Aelfric. "I don't care what you say, you sloppy hobo gutter trash! Sam's going and that's it! No more innocent people will be put to the slaughter in this ongoing war and I'll make damn sure that he stays put on Alecrast even under house arrest! The nightmare will never end! Many more innocents will die from the hands of General Wetzel and others like him! Are you willing to forsake all of us in our time of need…, Sam Winchester?!"

Aelfric's words stunned me to the core as I was starting to feel guilty of being here for my own safety while others suffered under the yoke of the Executive Division. I wanted to go back home very badly as I feared for the safety of Dean and the others on Alecrast, but I was blocked by Chuck as he didn't want me to depart Essos just yet. Like the rest of us, he was concerned about the Second Galvanic Uprising that escalated as he didn't want me to fall victim to Aelfric's folly on the sly, for I was staying put after all.

"I won't let you leave Essos, Sam," he said to me. "Even though you're known as the savior since my late son who got snitched on by one of his own for thirty pieces of silver, I won't let you go home just yet. You're much better off here than in the warzone right now because of the fact that General Wetzel will stop at nothing to steal you away for his own weapon."

"And what about Dean and the others? You heard what Aelfric said earlier about the nightmare not ending, didn't you?" I said as I was worried.

"Sam, your brother and his forces are not harmed, but they're safe by protecting Kanto Village. There's no need to get worried about nothing right now. As for your safety, it's best that you stay here in Lillium for a little longer. And another thing, I heard all about how Metatron told Aelfric and Miriam your location, but they will soon go back to Alecrast in shame." He snaps his fingers as both Aelfric and Miriam disappear without a trace. "They won't do you more harm for now, but as for Metatron's meddling, he will soon have his head on the floor if he tries to tell more details about you again."

"But that woman called you 'Father.' didn't she?" said Reiko.

"Lady Reiko, the truth is…, that I'm not just identified as Chuck Shurley, but a higher one that kept out of sight for centuries."

"Are you telling us that you're the Terran God the whole time?"

"Yeah, but I can't let Aelfric Gunderson go unpunished nor Miriam because of the fact that plucking you and Sam out of this popsicle stand will put you in the crossfire of the Executive Division and they sure know how to use scare tactics on everybody. It's a pain, but I won't let you fall victim to a horrible and hateful man like General Wetzel. He's a venomous snake that even rivals Lucifer of the false promises that he once spewed before I kicked him out of Heaven. And another thing, General Wetzel is dangerous and forcing Sam to be his weapon for Project Apollo will destroy Alecrast in a pit of black ooze if he gets his way, so I suggest that you stay put until the war's over, you got that?"

I reluctantly agreed as I saw Chuck revert back into his dog form. By the time he skittered off, we were ready to go back to the mainland as we were most likely to be staying here on Essos for the time being. As for the situation that was averted, there would soon be repercussions from the encounter with Aelfric and Miriam in which will be put with a side order of shockwaves if one wasn't careful…

"You may be safe from the Executive Division, but what about your duties? Are you trying to shirk them again like you did when you fled to Shiganshina?"

"The nightmare will never end! Many more innocents will die from the hands of General Wetzel and others like him! Are you willing to forsake all of us in our time of need…, Sam Winchester?!"

Those words from the island earlier kept me on edge as I was troubled by the words coming from both Aelfric and Miriam at the same time. It was hell for me as I felt worried about Dean and the others back on Alecrast in which I was back home to the mainland in my own room. Even though I stared at Reiko, who was asleep in our bed, I was worried for her safety as I was most likely to be contemplating my return home to help everyone after what I heard. Still, I was also reminded of Chuck's words as I also had my reasons to stay here without any more drama from those who were willing to put me in the crossfire between the Alliance and the Executive Division. No one would've wanted that as my safety was key into winning the war against General Wetzel and his cronies. It was also a curse upon me as I was thinking heavily about what Aelfric and Miriam told me in spades. The nightmare that was in the form of the Second Galvanic Uprising would never end if I stayed away for too long.

When I walked towards the window, I was staring at the sky from outside as the stars were shining brightly, but I was feeling more depressed than normal. I couldn't shake the fact that I was doing more harm than good as I was most likely to be going back home to Alecrast against my wishes. Still, the thought of staying here on Essos from the war weighed heavily on me as I was shirking my responsibilities again like I did on Shiganshina a year ago. In the end, I was also reminded by Chuck's words of wisdom about being safe as I didn't let it get to me too much. When I left my room, I was on my way downstairs as I was going towards the front door. The thought of taking an evening stroll would clear my mind from the drama as I was ready to go out the door. By the time I opened it, I saw Aelfric standing in front of me again as he was still determined to take me back home, for he wasn't about to leave until I agreed to go back home to Alecrast, which went against my wishes already.

"You're not taking me home, Aelfric," I said sternly. "You know that your actions won't work in which they'll fall flat."

"I've been civil to you so far, Sam, but I won't let you stay on Essos for much longer," he said as he pointed his gun at me. "You know that you can't shirk your duties like you did when you left for Shiganshina almost a year ago. You know what happened after the Gale Canyon incident, didn't you?"

"That's none of your business and this town is tight-knit in which you'll be thrown out of here on your ass for your constant meddling and bullying."

"You think that this is a joke to you, Sam?! Look all over the galaxy! Look all over Alecrast and others like it! They are fighting Darbus Toller's leftovers on Drakonus and beyond in which you can't shake the fact that every single one of us needs you there on the battlefield!"

"No matter what you say to me, I'm no soldier and I'll always be a simple Man of Letters."

"A simple Man of Letters, huh?" said a young woman with purple hair and red eyes as she was dressed in military garb with a gun pointed at me from behind. "If you say what you really are, then I suggest that you get off your ass and do something about the situation on Alecrast."

"Taicho, he gets the point," said Aelfric. "Sooner or later, he'll be heavily rewarded for his efforts and the galaxy will honor him with more than just riches and status. He'll become like a god in front of those who have faith in him."

"Now, then, Sammy-Boy, you left us no choice after that angel told Aelfric everything about what went down earlier. They even left without a trace on that island where the one called Chuck appeared out of nowhere just to allow you to stay here for a bit longer, which burns our asses to see more tragedy coming in the form of the Executive Division. It won't stand and we're bringing you and your family back to Alecrast where you belong."

Without warning, I was clocked in the head as I fell to the floor. With Aelfric and Taicho standing there, they were ready to carry me home as their mission to bring me back home was ruling in their favor at last…

I woke up as I found myself in a familiar room that wasn't on Essos. I was in my room as I was in a futon in which I got up and went towards the window. Looking from below, I saw that I was back home on Alecrast as I noticed Kanto Village from afar. I wasn't supposed to be here as I got up and went towards the door. Opening it up, I saw an armed guard standing outside of it as he wasn't about to let me leave, for I had become a prisoner in my own home against my will. It wasn't long until I saw Aelfric coming as he was more than likely to keep me here against my wishes and those who were willing to keep me safe from the Executive Division's crosshairs. He was stubborn, but his actions would soon bring him towards a courtmartial if he took things too far.

"What's the meaning of this?!" I cried. "Why the hell am I back home on Alecrast?!"

"You gave us no choice, Sam," said Aelfric. "You think that you can just stay put on Essos and sprout leaves over there? Well, I had my fair share of trouble on that planet, but I won't let you or your family leave this castle. As for Kevin and Irylla, they're no longer welcome here, along with that Draaza bitch with the sniper rifle."

"You can't do this! If you keep us prisoner, then you're violating more than just a primal protocol, but an order from your superiors as well!"

"It's sad that you have to keep it that way, but your presence is needed here on Alecrast more than anything! Luckily, Miriam is here and if you try anything to piss her off, she'll smite you than just her sniper rifle, but she'll melt your eyes from your brain!"

Without warning, I saw the whole room crumbling as I noticed a black ooze coming from the walls. It was coming down to engulf me until I woke up again in Kotori's clinic on a cot in one of the sick rooms. It was all a dream as I was back on Essos once again, but for how long? I was dreading the vision of the black ooze on Alecrast coming as I also feared retaliation coming from Aelfric and his subordinate, Taicho, as well. By the time I saw Kotori arriving, she had Deejatra with her as they were concerned about my health, both physically and mentally. It was hell for me as I was feeling the pinch of what would happen next if I wasn't careful, for it wasn't the entire end of it after what I dreamt about earlier.

"It's about time that you came round, Sam," said Kotori as she placed an ice pack on my head, which was swollen from Taicho's meddling. "Those two who tried to nab you were no match for your bodyguard, who sent them running."

"Are they still there in the house?" I asked.

"No, but a certain someone was there to keep you here from harm," said Deejatra. "Aelfric Gunderson and Taicho Tsujimura aren't just loose cannons in the Alecrian Army, but they've lost friends, loved ones, and even those who were in their hometowns."

"Well, I hope to God that they don't come back here or else I'll have no other choice but to cripple them after what they tried to do to me."

"If you did that, then you'll cause the wrath of the Alecrian Army and Marshal Calvert is a staunch devotee of it. Despite his Half-Elven lineage, Timothy comes from a military family who served the Alecrian Army for generations. As for Aelfric Gunderson and Taicho Tsujimura, both of them come from the infantry division, but have served their tours of duty with tragic circumstances in different intervals."

"I already know about how Aelfric's family got killed under the yoke of Darbus Toller, but for Taicho, it was worse, wasn't it?"

"I've known about Taicho since my departure from the Medical Corps," said Kotori. "From what I gathered, she is the hybrid daughter of a Terran and a Crossroads demon. It was hell for her since her parents were killed in the Army of Cain incident, but she's no model soldier due to her anger towards the Executive Division for their meddling and scare tactics. I saw the records on the Alecrian Army's records on the database I hacked into, but it seems that the line of work has been corrupted by a certain someone's influence."

"It was General Wetzel, wasn't it?"

"General Wetzel was someone who even used the same tactics that were similar to Sawney Masbath, who blackmailed his victims. He even forced some of the higher-ups in the Alecrian Army to keep quiet or else have their privacy exposed. It was hell, but it was also a fearmonger's trap to begin with, no thanks to the general who is unscathed."

I got up as I was on my feet from the cot. When I got out of the sick room, I heard an unpleasant sound coming fron outside in which I noticed Aelfric and Taicho tied up by the townsfolk as they were struggling to get free. Sooner or later, I would soon take pity on those two, but there would soon be a time when I would end up crossing the line if I wasn't careful.

"Oi, we got the blighters who tried to take you away, Sammy," said one of the fishermen in a thick Australian accent. "That ginger and his friend were outmatched by that Draaza woman in your arsenal."

"You'll regret this, Sammy-Boy, mark my words!" yelled Taicho as she was struggling to get free.

"You were warned by those around you, including God of all people," said Deejatra as she came out of the clinic. "Your actions for attempted kidnapping will be under your permanent record after what you've tried to do."

"Deejatra Trelundar… I had a feeling that you would butt in on our pland to steal Sam and return him home where he belongs," said Aelfric as he was struggling to get free. "You don't scare me because of the fact that you can't stop us nor our companions that came forth to bring the savior home on Alecrast where he belongs."

"You better keep your mouth shut or else I'll use my weapon to shoot you with. As for the kidnapping charge, we all know that your superiors have been contacted through the Alecrian Embassy and they really don't like it when you attempt to steal Sam back home in a warzone."

It wasn't long until both Aelfric and Taicho were taken away by the townsfolk as they were about to get more than just a slap on the wrist. As for me, however, I was safe once again for the time being, but I wasn't about to hear the last from the ginger-haired firebrand just yet, for he would soon try again, but with the help of those who were getting weary of the battle from the Second Galvanic Uprising so far…

To be continued...