In the last chapter the ruins that Sammy wanted to see wasn't the Inca's, it's the ruins of the Sinagua people who disappear 600 years ago. I'll go into more details about the ruins in the chapter, so I'm sorry about the wrong ruins.
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After Bobby, Dean and Sam left the cabin, they headed to the Park's Ranger Building. They went inside to ask about the ruins Sammy wanted to see, waiting at the counter to speak to one of the Rangers Sam look around. He look at all the pictures they had of the Canyon and ruins, he wanted so bad to hike the Canyon and see the history that was down there. As he was looking one of the Ranger's walk up to Bobby and Dean, he smile at them and look over at Sam who was looking at the pictures. He could tell that the young man was into the pictures of the Canyon, and by the look on his face it was his first time here.
"Hello my name is Jim Running Fox, how may I help you gentlemen today." Jim said with a smile at Bobby and Dean.
"My brother wanted to know how far the ruins are from here, he wants to see the dwellings that is built inside the cliffs." Dean said to Jim with a smile, at the same time he kept a close eye on Sammy.
"Is he talking about the Montezuma Castle National Monument." Jim saw the look in Dean's eyes and laugh.
"Uh I think that is what he's talking about I'm not sure, Sammy what is the name of the ruins?" Dean turn and ask his brother.
"It's called the Montezuma Castle that is built inside the cliff, and around it are some ruins and the well." Sam said as he walk up to his brother.
"I see that he knows his history about the past, that place is very nice to see and so is the Castle. I still like to know how they built it in the cliffs, especially when it's up so high from the ground." Jim took a liking to Sam right away.
"Yeah I was thinking the same thing my self, especially since they didn't have the tools we do today." Sam said with a smile to Jim.
"If you're that interested in ruins so much, go see the ruins at the Petrified Forest National Park. It's from the Puerco Pueblo tribe it's a 100 room dwelling, that is another nice place to see while you're here." Jim said to Sam and looking at the others to.
Sam look at Jim with bright and excited eyes, then he turn to Bobby and Dean. They both knew that Sammy wanted to go there to, so Bobby ask Jim on how to get to those two places.
"How do we get there from here, we are staying at the South Rim of the Canyon. We're going to go to one of them tomorrow, and the others the next day we'll be here for 10 days." Bobby was getting ready to write down the information.
"Here a map on how to get to those places, to get to either one of them it's the same roads. You go out of the park and go down Route 89 South, then you take it to Route 17 South and follow the signs to the places you want to go." Jim gave Bobby the direction and high lighted the way to go.
"That is a good thing that it's only two road to get to them, and how long does it take to get there. I see that the Castle is further away then the other place, we would decide on which one to go first tomorrow." Bobby look at Sam who had a big smile on his face.
"To get to the Castle it's only an two hour drive from here, for the Petrified Forest its only less then an hour to get there. It depends on what time you leave to with the traffic, it could be anywhere between one to three hour drive is all." Jim could tell that Bobby and Dean really cared for Sam.
"Thanks for all your help Jim on these places we're going to, he wanted to see the Castle for a long time now. If you don't mind me asking your last name Running Fox, what tribe of people are you from around in these parts. We've got a friend name Joe Black Bear and he's Cheyenne, he's from the western side of the states." Dean was just wondering what tribe he is from.
"No I don't mine at all telling what tribe, I'm an Apache and my people lived here for one hundred years. I lived here by the Grand Canyon my whole life, I've been teaching kids about the way of life for my people." Jim was proud of his heritage.
"Well then if there are no more question we need to do some shopping, we've got all the information we need for tomorrow. Let's leave before we get kick out of here, are you listening to me Sam earth to Sam let's go." Bobby grab Sam by the arm and push him outside.
Jim watch the small family leave and smile at them, he could tell that the youngest was going to have fun tomorrow.
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After they finish doing the grocery shopping they all got into the Impala, they got enough food to last them for the time they are there. Pulling up to the cabin Sammy got out of the car and look out over the Canyon, he wanted to go the rim and look over and see what's down there. With Dean and Bobby keeping an close eye on him it would be impossible, he would wait until their back are turn and go look. He went back to the car and help bring in the groceries, as Dean and Sam put the grocery's away Bobby started to make dinner. After everything was done and dinner was cooking Sam walk out on the porch, he look behind him to see where Dean was. He walk up to the steps and started to go down them, when he heard Dean calling to him to stay on the porch.
"Sammy don't you dare get off the porch kiddo, I'll kick your ass if you do that." Dean hollered from inside the cabin.
"Big brother and his six sense always ruining my fun, I just want to go take a look is all." Sam said to himself looking back into the cabin.
He sat on the chair on the porch looking through the window, he waited until Dean's and Bobby's attention was on something else. When he notice that their back were turn he got off the porch, and hurried to the rim of the Canyon. He saw that their was a railing that separated him from the cliff, he duck under the railing and got as close as he felt comfortable. He kept one hand on the railing and look over, what he saw made his eyes huge. He saw all different shapes of rocks and cliffs, and further down he saw the river snaking along the bottom. He was so into looking at the bottom of the Canyon, that he didn't hear Dean coming up from behind him. Sam also saw the different layers of lime stone, some colors were darker then others The colors ranges from yellow to red to orange, the colors closer to the bottom he thought were brown. After he looked he duck back under the railing and right into Dean, he could see the anger in his brother's green eyes.
"I just wanted to see…I had to look…I'm sorry for disobeying an order, I just had to see what was down there." Sam said with his eyes down on the ground.
"Sammy what happen if you've let go of the railing, then you would've gotten yourself killed kiddo. I don't tell you these things just to be a pain, I want you to have fun and look around and see things. I don't want you to do that again by yourself, next time you want to look make sure me or Bobby is with you." Dean grab Sam's chin and made him look at him.
"I'm sorry Dean I won't do that again I promise, I just wanted to see if the pictures where right." Sam look at Dean and smile.
"What did you see down there Sammy and was the pictures right." Dean ask him and saw his eyes get bright again.
"The pictures were right about the colors of the walls, and the rocks and cliff that I saw. I couldn't see all the colors they pictures had, I did see some of them the yellows, reds and oranges. Some of the rocks formations were cool to, you've got to see them for yourself Dean." Sam was getting so excited on telling his brother.
"I'll see those when we go and hike the Canyon, I don't know if Bobby wants to go or not. He is an old man you know and might get tired easily, so it might be you and me to do that kiddo." Dean said with a laugh at seeing how excited Sammy was.
"Ya two get wash up for dinner it's almost ready, by the way Dean I'm not as old as you think. I can beat you two youngens any time, we'll see who gets to the bottom first ya damn idjit." Bobby said as he called them in and laugh at their looks.
"Uncle and his damn sonic hearing." Dean said with a smile, and Sam laugh at when he said it.
They went in and wash up for dinner, then they all sat down and ate. After dinner dishes were wash and put away, they all sat down and discus on what they would do tomorrow. Sam wanted to go see the Castle and the well, he has wanted to see that when he first heard about it in school. They all decided to go see the Castle tomorrow, they'll leave early and spend the whole day there. Bobby made some coffee and brought out the dessert he got, he got a cake for them to have after dinner. He got out two cups for him and Dean and a glass for Sam, he knew that Dean didn't want Sam to drink coffee so he got milk. They all sat in front of the T. V. and watch a movie, Dean was glad that they had good cable channels for a change. The watch an Indiana Jones Raiders of the Lost Ark, Dean knew that Sammy loved this movie and watch his brother more then the movie. After the movie was over they all went to bed early, they wanted to get a head start to go to the Castle tomorrow.
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The next morning Sam was up before everyone, he took his shower and sat on the porch. He wanted to make coffee for Dean and Bobby, the only problem was he didn't know how to make coffee. He didn't drink coffee at all no Dean won't let him drink it, so he waited on the porch for them to get up. Next person that was up was Bobby who notice the door was open, he look out on the porch and saw Sam sitting there.
"Hey kiddo what are ya sitting out here fer, why aren't you watching T. V. It's a little cool out here Sam why don't ya have a blanket on, if ya catch a cold Dean will blow a fuse." Bobby said trying not to sound like John.
"I'm fine Bobby it's not that cold out here, I've been here for only twenty minutes anyway. I was going to make coffee for you and Dean, the only problem is I don't know how to make it." Sam look down couldn't face to look at Bobby.
"Well then come with me and I'll show ya how, let's get ya out of the cold before Dean gets up. Ya don't have to feel bad fer not knowing Sam, just ask me and I'll show you anything ya want." Bobby got Sam inside before Dean walk out of the room.
"How long have you been up Sammy, I've wonder where you were when I didn't see you in bed. Next time you want to sit outside put a blanket on, I don't need you to be sick again ok kiddo." Dean smile at Sammy's look of surprise.
Bobby showed him how to make the coffee, then he help Bobby with breakfast. He set the table and put three cups on the table, he wanted to try some of the coffee he made. When Dean came into the kitchen he notice that there were three coffee cups, he glared at Bobby who shrugged his shoulders.
"Sam what's this three coffee cups where is your glass, you drink milk not coffee kiddo." Dean could see that Sam was going to argue with him.
"Come on Dean just one cup ok, even a half a cup please. I just wanted to see how it taste like, I'll have my glass of milk to ok." Sam was hoping that Dean would let him drink just a little.
"Dean I'll put cream and sugar in it for him, it'll be more of that then the coffee." Bobby could see that Sam wanted to try it.
"Just a half a cup and that's it." Dean said in a stern voice.
Bobby poured Sam a half a cup of coffee, he added some cream and sugar in it. He gave it to Sam to try and see if he likes it, Sam took one sip of the coffee and spit it in the sink. The face he made when he spit it out made Dean laugh, Bobby started to laugh to when he saw Sam running for the sink.
After breakfast they all headed for the Castle, Bobby followed the direction that Jim gave them yesterday. It only took them over two hours to get there, they park the car at the entrance and went and paid for the tickets. They started down the path and saw the first set of ruins, Sam read every plaque that was there about the ruins. When they got to the Castle Sam was in awe of it, he couldn't believe how big it really was.
The path that goes up to the Castle was winding, there was some small rocks that laid at the base of the cliff. Sam look up at the Castle and couldn't take his eyes off of it, the outer part of the Castle was a darker brown then the back part. He could see the two big windows on the main part, and smaller windows on the back part of the Castle. There was a cliff that over hung the Castle to shield it from the rain, well he thought that what the cliff was for. Finally he look around to see if there was a plaque to read, when he found it he ran over to it and started to read.
"It says here that the Sinagua people where a pre-historic cliff dwellers, the last known record for the Sinagua people was 1425 A.D. The reason why they left is still unknown warfare, drought and clashes with the newly arrived Yavapai people have been suggested. The five story stone and mortar dwelling contains 20 rooms and once house around 50 people, a natural over hang shelters them from the rain. Another part of the cliffs wall bears the marks of an even larger dwelling. 600 years after their departure the legacy of the Sinagua people continues, to inspire the imaginations of this and future generation. 1906 Montezuma Castle was dedicated as the first of four national monuments by President Theodore Roosevelt." Sam read it to Dean and Bobby, they could hear the excitement in his voice.
"I would like to know how they built that so high up, I don't see any trails or latter's leading up there." Dean said as he look at awe at the structure.
"That is the million dollar question Dean, know one will ever know how they did it." Bobby was even in awe of seeing it.
"It says here that the well is 11 miles away from here, and it's one thousand years old. The oldest irrigation ditch that is still in use, even the locals residents still use the well." Sam knew that was to far to walk to, even though he really wanted to go see it.
After they finish walking the rest of the park, and seeing the rest of the ruins they got into the car. Sam thought they were heading back to the cabin, instead Bobby turn southwest and heading for the well. Sam got excited knowing they were heading to the well, when they pulled into the parking lot they headed for the well. In truth it wasn't really a well per say more of an big hole in the ground, fresh water comes into the well all the time. It's so fresh that people can take baths in it if they wanted to, they use it for more of drinking water and cleaning. They walk around some more to see what else was there, they knew there was local wildlife around and was seeing which kind. On the way back to the car Dean turn to Bobby, he wanted to let him know who thankful he was.
"Bobby thanks for doing this for Sammy, letting him see the Castle and the well. He really enjoyed himself today, I haven't seen him so happy in a long time." Dean put his arm around Bobby's shoulders.
"No need to thank me Dean this is something I wanted to do for him, the last month wasn't such a good one for him. I wanted him to enjoy himself for at least one day, giving him one normal day with out any problems." Bobby smile at how happy Sam's been today.
Sam ran ahead of them being excited to see the well again, he just wanted to see it one more time. Knowing that after they left it would be a long time before he get back here, as he came around the bend to the well a coyote came running from the bush. It startle Sam so back that he fell back into a pile of rocks, he landed hard on his back and cried out in pain. Seeing the coyote so close to him brought back memories of the wolf, he started to panic thinking the wolf was going to attack him. He tried to move away from the animal putting distance between them, with his back in so much pain it was really hard for him. He started to shake with fear and cried out for Dean, by the time Dean got there Sam was in a full panic attack.
Dean watch Sam ran ahead of them knowing that Sam would be fine, he went to turn to talk to Bobby when he heard Sam cried out in pain. He took on look at Bobby and ran to where Sam was, seeing his brother on the ground and the coyote standing two feet from him. He knew what Sam was thinking by the panic look in his eyes, he scared the coyote away from his brother and kneel down. He took Sammy's face in his hands and tried to calm him down, the only thing that Sam saw was the wolf coming after him.
"Sammy look at me kiddo hey look at me, that's it look into my eyes and calm down. The coyote is gone I scared it away, it won't hurt you now ok Sammy calm down now kiddo." Dean was carding Sam's head gently.
"Where's the wolf it's going to attack me, please keep the wolf away from me please." Sam kept saying it over and over again.
"SAMMY! Hey kiddo look at me please, that's it look at me there is no wolf Sammy." Dean could see he wasn't' getting any thing from his brother.
"Please keep the wolf away from me please Dean." Sam pleaded with his brother.
"ENOUGH OF THIS SAMMY, LOOK AT ME NOW.!" Dean didn't mean to be so hard on Sam he just wants his brother to focus on him.
"Dean where's the wolf at it was right there, I saw the wolf standing right in front of me." Sam was shaking in Dean's hold, some was from the fear and some of the pain.
"Sammy it wasn't a wolf kiddo alright, it was an coyote that look like a wolf to you. I scared it away so it won't hurt you anymore, it's gone now and it won't be back anytime soon." Dean went to rub Sam's back and stop when he flinch.
Dean look around Sam's back and lifted up his shirt, he saw a bruise that was forming. He curse under his breath not to startle Sammy, he look at Bobby who bit down on his bottom lip. Dean notice that there was four bruises showing on his back, he look around and saw the four rocks he landed on. Dean went to Sam side and wrap his arms around his waist, carefully not to hit the bruises that were on his back. With Bobby's help they got him to the back seat of the Impala, Sam wouldn't let Dean go so he slid in next to Sam. He put Sam's head on his lap and carded his hand through his hair, he notice that Sam was flinching a lot and check his back again. He wanted to make sure he didn't break anything, so he gently felt around his back and saw that nothing was broken. Sam would be sore for a couple of days until the bruise heal, he got anger about the whole thing thinking if Sam stayed with him he wouldn't gotten hurt.
When they got back to the cabin it was about dinner time, they carefully got Sammy out of the car and into the cabin. Dean took him to bed and took off his shirt to look at the bruise better, he notice that it was a darker blue almost purple. Bobby came into the room with an ice pack for Sam's back, while Dean attended to Sammy Bobby got dinner ready. When dinner was done and served on the table Sam walk out with Dean, he could tell that Sam was still a little stiff from his ordeal. For two days Sam just hung around the cabin, he didn't feel like going any where at the moment. His back was hurting him to much and moving shot pain up his spine, he was still freak out with the coyote incident at the well.
On the third day Sam would step off the porch and go to the railing, he wouldn't venture over it cause of Dean's threat. He over look the Canyon and wanted to hike it still, he would ask Dean if they could do that tomorrow or the next day. He still wanted to go see the Petrified Forest while they where here, so what every his brother and Uncle wanted to do he'll do it to. He walk back to the cabin and ask them what they wanted to do, as he step on the porch he didn't notice the white van with the person in it watching him.
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That's it for this chapter hope you all liked it, Sam got to see his ruins and Castle.
Now he wants to go see the Petrified Forest and the ruins, and hike the canyon with his brother.
As for the person in the white van we'll see who it is, it's not going to be good for Sammy.