Chapter 19

Nothing happened for the next fifteen minutes. The only sounds surrounding them were from nature and the soft breeze that sneaked in through the empty windows, doors and cracks. Sky felt Dean's body stiffen as she searched for the cause. She finally caught the movement that was low to the ground that looked like a cloud of deep, ebony smoke. The longer she looked, she could see a shape beginning to slowly form in the smoke. A sleek, dark cat like being moved closer to the girl. As they continued to watch the cat began to change shape again in to a lynx size cat. In another step it grew and a jaguar came out, growling deeply in its throat. The cat walked behind a beam to emerge as a bronze skinned child with hair as black as the night. The smoke swirled around the child again and a bronze skinned young man stepped out with an animal skin cinched around his waist and a black cape draped over his shoulders. He pulled the cape up over his body and when he stopped in front of the girl, the transformation was complete and a middle aged, darker skinned man stood there. He looked strong in statue, with exotic features, his hair blacker than the night and hanging to his shoulders. There was cruelness in his features that made him look evil. The man/creature looked down at his victim with silver eyes and reached a hand up to caresses her face. He started to bend slightly at the waist so he could drain the rest of her soul from her body, but stopped short.

Dean stepped out of the shadows and started to move toward the figure with silent steps. The man/creature sensed Dean before he was close enough to attack. Looking up with his silver eyes, he glared at Dean peeling his lips from his razor sharp teeth and growled. He didn't like being disturbed when he needed to feed. He tossed his hand out sending Dean sideways into the wall. Sky fired two shots hitting the man/creature in the chest causing him to step back with the impact but not go down. Before Sky could stop herself she was thrown backwards, landing in a heap in the corner.

While the man/creature was distracted, Sam rushed him stabbing the demon knife into his back. He didn't have time to do anything else before being backhanded and knocked down.

"Cas now!" Dean groaned from the floor.

Castiel appeared behind the man/creature stabbing him in the heart with the angel blade. With a scream of rage, the creature started transforming into a hideous, shrunken; mummy like being that slowly slumped to the ground. Brilliant, blinding light poured from the wound until it ceased to move. Castiel watched in wonder as little wisps of light began floating from the body and disappeared out the windows. One wisp lingered in the room and swirled around the girl on the table before slipping into her body. Within seconds, the girl began to move and wake up from her trance looking around at the strangers standing around her.

"Where am I and who are you?" she asked as fear crept into her voice.

"It's okay, no one's gonna hurt you," Sasha told her stepping closer.

"Ms. Fowler is that you?"

"Yes, and you are?"

"Emily."

"Well Emily, we're going to get you home come on," she told the frightened girl putting her arm around the girl's shoulders. "Don't you fret none."

"Dean are you okay?" Castiel asked him.

"Check Sky," he ordered coughing hard before pushing himself up the wall to stand. "Sammy?"

"Yeah, give me a sec," he said from the floor on the other side of the room where he lay trying to get his breathe.

"Dean you okay?" Sky asked as Castiel helped her from the floor.

"Let me get back with you on that," he groaned.

"Cas help him please," Sky said nodding she was okay.

Castiel went to Dean and placed two fingers on his forehead letting his grace heal him. Dean straightened up and moved his shoulder to be sure it was okay. He headed over to Sam and offered a hand to help him up. Sam swayed slightly but got his footing before Dean let him go.

"Is it over?" Sky asked looking down seeing all that remained was the cape.

"Yeah, and it looked like the souls are free to go back where they belong."

"Good, let's get out of here."

"We need to get Emily home."

"Okay then." Dean said clapping his hands. "Cas you wanna take care of her memory?" he whispered to Castiel in passing.

"Alright," he said stepping over to Emily and cupping her face for a moment to find the unwanted memories and erasing them. "You can take her now." Castiel cocked his head slightly as if listening to something only he could hear. "Dean I need to go, I'm needed in Heaven. They may have found a way to open the veil and allow the souls to enter. I may not be available for a while; I won't be able to hear you pray."

"Alright Cas, take all the time you need. If we can help, you know where to find us. Be careful," Dean told him knowing he had to help his brothers and sisters and the souls that were in the veil.

Castiel waited until they were out of the building before vanishing with a soft swish of feathers and disturbance of the air. He didn't like being out of contact with the Winchesters but this could not be helped. He could feel Dean's understanding when he told him and it pleased him.

"Come on sweetie let's get you home," Sasha said leading Emily out of the building and toward where the Impala was parked. The girl allowed Sasha to guide her from the building still looking around confused and frightened. Sasha was able to get Emily's address from her and directed Dean to her home. "Here we are Emily, everything's okay now, why don't ya try to get some rest and things will look better tomorrow."

"Thanks Ms. Fowler, guess I just got a little lost," Emily told her before making her way up the sidewalk to her front door. She looked back one last time before opening the door and slipping inside.

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"Shit." Dean mumbled as he pulled the Impala up to the front of Sky's house. "Our sisters are here."

"You wanna drop the girls off and head for the hills?" Sam asked looking out the side window toward the door. He pulled his cell from his jacket and looked at the text. "That was Cole, said they did what they could to defuse our sisters, good luck."

"Dammit, might as well get it over with. I mean they can't kill us."

"Wanna bet on that?" Sam asked looking toward the now open door to see Krissy standing there with arms crossed waiting for them to get out. Claire and Alex loomed behind her looking over her shoulder.

"Want us to go first and pave the way?" Sky asked trying to hide her laughter. Her man could face vampires, werewolves and shape shifters and were afraid of three young women. But she had to admit, these three were more dangerous than most women their age. They could fight with the best of them and she bet nine times out of ten would win.

"Come on Sammy, I'm tired and thirsty and sore; let's let them vent and we can move on."

The four got out of the car and headed for the front door and their very angry sisters. If looks could kill, Krissy's would of had the guys dead and buried before they made it up the steps.

"You've done some low things Dean Winchester, but this tops it all you bastard," she hissed at him poking him in the chest hard with her finger.

"It was for your own good. You know I wouldn't of done it otherwise," Dean told her trying to push around her. "And watch the name calling, I can still put you over my knee," he cautioned her.

"Are you guys okay?" Alex asked seeing the dirt and scraps on Sky, Sam and Dean.

"Yeah, just got tossed around a little."

"And the creature?"

"Cas killed it, let the souls free to return to their host and the others to go to Heaven we hope. He's headed up there to hopefully help open the veil."

"Come on move, I need something to drink," Dean argued picking Krissy up and moving her so they could get inside.

"Hey Sis," Cole called from the couch. "Everything work out?"

"Yep another one bites the dust."

"What say we go out and celebrate tonight?" Dean asked Sky. "How 'bout it Sammy? Wanna double?"

"Sasha sound good to you?" Sam asked.

"I think I would like that," she smiled at him batting her eyes.

"It's settled then, we'll leave here at say six."

"Are you up to something?" Sky questioned Dean giving him a serious look.

"No...What would I be up to?" he asked innocently.

"We're taking the girls out shopping, grab something to eat and maybe see a movie tonight," Cole told them.

"Good, maybe they'll cool off and get over pouting," Dean replied.

"I don't pout," Krissy said from behind him. "I get even so you better watch your back," she whispered into his ear before sitting down beside Cole.

"I'm gonna head home, maybe get a nap before we go out tonight," Sasha said.

"I'll walk you out," Sam told her slipping an arm around her waist and walking with her toward the door.

"Nap doesn't sound bad," Dean nodded taking his drink and heading for the bedroom. "Wanna join me?" he asked Sky wriggling his eyebrows at her.

"I thought you wanted to nap?" she teased letting him pull her down the hall.

"And that's our cue to make ourselves scarce," Cole told the others, getting up off the couch and pulling Krissy with him.

"Who's driving?" Brody asked holding out the keys.

"I will," Cole offered accepting the keys.

"What movie are we going to see?" Claire asked grabbing her jacket.

"The new Star Wars, reviews were pretty good."

"Doesn't it have some of the original actors in it?" Alex asked.

"Yes, special effects are supposed to be good too."

"Gotta go get my wallet," Trace told them heading back to Sam's bedroom.

"Can't wait to get some popcorn and M&Ms," Krissy moaned happily.

"I know why is it popcorn tastes so much better at the movies?" Alex asked.

"It's the butter," Claire replied. "Can we check out that new book store in the square?"

"Come on slow poke," Cole called.

"Wait, any one besides me need to potty?" Alex asked heading for the bathroom.

"Yeah now that you mention it," Claire agreed following her.

"Oh boy might as well sit down," Cole sighed knowing it would be fifteen more minutes before he got them rounded up and out the door. He just hoped they didn't get a show from his sister and Dean. He knew they could get loud at times and was glad he had some good head phones.