AUTHOR'S NOTES
Silver - Thank you everyone for the views, kudos and reviews. A note for those that read the original story, I have decided to add a few details in that will be slowly paid off as the chapters go on. Also once I reach chapter 15 (if you read the original you will know why I have picked that chapter) I will be uploading the original story and there will be no edits, only the date the chapter was posted on. Also time zones are a pain in the butt, New York is an hour a head of Lebanon Kansas.
Loki - Thank you for the support and I hope you all enjoy the update.
Silver - The song for this chapter is To Feel Alive by IAMEVE.
CHAPTER 4
Chuck's Room
The Bunker
Lebanon, Kansas
19/06/2016 - 1:30am
A race of thoughts kept Chuck awake as he worried about his sister, preventing him from falling asleep. As a result, he sat up and began to pace around the room.
"I wish there was more I can do to help ease Amara's inner fear for her child" Chuck whispered to himself as he paced before he stopped and closed his eyes to think of old spells and even old allies.
Chuck's eyes flew open as a name appeared on his mind and he bit his lip before glancing up to the ceiling.
"You better be able to hear me or have the sense that I want to seek you out..." Chuck began pacing again "just appear before me... please my old friend" Chuck muttered under his breath and he waited before giving a deep sigh "you really want to be petty and you want me to go the long way... very well, just know that you will pay for making me go and see those blasted women" Chuck growled before taking a breath to calm his mind for what he was about to do and disappeared in white smoke.
Rowena's Apartment
New York City, New York
19/06/2016 - 5:40am
Rowena straighten her jacket as she pocketed hex bags that would allow her to block attacks and freeze people, hoping and praying that they would work on Asmodeus.
"Mother, are you ready?" Crowley asked as he walked into the room wearing a pure black suit and Rowena looked over to him and nodded.
"Yes, I am ready..." Crowley stepped forward however Rowena held up a hand "just letting you know that once this is over, I shall never travel your way again" Rowena stated calmly as Crowley raised his eyebrow and then smirked.
"Whatever you say, mother" Crowley stated still smirking towards his mother and he walked over as Rowena held out her arm which she took with a small glare and the two disappeared in red smoke and reappeared in a hallway.
"That was horrible and it stinks of sulphur, Fergus" Rowena hissed quietly as she waved her hand in front of her face to get the smell away from her face.
"I am a demon, mother... of course my smoke travel would stink of Hell" Crowley deadpanned and Rowena glared at him with her eyes glowing a soft violet.
"Let's get this over with... don't forget the plan" Rowena growled letting go slightly of her power and Crowley nodded in agreement.
The two had planned for Rowena to keep Asmodeus' focus on her and Crowley would get the book once Rowena formed lightning Crowley would hurry and get the book.
The mother and son walked down the hallway to a large door, where Crowley opened the doors and the two froze in place seeing a figure, whose power they knew and thought was gone locked away in the cage.
"Lucifer" Crowley whispered shocked and Lucifer looked over to them.
"Oh goodie, the replacement has arrived with his mummy" Crowley was in shock and wondered how the fallen archangel regained his first vessel "why... why... why you here?" Crowley was shocked as Lucifer fell unconscious and Crowley walked forward feeling for once that Lucifer needed his help, while Rowena kept her guard up.
"Well hello there... false King Crowley, what are you doing here?" a voice purred from behind them causing the mother and son to turn fast to see Asmodeus standing there with his crisp white suit and glaring icky yellow eyes.
"You must be Asmodeus" Rowena replied keeping her emotions in check and Asmodeus looked at her with a curious expression on his face.
"And who are you? I can sense your power that has been chained away... you only have a small amount... so who are you?" Asmodeus purred as he walked forward towards Rowena and not seeing Crowley step away to help the chained archangel.
"My name is Rowena MacLeod and you stole from my family" Rowena stated keeping her eyes on Asmodeus watching the demon raise an eyebrow and chuckled.
"I don't know of your family, little woman, so therefore I couldn't have stolen anything" Asmodeus replied and Rowena glared at him before violet lightning appeared at the tips of her fingers.
Crowley decided quickly to free Lucifer and get him to Chuck, knowing the almighty would want his son returned to him. Crowley moved quickly to Lucifer out of the chains and away from Asmodeus. As he was undoing the chains, he spotted golden eyes hidden away behind bars and he frowned before glancing over to where his mother was throwing lightning towards Asmodeus who dodged and threw a fire ball towards his mother.
"I will be right back" Crowley whispered to the being locked away and he watched as Asmodeus yelled before his mother powered up the spell again after throwing one of her freezing hex bags at Asmodeus' feet.
Crowley moved quickly to get over to the cage, he frowned looking inside and then he looked at the back of the cage a very dirty man curled up and looking at him in fear and Crowley opened the door.
"MANETTE!" Rowena yelled causing Crowley to jump in fright and look over to the battle.
Crowley was shocked that Asmodeus could still move even a small amount from his mother's spell to freeze any and all beings in place. Crowley filed the fight away to mention to Chuck that there was something was very wrong with the weakness Prince and he looked back to the cowering man that now was visibly shaking with fear.
"Come on, I have to get you and Lucifer out of here" the being tried to make himself as small as possible and Crowley sighed heavily before grabbing the man's arm and pulling him out of the cage as the being tried to fight back "mother, freeze with the bigger hex bag and let's get going" Crowley snapped at his mother, who was wounded in the shoulder and she nodded before she threw her most powerful hex bag at the Prince and ran over to Crowley touching his shoulder while looking curious at the man tying to get away and to the unconscious Lucifer.
"The book" Rowena stated and ran over to the stand and grabbed the book before running over to the group.
Asmodeus screamed in anger as he watched the false King get away with his prisoners and the book, he then promised that he and the damn witch will pay as well as Lucifer and Gabriel.
"At least, they did not find the extra vials of grace" Asmodeus muttered as the hex bag slowly died down and he was able to move again.
Unknown place
On the rocky outcrop, a cloud of white smoke appeared as Chuck appeared with his eyes closed and took a few deep breaths, steeling his nerves as the woman he sought approached.
"Who is it? Who has come to us?" multiple female voices echoed around asked and Chuck stood still knowing not to open his eyes to look at the beings as he sensed them circling around him.
Chuck obeyed the rules that surrounded the women, making sure not to make a single movement as the women circled him.
"The Judaeo-Christian God has come to us" one voice echoed right near his right ear and Chuck did not say anything till he was given permission to speak.
"Why have you come here, Judaeo-Christian God?" another female voice asked echoing close to Chuck's left ear as Chuck closed his eyes thinking his words carefully knowing the women would ask another question.
"Have you come for a fight against us and our kind?" another female voice asked from in front of him with the same echoing sound and Chuck took a deep breath choosing his words wisely.
"No, not a fight, I have just a question, a simple question" Chuck replied keeping his eyes closed as he felt hands touch his body tying to get his attention and
"You know the rules, very good, ask us only one? For you know a second question demands payment" a different voice hauntingly replied that set Chuck on edge and Chuck with his eyes closed turned his head to the left where he sensed the one he needed to ask.
"My question, please tell me where is Lord Apollo currently?" Chuck asked keeping his voice calm and respectful then he heard chuckling echoing around him sending goosebumps up his spine.
"You shall find the Lord of Prophecy and Song on Mount Parnassus for he is seeking council with the Muses and another" the hauntingly third voice replied and Chuck nodded in the direction of the voice.
"I, thank you for your wisdom, blessed be" Chuck stated with a small bow keeping his eyes closed as he stepped forwards to take his leave, however the voices stopped him.
"A warning, we must give you" Chuck kept his eyes closed and nodded his head showing he was listening.
"You must return to the place you call home before you seek out Lord Apollo, for you will be needed there very shortly and you must be careful for there are those that wish to stop your chosen humans and your children... you must seek us out for a time of ceremony" the voices echoed as one and Chuck bowed his head as he sensed the women disappear from the rocky outcrop.
Chuck opened his eyes as relief flooded him, however there was still dread within knowing that there will be another time for him to see the Stygian Witches and he was not looking forward to it.
"I truly hate seeing those women, but they are true to their word" Chuck muttered before heading back to the Bunker wondering what was waiting for him.
Kitchen
The Bunker
Lebanon, Kansas
19/06/2016 - 5:30am
After spending so much time with the Stygian Witches, Chuck wondered if there was something about the Stygian Witches that would make humans or other beings ask more questions about the spells they cast. As he was still thinking about the meeting with the Stygian Witches, Chuck didn't pay attention to where he appeared in the Bunker as he was deep in his thoughts surrounding the meeting.
"Chuck..." Chuck jumped in fright and looked up to see Dean standing there with a surprised expression "what the hell man, warn a guy next time or walk into the kitchen" Dean cursed him and Chuck raised an eyebrow at him.
"Sorry about that Dean... I was out sorting out something... mainly my thoughts on something, you will know it later" Chuck told him and Dean looked to him with a concerned expression.
"Are you worried about something?" Dean asked with a tone of concern and Chuck looked at him.
"I will tell you later, let's get some breakfast sorted out for everyone and then I will tell you and Amara, it only possibly effects you both" Chuck replied and Dean sighed heavily before looking to Chuck.
"I am not sure, I will like this news..." Chuck looked at Dean with surprise "just getting a strange feeling about it" Dean told him softly and Chuck walked over to him and placed a hand on his shoulder.
"I promise you, I will make sure you and Amara plus your little one will come out of it unharmed" Chuck promised and Dean gave a dry chuckle.
"You know, you can not promise something like that... not with me being a hunter and having many hidden enemies... I have that feeling in my gut that something else is coming... hidden in shadows and awaiting the just time to strike hard and fast" Chuck was surprised and watched as Dean closed his eyes before letting out a deep breath and opening his eyes "anyway, that is sadly the life of a hunter and being a Winchester... there will always be something after my brother and I or just me and then in turn any children I have... but no matter what, I will always fight to the end" Dean whispered clenching his hand and Chuck looked at Dean with pride.
"I have always been proud of how you never give up" Dean smiled at him "by the way, will Sam be alright? I know it will be a while, but still... will he be alright?" Chuck asked and Dean sighed heavily.
"Honestly... I am not really sure, I just... I just have to hope he will be alright if and when the time comes to need his help" Dean revealed and Chuck's thoughts flashed to the Stygian Witches and their warning of another meeting.
"Let's not think on those thoughts and get breakfast sorted out for everyone" Chuck replied and Dean nodded in agreement.
Chuck and Dean then worked together to get breakfast sorted out for everyone. While the two cooked different meals, Chuck sorting out pancakes and Dean was frying some eggs.
"Are you excited to become a father?" Chuck asked suddenly as he flipped pancakes on to plates and Dean looked at him before he looked back to the pan.
"I have always loved children, which I bet you knew" Chuck smiled with a nod of his head "of course you did, I will admit that I am nervous to become a father... for I can see myself truly leave the life of being a hunter, become sort of what Bobby did and be there for Amara as well as our children" Dean stated calmly and Chuck looked at him.
"You know, I am proud of you Dean and the man you have become... you have overcome so many challenges from how your father raised you from seeing the supernatural world as black and white, to seeing shades of grey and trusting your heart more, when you met the many different creatures either Eve, Lilith or even I created, giving a few chances to chance their ways" Chuck told Dean softly and the hunter blushed.
Before Dean could reply, there were soft footsteps that had both men turn to face the doorway, just as Amara entered rubbing her eyes. Chuck smiled seeing that Amara wore the PJs he summoned for her, which were violet and white with a mix of cats playing with different objects.
"Good morning, sister, are you feeling better this morning?" Chuck asked and Amara walked to the table.
"Not really, I have been having a fair bit of morning sickness, which really is not fun, brother" Chuck looked at her with sadness "I will be alright, there is nothing you can do, I was warned of it from the books that it could happen" Amara explained as Dean walked over to her giving her a gentle kiss on lips and placed a light breakfast in front of her.
"Good morning, beautiful" Dean told her with a smile and she smiled before giving him a kiss back.
"Good morning, father, Dean and aunt Amara" Castiel stated as he walked into the kitchen wearing his normal outfit of the trench coat.
"Did you check on Sam this morning, Castiel?" Chuck asked and Castiel was about to reply when there was a loud crash and the four in the kitchen looked at each other.
"SQUIRREL! MOOSE! FEATHERS! GET IN HERE!" the four heard and Dean frowned hearing Crowley's voice.
"Chuck, Amara... please stay here in the kitchen, Cas and I will check it out" Dean told the two primordial beings, who nodded and he left with Cas.
Dean and Cas got to the library and stopped at the entry due to shock, for it was not only was it Crowley and Rowena there, but Lucifer's first vessel and Castiel gasped.
"Gabriel" Castiel stated covering his mouth and Dean looked to his best friend.
"Go and get Chuck and Amara" Dean told him and Castiel ran back to the kitchen as Dean rushed over to Crowley and Rowena.
"Squirrel? Where is Moose?" Crowley asked looking up to see Dean there with shock on his face seeing that Gabriel's lips were sewn shut before shaking his head and helping Crowley place Gabriel on a chair.
"Sam is in mourning, he lost a dear friend, why is Lucifer in Nick? What did you good all those weeks ago? How is Gabriel here?" Dean asked as Rowena got into a chair, just as Chuck ran out from the hallway with a shocked look and Dean quickly went over to him.
"Chuck, I need you to rein in your power, you are going to need to approach Gabriel softly and gently" Chuck looked at Dean with a confused expression "Chuck, if you go over there with anger seeing those threads, your son might sense it and try to run away even injure himself trying" Dean whispered and Chuck looked at Dean in shock and anger before he nodded his head.
"I understand, thank you, Dean" Chuck told him and Dean nodded watching him took a few breaths to draw in his power and calm his mind.
"Cas, please go and get a first aid kit" Dean whispered looking over the four that arrived with concern and Cas went off as Amara stood just next to the door watching her brother and nephews.
"My little hummingbird, where have you been all this time?" Chuck whispered as Gabriel tried to make himself smaller and Chuck swallowed seeing the golden threads sewn into Gabriel's lips.
"Daddy-o, that you" Chuck looked over and saw Lucifer looking very dazed and he went over to his second eldest son "Gabriel... but... but I killed Gabriel... why did I... why... Gabriel" Lucifer stated not seeing his little brother sitting near him.
"Who did this to you?" Chuck asked softly and Lucifer looked up weakly.
"My... my...fourth" Lucifer lost conscious again and Chuck looked scared before looking up to his sister and then to his youngest angel before looking with questioning eyes towards Rowena and Crowley.
Amara walked over and started to heal the small wounds that Rowena had gotten from the battle.
"It was Asmodeus, Charles, he had them..." Chuck had to keep a hold on his anger and power at the reveal "I fought Asmodeus while Fergus got Lucifer and I guess Gabriel was near by" Rowena told Chuck and Chuck growled which had Gabriel jumping down and running to a corner.
"Oh, my little hummingbird" Chuck whispered looking at Gabriel with pain in his eyes.
"Let's get you all into a bedroom" Dean stated looking over the four that arrived and he smiled as Amara walked over to him.
"I thought you and your sister were going to be away... sibling time" Crowley stated looking to Chuck and Amara as Castiel helped him up to his feet.
"Well, things happened and we decided to return here" Chuck replied looking to the demon, who sighed and nodded before walking over to his mother.
"Did you get the book at least?" Crowley asked and Rowena smiled bringing out a book that no one but Rowena and Crowley knew of.
"Where is the Book of the Damned?" Castiel asked as he looked over Lucifer who was weakly tying to bat away Castiel's hand.
"Cassie... Cassie... let me... me sleep" Lucifer was heard before he fell back unconscious and Chuck had never seen Lucifer this weak and then his eyes widen sensing why.
"That bastard of a Prince stole my son's grace, both of them" Chuck growled and Amara went over to him.
"We will get back at him, brother, but your sons need you to be calm" Amara told him and Chuck calmed down knowing his sister was right.
"Dean, I will take Lucifer to a room, can you please cut the thread that is sewn into Gabriel's lips, I am not sure if Gabriel realises who I am" Chuck told the hunter and Dean nodded.
Castiel led Crowley and Rowena away to find rooms for them, while Chuck carried Lucifer away with no trouble and then it was only Dean, Amara and the tying to hide Gabriel still in the library.
"Oh nephew, whoever this Asmodeus is will pay for hurting you" Amara whispered looking at her nephew as Dean got the supplies to help Gabriel's lips get free before walking over to him with careful steps.
Dean moved slowly showing what was in his hands to Gabriel and kept his energy calm as Amara watched on in amazement.
"My little miracle, your father is a truly good man" Amara thought as she softly placed her hands over her stomach and she watched Dean take care of Gabriel.
"Please trust me Gabriel, I won't hurt you, I forgive for what you put Sammy through during my last year before my deal was up" the first thread was cut "I forgive for putting Sammy and I in TV land" another thread was cut and Gabriel was calm "did you know, I mourned your death, you truly only wanted peace in your family" another thread was cut, Dean saw he had four more to cut "you hated seeing your brothers fight, after your death, I made so many stupid choices" another thread cut, three to go "only recently have I done right by not only myself" another thread was cut, two more "I found someone that helped calm my thick hard hotheadedness and is making me think before I act" another thread cut and Dean smiled at Gabriel "I promise to be here for you, I know all to well what torture does to a person or being" Dean finally got the final thread cut and he smiled at Gabriel.
Gabriel sat still watching Dean before glancing over to Amara with a confused look before drawing himself in more.
"How is he?" Chuck asked softly as he came back out with Castiel, both were careful in their own steps upon entering the library.
"The thread is out, but he is still in an unsure state and I feel that he has other injuries that have healed wrong, so you will need to check him over and slowly get those injuries healed" Dean explained as he slowly got off from the ground and looking at Chuck, who nodded in agreement seeing broken bones healed wrong and he felt tears form in his eyes.
"Son, please look at me" Chuck whispered keeping his aura calm and Gabriel backed into the corner causing Chuck to take a step back and wipe tears out of his eyes.
"Chuck, Gabriel will be fine in time, he just has to feel safe again" Amara whispered as Dean slowly moved to Gabriel and helped him up before taking him to another room leaving Castiel, Amara and Chuck in the library.
"Amara, I never even knew he was alive, I failed as his father, I failed al my children" Chuck whispered as tears formed in his eyes and he sat heavily on the chair as Amara pulled another chair over as Castiel stood next to a shelf.
"Father, you did not fail us..." Chuck and Amara looked to Castiel "you were in mourning due to everything that happened between you both and then Lucifer's fall into the cage, finding out that Gabriel ran away from Heaven... I will admit that there were times I wished you were there to see everything that certain angels did to others..." Castiel stepped forward "before you say anything about not all your children willing to forgive you for leaving, isn't that the purpose of free will, to make our own choices and even mistakes" Castiel said calmly with a small tilt of his head.
"Castiel is wise beyond his years, brother, plus you know about my fear about being a bad and horrible mother due to well what I am" Amara whispered letting go of Chuck's hands and looked away with shame as she clenched her hands into fists before she felt soft hands cover hers.
Chuck looked to Castiel, who nodded and left to give the two privacy.
"I promise you, sister, that I will be forever here for you, Dean and your little one..." Amara looked up to see Chuck smirking "plus I will get to play the part of the fun and awesome uncle, spoiling the child rotten with gifts..." Amara giggled with a nod of her head "and also being the ear if they feel they can not come to you or Dean" Amara smiled at him before giving him a hug as Chuck rubbed her back "Amara, I know you are still scared, but I know you... I know Dean... I know us and I know that we will get through this as family, I will be there to support you and Dean, no matter what" Chuck promised rubbing Amara's back as she hugged him tighter and Chuck kissed the top of her head.
Royal Melbourne Hospital
Parkville, Melbourne
20/06/2016 - 3:30am
The sound of beeping was the only thing heard for the room, all other types of sounds were ignored by the teenage boy, who sat in the corner of the room watching the mother and son, whose memories had been messed with and who he wanted to help. After the mother fell to the ground in a faint, the teenager waited for the paramedics to arrive so the two could be taken to the Royal Melbourne Hospital to be seen to.
The teenager bit his bottom lip fearing that he had hurt the mother and son, he never wanted to hurt anyone and he trained his powers to make sure that did not happen. Sounds of groaning drew the boy out of his thoughts as the young boy shot up from bed shortly before his mother did.
"You are alright, you are in the hospital" the boy stated getting to his feet as the other boy looked to him with distrust.
"Who... what are you?" the boy asked and the mother looked at the teenager before looking to her son,
"My name is Jesse Turner, I sensed that you both had a memory block, I thought it could be helpful if I removed it, I did not mean to cause you pain" Jesse stated and the two looked at him with shock.
Silver - I hope everyone enjoyed the few reveals as well as the journey Chuck is going on and the next chapter will be out hopefully soon. Also sorry for the slightly long wait for the chapter, I fell into a reading marathon for five different fandoms. Also, I am aware that in the myth of the Stygian Witches, the seeker can have their eyes opened and ask their question, but I like the idea of having their eyes closed if they know there will be a price to pay.
Loki - Please leave a review and the next chapter will be up soon.
