Jo finished writing down this month's report. Charlie already did the financial records, she was head of the facility and the only one that was smart enough to do it.
"Finally." Jo sighs as she finishes typing. Her work was done. At least for today. She looked at the time. 7:12pm. Damn. She decided to go home. The living quarters of the staff was far from the main building but very private. It was a extremely nice apartment, Jo loved it there. Plus it helped her rent was only $150 a month. If she lived in the city, the same apartment this size would be twenty times that.
"Have a good night." She says to the late night security guard.
"Night."
After getting her dinner from the cafeteria, she carried the Styrofoam container to her apartment. Once she walked in, she dumped out the contents in a bowl and heated it up in a microwave. While it was heating up she turned on her TV. The season finale of Nouveau Départ was going to be on in fifteen minutes.
She wiped her eyes with tissues after the episode ended. She wasn't alone, Charlie and another friend of theirs, a new handyman named Dex Lawson came to join them.
''I can't believe it. Lucas and Sophie were going to be together. Right before they kissed, Delphine came back from the dead. That's so unfair! Lucas and Sophie are soulmates!'' Jo sniffed.
"Are you kidding? Delphine and Lucas are the main characters. Caroline just returned from maternity leave. Besides, Sophie is a gold digger." Charlie shot back.
Dex chuckled.
"It's a soap opera. Besides, Sophie and Lucas have chemistry. Delphine is a bitch."
"See! Dex agrees with me.'' Jo says smugly.
Charlie blew a raspberry.
"Delphine is strong willed. She's not a bitch. Damn. Jenna can act can she." Charlie tells her employees. She watched this show growing up, her mom watched it religiously since she was a little girl. She was fluent in French thanks to this show. She admitted, she has reservations about Jenna's acting, she was a social media star, but her acting chops were great to everyone's surprise. She knew Jenna was debating on whether to stay or go. She knew she was engaged to Dean. But she had a good thing going.
Jo stretched. She loved Thursdays. She usually had Charlie over to watch TV. They often argued about the characters on this show. Charlie as team Delphine, and Jo on team Sophie. She admitted she was jealous. Jenna was engaged to Dean. If it wasn't for her mom being so against Dean and Jo dating, maybe Jo and Dean would be together. Oh well. She was happy for Dean and Jenna. She knew it wasn't meant to be. She looked shyly at Dex. Mmm. That blonde hair, the sexy body. That sensitive artistic side. She thanked Charlie for hiring him.
"Thanks for inviting me. Jo, I hope you didn't mind me crashing your girl talk." Dex said apologetically.
"Don't sorry. She didn't mind." Charlie says teasingly. She saw Jo blushing when she met Dex when she hired him two weeks ago.
After they left, Jo thought about what her next step is. She knew her mom was gone. She went to Valhalla to become a Valkyrie. She saw what was going to happen. The last night they talked, Ellen was telling Jo not to follow her path.
"Mom! Why can't I go! I'm a great hunter! I am a seasoned former agent. Why can't I become a Valkyrie?" Jo cried. Ever since she heard about those warriors, she wanted to come along, even while she was still training in The Men of Letters. She studied the books. She read every lore about them.
All her life, Jo wanted to be a hero. She read every story with a female protagonist. Joan of Arc was her hero. Too bad she died. But according to Mist, her mom's fellow Valkyrie, she didn't. She was reborn as a warrior. So was many female heroes over the centuries, rumor was Amelia Earhart was the last woman recruited.
"Joanna Beth Harvelle." Ellen smiles. Jo smiled back. Usually when her mom calls her by her full name, she was in trouble. Now she knew why her mom was calling her that. She was saying goodbye.
"Mom. Let me guess."
"Jo, you have the rest of your life to look forward to. Remember that guy you were dating?"
"Renny? Mom, he was a jerk. He was sent to be a spy for The Roadhouse."
"Yeah. But remember how you two slowly developed real feelings?"
"Yes." Jo remembered how furious she was when she found out. Her and Renny met when she was serving drinks at the bar. She didn't think much of him, not at first, not until he opened his mouth. He was definitely not from around here.
"Hello, may I have a glass of your finest gin." The sitting in the back asks in a English accent, gesturing to Jo.
"Sure." As she was walking away, he asked for her number.
"Um. Miss, I think you are the most beautiful woman I ever seen. Maybe I have your number?"
"That line is older than my parents. No."
"It is not my intention to be crass, I just moved here, and..."
"Yeah. I don't think so. I'll be back with your drink."
Jo wasn't interested, but after he kept coming around, he was relentless. She finally agreed to show him around, only because Dean was never around. Shortly after her and Renny started their whirlwind relationship.
They dated for a few months, she had no clue the British Men of Letters were watching the Roadhouse. Renny was sent to be a spy. His bosses ordered him to watch every hunter there, they were interested in expanding their operations in America. He knew he needed to be a regular at the Roadhouse without drawing suspicion, so one of his colleagues suggested he date a employee there. At first Renny balked, he thought American women were crass and unsophisticated. But when he saw Jo, he decided she was green enough to fall for his charm. What started off as work, developed real feelings for the agent.
As Jo and Renny got more serious, his bosses were concerned about him not concentrating on his job properly. Renny was starting to fall for Jo, she wasn't as unclassy as he thought. He showered her with gifts and at first tried to change her to be a proper lady, but when Jo nearly dumped him for trying to control her is when Renny realized he fallen in love with Jo.
Renny and Jo were spending the weekend out somewhere when the fire happened. Renny knew, his boss, Doctor Hess, Lead Headmistress of the British Men of Letters, USA Chapter was in talks with the demon Crowley. Hell was starting their plans about their lord Lucifer rising, and needed to eliminate any threats about their plans. Too bad The Winchesters weren't there. Renny convinced Jo to go on a romantic weekend away, worried she may die in the attack.
Jo was horrified when she found out about the fire and sobbed in Renny's arms knowing her friends and possibly her mom was dead. When Ellen called her and told her what happened, Jo told Renny she needed to start hunting again. Renny protested and tried to stop her. Jo didn't agree with him and both had a huge fight. They broke up right there and then. But Renny being a gentleman, drove Jo home with neither speaking with one another, the ride home in a awkward silence. They never dated again, although Jo hated to admit she missed him. Renny was forced to move back to England and didn't return.
It was Charlie that told Jo about Renny's background. It was after Jo "quit" being a Men of Letters agent. It was after Sam and Dean liberated the place. Jo was understandably angry. It was because of him that her and her mom almost died in that hardware store. She never forgave him, although she thought about him occasionally. She hated Renny and she knew she'll never forgive him. But she hated to admit it she wanted love.
When Dean kissed her goodbye, she was too weak to tell Dean exactly how she felt. Ellen always regretted pushing Dean away, especially when they both cared about one another. But Ellen was afraid for Jo to be pulled in the hunting life. Both were prepared to die, especially when Jo passed out from blood loss. Then both lives were saved by Arthur Ketch.
Jo barely remembered anything about her hospital stay. She dreamed, but it was always the dogs. She did have one dream that bothered her. She was forced to invoke punishment to Dean. For killing her. She was forced to be a witness and executioner for the crimes Dean did. In her dream, she died from her injuries and her mom blew them both up to kill the hellhounds that came for them. In her dream, the Egyptian god Osiris came for her and summoned her to stand in Dean's trail. She was forced to testify against Dean, and was forced to involve Dean's punishment as an "eye for an eye," with her blowing Dean up with a gas stove. Thankfully Sam put Osiris back in the box, so to speak.
When she woke up, she remembered her mom crying thanking God for Jo. She stayed in the hospital for a few more weeks till she was released. Then her mom tearfully told her that they both had to get separated. Jo's hospital's bills were over a million dollars. Neither of them had the funds to pay for it. Not even with The Roadhouse's insurance. When Jo asked why, Ellen told her that the was an organization willing to pay for her hospital bills, but only if they both left for special training. The organization had no name, but they were very interested in both Ellen and Jo.
It was Jo that left first. Her and Ellen cried, but Jo needed rehab and aftercare. Jo went into secret training somewhere in Colorado. She remembered it was inside a mountain, the inside looked like a top secret government agency.
It took her a full year to get better, plus another year for her to train. But after her "boot camp" was over, she became a full agent. She met a few people, many from all sorts of life, her closest friend, a young hunter from Hawaii. She said she was arrested for armed robbery. She was high on drugs and needed her fix. She said getting arrested was the best thing that happened to her. The "agency" forced her to get clean. Sadly, she was killed when a demon possessed her and a hunter was forced to kill her. Jo prayed for her soul. She stayed in that facility for another three years, with her getting her first assignment with her bosses ordering her to protect Phoebe Halliwell.
It was another senior agent that posed as her mom. She placed Jo in The Bay General Hospital as a worried mom concerned that her daughter may be suicidal. She was placed in a mandatory 72 hour suicide watch, then afterwards placed her with Phoebe Halliwell as her roommate.
At first she thought Phoebe was just another crazy person. All she did was sit with her back to the wall, curtains drawn with her arms wrapped around her knees. She never spoke for the first few days Jo was there. Jo felt uncomfortable with the silence and started talking to her. Usually her telling random stories about her childhood and hunting. Then after a few days, Phoebe started opening up.
It was day five when Phoebe shook her awake. She begged Jo to tell her a story. Jo was surprised. That was the first time Phoebe spoke. Her doctor and nurse was happy. Phoebe started opening up more and talking to the other patients. She was very childlike, but Jo could tell her real self was hidden deep inside. Then the demons came. Out of all the demons, it was Dr Nice that scared her the most. His eyes, they were pure evil.
He took away Alfie, the new patient that just checked in the night before. Jo didn't know it, he was Phoebe's guardian angel. Her boss, which she found out it was Arthur Ketch, was the one that gave her orders. She swore to protect Phoebe. It was when one of the demons decided to hurt Phoebe when Jo made her move. She took out her angel blade and killed the demon. Jo didn't want to think about what would happen if Jo wasn't there.
She heard the screams. What Alistair was doing to that angel scared all the patients. For the next three nights, all she heard was screams. She almost went deaf hearing his true voice. She was wondering what to do when Dean and Anna came running in.
She told Dean what was going on, and Dean and Anna liberated that place. She, Alfie and Phoebe were freed. Well Alfie anyway. The angel, Samandriel was sent upstairs (Heaven), along with Anna. Phoebe was sent to Scared Meadows and Jo was sent back to the Men of Letters base.
She was forced for interrogation to see what happened in the hospital, and when they found out Jo was holding back, they forced Toni Bevell to go deep in her mind, to see her memories. Toni demanded to know who Jade was, Jo said she didn't know. She was then punished for failure and sent to hard labor for punishment. She didn't care. Her friends were safe.
She was sitting in her cell when a fellow agent decided to free her. Mick Davies grew a conscience. He like Jo was starting to question his morals. He freed Jo and Samandriel and told her to run. Unfortunately he was executed for his betrayal. Jo heard the gunshot. She and Alfie managed to hide inside a car's trunk. She picked Ketch's favorite car, a Pruis. They hid in that trunk, with Samandriel putting her to sleep to keep her from getting bored, plus slowed down her body from starvation and thirst.
They managed to escape in San Diego. Jo and Samandriel went their separate ways. Jo went north to Los Angeles to hide among the regular citizens. She hunted, but kept a very low profile. It was Phoebe that emailed her. She and her sisters were going to liberate Sacred Meadows/Forrest. When she read it, she jumped on the first bus line to San Francisco.
It was a tough job, but thanks to Jo's smarts, they managed to disable the security systems and cameras. Jo silently thanked Ash for teaching her those things. After she helped it, she stayed on the front office with the two witches they brought over to keep an eye on things. After Piper got that phone call from Sam, she knew she was freed.
She reunited with her mom in Kansas. They hugged when they met. Both Ellen and Jo were free agents. Ellen finally accepted Jo's hunting lifestyle and gave her reluctant blessings. They hunted together till Ellen told Jo about what Mist asked for. Jo protested, she just reunited with her mom. Ellen said she was still thinking about it. When Charlie called and offered Jo a job at Sacred Meadows, Jo was seriously considering it.
Ellen told Jo to think about her future. Her life being saved was her second chance. Instead of hunting, become a regular citizen. Help from behind the scenes not in front of it. Get married have kids if she chooses to, but retire from hunting. Ellen already knew, she felt like she found her path. She wanted to fight. Protect the world. Plus she knew what Jo really needed. And wasn't being a warrior.
"Renny may not be the one, but Jo. You had this light. You wanted love."
"Guys come and go. All my life I wanted to be like Dad. Mom, you loved each other. Being a hunter is something I always dreamed of." All her life she idolized her father. Bill Harvelle was a great hunter, he never told his wife, that he occasionally took Jo hunting. He wanted her to protect herself. Of course once Ellen found out, all hell broke loose. Then he died. Jo swore to pick up where he left off, plus pay back John for getting him killed. But when she met Sam and Dean, and became a agent of the Men of Letters, is when Jo realized that the hunting lifestyle isn't for her. She and Ellen had a good talk and they tearfully said goodbye. Jo accepted Charlie's job offer, and realized this is what she needed. A normal life with friends. Thinking about Dex, maybe love as well.
Anna and Anael had a weapon in their hands. Lot's Salt. Anael asked Anna where she got it, Anna said she traded it for for a pie.
"A pie? Really? Why a pie?" Anael asks. She was somewhat familiar with the human desires of materialistic things, she herself coveted them. But a pie? Anyone can buy one.
"It's not about the pie itself, but how it was baked with love. The person I made it for wanted it for their family. I didn't make it, I showed them how to create it. Remember that saying in the old teachings? Feed a man a fish and he'll eat for a day, but teach a man to fish, he'll eat for the rest of his life."
Anael looked thoughtful.
"Was it John or Luke that said it?".
"It was actually Arariel that said that. He grew tired of the early man who didn't know how to fish. Once they learned, they became the first fisherman."
"Arariel. How is he? I heard he refused to pick a side."
"Working with Naomi. He follows Michael's orders."
"Who did you teach? Lot's Salt isn't supposed to be in human's hands. You are human. No offense."
Anna hesitated. She got it from Balthazar. But other than Castiel and a few others, no one knew he was alive. Balthazar was secretly working his own agenda and didn't wanted anyone to know. Especially Anael.
Anael to this day still blames Balthazar for Ezekiel's death. It wasn't fair, many of her siblings died in the war. Ezekiel sacrificed himself so Balthazar could escape and warn the other angels about what the other side was doing. No one knew he was alive except for herself, Castiel and a few reapers. Plus if Virgil found out, it would be disastrous. He would slaughter any humans that got in his way.
That is why Anna was holding the weapon. Her and Anael were going to bait Virgil, hopefully to send him to Heaven's prison. Even for a angel, he was too dangerous to keep on Earth. They had a corpse of a man that died from a boar attack. It was too late to save him, otherwise Anael would have healed him. They weren't worried about the soul, their fellow reaper already took him away. They were going to activate the weapon, and when Virgil comes, his ass is going straight to jail.
"Anna. Maybe you should let me fight."
"Anael, you are a great healer, but Virgil will easily overpower you. I may be human, but I know Virgil well. All I need is a distraction. Ready? You know only an angel could activate it."
Anael sighs. She was getting tired of everyone treating her like a child. She may be young, but she wasn't stupid. Anna treated her like a helpless kid. She was already planning her own agenda. That is why she was working with someone else. He paid her well, and promised her a reward. Something so rare, only a select few were chosen. Anael couldn't wait. She was already fantasizing about on how much she could sell it for. Maybe a new country. She can be queen. For once be worshiped.
Just than they heard a flap of wings. When they turned around, they saw their fellow angel Kushiel.
"Kushiel! What are you doing here? You said you were keeping an eye on the Gates!" Anael says.
Kushiel was carrying a bag.
"What's that for?"
"I summoned him. You brought everything?" Anna asked.
"Yes."
"Good. Mix them together.''
While he was mixing the ingredients, Anael was asking what is going on.
''A spell. It is guaranteed to keep Virgil away. Thia prison I'm sending him to will make sure he never comes back."
It was Balthazar that told her about it. He found a ancient spell not even other angels knew. A spell of no return. The only other angel that knew it was Raphael. But no one knew who created it. Where Virgil was going, it was a one way trip. It was the only way. Virgil was too much of a liability. Where it lead, no one knew. Hopefully The Empty.
Once Kushiel mixed the ingredients together, he took the mixture and painted the tree in front of them. The symbol was odd, neither Anna or Anael seen it before. She nods at Kushiel. He flies away.
"Anna?"
"Anael. I need you to do me a favor."
"What."
"Activate the weapon."
This was risky. But they didn't have a choice. There was weapons Anna needed. There was a war coming. She knew Virgil will never part with them. Once Anael turned the corpse into salt, they heard the familiar flap of wings.
"Anael!" Anna cries.
Virgil glares at the two angels. Anael then tossed the weapon to Anna, who then taunted Virgil.
"Virgil. I only asked you to do one thing."
"What?" He growled.
"You forgot to lock the door! Idiot! Number one rule of a Vault Keeper. Close the door when you leave."
Virgil glares at Anna. Anna holds up the weapon.
"You want this? Catch." She then throws the crystal to the tree. Virgil as predicted, went to pick it up. Anael then threw her body into Virgil, Anna quickly grabbing Anael before she fell into the place Virgil went to. Shame they lost the weapon, but at least they got rid of Virgil.
Virgil found himself standing in a field. He tried to fly away, but realized he couldn't. Where was he?
"Phew. Thanks Anna. I almost fell. Where is Virgil?"
"Who cares. Whoa. Anael. Stay away from that tree. That is a doorway."
Anael looked at the tree in front of her. If she moved closer, the symbol shimmered. She felt uneasy being in front of it, she moved away.
"Now what?"
"We get my grace.''
Castiel stands with Balthazar in front of the doorway. Purgatory was on the other side. But. It was opened. Every soul in that place was gone. Somebody got there first.
Claire felt uneasy shaking hands. But it was for the greater good. She knew what was the other side. The creatures on the other side were needed to be warriors in the fight against God. That is why she led the leader to Dr Visyak.
The Alpha Vampire smiled. Finally. It was time. He looked at his Creator. The Mother was freed. Now the Earth can take Her revenge.
Chris felt the cries. Oh no. Him and Bianca were too late.
