'It's a beautiful fall day, so beautiful I decided to take a day off. My kids, they are on active duty. Claire, she is in Kansas watching over my best friend's wife and daughter. She isn't alone, her foster mother and aunt are with her. Jack on the other hand, he is with his lady friend of his. He won't tell me her name, but says she is a hunter. He blushes when he mentions her, I assume he is special to her.'
I have mixed feelings about that. Claire, Hannah and I trust her judgment about love, although she downed a few bottles of alcohol when she experienced get first heartbreak. She never confided to me, but according to Jody, Claire was really heartbroken. Then when her next girlfriend died, Claire withdrew onto herself. She is doing alright now, she throws herself into her work, but also dating part time.
But Jack, I worry about him. He is a grown man, but also part angel. In angel years, is practically a zygote. He's too young for the world, he isn't as ready to take care of himself. Sigh. Look, as a father I worry everyday. Will Jack come home, will Claire be alright? It was easier when I was just another angel who came to Earth for the first time.'
It was centuries after the comet hit. The ice age was just starting to melt, and I was watching in fascination as a fish struggled to walk on the ground. I wanted to take a closer look, but I almost fell right on top of it. Luckily, my older sibling caught my wings on time.
"Castiel. Don't step on that fish. That fish, it has a purpose."
And it did. It fed the small rodent like creatures that came to feed. Because of that fish, man came to be. Wasn't overnight, but to me, it didn't take long before the wheel was invented. Don't you worry, more fish came out of the waters, they evolved to the reptiles and amphibians of today.
One of man's earliest projects, the Tower of Babel, I was one of the slaves that made the paste. Old dung. Why didn't they use mud and clay, I have no idea. I watched as they raised the tower, and for thirty seven feet, it was very impressive. The Rulers of Babel, they wanted to go to Heaven. If they went east, the entrance to Heaven was by the river's edge. I didn't laugh when the tower fell, but I did whisper 'I told you so.' The citizens there claimed it was divine wrath by Heaven. Not really, we didn't care. But I remember everyone splitting apart. The tongues, my sibling, Dina, she wanted everyone spread apart. The languages of today, you can thank her for that.
Cain, Abel. The bible gets many things wrong. David and Goliath, times changed since than. Sodom and Gomorrah, that witch was punished. I seen many things. Watched silently, been a good little soldier. Then I met a man. No, not Dean, his great grandfather, Walter.
Walter, the first man I ever cared about. I came to Earth on orders. From God? I will never know. When I landed, I asked a young student nurse if I can take her as a vessel. She said yes. I been in human vessels before, male, female, it didn't matter to me. I just wished I picked another vessel. It was very awkward when Walter and Pauline started dating.
It didn't take long for Walter to figure things out, Pauline, she told Walter the truth. Hannah, my friend at the time made fun of me for having a crush. Wasn't my fault, I felt Pauline's emotions. Luckily Walter didn't expel me, but he warned me to leave when he and Pauline were romantically involved. I would have left anyways, I know what consent is.
Then I met Meg. I was just doing my angelic duties, teaching the staff at Sacred Forrest about healing those that were hurt by demonic possession, when a new patient came in. It was bad, poor woman was bedridden for a year. She kept screaming that she was tainted, and begged for us to end her life.
It was Mine/Pauline's day off. I was stressed out and wanted to take a walk. I didn't feel like going back to Heaven, instead, I wanted to go to the city. Pauline, she and her fellow nurses enjoyed the various nightlife's despite Prohibition being in full swing.
I didn't head to the Baxter/Bowen Manor, I didn't want to upset Walter who was still struggling with Stephen's death. He was good friends with the two witches, but never stepped in that Manor again. Instead, he goes downtown to relax.
The bouncer took one look at me and told me to get lost. He was a demon, but when I was about to smite him, a demon named Drake insisted that he make a exception just for me. I could have killed them both, as a angel, we were natural enemies. But I didn't. This club was where Walter and Pauline like to frequent.
I can remember almost everything, but this place, I'm afraid I don't remember the name. But when I walked in, I could see why they loved it so much. People were drinking and laughing. Men were playing poker, the women were dancing and gossiping with one another.
"Hey beautiful, can I buy you a drink?"
"I should smite you."
"Kinky. But not tonight. Angel, take a break. Have a glass of wine on me."
The demon was smirking at me, her male vessel was reeking of alcohol.
"You shy? Let's play some darts. I'm Meg."
"I'm an angel of the Lord."
"I'm not asking for your title, I'm asking for your name."
"Castiel."
"Castiel, huh. Never heard of you. Here. You are red, I'll be green."
I didn't know what to think. I was in a den of equity. Illegal things were going on, demons were walking around, many working as staff.
"Hey! It's your turn!" Meg gestured to the board.
"What do I do?" I was ashamed to admit I didn't know what I was doing.
"See that target, aim, and fire."
"Like this?" My dart, it landed on a demon.
"You think you are funny?" He toward over me with his fist clenched. I wasn't afraid, I would have killed him instantly. Luckily, Meg stopped me.
"Cool it. Have another drink." He shoved him away. The demon glared at me before stumbling to the bar. "Here. Let me show you." When she touched me, I didn't recoil in disgust. "You aim like this." When I missed and hit the wall, she helped me aim. "See, that wasn't so hard."
That was the night we started our courtship. We kept our friendship a secret, we didn't want anyone knowing. Pauline, Walter, they didn't need to know anything. We were selfish, I admit it. We liked each other's company, but I hated hiding.
"Look, Angel. It's now or never. You either are with me, or not. Cause I'm not waiting." Meg, she wanted to take things on a intimate level. But no way was I using Pauline to do those things. I had to make a decision.
Meg and I, we conducted a plan to break up with Walter. I hated to hurt them both, Walter was a good man. I had a long conversation with Pauline, convincing her that Walter was distracting her, that her work was getting affected. Walter, I never forget his face. It was stone cold.
"Fine." One word, but it broke Pauline's heart. It wouldn't have worked out anyways, Walter was always busy. As for Pauline, she threw herself in her work.
As for Meg and myself, we had a flirtation. As much as I liked Meg, I wasn't ready for a physical relationship. Besides, this wasn't my vessel. The night we "broke up," the only thing she did was kiss me on the cheek.
"You are such a goody two shoes."
"My shoes are on my feet. I fail to see..." He shut me up with his finger.
"My Unicorn. Don't ever change." Meg kissed me on the cheek. The smell of sulphur was strong, but I didn't care. "I'll see you around." She called me her Unicorn, only because she won me a stuffed unicorn at the Chicago World's Fair in 1933. Pauline loved it, but often wondered where I got it from.
That was the night she left for the next few decades. I left Earth as well, only returning as necessary. I only came by to help whenever Walter needed me, especially when he saw Stephen's ghost on the street.
The last time I ever had Pauline as a vessel was when I was keeping a eye over Sam Winchester, a time traveller from the future. Sam, I had no choice but to keep him frozen. Walter, he asked if that was Stephen reincarnated. I never answered, instead, I promised he'll be kept safe.
The night in that barn is when I met Dean Winchester. He wasn't Walter anymore, every soul that is reincarnated is born with a clean slate. Dean, to his credit had no idea who I was. He didn't like me when he met me. He stabbed me with a sharp knife. Thank goodness my grace kept Jimmy alive.
Our meetings were rough, Dean didn't trust me at all. But over time we became best friends. I was friends with Walter, but Dean and I became close. Dean, I would go to the deepest regions of Hell for him, I made a promise to my Father that he'll always be safe.
My life changed over the years, Hannah and I fell in love, we adopted two kids, and cut off our wings to protect them. Do I regret it? I don't know. But knowing who's in charge of Heaven, I prefer living on Earth.
Dean told me about that television show, how Lucifer and Michael were supposed to have that grand fight. Spoiler alert, it didn't happen. Didn't happen here either, both brothers found it pointless. I'm glad, the morality rate would have been high, Heaven, Earth, Hell.
"Father, what is it what You want?" As I expected there was no answer. "Give me a sign. Any sign." Nothing but the sounds of traffic going by.
RING!
"Hello." I listen in silence. "I have to let Hannah and the others know. I'll meet you outside of Salt Lake City."
Now I don't regret clipping my wings. I call Kevin to let him know that I won't be in for the next few days.
'This is my story, sit back, relax, and get comfortable.'
I was in Heaven doing my duties. I was just another random angel doing what I was told.
I was helping out Joshua in The Garden when Jophiel appeared.
"Hello sister." I was wondering why Jophiel was here. She preferred to stay on Earth watching over her favorite human.
"Jophiel! It's always a pleasure to see you Home." Joshua says smiling as he waters the plants.
"I'm not staying. I only came back to do my mandatory duties."
Every angel had chores to do, even those that hadn't been home for awhile.
"Castiel, you are to report to Michael."
"Michael?" I was surprised. Almost no one reported directly to Michael. Instead we get our assignments to Zachariah, his right hand man. "Did he say why?"
Jophiel shook her three heads.
"No."
I was nervous. The only ones that are sent directly to Michael are those that are getting punished. I saw Joshua looking at me with sympathy, he knew what Michael was like.
"Michael is a fair angel." Easy for him to say, Michael was easy on him, he and the other angels often ask about God. Rumour is he talks to God.
My face is blank as I walk down the halls, the other angels look away when I walk by. My good friend Hannah smiles as I reach the Throne Room.
"Good luck." Swallowing my fear, I knock.
"Come in." Oh no. That was Raphael's voice. If he and Michael are together in the same room, it can't be good. I breathe and compose myself.
"Hello Michael. Hello Raphael." I bow to them. Both archangels nod back to me. Wish Gabriel was here, he always made wisecracks.
"That isn't necessary Castiel." Raphael tells me in a cool voice.
"What can I do for you."
"Don't worry. You are not in trouble." Michael stands up, his six wings shimmering white and silver. "We have a new assignment for you."
"Dean Winchester. You are to assigned to him."
"Dean Winchester?" He was Walter's great grandson, and his reincarnated self. "May I ask why?" Walter was dead. Most souls don't go to Heaven or Hell the first time around, Fate wants them to grow and evolve first.
"It is wise not to ask questions Castiel." Raphael warned.
"My apologies."
Raphael nodded.
"You are to go to Earth and guide him. Dean, he needs to get strong, our Father, he commanded it Himself."
"God said that?" How? Father hasn't been around for eons. My surprise must have been on my face, both archangels look at one another.
"We don't know why either. But Father's Command is the Law." Michael tells me.
"I suggest you get a new vessel." I was using the visage of Pauline, my last vessel. Being in human form was easier to work whenever I was gardening with Joshua.
"Dean is only a infant." I tell them. When souls get reincarnated, they have go through a process. Their mortal lives, their wants, everything they were when they were alive are scrubbed clean. The only things we leave behind is the growth and knowledge they learned while alive as their past selves.
"Yes it will take you some time. I suggest you find your true vessel. Dean, it won't be long before he grows up." Heaven's time moves very quickly. Dean is already twelve.
"Yes sir." My vessel is already born, Jimmy Novak is alive and well.
Like a true angel, I forgot that Jimmy can't hear my true voice. Not at first.
Jimmy was sleeping in his recliner, dead tired from his shift. He worked as a salesman, he travelled a lot for work. He was sleeping soundly, too exhausted to read his newspaper.
"Jimmy. Jimmy. Wake up."
Jimmy woke up sleepily. Seeing how late he was, he got up to turn off the television and go to bed. When the television didn't turn off, he stood there puzzled. Just when he was about to unplug it, I introduced myself.
Unfortunately, Jimmy ended up having a seizure. Oops.
It took weeks for us to communicate. I showed myself to Jimmy in his dream, I remember how horrified he was when he saw my true form. But beyond that, he started asking questions.
''Why me Castiel. I'm just a man."
"You are chosen by Heaven."
Jimmy admittedly was frightened, being devout was one thing, but actually seeing divinity? Once I explained about how he was was needed, Jimmy didn't hesitate to help.
"What do I need to do?"
"Wait. I will come to you when it is time."
"Yes Castiel."
The night I wore my true vessel, Jimmy's daughter looked confusedly at me. She knew, even as a child, I wasn't her father.
''Daddy?"
"I am not your father."
Then I walked away.
I always felt guilty for Jimmy's death. All he wanted was to go home. Selfishly, I needed to complete my mission and asked a young Claire Novak for her vessel. Jimmy, as he lay dying, he offered his body to me. I accepted, and took him to Heaven myself. Claire, she hated me the moment I took her father away. Even now she doesn't care for me very much, unlike Hannah and Jack. Someday, I hope she finds peace in herself.
Armageddon was adverted, both Michael and Lucifer didn't want to fight. I knew why, when they saw baby Jack, they didn't want him hurt.
Jack, my son. Maybe not biologically, but he was my son in every way possible.
I seen what's in that telescope. Why my Father wants him dead is a mystery. Because of this, Heaven doesn't dare say his name out loud. Jack, I wish I can protect him. Unfortunately, I may not be able to.
'Dean. Oh my. My feelings for him are way too complicated. Dean, he takes after Walter, but is his own person. I'll die to protect him and everyone he loves. Sam, Jenna, Laura, I'll keep my promise to protect Dean.'
Salt Lake City, Utah
The coffee here is terrible, yet I'm drinking my fifth cup. He's late, I should have known better than to come early.
"Another cup sir?" The friendly waitress asks.
"Yes, plus a slice of apple pie."
"Coming right up."
"I hope that's apple."
Hearing that voice, I roll my eyes.
"Hello Crowley."
Crowley smirks as he takes a seat across from me.
"Biggerson's? C'mon Cas, there are better places to meet." I didn't need to tell me why I always chosen this place. Biggerson's has restaurants all across the country. The sameness of this place, it is a great place keeping anonymity.
"I don't have time for idle chit chat. Neena, now." Dean, the moment he called, I didn't hesitate to help.
"You're the angel, you tell me."
"She cloaked herself from me, from Heaven. Even the Angels of Destiny don't know."
"And you call yourself the Self Loathing Angel of Thursday." He waves to my waitress. "Reina. I would like a coffee, and today's special. Put it on his tab."
"Yes sir." She walks away with Crowley's order.
"What? You make a killing at that job of yours." Seeing my glare.
Later that day, he takes me to a hunter's house. What I seen inside, I demanded on why Crowley brought me here.
"Hunting, your demons are hunting." The demon in charge was giving orders to his minions.
"No! I don't care about the vamps! Neena doesn't give two shits about them!" He talks to the other blood filled gauntlet. "The wendigo, I want it dead!"
"Why not? Ellsworth there, he was a excellent hunter back in the day, shame about his son." Back when he was alive, he made a deal to save his son from smallpox. Unfortunately it was too late. He was already dead when he made that Deal, but the demon cured his daughter instead who was also dying from the same disease.
RING!
"Agent Thomas. I already sent my men. No, don't send your officers to help, we have it under control. Have a good day. Bye now." He waves at the two demons who drag in a dead body. "No! Out in the back!"
"You wanted the bitch, so I sent my best. Ellsworth, the Bobby Singer of Hell." Crowley smiles at the demon.
"What if he betrays us." I hated demons, they were selfish creatures.
"He won't. He is loyal to me, not to Hell. Here, he has purpose, not roasting down there." Crowley leads me to the kitchen. "You thirsty? I have beer." He yelps as I grab his collar with my fists.
"I don't have time for this! Neena, she is close to finding the witch!" Piper, Dean filled me in. I am meeting him North, but not until I find Neena's whereabouts and kill her.
"You really care about that kid do you." Crowley peels my arms off and straightens his suit. "She isn't just your problem, she is ours too!"
"You don't rule Hell anymore." The new rulers were.
"You have to rub it in." Crowley sniffs. He opens the fridge and hands me a beer. As he makes himself a whisky neat, he fills me in. "Ah. Isn't my brand, but for store shelf, it is pretty good."
"Get to the point." I didn't drink it, I wasn't a fool.
"Neena, she wants to revive the Source of All Evil."
The Source wasn't a physical creature, it was a embodiment of evil that resided in The Underworld. Taking the bodies of various demons, it allowed the demon to become powerful leaders. The last leader, Cole Turner was the last chosen one, his unborn child becoming the new Source. Thankfully, the unborn child was vanquished, if it was born, it would be a great force of evil.
"What for?" Neena was powerful, but the Source was stronger. Neena would be corrupted.
"To distract the Charmed Ones. Don't you worry, we already took care of it."
"How?" Only a force of Great Good can defeat the Source.
"Your Charmed Ones aren't the only ones with the gift. Anyways, her demon horde is dead. Even her golem. You don't have to worry about the monsters, Michael already claimed them." I was worried when he said that. The hunters and witches I know are overwhelmed at the moment. Luckily they have a weakness. A little electric jolt, and they are easy pickings. He turned around. "Clean this mess up! There has to be no trace we were ever here!"
"What about the other bases sir?" Ellsworth asked.
"Tell them to pack it up! Except Mitch. He needs to draw in Moose and Singer."
"Yes sir."
Crowley turns around and smiles.
"Shall we get going?"
Before I clipped my wings, I used to go Home on a regular basis. Every soul has a sacred place, all beautiful and unique in its own way. My favourite side of Heaven was a eternal Tuesday afternoon of a autistic man who drowned in a bathtub in 1953.
There are other Heavens that I seen and enjoyed, Julius Cesar is one of them. If I needed to blow off steam, I go there. Wild, crazy, loud. If Balthazar and Gabriel ever came home, they'll spend their days there.
The last time I ever visited before my voluntary fall, I was watching the kite flying when Rachel approached me.
"Castiel."
"Hello Rachel." We didn't talk much, Rachel and I ran in different circles.
"Why aren't you looking for the nephilim." This was back when Jack ran away from home.
"I have friends looking for him. The Winchesters, they'll never lose their target." I didn't tell her the real reason I wasn't on Earth.
"What about you? Michael, the archangels, they gave their orders." Michael's words were law in Heaven. Even his brothers don't question it.
"I know. I just need to get assistance. I'm meeting her here." Hannah, she agreed to meet. But not here, she waiting in a different location.
"Before you do, report first to Raphael."
"Raphael? Why?" I didn't care for Raphael, I always thought he had a large stick in his ass.
"I don't know. But he wants to see you."
"Great." I thanked Rachel and flew away.
'If I known what the future held, I probably would have gave everyone a rope. So they could hang themselves.'
I had no idea why this soul was up here. I heard rumours that damned souls were snuck in from Hell, but Michael allowed them in. Although they were mostly reprocessed and sent back down to Earth to be reincarnated.
When I walked in, I saw Raphael standing with his loyal followers.
"Hello Castiel." Raphael, out of the four, he was the coldest.
"Hello brother." I greeted. "Where is Michael? I expected him to be here."
"He is away with Lucifer and Gabriel."
"Okay." What did he want?
"The reason I brought you here is to do something for me."
"And that is."
"To bring Jack Home."
"Is that it? I have no problem with that." I knew Jack didn't want to come here, he hated the rigidness of this place. "Is that all?"
When Raphael stood up, he walked right up to me and stared right in my eyes.
"Sir?"
"Jack, he is the key."
"The key to what?"
"To bring God Home."
God. Is he joking?!
"You know what He's doing." I heard the screams of Heaven, how the angels are saying God is destroying Creation. "God, He is destroying Reality."
"I know. And it is our fault. Castiel. Bring Jack Home, so he can be destroyed."
"You are doing what?" His nephew. "Did Michael give you that order?" He wouldn't. Michael loved him.
"Does it matter? You heard our cries." Raphael started pacing. "Michael, Lucifer, they hear the cries. Their dreams, they see and hear the pain. It will be a matter of time before God comes here." He sends his followers away. "We broken Heaven's most sacred rule. Jack, isn't meant to exist."
"You are committing a murder." Jack, he may be a nephilim, but still a innocent. "Our orders are meant to guide, not to judge."
"That was our fault. Michael, Lucifer. They defiled Father's Orders." Armageddon. They were supposed to fight. Instead they both made up. "We have to set things right. Jack must die, and our brothers must fight."
"What makes you think that will change God's Mind? The other worlds, if they exist, they may have followed God's Plan, but died anyways. It would be pointless."
"Are you questioning my orders Castiel?" He stares at me coldly.
I stood up and stood nose to nose.
"Go to hell."
I woke up in another part of Heaven. I was a mess, my wings were torn apart, they were spread all over Franklin Rogers' Heaven. He was oblivious to the carnage, and was happily flying his kite. I was laying on the ground, my vessel bleeding and sore from the broken bones and crushed organs.
Raphael stood over me coldly.
"You will obey and submit, otherwise there will be collateral damage."
My friends, Raphael would kill them. I knew what to do.
"So you are falling to Earth. You know there's no coming back." Hannah, she was listening to my rant.
"I know." Falling from Heaven is the ultimate disgrace. Becoming human, it is considered a execution. "I have to do what I have to do." I was holding a angel blade, I was saying goodbye to Hannah before I cut off my wings. "Jack, he must be protected." Raphael, he won't be able to find me on Earth. My grace will be completely gone, and without a soul, I will be completely invisible.
She shook her head, her orange wings shimmering.
"Then I will fall with you." She takes out her own blade.
"Hannah." I grab her arm. "I'm already disgraced. Don't ruin your own life." I loved Hannah, and knew how homesick she gets whenever she goes to Earth.
"I made a promise to you, and will follow you everywhere." She grimaces when she slices herself, her grace hissing as it drains out of her. I catch her as she takes on the form of Caroline Johnson. She looks up with tears in her eyes. "It's not just you I love."
"Hannah. Thank you." I couldn't have done this by myself. I take out my grace as well, my wings disintegrating, leaving only a colourful feather.
We woke up on Earth, as humans, we couldn't stay in Heaven. It was Hannah that woke up first.
"Castiel. Are you alright?" She was shaking me awake.
"Argh. Where. Where am I?" I felt better after Raphael's beatings. Here, I felt like ground beef.
"Earth." She helped me up. "Castiel, we have a task to do." She holds up a set of keys. "I stole this from a man. Hurry, we have to leave before he realizes they're missing."
It took us awhile to adjust, but over time got used to being human. Although there was things we never got used to. Like using the washroom and getting tired and sore. Plus don't get me started on Hannah's monthly period. But there was also joy.
Our new emotions, we never knew how lucky humans are. Love, it is special. Father knew what he was doing. Parental love, it is overwhelming. Neither of us knew how wonderful it felt seeing Jack and Claire everyday. Then how painful it was seeing both leaving after they grew up.
I won't get into the details of Dark Michael taking charge. All Hannah and I did was breathe a sigh of relief. It's sad about the whitelighters, but selfishly, I wanted my loved ones protected more.
When Paige Matthews offered me this job, I happily took it. I needed to feel useful, I was getting bored. My job at the gas station wasn't doing it.
Don't get me wrong. I love my work. People need healing, this clinic will help. But I know even this place won't help. I had those dreams, this place won't do anything to protect these people. My melancholy thoughts were interrupted by Crowley.
"Thinking about Squirrel aren't you?" He smirked.
"Let's just get outta here."
Where Crowley took me, I couldn't believe it.
"Why did you bring me here?" And how...
"Are you alive? You're dreaming. Welcome to Hell." We watch as a damned soul takes a number. "My last great handy work before my dethrone." He sniffs.
"What's this about." I demanded.
"Neena's been around for eons. She has spies everywhere. Even in Heaven there is ears. Down here, she can't hear us. Cas, I want to make you a Deal."
"A Deal. Are you stupid? I may be human, but I have no soul."
"Which is unfortunate isn't it." He gestures me to follow him down the hallway. "The War, you know what's at stake."
"Of course I do. So what." I was wondering what Crowley was going with this.
"Your Father, He is afraid."
"He's God, He's not afraid of anything." I never met Him, but according to Michael, He is Creation Himself.
"Then you are a fool." He stops in front of a poster of Adolf Hitler. "Everyone on Earth, Heaven and Hell are training hard. Myself included."
"Really." This demon fighting? Crowley must have sensed my disbelief, he just smiles.
"Not everyone needs to pick up arms, or lead an army. Spies, we can make or break a win." He and I walk further down. "While you and your friends were up on Earth, living your lives, I went on a excursion." He stops in front of steel doors. "I found out something." He opens the doors. What was on the other side, I couldn't believe my eyes.
"What is this place?" It was nothing I ever seen.
"While you were wasting time on Earth, I was scouting around. What?" Seeing my expression. "I was banished. I was getting bored. I was looking for Purgatory. But found this instead."
"How?"
"Total accident.'' He points out. "Never stepped in, I was afraid of getting lost, but I could feel the emptiness."
Looking out, he was right. I didn't feel anything here.
"How did you open the door?" I knew he was a demon, but magic like this was hard, even for a experienced witch.
"Neena. This was her prison." He looked out. "You already know how she came to be, lets just say she missed the place she and her mate stumbled on. This place, it was her attempt to recreate paradise. Unfortunately, it didn't work."
I looked out but didn't say anything else.
"Neena, her and her mate are both out. Cas, you must put Neena or her mate back in their realms. Otherwise, the world will die."
I remember that. When the couple walked in the Nexus, both were infused with magic. They went inside, immediately becoming powerful. The woman, who at the time had no name, became the First Witch. Her mate, the First Hunter.
At the time, magic was extremely rare. Only a few magical beings had them, humans were too new and unknown to handle that amount of responsibilities. The woman, she was one of the earliest humans, her mate as well, although he was older than her.
Once they got infused with magic, they become powerful. But that's not all, they both went to The All, a Place were all magic were held. Both became powerful and immortal, and because One with The All. However, as happy as they were, there was a heavy price on Earth.
Because they became One with magic, magic was unable to flow to Earth, slowly Earth started to die. It wasn't right away, it took some time. The early Elders, seeing the slow destruction of Earth had to make a decision. They reached out to The Angels of Destiny, who took the couple away from The All, so magic can flow freely again.
What no one was expecting was the Woman becoming pregnant with twins. On Earth, it would be just another birth. However, since both were conceived in the Higher Realm, both were born with magic. Light, Dark, magic didn't discriminate. Her daughter and son, like their mother, was born with magic. There was a price though. Neither child was as strong as their parents, plus magic had two sides to it. The baby girl became a witch, the son, a warlock.
More children came to be born, but unlike their older siblings, didn't have those magical gifts. It was in the blood, themselves and their descendants could become witch practitioners if they chose to tap into their magical bloodline.
The First Witch, she gave birth to all human witches, including gypsies, warlocks, wizards, sorcerers, and shamans. Every child was born with the blood, each descendant bringing a piece of the Higher Realm with them. But that also came with a heavy price as well.
Even though they were on Earth, their children included, magic started to disappear. It was around this time that monsters started to appear. The First Hunter, he picked up his weapons and started training select people how fight.
Monsters weren't the only thing to invade, the first demons came as well, wanting revenge for being banished. It was messy, since the early humans were so fragile, they were in danger of going extinct. Thankfully The First Witch and First Hunter taught everyone how to defend themselves, and the monsters and demons, realizing they were losing, retreated.
Once the couple figured out everything would be okay without them, they retreated back in their realm, hopefully to recreate the Paradise they were banished from. Unfortunately they couldn't figure out how to recreate it, and their home became empty and barren of life.
Their bad luck didn't end there. Their descendants, the ones born with magic, took a piece of the Higher Realm with them, every child becoming more stronger with every generation. The Elders, seeing how weak they were getting, realized their Home was falling apart due to magic fading away. They prayed to the Angels of Destiny who told them they can help, but only if they took charge of their charges' destines. The Elders agreed and went to the realm where the couple was at and gave them the bad news.
The couple bowed respectfully to the Elders, both were loyal servants. They worked with the Elders to rid the world of evil, and agreed to be their eternal servants in the name of good. When the Elders told them about the world, and how their children would die without magic, both agreed to do what they asked without knowing the sacrifice they needed to do. When the Elders told them that they needed to separate forever, both were aghast.
The Witch, she cried at the thought about her children dying, but knowing she'll never see her soulmate again made her collapse in anguish. The Hunter was angry, he argued that neither chosen their destiny and wanted their powers stripped so they can return to Earth to live their lives as ordinary mortals. Both argued their case, with neither side agreeing to a compromise. The Elders, knowing that they didn't have a choice, took The Hunter against his will and sealed him forever in The Higher Realm. The Witch, she screamed and begged to be with her mate, she said she'll gladly be a mortal, just as long as she isn't apart from her true love.
The Elders were sympathetic to her cries, but they told her even if she was mortal, her mate will die if she and him were together, along with her descendants. She reluctantly agreed, not realizing how alone she'll be for a long time.
Over time, she became bitter and angry. Even though she was living in her realm, she saw her children being used as pawns for the Elders whims. She was allowed to leave, she was getting bored and lonely and wanted to go to Earth.
She settled somewhere in Virginia in the early 17th century, staying out of sight. Even as a immortal, she wanted to stay hidden, knowing how dangerous the world was to witches. There, she helped out a young woman, the mother to be to the ancestor to the future Charmed Witches.
Her name was Charlotte Warren, she was lonely and afraid. She was with child, and knowing how ostracized she'll be pregnant and unmarried, ran to the witch hoping for her to terminate her pregnancy. She never showed her face to Charlotte, instead, gave her a necklace to wear, telling her the visions she was getting was from her unborn baby, the first Warren Witch.
Before she left, and agreeing to carry the child to full term, asked about her lover, a man named Lawrence Cutler who disappeared after she became pregnant. All Isabel said he wasn't coming back, refusing to say why. Heartbroken, Charlotte left, agreeing to carry the baby to term. Isabel didn't have the heart to tell her, Lawrence died helping a Winchester escape prosecution from a Campbell, who helped a witch escape getting prosecuted.
The Warren Line kept getting stronger after every generation, every witch being born with stronger magic. It was when three witches were born during the 20th century fulfilled Isabel's prophecy. That they would be the most powerful witches to ever be born.
I heard about Leo, that whitelighter who was Piper's lover, their child would have been born powerful, but at the last minute, Fate needed them to fight the Titans instead. Leo chose to stay, both Piper and Leo knew that the world needed them. Leo to help and guide new witches, Piper to save the world.
Now with Piper expecting her child with Sam, her very life hangs in the balance. Neena, she wants her baby. Why, I'm not sure myself. But when Dean called, I didn't hesitate.
"How do we seal her in, plus keep her from escaping." I asked Crowley.
"Sealing her in won't be enough, we have to strip her powers as well. Luckily for you, I know how."
"You think I'm a fool?" I may have been a human for a short time, but I'm no ass. "Wake me up, I need to get back.''
I woke up in a car, Crowley was sipping a dark drink, the smell of fresh blood was fresh.
"What?" Crowley smirked. "Fresh virgin blood. Don't worry, she happily gave me some in exchange for money. Humans, they never learn." He drinks up his glass. "Ah, the hits the spot." He taps on the wall next to his head. "Lionel, drop off the angel at the next gas station, his boyfriend, I mean, best friend, is picking him up."
"Yes sir."
I give him a dirty look.
"What? Dean's married now. Or did you forget?"
I was eating a chocolate bar when I heard the rumble of a diesel engine. Expecting the Impala, I was surprised to see a run down car pulling up. Seeing Dean, I wave.
"Dean."
"Get in Cas, we have to head to Washington State."
The drive was uneventful, every time I tried to engage Dean in a conversation, he shuts me out. Guess I can't blame him, that was his niece or nephew that was in danger. Seeing his white knuckles, I wish I could hold his hand, and tell him everything would be okay. Instead, I look out the dark window, watching the highway lines going by.
I hope we're not too late, if Neena gets her hands on that child, disaster will strike.
Neena stares at the dead angel in cold blood. Hogan, was looking at her in amazement.
"You killed Fate." One of the Three Fates was dead on the ground, her burnt wings fused on the cement.
"I was lucky the blade worked." Neena was holding on to a golden sharp blade. "Never again will we be slaves." She looked around at the destruction. Buildings were destroyed, cars were overturned, the dead bodies of both angels and demon vessels were everywhere.
"What about the other two."
"They are more worried about their Father, but when they realize their sister is dead, they'll be after me." She puts away the blade. "The witch, she will be giving birth soon, we have to get going."
Piper was breathing hard. William was patting down her head with a cold cloth.
"We have to call the doctor." She was about to go into labour, William knew it.
"I can't, my family isn't here yet." She screamed when she felt a contraction. "Ow!"
"May I?" William didn't know much about labour, but when he checked on Piper, he could see she was getting ready to give birth soon. "I'm sorry, I'm calling Dr Paul. You don't have a choice."
Piper nodded. She knew it was almost time.
Dr Paul nodded.
"Yes, of course. I'm done with the triplets, I'll just clean up and be on my way." He hangs up the phone and looks up at his boss. "The witch, she is ready to pop." His eyes were black.
"Good. Keep an eye on her, I will be waiting for Neena." Crowley had plans, major ones. He didn't care about the Throne of Hell anymore, he knew there was something much bigger. The amount of power Neena had, he could use that and go after her husband, the First Hunter. With both powers he could as strong as God.
What Crowley forgot to tell everyone, The All, It was the Birthplace of the Triquetra. The Three Siblings, that was where They were born. He wondered, out of all the Worlds, why did God choose this world to place His Birthplace?
"Sir?"
"Go see the witch. But I sense powerful magic. You will be completely vulnerable."
Once the demon left, Crowley looked at the bones of Melinda Warren.
"You will be a big help to me, your great grandchild, I will protect her." He looked out the window, waiting for Neena to show up. Piper's sisters, Sam, Crowley made a few calls. All three will be here to fight Neena. "Baby Moose, they'll be here soon."