The Hunter Games

{{TwentyEight}}

{{Carol's POV}}

Two days after my coming back and the incident with Dean, I kind of withdrew myself from the others, but mostly Dean. Never in my life have I had a guy I cared about lay their hand on me the way Dean did. The bruise was still there on my face and I knew it would be awhile until it went away.

Desi and Sam tried to get me to at least sleep in the spare bed that was in their room that they shared but I always declined.

"Hey Caroline. You okay?" Sam sat next to me on the couch that we had in the entertainment room. Desi was away right now handling some demon issue. The past few days, though despite my withdrawing, Sam made a huge effort to check up on me and make sure I was okay or just simply offer me some company when Desi or Gabe were busy.

"I'm okay Sammy." I smiled weakly at him. If anything I wasn't completely okay. At night it was hard for me to sleep on the side that had the bruise on it so that lead me to having total of twelve hours of sleep the past two days. I was exhausted.

"You sure? You look really tired" Sam's gaze turned from curious to worried.

"I'm sure, just haven't been getting much sleep is all" I could tell that within the past two days, Sam's anger towards my leaving was completely gone. All that anger was now on Dean who just sulked in his room. Sam and I's relationship was quickly forming into a brother sister kind of thing.

"Alright, well I'll be right back, I'll make you something to eat" Sam stood up and kissed my head.

Caroline, how are you feeling? I'm genuinely curious about you considering what that moron did. And Desi wants to know as well. Lucifer and I have been working on bettering our relationship towards each other and so far, it's been going fine.

I'm doing okay Luci, just pretty tired. Haven't been able to sleep the past couple days. It hurts to sleep right now.

If you want I can tell Gabriel to see you. He doesn't have anything to do and keeps pestering me about you. He's ruining the concentration for me.

I laughed lightly because I could hear the irritation towards his brother in his voice. Sure, it would be nice. Let him know he can see me anytime without pestering you, he knows where I'm at all times now since our bond or whatever is stronger than these sigils on my ribs.

I'll send him over. I'll be stopping by later too. Talk to you later Caroline. The connection between Luci and I was cut off and in the next second I heard the flutter of wings.

"There's my Cupcake! Luci told me it's been hard for you to sleep." Gabe lifted me up from the couch and held me in his lap, one of his many wings covering me.

"Hi Lollipop. It has been, it hurts" I thought of the nickname of Lollipop for Gabe since he always seemed to have on on him.

"Lollipop, huh? I like it. I can stay here and help you fall asleep if you want me too Cupcake" Gabe said to me in a caring tone just as Sam walked into the room once more. "Hiya Moose!"

"Hey Gabe. Here you go Carol, Made you some soup." Sam sat on the other side of Gabe.

"Thanks Sammy" I sat up in Gabe's lap and started eating. After I finished I set the bowl on the table and curled back up in Gabe's lap and wings. My cheek rested against his chest and I felt a warm, soothing feeling that was easing the pain.

I fell asleep listening to Gabe and Sam talk to each other.

~Desi's POV~

Your sister is doing ok. Gabriel and Sam are watching over her.