They Walk Among Us

Chapter eight

It didn't take long for Sam and Dean to finally arrive in the town where their case first started. The situation now was to figure out where Alex was, he hoped that he wasn't back in the same place there had to be some other place for him to go. Suddenly Sam remembered where Alex had been, he was in the motel room the last time they had interrogated him. Sam told his brother to head to the motel where they would talk to Alex. While Dean thought it was another interrogation, this one was going to be different. Sam was going to try and see how long it would take for Dean to start showing signs of submission. So in a way, this interrogation was more for Dean and the Alpha instead of Alex. Sam saw that the motel was mostly empty as no one was even at the front desk.

"At least we don't have to deal with that again," Sam commented. Dean asked what Sam meant but he didn't answer as he was busy knocking on doors.

"Go away, I'm not here!" Alex called out from his door. He had no intention of talking to anyone unless they could take him to his sister or help him remember more about himself.

"Alex, it's us," Dean said. "Everythings alright, we need to ask you a couple more questions," he continued. "I think we're closer to finding your sister," Alex opened the door slowly and looked at both of them carefully.

"Where is Kara and you seem...different," Alex said looking at Dean. "Nevermind come in, I'm the only one here," he continued letting them in.

"Why is that?" Sam asked. He had a feeling that Alex could sense that something was up with Dean but he couldn't let that slip. He had to play his cards correctly so he could find the alpha.

"They thought I was a serial killer, that's why," Alex answered. "But I'm just a kid and I swear I never hurt anyone, I just want to find my family," he continued. The symbol on Dean's neck glowed lightly once again as his eyes glowed as well then dimmed. Dean turned toward the kid.

"We've found them actually," Dean said. "We stumbled across your older brother, he has your sister, and they're safe, I can take you to them,"

"Older brother?" Alex asked himself. "I don't remember who he is, do you know his name?" he continued. Sam picked up on what Dean was trying to do and quickly said something.

"We don't actually, besides I think it would be better if we brought them to you," Sam said. Alex began to get nervous as he was starting to wonder if he could trust these two.

"How do I know I can trust you?" Alex asked, standing up. Dean growled lowly at Sam, wondering what his brother was trying to do. All they needed was to bring Alex to the alpha then maybe things would go the way they wanted it to.

"You've survived this long haven't you?" Dean said as he looked over at Alex. He never really understood why the alpha decided to turn Alex despite him being his brother and all. "Besides, it's safer if you're with your pa..family," Dean quickly corrected himself. Alex gave Dean a suspicious look and decided to take a risk with his own questions.

"If you've found Kara, tell me how old she is, what she looks like and I'll go with you," Alex said. "If not I'll look inside your head the old-fashioned way," he threatened growling also.

"Take it, easy kid," Sam said, putting his hands up. He couldn't have Alex transform because then the alpha would easily get what he wanted. Sam also knew that Dean just needed to give the alpha's location away and he could make his move.

"No I want answers or you're both dead," Alex said. "Don't think you can lie to me," Dean had a hard time briefly trying to come up with an answer but the alpha had easily fed it to him. At this point, the alpha had been able to get Dean to submit and do his bidding. Dean's knuckles clenched; he hadn't realized how hard it was going to be to get Alex to go with him.

"Fine, if you want answers," Dean said, annoyed. "I'll give them to you, your sister is seven years old with Raven hair, Emerald eyes and tanned skin," he continued. "She's in the cave just outside of the forest with your brother Bardulf, they're both safe!"

"I believe you," Alex said. Dean fought off the urge to grin however before he could even move Sam made his move and hit his brother with the back of a knife. Dean knocked out almost instantly and Alex screamed. "Oh my gosh, get away from me!"

"Look I'm not going to hurt you but everything my brother said is true, and your older brother he is the one behind all this," Sam explained. Alex at first didn't want to believe him but the more he thought about it the more it made sense.

"Why would he do this to me?" Alex asked. "Or anyone else," he continued.

"I don't know but I have to stop him because he's messed with my brother's head and there's only one way to stop him," Sam responded. "I need you to trust me, I'll bring your sister back I promise," he continued. Alex nodded but didn't say anything as Sam dragged his unconscious brother out the door. It was a struggle as Dean seemed to fall and move a lot even when he was not awake. Sam pushed him into the back of the car and handcuffed him in case he woke up and tried to attack from the back seat.

"You really owe me big time for this Dean," Sam said as he drove off. He had never driven so fast in his life all the while he kept looking back to make sure that his brother was still asleep. By the time he got back Dean was waking up and Sam had to deal with his brother fighting against him.

"Sammy get me out of these now!" Dean demanded.

"Don't think you can convince me into letting you go, I'm not stupid and I know who is really talking," Sam responded and punched Dean a second time. Knowing that the effect wouldn't last long he threw his older brother inside the panic room with assistance from Bobby. "Keep him in here until I can take out Bardulf," Sam told the older hunter as he closed the iron door. Bobby assumed in Sam's tone that the younger Winchester was referring to the alpha. Sam removed the handcuffs and left his brother in the panic room making sure to close the door. After that he left the house leaving Bobby alone with Dean. A few hours later, Dean began to stir and opened his eyes to find that he was trapped in the panic room. Dean growled annoyed that Sam had dragged him here when the alpha needed him at the cave. He got up from the floor and attempted to push the door open but cried out and stepped back from the door as his hands were smoking.

"Son of a bitch, that asshole locked me in a room with silver!" Dean yelled. "Bobby! If you can hear me, I need you to let me out!"

"Not happening Dean," Bobby yelled from the other side. "You're staying in there until Sam kills that alpha!" Suddenly realization hit Dean. The Alpha was in danger and he needed to protect him. "Bobby!" Bobby had once again said no, so it was fruitless for Dean to argue. Rather than attempting to talk things out with Bobby he had gone silent and hid on the blind side of the door. When Bobby was outside the panic room, he suddenly realized that Dean wasn't saying anything else. Carefully, Bobby walked over to the door and pulled it open. He stepped through and noticed that the room was empty, not realizing Dean was right by his blind side. The minute he was within reach, Dean grabbed Bobby by the arm and shoved him inside the room. Dean turned and took off making sure to close the door and locked Bobby in.

"Sorry, Bobby but I need to protect my alpha," Dean said and raced to his alpha's aid.