The Witch and The Hunters

CHAPTER TWENTY-NINE

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"Hey, how'd it go?" Sam asked as they entered the motel room, Hermione immediately kicking her heels off her aching feet and collapsing onto the bed.

"We saw the bodies, in the words of Dean, it was disgusting. We spoke to the witnesses and I obliviated them," she shrugged.

"She also handed the detective on the case his balls on a silver platter," Dean said, leaning against the door.

"You did?" Sam asked intrigued.

"He was a prick," she defended her actions and Dean snorted.

"What you told him, was it true?" Dean asked curiously.

"About Collins and Murphy?" He nodded. "Yes, I was telling the truth. When I wiped their memories I went into their minds to make sure I hadn't missed anything and I saw flashes of their past, Collins is a war veteran and Murphy had been drinking at a party," she shrugged. "Anyway, they both gave the same recount of the incident. What did you learn, Sam, is there anything connecting the victims?"

"There is actually, the addresses you gave me were their current addresses, but I found they had moved here four months ago and they had all changed their names. That got me curious so I did some digging. It turns out the four victims are originally from Alabama."

"Long way to move, and changing their identities, that's suspicious," Dean frowned.

"I know, the victims all knew each other, they not only attended the same high school, but the same college, too."

"Interesting," Hermione mused. "So why did they move?"

"It took some digging but I found they were all involved in a car crash. The four had been drink-driving and they killed a man crossing the road."

"What happened?"

"Nothing, it was ruled as a hit and run. All that was found was the car that had been dumped in a river."

"So how do you know it was them and they were drunk?"

"Empty beer bottles littered the floor and crates were found in the trunk of the car, and evidence indicates there were four people in the car. I don't know it's them for sure, but the time line fits. I made some calls to their relatives and they all say they left in a hurry, without even saying goodbye, and due to the viciousness of the crime, I'd go out on a limb and say it was a revenge killing," Sam shrugged.

Hermione sat up and sighed, running her hand over her face. "I believe that you're right, this is a revenge killing and I think you've just confirmed my suspicions on the one responsible."

"So what are we dealing with?" Dean asked her.

"A heartbroken veela," Hermione said with a pained tone to her voice.

"A what?" They both asked confused, since neither of them had gotten that far in the book she'd given. Sam was close to the half way mark, whereas Dean was only a few chapters in since he could never sit and concentrate for too long.

"Veela are semi-human magical beings. They are incredibly beautiful women that attract the opposite sex, every man -and sometimes women- will be drawn to them unless they are immune for some reason, such as being a magical creature themselves. Veela have white-blonde hair and although their eye colour can vary, it's mostly bright blue, and they have skin that appears to shine bright like the moon. Veela are quick to anger and when they are, they turn into harpy like beings, growing a sharp beak, talons and wings will sprout from their shoulders, sometimes scaly, sometimes feathery. They also have the ability to throw fire balls from their palms and they are incredibly strong."