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"Goodnight
Sleep tight
Don't let anyone bite you
She will leave you deaf and bewildered
Oh how she floats like a butterfly
Stings like a killer" 
Small Cuts - The Brobecks 


Amara sat at the large wooden table in the bunker's main room, the echoes of her recent vision still swirling in her mind. Sam and Dean stood on either side of her, the weight of the moment pressing down on them all. Castiel hovered nearby, his wings almost palpable in the heavy atmosphere, his angelic presence grounding them.

The room was tense—thick with unspoken fears, lingering frustration, and the ever-present urgency of what was to come. There was no more denying it: Paimon's plan was far bigger, far more dangerous than they had originally thought. They weren't just fighting to protect Amara—they were fighting to prevent a war.

"We need to move quickly," Castiel said, breaking the silence, his voice deep and firm. His blue eyes bore into them with a quiet intensity, as if he alone carried the weight of Heaven's knowledge. "Paimon's influence is growing, and once he taps into Amara's full power, there will be little to stop him from ripping open the barriers between Hell and Earth."

Amara swallowed, her chest tight with fear. "And he'll do it through me... on my birthday."

Dean let out a low growl, pacing behind her, his hand running through his hair. "Damn it! How the hell do we stop this?"

Sam's expression was tight, focused. "The Blade of Belial. We have it—there has to be a way to use it to sever Paimon's connection to her for good."

Castiel nodded. "Yes, but that won't be enough. The Blade is powerful, but it requires more than brute force to wield it against an entity like Paimon. We'll need to combine it with a specific ritual. One that will amplify Amara's abilities and sever the bond without destroying her."

Amara felt the weight of his words settle heavily in her chest. "A ritual? What kind of ritual?"

Castiel's gaze softened as he turned to her. "One that draws from your lineage, from the bloodline that was blessed by the divine. But it's dangerous. It will require... sacrifice."

Dean's face hardened. "What kind of sacrifice?"

The angel's eyes flicked toward Dean. "Not in the way you're thinking. It will require Amara to relinquish control over her powers temporarily. The ritual will channel them into the Blade, but if it's done wrong... it could destroy her from the inside out."

A heavy silence settled over the room. Amara's heart pounded in her chest as she tried to absorb the gravity of what Castiel was saying.

"So I'm the key to all of this," she murmured, her voice small but steady. "Without me, Paimon can't break through... but if the ritual goes wrong, I'm as good as dead."

Sam stepped closer, his hand brushing lightly against her back in a subtle gesture of comfort. "We're not letting that happen, Amara."

Dean's voice was rough, filled with emotion. "You're not doing this alone. We're with you."

Amara looked between the two brothers, her chest tightening at the determination in their eyes. She knew they meant it—they would fight for her, protect her with everything they had. But she also knew the truth. This was her battle as much as it was theirs.

"Cas," Dean said, turning to the angel, "what exactly do we need to make this ritual happen?"

Castiel's expression remained calm, though his eyes flickered with concern. "We'll need specific ingredients, some of which are rare. Blood of a Nephillim, for one."

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