The Sacrifice

Chapter 22: The Truth Comes Out

*Ashley's POV*

I found sanctuary in an old hospital room that no one was in to catch my breath but as soon as I thought I was safe, I have everyone who has been chasing after my tail finally find me. "There she is...Come now sweetie, it is time to decide." Tessa begs of me and I finally was too scared to run anymore that I could only do one thing. "CASTIEL! GABRIEL! DEAN!!!" I screamed as loud as I can and I was too close to the wall and I knew that I was about to be grabbed until I felt someone holding me tightly and other presences around me. I looked up to see a man I do not recognize holding me as Gabriel and Castiel are facing those that followed me in. "Are you ok, beautiful?" The man asks as I start to blush and about that time, I hear Dean run in with the others, excluding John and Sherlock who refused to leave my comatose side.

"Balthazar, let her go!" I hear Dean yell. "Back off Winchester, go find a nurse that would love to play doctor with you." I heard the one named Balthazar say as he tightens his grip around me and I see that Castiel and Gabriel are in defensive poses to stop the others from coming near me. I got tired of all the fighting that I finally snap again. "ENOUGH!" I scream and shatter windows behind me and made even Harlow and Kaleb cover their ears along with Stormy, Konnie and Brandon. The others seemed shocked. "I am tired of being fought over like some toy!" I yelled again as I hear a chuckle behind me and I see a taller man that has the appearance of 'I am a writer...be nice to me' all the way from the messy hair to a 4 o'clock shadow on his face. "Well, it seems like I am not needed after all." He smiles as I glare at him. "Who are you and if you want my powers then realize this, I am not giving them up...to anyone!" I yelled to everyone as I then heard him laugh again.

"Why take your powers when I have my own?" He laughs as I look at Dean, who is using his EMF to find me again. "Before you ask, my name is Chuck, I am a Prophet but it seems that Martian did not heed my warning but when he said that he picked someone who could handle the powers well, I underestimated him but now it is time to tell everyone why are a wanted person to begin with." He says allowed before snapping and I see everyone's shocked expression on me. "How did you?" Kaleb asks as I point to Chuck and she gives us the look of 'I will ask later.' "I have a confession...I...I tried to sell my soul at 12 to save Harlow and I from Oliver but something happened...Something happened and that is why I have always been secluded." I look down as Dean comes to me and holds my face.

"Why...why would you try to sell your soul?" I heard him ask as I look away from his face then back up, to stand away from everyone until I feel Castiel's hand on my shoulder. I looked up at him and he smiles gently with a slight nod. I looked back down and gave a reply. "Oliver threatened to kill Harlow and she was already hurt as it was...The night it happened, she was sent to the hospital because she was really sick so Katie came to get her." As I started to say it, I did not realize my powers had created the flashback for them as I started to tell them my story.

*FLASHBACK*

"HARLOW!!!" I remember screaming as I run to her, holding her arm as it was in pain from him refusing to treat the cut and she got sick with an infection in her body. Oliver took the medicine and sold it for street drugs and there was nothing I could do but hurting Harlow...He was going to pay. "Hold on Harlow, I got you!" I told her as I stole Oliver's Phone and barricading the door, calling for help. "Ashley, is everything ok?" Katie asks me as I disagree and begged her to come help Harlow to which she yelled that she was on her way and to stay inside. "You little bitch! Give me the phone back now!" I heard Oliver yell as I hold Harlow to me, trying to calm her down. "I know it hurts but don't worry, mama is on her way." I cried before seeing him break down the door and then looking at me and seeing I had called for help. "Looks like I got to hand Harlow over to your bitch of a mother but regardless...Doesn't mean you are going!" He yelled as he yanked roughly at my hurt sister away from my arms.