Seal of the Betrayed

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Ch. 3

The smell of gunpowder and sulfur filled the corridors of James Madison Elementary School in Austin, Texas. The ringing of the fire alarm had emptied the school of the majority of its occupants more than ten minutes ago.

Now there were only two groups left inside; the faculty under demonic possession and two brothers who tended to make it their business to find the demon hotspots and then bust in with shotguns blazing as they emptied rounds of rock salt into any demon foolish enough to step into their way.

A woman raced to the doorway and put her hands out to push the doors open only to find it impossible. She looked at the ground and found a line of salt in front of the doorway. Her eyes widened a bit as she spun around to look for another exit only to find herself unable to leave the spot. She looked up at the ceiling and paled a bit when she laid eyes on the devil's trap clear as day above her.

"I think this is getting easier," a male voice said mockingly. "Or maybe the demons are just getting dumber."

The woman narrowed her eyes, "Let me out now and perhaps I won't drag you back down to Hell myself."

The man laughed, "Honey, you're not going anywhere unless you start talking."

To his surprise, she smiled, "Talk? All you had to do was ask Dean Winchester. What do you want to know?"

Dean turned and exchanged a look with his brother, both wondering what was going on. This demon seemed to be in a particularly good mood, something that is never a good sign with demons.

"San Francisco, what happened there? That must have been one of your little demonic attempts at breaking a seal."

The demon let out a small laugh. "That was quite a show out there, wasn't it? I bet it's got you two crawling in your skin wondering what in Hell could have done that much damage so quickly. Tell me Dean, do you feel it coming? The end, it's nearly here and you two idiots don't even realize it."

Dean splashed the demon with holy water from a flask, making it cry out in pain as its skin sizzled at the water's touch.

"It was a seal, right? Lilith caused that destruction, right?" Sam demanded, his fists clenched.

The demon grinned, "Sorry hun, but not quite. You'll find out what that was soon enough. I believe he'll be more than happy to come pay you a visit."

Dean stared at the demon for a minute before looking away.

"Fine. I guess you're of no use to us." He said before turning more serious and taking a breath to ready himself.

"Exorcizamus te, omnis immundus spiritus, omnis satanica potestas, omnis incursio infernalis adversarii, omnis legio, omnis congregatio et secta diabolica..."

The demon began breathing heavily and looking around for some kind of escape. "It matters not what you do to me, hunter. It is too late for you and all the pathetic inhabitants of this planet. He has risen and his wrath shall spread with a vengeance never before seen on this earth." The demon spat out hatefully.

Dean paused, "Who has risen? Tell me who you're talking about!" He snapped.

The demon smirked, "Now, that would be telling and I would feel terrible if I ruined the surprise. Be a good little boy and wait your turn. He'll reveal himself to you when he is ready."

Dean splashed the demon with more holy water, "Who, damn it? Tell me now or you'll have a one-way ticket back to the Hell, bitch."

The demon just looked up calmly and wagged her finger, "You think I'm afraid of you? I would face a thousand Dean Winchesters before I put myself on his bad side. Send me home hunter. I'll just be back before you leave town."