A Twist In My Story

Part 6

I listened back into the conversation, but it was silent. Then I heard voices but I think they thought I was asleep, so I stayed quiet.

"I think it was Cas." Dean murmured. "He looked guilty back there with Bobby, and why else would he look like that?"

"We should ask him before we jump to any conclusions." Sam replied. I felt someone, probably Dean, run his fingers through my hair.

"I can understand why he did it, though. He's been taking everything so hard." Dean sounded so pained.

"He doesn't think we notice, but we do. He's too busy trying to take care of us, and he doesn't even take time to fox himself. He's falling apart and he won't let us help." Sam sighed. "Let's talk to him."

I heard the door open and the hand that was threading through my hair pulled away. The door shut and soon mine was being opened. Dean was opening my door when I opened my eyes. I looked behind him to see Sam standing there, but the girls were heading inside.

"Hey, Cas. Is there something you'd like to tell us?" Dean inquired softly. His eyes were reassuring and I couldn't stop myself when I let everything out. From the moment I met the Djinn to every wish that I had made. I was sobbing as I finished telling them what had happened.

"I didn't even know thay they existed, a-and if you don't-don't believe me then..." I let out another sob and Dean's arms were there. Wrapping around me and holding me close as I drenched his shirt with my tears.

"There's something we should tell you Cas." Sam said, stepping up behind the open door of the car.

"What..?" I hesitantly looked up at them.

"We know all about supernatural creatures. And whay you described is what Djinns do. They give you your wish but they put a twist on it. I've gone through that same thing you have, Cas. I wished for my mom to be alive, and in exchange me and Sam weren't close and my dad was dead." He gave a rueful smile. "But now we know how to fix stuff like this so we should be back to normal in no time."

"But... Nothing happened to Charlie. There wasn't a twist to that wish." I was confused why was my first wish okay? Dean and Sam exchanged a look.

"What? What happened?" I frantically asked, my eyes flitting between the two of them.

"Cas, the people who own the diner we went to are also supernatural creatures. That's why Charlie wanted to leave so suddenly; they attacked her. On the way home horns grew out of her wrists and she's starting to get weaker. We believe she's turning into a Jefferson Starship which is literally just a supernatural mutt." I just looked at Sam as he explained. I couldn't believe that there were other supernatural creatures out there.

"W-what are we going to do?"

"We are going to have you summon the Djinn and me and Sam will kill it. That should put everything back to normal." Dean said while he helped me out of the car.

"Alright" I nodded. "Let's do this."

We went inside to see the girls sitting on the couch talking quietly among themselves. Charlie looked like Death and it hurt that she might have to go through a second death. They looked up at us as we entered and sprinted over to us.

"Are you alright, Cas?" Charlie asked, concerned. Jess had a matching look on her face.

"Yea, guys. I'm good." I gave them a weak smile and turned to look at Dean and Sam. "I'm heading up to my room."

They gave me comforting smiles and I headed upstairs to start the plan. When I reached my room, I sat down Indian style on my bed and called out for the Djinn.

"Why are you calling me?" I heard as a bright light engulfed my room. As it faded I saw the Djinn standing in front of my door. I realized I never closed it, which means Sam and Dean know that the creature is here.

"Why didn't you tell me the wishes would go bad?" I tilted my head in questioning.

"I didn't mention that? Hmm... Could've sworn that I did, maybe you just didn't listen?" I knew what he was trying to do, but I know he never told me.

"No. You didn't tell me. You told me I could be happy again, but if anything I'm worse off now than I was before you came along." I glared at him stubbornly. I would not back down from him.

"Oh, Cas, yo-" He was cut off when the tip of a silver blade protruded from his stomach and the wound glowed blue. It was ironic how the brighter the wound glowed, the duller his blue eyes became. The light became blinding and I had to cover my eyes. When the light faded from behind my eyelids, i cautiously pried my eyes open. Sam and Dean were standing in the doorway. Dean was holding the knife in his hand.

"Is it over?" I looked at them questioningly. Dean let out a breath and glanced behind him down the stairs.

"I don't hear anyone downstairs." Sam answered hesitantly. We shared a look and then slowly made our way downstairs. When we reached the living room we looked in to find it empty. I let out a shaky breath in relief and slid down the wall. I pulled my knees to my chest and rested my forehead on my knees.

"I'm so sorry." I whispered; so quiet I thought for sure they didn't hear me. But then Dean and Sam were kneeling next to me and a hand was being pressed against my shoulder.

"You have nothing to he sorry for, Cas. We understand why you did it." Sam said and I glanced up at him. He gave me a soft smile and ruffled my hair.

"Plus, I think we all needed that", Dean butted in. "We weren't really ready to say goodbye to them, and I think that seeing them helped with that. Even though they weren't how they normally would've been it was still them. Mostly." His smile matched his brothers and it was too contagious to not let one take over my face, as well.

The last couple of days had been rough, but it wasn't all bad. Yea, having them and losing them a second time was hard, but it helped give us the closure thay we needed to be able to move on with our lives. Sitting here, with Dean and Sam, I realized that maybe we had lost parts of our family, but that didn't mean we were still falling apart. We just needed our time to grieve for our lost loved one, but I still had my makeshift family. It started with just Dean, Sam, and I, and that's how it's going to end. Well always have each other, even when people come in and out of our lives. We've come full circle, and there's no doubt in my mind we'll do so again.

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That's the end! I'm sorry it took so long, but I hope you enjoy! Xx.