Tainted Wings (Forever Book 2)

Chapter 3

ALEX WINCHESTER

I was thankful for Sam's reassurance but I knew that if demons found out she had been raised, there would be hell to pay. The vision that I had years ago was wrong. I would not back down. Even if I had to kill her myself, I would not let my baby girl be possessed again. I stood up and walked out to the garage. The dusty cloth felt rough against my fingers. I gripped it tight and pulled it off with a flourish. I felt a fire ignite in me, something I hadn't felt in years. 

I ran my hands along the dusty blue paint of Bethie. The door creaked like It always did when I closed it. The purr of the engine, the leather wheel under my palms, the pedals. It was all so familiar to me. I looked to my right and saw Cas sitting there. "Is she going to be okay?" I asked. I

It was silent for a moment and I was worried he would say no. "If we do everything right she will." He smiled and then rested a hand on my shoulder. "You have my word."

SCARLETT DESTINY WINCHESTER

I woke up in a cold room. I looked around and noted all of the old paintings of the same person. I got up and walked over to one. The description said "Gabriel" Who was Gabriel? I looked up at the man in the painting and examined him closely. I pulled the shawl I didn't realize I was wearing around me tighter. The door opened and the man I was just staring at walked in.

"How are you feeling?" He asked. Sincerity in his eyes. I shrugged, unable to speak. Do I even remember how? 

"Cold." Was all I was able to manage. He smiled and walked over grabbing a blanket. He wrapped it around me and I smiled. It felt warm, fluffy and safe. 

"do you have any questions? I'm sure you do waking up in a strange place."

"Yes. Where am I?" 

"Heaven. I raised you from hell. Do you remember that?" He asked tilting his head. I furrowed my brow and tried to remember. I couldn't remember anything.

"No."

"Good. Means that Death did his job." He patted my shoulder. "Anything else?"

"Who am I? Out of all the souls in hell, why me?" 

"Maybe he did his job too well... No matter. Your name is Scarlett Destiny. That's all you need to know. I saved you because you're special." He poked my nose before turning and walking out. "I'll have someone bring you some food. I bet you're hungry." I nodded and as if on cue my stomach growled. How long as it since I last ate? "Oh, one more thing sweety. I'm an angel, and so are you. I had to kill you and bring you to heaven to get you out of that cage."

Cage? Kill? Angel? My head spun with all this information. I became dizzy and fell over. I don't even remember hitting the ground. 

Am I dead?

CASTIEL

I arrived in heaven moments after Gabriel called me. I stood in my favorite version of heaven. He was standing there, blanket in hand. "Brother," I spoke. 

"Castiel," He responded. he opened the small blanket and inside was a lock of crimson red hair, tied together with a bow. In the shape of a circle. "She's safe. I had to give her a minor haircut. And a minor..." He paused and sighed. "I know you love her Cas and this next sentence may make you hate me. But in order to save her, I had to kill her. She was so broken and beaten she begged me to kill her and save her soul."

I clenched my fists and looked up at him. My angel blade slipped from my sleeve and it landed in my hand. "Gabriel."

"I had to. She wouldn't leave in the state she was in." 

"Is she alive?"

"Yes. An angel now. In a personal heaven. I told you she'd be safe."

"You gave me your word," I spoke as I picked up the lock. "She better be safe when I come to get her. Which will be soon. She's dearly missed." 

"I understand Cas. But I don't think it's a good idea just yet. She's raised and solid. Which means, Lilith."

"She's still in the cage isnt she?" I tucked the strands of hair into my pocket for later, to show Sam, Alex, and Dean she was alive. 

"I don't know. I had to grab Scar's soul and leave." He folded the blanket and looked at my eyes. "I'm glad you're happy Cas." He spoke before leaving, the sound of wings leaving me in the silence.