𝐇𝐈𝐒 𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐄𝐋 𝐎𝐅 𝐃𝐄𝐀𝐓𝐇 || 𝐒𝐚𝐦 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫

Chapter 1 ~ The Hazel-Eyed Hunter

Episode: Season 11 - Form and Void Pt. 1

A crisp autumn wind blew the orange and brown leaves across the road, making a rustling sound as they did. I sighed, letting my eyes flutter closed as the soft breeze made strands of my dark brown hair fall into my face. It was rare that I got a moment of peace like this, being able to clear the thoughts from my head. The demons and angels had been battling even more lately than before, leaving the innocents to get caught in the crossfire. And admittedly, most didn't survive. That's where I came in.

I opened my eyes then, letting my dark gaze follow the people down below walking the streets. Most of them looked normal and true, to mortals, you could see no difference. But I could. There were a few in the crowd who glowed - almost like they had an aura surrounding them, body and spirit. Some of us called it their 'death glow'. It made them easier to see for us, easier to do our job.

"Admiring the view again, Carter?" a voice spoke up from behind, jolting me from my thoughts.

I turned my head to the side as my boss, Billie, come to stand beside me on the ledge of Nuckolls County Medical Center. It was a long way down if you fell, landing in a crumpled heap on the sidewalk. But reapers couldn't die like that anyway, so it made no difference to either of us.

"I've been waiting. You're late," I said through gritted teeth, sick of her constant mocking and badgering.

She held authority over me, sure, but it's not like she was Death, I thought with a roll of my eyes. He was dead now, after all.

"Are you taking a tone with me now, baby Grim?" she asked, arching one sculpted eyebrow in my direction, "We're here to do a job, Carter, not to act like a petulant chi-"

But her words were lost to the wind as the loud sound of a revving engine pierced the air, cutting her off. I glanced downwards at the city street to see a sleek black car come into view. The body-style was old, likely a late 60's model, but it had clearly been well-taken care of as it slid smoothly down the road. I arched an eyebrow then as it stopped right in front of the hospital we now stood upon, the engine dying. Billie made a noise of disapproval, although I didn't yet understand why.

The passengers of the vehicle climbed out then. First, the driver - a handsome man with short, blond hair. His eyes were candy-apple green eyes - I could see that easily from where I stood - wearing an army jacket over a plaid shirt paired with jeans. I couldn't help but think Tessa would have probably liked him. And finally, the passenger.

He was taller than the other guy, his hair hung in shaggy brown strands that framed his face perfectly, making the hazel of his eyes even lighter if possible. He was dressed similar to his shorter counterpart but there was something about him that was...different. I couldn't quite put my finger on it...

"Stay away from them. They're trouble," Billie told me suddenly, her voice cutting through my thoughts like a sharp-edged knife.

"How so? They look like regular hunters to me-" I started to protest, turning my head to face her.

"Those aren't just any hunters, Carter. Those are the Winchesters. And you would do best to keep as far away from them as you can... How do you think Death died?"

I was about to speak again when Billie arched her eyebrows, as if daring me to refute it. Sighing to myself finally, I nodded.

"Understood," I said in resignation.

Billie nodded in approval before turning away to return the way she'd come, "Good... Because we have work to do."

But before I followed her down the back steps leading away from the rooftop, I couldn't help but glance one more time at the two men now walking into the hospital, feeling a strange pull to the taller of the two, the one with the hazel eyes. And even with Billie's words echoing in my head like warning bells, I couldn't shake the feeling of wanting to know more about him.

Note: I hope y'all liked the first chapter! Please lemme know what you thought cause I'm nervous over here lol XD