Hunter of the Supernatural: (Book 2) Angels and Demons

Chapter 9: Yesterday Was Easy

Chapter 9: Yesterday Was Easy

“What’s taking Cas so long?” Sam asked sounding worried.

“Sam he’s only been gone for ten minutes.” Dean said from his spot on the couch. He was watching football with a beer in his hand.

“It’s not like she could have gotten far.” Bobby said looking at Sam sharing a bit of his concern.

“You don’t think she would have put up a fight with Cas would she?” Sam asked Bobby since he seemed to have known her longer.

“That stubborn idjit might have if she was determined enough.” Bobby grunted. Silence rained for another five minutes before Cas appeared right next to Dean looking miffed.

“What the hell Cas?” Dean asked in greeting after he recovered his wits.

“My apologies Dean. I did not mean to startle you.”

“I thought I told you about the personal space thing.” Dean sighed and Cas stepped back.

“Sorry. She would not come with me. And she does have an angel blade.” Cas said with a frown.

“She always was good at ruffling feathers.” Bobby grumbled. Sam looked at him with a small smile.

“Just tell us where she is Cas.” Sam said grinning. “It’s our turn to bake a wendigo to save her hide.”

“She is in her car heading to Ironwood Michigan. She did tell me to tell you it was a single wendigo.” Cas said. “Though I told her that it would not matter.”

“Damn right it doesn’t matter.” Dean said. “We can’t have her running off on us and she can’t help us if she’s dead.” He said looking at Sam who was grinning.

“You know if you try to hang this over her head she won’t hesitate to beat the crap out of you again.” Sam said looking at Dean. “Besides I thought you were going to kill her.”

“She’s been useful and anyone that can make a demon faint is good in my books. Besides, we’ve all made mistakes.” Dean sighed. “Doesn’t mean I trust her but we could use her help.”

“Cas you coming with us?” Sam asked the angel.

“I’ll follow you idjits too.” Bobby sighed. “She’s less likely to shoot me.”

“Hey!” Sam said looking at Bobby hurt.

“And you.” Bobby amended. Dean just rolled his eyes. Bobby watched the younger Winchester worried. “Sam, come here for a minute. Dean, Cas, go get ready to go.”

“Alright you two make the plan. I don’t want to dig lead out of my shoulder or something.” Dean grumbled. “Come on Cas.” He said leading the angel out the door.

“Tyler’s a good person but I don’t think you should get attached.” Bobby said not wasting any time.

“Bobby I don’t like her like that.” Sam sighed. Bobby smirked up at Sam.

“Sure you don’t. Look, I’ve been around her long enough to know if she says her job is to protect you then neither of you will be dying until she’s a cold corpse and her ghost is long gone.” Bobby said.

“So I don’t see what the problem is?” Sam sighed. Bobby groaned.

“You and your brother put each other first and have died for each other. Dean sold his soul to raise you from the dead. And Tyler will deny this but Ms. Frost has a death wish.” Bobby said sounding even more tired than before.

“But she’s not dead yet.” Sam said. “And maybe she just needs something to live for.”

“Just, don’t let her know you’ve got feeling that are just friendly.” Bobby sighed knowing he was fighting a losing battle.

“Let me guess she’ll run the opposite direction.” Sam let a little grin adorn his features.

“I don’t know. The last guy who asked her to go on a date outside of the job still hasn’t been found.” Bobby shrugged. “Though I think there was a little more to the story.” Bobby chuckled. Sam paled a little. “I’m just kidding. She doesn’t let people in close Sam.” Bobby explained.

“Will you two quit gossiping and get out here!” Dean yelled from outside.

“We’re on our way!” Sam called back. “Thanks Bobby. I’ll be careful with her.” Sam finished looking at Bobby.

“It’s not her I’m worried about.” Bobby grumbled under his breath. Bobby knew Tyler could play anybody when she was on top of her game. She could read people and she was an excellent actress. That combination with most average looking women would leave men’s hearts in their throats but Tyler took it even further. When she was just being herself, confidence just oozed from her. She knew who she was and she accepted it. Pushing even further she was drop dead gorgeous but she really didn’t know it. While most women were either easy to approach or easy to read Tyler was something else. She mixed the confidence with innocence and her unapproachable look with pure sex appeal. It left most of the men she met stuttering messes. Bobby had seen it in action in Ellen’s roadhouse. There she didn’t even have the advantage of having an edge. Almost all hunters had that dangerous edge to them. Where people could just tell you didn’t mess with them. Tyler had plenty of that. Ellen’s bar took some of that away as it was normal but hunters weren’t attracted to that.

“Are you well Bobby?” Cas asked him.

“Just a lot on my mind.” Bobby answered him following Sam out to the cars. Hunting equipment was packed and then they were off. The drive was long but it gave both Bobby and Dean time to reflect. Dean was just mulling over how they were going to find Tyler and kill the wendigo. When they reached Ironwood it was dark.

“We can start as soon as it gets light out.” Dean said looking at her car. The mustang was a little more beat up than he remembered and it looked like it could use a wash. But looking in the windows there was no food on the floor. There were a couple of knives and some other random weapons as well as some silver bullets but no guns in open view anyway.

“Crash at the nearest motel?” Sam asked. Bobby nodded.

“We’re going to need a few hours of sleep.” Bobby said looking at the woods that were thick with brush and trees growing close together.

“Does it really matter? It looks like it’s always dark in there anyway so the wendigo is probably still hunting her.” Sam asked.

“Yes. A little light is better than none for us.” Bobby said. “Assuming Tyler hasn’t already taken it down we’ll meet back here as soon as it gets light.” Sam and Dean followed Bobby to the closest motel and got separate rooms. One for Bobby and one for Sam and Dean. Cas was supposed to be in with Bobby but he was currently standing with the brothers in their room.

“Did she seem anxious when you visited her?” Sam asked Cas.

“I assume you mean Tyler. She was fine when I last saw her. Though she was not happy to see me in her car.” Cas frowned. Sam let out a short laugh as Dean rolled his eyes. Sam crawled under the covers while Dean just slept on top of them. Cas woke them up at four thirty so they would be ready by the time it was time to hunt. It wasn’t long before Bobby, Dean, Sam and Cas were standing at the edge of the forest waiting for first light to hit. A loud roar welcomed the first rays of the sun as the boys looked at one another and charged into the darkened wood.