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- Castiel's point of view -
"Ioth unto Nuntox"
The ancient words rolled over Lilly-Mae's tongue who stood behind me, holding the Black Grimoire in her hands. She had spoken the spell to open the rift, and as soon as the last sound escaped her mouth, the gem laying on the ground in front of us started to glow. There was a deep rumbling sound to be heard from within the stone as it collected its powers.
The Winchesters were still fast asleep, giving us the opportunity to finish the spell without their interference.
I looked over my shoulder to the startled girl who was staring at the bright orange light that shone out of the gem, before a bright flash filled the room. The crystal had exploded, causing a small yelp to escape Lilly. Pieces of it bounced against the walls like glass shards as the blinding light took the ability to see from me.
When the bright light finally died down it revealed the brutal rip in reality it had created, lighting the room with a warm orange tone. The rift was long, like a crack in a stone wall, the core bright white, framed by an orange glow. It moved slowly like an organism, waving back and forth, showing signs of life.
I had seen a rift once before, but standing right in front of the tear in space and time that was made out of pure compressed energy caused me to be nervous. We were unsure of how long it would last, and the last thing I wanted was to get trapped on the other side.
Deciding it was best to just move as quickly as possible, I walked towards the rift. Right before I was about to make contact with it, Lilly grabbed me by the sleeve. She spun me around, making me look straight in her eyes.
"Do you want me to go with?" she suggested, concerned about my safety because she knew the place, and I didn't. I would be lost in the world she had grown up in, but I had to do the right thing. I shook my head, taking her back to her home-world would mentally destroy her, and the both of us knew that all too well. "Are you sure? What if something goes wrong, Cas? I don't know how to get you back—I don't have grace to open up another portal. Maybe it's best if I just go?"
I grabbed her by the shoulders, cutting off the words that kept on flowing out as a lost waterfall.
"Lilly, it's okay, I'll be back before the brothers wake up." A short small smile appeared on my lips, trying to convince her, hoping to calm her nerves. "All you have got to do is promise me you'll be here when I return, okay?" She took a deep breath, sorting out her thoughts before nodding.
Letting my hands slide off her shoulders, I looked at the rift once more, collecting bravery within me. I stood right in front of the tear and could feel the burning heat coming off of it.
It's just another earth, just like this one. There was nothing to be afraid of. With that in mind, my foot slowly dragged itself forward it. Ready to enter the rift, Lilly spoke once more.
