Here's to the unsung heroes who deserve recognition but do not ask for it and who continue to fight. Long live our kings and queens who rule with an open mind. Cheers to the people who unite as one when it matters the most. Dean, Sam, Melissa and Brittney are the unsung heroes of our time. Eric Kripke is our king who has ruled with an open mind, always prepared to fight for the story he allowed us to love. We are the people who unite as one when it matters the most. We consist of fighters, survivors, lovers etc. We are friends. We are family. We are unstoppable. We are united.

For those of you who have read or are reading the Secrets Will Kill You series then you already know these characters pretty well. Melissa and Britney have been with the boys through thick and thin but with the holiday season drawing near Melissa begins to feel some mixed emotions about her idea of "perfection". This short story deals with Mel discovering what her perfect Christmas is and what it used to be. Somehow I don't think she will see much of a difference.

There are plenty of hunters out there that have their own story to tell...plenty of people who have had their lives altered by the work that we do...but their stories are irrelevant to the events that are about to be unfolded. The story I'm about to tell you isn't about a damsel in distress and a handsome hero who fall in love after experiencing bit of trauma. There is nothing fairytale-like about this story at all. Complete opposite actually. Every hunter has their own secrets...I certainly have my fair share...but how long can you keep a secret bottled up until it finally blows up in your face...and it kills you... The name's Stern. Melissa Stern. All you need to know about me is that my father was a "hunter" who became a legend and it's my turn to follow in his footsteps. This is my story. Re-live our favorite story from the very beginning...but from a different perspective and with a few different twists and turns

My name's Melissa Stern...I'm really screwed up, dark and twisted...it's hard for me to cope...to understand me...to love him...well it's hard NOT to love him...and that's also another problem. Because love gets in the way of getting the job done...it clouds your head...and if your keeping secrets...well...it might just get you killed. Sam and Dean Winchester arent the only "chosen ones" here. Cover by KazzaJozzy

Cover by KazzaJozzy

The normal life is what they have always craved but when it comes to this particular "family business" once you're in you're in for good. And this family has been to Hell and back for each other, literally. The past year was hard on everyone, especially Melissa and Dean, but what happens when their supposed Hell-bound siblings rise from the dead and appear to be...not who they once were? And is it just in time to put a stop to new creatures of the dark coming out of hiding? More blood is on their hands... More death is at their feet... And secrets...well, as always...secrets are inevitable.... Cover made by KazzaJozzy