Dannika has never been important to anyone except for when an untimely run in with the cops leads her to a new family and a new group of friends. When she finds they are the same as her, supernatural afflictions, Gwen with insight, Ulysses and telekinesis, Jason with storms, and a oddly attractive Marcus Reed bringer of cold, Dannika feels overjoyed to be with them. Learning the stories of children who have been before, she learns of what's in the shadows, the lost boy, and the consequences of having her affliction. Dannika must brave through betrayal, love, loss, and even losing herself. Will she be able to deal with her light as her end looms near?

[DISCLAIMER: I do not own any of the CWs characters. This is a stand alone story and does not follow the events in Supernatural, nor does it take place in any particular season. The plot line is of my own creation.] Piper Lux was raised by the wolves-- hunters. You can only imagine what sort of woman it made her. Easy on the eyes like a true predator, but crude and foul-mouthed and deadly. Piper was one of the few to get out and receive an education away from the nightmares, but she was also one of the few who had enjoyed her job. After three years of college, Piper grew bored and returned home to her uncle, Bobby Singer, who is appalled by her decision to rejoin the fight. They are visited by two men, Sam and Dean Winchester, and one angel, Castiel, who are bearing news of a new type of evil in the world. 'Taken' are shadow monsters that feed on corruption and negativity-- they can steal people's hearts and turn them into a product of darkness. There is a path of clues hidden inside of Piper's dreams leading to what unleashed the shadow creatures into the world and why, and Piper is anxious to follow that path. But is there more hidden in the darkness than just the source of this new evil? There comes a point in time when you have to ask yourself: will I be the hero of this story? Or the villain? #180 Mystery/Thriller