supernatural coffee: Episode 6 Something blazing inside me

The forty marks

Episode 6

Something blazing inside me

At night, when Sam, Dean and Frank coming out from some pub. Dean holds his hand where the marks are usually put then utters to Frank.

You’re sure that mark won’t need Cas to swoop his ass out?

Frank replies as they walk through the street at night heading back to the car.

That mark’s gonna make you able to see what’s far behind things. Just a matter of far-seeing and foreshadowing thing and will change a squat of you. No, the answer is yes, we won’t need him.

Sam mutters to Dean who keeps clutching his hand to his arm.

Is it hurting?

Dean replies as he swifts the car keys in the air for Sam to catch.

A little, yeah, take the keys; won’t be able to drive.

Frank says as they enter the car.

After a while, you’re gonna be able to sense the difference the mark does to you which will last for a whole week. You got two marks till now, congrats pal, got only one left to handle.

Sam drives the car while Dean is on his right side as he says.

What about your recruitment? The hunters, they keep on training without you now?

Frank

I keep in touch every now and then to keep sure, everything’s already don’t worry, you grow more bothered by my presence with you by the day.

Sam

You helped us, Frank, what were we supposed to do if you weren’t here by our side?

Frank

Don’t bother to thank me, it’s all about the mutual benefit, none finds their interest in Dean falling in Crowley’s grip anyhow. All we’re doing right now is for the greater good of ridding ourselves of those bastard demons and thus we’ve to stick together to fulfill the deed.

Sam

If we close the gates to hell, we’re done with them forever.

Dean angrily

If you’re still considering it just do recall I’m not allowing it to happen.

Sam

Dean, you’re having two different marks up till now, and when you get the third, you will be a demon no more. You’re gonna break free from Crowley’s influence and so is Cas free to get to heaven, everything is gonna be back in order, except for, someone who’s got to get the doors to hell slammed close.

Frank

Yeah, not to mention, Sam’s already paying hell a visit in less than a year’s time.

Dean

That’s not happening, when I’m back human once again, you, me and Cas are gonna unite together in ganging Crowley and afterward we’re gonna have to work on slamming the gates without getting any of us got himself killed in the process, got it?

Sam

Dean....there’s no other ways to shut them apart from those trials....

Dean groans a bit, leans his head backwards and shuts his eyes.

Ah....my eyes hurt....they’re almost burned....

Frank gets closer to the front seat and says.

Have the vision started?

Dean keeps his eyes slightly open and tells

What’s that?!

Frank

Yeah, it did. Tell us what you see? Something good?

Dean pissed

Good? Frankly, I can see what you all feel and think about, I can see what’s inside you. Nothing good in such thing, I guess.

Sam

Till what limit can you see?

Dean shuts his eyes and then claims.

Won’t open them again till the freaking end of the week.

Frank

You’re kidding, right? You, literally, can see everything, I mean the heart, the liver, the kidneys and maybe even the arteries plus going to any pub you’d like to pick and get pretty chicks to spend your time with!

Dean

How did you know about me seeing hearts? That’s really bad!

Frank

Dean, I perfectly know a lot of things about those marks you get, just be patient, it’s just a week, only one, maybe even less, oh you might also learn how to control it as time passes if you gave it a shot.

Sam

What do you mean? Can he stop what he sees right now?

Frank

He can control it, like controlling when to see them and when not, now, just try and open your eyes, man.

Dean

No, don’t feel like it, this headache’s getting even worse! Better to keep them shut.

At that moment, Sam’s cellphone rings, so he tells after looking at the number on the screen.

Who’s that?

After a while, at night, Sam, Dean and Frank all three get out of the car, to drop in a quiet residential region having a big building of an old deserted hospital, they wait for a while by the car when Dean says to Sam.

What did that hunter exactly tell you?

Sam

He said that building is deserted, and it used to be a hospital, very long ago, apparently, the place’s haunted so he asked for help.

Dean

Help? From us? Why exactly? Why didn’t he find himself some people else to help? Terrible timing to work, dude.

Sam

Dean, we’re the closest hunters to their place, not to mention you’ve already been on such a case before. I think it’s better to stop wasting our time and start seeking the bones of the ghost haunting the place right now.

Dean

I can’t even open my eyes properly, rather need to get back home.

Frank

Open your eyes, mate, you’ll get used to it, time to give it a shot!

Dean opens his eyes in response and looks at Frank confused.

What’s up with your heart?

Sam looks surprised and then says.

What’s wrong? Can you see his heart?

Dean

Yeah, and its not doing well I might add, you’re sick?

Frank

It’s just a device to control the heart beats. Don’t worry, absolutely normal.

Sam

Frank, that’s not normal, not at all, why haven’t you mentioned it before?

Dean

Yeah, dude, thought we’re already friends, you know a lot about us already so why didn’t you tell us about your condition?

Frank

Thanks for your concern, I appreciate it, but you gotta believe me, I’m good and as long as I keep working, I’m doing even better. Don’t worry.

At that moments, two men approach them holding luggage and one of them proceeds.

Sorry for being late, I’m Lopez and this is my friend “Max” thanks for coming.

Sam introducing himself and his fellows to the strangers.

And I’m Sam, you already called me before. This is my brother, Dean, and that’s our friend, Frank, he’s a hunter as well.

Max

That’s the place, it’s an old building but kids find their way in every now and then to play and horrible things happens! You’re the closest hunters we managed to reach, knew you were staying in a hotel nearby so we called for your help.

Dean

Did you make a list of the people that had died here?

Lopez

Almost done that but we didn’t have much time, we got here a short while ago after learning that two kids had gone inside and never come back till this moment.

Frank

So right now, two kids are inside?

Max

Absolutely, that’s the reason we called you in the first place, no time now for listing down names of people died in there or to whom do those ghosts refer to either. We’re only seeking those kids survival right now.

Dean

Well, we already have our weapons in the trunk. Let’s get in and fetch them.

Sam, Dean and Frank together with both Max and Lopez get to the deserted building, cautiously but steadily they start walking through the place, together with their bags on their backs, looking around searching for weirdos to pop and show up in a place utterly dim and dark when Frank mutters.

Why in hell would two kids wanna get in to such a creepy place?

Max

Escaped their homes late perhaps.

Lopez

Look out there, guys, that door is opening.

Frank

Maybe, it’s just the air.

Max

Well, let’s make sure of that, I’ll be in the front while you follow behind....

Max takes his first step in the front followed by Lopez then the rest, the door slowly opens, a chamber shows up, Max get to it first followed by them who kept gazing at the place with absolute bewilderment, it’s a small prison cell in there, with a bed outside its bars, on it placed some very special chuckles; torture ones, the lot move ahead inside the location to take a closer look when Sam proceeds.

What’s this place? It’s a torture place not a hospital! Look at those knives and those torture weapons.

Frank

Creepy as hell! It’s officially a torture place, I’m gonna be sick, feel sorry for whoever got tormented in here!

Dean

But the room’s clean! Someone’s definitely got in here lately.

Sam

Could all of this be kids made?....and why in hell would anyone prepare a room like this one?

Max looks toward a large locked safe, heads towards it telling Dean.

Dean, give me a hand opening this one, maybe it’s gonna have some remedies in too.

Dean moves toward Max to offer help meanwhile, on the other hand Lopez moves toward the cell, gets inside it and takes a look at the ground where a large piece of iron is located, he tries to lift it up but he can’t so he utters.

A downstairs entrance’s found here, but can’t lift this up on my own, Sam....Frank, can you give some help?

Sam and Frank both head toward Lopez in tempt of helping him to the inside of the cage, after the both of them have already placed their luggage on the ground and they start working on lifting the heavy piece of iron when Lopez, all of a sudden, smoothly takes their bags outside the cage and leaves then presses a tiny button by the cage to get it quickly shut with Sam and Frank locked within.

Lopez locks both Sam and Frank inside the cage placed in the room, Sam and Frank immediately turn toward Lopez leaving the iron piece when Sam suddenly shrieks at his face.

What you’re doing?

Dean turns back to see Lopez trapping Sam and Frank inside the cage so he gets towards them yelling.

Sam....Frank....

All of a sudden, Dean stands in the middle of the room, Max stands just behind him smirking while Lopez’s in the front, the torture bed is on his left while Dean stands frozen at its own place while both Sam and Frank keep staring at him, then Dean tilts his head up toward the ceiling.....to see a devil’s trap drawn on it and realize that he’s trapped....he closes his eyes and gives out a sigh, then again opens them up, grins then looks at both Lopez and Max who’ve kept their eyes fixed on him as he says.

A devil’s trap?....it’s all just a trap, isn’t it?

Lopez

Yeah, Dean, that’s the whole point, you’re the one we’re hunting today...it’s been you from the first second.

Sam shouting

Open this damn door! We can explain it!

Max

What exactly are you gonna explain, Sam? You’re a hunter yourself and you know it, damn straight you know. Whenever you find a monster or a demon you get it killed, those are the rules, not get it shielded from other hunters! So bad you’ve behaved lately!

Sam

You’re wrong, it’s not like you think.

Frank

That’s all you’ve got! You’re just a couple of cowards and that’s all! Get us the hell out!

Lopez

You know, Sam, we grabbed a demon just a week ago and he told a lot, he told that Crowley’s planning on doing absolutely horrible things and he’s also got a real plan for us. The question is, how could you let yourself stoop so low? Get him protected given you know how Crowley’s been planning on using him to gang us all and rid himself of us forever? You knew how dangerous he’s on us, didn’t you?

Max

Or maybe we’re even partners in this!

Sam

This is my brother you’re talking about.....what did you think I’d do?

Max

To do the right thing! To kill him, after all he’s not your brother anymore, he’s just a filthy demon!

Dean looks around feeling a little dizzy still enduring the side effects of the new mark he got then he tells the hunters.

Well, we get your point now, what you’re waiting for then? Kill me, but maybe you don’t know about this, let me tell you, whatever happens the king of hell is gonna come and bring me back again. You’re just doing him a solid offering me to him on a sliver plate if you did.

Max

What we’re really into is what exactly Crowley’s planning on? What he intends on doing? And what plans does he have? Wanna know everything you have.

Sam

Fine, we know nothing, actually we are not working with him.

Dean takes a glance at the torture bed and then claims.

So, that cute bed is for me then! You think I would have things to tell about Crowley’s plans if you just proceeded torturing me up!

Lopez dashes towards Dean then fiercely moves him toward the bed saying.

You’re probably right, as you can see upwards, that damn devil’s trap is drawn allover the whole place, those chuckles as well have the same symbols carved on and let me tell you this, if you tell us what we need to learn, you could save yourself a lot of torment!

Sam angrily shrieks

Stop it, you’re making a huge mistake, leave him!

Lopez pushes Dean toward the bed, Dean tries to resist back but Max offers help to his partner and so violently and viciously they get him laid on the bed and restrain him to it with the chuckles with demonic trapping symbols carved on then Max angrily adds.

Imagine, Dean, how much shock we experienced just as one of those veil demons tell us that the heroic Dean Winchester had turned into a demon? But the greater shocker was your brother still being with you after learning what you’d become! He knew about it AND DID NOTHING!

Sam

You’re wrong, Dean’s turning back human once again, get us out of here and let us explain!

Max and Lopez just finish restraining Dean to the bed to head toward the bags and get them open when Max mutters.

Look, we even can make a good use of those weapons you grabbed to the place! But after all, we do have our own stuff too! This knife kills demons.

Dean

Doing what with it anyway?

Max

Tearing you apart into a thousand shreds, but should you tell us all about Crowley and we promise we’ll end it quick.

Dean

I know nothing about his plans, I’m not even working with that bastard!

Lopez approaches Dean with a knife in one hand and a case of remedies he holds in the other, he opens it and places some of the liquid placed inside on the knife as he utters to Dean.

We knew you’re gonna tempt us doing this the hard way, this liquid’s burning, we put some of it on the knife and we start carving our way through your body till you speak! Now tell me, where do we start from?

Sam furiously starts hitting the door of the cage as he cries out.

Get your hands off him, you son of a bitch!

Frank

Sam....save your strength, they’re not gonna listen to you!

Dean

I know something to tell.

Lopez to Max

Won’t speak, what do you see? Where do we start?

Max takes the knife from Lopez’s hand and stands by his side then gets the knife toward Dean, starts opening his shirt then puts the side edge of the knife under his neck and cuts him badly then goes his way downwards through Dean’s body still holding the sharp knife to his hand till reaching his groin, at that moment, Dean lets out a loud cry.

Ah....

Max slowly carries on his torture course

Are you gonna talk now?

Sam

Back off him, you bastard, I swear I’ll kill you both, I’m gonna rip you two to shreds, I’ll burn you down to the ground!

Lopez gets a bit closer toward Sam’s cage and claims.

It must be really agonizing watching us torturing your own brother in front of you, to witness us tearing him apart into tiny shreds while he’s still alive, but maybe you can save him the pain if you happened to speak and tell what you know.

Sam

I’ll kill you....I swear to God....I’LL KILL YOU!

Max to Dean

Have something to tell now, Dean?

Dean groaning.....he’s bleeding badly but he manages to reply Max while still in agony.

Whatever you do to me, it won’t work, Crowley’s gonna get me back to life! And when I do, you’re gonna be the first guests on my to-do list.

Max

So that’s it then? Well, this drug’s a burning effect, let’s see how long you’re gonna endure it on your bleeding wound then.

Max starts spilling the liquid on Dean’s wound who starts moaning loudly

Ah...Cas....please.....I need your help!

Max stops splitting the drug for a while and says.

No one here can save you, Dean, don’t even bother sending screams for help! Nobody can! And you won’t be able to survive it long, Dean, I’ve a hell of a lot of torture equipment in here. Stop wasting our time and speak!

Dean smirks while still in pain though starting to shed blood from his eyes then looks at Max and replies.

Even if I knew what you wanna learn, I won’t tell! I’m telling you nothing!

Max

You’re making it worse, Dean, thus I’m gonna have to use a much more torturous weapon then! Just make sure, I’m not leaving you without spitting it all out.

Sam’s wrath hits its apex, he turns to Frank who’s standing behind him silently then mutters to him.

Frank...his eyes are shedding blood.....what’s gonna happen with the mark he got?

Frank

Better think about his life now, if those idiots killed him, Crowley’s gonna get him back to life! And all we’ve done just goes in vain!

Sam impulsively

Won’t allow it....wanna know what’s Crowley’s up to? Let him go....if you do, I speak.

Lopez to Sam and Frank

And why would I do this? Sooner or later you’re gonna have to talk!

Max goes through his weapons to grab a very big knife and heads towards Dean’s arm, the one he’s bearing the marks on, then he clutches it as he speaks to Dean while holding the knife still.

What about those tattoos? Demonic as well or what? How about getting your arm chopped off? Would you speak, oh let’s see.

Dean mockingly smirks as he replies

Oh, please do it, believe me, grabbed me nothing but trouble....

Max keeps a firm hold on the sharp knife in his hand and makes a deep cut into Dean’s arm while smirking, on the other hand, Dean keeps smothering his groans trying to put on hold himself together. Sam gets infuriated with utter wrath starts struggling against the locked door screaming

Let him go, you bastard!

At that moment, all of them hear a sound of something falling outside the room, Max stops for a short while and turns towards Lopez saying.

Who’s there?

Lopez replies

Maybe, it’s just the wind.

Max

The sound was pretty loud, someone’s definitely out there. Did you bring anybody else with you?

Frank sarcastically

Oh yeah, must be our demons fellows.

Lopez

Gonna check out what’s going on.

Max

Wait, I’m coming with you, get weapons as many as you can, we’re not finished yet, you’re back later.

Frank tauntingly

Take your time, probably won’t miss you that much.

Max and Lopez both depart the room meanwhile Sam and Frank both move toward the edge of the cage. Sam cries out at Dean.

Dean.....Dean....Can you hear me?

Dean answers while groaning

I can hear you....

Sam

Are you okay?

Dean

Apart from getting my body torn up to shreds, yeah I’m pretty much awesome, I guess....

Sam

What about your eyes? You’re bleeding out....

Dean

Yeah, probably it’s the mark thing.....it also hurts like a bitch I might add

Sam

We have nothing to help open this damn cage....can you move?

Dean

And what difference does it make if I do? I’m still cuffed by those symbols! Locked in here, unable to do anything....

Frank to Dean

Dean, can you see what’s behind the wall? Try to take a glance at what’s outside...

Dean disapproving

What?! Of course I can’t.....my eyes are on fire

Frank

Please, just try, we must know who’s outside

Sam

Dean, you gotta try, man.

Dean inclines a bit on the bed, takes a look at himself and notices the blood allover his body then mutters.

Is my heart outside already or it’s just the mark making it so clear?!

Sam

Dean, concentrate,....look at the door, toward the wall in front of you....who’s there? Can you see those dicks? Can you see anybody else apart from them?

Dean tries to focus on the wall....and thus he watches Lopez and Max....till he finally manages to see the glimpse of someone else who in turn kills both Max and Lopez on the spot.....Dean’s shocked at first but later a sarcastic smirk drowns his face then he inclines his head back to the pillow on the bed.

And now the ball’s begun....

Frank

What did you see?....who’s over there?

Dean

Crowley!

Sam and Frank both stand stunned while Sam proceeds.

What?! We’ve to get the hell out of here.....we gotta do something!

Frank to Dean

Dean, what the hell is wrong with Cas? Why isn’t he showing up?

At that moment, Crowley dashes inside through the door uttering.

Exactly, that’s a good question actually. Why isn’t Cas out to help you, Dean? Hello, boys!

Sam and Frank both keep gazing outraged at Crowley, when Frank mutters.

Why are you even here? You’ve nothing here to do with Dean; right now he’s possessed by Cas and as long as he is, Dean’s of no good to you. Dean’s body’s possessed by an angel and as far as it goes on you are not gonna have any influence on his body!

Crowley spoils the symbols on the ceiling wall to be capable to getting to Dean. Then he glances him and notices all the wounds badly carved in his body so he adds.

Look at what those barbaric hunters have done to my little puppet! See now, why I do hate hunters anyway?!

Dean giggles profoundly which raises Crowley’s curiosity and puzzlement and thus he wonders about it.

Why you’re laughing?

Dean

You’ve no idea how awful your real form do look like! Unfortunately, right now I can see it all clear....

Crowley

Look what they did to you? If you’d chosen to be with me from the very beginning, you wouldn’t have been compelled to endure this! But, anyway, I’m here now for you....and everything is gonna be fine...

Dean tauntingly

Oh, thank you, now my life’s gonna be so much better!

Crowley

When will you ever recognize that you’ve turned into a demon and that right now all those hunters are nothing but a bunch of dicks that ’ll hunt your ass for as long as they can? I’m your only friend right now, not them! You’re a demon who belongs to my kingdom and I’ve been patient for a far long while and up till now none of my plan’s been executed. You have to get this, I’m the only one you can trust right now, not those liars. They’re just deceiving you, all of them!

Sam

Crowley, you got no chance in here. None of your crap’s gonna affect him. Cas’s inside him and so you can’t control him.

Crowley grabs a chair and puts it by Dean’s bed then sits on it as he tells.

Exactly, that’s why I’m here today, Cas.

Dean

You’re gonna sit too? Oh no....no....none of us is willing to listen to a word coming out of your mouth!

Crowley

Actually Dean, it keeps nagging at me, how could you allow Cas to possess you like that? How could you possibly trust him that much? Can’t you see his true intentions up till now? He keep claiming that he protects you but the truth is he’s always got what he really wants. How did you fall in such a trap? and the worst of all is that you can’t apprehend the whole thing until this moment! He’s fooling you and that’s it and you easily let him play that role in your life...

Dean sarcastically laughs

So that’s the best you got?!

Crowley

Do you really trust him? To the point of blindly letting him control your own body? It doesn’t even sound like you! You trust nobody, Dean!

Dean

Yeah, I think so, I do trust him, completely! And I’m sure he’s not letting me down! Just as sure I am of who you are, what kind of an bug you truly are!

Crowley

Absolutely....that’s the whole point, you do know me well because I’m not bothering myself trying to hide my real face.....think about it, I don’t deceive you, keep telling you the truth and what I truly need without any tiny shred of hypocrisy! Cas, on the other hand, convinced you that he’s trying to protect you from me! But like me tell you this, his fundamental motive’s completely different! He’s not trying to protect you, Dean, he’s just trying to be with you forever.

Sam and Frank keep silently listening to Crowley and then Sam proceeds.

Crowley, you’re wasting your time.

Crowley continues talking to Dean

Aren’t you even a bit curious to know what he should be doing inside of you? Don’t you recognize to which limit he can take advantage of the whole situation? He can alter your feelings, thoughts, Hell, he even has that filthy deed against you but of course you know nothing at all!

At that moment Dean suspiciously replies Crowley

Shut the hell up! Enough of your crap!

Crowley

Why? Ha? Because deep down, you do realize I’m right. You do understand well how much control he has on your thoughts and emotions?! You also know that he’s gonna shock you with something nasty as he always does keeping you locked in a corner! How could you be that dumb to say yes to him! To wholly give yourself over to him! Your soul, body, mind, emotions and even thoughts, how could you do that?! And now you’re simply telling that you’re trusting him with all of that! You gave yourself over to him without even thinking of how much change he could do you?!

Sam enraged shrieks.

Shut the hell up, Crowley! That’s enough!

Crowley to Dean

Tell him to leave, Dean!

Dean grows more suspicious by the second after listening to Crowley’s words about Cas and so he grows more insecure and anxious and thus he replies.

Yeah, for you to possess me.

Sam outraged

Dean....what you’re doing? Did his crap affect you, man or what? He’s just tricking you into letting Cas out!

Crowley

You’re not stupid! And you damn well know that my words are logical! And if you want a proof, then ask him to leave. Try it to dump Cas out and you’re gonna notice that he won’t; he wanna stay in that body of yours forever. Cas’s not planning and will not ever think of leaving you, Dean. He want that body forever as his vessel.

Dean angrily replies

You want me to Cast Cas out so you can use the blade on me, and make me your bitch? Crowley, I’m not listening to your crap whatsoever! I know plain well what you’re planning to so you’ll either have to kill us or you’ll have to get the hell out and leave!

Crowley giggles

You’re angry, aren’t you? Because you know I’m true! Well, I’m setting you free of these chuckles. But remember that I did warn you of Cas and you just didn’t listen!

Crowley unlocks the chuckles at Dean’s hand while Sam and Frank both keep watching it highly alerted and keeping their guards up. After that he tells Dean who’s still unable to move because of his deep wounds

You’re surrounded by traitors, you’re just not quite aware of them.

Frank

Why not to do us a favor and get us this damn door open?

Crowley replies before vanishing into thin air

As soon as I leave, Dean’s gonna do it for you. See you later, up and around.

Crowley leaves and Dean hardly manages to get up from the bed. He takes a look at himself while still bleeding badly when Sam tells him.

Dean, don’t look at your wounds, just try to reach us. There’s that button at the side of the door, press on it.

Dean tediously stands up, gets closer to the cage, but he drops howling deeply because of his bleeding wounds when Sam says.

Hey, no, no, no, he’s terribly bleeding, Frank.

Frank approaches the edge of the cage, looking at Dean then utters

If he died right now, Crowley’s bringing him back alive and we’re losing all we’ve achieved!

Dean comments back

Shut up, Frank, I’m not, okay? Not again, it’s getting ridiculous anyway.

Sam

That’s not funny, Dean, try to get us out, we’ve to patch you up now!

Dean who’s still sitting on the ground, tries to drag himself up to get the door open and as he reaches the cage, he looks at the button but finds it pretty high to reach so pissed at Crowley who left him experience that predicament he mutters.

Dammit, Crowley, I guess I’m gotta have to stand up then!

Sam

You gonna have to do it, man. Get on your feet and lean against the door!

Dean barely stands up with both hands clutched to the iron bars of the cage, presses the button and getting the door opened so letting both Sam and Frank out. Sam quickly dashes towards his brother catching him up after almost falling back to the ground then says.

I got you, brother. Frank, help me please, we’re gonna have to get him out immediately!

Frank offering Sam a hand supporting Dean outside, speaks as they head out of the place.

Where to take him? To a hospital?!

Sam replies

No, actually we’re heading back home.

Frank

But it’s pretty much far from here! He’s not gonna last that much long!

Frank, Sam and Dean take a glimpse at Lopez and Max who lay dead on the ground then carry on going outside the the place when Sam mutters.

And we can’t take him to the hospital though! Listen, I’m gonna drive him home fast while you, you’re gonna have to work on getting those wounds stop bleeding as much as you can, okay?

Dean speaks while still in pain.

This is driving me nuts, fellows, Cas’s still not out for help? Ain’t he seeing my terrible condition right here or what?

Sam replies as they get outside the place.

Dean, don’t you ever consider Crowley’s crap....he must have his reasons.

Dean to Sam

Sam, ask Balthazar to come.

Sam

Yeah....yeah....how did it slip my mind?

A couple of hours later at home, Sam and Frank stay in the hall while Dean and Balthazar talk in the former’s room and when they’re finished, Balthazar leave to the hall to speak with Frank and Sam.

I didn’t heal him completely, but he’s gonna be fine. why haven’t you called earlier?

Sam

We were trying to contact Cas but he didn’t respond. Besides, we were already in quite a predicament to think properly; what happened was horribly stunning. Those hunters were dicing him in front of us! Still can’t process what happened until now!

Frank

Dean’s got two marks till now. One more mark for him to get and he’s gonna be totally invincible against Crowley’s domination.

Balthazar

Good for you, because you don’t have much time to waste. Dean’s a great trouble if Crowley manages to put his hands on him...and if you fail to finish the marks issue as fast as you can, I’m gonna have to deal with it my way. We’re not allowing a new havoc to rise up here on the earth!

At that moment, Dean gets to the hall and he’s slowly walking because of his wounds. Then sternly he tells Balthazar.

And in what way are you gonna deal with it then? Ha? Do you even have that kind of a weapon that could put me dead for good?

Sam gets closer to Dean, supports him as he speaks.

Dean, man, you should have some rest. Why are you even here?

Dean proceeds angrily asking Balthazar

What kind of a plan have you had with Cas?

Sam stunned speaks to Dean.

What?! You’re not believing Crowley’s shit, are you?

Dean gets a seat meanwhile Sam stands just in front of him as he replies him back.

What do you think, Sam? I almost died over there and Cas didn’t even bother to reply our quest! He’s inside me but he didn’t care enough to show up for help!

Frank

Crowley only told you this to let you cast him out! No doubt he’s watching us now just to bust his ass out and tell how wrong you are!

Dean shrieking

I’ve all the right to know, why wasn’t he there for me when I needed him that bad?

Sam

You can’t tell me that you’re on Crowley’s side now, Dean? Why on earth would Cas toy with you? He won’t even consider taking advantage of the situation like that....won’t think of remaining in your body....he won’t hurt you....that is what you should count on.

Balthazar

Cas’s your friend! If he’s taken some decision, you’ve to know that he’s done it for you; because he loves you.

Sam astonished gazes at Balthazar and then wonders.

What do you mean? Is there something you didn’t tell?

Balthazar

The only thing to tell is that you’ve to be utterly sure that Cas’s not betraying you. He had no other option!

Frank

Option? For what? Why can’t you elaborate?

Balthazar

There’s nothing to elaborate! He had to possess Dean to thwart Crowley from reaching him. But he’s got no other ulterior motives aside from this one.

Dean hardly manages to stand up, approaches Balthazar then glances him with a sharp glimpse and teary eyes just to tell.

The last mark I got makes me see what’s really going on beyond things that I glance. Took a look at Frank’s heart and saw that green mark, it was later revealed that he’s got some device stuck to his heart. Now imagine, what I got to see when I stood by my mirror and looked through my own self. Guess what I really saw? What do you think I saw once I took a look at my own heart??....

Sam and Frank stand stunned, overwhelmed with puzzlement and bewilderment. Sam approaches Dean, asks him, meanwhile, Dean keeps a fixed prolonged look at Balthazar while still standing in front of him.

Dean....what did you see?....what’s the matter?

Dean still keeping a fixed eye on Balthazar, doesn’t reply Sam but instead he proceeds

I glanced a tiny little blue spot....do you really know that degree of color? That kind of weird degree which lies between blue and white! Beautiful, keeps you calm and makes you feel safe as long as you look at it. Good to get it inside of you...maybe it’s really good to have such kind of purity inside of you for your whole life....keeps you safe, feels like there’s always someone looking out for you, protecting you, makes you sure that you no longer need self protection; because after all you do have that “thing” inside of you! It’ll defend you, gonna do anything for you! That feeling, I wanna have it like forever. But the trouble is.....

Dean stops meanwhile Sam anxiously approaches him saying.

Dean, what you’re talking about?!

Dean watery eyes now flood with tears even more while still looking at Balthazar then continues while hardly trying to hold his tears back.

Cas’s dead inside of me....

Frank’s shocked while Sam grabs Dean tight dragging him in his own direction.

No...no....why are you saying that? No, no, Dean.....Dean, look at me....what the hell did you say?

Dean replies

Cas’s dead inside of me, Sammy, he’s done again, he betrayed me....again....but this time....he killed me....he chose to die inside of me just to get me killed!

Sam looks at Balthazar, eyes soaked in tears but at the Sam time drowned in wrath.

Balthazar, do tell that he’s wrong! Tell us that Cas’s still alive!

Balthazar in grief

Dean’s demonic power was strong. For ceasing it and thus thwarting Crowley from reaching it, it had to be confronted by great antagonizing angelic power.

At that moment, Dean does really realize that Cas’s no longer alive inside of him just after he’s listened to Balthazar’s words verifying his doubts. He breaks down sobbing and groans as he drops down to sit on the floor.

Ah, Cas’s done to me what no one else has managed to do before, he destroyed me! I can never be cured of that agony, not so ever.

Frank disturbed gets somehow teary too then moves backward while still glancing Dean in such pain. Sam also sits on the ground by Dean’s side, holding his arm and says.

Dean.....it isn’t true....it can’t be true....

Dean turns to Sam and mutters.

Sammy.....I can’t live with this.....he blazed himself inside of me! Turned himself to ash inside of me!

Sam

Dean....just relax, please....

Dean

How could he do that?....why, Sammy?....why?

Balthazar in sorrow

He wanted to protect you.....when he came to me asking for help, telling that Dean’s turned into a demon, and that as time passes he’s gonna turn into something even more evil and forget all the humanity he once bore inside. He was worried, till we knew that the only clue we got was for your demonic power to be overwhelmed by some angelic one....he didn’t hesitate not even for a second, felt it was his own responsibility to bear.....he knew the consequences and he accepted them.

Sam enraged

He had no right to do it....and neither did you....he had to tell us the truth!

Balthazar

You wouldn’t have agreed!....and he was perfectly sure of that....

Sam

Of course we would. You took some decision for something that relates to us without telling what was going on! Now look what we’ve got!

Balthazar

Better remember that Cas was also my friend! But please, try to understand, we didn’t have a choice! It was our only chance...and we went for it...

Dean to Sam

Sam....take me back to my room, please....don’t feel good.

Sam holds Dean as he says.

Come on....come with me....I’m with you and I’m not leaving you.....you’re not alone in this.....

Balthazar and Frank both stay at the hall while both Dean and Sam get to Dean’s room. When Balthazar tells Frank.

Get them the third mark as quick as possible...you don’t get much time; the remnants of the grace left inside of Dean are wearing off...he must get his third mark!

Frank replies

Don’t bother, I’m finding it....Dean’s ridding of that nasty mark of Cain so soon.

Balthazar

If you need my help, just ask....got a lot of work to do and gonna have to settle down the mess going on here....