Dean, Reagan, Madelyn and Daisy stood next to Sam's body.
Bobby entered with a bucket of chicken and said, "Dean? Daisy? Madelyn? Reagan?"
"No thanks," Dean replied. "We're fine."
Daisy shook her head. "No."
"You four should eat something," Bobby told them.
Daisy looked up. "He said he's fine, I said no."
Bobby glanced between them. "Dean, Daisy... I hate to bring this up, I really do. But don't you four think maybe it's time... we bury Sam."
"No," Dean, Daisy, Madelyn and Reagan answered.
"We could," Bobby sighed, "maybe..."
Dean interrupted him. "What? Torch his corpse? Not yet."
"I want you four to come with me."
"We're not going anywhere."
"Dean, please."
"Would you cut us some slack?"
"I just don't think you four should be alone, that's all. I gotta admit -- I could use your help."
"Bobby-" Dean and Daisy said.
"Something big is going down -- end-of-the-world big."
"Well, then let it end!" Dean yelled.
"You don't mean that."
"You don't think so? Huh? You don't think Seri and I've given enough? You don't think Seri and I've paid enough? I'm done with it. I'm pretty sure she is too. All of it. And if you both know what's good for you, turn around, and get the hell out of here. Go! I'm sorry. I'm sorry. Please, just go."
"You know where I'll be." He left.
Dean and Daisy took another look at Sam's body and a tear fell from Dean's eye.
Madelyn placed a hand on Dean's shoulder and gave it a squeeze.
Reagan sniffled as she said, "I can't do this. Mind if I go with Bobby?"
Madelyn shook her head. "Not at all. If you need me, I'm here."
"I know." She followed after Bobby.
WOODS
Jake was sitting in a campsite with a fire burning. He was dozing off, but suddenly woke to see the Yellow-Eyed Demon standing in front of him.
"Howdy, Jake," the Yellow-Eyed Demon greeted.
"I'm -- I'm dreaming aren't I?" Jake asked.
"I've got a genius on my hands. Well congratulations, Jake. You're it -- last man standing. The American Idol. I have to admit -- You weren't the horse I was bettin' on, but still, I gotta give it to you."
"Go... to Hell."
"Been there... done that."
"Everything you put me through -- dragging me to that place, making me kill those people..."
"All part of the beauty pageant. Jake, I needed the strongest, and that's you."
"Needed me for what?"
"Oh, I got a laundry list of tasty things for you."
"The only thing I am going to do is wake up, hunt you down, and kill you myself."
"You know, others have tried. It's not easy. Trust me, Jake. You want to be a good little soldier, here."
"And if I'm not?"
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The Heroes' Paradox
Mystery / ThrillerDaisy Winchester hates the life she grew up in, but she loves it at the same time. She calls it the paradoxical bane of her existence. When her father goes missing, she and her older brother recruit their younger brother. From there, only time will...
