The Heroes' Paradox

53. Metamorphosis

INT. 425 WATERMAN - NIGHT

Sam walked a man towards the door when Dean and Daisy opened it, causing Sam to stop in his tracks. Dean looked quite angry and Daisy had a glare.

"So... Anything you wanna tell me or Daisy, Sam?" Dean questioned.

Sam looked innocent and Ruby stood behind him, watching Dean and Daisy who walked towards him.

"Dean, Daisy, hold on," Sam said. "Just let me-"

Dean cut him off. "You gonna say, "let me explain"? You're gonna explain this? How about this? Why don't you start with who she is, and what the hell is she doing here?"

He looked at his brother hard while Sam turned back and looked at Ruby who looked completely calm and smiled.

"It's good to see you and Daisy again, Dean," Ruby commented.

Dean subconsciously stepped in front of his old flame. "Ruby?" She smiled a little and Dean looked back at his brother. "Is that Ruby?"

Sam didn't respond and Dean looked at Ruby again, whose smile was fading. After a moment, Dean grabbed hold of her and shoved her up against the wall. He pulled out her knife.

As Dean was about to strike, Sam grabbed his hand and yelled, "Don't!"

The brothers struggled for the knife. Sam got it out of Dean's hand into his own just as Dean threw him up against the wall. Daisy pushed Sam back just before Ruby grabbed Dean and pinned him against the wall he'd had her against seconds earlier.

"Ruby! Stop it!" Sam cried. "Daisy, don't!"

Ruby stared into Dean's eyes, also eyeing Daisy warily, and she kept a chokehold with her right hand while he stared back, angry. Finally she let go and he rose to his full height.

Dean looked at Sam, then Ruby before saying, "Well, aren't you an obedient little bitch?"

Ruby didn't respond, but it was clear she wanted to attack him again.

"Ruby," Sam called. She stared between Dean and Daisy for a few moments, then looked at Sam. "Ruby, he's hurt." He indicated the man who'd been possessed. "Go."

She gave Dean one more look and glanced at Daisy before turning and walking towards the man. As Dean and Daisy watched her, she put the man's arm over her shoulder, ready to leave.

"Where the hell do you think you're going?" Dean demanded.

"The ER... unless you and your little bitch want to go another round first," Ruby replied.

Daisy gripped her knife tightly. "Watch it, you black-eyed bitch."

Dean said nothing and Ruby walked out with the man. Dean turned to look at Sam who was watching him.

"Dean," Sam called as Dean walked to the door he came through, followed by Daisy, leaving him behind. "Dean! Daisy!"

Daisy looked at her elder brother. "I can't be around him right now. And I promised Noah I'd help him and Reagan on a hunt. Madelyn should be appearing shortly." As if on cue, a car pulled up. "There she is. Bring her her up to speed." She walked towards the Mustang. "Mind if I take the car back?"

"Is everything okay?" Madelyn asked.

"Ask your husband."

Madelyn frowned, looking to Dean. "What happened?"

Dean's jaw clenched. "Sam is working with Ruby."

"Ruby Ruby? I thought she was dead."

"She found a new meatsuit."