Scarecrow Pt. 3

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I was walking next to Dean as we talked to Dr. Selvig

"It's not every day I get a research question on Pagan ideology, especially from someone so young" Dr. Selvig explained

"Call it a hobby," I told him

"But you said you were interested in local lore?"

"Yes, sir,"

"I'm afraid Indiana isn't really known for its Pagan worship,"

"Well, what if it was imported? You know, like the Pilgrims brought their religion over. Wasn't a lot of this area settled by immigrants?"

"Well, yeah,"

"Like that town near here, Burkittsville. Where are their ancestors from?"

"Uh, northern Europe, I believe, Scandinavia,"

"What could you tell me about those Pagan gods?"

"Well, there are hundreds of Norse gods and goddesses,"

"We're actually looking for one. Might live in an orchard," Dean interrupted.

I glared at Dean as we were led into a classroom.

"You were taking too long,"

"Research takes time," I scolded

"Woods god, hm? Well, let's see." Dr. Selvig had taken out a book and was flipping through it until I saw a scarecrow.

"Wait, wait, wait. What's that one?"

"Oh, that's not a woods god, per se,"

"The V-Vanir?" Dean asked

"The Vanir were Norse gods of protection and prosperity, keeping the local settlements safe from harm. Some villages built effigies of the Vanir in their fields. Other villages practiced human sacrifice. One male, and one female," I quoted from the book

Dean pointed to the picture "Kind of looks like a scarecrow, huh?"

"I suppose," Dr. Selvig said

"Dr. Selvig...what does the book mean when its energy is sprung from the sacred tree?"

"Well, Pagans believed all sorts of things were infused with magic,"

"So what would happen if the sacred tree was torched? You think it'd kill the god?"

I elbowed Dean.

Dr. Selvig laughed "Son, these are just legends we're discussing,"

"Oh, of course. Yeah, you're right. Listen, thank you very much," I shook his hand as Dean left quickly. My phone vibrated and I looked down and saw '5-0'. I looked towards the window "Dr. Selvig do you mind if I just use the window real quick,"

Dr. Selvig looked at me strangely but nodded and I crawled through.

I sighed in relief as I saw the Impala.

"Selina!" Dean shouted

"Sam," was the last thought that went through my head as everything went dark.

***

"Looks like your Professor friend set us up," Dean said as I began to wake up

"Dean, if he knew about this...he wouldn't have let me climb out the window," I told him as he tried to open the cellar door.

"I don't understand. They're gonna kill us?" Emily asked

"Sacrifice us. Which is, I don't know, classier, I guess?" I told her

"You really didn't know anything about this, did you?" Dean asked as he walked over to us

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