Disclaimer and author's notes are in Chapter 1.





Sky of mercy

"We will show you the same mercy you have shown us, Sam Winchester," the voice growls.

His whole body is on fire, nerves arcing with sharp electricity. "I didn't know," he pleads.

"That demon spawn like you could tear an angel from its vessel? Unlikely."

"He was…gonna kill Dean," Sam chokes out.

"Save your excuses. You have gone beyond redemption." The pain ratchets higher, and Sam knows he's going to die.

Suddenly there's a blinding light and something is pulling him away, hard and fast.

"I gotcha, Sammy."

Dean's calloused fingers grasping his are the only salvation he needs.

Part 6