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“We know our worth Bobby. We know we are a weak Kingdom and it’s because my son and I are working towards changing the ideals of Tophet.” Rowena said.
“Our notorious rulings of Omegas as the inferior gender and Alpha as the superior gender for the past centuries is really deep rooted.” Crowley said. “The Kingdom isn’t happy with the fact I am allowed to take decisions as a King and want me to sell for pigs.”
“You’d go for 3.” Rowena smiled at Crowley.
“I’m an attractive child!” Crowley retorted. “I can juggle. I am worth 5 pigs at least!” Crowley exclaimed.
“Um, guys?” Bobby called. Rowena and Crowley were telling them how the public weren’t happy with the changes because it was changing things they were used to.
“Right.” Rowena said. “We understand why Alphas and Betas would throw a fit but even Omegas are fighting back. We don’t understand why’d they would like to be treated like shit by Alphas and Betas.”
“There are few who live near your borders that are happy with the change but as you move in further, the reception to the changes are different.” Crowley added. “On the opposite spectrum.”
“If you noticed, there aren’t many people in the castle. It’s because they aren’t happy with the changes.” Rowena said.
“If you don’t mind, can you check the names here.” Garth said sliding a paper to the two. “Can you check if you recognize any of these names?”
The two nodded and took the paper from him. “Simmons?” Crowley asked. “They started working few months ago. They said they wanted to work under me as a crossdresser instead of the Alphas outside. So, I agreed. I knew how ruthless Alphas could be. But they stopped coming in after a month or something.”
“That’s because they are dead.” Garth said. “What about the other names?”
“They used to be our courtiers.” Rowena answered as Crowley was shocked by the information. “But they left as soon as we started implementing the changes we shared. Except Davies.” Rowena added the last part after a beat. “He stayed the first few days but then left.”
“What do these names mean?” Crowley asked. “Do you think they have something to do with the kidnapping of your Prince?”
“We think so.” Anna said.
-x-
“Gabe slapping him more is not gonna wake him up.” Sam said. The first slap had gotten Ketch awake and they had got some information. Gabe had gone outside to take a breather, so Sam was the one who interrogated.
“Ketch?” Sam called as he mumbled out something.
“Milton.”
“Anna?” Sam asked. Why was Ketch suddenly talking about Anna?
“She was the decoy.” Ketch said sluggishly. “I was never the decoy. I was the master planner.”
“What do you mean Anna was a decoy?” When Ketch’s head lulled to the oother side, Sam ran and slapped his face again, to get him a little sober. “What do you mean Anna was a decoy?” He asked firmly.
“Abaddon decoy… Anna.” Ketch slurred.
“Anna was Abaddon’s decoy?” Sam asked. “We already knew that you fool.”
“Abaddon’s scent and Anna’s scent… similar.” Ketch said. “Easy to confuse. Which is who?”
“So?” Sam asked, not knowing what the hell Ketch was trying to say.
“After finishing task… Anna jail, Abaddon free.” Ketch said, which Sam knew but still got provoked at him saying it.
“Are you gonna stop stating the obvious?” Sam flared his nose out in annoyance and anger.
“Abaddon dead now… Omega cockslut killed her.” Ketch said and Sam growled. No one talks about his brother’s mate, who was his mate’s brother too, like that. He was about to punch Ketch when Ketch added. “Now Abaddon dead, Anna still jail.” Ketch laughed. “Anna jail for Abaddon crimes! You know what means?” Ketch asked.
“What?” Sam growled out.
“I AM MASTER PLANNER!!” Ketch yelled cackling. Gabe then entered hearing Ketch’s yelling.
“Alright you son of a bitch!” Gabe grabbed Ketch’s collar to the front and asked. “Where the hell is Cassie?”
But it seems the question didn’t register Ketch’s mind. He looked over Gabe’s shoulder and connected eyes with Sam. “Why Mary not like? I am awesome!! MASTER-PLANNER! Good pounding-”
Sam growled as Ketch went on with what his mom and him had done. Not wanting to hear more, Sam went and punched Ketch in the face this time. The punch had been so hard that even with Gabe’s hold on Ketch’s collar, the chair he was cuffed in and Ketch, fell to the ground.
Right now, the two were trying to get him awake for 5 minutes when Benny and Balthazar came in.
“Why is he on the ground?” Balthazar asked.
“Sam punched him out cold.” Gabe replied. Benny looked to Sam, the one who was recently being the calmer and restrained Winchester.
Sam shrugged before saying, “He was talking shit about mom.” Benny nodded then went to lift the chair with Ketch up.
“Bobby sent a message to the group saying they will be coming back in 30 minutes.” Balthazar informed.
Sam and Gabe had left their phones in their room in a haste to come down and interrogate the pompous bastard. They realized that as they patted down on themselves.
“Garth added that they had a lot of information to relay.” Benny said. “And it would be hard to type it out.”
“They’ll share it with us after they come back.” Balthazar added.
Sam and Gabe nodded then shared what Ketch had said to the two.
“And now he is unconscious.” Gabe said, kicking the chair’s leg lightly.
“Same with Asmodeus. He’s in and out of it.” Benny said.
“Looks like we are at a stalemate with our interrogations then.” Sam said.
The four nodded, accepting whatever Sam had said. “How about we go wait for Bobby and co?” Balthazar asked. They looked to each other before agreeing and leaving the dungeons.
Going upstairs, they met Charlie and Jo who were on their laptops.
“Any progress?” Gabe asked as he approached them.
“None.” Charlie growled. “There are names, but no pictures. It’s hard.” Charlie slumped on her chair, rubbing her eyes.
“There are pictures. But we don’t know whether we have the proper ones.” Jo elaborated. “Like Bevell.” She pointed to the laptop. “The number of names with that surname was unusual, and we narrowed down to three that might be our gal, but we don’t know which one.”
“We have the names of the group don’t we?” Benny asked. The girls nodded.
“But we don’t know what their motive is from this kidnapping. Like why kidnap Castiel specifically?” Jo groaned as she too slumped on her chair and rubbed her eyes.
“How about we,” Balthazar started as he leaned over and shut their laptops, “take a break?”
“You guys look like you deserve it.” Sam added.
“Yeah, yall look shit.” Gabe added.
“Thanks for the eloquent elaboration Gabe.” Charlie said as she smirked. Gabe smiled innocently back at Charlie, who stuck her tongue out.
“Yeah, let’s do it.” Jo said. “I need a beer.”
-x-
“Dean! Sleep here! I will get the fles-”
“No.” Dean said as he threw the blanket off him and got up, only to fall back on the bed dizzily.
“I am not asking boy.” Ellen growled.
“Well boo-hoo!” Dean said as he folded his arms in front of him.
Ellen rubbed her forehead at Dean’s antics. Dean always hated his ruts. He always acted like this when he got them. Usually a Beta or Omega helper would shut him up, but this time he refused any help. He said he couldn’t do it with Castiel out there. Ellen appreciated Dean trying to be loyal, but he was acting like an idiot though, and Ellen hated it.
“I’m going get you toys, and you are going to do your thing.” Ellen said before leaving the rut room to get the supplies. She usually kept it in the room, but she needed to sanitize them for their monthly sanitization. The toys were used rarely as many preferred helpers, or their partners.
Dean was sulking as he lied back on the bed. He had been thinking about where the GPS Tracker was from. He knew the tech was not from Tophet and he knew where it was from, but his rut-addled brain wasn’t allowing him to access that part of his memory. As he lied on the bed waiting for Ellen to return with the toys, he tried to avoid images of his Omega as he dug his memory for answer.
Dean suddenly got up as it clicked. He fell back onto the bed as he got a head rush but he didn’t let it stop him. He quickly dressed in his clothes and ran to the main room, believing the others would be there. Dean was running, annoyed at himself for not figuring it out before.
Ellen came back to find the room empty, and Dean’s clothes missing. Ugh, stupid boy!
-x-
The six had cleaned the room Charlie and Jo were in and left to take a break and relax. The six were now in the main room, just drinking and sharing what they’d found when someone came running in.
A waft of familiar stink filled Sam’s nose. “I CRACKED IT!”
“Jesus Dean!” Sam exclaimed. “You are in rut!”
“I don’t care! We have been searching the wrong place!” Dean yelled.
“We can discuss it after your rut Dean.” Charlie closed her nose. “God you stink!”
“DEAN WINCHESTER!” Ellen’s voice filled the room. “What did I tell you do boy?!”
“You don’t get it. I cant fail him again!” Dean yelled. “I already raped my husband, and I am not letting him go through the tortures of kidnapping again!”
“What?” Gabe asked this time. “What do you mean you raped Castiel?”
“Now is not the time Gab-” Dean started but was suddenly pinned to do the wall.
“What did you do to Cassie?” Balthazar growled at Dean.
“Balthazar!” Benny yelled as he pulled him back. He then looked at Dean and said, “I think it’s time you share Cher.”
“What’s going on?” Bobby’s voice came through the room. “Are you in rut boy?”
“Dean was just going to share what he did to Castiel.” Jo said slowly and uncertainly.
“You mean how he just said he raped Cassie!” Gabe growled.
“Oh…” Bobby trailed off before turning to Ellen. “Get him out of here. I’ll talk to them.”
Ellen nodded and dragged a whining, pouting Dean away from the main room. Dean was strong but Ellen was stronger, and so was able to pull him away to the rut room.
“Settle down boys,” Bobby addressed Gabe and Balthazar who were growling at Dean’s disappearing figure, “He didn’t rape Cas.”
“What?” Benny asked. Gabe and Balthazar turned to Bobby who returned a stern look. The two sat down just as Benny said, “Dean told me he did.”
“You knew?!” Balthazar turned to Benny with an incredulous look.
“He told me he -”
“He didn’t.” Bobby said firmly, stopping Benny. “He thinks he did.”
-x-
“If you’d only let me speak!” Dean grumbled as they entered the rut room.
“I don’t care Dean.” Ellen said. “Right now, you have to go through your rut. It could be fatal if you don’t take care of it.”
“Rut is stupid.” Dean pouted. “You are stupid.”
“What did you say boy?” Ellen raised her eyebrow at Dean.
“Nothing!” Dean quickly replied. Ellen laughed silently. Dean was being a stubborn idiot and though it annoyed Ellen, she couldn’t help but see the 13-year-old Dean who wanted to train in the grounds instead of listening to Ellen lecture about what ruts and heats are.
Ellen pushed the bag of toys to Dean who took it and threw it and threw it to the wall, which hit and fell to the bed. “Dean!”
“No!”
“You listen here boy!”
“No!”
“Will you let me speak?”
“No!” Dean giggled and Ellen rubbed her forehead. She wasn’t having this anymore. She took a mild sedative and some water and forced it down Dean’s mouth.
“There you go.” Ellen said.
“POISON!!!!” Dean shrieked giving Ellen a headache.
“Dean, please take your clothes off.” Ellen pleaded.
“No!” Dean yelled as he folded his arms and legs and sat on the bed. “I need to find more funds!”
“We’ll figure that out after your rut!” Ellen retorted.
“But that’s 5 days more…” Dean whined as he settled in the bed. Ellen knew Dean was now getting succumbed into exhaustion.
“Yes, but we’ll be much faster then.” Ellen said as she started to unbutton Dean’s shirt.
“Stop…” Dean slurred as he weakly swatted Ellen’s hands, “I have a husband.”
“Stop speaking nonsense you fool!” Ellen chuckled as she removed the shirt off.
“I can’t do this to my mate… I can’t be my dad… or mom…”
Ellen softened at that. “You won’t boy.”
“First rape, second leave him to get kidnapped, and now cheat.” Dean said as he removed his pants and fell to the bed. “Bad Alpha, bad son, bad husband, bad everything.” Stupid Dean thought so less of him because of his parents. Ellen didn’t know what to say so she covered Dean with a blanket.
“Now take rest and play with the toys.” Ellen said and got a snore in reply. Good, Ellen mused as she switched the light off and left the room.
-x-
“Wow…” Sam said as Bobby shared what had happened in their parent’s study after he’d been pushed out by Dean.
“Dean couldn’t have it more wrong what happened that night.” Gabriel said as he slumped back into his chair.
“What do you mean?” Anna asked.
“I have to go talk with Dean.” Gabe said as he got up.
“I’ll join you.” Sam said as he jogged a bit before walking with Gabe to the rut room.
The two walked just to collide with Ellen. “Where are you two going?”
“To see Dean.” Sam said. “We have to clarify somethings he thinks about himself.” Gabe added.
“Well he is sleeping now.” Ellen said. “And I am not going to let you guys disturb it. Lord knows how much I struggled to get him to sleep.”
“But Ellen,” Sam started, “Dean thinks of himself something he isn’t.”
“But right now, he is in his rut and he needs rest. I am sure after his nap; he would be calmed down a little.” Ellen said.
“Then we’ll wait outside.” Gabe said and didn’t wait for Ellen’s reply as he went to the rut room.
Ellen and Sam followed him and sat in the visiting room. The rut room had cabins in which there were beds and toys, and a main room where Ellen and visitors stayed. Gabe, Ellen, and Sam were sitting in the main room as they heard snores come from Dean’s cabin.
After a while, Ellen asked. “What were you guys going to talk about with Dean?”
“That he was not a rapist like he thinks he is.” Sam said.
“Even if the situation forced them, the feelings involved weren’t one sided.” Gabe added.
-x-
“So, you are telling me the only unease Cas felt during the whole night was that Naomi was in the room?” Benny asked.
“Yes!” Balthazar exclaimed. “Cas actually told me he would have been ok with doing it again with Dean if no one else was in the room. Sure, that night was unexpected, but he never felt violated in anyway.”
“But he did it because he wouldn’t return to Eden?” Benny said in a hesitant tone.
“And he trusted Dean.” Balthazar said in a firm tone. “if it had been another Alpha, Cas said he would have never done it.”
“But he trusted Dean.” Benny echoed and Balthazar nodded in frustration. Finally, Benny understood!
Bobby, Anna, Garth, Charlie, and Jo were sitting and listening to the mates talking to one another, having a fight about how their best friends had different perspectives of the night.
“Besides, you knew Cas was courting Dean!” Balthazar added.
“He was what?!” Charlie squealed in surprise.
“Oh true!” Benny facepalmed. How stupid could he have been. Sure, he knew Cas would have forgiven Dean for that night, but he didn’t realize that Cas actually had a different view on the night. He was stupid.
“Omegas can court?” Anna asked. “Isn’t it the Alpha who court?”
“Courting an Alpha for Dummies.” Jo said. “The book was in the museum’s gift shop. From Bestonia.”
“How do you know?” Garth asked.
“Um… Bobby close your ears.” Charlie said, to which Garth made an understanding noise.
“Bess bought that book too. Teachings on Desire, right?” Garth said. "Did you try animal play yet?"
“Garth!” Charlie and Jo exclaimed as Bobby made a disgusted grunt, while Anna, Benny, and Balthazar laughed.
“Ahem, anyway, Gabe! Sam!” Charlie exclaimed right when Sam and Gabe returned.
“What happened with Dean?” Balthazar asked.
“Did he understand?” Benny followed up.
-x-
The three had stayed quiet after Ellen got to know what the boys were here for. Ellen wanted to know what the boys meant but realized it would be better to talk when Dean was awake. Not 10 minutes later, the snores from Dean’s cabin turned to grunts. Sam and Gabe got up, but Ellen stopped the two.
“I will go check on him first. To see whether he is on rut mode or calm.”
“Ugh, yes!” Sam nodded vehemently. “I don’t wanna walk on my brother sporting a knot.” Gabe started laughing at that, as Ellen snorted and entered Dean’s cabin.
“Auntie Ellen?” Dean asked groggily as he sat up.
“How are you feeling Dean?” Ellen asked as she moved in.
“Better. No rage or anything. Just normal, but with a boner.” Dean pointed to his sheets.
Ellen chuckled as she said, “Sam and Gabe want to talk with you. Are you proper enough for that?”
“Sure. I too have things to share.” Dean said as his eyes sobered up, but his body displayed exhaustion.
“I will get them. You cover yourself properly.” Ellen said before leaving the cabin. “Boys?” Sam and Gabe looked up. “He is fine. Wanna come in?”
The two nodded and walked in. Dean was naked on the top but was in the process of slapping the elastic of a sweatpants onto his hip. “Good you guys are here.” Dean said as he wore his baggy shirt. “I have things to share.” Dean’s voice came muffled through the shirt.
“Before you tell us anything, we have something to tell you.” Sam said. “About the wedding night.” Gabe added, and the three saw Dean tense.
The shirt slid down revealing Dean’s face which was filled with guilt and fear. “Gabe, I swear I did-”
“You did nothing Dean.” Gabe stopped Dean from speaking. “We are here to tell you how you’ve got the wrong impression of your wedding night. Or more importantly, your view on how Cas perceived the night.”
“You don’t know what happened that night.” Dean said as he sat on the bed. Ellen checked his demeanor but no, he wasn’t getting angry or anything that would jumpstart the rut. But what he looked was depressing; he was filled with so much guilt and hate and Ellen wanted to change it all.
“Actually, we do. Cas told me everything.” Gabe said. “He told me what happened that night and also told me he would have liked to repeat it if Naomi wasn’t there.”
“What?” Dean looked up to be met with Gabe’s earnest eyes and Sam’s puppy eyes.
Sam took Dean’s hands in his moose paws as he looked straight into Dean’s eyes and said, “You Dean Winchester are not a rapist.”
Dean didn’t understand how Sam could say that. Especially in front of Gabriel. God, Dean had raped his mate and these two were ignorant to what had happened. Dean was a rapist, an unfit Alpha, and an incompetent King and husband.
“Is that what you think?” Ellen asked, and Dean realized he had said the last part out loud. “’cause let me tell you boy. You have done better than your dad in making the Kingdom a better place. Your visits to the orphanage and donations to the public in need not only prove you are a fit King but also a good man.”
“You are a better Alpha than your mom and dad Dean. Instead of hoarding the money to find Cas, you helped free Anna and get her here to safety. Don’t you ever think you are a useless Alpha. Or I will kill you!” Sam growled.
“And Dean, believe me when I tell you are not a rapist.” Gabe said gazing into Dean’s eyes determinedly. “Cas never felt uneasy with you. Never!”
“You don’t know Gabe. He couldn’t even see me.” Dean said in a small voice.
“That was because he didn’t want to see Naomi, who was sitting behind you.” Gabe said. “He couldn’t talk because Naomi could here. He buried his face in your neck because he didn’t want to smell Naomi. Only you. Any scent of yours from under all that scent blockers.”
“You were forced into the situation Dean.” Sam said. “In any case, you were a victim too. Not the rapist.”
“You don’t know Sam. Cas accepted to the intercourse because he didn’t want to go back to Eden.” Dean said as he looked down and took his hands back from Sam, hugging himself. “And I took advantage of him.”
“And because he trusted you.” Ellen corrected. “Cas accepted because he trusted you Dean. He still trusts you. I have seen it every time he saw you. He trusts you a lot. And if I knew better, which I do, I would say he is in love with you.” Ellen put a reassuring hand on Dean’s knee and said, “Just like you are gone over him.”
Dean looked up from his thighs where he was hiding his face. 3 pairs of eyes with determination and surety were on him. All conveying the same message. That he wasn’t what he thought he was. That he was better, really better than the image he had of himself. He was starting to believe it himself but the way they were looking at him was creepy. “Stop looking at me like some awesome person.” Dean muttered as he shrunk into himself.
“We are looking at you like this because you are.” Gabe said.
-x-
It took us more time to convince him, but we were successful.” Sam said to the audience.
“Then?” Charlie asked.
“Then he said enough chick-flick moment for the day and told us to get out.” Gabe said, getting everyone to laugh.
“It was good Dean had finally understood.” Bobby said. “I didn’t know how to explain it to him.”
“Same.” Benny said. “I knew Cas didn’t hate Dean, but Dean believed Cas did so. I told him to talk with Cas, but he believed Cas was avoiding him.”
“Cas thought he didn’t make it clear he liked Dean, and that was why Dean was avoiding him.” Balthazar laughed. “That’s why he got that courting book.”
“Courting book?” Gabe asked.
“A story for later.” Balthazar waved his hand dismissively.
“Anyway, Garth. Didn’t you say there was somethi-” Jo started but was interrupted by a knock.
The seven turned towards the sound to find a maid standing. Bobby nodded his head as a permission for them to enter.
“Princes, Sirs, Ma’ams” She bowed, “There’s a girl here saying she wants to meet with Prince Dean. She is adamant to not share any information of herself. She wants to talk directly with the Prince. The guards checked; she is clear. Do I send her in?”
“Sure.” Sam said after Bobby nodded. If she was a threat, there were seven of them to take care of her. “Send her in.”
“And could you send someone to clear the table?” Gabe asked to which the maid nodded and left.
“I wonder who it is?” Anna mused, as the others hummed. A servant came and cleared the room, and a few moments later, the maid from before entered, the same time a growl was heard.
-x-
Dean settled back in his bed as Sam and Gabe left. “Have really understood what they said, or did you just try to get rid of them?” Ellen asked from the main room.
Dean hesitated but was about to answer when Ellen entered the room. “I know you boy. So, if you are going to lie to me, think of a compelling one before I rip you apart.” Ellen said sternly as she settled in the chair nearby.
“I am 90% sure about what you all said. That I too am a victim from that night and not the attacker.” Dean said slowly.
“And that 10%,” Ellen started, “You want Castiel to approve.” Dean bowed his head timidly and nodded. Ellen smiled softly as she cupped his cheeks and made him look up. “If that’s the thing that will make you 100% sure then cross it out.” Dean’s eyes brightened but his demeanor showed some hesitation. “Cas approves, will approve, and has already approved.”
“Yeah but I want him to tell me.” Dean blushed lightly.
“Dean? He already told you through the gift he gave you.” Ellen said. “The one you broke today in your rut rage.” Ellen chuckled but Dean tensed.
The GPS tracker. Ugh… how did he forget about that!! His stupid rut brain. He wanted to tell Ellen to get the group to the cabin when his Alpha started acting strange. It was a mix of rut symptoms and a gut feeling that made Dean feel like they were in threat. Dean closed his eyes and tried to listen to his Alpha.
“Dean?” Ellen called out. He saw Dean going into a shell. She could see him go back to rut mode, but something else was happening.
Dean could hear his Alpha chanting the words MATE! THREAT! over and over. This time, the threat warning didn’t mean his mate was in danger, instead that there was a threat to take his mate away from him. He could feel his Alpha whine in loneliness as well as growl in fierce protectiveness. Before Dean knew it, his Alpha had taken over control.
“Dean!” Ellen called more firmly as she shook Dean’s shoulder. Ellen gasped as Dean opened his eyes to reveal pure-red eyes, and at him baring his teeth. “Calm down Alpha.” Ellen said slowly as she bowed her head. It was to give the Alpha false sense of superiority. “Please calm down. We don’t have your mate.”
But Dean didn’t listen. He got up and pushed Ellen to the side and ran. Ellen followed him hot on his feet and saw him running to the main room. Ellen heard Dean growl the same time the maid entered, with a brunette in tow.
“Prince!” The maid squeaked before bowing and leaving. The brunette, who now everyone could sense was an Omega, smirked at Dean.
“Hey there asshole.” The Omega drawled and within seconds was pinned to the wall by said Alpha.
“Dean!” Sam and Benny rushed to get Dean off the Omega. But Dean was strong. Really strong. Like-
“It’s Dean’s Alpha. Not Dean anymore.” Ellen informed. By the time, Charlie, Jo, Garth, and Balthazar had joined to get Dean off the Omega, successfully but only a few inches. The Omega, who didn’t even react to what was happening, just had a knowing smirk.
Dean (Or Dean’s wolf) pushed the things that were trying to stop him from moving to the Omega. He knew the lady was trouble. He pushed the restraints off of him and pushed the Omega back to the wall.
The others dusted themselves as they stood straight just in time to see Dean stick his nose in the Omega’s neck. “DEAN STOP! Don’t do what you will regret after your rut!” Sam yelled and that’s when the Omega spoke.
“Oh, he’s not trying to do it with me or anything.” The lady said.
“What do you mean?” Bobby asked. Dean growled and pushed the Omega’s head to the side and scented her neck.
“He’s trying to sniff the leftover scent of Clarence. Or might I say, Castiel.” The Omega said and the last word was a trigger to everyone.
As the Warriors took their guns and knives out, Sam got Anna out of the place while Ellen and Bobby got the maids and servants that had collected at the chaos. Gabe growled as he walked to the front but couldn’t strangle the bitch because Dean was all over her. “Who are you?” Gabe asked in a demanding voice.
The Omega smirked before sharing. “Name’s Meg Masters. And I know where Castiel is.”