habits, supernatural [ 1 ]

028. the whore

Larissa sits in the front seat with the brothers as she holds a rag to Sam's shoulder.

"Drive faster, Dean." Sam says.

"I can't." Dean says. "You okay?"

"Yeah, I'm amazing." Sam says sarcastically.

"Just breathe." Larissa quietly tells him.

"You ever seen that many?" Dean asks.

"No. No way. Not in one place." Sam says.

"What the hell?" Dean asks. He makes a sharp left, Larissa falling into Sam's side.

"Ow, ow, ow!" He yells at the added pain in shoulder.

"Sorry!" She winces.

Dean squeals to a stop as they come up to a burning building. Dean puts the car in reverse and starts to go, but his window breaks, a demon trying to yank him out. Another demon breaks Sam's window, trying to pull him out.

Sam's knee connects with Larissa's face.

"Oh! Ow!" She cries before feeling Dean's knee connect with the back of her head. "God damn it!"

Suddenly, water sprays the demons and they let go of the brothers, the two falling back into their seats.

"Shit." Sam mumbles, seeing Larissa's bloody nose.

"Yeah, thanks a lot." Larissa grumbles.

They watch as a guy recites something in a different language, using a megaphone to be heard. The demons are exorcised, the three getting out of the car.

"You three alright?" Rob asks.

"Peachy." Dean says.

"Be careful. It's dangerous around here." Rob says.

"Whoa, whoa, whoa, wait." Dean says.

"No need to thank us." Rob says.

"No, hold up a sec! Who are you?" Dean asks.

"We're the Sacrament Lutheran Militia." Rob states.

"I'm sorry -- the what?" Dean asks.

"I hate to tell you, but those were demons and this is the apocalypse. So... buckle up." Rob says.

Dean opens the trunk of the Impala, showing the small group of men the arsenal.

"Looks like we're in the same line of business." Sam comments.

"Yeah, and among colleagues. That's a police issued shotgun." Dean points out. "That truck is, uh... inspired. Where'd you guys pick up all this crap?"

"You know, you pick things up along the way." Paul says.

"Guys, come on. This whole corner of the state is nuts with demon omens. We just want to help, that's all." Dean says.

"We're on the same team here. Just talk to us." Sam says.

"Follow us." Rob tells them.

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They follow them to their town and pull up in front of a church. The three get out of the Impala and Sam has changed into clean clothes, Larissa having gotten his arm patched up.

There's a devil's trap outside, leading up to the church, and the three walk over it, going into the building.

"Who would have thought the apocalypse could be so romantic?" The pastor asks. Larissa notices a lot of the people sitting in aisle seats have shotguns in hand. "Marriage, family -- it's a blessing. Especially in times like this. So hold on to that."