IMPALA

The Impala speeds down a rainy road at night time, driven by Dean who is focused on the road. Castiel, Elena and Jack sit in tense silence in the back seat.
Sam, riding shotgun, texts Eileen on his phone.

"Hey Sam, what's up?" Eileen Says

"I need you to trust me. I'll be there soon, but I need you to get out of your house, get somewhere public." Sam Says

"What? You're scaring me." Eileen Says

"Wait out by your car. We're on the way." Sam Says

"Please, Sam tell me what's going on?" Eileen Says

"Just wait. We're almost there." Sam Says

Sam's phone shows "..." that Eileen is texting. A tense few seconds, and then the notification stops. He doesn't receive an answer from her.

He texts her again and there's no response. Sam looks with concern over to Dean. Dean glances between Sam and the phone. He knows what that look means then he floors it.

EILEEN'S HOUSE

Onto a suburban street outside of Eileen's house, The Impala skids into a parking spot behind Eileen's car. Sam is out the door before the Impala is even parked. Jack, Dean, and Castiel follow him out of the car a moment later.

Sam finds Eileen's phone on the sidewalk, next to her car keys and her purse. He checks the phone and sees two missed messages from himself.

The screen is cracked then he opens the lock screen and her message, "Okay, at my car, now tell me wh-" is unsent. Sam looks up, distressed. Dean looks around. There's no one else in sight. Eileen vanished, too.

He looks back at Sam, who sighs and slowly stands.
Behind him, the others look on, sympathetic but silent, waiting for Sam to decide their next move.

"Alright. We have to get everyone to safety. Anyone who might be on Billie's list." Sam Says

"Where might that be?" Elena Asks

"We need a location, somewhere central to everyone. We need somewhere secure, contained. We get 'em in, and we put up every last bit of warding we've ever used." Sam Says

"Alright, you do that." Dean Says

"What? What are you going to do?" Sam Says

"I started this. I'm gonna end it." Dean Says

"Dean..." Elena Says

"Look Sam's of getting everybody safe? That's good, okay, but it won't last forever. Now, we couldn't make Chuck pay, but Billie? She left her blade. Her I can kill." Dean Says

"I don't..." Sam Says

"I'll stay with Sam and help, but we need to warn everyone including Corinna. We need her and the kids with us, to be safe just in case." Elena Says

"What about you Cas." Sam Says

"I'll go with, Dean." Castiel Says

"Alright." Dean Says

"Be careful." Sam Says

"The both of you." Elena Says, as Castiel nods to her as she looks on sadly.

Dean smiles sadly, then hugs Sam he holds his neck, pats his shoulder and they nod. Elena hugs both Cas and Jack, then moves over and hugs Dean tightly, he kisses her temple and nods to her as well.

"Okay." turning to walk to the Impala, "Let's go, Cas. Let's go reap a reaper." Dean Says

Castiel follows Dean to the Impala while Sam, Elena and Jack are left behind, watching them go.

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ROAD

Outside of a gas station Corinna is seen leaning against the side of her car, phone to her ear as she talks to Sam. While Eloise is sitting in the passenger seat, as Marley, Wren and Bryan are sitting in the back.

"How far are you out?" Sam Asks

"We're about 6 hours out from Minnesota, I had to stop and catch some gas out here in Des Moines. Where are you guys?" Corinna Says

"Um in Omaha." Sam Says

"Oh we're not that far, you want me to say and wait for you?" Corinna Says

"No. No I rather you keep going until I get there. So what'd you find?" Sam Says

"Well it's the old Harmon property, Donna says it's got an abandoned silo, so it should fit the bill. It's just south of me in Hastings. I'll send you the coordinates, 'kay?" Corinna Says

Meanwhile Sam who is standing outside of Eileen's car at a gas-n-sip fuel pump. Elena is in the front passenger seat, as Jack sits in the back seat quietly.

"Great, thanks." Sam Says

"I put out an APB to everyone I know. I've been in touch with Bobby. He's doing likewise, so..." Corinna Says

Sam looks at Jack through the back window as he puts gas in the car. Jack is still staring silently, sullenly, forward.

"Sam, what's the plan when you guys get here?" Corinna Asks

"I'm still working on that." Sam Says, letting out a sigh.

"Hey, everything's going to be okay...I know you'll figure something out. It's one of the main reasons why I love you, cause of that big brain of yours." Corinna Says, as Sam half smiles.

"Even you know how to make me laugh during the craziest of times." Sam Says

"That's me." Corinna Says, half smiling.

"Alright I'm about to head over to you, I'll see you guys soon." Sam Says

"See you soon Sasquatch." Corinna Says

He hangs up the phone, sets the gas nozzle back in its pump and circles the car to the passenger side. He leans over Elena's window.

"Hey, I need your help on something." Sam Says

"What is it?" Elena Says

"I've got work to do. You know, I gotta dig through the archives and work on finding spells. And I need your help, but I can't do that with one eye on the road, so.." Sam Says

"You want me to drive?" Elena Says

"No.." Sam Says, then glanced over to Jack.

"Me?" Jack Says

"Yeah. I need you to drive." Sam Says

"Can you even drive Jack?" Elena Asks

"Yes, but I only drove once." Jack Says

Sam gestures for Jack to climb over, Jack slides into the driver's seat.

"Okay. Okay. I'll... Drive." Jack Says

Jack starts the engine, and they pull away from the gas-n-sip.

THE BUNKER

Dean enters in a rush, followed closely by Castiel. They hurry down the stairs.

"Alright, man, we gotta move fast. You got the key to Billie's library?" Dean Says

"Yeah, but we don't even know for sure that she'll be there." Castiel Says

"Then we'll wreck her place. We'll burn her books."He picks up the scythe, "Whatever it takes to smoke her out." Dean Says, as they head deeper into the bunker.

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HASTINGS, MINNESOTA

THE SILO

Over at the silo in Hastings, Minnesota, Jack, Elena and Sam arrive in Eileen's car. Donna closes the trunk to her truck, a cargo bag over her shoulder. She smiles sadly to see them. Behind them, other refugee hunters are going into the silo.

"Hiya, kid." Donna Says

"Hey, I'll help set up the warding." Jack Says

Jack exits to the silo, leaving Donna, Elena and Sam to talk.

"Hey, girly." Donna Says

"Hey." Elena Says, as they hug then Donna embraces Sam.

"I'm sorry... About Eileen." Donna Says

Sam nods, unable to talk about it yet. Donna understands, clears her throat, moves the topic along.

"So. Bobby's inside with his crew. We've got more folks headed this way. Put out some calls to the other hunters: Garth, Jody and the girls. They're all on high alert, ready to act when we need 'em." Donna Says

"They're not on Death's list. They should be okay.
You should be okay, too. We're just... lucky to have you helping." Sam Says

"Anything you guys need." Donna Says

Donna smiles sadly. Sam nods. Donna nods back and exits to the silo. The sound of an engine revving is heard, Sam and Elena looks ahead as they see Corinna's car. The car parks out front and she gets out the driver side, and looks over at the two with a sad smile.

"Look who finally showed up." Elena Says

"Sorry I took so long, Bryan had an accident on the way." Corinna Says

She opens up the door and all the kids pile out the car, Corinna unbuckles Wren out her car seat and puts her down, she looks ahead and sees Elena.

"Mommy." Wren Says, running over to Elena.

"Hey, baby girl," Elena picks her up and embraces her.

Marley walks over and Elena pulls her in and hugs her, as Corinna, Eloise and Bryan walks over.

"Hey, guys." Sam Says

"Sam, Elena what's going on?" Eloise Asks

"Yeah, where are Dean and Cas?" Marley Asks

"Um they had to take care of something." Elena Says

"Yeah, they'll be back soon. We just need you all here to keep you guys safe."

"Is someone bad coming after us? Are they coming to hurt us?" Bryan Asks, as Sam kneels down to him.

"No, no you see..I'm not going to let anything happen you, your mom, your sister..or anyone, I won't." Sam Says, looking to the kids.

"Okay, Sam." Bryan Says, then hugs him as Sam hugs him back.

"Come on guys, let's head inside with everyone else's come on." Elena Says

Elena walks towards the silo as Eloise, Bryan and Marley follows behind them. Soon a blue truck arrives, parks. Sam's eyebrows lift. Out walks Charlie, a backpack over her shoulder.

"Look." Corinna Says

"Hey. Glad you came." Sam Says

"Yeah, um... I just don't want this to happen to anyone else." Charlie Says

Sam nods sadly then Charlie exits to the silo while Sam waits behind. He sighs then Corinna takes his hand in hers and she lifts his chin up.

"Look at me, I need you to be strong right now. Those people in there are depending on you Sam, they need you..I need you." Corinna Says

"I know," He sighs, "I can do this.." Sam Says

"Yeah you can." Corinna Says

She caressed his cheek then they both leaned in and shared a kiss, Cut to inside the silo where the refugees are gathered, more still arriving. Jack, Elena, Donna, Corinna and Charlie are among them.

There are also familiar faces from the Apocalypse World who had lived in the bunker, and two young girls. There is warding painted in black all over the walls.

Bobby is among them. He sets a book down on a stack. Sam enters from above, a can of spray paint in his hands. He doesn't make eye contact with Bobby, but Bobby reads him like a book, anyway.

"They get it, Sam. Now whether you like it or not, you're the big man, here. Told them getting here was the order from the boss, and they came runnin'. No hesitation. My only worry is the lav situation. Didn't have time to truck in a port-a-john." Bobby Says

"Yeah, well, if Dean and Cas can pull this off, we shouldn't be here too long." Sam Says

"Okay. I brought a bucket." Bobby Says

The joke finally pays off, and Sam laughs. Bobby looks around, finally asks what he's really worried about.

"You think it'll work?" Bobby Asks

"Well... Angelic warding, Aramaic, Enochian, and I have this." He holds up a book, "I found it in Rowena's things. A spell, "Praeses Magna." Should boost the strength of all the warding." Sam Says

"Should?" Bobby Says

"Bobby, this is all I got." Sam Says

Bobby nods solemnly. He and Sam look around at all the people in the silo, the children, the other refugee hunters, Elena they know how much they stand to lose.

Donna, Elena, Corinna and Jack paint more warding on the walls. Jack notices a weed growing in the dirt just inside the silo's wall. He kneels down to get a better look. Donna notices this.

"You know, I'm no expert on this hoodoo stuff, but... Best we patch that up, yeah?" Donna Says

"Yeah...I guess." Jack Says

Donna exits to work elsewhere in the silo. Jack reaches out to pluck the weed. It blackens and withers under his hand before he can even touch it. Surprised, he pulls his hand away. His powers are gone, then he looks at his hand in concern.

DEATH'S LIBRARY

Dean, scythe in hand, and Castiel quietly enter from the door to Death's library. They look around. No sight of Billie. The door closes behind them. Dean gestures down the hall. Castiel heads that way while Dean moves forward down the row

A short way down, Dean finds Billie, her back to him as she stands at the front of the reception desk. Scythe in hand, he walks quietly towards her. Without turning, she address him.

"So... I guess this is the part where I say, "Hello, Boys." Billie Says

She turns. It's just Dean there, alone then looks around, and Castiel enters from another row, an angel blade in his hand. Just as Billie expected. She address Dean again.

"Hello, boys. ...What's the plan? Take me down with my own weapon?" Billie Says

"Something like that." Castiel Says

"Well, he better work on his aim." Billie Says

"Thing is, that time? I wasn't trying to kill you." Dean Says

"Mm. What's changed?" Billie Asks

"Oh, I don't know. Could be that you started killing all my friends." Dean Says

Billie knows he's wrong. She smiles as Dean readies the scythe.

"Interesting." Billie Says

Billie gestures quickly towards Dean, and he goes flying back across the room, dropping the scythe as he hits the far wall. Castiel rushes at Billie, but he's stopped short as she stretches out her hand, and he's caught by an invisible grip on his neck.

She moves towards him and he brings both hands to his neck, gasping in pain as her grip tightens. Dean climbs back to standing, grabbing the scythe up again.

Billie chokes Castiel with her hand now, baring her teeth as he shoves him against a wall, then up it, off his feet. Castiel grips her arm but he can't get free.

"Castiel. Remember when you stabbed me in the back? 'Cause I do." Billie Says

Dean arrives, jabbing the blunt end of the scythe into the wound in Billie's shoulder. She yells in pain and drops Castiel. Dean strikes at her with the blade this time aiming for her neck, but Billie catches it with her right hand. She shudders in pain. Her palm glows where the blade cuts into it. Dean holds the pressure, threatening to slice into her.

"It's over. Call it off. Stop killing my people!" Dean Says

"I didn't hurt your friends." Billie Says

"What?" Dean Says

"You're in the wrong place, Dean." Billie laughs

"What're you talking about?" Dean Asks

THE SILO

Back at the silo where Sam is reading the Latin spell from the book.

"Has virtutes conliga, eas integra, eas firma, nos omnes serva." Sam Says

The refugees, Elena, Corinna, Bobby, Charlie, Donna, and Jack and everyone look on, tense. Sam finishes reading the spell and the warding glows red before fading. Some smile, relieved. Seems like it worked.

"So now what do we do?" Corinna Asks

"We wait." Sam Says

DEATH'S LIBRARY

In the Death's library, where Dean still holds the scythe against Billie's hand, and throat.

"If people are getting gone, I'm guessing it's Chuck. And that means you're just wasting time." Billie Says

Dean looks unsure. Is this a trick, or is she telling the truth.

THE SILO

At the silo one of the little girls, Lily, vanishes in a puff of dust. The girl next to her, her sister Dana, screams. Sam, Elena, Corinna and Bobby turn to look, startled.

"Sam?" Bobby Says

"Dana, where's your sister?" He Asks

"I don't know!" Dana Says

"It's not working." Sam Says

The mother starts sobbing looking around for her daughter.

"Ah, Lily!" She Says

"Lily! Lily!" He Says

"Dad!" Dana Says

As Dana runs to hug her parents, all three of them disappear in a puff of dust. The other refugee hunters begin to panic and scream as they, too, vanish into dust. Some run. Some hug.

"Yo, grab the gun, let's get out of here."

"We gotta go!"

They both vanish. Charlie tries to help others escape, ushering some of the refugees who are left.

"Go! Go!" Charlie Says

They, too, vanish in front of her. Charlie turns to Elena, Corinna and Sam, panicked.

"Guys, what do we do?!" Charlie Says

Charlie vanishes before Sam can answer. Sam is stunned. Bobby turns towards him, speechless. Sam looks at Bobby then he vanishes into dust. Donna looks to them but before she can speak, she vanished into dust.

Eloise picks up Bryan and holds him close to her.
"Bryan stay close to me."

"I'm scared." Bryan Says, starting to cry.

"Mom!" Eloise Says

Corinna looks to her kids then runs over to them, but she's too late they've vanished as well.

"No!" Corinna Yelled out

Marley looks down at her hand and notices she's fading, then back up at Elena.

"Elena." Marley Says

"Wh-" She notices Marley's fading, "No, no please no!"

"I don't wanna go, please don't let me g-" Marley Says, then she vanished.

"Mommy." Wren Says

As she turned to look at her daughter, eyes filled with tears Elena realized Wren was no longer in her arms as she's vanished into dust.

"No!, No!, No!, No!" Elena cried out

"Wren!" Sam Says

"Sam?!" Corinna Says

Before Sam, Elena and Jack's eyes, Corinna vanishes, too. Sam's eyes fill with tears, Elena mouth drops as she sees that her best friend is gone.

The three of them look around as the silo is empty. It's only the three of them left. They've failed. But it's not over yet.

DEATH'S LIBRARY

Back in Death's library, where Dean still has Billie pinned by the scythe.

"I'll let you in on something. When you cut me, that little nick? It was fatal. Something I can't survive. See for yourself." Billie Says

Billie peels back her trench coat. The wound on her shoulder looks necrotic and sticky, the ugly green wound stretching across her shoulder and onto her chest beneath her shirt. She's telling the truth. Dean realizes he's wasted his time, like she said.

"You killed me, Dean. So yeah, no. I don't care about your friends. I don't care about your family. But seeing you here has reminded me of something. There is one thing I'd like, one wish before I go..I'd like to see you dead!" Billie Says

Dean's look hardens again as Billie grabs the staff of the scythe in her left hand and pulls it aside, backhanding Dean with her right fist.

He drops the scythe as he falls back. Castiel steps forward to catch him from falling as Billie slices at the air where they had just been. She stands and gestures again, and both Castiel and Dean go flying back. They get to their feet quickly as Billie watches, menacing.

"I'm so glad you came." Billie Says

Billie stalks slowly forward as Dean, followed by Cas, make a break for it down the aisle. Billie, smiling, follows leisurely forward. He finds the door they'd come through, and he and Castiel rush through it, back for the bunker.

THE SILO

Back to the silo where Jack, Elena and Sam look around at the emptiness in shock. They look at each other in fear and sadness. They've failed. Worse than that, they lost someone who wasn't from another world.

Elena overwhelmed with sadness and heartbreak, falls to her knees as she begins sobbing uncontrollably. Sam kneels down to her and pulls her close, as she sobs into his chest as some tears slip down his face as Jack joins in an comforts her.

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THE BUNKER

Dean and Castiel re-enter the bunker through the library door and slam it shut behind them, returning it to sold brick.

"Come on." Dean Says

They keep running, upstairs to the main floor of the bunker, and the map room. Dean wanders the room.

"Come on, Dean. Think. Think!" Dean Says

"Dean, where are you going?!" Castiel Asks

"I...I don't know!" Dean Says

"You know she can find us anywhere." Castiel Says

"I know, I know that! I just...What do we do, Ca–" Dean Says

Dean is interrupted by a sudden shock of pain as Billie arrives on the balcony behind him. He drops to the floor, clutching his chest, crying out in pain. Castiel, shocked, sees the culprit above them.

"Billie." Castiel Says

He grabs Dean by the shoulders to guide him away. On the balcony, Billie has her necrotic, injured hand outstretched, squeezing.

"My heart...I can feel her." Dean Says

"Come on, Dean. We gotta go. Come on." Castiel Says

Castiel pulls Dean away, almost carrying him through the bunker as Dean gasps and grunts in pain. At the bottom of the stairs now, Billie follows them slowly, her hand still upturned and squeezing.

"It's you, Dean. It's always been you. Death-defying. Rule-breaking. You are everything I lived to set right. To put down. To tame." Billie Says

Dean collapses beside the bookshelves just out of view, gripping his chest. Castiel looks over his shoulder where Billie still approaches.

"You are human disorder incarnate." Billie Says

Billie arrives at the bookshelves, but Dean and Castiel are nowhere in sight. She continues to follow slowly behind where they must've gone, back downstairs.

In the downstairs hallway, Castiel's supporting Dean's weight with Dean's arm over his shoulders as he hurries him through the bunker, away from Billie. Dean clutches his heart, groaning in pain.

"I've got you." Castiel Says

They round another hallway corner, but not far behind them is Billie, still holding her scythe.

"Come on, Dean. You can't escape me." Billie Says

Billie drags the blade of her scythe against the tile wall. Castiel and Dean hurry on as they hear the metal grinding.

"Don't you think it's finally time? Time for the sweet release of death?" Billie Says

Around another corner, Castiel guides Dean into basement storage room 7B and closes the door behind them. Dean coughs, still holding his chest as he doubles over.

Castiel finds a pocket knife in Dean's back pants pocket and uses it to cut his own palm. He uses the blood to paint warding onto the door. Billie approaches the door. The warding glows as it completes. Dean inhales, leaning back in relief as the pain subsides. Castiel turns towards him.

"Did it work?" Castiel Asks

Dean swallows hard and nods. Billie places her injured hand just in front of the door, sensing the warding.

"It blocked her grip on you." Castiel Says

Billie pounds her fist against the door. It shudders. The warding crackles, but holds. The slow pounding continues periodically throughout Castiel and Dean's conversation.

"Dean, she said that wound was killing her. Maybe we can wait her out." Castiel Says

"Yeah, and if we can't?" Dean Says

"Then we fight." Castiel Says

"We'll lose." He's walking slowly towards the back wall of the room, hopeless, "I just led us into another trap, all because I couldn't hurt Chuck. Because I was angry and because I just needed something to kill, and because that's all I know how to do." Dean Says

"Dean..." Castiel Says, approaching him.

"It was Chuck all along. We shouldn't have left Sam, Elena and Jack. We should be there with them right now. Everybody's gonna die, Cas. Everybody. I can't stop it." He approaches Cas, "She's gonna get through that door." Dean Says

"I know." Castiel Says

"And she's gonna kill you, and then she's gonna kill me." Dean Says

Castiel and Dean exchange a look. Castiel agrees, this situation is hopeless, but he can't bring himself to say it.

"I'm sorry." Dean Says

"Wait, there is... There's one thing she's afraid of. There's one thing strong enough to stop her. When Jack was dying, I made a deal to save him." Castiel Says

"You what?" Dean Says

"The price was my life. When I experienced a moment of true happiness, The Empty would be summoned, and it would take me forever." Castiel Says

"Why are you telling me this now?" Dean Asks

"I always wondered, ever since I took that burden, that curse, I wondered what it could be? What my true happiness could even look like. I never found an answer because the one thing I want...It's something I know I can't have. But I think I know...I think I know now. Happiness isn't in the having, it's in just being. It's in just saying it." Castiel Says, tearfully.

"What are you talking about, man?" Dean Asks

"I know. I know how you see yourself, Dean. You see yourself the same way our enemies see you. You're destructive, and you're angry, and you're broken. You're "daddy's blunt instrument." And you think that hate and anger, that's..that's what drives you, that's who you are. It's not. And everyone who knows you see it. Everything you have ever done, the good and the bad, you have done for love. You raised your little brother for love. You fought for this whole world for love. That is who you are. You're the most caring man on Earth. You are the most selfless, loving human being I will ever know." He smiles, crying now, "You know, ever since we met, ever since I pulled you out of Hell... Knowing you has changed me. Because you cared, I cared. I cared about you. I cared about Sam, I cared about Elena and Corinna, I cared about Jack... I cared about the whole world because of you." He let's out a sad laugh as a tear rolls down his cheek, "You changed me, Dean." Castiel Says

"Why does this sound like a goodbye?" Dean Says

"Because it is." Castiel Says

Dean inhales, ready to argue, but Castiel confesses before he can.

"I love you." Castiel Says, as he smiles.

"Don't do this, Cas." Dean Says

There's a wet noise from behind Dean and he turns to see black goo from The Empty squeezing through the bricks in the bunker's wall as a portal begins to open. They both know what this means.

There are tears in Dean's eyes as he turns back to Castiel. Castiel is still smiling tearfully. The warded door busts open. Billie stands behind it with her scythe as there's no more time.

"Cas..." Dean Says

Castiel puts his hand, bloodied from when he'd cut it for the warding, on Dean's shoulder.

"Goodbye, Dean." Castiel Says

"What?" Dean Says

Castiel shoves Dean aside. He hits the floor beneath the portal. A handprint of Castiel's blood remains on the shoulder of his jacket. Billie enters the room. Castiel looks at Dean one last time, smiling, and inhales as the black liquid tendrils of The Empty wrap around him.

The Empty crashes against Billie, pulling her in along with them. Dean watches in shock as the portal to The Empty closes, and he's left alone, panting, stunned.

HASTINGS, MINNESOTA

Jack, Elena and Sam exit the silo. Sam is on his phone. He hangs up in frustration and dials again. The phone goes to voicemail.

"This is Dean's other-other cell, so. You must know what to do."

Sam hangs up again, concerned, thoughtful, fearing the worst. As Jack and Elena feels the same.

"Sam? Was it just them?" Jack Asks

"...I don't know." Sam Says

"Maybe..it wasn't." Elena Says, looking to Sam and Jack.

Meanwhile over at the gas-n-sip, a suburban street, a child's playground, swings still swaying: all empty. Asthe whole world has just vanished. Back to Jack, Elena and Sam who look at each other, near tears at the possibility.

THE BUNKER

Dean who is still alone in the basement of the bunker, still sitting against the wall where Castiel had pushed him.

He holds his cellphone in his hand. As it vibrates, ringing again, he looks at it. "Incoming Call: Sam" He stares at it, then looks around, tears in his eyes. Dean drops the phone, leaving it to ring on the stone ground as he buries his face in his hands and begins to cry.