BUNKER

Scene opens on a laptop screen showing an email from Charlie Bradbury to Sam. The subject line is '911- see attached!!!!' The message in the body of the email says 'Sam, can't talk now. DL this file!' the file name is 'FORDEAN.doc'. Underneath the file name it shows 'symbol translator' and 'instant download.

The camera pans down the laptop to papers which look the symbol translations. The camera pans left and we see faded pictures on the table. One is a black & white photo of Dean as a young boy with Mary Winchester. The other is partially obscured but looks to be another of Dean, even younger and Mary perhaps holding Sam as a baby.

The view changes to a bullet being held in some sort of vise. A hand is holding a syringe over the top of the bullet and injecting a liquid into it. The image blurs and we see Castiel come into focus on the other side of the table with the bullet. It is clear that the scene is in the bunker.

"Anything?" Castiel Asks

Sam is at the table with several bullets on a rack, the vice and the syringe sitting in a bottle of blue liquid.

"12 voicemails. LoJack on the Impala has clearly been disabled. So a big heaping scoop of nothing. We need Rowena to hold up her end of the bargain now." Sam Says

Sam takes a hammer to the top of the bullet, Castiel rolls his eyes, turns away and sighs frustratingly.

"What?" Sam Says

"Nothing. It's -- it's just if she removes the Mark using "The Book of the Damned"... What of the consequences?" Castiel Asks

"Which are what?" Sam Says

"Dean said—" Castiel Says

"Dean guessed!" He takes a breath and exhales loudly "Cas, What are we supposed to do, huh? Just sit on our asses, do nothing?" Sam Says

"No. We find Dean." Castiel Says

"And then what?! The only thing that stopped Cain was death. Do you want to kill Dean? Because I don't. And the only way I know how to save my brother is to cure the Mark. And, yes, I know there will be consequences, but not you, not Dean, not anybody can tell me what those consequences are. So I'm not gonna let my brother d-destroy himself on a guess. We save Dean." Sam Says

HOTEL ROOM

Dean is laying on a carpeted floor, looking ragged. As truck horn blares in the background he startles awake and lifts his head off of the rug. As he starts to rise his cellphones chimes. He gets up, stumbles to sit on the hotel room bed and grabs his phone off the nightstand.

The screen shows '12 Messages from Sam'. Dean drops his head, sighs and takes a sip of a beer that was on the nightstand. He takes a bigger sip and beer spills down his chin. Breathing heavily, he rubs his hand down his face.

"Ahh. I'm good.I'm good." Dean Says

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BRIDGE

Scene opens on a hand with bruised knuckles flexing open and closed. The hand blurs and beyond it there is a girl in a short denim skirt and floral tank top lying dead on the ground. There is blood around on her neck. Dean is looking down at the girl from the top of the ditch and a Sheriff comes up alongside of him.

"Rose McKinley. Raised up about three miles from here. Nice parents, God-fearin' folk." He Says

"Well, they let her leave the house looking like a whore." Dean Says

"Whoa, Why don't you tell me what you really think, Agent?" He Says

"Oh, I'm sorry, Sheriff. My bad." Dean Says

"Let me tell you how we work out here, son. That right there could be the whore of Babylon-wouldn't make no difference at all. 'Cause all I see is somebody's little girl." He Says

"And I feel like a real jerk suggesting otherwise, Sheriff. My apologies."The Sheriff starts walking away "Good luck crackin' the case with your eyes shut." Dean Says

The Sheriff turns back to look at Dean over his shoulder. "You worked some pretty dark stuff in your day, haven't you, Agent? Must've left quite a mark."

"Oh, you have no idea." Dean Says

A man walks past the Sheriff towards Dean "Your partner's a piece of work, Agent." He Says

"Yeah, ain't he, though? Dean-o! Welcome to the party." Rudy Says

"The hell you doing here, Rudy?" Dean Asks

"Ah, you know, just a thing I got for dead girls. Just -- just workin' a gang of fang, you know? Just like you." Rudy Says

"Yeah, not today you're not. I'm gonna need you to take a walk on this one." Dean Says

"Uh, okay, except, uh except I called you, so, uh, if anybody's walking, it's—" Rudy Says

"Oh, you called me? No, no. You begged me. Just like Tuscaloosa, just like Old Lyme, we both know you're playing dress-up out here, and it's just a matter of time before you get yourself killed. So why don't you take that walk and let the real hunters do the work?" Dean Says he pats Rudy on the arm and starts to walk away

The Sheriff yells from across the road where his vehicle is parked "Agents! New deal. Rose wasn't alone when she disappeared. Friend named Crystal Thorrson was with her, and Crystal is still AWOL. I'm heading over to interview the parents. How about we agree you boys sit this one out?"

"You know something? Life's too short... Partner. You know, I don't know what crawled up your ass today, but frankly, I don't care regards to your brother." Rudy Says

Dean rolls his eyes, scratches his beard and turns to look over at the dead girl.

BUNKER

Elena is in the library and she's going over the events of her and Dean's last encounter. She snaps out of it when she hears Castiel.

"Elena are you okay?" Castiel Asks

"Mhm I'm fine Cas really." Elena Says

"How's your arm feeling?" Castiel Asks

"Well it doesn't hurt anymore thanks to you, really Cas you don't have to check on me." Elena Says

"I know but you just went through something-" Castiel Says

"It's not the first time I've gotten my ass kicked by a man." Elena Says

"Okay but this time it was Dean, he's not just some random guy...he's important to you. I mean you love him." Castiel Says

"I know and I still do but....I'm still processing that the fact that he nearly beat me to death and tried to stab me." Elena Says

"Seems to me you were holding back." Castiel Says

"That's because I was, I didn't really want to hurt him..I know way to many spells and curses to kill a person. But I didn't want to use them on him, you guys were right...I went way over my head trying to stop him." Elena Says

"Elena you did the best you could all right, don't blame yourself for what happened." Castiel Says As Elena nods

"Thanks Cas." Elena hugs him as Sam enters

"You guys ready?" Sam Asks

"Where are we going?" Castiel Asks

"Gotta check in on our witch." Sam Says

BREWERY BASEMENT

Rowena is drinking tea out of a Styrofoam cup. She is at the table she has been chained to. Castiel, Elena and Sam are standing there; Sam has his gun aimed at her.

"Hello, you three are just in time for tea --u-unless something on your mind?" Rowena Says

"Five things, actually." He raised the gun and cocks it "Hollow tips filled with witch-killing brew." Sam Says

"How exciting for you. Your NRA will be beside themselves with pride." Rowena Says

"No more games, Rowena. Do the spell now." Sam Says

"Or what exactly?" Sam looks down at his gun "Come on, Samuel! You and I both know that's nothing but a bluff. Charlie may have cracked the codex, but who's going to read it if I'm gone? Not to mention handling the ingredients, getting the measurements just right unless, of course, either of you have spent years of your life studying with the greats, mastering the intricacies of high witchcraft? But forgive me. Maybe you have. I know you're upset. We all are. Poor Dean. Let's just have a nice wee cup of tea... and negotiate." Rowena Says

Sam uncocks his gun and walks towards the table "What do you want?"

"Oh, well, we know what I wanted. Soiled the sheets on that one, didn't we? Let's talk about what I'll take my freedom guaranteed and the codex." Rowena Says

"Sam, you can't be-" Elena Says

"Do you know which spell?" Sam Asks

"I do." Rowena Says

"Sam. This is a mistake." Castiel Says

RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD

The Impala parked on a residential street, Dean is inside a house talking with the girls' parents.

"Rose and Crystal were friends since... forever it seems. Uh, you think that Crystal could still be in danger?" Mrs.McKinley Says

"We do, Mrs. McKinley, and the fastest way to find Crystal is to find out who did this to Rose." He
places a picture of two young girls on the coffee table "Did you notice any change in her behavior recently -- uh, new friends, a new boyfriend, maybe a crush?" Dean Says

"Rose was...a shy girl." Mr.McKinley Says

Dean looks over Mr. McKinleys shoulder to a picture of him and Crystal.

"But...you think she might know who did this to her?" Mrs.McKinley Asks

"In Rose's case, she not only knew the person, but, uh, she was trying to have intercourse with them. So I'm just trying to figure out whether it was a boyfriend or whether it was just some random roll in the hay." Dean Says

Mr and Mrs.McKinley looked surprised, upset.

"No. Uh, there were no relations that we're aware of." Mrs.McKinley Says

"No relations at all. What the hell is this, Agent?" Mr.McKinley Asks

"I'm just doing my job, Mr. McKinley." Dean Says

"By suggesting my daughter was a slut?" Mr.McKinley Says

"I'll admit that thought crossed my mind. Then I came here, and I smelled the deceit and the beatings and the shame that pervade this home." Dean Says

"You shut your face right now." Mr.McKinley Says

"And you know what? I don't blame Rose anymore. No wonder she put on that skank outfit and went out there looking for validation, right into the arms of the monster that killed her." He looks at Mr. McKinley and in a very calm voice says "Joe, who did this?" Dean Says

Mr. McKinley jumps out of his chair, reaches across the coffee table and punches Dean in the mouth. As the camera pans from Joe to Dean we see a person at the end of the hallway off the kitchen. Dean remains seated.

"No! Joe!" Mrs.McKinley Says As Mr.McKinley punches Dean again

"Who did this?" Dean Asks

"Stop!" Mrs.McKinley Says

"Joe." He cocks his gun and points at Joe's stomach. Joe looks down "Who did this?" Dean Asks

Joe stops his punch and looks anguished as he pushes himself away from Dean. Joe and Dean are blurred in the forefront of the scene. In the background we see a young boy standing in the doorway looking at Joe and Dean.

"I don't know. I don't know!" Mr.McKinley Says

Mrs. McKinley is seen crying behind Joe. The scene changes to Dean walking away from the McKinley House. As he walks the camera view changes from facing Dean to following him. As he nears the Impala he pulls out his gun, cocks it, turns around and points it right into the face of the boy we saw in the house.

"Whoa." He Says

"What?" Dean Says

"Crystal, she's still..." He Says

"Why?" Dean Asks

"There were these guys living out by Cross Creek, said they were rehabbing a cabin out there." Dean puts his gun away "Mostly, I think they just wanted a place to drink and meet girls." He Says

"And Crystal and your sister knew these guys? But you couldn't be bothered to tell the cops that when your sister turned up dead?" Dean Says

"I was sort of the one who brought them out there in the first place." He Says

BREWERY BASEMENT

Rowena is at her table reading from the Book of the Damned.

"Sumsu mimma ezebu ilu ma ikkibu Lu." "S-something made by God, but forbidden to man." Rowena Says

"Forbidden?" Elena Says

"The forbidden fruit?" Castiel Says

"No." He scoffs, Rowena looks impressed "The actual apple is the first ingredient?" Sam Says

Sam looks exasperated as he looks from Castiel and Elena to Rowena.

"Sumsu mimma ezebu Lu," Rowena Says

"Okay, uh, what's next?" Sam Asks

"Something made by man, but forbidden by God." Rowena Says

"Okay, well, God forbade false idols, right?" Elena Says

"The Golden Calf." Castiel Says

"Wasn't that destroyed?" Castiel nods, he shakes his "Great." Sam Says

"Sumsu mimma sen arramu." Rowena Says

"What's the third ingredient?" Sam Asks

"Oh." Rowena Says

"What?" Sam Says

"The third ingredient, it's impossible." Rowena Says

"What is it?" Elena Asks

"Loosely translated --my heart." Rowena Says

"It's not impossible at all." Castiel Says

"Not my literal heart, feathers. Something I love, the spell calls for me to kill it." Rowena Says

"A sacrifice." Elena Says

"Precisely. The book will grant freedom from the curse, but it wants something in return." Rowena Says

"Well, then give it." Sam Says

"Bring me something I love, I'll kill it. I want my freedom too much to make a fuss over that. The—the problem is, I don't love anything." Rowena Says

"What about Crowley?" Castiel Asks

"Happy to kill him. Let's not call it love." Rowena Says

"I don't believe you. Everyone loves something." Castiel Says

Castiel walks over to Rowena and places two fingers on her forehead. The scene changes to fuzzy view of a boy and a goat in a field.

"Oskar! Oskar! Czas Na kolacje!"

Oskar waves to the woman who is off-screen. Scene changes back to Castiel and Rowena as he pull his fingers back from her forehead.

"Polish boy. Oskar." Castiel Says

"I'm sorry. Oskar? You saw Oskar?" Rowena Says

"Who is he?" Elena Asks

"Who was he? Uh, a peasant boy his family helped me through some difficulties, 300 years ago." Rowena Says

Sam's cellphone rings, He walks away from Castiel, Elena and Rowena to answer it.

"Rudy. What's up?" Sam Asks

Rudy leaning into the trunk of his car, he pulls out a gun. "Wish I could say it was good news, Sam. I just bumped into Dean working a fang banger case in Superior."

"Dean's in Nebraska, w-working a case?" Sam Says

"Yeah, my case. And, uh...He's not playing well with others." Rudy Says

"Yeah, Dean's not exactly in the best place right now. You know what? Do me a favor. Just text me the details, would you?" Sam Says

"All right. Whatever you need." Rudy Says

"Okay. Thanks." Sam Says

Elena approaches Sam "What's going on?" She Asks

"Elena, take this." He hands her a plastic bag "It's Dean's hair. You need it for the spell. Lena, I need you and Cas to do this for me. Make the spell happen whatever it takes, please." Sam Says

"Okay, Sam." Elena Says

"Yeah?" Sam says

"Be careful." Elena Says As Sam nods

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CABIN

A man walks out with blood on his hands. He leans over a large metal tub, pumps water into it and washes off his hands. As he's washing he sniffs and looks up. Dean is coming at him with a machete. He snarls and bares his fangs. We see dean swing the machete and blood goes flying.

Dean kicks open the door and he looks around and sees a man holding Rudy, whose face is beaten, around the chest with one hand and holding a knife to his neck with the other. There is a girl, Crystal, kneeling on a bed, her hands tied to a post.

"Dean-o, uh, this is Reggie. We're just gonna talk, all right? And -- and come to an understanding." Rudy Says

Reggie pointing the knife at Dean "Back your ass out of the room, mister, and leave the blade."

Dean looks down at the machete "Yeah. No. Rudy, walk away."

"No, D-- no, d-Dean-o, just do what he says, okay?" Rudy Says

"He's not gonna kill you. You're his insurance, all right? Now man the hell up and walk away." Dean Says

"Oh, I will kill him, friend. You keep yappin', I will." Reggie Says

"Do it." Dean Says

"Dean!" Rudy Says

"Back up." Reggie Says

Dean slowly walks towards Reggie and Rudy
"Oh yeah, Do it."

"D-don't test me." Reggie Says

"Dean, stop!" Rudy Says

"You don't have the guts." Dean Says

Reggie points the knife tip over Rudy's chest. Rudy's eyes are wide in fear. Dean makes as if to jump at Reggie.

Reggie plunges the knife into Rudy's chest. Crystal screams. Dean looks annoyed. As Rudy falls forward Dean moves in and cuts Reggie's head off with the machete. Crystal continues to scream and cry.

"What did you do?!" Crystal Asks

Dean looks down at the ground and for a brief second looks slightly confused as he looks up.

"You're Crystal, right? Yeah, well..."He cuts the ropes off Crystal's wrists "I just rescued you." Dean Says

"He -- you could've talked. You just..." Crystal Says

Dean turns around, stepping over Rudy's body as he walks out of the cabin.

"You're welcome." Dean Says

MOTEL ROOM

Dean washes his hands, as he washes them in the bathroom sink. He looks in the mirror and sees his reflection. When he looks again he sees Elena, face all bloody. Dean looks away, troubled or maybe scared. He continues to wash his hands. He looks up again and sees Rudy in the mirror reflection. He washes his hands more vigorously and looks away, visibly upset.

He punches the mirror, slams the phone off the wall throws the TV to the floor and proceeds to thoroughly trash the motel room. When he is done he is breathing heavy and looks anguished.

CABIN

Sam is in his FBI suit crossing police tape outside the shack and walking towards an ambulance, Crystal is sitting inside, in shock, being attended to

"He just let him die. He just let him die. Just let him die." Crystal Says

Sam walks into the shack and stands next to the Sheriff.

"Agent. Maybe you can tell me what in the hell is going on here." He Says

Sam sees Rudy and Reggie dead on the floor of the shack. As the Sheriff is talking his voice fades to the background.

"The way the girl outside tells it is one of your boys came in hot, got his partner killed, then went some kind of samurai on that son of a bitch over there. I knew that boy..." He Says As Sam looks upset

CROSSROADS

A large bowl is on the ground. A flame flashes brightly and then burns out. Castiel is pacing and looking around. An overhead views shows he is at a crossroads. In the center he has drawn some symbols and the bowl is in the middle. Crowley approaches, sighing.

"Who summons anymore? Couldn't you call?" Crowley Says

"You're not in my contacts list." Castiel Says

"What?" Crowley Says

"I need your assistance to help cure Dean of the Mark." Castiel Says

"What's the expression? I gave at the office? Maybe I'd feel a little different if Sam Winchester hadn't just tried to bloody kill me!" Crowley raises his voice

"I'm afraid "no" is not an acceptable answer." Castiel Says

"Or what?" Crowley Says

"Or..." Castiel raises his hand in front of Crowley's face and concentrates intently

"That's right. Burn those eyes blue. Spread those broken wings and destroy me! Or...Do it my way."Castiel lowers his hand "Right. Now beg." Crowley Says

"What?" Castiel Says

"Blast me, or beg." Crowley Says

"Crowley." Castiel Says

"King!" Crowley Says

"King. If you --if you would -- if you would be so kind... The three ingredients on this list." Castiel Says

"Forbidden fruit." Well, for starters, it's a quince, you dummy, not an apple. No problem. "Golden Calf"... Or what's left of it -- check. "Something Rowena loves"?" Crowley Says

"I would've thought it would've been you, but..." Castiel Says

"Spare me. I've lived it." Crowley Says

"Well..." Castiel Says

"I'm in." Crowley Says

Crowley disappears and Castiel walks towards his car.

MOTEL

Sam is driving down a road. He looks concerned when he sees the Impala parked outside the motel. He goes to the door, gun in hand, and knocks.

"Dean, it's me." Sam Says

When there is no answer Sam breaks open the door and sees a broken chair by the door. He turns on the lights and takes in the rest of the trashed room. As he looks around he sees keys and a note on the bed. He picks up the keys, and then the note which reads 'She's all yours'.

RESTAURANT

A neon sign turns on the says 'Juans' in red letters. Then a light goes in inside the building. Inside, Dean throws a can of spray paint into his duffel bag. He has painted a symbol on a table and is preparing ingredients for a spell.

He dumps the ingredients into a bowl in the middle of the symbol. There are lighted candles around the symbol. He takes out his knife and makes a cut on his palm. As the blood drips into the bowl he speaks in Latin.

"Te nunc invoco, mortem. Te in mea potestate defixi."There is rumbling in the background and lights inside start popping "Nunc et in aeternum." Dean Says

The rumbling stops and Dean wraps his hand in a blue bandana.

"Don't tell me that's queso." Death Says

Dean turns around and sees Death standing in the restaurant.

"Yeah—yes. Queso and, uh, taquitos, tamales." He brings a tray of food over to Death "Homemade by yours truly. All with the bad fat." Death sniffs the food "Consider it an offering." Dean Says

"For?" Death Asks

"I want you to kill me." Dean Says