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Title: be a burning star
Author: Mistress Kat / [livejournal.com profile] kat_lair
Fandom: Supernatural
Pairing: Dean/Sam
Genre: Drabble sequence
Rating: PG-13
Warnings/enticements: implied character death
Word count: 3x100
Disclaimer: Not mine, just playing.
 
Prompt: Written for Summer of Evil challenge over at [livejournal.com profile] evilsam_spn as a response to prompt by [livejournal.com profile] pushkin666 who wanted to see Dean fighting alongside Sam, rather than against him and provided Save yourself I'll hold them back by My Chemical Romance as an additional inspiration (the title comes from the lyrics).

Summary: It’s a cold day in Heaven.



It’s a cold day in Heaven.

Dean tightens his numb fingers around the hilt of the dagger, relishing the pain. These days it’s cold everywhere. The war is over and grace covers the Earth like snow.

There are no shades of grey anymore; not outside their ragtag group of fools, refusing to be forgotten or forgiven.

“Ready?” Sam asks. His eyes are charcoal black and beautiful.

Dean presses his shoulder against his brother’s, thinks of heat and blood and the sweet burn of choices, especially the wrong ones.

“Ready.”

The war may be lost, but the battle is only beginning.


***


The sentries die fast; the ashy outline of their wings marring the gate.

“This way,” Castiel says. He takes off running, the rest of them close behind. It’s been a while since Castiel was welcome in Heaven but he still knows his way around.

They’ve got surprise on their side, but that’s pretty much it. Sam crashes into the line of angels like a bullet ripping through silk sheets and Dean follows without hesitation, cutting down anyone who gets in their way.

It won’t make a difference, but it will hurt them. That’s really all he can hope for anymore.


***


One by one their people fall; humans, demons, monsters, even angels who believed in freedom more than an absent God.

Dean keeps fighting, keeps the space around them clear so Sam can focus. He can feel the power coalesce as Sam pulls it in; slick dark tendrils winding tight around them.

Somewhere in the sidelines, Death is waiting.

It doesn’t matter.

“Now,” Sam says.

Dean drops the knife, embracing his brother. The fire in their hearts blazes strong; brighter than either good or evil.

Everything shatters.

They are going to burn a hole through Heaven, one that will never heal.


on 2011-09-30 08:49 pm (UTC)
Posted by [identity profile] pushkin666.livejournal.com
Oh thank you so much. This fits in really well with the song. I think of the three the first drabble is my favourite, and particularly this line - The war is over and grace covers the Earth like snow.. The love between them is so strong in this.

on 2011-09-30 09:06 pm (UTC)
Posted by [identity profile] kat-lair.livejournal.com
Oh yay, I'm really happy you liked it. I was pleased with that sentence to so... *scuffs toes* And yeah, it's the kind of love that burns right through good and evil :)

on 2011-10-01 03:09 am (UTC)
Posted by [identity profile] weekendgothgirl.livejournal.com
They were amazing! I love the twist of Sam being evil but working with Dean and there were some beautiful phrases.
The fire in their hearts blazes strong; brighter than either good or evil. <33

The fics fit the song wonderfully and were really well written.

on 2011-10-01 07:56 am (UTC)
Posted by [identity profile] kat-lair.livejournal.com
Oh wow, thank you so much! I'm especially glad they fitted the song because I was trying to go with that 'fight to the end' feeling of it. And you picked a sentence <3___<3 I love it when people do that, makes my ego all squirmy :D Thank you for taking the time to read and comment.

on 2011-10-01 09:54 pm (UTC)
Posted by [identity profile] weekendgothgirl.livejournal.com
Dude, I make time for your fics XD It took me ages to find one I liked the most too ^.^

on 2011-10-02 01:57 pm (UTC)
Posted by [identity profile] kat-lair.livejournal.com
Flattery will get you to places... :D

on 2011-10-02 02:55 pm (UTC)
Posted by [identity profile] weekendgothgirl.livejournal.com
Mmm so i've heard... Did it work? ;)

on 2011-10-04 09:22 pm (UTC)
Posted by [identity profile] kat-lair.livejournal.com
Keep it up and we'll see ;)

on 2011-10-04 10:26 pm (UTC)
Posted by [identity profile] weekendgothgirl.livejournal.com
Hahaha! Well must luscious lady of kink I'm enthralled by your talent....

How about now :P

on 2011-10-05 07:19 pm (UTC)
Posted by [identity profile] kat-lair.livejournal.com
Getting warmer... :D

on 2011-10-05 09:57 pm (UTC)
Posted by [identity profile] weekendgothgirl.livejournal.com
Haha hmmm.

You are a wonderous writer, full of the dirty imagination that I wish I had.

on 2011-10-06 09:43 am (UTC)
Posted by [identity profile] kat-lair.livejournal.com
Hahaha okay stop now, totally blushing already :D

on 2011-10-06 10:14 pm (UTC)
Posted by [identity profile] weekendgothgirl.livejournal.com
Hahaha glad I could help ;)

on 2011-10-04 07:49 pm (UTC)
Posted by [identity profile] kat-lair.livejournal.com
Thank you very much :)

on 2011-10-04 07:07 pm (UTC)
Posted by [identity profile] halfshellvenus.livejournal.com
There were just stunning, both as drabbles and as a story arc.

I love the language here, especially and the sweet burn of choices, especially the wrong ones. and the imagery of the ashy outline of their wings marring the gate.

The concluding line is both strong and lyrically delicious.

Nicely done!

on 2011-10-04 09:19 pm (UTC)
Posted by [identity profile] kat-lair.livejournal.com
Oh wow, thank you so much *beams at you* I'm so pleased you liked the drabbles. And thank you for such detailed commentary on the lines as well, I love it when people point out if a particular line worked for them. <3

on 2011-10-20 07:26 am (UTC)
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Posted by [identity profile] keerawa.livejournal.com
There are no shades of grey anymore; not outside their ragtag group of fools, refusing to be forgotten or forgiven.

*whistles* Powerful, and your descriptions really made an impression on me.

on 2011-10-20 05:39 pm (UTC)
Posted by [identity profile] kat-lair.livejournal.com
Thank you so much, especially for pointing out which line particularly worked for you. I'm super pleased to hear you liked these.

on 2011-10-20 05:25 pm (UTC)
Posted by [identity profile] halfshellvenus.livejournal.com
Congratulations! Our team has rec'd you here (http://crack-impala.livejournal.com/381532.html) at [livejournal.com profile] crack_impala.

on 2011-10-20 05:30 pm (UTC)
Posted by [identity profile] kat-lair.livejournal.com
Oh, how wonderful! *preens* Thank you very much for letting me know :)

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