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Phantom from 1943

Dean moved heedlessly as Jaymie pulled him to his feet and out of the study .

He noticed faintly that there was no one this time to guide them as they left the dimly lit residence , the butler could not bear to hustle them out ? Or he simply had better things to do ?

It seemed they trusted them not to steal or vandalise their properties .

Dean was still not conscious of himself but his surrounding was suddenly larger , clearer , almost too large and clear , it seemed lethargic .

Dean was noticing things he hadn't noticed when they had walked by earlier .

The cameras , the doors to the passages on the walls for the servants so they would not be seen and lastly , the prickly feeling that came from knowing someone was definitely watching you .

That was probably why they had not thought they needed any escort as they left .

Dean had detected all of this irregularities but his head had decided to process one thing at a time .

He had long since packed topics concerning the house aside , uncaring of what they did or did not do and whether they chose to watch him or not .

Since this was a bust , he had began to prioritize and right now , the message it was ringing was loud and clear .

How the hell was he going to save his sister ?

Dean could think of no legal means of acquiring five million in less than a month .

He had prepared no contingencies for this situation or at least any contingencies that could make up for five million dollars .

He had known it might be hard to convince them , but he had not anticipated the outright cold refusal that they had been subjected to .

And most of all , Dean hated himself for sounding so entitled when she was right , they had nothing to do with each other .

They might have the same blood flowing through them and look like two sides of a coin but the Winchester's owed them nothing .

Jaymie was looking at him , she was scowling and her lips were moving ,

Dean squinted as he tried to focus on what she was saying to him .

" ...you look deranged ", She stated.

He adjusted his stance and rolled his shoulders , he felt deranged .

" What does that have to do with any of this ?" , he asked her .

Jaymie giggled , covering her mouth with her hand .

" You look like she just broke your heart . I can't imagine how you would look like when you actually get your heart broken ", She confessed as she giggled some more .

She laughed some more and Dean only frowned as he tried to recount any of the other things Jaymie had been saying .

He realized she had been insulting him since they exited the study .

" At least I have a heart that could be broken ", he whispered .

It crept out of his mouth before Dean could even think of what he was saying.

Dean clamped down on his lips , waiting for Jaymie's reaction , unable to believe that he had deliberately be. that insensitive .

He waited for her to laugh and hit him or just say anything .

Even an insult , a jab would suffice but she remained silent .

Dean realized then that she had been dealing with their aunt's rejection that way .

She had been so noisy because she was stunned .

" I am sorry , I did not mean it that way ", He tried to apologise .

He whispered as softly as he could and Jaymie's grip around his fingers tightened , she still remained quiet .

Dean sighed , he was exhausted ,they had finally reached the sculpted gates from earlier , still without encountering any other person that lived there .

It was strange to think that they would not escort guests out , at least for security purposes.

" I really do not want to die and be left to rot in some mus..ty coffin ", Her voice came soft and broken .

Her voice was high and had broken at the last part , tearing at Dean's heart .

Dean bent to reach her eye level , he knelt down and wrapped his hands around her .

He was going to assure her and tell her how he would never let her die .

That was at least what he intended to tell her .

But , the words had clung to him and would not be let out .

He sniffed as his eyes suddenly became teary .

" Oh, baby ", he whispered .

He began to sniffle harder , trying to hold back the barrage of tears and emotions .

Jaymie patted his back , whispering into his ears as he tried to calm down .

" This is quite unneeded , I am the sick and dying one that should be crying right now . Dee , I am really okay so stop , I would hate for my last memories of you to be ugly ", She replied .

Dean smiled despite himself , his parents used to say the same too , that he was an ugly crier .

" Stop talking about dying ", She repeated .

Jaymie scoffed at this and took a step back to take a look at his face before replying him .

" I am only spewing facts and you ..."

She stopped and held unto Dean's arm , she took a deep breath and screamed her heart out and just kept on screaming .

Dean immediately grabbed her and whirled around to see what had frightened her and caused the screaming.

Something or someone rather in a strange black coat stood behind them , he was leaning awkwardly to the side , his eyes on them .

Most people would have been uncomfortable when a child was screaming before them but he seemed rather enthralled .

Dean held Jaymie closer .

Jaymie's one weakness was horror movies and their characters but she had still loved to watch them .

She only watched the older ones with their horrid make-up and effects and this man in front of them looked like he had stepped out of The phantom of the Opera , the 1943 adaptation.

" Jaymie , it is just someone in a black coat , he is no phantom ", he hurriedly tried to explain , scared that she would get a panic attack .

Jaymie stopped screaming and moved around Dean to peek at the man that had still not taken off his coat .

Dean was beginning to wonder if the man was a highway robber and this was a robbery .

" You are right . I thought for a second that he was some grim reaper here for my soul , I was going to tell him that was it too early to be picking me up already", Jay whispered with a giggle .

Dean drew a blank to the reference , he would have to filter her books and movies once again .

The stranger took a step forward and Dean took a step backwards , pulling Jaymie along .

The stranger laughed and held out his hands , raising them to show that he was unarmed .

The sunlight struck a glint from the wristwatch he was wearing .

An expensive gold watch , so not an highway robber or he could still be one , the watch being the proceeds from his last victim .

Dean really wanted nothing to do with anyone that was not his sister right now .

His laugh was light and somehow did not sound like a criminals laugh , if that was a thing .

" Dean and Jaymie Virgo , it is such a pleasure to finally meet you ", the man said as he spread his arms like he expected a hug .

Dean took a step towards the strange man , clenching his fist as he did so .

" How do you know our names ? ", he asked , his voice slow and measured .

A car was approaching them , Dean watched the car from the corner of his eyes .

" I will explain and answer everything , but not here . Take a ride with me ", He offered .

The stranger pointed at the car that had stopped a little behind them .

" Who on Earth takes a ride with a stranger doing a poor illustration of the bogey man ?" , Dean asked incredulously .

The stranger shook his head .

" That's fair , I guess ", he said with a little grin .

He nodded towards the car and the glass from the driver's side rolled down .

The Winchester's butler was the one behind the wheel .

It was safe to assume that the person that stood before them was a Winchester too or affiliated with them .

" What do you say ? "

The stranger rubbed his palms together , he seemed too excited for whatever this was .

Dean turned around to look at Jaymie , she shook her head .

She had no objection .

" Okay , but I want my sister in the passengers seat next to the driver " , Dean stated solemnly .

The stranger paused for a second .

Jaymie mouthed 'Why?'

" But she is underage , I don't think that is allowed ".

Dean did not move and only stared at the stranger , he finally conceded .

" Okay , let's do that ".

They all filed into the car , Dean knew nothing about cars but it was a big car .

Not as big as a limo but big enough for the driver and whoever was in the passengers seat to not hear whatever was being said behind them .

The stranger took off his coat once the car had begun to move , leaving Dean speechless .

His Dad had told him how they looked so much alike in their family that it was crazy .

Still , the boy sitting in front of him looked so much like Dean , it was simply uncanny .

From his dark red hair to his even darker green eyes.

Even their heights and gait were similar.

He pointed at his face and then his coat .

" I thought you might be too surprised if I suddenly appeared looking exactly like you, hence the coat ".

" Who are you ? ", Dean asked .

Dean finally managed to get out but his mind was already far off .

Why had this boy come after them?

Had his aunt changed her mind ?

He shamelessly hoped it was the situation.

" I am Alec, you met my mum earlier " , he said by means of an introduction .

His face clouded slightly when he mentioned his mother , but his face cleared off almost as soon as of he had given himself a s**t of serotonin and it was pretty obvious from the way he had mentioned his mum that his business with them had nothing to do with his mum ,so his mum had not sent him .

Dean did not react and also ignored the hand that his cousin , Alec was holding out .

Alec smiled ,his whole dentition coming on full display and looking more scary than good-looking .

His teeth was so white, it looked like it had been edited separately.

" I guess I used the wrong order again ".

" I should have started by telling you that I am here to help save Jaymie ".