1x16 SHADOW
Written by: Eric Kripke
Directed by: Kim Manners
Transcript by: Rebecca
Cleaned up and edited by: Dana
TEASER
SUBTITLE
Chicago, Illinois.
EXT. STREET
A young woman, MEREDITH, is walking home while listening to music on her iPod. A tall, burly man bumps into her. She gives him a disgusted look and continues to walk. Shortly after turning the corner, her iPod stops playing music. MEREDITH takes off her headphones.
MEREDITH
Great.
A strong wind begins to blow around her. Garbage and leaves scatter everywhere.
MEREDITH
(calling out)
Hello?
Nobody answers. She tries to ignore the wind and keeps walking. As she nears her apartment, she looks over her shoulder and sees the shadow of a man on the wall of a building. The silhouette begins to follow her. MEREDITH breaks into a run. She dashes across the street and finally reaches her apartment. Frantically, she grabs her keys and rushes to find the right one. She finds the key and opens the door, then goes inside and slams it shut.
INT. MEREDITH'S APARTMENT
MEREDITH bursts through the door and locks it behind her. She enters a code into the alarm system on the wall.
ALARM SYSTEM
System disarmed.
(MEREDITH enters another code)
System armed.
She leaves the room and goes to the kitchen to get a beer after setting down her bag and keys. MEREDITH then moves to the living room and listens to the messages on her answering machine.
KRISTEN
Hey, Meredith. It's Kristen. You have to tell me what happened last night. Call me.
The beep sounds and another message begins to play. While MEREDITH listens to the message, the shadow begins to form on the wall of the apartment. It begins as a swirling cloud of smoke and morphs into the silhouette of a tall, skinny creature. The creature's shadow slowly moves towards MEREDITH's shadow on the wall. It sticks its long, sharp-nailed fingers through MEREDITH's chest. MEREDITH's blood splatters on the wall, and her shadow falls to the ground.
END TEASER
EXT. MEREDITH'S APARTMENTBUILDING - DAY
SUBTITLE
ONE WEEK LATER
SAM and DEAN stop their car across the street and get out, dressed as employees of the alarm system company. DEAN gets a toolbox from the trunk of the car, and they proceed towards the apartment.
SAM
Alright, Dean. This is the place.
DEAN
You know, I've gotta say Dad and me did just fine without these stupid costumes. I feel like a high school drama dork.
(He smiles)
What was that play that you did? What was it – Our Town. Yeah, you were good, it was cute.
SAM
Look, you wanna pull this off or not?
DEAN
I'm just sayin', these outfits cost hard-earned money, okay?
SAM
Whose?
DEAN
Ours. You think credit card fraud is easy?
INT. MEREDITH'S APARTMENT
SAM, DEAN, and the landlady enter.
SAM
Thanks for lettin' us look around.
LANDLADY
Well, the police said they were done with the place, so...
She and SAM move further into the room. DEAN shuts the apartment door and notices the chain on the door is broken. He follows SAM. In the living room, spots of blood cover the carpet.
LANDLADY (cont'd)
You guys said you were with the alarm company?
DEAN
That's right.
LANDLADY
Well, no offense, but your alarm's about as useful as boobs on a man.
DEAN and SAM exchange a look.
DEAN
Well, that's why we're here. To see what went wrong and stop it from happening again.
SAM
Now, ma'am, you found the body?
LANDLADY
Yeah.
SAM
Right after it happened?
LANDLADY
No. Few days later. Meredith's work called-she hadn't shown up. I knocked on the door. That's when I noticed the smell.
DEAN
Any windows open? Any sign of break-in?
LANDLADY
No, windows were locked, front door was bolted. Chain was on the door, we had to cut it just to get in.
DEAN
And the alarm was still on?
LANDLADY
Like I said, bang-up job your company's doin'.
DEAN
Mmhmm. You see any overturned furniture, broken glass, signs of struggle?
The landlady shakes her head.
LANDLADY
Everything was in perfect condition-except Meredith.
SAM
And what condition was Meredith in?
LANDLADY
Meredith was all over. In pieces. The guy who killed her must have been some kind of a whackjob. But I tell you, if I didn't know any better, I'd have said a wild animal did it.
DEAN looks at SAM.
SAM
Ma'am, do you mind if we take some time? Give this place a once-over?
LANDLADY
Oh, well, go right ahead. Knock yourself out.
CUT TO: LATER
DEAN opens his toolbox and removes the EMF meter.
DEAN
So, a killer walks in and out of the apartment-no weapons, no prints, nothin'.
SAM
I'm tellin' ya, the minute I found that article, I knew this was our kind of gig.
The EMF meter beeps frantically.
DEAN
I think I agree with you.
SAM
So, you talked to the cops?
DEAN
Uh, yeah.
(He smirks)
I spoke to Amy, a, uh, charming, perky officer of the law.
SAM
Yeah? What'd you find out?
DEAN
(dreamily)
Well, she's a Sagittarius. She loves tequila, I mean-wow. Oh, and she's got this little tattoo-
SAM
Dean!
DEAN
What? Yeah. Uh, nothin' we don't already know. Except for one thing they're keepin' out of the papers.
SAM
Hm?
DEAN
Meredith's heart was missing.
SAM
(stunned)
Her heart?
DEAN
Yeah. Her heart.
SAM
So, what do you think did it to her?
DEAN
Well, the landlady said it looked like an animal attack. Maybe it was-werewolf?
SAM
No, no werewolf, the lunar cycle's not right. Plus, if it was a creature, it would've left some kind of trace. It's probably a spirit.
DEAN observes the blood on the carpet and seems to notice something.
DEAN
See if you can find any masking tape around.
CUT TO: LATER
DEAN uses the masking tape to connect each pool of blood. When he is done, the pieces of tape form an unusual symbol.
SAM
Ever see that symbol before?
DEAN
Never.
SAM
Me neither.
They exchange a look.
INT. BAR - NIGHT
DEAN is flirting with the attractive bartender. SAM enters and looks around. DEAN notices and takes one last drink, then smiles at the bartender and leaves.
DEAN
See ya.
At the other side of the room, SAM finds an empty table and sits down, taking out his father's journal. He leafs through the pages, and shortly, DEAN sits down across from him.
DEAN
I talked to the bartender.
SAM
Did you get anything? Besides her number?
DEAN
Dude, I'm a professional. I'm offended that you would think that.
(SAM gives him a knowing look)
Alright, yeah.
He chuckles and holds up a napkin with the bartender's phone number on it.
SAM
You mind doin' a little bit of thinking with your upstairs brain, Dean?
DEAN
Huh? Look, there's nothing to find out. I mean, Meredith worked here, she waited tables, everyone here was her friend. Everybody said she was normal. She didn't do or say anything weird before she died, so-what about that symbol, you find anything?
SAM
Nope, nothing. It wasn't in Dad's journal or in any of the usual books. I just have to dig a little deeper, I guess.
DEAN
Well, there was a first victim, right? Before Meredith?
SAM
Right. Yeah.
He pulls out a newspaper clipping concerning the first death.
SAM (cont'd)
His name was, uh-his name was Ben Swardstrom.
(He hands the clipping to DEAN)
Last month he was found mutilated in his town house. Same deal-the door was locked, the alarm was on.
DEAN
Is there any connection between the two of them?
SAM
Not that I can tell-I mean, not yet, at least. Ben was a banker, Meredith was a waitress. They never met, never knew anyone in common-they were practically from different worlds.
DEAN
So, to recap, the only successful intel we've scored so far is the bartender's phone number.
He smirks. SAM seems to notice something at the other side of the room. DEAN looks around.
DEAN
What?
SAM gets up and begins walking away.
DEAN (cont'd)
Sam?
SAM continues to walk away. He reaches another table, where a young woman with short blonde hair is seated with her back to him. He puts his hand on her shoulder, and she turns around. It is MEG.
SAM
Meg.
MEG
Sam!
SAM looks at her curiously.
MEG (cont'd)
Sam! Is that you? Oh, my God!
She stands up and they hug. SAM looks slightly puzzled. They pull away a few seconds later.
MEG (cont'd)
What are you doing here?
SAM
I'm just in town, visiting friends.
MEG looks around.
MEG
Where are they?
SAM
Well, they're not here right now, but what about you, Meg? I thought you were goin' to California.
DEAN comes up behind SAM.
MEG
Oh, I did. I came, I saw, I conquered. Oh, and I met what's-his-name, something Michael Murray at a bar.
SAM
Who?
MEG
Oh, it doesn't matter. Anyway, the whole scene got old, so I'm living here for a while.
DEAN clears his throat loudly, but he is ignored.
SAM
You're from Chicago?
MEG
No, Massachusetts-Andover. Gosh, Sam, what are the odds we'd run into each other?
SAM
Yeah, I know, I thought I'd never see you again.
MEG
Well, I'm glad you were wrong.
SAM nods. DEAN clears his throat again, louder this time.
MEG
(to DEAN)
Dude, cover your mouth.
SAM
Yeah, um, I'm sorry, Meg. This is, uh-this is my brother, Dean.
MEG is surprised.
MEG
This is Dean?
DEAN smiles.
SAM
Yeah.
DEAN
So, you've heard of me?
MEG
Oh, yeah. I've heard of you. Nice-the way you treat your brother like luggage.
He looks confused.
DEAN
Sorry?
MEG
Why don't you let him do what he wants to do? Stop dragging him over God's green earth.
SAM
Meg, it's alright.
The three of them look around quietly. DEAN whistles lowly.
DEAN
Okay, awkward. I'm gonna get a drink now.
He gives SAM a puzzled look, then walks over to the bar.
MEG
Sam, I'm sorry. It's just-the way you told me he treats you... if it were me, I'd kill him.
SAM
It's alright. He means well.
MEG nods.
MEG
Well, we should hook up while you're in town.
SAM
Yeah.
MEG
I'll show you a hell of a time.
SAM
You know what, that sounds great. Why don't you, uh-why don't you give me your number?
He takes out his cell phone and gets ready to input MEG's number.
MEG
312-555-0143.
SAM
You know what, I never got your last name.
MEG
Masters.
SAM
Masters?
MEG
So, you better call.
SAM
Scout's Honor.
MEG
I hope to see you around, Sam.
He smiles at her and walks away.
EXT. BAR
DEAN and SAM are walking back to the IMPALA.
DEAN
Who the hell was she?
SAM
I don't really know. I only met her once. Meeting up with her again? I don't know, man, it's weird.
DEAN
And what was she saying? I treat you like luggage? What, were you bitchin' about me to some chick?
SAM
Look, I'm sorry, Dean. It was when we had that huge fight when I was in that bus stop in Indiana. But that's not important, just listen-
DEAN
Well, is there any truth to what she's saying? I mean, am I keeping you against your will, Sam?
SAM
No, of course not. Now, would you listen?
DEAN
What?
SAM
I think there's somethin' strange going on here, Dean.
DEAN
Yeah, tell me about it. She wasn't even that into me.
SAM
No, man, I mean like our kind of strange. Like, maybe even a lead.
DEAN
Why do you say that?
SAM
I met Meg weeks ago, literally on the side of the road. And now, I run into her in some random Chicago bar? I mean, the same bar where a waitress was slaughtered by something supernatural? You don't think that's a little weird?
DEAN
I don't know, random coincidence. It happens.
SAM
Yeah, it happens, but not to us. Look, I could be wrong, I'm just sayin' that there's something about this girl that I can't quite put my finger on.
DEAN smirks.
DEAN
Well, I bet you'd like to. I mean, maybe she's not a suspect, maybe you've got a thing for her, huh?
SAM rolls his eyes and laughs.
DEAN (cont'd)
Maybe you're thinkin' a little too much with your upstairs brain, huh?
He points to his head and grins. SAM becomes serious again.
SAM
Do me a favor. Check and see if there's really a Meg Masters from Andover, Massachusetts, and see if you can't dig anything up on that symbol on Meredith's floor.
DEAN
What are you gonna do?
SAM
I'm gonna watch Meg.
DEAN
(laughing)
Yeah, you are.
SAM
I just wanna see what's what. Better safe than sorry.
DEAN
Alright, you little pervert.
SAM
Dude.
DEAN
I'm goin', I'm goin'.
He crosses the street and leaves SAM by the car.
INT. MOTEL ROOM
DEAN is on the computer, researching MEG and the symbol. He picks up his cell phone and dials a number. SAM picks up. The scene alternates between the motel room and the car, where SAM is parked outside MEG's apartment.
SAM
Hey.
DEAN
Let me guess. You're lurkin' outside that poor girl's apartment, aren't you?
SAM
No.
DEAN waits for another response. SAM rolls his eyes.
SAM (cont'd)
Yes.
DEAN
You've got a funny way of showin' your affection.
SAM
Did you find anything on her or what?
DEAN
Sorry, man, she checks out. There is a Meg Masters in the Andover phonebook. I even pulled up her high school photo. Now, look, why don't you go knock on her door and, uh, invite her to a poetry reading, or whatever it is you do, huh?
SAM
(ignoring his comment)
What about the symbol? Any luck?
DEAN
Yeah, that I did have some luck with.
(He looks down at his research)
It's, uh-turns out it's Zoroastrian. Very, very old school, like two thousand years before Christ. It's a sigil for a Daeva.
SAM
What's a Daeva?
DEAN
It translates to "demon of darkness". Zoroastrian demons, and they're savage, animalistic, you know, nasty attitudes-kind of like, uh, demonic pit bulls.
SAM
How'd you figure that out?
DEAN
Give me some credit, man. You don't have a corner on paper chasin' around here.
SAM
Oh, yeah? Name the last book you read.
DEAN
(defeated)
No, I called Dad's friend, Caleb. He told me, alright?
SAM
Yeah.
He glances up at MEG's dark bedroom window.
DEAN
Anyway, here's the thing-these Daevas, they have to be summoned, conjured.
SAM
So, someone's controlling it?
DEAN
Yeah, that's what I'm sayin'. And, from what I gather, it's pretty risky business, too. These suckers tend to bite the hand that feeds them. And, uh, the arms, and torsos.
SAM
So, what do they look like?
DEAN
Well, nobody knows, but nobody's seen 'em for a couple of millennia. I mean, summoning a demon that ancient? Someone really knows their stuff. I think we've got a major player in town. Now, why don't you go give that girl a private strip-o-gram?
SAM
Bite me.
DEAN
No, bite her. Don't leave teeth marks, though-
(SAM hangs up)
Sam? Are you-?
He hangs up his own phone. Back at the car, SAM glances back up at MEG's window. A few seconds later, a light turns on. MEG enters her bedroom, wearing a black lace bra. SAM looks around uncomfortably, then continues to watch MEG. She puts on a T-shirt. SAM is interrupted by someone clearing their throat. He turns and sees a woman standing outside the car, looking annoyed. She gestures to the window.
SAM
Oh, no, no, no, I'm just-
WOMAN
Pervert.
She walks away angrily. SAM is stunned. A second later, MEG leaves her apartment, now wearing a sweatshirt and jacket as well. She walks across the street, briefly glancing at the parked car. Once she is gone, SAM, who had been hiding, sits up. He gets out of the car and follows her.
CUT TO: STREET
MEG stops at a graffiti-covered wall. She looks around before pulling open a door, which seems to be part of the wall. When she is inside, SAM peers out from behind a building. He also walks to the wall and enters through the camouflaged door.
INT. WAREHOUSE
SAM enters and walks up a flight of stairs. He reaches a door at the top, which he attempts to open, but it is locked. He looks around and sees a broken down elevator gate. He enters the gate and begins to climb the side of it, using different bars as footrests. When he reaches the top, he is able to peer through the gate into a dimly lit room. There is a black altar in the middle of the room. SAM sees MEG enter and walk over to the altar. He keeps watching silently while hanging on to the bars of the gate. MEG reaches the altar and picks up a silver bowl filled with blood. She swirls her finger around in the liquid and speaks an incantation in an ancient language. She then begins to speak to someone neither the audience nor SAM can hear.
MEG
I don't think you should come.
(...)
Because the brothers, they're in town, I didn't know that-
(...)
Yes, sir.
(...)
Yes, I'll be here-waiting for you.
SAM looks confused. MEG sets down the bowl and blows out the candles at the altar, then leaves the room. Once she is gone, SAM moves to the wall, where there is a space through which he can crawl. He hoists himself up and climbs into the room. SAM walks to the altar and observes it. He sees several human hearts on the table, along with other ancient items. In the middle of the altar is the Zoroastrian symbol, drawn in blood.
SAM
What the hell-?
INT. MOTEL ROOM - DAY
SAM enters and looks around for DEAN. They see each other.
SAM and DEAN
Dude, I gotta talk to you.
CUT TO: LATER
SAM and DEAN are talking.
DEAN
So, hot little Meg is summoning the Daeva?
SAM
Looks like she was using that black altar to control the thing.
DEAN
So, Sammy's got a thing for the bad girl.
(He chuckles. SAM rolls his eyes)
And what's the deal with that bowl again?
SAM
She was talking into it. The way witches used to scry into crystal balls or animal entrails. She was communicating with someone.
DEAN
With who? With the Daeva?
SAM
No, you said those things were savages. No, this was someone different. Someone who's giving her orders. Someone who's comin' to that warehouse.
DEAN thinks for a moment and glances at some files on a nearby table. He sits down at the table and looks through them.
DEAN
Holy crap.
SAM
What?
DEAN
What I was gonna tell you earlier-I pulled a favor with my..
(he clears his throat)
..friend, Amy, over at the police department. The complete records of the two victims-we missed something the first time.
SAM
What?
He comes over to look at the records.
DEAN
The first victim, the old man-he spent his whole life in Chicago, but he wasn't born here. Look where he was born.
He points to something on the page.
SAM
Lawrence, Kansas.
DEAN
Mmhmm.
(He picks up the second file)
Meredith, second victim-turns out she was adopted. And guess where she's from.
The paper reads "Lawrence, Kansas". SAM sits down across from DEAN, clearly shocked.
SAM
Holy crap.
DEAN
Yeah.
SAM
I mean, it is where the demon killed Mom. That's where everything started. So, you think Meg's tied up with the demon?
DEAN
I think it's a definite possibility.
SAM
But I don't understand. What's the significance of Lawrence? And how do these Daeva things fit in?
DEAN
Beats me. But I say we trash that black altar, grab Meg, and have ourselves a friendly little interrogation.
SAM
No, we can't. We shouldn't tip her off. We've gotta stake out that warehouse. We've gotta see who, or what, is showin' up to meet her.
DEAN
I'll tell you one thing. I don't think we should do this alone.
INT. MOTEL ROOM - LATER
DEAN is leaving a message on John's voicemail. While he is talking, SAM enters the room with bags full of weapons.
DEAN
We think we've got a serious lead on the thing that killed Mom. So, uh, this warehouse-it's 1435 West Erie. Dad, if you get this, get to Chicago as soon as you can.
He hangs up.
SAM
Voicemail?
DEAN
Yeah.
(He gestures to the bags)
Jesus, what'd you get?
SAM chuckles.
SAM
I ransacked that trunk. Holy water, every weapon that I could think of, exorcism rituals from about a half dozen religions. I'm not sure what to expect, so I guess we should just expect everything.
DEAN nods, and they begin loading their guns silently.
DEAN
Big night.
SAM
Yeah. You nervous?
DEAN
No. Why, are you?
SAM
No. No way.
They are silent for a few seconds.
SAM (cont'd)
God, could you imagine if we actually found that damn thing? That demon?
DEAN
Let's not get ahead of ourselves, alright?
SAM
I know. I'm just sayin', what if we did? What if this whole thing was over tonight? Man, I'd sleep for a month. Go back to school-be a person again.
DEAN
You wanna go back to school?
SAM
Yeah, once we're done huntin' the thing.
DEAN
Huh.
SAM
Why, is there somethin' wrong with that?
DEAN
No. No, it's, uh, great. Good for you.
SAM
I mean, what are you gonna do when it's all over?
DEAN
It's never gonna be over. There's gonna be others. There's always gonna be somethin' to hunt.
SAM
But there's got to be somethin' that you want for yourself-
DEAN
Yeah, I don't want you to leave the second this thing's over, Sam.
He walks over to the dresser.
SAM
Dude, what's your problem?
DEAN is silent for a while, then turns back to SAM.
DEAN
Why do you think I drag you everywhere? Huh? I mean, why do you think I came and got you at Stanford in the first place?
SAM
'Cause Dad was in trouble. 'Cause you wanted to find the thing that killed Mom.
DEAN
Yes, that, but it's more than that, man.
He returns to the dresser and is silent again, then once more turns to Sam.
DEAN (cont'd)
You and me and Dad-I mean, I want us... I want us to be together again. I want us to be a family again.
SAM
Dean, we are a family. I'd do anything for you. But things will never be the way they were before.
DEAN looks heartbroken.
DEAN
(sadly)
Could be.
SAM
I don't want them to be. I'm not gonna live this life forever. Dean, when this is all over, you're gonna have to let me go my own way.
He and DEAN share a look.
INT. WAREHOUSE - NIGHT
SAM and DEAN climb the elevator gate and reach the top room. MEG is standing at the altar, speaking in an ancient language. Quietly, SAM and DEAN squeeze through the space between the gate and the wall. They draw their guns and move to the other side of the room, hiding behind some crates.
MEG
Guys.
(SAM and DEAN look at each other, stunned)
Hiding's a little bit childish, don't you think?
DEAN
Well, that didn't work out like I planned.
MEG turns around to face them.
MEG
Why don't you come out?
SAM and DEAN come out from behind the crates.
MEG (cont'd)
Sam, I have to say, this puts a real crimp in our relationship.
SAM
Yeah, tell me about it.
DEAN
So, where's your little Daeva friend?
MEG
Around. You know, that shotgun's not gonna do much good.
DEAN
Oh, don't worry, sweetheart. The shotgun's not for the demon.
SAM
So, who is it, Meg? Who's coming? Who are you waiting for?
MEG
You.
The shadow demon begins to form on the wall. It knocks SAM to the ground and throws DEAN into the crates. A claw-like scratch appears on SAM's face.
INT. WAREHOUSE - LATER
DEAN and SAM are tied to two separate posts. SAM comes to and sees MEG sitting before him.
DEAN
Hey, Sam? Don't take this the wrong way, but your girlfriend... is a bitch.
SAM
This, the whole thing, was a trap. Running into you at the bar, following you here, hearin' what you had to say. It was all a set-up, wasn't it?
(MEG laughs)
And that the victims were from Lawrence?
MEG
It doesn't mean anything. It was just to draw you in, that's all.
SAM
You killed those two people for nothin'.
MEG
Baby, I've killed a lot more for a lot less.
DEAN
You trapped us. Good for you. It's Miller time.
(He smiles)
But why don't you kill us already?
MEG
Not very quick on the uptake, are we?
(She leans in closer)
This trap isn't for you.
DEAN is puzzled. SAM thinks for a second, then realizes what she means.
SAM
Dad. It's a trap for Dad.
DEAN looks at MEG, who smiles at him.
DEAN
Oh, sweetheart-you're dumber than you look. 'Cause even if Dad was in town, which he is not, he wouldn't walk into something like this. He's too good.
MEG
He is pretty good. I'll give you that.
She walks over to him and sits down, straddling his legs.
MEG (cont'd)
But you see, he has one weakness.
DEAN
What's that?
MEG
You. He lets his guard down around his boys, lets his emotions cloud his judgment. I happen to know he is in town. And he'll come and try to save you. And then the Daevas will kill everybody-nice and slow and messy.
DEAN
Well, I've got news for ya. It's gonna take a lot more than some... shadow to kill him.
MEG
Oh, the Daevas are in the room here-they're invisible. Their shadows are just the only part you can see.
SAM
Why you doin' this, Meg? What kind of deal you got worked out here, huh? And with who?
MEG
I'm doing this for the same reasons you do what you do-loyalty. Love. Like the love you had for Mommy-and Jess.
SAM
Go to hell.
MEG
Baby, I'm already there.
She smiles and slides over to SAM.
MEG (cont'd)
Come on, Sam. There's no need to be nasty.
(She leans in to whisper in his ear)
I think we both know how you really feel about me. You know, I saw you watching me-changing in my apartment. Turned you on, didn't it?
DEAN
Get a room, you two.
MEG
I didn't mind. I liked that you were watching me. Come on, Sammy. You and I can still have a little dirty fun.
She begins kissing his neck.
SAM
You wanna have fun? Go ahead then. I'm a little tied up right now.
She smiles and continues to kiss him. A noise on DEAN's side of the room makes her stop. She gets up and walks behind DEAN's post. She sees he has a knife in his hand. She takes it away and tosses it into a corner. MEG swings around to the other side of the post, and smiles at DEAN, who chuckles guiltily. She slides back over to SAM.
MEG
Now, were you just trying to distract me while your brother cuts free?
SAM
No. No. That's because I have a knife of my own.
MEG is confused. SAM breaks free from his ropes and grabs MEG's shoulders, then knocks his head against hers. She falls to the floor while he groans in pain.
DEAN
Sam! Get the altar.
SAM walks over to the altar and overturns it. Suddenly, the shadow demon appears and grabs MEG. She is dragged across the floor and crashes through the window, falling down to the street below. SAM grabs his knife and cuts DEAN free from his ropes. They walk over to the window and see MEG sprawled on the sidewalk, dead.
SAM
So, I guess the Daevas didn't like being bossed around.
DEAN
Yeah, I guess not. Hey, Sam?
SAM
Hm?
DEAN
Next time you wanna get laid, find a girl that's not so buckets-o'-crazy, huh?
He smiles and walks away.
INT. MOTEL HALLWAY
DEAN and SAM are walking back to their room.
DEAN
Why didn't you just leave that stuff in the car?
SAM
I said it before, and I'll say it again-better safe than sorry.
DEAN unlocks the door and they enter the room.
INT. MOTEL ROOM
They see the outline of a man standing by the window.
DEAN
Hey!
SAM turns on the light. The man turns around. It is JOHN. SAM and DEAN are stunned.
DEAN (cont'd)
Dad?
JOHN
Hey, boys.
DEAN and JOHN walk towards each other and share a long, emotional hug. SAM watches sadly. DEAN and JOHN pull apart a few seconds later.
JOHN
Hi, Sam.
SAM
(softly)
Hey, Dad.
He places the bag full of weapons on the floor.
DEAN
Dad, it was a trap. I didn't know, I'm sorry.
JOHN
It's alright. I thought it might've been.
DEAN
Were you there?
JOHN
Yeah, I got there just in time to see the girl take the swan dive. She was the bad guy, right?
DEAN and SAM
Yes, sir.
JOHN
Good. Well, it doesn't surprise me. It's tried to stop me before.
SAM
The demon has?
JOHN
It knows I'm close. It knows I'm gonna kill it. Not just exorcise it or send it back to hell-actually kill it.
DEAN
How?
JOHN smiles.
JOHN
I'm workin' on that.
SAM
Let us come with you. We'll help.
DEAN gives SAM a understanding look.
JOHN
No, Sam. Not yet. Just try to understand. This demon is a scary son of a bitch. I don't want you caught in a crossfire. I don't want you hurt.
SAM
Dad, you don't have to worry about us.
JOHN
Of course I do. I'm your father.
(He pauses)
Listen, Sammy, last time we were together, we had one hell of a fight.
SAM
Yes, sir.
JOHN
It's good to see you again. It's been a long time.
SAM
Too long.
He and JOHN embrace, crying. A minute later, they pull apart. The three of them look around tearfully. Suddenly, the shadow demon attacks JOHN. He is thrown into a set of cabinets and falls to the ground. We see the shadows on the wall as SAM is attacked and falls.
DEAN
(screaming)
No!
He is thrown to the floor as well.
EXT. MOTEL
MEG is watching the apartment. She looks at the building while holding a pendant around her neck, which features the Zoroastrian symbol.
INT. MOTEL ROOM
SAM, DEAN, and JOHN are still being attacked by the shadow demon. They groan and scream in pain as they are flung around the room. Fresh scratches appear on their faces. SAM makes his way to the bag of weapons on the floor. He removes a flare from the bag.
SAM
Shut your eyes! These things are shadow demons, so let's light 'em up!
He lights the flare, and the room is instantly filled with smoke and a brilliant white light. The shadow demon vanishes. The three of them try to feel their way around the room, coughing and sputtering.
DEAN
Dad!
JOHN
Over here!
DEAN makes his way to JOHN and helps him up. SAM follows them out of the room, carrying the bag of weapons.
EXT. MOTEL
SAM, JOHN, and DEAN exit the building and walk down an alley to the car. SAM puts the bag in the backseat of the car.
SAM
Alright, come on. We don't have much time. As soon as the flare's out, they'll be back.
DEAN
Wait, wait. Sam, wait.
(to JOHN)
Dad, you can't come with us.
SAM
What? What are you talkin' about?
JOHN
You boys-you're beat to hell.
DEAN
We'll be alright.
SAM
Dean, we should stick together. We'll go after those demons-
DEAN
Sam! Listen to me! We almost got Dad killed in there. Don't you understand? They're not gonna stop, they're gonna try again. They're gonna use us to get to him. I mean, Meg was right. Dad's vulnerable when he's with us. He's-he's stronger without us around.
SAM
Dad, no.
He puts a hand on his father's shoulder. DEAN watches sadly.
SAM (cont'd)
After everything, after all the time we spent lookin' for you-please. I gotta be a part of this fight.
JOHN
Sammy, this fight is just starting. And we are all gonna have a part to play. For now, you've got to trust me, son. Okay, you've gotta let me go.
All three of them are silent for a moment, close to tears. Finally, SAM pats his father's shoulder once, then lets go. JOHN and DEAN share a look, then JOHN walks to his truck. Once there, he looks back at them one more time.
JOHN
Be careful, boys.
He gets in his truck.
DEAN
Come on.
He and SAM gets into the IMPALA and watch as JOHN drives down the alley and turns a corner. DEAN and SAM look at each other knowingly. Without a word, DEAN starts the car. He backs into the street, then speeds down the street. MEG comes onto the street from a flight of stairs from a subway and as the boys turn a corner she turns and watches the boys leave as the screen fades to black.