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Castiel couldn't keep a hold of his body, it felt like he was paralysed. The only sound coming was of his harsh breathing, he looked around anywhere his eyes could see. It felt like he was drowning, experiencing every bit of the consuming pressure but instead of killing him, it was slowly suffocating him. He hated this feeling no matter how hard he tried no part of his body was able to move.
His eyes burned as his lungs tried to collapse on themselves. The defining silence around him was now getting crowded by murmurs, all familiar to him but he couldn't put name or face to the voices.
His eyes bugged out of his sockets when a pointed needle came in front of his vision, whimpering at the sharp glint of the object. He tried to scream but his vocal cords felt botched because no word came out. The wetness in his cheeks was an indication that he was crying. Then there was a voice "Now stay still Castiel. We are gonna remove your abnormalities."
He had no time to prepare himself as the needle pricked inside his head he screamed but no sound was coming only a ring resounded. There was nothing in front of his eyes except blurs and more blurs and someone was screaming.
"STOP PLEASE STOP"
"You know this is necessary"
The voices he knew them and why was hurting him so necessary? He closed his eyes finally crying out when the needle pierced deeper into his skull as if searching for something "Hold it Castiel. Or I can make it hurt more."
He moaned obliging to the wishes even if he didn't want to, gasping he bit down on his lip drawing out blood. Suddenly as Noami plunged deeper, a warm green light enveloped him making him feel safe but just as quick as that it was taken away, arching in pain Cas saw the light turning red and he felt his heart squeezing itself like someone was crushing it in their fist.
He felt the surface beneath him shaking, he noticed it was not any earthquake because there was a roar coming from somewhere, loud as the thunders on storms and so terrifying that he felt himself cower.
"The mutt is screaming that means the bond is broken, my Lord."
"Very well then. Fix him. I want him to be presentable for the Milton's."
Dean was sitting behind his omega, engulfing the omega in his lap as Cas thrashed and whimpered in pain. Shit tone of sweat was damping his body in short amount of time.
"Ahhhhhhhhhh, Naomi STOP. Brother make her stop."
He growled when he heard the name of the bitch that stole Cas away from him, that could mean only one thing. The memories were coming back but not in a good way, it was the painful memories his omega was remembering. This wasn't supposed to happen, he was supposed to remember him, not the pain Chuck had made him go through.
"Rowena, do something." He grunted out at the red-haired woman who with Samandriel was trying to make a potion. He really wished he could bring Chuck back so he could tear apart the man by himself.
"I am doing my best here, Deano. I had already advised you all to be patient with him, but you had to go all knothead on the poor angel." He growled at the woman rolling her eyes at him, he wasn't a freaking knothead he was just a...desperate lover who wanted his mate back with him.
He looked down when Cas whimpered again his nails digging into the Alpha's arms wrapped around his waist, eyes scrunched up tightly "It hurts."
He held on to his omega in an even more unyielding grip, Cas' state reminded him of the day his mate was lost to him. The rage he felt, the creature that he became, fire all around him as his heart felt like being stumped under someone's boot. The whole army of Winchesters was with him and his dad, trying to infiltrate Angeles to get the Prince's omega. Nobody was allowed to separate a true mate.
Dean's eyes felt wet at the memory of bodies around him unrecognisable, he was covered in blood taking laboured breaths. His Alpha trying to morph back into the creature to get back the bond lost from his mind and heart, John's hand on his shoulder telling him this is not the way. There was no bond to search for anymore, they would have to go back to Indianas and think of a better way.
"Dean?" His eyes snapped up at Sam's concerned voice, his brother looked worried to which Dean only shook his head, smiling painfully "It's alright, Cas will be okay, I will be okay, we will be okay. This is it, Sammy."
The concern never wavered from young Winchester's face, his brother was too far gone. Going through the loss of a mate for these many years and then watching their found mate in so much pain was taking a toll on his brother's mind making him look worryingly obsessive. It scared Sam, not only for Dean but also for Cas. Fearing that his brother might do something unthinkable to the omega. He knew Dean wasn't that kind of man but his Alpha had lived in despair and pain all his life howling for the love he had lost.
"Here, give him this." Dean took the bowl from Rowena and she instantly stepped away knowing to not be in the vicinity of Cas when the Alpha was following his overprotective urges. With slightly shaking hands he brought the bowl to Cas's lips which were turning pale very fast.
He was relieved to find the omega was taking in the medicine even after being in a horrendous state. Passing the bowl back to someone, probably Eileen Dean cuddled back to his omega, keeping his nose pressed near the scent gland taking in deep gulps of the mouthwatering honey laced with gentle lavender under all the scents of distress, pain and anguish. "Come on Cas, I need you."
All the individuals inside the room looked concerned in one way or another, they feared the man Dean was becoming in his pain and what that man might do to the angel in his lap. The grip with which he held onto Cas even now looked painful and crushing as he cried on the omega's shoulder. But even more concerning to them was whether Cas would wake up or not.
They all gasped when the omega's eyes snapped open arching up straight surprising even the Alpha who was enraptured in the scent. There was a beat before Cas let out an ear-bursting screech, they all had to crouch down holding onto their ears, Sam pulled Eileen under him while Benny tried to shield Alfie and their baby taking them away from the pair on the bed. All the while Dean kept holding onto his mate not at all concerned for ears, it relieved him to hear the scream because it was a sign that Cas was alive and okay.
And within a moment it all stopped as the omega dropped back onto the Alpha's chest, breathing at a much normal rate than before and his scent of lavender and honey came back like a flood around the room. Dean sighed in relief and nuzzled onto his omega's chiselled cheek, smiling.
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"Oh god, Is this really my life now??" Cas growled looking up at the ceiling of his bed. Truthfully he didn't even want to get up anymore, because if he did then he might probably have the weird glimpses again and he would faint again.
"Don't worry, Consort you will be better in no time." He looked towards the voice to see Eileen mixing something in the glass while smiling at him kindly, he returned the smile but it came more as a grimace as his head banged at him. He moaned bringing his hand up to his head, clutching it like it would burst.
"Here drink this"
He took the glass mumbling a thank you before sniffing at the contents, he frowning when there was no scent. Looking up at his caretaker he raised an eyebrow, the Beta female just smiled politely "Don't worry, this concoction was made by Samandriel, it will help you."
Shrugging he downed the glass, surprised that it tasted sweet and didn't leave any harsh aftertaste in his mouth. He blinked one time then blinked again before gasping because the pain was gone just like that, he didn't even have to wait seconds for it to work. Again his gaze turned to Eileen in shock and confusion "W-what--h-how???"
The maid just shrugged "I don't know, Alfie has astonishing amounts of knowledge on these matters, after all, he is one of the best healers." He nodded handing the glass back and asked "Was Dean here??" He knew the Alpha was here, the scent of musk, wood and whiskey was everywhere around him and on him.
The Beta nodded, her eyes wild as she signed "Yeah, you wouldn't know how scared he was I had never seen our King like this. It was like his heart had stopped when he saw you, He was crying as he held on to you"
Cas couldn't believe it, Dean had been tense for him and from how Eileen was describing the man had been absolutely livid seeing him in that state. But for the life of him, the omega couldn't understand the blonde man. If he cared so much then why was he not here? It's not like Cas missed him, of course, he didn't. Eileen should stop looking at him with that smirk, he wasn't missing Dean Winchester.
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"My dear lord, I think you should have more patience." Dean sighed at Rowena's words, they were all outside the chamber a little away. He had leaned back on the wall with his arms folded glaring down at the pavement so he would not lash out at people directing him to be fucking patient.
"Yeah Dean, this isn't healthy either for you or Cas." He heard his brother's words and knew they were right, his urge to get his mate back was driving him to the point of hurting him. They all turned towards the new pair of footsteps to see Alfie coming out of the room wiping his hands. For a person who is pregnant and just has had their ear drums ringed, the omega was holding up better than the other occupants of the room, making the burly Beta look proudly at his blue-eyed mate, Benny took no time in gathering Samandriel in his arms.
"So I have directed Eileen to give him the potion after he wakes up." He said coming to stand before them before he glared at the Head Alpha menacingly "-And I would like to request my King that you stop molesting him. If one of these episodes happens again I am not sure that Rowena would be able to save our dear Consort again."
Dean kept his head ducked in shame, he knew he was being too persuasive touching Cas in every place possible wishing that the omega might remember him one way or another and also to assure himself that he wasn't running in a dream, that Castiel was actually here with him. He gulped before gritting out "I know that, so you all need to stop fucking reminding me that every damn day. I know what the fuck am I doing, I care about him too, he's my mate, for fuck's sake." His nose flared as the air around them changed making everyone step away and push the pregnant one behind them anxiously.
But nothing happened except Dean shoving his hand over his mouth and the tension deflated from his shoulders instantly. The Alpha had been sniffing at the scent of his omega still lingering in his hands. Sighing he looked up at his family "I will try my best to not let my pain take hold of my anger guys. I'm sorry. And Alfie you should go and get checked by Pamela as soon as you can."
They all watch dumbfounded as Dean gets off the wall and strolls towards the direction of his room, hands clasped behind his back in thought and pent up aggression. Sam asks, shocked "Did he just say Sorry?" Benny turned towards Rowena wide-eyed "Ay witch, did you drug him or somethin'?"
Alfie giggles when his mate gets smacked on the head by the woman "Stop calling me Witch, you bumbling idiot. I am a sorceress." The Beta pouts at his mate who pecks his lips grinning.
"I think Dean has realised the error in his ways and is trying to be a better person for Castiel." Rowena said as she started to move towards the direction of her lab while others followed her "It would be better if we all keep an eye on the King's omega and try to let his memories erupt in its own time. He is in a much fragile state now that even one bad memory can break his mind."