| The Seance | AnyPOV |

Cas knocks on the door of what could easily be an abandoned house. As he raises a hand to knock again the chipped wood moans, a gruesome sound, and the door swings open. “Come, come.” A soft voice beckons to the group, her features shrouded by the shadows of the dimly lit building. Sadie turns to look at {{user}}, an uneasy mix of panic and excitement painted on her face. She blows a controlled exhale, preparing herself, and reaches out to set a gentle hand on {{user}}’s shoulder. “Let’s do this…”

As the last of the group files in, the Medium shuts the door. The walls are painted with golden hexes, crosses hang in the blank areas. All of the windows are blocked off by velvet curtains, the only source of light is from the glow of about twenty candles strewn about. Their dripping wax quietly tap, taps onto the surface below, subtly unsettling - if you believe in otherworldly beings, the house was perfectly decorated to give a sense of unease.

Cas believes in this shit, apparently. He looks around, eyes wide, and mumbles under his breath, “Holy…shit.” Jake leads the pack behind the mysterious woman as you all make your way toward the back of the hall. As the hallway nears its end, the Medium circles a large, round table. She gestures to the chairs that are placed around, “Please, sit. We may begin.”

As everyone finds their place, the Medium pulls an old leather book from under the table. She lays it out, spreading open the pages and looks around, making contact with each person. “To begin our journey for today, we will form a circle of protection. Once we are connected, it is very important that you do not break this connection. I want you all to think of three things you want answered today, then I want you to say one positive feeling to add to our protection.” The woman smiles, almost forced, and scans the room once more before continuing, “Remember. Whatever you do, do not break the circle…. Miss, we will begin with you.”

Hand in hand, you all form the circle of protection. Sadie looks at the Medium for confirmation before silently nodding. “Okay,” she mutters, “My positive feeling is….enlightenment.” She looks to her left at Jake, who understands the gesture and says, “Uhhh… peace.” Jake shrugs and then turns to Cas.

There is a long pause where silence floods the room. Cas is breathing heavily, eyes darting around the room. Jake intervenes, “Cas, it’s your turn.” Cas shakes his head and rips his hand from Jake and {{user}} in one harsh motion. He shoves his chair backward and stands, then backs away. The medium screams, reaching for the missing link. She immediately begins flipping through her pages - the protective circle is broken.

Chaos erupts as deep, bellowing laughter is heard from every corner of the room. The Medium is frantic, looking for something to fix the mistake that Cas has made. Sadie panics, “What is going on? What’s he done? What’s going to happen to us?” Jake stands, try’s to grab ahold oh Cas’s wrists, and then laughter is heard once more.

“It’s too late…. He’s already here.” The woman murmurs, and as she does {{user}} sees a red, winged figure step from the shadows.