I've only just realised that everything they ever need is in the Impala - including the M&M's!!  Poor Dean, I can't believe he's damaged that gorgeous butt.  I'm loving the visuals here.  J

Author's Response:

hopefully the visuals will only get better..... poor Dean ...no sugar fix....no medical attention

thanks for sticking with us....    Jude

A real Cujo moment with the back door!!  This rolls beautifully from one hurdle to the next, so much tension but just so much humour.  I love the way you have Dean pulling out all the stops to convince Sammy that everything's fine, when underneath (literally) he's almost running on empty.  The time updates are working really well too - gives an almost "24" feel to it - well the clocks ticking so I'm off to the next chapter.

Author's Response: Jane, thank you so much for your lovely heartfelt reviews.......Thank you for appreciating my attempt to keep the clock running as Dean slowly creeps toward saving his girl.......

Ah, now it's all falling into place, all the high security, the Impala getting scrapped and Wanda leaving early.  So very cleverly done!!  Chop shop and Meths Lab, I feel this scrap yard boss and his allies really deserve whatever's coming to them.

Very touching scene when Stanley recalls his cousins death.  He is turning into a very likeable character, it looks like Dean could use some help about now!  Great chapter.  Thanks J.

A lovely, funny heartwarming chapter.  Hurt, drunken Dean was just delightful!  I guess I'd happily swap places with Gran for the next few hours!! lol...

Can't wait for the next update but it's kind of sad as I guess we're near the end now.  I think I'll miss Stanley and Gran.  Great update - Thanks Jane

"Marlin was done terrorizing, hurting.  Marlin was done."  Oh, what sweet words, could it really be time that Marlin gets exactly what he deserves.!!

This was such a touching chapter; the relief that Dean has got Sammy back, the tender way he dealt with Sam's embarrassment at his filthy condition, the reaction to the bruising, causing the uncertainty that Marlin had planned all along and finally Sam's declaration that they either both get out or he's staying alone.  All very poignant.

Now what we need is a good riot and a prison break!!  That would be great to get them all out.  Do we get to see Dean's fight with Tim?  I'm enjoying this far too much to want it to end any time soon.  Thanks.  Jane

What an awful place, what a terrible situation you've landed them in and not a demon in sight.  Super stuff, can' wait to read on.  J. 

Author's Response: Nope, no demons, just sick people.  Thanks for reading.

Carter seems a really decent character, at least there's someone inside there who looks like they can be trusted. 

I love Dean's automatic acceptance of the fact that he's going to get knocked to pieces in there to keep Sam safe.  The fight scene was fast and furious with a real sense of urgency.  Dean's not going to be happy that Sam's missing.

I've got to go and find out where he's gone.  Thanks  J.

Poor Dean's getting severely hammered both in and out of the arena, maybe things will improve now he's one of Del Villars' (Devil Liar anag??) chosen ones.

The fight with Marlin was brutal, it was good to see him getting hurt, it would be better to see him suffer an extremely nasty fatality in the not too far distant future!!  He is so not nice...

It's good to see the boys back together again, nothing seems quite so bad when they're not alone.  J.

I guess Dean hasn't quite got to grips with 'How to throw a fight.'  Great fight scene, it's hard to tell what hurt Dean more, the hits or losing!

They deserve a good long break in Carters' sick bay, such a nice man.  He is a very caring character and reads the boys so well, he's working so hard to try and gain their trust.

Thanks for the update.... looking forward to the next one.  J.

OMG, how is Sam ever going to get over this latest ordeal??  Forced to watch the rape and murder of the nameless victim, the apalling violence and abuse to himself and the fear of the threats to repeat it all to Dean - Sam is going to need some serious putting back together after this one.

Your creation, Marlin, is one completely depraved, sick, twisted, perverted, bully.  He is not just aiming for the physical abuse of Sam but also for the psychological damage to both boys.  The targetted bruising to Sam is bound to make Dean suspect the very worse when he does get Sam back.

This is utterly harrowing, totally compelling storytelling.  Please update soon, I can't bear the thought of Sam left alone in that awful room covered in vomit.  J.

Oh, Dean's just dripping venom here, payback is going to be a bitch!!  I am so looking forward to Dean unleashed....lol

Poor Sam, everyone in there wants a piece of him (understandable I guess!!).  They are both each others greatest strength and greatest weakness, unable to say no to anything that might keep the other safe. 

I was so delighted when the Impala turned up, I could understand Sam trying to make a break for it. At least she's in the compound with them now.

Please don't leave Sam in that sweat box for too long, please update soon.  Thanks.  Jane

I was soo happy to see this update, the tension remains as high as ever.  I wasn't expecting Dean to be so distraught over killing Marlin (probably because I was so looking forward to it and he so deserved it) but it was so typically Dean to put himself through the wringer.  I'm pleased Sam's voice was there to reassure him, Marlin was a Demon unto himself, black smoke or not!! 

Your description of Sam suffering in that sweat box had my skin crawling, the agony of the cold, the sand the thirst and hunger, not to mention his poor eyes.... Dean's voice, the only thing holding it all at bay.  Wonderful stuff!!

Del Villar doesn't know what's headed his way, or he'd be hightailing it out of there right about now.  I think Deans' just about reached the end of his tether.  Please update soon, Sams' suffered enough......lol.  Thanks.  Jane