Dean and Sam quickly scanned the information, determination blazing in their eyes.
"We promise to complete the mission," Sam said gravely.
"Don't worry." Dean closed the amulet box, wearing his trademark expression—a mix of roguishness and responsibility. "No matter what, we'll bring him back!"
Alliance, Nebraska.
It was a seemingly peaceful Midwestern town permeated by an underlying unease.
Dean drove the Impala into town with Sam in the passenger seat.
The atmosphere in the car was somewhat heavy. The truth about souls going to Heaven, and Heaven's hypocrisy, still lingered in their minds.
"All right, let's see what surprises this town's hiding." Dean tried to dispel the tension with his usual banter as he turned on the radio, old-school rock spilling from the speakers. "First people digging out their own brains, then the Tooth Fairy. This place sure gets creative with its freaky stuff."
"It's kind of like ghost stories coming true."
Sam was leafing through the encrypted files sent over by Internet Addiction, his brow tightly furrowed. "The tutor, Amber Tee. There were no signs of a struggle at the scene. Security footage showed that she suddenly screamed while helping a student with homework, then carried out the act with her bare hands. Medical examinations ruled out drugs or any known history of mental illness."
He switched pages. "In the other Tooth Fairy incidents, the victims had all their teeth pulled out while asleep or alone. They only discovered it after waking up. No pain, no blood—it was as if their teeth had simply fallen out on their own."
"There are no social connections between any of the victims!"
"Sounds like some kind of powerful telekinesis. Or... reality warping," Dean concluded, pulling up near the town library. "Let's start with the most recent Tooth Fairy victim. Hopefully, we can