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"Dean, go!" Cas shouted, pushing the man through the portal to Earth. The wind picked up, the portal closing as the angry Leviathans advanced. Cas took off running again, panting and trying not to trip over the tree roots.
"Hey, wings!" one of them called in a mocking tone. The angel ran faster, tree branches scratching his face as he desperately tried to escape. He swore as he tripped over a large tree root, falling to the ground and scratching up his arms and legs.
"We've got you now," muttered one of the vicious creatures as it bent over Castiel sneering. He raised his fist, but one of the others stopped him, arguing with him in a whisper. The angel took that as his chance and teleported somewhere else.
Taking in his new surroundings, he realized he was in a darker corner. The trees were thicker, the wind harsh, carrying a light, sticky mist along with it. Cas shivered, stiffening as he sensed someone moving near him.
"Come out, come out!" a loud, squeaky voice said, taunting the angel. "I heard that the Winchester left you. So sad, you poor baby." Cas flinched as loud laughter surrounded him.
"Who are you?" he asked, his voice rough.
"I will be the end of you. Clearly, your boy toy didn't care enough about you to stick around. Makes you wonder, did he ever really care at all?" the voice said cooly.
"Cas. Cas!" someone was yelling his name as the creature moved closer, a razor sharp looking blade glinting in the dull light.
"Cas!" Castiel's eyes flew open as he looked around him. He was panting, and someone's arms were around him.
"Cas? Angel?" they asked carefully. Dean, it was Dean. Cas let out a shaky breath as tears began to slide down his face.
"Hey, it was just a dream," Dean said in a low, soothing voice. "You're alright. C'mere." Cas buried his face in Dean's chest, allowing sobs to spill into the darkness. Tears and snot mixed on Dean's shirt as he held the angel close.
"Cas, buddy. It's okay. I'm right here. You're gonna be fine," Dean mumbled, holding the angel close as his tears began to slow.
"I-I was in Purgatory," Cas started, his breath still wavering. "Leviathans were chasing me. I was scared, Dean. I escaped, and something else found me in the woods, saying that you didn't care about me, and - " Cas couldn't continue. He pulled back slightly, staring past Dean into the darkness, trying not to cry again.
"Hey, babe," Dean said. "I love you, and I won't let anything hurt you again, okay?" Cas just nodded. Dean leaned down, pressing his lips softly against Castiel's. "Okay?"
"Alright," Cas said, burying himself in Dean's arms. Eventually, he fell asleep to the soft, rhythmic beating of Dean's heart.