WRITTEN BY: Booser

EXT. SUBWAY PLATFORM- AFTERNOON

New York, New York

We focus on a MAN, AARON PENDRAGON (20), a clean shaven, regular guy as he makes his way through the usual bustle to the subway train. He seems to have a slight hint of middle eastern descent about him. He makes it to the door, standing aside to let an old lady squeeze in first. She gives him a thankful smile. Just as he is about to board himself a rude businessman steps ahead of him unrepentantly.

AARON
(under his breath)
Sometimes I really hate this place.

INT. TRAIN

The train shuttles along the track.



Aaron, left without a seat holds on to an overhead handrail. Outside the window we see brief flashes of light amid the black blur of the tunnel. A bunch of yobs make their way down through the carriage, eyeing up the people greedily. They catch Aaron’s gaze. He quickly looks away but it’s too late

GANG LEADER
(approaching Aaron)
What have we got here? A pretty boy!

GANG MEMBER
Got any money pretty boy?

Aaron tries to ignore them

GANG LEADER
He asked you a question. He doesn’t like rude people.

AARON
I haven’t got any money.

GANG MEMBER
You won’t mind if we take a look in your wallet then will you?

The gang member reaches for Aaron’s jacket pocket. Aaron grabs his wrist, infuriating the leader who produces a flick knife from his pocket

GANG LEADER
I wouldn’t...........

CLOSE UP: Aaron keeps hold of his wrist, gripping tighter and tighter!

GANG MEMBER
(in pain)
Get him off me!

CLOSE UP: smoke begins to emanate from Aaron’s arm; the gang members flesh begins to burn…

GANG MEMBER
Agghhhh!

The other gang member’s begin to back away in shock. Something’s not right with this guy. Aaron lets go, resulting in the gang member falling onto the ground nursing his wounds.

In surprise Aaron looks down at his arms, which are now completely ablaze!

AARON
No! Not now!

People begin to back away in fear, some turning and trying to get out through the door behind them.

AARON
It’s not time!

EXT. TUNNEL

External view of the carriage as it races by. Briefly we see the panic inside the train as the people cram towards the back.

INT. TRAIN

We see Aaron, now a raging inferno crumble to the ground. CLOSE UP of the gang members face - pure horror, in his eyes the reflection of the all consuming flames in front of him.

SUPERNATURAL - “Firebird”

INT. SUBWAY. DAY

We TRACK from behind a young female detective through the flash of crime scene photographer’s bulbs. She ducks under the yellow “Do Not Cross” tape and steps inside the subway train. She reaches the scorched scene. A forensic SCIENTIST is examining the area. He looks up.

SCIENTIST
I though it’d be you.

REVERSE ANGLE on the detective to reveal it is KATE.

KATE
It’s Detective. I do have a title.
(beat)
What am I looking at?

The scientist rises to his feet

SCIENTIST
I thought it would be obvious.

KATE
I see a lot of scorch marks and soot, but no body. Where is it?

SCIENTIST
See all that ash?

KATE
Yeah, wait - are you serious?



SCIENTIST
I’m a scientist. I’m always serious.

KATE
As a scientist I thought you didn’t recognize the existence of spontaneous combustion?

SCIENTIST
I don’t.

KATE
So how do you explain it?

SCIENTIST
I won’t. That’s you’re job.
(walk past)
Detective…

Kate pauses for a moment, absorbing the apparent “attitude” of the forensics. She looks around the carriage, nothing else seems to be damaged by the “fire”. She flips open her phone.

INT. MOTEL.

PAN across a motel room. Sam sits upright in bed scanning a laptop screen, we continue to PAN, seeing some clothes thrown haphazardly o the ground. We hear the sound of a running shower (O.S.) and some gargled singing…

DEAN (O.S.)
(singing)
Hot blooded! Check it and see!
(beat)
Got a fever of a hundred and three!
(beat)
Come on baby do you -

INT. SHOWER

Dean spins around hearing his mobile ringing

DEAN
Sam?

Dean peeks out from behind the shower

DEAN
Sam get my phone!

SAM (O.S.)
I’m busy. Get it yourself!

DEAN
I’m wet Sam, look it’s just in my pants

INT. MOTEL ROOM

SAM
You serious? Dude I’m not going in your pants

Dean exits the shower, hastily wrapping a towel around his waist

DEAN
(to himself)
Will jump in a sewer looking for lizard men but wont get my phone outta my pants.

SAM
More of a reflection on your pants I’d say.

Dean finally finds his phone and presses it his ear.

DEAN
Kate?

KATE (O.S.)
Dean I need you to listen to me. Do you remember what you told me about Chicago? About the fires that you investigated?

Dean glances over towards Sam, trying to remain calm.

DEAN
Yeah. Why?

INT. SUBWAY TRAIN

KATE
What were they like exactly?

INT. MOTEL ROOM

DEAN
What do you mean?

INT. SUBWAY TRAIN

KATE
Was there anything suspicious about them?

INT. MOTEL ROOM

Dean pulls on a shirt.

DEAN
You mean apart from the fact they were started by a murderous biblical demon?

INT. SUBWAY TRAIN

KATE
I mean the fires themselves, physically did they behave in any strange ways?

INT. MOTEL ROOM

DEAN (O.S.)
Yeah, I guess so.
(intense)
Kate, what aren’t you telling me?

INT. SUBWAY TRAIN

Kate looks around, fear stricken.

KATE
Dean I think you’d better get here. Fast

INT. MOTEL ROOM

A cold shiver runs down Dean’s spine as he sits down on his bed. Sam stands up and approaches him, wondering what’s wrong.

KATE
It’s Letum. I think he’s back…

Dean gulps as he nods his head. Intense hatred shining through his eyes.



DEAN
I’ll be there.

Dean shuts the cell phone off and looks up at Sam.

INT. SUBWAY TRAIN

REVERSE ANGLE on Kate’s back, she is standing in front of the crime scene, for the first time we see the entire back of the train carriage covered in black ash and soot…

EXT. HIGHWAY. DAY

The Impala screeches through an intersection onto a highway, throwing up dust

INT. IMPALA

SAM
Kate say anything else?

DEAN
She didn’t have to.

SAM
Right. You don’t think it’s odd though? All this time nothing and now, all of a sudden?

DEAN
He’s up to something alright

SAM
So what about the actual case? What’s the specifics?

DEAN
Much like last time. Seemingly random victim spontaneously combusts. Body reduced to ashes, family saves a fortune of cremation bills. I’m telling you Sammy this time I’m gonna finish the job…

SAM
Any witnesses?

DEAN
Try a whole subway train full

SAM
You serious? Anyone else hurt?

DEAN
No. Strangely

SAM
That’s weird. Not exactly his style

DEAN
What are you saying?

SAM
I’m saying a demon of the apocalypse like Letum? Why just this one guy when you could have taken out a whole carriage worth of people? Last time we met he didn’t exactly strike me as a “less is more” kinda guy

DEAN
I think it’s obvious what’s going on here

SAM
Yeah?

DEAN
He’s baiting the trap. He wants to draw out the hunters, the people who can look for the signs. A whole subway carriage going up in flames is just gonna be written off as a tragic accident. A spontaneous combustion on the other hand....

SAM
Maybe. Just doesn’t feel
(beat)
Right

DEAN
Sam, if this is Letum.....

SAM
What?

Dean looks at Sam, conflicted, and shrugs. Sam looks at Dean, on guard.

INT. KATE’S OFFICE.

CLOSE UP of a photograph of the crime scene, nothing but charred remains

KATE
What do you guys know about spontaneously combustion?

Dean stares at Kate; clearly angered and bored.

DEAN
I know that it’s a pain in the ass.

SAM
Not a whole lot. We know a lot of demons use it.

KATE
I talked to our guys down in the lab. It’s a fire which starts internally without a known source of ignition…

DEAN
(sarcastically)
That would be where the demon power thing comes in.

KATE
What’s puzzling about it is that it completely reduces a body to ashes in such a short space of time. Sometimes a limb or other extremity is untouched but mostly it’s just ashes. Crematoriums need a temperature of over 1600°F and even then they have to grind the bones to a powder.

Dean shrugs.

DEAN
Like I said : pain in the ass.

KATE
Sam, can you excuse us for a second?

SAM
(confused)
Sure



Sam leaves the room.

DEAN
If you wanted some alone time...

KATE
Dean, you’re not taking this seriously are you?

DEAN
You have no idea how seriously I’m taking this. Look we know what this is, we know who’s causing it, why are we wasting time with the whole fifth grade science routine? This thing...
(beat)
Killed my brother. We should be out there tracking it!

KATE
Dean I,
(beat)
I never really told you how sorry I was about Sam...

DEAN
(softer)
You didn’t have to.

KATE
I know it’s personal

DEAN
I wasn’t the one who made it personal.

KATE
Something we have to learn in the police force is how to deal with things impartially, and there’s a reason for that Dean.

Dean gets up to leave.

DEAN
Oh you mean like they way you handled the Route 66 killer? Anyway since when did you start being such a blue collared cop?

KATE
Since I started trying to keep you safe.

DEAN
(sarcastic smile)
I can take care of myself, thanks.

KATE
I meant from the other cops.

Kate watches frustrated as Dean leaves the room.

KATE
Dean?

Dean turns around slowly, facing Kate.

KATE (CONT’D)
At least read the case file and reports?

Dean exits without answering

INT. NYPD. HALLWAY.

Sam sits idly as Dean flies by, Sam hastily gets to his feet and follows Dean…

SAM
What was that all about?

DEAN
She’s a cop. I’m not
(beat)
Conflict of interest

SAM
Dean...

DEAN
You got the case file of the victim?

SAM
Yeah, an Aaron Pendragon.

DEAN
Good. We gotta talk to his family. Maybe we might get an inkling where this guy is gonna hit next.

SAM
Lived on Long Island. That’s a long drive. Shouldn’t we bring Kate along?

Dean stops in his tracks.

DEAN
Kate’s doing her bit. We gotta do ours.

EXT. PENDRAGON’S HOUSE. DAY

A plush looking suburban neighborhood on the seafront. The road eventually slopes down to Long Island Sound, all in all seems like a very nice place to live, despite the gray cold sky. The Impala pulls up outside the house, and the Winchesters get out.

SAM
I know what you’re thinking Dean. That conversation with Kate?

Dean stops dead in his tracks and turns to face Sam.

SAM
Let me guess, you don’t want to waste time following procedure because you know exactly what’s going on. Right?

DEAN
And let me guess Sam, you’re not so sure anymore?

SAM
There is some added weirdness in this report Dean, something I think you should know.

DEAN
And?

SAM
The ash they recovered from the scene in the subway, it wasn’t just human remains.

DEAN
So they got some trace material of - whatever it is that burned inside the train. What else did they expect?

SAM
High traces of cinnamon and myrrh, along with some other spices which haven’t been identified.

DEAN
Almost sounds like some middle eastern hokum.

SAM
Those spices are used in a lot of powerful magic Dean.

DEAN
Or maybe the guy was making a curry. This things cut and dry
(beat)
We’re wasting time Sam.

Dean approaches the porch and rings the doorbell. A WOMAN answers it, Aaron’s mother.

EXT. PORCH

MRS PENDRAGON
Yes?

DEAN
Mrs Pendragon? Hi, I’m Dean Bering, this is my partner Sam Wright, we’re accident investigators with the Fire Department and -

MRS PENDRAGON
We’ve already spoken to the police

Dean clears his throat and steps forward, more harsh.

DEAN
I’m sure you have ma’am but we have been asked to conduct a follow up investigation due to the nature of the -

MRS PENDRAGON
We’ve already spoken to the police. Goodbye

Mrs Pendragon closes the door on Dean’s face.



Dean scowls and shakes his head as he walks away. Sam looks at the door confused, then back towards Dean.

SAM
Cut and dry huh?

INT. HOUSE. CORRIDOR

Mrs Pendragon steps away from the front door, turning around she sees her daughter ALISHA looking at her inquisitively.

ALISHA
Who was that mother?

MRS PENDRAGON
Nobody dear

She walks away

MRS PENDRAGON (CONT’D)
Nobody important

Alisha moves to the window and looks outside.

POV. ALISHA.
Dean and Sam get into the Impala. Dean catches Alisha’s eye

EXT. STREET.

Dean looks back at the house and sees Alisha looking out at him. Her expression indecipherable. Dean looks slightly off-guard, his face becoming a picture of deep thought. After a moments pause he gets into the car.

INT. DINER. DAY

Dean and Sam sit at a table by the window. Dean finishes off a Coke.

SAM
You haven’t said two words all morning since we went to the Pendragon’s

Dean cracks a grin as he looks down at his food.

DEAN
I’m still hungry, you still hungry? I know I am.

Sam rolls his eyes and breathes out.

SAM
Damn it Dean, it’s not just about you, you know?! You don’t think I want to get this guy too?

Dean sighs as he gets up, still not listening.

DEAN
I wonder if they have twisty fries?

SAM
Dude, why are you so goddamn stubborn?!

Dean shrugs.

DEAN
I’m gonna ask.

Dean walks off, approaching the counter. We pause on Sam’s face for a beat. Frustration.

A girl slides up along side Dean, out of focus. Dean doesn’t see her; instead he talks to the waitress.

DEAN
Hi, do you have…

DEAN + GIRL (IN UNISON)
Twisty fries?

Dean and the girl turn to face each other. It’s Alisha.

ALISHA
I know you

DEAN
I, eh...

ALISHA
You came to my house this morning.



DEAN
(awkwardly)
...twisty fries huh? You like ‘em?

ALISHA
No. I just knew you did.

Dean steps back and sizes her up, paranoid.

DEAN
How?

ALISHA
(afraid)
I don’t know.

Dean sighs as he tilts his head, still curious. He looks over towards Sam watching him from the table. He turns back towards Alisha.

DEAN
We need to talk......

INT. DINER. LATER

Dean, Sam and Alisha sit around the table

SAM
So why did you come to us?

ALISHA
(beat)
I don’t feel safe, I guess

DEAN
Why is someone after you?

ALISHA
No, I - I don’t think so

DEAN
Then what?

ALISHA
It’s just a feeling. I can’t explain it

Sam nods

ALISHA
(blushes)
You’re gonna think I’m weird.....



DEAN
We like weird

ALISHA
Do you believe in reincarnation?

The question takes Dean and Sam by surprise

SAM
As in past lives?
(beat)
We believe in a lot of things

DEAN
But mostly just what we can see

ALISHA
My family believes. They’re very devout

SAM
Are they Hindu, Sikh?

ALISHA
No, it’s strange but -
(beat)
I don’t really know what they are

She looks at Dean

ALISHA
Isn’t that odd?

DEAN
There’s no accounting for faith I guess

ALISHA
The reason I ask is that they keep telling me that the lives we live in the past connect with the lives we lead in the present. Faces might change but souls remain the same. Sometimes we can recognize others we have seen before

Beat on Dean’s face

ALISHA
This morning I thought I recognized someone

CLOSE UP on Dean’s face, concerned



ALISHA (O.S.)
I thought I recognized you

INT. IMPALA

SAM
So........
(looks across at Dean driving)
You believe her?

DEAN
I dunno Sam. I believe that she believes it.

SAM
Weirder things have happened I guess. I know Dad was a big fan of Edgar Cayce

DEAN
Yeah, yeah and Henry Ford originally died at Gettysburg. I read the journal. But do you think that people can you know.....recognize other reincarnated people?

SAM
If it’s true then, why not?
(beat)
Doesn’t really help us explain why her brother was immolated on a train ride home though

DEAN
Maybe it does

SAM
What are you thinking?

DEAN
Call it a hunch but I got a feeling the family knows more then they’re letting on

SAM
I’ll get Kate to run a background check, see what comes up. I take it you don’t think it’s Letum behind this anymore?

DEAN
I’m not ruling anything out. All I know is that girl seems to be the key

SAM
Maybe, it also raises the possibility she could be in danger

DEAN
You work with Kate on digging up anything on the family. I’ll tail the girl
(looks across at Sam)
You know.....to keep her safe

SAM
Of course

INT. KATE’S OFFICE

KATE
He’s doing what?

Kate leaps from her desk and paces angrily across the room

SAM
Kate calm down, he’s working a job

KATE
I bet he is

SAM
You know him better then that

Kate breathes in heavily

KATE
I’m sorry, it’s been a long day. The D.A. Is dropping hints he wants this labeled as accidental

SAM
Why?



KATE
Says there is no evidence of foul play and that it’s “death by misadventure”

SAM
Dean thinks the family knows something

KATE
They know the killer?

SAM
Maybe, we don’t know. We were hoping you might be able to help us

KATE
And this is based on what? Their refusal to talk to two dodgy men in suits?
(beat)
Sorry, again
(beat)
Look Sam people in mourning aren’t always the most talkative. I thought you would have learned this by now

SAM
That’s exactly why we need to look into them more closely! This was different, you should have seen them Kate. The reaction it was - icy, as if they didn’t want us to find out what happened

Kate rubs her temples

KATE
You really think this is gonna work don’t you?

SAM
No, but I think it’s a start

EXT. STREET. NIGHT

The Impala is pulled in off the street outside the Pendragon’s house.

INT. IMPALA

Dean looks like he is on a stake-out of some sort. He raises a Styrofoam coffee cup to his lips.

DEAN
Great

Realising it’s empty he tosses it in the back and rubs his tired eyes. Suddenly a figure darts by the Impala, Dean snaps too, fully alert he reaches for his gun.

P.O.V. UNKNOWN : something approaches the car

INT. IMPALA

Dean reaches for his gun as the passenger door opens. It’s Alisha. She peers inside.

ALISHA
Mr. Bering?

DEAN
Please, call me Dean

ALISHA
What are you doing?

DEAN
Loitering

ALISHA
Loitering.....

DEAN
With intent

Alisha smiles

DEAN
You getting in or what?

Alisha climbs into the passenger seat and closes the door

ALISHA
Nice car. A bit odd for a - what do you do again?

DEAN
Investigator for the Fire Department

ALISHA
Right, doesn’t look much like a fire engine. So what are you really doing here?

DEAN
Really? I’m keeping on eye on you, making sure you’re safe

ALISHA
And why would you wanna do that?

DEAN
I’m worried about you, why else?

Alisha breaks into an incredulous laugh

DEAN
What’s so funny?

ALISHA
You’re about the only one who is

DEAN
I doubt that. What about your family?

ALISHA
People deal with grief in different ways I guess, but it just seems that - I dunno
(looks at Dean)
Like they’re not even sad?
(beat)
Almost happy?

She wipes a tear away from her eye

ALISHA (CONT’D)
That’s what scares me the most



DEAN
I don’t know for sure what killed your brother but I do know this: Nothing is gonna hurt you. Not while I’m around

ALISHA
You can’t promise me that

DEAN
Then you don’t know me very well

ALISHA
Why are you doing this?

DEAN
It’s my job

ALISHA
You know what I mean, shouldn’t you be off duty or whatever?

Dean breathes in a deep sigh

DEAN
When I was young my mom died in a fire. Officially they never found out what caused it
(beat)
“Unknown origin” they said

ALISHA
I’m sorry

DEAN
Yeah well, I know what it feels like when something like that destroys a family
(beat)
Changes people.

ALISHA
Is that what made you do this job?

Dean stares forward out the windscreen, he has probably never thought about things this clearly before

DEAN
(beat)
It’s what made me who I am

CLOSE UP on Alisha’s face as she stares at Dean, understanding

DEAN
So I guess you could say I know what you’re going through

Alisha pauses for a second

ALISHA
Dean..
(beat)
Do you like plays?

DEAN
What?

ALISHA
Plays? You know : theatre?

DEAN
About the closest I ever got was Motely Crue’s “Theatre of Pain”

ALISHA
I love the theatre. So did my brother. He used to bring me all the time. He had two tickets for us tonight to see Romeo and Juliet before he....

Dean glances over at Alisha, his expression soft and relenting. He gives her a slight smile

DEAN
What time?

INT. KATE’S OFFICE. NIGHT

Kate and Sam are hunched over her computer screen

KATE
This isn’t right

SAM
Where are all the records?

KATE
That’s it. No social security, no criminal records, no birth records, no bank accounts, no credit cards ........

SAM
Not even a library card. These people don’t exist

KATE
Talk about living off the grid

SAM
I think there is more to it then that

KATE
Dean!
(beat)
I knew this was a bad idea

SAM
We’ve gotta warn him



Sam picks up his cell

INT. THEATER ENTRANCE. LOBBY

Dean and Alisha walk into the theater lobby among the assembled crowd

DEAN
I can’t help but feel slightly under dressed

ALISHA
We’re still the best looking people here!

Dean watches an old man with a grey pony tail amble past

DEAN
No kidding

Dean passes by a sign requiring people to turn off their phones. He reaches into his pocket, pulls out his cell and switches it off

DEAN
(to Alisha)
Shall we?

Together they walk into the theater

INT. PRECINCT. PARKING LOT.

Kate and Sam hurry through the dark parking lot to Kate’s car, their footsteps echoing through the lonely concrete structure. They jump inside.

INT. CAR.

They fasten their seat belts and Kate turns the ignition. The headlights flick on illuminating two figures standing right in front of the car!

SAM
The Pendragons

KATE
What are they doing here?

Sam and Kate watch with trepidation as the Pendragons walk over to the doors.



MR. PENDRAGON
Nice to see you Detective

KATE
Mr. Pendragon, what are you doing here?

MRS. PENDRAGON
Where are you going Detective?

KATE
We’re just on our way to talk to a witness, he might have some information in your son’s case

Mr. Pendragon leans in towards Kate’s window

MR. PENDRAGON
Liar, liar........

He places his hands on the car

MR. PENDRAGON
Pants on fire...........

His face contorts into a cruel smile as our view starts to shimmer with the heat. The car is on fire! The doors lock as Kate and Sam struggle to get out screaming!

INT. PARKING LOT.

We see flames shoot out from under the bonnet of the car.

INT. CAR.

Sam and Kate choke and cough on the smoke pouring through the vents as they struggle frantically with the doors. Flame licks over the windscreen.

SAM
Kate!

Sam nods to the back seat. He lets Kate climb in first before following.

SAM
Take cover!

Kate shields her face as Sam takes out his gun and blows the back window out. BLAM!

SAM
Come on!

Together they struggle to climb out, just in time as the fire reaches the interior of the vehicle. Sam's leg gets stuck. Bones crack.

SAM
Agh!!

Sam shoves his foot out of the car. Kate runs off, she stops to glance back at Sam limping her way. The car EXPLODES behind them.



EXT. PARKING LOT.

Sam and Kate sit against a concrete pillar trying to catch their breath. Some police officers race over

OFFICER
You alright?

KATE
(coughing)
Yeah, fine.

OFFICER
Jesus.....

INT. THEATRE.

Dean and Alisha are seated in a quiet alcove, watching the production. Dean glances about him anxiously as Alisha enjoys the play

ALISHA
Are you ok?

DEAN
Me? Yeah? I fidget when I have to sit still. You should see me at the movies. I’m a nightmare

ALISHA
I hope I’m not boring you

DEAN
Not at all. I love ..............Hamlet

ALISHA
Uh, Romeo and Juliet?

DEAN
Hamlet’s not in this? Not even a cameo?

ALISHA
(Laughs)
Sorry. You’ll have to get your Kenneth Branagh kicks by renting the movie

DEAN
It can wait

ALISHA
You don’t strike me as a fidgetor at all Dean. You look more like someone who has something on their mind

Alisha touches Dean’s hand, who recoils slightly. Alisha notices

ALISHA
A girl?

Dean doesn’t respond. Alisha takes a deep breath and looks away

ALISHA
Do you love her?

Dean thinks about this for a moment. Alisha motions to the stage

ALISHA
Would you die for her?

DEAN
I guess so

ALISHA
You’re lucky
(beat)
To have found love I mean

DEAN
I wouldn’t call it lucky

ALISHA
Why?

DEAN
Just, we lead very different lives, we’re kept apart. She has a good career, something she enjoys. I feel like my time is spent chasing ghosts
(beat)
Figuratively I mean

ALISHA
Like your mom’s death?

DEAN
Yeah
(beat)
I don’t know, sometimes it just feels like we want different things

ALISHA
As long as you still want each other isn’t that enough?

Dean smiles

ALISHA
You’re embarrassed!

DEAN
I’m not usually a caring, sharing kinda guy. I don’t know why but I feel like I’ve known you all my life

ALISHA
Maybe, just not this particular life......

DEAN
It’s a nice thought, a beautiful thought even, but.....

ALISHA
But....

DEAN
Beautiful things rarely happen in this life, or any other for that matter



ALISHA
Then why do we keeping on living?

DEAN
I don’t know. Life sucks
(beat)
Sorry, I’m just a little messed up

ALISHA
(smiling)
You shouldn’t have to apologise for what you are

INT. MOTEL. NIGHT

Sam sits on the edge of his bed, his mobile to his ears. He shakes his head. Kate walks by

KATE
Try him again!

SAM
It’s no use. He still has it switched off

KATE
We could drive by the Pendragon’s house again, maybe he’s there...

SAM
Kate calm down. I’ve been in worse situations with Dean. The best thing to do is to sit tight. He knows where we are, if you wanna see him you’d better be here when he gets back

KATE
You know what the last thing he said to me was?

Sam shakes his head

KATE
He called me a cop

Sam sighs sadly and touches Kate reassuringly on the shoulder

SAM
I’m sure he’s fine

KATE
How do you know that?

SAM
I just do

KATE
I wish I had your faith

SAM
Believe me, you will

The door handle turns, grabbing Sam and Kate’s attention. Dean enters the room. He takes a look at Kate and Sam, looking like they’ve been dragged through a warzone backwards

DEAN
What the hell happened to you?

CUT TO: INT. MOTEL ROOM. LATER

DEAN
They did what?

KATE
He’s telling the truth Dean, the whole car - it just went up

DEAN
And just what exactly can control fire like that huh?

SAM
Well that’s the thing Dean. Outside of demons, and we’re pretty sure they’re not demons, only one creature can. And by “creature” I mean “creatures”

KATE
Wait a minute, we don’t know they’re not demons.....

DEAN
Alisha isn’t a demon! She isn’t anything Sam!



SAM
Just hear me out would you?

Dean sighs heavily

DEAN
This better be good

SAM
So I’ve been reading through the reports from the subway in depth ok? No traces of sulphur which rules out demonic activity

KATE
Right....

SAM
However it was the trace amounts of cinnamon and myrrh that got me thinking. Remember you said it sounded like some middle eastern hokum?
(beat)
You weren’t far wrong. It was hard but I found some information on a tribe that lived in Phoenicia about 1000 BC

KATE
Phoenicia? Isn’t that like in Greece or something?

SAM
Lebanon and Israel mostly but yeah they were a Mediterranean culture

DEAN
What does this have to do with the human fireball?

SAM
They believed in reincarnation, actually more to the point they believed in self immolation to secure reincarnation.

KATE
Oh my god, you mean like a phoenix?

DEAN
I never though I’d say this Sam but that’s pretty crazy

SAM
You have to admit it fits Dean. Everything. It was likely the legends of the fire worshippers in Phoenicia that led to the stories of the phoenix, the bird just being a symbol of what they represent, like the way the eagle is to America

DEAN
So what? This guy is part of an ancient cult which worships and controls fire - that’s the reason he went up like a match in the middle of rush hour? I don’t buy it Sam

SAM
I’ll admit that part doesn’t make too much sense, maybe something triggered the process, or something went wrong

Dean walks over to his bed, it’s clear he doesn’t believe Sam

KATE
Sam’s right Dean. We did a background check on the Pendragons. We found nothing. And I mean nothing. These people are hiding something

SAM
Look Dean if I’m right Alisha is in danger
(beat)
She’s in danger from herself

CLOSE UP on Dean’s face. Concerned

INT. PENDRAGON’S HOUSE. HALLWAY. NIGHT

The front door creaks open noisily as Alisha slinks into the house

ALISHA
Mom? Dad? I’m back

No answer. She continues walking down the hallway

ALISHA
Hello?

No one is here seemingly.



She turns around to face the stairs only to see her parents right behind her

ALISHA
(startled)
Oh, I thought you might have gone out

They look different, strange

ALISHA
Are you alright?

Mr. PENDRAGON
We need to talk sweetheart

ALISHA
Why? What’s wrong?

Mrs PENDRAGON
Nothings wrong

Mr PENDRAGON
(smiling)
Everything’s going to be ok

Mrs PENDRAGON
We’re going to be a family again. Tonight is the night

ALISHA
(unnerved)
Dad what is she talking about?

Mr PENDRAGON
The cleansing flame, the unforgettable fire

ALISHA
(realizing)
You know what happened to Aaron don’t you?

Mrs PENDRAGON
So do you

ALISHA
My brother died in a fire. He was murdered!

Mr PENDRAGON
That’s not the truth dearest

ALISHA
(backing away)
Oh yeah? Then what is the truth?

Mrs PENDRAGON
You know already. Deep down you’ve always known

Mr Pendragon advances on Alisha He touches his daughters forehead

Mr PENDRAGON
Let me show you

EXT. MOTEL.

Dean bursts through the front door and out into the pouring rain. He is followed closely by Kate

KATE
Dean wait!

Dean continues towards the Impala

KATE
Dean!

She grabs his shoulder, spinning him around to face her

KATE
Listen to me!
(she looks into his eyes)
I’m worried about you

Dean shrugs and makes for the Impala in an obvious hurry. CLOSE UP on Kate’s face, it’s hard to distinguish the tears running down her face from the raindrops

KATE
(emotional)
Why are you so intent on protecting this girl? What makes her so special?!

Dean stops for a moment

DEAN
You wouldn’t understand

KATE
Then help me understand!

Dean gets into the car, slamming the door. The Impala screeches away into the night

KATE
Dean!

INT. PENDRAGON’S HOUSE. HALLWAY

Alisha slumps up against the wall, tears forming in her eyes

ALISHA
I have to die?

Mrs PENDRAGON
It’s not death

Mr PENDRAGON
You will never die. Reborn each time more beautiful then the last

Mrs PENDRAGON
This is who we are, who Aaron was...

Mr PENDRAGON
Who you are

Mrs Pendragon brushes away Alisha’s tears from her cheek

Mrs PENDRAGON
Don’t cry honey. It’s wonderful. This isn’t a sad time

ALISHA
It is for me

Mr PENDRAGON
That boy you were seeing tonight?

Alisha looks away

Mrs PENDRAGON
He has his destiny. You have yours. Come on now, don’t be sad. It’s nearly time. Don’t you want to see your brother again?

Alisha nods slowly. She looks up at her parents, a heart broken expression on her face

ALISHA
(scared)
Will it hurt?

Mr Pendragon puts his arms around Alisha

EXT. STREETS

The Impala swerves through the traffic tearing up the asphalt



INT. IMPALA

Dean eyes narrow as the outside flashes by in a neon blur. CLOSE UP of the speedometer and rev counter. He is really red-lining it. Dean knows the clock is ticking and he is desperately running out of time

INT. MOTEL

The door swings open and Kate trudges into the room, looking defeated. Sam looks up

SAM
He wouldn’t listen to you would he?

KATE
We have to go after him

SAM
I’m driving.

KATE
What about-

SAM
It's the other one that's the problem. Besides, need you to radio it in.

Kate nods her head okay.

EXT. STREET.

ANGLE: GROUND LEVEL we watch the Impala’s tires screech to a halt. PAN UP to reveal the Pendragon house ablaze with a raging fire. Dean steps out and strares up in disbelief



CUT TO : FLASHBACK . EXT STREET. Young Dean carrying Baby Sam looks back to see his family house succumbing to the flames. CLOSE UP of Dean’s eyes, awash with fear and confusion

DISSOLVE TO : PRESENT

DEAN
No....

He runs to the house, looking up at the windows as smoke billows out

DEAN
Alisha!

Dean slams into the front door and it splinters inwards

INT. HALLWAY

Dean shields himself from the intense heat

DEAN
Alisha!

Coughing he makes his way upstairs, avoiding chunks of flaming ceiling, crashing down around him.

INT. LANDING

Dean staggers down the hallways towards what looks to be the bedrooms, CRASH!!! A large chunk of the ceiling falls in front of him blocking his path

INT. KATE’S CAR

Sam, driving, looks across at Kate who is talking on the police radio

RADIO
Roger, report of possible 447 at 17 Gainsville. Fire crews dispatched

SAM
17 Gainsville. That’s the Pendragons

KATE
Hurry Sam

SAM
What’s a 447?

KATE
(looking at Sam)
Possible arson

Sam’s foot hits the floor as Kate’s car rockets ahead.



INT. PENDRAGON HOUSE. HALLWAY

Dean is forced backwards by the all consuming wall of fire in front of him. As he spins around a second beam falls down in front of him blocking any possible escape. Dean is forced to his knees coughing. CLOSE UP of Dean, with the effects of the smoke he looks ready to collapse

VOICE (O.S.)
Dean.....

Dean wearily looks up with barely conscious eyes

VOICE (O.S.)
It's my time Dean
(beat)
But it's not yours

EXT. STREET

Kate’s car pulls up alongside the Impala and the flashing lights of the fire crews. Sam and Kate bundle out to see the house now a raging inferno

SAM
Dean!

They rush towards the entrance to be stopped by some fire men

FIREMAN
Sir, ma’am you can’t go in there!

Kate begins to struggle

KATE
Let go of me
(beat)
I’m a cop!

FIREMAN 2
It doesn’t matter, we can’t let anyone in there. It’s not safe

SAM
My brothers in there!

FIREMAN
Sir no ones in there

SAM
What are you talking about?

FIREMAN
There’s no one in there
(beat)
We saw nobody

CLOSE UP on the expression of Kate and Sam. Kate’s is one of despair, Sam of disbelief



SAM
No, that can’t be right........

FIREMAN 2
I’m sorry but you’ll have to step back

Sam and Kate step back, still staring with horror at the inferno. Sam glances to his side absent mindedly to see a young man being treated by paramedics

SAM
Dean!

Sam and Kate rush over, delighted to see Dean alive

KATE
You’re ok!

Groggily Dean looks up. His face black with smoke

DEAN
That’s pushing it

SAM
How did you get out?

PARAMEDIC
Beats me. They found him just outside here. Unconscious
(to Dean)
You’re lucky to be alive

Dean closes his eyes, drifting back into unconsciousness. The paramedic snaps on oxygen mask around his face

PARAMEDIC
He was holding this

CLOSE UP of the paramedics hand. He is holding a small tin box with “Dean” scratched on it. Kate takes it

SAM
What is that?

PARAMEDIC
I don’t know. We have to get him to the hospital

Kate looks at Sam

KATE
You go with him

SAM
You sure?

KATE
He’s your brother. He needs you

Sam touches Kate’s arm and climbs in the ambulance after Dean. P.O.V SAM he watches Kate standing in front of the house as the ambulance pulls away.

We remain with Kate as she looks down at the small box.

DISSOLVE TO : HOSPITAL. DAY

Dean lies in bed. A drip attached to his arm as Sam limps over and pulls up a chair. Dean glances over at Sam. He still seems a little groggy

SAM
(beat)
Well you look like hell

DEAN
You don’t look much better

Sam smiles

SAM
How are you feeling?

DEAN
About as good as I look, apparently

Sam glances around at the hospital surroundings

SAM
I guess I should be used to all this by now, but it never gets any easier

DEAN
(smiles)
You should try it from this end

Sam mood becomes a little more serious

SAM
I uh -
(beat)
You scared the crap outta me last night Dean

Dean doesn’t respond

DEAN
(beat)
They’re dead aren’t they?

SAM
Who?

DEAN
The Pendragons

SAM
Yeah. It looks like it



CLOSE UP on Dean’s face, a pained expression as Sam continues talking

SAM (O.S.)
I talked to the fire chief. It looks like there was three separate sources of the fire. One of them originated in the girl’s bedroom. As for the initial cause it's still...

DEAN
..unknown

SAM
Yeah

DEAN
I've heard that before

A tear rolls down Dean’s cheek

SAM (O.S.)
There was no sign of bodies, anywhere. It’s just like the subway

DEAN
They won’t find a body

SAM
(sadly)
Yeah I don’t think they will

Sam tries to lighten the mood a bit

SAM
Can I bring you anything?

Dean looks away sadly

DEAN
I’m fine

Sam gets up and leaves. He meets Kate in the doorway

KATE
Hey

SAM
Hi

KATE
How is he? Is he ok?

SAM
Not really.......

Sam pauses for a beat, remembering his own personal tragedy

SAM (CONT’D)
But he will be

Sam brushes past Kate on his way out. Kate walks over to Dean

KATE
I heard about Alisha
(beat)
I’m sorry

DEAN
Yeah. There’s not much of a payoff in trying to save people who can’t be saved you know?

KATE
I brought you something

DEAN
I could sell grapes already thanks

Kate produces the box with Dean’s name on it

KATE
The paramedics found this on you outside of the house. I figured it was something worth keeping
(beat)
Don’t worry I haven’t opened it

Dean takes the box, confused

KATE
Do you remember any of it?

DEAN
I remember going into the house. I remember the heat. The smoke. Then there was a voice......

He shakes his head

DEAN
I don’t know how I got out

Dean opens the box. He looks inside and smiles slightly

DEAN
(looking at Kate)
I’m very lucky...

KATE
To be alive?

DEAN
No, not that. I’m just remembering something.

KATE
That’s good, maybe the effects of the smoke are wearing off

Dean takes a deep breath as he nods his head and looks at Kate...

DEAN
You wanna go see a play?

Kate laughs as she looks at Dean, caught off guard.

KATE
A play?

Dean shrugs and nods his head.

DEAN
Yeah. You know, when I get outta here?

KATE
Is that you talking or the drugs?

DEAN
What do you think?

KATE
Um, sure? What brought this on?

DEAN
(sincere)
I just want to.

KATE
That’ll be a first. Listen weirdo I gotta go there’s a mountain of paper work waiting back at the precinct and it’s my ass if it’s not done.
(beat)
You’re lucky alright. Lucky your job doesn’t require forms.

Kate gets up to leave. Dean calls after her.

DEAN
Kate, you know I love you right?

KATE
(smiling)
Yeah, I do.

Dean glances down at the box.

CLOSE UP of the inside. We see two tickets for Romeo and Juliet along with a small note. Dean picks it up and reads it. It says “Remember how lucky you are”. He smiles, remembering.



FADE OUT

NEXT WEEK!

Good Storyline......... :car