So I got this idea from the video game silent hill 2. While WGA is striking, I might as well write to stay in shape. But I'm def not gettin paid for this. lol. Comments are welcome. I will continue this story depending on how well you guys like it. Don't forget my other ones!!

INT MOTEL - NIGHT

SAM sits at his laptop checking emails at the desk in the room. DEAN and ANN are asleep in bed. Every once in a while, Dean nudges Ann to stop her snoring. Sam finds it quite amusing. Sam scrolls through his inbox finding one email particularly catching. From EMILY RIVERS. Subject HOTEL DISAPPEARANCES

CLOSE ON EMAIL

DEAR SAM,

I HOPE YOU DON'T MIND ME ASKING THIS. I GOT YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS FROM JOHN A WHILE AGO. I HOPE THIS IS STILL RIGHT. I CAN'T GET A HOLD OF JOHN FOR SOME REASON. THE REASON WHY I'M CONTACTING YOU IS BECAUSE I HAVE A SLIGHT PROBLEM. I RUN A HOTEL OUT HERE IN SAN DIEGO, CA. A LOT OF PEOPLE CHECK IN, BUT THEY DON'T CHECK OUT. THEY'RE NOT DEAD BY ANY MEANS BUT WHEN I GO TO CHECK ON THEM, THEY'RE GONE, NO SIGN OF THEM. TWO WEEKS LATER, MISSING PERSONS REPORTS. I'M LOSING MONEY, SAM. NO ONE WANTS TO STAY HERE. PLEASE HELP

EMILY RIVERS

Dean walks up behind Sam and startles him

DEAN
What are you reading there, Sasquatch?

SAM
I thought you were sleeping?

DEAN
I was trying. We got to get her some breathe right strips or something

Sam chuckles

SAM
Why do you think I'm still awake?

DEAN
Try sleeping next to it

SAM
Got an email from one of dad's contacts. An Emily Rivers. Ever heard of her?

DEAN
Yeah, dad mentioned her a couple of times. Real nice lady. Let him stay in her hotel for free. Said she knew what he did

SAM
Well, looks like seh needs some help of her own. And it sounds like we might owe her

DEAN
Well, first thing in the morning, we're off to the sunshine state

Dean smirks and walks over to his bed

DEAN
Maybe I'll get a decent nights sleep. The things you learn about people

Sam smiles and goes back to his inbox while Dean hops into bed

INT MOTEL - MORNING

Dean and Ann are laying in bed, but Sam's is made. Dean stirs awake. He lets out a big yawn and stretches

DEAN
(GROGGY)
SAM?

When he receives no answer he glances at his brothers bed. He see's it's empty. Ann starts to move and groan

ANN
Dean?

DEAN
Yeah, babe?

ANN
Why are we up so early?

DEAN
We're heading to California

ANN
Oh. I hope Sam ran out for coffee

DEAN
His turn

Sam walks through the door with coffee and a brown paper bag

DEAN
Breakfast too? What a treat!

SAM
No, this is for Ann

He hands the bag over to her

ANN
Oh, goodie, a present for me!

She reaches into the bag and pulls out nasal strips. Her smile quickly fades

ANN
Is this supposed to be a joke?

DEAN
No, honey. You're lethal

She crumples the bag and tosses it in his face

ANN
Sam, hand me a coffee before someone gets hurt

Sam hands her the cup trying to hide his laughter. She pouts

ANN
Am I really that bad?

SAM
Don't make us tape record you. Just take our word for it

ANN
Sorry. I thought when they threw stuffed animals at me at band camp, they were just being mean

DEAN
You went to band camp?

ANN
Yes, so don't make fun of me

SAM
Wow, you learn something new everyday

ANN
You're allowed one joke, then, you're done

Dean grabs a duffel bag and walks into the bathroom

DEAN
First shower

SAM
Second. I already had one

ANN
Not fair! I'm the girl!

DEAN
Exactly

SAM
Why don't you two just save time and take one together?

Sam chuckles. Ann scoots off the bed and walks into the bathroom

ANN
Good idea

SAM
Oh, god, I was kidding. That's gross

Ann jumps on Dean's back

ANN
Come on baby! Let's get clean

Dean looks over at Sam and pumps his eyebrows

SAM
You're such a dork

ANN
Aw, don't be jealous, Sammy!

The bathroom door closes

SAM
It's Sam!

INT RIVERSIDE HOTEL - DAY

Sam, Ann and Dean walk through the double doors. There is a master staircase in the center of the lobby, with two sets of double doors on either side leading to the second floor. There are two chairs and a table on the right and the reception area on the left. There are three floors total. The walk up to the reception area. There is a woman, appearing to be in her forties, behind the desk. The three of them walk up and the woman smiles at them

WOMAN
Can I help you?

SAM
Yes, I'm looking for Emily Rivers

WOMAN
That would be me. What can I do for you?

SAM
Hi, Emily. I'm Sam Winchester

Emily brightens up at the sound of his name

EMILY
Sam! I'm so glad you're here!

Emily walks out into the lobby with them. She hugs Sam

EMILY
You sure don't look like the chubby twelve year old from the photo John showed me

Dean smirks

EMILY
And you must be Dean

She hugs Dean and he looks shocked, but hugs her back

DEAN
Yes, ma'am

Emily looks at Ann

EMILY
John never mentioned anything about a daughter

SAM
Oh, no she's not our sister

EMILY
Oh I see

Emily catches Ann off guard and hugs her also

EMILY
What is your name?

ANN
Ann. Ann Remington

EMILY
Just like the gun. Well, nice to meet you, Ann

ANN
You too, Mrs. Rivers

EMILY
Are you ready for the grand tour?

DEAN
Absolutely

INT RIVERSIDE HOTEL - THIRD FLOOR CORRIDOR - DAY

They walk down the hallway corridor of the rooms

EMILY
The third floor is where most of the disappearances occur, so I'm sticking you three up here

SAM
Sounds good

Emily stops at a door in the corner of the hallway

EMILY
This is our version of a suite. It connects to the room next door and has a living area, bed, kitchen, and wonderful view of the lake

Emily inserts the key and opens the door. It's exactly how she described it, with big windows and drawn back curtains. There is a bed along the wall on the left, a couch, chair and TV in the center, a walk in closet, jacuzzi bathtub and a door connecting to teh room next door. Emily hands Sam three keys

EMILY
This will open this room and these are the master keys. They will open every door in this hotel. I'm counting on you, Sam. If you need anything else, just dial down and we'll be happy to help you. I leave at eight tonight, but you can still reach me on my cell phone

SAM
Thank you, very much

EMILY
No, Sam. Thank you

Emily shows a warm smile to them as she closes the door behind her. They just stand there looking at the room

DEAN
This is the sweetest deal ever

Dean walks to the bed and plops down, face first

SAM
Dean, we have a job to do

DEAN
Yeah, but can't it wait?

Ann smiles at Sam

ANN
He's like a kid, I swear

SAM
I'm going to my room to do some research. Come tonight, we do a little tour of our own

Dean does a thumbs up, still face down in the bed

DEAN
Sounds like a plan

Sam looks at Ann as he walks to the door

SAM
He's all yours

ANN
Oh, thanks

Sam closes his door. Ann lets out a deep sigh and walks over to Dean

ANN
Looks like it's you and me, kid

Dean rolls over on his back and raises an eyebrow

DEAN
Kid?

Ann chuckles

ANN
Yeah. Got a problem?

Dean sits up

DEAN
Oh yeah? Can a kid do this?

Dean grabs her and pulls her on the bed with him. Their stomachs are touching and he holds her tight

ANN
Like I said, child's play

DEAN
That's it. You're done for now

Dean throws her over his shoulder and carries her to teh bathroom. He flips the light switch and looks at the tub

DEAN
Now this is what I'm talking about!

Dean sets her down and turns the tub faucets on. Ann walks out to her duffel bag

DEAN
What are you doing? The point is to have fun in here

She pulls out a couple of bottles from her bag

ANN
What's a bath without bubbles?

She giggles

DEAN
I like you're thinking, Remington

ANN
We make a good team, Winchester

She pours some bubbles under the running water

INT RIVERSIDE HOTEL - SECOND FLOOR ROOM 206 - DAY

A MAN, mid thirties, leans against the headboard reading the newspaper. The curtains are closed and his lamp is on. There is light trickling in from underneath the curtains. He is closing his eyes and his head is bobbing up and down. He jerks awake to the sound of a DIXIE HORN coming from his cell phone. He checks the caller ID. "BOSS HOG CALLING". He grunts and pushes the ignore button. He yawns and stretches on his bed. He gets up off the bed and grabs his glasses off the dresser. He puts them on and walks out his door

INT RIVERSIDE HOTEL - SECOND FLOOR CORRIDOR - NIGHT

He pulls his hotel door closed as he looks down a dark and dinghy hallway. He mutters to himself

MAN
It looks so much better in daylight

He notices there are cracks on the doors and some of the numbers are worn off as he makes his way to the double doors leading to the lobby. He pushes them open as they make a loud creak

INT RIVERSIDE HOTEL - LOBBY - NIGHT

The lobby is the same. Dark and dinghy with one single light coming from the lamp on the table. The man walks down the stairs to the reception desk to the right. He notices that a shade has been pulled over the open area and no one is there. He scratches the back of his head. He slowly walks to the double doors leading to the first floor hallway. He opens them

INT RIVERSIDE HOTEL - FIRST FLOOR HALLWAY - NIGHT

There are no signs of life whatsoever. There are no lights, and there are barriers on the stairways leading to the basement and the second floor. He looks to his left where the first floor rooms are and then to the right where the restaurant is. He goes to the right. He stops when he hears shuffling behind him. He glances back but sees nothing. He continues to the restaurant. He opens the door

INT RIVERSIDE HOTEL - RESTAURANT - NIGHT

The chairs are all on the tables and it is closed. It looks like no one has been there for a while. He hears the shuffling noise again but sees nothing. The shuffling noise gets louder and louder. The man sees a shadow on the wall but nothing in front of him. He screams as the shadow closes in

INT RIVERSIDE HOTEL - ROOM 312 - NIGHT

MUSIC CHOICE: HOTEL CALIFORNIA BY THE EAGLES

Ann walks into Sam's part of the room. He is sitting on his bed typing information into his laptop. He looks up and sees Ann

SAM
Hey you

Ann plops down on the bed next to him

ANN
Hey yourself. What do you got there?

SAM
There was a fire here, in nineteen seventy three. David Rivers was the owner then. Emily's father. There were a few guests and hotel workers that didn't make it, including David. The hotel was rebuilt shortly after that with the insurance money

ANN
Wow

SAM
Yeah, but I don't see how that has anything to do with disappearances. I could understand if they were dead, burned, charred whatever, but they're just, gone. Without a trace

ANN
This is weird

DEAN
Yeah it is

Dean appears in the doorway

DEAN
Ready for the grand tour? I heard there was a sweet bar in the basement

He smiles

INT RIVERSIDE HOTEL - THIRD FLOOR CORRIDOR - NIGHT

Dean, Ann and Sam stand there looking at a map Dean is holding

DEAN
So I say all three of us split up. This place is huge and we can cover more ground in less time. Ann, I'm giving you a salt gun to carry, just in case. Can you handle that?

Ann raises an eyebrow at him

ANN
I grew up hunting in Michigan. I better know how to use a shotgun by now

Dean hands copies of the map to Ann and Sam

SAM
Let's go

INT RIVERSIDE HOTEL - SECOND FLOOR CORRIDOR - NIGHT

Dean slowly walks down the hallway, shotgun ready, looking at the doors. It's dark and dinghy looking. There are flowers on the table at the end of the hall, dead. The doors look old and rotted with cracks and the numbers fading on them. He notices a door, about three down, slightly open. He walks towards it. He hears a shuffle behind him and stops. He quickly turns and sees Ann standing there

DEAN
Jesus, Ann! I thought I said I had this part!

ANN
It's okay, Dean. I have an idea

She grabs his hand and leads him to the door that's open. She pulls him in

INT RIVERSIDE HOTEL - SECOND FLOOR - ROOM 203 - NIGHT

The room is dark except for five candles lit on the dresser. The bed is pulled down, and the room looks like it hasn't been used in years. She pulls him in for a kiss. He accepts, at first, but pulls away

DEAN
We have a job to do

ANN
When did you start letting things come between you and getting laid? Besides, we'll be quick and quiet, I promise

Dean considers this while Ann takes his gun and sets it on the other bed. She pulls him over to the bed kissing him

INT RIVERSIDE HOTEL - FIRST FLOOR CORRIDOR - NIGHT

Ann slowly and cautiously makes her way down a dark dinghy hallway. She notices the numbers on the doors are fading and some of the wallpaper is peeling off the walls. As she makes her way down the hall, she hears the faint click of a door behind her. She stops and quickly turns, aiming the gun. She sees Dean, black Tee and jeans, no weapons. He's leaning up against the wall, smile on his face watching her. She sighs

ANN
You scared me half to death!

DEAN
Only half?

ANN
So, what? Are you checking up on me now? Don't think I can do this by myself? You don't need to baby-sit me, I'm not a child

DEAN
I never said you were

Dean walks towards her and she lowers her gun

ANN
Did you find anything?

Dean wraps his arm around her back and smiles

DEAN
Yeah, you

He kisses her neck and Ann pushes him back

ANN
Not that I'm against this or anything, but we are on a hunt

Dean ignores her and wraps her in his arms, kissing her neck and shoulders. He grabs the gun out of her hand and leans it up against the wall. She takes her hand to the back of his waistband and trails it up his bare back. He lifts her up and against the wall as they kiss. She tilts her head to the side so he can kiss her neck

ANN
Where's your gun?

DEAN
Don't worry about it

She unwraps her legs and lets herself down

ANN
Dean, you never do anything without that gun

Dean gets an angry look on his face

DEAN
What's the big deal? I left it in the room and came to look for you

Her eyes grow wide and she looks at her gun leaning on the wall. She reaches for it but he gets it first

DEAN
What do you think you're going to do with this?

ANN
You're not Dean

He empties the shells from the gun and smiles

DEAN
Of course I am

She turns to run but he grabs her arm

DEAN
Where you going, baby? The fun is just starting

She struggles

ANN
Sam! Dean!

DEAN
They can't hear you

ANN
Sam!

DEAN
I said shut up

He pulls her into the room with him. She let's out a blood curdling scream

INT RIVERSIDE HOTEL - LOBBY - NIGHT

Sam walks towards the double doors to the other set of rooms on the second floor and pulls them slowly

INT RIVERSIDE HOTEL - SECOND FLOOR CORRIDOR - NIGHT

The corridor is bright with a floral pattern wallpaper and new brass numbers on the doors. He is surprised when Dean walks out of room 203 putting his leather jacket back on. He looks and sees Sam

SAM
What are you doing? We're on a hunt

DEAN
Dude, something weird is going on here. When I went into that room, this hall had the wallpaper peeling on it and the numbers were fading off the doors. Now, I step out and it looks like the freaking Taj Mahal

SAM
I can't find Ann anywhere. I'm worried

DEAN
She's in there

Dean opens the door and they both step in

INT RIVERSIDE HOTEL - ROOM 203 - NIGHT

The dresser looks dusted and has no candles on it, the curtains are drawn back and no one is there

SAM
Dean, are you okay?

DEAN
I swear Sam; she was just in here! The room didn't even look like this! She had candles going, the curtains were closed, it was dusty and dark

SAM
I'm going to go look for her. Stay here

DEAN
She should be on the first floor

Sam walks to the doorway

DEAN
Sam. Be careful

Sam nods and walks out

INT RIVERSIDE HOTEL - FIRST FLOOR CORRIDOR - NIGHT

Sam enters the corridor and shuts the doors behind him. The hall is dark and the wallpaper is peeling off and the numbers are fading on the doors. He hears a scream coming from the room down the hall

SAM
Ann!

He runs to the door and touches the knob. Before he can push, he feels a pull and Dean is standing there, in a black tee

SAM
Dean! How the hell did you get down here so fast?

DEAN
I took the back staircase

SAM
I told you to stay on the second floor

DEAN
I heard Ann and I couldn't

SAM
Is she all right?

Sam tries to peek in ut Dean pushes him into the hall and closes the door

DEAN
She's fine. She's just tired. I don't think hunting is for her

SAM
Can I talk to her?

DEAN
Sam, she's sleeping. Can't it wait?

Sam ponders this for a moment, then, praying that he's making the right decision, aims the gun between Dean's eyes and pulls the trigger. Dean disappears and Sam runs into the room

INT RIVERSIDE HOTEL - ROOM 105 - NIGHT

Ann is laying in the bed, gag in her mouth, hands tied with rope. Her eyes are teary as she mumbles

ANN
Sam!

He takes off her gag and unties her hands

ANN
What the hell is going on?

SAM
Damn good question

INT RIVERSIDE HOTEL - SECOND FLOOR CORRIDOR - NIGHT

Dean walks out of Room 203 into the dark, dinghy corridor. The wallpaper is peeling and numbers fading

DEAN
What the hell?

Sam comes walking down the corridor

DEAN
Dude, did you find her?

Sam punches Dean square in the jaw

DEAN
What the hell was that for?!

SAM
What did you do to her?

DEAN
Sam, I've been up here the whole time

SAM
Liar!

Sam goes to punch him again, but Dean blocks him and sends him to the ground

DEAN
I don't want to hurt you!

SAM
I don't think that's going to happen

Sam pins Dean to the ground and punches him repeatedly in the face. A shotgun blast comes out from down the hall and Sam disappears right before Dean's eyes. Sam and Ann come down the corridor, Ann looking a little worse for wear. Sam helps Dean up

DEAN
This is freaking me out

He turns to Ann

ANN
You're freaked out?

DEAN
Are you okay?

He goes to touch the welt forming on her cheek but she flinches away from his touch. He is surprised by her action

ANN
I'm fine

She looks down and Sam explains

SAM
He looked exactly like you, dude

ANN
The only thing missing was your gun

DEAN
Someone did this to you that looked like me?

All Ann can do is nod. Dean cups her face in his hands

DEAN
Please know, I would never hurt you

Her lips turn into a slight pout and he pulls her tight to him. She hugs him back, tight, not wanting to let go

DEAN
So, we're dealing with a shape-shifter

SAM
I don't think so

ANN
Well, what then?

SAM
We need to find a way back

ANN
Back where?

SAM
To our world

DEAN
Care to share?

SAM
I think we're in an alternate reality. Like, what the hotel was like after the fire, but before it was fully restored

DEAN
Great. How the hell do we get back?

SAM
I think certain doors are like portals

ANN
Which would explain the different looks coming in and out

SAM
Exactly

DEAN
Well, we already know this room is one

ANN
And I think the entire first floor is one

DEAN
So where do we start?

SAM
I really don't know

ANN
Well how about this. Where did the fire start?

SAM
Second floor, room 203. Someone left candles burning on the dresser

Dean looks at Sam

DEAN
That's what I saw when I was in there. The candles were lit

ANN
So it's room 203 then?

INT RIVERSIDE HOTEL - SECOND FLOOR CORRIDOR - NIGHT

Sam, Ann and Dean are standing outside room 203

SAM
Did you see anything strange while you were in there?

DEAN
Strange was all around. But, no, nothing specific comes to mind

Sam twists the knob and all three of them enter the room. It's dark and dusty. They look around with their flashlights and notice a jagged hole in the wall leading to a smaller area

DEAN
I never noticed that before

Ann starts walking through the little space and Sam grabs her arm

SAM
What are you doing?

ANN
I'm checking it out

SAM
No way. I'll do it

He pulls her out of the way and squeezes through the opening

INT RIVERSIDE HOTEL - ROOM 201 - NIGHT

Sam shines his flashlight all around. He sees a bed, night table, bathroom and a door leading to the hallway. He walks towards the bathroom

DEAN
(O.S.)
Dude, you see anything?

SAM
There's a bathroom. I'm checking it out. There's a door here. Meet me on the other side in the hall and I'll let you in

Sam enters the bathroom and the door closes on him

INT RIVERSIDE HOTEL - SECOND FLOOR CORRIDOR - NIGHT

Ann and Dean walk out of the room and go to 201 but there's no door there

DEAN
crap! Sam!

INT RIVERSIDE HOTEL - ROOM 203 - NIGHT

They walk back in the room and notice it looks clean and where the hole in the wall was, there is now a door

ANN
Sam!

Ann pounds on the door and twists the knob but no luck

ANN
The keys!

Dean reaches into his pocket for the keys Emily gave them

DEAN
Here!

ANN
Which one is the master?

DEAN
I don't know! Try them all!

Ann tries all the keys but none of them fit

ANN
None of them are working!

DEAN
Sam!

INT RIVERSIDE HOTEL - ROOM 201 - NIGHT

Sam walks out of the bathroom into the little room. The room is dusty but not dark and the exit door is now a solid wall. There is also a door where the hole in the wall used to be

SAM
Oh crap. Dean! Ann!

He walks to the door and uses his keys but the door is locked

INT RIVERSIDE HOTEL - ROOM 203 - NIGHT

Dean is hanging up his cell phone

DEAN
Emily said the key should have been on the key ring she gave us

ANN
Well, it's not

DEAN
I know! She said there's an extra set in the managers office in the basement

ANN
Okay, let's go

DEAN
The only way to get there is the elevator room on the third floor

INT RIVERSIDE HOTEL - EMPLOYEE ELEVATOR - NIGHT

Dean and Ann step on the elevator and it buzzes

DEAN
What the hell?

Ann spots a sign on the wall

ANN
Dean, there's a weight limit

DEAN
Does it say how much?

ANN
No. It just says set your belongings in the unit on the right

Dean gives her a look

DEAN
No weapons?

ANN
No weapons

Dean sets his shotgun on the shelf along with his hunting knife and gun. Ann sets her gun down. They step on the elevator again and it buzzes. Ann looks over at Dean

ANN
Are you sure you're empty?

Dean pats himself

DEAN
Yes, I'm sure! Maybe it's only one at a time

Ann steps off the elevator but it's still buzzing. Dean steps out and back in, but still the same effect. He steps back out

DEAN
I don't know what else I can do here! I'm empty!

Ann steps on by herself and no noise

ANN
I'll be back

Before Dean can protest the doors are closing

DEAN
Ann! Damn it!

INT RIVERSIDE HOTEL - THIRD FLOOR HALL - NIGHT

Dean runs to the staircase and runs down to the first floor

INT RIVERSIDE HOTEL - FIRST FLOOR HALL - NIGHT

Dean runs down the large staircase and into the basement

INT RIVERSIDE HOTEL - BASEMENT HALL - NIGHT

Locked bars blocking his path stop Dean. He shakes them

DEAN
Ann!

INT RIVERSIDE HOTEL - BASEMENT - NIGHT

Ann steps off the elevator into the basement area. It's flooded up to her calves. The only light she sees is one shining off the wall next to the office. She hears a sloshing sound coming from around the corner. She stops

ANN
Hello?
(PAUSE)
Dean? Sam?

The noise stops and she looks around the corner. She sees no movement. There is a glass door on her left, labeled office. She turns the knob and walks in

INT RIVERSIDE HOTEL - BASEMENT OFFICE - NIGHT

There is a table lamp turned on sitting on the desk in the corner. There are two couches and a coffee table. She looks around catiously for the keys. She feels a chill go down her spine and she shakes it off

ANN
Okay just find the keys and you're safe

Ann opens the desk drawer and pulls out a set of keys on a key ring

ANN
Jackpot

Suddenly the door slams shut. She runs to the door and pulls it but it won't budge. She hears movement in the water. She turns to see a man standing there

ANN
Oh wow, hi

The man reaches out to her

MAN
Are you here to help us?

Ann looks at him

ANN
Yeah! Yeah, my friends, and me we're here to help you!!

The man drops his hand

MAN
No one can save us. He won't let us go

ANN
Who won't let you go?

MAN
Rivers. If he's stuck here, we should be too

ANN
Why is he stuck?

The light on the table goes out

MAN
Oh no, I've said too much

The man disappears and the door slightly opens

INT RIVERSIDE HOTEL - ROOM 201 - NIGHT

Sam sits on the bed of his room. He gets up, a puzzled look on his face. He plops down on a different part and he sinks in a little more

SAM
What the hell?

He puts his flashlight in his mouth and pulls out his bowie knife. He pulls off the covers and starts to tear into the mattress. He pulls it apart and he's left there looking at a skeleton

INT RIVERSIDE HOTEL - BASEMENT HALL - NIGHT

Ann walks to the elevator but it buzzes at her when she steps on

ANN
Now what? Did I gain twenty pounds or something?

She steps off and steps back on. Same noise. She steps out again

ANN
Great

She walks down the hall and comes to a door labeled kitchen. She tries the knob but it's locked. She pulls out the master key Dean gave her and opens it

INT RIVERSIDE HOTEL - BASEMENT KITCHEN - NIGHT

She steps in and looks around. It's filled with two big freezers, sinks and a stove. She looks around and notices a menu and picks it up

ANN
Copyright 1973

She notices another door that swings. She walks through

INT RIVERSIDE HOTEL - BASEMENT BAR - NIGHT

Ann walks into the bar. It's very small, but has a jukebox in the corner and a carved wooden bear by the door. She walks through the double doors and out into the hall

INT RIVERSIDE HOTEL - BASEMENT HALL - NIGHT

Ann walks through the flooded hall to the exact spot Dean had to stop. The path is clear. She stops and sniffs the air

ANN
Why do I smell leather?

INT RIVERSIDE HOTEL - BASEMENT HALL - NIGHT

Dean is standing at teh gate shaking it

DEAN
Ann!

He kicks it in frustration and runs his hands through his hair. He heads back up the stairs

INT RIVERSIDE HOTEL - FIRST FLOOR HALL - NIGHT

Ann steps off the stairs and turns right and enters the first floor hall doors. She starts heading up the stairs to the third floor

INT RIVERSIDE HOTEL - EMPLOYEE ELEVATOR ROOM - NIGHT

Dean stands in the room with a hand on his head

DEAN
This is taking way too long!

Ann peeks around the corner

ANN
Yeah it did take a while, didn't it?

She smiles and Dean hugs her

ANN
Calm down

DEAN
No, you calm down! I went to the basement to help you and I couldn't get through the hallway. It was blocked by a gate

ANN
There was no gate down there. It was flooded and I walked all the halls

DEAN
Flooded? No it wasn't

She looks at him questioningly

ANN
I was in the alternate world. That's why I smelled leather. It was you!

He looks at her puzzled

ANN
There was a point where I stopped in the hall and I could have sworn I smelled your jacket

DEAN
Did you get the keys?

Ann dangles them

ANN
Of course. I wouldn't come back empty

DEAN
Let's go

INT RIVERSIDE HOTEL - SECOND FLOOR CORRIDOR - NIGHT

Dean and Ann stop outside room 203

ANN
Who goes first?

DEAN
I will

He opens the door and closes it leaving Ann in the hall. A minute later it reopens with Dean coming out, no jacket

ANN
Let me guess, no Sam

DEAN
Nope

Dean grabs her arm roughly

DEAN
Come on, we have to find another way

ANN
Dean, stop, you're hurting me

DEAN
Stop bitching and suck it up

She resists

ANN
Let. Me. Go

Dean turns around and just smiles

DEAN
I got you know sweetheart

Dean walks out of the room, aims the salt gun at the other Dean's head and shoots

DEAN
Ann, come here now!

Ann runs over to Dean and he pulls her close

ANN
Sam?

He shakes his head

DEAN
No. The hole was there but no sign of Sam

ANN
Great

Ann walks in the room and closes the door and locks it. Dean pounds on the door

DEAN
Damn it! Stop doing that!

When Ann enters, she sees the door. She tries every key on the ring and finally the last one opens the door. She sees Sam standing over the bed

ANN
Oh my god!

Sam turns around, startled

SAM
Ann! Are you okay?

ANN
I'll live. What's this?

SAM
I think it's old man Rivers

ANN
That's just gross

SAM
Tell me about it

INT RIVERSIDE HOTEL - SECOND FLOOR CORRIDOR - NIGHT

Dean paces outside the room. Sam exits. Dean sees him

DEAN
Sam!

SAM
Hey Dean

DEAN
Where's Ann?

SAM
I thought she was with you?

DEAN
No, she went in there to get you out

Dean pushes past Sam and grabs the knob, but Sam stops him

SAM
What part of she's not in there don't you get?

Dean realizes it's not Sam

DEAN
Oh. Sorry, dude, I thought she went in

SAM
Well, she didn't, so we better go look for her

DEAN
Yeah, lets go

Sam starts walking down the hall but Dean shoots him with rock salt. The door opens from room 203. Dean aims his gun. Ann peers out but cowers back in

ANN
I surrender, don't shoot!

DEAN
How can I be sure it's you?

ANN
If you can't tell by now, maybe we shouldn't be together

Dean lowers his gun and grins

DEAN
Yeah, it's you

Ann exits the room with Sam behind her

DEAN
Sammy!

SAM
I think we found our problem. Between the skeleton in the bed and the spirit in the basement, I'd say we have a salt and burn going on

DEAN
Who saw the spirit?

Ann raises her hand slightly

ANN
Guilty

DEAN
And you failed to mention this?

ANN
Irrelevent until now

DEAN
Uh, I think not, missy

ANN
Drop it, Dean

SAM
Now is not the time you two

Dean turns to look at Sam

DEAN
When is the time, Sam? She can't be doing that. It's not safe

Ann pats herself down

ANN
Crap

Sam and Dean both turn to look at her

SAM AND DEAN
What?

ANN
Be right back. Left my knife in the room

Before they can protest, Ann sneaks back into the room. The door slams shut on her and the boys struggle to get it open

DEAN
Ann!

INT RIVERSIDE HOTEL - BASEMENT KITCHEN - NIGHT

Ann is standing in the kitchen of the basement bar

ANN
How the hell did I get down here?

DAVID RIVERS
(O.S.)
It wasn't hell

Ann quickly turns around to see a man standing there in bell-bottoms and a loose shirt with half his body burnt

ANN
Mr. Rivers?

DAVID RIVERS
Hello. Welcome to the beautiful Riverside Hotel. We would love it if you could stay a while

A few more people come in from the bar door

ANN
Why are you doing this?

Ann starts to back away

DAVID RIVERS
This hotel used to be beautiful. It had an antique like quality you just can't find anywhere else. Then, one night, a couple on their honeymoon thought it would be nice to light a few candles in their room. Do you know what burning candles do to antique wood?

Ann shakes her head

DAVID RIVERS
They burn it. The should have blown them out. Instead they let them burn my beautiful hotel down

ANN
But that was a long time ago. You need to let go

David turns cold

DAVID RIVERS
Let go? Of my life's work? I don't think so

Dean enters the room

ANN
Dean!

He grabs her but she pulls away

ANN
I don't think so

DEAN
What are you going to do?

Ann sends a roundhouse kick to his jaw an dthen a punch to the face. He grins

DEAN
Do you honestly think that hurts someone like me?

His eyes flash black only for a second. Ann's face goes wide with terror

ANN
Who the hell are you?

DEAN
All in good time

Dean pinches the nerve in her shoulder and she falls into him. Dean looks over at David

DAVID RIVERS
You know what to do

Dean nods. He ties her up with rope and gags her and then seals her in one of the freezers

INT RIVERSIDE HOTEL - SECOND FLOOR HALLWAY - NIGHT

Dean kicks and pounds on the door but it won't budge. Sam touches his shoulder

SAM
Dean

Dean calms down and walks away from the door

DEAN
What are we going to do? She has the set of keys that open the "magic" doors

Sam pulls keys out of his pocket

SAM
No, she doesn't

Sam unlocks the door with his set of keys

INT RIVERSIDE HOTEL - ROOM 203 - NIGHT

The boys are in the room that has a crack in the wall

DEAN
Ann!

Sam walks through the tiny crack

SAM
Ann!

DEAN
She's not here, Sam!

SAM
I'm going to salt and burn the bones. Go find her

DEAN
Sammy, be careful

DEAN
You too, Dean

INT RIVERSIDE HOTEL - SECOND FLOOR HALLWAY - NIGHT

Dean runs down the hall to the double doors. He pulls and pulls but no luck. He turns towards the staircase but the stairs going down have a locked gate over the path. The third floor stairs are open so he runs up

INT RIVERSIDE HOTEL - THIRD FLOOR HALLWAY - NIGHT

Dean reaches the third floor. He tries the double doors out but no luck. He tries opening every singles door but nothing. He spots the employee elevator

DEAN
Bingo

Dean empties his belongings onto the shelf except for a small flashlight and his mini sawed off shotgun filled with rock salt. He steps on the elevator expecting a loud buzzing. It doesn't do anything so he pushes B. The elevator door closes and he goes down

INT RIVERSIDE HOTEL - BASEMENT KITCHEN FREEZER - NIGHT

Ann is in the freezer with her hands tied in front of her and the gag in her mouth. She is turning blue and involuntarily shaking. Her body has goose bumps all over and she is still not awake

INT RIVERSIDE HOTEL - BASEMENT HALLWAY - NIGHT

Dean steps off the elevator cautiously into the calf deep water. He looks around and sees nothing

DAVID RIVERS
(O.S.)
Welcome to the beautiful riverside hotel

DEAN
Where's Ann?

DAVID RIVERS
(O.S.)
Oh, you can say she's, "chilling out"

DEAN
What the hell is that supposed to mean?

Dean slowly turns the corner and aims the shotgun but at nothing

DAVID RIVERS
(O.S.)
Dean, Dean, Dean. I couldn't let her interfere with our plans, now could I?

DEAN
These ain't my plans

DAVID RIVERS
(O.S.)
Not you my dear boy. Belial

Dean comes to a dead end in the hall and turns around

DEAN
Who the hell is that?

Dean slowly continues down the hall

DAVID RIVERS
(O.S.)
Let's just say he showed me the light. Or should I say, dark?

Dean hears laughing all around him but sees no one

DEAN
You think this is funny? You are killing innocent people!

Dean reaches the kitchen doors and pulls them open

INT RIVERSIDE HOTEL - BASEMENT KITCHEN - NIGHT

Dean walks in and sees a man standing at the stove

DAVID RIVERS
You see, Dean. I'm not doing anything

David's face begins to blacken with ash

DEAN
You're right about that. Good boy, Sammy

David bellows and disappears into ash

INT RIVERSIDE HOTEL - BASEMENT KITCHEN FREEZER - NIGHT

Ann opens one eye as a tear trickles out the corner but freezes

ANN
DDDDdddddddddddddeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaannnnnnnnnn...

Her eyes close agian and she is still

INT RIVERSIDE HOTEL - BASEMENT KITCHEN - NIGHT

Dean goes to one of the freezers and pulls it open

DEAN
Ann?

It's empty. He pries the door open on the second one and sees Ann's blue pale body. He pulls her out and pulls the gag off her mouth. He wipes away the frozen tear from the corner of her eye. He pulls out his cell phone and calls Sam

DEAN
Meet me in the room and have warm water and blankets ready

Dean lifts her up and carries her, arms still tied, to the elevator

INT RIVERSIDE HOTEL - ROOM 312 - NIGHT

Sam is pacing in the room. He hears movement from out in the hall

DEAN
(O.S.)
Sammy!

Sam runs to the door and pulls it open. Dean rushes in with Ann and Sam closes the door. Dean runs to the bathroom, kicking the door aside. The light is on and the tub is full. He sets Ann down in the water and the steam rises from her. Sam cuts the ropes from her wrists

SAM
What happened?

DEAN
They put her in the freezer

Dean holds her head above the water. She starts shaking and her teeth chatter as her body begins to warm up

SAM
Pull her out. I have an idea

Sam walks out and over to the duffels. He pulls out a pair of flannel pajama bottoms, tee shirt, socks, and a flannel shirt. He walks to the bathroom and hands them to Dean

SAM
Put these on her and bring her to the bed

Dean walks her out in his arms, her eyes still closed

DEAN
What's your bright idea?

The covers on the bed are drawn and Sammy is lying on the bed

DEAN
I don't think now is the time for a cat nap

SAM
I'm not napping. I've seen this done on T.V. Put her in the middle and lay next to her

Dean does as he's told and he lays facing her and her back is to Sam. Sam pulls the covers over them and brings his stomach to her back. Dean pulls her close

DEAN
Dude, if it wasn't for her, this would be totally awkward

SAM
Tell me about it

Ann starts shaking again but opens her eyes

ANN
(STUTTERING)
Dean, if this is your idea of a threesome, I'll have to pass

DEAN
Aw, and here I thought you liked kinky

She closes her eyes, smiles and rests her forehead against his chest. He kisses her head with a worried glance to Sam

EXT RIVERSIDE HOTEL - PORCH - DAY

MUSIC CHOICE: INNOCENT BY FUEL

Sam, Ann, Dean and Emily are standing on the porch

EMILY
How can I ever repay you?

SAM
There's no need. We owed you for our dad

EMILY
John never owed me anything

Emily reaches into her pocket and pulls out a bank envelope

EMILY
It's not much, but hopefully it gets you food and wherever you're going

Sam takes the envelope

SAM
Thank you, Emily

EMILY
No boys, thank you

Emily hugs them and the head down the stairs

SAM
Honest cash

DEAN
Nothing about this job is honest

Ann hangs her head down as she gets in the back seat of the impala. Sam takes the keys from Dean

SAM
I hate being a chauffeur, but in this case, I demand it

Dean looks at him with a thanking nod. He climbs into the back next to her. Sam starts the car and Ann falls against Dean

DEAN
Looks like we'll have to brush up on our demons

SAM
Belial. Sounds Christian to me

DEAN
We should call Bobby

Sam just nods as he drives off

END