Demons, Demigods and Hunters (Percy Jackson/Supernatural)

Chapter 16

Anna

Anna and the boys pulled up to the ranger station and head inside. The interior was cluttered with various pictures and maps, a lamp perched on haphazardly stacked paperwork. Anna and Sam both headed to look at a large scale map as Dean prowled around the room.

So Blackwater Ridge is pretty remote, its cut off by these canyons here; rough terrain, dense forests and abandoned silver and gold mines all over the place." Anna said thoughtfully as she traced her hands over the raised ridges of the topographical map.

"Dude check out the size of this freaking bear." Dean was staring at a trophy shot of a mortal game hunter with a massive grizzly. Anna made a disgusted noise in the back of her throat. After having met Lady Artemis and her hunters, she lost all respect for mortal game hunters. Fat, rich men looking for bought glory, it was a dishonor to the Hunt.

"Aaand, a dozen or more grizzlies in the area." Sam added as he joined his brother by the picture.

"It's no nature hike, that's for sure." Anna muttered. She stiffened when she heard the heavy tread of a man behind her.

"You kids aren't planning to go out near Blackwater Ridge by any chance?" A gravelly voice asked. Dean and Sam turned around. Anna kept studying the map in front of her. She glanced at some of the paperwork that seemed to have spilled everywhere. The top sheet was a note about how a Haley Collins believed her brother Tommy was missing in the park. It was recent.

"Oh, no sir. We're just environmental studies majors from UC Boulder. Just working on a paper." Sam lied.

"Recycle man." Dean pumped his fist awkwardly at the ranger. Anna ignored to two idiots, continuing to study the map in front of her. Saying nothing meant she could choose her cover when she was ready. Her mind raced as she picked through plans and ideas.

"Bull." Anna finally glances up at the boys. Dean and Sam look nervous, glancing at each other. She rolled her eyes. Most people aren't completely stupid, and Sam was a terrible liar. Anna decided to continue saying nothing.

"You're friends with that Haley girl right?" The ranger paces behind Anna. She looks back at the ranger. He is a grizzled old man, a half drained cup of coffee in his hand. She glanced back down at the report. Haley... brother is missing. Anna got her facts straight before she turned around, her face arranged in an appropriately concerned expression.

"Yes sir. We're just worried about Tommy, Ranger..." Anna peered at the worn badge, 'Wilkinson." Dean and Sam nod in agreement as the Ranger walks closer to the boys.

"Well, I am going to tell you lot exactly what I told her. Her brother filled out a backcountry permit saying he wouldn't be back from Blackwater until the twenty fourth. So it's not exactly a missing persons now is it?" He asked, not unkindly. Dean shook his head in agreement.

"Now tell that girl to quit worrying. I'm sure her brother is just fine." The ranger started to walk away. Anna quietly folded the report Haley Collins had filled out. The information on it would be useful.

"We will." Dean agreed. Anna's stomach sank at the look on his face. He continued.

"Well that Haley girl's quite the pistol huh?" The ranger looked up, and sighed.

"That's putting it mildly."

"Actually, you what would help is if I could show her a copy of that backcountry permit. You know so that she could see her brothers return date." The ranger thought for a moment before giving in. As soon as Dean had the permit in hand the three of them left quickly.

Dean laughed in triumph as they headed to the car. Sam rolled his eyes at his brother.

"What are you, cruising for a hookup or something?" Sam huffed in irritation.

"What do you mean?"

"The coordinates point to Blackwater Ridge. What are we waiting for? Lets just go find dad. I mean why even talk to this girl?" Sam asked as he rounded the car. Dean shrugged at his brother.

"I dunno maybe we should know what we're walking into before we actually walk into it." He gave his brother a duh type of shrug. Anna laughed quietly as she strapped her helmet back on over her head. Sam glared at her.

"What?" he snapped. She shook her head.

"I'm staying out of this one Short Stuff. I'll see you boys at the Collins house." She roared out of the drive, gravel spinning out from under her tires.

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"How does she know the address? I have the permit. She didn't even look at it..." Dean asked, bewildered. Sam just shrugged at his brother before getting into the car.