A/N E/O Challenge: punish. Part 6 of a serial drabble story. Sam and Dean find themselves in a strange, dreamlike reality and must find their way out.

Last time: Sam pulled a strange do-it-yourself computer out of his pocket.

The Mess in His Mind Part 6: Alone in the Dark

by CFEditor

A few miles away, in a dark room, the black figure watched his charge thrash around on the bed, sweating, groaning. The man was beyond his help. The black figure cackled. The pieces on the board, the boys coming... .

He paced frantically, playing with a pair of dice, his features shifting between glee and melancholy. The joy of the game, the play of the pieces... Why wasn't he in play? Was he being punished? But the Master's orders...

He took out a timer, the Master's gift. Time was running, running... He cackled again. Should he ignore orders, draw them in?

A/N Sorry for the long time between episodes, folks. I have been busy with financial paperwork. I am finally out of the woods and can focus on this story. Working on Parts 7 and 8 as we speak. Hope you like this!