"Dean-the-checker-piece was captured and laid aside for a time, deep in the darkness of the empty box, but then he was brought back to crown another piece. Now a king, he had more power, but he was still just part of the game, still just a tool used for someone else’s purpose. He had been one all his life, though, so this didn’t really bother him." This was a really fabulous analogy for Dean's time in Hell and resurrection.

Loved Dean's response: “What can I say? You’re a freaking giant. I bet you scare lots of people without meaning to, never mind a guy out of his mind with some kind of death flu.” LOL

I knew he was lying though, to make Sam feel better.

I've been reading through your SN fic and just blown out of the water, over and over. Clarity and Ad Aeterno crazy good, I even read the SG crossovers which is weird since I don't watch that show. Almost caught up I think - I read Teenie Weenie and laughed out loud - the bit about the relative size of mouse genetalia almost put me over the edge. Read and reviewed Fire on Both Sides earlier I thin, will check, but what got me started was No Words For This. I'll review that when I get back up to the top.

This is such a gem, just achingly good. Between demonic Sam, hell, chesspieces, blowing bubbles and Castiel's double edged sword, I can't tell what I liked best. Beautifully done.

Phoebe

Brilliantly written and could fit neatly into canon right now. It could explain why Dean keeps seeing Sam as a demon in waking nightmares. It could have been part of his torment in hell. The characterizations and imagery were superb. I loved the way you described Castiel touching Dean.

Great writing! I love your imagery. Nice story and would love to see this on the screen. You don't happen to have Kripke's address that you can mail it to, do you? :D

Aw Dean :(

I liked this a lot. All of it, but my favourite lines were these:

"Fire was the womb that birthed their family, back when Dean was four. The years before that had only been a prelude to real life; he understood that now."

So poignant. Lovely work :)

Dean-the-checker-piece? Brilliant!

See, the benefit for me, since I don't actually watch the show, is that this is what I know. So keep up the great work! Bwahahaha!

Yaes, I do luff th' fanfeection ver muchly.