I agree with stories having a natural ending...and this one was spot on!
This is one of the best Supernatural fanfics I've ever read. Emotional in all the right spots.
The bonding of the brothers. You showing how complex Dean really is.
The love they have for each other and how others can see just how special the boys are.
Wonderful. I enjoyed the read. Thank you for posting.

This is by far the best fanfic I have ever read. I hope the whole fandom can have the pleasure of finding reading it. This has me raving to my family about just how good it is. And you love ER too! I have had so many realizations and moments of staring off into space in awe while reading this. This has stayed true to the storyline thus far, despite this being written so many seasons ago. I don't know how to say thank you or sing enough praises for just how incredible this is.

Such a smashing story,I love it!

What I've really enjoyed about your stories (aside from gushing about your use of native languages) is your incorporation of other religions. I love me some Castiel, I do (he's my winged bae), but I'm sometimes disappointed that canon has been locked on to Judaeo-Christianity for almost a decade. There's so much to explore and still stay within the continental US! Great job!

As someone who has multiple degrees in a foreign language I didn't grow up speaking, I LOVE how you incorporate native languages into your story. The Creole, the Gaelic, and this language. I love people who respect and revere language.

I love this chapter. I think I've already stated I'm fascinated by the John-Dean dynamic beyond Sam's influence, so it's always fun to hear thoughts about how Dean remembers John being before Mary's death and how John helped Dean cope in the immediate aftermath before John became THE Legendary John Winchester (TM). Also, I have a deep love for Hurt-Comfort. Great stuff!

Loved your story of the brothers surving in the woods and getting rescued by the Native American. I also enjoyed all the little flashbacks. Thanks so I much for writing.

This is one of the most amazing stories you have ever written. I love it and cannot wait for more. The boys and the past, John in their memories...this is so intense, with both of them hurt.

sidh

Really loved this story.

I had to double-check the date you wrote this - Dec 2006?! HOLY COW! How the HECK did you know about Dean giving the ultimate sacrifice for his brother, and going to Hell?! And then ... even at the end of Season 10 - Sam didn't kill Dean having the MoC, but broke the world to save his brother. I got chills, remembering that when reading your words... thinking of course you wrote this after that. Because this mirrors EXACTLY the show and the brotherhood even 10 years later. Can you tell how amazed I am?
Liked how the wendigo's poison came out of Dean - how he was connected to it (so he knew the symbols would keep Sam safe!) and how he's now on the way to being healthy. Wonderful story. Amazed at your talent for the boys, and for John.

the pure emotion of the flashback, when Dean wouldn't stand down until Dad told him to - oh, that was written so well it gave me chills. Really enjoyed hearing Sam through an out of it Dean - coming up for air and to finally snap out of it again. When they were having to shock Dean's heart to get it back - flashback to In My Time of Dying, and I fought tears. Interesting how Sam forgets Dean isn't made of steel sometimes.
YES! Now we get to find out about the wendigo!

Really enjoyed having Sam ask about Dean, only to be given a sedative and go out like a light. (especially since he didn't want to, but was asking about Dean! - last chapter) Glad that Sam is going to be alright, and glad he channeled his inner John to get to see Dean, although Dean saying goodbye is sooo sad!

wow, the thoughts on this chapter... Love how Dean saw his Dad, and therefore was able to deal better. Glad Abe went along with it, and even Sam.
Want to know about the wendigos!

I totally loved the whole thing about since the last commercial break, but we're screwed. What else? Oh yeah, we're in the opposite direction of the Impala. Doubly screwed. Sam didn't realize how badly Dean was ... but Dean knew that they weren't going to make it. Wow about the memories - where Dean's were about the first hunt after Sam left, and how it took them a bit to get into the groove. Hadn't thought about Sam talking with Jess, but he would try to change a few details - otherwise hunters? nuts!
Then the hunter following them and finding them - DAD?!

I like Dean's idea about the symbols on the travois, along with the holy water and the crystal. Very proud of Dean for making Sam promise, even as I almost weep for Sam trying to figure out how to help Dean. Love Mr. Superman - concussed, blood loss with his arm, and he's still going to get Sammy to safety.