#fledgling!sam

[theriverscribe]

Story: Teach Your Children by TheRiverScribe Series: By the Grace of God (Part Ten)

Fandom:  Supernatural Rating:  Teen Characters: Sam, Dean, Mary, Castiel, Gabriel, Raphael, Morpheus Ships: Destiel is unfurling her sails (slowest. burn. ever.) Word Count:  115,166 Status:  UNFINISHED, 13/? chapters

Summary:   The time has come for Sam to learn how to control his grace.   But he’s already gone through training as a child once, and he hated it. Now, Sam will test his own limits–and the limits of everyone around him. Warnings (posted at the start of each chapter–none specific to ch13)

PLEASE CONSIDER SUPPORTING A STRUGGLING WRITER/ARTIST & BUY ME A KO-FI!

Series Summary Below

Series Summary: These stories chronicle a post-season 11 AU where Chuck intervenes after the gun goes off to offer Sam a gift too. A chance for healing beyond the physical. Healing for a soul shredded and burned. Using a piece of His own grace, God reforms Sam Winchester’s soul and body in order for Sam to properly process the traumas of the cage and beyond. Now, everyone must figure out their new roles and relationships. But the story of healing is beyond the ragtag family of misfits on Earth. The Host are reminded what it means to be angels. Heaven isn’t just a system of caring for souls–it is a family. And both have been broken for a long time.   Throughout the By the Grace of God series, many unresolved issues from the show are discussed in ways that usually end in a healthier understanding and outcome.

Tagging (please let me know if you want added/removed) @nathyfaith, @scrollingkingfisher, @thequeervet, @patient-number-zero, @youarentreadingthis, @stuckatsix, @moonfire1, @i-am-felicity-smoak, @coolnerdynursingstudent, @stormehwithcaissa, @claup777, @xkissmeimirishx, @iwishiwasinteresting, @bluedancingkittykat, @tricks-are-4-gabriel, @patty1965, @chasingtheangels, @mayumi-yuki, @echodoki-blog, @merbearthewholockian, @hyrulehearts1123, @otrera-kicks-ass, @iwillinterrogatethecat, @darksilveraster, @little-nothings, @eelric1412, @myselllllf, @sianlecrazz, @amionthetumbler, @godzgirlforever, @nanika67, @wingedwolf27, @revwinchester, @twobookshelvesfull, @theprocrastinatorthatwrites, @sumara62, @ladylilithprime,  @graceless-queen-of-falling, @allhailtheglowtardis, @sexydevilscake, @thisgingerlikescoffee, @thesecretlifeofboop, @madgeer-chan, @bookgirlofnarnia, @champeachy, @catloverwhovian, @lordjsnow, @carryonmycobaltangel, @foreverstrongandneverbackdown, @karategirl80, @tricks-are-4-gabriel, @talkingtomyselfagain, @whinywingedwinchester, @made-frompages-of-ash, @wtf-is-happpening, @kcrb0202, @dreamhunter-trash

[karateficrec]

An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: Supernatural Rating: Not Rated Warnings: Graphic Depictions Of Violence Characters: Sam Winchester, Chuck Shurley, Dean Winchester, Castiel Additional Tags: Hurt/Comfort, Cage Trauma, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder - PTSD, Post-Episode: s11e23 Alpha and Omega, Chuck is God, Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Healing Series: Part 1 of By the Grace of God Summary:

Sam Winchester believes he has lost everything. Dean was dead. Castiel banished. And now he was staring at a stranger holding a gun.

All he wanted was to join Dean in the void. Until Chuck arrives with an offer.

[spn-bythegraceofgod]

Story: Teach Your Children by TheRiverScribe Series: By the Grace of God (Part Ten)

Fandom:  Supernatural Rating:  Teen Characters: Sam, Dean, Mary, Castiel, Gabriel, Raphael, Morpheus, Sariel, Nuriel, Zadkiel Ships: Destiel is unfurling her sails (slowest. burn. ever.) Word Count:  107,187 Status:  UNFINISHED, 12/? chapters

Summary:   The time has come for Sam to learn how to control his grace.   But he’s already gone through training as a child once, and he hated it. Now, Sam will test his own limits–and the limits of everyone around him. Warnings (posted at the start of each chapter--none specific to ch12)

PLEASE CONSIDER SUPPORTING A MOVING & STRUGGLING WRITER/ARTIST & BUY ME A KO-FI!

Series Summary Below

Series Summary: These stories chronicle a post-season 11 AU where Chuck intervenes after the gun goes off to offer Sam a gift too. A chance for healing beyond the physical. Healing for a soul shredded and burned. Using a piece of His own grace, God reforms Sam Winchester’s soul and body in order for Sam to properly process the traumas of the cage and beyond. Now, everyone must figure out their new roles and relationships. But the story of healing is beyond the ragtag family of misfits on Earth. The Host are reminded what it means to be angels. Heaven isn’t just a system of caring for souls–it is a family. And both have been broken for a long time.   Throughout the Grace of God series, many unresolved issues from the show are discussed in ways that usually end in a healthier understanding and outcome.

Tagging (please let me know if you want added/removed) @nathyfaith, @scrollingkingfisher, @thequeervet, @patient-number-zero, @youarentreadingthis, @stuckatsix, @moonfire1, @i-am-felicity-smoak, @coolnerdynursingstudent, @stormehwithcaissa, @claup777, @xkissmeimirishx, @iwishiwasinteresting, @bluedancingkittykat, @tricks-are-4-gabriel, @patty1965, @chasingtheangels, @mayumi-yuki, @echodoki-blog, @merbearthewholockian, @hyrulehearts1123, @otrera-kicks-ass, @iwillinterrogatethecat, @darksilveraster, @little-nothings, @eelric1412, @myselllllf, @sianlecrazz, @amionthetumbler, @godzgirlforever, @nanika67, @wingedwolf27, @revwinchester, @twobookshelvesfull, @theprocrastinatorthatwrites, @sumara62, @ladylilithprime,  @graceless-queen-of-falling, @allhailtheglowtardis, @sexydevilscake, @thisgingerlikescoffee, @thesecretlifeofboop, @madgeer-chan, @bookgirlofnarnia, @champeachy, @catloverwhovian, @lordjsnow, @carryonmycobaltangel, @foreverstrongandneverbackdown, @karategirl80, @tricks-are-4-gabriel, @talkingtomyselfagain, @whinywingedwinchester, @made-frompages-of-ash, @wtf-is-happpening, @kcrb0202, @dreamhunter-trash

[karategirl80]

Finally, after many, many MANY sessions, I have finished this lovely scene from @theriverscribe‘s BTGOG!!!

By the way...itty bitty flowers are HARD TO DRAW!!!

[spn-bythegraceofgod]

Story: Teach Your Children by TheRiverScribe Series: By the Grace of God (Part Ten)

Fandom:  Supernatural Rating:  Teen Characters: Sam, Dean, Mary, Castiel, Gabriel, Raphael, Morpheus, Sariel, Nuriel, Zadkiel Ships: Destiel is unfurling her sails (slowest. burn. ever.) Word Count:  94,413 Status:  UNFINISHED, 11/? chapters

Summary:   The time has come for Sam to learn how to control his grace.   But he’s already gone through training as a child once, and he hated it. Now, Sam will test his own limits–and the limits of everyone around him. Warnings (CH 11 SPECIFIC) DISCUSSION OF CHILD ABUSE, anxiety attacks, flashbacks, and as per usual INTENSE EMOTIONAL ANGST!!

Series Summary Below

Series Summary: These stories chronicle a post-season 11 AU where Chuck intervenes after the gun goes off to offer Sam a gift too. A chance for healing beyond the physical. Healing for a soul shredded and burned. Using a piece of His own grace, God reforms Sam Winchester’s soul and body in order for Sam to properly process the traumas of the cage and beyond. Now, everyone must figure out their new roles and relationships. But the story of healing is beyond the ragtag family of misfits on Earth. The Host are reminded what it means to be angels. Heaven isn’t just a system of caring for souls–it is a family. And both have been broken for a long time.   Throughout the Grace of God series, many unresolved issues from the show are discussed in ways that usually end in a healthier understanding and outcome.

Tagging (please let me know if you want added/removed) @nathyfaith, @scrollingkingfisher, @thequeervet, @patient-number-zero, @youarentreadingthis, @stuckatsix, @moonfire1, @i-am-felicity-smoak, @coolnerdynursingstudent, @stormehwithcaissa, @claup777, @xkissmeimirishx, @iwishiwasinteresting, @bluedancingkittykat, @tricks-are-4-gabriel, @patty1965, @chasingtheangels, @mayumi-yuki, @echodoki-blog, @merbearthewholockian, @hyrulehearts1123, @otrera-kicks-ass, @iwillinterrogatethecat, @darksilveraster, @little-nothings, @eelric1412, @myselllllf, @sianlecrazz, @amionthetumbler, @godzgirlforever, @nanika67, @wingedwolf27, @revwinchester, @twobookshelvesfull, @theprocrastinatorthatwrites, @sumara62, @ladylilithprime,  @graceless-queen-of-falling, @allhailtheglowtardis, @sexydevilscake, @thisgingerlikescoffee, @thesecretlifeofboop, @madgeer-chan, @bookgirlofnarnia, @champeachy, @catloverwhovian, @lordjsnow, @carryonmycobaltangel, @foreverstrongandneverbackdown, @karategirl80, @tricks-are-4-gabriel, @talkingtomyselfagain, @whinywingedwinchester, @made-frompages-of-ash, @wtf-is-happpening, @kcrb0202, @dreamhunter-trash

[spn-bythegraceofgod]

Story: Teach Your Children by TheRiverScribe Series: By the Grace of God (Part Ten)

Fandom:  Supernatural Rating:  Teen Characters: Sam, Dean, Mary, Castiel, Gabriel, Raphael, Morpheus, Sariel, Nuriel, Zadkiel Ships: Destiel is unfurling her sails (slowest. burn. ever.) Word Count:  81,778 Status:  UNFINISHED, 10/? chapters

Summary:   The time has come for Sam to learn how to control his grace.   But he’s already gone through training as a child once, and he hated it. Now, Sam will test his own limits–and the limits of everyone around him. Warnings (CH 10 SPECIFIC) Anxiety attacks, flashbacks, brief moment where Sam thinks he’s hurt Morpheus (he’s fine!), and as per usual INTENSE EMOTIONAL ANGST!!

Series Summary Below

Series Summary: These stories chronicle a post-season 11 AU where Chuck intervenes after the gun goes off to offer Sam a gift too. A chance for healing beyond the physical. Healing for a soul shredded and burned. Using a piece of His own grace, God reforms Sam Winchester’s soul and body in order for Sam to properly process the traumas of the cage and beyond. Now, everyone must figure out their new roles and relationships. But the story of healing is beyond the ragtag family of misfits on Earth. The Host are reminded what it means to be angels. Heaven isn’t just a system of caring for souls–it is a family. And both have been broken for a long time.   Throughout the Grace of God series, many unresolved issues from the show are discussed in ways that usually end in a healthier understanding and outcome.

Tagging (please let me know if you want added/removed) @nathyfaith, @scrollingkingfisher, @thequeervet, @patient-number-zero, @youarentreadingthis, @stuckatsix, @moonfire1, @i-am-felicity-smoak, @coolnerdynursingstudent, @stormehwithcaissa, @claup777, @xkissmeimirishx, @iwishiwasinteresting, @bluedancingkittykat, @tricks-are-4-gabriel, @patty1965, @chasingtheangels, @mayumi-yuki, @echodoki-blog, @merbearthewholockian, @hyrulehearts1123, @otrera-kicks-ass, @iwillinterrogatethecat, @darksilveraster, @little-nothings, @eelric1412, @myselllllf, @sianlecrazz, @amionthetumbler, @godzgirlforever, @nanika67, @wingedwolf27, @revwinchester, @twobookshelvesfull, @theprocrastinatorthatwrites, @sumara62, @ladylilithprime,  @graceless-queen-of-falling, @allhailtheglowtardis, @sexydevilscake, @thisgingerlikescoffee, @thesecretlifeofboop, @madgeer-chan, @bookgirlofnarnia, @champeachy, @catloverwhovian, @lordjsnow, @carryonmycobaltangel, @foreverstrongandneverbackdown, @karategirl80, @tricks-are-4-gabriel, @talkingtomyselfagain, @whinywingedwinchester, @made-frompages-of-ash, @wtf-is-happpening, @kcrb0202, @dreamhunter-trash

[spn-bythegraceofgod]

Somewhere out there, there is a universe with Demon Dean, Boyking Sam, and Fallen Cas. Fun theory, no?

“Oh God,” Dean chokes, his face turning white.  “That...that’s a terrible theory!”

“How would that even work?” Sam asks, looking more green than white.  “If I’d become the ‘boyking’ as Azazel had planned, I’d just be groomed for Lucifer.  Then I’d just be his willing vessel, and I wouldn’t be king of anything!”

“And as a fallen angel, I would be powerless to prevent either of you from utter destruction,” Castiel adds. 

“Unless by ‘fallen’ they mean ‘ate all the souls and became god for a few days,’” Dean says weakly.

Castiel considers it.  “It would not give me much time.  But I would not require more than an hour or two to stop either of you with the amount of power I had.”

“Cas!  This isn’t a strategy session!”  Dean stares at the angel in horror. 

Castiel shrugs.  “I meant hypothetically.”

“Hypothetically,” Sam starts, his mind going into overdrive, “would we all be mortal enemies vying for power?  Or would we be allies who divide and conquer the Earth, Heaven, and Hell?”

“Nope!” Dean stands, scooping Sam out of his seat.  “Nope, nope, nope!  We have enough going on in our lives without trying to imagine absolute worst-case scenarios and world domination.  The only thing we’re dominating tonight is a board game.”

“RISK?” Castiel perks up.  He loves board games.  “Battleship?  Stratego?  Catan?”

“Candyland,” Dean snaps.

“I’ll get it ready!!” Gabriel’s voice screams from somewhere within the bunker.

“I hate all of you,” Dean sighs, resigned to his fate.  “Come on, little brother.  We better hurry, or Gabe will transform half the bunker into an actual Candyland and we’ll have to eat our way out.”

Castiel follows them into the halls.  “That sounds...sticky.”

[spn-bythegraceofgod]

Sammy, I know you aren't technically a kid, but do are you happy about getting a second Chance at childhood?

“It doesn’t quite feel like ‘childhood’ yet.  What with all the kidnapping and torture and stuff,” Sam says with a wry smile.  “Of course, maybe it’s more like my first childhood than I realized.”

Sam thinks of all the times John had used him as bait during hunts.  Or pushed him too hard during training as punishment for some slight.  Shuddering, he shakes his head to clear the dark thoughts away.

“I’m still adjusting to this new life.  There’s been so many changes--and I don’t just mean being small or having grace.  Having Mom back, and Gabriel, is crazy and wonderful.  And all the new people--Raphael, Morpheus.  I’ve never known what life could be like with more family than just Dean.

“I mean, we had Bobby, but we never lived with him.  Dad was more of a commanding officer than a father, even when we were little.  And he wasn’t around much anyway.

“It’s hard, because I constantly have this feeling that I should be doing something!  Hunting, researching, cleaning weapons.  But if I so much as look at a weapon, I’ll have a team of protective mother-hens descend on me like a swarm.”

Sam huffs a sad laugh. 

“Fifteen years ago, this would all seem like a dream come true.  All I wanted back then was to get out of the hunting life and be normal.  Not that this is normal!”

He looks at his tiny hands, pooling his grace in his palm until a ball of light is visible.  He tosses it into the air, and catches it when it falls back down.  The light evaporates.

“But I must admit, I am grateful for this new life.  Healing is hard, but worth it.  I’ve gone so long just falling apart at the seams.  I didn’t know anything else was possible.  I didn’t even know how bad it was until I suddenly wasn’t slowly dying.

“As long as everyone doesn’t expect me to start coloring pictures and playing with toys, I think I’ll grow to like being young again.  And seeing Dean happy and relaxed and exploring possibilities with Cas--that alone makes it all worth it.”