Jack Kline

twenty-one, nephilim, nougat

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dcreensgreen

Although it wasn’t all too evident, the other’s tone was suggesting that he wasn’t too happy about being in Wintervale. Doreen couldn’t blame him. This place was foreign and it seemed like nobody she had spoken to hear actually called it home. Did Wintervale even have any real residents? “Hey, it’s not all bad. I’m sure there’s some super smart people figuring out a way home. I’ve bumped into a few who are doing a whole lot of research. I’m sure we’ll be back and safe in no time,” she insisted, trying to cheer Jack up. 

“But how did we get here in the first place? And why?” Jack asked. He knew Doreen was just trying to make him feel better, and he appreciated it, but he couldn’t help still feeling frustrated and confused. “Sorry.” Jack said to Doreen, knowing it wasn’t her fault this had happened to him. He missed his home though. He thought about what Sam and Dean would do if they were in his situation. They would do research, or at least, Sam would. He brought up the subject to Doreen. “Is there a library around here?” He asked, doubting that the Men Of Letters would have a bunker in Wintervale.

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hermionexgrangerx

“Like half angel?” Hermione asked with a small smile. The sound of Lucifer didn’t sound too great but she’d heard of Nephilim before, “Oh wow, that’s fascinating. I mean, it doesn’t sound like it’s 100% great but it’s fascinating,” She shrugged, “Loss of abilities has been a good and a bad thing for people here. I don’t mind it much,” She paused, “I was the daughter of two muggles. Non-magic folk that is. So my magic wasn’t hereditary like it was for some people. It happens on occasion. I went a school for witches and wizards called Hogwarts and spent most of it trying to defeat an evil wizard named Voldemort who was after my friend Harry. We did eventually, although it wasn’t easy and we lost some people along the way. After that I began working for the Department of Magical Law Enforcement at the Ministry of Magic. It’s like the magical government. Though I was taking some time off. To protect my parents from Voldemort and the war he was starting, I erased their memories and they moved to Australia. I was looking for them to restore them. I was there six months and then I ended up,” She paused and shook her head, feeling the tears starting to form in her eyes and she blinked them away as soon as they came, “Sorry, I’m babbling. You don’t need to know my whole life story. Anyways, we’re at the cafe. I promised you tea. Or are you more of a coffee person?”

Jack listened with genuine interest as Hermione talked about her world and what some of her life had been like as a witch. It all sounded different than what he knew of witches. Hunting witches was apart of what he had done while living in the bunker, but what Hermione was talking about wasn’t like the cases he had investigated. He wanted to know more, but then he saw the tears forming in Hermione’s eyes as she talked about her parents. He felt a pang of sadness in his chest as he remembered the video his mom had made for him before he was born and how tears had been streaming from her eyes. Jack brought himself out of his memories and focused his attention back to the question Hermione had just asked him. “I like coffee.” He answered her, giving her a thankful smile. “Are any of your friends from Hogwarts here? In Wintervale, i mean.”

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kennaxdexpoitiersx

“Lucifer? As in the devil?” Kenna asked furrowing her brow. She hadn’t given much of a damn about religion in her time but she didn’t mess with the devil or any kind of demons. Her husband - or was it former husband? - had made her wary, “Who was your mother?” She added curiously.

“Yes, the devil.” Jack answered, grateful that she wasn’t scared of him like other people sometimes were when they found out who his father was. Jack was nothing like Lucifer, or at least, he didn’t want to be. His mother had always told him he could choose who he wanted to be, and he choose to be good. “My mother’s name was Kelly.” Jack said. “She was a human, but she died giving birth to me. I miss her, even though i never got to meet her.”

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dcreensgreen

“It’s nice to meet you Jack,” Doreen smiled. She sighed a little at his question. It definitely felt like she’d been her longer than she really had been in reality, but time seemed to go slowly when you were anticipating something else. Especially something as big as getting home. “About two weeks. And you? Did you drop down today or something?” 

“Yes.” Jack answered. “Just now, actually.” He wondered if he would be here for two weeks, or even longer. What was he suppose to do during that time? He was suddenly panic stricken with the problem of where he would stay and how he would eat. He was stuck in a situation where he was powerless and completely lost on what to do. It was nothing like the other cases he had had before.

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hermionexgrangerx

“Kansas? That’s a muggle place, isn’t it?” Hermione realized her error immediately and shook her head, “I mean, that’s in America?” She needed to be careful with what words she used around people. Not everyone would know what she meant. She nodded and placed a hand on his upper arm gently and with a reassuring smile, “That’s not abnormal. Mine are gone too. I’m a witch. Or at least, I was before I arrived here. What kind of powers did you have, Jack?” 

“I’m a Nephilim.” Jack explained. “My mother was a human, but she died giving birth to me, and my father is the angel Lucifer. When i was born i accidentally created a tear in the fabric of space and time, which allowed someone to travel between different dimensions. I guess whatever powers i had before don’t matter though now that they’re gone.” Jack sighed and tried to give Hermione a hopeful smile, but he knew it probably wasn’t very convincing. “What about you?” Jack asked, wanting to turn the attention away from himself. “What was your life like before you got here?”

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kennaxdexpoitiersx

“A bunker? Were you hiding from something?” Kenna asked, furrowing her brow, “People are just waking up here. Nobody is sure why or how or even where we are really but that’s what’s happening.” 

“I was hiding from my father, Lucifer.” Jack stated simply. He realized that his blunt confession was probably not the right thing to say. He didn’t want to scare off the person he had only just met so he quickly added, “But you don’t have to worry, i’m not like him. I take after my mother.”

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xtinyslip

“yeah about that... are you sure that’s the question you want to lead with? because honestly? i don’t think anyone has the answer.“ it was a lot to process and the last thing aria wanted to do was freak him out but she was sick and tired of lying also. “but,” there was a but however aria didn’t really know what else to say in regards to their situation because no one knew anything. it wasn’t like this place came with a how to guide so people were just making it up as they went or at least she was. “we’re all in the same boat and from what i know no one’s sunk yet so…” her shoulders raised slightly as if her words were supposed to offer comfort, she wasn’t sure if they would but it was all she said. 

Jack looked at the girl with a puzzled expression. Her answer had only made him more confused. We? Jack thought. There’s more? He had a sick feeling in his stomach as panic started to override his body. He hunched over with his hands on his knees, taking a moment to regain control of himself. When he managed to calm down and stand up straight again he decided on a different question to ‘lead’ with. “Who are you?” Jack asked. If she was in the same boat as him then he wanted to know who she was.

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nightkru

her fingertips touched to the handle of her blade on her thigh, reflex in hearing steps nearby, and instinct while being out in the woods like this. it sunk lexa right back into where she was from, where not being vigilant could get many killed. however she spotted the male and noted the tears in his eyes and at the very least slid her hand away from her weapon. “some place called canada.” she informs him, not taking a step closer, or a step at all in any direction. “are you looking for canada?” because if he was, he was, like she’d said….in it.

Jack closed his eyes and took a deep breath, trying to calm himself as he realized Canada was far away from home. He opened his eyes to look at the girl and answer her question. “No.” Jack said. “I wasn’t looking for Canada. I don’t know how I got here. I just want to go home.” He noticed the blade on the girl’s thigh and wondered if, since he no longer seemed to have his wings, he could also no longer heal instantly from injuries. He had been shot and stabbed before without leaving so much as a mark, but things seemed to work differently in this place. He couldn’t be sure of anything, it seemed.

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dcreensgreen

“Canada. Wintervale, Canada to be specific,” Doreen replied, looking to the other with concern. He looked like he was in distress. “No offense but you don’t look so good. Like really upset. I know it’s scary to wake up in a place you don’t know, but this place isn’t so bad. I’ve gotten a little used to it,” she added, trying to be helpful. “I’m Doreen by the way. Doreen Green,” the brunette chirped, extending her hand out to the other for a shake, “And you are?”

Jack furrowed his brows for a moment as he processed all the information that had just been given to him. He had a million more questions he wanted to ask but decided to put them aside until later. “I’m Jack.” He said, shaking Doreen’s hand. “Jack Kline.” He felt relieved that someone else understood what was happening to him. It was nice not to be alone in such a scary and foreign situation. “How long have you been here?” Jack asked.

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hermionexgrangerx

“It’s just this way,” Hermione said, smiling reassuringly as she pointed and began to walk, “It’s nice to meet you too, Jack,” She paused for a moment, “So where are you from? I mean, where were you before this,” She was thinking of making a census of sorts for this place. Compiling a list of all the people here and what worlds they came from. It would likely take a long time since some people appeared to be from the same place - muggle places - but not the same universe. She’d also have to survey everyone in the town and that was a lot but she was Hermione Granger. She’d likely enjoy the task more than find it tedious or stressful.

Jack followed Hermione, and as he walked alongside her he realized just how tired he was. It didn’t make sense though. He was a Nephilim, he didn’t need sleep. “I live in a bunker in Kansas. Or at least, i did.” Jack felt like his heart had dropped to his stomach when he said the last part. He missed the bunker; it had become his home. “This place...” Jack wasn’t sure how to explain to Hermione his newfound problem. “It’s done something to me. My powers are gone.” He didn’t know how else to say it, so he had just blurted it out. He was nervous at the prospect of how Hermione would react, but, nonetheless, he still felt like he could trust her.

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kennaxdexpoitiersx

“Canada,” Kenna replied, “That’s where we are. A town called Wintervale. No one is quite sure what’s going on but we’re trapped here,” She paused, “Where did you wake up or arrive? A house maybe? Do you remember where it is?”

Jack tried to recall any memory he had of how he ended up in Wintervale. “The last thing i remember was being in the bunker. I fell asleep in my room.” He explained. “When i woke up i was here. At least, i think i was. I’m not sure now.” Jack started to grow frustrated with himself. He wanted to remember but his mind kept drawing up a blank. “I don’t understand what’s happening to me.”

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stilinskistilesitout

“I think confused is like… a thing around here.” He admitted, a smile on his face. “Nice to meet you Jack; I’m Stiles.” The brunette introduced, clapping him on the back lightly. “Welcome to the nuthouse.” He had no more of an idea about what was going on here than the boy in front of him which was why he felt it was important that they all stick together. “Where have you come from anyway?”

Jack’s eyes widened when Stiles welcomed him to the ‘nuthouse’. He knew Stiles was making a joke, but Jack still had trouble picking up on sarcasm sometimes. He tried to relax himself by focusing on answering the question Stiles had just asked. “The bunker.” Jack said. “It’s in Kansas. What about you? Where did you come from? How long have you been here?” Jack wanted to refrain himself from asking too many questions but he couldn’t help it when he got curious about something, especially something as strange as all of this.

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kennaxdexpoitiersx

“Hey, are you alright there? I know it’s very upsetting and confusing when you wake up in a new place but there’s no need to cry.” 

Jack wiped away the tears on his cheeks with his jacket sleeve. “S-Sorry.” He said in a shaky voice just barely above a whisper. He managed to take a deep breath before continuing. “I just don’t know where I am or what’s going on.”

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hermionexgrangerx

“Wintervale,” Hermione said, having overheard the young man voice what everyone was thinking. Clearly he was new here and upset about being in the unknown, “It’s in Canada,” She hated being the one to tell people that, she felt sorry for the new arrivals who likely felt the same as she did when she arrived, “Come on, there’s a cafe just around the corner. Tea always helps a little when I’m upset, unless you’re a coffee person. Or neither. Either way, you can have whatever you want, it’s on me. I can tell you everything I know about this place,” Hermione just wanted to help, “I’m Hermione by the way.”

Jack wasn’t the best at geography but he knew enough to know that he was a long way from home. He was grateful that the girl, Hermione, had offered to buy him a coffee and tell him about this place. She looked so kind and genuine that Jack couldn’t help but trust her, and she did know more about Wintervale than he did. “Thank you.” Jack said. He stepped forward to let her know he would follow her to the cafe. “It’s nice to meet you, Hermione. I’m Jack.” He smiled at the thought that, despite being lost in an unknown town, he had made a friend.

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stilinskistilesitout

“Wintervale, Dude.” Stiles informed him, looking at him with a little bit of sympathy. “Trust me; we’ve all been there you know. Not quite knowing where we are, trying to figure out what the hell is going on. Can’t really answer anything other than that right now but it’s not for want of trying.” Because he and Lydia had been trawling the books trying to figure this all out but they hadn’t really made so much as a dent so far. “Are you alright?”

Wintervale? Jack wondered. Was that close to the bunker? He was still incredibly confused as to what had happened. Or more importantly, how and why it happened. Nevertheless, Jack was comforted by the fact that at least he wasn’t alone in this weird endeavor. The stranger in front of him was trying to figure it out too. The stranger had even said ‘we’ which Jack assumed meant there were others besides them as well. “I’m okay. Just confused, that’s all.” He answered. “My name is Jack, by the way.”

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Jack shuffled his feet along the dirt path. He had been walking down a hiking trail for what felt like hours. He had no idea where he was, and he didn’t have a phone to call someone with. He felt tears brim his eyes as his frustration grew. “Where am I?” Jack voiced his thoughts. He worried that he would be lost forever. His wings were gone, which made the possibility of being stuck there forever seem very real. It wasn’t until he looked up and saw someone looking back at him that he felt hope that maybe, just maybe, everything would be okay.