I was sitting in the middle of a large field. The last two seals were being broken at that very moment, and it felt like the earth was weeping underneath me. I ran my hands through the smooth bright green grass, watching the blades dying slowly all throughout the clearing.

This was were Lucifer was supposed to rise, and I was waiting for him. Sam and Castiel didn't know that I was here, both too busy gathering the Angelic troops to fight against the demons that were clawing their way out of hell, tearing through the gates all over the place and coming here.

I wasn't worried anymore. No humans or Angels would be dying here, and the demons would be sent back to hell along with their leader. Ruby would be forgiven by God, and she and Sam could have the life they wanted together. Castiel would be able to return to heaven with his brothers and sisters and finally meet his Father, and all would be well in the world.

I knew all this, because I had found a way to stop Lucifer. It was all simple now, and I couldn't guess why I had never been able to find this information earlier.

The way the ritual was written in the book made it seem like some sort of prophecy. We needed the blood of the Holy Chosen One; that was me. We needed the blood of the Traitorous Demon; that was Ruby. We needed the blood of the Unknowing Angel; that was Anna. We needed the blood of the Demon Who Started It All; we took some blood from Sam and Ruby managed to get some of 'ole Yellow Eyes' blood out of it. We needed a feather from the TwoFaced Angel; that was Uriel.

We had to mix all that blood together in a Crystal Vial and let it sit for 7 hours on the edge of hallowed grounds. We then had to burn the feather and stir its ashes into it.

I was sitting in the middle of a circle that could easily fit half a dozen full grown elephants in it. I could barely recognize half the symbols, as most of them were demon symbols that Ruby had had to do so that it wouldn't mess with the ritual. They were spread out in the circle, instead of being drawn along the edges like most rituals. The mix of blood and ashes had been poured over the symbols.

Even with all that bloodletting, the next part was what made me slightly nauseous. The smell of the flowers was almost sickening, and they burned me from the inside.

The cut on my chest over my heart was stuffed with white, yellow and red Yarrow flowers. The one over my left eyebrow had a thin strip of Rosemary pushed into the slit and it made my eyes water at the sting. The hole just under my ribs was filled with the petals of a pink Cyclamen and those of a pale purple Iris.

Yarrow for Healing, Rosemary for Remembrance, Cyclamen for Resignation and Goodbye, Iris for Faith and Hope.

Ruby had made sure that the flowers wouldn't fall from the cuts by putting some of her blood around them, which had sealed them halfway. I didn't think it would work, but it did and we had made sure it wouldn't affect the ritual in any way.

From within the circle I could feel the planet fighting against the demons. It was failing, and it made my chest ache in a strange way. I could only guess that I had a connection with the earth, me being it's saviour and all. I could almost hear her whispering my name, pleading me to save her and restore her to her former glory.

"Soon, don't worry.." I whispered, laying my hands flat into the dead grass at my sides.

I could hear Sam, Castiel and the others in the distance, rushing to me quickly. They seemed confused when Ruby stopped them from coming to close to the circle, but my reassuring smile seemed to calm them. They stood tall, their chins held high with the pride of the Holy Army. One of them stood out more than the rest, and it took me a moment to realize that it was because he was taller than Sam.

It was Michael the Archangel. He stood by Castiel and Sam, his eyes surveying the area sharply. He was looking at the symbols he could see from where he was, and I could tell there was some he didn't know or couldn't make out. That was good; this way he wouldn't know what I was planning on doing.

Ruby's loud gasp drew all eyes to her. She was looking back with wide, panicked eyes.

"They're here!" just as she yelled out, the ground on the other side of my circle started trembling and caving in, separating to let out the demons. Hoards of horrible looking creatures came out first, and then the demons came. They suddenly appeared in human bodies that they had summoned, their eyes pure black or red with bloodlust.

Then, under the eyes of Angel and Demons alike, the ground within my circle split. The earth's voice in my ears exclaimed in exhausted panic as Lucifer rose onto her plains, his silvery red eyes dark with malicious intent.

"If it isn't Dean Winchester! And Michael too, how delightful. I can get rid of both of you in one go, and then move onto dear little Sammy and his Demon Whore, tear his throat out and force her to eat it. Then, maybe I'll tear pretty Castiel's wings off slowly and let my Hell Hounds feast on him. Would you like that, Dean? To know that the people you care about most will suffer and that it will be All. Your. Fault?" Lucifer smirked and let his eyes run over the group of Warriors on my side.

I heard Ruby give an enraged hiss and Sam's demonish growl. I felt the Angels tense and Michael grit his teeth. Castiel was shifting his feet, ready to lunge on command. It all felt like vibrations under my skin, urging me to get this over with and prevent all the unnecessary death that loomed above us.

"Say what you want," I started. "It won't bother me. You won't even be able to get out of this circle, let alone kill anyone here besides your own foolish troops. Try all you want, I'll just sit back and watch you fail!" I pushed myself to my feet, feeling the strength from the earth fading more and more. I needed to save her and her inhabitants.

Lucifer just cocked his head and turned to the side, facing one edge of my circle. He reached a hand out to touch it and let out a pained scream when it sent shocks of violent pain through him. I knew what it could do, I'd had to test it after all.

"See, I told you that you wouldn't be able to escape it. You might as well give up, because you won't win this fight or the war. You'll be banish back to hell where you should've stayed." I said, my words almost swallowed by the pressure of the shocked gazes from both sides.

"What have you done, Filth!?" he demanded, his furious eyes turned on me.

"Nothing, I only drew a circle. What's so special about that?" I teased, a smirk stretching my lips.

"Nothing can confine me! I'm a superior being, a former Archangel and leader of Hell! WHAT HAVE YOU DONE!?" he bellowed, the earth beneath us shaking with the force. His demons backed away slightly and my Angels stepped forward, all watching us cautiously.

"Oh nothing much. How 'bout we just fight and see who wins? Y'know, the way it would've been anyway, just without the interfering demons." I tilted my head, by brow arched.

My answer came in the form of a silent command; the demons rushed forward and slipped around the circle, simple blurs as they sped past. As soon as they crossed over to our side though, their bodies stilled.

Lucifer glared at me heatedly and threw his arm to the side, sending me flying into the wall of the circle. I bounced off it and landed on my feet, the flowers inside the many slits in my flesh melding and burning. I straightened up and gave my own silent command; the Angels drew their Holy weapons and tore through the demon souls and Sam forced them out with Ruby at his side to contain the injured demons.

I crouched back and lunged at Lucifer, slamming into him and sending him into the wall. He screamed and fell to the ground, writhing with the aftershocks.

I felt power thrumming through me. Some was from the earth, and I thanked her, but the rest was foreign and felt strange inside of me. I lifted my hand and looked at it; there was electricity running over my skin in waves, crackling inaudibly. Under my curious gaze, flames erupted from my pores and curled up before vanishing.

I grinned as Lucifer stood.

He rushed at me but I dodged him quickly, slamming my hand into his ribs and pushing the fire and electricity into him. I held it there until he bit savagely into my arm, tearing muscle and nerve into confetti. I pulled more Cyclamen petals from my pocket and forced them into the wounds.

Outside the circle, Sam and the Angels were helping Ruby contain the demons. She was panting and her eyes were half lidded as the souls struggled. They were crowded around her but every pair of eyes was on me.

"Time to end this, you piece of shit!" I growled, pushing Lucifer to the far side of the circle. He clutched at his ribs and stared at me.

"You wanna know what I did? I found a way to send you back to hell and keep you and your scum demons there for the next 679 centuries! Precise, huh? You should recognize some of these symbols, they are demonic after all! The rest are Angelic, and they will help me destroy you." I laughed and he growled.

I pulled two daggers from my belt and unsheathed them, dropping the plain black cases to the ground. The light emanating from the army of Angels glinted on the sharp edges and I smiled. I was gonna save them all.

"You see these blades, bitch? Pretty, ain't they? Wanna know what they're made of?" I saw Ruby smirk out of the corner of my eye. "Melted silver and gold, mixed with holy water and melted Holy crystals. Two drops of blood were put into each; mine and Ruby's. She's also the one who carved the symbols on the blades. Time for you to die, Lucifer."

"You really think that'll kill me?" he scoffed and laughed.

I just shook my head and kneeled down. I bent and kissed the earth, hearing her begging weakening until it was inaudible. I crossed myself and kissed both blades.

I felt and saw the Angels watching me in shock and horror and the vibrations under my skin intensified. I reached into my pocket again and pulled out a wad of leaves. Acacia and Black Rose petals wrapped up in Bay Leaf and Eucalyptus leaves. I pushed the hilts of the daggers against each other and they clicked together.

I laid my hand on the wall of the circle and looked out at my friends and the Angels. I rested my eyes on Castiel before I backed away.

"I love you, Cas." I said loud enough for them all to here me before I shoved the bundle into my mouth and swallowed.

I held the handle of the double sided dagger, one point facing me as I rushed forward and slammed into Lucifer. He shrieked in pure agony. The demons disappeared and his form started flickering as my blood ran over his wound. He vanished and I fell to the ground, the blade digging deeper into the left side of my chest as blood rushed from my mouth.

I heard distant yells and felt the circle's power fade. The earth was thanking me, weeping for my sacrifice.

"I..i l-lo…"

Bay Leaf for Strength, Eucalyptus for Protection, Acacia for Secret Love… Black Rose petals for Death.