In the early morning, Shane pushed open the bar door. A gust of fresh, crisp air hit his face. The golden sunlight shone on his face, warm and comforting, making him stretch his arms and waist involuntarily.
"Didn't sleep well last night?"
Jo's voice came from the side.
Shane turned to look at the bare-faced but youthful and beautiful Jo, smiled, and shook his head. Although the accommodation conditions last night were indeed a bit poor, a dog doesn't despise a poor home... Pah pah pah, Shane meant that the shabbiness was only temporary. Last night, Ellen had already sold the bar to him. Shane had even transferred the money on the spot, lest Ellen wake up sober and regret it.
"I contacted a designer; they should arrive by noon. The renovation cost will be calculated separately as agreed last night. I'll let Olivia and Anna stay temporarily to keep an eye on this matter and just in case."
The demon lady Meg suddenly lost contact. There was no guarantee that the Yellow-Eyed Demon or her brother wouldn't find this place. Olivia and Anna staying behind could play some role.
As for Hypatia, after chatting with Shane last night, she planned to leave.
Her purpose was only to confirm whether Shane had malicious intent, how much he knew about her affairs, and whether there was a possibility of helping her realize her long-cherished wish. After Shane clearly stated that he currently had no interest in helping her resurrect her brother Theophilus, she naturally wouldn't stay and waste time.
The Winchester brothers would leave with her, take a flight back to Indianapolis, continue driving the Impala "Black Beauty," and start their journey of finding their father while slaying demons, and incidentally find a place to park Olivia's Ford Explorer.
"You're leaving?"
Jo heard the implication in Shane's words.
Shane hummed an affirmative. "I'm going to Colorado to find someone. If everything goes smoothly, I should be back before the bar renovation is done."
The person he wanted to find was named Elkins, an old hunter who was considered half a teacher to the Winchester brothers' father, John. He had taught John a lot of hunting knowledge. Later, he fell out with John and lived alone in a canyon in Colorado, concentrating on researching how to hunt demons, especially... vampires!
Shane wanted to find him not to see vampires from Supernatural, but because the Colt was in his hands.
In the plot, this old hunter was targeted by enemy vampires. After being killed, the Colt also fell into the vampires' hands. The Winchester brothers and Papa John used "Dead Man's Blood" to outsmart a nest of vampires, finally obtaining the Colt, and fired the first shot after obtaining it, killing the male leader of this group of vampires.
After a simple breakfast, Ash drove the Winchester brothers and Hypatia into the city. subsequently, Shane took the prepared map, drove the Bumblebee, and also left the bar.
Driving himself, traveling alone.
This was the first time since transmigrating to this world. Don't say, the feeling was quite wonderful. Although no one accompanied him, speeding on the spacious highway really gave a feeling of "Let us be companions in the mortal world, living freely and uninhibitedly, galloping on horses, sharing the prosperity of the human world."
This trip would cross Iowa and Nebraska. Shane was unfamiliar with these two states, but precisely because of the unfamiliarity, he was full of anticipation.
More than an hour later.
Shane stopped the car at a roadside gas station to refuel and check if his route was correct. As soon as he got out of the car, he heard a sound coming from the trunk.
Bang bang bang.
Bang bang bang.
"Hey... hey... can you hear me?"
This sounded like Jo's voice?
Trunk... Jo... Shane instantly thought of a possibility: Running away from home! Jo ran away from home!
Don't doubt it, this was indeed something Jo could do. In the TV show, she ran away from home twice.
She always wanted to be a hunter but was stopped by Ellen. In the show, after meeting the Winchester brothers, she couldn't hold back and ran away. Now, not only did she meet the Winchester brothers, but also Shane's group. It would definitely make Jo's eager impulse even harder to restrain.
Opening the trunk, sure enough... sweating profusely, with messy hair, Jo was curled up hiding inside.
Two minutes later, Jo, who climbed out of the trunk, tidied her hair and explained awkwardly, "That's how it is. I just wanted to come out and broaden my horizons. You're so powerful; following you, Ellen won't worry about my safety either. Be... besides, you don't know the way and didn't bring a driver. You can leave all these to me!"
What could Shane say?
He could only call Ellen first to tell her that Jo was with him, then let Jo take the phone to listen to the education of "love." He went to refuel and bought a few bottles of water.
When he came back, Jo returned the phone to Shane with some resentment.
"You came out just like this without bringing anything? Hehe, you really feel at ease with me." Shane looked at Jo, who truly traveled light, and didn't know what to say for a moment.
On one hand, he regretted the solo trip that ended not long after it started. On the other hand, he also looked forward to traveling together with Jo.
Running away from home penniless, wanting to be his guide and driver... spending some money on her isn't excessive, right?
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