Sam and Dean preseries, gen--FOUND! in comments
I can remember the first line, "It was twenty-five miles to Boone" when Dad pulled over and told Sam and Dean to get out of the car. It's an exercize to test your training, he told them, not allowing them to reach into the car or the trunk for any gear or extra clothing. Meet him at a little town several miles away in two days, and then he drove off, leaving the boys shivering in the dark on the side of the road.
They start looking for a place to shelter till sunup, to build a fire--all the wood is wet, and they only have a few matches. At dawn they start down the mountain, but they run across a long-abandoned farm, and find ghosts of a woman and child. Her husband comes home, and is abusive both to her and the child, and, as Sam and Dean watch from a short distance away, they see when he turns that his eyes are yellow.
I had this bookmarked on AO3, and searching for another fic, discovered the "This has been deleted" note. I'd not have known what story it was if I hadn't added my own note that the YED had crossed paths with the Winchesters before. It was written in S1 or S2, and I can't recall either title or author. If someone has a link, or a copy, I'd be very grateful if you're willing to share. Thanks!
They start looking for a place to shelter till sunup, to build a fire--all the wood is wet, and they only have a few matches. At dawn they start down the mountain, but they run across a long-abandoned farm, and find ghosts of a woman and child. Her husband comes home, and is abusive both to her and the child, and, as Sam and Dean watch from a short distance away, they see when he turns that his eyes are yellow.
I had this bookmarked on AO3, and searching for another fic, discovered the "This has been deleted" note. I'd not have known what story it was if I hadn't added my own note that the YED had crossed paths with the Winchesters before. It was written in S1 or S2, and I can't recall either title or author. If someone has a link, or a copy, I'd be very grateful if you're willing to share. Thanks!