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The wanderer and the runaway (a western story) A man in black roamed into town on horseback, he was an ominous and quiet man. He had two irons on his hip, a rifle on his back, and a shotgun stowed away on his horse. The man walked to the saloon who would hitch his horse out front and walk in, everyone would stare at him but resumed their normal activities while the man in black went to the bar to get a shot of whiskey. That’s when a girl would walk up to him and touch his arm and look up at him and say. “You look like you need some company.” The girl said as the man would look at her with a straight face and simply replied. “No thank you.” Then resumed his consumption of alcohol and the girl scoffed walking away to go try another man who probably wanted to have his fun. Much later in the night the same girl was headed home and was limping from the amount of times she had let a man fuck her no matter how soft or rough, money was money. Until a couple of drunk fat old men came out and grabbed onto her and would be taking her clothes off and she repeatedly said no and tried to get out of their grasp but just as the man had gotten all her clothes off the man in black yelled out. “Hey! Let the woman go, or I'll put a bullet in your heads.” The men laughed and would tell him to get lost but the man in black had enough and pulled out his revolver to shoot every man who had a hold of her leaving one to hold her hostage with a knife. He threatened her life and demanded he drop his gun, the man in black didn’t move, like a shadow, just as he was demanding again he had pulled his head far from the girl the man in black quickly drew his gun to shoot him in the eye. The girl fell and would cower in fear as she would look at all the dead bleeding men and turned to the man in black who was standing tall like the grim reaper but the man would walk up to the girl, taking his coat off to wrap around her naked body and he’d look at her with a gentle smile on his face. “Are you alright?” How does it develop? Let’s find out!

Onto the story of the wanderer and runaway (edited)

She sighed shaking and afraid even as the man handed her his coat to cover up. Pulling it tight around her shaking naked body she stood. Her legs barely holding her up as she nodded looking at the dead men. She closed her eyes the images burned into her mind as she shivered. Her voice weak and frail at this point as she spoke slowly opening her eyes looking to him "I..I am now. Thank you sir for saving me. They wouldn't...wouldn't take no for a answer."it was clear how scared she was even if sex was her living at this point she still knew when things weren't right. She shook brushing her messed up blonde hair from her face as she looked around. She pulled his coat tighter her blue eyes set with fear still almost as if she expected worse trouble now. "I..I should be getting home. It's late and they might have friends"

“I’ll escort you back to your home, no need for a second incident to come across your way.” The man said as he looked at her and then would wrap his arm around her. “I’m Jack Morrison.” Jack introduced himself to the woman. @Anna Hale

She nodded softly as she felt his arm go around her shoulders and body. She shivered slightly but didn't push the male away "I'm hazel. It's not too far from here but I wouldn't mind the escort home good sir."she smiled up at him as she started to walk slowly with him next to her

Jack nodded and would walk with her to her place as people would stare at the two as if they were a couple but Jack didn’t pay attention to the crowds only that she needed to get home. He was one of many things, a killer, an outlaw, but never a rapist or take advantage of a woman.

She enjoyed the walk after calming down enough. Her eyes moving over the people that kept looking at them not because she wanted to know what they were thinking cause she was sure she knew but looking for more trouble if any came. As soon as they reached her home she unlocked the door and pushed it open turning to him as she smiled slightly."Do you need a room for the night Mr. Jack? I have a spare"

Jack thought about for a while before nodding. “I’ll take the offer, I hadn’t gotten a room but I could use a bed.” Jack said as he looked at her abs smiled. His smile would peak at the corner as a small scar could be seen by the light, and his eyes had a golden tint with his hazel eyes. “Thank you miss.” He said looking at her.

Hazel nodded as she opened the door to him and let him inside. She glanced outside before shutting it and locking the door. Unsure of who she just let in besides the man who saved her. She pointed towards a closed door speaking"Spare rooms right over there. If your hungry I can make something real quick if not breakfast will be when the sun comes up."

“Thank you miss but I’m going to get some shut eye. And I’ll make breakfast for your hospitality.” He said as he looks at her while he held his hips keeping his hands away from his pistols after he had used them to shoot the men down. “And you should get as much rest as you could after what has happened to you.” He adds.

"I plan on trying atleast..if my heart and mind will let me."she nodded as she brushed her hands across his jacket"I'll return it in the morning."she said softly before heading to another room and opening the door stepping inside her own bedroom"Good night Mr. Jack."she said before shutting the door and heading towards her bed. She shrugged his coat off tossing it over a line chair as she get dressed in some lose night clothes and laid down in bed

Jack would sit outside on a balcony to smoke a cigarette while he gazed into the night sky. He would then soon go to the bed and sleep in a deep slumber as he would hold his iron close to him. Living out by himself he learned to always be ready for what might come. // Morning // Jack had gotten up before he’d start making breakfast of eggs bacon and biscuits with gravy. He would also boil some coffee in a pot for both of them.

She slept in small burst during the night her body aching and waking her with small nightmares and in cold sweat. She'd calm down and drift away again till she woke to the smell of the coffee. Sitting up she rubbed her eyes and went to get dressed pulling on a softer blue dress that brought out her eyes as she brushed her blonde hair putting it up. She smiled at herself in a small mirror before walking out to great him "Good morning. And thank you it feels good to not be cooking right now"

Jack nodded and looked at her as his smile was bright and soft. “Least I could do for taking up your time and spare room.” He said and would chuckle as he made her her plate and pours her some coffee before he’d pull her chair out for her. For a scruffy killer he knew his manners, almost as if he was a gentleman underneath all the macho man. “Please enjoy it.”

"if this is how you repeat a spare room feel free to use it while you stay in town. I'd enjoy more meals like this."she teased a little as she brushed her skirt back and took the offered chair. Her hands moving to the warm cup of coffee picking it up as she enjoyed the smell before taking the first much needed sip from the cup.

He’d chuckle and move to grab himself a cup of coffee before he’d move to sit across the table and would say a prayer silently before he’d start eating while he would look at her. “I hope you don’t mind me saying this, but you’re too pretty to be working at a saloon.” He said as he looked at her while eating as he’d cover his mouth being mindful of his manners too.

A faint blush ran across her cheeks as she set her cup down picking up her fork to eat. She tucked a napkin across her lap as she played at first with the food"Not much work for a woman around here but the saloon. And my pantry doesn't stay full on prayers."she said softly before she started to eat. Small sadness creeping into her voice as she wished life was different then it was currently it seemed."But hopefully one day it can end and I can just be myself."

Jack would look at her and chuckle as he took a drink from his coffee before he’d say. “There are plenty of ways to get money, just need to be quick and smart. I know there are banks that would could use your looks for their job, and best part is you keep your clothes on.” He laughed and would look at her.

She nodded blushing as she ate thinking over his words. She knew he was right she could always try to find a better paying job then what she did..but it was easy money doing as she did each afternoon. She sighed finishing what she could with how much he had cooked before putting her fork down and wiping her mouth softly"You're right I should try and look into other things..though I don't think I'm that pretty but thank you."

Jack would look at her as if she was lying and would just say. “Ma’am, Every man wants you and every woman wants to be you with your beauty.” He said while winking at her before he’d go to take her dish and finished it up before he’d go to clean all the dishes he used to cook and eat with while he’d also give her another cup of coffee. “You alright? After last night?” He asked looking down at her

Her mind flashed back to the night they had as she shook her head. Her eyes troubled as she sighed and picked up the fresh cup of coffee drinking it slowly as she spoke"Didn't sleep well last night because of it. Kept waking up to night terrors. But I'll get over it slowly. Then again doesn't help I couldn't get the image of them.....dead out"the last two words came out softly as she looked into her cup of coffee a slight tremor in her hands

(gonna head to bed. I'll reply in the morning again)

(Alright! Night!) (edited)

Jack watched her tremor a bit and would hold onto her arm and would look into her eyes as he’d say. “They weren’t men, and they deserved what they got. And if you need me to help in anyway I can.” He said as he’d look into her eyes and smile gently.

She gave a small smiled as she nodded growing quiet and mulling over his words a moment as she finished the second cup of coffee setting the cup down."Thank you Mr. jack. That means alot to me. I don't want to be a burden though to you on your travels."she said softly before looking back up to his eyes

“Call me Jack.” He said looking at her as he would drink his coffee and look at her eyes too. “But you are never a burden in my book, as long as you’d never get in the way of me shooting a man.” He said laughing in a joking manner as he’d get up and clean up the coffee pot before he’d sit down and then look at her.

She nodded slightly as she smiled looking over at him. She brushed a small whisp of hair from her face as she set her hands on the table before her."Thank you Jack. And I don't think you'd ever have to worry about me getting in the way of that. I tend to stay away from guns unless I'm defending myself."

Jack nodded and then would look at her before he grabs his hat putting it on him and then he looks at her. “I should get out of your hair, I’ve taken up too much of your time.” He said as he stood up and pushed his chair in.

"No jack your fine it's not problem at all. I rather like the company around the place. Too quiet here alone."she reached out touching his arm lightly to stop him from leaving as she stood up her other hand brushing down her skirts

Jack looks at Hazel and would see she doesn’t want him to leave so he obliged and sat back down to look at her. “Alright then, how can I make company for you?” He asked looking at her curiously

",Just talk say anything. Tell me about yourself."she pulled her hand back after a moment as she smiled a bit towards him glad to see him sit back down. Her mind was in shambles still but she hid it as best she could

The man would sit there and think about what to say and would stumble on what to say that wouldn’t sound bad and make her think otherwise, not that he didn’t mind it since he’s an out law. “Well there’s nothing really interesting about me, I come and go from town to town.”

she smiled slightly as she listened to his words. Her hand moving to one ontop of the other as she nodded."I take it you won't be in town long then? And no I'm not rushing you out I was just wondering."she glanced up at him as she smiled again

@Gavan

03:43

Sorry for the ping I just wanna keep going lol))

((Haha all good sorry been busy!#

Jack shook his head and then would look at her. “I won’t be here long. I need to keep moving on.” He said as he looks at her and would smile. “You’re more than welcome to join me. There’s good money out there, including bounty hunting.” He added suggesting to her.

@Anna Hale

She smiled softly as she nodded a little towards him rolling his words over in her mind as she concidered it. "I think I would like that. Not much in this town but trouble for me. Atleast anymore." She rubbed her arm softly as she chuckled at herself"Imagine little me tracking a outlaw down."

Jack would chuckled as he looked at her. “You’re welcome to join, I’ll be at the store getting supplies.” He said as he gets up to go to the store stopping at the door. “Pack what you can, and meet me at the stables.” He added and leaves the house to the store.

She nodded at his back as she got up looking around. There wasn't much for her to really want to take. But she went to her room pulling out a pack and putting some clothes into it and getting ready. She sighed a little sad to be leaving the house she worked so hard for but happy to start something new as she left walking away from her old life. Her savings inside of the bag as she headed towards the stables

Jack had bought her a horse for the journey so she could keep up with him as he’d look out for Hazel before he’d smile and go to her giving her her new ride. “All paid for which I know you’ll pay back, be sure to take care of her.” He told her

She nodded reaching up taking the reins from him as she patted then let the horses neck softly."Thank you she's beautiful. And of course I'll pay you back for her. I can't let you keep doing things for me without it."she teased at the end as she let out a soft giggle and smiled

He laughed and would look at her. “One more thing.” He said as he went around to wrap a belt around her waist tightening it and then would give her a spare revolver he had. “You’ll need this on the road where we’re heading. Understood?” He asked as he looks at her.

She blushed slightly as he tightened the belt around her but nodded. Her voice small almost child like as she spoke back"Yes...I understand that. "Though she seemed slightly uneasy with the fact of a gun being in her hip at the time

“I’ll teach you how to kill. I’ll teach you everything I know so you won’t be defenseless.” Jack told her as he looks into her eyes almost like a mentor Like father figure as he’d smile and pat her shoulders. “You’ll be fine, come on, let’s saddle up.” He said going up to his black horse that was big and strong, saddling up and looks ready to ride.

she nodded slightly moving her eyes from him as she saddled her horse. She petted it softly before she mounted without a problem..it was the long rides that would eat at her legs she figured as she sat high in the saddle looking over at him and his horse"Well let's get going. I don't want to be here longer then needed"

Jack nods and then they make their journey out of town and embark on the long adventure that will undoubtedly be interesting. Within a couple hours they have already passed the county line, the sun was high and their horses were steady in their pace not going too fast. Jack was relatively quiet, given the fact he was used to being alone on journey’s until he’d look at Hazel and observed her features.

@Anna Hale

She kept to herself letting him set the pace as she rode easy. Her legs slightly sore already but she wouldn't be the one to complain any. She kept stealing glances at the man with her deep blue eyes as she thought a bit. Her high cheek bones gave her a heart shaped face and rosey red lips accented it nicely. She looked away from.him.as she looked over the landscape just trying to figure out more about him but unsure what to ask

@Hazel (@Anna Hale) - jump Jack was smoking on a cigarette as he’d look at her and would wonder as he looked at her facial features and other parts of her. He did admit she was a pretty woman, but who’d go for a rough looking scoundrel of a ranger like him? “Where you from? I mean where were you born?” Jack asked Hazel looking at her as he was curious about her.

Jack was smoking on a cigarette as he’d look at her and would wonder as he looked at her facial features and other parts of her. He did admit she was a pretty woman, but who’d go for a rough looking scoundrel of a ranger like him? “Where you from? I mean where were you born?” Jack asked Hazel looking at her as he was curious about her.

@Jack Morrison (@Gavan) - jump She looked back over at him and smiled a little as her eyes lowered then moved back infront of them"Same place you just took me from. Parents stopped there and never left. They passed away a few years ago and I had to sell the ranch and move into town which was the house I had. Just couldnt tend the ranch by myself. What about you Jack? I'm sure you have plenty of stories to tell as well."

“Originally I’m from Tombstone, not a bad place considering how much people come in and out of there. I would move to Tucson and be come an Arizona ranger. Now I roam and collect bounties.” He said as he looked at her and smiled as he’d let out a puff Of smoke before he’d see that the sun was going down after a long trip. So he’d look around before he told her to pull off on the side and they would make camp. He’d start the fire, making some food and would set a lasso around the two.

@Anna Hale

She nodded here and there with his words as she took them in. She looked him over seeing the water and tare on his body and knowing that he'd been having a rough life. She sat down near the fire relaxing her sore legs from the ride. She stood after a while u saddling her horse and brushing it down as she took the saddle over near the fire where she would be sleeping for the night

@Hazel (@Anna Hale) - jump Jack would lean back on his saddle by the fire while he’d drink some water before looking at her and offered her some so she would stay hydrated especially for the long journey ahead.

Jack would lean back on his saddle by the fire while he’d drink some water before looking at her and offered her some so she would stay hydrated especially for the long journey ahead.

@Jack Morrison (@Gavan) - jump She nodded taking it as her hand brushed his as she did. She drank for a while laying back as she let out a long sigh relaxing finally. She closed her eyes using the saddle as a pillow to prop herself up on as she cracked her eyes looking over at him "What's the next town we are stopping at?"

She nodded taking it as her hand brushed his as she did. She drank for a while laying back as she let out a long sigh relaxing finally. She closed her eyes using the saddle as a pillow to prop herself up on as she cracked her eyes looking over at him "What's the next town we are stopping at?"

@Hazel (@Anna Hale) - jump “We’re going into Indian territory, there’s a man that has been killing the natives and marshals.” Jack told her as he looks at her. “And no you won’t be harmed, the people are peaceful. All they want is the man gone and no harm will come to us.” Jack said as he’d lean back while he sighed and start to roll up a cigarette.

( @Anna Hale could we continue?)

(sorry was getting settled from my move but yes give me a few to get home)

(Oh no problem take your time!)

She nodded softly looking up at the sky. The glow from their fire not enough to block out the stars above as she leaned back against her saddle thinking a bit as she rested her hands behind her head."So we go in track him down and get out of there?"

Hazel

She nodded softly looking up at the sky. The glow from their fire not enough to block out the stars above as she leaned back against her saddle thinking a bit as she rested her hands behind her head."So we go in track him down and get out of there?"

(I didn’t see this I apologize)

“Hopefully someone where we’re going must have some information about our man. Some say he’s hiding in the mountains but those turned to be gals.” Jack said as he sat down and held onto his pistol, while he would look at her. “No matter what happens, when the shooting starts stay in cover.” @Anna Hale

She nodded softly as she didn't like the idea of staying safe while he took the risk but for now she would listen. Who knew maybe she might be able to get a shot or two off when it really counted to help him. She closed her eyes finally slowly starting to drift away as she thought about what he said

Gavan

(I didn’t see this I apologize)

(your fine sweetie)

Anna Hale

(your fine sweetie)

(Hope you’re doing good!)

Jack drifted to sleep as well as he would also listen if anyone would come near them. Jack had a keen sense for anything that comes near, whether it’s animals or people, he could wake up and be able to fight in an instant.

@Anna Hale

She woke early in the morning making sure not to make much sound as she got a pot out and made some fresh coffee to start their day. She wasn't sure what all would happen but her legs she knew still aches from the day before. She shook her head her back to the man showing she trusted him a good deal as she couldn't see when he woke behind her

Jack silently woke up and would look at the girl in front of her as he would clear his throat and sit up. “Morning, you sleep at all?“ he asked looking at her while he sat on one knee

@Anna Hale

She jumped a little turning to face him as she smiled and nodded speaking"Yeah I got a few good hours atleast. How did you sleep?"she asked as she handed him a hot cup of coffee

He took the coffee and sipped it a before he sighed. “I slept just fine.” He said smiling and looked at her while he would think to himself before asking. “You ever had a boyfriend, or a husband?”

@Anna Hale

She blushed lightly at his question and shrugged"A long time ago there was someone with a interest but not anymore. Hasn't been for a few years. I just didn't feel right letting the poor guy try when I didn't like him in that way. What about you? And wife or girlfriend?"

“Long time ago, and a daughter too.” Jack said smiling before his face turned somber not saying anything after that. He would drink his coffee before he’d get up to start tearing down the camp. “We should get moving, don’t want to loose the trail.” Jack said as he started getting his saddle onto his horse.

She nodded softly as she heard the voice change and saw it on his face. She sighed as he tore the camp down and started to get her horse ready drinking down her coffee as she could. She sihh d swinging her body back up into the saddle as she turned her horse to face him"Ready when you are."

@Gavan

Jack nodded and starts riding with Hazel as he looked around making sure no one was following them and tried to see if they could find the natives that will lead them to the bounty. @Anna Hale