"My Two Hearts",Pt.6

                                                                                  PT.6
                                                                        “My Two Hearts”

Kitty continued to dance around with Joe.. Keeping one eye on Jeff…. Who was beginning to fall asleep at the table….   Her moment was coming….  Thinking to herself ..I really need to get out of this business….

Festus’, finally caught back up with Matt….. Matthew… Looky here!…. Beth! … Matt!   She jumped down off Ruth.. And ran to Matt… Beth are you alright?… Yes, I’m Fine.. A little scared, but fine… Miss Kitty took good care of me she wouldn’t let them hurt me.   But Matt?… We have to hurry, before they hurt her..
We Will Beth Honey We Will!…. He said looking at Festus’.   Matt pulled her up on Buck with him…
Now Beth which way is it?… I know it’s dark, but do you remember?…. I think so?   Go that way and she pointed towards the way she had came from before the horse fell.    Matt, Miss Kitty …made me go… I didn’t want to leave her there with all of them.? Honest… I didn’t.    what do you mean all of them ?…
Festus’ I thought there was only two?    There was Matthew. Festus said. Oh, the other two showed up when we got to the cabin. Beth added.   Two more brother’s.   they were now headed straight for the cabin….


Joe was having a hard time standing, he kept trying to kiss Kitty… whew… hold on Cowboy!   
Not so fast…..and your squeezing me so tight …your gun belt is hurting me….   We don’t need that do we?
I guess not …?     And he started to unbuckle it.     That a boy!    Get comfortable…after taking it off…
He tried pushing Kitty down on a sofa by the fireplace…. Right next to where he place the gun belt…..
As much as she hated it ..she went along running her fingers through his hair and letting him lay his head on her chest… and when he wasn’t paying attention…. She reached over grabbed the gun… and hit him in the head with it.. Knocking him out… then pushed him on the floor… she quickly stood up shivering… at the thought of…. UGH!      And , headed for the door… running into the night…..leaving behind four drunk brother’s….    Stumbling in the dark…. Not sure which way to go… and not sure if anyone of them would be following….?     She ran into the tree and bushes…..


A few minutes Jeff woke and saw the door open, and realized she was gone. Then he looked in the room…
Now seeing Beth was gone as well.  This was a sobering thought.  He quickly woke the brother’s….
It didn’t take long for Luke and Sonny to figure out what Kitty had done….?   But they now knew she was armed. with Joe’s gun.      Joe was in no condition to go after her ,so Luke ,Sonny and Jeff went out searching for Kitty.. They were determined not to be outsmarted by a woman.   Walking around outside…..
Yelling OK, Red we know your out here…..  You might as well come out… we’ll find you …and when we do….   Come’ on Red there’s three of us.. And only one little ol’ you….  Kitty stayed hidden… she could hear them. She was just hoping Beth had made it to find someone she could tell.. And that they could get help?     If she had to stay in these bushes.. It was gonna be a long night …. The air was Cold… and getting Colder!    Kitty could feel her hands and feet getting numb.   Now she was just praying that someone was on the way… But, hopefully … That someone was Matt!    She didn’t know how long she could stay out there?

Matt ,Beth and Festus’ were getting close enough they could hear the Stokes Brother’s calling out to Kitty..
When Beth heard that she , knew something must have happened…. She was ready to yell out ..Mis.. And Matt stopped her… No, Beth… wait?     Just listen for a second,…. Festus’ said…. Matthew I’ll be a going this a way… round the side… and sneak up on them Yeah-hoo’s… be careful Festus… we don’t know where Kitty is.    I do ur … we’ll git ur Matthew don’t you be a worryin’ ya hear?    Beth looked at Matt,
Matt?… Mr. Hagen … he Loves Miss Kitty , doesn’t he?     Yeah, Beth I guess he does at that!…
We’re gonna find her aren’t we?    You can count on that Honey!   You bet’cha!   I promise you we will.

Festus’ snuck. .round’ the side.. By the barn… he could see two of them….   And here them callin’ out to Kitty still…  Matt had Beth stay with Buck…. While he went round’ on the other side of the cabin….
Where he had a good view of the other two…. When he got close enough.. He yelled out… OK, Stokes!
Your surrounded!   Kitty now heard Matt’s voice….   Matt!…  Stay where you are Kitty…   when Sonny turned to shoot towards Matt… Kitty took a shot at him and hit him in the arm… causing him to drop his gun….!   And Giving Matt a shot at him… which he took.    Luke then shot.. Not knowing who shot Sonny?
With the spark of the shot…  Jeff tried to shoot at Matt, but That gave Festus a clean shot at him…
And he was dead. Now there was just Luke… I kill her Dillon!   Stokes, I’m the one you really want
Be a man and face me…?    When Matt stood up… Luke shot… hit Matt in the Arm… and Matt returned Fire.. Killing him.    Beth was able to see everything… now she came running… Matt!…Matt!
Kitty, came out as well… Matt! Matt!   I’m ok….   Beth looked at Festus’.. Mr. Hagen.. There’s still one more… Kitty took a deep breath.. He’s inside.. I knocked him out!      Festus’ go check on him Please?
Will do Matthew!     Kitty and Beth were Both knelt down next to Matt… Beth had tears in her eyes….
Beth, it ok…I’m alright …it’s not serious.    They Both looked at Kitty… Kit, you ok? ….she just nodded
Then said… I am now … Cowboy…I am Now!       The three of them hugged…  ouch!  
Let’s get you inside and fixed up….

After Kitty Cleaned up Matt’s arm… and bandaged.. It up .. They took the horses that were in the Barn
And headed back to Dodge… Matt, Beth said as they were riding… we have a lot to talk about….
Matt Smiled at her … reached for her hand… I know honey..  

                                                                                    TBC