Again , Taking some Writer’s Liberties… for changes…J
PT.12
Return To Dodge
Entwined Hearts
Dodge was quiet, everyone stayed off the Streets, avoiding
all contact with Will Mannon….. Hannah and Al Sat quietly in The Long Branch,
waiting for Kitty to come back from checking on Doc. Newly had insisted Bess
keep giving Doc Laudanum to keep him calm and out of pain… which also kept him
sleeping a lot. Kitty was thankful for
that, this way she didn’t have to explain to him what was happening, or the
condition she was in. it was enough ,
explaining to Bess…
After returning to The Long Branch, Obee, entered…. With a
strange look on his face,… Miss Kitty Ma’am?
He wants you to come to him!... to his room.. at the Dodge House….
Hannah Looked at Kitty.. Kitty …NO! You
can’t He’s a Mad man! Miss Hannah’s
Right he’s a Mad man! Ma’am he said you
have to come alone!... if anyone comes with you or … anyone has any idea
of….Kitty just nodded… I know…
She stood slowly…. Kitty you can’t, Hannah repeated. With a blank stare… I have to Hannah… there’s
no other way… You want him to work you over again?... or worse? He won’t… and she walk across the street…
Tapping on the Door, Mannon opened it slowly… Hello Red!...
I was told you sent for me? Mannon check the hall…..I’m alone,… you warned
them.. what would happen if you were bushwacked. Can’t be to careful…There always a Judas..
you were My Judas.. ONCE.. remember RED!
Is that so?.. she said sarcasticly… now that angered him… You mean you
don’t remember?... No why don’t you tell me! What you did to me .. shrugging
her shoulders.. I Forgot!... he quickly grabbed her by the shoulders…. How
could you forget something like that! Then his mind went back to the Memory, of
her tell him how .. he lost with her as a Man… and How Matt was more of a man
then he could ever hope to be….after he had forced himself on her. His face was bright Red with anger….
There was a level in Kitty but she was trying not to let him see it.. then he
heard a lone horse … slowly coming up Front street….. this took his attention
away from her… What’s the matter Mannon… Got Company? He smiled an angry smile.
Matt entered the long Branch, looking around… where is
she,.. Hannah lowered her eyes…
swallowed hard,.. she with him… at the Dodge House… I tried to talk her
out of it but…. Matt just turned,…Obee, looked at Matt..I’ll go with ya
Marshal… NO! Thanks Obee… I got this one…!... I can handle this……
Think he’s gonna save ya Red?...Not this time… He beat you before… he’ll do it again!..
he’s a better Man then you are …or will ever be!...et’ et’.. not this time
RED.. not this time…. Seeing her grab for his gun.. he grabbed her by the
wrist.. throw her to the floor… in front of him… “Buckle me”!.. Kitty just
stared at him…. “I said Buckle Me”! her eyes shifted from him to the window…
then.. she quickly acted like she was going to buckle the holster, but then
quickly stood and threw it through the window… Mannon turned a backhanded her
across the bed,… as she got up… she with both hands push at him and push him
through the opening in the window….Just as matt was coming across the street at
the sound of the glass breaking….
Mannon now laying on the street…at Matt’s feet.. struggling to get up…
Matt looks at him… Go ahead… Pick it up… Kitty was watching.. from the broken
window… scared… knowing Matt’s shooting arm still wasn’t what it should
be… Tears were trickling down her
cheek…..
Mannon got up strapped on the Gun… Your Mine Dillon…! Walked across the street… turned and
shot…but Matt drew at the same time ….Mannon went down!... everyone ran out
into the street…. Kitty stood froze
staring out the window….
A few Minutes, later… she felt someone standing behind her…
then felt two hands on her shoulders…
Kitty? You alright?
Nodding slowly,… Yeah… I am Now!
Then she just slowly leaned back into the large frame of the man who had
once again came to her rescue….
She slowly walk out of the room… and back to the long Branch
without a word…..
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