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In the year 1890, the wilds of the western parts have yet to be tamed. Small human towns have been set up, yes, but that doesn't mean the west is won quite yet. Few cowboys and cowgirls dare to venture outside the town limits into the untamed wilderness, and those who do may not return. The western wilderness holds many dangers; from ruthless bandits to wolves and bears, a lone human rarely stands a chance in these unforgiving environments. Think you have what it takes to survive?
Characters can be either human, or any realistic animal.
Rules:
1. Follow the typical Feral Heart rules
2. No powerplay
3. Be realistic. c:
Guidelines for human characters: Guidelines for animal characters:
Name: Name:
Age: Age:
Occupation: Species
Items/Equipment: Breed:
Companions(Including their horse, if one) Personality:
Weapons: Appearance:
Personality: Extra Info:
Apparel:
Extra Info:
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Character Name: Billy
Species: Human
Age: 20
Occupation: Bandit
Items/Equipment: Saddle bag, typical western tack, satchel, canteen, pots and pans, small amount of fire wood, rope & lasso.
Companions: Black Quarter Horse stallion with three white sock markings and a slim white blaze down his face, named Westwood.
Weapons: Two side pistols, hunting knife, shotgun which is always slung over his back.
Apparel: Red flannel long sleeve under shirt, leather vest, slacks, western boots and spurs, Stetson hat, jacket. Has short, thick dark blonde hair.
Personality: Billy is very straight forward and never withholds from speaking his mind. He can be a bit flirty, but clings to no person. He considers Westwood as the only companion he needs, and as his only family. He can be cocky, but is rather sly, and very good at what he does.
Extra Info: Billy is known well by locals, who have given him the nickname "Young Gun" because of his unmatched shooting skills. He is able to pull off the largest robberies in the West, and is always on the move, and finds it easy to avoid the law. Always has five o' clock shadow stubble.
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Billy sat slumped over in the saddle as his horse, Westwood carried him North, away from town. He used the cover of night to his advantage as he made his easy slip away from the tiny town. Clutching losely to the reins, he sat forward in the saddle and gave Westwood a quick kick with his spurred heels, urging the stallion into a gallop. The horse's hooves kicked up the dust and dirt of the desert wasteland as they swiftly extended the gap between them and the town.
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Name. :Elizabeth
Species:human
Age: 17
Occupation:none really
Items: Just a gold locket her mother gave her
Companions:none, except for the goats and chickens in the farmyard
Weapons:there's a shotgun she keeps close by, but usually it's just her broom.
Apparel: she usually has on her working dress, with an apron, but sometimes it's a full out hoop skirt, with fan and umbrella, it depends on the day.
Personality: elizabeth is very shy and quiet. Once you get to know her, she'll come alive, and will do anything for her friends. More to unravel during the rp...
Extra:none
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Elizabeth is walking back from another town, having no horse. She has her yellow hoop skirt on, making her show up easily in the dark. She walks quietly, head bowed, obviously in her own little world. Her red curls, which are unusual around there, bounce softly around her face.
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((Awesomesauce, welcome! c: ))
The misty desert was silent, except the clopping sounds of Westwood's hooves and his occasional tired snorting. Billy pushed the front of his Stetson hat back on his head and wiped some dirt from his face. The silhouetted figure of a person in the hazey distance. Billy narrowed his eyes, trying to make out the figure to no avail. Kicking the stallion into a trot, he figured he'd investigate.
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Elizabeth continues to walk. She isn't paying hardly attention to her surroundings. She also doesn't hear him yet, thinking to herself. She pushes her bonnet out of her eyes and continues to walk
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A half smirk appeared on Billy's face as closer investigation revealed it to be a simple girl. He clicked his tongue and urged Westwood into a bouncy canter to get closer, pulling the stallion up into a walk then a halt next to the stranger. "Well, well, well, what on Earth is a purty little thing like you doin' way out here all alone?" He smirked, walking Westwood out next to the girl.
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Elizabeth jumps, scared out of her thoughts. "I am walking home. Thank you." she's very polite, but quiet, then tries to hurry along. She doesnt feel safe, out here at night, alone with him now following her. She hurries and her hoop skirt trips her, and she falls onto her face
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Billy let out a chuckle and kicked Westwood into a lope, halting him in front of the girl. "Y'know, you shouldn't be out here, missy." He raised his eyebrows, eyeing her.
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And why not? I can come and go as I please." she stands and brushes herself off, and with a huff, starts walking away
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Billy chuckled again and brought the stallion around, halting him in front of her once again. "At this time 'a night? It's dangerous out here, especially for a young thing like yourself." He gathered in the reins, chewing on the twig that was clenched between his teeth.
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Elizabeth puts her hands on her hips, and glares up at him. "there ain't anything that dangerous out here, besides you takin advantage of me, I think I'm okay." she goes around the horse once again
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"Heh, I ain't takin' advantage 'a no one," Billy huffed, still smirking as he turned his steed around to walk at a steady pace along side the girl. "Just a simple warning, is all. There's wolves out here. And bandits who wouldn't think twice about puttin' a bullet in that purty little head of your's."
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Name: Not an official name, but locals call her Jess
Age: 2 yrs (Human)
Species: Dog
Breed: Collie (may have other species mix in, but mostly seems Collie)
Personality: Sly and mischievous, can easily steal food (or anything else she wishes) easily. She is very intelligent, and it is seen in her eyes. She understands tones of voice so well, some say she knows human language.
Appearance: She looks like any respectable collie, with bright green eyes. She has a wolfish appearance to her, which was probably brought by cross-breeding with primitive dog breeds. Her fur is also noticeably fluffier (^^) than normal collies, allot finer.
Extra Info: She rummages around the streets, looking for food from trashcans, or straight from human hands when she uses her charm.
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((Very nice. c: Start postin' whenever you wish. Welcome! :D ))
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((Thanks!))
The young collie rounded a corner of a dusty pub. She found at the back the regular trashcan. She paused in the shadows a moment when a hand came out the door, allowing a blast of laughter of drunken men to escape. Scraps from somesort of meal was chucked into the can. Jess perked her ears, and as soon as the hand retreated she scurried forward. She lightly got onto her hind paws as she poked her nose through the rubbish. She pulled out a half eaten sandwich. She licked her chops as she gulped it up.
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Elizabeth glares up at him. "nobody is gonna hurt me. I'm fine." she continues to walk. "why do you care?"
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Billy gave an exaggerated shrug, still walking out his horse at an even pace beside the girl. "Not sayin' I do. Just a bit of advice, miss." He cracked a smirk, resting one arm on the saddle horn as his other hand loosely held the reins. "And I wouldn't be so keen as to say no one'll hurt ya. There's some pretty ruthless people out here who'd see a youngin' like yerself as an easy target; Hell, people will do anythin' for a quick buck."
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Do I seem liked I'd make anyone any money? I dont have anything." she continues to walk. "I'm just a farm girl."
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"Ohh, trust me, they can find a way to get money out of you," Billy kept Westwood's walking pace equal with the girl's. "If not you yourself, then your family." He raised his eyebrows, eyeing down at her from atop his stallion.
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I dont have nobody." she continues to walk, staring down at the dusty road
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After taking her fill from the bin, and making sure to not have tipped it over, she trotted back to the front of the pub. Jess quickly slipped through the shadows, looking for her next 'catch'. She spotted a little boy with a sandwich and no adults around. she quickly walked up to it, wagging her tail. She gave her sweetest look, and rolled on her belly, tilting her head slightly. She got up and sat by the boy as he gave her tidbits of his sandwich in return for being able to stroke her. She wagged her tail happily until she had to go when the parents came. Her tail drooped back down as she skulcked back into the shadows, making her way onto open farmland.
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Billy tipped back the front of his Stetson and kicked Westwood into a trot to keep up. For some reason, he rather enjoyed harassing this stranger. "Well, if the bandits don't getcha, the wolves n' bears sure will. Little girl like you all alone out here, you'd be easy food for 'em. You'd best be goin' into town in the daylight. It's safer." He lazily guided the stallion with his one hand holding the reins, sitting back in the saddle a bit
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Elizabeth rolled her eyes. "you have some gall talking to a lady so blatantly. What's your deal? Why do ya wanna bother me? I wasn't bothering you none." Elizabeth meets his eyes for the first time, and hers are a shocking shade of cornflower blue
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(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_1V2yqw_pGQk/S3TqXq4zuxI/AAAAAAAACV0/l-bdeMlM3Ug/s320/BrindleRescue.jpg)
Name: Her name is Micah (pronounced Mika/Meeka).
Gender: she is a female.
Age: She is about 16 in human years so guessing about 2 in dog years.
Species: Dog, and she is a brindle border collie, pure bred.
Personality: Shes a very mischevious young dog who loves getting into trouble and causing trouble. She is very loyal to those she is friends with and will do anything for them. She is quite the cheeky and curious girl along with being very loving, loyal and playful. Many look and see her personality as being a sweet girl as she is, but actually her mood can change very quick and that happy, playful fae you knew can turn into a mean, aggressive dog. She does also have a cocky but sarcastic attitude for a dog, along with being very energetic and loves to run.
Appearance: She has a picture.
Extra Info: Nope nothing really.
(http://www.aisupplies.co.uk/images/running%20horse.jpg)
Name: Her name is Aisha.
Gender: She is a mare.
Age: 5 years young.
Species: Shes a mustang.
Personality: Shes a very cheeky mare who always seems to be putting herself in danger and getting into trouble. Shes known as one of the most fearless horses in the west. Trying to jump nearly every obstacle she sees or just raging into it, she she doesn't really think before she leaps. She is use to humans as when she sees them out riding she decides to run past as if to challenge them for a race, or to even cause trouble and wind them up. But if she sees a lone human she tries to company them. She can be a stubborn, aggressive mare but that's just how she is.
Appearance: Look at her picture.
Extra Info: Although she is wild, i will allow for someone to try and tame her, and she stands about 16.2 hh, her build is muscular.
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((Ho.ly. Crap. That is the most beautiful border collie I've ever seen. Had no idea they came in brindle! Just sayin'. But welcome! XD ))
"Come on, now, little lady. No need to go on defense," Billy replied through a rough chuckle, raising a brow carelessly. "Yer a little spitfire, ain't ya." He remarked once his chuckling had died down. "Just tryin' ta strike up conversation. Don't get much of it very often, always- bein' on the r-move." He added, almost making it seem like he was hiding something. "Plus, a bit of friendly advice kin do ya good 'round here." Westwood tossed his head impatiently as Billy continued guiding him at a slow walk to keep up.
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I can't help my folks are dead." Elizabeth continues to glare. "you ain't much of a gentleman are ya?" She stares up at him. "Gosh, you have to be at least twenty. Where's your wife? And your kids? And your farm?" she raises an eyebrow
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The girl's last remark made Billy burst into rough laughter again. "Can't say I am, miss." He replied, pushing back the front of his hat with his thumb, pulling in the reins with the other hand to reel in his unruly horse. "But still, I'm afraid I can't quite comprehend how givin' a young lady some advice about the wilderness she's travelin' in isn't considered bein' a gentleman." He tilted his head a bit, returning his gaze back down at her.
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I'm no little girl thank you very much, I'm seventeen!" Elizabeth huffs. They reach her little farm on the outskirts of town. "ya hungry? I can fix ya something. You look thin. Don't your wife cook for ya?" she puts her hands on her hips, looking up at him
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(http://24.media.tumblr.com/a5ab8715a224a37cc5e77e751181177e/tumblr_mngwfsn1nK1rin4t6o1_250.png) (http://24.media.tumblr.com/21d21bf6458dfb285ea028d7ea576a7b/tumblr_mngwfsn1nK1rin4t6o2_250.png) (http://25.media.tumblr.com/2d95fed39d642fef9012a973ec5fb05f/tumblr_mngwfsn1nK1rin4t6o3_250.png)
Name: Rex Marksley
Age: 22
Occupation: Vigilante Cowboy
Items/Equipment: Besides the basic cowboy equipment, he has a pair of goggles and a tools to repair wagons if he comes across people who broke down.
Companions: Pure white American Quarter Horse and a sheltie pup Shilo
Weapons: Single Action Army -revolver-
Personality: Rex is the type of man whose going to do what he thinks is best. He'll put himself in front of everyone else if needed. But he's a just man, not content on killing without a reason. If the case may be, he wouldn't kill at all.
Apparel: He's usually dressed in white, a nice shirt, gloves, and a stetson. And some black slacks and boots.
Extra Info: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHE9IIIbRm8 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHE9IIIbRm8)
-I so didn't use the Steam Powered Giraffe character-
Name: Shilo
Age: Almost 1 year
Species: Canine
Breed: Sheltie
Personality: She's a bubbly pup, bouncing around her master like any loving animal would. Shilo is extremely loyal to Rex, who took her in when no one else would.
Appearance:
(http://imgc.classistatic.com/cps/poc/130522/156r1/58329c_27.jpeg)
Extra Info:
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((Lovely! Welcome!))
Billy gave Westwood's reins a slight tug, pulling him to a halt as they reached the farm. "Wife? Pff, I ain't got no wife." He remarked loudly, still seated in the saddle as the stallion stomped his fore hoof. "No time to settle down with my profession." He added, chewing on the end of the twig between his front teeth again. Leaning forward in the saddle, he rested his elbow on the saddle horn. "And I appreciate yer hospitality, but I can't quite be 'round the likes of this town at the moment." Turning his head to the side, Billy spit at the dirt, the moonlight shining on the rim of his white Stetson hat as he gathered the reins in his hand and gazed back down at the farm girl.
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You sure? I cook good, and it's awful late. Cmon and have a bite, nobody comes to bother me anyway, I'm half a mile out of town, and lazy folks don't bother to see if I'm even still here." she shrugs.
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Billy let out a huff and scratched his chin, which was scruffy with his usual five-o-clock shadow. Shooting a quick glance towards town, then at the ground, he rubbed the back of his neck and sighed. "Well, I guess I'd better get a little food on my stomach before settin' out. I really can't be stayin' 'round here long, though." He raised his eyebrows at her, swinging his right leg around behind him to hop down from the saddle on the left side of the horse. Nonchalantly, he slipped his right hand into the saddle bag and pulled out a smaller bag, shoving it in his coat pocket at an angle to prevent the girl from seeing. "You got a barn?" He muttered, spitting out the twig over his shoulder as he clutched Westwood's reins near the bit.
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Yeah, he friendly with mares and cows?" Elizabeth appraises the stallion carefully, leading them to the barn
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(sorry I'll have to post tomorrow. I'm being shoved off the computer. thanks for letting me join ;3)
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Billy shrugged as he pulled Westwood's head closer to his shoulder, walking along behind the girl as she led them. "I suppose so." He simply replied, giving the stallion a pat on the neck with his free hand.
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((Nu problem! :D
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Elizabeth opens a gate, "he can graze with the girls if he wants to." she gestures to the open field.
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"Thank ya kindly, ma'am." Billy tipped his hat and let go of the reins, giving Westwood a quick slap on the rump to encourage him to enter. The stallion had no problem strutting out for the ladies, though he was still fully tacked. "Now, then. What's for supper?" Billy raised his eyebrows, turning back to the farm girl and rubbing his hands together.
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Well, I got a chicken in the oven, been slow cookin all day. Some gravy, bread, mashed potatoes, and some vegetables." Elizabeth laughs, walking up to the house
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"Sounds good to me." Billy stated, following her lead to the house. "You live on yer own out here?" He asked, gazing around at the darkened surroundings and up at the house.
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Yup. Just me and my animals." she walks in and takes off her shoes and bonnet, hanging it on the hook. She puts on an apron. "make yourself at home." she goes into the kitchen
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"Thank ya." Billy smiled kindly, removing his hat from his head. His short black hair was in a mess from the mixture of sweat and wearing the hat all day. Setting it down on the kitchen table, Billy pulled out a chair and plopped down, kicking off his western boots. Tilting the chair back on its back legs, he put his hands behind his head and propped his socked feet up on the table, gazing around at the inside of the house.
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The house is small, but clean, and very bright and cheery. Elizabeth is working happily in the kitchen, standing on tiptoes to get plates, humming softly to herself
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"So, you said you were only seventeen?" Billy called, still sitting back in the chair casually. "And you run all this on yer own?"
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Have been since I was fourteen. Daddy got himself killed in a bar brawl, and mama died in childbirth when I was twelve, no siblings either." she is fixing is plate quietly
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Billy let the front legs of the kitchen chair drop back to the floor and he removed his feet from the table, glancing downward. "Well, sorry to hear that." He said quietly, glancing up.
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Elizabeth shrugs. "it's okay, I've gotten over it. " she shrugs. "sometimes I need a man to help me with something, but that only happens every once and awhile," she sets his plate in front of him, along with eating utensils, then goes to make her own plate
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"Well, like I said earlier, I really can't be hangin' around these parts right now. But I suppose I've got some time before sunrise. Need help with anything?" Billy asked, nodding a thanks as she set the plate before him.
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Mind if I cut in?
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Name: Thanatos
Age: 7 Years
Species: Stallion
Breed: Arabian
Personality: Thanatos is bold, evasive, and at the same time easy-going. He trusts too easily, yet so far it has done him little harm. He is wild, but would sooner befriend a human than another stallion.
Extra Info: He is a very fast horse, and not too hard to tame.
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((No problem! Welcome! c: ))
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Naw. I think I'm okay, cept you could spook some those silly town boys to quit pestering me about marrying them." she laughs and sits besides him, setting the gravy boat on the table
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[Thanks.]
Thanatos's gray, sweat-coated hide quivered in the heat of the sun before the stallion lifted his wearisome legs and continued his trek. Dust swept over the landscape before him, decreasing his already poor visibility. Yet still he wandered on, now at a brisk walk. He raised his droopy head and squinted his charcoal eyes, tossing his dark mane to the side before lowering it again.
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Billy cracked a smile at her remark as he ate the chicken from his plate. "As much as I'd love to put a bullet in some roudy young feller's leg, I really gotta get outta here by sunrise." He replied, his face becoming serious again. "But, who knows. I'll probably wander back around here some time once- certain things blow over."
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Oh...you sure you ain't staying? And honey, you need a haircut, bad, and a shave. " she eats slowly
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The stallion's hooves dragged along the ground, creating long streaks of dark sand. He snorted, a puff of hot air blowing through his hairy nostrils. He came to a leisurely stop and lowered his head to the earth where he pulled a nice tuft of grass out of the dirt. He chewed slowly, his eyes scanning his whereabouts just in case something were to sneak up on him. He doubted it, though. There wasn't much out here. But hold on a moment.. His eyes caught a dark figure through the dust. Something large and.. square.
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Billy smirked again and rubbed his scruffy chin. "Nah. Ain't no point. I'll shave when I feel like it, and my hair ain't long anyway." He chuckled, pushing the empty plate away a bit and leaning back in his chair to address her first statement. "And yep. Can't be seen 'round this town right now."
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Elizabeth sighs. "I wish you'd stay, you're different. Do ya have any place to stay tonight?" she looks at him
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"No. Wasn't plannin' on stayin' around here tonight. Which is why I was originally headed in the opposite direction of this town when we met." Billy chuckled roughly, grasping the top of his Stetson hat which he had placed on the table, and bringing it up to set it on his head.
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Thanatos stood quietly for a few moments with just the sound of his coarse, slow breathing. No matter how long he stared at the square figure, he just couldn't figure out what it was. His ears pivoted back towards his neck, and he continued to walk toward the thing. There came strange smells from it - some horses, he was sure. But others he couldn't recognize. It was a tall, dark brown, mysterious object looming before him, getting clearer with every step.
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You sure...? I have an extra bed...and nobody comes this way, if you're worried about traffic, I'm half a mile out of town..." she sighs. "I'm sorry, I just get lonely here sometimes.."
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Billy laughed a bit more this time as he stood up after shoving his boots back on. "It ain't the traffic I'm worried about." He simply remarked raising an eyebrow as he adjusted the hat on his head. "Look, I ain't saying I don't /want/ to hang around for a bit longer, I /can't/ hang around."
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Well thanks for staying for dinner. " Elizabeth stares down at her plate, her curls hiding her face
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Thanatos paused again once the giant thing was at least fifteen yards away. There was another horse not too far away, but he couldn't get a good look at it. It probably wouldn't want to talk to him, anyway, being an outsider and all. He lifted his head and gave a loud snort, tossing his black and silver mane from side to side. His feet moved back and forth along a certain circumference, but never forward.
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"And thanks /for/ dinner." Billy reached into his jacket pocket, his hand fumbling around inside for a minute or two as it dug into the smaller bag he had stuffed in there before coming in. Pulling his hand back out, he flicked a gold coin in her direction. "For yer hospitality." He winked, tipping his Stetson.
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Elizabeth laughs, and gets up and tucks it into his pocket. " no need." she walks into the little living room
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Billy huffed and dug out two coins this time. "C'mon now. I insist." He set the coins on the kitchen table and finished putting his coat on.
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Thanatos's ears perked forward, catching a few foreign noises coming from inside the giant brown figure. His head curved upward in curiosity, and he pawed the ground a few times. He retreated a few steps, but he was far too intrigued to run off.
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No please, you need it more than I do." she gives it back to him, her eyes soft and kind. "please. Oh! And I packed some stuff that'll stay for ya." she hands him the heavy leather bag, filled with food
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((I shall RP as Westwood, Billy's horsie, too. X3 ))
Billy lowered his eyebrows and reached back into his pocket after her first remark, pulling out an entire leather sack filled with gold. "Money ain't a problem. I can get it whenever I want it." He said, placing the two coins back in her hand. "So take it." He slipped the bulky bag back into his pocket as she handed him the leather bag of food, and smirked down at it. "Thank ya kindly." He smiled at her and tipped his hat again.
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The Quarter Horse's still bridled head raised up as he gazed over the fence, the scent of a stranger horse lurking in the air. He narrowed his eyes to see the figure of a stallion in the hazy distance, and snorted. "You lost er somethin'?" He nickered with a huff, flicking his ears backwards.
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Elizabeth smiles softly. "there's some carrots for your horse too.." she walks him out to the meadow, to fetch his horse
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Billy adjusted his coat and followed her to the pasture, stopping at the gate. "Hey, never caught yer name, missy." He said, leaning against the wooden fence on his right side.
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[I get to interact. :D]
Thanatos swiveled his neck abruptly, hearing a voice in his own tongue. He peered over the wooden fence where a stallion like himself was standing, the horse he saw just moments ago. "Thought I saw somethin'," he huffed, blowing dust around his nose. "What is this place?"
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Westwood shook his head, flicking his black mane. "No clue. Just followed some human girl here with my partner. In fact, here they come now." The stallion glanced towards the house where the two humans had emerged, and turned his head back to the other stallion, the white blaze on his face was the only thing really visible on his black coat against the darkness. "You'd best be gittin' on, now." He warned.
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Elizabeth. Elizabeth Smith." she smiles a bit. "sorry, that was quite rude of me,"
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Billy chuckled a bit, shaking his head slightly. "Not at all." His gaze wandered to the pasture, eyeing his stallion near the opposite fence. "You kin just call me Billy." He added, glancing back at Elizabeth.
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Elizabeth nods. "that was my daddy's name." she watches the horses quietly
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"Human?" Thanatos repeated in his low, cracked voice. He had never heard of a 'human'. His head jerked up, catching sight of a couple of figures emerging from the brown building. He started, trotting a few paces back, but his curiosity had him roped there.
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Billy glanced down at the dirt, tapping his fingers against the wooden fence and remaining silent for a minute. "I'd best be gettin' off now. Don't want to be caught around here when the sun comes up." He muttered, glancing back out to the pasture, his eyes scanning to relocate Westwood.
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Westwood rolled his eyes. "What? You've never seen one before?" He snorted in somewhat disbelief, stomping a hoof.
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Elizabeth sighs. " make sure to come back...I get awfully lonely"
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Thanatos shook his head with a snort. One of the humans appeared to be advancing on them. The stallion reared his front legs in the air a couple of feet, and came down with a muffled thud. He pawed the ground again, keeping his ears forward and his tail raised.
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Billy chuckled quietly as he flipped the gate latch open. "Don't you worry. Once everything settles down with stuff in town, I sure will." He smirked at her then turned his attention to the pasture. Putting his index finger and his thumb at the corners of his mouth, he whistled loud, calling his well trained horse.
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Westwood rolled his eyes again. Not coming across wild horses too often, he never saw such behavior. As Billy whistled, the stallion's ears perked and he jerked his head around. "There's my partner. See ya, kid." He half reared and lunged forward, obediently galloping over to where Billy was waiting.
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Elizabeth rubs Westwood's nose gently. "bye pretty boy." she hugs him softly. " I packed extra carrots for you."
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Thanatos turned his attention back to the dark stallion who was galloping off toward the humans. 'Strange days these are,' he thought with a deep huff. The humans appeared not to notice him, which was probably for the better. There was no telling what they would do.
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Westwood snorted quietly, nudging her shoulder a bit. Billy slipped his foot into the stirrup and swung his other leg over the saddle. Gathering the reins in both hands, he turned the stallion to face the open desert. Billy shoved his hand back into the same coat pocket as before and pulled out the leather sack of gold coins. He tossed it up a bit and caught it with the same hand, then tossed it to Elizabeth, the coins jingling inside as the bag flew through the air and into her hands. "You need it more than I do." He cracked a half smile and pulled the reins in, steadying the eager horse.
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Please, I can't take this." she sets it on the saddle horn, "I have a place to stay, you don't. If you ever need a bed, or a warm meal, it's always here."
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Thanatos stayed rooted where he was, watching in silent disbelief as the human climbed on the stallion's back. He shook his head, an odd expression crossing his features. What horse could stoop to such a level?
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"I don't /need/ a warm bed er none of them luxuries. Not the way I live anyway. Take it." Billy grasped the sack of coins and shoved it back into her hands. "Like I said. Money ain't no issue for me. I could get that same amount and probably more in a day's time if I wanted to." He chuckled, glancing over his shoulder for a second after hearing the distant sound of galloping hooves. Shrugging off the sound, he figured it was just one of the farm horses and returned his gaze back down at Elizabeth.
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Please. Come back soon." her eyes are wide and kind, "thank you..."
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"Anytime, miss." Billy winked and tipped his Stetson. "I'll swing on by whenever I'm headed up this way- but it might not be for some time. I gotta put some distance between me and this town for a while."
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Elizabeth nods and sighs, stepping away from the horse and smiling sadly up at him
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Thanatos let out a series of snorts, pacing the ground where the horse had just left. It was absolutely absurd, the way the human could just sit on the beast. And especially the way the horse didn't even seem to mind! The stallion stamped his hooves on the ground in anger. Then he reared his front feet high in the air, neighed a wild bray, and stormed in the opposite direction in a flurry of dust.
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"Be catchin' ya later. Long as I stay out of the gallows." Billy chuckled half-heartedly and pulled in Westwood's head, turning him so that his opposite side was facing Elizabeth. The stallion tossed his head and snorted, more than ready to get moving.
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Elizabeth waves goodbye, smiling a bit. " make sure to come back."
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"I'll do all I can." Billy smirked. "If I don't come back, I'm either dead or in jail." He laughed roughly and grasped the reins closer to him with both hands. Westwood pawed at the dirt impatiently, snorting through his flared nostrils.
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I feel the need to time lapse? Do you?))
Elizabeth laughs, thinking he's kidding. "bye now." she walks up to the house
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Thanatos's hooves moved beneath him in a rush, accelerating with each step. He nodded his head in the wind as it whipped his silvery mane in waves of hair behind. It was the most free of all feelings, racing over the plains at his own leisure. The stallion tossed his nose in the sky, letting out a shrill bray.
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((I, agree. x3 ))
Billy tugged on the reins, making Westwood half rear and wheel around. Giving him a kick to the sides with the spurs, he clicked his tongue, pushing the stallion into a lunging gallop. His hooves kicked up some dust and dirt as they made their way out of the farm, and the town area, just as the sun began to rise.
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6 months? I have some ideas...)) Elizabeth does her chores quietly, humming to herself
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((Sounds good))
Billy had reached another town after a couple weeks of hard travel through the desert, but nothing he wasn't used to.
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Six months had brought a lot of change for Elizabeth. She is working in the front yard, in her work dress, on her hands and knees.
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[Alright then.]
The gray stallion trotted onward, having no particular destination. He was been wandering for quite a while on his own; how long it was, he hadn't a clue. He had encountered a few humans in the past months, some of which had taken little interest in him, which was fine. Being alone was safe, but.. lonely. He exhaled a deep breath, turned his head toward the horizon, and slowed to a walk.
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In his time in the new town, Billy had once again succeeded in his 4th straight train robbery, obtaining three bags of gold in the process. Again on the run, he remembered his promise to Elizabeth, and wheeled Westwood around to head east, figuring the farm would be a good place to lay low for a bit. Traveling across the desert, he kept the stallion at either a full gallop or a canter until he saw the familure outline of the ranch house on the horizon. As they got closer, Billy pulled Westwood up to a walk, walking him up behind Elizabeth in the front yard. "Mornin', miss. I could sure go for some of yer chicken right about now." He smirked and leaned forward against the saddle horn on his elbow.
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Elizabeth turns. One of her eyes is blackened, and she's thinner, but her face lights up. "you came back." she stands up, wobbly. She's swollen up and pregnant, and the farm has fallen into disrepair. She has a small little ring on her finger.
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Billy lowered his eyebrows, rather surprised by her condition. "Told ya I would," he stammered, still examining her and the condition of the farm. "Not to cause any offence to ya, miss, but these past six months ain't been good to ya, have they?"
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The stallion slowed himself even more, peering ahead at a familiar sight before him. Though it was hard to tell exactly what it was through the flickering haze, he could tell it was square. It was where he had been six months earlier, where the humans lived. Or at least one of them. Thanatos flicked his ears forward as he pushed himself to a canter. He wasn't sure why exactly he decided to return. There was just an aura of curiosity surrounding it. The building became larger and larger, but he was careful to keep enough distance, should he spot a human.
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No, they ain't been kind. I was forced into a marriage." she smiles weakly. "my landlords son, if I didn't...they'd take my farm." she stares down at her belly. " I'm expecting." she tries to smile up at him.
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Billy flashed an awkward smile, unsure of whether he should show happiness for her or not. "I see that. Congratulations." He nodded, shifting in the saddle. "That offer for me to stick around for a bit still standin'?" His gaze shifted from Elizabeth's blackened eye down to her swollen belly.
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Thanatos paused. Further ahead were the humans; the same ones he had seen before. Or at the least he thought so. He was careful to keep his distance, yet he had courage enough to wander closer than he had been before. The grass was less green than he remembered, yet he grazed just the same. Cautiously, of course.
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Yeah, I'll risk a beating for it. He's a cruel man, and a drinker. You can stay, doubt he'll notice. He's always at the saloon, or at the cathouse." she leads the horse to the meadow, her mares are gone except for one.
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"Beatings?" Billy hopped down from the saddle, the spurs on his boots making a jingling sound as he landed. "He's beatin' you?" He lowered his eyebrows, walking after her. Reaching to his side, he pulled out one of his pistols from its holster, drawing back the hammer so it clicked into a loaded position. "I do believe I'd like ta meet this son of a gun." He said with a sarcastic smirk, holding the pistol so the muzzle was pointing skyward as he stared at it.
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Bruises dot her pale arms, in the shape of fingers obviously being grabbed at. "yeah, he beats on me, when he's home." she sighs, petting Westwood then releasing him to the meadow. "ya hungry?" she leads him up to the house
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The stallion, for once, wasn't sure what to do. He continued to graze where he stood for a minute or two, and then wandered on down into the pasture. He could sense that he didn't really belong there, but he didn't care too much about it. There was another mare a ways off, and also the horse he had met before. Thanatos wasn't quite sure of him, though. He was too friendly with these humans.
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Billy nodded, sliding the pistol back into its holster on his hip. "One minute. I'll meet cha at the house. I gotta grab somethin' off Westwood." With that, he slunk into the meadow, whistling quietly for the stallion to come to him. Once near, Billy grabbed the three heavy bags of gold that were slung over the horse's back. Creeping back to the side of the house and out of sight, he stashed the stolen loot under the front porch to ensure its safe keeping. Money safe, Billy hurried up the path and to the house to meet Elizabeth. "Now, then. When is this bastard due to be home? I'd love to put a bullet in 'em." He cracked his knuckles as Elizabeth led him into the house, always hating when men treat women like such.
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Westwood, in the mean time, was grazing on the dead grass in the pasture, again still fully tacked. Trotting over to the fence where a water trough was, he took a good few minutes downing thirsty gulps of water, his ears rotating alertly. In the daylight, his black coat shone with sweat.
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Elizabeth sighs. "he's at the cathouse." she looks down. " he spends a lot of time there. He's ruining us the way he's going...he's sold my horses...and my cows...and most of my chickens. I hate him."
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Billy sat down at the kitchen table, listening as Elizabeth talked. "If you leave 'em you lose the farm, right?" He asked, tapping his fingers against the wooden surface of the table.
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The stallion's eyelids drooped as the heat of the sun took hold of him. He swayed slightly where he stood, his head lowered to the height of his chest. Grass suddenly didn't seem so appealing, so he turned himself slowly around, and started toward the building where there emerged far better smells. Nothing he recognized, though. He lowered his muzzle to the ground, where he sniffed around for a moment until he picked a broken piece of carrot off the dirt.
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Yes." Elizabeth cuts him a piece of pie, and sets it in front of him. "I wouldve been gone a while ago if I wouldn't of lost the farm." she takes off her shoes, rubbing her ankles
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Billy smiled and nodded a thank you, removing his Stetson from his head to reveal his messy, short hair again. Setting the hat on the table, he quickly began eating. "Well, true if ya leave 'em, you lose the farm. But what if he were to unfortunately die? You technically wouldn't have /left/ him if he just died, y'know." He raised his eyebrows, the idea wheels in his head turning.
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I wish he'd keel over, but unless he drinks himself to death, that ain't gonna happen." Elizabeth sighs, pushing her bangs out of her eyes.
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[Welp. I'm gonna run along. I don't really see a place where Thanatos would fit in any longer. Thanks for letting me rp with y'all. Wish I could have interacted a bit more.]
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Billy huffed a chuckle. "I wouldn't be so sure of that." He reached down and pulled the pistol from its holster, setting it on the table with a clangy thud.
[n;nfkjd. Sorreh. DX Bye bye. ]]
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The door slams open, and her husband stumbles in, smelling of alcohol and sweat. He glares, seeing Billy sitting at the table. He turns his glare to Elizabeth, "you whore." he reaches up to slap her, and she cowers down, trembling
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[[Well this is a horrible place to go afk, XD But, Imma go to bed now. It's 2 a.m. here. -_- I shall post when I wake up! So, just lettin' ya know. x3 ]]
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Same, lol. Goodnight.))
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The female Collie woke from her slumber as she lifted to her paws. She looked around her but all she could see were the old dusty roads of the west. Her yellow eyes glittered in the day light as she lifted to her paws and extended her front legs whilst she stretched letting out a sort of whine as she drew her legs back in. She padded down a small road her brindle pelt shook in motion to her movement. A sandwich was laying on the ground beside a trash can as she craned her neck and gobble up the sandwich. She licked her lips then turned around and continued on her journey, she was heading for the hills. Mainly to cause trouble.
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Aisha trotted around the hills as many horses surrounded the fields, her back legs extended as she kicked them out feeling bored and deciding to entertain herself. A snort escaped her nostrils as they flared, then a neigh rumbled through her throat and escaped her mouth. The bay mare dropped herself to the ground and began to roll around, her legs flew about in the air and she continued to let out a neigh from time to time.
((Yeah when I first seen it I fell in love straight away so I had to use the picture&Collies do come in brindle but uits quite rare compare to other colors I think that's what makes them unique)).
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Jeez a lot happened when I was gone. Any one care to fill me in?))
The young collie trotted through the farmland, hoping to find something to eat. She couldnt get as much in fields than she did on the streets. Her tail wagged hapily when she found the house where the family lived who owned the farm. She trotted around it, hoping to find a trashcan somewhere, or something that could provide a meal.
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((Oh goodness, yes. Okay, pretty much all that happened was Elizabeth gave Billy dinner, and then he left. Right now it's 6 months later, Elizabeth is in a forced, abusive marriage & is pregnant, Billy has just came back like he had promised during his last visit, and he has three bags of stolen gold. And he's about to teach her abusive husband a lesson. ;D ))
As the door flung open and the man immediately reached back to strike Elizabeth, Billy quickly grabbed his pistol off the table and got to his feet. Pointing the muzzle at the man's face before he could hit the woman, Billy drew back the hammer on the pistol, clicking it into a fire-ready position. "That ain't no way to be treatin' a lady, mister." He muttered through clenched teeth, glaring at the man.
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He glares at him, "she ain't no lady, she's a whore. Now what are you doing in my house with my wife?" he makes a grab for the gun. Elizabeth stares, her eyes wide, like a deer
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"Keepin' company. Unlike yourself." Billy raised an eyebrow. As the man made a move for his pistol, he quickly reached to his right hip with his free hand, pulling out his second pistol. Bringing it up in one swift motion, he brought it hard to the right, pistol whipping the man in the face with the steel barrel of the gun. "Now, now, you should know better than to go grabbin' for a man's pistol." He huffed, smirking as he clicked back the hammer of the second pistol, now pointing both at the man.
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He glares, and turns his gaze to Elizabeth. "when I come back, he better be gone." he spits at her, then marches out the door. Elizabeth slumps down in her chair. "I'm so sorry."
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"Yeah, well you'd best not be comin' back." Billy said, his arms still locked straight as he followed the man's motions with the aimed pistols. As the door slammed behind the man after he left, Billy slid the guns back into their holsters, immediately turning to Elizabeth. "No, no, you ain't got nothin' to be sorry about." He put a hand on her shoulder in a vain attempt at comforting her.
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Elizabeth wipes her eyes sadly. "I really am sorry. Ya hungry?" she stands up, wobbly, being so round.
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"Don't be sorry. It ain't yer fault." He replied, removing his Stetson hat and setting it on the kitchen table. "You don't gotta cook me nothin', now, you just sit down." Billy insisted, gently holding her back by the shoulder.
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Elizabeth sits down with a heavy sigh. "I will fix ya dinner." she pushes the bangs out of her eyes. "so, how were your travels? I've never been more than a mile from here." she looks at him, curious
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The young pup saw her, the very pretty collie, wondering off up into the hills. Shilo was hesitant in following her, not wanting to leave her master behind. Though he was busy with his own things, she doubted that she'd be missed. Besides, she wouldn't be gone long. Her little legs chased ofter the older dog, admiring her coat. She didn't say a word, wagging her tail cheerfully with each step closer.
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Trotting down the old trail, Rex flicked his hat up, looking up the sky. Curse the heat. Dehydration was getting to him and he could only worry for his horse, who was most likely not fairing any better than he was. The hope of finding a rest stop had vanished a long while back, once his water cantine ran out. His mouth was so dry now and heat exhaustion was getting to him. But his horse kept trudging on, trying his best to bring his rider to safety.
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Billy pulled the chair out and sat down, shaking his head. "You ain't gotta fix me nothin'. You just need ta rest." He raised his eyebrows, resting his right arm on the table. "My travels?" he stared off for a minute, remembering flashbacks of his time in the town he spent the past six months in; flashbacks of him galloping Westwood full speed along side a moving train, and popping vault guards full of lead bullets to get to the gold. "My travels were-... pretty smooth." He smirked, chuckling a bit.
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That's good. " Elizabeth smiles weakly. "I wish I couldve seen all those other places. And I will fix you dinner, just give me a minute to catch my breathe. I gotta go everything around here. He don't help, or do chores, or hunt for game. Just stays at the cathouse with the whores all day."
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"Well, what do you need help with, then, miss? I kin stay around longer this time." Billy said, again holding her lightly by the shoulder to keep her from going to the kitchen. "You shouldn't be doin' all this on yer own. Not in your condition anyway."
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Nothin right now. Ive got everything done for today." Elizabeth yawns softly. Her eyes struggle to stay open
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"You tired? Might be best if you went off to bed." Billy suggested, slipping his hands into his coat pockets. "Don't you worry. I'll be right here in the kitchen if ya need me." He added with a nod.
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No, that'd be quite rude.. And what if he comes back?" Elizabeth looks up at him worriedly, dark circles rimming her eyes from exhaustion.
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Billy tipped his head down a bit, glancing up at her. "If he came back, that wall would be painted with his brains." He motioned towards the wall by the door with his eyes, clutching his side-arm with his right hand. "You needn't worry, miss."
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Elizabeth pats his hand. "I'll just take a little nap, then I'll fix ya dinner." she stands up wobbly, rubbing her back. "gosh, this baby is killing my back,"
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Billy chuckled a bit and plopped back down in the wooden kitchen chair, propping his feet up on the table as he leaned back, the spurs on his boots jingling together a bit. "Have a good nap," he called after her, resting his head back, his eyes slowly fluttering closed in his relaxed state.
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Elizabeth goes back into the bedroom, taking her nap. She comes out an hour later, looking a bit rumpled, but less tired. She goes into the kitchen, to start dinner
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O alright xD sorry my mum doesnt like me on the laptop now, so I have resorted to using the schools computers))
The young collie slinked over to the edge of the farm house, and there was her prize, a chicken coop, she slinked closer, then suddenly flipped up the latch and lept inside, quickly snuffing one chickn, but the rest continued to cluck their alarm.
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This looks interesting.
Name: Dakota Barren
Age: 19 years
Occupation: Rover
Items/Equipment: Two canteens, one large leather satchel, and a lasso.
Companions: A cremello mare called Luna, age 6.
Weapons: An ash bow primarily, and a back-up pistol.
Personality: Dakota is nothing short of cunning and deceptive. She loves the cowgirl life, riding over the plains with her bow at hand. She's kind, though, and loyal to her friends.
Apparel: Black, leather riding boots, jeans, a dark brown hide jacket, and a black Stetson hat.
Extra Info: None.
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[Brilliant, welcome. x3 ]
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Billy woke from his light slumber with a start, hearing the footsteps on the creaky wood floor. Immediately scooting his feet off the table, he sat up, stretching his arms. "Mornin', there, sunshine." He muttered sarcastically through his stretching, noticing it was Elizabeth, making her way to the kitchen.
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Hi." she smiles softly, then disappears in the kitchen, banging around quietly, starting dinner
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"You alright in there?" Billy called, grasping the top of his Stetson and placing it comfortably back on his head to hide his messy hair. "Need anythin' for supper?" He asked, glancing around the corner of the kitchen.
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I think I'm okay." she clangs around for half an hour, then comes out, serving him dinner. There's chicken and vegetables, and bread
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Billy tipped the brim of his hat politely and picked up a fork. "Thank ya kindly." He smiled up at her as he began eating the food.
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It was a blistering day, to no surprise. Dakota reached a gloved hand over her drenched head, repositioned her Stetson, and wiped the drops of sweat clinging to her brow with the back of her hand. It had been a hard ride since she left town a couple of weeks ago. Since then it was camping by cliff sides, hunting for game (mainly hares) with her bow, and riding, riding, riding. She didn't mind it too much, though. Luna was a good, sturdy mare, and never faltered over even the most precarious rocks. Dakota reached down by her right leg, where there hung two deer-skin canteens. They made a hollow sound as they bounced together, and before she even raised the canteen up to her lips, she knew it was empty. "All my eye," she muttered, shaking her head. "Luna, you been snippin' my Adam's ale? Darned horse, you." The mare gave a snort beneath her. "'Course it wasn't you, 'course it wasn't." Dakota suddenly pulled on the reins, halting the horse. She peered into the distance, where she sighted the faint outline of a cottage. Then she dug her spurs into the sides of the beast, leading her onwards toward the house. "Maybe we kin fill up there," she inquired.
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Yup." Elizabeth smiles at him, then goes to fix her own plate
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[Blah. I apologize for the deathly short posts. Creative juices ain't flowin' at the moment, but eh. XD ]]
Billy had the food downed in minutes, having not eaten a decent meal in days. "Might good chicken, just like last time." He smirked a bit, nudging the empty plate away then getting to his feet. "Well, then, if ya don't need no help er nothin', I'm gonna go untack ol' Westwood." Adjusting the white Stetson on his head, he stood up straight and shifted his weight to his left leg, waiting for Elizabeth's response before going.
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As she approached the house, Dakota tugged on the reins again, and swung her leg over the saddle. She landed in a cloud of dust by her horse, and then proceeded to lead Luna towards the porch. "Now you stay put right here," she ordered the mare in a low voice. "Don't you go wanderin' now. This ain't our land." With the two canteens in hand, Dakota sidled over the steps of the porch and walked to the door. She knocked twice, half expecting there would be no one home. The house was a bit on the run-down side.
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Okay. Hurry back." she peeks out her head and smiles at him, her hair falling in her eyes.
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((Hello. This looks interesting. Is it okay if I join?))
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[The more the merrier. x3 ]]
Billy smiled and nodded. "Won't be long." He reassured over his shoulder as he turned for the door. The spurs on the heel of his boots jingled with each step across the wooden floor as he made his way to the door.
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(I did knock. o3o)
Dakota's hands moved to her hips as she awaited a response from inside. After a few moments, she raised her hand to knock again, and this time called, "'Ello? Anyone in there?" She turned her head around to Luna, who was quietly grazing at some of the dead grass that grew along the path. If no one answered, she would likely have to walk around the side of the building and look for some kind of well.
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Elizabeth is cleaning up, when her husband comes back in. He walks over and cuffs Elizabeth across the face. She drops to her knees, whimpering, and he kicks her hard in the stomach, right where the baby bump is. She screams
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Micah slowly padded up the hill, burning rays from the sun shone onto her brown, brindle pelt, her tail wagged slightly as a small breeze blew past her. The faes ears perked as she heard the sound of tiny steps following her, her head shot around to see a young pup following her up the hill as her head tilted. She stopped and waited for the pup to catch up "Whats a small pup like you doin' out here all alone?" she asked curious as anything could happen to a small defenseless pup out in the west, she sat down on her hunches as her tail wagged waiting for the pups reply.
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The mare let out one last buck as she stomped her back hooves against the ground, then rearing stomping her front hooves the the ground. She let out a snort her nostrils flared and her tail flicked boredom began to take over the mare and she didn't really know what to do no. With a shrug of her shoulders she began to follow a road/trail that was known as 'The horse trail' where you see many riding their horses up to get from place to place. She followed the trail guessing it would take her to the small town that was placed in the middle.
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((Oh yeah. Had a derp-brain moment and completely forgot you knocked. XD ))
The clanging of plates as Elizabeth cleaned up muffled the knocks from the other side of the door as Billy grasped the doorknob and opened it. The sight of a stranger standing in the doorway made him jump and immediately draw his two pistols from their holsters on his hips, clicking them into a fire-ready position and pointing them at the stranger. It was merely a reflex, triggered by his startle and by his paranoidness of the law. "Alright, you tell me, who the Hell you are before I blow your brains all over this damn porch." He threatened, clenching his teeth and moving his index fingers off the trigger guard and to the trigger.
Before the two had any chance for further action or words, Elizabeth's scream snagged Billy's attention. Completely disregarding the stranger, he spun around and hurried into the house to find her abusive husband standing over her. "I'd do well to back away from the lady." Billy shouted to get his attention, aiming both pistols at the man once again.
('pologize for the bit of language. It's just his personality.
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He doesn't hear, just beating on her in his drunkenness. Elizabeth is bleeding from between her legs and her face, staining her dress. She moans in pain, not completely conscious anymore.
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Dakota turned her head around as the door finally opened, and a man appeared at the entrance. Before she could offer up a greeting, the man turned aggressive, which made her lean back a bit from the door. His two pistols were ready and eagerly pointing at her chest. She opened her mouth the speak, but suddenly he turned around at the sound of a woman's scream. Dakota's hand flew to her hat as she spun around and sprinted toward Luna. "It's like a rodeo in there," she said, grabbing for the bow and quiver. She slung both around her shoulder and headed back toward the house, where the man and another appeared to be in a brawl. "Well, sell your saddle.." she muttered under her breath.
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Ears perked, Shilo jumped up once she was noticed. A smile came across her maw and she continued wagging like a dork, making her way closer. "I'm out here 'cause I saw you," She stated. With a quick glance behind her, she saw the dusty trail her master's horse made as they continued on, not far off in the distance. "We've been travelin' ya see," Shilo turned back to the older dog. "For quite some time too,"
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By this point Billy had seen enough, and was through with playing games. Lowering the pistol in his right hand, he aimed it at the man's thigh. Without further hesitation, he squeezed the trigger, firing off a round into the man's leg with a sharp bang and a flash of light from the barrel. "I said. Back away, from the lady." He gritted his teeth, pulling back the hammer of the right pistol to keep it ready to fire again.
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The man buckles, falling ontop of Elizabeth. She moans in pain again, whimpering
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Dakota grabbed the dark, smooth bow from around her shoulder, drew an arrow from the quiver, and fitted it in the string. She took a cautious step inside the house, but she froze as soon as the gun shot rang through her ears. The other man, the one who was beating the poor woman, crumpled on top of her. She looked over to the other man, the one with the guns, and raised her brows. She had definitely come at the wrong time.
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Billy slipped one of the pistols back into its holster and walked over. Putting his booted foot on the man's side, he gave a hard shove with it, rolling the man off. With his still armed hand, he pointed the pistol at the husband's head, still holding him down on the ground with a foot. He put his index finger on the trigger, ready to pull it. "Usually I give 'em a last request before I put a bullet in their brain. But I ain't grantin' you that opportunity, you sick bastard." Without further words or struggle, Billy squeezed the trigger, silencing the man's struggled breathing with a loud bang.
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(I gotta bounce for dinner. Pretend Dakota... ran off somewhere. x3)
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((XD Alrighty, sounds good. ))
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((Sorry I took so long to post. I had to do my math. o3o))
Name: Felix
Age: 20 (in animal years)
Gender: Male
Species: Wolf
Breed: Gray Wolf (Steppe Wolf)
Personality: Felix is a cunning, mischievous wolf. Trusting him is the wrong idea, so don't trust him. :3 He is known for stealing human's food and sometimes injuring other animals/humans. He can be seen during the daytime, but mostly attacks during the night.
Appearance: (Picture)
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Extra Info: None
((Was that okay?))
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Elizabeth whimpers, blood pouring down her head and legs heavily. She twitches and groans, in obvious pain
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((Yep! Very nice! Welcome. c: ))
Billy lowered his weapon, staring down at the man and watching the blood begin to flow from the bullet hole in the side of his head. Shoving the pistol back in its holster, he quickly turned to Elizabeth, crouching down at her side. "Elizabeth? You okay?" He gently put a hand on her arm, examining her condition.
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Her baby bump is collapsed in on one side, and blood pours down her legs. She opens her eyes, struggling to keep them open.
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Billy cursed under his breath at the sight and removed his Stetson, setting it to the side on the ground. "We've gotta getcha to the doctor." He grumbled, wedging his arm under her back to carefully prop her upper body up.
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Elizabeth cries out in pain when he moves her. The blood continues to drip down her legs, and her dress is covered in blood
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"Dammit," Billy huffed, brushing some sweat from his brow. "Alright, you ain't gonna like this, but the quickest way to get ya help is by horse into town. Are you okay to sit in the saddle so we kin get you some help?" It was apparent he had no idea how to handle this situation, never having dealt with something like this before.
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Elizabeth whimpers and gasps out. "the baby...something is wrong..." She clutches at her waist, whimpering. "I think it's coming...it's too early.."
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Micahs brow raised as the small pup came bounding forward, then a chuckle escaped her maw. Her tail continued to wag as the pup spoke "I'm here because, i followed you" the pup slightly barked as Micah let out a smile "Oh i see well nice to meet you youngn' the names Micah" she smiled, her ears perked as the pup spoke again "We've been travelin' ya see," the small pup barked to the older one as she then went on to add "For quite some time too," a smile grew across her face "Aye, i see" she barked stopping for a moment then going on to add "I've always wanted to travel around these parts, but i never find the time to mainly because i'm living on the streets" she sighed then added "But i guess its quite an easy life and i meet new folks!" she barked again. Her tongue lolled out her muzzle as she waited for the pups replies.
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The second Elizabeth muttered these words, all the color drained from Billy's face. "The baby? Coming?" He was wide-eyed. Though he had no trouble killing people and stealing day to day, the thought of childbirth made him twitch. "Uhh, what the Hell'm I supposed ta do?" He stammered, carefully propping Elizabeth's upper body against the wall and slipping his arm out from behind her now that she had support.
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I don't know...something!" she grits her teeth, her head falling back. "I need to be on my back, I think." she whimpers and bites down again, trying not to scream
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"I'm Shilo!" Said pup exclaimed happily. "Micah's a pretty name," She said, admiring the sound of it. The pup made herself comfortable on the floor, not bothered by the dirt or grass getting in her face. He tail still wagged, brushing around the lose soil and dirtying it. "My master took me in when no one else would," Shilo said, sadness creeping up on her. She was extremely grateful for her master, but living by herself was so lonely before she met him.
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"Right, right." Billy slid his arm back behind her and gently lowered her so she was lying flat on the floor. With a huff, he gave the husband's lifeless body a sharp kick with his boot to roll it a bit and allow more room for Elizabeth to lay down. Standing back up straight, Billy quickly took off his coat and tossed it onto the kitchen chair, rolling up his long flannel sleeves. He hurried to the kitchen and grabbed a washrag from the table, returning with it to lightly dab away the sweat on the woman's forehead. "Uh, what else is it ya need? I ain't never birthed no baby before." He stammered, crouching back down beside her.
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((Okay, sorry again, but I had to eat dinner so I didn't respond, but I typed out most of the post. :3 So this might be late))
A small whimper escaped the rabbit before Felix put an end to it. Blood splattered on the ground as Felix carelessly snatched up the limp body in his mouth and trotted forward, his mouth full of rabbit fur and drool. His ears pricked as he heard screams and a gun shot, but Felix could care less. What was more important was that he needed to feel blood pouring down his paws.
His nose twitched as the scents of creatures drifted towards him, and the smell all fell in one place. He stifled a growl at the scent of human, but he wagged his tail when he smelled blood. He frowned at the unfamiliar scent of a larger animal--its paws could easily trample a smaller animal. He sniffed the air again. Another strange scent also filled the air; it was a scent he had smelled before, but he could not place it.
When he spat out the rabbit, it no longer looked appetizing; drool mattered on its pelt, along with blood and torn fur. Snorting, he scraped dirt over his unwanted prey and continued on, dust billowing from his paws. His nose twitched again as he poked his muzzle inside of a opened building. His black eyes peered in the doom, and he saw two humans standing in the room.
Blood, Felix thought, hunger sparkling from him. Blood oozed from the female human, and a cry escaped her mouth. His eyes fell towards her swollen belly, and he licked his chomps. What a delicious meal. His ear twitched as he shot a glance at the male human, two black sticks sticking out of a holder. His one arm was wrapped around her back, and to Felix, no weapons were in his hands.
Lips drawn back and ears flattened, Felix let out a sharp, short bark, and then a threatening growl.
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The house was in sight again, and Dakota only hoped that things were calming down. She spurred Luna on to a steady trot until she was close enough to dismount. She did so carefully, and again grabbed the canteens to bring to the door. These weren't friendly folk, but it was the only house around for awhile that might offer some water. She stood before the porch, sizing it up, before she straightened her hat and marched right up the steps. The door was still left open from when she had made a hasty retreat, and before her was a sight she hoped would never have to ravage her poor eyes again. "By gum..." she breathed, taking in the sight before her. Blood coated a portion of the floor, coming from both a girl who was swelled up like a balloon, and a man, who appeared to be dead. Dakota slowly removed her hat and walked with deliberate steps toward the girl. The was a man, too; the man who had his guns aimed at her by the entrance. There was a growl that came from behind. Dakota spun around, facing the canine like a deer in headlights.
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I don't know! I ain't birthed no baby either!" Elizabeth shrieks at him, followed by crunching over in pain. "oh my god...please help me." her face is covered in sweat, her bangs matted to her forehead
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"Woah, woah, now, calm down. It'll be okay- Uh-" Billy straightened back up again, glancing around frantically. "Here-" He grabbed his coat off the chair and rolled up its sleeve. "Bite down on this." He instructed, crouching back down and shoving the rolled up leather sleeve towards her. The sharp barking growl coming from outside made him go right back on the defensive, standing up. "Ah, hell. Come on..." He muttered under his breath, knowing right away that it was no dog. In his confusion and focus on the potential threat, he failed to notice the woman at the door from earlier. He decided he wasn't messing around this time, and instead of drawing his side-arms, he reached behind him and pulled a fully loaded, double barrel shotgun over his shoulder, still keeping his attention on the distressed Elizabeth on the floor.
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Elizabeth cries out. "it's coming, it's down there...I can feel it." tears well up in her eyes, and she starts to cry, reaching up for his hand and squeezing it hard
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"Agh!" Billy winced as Elizabeth suddenly grabbed his hand, feeling as if it was being crushed in a vice. In her sudden grab of his hand, the shotgun slipped out of his grip and bounced just out of reach. He huffed inaudible curse words under his breath as he was nearly pulled over by Elizabeth's squeezing on his hand.
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Elizabeth screams, the pain racking her tiny frame. She glares up at him, and says through clenched teeth, "get it out. NOW!"
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((Don't know why. But that post made me giggle a bit. Aaaannyyway,
Billy stared down at here wide-eyed like a child as she once again squeezed a death-grip on his hand. "Uh- Ehm- How!?" He blurted out, clenching his teeth in pain as she clutched that crippling hold on his hand.
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I don't know! Like delivering a calf..or a colt I guess?" she cries, and another contraction rattles through her body. "just get it out!" she releases his hand,panting hard
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"I ain't no cowboy! Ain't delivered a calf in my life!" Billy exclaimed, letting out a sigh of relief as she released his throbbing hand. "Why can't you do it on yer own!" His hand scrambled to grab his leather coat again, bringing it up and rolling the sleeve once again. "All's I know is if you bite down on somethin' it helps with the pain. So bite on this!" He instructed, shoving the rolled up sleeve towards her face. "Er, was it to muffle the screamin'?... Hmm." He thought aloud to himself, rubbing his chin as he tried to figure out what the point of biting down on something really was.
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I can't do it myself! I can't see down there!" she cries softly. "please...help..."
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"No no no no no, don't be doin' that. Don't be cryin'." Billy pulled the coat away, tossing it to the side. "You'll be fine. You kin do it. Just push." He grabbed hold of her hand this time for support.
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I can't...it hurts too bad..and who's gonna be there to catch the baby when it comes out?" she looks up at him, stressed to her maximum, tears trickling down her flushed cheeks
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"The floor," Billy responded to her question with an awkward chuckle, quickly shaking his head and getting serious again. "Uh." He let go of her hand and stood up, looking around for a blanket of some sort. Finally locating a quilt, he quickly grabbed it and hurried back over. "This'll do." He nodded.
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TiMe lapse? :). ))
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((yes please. XD
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Elizabeth is asleep in bed, and the baby is bundled in his arms. It's a little girl, and she's very small, but she cries loudly and squirms, but right now she's cuddling into his chest, and blinking up at him
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Billy sat on the floor where Elizabeth had previously been laying, his back against the wall as he unwillingly held the baby against his chest. As she cried, he gave her a sort of disgusted look and awkwardly patted her head. He had never been good with children, and in fact he didn't even like them, so he had no idea how to treat one.
((Wait, this is just a couple hours later sort of time lapse, right? ))
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Yeah))
The baby finally quiets, and cuddles into his chest, cooing softly and grabbing at his hand. She blinks up at him, her eyes a clear and pretty blue
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Billy glanced once down at the baby, meeting her gaze, but he quickly looked up. "The Hell're you doin'..." He muttered to himself, thoughts buzzing around in his mind about the situation he'd gotten himself into now.
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The baby continues to coo, holding his finger tightly. Elizabeth sleeps soundly in the bed, looking a little worse for wear
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"Well nice to meet you Shilo, and i must say what a unusual but pretty name" she fae smiled as she looked at the young pup, her tongue slightly lolled out her maw. Her ears perked as the pup spoke about her master taking her in when no others would her ears slightly dropped then raised again as she took in a depp breath and began to speak "i'm sorry to hear no one would take you in, i'm quite surprised humans usually want small, cute pups like yourself" she said with a bark her tail wagging "That't why i am still a stay, they don't want us oldies" she joked trying to make the pup feeling a little better even though Micah wasn't old.
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Aisha came to a small town that was surrounded by many hills, saloons, houses stables and stores. She eyed up a few horses that were tied up outside a few buildings as she looked down a long road that ran through the small town, a snort escaping her nostrils as they flared. Her tail flicked away any insects that were trying to land on her. She stood bored looking into the city not wanting to wonder in as she may get herself into trouble, she began to kick the ground with her hoof as sand flew about leaving a small dust cloud in the air but then shortly vanishing.
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((Sorry took so long. Long day downtown & away from the computer.))
Billy blew a huff of air from his nostrils in a sigh, lowering his eyebrows as he glared at the floor and the baby grasped onto his index finger. Shifting his gaze to the child, he pulled his finger out of her grip and stuffed his hand stubbornly into his pocket, letting the baby slump down in arm. "C'mon, Elizabeth. Wake up.." He grumbled to himself, visibly annoyed and tired, almost seeming to be in an impatient hurry.
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OK, my mum has sota banned me off the laptop so Im using the school computers, so Im just gonna jump back in))
The young collie slinked a corner of a farm house. She found a small coop, with steady clucks coming from the inside. She slowly slinked forward, on silent paws. As she reached the small door to the inside, she stood, getting ready. Suddenly she flipped the latch and charged in. One, two, three, four, chickens dead. There was another one she could hear though, clucking alarmed. She looked wildly around for it before anyone heard.
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The baby stares up at him still. Elizabeth stirs, and opens her eyes. "hiya.." she smiles at him weakly. "how's she look...?"
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Billy, by then, had slowly dozed off, his back still against the wall. He woke with a start at Elizabeth's voice. "Hmm? Oh," he quickly returned his gaze to the child, pretending slightly that he had been paying attention to it. "She's fine." He murmured with a quiet, awkward chuckle, glancing back up at Elizabeth. "Here, take her." He insisted, holding the baby up and thrusting her towards her mother
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Elizabeth takes her gently. "you do think she looks okay...?" she looks up at him worriedly. "oh..you're probably hungry..." she struggles to get up.
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Billy gave an exaggerated shrug. "Hell, miss, I don't know nothin' 'bout youngins. But she looks just fine ta me." He said, scratching his scruffy chin. "Nah, nah, it's quite Alright. You ain't gotta worry about fixin' me nothin'. You just need to be restin' up, ya understand." He responded quickly as he pushed himself up to his feet and brushing off his jeans
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Elizabeth nods, bouncing the baby softly. "are ya gonna stick around a little while...?" she looks up at him, her blue eyes round. "I'd like it if ya did...now with him dead and a baby...I don't feel real safe by myself in this house with the baby...aren't there raiders out there that prey on people like me...? Young widows with babies...that can't defend themselves?"
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Putting his Stetson hat back on his head, Billy straightened up, listening to Elizabeth's words. "Well, it would just be down right rude if I were to leave ya high and dry now, wouldn't it." He stated after a moment of thinking, pausing to listen to her second concern. "Sure are bandits out there-" He trailed off, trying to think if how to word his statement without revealing his 'profression' to her. "Not to worry, miss. Only thing they're interested in is money. And they'd only come to this little town for the bank vault. Long as you stick 'round these parts 'n avoid travel you'd be fine. Trust me, gold is their only concern." Billy sniffed and grabbed his cost from the floor. "I suppose I can stick around for a bit. But can't be for too long. I can never be in one place for too long..." His voice trailed off again in discontent.
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I think you should stay for as long as you feel comfortable. The old biddies in town might make a fuss about the scandal of it all, but I really don't care." Elizabeth shrugs, and adjusts herself. "you don't um, mind if I feed the baby, do ya?" her cheeks turn pink
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"Heh, not at all. In fact, I've got to take care 'a something in town real quick" Billy replied with a crooked smile, tipping the frontof his Stetson. As he reached for the door, he stopped and turns to respond to her first statement. "Wish it was that simple." He muttered, glancing down.
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Elizabeth is up and about when he returns, the baby in her basket. She has dinner on the table and all the animals fed. She looks up at him, spooked, like a deer
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Billy smirked at her and took his hat off. "Evening." He simply said with a chuckle. Stepping farther in through the door, he set the Stetson on the kitchen table like always. "Thank ya." He smiled over at her, noticing the dinner, before pulling out the chair to sit down.
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Elizabeth nods, and brings another plate out shyly. "I made strawberry pie..." she sets it on the table, and sits down next to him carefully.
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Billy simply nodded a thank you and flashed a short half smile, keeping his gaze downward at the pie. He sat still and unusually quiet for a bit, almost seeming like something was bothering him. However, he attempted to shrug it off and quickly change his mood with hopes that Elizabeth wouldn't care to notice or say anything about his quiet behavio.
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You okay...? You ain't actin right..." she feels his forehead gently, her hands cool. "you seem a little warm..you feel okay?"
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Billy gave his head a quick shake. "Yeah, yeah, I'm fine." He replied through a huffed chuckle as she felt his forehead. His mood quickly shifted to a more serious one as he glared downward again. After a drawn out pause, he let out a sigh. "Look, I don't think I kin stay here for too much longer." He mumbled at last, glancing up at her.
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Elizabeth sighs. "how long til ya gotta go...?" she looks up at him, her blue eyes wide and sad. "I was hopin you'd stick around for awhile..."
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"Well I was hopin' that, too, but-" Billy looked back down at the table top. "Things have- come up." He finished, a short pause between the words 'have' and 'come' as he tried to figure out a way to word it.
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You'll come back right...? And visit..? And stay for a night when ya come back this way?" Elizabeth blinks up at him. "how long ya think you'll be gone?"
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He shrugged his shoulders, returning his gaze up to her again. "That's the problem." He stated, still tapping his fingers against the table. "From what I heard in town earlier today, it would be best for me not to be comin' 'round here anymore." He muttered.
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Oh..." her eyes well up with big tears. "but you're so very kind to me...ya saved my life today....I wish you could come back..." they start to streak down her face, her face flushing, being upset
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Billy quickly glanced up at her again. "No, no, no, none of that, now." He reached up, wiping one of the tear streaks from her cheek with his thumb. "Ain't nothin' I can do about it. I always seem to get myself in this kinda trouble wherever I go." He slumped down in the chair, scratching his chin in thought
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I do wish you could stay...nobody will help me...since I'm a mother and a widow..." she sniffles, and grasps his hand gently. "I want you to stay."
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I need to go to bed. Night night. See ya in the morning))
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"I can't stay. Less I wanna take a friendly little trip to the gallows.." He muttered, his eyes scanning the wood floor. After a silent moment of thought, he glanced back up at her. "Why don't y'all come with me?"
((chhyeah, meh too. Nighty night!
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The baby and me...? Traveling...? Is it safe for her...? She's so small..." Elizabeth looks at the basket worriedly
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"Wouldn't be a problem at all." Billy reassured, shooting a glance over at the sleeping baby. "You still got a horse, right?" He asked, returning his optics to Elizabeth.
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Just a little mare...but she's strong. I have a wagon...we could take that with us?" Elizabeth blinks up at him. "you sure it's safe for the baby?"
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Billy gazed up at her, shifting a bit in his chair. "Miss, it ain't safe for /anyone/ out there. But I'll make sure it's as safe as I can make it. I can't guarantee anythin' though." He once again scratched his scruffy chin as she mentioned the wagon and shook his head. "Can't be travelin' with no wagon. I need to make quick get aways a lot. Wagons would slow us down." Billy muttered, putting his hand back on the kitchen table as he slouched back in the chair, realizing his dilemma.
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Elizabeth stares down at the baby, a dent forming between her eyebrows as she thinks. "we'll go.." she finally says it softly, looking up at him
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A half smile crept across Billy's face at her response and he sat up more in the chair. Before he could speak, the loud hoofsteps of a few approaching horses was audible outside, along with the muffled voices of some men. "Looks like my time just ran out," he muttered casually, eyeing the front door with a smirk. He quickly stood up and snatched his leather coat from the table. "You go n' tack up that mare 'a yer's. We best be gettin' out of here quickly." He spoke fast, adjusting his Stetson on his head and grabbing the shotgun he had previously dropped off the floor, swinging it over his shoulder with its strap. "Do it right quick and I'll meet you around the back. Now go on, no time for dilly-dallyin'." He motioned towards the back door with his hand and quickly slunk out of it, not allowing a second of time for her to respond.
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Elizabeth hurries and grabs the baby, packing a small bag, and running out to the barn, tacking up and getting on carefully with the baby. She walks the horse out to meet him, her eyes filled with fear
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As soon as he slipped out the back door, he snuck around the side of the house to the front porch, where he had stashed the three bags of stolen gold, desperately trying not to catch the attention of the town sheriff and the two deputies accompanying him; at least not yet. Successfully obtaining the loot, Billy hurried out to the pasture, where Westwood was still standing fully tacked. He threw the money bags over the stallion's back and tied them to the saddle bag before swiftly mounting. Wheeling the stud around, Billy spurred him into a lope to meet Elizabeth on the side of the house
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Elizabeth is bouncing the baby, keeping her quiet. She looks up at him, "will we ever come back?"
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As Billy opened his mouth to speak, there was a loud bang and a bullet whizzed by signifying he had been spotted. "Heh, that's a no." He chuckled, oddly calm about being fired at. Reining in his stallion with the reins in his right had, he smoothly grabbed his left side-arn from its holster and fired back. "C'mon, let's get a move on." He said casually, glancing back at her. Clicking his tongue, he spurred Westwood in the sides signaling the horse to lunge into a gallop. The Quarter Horse's hooves kicked up dust as they began to put a gap between them and ths house, figuring Elizabeth would naturally follow. Spotting their retreat, the sheriff and his deputies urged their horses forward to follow, aiming their pistols over their horses' heads as they continued firing at Billy and Westwood.
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The baby wakes up at the gunshots, and begins to cry. Elizabeth looks back at them worried. "why are they shooting?" she yells after him, following behind, her mare struggling to keep up
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Billy ducked as the bullets whizzed past his head, Westwood letting out a couple surprised snorts as he galloped on. Realizing.Elizabeth's mare was having trouble keeping up, Billy pulled his steed back to ensure they didn't lose her. He simply smirked at her question and let out a slight huffed chuckle, returning his focus back forward as they galloped across the desert, the officers behind them still relentlessly pursuing.
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the baby cries louder, and elizabeth looks back at the sheriff, trying to see if they were gonna give up anytime soon. "I'm scared..." she tells Billy, hugging the baby in one arm and holding the reins with the other
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"You get used to it." Billy muttered over his shoulder as they finally galloped across ths city line. Glancing back, he noticed all the officers had halted their horses at it, simply because they had no need to pursue someone outside their town lines."Home free," Billy murmured under his breath before pulling up Westwood to a halt and turning him so his right side was facing the officers who were by then some distance away, still standing at the city lines. "That's right, you'd better stop there, ya yellow-bellied jackals!" He shouted at the officers, tugging on the reins so the stallion would rear up. As the horse's forehooves came back down, Billy glanced at Elizabeth with a smirk, satisfied with his little show off mockery towards the cops. "right, let's be movin', then." He jerked Westwood's head to the left, turning him away from the town in the distance and urging him into a trot.
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Elizabeth trots behind him, the baby still whimpering. "we need ta stop in about an hour...so I can feed her." she looks down at the unhappy baby. "what do ya think of Bella for her name? Is that pretty?"
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Billy blew a huff of air from his mouth in annoyance at the needy baby and he gave the reins a light pull to halt his horse, turning him so that he could talk to Elizabeth and make sure they had no followers. "Can't ya ride and feed it at the same time? We can't be stoppin', we ain't even two miles out from the town, so now of all times ain't a good time." He said in an almost hurried tone. As Elizabeth asked about a name for the newborn, Billy leaned against the saddle horn, squinting a but to see in the harsh sunlight. "Bella?" He nodded. "Right purty name." He flashed his crooked smile for a minute and pulled the front rim of his Stetson down over his face to keep the sun out if his eyes.
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I can't, she'll get colic. I would if I could." Elizabeth sighs, staring out at the horizon. "where we goin now?" she asks, and her mare trots up to be next to Westwood.
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Billy let out a sigh and grumbled some curse words under his breath, staring down for a moment to think. "Fine. Then we can start makin' camp here I guess." He mumbled, motioning towards a couple trees with his head. As Elizabeth continued speaking, he turned his head back to glance at her and give a shrug to her question. "I ain't got a clue where we're goin'. Anywhere but that town. Or the one south 'a here." He gazed downward as he began to think of all the towns in the area that he knew he shouldn't go back to. "...or the one south of that..." Returning his cold gaze back at the woman he sighed.and gave a careless exaggerated shrug again. "Guess we'll just be campin' around and headin' west. Where my head ain't in the choppin' block just yet." He chuckled roughly and slipped his boots out of the stirrups, hopping down from the dark stallion.
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Elizabeth slips down carefully. The baby is whimpering, needing to be fed, but Elizabeth helps him make camp first, then sits down with the baby. "you don't mind do ya?"
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Billy was crouched down near a couple logs of fire wood, working to make a fire before nightfall "Hell, kid's gotta eat somehow. I don't mind." He replied, never taking his fixed concentration off the flint he was working with his knife to create a spark.
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Elizabeth feeds her quietly, curling up, trying to make it less obvious. The baby quiets almost instantly. Elizabeth sighs. "she is beautiful...prettiest thing I've ever seen."
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((...Well...I can't do much, because you went ahead........Let's just say Felix never came to the door))
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Billy had been working the flint with his knife for a good while, and finally got a spark. Quickly putting down the utensils, he leaned forward to gently blow on the tiny flame helping it grow to a decent size. Sitting back, he brushed the dirt from his hands and glanced back at Elizabeth once she began to speak. Without uttering a word, he cracked a half smile and nodded, picking up a stick from the leftover fire wood in one hand, and his knife in the other. Wiping some sweat from his brow, he began boredly carving the end into a point.
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(( Holy crap you're right! Sorry!! DX ))
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The baby finishes and Elizabeth fixes her dress. "wanna hold her...?" she offers the baby out carefully
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((It's okay. Maybe I could put Felix attacking when Elizabeth is nursing her baby or something?))
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(XD that sounded so pleasant. Yeah that would work. And it would work better Mis anyway cause they're out in the desert now.)
Billy glanced up from the stick in his hand, a little bewildered by her offer. "Hold her? Uhh, that's quite alright. I ain't one did youngins." He replied, casually peeling off another strip of wood from the top of the stick with his hunting knife.
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If you're sure..." Elizabeth bounces the baby softly. The baby giggles and so does Elizabeth, cooing down at Bella
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((Sorry it took me so long. It logged me out, so I had to retype it.))
((I'll just copy the post I made earlier and rewrite it a bit.))
A small whimper escaped the rabbit before Felix put an end to it. Blood splattered on the ground as Felix carelessly snatched up the limp body in his mouth and trotted forward, his mouth full of rabbit fur and drool.
His nose twitched as the scents of creatures drifted towards him from the forest, and the smell all fell in one place. He stifled a growl at the scent of human--two humans, actually, and a strange scent also. He sniffed harder, and he snorted at the scent of milk.
A human must be nursing a pup, Felix murmured to himself as he trotted towards the side of the forest. He weaved along the trees and ferns, keeping an eye out for any troublemaker humans.
When he spat out the rabbit, it no longer looked appetizing; drool mattered on its pelt, along with blood and torn fur. Snorting, he scraped dirt over his unwanted prey and continued on, dust billowing from his paws. His nose twitched again as he scented smoke.
Thrusting his way, he peered out of a bush near where the smoke was. He stifled a growl as he saw flames lapping at the fallen wood bark. He narrowed his eyes into slits as he noticed two humans resting by the fire.
Felix titled his head to one side at the sight of a little hand moving feebly in one the female human's arms. He frowned. What was that thing called again?
Ahh...yes...a baby. The strange name blazed in Felix's mind as he licked his lips. The "babies" were usually helpless when there was no "adult" human in sight.
What a tasty meal it would be, Felix continued with his thoughts. But it's such a shame that there's a male human here. If he wasn't here, then the female and baby human would make a splendid meal. But it's best not to take the risk.
Letting out a soft growl of frustration, Felix turned and tasted the air to hunt for more prey. His paws tingled at the scent of another rabbit, and he trotted through the forest in search of the prey.
"You come back here!" Felix snarled, frustrated. He had stalked the rabbit, but an idiot raven had let out a screech of alarm as it fluttered into the air. The call had scared the rabbit; making it flee, and now Felix had to chase it for a meal.
His paws thudded on the forest ground as he sprinted after the fattening rabbit, spitting with rage. The forest blurred as he raced even harder, and he enjoyed the wind as he tugged at his fur playfully. When he noticed the rabbit was slowing down, he let out a growl of triumph and easily overtook it, giving it a hard blow at its neck to dislocated it.
As he scooped up the dead body in his mouth, he stiffened. A strong scent of an enemy hung strongly in the air, and he jerked his head up to see the same humans by the fire. He was right in front of them--clutching his rabbit in his mouth, and his heart churned.
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Billy smirked at the two, prodding at the fire with his sharpened stick as night had quickly began to curtain the light, pulling a blanket of darkness above the desert until the only light sources were the moon and the flickering campfire. "Suppose I should go find somethin' for dinner. Plenty 'a hares out here, shouldn't be hard." He got to his feet and brushed off his jeans, walking through the sand and dirt to get to his horse, who was ground tied nearby. He pulled his shot gun out of the saddle bag and slung it over his shoulder. "Just stay here. I'll be back soon." He smiled
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((Oh..snap. I forgot to clarify that Felix found himself with Billy and Elizabeth. Should we rewind and kick Felix out again? =O))
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Okay!" Elizabeth laughs, taking Bella's little hand and waving at him with it. "hurry back." she grins at him, her bangs falling in her eyes
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Billy smirked at the sight and slid the front of his boot into the stirrup, swinging his other leg over Westwood's back in one motion. Pulling his steed around, he tipped his Stetson at Elizabeth and clucked his tongue, spurring the stallion into a bouncy trot. The leather of his saddle creaked with each movement of horse and rider as they strode into the darkened wilderness.
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Elizabeth plays quietly with the baby, humming softly. She stares up at the moon, and smiles a bit. The baby starts whimpering again, and Elzqbeth is absorbed in quieting her, not paying attention to much else
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(woah, wait, what, Oreo? XD confused.
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(OH. Nevermind I get it now! Yeah, let's rewind, y'all! )
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((How do we rewind? And if it's too much trouble, then I will re-post...again.))
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(lets just rewind back to where Billy was sitting there poking the fire with the stick)
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Elizabeth just sits and plays happily With the baby, laughing softly.
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Billy prodded at the fire with his sharpened stick. "it's gettin' kinda late. Suppose I should go hunt somethin' for supper." He got to his feet and brushed off his pants. "Won't be too long. There's plenty of-" he trailed off in cautious surprise as he caught sight of the wolf standing before them, a hare in its mouth as it stared at them wide-eyed. Billy slowly reached for his side pistol and drew it, drawing back the hammer and not uttering a sound
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Elizabeth follows his gaze, and stiffens, clutching the baby tight. She slowly stands and gets behind Billy, covering the baby's ears.
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Felix felt a stiff growl form in his throat as he watched the male human reach for a fat stick wedged in his back hole. Felix flattened his ears as the human drew the stick back, and a small click echoed eerily from it. A hole was formed in the stick--pointing right at him.
Felix understood that these sticks were dangerous. In one click, a strange circle object would fly out of the hole and pierce into the victim, killing them. Or if the prey was lucky enough, the object would not kill them, but injure them.
If I attack them, he'll shoot the stick. But if I play scared, maybe I'll be able to get away, Felix murmured to himself as he slowly planned out his thoughts.
Letting out a soft whimper, Felix gingerly lowered himself to the ground, tucking his tail underneath his body. A small whine escaped his throat as he inched back.
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Billy adjusted the pistol, slowly raising it so the barrel was aimed at ths wolf's side, to where if he fired it would pierce the heart unless the canine moved at the last second. He raised an eyebrow, eyeing the wolf as it suddenly turned submissive. "Go on, git!" He shouted, kicking a log out of the fire pit so that it suddenly rolled towards the canine. Just for extra measure, Billy raised the pistol, pointing it skyward, and squeezed the trigger firing it off with a sharp bang, knowing the fire and the loud sound should no doubt scare off any animal.
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The baby starts to cry, and Elizabeth becomes distracted, trying to quiet the baby, to keep from attracting more wild animals. She peeks around his shoulder to look at the wolf
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Felix let out a yelp of surprise as the human fired the stick into the air. He gratefully fled, terrified, but let out another yelp of surprise as he stumbled over the burning log and tripped to the ground. Whimpering, he scrambled to his paws, but snarled as he collapsed to the ground. He quickly snapped his head back to see that his paw was sprawled out. Heaving himself up, he winched as he tested his paw to the ground.
He limped forward, knowing that if he lingered any longer, the stick would trigger again and fire again.
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Billy stood tall, glaring after the wolf as it slunk off into the darkness. Once it had clumsily scrambled out of sight, he lowered his arm and slipped the pistol back into its holster on his right hip. "Y'alright?" He asked, turning halfway to glance at Elizabeth.
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Snarling with disgust, Felix trudged into the safety of the forest, his eyes flashing with contempt at the sight of the two humans.
After the humans were out of sight, he lowered his rabbit to the ground and leaned back on his haunches. Growling, he raised his paw up to give it a tense lick, and jerked his paw away as the pain jabbed at it. Sighing, he began to slowly lick at it, consuming the dirt and ashes from his pad.
Once he had finished, he gently tested his paw and placed it on the ground. His face screwed up in pain as he snatched up the rabbit in his jaws and limped forward, ignoring the stabs of pain that shot up through it.
He sighted a lake near the shore of the forest and hurried up to it, dropping his rabbit again, and waddled into the lake. The cold water soon began to numb the paw, and the pain soon faded away.
His paw now numb, Felix scrambled onto the shore and lay beside it, panting. He twisted his neck around and dragged the limp body closer to him, and gave small, quick nibbles. He wasn't feeling very hungry tonight, but he knew that it was best to gather up all his energy for the night.
When the stringy meat of the rabbit was gone, he quickly scrapped dirt over the leftovers and gave a luxurious stretch, before lying back down beside the lake and resting his head between his paws. His ear twitched at the sound of the water gently lapping at the shore, but it soon lured him to sleep as he closed his eyes.
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Yeah... I think so...I can't get her to quiet..." Elizabeth bounces Bella carefully, but she continued to cry. Elizabeth sighs, "think you could try...? She seems to like you."
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Billy glanced around, shoving his hand under his hat to scratch his scalp. "Uh, I ain't too keen on babies. Like I said." He simply muttered, continuing to glance around, visibly paranoid. "But we need to get her to shut her trap before she brings more critters around." Billy glared down for a moment then back at Elizabeth. "Oh, heck just give it to me if that's what It'll take to shut her up." He blurted.
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Be easy... And mind her head." Elizabeth tucks the baby gently in his arms, adjusting his arms to hold her carefully. "there, like that." Bella blinks up at him, and stops crying, staring up at him, her eyes round and curious. "see? She likes ya."
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"So she does." Billy muttered, eyeing the baby as if it were an alien being. holding Bella in one arm, he used his free arm to allow his shotgun slide down off his shoulder.
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Elizabeth laughed. "she ain't gonna bite ya. She's a baby." Bella cuddles up into him, sighing softly.
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"I know she ain't gonna bite me." Billy laughed a bit then glanced down at Bella. "She sure is a purty little thing ain't she. Just like her momma." He smiled slightly at the baby. Living the way he does, he often found a way to suppress his soft side, seeing it as weakness.
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Elizabeth laughs. "thank ya. She sure does like ya though." Bella coos softly, reaching for his free hand
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Billy huffed a chuckle again. "'fraid I can't see why." He muttered, a half smile on his face as he looked over the baby cradled in his right arm.
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Bella grabs his finger, playing with it and giggling. Elizabeth goes and digs through her bag
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Billy's attention was fixed on the baby, struggling not to smile as she clutched hold of his finger, babbling. The sounds of Elizabeth rummaging through her bag made him look up. "What're you doin'?" He asked, raising an eyebrow
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Getting her blanket, it's getting chilly out for a baby." she pulls a pretty crocheted blanket out of her bag, giving it to him to wrap around Bella. Bella squeals softly and grabs at his hand, wanting his full attention.
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(hey I gotta go for the night, going to the movies. I'll probably post once more when I get home, then I'm going to bed. Lol. So I'll reply to this once I get home
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Kay bye))
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Billy nodded, shifting his arm to a more comfortable position as Elizabeth fetched the blanket. He raised a brow at the needy child then glanced back at its mother. "You kin have her back now." He insisted, holding out his arm towards her and balancing the baby carelessly on it.
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Elizabeth tries to take the baby and she starts to cry. Elizabeth sighs. "give her a bit, you're still interesting to her. She sees me all the time, that makes me boring." Elizabeth shrugs. Bella snuggles up to him, yawning softly
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Billy let put a sigh of protest as Bella snuggled back up to his chest. "I really need to be gettin' us some supper." He said, glancing back up at Elizabeth with a facial expression that said 'get this kid off me.'
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Elizabeth sighs. "she's gonna freak out as soon as I take her." she takes Bella quickly, and the baby doesn't notice for a moment, then starts to whimper. "go hunt, we'll be here when ya get back."
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Billy stretched his arm and nodded, grabbing the shotgun off the ground as he stood up. "Won't be long." He reassured, making his way to his horse immediately. Slipping his boot into the stirrup, he swung up into the creeky western saddle. "Do yer best to keep her quiet. Don't wanna attract somethin' while I'm gone. Especially cause I'm sure that wolf ain't gone too far." He tipped his Stetson and wheeled Westwood around. Kicking him into a bouncy trot, the two disappeared into the darkness.
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Elizabeth is bouncing her which isn't working. She finally gives up and adjusts her dress, feeding her quietly, staring at the fire
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((Blaaah we should probably wait for Felix to respond before going too far ahead.))
Billy and Westwood trotted along the dark desert, the stallion's hooves making the only audible sound in the still wilderness. Guiding the quarter horse into one of the many desert oasis areas, Billy tugged him to a halt and hopped down from the saddle, knowing this would be the best place to find food.
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Maybe..but he can always jump in.))
Elizabeth sits, waiting, hoping he'll hurry. She doesn't feel very safe out in the wild by herself, and is staring into the bushes nervously
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((Finally got my new laptop! I can post better now! XD But we should still wait up a bit for Felix to post.))
Billy crouched down, examining the small distinctive tracks in the dirt that showed a hare had been here recently. He grasped the shotgun and brought it over his shoulder, quietly cocking it as he continued creeping into the brush.
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Rawr! I wanna Post now)))
Elizabeth whimpers softly, hugging the baby. "please hurry..." she whispers ot herself.
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Billy carefully crept through the brush, cursing in his mind each time his spurs jingled as he stepped, hoping the obnoxious sound wouldn't frighten any nearby game. Finally, he set his sights on a large desert hare a few yards in front of him. He quickly ducked behind one of the shrubs and silently brought his shotgun up to glare down the barrel at the oblivious animal. Since he had already cocked it, the shotgun was in ready position and aimed at the rabbit. He waited patiently for the creature to turn broadside so he could fire. After a few minutes that time finally came and the hare turned, its side facing him, a vulnerable target. Letting out a quiet huff of concentration, Billy squeezed the trigger at last, shooting off the firearm with a loud bang. A bright flash blared from the end of the shotgun's chamber for a split second as the spray of round fired from it, the many balls of lead piercing the poor rabbit, which immediately fell to its side, blood beginning to leak from its numerous small round wounds.
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Elizabeth jumps at the gunshot, wondering if it was him or not. The baby nurses quietly, ignoring the sound. Elizabeth stands and squints in the dark, seeing if he's coming back yet
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Billy's signature crooked smile appeared on his lips as he lowered the shotgun, eyeing the downed hare. Slipping his right arm through the firearm's strap, he slung it over his shoulder to rest it in its usual spot strung to his back. He pushed the leaves out of the way and quickly made his way over to the bloody corpse littered with the shotgun spray shot. He worked quickly to gather up the lifeless rabbit and stuff it in his satchel, hoping not to attract any predators.
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Elizabeth paces the campground, worrying herself sick. The baby continues to nurse in her arms. The only sounds are the crackling of the fire and the swish of her skirt as she paces
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Billy walked back to Westwood, who was still obediently ground tied where he had left him. Taking off the satchel, he stuffed it in the stallion's saddle bag, which made the three bags of stolen gold that were still strapped to the stud jingle together from the contact. He tied the top of the bag tightly shut and swiftly climbed back up into the western style saddle, the old leather of it creaking as he adjusted himself. He pulled Westwood's head around and nudged him into a bouncy canter back towards the distant tiny glow of the campsight fire.
((What good 'ol Westy looks like. x3 :: (http://www.freewebs.com/eaglepointacres/the%20black%20amethyst.jpg)
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Elizabeth is still pacing and nursing the baby when she marches up to him. "you had me scared silly! This place is spooky at night." she grumbles up at him.
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((Again, I apologize because I went on a SLF outing at my school.))
Felix jolted awake as a loud bang echoed through the forest. His heart pounded fearfully as he snapped his attention around. His narrowed his eyes, before slowly rising to his paws. Pricking his ears, he tasted the air, and realized that it must be some unfortunate piece of prey which got shot.
Felix flicked his tail uneasily as he turned and kneaded down on the shoreline, giving the fresh lake a few laps of water. He hauled himself to his paws and padded towards the thickest growth of the forest, hoping to search for prey.
Eyeing some tracks on the ground, he bent down to give them a deep sniff.
Rabbit.
Following to trail, it led him towards a small desert were only a few shrubs and bushes were growing. Tasting the air again, he let out a growl.
The same human--who had confronted him at the fire--had been here. Jerking his gaze, he noticed fresh blood pooled on the ground. Peering at it, he realized that this must have been the unlucky rabbit which had gotten shot by the stick.
Snorting, Felix turned and trotted back to the shore, uninterested in which what the human had caught. He was surprised that a human could actually hunt, since he couldn't see anything harmful about the human--no claws, no fangs, no venom. But the stick was the most dangerous weapon a human could ever hold--a stick that could shoot a object far away.
Sighing, he once lay back down on the shore and closed his eyes, hoping for a peaceful rest.
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((Nu problem! x3))
Billy laughed a bit as Elizabeth stomped over to him, drawing Westwood up to a halt at the camp side. "Sorry." He apologized as he hopped down from the saddle. "Huntin' was pretty good, though." He moved around the stallion's flank to the other side and untied to saddle bag, reaching in and pulling out the limp body of the hare by its ears.
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Elizabeth takes the rabbit and gives him Bella, going off to skin it. Bella yawns up at him
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Billy lowered his eyebrows as they made the trade off. "Why do I always end up with the baby...." He muttered, adjusting the child in his arm as he moved over to plop down near the fire.
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Bella snuggles up to him, shivering quite a bit. She whimpers and starts to squirm. Elizabeth is skinning the rabbit a ways away
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"Y'know I coulda skinned that," Billy called, his eyes fixed on the flames lapping up at the darkness as the baby cuddled up to his chest.
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I needed a break from the baby." Elizabeth walks over and puts it on the spit, cooking it slowly. "what are we gonna do when the frost comes...?" she looks at him worriedly
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Billy shook his head, breaking the hypnotic trance the fire seemed to always put on his mind. "Hmm?" He mumbled, glancing over at Elizabeth. "Oh, the frost." He gave a shrug. "It's different for me every year, really. Usually end up headin' far south where it don't get as bad, then it's a matter of usin' a loootttt of blankets, coats, n' fire." He chuckled slightly, knowing bundling up and living outdoors always worked for him.
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But what about the baby...? She'll catch her death." she stares at the wrapped bundle, still turning the rabbit slowly
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"Nah," Billy gave another shrug, shaking his head. "Not if we keep her well bundled up. Ain't really any towns 'round here that I kin just go waltzin' into. Not anymore." He lowered a brow and glanced down at the dirt, scuffling it a bit with his boot. "Course, don't let me hold ya back. You kin go on in and stay in one of them towns durin' the freeze if ya want. It would be safer than stickin' with me anyway."
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Elizabeth shakes her head. " they'd chase me like a witch for havin a baby and no husband. " she sits next to him, letting the rabbit cook awhile. She looks up at him. "if you want us to go though...we will..I know we're a burden." she stares down at the ground. Bella hiccups then giggles up at him
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Billy cracked a smirk at her first comment, chuckling slightly. "Looks like we're both on the run from somethin', then." He remarked, looking over at her. "Look, it ain't that you're a burden. I'm just not used to the company is all. And I wasn't sayin' you'd be better off in a town just ta get rid of ya. It was an honest fact. That's the best place ta be durin' that time 'a year." He admitted, adjusting Bella in his arm as he returned his vision to the fire.
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Bella grabs softly at his hand, playing with it. Elizabeth smiles softly. "she sure does love ya, I think she loves ya more than she loves me."
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Billy quickly gazed down at the baby in slight surprise at her sudden grasp on his hand. "Naw. Yer her mamma. Ain't no way she kin love me more than you." He held up Bella with a half smile, passing her off to Elizabeth.
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I wish her daddy was a good man...and she wasn't concieved out of force." Elizabeth hugs her to her chest. "I wish she had a daddy, and he didn't beat women...and drink, and spend everyday at the cathouse." she says almost to herself
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Billy shifted his legs to a more comfortable position as he listened to her. "I know. And I'm real sorry for what you had ta go through." He glanced up at her sympathetically, pushing his hat back a bit on his head with his left hand.
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Elizabeth sighs, and stares down at the little girl. "we can't live on the road forever..." she looks up at him, tears filling her eyes
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"Well. What do you wanna do then." Billy questioned, narrowing his eyes at her.
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I dont know." she starts to cry softly, looking tired and broken. The baby squirms a bit, whimpering softly
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((hurr duur this'll be my last post for tonight. I need to sleeeeeeep. ))
Billy let out a sigh, staring at the ground. "Are you alright?" He asked, looking back up at her. "Y'know if ya wanna leave you can, right?"
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I don't wanna leave...you are my friend..." she sniffles and stares up at him
((nooooo don't go!))
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((Ahhh okay. Maybe a bit longer. x3 Imma be switchin' tabs between this and watching Sherlock on Netflix. So sorry if I'm a bit delayed. XD ))
"Then don't leave." He suggested, raising a brow at her. "Heck, we could figure somethin' out." Billy flashed his crooked smile, scratching his scalp under the hat
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Elizabeth nods. "Okay." she gets up and fixes him the rabbit, giving it to him to eat on a stick. She then goes and feeds the baby again, in the corner
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"Thank ya." Billy said with a smile as she handed him the roasted rabbit. He quickly ate the small amount of meat it had to offer.
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You can call me Lizzie...if you want to." she smiles at him shyly, then turns her gaze back to the baby
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He returned the smile, stretching his arm. "Alright. Thank ya, then, Lizzie." (King of short posts strikes again)
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((Bored. =P Well, Felix is sleeping right now, and there isn't anything to do for him because he already interacted with Billy and Lizzie. Maybe I should make another character?))
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((I know. If you want to, go for it. c:
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Elizabeth sighs softly. Bella turns and stares at him, reaching with her hands, opening and closing them
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Billy stared back at the fire, not noticing the baby's motions towards him. "It's gettin' late. Best be gettin' to bed soon. We've gotta get back on the move in the mornin'." He murmured quietly, the flames putting him in the same hypnotic trance as it did every time he stared at it.
((Going to the movies again, so I'll be back in a few hours. ))
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Elizabeth nods, and curls up on the ground With the baby, closing her eyes
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"You want a blanket er somethin'?" Billy asked, glancing over to notice them.
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No, we're okay." she smiles up at him. "but thanks."
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Billy raised a questioning eyebrow at her, unsatisfied with her answer. Climbing to his feet, he let out a huff and brushed off his jeans, walking over to his stallion. Westwood raised his head and nickered quietly upon seeing his partner as Billy laid a hand on his muzzle and began untacking him. Removing the saddle, he slung it over his shoulder and moved a few steps away to set it down in the dirt, along with the saddle bag and the three bags of gold, which he did his best to keep Elizabeth from noticing. Moving back over to the Quarter Horse, he removed the rolled up blanket slung over his back and walked back over to the fire. He unrolled it quietly and gently laid it over Elizabeth and Bella without a word, returning to his previous spot to lay down in the dirt near the fire.
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Elizabeth was already asleep, but the babys blue eyes are still wide open, and she is squirming in her blanket a little
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((Sorry if posting is a little delayed, switching between forum and in-game. x3 ))
Billy blew some air from his lips, noticing the baby's squirming. Removing his Stetson and gingerly setting it in the dirt, he sat up and pushed himself to his feet. Crouching down next to the squirming baby, he tucked the blanket securely around her gently so that she was lightly bundled. Satisfied, he got back up and moved over to his previous resting spot, once again plopping down in the dirt.
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The baby sighs contentedly and falls asleep as well, her little face illuminated by the fire. Elizabeth sleeps soundly as well
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Billy put his hands behind his head, laying on his back. He stared up at the millions of visible stars that dotted the dark sky above for a while before slowly drifting off to sleep, content by the warmth of the fire.
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Elizabeth wakes up the next morning, yawning softly
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By morning, the fire had burnt out, and Billy lay on his side, still fast asleep. He always took advantage of the rare times when he could actually sleep in. Westwood stood tied to a tree nearby, his head bowed as he lazily dozed as well.
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Elizabeth stands carefully with the baby, stretching softly. She takes advantage of the private time, tucking the baby in with him, and going to bathe in the nearby stream
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Billy awoke with a quick snort, surprised by the baby which was suddenly with him. Carefully picking up the child, he craddled her in an arm with a sigh. Glancing around, he looked for Elizabeth, hoping she was still in the campsight so he could shove the baby back with her and return to his lazy sleeping.
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Elizabeth is already down by the stream. Bella is still asleep, snoring very lightly in his arms.
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Billy narrowed his eyes at the child and let out a huff, staggering to his feet. He walked over to where the blanket was still laying in the dirt in the spot that Elizabeth was sleeping. There, he crouched down and bundled up the blanket into a thick, comfortable looking pillow, where he reached his arm down and let the sleeping baby slide off of it and into the blanket bundle. Plopping down in the dirt next to the blanket bundle, Billy smirked at his handy work and rested his head on his hands, lying on his back again as he began to doze off.
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Elizabeth walks back ten minutes later, clean and still damp, carrying two fish in her hands
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By the time Elizabeth had returned, Billy was carelessly sleeping on his back, letting the warmth of the sun provide a natural blanket of warmth. Bella lay in the blanket bundle loosely next to him.
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Elizabeth cooks the fish on the embers, then pokes him awake. "cmon, foods ready."
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"Hmmm?" Billy murmured under his breath as he drifted back into consciousness. "Food?" His sleepy haze slowly began to creep away from his mind. He slowly pushed himself upright to a sitting position, yawning and stretching his arms. "Where the heck did you go?"
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To the stream just down that way to have a bath. Caught some fish." she gives him the cooked trout on a stick
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Billy raised his eyebrows and rubbed his face with his hand, grabbing the stick with the other hand. "Thank ya." He nodded, flashing a sleepy smile as he began to eat the charred trout.
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Elizabeth curls up next to him, eating hers slowly, staring out at the horizon
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"Thinkin' we could get movin' once the sun's a bit higher." Billy stated, not removing his eyes from the fish he was picking off the stick with his teeth.
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Elizabeth nods, "okay." she shivers a bit, and continues to eat the fish
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Billy finished the fish quickly and tossed the stick aside, reaching down to scratch his lower leg. "You sleep alright?" He asked at last to break the silence.
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Yeah, had to wake up twice to feed her. " Elizabeth sighs. " I feel like a mother cow."
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Billy laughed at her remark, scratching his head. His dark brown hair was in a tasseled mess on his head from the long night. "It'll get better, I'm sure." He muttered, glancing down at the sleeping baby.
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Elizabeth shrugs. "I can't help but worry about when it gets colder." she looks at him
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"Eh, not a worry, miss. That's what fire n' blankets're for." Billy replied with a chuckle and a smirk. "It'll be fine. I promise." He reassured, raising his brows at her.
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Elizabeth sighs, "and what About when it snows? Then what?"
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"That's why we head farther south before the winter. It don't snow down there." Billy replied carelessly, kicking off his boots. "I do this every winter. I'm pretty sure I've got it pretty well figured out by now. You don't gotta worry 'bout nothin'." He lowered a brow and smiled at her
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I can't help it.' she glances at Bella,sighing softly. "shes my number one concern"
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Billy traced her gaze back to the baby. "I know. I know. You just gotta trust me on this."
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I'm putting mine and my baby's life in your hands." she looks up at him, eyes huge
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Billy smirked a bit. "I know. And like I said. You ain't got a thing to worry about. I won't let a thing happen to either of you."
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You swear?" she stares up at him, her blue eyes wide and full of anxiety
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"I swear!" Billy replied through a chuckle, holding a hand up, his eyes wide at her anxiety.
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I'm holding you to that, " she scoops up Bella, looking at her mare, and laughing. " I hope your stallion knows how to control himself, otherwise we're gonna have a little colt running all around."
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"Hmm? Ol' Westie?" Billy glanced over at Westwood, who was still lazily dozing tied to the tree. "Nah, don't you worry 'bout him. He's pretty well behaved." He said, glancing back over at Elizabeth.
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Elizabeth walks over and pets him gently, Bella is awake and cooing in her bundle
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The quarter horse groggily raised his head, flicking his ears forward in surprise at her. Blowing a huff of air from his nostrils, he gave her a nudge on the shoulder with his muzzle. Billy watched and let out a chuckle, his gaze drifting to the stocky little mare. "What do ya call yer mare? She's got a name, don't she?"
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Her name is Gypsy." she shrugs and laughs. " I bought her off a gypsy, and the name fit." she gives him a carrot carefully
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Westwood eyed the carrot, quickly eating it and giving Elizabeth another nudge with his head. Billy examined the mare, shoving his boots back on his feet. "Well," he stood up, putting his Stetson back on his head, covering his short, messy hair, "we'd best be gettin' going now." He finished, walking over to his stallion and giving him a pat on the neck.
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Elizabeth rubs his velvet nose before going and getting on her horse carefully with the baby.
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Billy heaved the western saddle onto Westwood's back and tightened the girth strap. He grabbed the saddle bag from the dirt and slung it over the stallion's back before picking up the three large bags of gold, sort of placing his body between the bags and Elizabeth to prevent her from noticing or questioning the bags. Tying them in place on the stallion's back, he adjusted his Stetson down so it shaded his face from the sun and hoisted himself up into the saddle.
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I feel the need to time lapse....)))
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((Yesh
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To where Perhaps? The cold months? A year? Idk))
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((Hrmm, yeah cold montthhhss.
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Elizabeth is curled uo next to the fire, with the growing and now crawling Bella, shivering, her teeth chattering. A snowflake falls on her nose. "it's really cold out here Billy..." she manages to spit out of her chattering teeth
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Billy glanced over at her while warming his hands near the fire. Living out here on his own for so long, he had gotten used to the cold pretty well and it didn't bother him too bad. "Uh, I know. Do ya want the blanket?" He offered, nudging the fire wood with his boot to keep the fire up and going.
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Her lips were blue, "we need to find shelter. Bella will not last through the night Billy." shw hugs the baby tightly, trying to keep her warm.
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Billy glared down and let out a sigh. "There ain't nothin' nearby." He muttered, removing his hat. "Just keep close to the fire and use the blanket. It'll help."
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We are and it's just getting colder, the baby is gonna die out here." she starts to cry.
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"Well that's the best we can do right now. The damn cold came quicker this year than before. Here-" He removed his coat and tossed it to her. "That's the best we've got now. Just stick close to the fire. It'll be fine."
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It's not me its Bella! She's got such bad trembles, no matter what I do, and her lips are bluer than mine! "Elizabeth starts to panic
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"Uhh, hold her up to the fire, then. I dunno!" Billy suggested with a shrug, clearly having no idea how children work.
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Elizabeth glares at him. "what if we were your wife and child? And this was your baby freezing to death out here? What would you be doin then?" she tries to put it in perspective for him
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Billy simply shrugged, glancing over at them. "Heh, never had any 'a that, so I can't say." He raised his eyebrows and shifted his gaze back to the fire. "There ain't nothin' we can do right now. Can't travel much in the dark."
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And if she dies?" Elizabeth stares at him
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((Last post for the night. Need some sleep))
"She won't." Billy reassured, though he was unsure. "Long as you stay near the fire. Really ain't much more we can do until sunrise."
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Elizabeth curls up tighter. "if she dies tonight, I'm putting a bullet in my head," she states softly
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(sorry for the lack of posting-ness. Working at Word of Life Youth Camp for the summer so I won't have much access to my laptop, but I'll try to post from my phone every chance I get )
Billy's eyed widened at her soft statement. "No you ain't " he stated blatantly, sitting up to narrow his eyes at her, his time.becoming more serious
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Elizabeth nods. "I couldnt live knowing my baby died on my watch. I'd have failed as a mother." she looks at him, her eyes huge
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Billy leaned forward more a bit, lowering his brows as he glared at her seriously. "Well you ain't gotta worry 'bout that, now do ya." He started. "I promised ya nothin' would happen, and I meant it. You just gotta trust me. I know what I'm doin'."
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Elizabeth sigh and nods, cuddling the baby closer, trying to stop her teeth from chattering so hard in the cold.
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Billy returned his gaze to the hypnotic flames, reaching out his hands towards it to warm them. "You may feel a bit cold, but 'long as you stay near the heat of the fire, you won't freeze." He glanced back over at her for a split second. "Take my word for it. Been livin' like that for long as I can remember and I'm still alive, ain't I? You'll be fine." He reassured, unrolling his rolled up flannel sleeves to protect his arms from the nipping cold.
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Elizabeth gets up, and comes and sits right next to him, cuddling up to him, shivering. "gosh you're warm." she closes her eyes tightly
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Billy's eyes grew wide in slight surprise at the sudden feeling of body heat on his side, jerking his vision away from the fire to glance down at her. "Heh, I suppose I am." He murmured, cracking a half smile before the flames once again caught up his attention.
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Elizabeth falls asleep like that, cuddled up into his side. She sighs softly in her sleep. The baby sleeps as well
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As time passed and Elizabeth and the baby had fallen asleep, Billy sat motionless, only ripping his gaze away from the lapping flames to glance around them occasionally. He let out a tired sigh, but kept still as not to wake them.
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Elizabeth wakes up in the morning, and it's even colder. "Billy..." she shakes him awake. "we need to go to town. We've crossed three state lines. Can't we take a little break?"
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"Hmm?" Billy groggily jerked awake and glanced down at her, his breath visible as a light vapor in the cool air. "Yeah. We're almost there, anyway. Couple miles that way." He motioned to the left with his free arm then sat up to stretch his aching muscles.
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Elizabeth tacks up and gets on, Waitng patiently for him to get on
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(Back posting on my phone. 10 hour car ride)
Billy swung himself into Westwood's saddle, him already being tacked up still from the night prior. Jerking the stallion's head around, he trotted him in front of Elizabeth's stocky mare, nodding with his head for her to follow. He clucked his tongue and nudged the quarter horse into a bouncy lope south.
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Elizabeth follows, holding the baby in one arm the reins in her other hand. She brightens immediately as soon as she sees the town. "thank goodness..."
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"Told ya we weren't far," Billy smirked at her, raising his eyebrows. "C'mon. Let's go get you two settled." He motioned with his head for them to follow then kicked Westwood into a trot.
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Elizabeth follows after him, hugging the baby close, talking to her quietly. "Billy? What's our story? So I know if folks ask?"
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"Uh..." Billy tugged Westwood to a walk, adjusting the steed beside the mare to match her pace. "Hmm. Mighty good question..." he grasped his chin with his free hand in thought as Westwood tossed his head impatiently. "It's a bit harder 'cause people 'round these parts already know me pretty well..." He muttered, almost like he was talking to himself. "Alright. Here's the story. We'll try to keep outta the main focus of the town, but if someone does ask, yoouu'reeee," he moved his hand and lower arm in a circular motion as he tried to figure it out in his mind. "Okay, you're my wife, visiting frommm-" Once again, he made that thinking circular gesture in the air with his hand, his mind working the story out bit by bit. "From the other coast. Yep. There it is. You got anythin' better, then by all means, bring it up. 'Fraid I don't do the whole, make-believe thing too often." He raised a brow, glancing at her.
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Okay." Elizabeth nods. Bella peeps out of her blanket, reaching out for Billy, whimpering softly. "where are we headed in the town?" she looks at him curious
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Billy shot a glance at the baby, but ignored her pleads for his attention and focused it instead on Elizabeth. "I know a guy in this town. Whenever I come here he always lets me hang around his farm, for- hmmm, safety reasons, I guess you could say." He chuckled casually, leaning back in the saddle comfortably as he eyed the town in the distance that was becoming larger on the horizon as they approached.
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Name: Ashleigh Miller
Age: 30
Occupation: Well you could say she's a town girl, but she s more of an outcast as she's never really in the town she is usually riding around on her horse. Items/Equipment: She has a small cabin up in a hill where no one really knows so she keeps most her things there but she usually carries rope, two small shot guns or a pistol. Sometimes she will carry a knife and a water bottle.
Companions: Yes she has a horse, and his name is Tucker. He is a a dark chestnut horse with a small white star on his forehead. He has a darker color around his eyes and muzzle, and his hooves being slightly grey. His mane and tail match the color of his pelt. Also he is a large muscular horse being about 17.2hh tall.
Weapons: She has a knife, two shot guns and two pistols. She does keep a riffle in her cabin along with many riffle ammo and spear knives, pistols and shot guns. Personality: Ash can sometimes be quite the serious girl and takes what ever happens in her stride. She loves riding out on her horse Tucker and meeting new people. Although she isn't usually the first to start the conversation. Ashleigh can be quite aggressive/feisty but she is also cocky and sarcastic. Her views on things are very opinionated and often gives her opinion when it isn't really relevant. Although she has a bitter attitude at times she can have a joke on with people and have a fun time, along with her being quite bubbly and most say she laughs at anything. She loves children and does want one of her own but for now she wants the live the wild life.
Apparel: Ashleigh has fair skin that is usually tanned because of all her time out in the sun, she has lovely green eyes with a mix of blue. She does have freckles but they're quite faint. She is in good shape for her age and she i quite muscular, along with being thin/skinny. She wears a greenish top, with a pair of denim jeans, her boots are brown which matches her belt.
Extra Info: Nope nothing extra, that i can think of anyway.
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Ashleigh woke from her slumber as she looked out the window of her cabin, it was early in the morning and all outside seemed peaceful. It was at least 7:00 am and she was up already?. She opened her wardrobe and draws as she got out her clean clothes and put them on, then going to her dresser and throwing her hair up in a pony tail, running to the door she grabbed her boots and pulled them up onto her feet. "Right, have i got everything?" she muttered to herself as she looked around "Oh i'll need that" she whispered as she grabbed her gun and placed it into her belt. "Ah and my water" she chuckled picking it off the table, "Time to go" she smiled opening the door of the cabin then exiting it.
A cool breeze hit her as the door slammed causing her to give out a small smile. She looked around but couldn't see Tucker anywhere, "'He must have wondered some where' she thought to herself as she gave a whistle, then another and stayed silent for a few seconds. Thuds could be heard in the distance as she let out a smile then a neigh being sounded as a small dust cloud began to get closer. It was Tucker on his way, after a few minutes he arrived in front of her "Good boy" she spoke patting him on the head as he craned his neck as if he was giving her a hug.
She made a clicking sound with her mouth as she lead him to a small barn outside her cabin, where she sometimes kept him but also where is tack, food and water stayed. She grabbed out all his tack and placed them on the horse, then fastening all the straps and buckles. She lead him back out and shut the large door with a slam. Ash lifted her left leg onto the stirrup then placing her hands on the saddle and hurling herself up, then swinging her right leg over and gently dropping into the saddle. "You ready boy?" she smiled as the horse nodded his head and snorted, "Ya!" she shouted as Tucker let out a snort, reared up then galloped off through the hills, a dust cloud forming behind hum.
((Thanks i decided to make a new character as the other two didn't really have anything to role play with)).
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Elizabeth nods. "and if anybody asks, Bella is yours?" she looks up at him, curious.
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Billy shrugged casually. "Makes sense, don't it?" He cracked a half smile and chuckled a bit. The two horses and their riders slowly approached the town, the rather small wooden planked buildings completely visible in detail to them. Westwood's hooves clopped rapidly on the dirt as Billy pulled in his head, signaling him to slow his impatient pace. "Just try not to draw attention to either me or yourself. It'd be easier on us, trust me." He added, leaning back to mention it to her before they walked their horses into the small town.
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Elizabeth nods obediently. Bella strains to reach him. "will you take her for a bit? Please?" Elizabeth gives him the puppy look."pretty please?"
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A quiet groan vibrated Billy's throat at the thought of him being seen rolling into town with a baby in his arms. "Can't you just hang on to her 'til we get to John's farm?" He asked, glancing over at her as they approached the town outskirts.
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Please? She loves you and is getting cranky because she needs to be fed, but we ain't gonna stop and feed her right now. " the baby whimpers loudly. "please Billy? For me?"
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Billy narrowed his eyes at her and blew some air out of his mouth. "Fine. Give her here." He murmured aat last, rolling his eyes.
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Thank ya." Elizabeth tucks her into his arms carefully, kissing his cheek. "there. There's your thank you." she grins at him. Bella cuddles up to him, going quiet, blinking up at him
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Billy sat still for a moment, blinking, then glanced up at Elizabeth and flashed a quick smirk before turning his attention back forward over the head of his stallion. He clutched the reins loosely in one hand and the baby in his other arm, by then, they had reached the town.
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Elizabeth stretches her arms, free of the weight of the baby. " which direction Billy?" Bella coos softly, happily curled up with him.
((brb))
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"That'a way." He motioned to the left with his head, veering Westwood in that direction. "It's sorta on the outskirts, but it's the best place we can be when winter comes."
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Okay." Elizabeth follows after him quietly, and it starts to snow again. She sighs, slipping off her horse carefully. "just go in?" she looks at him curiously
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Drawing Westwood to a halt, Billy hopped down from the saddle, his boots making a scuffing sound in the dirt. He turned to face the tiny wooden ranch house. It was pretty run down, but there were signs of recent life and activity. There were a few cows and hogs in the back pasture, along with a couple horses. "This time 'a year ol' Johnny's down farther south workin' the cattle drive. But we go back, and agreed the place is mine 'til winter rolls out every year." He explained, tipping his Stetson hat back on his head as he stroked the black Quarter Horse's neck and examined the house. "Looks like he's kinda let things go since my last visit." A half smile etched itself on Billy's face as he tied Westwood to a fence post and started up the creeky steps to the front porch.
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Elizabeth shivers, following him in. "it's not too bad. It just needs some woman help." she grins at him. " I can make it nice. Don't you worry." the baby cuddles him, and she slips off her coat, picking up a broom and beginning to clean up.
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"I'll put Bella- uh- here," Billy gathered up a blanket, making a simple little bundle for stability and propped it up on the dusty kitchen table. Gently, he slid the baby into the make-shift blanket basket and stood up straight. "And I'll go take care of the horses." He smirked, turning to face Elizabeth.
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Okay. Will you bring in some fire wood too? So we can heat the house?" Elizabeth looks up at him. "I'll also go into town tomorrow. I've got some money, to get fabric for some new clothes for the baby, she's grown out of her old ones. And perhaps some yarn."
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"Sure thing." Billy winked casually and slunk out the old wood front door after securing his Stetson down on his head. He trotted down the rickity porch steps and made his way to the two waiting horses. Clutching the reins of both equines, he led them to the barn behind the house, the wood on which had holes on each plank, visible signs of termites. Once inside, he quickly untacked Westwood and hung his tack in their designated spots; the bridle on the wall hook, and the saddle and all its accessories over the half wall. He put the stallion into a stall, then untacked Gypsy(That was her name, right? Can't remember for some reason. XD)), placing her in the stall next to Westwood's. With a huff, he said goodbye to the horses and made his way outside. Darkness was just begining to grip the town as night fell, and Billy made his way to the side of the house where the piles of fire wood were always stacked up. Gathering an armful, he returned back to the house.
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Elizabeth has the place cleaned up. No dust present at all. Its lighter and cheery. She has her back turned, her dress half off, nursing the baby quietly.
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Elizabeth has the place cleaned up. No dust present at all. Its lighter and cheery. She has her back turned, her dress half off, nursing the baby quietly.
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Ash continued to gallop around the hills on Tucker, a trail of a dust cloud following behind them as they came to a sudden halt at the top of the hill. She looked down seeing the small city as she let out a huff, "Lets go boy" she clicked as the horse reared up letting out a neigh "Ya!" she shouted as her horse shot down the hill, yet another dust cloud forming behind them. As they urged closer to the small town she pulled his reins a little getting him to slow down, then slowing into a walk as they quietly walked through the small town. Night was coming and that' when the 'Jerks' come out.
Tuckers hooves made a slight thud against the ground as they walked down the small dusty path, music from the saloon could be heard along with the clacking of glasses together and the muttering of voices. The lights from the buildings slightly lit up the streets. The stallion snorted as they continued to walk down a dark sort of alley. The sound of a bottle being smashed was heard not to far in front of her but she just shrugged it off and continued on. She looked up the hill and spotted a small farm, but it was obvious people were in it was the lights were on. She continued up a small hill as there was thuds behind her then voices muttering as she looked behind her.
"Great" she muttered a group of four guys on there horses as she turned her stallion around and looking at them. One of the larger men came forward first laughing "So, whats a pretty woman like you all alone out here for?" he questioned with a smirk "Traveling may ring a bell" she huffed looking towards him as her horse stomped its hoof. "Well shouldn't you be equated by a man" they smirked "Ugh" she muttered "No i shouldn't" another one of the men spoke from behind, "Maybe we should take her in" she smirked then the third "Yeah we can take good care of her". Her head jerked back as she let out a puff of air from her nostrils "I can look after myself thanks!" she said in a more aggressive tone as she tugged on the reins turning her horse around, then digging her heels into his sides slightly getting him to walk.
The hooves sounded behind her again as she men were now beside her "Come on" one of the guys dragged her arms "No!" she dragged her arm away. "We've got a feisty one here" he smirked showing he had a golden tooth and one was missing from the front as the other two gave a smirk "Yeah" they both muttered. The men stopped their horses and got off as she watched them "What are yous doing?" she questioned as they walked closer towards her, "we're taking to somewhere better" they muttered as they began dragging her from the horse "Get off me!!!" she screamed kicking her legs and throwing her arms around as they managed to get her off the horse. Tucker was startled and began rearing and bucking, making a lot of noise along with the screams. "Now just stay still" one of the men spoke as they held her with her arms behind her "No!" she kicked her leg back hitting him in the shin.
Ashleigh tried to make a run for it and jump back on her horse but one of the other guys grabbed her "Where do you think your goin'?" he smirked holding her, as the other got up from the ground and the larger man, who she assumed was their leader came closer.
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As Billy was about to open the old front door to their borrowed ranch house, a nearby commotion caught his attention. Figuring he'd better investigate, he shoved the door open and entered the house, plopping down the few log of fire wood on the table. "There's somethin' going on outside." He murmured to Elizabeth, adjusting his Stetson. "I gotta go check it out. Stay here." He instructed, quickly pushing the front door back open without pausing to allow Elizabeth time to respond. Billy stood on the porch, waiting to see if there would be another scream, which quickly came. It's a woman. he thought to himself, giving him all the more reason to investigate. Spitting in the dirt, he drew both of his side-arms, pulling back the hammer on both pistols to make sure they were fire-ready. Without further delay, he hurried down the porch just as the stranger screamed inaudible words again. He traced the sounds not far into town, where he found some men holding a woman clearly against her will, and an impatient looking horse. He cracked a half smile and rolled his neck, always happy to intervene in situations like this. "Hey!" He shouted at the men, holding the pistols up. "Come on, now. That ain't no way to treat a lady." He tilted his head with a slight smirk, moving his arms so the pistols were aimed at two of the men holding her.
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The men continued to hold her as she struggled to get away letting out a slight groan as her hair slightly covered her face as the larger man came towards her "So you gona be quiet?" He questioned looking at her with a smirk as she rolled her eyes "What do you think" she spat at him causing him the draw his hand across his face to wipe it. "Fine" he muttered as they all grabbed her. "Hey!" A voice echoed as a man stood in front of them holding two pistols as she looked at him, her arms help behind her back.
"And what da you want?" The large man asked smirking as he stepped closer looking at the new comer, a stick or corn hung out his mouth. As he then spat it out, he looked back at his two companions with a smirk then looking back at the new comer. The black stallion stomped his hooves and charged a little towards the men who were holding Ashleigh. But the two men seemed stubborn and stood there laughing, they didn't realize the danger her horse could actually cause. Everyone's attention turned onto the larger man and the new comer.
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Elizabeth starts the fire slowly. She stares at the door nervously. She sets Bella down and she crawls around happily on the floor, cooing softly. Elizabeth carefully starts cooking some salted meat on the stove, trying to calm her nerves
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"Maybe you low-lives didn't hear me." Billy murmured, tilting his head to the side quickly. He took a single step towards them, both of his pistols held steady on the men. "You let her go, or I'll paint the dirt with the insides of your heads." He threatened, lowering an eyebrow as he eyed them.
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Elizabeth paces nervously, tugging at her curls, and looking out the window, then continuing to pace. She sets the meat on the table, then paces again. The baby is placing quietly on the floor with a doll made of rags.
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Ashleigh kicked one of the men in the legs as he gripped her tighter "Oww!" he muttered "We've got a feisty one" he chuckled as she looked at him her eyes narrowed, her horse kicking about again getting agitated. It wouldn't tale long for him to loose it and attempt to tred on someone. She turned her head as the man spoke, the larger man smirking then turning back to the new comer "Oh, and what you going to do about it. Mister" he said as he slightly stomped his foot onto the ground. She heard the click of the gun as a slight smirk grew across her face, then vanishing a she kicked her legs around trying to get the men off.
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Billy smirked at the man. "I was hopin' you'd say that." Without hesitation, he fired the left pistol at the man who had turned towards him. The bullet shot out of the barrel of the gun with a quick flash of light and a loud bang, piercing into the man's chest like butter. As the man fell to the ground, Billy cocked the pistol again, drawing back the hammer with a click and pointing it back at the remaining men. "Now I'll ask ya one more time. Let her go." He muttered, gritting his teeth.
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((Just to let you know, I might drop out of this roleplay. no offense :<))
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Dont. Just create a human character. :D))
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Ashleigh watched as the two men had a face off "Oh did you really" the large man said dropping his hand into his belt, but in no time a bullet was shot through his chest by the man who came to help, the bullet pierced through is skin as a bang echoed. Her horse began to neigh and stomp his hooves "Calm down Tucker" she muttered as her horse slammed its hooves against the ground and stopped. The two men looked at him as he spoke letting go of Ash's arms and turning, running them jumping onto their horses. The thuds of hooves vibrated on the ground as they galloped off into the distance a dust cloud forming behind them "She'll see is again!" one shouted in the distance.
She lifted herself from the ground and swiped her hands down herself several times getting earth from her clothing "Jerks" she muttered, then lifting her head to looked at the man in front of her "Thank you, for helping me and everything" she nodded as she looked at him making a clicking sound as Tucker walked towards her as she grabbed his reins stroking his muzzle. Her attention then turning back onto him "I'm Ashleigh by the was" she added as she decided to introduce herself to him.
((Aww Oreoz (If i may call you that) don't leave maybe just do what i done and make a human character its much more interesting and also you can make your animal character be adopted by your human. Just an idea)).
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((You can call me that. I don't care at all. x3 And I will try; I'm not usually
stalking on this forum a lot.))
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Billy smirked victoriously as the men galloped off in a hastes retreat, blowing the smoke from the muzzle of the gun he had fired. He smoothly slid both fire arms back into their holsters on his hips and nudged the front rim of his white Stetson up with his thumb. "Sorry ya had to see that, miss." He muttered, though he really wasn't apologetic about the scene. Spitting into the dirt, he glanced back up at her as she introduced herself. "Nice to meet ya, Ashleigh." He said with a polite nod. "You can call me Billy. " He added with the tendency to never reveal his last name to anyone. "Now what in the heck were you doin' out here alone at this time 'a night?"
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Elizabeth goes and stands out on the front porch, calling out. "Billy! Cmon! Supper is hot!" she goes back in, and cleans off the rocking chair, curling up in it, near the window.
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She looked at him as he spoke, she gave a chuckle "Eh it's fine, a bit of blood won't kill anyone" she smirked, her horse Tucker nodding his head as she looked at him with a smile then pulling at his reins for him to lower his head, she continued to pet his muzzle. "Nice to meet you to, Billy" she replied as he introduced himself. Her head turned causing her brown hair to sway over her face as she heard a voice calling "Billy" she caught his name then turning to him "Guessing that's your mistress?" she asked with a smile.
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Billy glanced over in the direction Elizabeth's voice had came from, quickly turning his head back to Ashleigh. "My mistress? Haha, oh, no, no, no-" he paused, remembering the little made up story cover they had decided on in order to prevent questions from being raised and for "identity protection." He shook his head, still chuckling a bit as he spat out the cover story lie. "she's my, uh, wife." He uttered, smirking convincingly. "I'd best be off, then." Billy quickly added in order to prevent further conversation about the little lie. Glancing at the dead man's body on the ground, he smirked a bit. "You can just leave him there. The coyotes'll get 'em soon enough. G'bye, miss." With that, he tipped the front rim of his Stetson down politely, then turned around to trek back to the ranch house.
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Bella is standing and wobbling around when he walks in. She sees him and squeals, reaching up with her chubby hands. she smiles up at him, then falls, still off balance. Her eyes well up with big tears, getting ready to cry
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Billy removed his stetson and set it on the table as he entered through the door, smirking a bit as he saw Bella. He bent down and scooped up the toddler into an arm. "what's for supper?" He quickly asked, trying to avoid conversation of where he had been.
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Bella cuddles up to him, stopping her tears. "rabbit, and biscuits." she sighs. "maybe if the chickens out there get plentiful, we'll be able to have eggs." Bella reaches for his face, wanting his attention, showing him the rag doll in her hands.
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Billy nodded, turning his head to keep it out of the baby's reach. "Horses are settled in the barn," he started, glancing around at ths house. "I see you've picked up the place." He observed, his conversation transitions rather awkward for some reason.
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Elizabeth nods. "you're getting good with her." she grins at him. "you don't look like you're in pain when you hold her."
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Billy simply let out a chuckle at her words . "Guess I'm just gettin' used to the little runt." He replied with a half smile.
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Bella giggles up at him, blinking her pretty blue eyes. "I think she's gotten prettier since she was born. It shocking almost. " Elizabeth laughs. "wait till she gets of age. She'll have the suitors lined up around the block."
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Billy raised an eyebrow and chuckled slightly. "Heh. I bet." He replied, eyeing the baby. (blah. Sorry for le super short, boring posts. Super exhausted so the creativity is not flowing right now
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Though...are you still gonna be around when that time comes...?" Elizabeth looks up at him, eyes wide
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Billy immediately glanced up at her, lowering a brow. "What do ya mean? Why wouldn't I?" He questioned
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Just, ya know. You seem like a traveller, a wanderer.I don't want to hold you back. " she looks down shyly
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"Who said anythin' about you holdin' me back? Doesn't seem that way to me " Billy shrugged, scratching his head with his free hand. "'sides, it's more interestin' when you ain't travelin' alone." He smirked a bit.
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Elizabeth smiles a bit. "good. I didn't want to leave. Besides, Bella would be heartbroken." bella smiles up at him
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"Heh I bet." Billy simply responded, eyeing the beaming baby
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Bella looks up at him very pointedly, and says it very softly. "papa?" she stares up at him, a dent forming between her eyebrows
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His eyes grew wide as the baby uttered the word he never expected to hear. "Uhm- no no no." He stammered through an awkward chuckle, running the back of his head.
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The baby tears up. "no papa...?" she starts to cry, quite loudly.
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"Woah-" Billy held the screaming baby out, wincing at the ear-splitting shrieks. "Here. Take her." He thrust the baby into Elizabeth's arms, quickly standing up. "I'm gonna, go check on the horses." He quickly blurted with a slight chuckle, running a hand through his short, messy brown hair.
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Elizabeth takes her, looking stressed. She's got the baby to sleep by the time he gets back, and is making a bed on the floor for herself.
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Billy stammered out of the front door and made his way out to the barn, tossing some hay in both horses stalls. He opens Westwood's stall door and slipped inside, striking the stallion's neck. Before too long,he found himself accidentally falling asleep in the stall.
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Elizabeth walks out to look for him. "hey Billy, cmon, you fell asleep." shes in her nightgown, shivering.
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"Huh?" Billy woke with a start at the sudden voice, scratching his head. Westwood stomped a hoof and reached his head down to nudge his shoulder. Billy gently pushed the stallion's head away and got to his feet, brushing straw off his jeans. "Yeah- Comin'." He replied groggily, stumbling his way out of the stall.
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(Ello! This seems interesting, and I would like to join. C: Though I'm not exactly sure what's going on in the RP. But seems like I'm attracted to your RPs, Jim. xD)
Name: Quince
Age: 14
Occupation: -
Items/Equipment: A backpack full of different things that help her out at times, including a whistle, scissors, rope and a few snacks/food.
Companions: A wild dog named Blaze.
Weapons: A simple pistol and a small dagger.
Personality: A tomboyish girl who is courageous but careless. She loves to jump into situations without thinking, and that usually gets her into trouble. She is brave and if her one and only fear does come up, she hides it. She is playful and adores playing pranks, but otherwise she will risk her life to save somebody. She can be very annoying at times, but will stop it after she's bored. Though sometime's she still is annoying. She's close to her dog companion.
Apparel: A white shirt complete with a black tied-top (Not sure what it was called .n.) and jeans. A belt runs along her waist, and a western hat that fits her head. She has smooth dark hair that is usually tied to the behind or to one side.
Extra Info: She is in fact wanted. Even by thieves. She's got the title "Thief of Thieves", as she has stolen a couple of things from thieves and bandits and managed to escape somehow.
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Quince stared at the building across her, before glancing to the sky then to her dog, reaching down and rubbing his head. "Good boy, Blaze." She praised, before sliding down the wall and sitting. Her eyes rested on a pile of mush - It seemed like a small mound of rotten food mixed with water and dirt. It was laying outside the entrance of the bar, and she waited for a moment. A mischievous grin made it's way across her face as she watched the bartender walk out, step into the pile and slip, his bum sliding down the small steps. She stifled a laughter as he yelled curses in French. "Mission accomplished. Serves yer' right." She muttered, Blaze barking beside her, as if to agree with her.
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((Buahaha, awesomesauce. Welcome XD
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Eliza beth goes. Back inside and curls up on the floor. Shes curled up around the baby, who is fast asleep as well.
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Billy gave the quarter horse one last pat on the nose before latching the stall door closed. Brushing his hands together, he turned and started for the house. (Blah. My posts in here are recently uber short and boring. Balsfhjhfka. Creativity, Y U no come to me? ))
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Elizabeth throws some logs on the fire to keep it warm for the night. She curls up tight on the floor, leaving the bed for Billy.
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Billy groggily entered the dim house, the room only barely lit up by the glow of the fire. He raised an eyebrow at Elizabeth, who was curled up on the floor, and nudged her slightly with his boot to get her attention. "You ain't gotta sleep on the floor, y'know. Bed's all your's." He said through a stretch, taking off his jacket and rolling it up for an improvised pillow as he plopped down on the wooden floor.
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I'm staying by the oven with the baby. So she's warm. Go sleep in bed." her hair covers her eyes, and she curls up tighter around the baby
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Billy raised an eyebrow and frowned questioningly at her, then pushed himself up to his feet. Without uttering a word, he walked into the next room where the only, rather small, bed was. Grasping hold of its light wooden frame, he dragged the small bed out and let go of it near the warm oven. The two wooden legs of the bed which were elevated as Billy dragged it, hit the floor with a light thud. "Bed's all your's." He repeated, giving the bed a light kick with his boot.
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Won't your friend be mad we moved his bed...?" Elizabeth looks up at him curious, her white nightgown gathering at her feet as she stands
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"Nah. I'll just put it back 'fore we leave." Billy responded with a careless shrug. "Now go on n' get some shut-eye." He gestured to the bed with a nod and plopped down on the floor, crossing his legs. Gathering up the rolled up jacket, he slid it towards him and slid down to a laying position. "Night." He muttered, shoving a hand under the make shift pillow as he rolled over onto his side.
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Elizabeth puts a quilt over him carefully. "goodnight." she crawls into bed with the baby, curling up tightly again
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Billy lay restlessly that night, rolling over occasionally and never quite able to find a comfortable position. After a couple sleepless hours, he sat up quietly, shooting a glance at Elizabeth and the baby who were fast asleep. Carefully, he stood up silently as not to wake them, and made his way to the kitchen. Opening up an upper cabinet, he pulled out a bottle of whiskey, one he had stashed there during his previous visit. He grasped the neck of the bottle and popped it open, slouching down in the kitchen chair. He had never completely struggled with alcoholism, but found whiskey the best thing on cold, sleepless nights
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Elizabeth is up in the morning, dressing carefully. "would ya watch Bella for a bit? I'm going to town for some things." she's tucking her curls into her winter bonnet, wrapping herself up carefully. "breakfast is on the table."
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Passed out with his head down on the table after the long, half drunken night, woke with a start as the breakfast plate was put on the table. His hair was in a mess atop his head, and the bags under his eyes were visible indicators of his sleepless night. "Hmm? Er- oh. Thanks." He stammered, rubbing his face as the hangover headache began to set in.
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I'm going now. Watch the baby." she walks ouT and into town.
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"The baby? Oh. The baby." Billy stuttered, clumsily standing to his bootless feet as Elizabeth left. Wobbling a bit, he glanced down at Bella then plopped back down in the kitchen chair, eyeing her.
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Bella stares at him crankily
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Billy shot occasional glances at the baby, tapping his fingers against the empty bottle that was lying on its side on the table.
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Elizabeth comes back around 1, quite a few things in her basket. "hey, I'm here. "
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After laughing for what seemed like forever, She got up from her spot and petted her companion once again. "Blaze, let's go." She called, adding a small whistle behind. She walked over to the outskirts of the town, but stopped in her tracks as something caught her eye. A ranch house on her right made her stop in her tracks. Raising an eyebrow, she walked a little closer, stretching her neck as she attempted to look into the structure. She became more curious as she spotted a man, a baby and a lady. "Hmm..." She mumbled to herself, edging closer towards the window.
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By then Billy had started to doze off, still sitting at the kitchen table with his head propped up on his hand. "Hmm? Oh. Hey " he stammered, jerking his head up as Elizabeth entered the room.
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Were you sleeping? Where's the baby?" Elizabeth looks around curious
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"Sleepin'? Nah." Billy muttered, sitting up in the chair. "Relax. The baby's right there. Right where ya left her."
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Elizabeth scoops her up and kisses on her cheeks. "she's so cute, I wish I had another." she rubs noses with the baby happily. "I got some yarn to make you some new socks."
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"Socks?" Billy repeated her, raising a brow as his fingers casually fumbled with the empty whiskey bottle which was lying on its side on the table. "Thank ya. I suppose I do need some of 'em now that ya mention it."
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I know, I do your laundry." she smirks at him. "also a new flannel, which I'm working on."
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Name: Rollor
Age: 2 years
Species: Australian Shepherd
Apperance: A bit rugged and slick black-ish blue-ish fur with a gray sideing on his muzzle
Extra info: Well hes a dog e3e
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(XD Awesomesauce. Welcome.)
Billy shrugged and chuckled a bit, pushing the chair out to get to his feet. "Well, I'm gonna head into town for a bit. Be back later." He said through a stretch as he casually slipped his Stetson off the kitchen table and plopped it onto his head to hide his messy hair.
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The young teen made a slight twitch everytime something moved in the house. She pressed her ear against the window, attempting to catch every single sound, almost successful each time. She twitched a little as the man sitting on the table got up. Straining to hear, she could make out some small words, but it told her that he would indeed be going out. Well, at least what she thought. Quickly ducking from the window, she took the bag off her shoulders and rummaged through it, trying hard to be quiet as she quickly found the perfect thing she was looking for - a half eaten banana. She took a bite from it and took a small bottle from the side of her bag, settling the banana right in front of the door. She reached down and grabbed a handful of dirt, dropping it above the banana peel before pouring water over it, just for more 'accuracy', so she called it. Once she double checked the trap, she ran off to the side of the building, leaning close enough so that she could see her work in action.
((Oh god, banana peel and mud. xD My mind was in a blur when I typed this. o3o))
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Elizabeth nods quietly. Bella sees him leaving and whimpers softly, reaching for him. "papa?"
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(wait, you can see my previous posts now, right, daisy?)
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Ashleigh rode off into the distance leaving a small cloud of dust behind her as the horse ran. Vibrations covered the earthy terrain as the beat of Tuckers hooves thudded against the ground as he kept a steady pace. Sun fell and the moon rose as Ash tugged on the reins causing the large bay stallion to slawer his pace into a walk "Good boy" she muttered patting him on the neck as he let out a quiet neigh as nodded his head, causing his black mane to fly around, then flicking his tail swatting away any pests that tried to land on him. The dark sky was filled with beautiful stars and of course the moon that lit up the sky as Ashleigh looked up "Beautiful isn't it boy?" She asked with a smile, she knew he couldn't exactly speak her language but she knew he could understand her and somehow she could understand him. The horse let out a nod then a snort as he stopped and looked into the sky then lowering his head any walking on as she looked down and let out a slight giggle.
They continued on there walk for a long time, not knowing where the road they took would lead them. The muttering of voices filled the small canyon as she looked down spotting the two smaller men from earlier as Tucker stomped at the ground "Damn, I'm always getting myself into trouble" she muttered to herself as she lowered her hand to her pelt and pulled out a small pistol that was loaded. The bay horses ears twitched as he turned his head looking at her out the corner of his eye as he nodded his large head, Ashleigh patted him on the side of the neck as the horse reutrned its gaze towards the two men. Many thoughts ran through her head like 'should she just leave and go somewhere else?' Or 'Risk taking the road and bump into the bandits?' She let out a sight as she didn't know what to do.
Ashleigh shrugged and turned her horse quickly causing him to knock a small pile of rocks as the two men were heard muttering "Who goes there?" A deep voice snapped as she heard the sound of buckles coming closer and the thud of hooves "Damn!" She cursed "Oh its the pretty young lady again I see" she heard a more softer but slightly rough tone speak as she turned around "Oh its you jerks again" she said clenching the reins in her left hand and holding the small pistol in her right but keeping it out of sight. "So what you doind here alone?" One asked seeming a little calmer since their boss wasn't there "Looks like you've got no one to protect you" a smaller man said with a rough beard and a missing front tooth and a gold one. She let out a puff of air as a slight laugh "I don't need protecting" she muttered as the two man laughed. "Look all I want to do is pass, and if yous are gonna' be basterds about it then I guess we have a problem!" She snapped now getting annoyed.
A howl was heard from the rocks above them as she looked up spotting a small wolf as she let out a smile, then several howls sounded after. 'Bang!!!!' A loud noise rung through her ears causing the wolf to run off and her horse to rear. "Woah boy, its ok" she patted his side as he lowered himself to the ground stamping his hooves against the ground with a thud. "Why did you do that!?!" She spat at the men as they chuckled "Wolves, they get scared yino and well your horse seems skittish". "First of that's cruel and secondly he isn't skittish!" She spat again "Now let me pass" she kicked the sides of her horse as he walked forward "Stop!" One of the men shouted as he went to grab her, she pulled out her pistol and shot him in the arm causing him to fall from his horse. "OWW!" He screamed as she chuckled. One of the men jumped from his horse in attempt to grab her but she made a clicking noise with her mouth "Up" she commanded her horse as he heard then kicked the man sending him flying. "I asked you guys nicely" she muttered then galloped off.
Her horse let out a neigh as she chuckled "Good boy" she smiled patting his side as she spotted the wolves running up the hill together "Beautiful aren't then" she smiled as Tucker nodded in agreement. The sky had gotten even darker than before and they needed a place to stay it was dangerous at night with all the predators and bandits around, they came across a small barn where she lead her horse in. "We'll stay here for tonight" she smiled getting off him, opening the foor, leading both her and the horse in then shutting the large barn door. A pile of hay lay at the back of the barn where she found Tucker laying as she let out a smile, laying herself behind the gentle beast, the two lay sleeping.
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Yes I can))
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Billy adjusted his Stetson hat on his head and reached for the front door handle, but paused. "I'm gonna head out back n' get Westwood. Be back later." He decided aloud, turning around and walking across the room to the back door, his boots making the wood creek beneath them. Giving the back door a light shove, he opened it and quickly made his way down the back porch steps, not even noticing the stranger on the front porch around the other side of the house. He made his way into the stable and clipped the lead shank to his stallion's halter, wasting no time in throwing the heavy leather western saddle up onto his back. In a couple minutes, the black quarter horse was fully tacked, and Billy swung himself up into the saddle and veered the stallion around and out of the barn. It was still night time, and the full moon faintly reflected its light in the dirt and sand. Clicking his tongue, Billy nudged Westwood into a swift trot, heading towards the inner city through the small wooden buildings.
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Elizabeth sighs, and puts Bella to bed, then curls up in her rocking chair. She takes her sewing out and works quietly on his shirt, staring at the window every so often.
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Ashleigh and her horse continued to sleep until steps outside the barn could be heard, she crept outside and spotted a herd of wild horses walking past as she gave a smile. Something nudged her shoulder as she turned to see the large bay stallion "So beautiful aren't they boy" she smiled stroking the side of his face as he nodded his head "Woul you like to be like em' wild'n free?" She muttered as he stomped the ground snorting then shaking his head which caused her to giggle, she patted his side. Then jumping into his saddle "Let's go on a walk Tucker" she said making a clicking sound then cicking his sides making him go as the two plodded around the vast empty lands not to far from the small town.
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As Billy and Westwood slowly walked through the dirt streets of the inner town, something posted to the side of one of the buildings caught his eye. He tugged on the reins, signaling the obediant stallion to halt, and glanced down at the rough, yellow sheet of paper. It was a rather familure thing for him to see; a wanted poster with his face sketched on it and a hefty reward at the bottom. "Dammit." He muttered, clenching his teeth. This town was always a pretty safe place for him, but obviously his cover here was now blown. Grasping the paper in his fist, he tore it off the wall and crumpled it, stuffing it in his saddle bag. Giving the quarter horse a sharp spur onward, they moved a few blocks down until Billy drew him to a halt outside an always busy saloon. He hopped down from the saddle and tied the stud to the hitching post next to a couple geldings. To remain unnoticed, he pushed the wide front brim of his white Stetson down to shield his face as he flung open the swinging double doors of the saloon.
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Elizabeth sets the finished shirt gently on the table, then prepares herself for bed, braiding her long red curls into long braids laying down on her back
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His identity feeling secure behind the shadow of the Stetson brim, Billy entered the saloon. Inside, the roar of hefty laughter and clinking bottles drowned out any outside noise. He made his way to the long bar and plopped down in an open bar stool, keeping one hand to the side of his face to shield himself from being recognized. After a few minutes, the glass of whiskey he asked for was placed in front of him. Nodding a silent thanks to the bar tender, he grasped the glass in his other hand and downed it in a couple gulps.
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As Ashleigh and Tucker walked through the small town many posters were placed upon buildings and posts as she looked at them. The reward for the capture was pretty high until she looked at the picture realizing it was of the man who she met earlier. "Guessing he's a bandit" she muttered ripping the poster from the wall. She followed a few posters around as she ripped them up "Why the heck should he be took and locked up in the ol'jail when there's others a lot worse than um' wondering around these streets" she muttered placing the torn up bits of paper into near by torches or put into her pockets.
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Elizabeth sits up for him, waiting and waiting. It hits midnight and she's still up waiting
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Billy continued downing some more drinks, four empty glasses lying on the bar table. As he ordered for a fifth, he felt a strong shove on his left shoulder. Glancing over, he saw a hefty man sitting there, eyeing him. "Hey, I recognize you!" The man said aloud, his deep voice booming over the clanking of glasses and chatter. Billy shifted uncomfortably, but remained silent. "You're that feller I been seein' on them wanted signs, ain't ya!" This time Billy glanced at him again, clenching his teeth and cursing in his mind. "Er, no. I think you've got the wrong guy." He muttered as a response, trying to change his pitch to disguise his voice. "Oh, no I ain't. Boy, there's a big award for turnin' your hide in to the sheriff!" The man boomed, turning to face him more. Now there were a few more men crowding around at the mention of an award. Billy lowered a brow, contemplating a verbal or physical escape, but his thoughts were interrupted when a man grabbed hold of his arm. "I say we get us our money, boys!" The lead man shouted with a hearty laugh. Clenching his teeth, Billy balled his fist up. Suddenly he jerked his arm out of the other man's hold and brought his elbow back hard on his face with a sickening crack. The men flinched at the sudden move and began to close in, always happy for a good bar fight. Billy quickly drew both of his side pistols and pulled back the hammers with a click, giving one advancing man a strong kick in the stomach with his boot to clear the way. His back safe against the wall, he turned to the five men in front of him, holding out his pistols. "Alright. You've got me. And you'll all just go back to doin' what you were, 'fore anyone gets hurt." He spoke loud, aiming the pistols at them. There was no way he was about to go down and to jail without a struggle.
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Elizabeth walks in at that moment, a sleeping Bella on her hip. "excuse me...? I'm looking for my husband.....?" she knew something was off, so she makes her eyes huge and wide, like a child's. "please. I'm looking for my husband."
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The men gazed at Elizabeth questioningly as she barged in with a baby in her arm, then exchanged the same questioning glances with each other. Billy stood frozen, his arms still extended outwardly with a pistol clenched in each fist as he stared at Elizabeth wide-eyed. Noticing her convincing charm, he smirked a bit then raised an eyebrow at the five men, slipping the pistols back into their holsters on his hips. "Gentlemen." He murmured, still with a smirk, tipping his hat politely as he slid past them. "I'll have you know, the sheriff will be fully aware 'a this little situation by mornin'!" He added for extra flare as he halted next to Elizabeth and pulled Bella over into his right arm. "Evenin'." With that, he tipped his Stetson again and put an arm around Elizabeth, turning to exit through the Saloon doors.
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Bella snuggles up to him. Elizabeth keeps the smile plastered until they're out of town. "you're welcome." she says softly, giving him a smirk.
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Billy clutched hold of Westwood's reins with his free hand and lead him beside him as they made their way to the ranch house. "Yeah, yeah." He smirked, giving Elizabeth a playful shove, the house coming into view. "Here, take her. I'm gonna go put 'ol Westie away." He informed, handing Bella to her mother, then leading the quarter horse up the dirt path to the barn.
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Elizabeth takes her and goes inside. Bella starts to wake up, looking around sleepily. Elizabeth boucnes her gently, waiting at the window.
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Billy worked swiftly untacking the stallion and storing the saddle and other equipment in their usual places. After locking the stall door behind him, he left Westwood and made his way up to the house.
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Bella sees him coming and starts making a fuss, whimpering and begging to be put down. Elizabeth sets her down and Bella wobbles to the door excitedly for him.
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Billy entered the house with a yawn and removed the Stetson from his head, tossing it lightly onto the nearby table. He acknowledged Bella with a smile and sat down at the table with a huff, propping his feet up on it.
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Bella follows him and climbs up into his lap, snuggling up to him
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Billy raised an eyebrow, staring down at the baby as she disturbed his thoughts. Letting out a huff, he smirked and patted her head, gently bringing his legs back down from the table so his feet were placed on the floor.
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She takes his hand, playing gently with it with her own chubby fingers. Then looks at him and smiles big.
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Billy raised an eyebrow as the child firmly grasped his hand in her's, then his gaze drifted over to Elizabeth. "So what made you go lookin' for me?" He asked quietly, his voice rather monotone as he looked back down at the ground. With his free hand, he scratched his scalp through his short messy hair which gave him a 'just woke up' type of look.
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I got worried, you were gone more than six hours." she shrugs. Bella falls asleep holding his hand.
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Billy smirked, visibly amused by this. "How'd ya know where to find me?" He questioned, his fingers fumbling with his Stetson that he had laid on the table upon walking in.
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Elizabeths lips form a tight line. "my real husband basically lived in the saloon. "
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Billy frowned now that the mood had gotten more serious at the mention of Elizabeth's old husband. His eyes scanned the wooden table, his mind searching for something to say to get them off the subject. "Bella sure is sproutin' up, ain't she." He blurted out at last when he failed to find something else to say, glancing at the sleeping baby.
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Yeah...she is. I'm sorry that she thinks your her papa...I know you don't like it." she sets the new flannel in his hand gently. "for you."
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He shrugged, his fingers tapping the wooden surface of the table still. "It's fine." Was all he said as a reply, not glancing up from the table.
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Bella snuggles against him more, shivering. Elizabeth goes and curls up in her chair.
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Billy blew some air from his mouth and leaned back more in his chair, one hand still on the table as he impatiently waited for a chance to put the baby down.
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Elizabeth picks up her knitting, a soft sock already starting to form. Bella keeps hold of his hand.
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Ashleigh let out a sigh as she arrived at the saloon "Well boy, I'm just gonna' have a drink. I'll come right back for ya" she smiled placing him beside two mares "Now you be a goob boy" she giggled patting his side after tying him to the pole. The black stallion let out a neigh as she smiled and entered the saloon, the wooden doors flung open as she walked in. The sound of music, chatting and glasses clattering together filled the bar, a strong smell of beer filled her nostrils as she walked up to the bar. "What can I get you ma'am?" The bar tender asked with a smile "Could I just have half a beer please?" "Sure, here you go" he replied smiling as he placed to glass infront of her "Thanks" she smiled as he nodded his head and went onto his next customer.
She turned around slightly as she watched the front of the bar where the country type music was coming from as she gave a smile, then clapping along with everyone else as the band continued onto their next song. A dark haired man sat beside her on the stool at the bar as he gave her a smile "Evenin" he said "Evening" she replied with a smile as he spoke to the bar tender on what he wanted then getting the glass placed infront of him. "So, what's a pretty gal like you doin' out here alone?" He questioned with a smile, "Well I was out on my horse and got a little bored so I decided to come here for a bit". "Oh I see, so what horse is yours?" He asked "Well mines the large bay stallion, what's yours?". "Oh well that's a fine horse you have there, must be a pleasure to own him, and mine? Well mines the black mare I believe is next to your horse" he replied looking out the window. Ashleigh gave a nod as she looked out the window realizing he was right. The two continued to have a friendly conversation.
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Billy soon found himself dozing off while slouching in the chair, the baby still loosely held in his arm. His head bowed slightly as he carelessly fell asleep. (merp . Short.)
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Bella wakes up in the morning, her hands on his cheeks softly. "papa?" she's blinking at him and grinning
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He woke with a start at the sudden childish voice of Bella. Raising his head, he whipped his groggy eyes with his free hand, raising an eyebrow as he glanced down at Bella. "Mmmdont call me that." He murmured under his breath groggily before once again falling back asleep, visibly exhausted.
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Bella continues to ask. "papa...?" Elizabeth wakes up, sighing softly. "maybe it's better if she calls you that Billy...it plays along with our lie...and who is gunna suspect a little girl of lying...?" she says softly
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Billy woke back up, jerking his head up in surprise at Elizabeth's voice. "Well- hmmm. Fine." He grumbled groggily, scratching his head.
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Ashleigh had been talking to him a while and he seemed quite friendly and caring "Oh I'm John by the way" he smiled, his gold tooth shining at the side of his mouth "Well nice to meet you John, I'm Ashleigh" she replied with a smile on her face "Nice to meet you ma'am" he replied then taking a sip of his beer, as she picked up her straw and finished the last of hers. "Well I best be going back to my horse now, ya know he gets lonely" she chuckled "Yeah I best be going to the ol' folks start getting rowdy as it gets late" he let out a slight chuckle as he got to his feet. Ashleigh got up and they nodded as a goodbye then she walked out the saloon.
"You missed me boy?" She asked Tucker with a smile as she patted him on the side of the neck, and to her expectations the horse let out a jolly neigh and nodded his head, the young woman let out a giggle as she hopped up onto her horses back. "Hey eh, wanna go on a ride or sumin'?" A soft voice muttered as she turned to see john "Well sure, I'd love to" she smiled as they rode off on their horses. Their conversation went on about their lives and how long they've been in the town.Many hours past and the two lay on a field looking at the stars as the two horses grazed around them, they suddenly dozed off.
Ashleigh woke with the sun beaming into her eyes as she looked at him "How much did I exactly drink last night?" She questioned to herself as a grumble was heard then a chuckle. "Well actually ma'am you didn't drink much" John replied as he looked at her "Oh sorry I didn't mean anything just I don't usually stay out..." Her sentance was cut off as he began to speak "Don't worry about it" John gave a chuckle as they went to a near by river to get washed up.
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Bella yawns big, then buries her face in his shirt. Elizabeth sets the finished socks in his lap.
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Billy let out a bored sigh, slouching back in the seat. He glanced at the socks that were set on his lap and flashed a half smile as a thanks, but soon returned to his zoned out phase, staring down at the table as if something was on his mind
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Something is bothering you...what is it...? You can tell me.." Elizabeth looks at him, her blue eyes wide and innocent.
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Elizabeth's voice somewhat startled him, breaking him out of his thoughts. He glanced over at her, raising an eyebrow. "well." He turned his body in the chair so his legs were off the side of it. "Member that little situation ya walked in on at the saloon?" He questioned after clearing his throat.
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Elizabeth nods slowly. "yes, what of it?"
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"Well, this town used to kinda be a sorta safe place for me." He began to explain, shifting impatiently in his chair. "Found out today that, uh, things've caught up to me, let's just say. I can't really be seen too much longer 'round here anymore, 'less I wanna have a little date with the gallows in a few days." He finished, tapping his fingers on the table uncomfortably.
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Elizabeth sighs softly. "I'll pack our things..."
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That's the thing." Billy quickly interrupted, adjusting Bella on his arm as he sat up in the chair. "It's really safer for you if you'd stay here. Traveling with me ain't the safest thing right now, especially now that them damn posters are poppin' up here in y .safe zone.' Fer the sake 'a yourself and the baby, it would really be best if you weren't seen with the likes of me. I don't wanna see yer pretty little neck up on the gallows for accompanying me." He muttered, slowly pushing himself to his feet.
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But I don't wanna leave you... Neither does Bella." bella is hugging his neck tightly still.
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"I know, I know, but-" Billy pried the clinging baby from his neck and handed her to Elizabeth in one quick motion. "I don't wanna see anything happen to ya. It ain't safe to be with me 'round here anymore." He explained, raising an eyebrow.
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Elizabeth bites her lip, sets Bella down, then hugs him tightly. She buries her face in his neck and stays silent.
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The two sat at the river for a while as Ashleigh dipped her hands into the fresh, flowing water and rubbed her hands together, then lifting them to her face with water in as if she was using them as a bowl to hold the water. She began ro rub her face getting off any marks that were laying upon her face. A whistle escaped her mouth as thuds vibrated the ground her head turning to see the large stallion galloping down the hill followed by the smaller black mare as she gave a smile. "So this what your lifes like?" John questioned stopping for a minute as Ash stayed quiet "Traveling around, relaxing with your horse?" He softly added as she let out a sight. "Yeah that's basically how my life goes, no' to exciting" she let out a small chuckle "Yeah? Well better than anything I do." He muttered "Spending most my days at the ol'saloon without a hope in hell what I'm gonna' do or what's gonna happen" he stopped again to take a breath "But I guess I can't complain" he stopped and looked at her with a smile then turning his head to face the horses galloping down the hill, then looking at his reflection in the water. "Oh, well you could travel around with me? I mean it does get lonely traveling aroun' I could do wit some company yino?" She smiled looking at him then turning to see the two horses drinking from the river. "You say? I would love to join you" he smiled as he looked at her.
Ahsleigh turned "Hey, you wanna' go on a mornin ride?" She questioned as she lifted to her feet and looked down at the male "Why sure, I'd love to" he smiled as the two walked over to their horses and hopped in the saddle. "So where to now?" He questioned as Ashleigh just put her hat on "Where ever their hooves take us" she smiled clicking as her horse walked on "Oh well this should be good" he chuckled as the two set off up the hill.
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Billy stood stiffly for a moment, rather in surprise as Elizabeth clung on to him. Slowly, he raised an arm to return the huffing gesture, standing still like this for a couple minutes. His mind snapping back into reality, he finally let go and stepped back, knowing he didn't have long to stay anymore at this point. Silently, he picked up his Stetson hat from the table and put it on his head, glancing back over at Elizabeth. "Stay here 'til John comes back in the spring, 'n let him know the whole story. I'm sure he wouldn't mind ya stayin' as long as you need to." He instructed quietly, slipping an arm into his jacket sleeve.
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Elizabeth's eyes fill with tears. "will ya come back to us....?" Bella wobbles over and hugs his leg, grinning up at him.
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Billy scratched his head under his hat and let out a sigh, thinking. "Yeah. Once my name clears up in this town." He lied, knowing that this was no longer a law-safe haven for him and his criminal record. Once the wanted signs go up, they don't go down until that person is either caught or killed, but he refrained from mentioning that detail to Elizabeth.
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Wait." she takes off her little gold ring, and yanks out her hair ribbon. She strings it on and stands on tiptoes, tying it carefully around his neck. "so you won't forget us..."
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He raised an eyebrow and leaned down a bit as she slung the momento over his neck. "Heh, I won't forget about ya. Don't worry." He replied with a humble chuckle, straightening back up as he finished putting his jacket on.
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I feel the need to time lapse..)
She bites her lip, and then kisses him softly. "goodbye Billy..."
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(Lapse away, mah friend.)
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Hmm a year?))
They're advertising a hanging for a young woman who assisted a gun slinger all over the towns
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(Sounds good to me)
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Lol)
Everyone stands around the gallows, waiting excitedly. A little girl is screaming and crying near the front.
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(Derp-brain moment. I'm confused. What's going on? XD
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(OH! nevermind
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Lol. Just play along silly billy. :p))
Elizabeth is dragged to the gallows, and the crowd cheers, wanting her to hang.
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((XD I understand now. Herp Derp moment. I have the most heroic rescue ever planned out in my mind right now. >:D Continue posting 'til she hangs. HEROIC RESCUE TIIIIME!)
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Elizabeth fights and almost runs, but they catch her. Bella is standing at the front, being forced to watch.
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They affix the noose around her pale neck, and tears run down her soft cheeks. She reaches out and gently takes Bella's hand, squeezing gently.
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(yes, yes, just a bit more. :3 almost theeeeerrreee
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They kick the chair out from under her, and she struggles for air, turning quite blue.
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(Yeeeesss.)
A loud gunshot rang from the crowded audience. The flying bullet pierced the rope just above the woman's head, severing it so she fell back down to the wooden floor of the gallows, the severed rope swinging and the noose loosening from her neck. Behind the crowd stood the silhouetted figure of a rider atop a steed, their details shaded by the sun behind them. The rider blew the smoke from the barrel of his pistol and kicked his steed forward without hesitation. The people clambered backwards as the horse and rider galloped through, the rider snatching up the wailing young girl in the front and hoisting her onto the saddle in one swift motion. He continued urging his horse forward at a full gallop towards the tall gallows, the executioners diving off to get to safety as the stallion barreled towards the structure. The rider leaned forward as his steed sprang from its hind legs into the air, flying over the top of the narrow platform. Leaning to the side, the rider grabbed a tight hold on the woman's blouse and jerked her up over the horse's back as they barely cleared over the platform, landing with a loud thud safely on the other side. The steed reared up and let out a shrill neigh as the rider kicked him back into a gallop, leaving nothing but a bewildered audience and a plume of dust behind them as they fled the city with the girl and the nearly executed fugitive.
(boom.)
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Bella stops crying immediately, cuddling up to him. Elizabeth gasps for air, red welts forming on her soft pale skin where the rope was. She curls up into him as well, too shaken to say anything.
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The sleek black quarter horse's strides continued to extend at a full gallop until the town was a mere dot on the horizon line behind them. Feeling it was safe enough for now, the rider, Billy, gave the reins a sharp tug, making Westwood toss his large head and pull up to a quick halt, his hooves spraying dust forward. "Now, now, haven't I told you not ta be gettin' yourself into trouble." Billy spoke, flashing a smirk back at the cowering Elizabeth.
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Elizabeth curls up, still too shaken to talk. Bella laughs and coos, obviously grown. Her curls hang past her shoulders, and she smiles up at him. "papa came back..."
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Billy smirked down at the quickly grown child and tussled the top of her head with his hand, quickly returning his attention to Elizabeth. "Hey- it's alright." He reassured her, his brow wrinkling with slight concern.
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Elizabeth rubs the welts carefully. "did that really just happen...?" Bella cuddles up to his chest, loving his attention.
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Billy smirked a bit and blew out a chuckle. "Sure did. Looks like I've saved your hide again. We've really gotta stop meeting this way." He raised an eyebrow, speaking in a joking tone.
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Elizabeth nods carefully, her eyes lined with dark circles. "I'm happy papa is back." Bella declares, playing with the buttons on his jacket.
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"Hey, you're okay. No need to be all shaken up." Billy said, lowering a brow at Elizabeth. "Here, water'll make ya feel better." Heinsisted, reaching down to the bag that was dangling from the saddle. Opening the top, he pulled out a leather canteen and unscrewed the top, handing it to Elizabeth.
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Elizabeth gently takes it, only taking a tiny sip. Bella yawns softly, "I love you papa...thank you for saving mama..." she falls asleep curled up in the saddle.
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Billy's eyes grew rather wide at Bella's words, and he adjusted the Stetson on his head to shield his eyes from the hazy sun. "Well. Best be getting you two to safety." He quickly said, shrugging off the child's words. Giving Westwood a quick spur to the sides, he urged the stallion forward into a lazy walk, though he had no idea where to go from there.
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Elizabeth chews her lip. "maybe we could find a town where they don't know about you...and start over...ya know...be a family..." she mumbles the last part, embarrassed
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Billy wrinkled his brow a bit at the thought, and after a pause shook his head. "The family life just ain't for me. I 'preciate the idea and everythin', but I have to live on the run. I like the excitement. Heh. 'Sides, there ain't one town out here that ain't heard 's me. Word spreads fast 'round here. Settling down just ain't an option for me, not at this point." He explained with a sigh, stillunwilling to give up his bandit way of life
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Please Billy... We could have a nice little farm and a hot meal to come home to...and all the other nice things in a family..." she stares up at him, giving him the puppy eyes.
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"I- really- I can't." He stammered, lowering an eyebrow at her. "I've got a reputation. Enemies. Hell, even every sheriff within a 50 mile radius after me." He rubbed his head under his hat. "I just ain't the best person to be hangin' around."
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Billy...we could go up north...they won't know ya up there...please." she pleads with him, tking his hand in her tiny hands.
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Billy blew a huff of air from his lips, staring down at the dirt in front of them as Westwood carried them onwards at a walk. "Elizabeth, I just ain't ready to give up life as it is now." He admired at a hushed tone, still staring downwards
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You're gonna end up killed...you need to settle down...please Billy...I'm begging here..." she tears up
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"That's the whole thrill 'a it. Trying to get by like that." He smirked in fondness at the memory of his many narrow escapes, zoning off a bit in reflection. "It's just, who I am, I guess." Billy added, glancing back at Elizabeth as the smirk vanished from his face.
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Elizabeth cries softly. "and what will become of me and Bella...?"
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Billy pulled Westwood to a gentle halt. "I'm gonna take ya to a small town just east 'a here. There's a train station there. I'll get ya aboard an east-bound train and that'll take ya someplace safe, far east of here. You'll be okay." He cracked a reassuring half smile, craning back to glance at her.
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Elizabeth tears up again. " and what will people think...? I'll be labelled a loose woman...I'll have to become a saloon girl."
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"No, no, no. You'll be fine. Won't be marked as nothin' like that, just a widow. If anything, people will take pity on ya." He explained quickly, raveling the reins in his hand as Westwood stomped an impatient hoof.
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Elizabeth has tears rolling down her cheeks. "and I'll never see ya again..."
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Billy turned his head to glance at her. "Naw, naw, I'll come visit." He flashed a half smile at her, wiping a tear stain from her cheek with his thumb.
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I do wish you'd stay with me and Bella..." Elizabeth sighs.
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"I know, I know." Billy casually nudged the stallion back into a brisk walk. "But I can't."
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Elizabeth stares downward. "we would've had it nice...maybe have another baby in a coupla years..."
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Billy's arm flinched a bit at the reins as Elizabeth spoke the last sentence, making Westwood toss his head in annoyance at the sudden jerking of the bit. "Woah- uh- what?" He stammered, ignoring the stallion's annoyed snorts.
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I'd like another baby before I die..." she stares downward sadly. "but that's never gonna happen. " the town comes into view
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Billy stared down at Westwood's shirt, black mane, keeping silent. The only audible sound now was the stallion's hooves thumping against the dirt as a town came into view on the horizon. "Hey. New town, new possibilities, right?" Was all he could manage to think of to say. That said, he refocused his attention downwardly, sitting in awkward silence.
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Elizabeth shakes her head sadly. "I wish you went with me..,"
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He sighed a bit, not bothering to look back. "I told ya. That life just ain't for me." He murmured, adjusting his feet in the leather stirrups.
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Will it ever be...?" Elizabeth stares up at him.
(can we time lapse again...? I'm blocked majorly for current, plans for future...))
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(Blahh, sure. Just lemme get them to the train station and whatnot.)
Billy never replied, keeping his eyes down as Westwood carried them into the tiny wooden town. The nearby whistle of a locomotive made the quarter horse toss his head and let out a shrill whinnie of surprise, but Billy quickly got him under control, cursing aloud in annoyance. After giving the stud a harsh slap on the neck, he pulled up to a halt next to an open box car of a train, smoke billowing from the engine's chimney a good distance away. The box car was near the back of the train. "Welp, here we are." He murmured, hopping down from the saddle to help the two women off the impatient horse.
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Elizabeth starts to bawl her eyes out. "I don't Wanna go!"
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Billy took a couple steps back, eyes wide. "It's safer for you to go." He insisted, leaning an arm against Westwood's side. "If ya stick around me you'll end up back at the gallows for sure."
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Elizabeth hugs the baby tight. "Promise you'll come back for us?" she stares at him, eyes filled with tears.
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Billy stared at Westwood's glossy shoulder, subtly blowing some air from his mouth doubtfully. "Yeah." He lied, knowing it would likely be impossible.
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Elizabeth nods, and hugs him tight, going obediently onto the train.
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Billy quickly mounted His horse and drew him backwards a couple steps,facing the open box car as the train began to lurch forward. After giving a simple tip of his Stetson brim, he gave the reins a sharp tug, making the stallion rear up on his hind legs with a neigh. Wheeling around, they wasted no time in galloping out of the small town, leaving nothing but a billowing cloud of dust in their wake.
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Time lapse? One year.))
Elizabeth has a little farm, and animals run everywhere. It's far away from the closest town, and she's outide tending her garden.
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Billy, mounted on his stallion's back, made his way out of a small town he had been "visiting" for the past couple weeks. A chestnut brown and white border collie follows close at Westwood's heels, a companion Billy had picked up while in the city. Dangling from the saddle bag were two rather hefty sacks of loot from his latest "achievement" at the town bank, the gold coins making audible clinging noises as the horse's motion sent them clanging against each other inside the tightly filled bags.
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Bella clutches at her mother's skirts. Elizabeth is standing, picking corn off of the stalks carefully and laying them in a basket.
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Billy shot a glance over his shoulder and flashed a cocky smirk at the town he had stolen from, wondering what the faces of the deputies must have looked like as they frantically searched for the stealthy thief which was now miles from the city limits. Giving a quick whistle to the energetic young border collie, he kicked the quarter horse into a canter, headed back into the cast desert that he was so familiar with.
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The little house stands stark against the outline of the setting sun. Bella is playing in the garden, and Elizabeth looks exhausted but still works.
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Adjusting the brim of his Stetson to shield his eyes from the harsh rays of the setting sun, Billy squinted, straining to see what appeared to be the silhouetted outline of a small farm house on the horizon. A smirk came across his parched lips as he thought of the hopes of obtaining water here before setting out again. Clicking his tongue, he gave Westwood a sharp sour to the sides, kicking him into a lunging gallop. The dog let out a surprised, but happy yip and quickly sprang forward to follow his new friends.
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Elizabeth sees him coming, and straightens, shading her eyes with her hand and squinting, trying to see. Bella claps, excited to see new people.
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Shooting a glance at the panting dog sprinting next to them, Billy tugged Westwood into a quick halt, taking pity once again on the canine. He patted the stallion's back just behind the saddle, featuring the collie to hop aboard. The dog wasted no time and sprang up swiftly onto the horse's back, immediately plopping down. Billy smirked a bit and patted the brown and white canine, then kicked the stallion forward into a brisk trot nearing the shaded house.
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Elizabeth sets down her basket and wipes her hands on her apron, coming up to greet him.
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Billy drew the sleek black stud to an on-the-dime halt, his hooves tossing.up a spray of dirt from the movement. His hat shading his eyes, and the sunset shading the woman, she seemed as a mere stranger to.him at first. "'scuse me, miss, I don't suppose I can get some water from here?" He murmured, Westwood raising his head to let out a snort then shake his mane a bit.
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Elizabeth gaped up at him. "Billy...? Billy it's Elizabeth..."
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Billy raised an eyebrow, Westwood taking a quick step back. "Elizabeth?" He muttered in surprise, reining in the ornery stud with one hand. "Well damn! It is you!" With that, he hopped down from the saddle and clutched the reins still in one hand. The border collie leaped down as well after seeing Billy do it, his thick, white-tipped tail wagging rapidly to see a friendly human. With a yip, the canine hopped up in excitement, his forepaws up on Elizabeth's abdomen."Dammit, get down, ya mutt." Billy scolded the border collie, pulling him back down to all four paws by the scruff of his neck. "Well, how have you been doin' out here?" He asked cheerfully, glancing back at Elizabeth.
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It's rough.. I have a hard time. I don't go into town hardly at all. " she sighs and forces a smile. "how bout you?"
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(wonderful, welcome!)
Billy scratched his head under his white Stetson, shifting his weight from one side to the other. The border collie slunk around Elizabeth to greet Bella, tail wagging and tongue lolling happily from his mouth. "Things have been pretty good, I must say." Billy finally replied with a smirk, shooting a glance back to the two sacks of gold attached to the saddle bag.
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((May I have a catch up please?))
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Billy rested an arm on the stallion's side, glancing behind Elizabeth to see his border collie companion jumping up on Bella and licking her face happily. He quickly shifted his gaze back to Elizabeth and shifted his weight from one foot to the other. "How long've you been livin' here, then?" He asked, shooting for a quick subject change. Suddenly the collie ceased his happy greeting and put his forepaws back on the ground, gazing around the child. His hackles bristled up and he began to let out low growls followed by a few loud barks. Billy raised an eyebrow at the canine questioningly, staring over to where the dog was staring, but seeing nothing but the dark shadows the building casted. He thought nothing of it, and glanced back at Elizabeth do continue catching up. "Dumb mutt thinks with his stomach. It's probably a cat or something." He muttered.
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About three months actually...." Elizabeth rubs her tired eyes. Bell a rubs the collie's ears, smiling big.
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Name: "Why must you know crap hole? Ugh fine...My name is Ellie." Ellie
Species: "The hell? OF COURSE I AM A HUMAN DIMWIT!" Human
Occupation: "The hell? Yeah I am going to robbed you now..." Bandit
Items Equipment: "A satchel with all my weapons if you want to know..." Satchel, rope and lasso.
Companions: "Ha, are you a dim wit? Of course it's a horse!" (http://i44BannedImageSite/30c4z7q.jpg)
Weapons: "Want me to test them on you?!" A rifle and a 4K02 a knife as sharp as fangs, wooden bat.
Apparel: "Ha Better then you..." (http://i44BannedImageSite/fnuzk1.jpg)
Personality: "Ha....not happening." Rude stubborn, and hard core.
Extra: Never afraid and is known as "The She Bandit." She is almost better then boy bandits.
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(Welcome!)
The brown and white border collie's hackles bristled and he darted into the shadows barking, out of Billy's line of sight. "Dammit, Blaze! Get back here!" He shouted at the dog, quickly brushing it off and glancing back at Elizabeth. "Ah, he'll come back." He muttered, waving a hand at the dog. "Now then. How'd ya come to find this little farm 'a your's?" He continued questioning, ignoring Westwood's impatient snorts.
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Ellie huffed and saw a cowboy(Billy) and dismounted Blare quietly sneaking over towards the cowboy and hiding behind a tree she gazed around peeking from it and seeing some herbs and weapons and arrows, Ellie then ran closer but behind something she grabbed her gun from her satchel and loaded it as she then clicked her mouth quietly as her horse quietly trotted to her un seen, Ellie mounted Blare after she grabbed the ammo, arrow and much more, she then whipped the reins as Blare reared and neighed stomping on a branch and bolting off, Alerting Billy.
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Bump.
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I was a maid for the old man that lived here...he kicked the bucket and gave it to me." She wipes the sweat from her forehead. Bella whimpers at the sudden departure of the dog
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"Ah. I see. Seems like a nice little farm, though. Didn't I tell ya you'd be-"Billy's sentence was cut short before he could say 'fine' by his stallion half rearing and letting out a shrill neigh of surprise. Instinctively drawing the two pistols from their holsters on his sides, Billy spun around towards the source of his horse's spook, clicking the forearms back into a loaded possition. Westwood took a few nervous steps over besides Elizabeth as Billy stood facing the retreating stranger on horseback, arms stuff and teeth clenched. "Friend of yers?" He asked sarcastically, glancing at Elizabeth. The brown and white border collie ceased his defensive barking at the sound of Westwood's neigh. Letting out a yip, he immediately wheeled around and darted over to them protectively, forgetting about the man on horseback he had cornered.
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Elizabeth shakes her head. "You're the first person we've seen in months..." Bella clutches at his leg. "Hello papa..."
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Ellie had a bandana around her neck as she shouted "Yah!" As her horse darted faster it was a tell she was a Bandit and that she stole because when they would turn around all there stuff wouldn't be there.
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Ellie heard the cowboy(Richard) She then muted and said "-Removed by moderator-, Blare you ready?" The horse just kept running she then said "I guess that is a yes..." Ellie said as she stood up her gun behind her back she then turned to face the cowboy who was threatening her, she then pulled out her gun from her back narrowing her optics and attempting to hurt the cowboy she pointed we gun at a tree ready robfall over she then pulled the trigger as the tree slowly fell over she smirked as suddenly, Blare Ellie's horse collapsed as she heard a gun shot she muted and said "-Removed by moderator-..." As she fell off her horse, she then tried to get up and felt silver on her neck a cowboy pointed a gun to her neck "You really wanna move?!" Ellie then reached out of her pocket unseen by the cowboy and taking out one of her knife as she reached behind her back and quickly stabbed the cowboy in the knee, instinct came to the cowboy as he got off Ellie and dropped his rifle holding his knee, Ellie quickly tried to flee as the cowboy grabbed her by her neck choking her, Ellie dropped her knife as she was being choked.
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Ellie muted and said "-Removed by moderator- you!" Serious and glaring, her teeth bared as she reached behind her back grabbing sharp bark and then bringing it out and stabbing Richard's leg, she then spat "Who's the lady now?!" She hissed and got up running to his horse and grasping the reins and whipping the rains making the horse bolt off.
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(Bump?)
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"-Removed by moderator- YOU!" She muted grasping her arm as her hat has been covering her face, she hissed towards the cowboy baring her teeth, as she slowly got up.
((WOAH ARE YOU OK?! WHAT HAPPENED??!?!?!))
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OOC: Really, never say what next because something you love the most will be gone, again... I feel very sorry my chihuahua got hit yesterday... Did you name the cat a previous name that you named a cat that got hit by a car? Another thing...Did you take her to the vet?
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(Oh my word! I'm so sorry! D: that's horrible. I'll be praying for you. ): ))
Westwood flinched and reared up, letting out a loud neigh at the gunshot. Billy stumbled forward a bit and spun around, noticing the loot he had snatched from the previous town were gone. The sound of galloping hooves brought his attention towards two people on horseback, a man and a woman, in the distance "Oh Hell, that did not just happen " he mumbled through clenched teeth, tightening his grip on his two pistols. Suddenly, the quarter horse stallion let out a high pitched neigh again as the scent of a predator drifted past his nostrils. Billy cursed aloud and shoved one pistol back into its holster to give the stallion a brisk slap on the neck. Gripping his reins, he turned to Elizabeth. "You stay here. I've got somethin' to take care of." He murmured, drawing his second pistol again. The border collie stepped forward and stared up at Billy hopefully. "Alright. Blaze, you can come with me." Grabbing the saddle horn, he pulled himself up into the creaky leather saddle and veered Westwood's head around towards the two thieves. Blaze let out a woof and trotted close to the stallion's side as they broke into a canter. "I believe you two've got somethin' 'a mine." He muttered, one pistol pointed at each head as he drew Westwood to an ominous stop behind them.
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Elizabeth trembles, scooping up Bella and holding her tight, and praying for Billy to be safe.
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Ellie winced in pain as her elbow was bleeding she grasped it she then shouted "Fine take your -Removed by moderator- things back." Through her teeth as she removed her hand from ghee arm and tossed the stuff she stole from the man. Ellie screamed as he removed her hand after she tossed it towards the cowboy she grasped her wounded arm, wincing in pain.
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Billy simply smirked, keeping his arms stiff, the guns still pointed at them as the woman tossed him his things. "Now, now, that ain't no way a lady should talk." He replied to her, raising an eyebrow. Westwood stomped impatiently under him, snorting at the buckskin in the distance. "And if I were you, I'd do well not to steal from me again." He threatened, his expression becoming more serious. He shot a glare at the man as he spoke up but ignored him, his attention focuses on the thief. Without warning, he fired off the pistol in his right hand, sending a bullet directly into the woman's shoulder, making sure it was far from any vitals. "A little token of my appreciation, miss." He muttered, sliding the pistols back into their holsters. With that, he veered Westwood around and kicked him into a trot, spurring his sides quickly and leaving the two behind him.
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(whoops forgot about le dog.)
Blaze stood next to the stallion as Billy confronted the thieves, growling at them the entire time. As Billy and the stallion turned and trotted off, the border collie shot one more angry bark at the woman and man , then wheeled around to bound rightbehind the stallion, tail arching upward.
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"-Removed by moderator- YOU!" She shouted wincing as he called her a lady, Ellie then winced as she was shot in the shoulder, from her satchel she reached in it and pulled out 2 guns one a rifle and one a very deadly gun, each weapon was in each hand, she she pulled it back and attempted to shoot the tree that was next to the bastard(Billy) as she shot it the tree came tumbling down infront of the cowboy and she shot the tree behind te cowboy blocking him from going forward or back. Ellie grinned with a smirk and looked towards the cowboy who killed the man attacking her, she then said "Come, On I'll track your horse." With a slide smile as she grabbed a bandage rapping Blare's wounded leg and helping her up, she then mounted the horse, and then said "You coming on Cowboy?"
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OOC: Did you just mount my horse?
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(No Ellie mounted her horse Blare xD)
Ellie then said "You coming?" Ready to track the cowboy's horse.
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OOC: OOHHHH, I knew that :p
He looked up at her a little unsure "It's funny how after we just tryed to kill each other, you want to help me" he said with a small laugh, "But, yes" he said getting onto the back of her horse.
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"YAH!" Ellie shouted as her horse went very fast she saw his horse still running she Flicked the reins one more time and slowed Blare down, right by the horse, she then said "You ready?" Having her accent in the sentence, expecting the man to leap onto his horse.
OOC:Uha xD
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Ellie then shouted "Yah!!!" As she galloped away. Suddenly a loud scream was heard from her as her horse got shot at the same spot, Ellie winced in pain as she fell off her horse, A man chuckled and said "Well...We caught the outlaw." Smirking, one then said "Yeah but I'm still not satisfied with that..." Smirking, one put a gun to Ellie's head as one took her satchel she muted and said "Fuk you..." The man about to pull the trigger as she glared and spat out blood, the men kicked her repeatedly she winced in pain.
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Westwood reared up on his hind legs and Blaze darted to the left as tree branches crashed down in front and behind them. Billy cursed aloud and leaned forward as the stallion reared in an attempt to use his body weight to force him back down. Once the horse's forehooves were back on the ground, Billy tugged on the reins to keep his head in in order to prevent him from spooking more. "Very funny." He muttered through clenched teeth as he veered Westwood around to the left. The border collie clambered up on top of the front fallen branch, whining a bit, but tail still wagging. Spurring his horse,.Billy guided him out from between the two branches. "Damn woman. Shoulda killed her." He scolded himself, nudging the horse into a trot. Blaze followed obediently behind, barking as they made their way back to Elizabeth's ranch house, stolen goods recovered.
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Ellie screamed in pain as the men were kicking her, she clenched her teeth in pain and spat out blood everything became blurry and her eyelids fluttered up in down and soon fell on her side instead of siting up, the cowboys smirked and mounted their horses abandoning Ellie and riding off.
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Elizabeth runs to him. "Billy are you alright?" she hurriedly checks him over for injury
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Billy pulled Westwood's head up to halt him just in front of Elizabeth. "Yeah I'm fine." He mumbled, hopping down victoriously off the stallion. Blaze bounded around them happily, immediately going back to Bella and leaping up on her. As Billy was about to remove his items from the saddle, a sharp cry of pain echoed through the empty wilderness. Spinning around, he noticed the thief woman's horse in the distance, but with no rider in its saddle. Blowing some air from his mouth, he scratched his scalp under his white Stetson. "I can't believe I'm doing this." He murmured, turning back to Elizabeth. "I'll be right back." He said with an awkward chuckle as he climbed up into the saddle. Smirking at Blaze, who was bounding circles around Bella and leaping up to lick her face, he glanced down at Elizabeth. "Keep 'ol hot-foot here with you. I won't be long." Without another word or pause, he jerked the horse's head around and kicked him into a canter towards where the shouts were coming from.
Drawing the stallion to a brisk halt, Billy stared down at the beaten woman on the desert ground. "Well, well. Karma's a bish ain't it?" He smirked with a chuckle at her condition. "Y'know, I'm tryin' to decide whether or not to help you, ya low didn't varmint. I mean, you did steal my, hard earned, bags of gold. So gimme a reason why I shouldn't just put a bullet between your eyes right now. You know, ta end your suffering. Like a horse with a busted leg." He ominously drew his right side pistol, twirling it around by the trigger guard on his finger playfully.
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Touch that horse and you'll be In trouble bastard." Her voice was rim but not that much aggressive, She winced in pain, her side busted open and bleeding from the kicks the cowboy's left a trail of hoof tracks, Ellie then grabbed her gun, if he was going to shoot but saw the men, she tossed her pistol towards the tree they were approaching luckily they were trotting, She pulled the trigger as the tree fell and killed them, she struggling lifted her self up, she limped to her horse and helped it up, patching it again she got on the horse and drew her pistol in her holster.
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"Ooo, you're a little spitfire, ain't ya." Billy sneered at her, still spinning the pistol on his finger. He suddenly stopped and grasped it correctly in his hand pointing it at her now. "I recommend you get the Hell outa here, 'fore I have to decorate the ground with the insides 'a yer head. Wouldn't wanna hurt that purty face of yers, now would we?" He clicked back the hammer of the pistol, his index finger gently resting on the trigger. Westwood let out a snort, flinching a bit when the woman shot off her pistol, but Billy quickly gave the reins a sharp tug, reining him in.
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Ellie then said "I am..." She muttered something under her breath as she began into a got she then mute stopped to turn to the cowboy "Why are you hear trying to save me?" She snarled towards him.
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Billy raised his eyebrows in amusement, lowering the pistol away from her. "I ain't. Just came to see if them screams were from someone worth saving." He shrugged, holding his pistol up to casually examine it. "Too bad it ain't nothin' but a low down thief." He lowered his arm, again pointing the pistol at her. "So I'm here to make sure you get on your way. I don't need varmint bandits like you around here. Not when I'm here. This town's only big enough for one bandit." He smirked a bit, lowering his head so the Stetson brim shaded his face.
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Elizabeth brings the dog in and feeds him, petting his ears gently. "That's a good boy..." She coos to him softly. Bella sits on the floor next to him
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Ellie continued to trot off not caring about the cowboy she herd the line "This town is not big enough for the both of us" She rolled her eyes.
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Elizabeth hears the commotion and grabs her shotgun, going out after them. She walks into the clearing, shaking like a leaf. "Billy...? You out here?"
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Elizabeth still shoulders her gun, glaring up at him. "Are y'all hurting Billy? I'll shoot ya if ya are." She blinks her pretty blue eyes. "There's a little girl at home waiting for him, so we need to go."
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Ellie as she trotted off ran her horse right into Richard's "Woah!! Settle down Blare! What ya doing out here cowboy?" She said her blue like eyes shining as she blinked, She finally calmed Blare as she waited for a answer as Blare snorted beginning inpatient with the cowboy who shot it and was right infront of them, Ellie grasped the reins a confused look on her face waiting for a answer as blood dropped to the earth's surface, Ellie grasped her side with her right hand as blood still poured down.
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Billy simply smirked as the woman trotted off on her horse. With a satisfied huff, he pulled Westwood around and trotted back in the direction of the house to find Elizabeth in the front with a shogun in her hands. "The Hell're you doin' with that thing?" He questioned loudly, hopping down from the stallion's back. Moving over to her, he grabbed the barrel of the gun and lowered it before pulling it away from her. "Do you even know how to handle one of these things?" He slung it from its strap over his shoulder. As he went to speak again, a shining reflection from the ground caught his eye. Bending down, he picked up the little gemstone and read its engraving. "The Hell?-" he examined it, turning it in his fingers.
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Yes. I know how to shoot. " Elizabeth huffs. "Cmon. I made chicken, if you're hungry." she smiles up at him. "So what happened out there?"
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Billy snapped his attention back on her and shoved the gemstone in his pocket. "Anyone give you trouble? You never told me why you were out here with the shotgun." He insisted, raising his eyebrows as he grabbed hold of Westwood's reins and began to lead him, following Elizabeth. "Nah. Nothin' happened really." He replied to her first question, patting the stallion on the neck.
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Elizabeth flattens her lips, "Some men like to be grabby to a single girl like me...especially with a baby."
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Billy eyed her, continuing to walk. "Don't worry. Them varmints won't be bothering ya again. I made sure of it." He ensured with a half smile. (merp. Short.)
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Elizabeth leads him inside. Bella is asleep on the floor on top of Blaze. She pulls out a chair for him and serves him a plate of fried chicken, mashed potatoes, biscuits, gravy and greens.
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Billy tied Westwood's reins to a hitching post and went inside. Blaze whined up at him, a pathetic look on the canine's face as the sleeping child on top of him prevented him from much movement. Billy chuckled slightly and sat down at the table, wasting no time on quickly kicking off his boots. He nodded a thanks to Elizabeth and removed his hat, quickly beginning to eat.
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Elizabeth smiles at him. "how's the food? Okay?" She takes the pins out of her hair, letting it fall to her waist. "Bella has sure missed ya..."
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Billy nodded as he began eating "yup." He replied through a mouthful of chicken. As Elizabeth spoke again he turned to shoot a glance at the child cuddled up to the annoyed looking border collie. "I bet. Seems like she's taken a liking to Blaze, too." He added with a chuckle.
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Doubt she'll let y'all leave...she was so upset when she woke up on that train... Cried for days.." Elizabeth looks down
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Billy turned his eyes down to the table top, tapping it uncomfortably with his fingers. "Yeah. Sorry 'bout that." He murmured quietly. Blaze shifted and crawled out from under Bella, bounding over to Billy's side. He glanced down at the collie and tussled the top of his head.
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Elizabeth shrugs, getting up and going into the kitchen. Bella wakes up and yawns, blinking then brightened at the sight of Billy. "Papa!"
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Blaze swung his head around in surprise at the child's sudden awakening. Whimpering, he clambered under the chair to keep himself from her tight hold again. Billy raised an eyebrow and smirked at the retreating border collie, then glanced back at Bella, shifting uncomfortably again. "Damn I wish she wouldn't call me that...." He murmured, half to himself and half outloud.
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Bella crawls into his lap excitedly. "I'm so happy you're back!"
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"Uh- yeah-" Billy sat back quickly as the girl climbed up on him. He shot Elizabeth a pleading gaze as Blaze clambered away to keep his distance from the child.
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Elizabeth laughs. Bella cuddles up to him, sighing softly.
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Billy flashed an awkward smile and patted the girl's back with his left hand, clenching his teeth. "Get this damn kid off me." Hee murmured to Elizabeth.
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Elizabeth sticks her tongue out at him. "Do you snt some pie?
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"Nah. I'm ok." He replied, in processes of prying the child off of him. Blaze made his way over to Elizabeth at the mention of food. He sat down at her face, staring hopefully up at her.
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Silly dog, ain't I already fed you?" she laughs and tosses him a piece of chicken. Bella whimpers. "What's wrong?"
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The border collie scrambled after the chicken, munching it down contently. Billy raised an eyebrow at Bella. "Oh. Heh. Nothin' kid. Why don't you run along and play." He insisted, giving her a nudge as he set her down on the ground. "Hey! Your momma ever teach ya how to ride, yet?" He questioned.
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No, mama says it's dangerous... Though I've sat atop the horse to look in the general store. There's this lovely doll in the window that I like to look at." Bella shifts a bit
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"Pff, dangerous?" Billy exclaimed, glancing back at Elizabeth before standing up and shoving his hat back onto his head. "Come on, kid. Uncle Billy will teach ya a thing er two about riding." He said with a confident smirk, walking over to the door. As Blaze saw him moving, he bounded after him, barking in excitement.
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Bella follows him quietly, staring down at the ground, going shy all of a sudde
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Billy led her out to Westwood who was still tied up outside. "Alright, c'mere." He picked up Bella and hoisted her up into the big leather saddle. The quarter horse tossed his head pacing backwards a couple steps, not liking the thought of someone else in the saddle. Billy clutched his bridle, jerking his head down to keep him calm. "It's alright. He's just nervous to have such a pretty girl in the saddle." He winked, keeping the stallion's head steady. Blaze sat down loyalty at Billy's side, panting happily.
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Bella giggles and pets his mane gently. " He's pretty too..." she blinks and grips the saddle horn, shyly. "Now what?"
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"Now take these." Billy handed her the reins. Westwood stomped a forehoof impatiently. "use these to turn." He demonstrated, tugging on the left rein which made the horse's head turn in that direction. Billy stepped back. "Now you try. Make him go in a circle. Just keep pulling to one side." He smirked, watching the stallion as he patted Blaze's head.
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Bella does as he says carefully. "Am I doing good...?" She blinks at him eagerly.
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Westwood snorted bordely as he was forced into slow circles. "Yep! Now, wanna.make him go forward?" He asked, stepping over and giving the reins a gentle pull to stop the horse.
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Bella shakes her head. "I'm a little scared..." she shifts uncomfortably.
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"Here, will it help if I were up there with you?" He asked, moving sideways to the saddle.(Brb. Gotta go to work. Be back later.
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Bella nods and reaches for him, looking nervous
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Billy slipped his foot into the stirrup and swung his leg over, mounting the stallion just behind Bella in the saddle. Reaching around her sides, he clutched the reins in his hands. "Alright. If you want to make him go, just give him a tough little kick in the sides, like this." He gave Westwood a strong kick to the sides with his spurred heels, making the steed lurch forward into a walk. "Now you try. To make 'im go faster, give him a kick. It won't hurt him."
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Bella kicks gently. "Like that?" she tilts her head back and looks up at him, blinking.
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OOC: Re-cap?
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(Crap, sorry. Nothing much had happened really since your character left the engraved gemstone in the dirt at Elizabeth's farm. Just a lot of dialogue and boring stuff like that. XD Right now Billy's teaching Elizabeth's daughter how to ride, and Sully's character(can't remember names off the top of my head cause I suck) rode off into the sunset and she hasn't posted since. XD)
Westwood simply threw his head back at the tiny pressures on his sides, letting out a snort. "No. Harder." Billy instructed, keeping the stallion reined in to prevent him from lunging impatiently.
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Bella kicks harder, holding onto the saddle horn tightly.
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At the signal, Westwood broke into a bouncy trot. Blaze follows loyally at his heels, tongue dangling from the side of his mouth. "Yep, there ya go. Hang on tight. This gait is kinda bumpy." Billy chuckled a bit, steering the horse around and away from the house, then turning him around so they had trotted in a large circle in the dusty yard.
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Bella laughs. "This is fun!" she clutches hard to the saddle horn, laughing and grinning from ear to ear
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Billy smirked at the child, slowing Westwood to a walk. "Alright. 'Ol Westy needs his rest now. He's been travelin' all day. We can have another lesson tomorrow. " he said, glancing down at her. "To make him stop, just give these a good tug." He handed her the reins.
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Bella tugs gently, making him stop. She laughs. "This was really fun... Thank you"
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"You're welcome." Billy smirked down at ths child and hopped down from the saddle, reaching up and pulling her down.
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Bella hugs him tightly. She then slips down and runs into the house to tell her mother.
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Once the child ran inside, Billy turned back to Westwood, clutching his bridle. The stallion gave him a shove with his heard making him shoot a glance at the steed. "Don't you look at me like that." Billy shoved the horse's muzzle with a chuckle, then led him to the backyard paddock where he untacked him, slipping the two stolen bags of gold into the saddle bag to keep it hidden. Tossing the tack onto the fence, he kept it there and sling the now heavy saddle bag over his shoulder as he went into the house.
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Elizabeth is holding Bella, as she chatters about riding. She gets up and walks into the bedroom, dressing Bella for bed. She comes out in her little nightgown and crawls into his lap, hugging his neck tight. "Thank you for the ride, goodnight!" she smiles and kisses his cheek, hopping down and running to the bedroom.
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Billy froze motionless for a minute as Bella wished him goodnight. "Heh. Looks like you're gonna have ta get her a horse of her own. She really likes ridin'. She's a natural." He chuckled, tossing his Stetson back onto the kitchen table as he walked farther in to the room.
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Elizabeth sighs. "I need to get her that doll first..." she tugs her bangs anxiously. " She's been wanting it for over a year."
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Billy slouched down into the kitchen chair with a tired huff and chuckled a bit. "True. But a horse'll be a much better gift. In my personal opinion" he smirked and scratched his stubbly chin, leaning back comfortably in the wooden chair.
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Elizabeth sighs. "Where am I gonna get a horse Billy?"
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Billy scratched his head, thinking for a moment. As an idea popped into his mind, he raised an eyebrow. "I think I can getcha a horse." He said with a mischevious smirk.
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Elizabeth raised a brow. "A safe horse? Are you sure?"
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Billy simply smirked and put his white Stetson back on his head, standing up. "Positive." He assured, raising his eyebrows in a cocky glance. "I can getcha a horse by sunup. Guarantee it." He winked, putting his coat back on.
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Elizabeth sighs. "Please be careful Billy." she stands and hugs him softly, then disappears in the bedroom
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Billy continued smirking and tipped his Stetson. Without a word, he opened the front door and made his way off the front porch just as the sun began to disappear below the horizon. Pulling the shotgun over his shoulder, he checked to ensure it was loaded. Once satisfied with the loaded firearm, he slung it over his shoulder onto his back again and began walking into town.
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As he passes the general store, the doll that Bella loves sits prominently in the window. It's a girl doll in a beautiful green dress, with blue eyes and black hair.
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Billy shoved his hands in his pockets as he walked past the general store. He rolled his eyes at the doll in the window. "Pff. She don't need no girly nonsense." He murmured, trudging on past it. He hid his face as people passed him on the dirt street, continuing through the town until he was at the outskirts where there were a couple farms.
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Elizabeth is sitting up for him when he gets back. "You were gone awhile Billy...."
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Billy rides back to Elizabeth's ranch house on a stollen palomino mare. Drawing her to a stop, he hopped off and tied her to the hitching post, then entered the house. He raised his eyebrows at Elizabeth as she confronted him. "Well yeah. Gettin' a horse ain't no easy matter. By the way, it's tied up outside." He replied with a smirk, shrugging it off and plopping down at the kitchen table
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How does she look? Is she lovely?" Elizabeth looks at him curiously
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"Go see fer yourself." Billy replied, leaning back in the chair to rest his feet on the table.
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Elizabeth goes and looks, then comes back in eyes wide. "She's lovely Billy..." the pretty mare looks at Westwood with curiosity
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Here's a little idea of what she looks like. x3 :
(http://www.donemor.com/horses/mantequilla_7.jpg)
Westwood stuck his head over the paddock fence to nicker at the new arrival, swishing his tail at his black pelted flank. Billy continued smirking as Elizabeth came back inside. "Yep. Think Bella'll like her?" He wondered aloud, still leaning back with his feet on the table.
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I think she'll love it..I think Luna would be a pretty name for her..." Elizabeth grins. The mare easily slips off the hitch, trotting over to westwood.
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((HOLY CRAP. That photo was ALOT bigger than it showed when I previewed it. What the crap. O_O
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Lol, it was quite large))
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((It deffinitely wasn't supposed to be like that. XD My bad. But I think Imma make a character profile for Westwood now. c:
(http://www.freewebs.com/eaglepointacres/the%20black%20amethyst.jpg)
Name: Westwood(Duh.)
Breed: American Quarter Horse
Age: 5
Gender: Stallion
Blahblahblah.
Personality: RP determined.
So Imma be both Westwood and Billy now. x3
Westwood flicked his ears forward at the approaching palomino, blowing a huff through his nostrils. He nickered a greeting and stretched his head out over the fence to sniff the new mare. "You're new 'round here." He concluded, drawing his head back and perking his ears.
Billy let the chair lower back to all four of its wooden legs as he put his feet back on the floor. "Bella sleepin'? I'm sure she'll wanna see her new friend." He said, leaning forward and putting his arms on his knees.
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Yeah." She tosses her forelock out of ner eyes carefully. "And you are?"
Elizabeth laughs. "Go get her, you got it, you get to show her."
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"Name's Westwood." The stallion replied, swishing his tail at his flank. "What might your name be?" He questioned, blowing a huff of air from his nostrils.
Billy nodded and stood up. After stretching, he went to the back room and called Bella's name. "Get out here, kid, I gotta show ya somethin'." He called, leaning against the wooden planked wall.
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Don't have one, " She shrugs softly, shaking out her mane.
Bella wanders out, rubbing her eyes and reaching up, wanting carried
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"Don't have one?" Westwood exclaimed, shaking his head. "You mean they ain't named ya yet? Don't worry. You'll get one soon." He chuckled a bit. "You ain't been with people long, have ya?" He added with an amused smirk and a laugh.
Billy rolled his eyes and let out a brief chuckle, picking up the sleepy child. As he walked back into the other room, he motioned for Elizabeth to follow with hsi head.
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Bella hugs his neck tightly. "Its still sleep time..." she groans softly.
The mare tosses her head. "Nope." she blinks at him. "Am I a broodmare here?"
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Billy eyed the child and smirked a bit. "Nope. I got somethin' to show ya." He replied, opening the front door and going outside. He let out a sigh of frustration as he noticed the mare wasn't tied up where he left her. GLancing over, he rolled his eyes as he saw Westwood and the palomino interacting nearby. He set down Bella. "Uhh, just close yer eyes. I'll be right back." He instructed.
Westwood tilted his head. "A- 'broodmare?'" He repeated, flicking an ear in confusion. "Hell I don't even know what that is. But I don't think so. Actually I ain't quite sure why my partner brought ya here. Maybe you'll be travelin' with us as a pack horse er somethin'.. I didn't think we needed one, but maybe my partner thought so." He shrugged, rather curious now.
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Bella cover her eyes, yawning big, and stretching.
A broodmare? A breeder?" the mare tilts her head at him, curious
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Westwood stared blankly at the mare, flicking an ear. "Pff. That ain't what we need you for!" He neighed with a laugh. "This ain't a stud farm, y'know. Hell, we probably ain't even staying here much longer." The quarter horse nickered with a snort, swishing his tail.
Billy walked over to the palomino mare and snatched hold of her halter. "Oh stop flirtin' and get your tail over here." He muttered to her as he tugged her head to make her turn around.
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She goes obediently, nipping at his sleeves. Bella waits patiently, still yawning big. She hugs herself, shivering a bit
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"Farm-filly." Westwood muttered under his breath as Billy took the mare away. With that, he let out a snort and tossed his head, galloping back out into the meadow.
Billy tugged her head down and stopped in front of the sleepy child. "Alright, kid. You can open them now." He instructed Bella, still holding tight to the mare's halter.
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Bella opens her eyes excitedly. "Wow! She's awful pretty..." She blinks up at her in wonder. "She looks like the sun...."
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Billy couldn't keep from laughing at Bella's last remark. "Yep. And she's all yer's. Your momma named her Luna." He reached over to the hitching post and grabbed the lead rope, clipping it to the palomino's halter and handing the child the rope, though he still kept a grip on the halter.
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Really...? She's all mine?" she pets softly on her nose. "I like her already." she smiles up at him happily. "Thank you." she hugs his leg tightly
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Billy smirked down at her, shaking her off his leg. "You're welcome. And she's even got a saddle 'n everything." He added, glancing over to the hitching post where a dainty leather saddle was resting on.
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She pets the mares soft nose gently. " thank you so much...shes beautiful...
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"C'mon, let's put her away so you can get some rest. Then I'll give ya another lesson tomorrow." Billy insisted, grabbing hold of the mare's halter again.
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Bella follows him, yawning big still, the mare stretches, wanting to be in with Westwood
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Billy led the mare over to the pasture and opened the gate, unhooking the lead shank. "Alright. Git on out there." He said, giving the palomino a slap on the haunches to encourage her into the field.
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The mare happily goes, trotting over to Westwood. "I have a little girl as a mistress."
Bella reaches up, wanting carried back to the house. "Please?" she blinks her pretty blue eyes up at him
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Westwood raised his head from his lazy grazing, flicking his ears as the mare trotted over to him. "Ohhh, thaaaat's what my partner got ya for, then." He murmured, nodding his head in understanding. "Good luck with that. That little filly's annoying. And doesn't know the slightest thing 'bout riding. She's gonna be tuggin' your head around 'til the bit makes yer mouth bleed." He chuckled a bit, swishing his tail.
Billy rolled his eyes. "Fine." He picked up the child and made his way back into the house.
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"She won't, she seems sweet, she's just a filly." she swishes her tail. "By the way, my name is Luna."
Bella grins and hugs his neck tightly, laying her head on his shoulder happily. "I love my horse."
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The quarter horse nodded. "I see they've named you heh. Nice. Sure ain't a very fear-inspiring outlaw name, but Hell, it'll do." He flocked an ear.
Billy set Bella down on the kitchen floor, straightening up and shooting an "I-told-you-so" glance at Elizabeth.
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Bella blinks up at him shyly. "Would you tuck me in....? Please?" she gives him the puppy eyes, sticking out her bottom lip.
"I like it." Luna shakes her mane again. She presses against him, shivering. "Where's our barn? Why can't we go in?"
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Billy blew a sigh from his lips and stuffed a hand in his pocket. "Sure, kid. C'mon."
Westwood shook his dark mane."I don't live here. I don't know if there even is a barn. And we do as our partners say. If they want to put us in a barn they'll do it. Right now they must just want to keep us out here. You get used to it, city-slicker."
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Bella reaches up, wanting carried to bed.
So, where's your mate?" Luna looks around curious. "I wanna meet her!"
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Billy rolled his eyes and picked her up, carrying her to her room and setting her down on her bed.
Westwood tilted his head. "Mate?" He repeated, perking his ears. "Pff, I don't got a mate. My partner and I are always on the move. No time for any of that stuff. 'Specially since we're always on the run from the damn law." He snorted, stomping a hoof at the mention of the law
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Bella smiles up at him and wiggles under the blankets.
Luna shakes her mane. "My papa told me males have mates to satisfy their 'needs'" she looks at him
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Billy tucked in the child then straightened up. "Night, kid." He said quietly, ruffling her hair.
Westwood stared blankly at her rather in confusion. "Ain't never had one. 'Fraid I don't even know what you mean. Like I said. I don't got any time for that stuff."
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I didn't understand, that's why I wanted to see if you knew." Luna looks at him
Bella smiles up at him. "Goodnight."
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Billy smirked back and nodded, quickly turning an quietly exiting the room, though his spurs jingled with every step.
The quarter horse shrugged. "Hell if I know. I don't know anything about this place. 'sides we'll probably be settin' out by morning anyway. We never stay long
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Elizabeth sits quietly at the table. "Billy...? Are you gonna stay long...?" she stares at him
Luna shrugs and nuzzles against him, falling asleep
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Billy flinched slightly as Elizabeth spoke up, snapping him out of his tired daze. "Huh? Uh. I ain't so sure. I might stick around for a bit, but eventually I've gotta move on, ya know. Places to see, trains to rob, the usual stuff." He replied, rather un sympathetically.
Westwood raised his head in surprise as the mare nuzzled up to him. Letting out a soft snort, he shot her a glance before bowing his head and dozing into a light sleep.
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Name: Poem
Species: Human
Age: 17
Occupation: She's a theif.
Items: She has a bracelet, knitted out of the wool of her mother's sheep. It's dyed blue and greem.
Companions: A horse. The mare is bright white, a patch of black on her ankles, rising up her back legs and covering her 'hips'. The name is Trance. And a small rat she carries in her saddle bag names Rat.
Weapons: A dagger. More like a few, and a pistol.
Apparel: She has the normal western green flannel half top to keep herself cool, and a pair of like.. slacks.., I guess. And for disguise, a light blue dress with a corset and a the same shade on the skirt that followed. It would just be a normal, really long skirt. Nothing special.
Personality: She's got a quick tongue, and isn't afraid to question everything. She feels like she'll live if she can stall danger, just enough to escape.
Extra: She's not one to accept any company. Occasionally, she teams up with a robber or two and helps them, but not alot. It's kinda normal.
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(Welcome. c:
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Trance whinnied, alarming Poem out of a deep rest. "What now?" She jumped up, running outside and into the stables. All she happened to see, was a few men messing with the horse. "Get away!" She shouted. The men jumped and turned. "Awh! What's a wee lass gonna do to us?" One of them laughed. "Perhaps you'd like to die?" Poem blinked, tilting her head as she pulled her pistol out of the sadlde bag, hanging on the door. The men shook their heads. "You ain't gunna shoot!" One questioned. "I reckon I will." She shot beside them, scaring them. They shook their heads, looked at eachother some, and then ran. She giggled, walking over to the stall and petting Trance's nose gently.
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Thank ye', kindly~)
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Elizabeth stares downward sadly. "I wish you'd stay...so does Bella.... It would make us happy Billy. Warm meal every night, a bed..."
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Billy blew a sigh from his lips and sat back in the chair, staring at the table top. "Elizabeth, we've been through this a million times. You know I can't stay for very long." He murmured, still not making eye contact.
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Please Billy? We're both not getting any younger...you're gonna die out there..."elizabeth stares at him
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Billy shrugged carelessly, still not moving his gaze from the table top. "I know. But I just ain't made to be rooted down. I've told ya. I wouldn't trade the life I've got for nothin'." He said, his tone rather apathetic.
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You haven't even tried family life...how would ya know...?" Elizabeth asks softly
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"Because I actually enjoy the free life. I don't wanna be tied down." Billy answered quickly, lowering his eyebrows. "Now if you'll excuse me, I've got a train to rob." He muttered, pushing the chair out and standing to his feet quickly.
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Elizabeth tears up and starts to cry softly into her hands.
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"Tell the kid I said bye." Billy said quietly, putting his Stetson back onto his head, still not making any eye contact. He paused in front of the door and glanced back at her. "Oh come on. You of all people know I can never stay in one place at once." He murmured.
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Elizabeth cries harder, tears dripping down her soft cheeks. She curls up into herself, hiding her face from him, still sniffling.
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Billy stared down and let out a sigh, shuffling his boot against the wood floors "Look, I'm sorry." He muttered, rather unsympathetic for some reason.
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Elizabeth continues to cry, and hiccups, which makes her cry harder. She doesn't say anything
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Billy rolled his eyes a bit and let out another sigh, standing awkwardly and silent as he thought of something to say.
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Elizabeth is curled up tightly, and hiccups again. Her tears are dripping into the lap of her dress.
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"Look. I really don't know what to say. It's not like I'll be gone forever, ya know. I'll come visit whenever my travels bring me back up this way." Billy reassured with an apathetic sigh, scratching his chin which was scruffy with his usual five o' clock shadow.
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I don't want you to leave....please...I beg of you.." she sobs harder
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Billy continued scratching his chin uncomfortably, staring at the floor. "I gotta." Was all he thought of to mumble out.
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Why? Why do you gotta? Ain't nothing is waiting for you out there...Westwood would be happy here..you'd be happy... Please Billy." she stares up at him, her blue eyes filled with tears
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(Lol. This is like a soap opera. Love it. XD )
Billy clenched his teeth, shuffling his boots on the wooden floor panels. "You just don't understand. Ain't that simple." He murmured, lowering his eyebrows in a serious tone.
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Try it for two months...then if you don't like it...Well.you can go back to what you're doing now." Elizabeth sighs
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Billy's hold on the door knob released as she made her offer. Letting his hand fall back to his side, he turned around to face her and sighed. "Fine. Fair enough. You've got yourself a deal, little lady." He replied, reaching out to shake her hand, the typical way to seal a deal.
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Elizabeth shakes his hand gently. "Your room is ready...I took the liberty of airing out the covers..." She leads him to the master bedroom. "Me and Bella sleep in the guest room."
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Billy slung his heavy saddle bag and satchel over his shoulders and followed after her with a sigh. "Thanks." He murmured quietly, tossing his stuff on the bed.
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You're welcome." She hugs him softly, and wishes him goodnight, going off to her room. She wakes him up at two in the morning, standing there in her sheer nightgown. "Billy...?"
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Billy woke up with a tired groan, sitting up in his bed. His short hair was messier than usual. He rubbed his eyes and yawned, peering at the blurry figure in the doorway. "Hmm?"
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Can I come lay with you...? I had a night scare...." she explains shyly, cheeks burning bright red
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"Uhh, sure." He replied groggily, rubbing his head.
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Elizabeth crawls into bed with him, curling up into him and falling asleep almost instantly
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Billy lay there for a moment, but it didn't take long for him to drift right back into a careless deep sleep
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Elizabeth is still asleep when he wakes up in the morning. She's curled up into his side, and is using his chest as a pillow
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Billy flickered his eyes open, raising an eyebrow as he noticed her. Gently squirming out from under her, he put his legs over the side of the bed as he sat up, stretching. Silently, he tip toed out of the room and slipped his boots on. Exiting the house, he walked down to the pasture where the horses were and slipped under the fence, brushing past the mare, he stopped beside his stallion, stroking his neck. Grabbing hold of his and Luna's halters, he figured it would be best to put them in the barn.
Westwood raised his head, giving it a shake to wake himself up. He gave the Palomino mare next to him a good morning.nudge with his muzzle, then pricked his ears as Billy approached. Letting out a friendly nicker, he nuzzled him as he grabbed his halter.
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Luna follows after them, still sleepy. Her hooves drag and she grumbles. "I need my beauty sleep..."
Elizabeth is up and making breakfast soon after, making eggs and sausage.
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Westwood smirked at Luna's remark. "Get used to that, city-horse. Won't be much time for nappin' when we move out." He snorted, still expecting to be back on the road again soon.
Billy put the horses in stalls next to each other and tossed some hay inside for them to eat. Trudging.back up to the house, he entered the front door groggily, still wearing what he slept in with his short brown hair a mess on top of his head.
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Luna nuzzles up to him, trying to fall back asleep.
Elizabeth smiles at him. "Good morning." She sets his plate on the table carefully
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Westwood took advantage of his rare down time and bowed his head as soon as he got comfortable in the stall, dozing off to a light sleep again after eating a couple mouthfuls of hay.
"Hmm? Oh. Mornin'." Billy responded, still in a tired daze as he kicked his boots off and sat down at the table"So what happened last night? You alright" he asked, vaguely remembering as he picked at his food.
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I get spooked easy at night." Elizabeth shifts uncomfortably.
Luna slowly goes into heat, still asleep in her stall
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Billy shifted the eggs around with his fork. "Heh. I can tell." He responded, his eyes still focused downwardly towards the table.
The quarter horse flicked his tail unconsciously at his haunches, nudging the mare's neck with his muzzle as he lazily sized.
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Hm? What?" Luna opens one eye and looks at him, tossing her mane. "What's wrong?"
Elizabeth smiles weakly and fixes her own plate carefully
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Luna's jolted awakening made Westwood jerk his head up, stumbling a bit with surprise. "Huh? What? What's going on?" He stammered, raising a questioning eyebrow at her.
Billy narrowed his eyes at her, still picking at the egg with his fork. "You alright?" He asked, setting the fork down
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Yeah...I'm okay...just still a bit shaken from last night."
Luna blinks at him. "You nudged me. What's up?"
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Billy raised an eyebrow at her. "Well what happened last night?" He asked in a serious tone.
Westwood tilted his head a bit. "Did I? I didn't mean to. Sorry to wake ya." He responded with a light snort, perking his ears at her.
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I had a bad nightmare is all..." she shifts uncomfortably
It's okay." She nuzzles him gently, closing her eyes tightly. "Wait..." she sniffs. "I'm in heat....I'm so sorry." She pulls away, embarrassed.
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"Oh." Billy glanced back down, fiddling his fingers on the table awkwardly. "That sucks." He added.
Westwood shook his head, taking one footsteps back as she shifted away. "Heh. It's fine." He replied with a chuckle.
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I'm sorry...I really am. " She comes back to him, nuzzling gently.
(((kinda blocked on Lizzie right now)))
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(Lol yup. Have Bella wake up or something.)
"Don't worry about it," the stallion replied with a chuckle, swishing his tail a bit.
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Bella wakes up and wanders out, yawning big.
Luna stands there awkwardly. "So. Um.."
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Blaze, who had been asleep on the floor in front of Bella's bed, came trotting out after her, his fluffy tail arched high. Billy reached down to greet the border collie, ruffling the top of his head as Blaze nudged his hand.
Westwood raised his head, craning it around to glance at her, one ear flicked forward. "What is it?" He asked in confusion. Being on the road all his life, he never came across very many mares, leaving him rather clueless when it came to talking or action around them.
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Elizabeth gets Bella a plate, and throws Blaze the leftovers, giving him an ear rub
Luna comes up and nuzzles against him, not saying anything.
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Blaze's tongue lolled out of the side of his mouth in contentment as Elizabeth rubbed his ears. As soon as he noticed the leftovers tossed on the floor, he scrambled after them, gobbling them down as if he hadn't eaten in months. Billy chuckled at his dog's enthusiasm and glanced at Bella. "Mornin', kid." He murmured as he scraped some leftovers from his plate to the floor for Blaze.
The quarter horse stallion stood motionless for a moment, rather unsure. Relaxing now, he lowered his head, glancing questioningly over at Luna.
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Bella smiles at him sleepily. "Good morning...."
Luna nuzzles into him more, pressing half of her torso into him. She blinks one eye at him, waiting for his reaction
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"Sleep alright?" Billy asked in a monotone voice, staring down at the border collie.
Westwood stared over at her, his ears swiveling forward. Blowing a snort through his nostrils, he nuzzled her with his muzzle in response.
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Yep" she picks at her breakfast.
Luna starts to nibble gently at the fur on his back, getting less shy. She pulls away and waits for his next move
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Billy smirked a bit and nodded, running a hand through his messy hair. "Once the sun rises a bit more, you up fer another ridin' lesson?" He asked, pushing his empty plate away a bit.
Westwood shook his mane, giving Luna a playful nudge with his head.
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Elizabeth takes the plate, and goes to do dishes. Bella nods. "Yes please."
Luna shifts again. "So um... Now what?"
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Billy smirked again. "Alright. Sounds good, then."
Westwood perked his ears, flicking his tail at his dark flank. He let out a snort and glanced at her. "What ever do ya mean?" He asked, tilting his head in confusion.
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Well," she shifts awkwardly. "When a mare goes into heat...it means she's able to become pregnant, and usually does, if there's a stallion around..."
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Westwood stared at her for a moment, ears forward. "Ohhh. Heh." He chuckled awkwardly at the realization, not having any experience what so ever with mares.
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Luna comes up and nuzzles against him. "You aren't gelded are you...?"
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Westwood lowered an eyebrow, shifting his weight from one side to the other. "Er. No." He replied with a subtle chuckle, swishing his tail again.
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Luna looks up at him shyly. "Do you want to make a little foal...?"
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The quarter horse raised his head, glancing over at her with his ears flicked forward. "A foal? Heh, I dunno how my human would feel about that." Westwood replied with an unsure snort.
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She rolls her eyes. "it wouldnt affect him." she nuzzles up to him. "Please Westwood?"
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Westwood kept his head raised, eyeing the mare as his mind wandered for something to say. "I- Uh-" He shook his mane again, then relaxed. "Okay." He finally blurted out with a quiet huff and a slight chuckle.
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Luna nuzzles up to him happily, waiting for him to make his move
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(Lol, should we time lapse this? XD Awko-taco.)
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Yep.))
Luna snuggles up to him when they're done, a little tired from it
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Westwood blew a snort from his nostrils and shook his mane, giving the mare's neck a gentle nudge with his muzzle.
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She closes her eyes and falls asleep, leaning up against him
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Westwood nipped playfully at her mane, flicking his tail at his haunches. Lowering his head, he began lazily eating the hay from the stall floor, his shoulder muscles quivering.
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Should we time lapse? I can't think of anything else right now.))
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((Lol yup. Severe writer's block. XD )
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Same))
One of the months hasnpassed. Luna is showing, and Elizabeth is sleeping in Billy's bed every night now. Bella has grown attached even more to Billy, and blaze
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Billy sat at the kitchen table, leaning back in the chair so that it was only standing on its two back wooden legs, with his feet on the table. Suddenly an idea popped into his mind as boredom overwhelmed him. "Hey Bella. Wanna learn how ta shoot?" He asked, raising his eyebrows mischievously.
Westwood had been brought out to the meadow, where he stood carelessly grazing, ripping at the grass with his teeth. He flicked his tail to discourage pestering flies from landing on his shinning flanks.
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Did mama say it was okay?" she crawls up into his lap, blinking up at him curiously.
Luna wanders over to Westwood, nuzzling up against him. "Hi"
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"Eh, since when do we need her approval?" Billy replied with a laugh, picking up the child as he stood up. "C'mon. Every young lady should know how to handle a gun." He added, lowering an eyebrow.
Westwood raised his head, his jaws working side to side to grind down the grass in his mouth still. "Oh, hello." He replied after swallowing, flicking his ears forward at her as she nuzzled against him.
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Alright." She lays her head on his chest. "Could you tell mama something for me? She listens to you more." she blinks up at him with her big blue eyes,
Luna grazes beside him. "How are you today?"
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Billy craned his neck to stare down at her, raising a brow. "Sure, what is it, kid?" He asked, stopping at the door.
The quarter horse flicked his ears, snatching up another mouthful of grass. "Fine. How you feelin'?" He asked, raising his head as he continued grinding down the grass.
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Could you ask her to tell the stork I want a baby sister or brother? Please?" she blinks upat him.
I'm okay.." She flicks flies off and picks at some grass
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Billy stared at the blank wooden door wide-eyed for a moment, then glanced back down to the child. "Uhm-" He cleared his throat. "Sure. I- I guess so." He replied uncomfortably.
Westwood tore some more grass from the ground and raised his head back up, glancing at Luna's side. "Heh. You're showin' already." He observed aloud, flicking his tail.
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Thank you!" she hugs his neck tightly.
Luna laughs. "I guess I am." she looks back at herself. "I wonder what color it'll be."
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"Uh- Yeah." Billy responded, putting the child back down on the floor. Giving his head a shake, he decided maybe she'd forget about it if he got her mind off it. "C'mon. Let's go start yer shootin' lesson." He quickly said, shoving the front door open.
Westwood tilted his head as he pondered the thought as well. "Heh, hopefully it'll be a slick black colt, like me." He raised his head up in pride.
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Maybe...or a pretty palomino..." she swivels her ears toward him.
Bella nods excitedly. "Okay! How do I do it?
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Westwood simply smirked at her, flicking his tail. He nipped at her mane playfully again and let go, giving his own mane a brisk shake.
Billy set up empty whiskey bottles along the top bar of the wooden fence, pulling out one of the revolvers from its holster and giving it a spin on his finger. Grabbing the handle of the gun, he walked over to Bella and tossed the pistol up, catching it by the barrel so he could hand her the firearm handle first, as it should be held. Crouching down behind her, he adjusted her hands on it to where they should be. "Alright. Pull this down to load it," he flicked the hammer down with a click to show her. "And this is the trigger. Look down the top of the barrel to aim, and when you think you've got it, pull the trigger." He showed her the anatomy of the pistol, then pulled out his second one. "Like this." Without hesitation, he quickly fired off his pistol, breaking each bottle one bullet at a time like it was nothing.
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Bella wrinkles her nose up. "It's really loud...." she stares down at the bottles, and shoots one shot, missing and hitting the fence.
"Ya think you'll be here to see the foal...?" Luna asks softly, picking delicately at the grass
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"You get used to that, kid." Billy replied with a laugh, slipping his pistol back into its holster. "Here, make sure you keep your arm steady when ya shoot." He instructed, bending back down.
Westwood flicked an ear. "Well why wouldn't I be?" He questioned, raising an eyebrow
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You said y'all travel a lot...I'm afraid you'll leave." She nuzzles up against him
Bell a listens obediently. "Like this?" she shoots and hits the top of a bottle
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Westwood remained silent and returned the gesture, glancing downward.
"Yeah! Good job, kid!" Billy exclaimed, ruffling the top of her head with his hand.
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Maybe if we put up a fight...he'll leave you here." she continues nuzzling up to him
Bella grins up at him happily. "This is fun!"
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At that, the stallion pulled his head away, flicking his ears forward. "No way. He's my partner. I can't leave him. And he'd never leave me." He snorted, flattening his ears.
Billy chuckled a bit and set up more bottles on the fence. "Try again. Yer a natural." He said, stepping back.
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Luna droops, "I'm going back to the barn." she walks off
Bella laughs and shoots the tops off of each one. She stops when she runs out of bullets. She runs over to him and hugs his leg tightly, grinning up at him.
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Westwood raised his head, taking one step back. "Luna-" he stammered, but by then she was a good distance away. He ducked his head and swiveled his ears back with a.snort. "Great..."
Billy smirked down at her and took the bullet-less pistol from her slipping it into the holster. "Maybe when you're older you can have a gun 'a your own."
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Really?" her eyes light up as she grins up at him, then reaches, wanting picked up.
Luna goes into her own stall, shutting the partition between their stalls. She falls asleep
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"Sure." Billy replied with a smirk, bending down and picking her up.
Westwood shook his head, staring down at the grass.
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She laughs and cuddles up to him happily. "you're the best."
Luna sleeps peacefully
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"I know, I know." Billy laughed, kicking the broken glass with his boot as he passed it.
Westwood let out a sigh and made his way to the barn, stopping in front of Luna's stall and clearing his throat. "Luna- I'm sorry." He started, glancing down. "If you would have been through all me and my partner had, you'd understand why we stick together. I mean, he's my human." He let out another sigh, glancing at the mare.
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She opens one eye. "I'll try to understand."
Bella cuddles up to him, and plays with the ring that Elizabeth gave him on a string. "You are gonna tell mama right?" she blinks up at him
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Westwood lowered his head, stating silent again.
Billy stared blankly for a moment and cleared his throat. "Uh- yeah- sure." He stammered with an awkward chuckle.
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Thanks." She snuggles up to him and yawns. "Mama is making chicken tonight."
Luna goes back to sleep
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Billy simply flashed a half smile in response as they entered the house. Blaze immediately came bounding over, barking in excitement
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Bella falls asleep on his chest, tired from all the excitement.
((brb))
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Billy carried the child inside, nodding at Elizabeth as he walked past. Shoving Bella's bedroom door open with his boot, he latest her down in her bed then straightened up. Turning, he left the room quietly and went back to the kitchen. Blaze, who had followed, stayed in Bella's room and leaped up onto her bed, walking in circles before plopping down at the foot of her bed.
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Elizabeth smiles at him, the chicken sizzling on the stove. "Hiya." she notices the paleness of his face. "What's wrong?"
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"Huh?" He glanced up at her, taking his Stetson off. "Oh, nothin'." He added with a chuckle, wiping some sweat from his forehead with his sleeve.
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Hope y'all are hungy." She turns back to the stove, getting a nice golden brown on the chicken
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Billy smirked a bit and nodded, setting his Stetson on the table as always.
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Elizabeth sets his plate in front of him and hurries of to get Bella for dinner
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Billy grabbed her arm as she moved past him to get Bella. "Let her sleep. She's exhausted." He said, glancing up at her.
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Alright.." Elizabeth sits in her chair next to him, nibbling on her chicken quietly.
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Billy poked at the chicken with his fork and smirked over at her. "Gave her a shootin' lesson today."
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and?" Elizabeth grins at him. "Is she any good?"
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Billy twirled the fork in his fingers. "A natural. Just like with ridin'. She was shootin' bottles off the fence just like a gunslinger."he chuckled with pride.
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Elizabeth grins at him. "Just be careful, don't let her shoot you or herself on accident." she laughs
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"Heh, don't you worry." Billy responded with another laugh.
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Did she say anything she wanted for Christmas? I need some ideas." She sighs, tugging on her bangs
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Billy froze, staring blankly wide-eyed for a moment, then he cleared his throat. "Uh, yeah. She said she really wanted that doll ya kept tellin' me about." He flashed a convincing smirk at her then turned his gaze to his plate
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Elizabeth sighs. "It's gone...someone bought it. Anything else? Please Billy I'm desperate here."
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"Uh," Billy stared at the table top, his eyes raking back and forth for ideas. "That's all she told me, really." He lied. "Maybe we could get her a custom made bridle fer that mare 'a her's or somethin' like that. "
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That's a good idea." She smiles at him, then picks up her finished plate, washing it off
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Billy blew a sigh of relief from his lips and sat back, then standing up. "I'm gonna go put Westwood inside." He murmured, putting on his Stetson even though it was growing dark outside.
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Alright. I'll just be getting ready for bed." She goes into their bedroom, disappearing
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Billy walked quietly out to the pasture where the stallion was back out grazing. He stopped beside him and patted his neck as the horse gave his shoulder a nudge. Billy clipped a lead shank onto his halter and led him to the barn, putting him in the stall next door to the sleeping mare's.
Westwood flicked his ears back and glanced at Luna as Billy put him in the stall that was next door to hers. Deciding to keep quiet after their little disagreement, he turned to face the back wall, his head bowed as he drank some water from the bucket hanging from the wall.
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Luna shifts, and her bump is very prominent in that position.
Elizabeth is brushing her hair out, already in her nightgown
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Billy tossed some hay into both horses stalls then made his way back to the house. "Well, I'm gonna turn in early. Night." He told her, slinking past her to the bedroom where he immediately plopped down on the bed with a tired huff.
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Elizabeth follows him in, crawling into bed with him like usual. She cuddles up to him, yawning softly and closing her eyes
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Billy let out a sigh, laying there for a moment before slowly drifting off to a light, restless sleep.
Westwood shot Luna occasional glances, but choosing it was best to keep quiet.
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Elizabeth is cuddled up to him. They wake up early to find Bella bouncing on their bed. "Wake up Wake up!"
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Billy was sleeping on his stomach once he finally got to sleep. In the morning, bounding on the end of the bed made him jerk his head up, rolling back over and staring down at Bella groggily, his hair messy as always. "Hmm? What do you want?" He murmured, plopping back down onto the pillow sleepily.
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Bella holds up a newborn puppy proudly, which looks a lot like Blaze." Looky at what I found!"
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Billy sat back up, raising an eyebrow. "What the-" he muttered, sitting up in bed. Blaze came trotting in, halting once he noticed the pup. He sniffed it, then backed up again, tail wagging.
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There's ten more under the porch. Can we keep them? please?" Bella holds out the puppy to him.
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Blaze sat back on his haunches, staring over at them with the same happy looking panting grin, tail sweeping back and forth. "Ten?" Billy rubbed an eye, shooting a questioning glance at Elizabeth. "I- uh, don't think we should keep all of them."
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Why not? Theyre so cute!!" she hugs the puppy tightly to her chest
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"Uhh-" Billy shot a 'help me out, here' glance at Elizabeth, then glanced back at Bella . "I think it's up to your mom, here, kid. It's her house not mine." He replied, scratching his head.
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Elizabeth is still asleep, snoring softly. Bella puts the puppy in his hands, running out.
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'Dammit." Billy murmured as the pup was shoved into his hands. He raised an eyebrow at the small border collie puppy, who stared back at him with huge eyes. "Don't look at me like that. Ya ain't stayin'." He told the pup. Blaze tilted his head and hopped up into the bed, shoving himself between Billy and Elizabeth.
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The puppy continues to stare as Elizabeth sleeps. Bella brings ten more into the house, setting them on the kitchen floor, giggling
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Billy let out a sigh, loosening his grip and allowing the pup to climb out of his hands and hop onto Elizabeth. Blaze gave the pup a nudge with his muzzle, unintentionally sending it tumbling down to the other side of Elizabeth. Billy smirked a bit at the puppy, but quickly shook it off.
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Elizabeth wakes up, finding the puppy. "What the hell...?" she rubs her eyes. "Blaze. You're a naughty boy." she rubs his ears gently, scooping up the puppy
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Blaze stared innocently up at her, letting his tongue loll out of his mouth in a stupid panting grin. "And there's ten more where that came from..." Billy muttered, scratching his head.
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What are we gonna do with them...?" elizabeth stares at him wide eyed
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"Uh-" Billy wondered, staring down at the sheets as he thought. "We could just dump 'em in town. Someone is bound ta pick 'em up..." He trailed off as another solution popped to his mind. "Or we could just save everyone the trouble and take them outback and, y'know. If I put the bullet right in the back of their head, I'm sure they won't feel nothin'." He motioned it out with his hands as he spoke.
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No...that's mean..." she holds up the little puppy. "Perhaps we could sell them in town. A lot of people want dogs now...for protection."
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Billy shrugged. "If ya wanna do it the hard way, I guess." He made a gun form with his hand. "I'm just sayin' this would be easier." He jokingly held the fake finger gun to Blaze's forehead, making the collie go cross eyed to stare at the finger between his eyes.
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Billy, how can you do that to this little face?" she holds up the puppy to him, and it licks Billy's nose, making Elizabeth laugh
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Billy shoved the puppy down, away from his face and shrugged. "It's what I do" he simply replied with a chuckle.
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Elizabeth laughs, setting the puppy next to Blaze
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Blaze gave the pup another nudge with his nose then leaped off the bed and trotted into the kitchen. When he nosed the bedroom door open to trot out, the numerous high pitched barks of puppies became audible. "Great. That girl brought them all inside." Billy murmured, standing up.
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Elizabeth laughed. "They're just puppies, not snakes." She gets up and follows him
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Billy glanced at her over his shoulder and smirked going out to the kitchen. He stood in front of Bella, crossing his arms as he stared down at her and the playing pups.
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Bella stands up, smiling shyly up at him and hugging his leg, grinning.
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"Ya know we ain't keepin' all these mutts, right? One's enough." Billy patted Blaze's head.
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Why can't we? Pleaseeeeee?" she gives him the puppy eyes
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"Nope." Billy lowered an eyebrow, changing his tone to a joking, yet serious tone. "Nope. These mutts're goin' out back." He huffed out a small chuckle and patted the pistol on his side.
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No you wouldn't do that." BElla stares up at him, eyes big.
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Billy raised an eyebrow. "Wanna bet, kid? I ain't got no problems puttin' a bullet in one 'a these runts. It would save us a lot of trouble, really." He said, crossing his arms with a half smirk.
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Please don't..." Bella hugs his leg tighter, blinking up at him. Elizabeth laughs. "Billy play nicely." she goes into the kitchen. "Did you ask her yet?" Bella blinks up at him again.
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Billy blew a sigh from his lips, removing his hand from the pistol holster after Elizabeth spoke. Raising his brows, he glanced down at Bella, scratching his chin as he thought of something to say. "Uhh- yep. Sure did. She said not 'til you're at least... Uh... 18. Sorry kid, sucks for you, huh." Quickly, he ruffled the top of her head and slipped his leg out of her grip, slipping past her awkwardly.
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Billy? Can I speak to you for a second?" Elizabeth calls from the kitchen
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Billy dragged his hand down his face and sighed. "Great. What'd I do now." He murmured, shoving one of the puppies out of his path with his boot as he inched his way through the sea of barking fur balls to the kitchen. "Yeah?" He called as he entered, scratching his head.
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Have you looked at Luna recently?" Elizabeth raises a brow curiously
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Billy plopped down in the wooden kitchen chair, wasting no time before propping his dirty boots up on the table to lean back. "No. I ain't been in her stall or anythin' recently, only Westwood's. Why? She sick? Break a leg? Cause I'd be more than happy to go end her sufferin', no problem. I just really wanna shoot somethin' today..." He trailed off almost in a say dream at his lastt sentence longingly.
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She's looking awfully fat... Think she's gorging herself?" Elizabeth looks at him raising an eyebrow, "And if you're that desperate to go shoot something, go hunt a deer. Sure wouldn't mind some venison in this house." She grins at him
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Billy shrugged. "Dunno. Never had that problem with Westwood before. I can go take a look at her." He suggested, getting.to his feet and slipping on his Stetson, turning as Elizabeth mentioned hunting. "Hmm, and right after I check out that mare, maybe I will go kill us a deer." He smirked at the thought and tipped his Stetson brim at her before slinking out the front door. Walking out to the barn, he made his way over to Luna's stall and slipped inside. "Damn. You are huge." He murmured, squeezing around side of her to feel her bulging belly. He blew out a huff at what he could tell by the feel of it, muttering under his breath. Slipping out of the stall again, he tacked up Westwood and rode around the front of the house. "Damn mare's pregnant." He shouted at the house so Elizabeth could hear. With that, he spurred his horse into a gallop and disappeared into the rocky desert to hunt.
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Elizabeth pitters around the house, and all the puppies are gone when he gets back, except for one little male. Elizabeth grins at him. "We sold them all, every one! Have any luck hunting?"
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Billy entered the house, staring around in surprise at the emptiness of the floor with all the puppies gone. "Yep." He answered her question, swinging the large carved side of pronghorn antelope meat onto the kitchen table with a thud. "Rest of this sucker's on the porch hangin' from his back leg. You could probably use the pelt as a blanket, er somethin'." He muttered, ripping his hunting knife, which was still jutting out of the side of meat, out.
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Elizabeth winces. "How do you cook it?" she pokes it with a knife, trying to figure out where to cut. "What's the good part to eat?"
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"This IS the good part to eat." He replied, twirling the bloody knife in his hand. "I've already cut out everything edible, that's what this is." He jabbed at the hunk of meat with the blade. "The carcass with all the UNedible stuff is hangin' up outside." He added. Blaze, meanwhile, had already discovered the antelope carcass, and was already working on it, tugging at its foreleg and shaking it to try and rip it off.
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How you cook it? Fry it? Slow cook?" Elizabeth look sat him wide eyed. "This ain't like no deer i've ever seen."
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"It's the ONLY deer this far west." He replied, wiping the knife off with a cloth. "And I dunno. Whenever I got me one of these things out there, I just stuck it on a spit and cooked it on the fire 'til it looked good." He shrugged, slipping the knife into his boot where he normally keeps it. "Hell, that's how I cook everything I catch."
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Juliana laughs. "I'll slow cook it then." she takes the meat and hurries off to the stove
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Billy took his Stetson off to wipe the sweat from his brow, plopping down in the chair. "Well, What're you gonna do with that mare 'a your's?" He questioned, eyeing the plump border collie puppy that was fast asleep under the table.
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Elizabeth shrugs, "What is there to do? She's gonna have it I guess. I wouldn't mind another baby myself." she shrugs
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Billy stared down at the table top. "Why? What's so great about havin' little runts runnin' around anyway?"
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Elizabeth smiles. "They love you unconditionally...they say the funniest things...the hugs...the beauty of a Childs smile..." She cuts the meat carefully. "You get to teach them...and help them do well.."
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Billy rolled his eyes, tapping his fingers on the table. "Doesn't sound all that great to me." He muttered boredly.
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Elizabeth looks at him smirking. "You'd love a little son to romp with, to teach how to ride and sharp shoot like you, to look at him and see a little you." she turns back to the meat, humming softly
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Billy blew an unconvinced huff from his lips, leaning back in the chair and crossing his arms. "Doubt it. Like I've said. I ain't got no plans of settlin' down like that any time soon." He murmured, once again propping his feet up on the kitchen table as he leaned back in the chair.
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You wouldn't know until you have one." she grins at him. "You can't tell me you hate Bella..."
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"I never said I hated her." Billy responded quickly, glancing up. "All's I'm sayin' is I ain't settlin' down." He gave a decisive nod and leaned back to his previous comfortable position in the chair.
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I'm afraid I'll get too old and not be able to have any more." She admits, putting the antelope steaks on the stove carefully
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Billy shrugged, his hands behind his head carelessly. "Well, sorry. Happens to everybody. There's plenty of homeless little street urchin kids runnin' around in town. I'm sure you could find yourself one there." He smirked, closing his eyes as he relaxed back in the chair.
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It's not the same Billy. Gosh, I'd like another baby to cuddle and love on." She flips the steaks carefully
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"Looks like yer outa luck there." Billy replied unsympatheticly, eyes still lazily closed.
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Elizabeth signs."You just dont understand." She put his steak onto a plate, then goes and gets Bella for dinner.
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"Nope. Guess not." Billy replied enthusiastically, eyes closed until she brushed past to go get Bella. Even then, he shot the food a glance, but kept his feet on the table as he waited for the two to return.
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Bella walks in yawning, and crawls into his lap, curling up and cuddling. "Hi..." she yawns big. Elizabeth serves everyone and sits down, picking at her meat
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Billy was forced to put his feet back on the floor as Bella crawled into his lap. "Hey, kid." He greeted her, tussling her hair. He picked her up and placed her in am empty chair. Glancing up at Elizabeth, he could tell she was bothered by their conversion, but he kept silent.
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Bella smiles up at him. "I shot the cap off a bottle today." She grins up at him, eager to please. Elizabeth
pushes her food around,not eating
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Billy smirked down at Bella. "Damn, way to go, half pint!" He chucked, giving her shoulder a playful shove. His eyes wandered back to Elizabeth and he raised an eyebrow at her odd behavior. "C'mon. You gotta eat." He said quietly, eyeing her.
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I'm not very hungry." She sighs softly. Bella smiles up at him, eyes wide. "Are you proud of me..?"
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Billy narrowed his eyes at Elizabeth. "Elizabeth, come on. You need to eat" he repeated, lowering an eyebrow. He glanced over at Bella and smirked. "Sure am." He replied.
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Elizabeth huffs, and eats her potatoes obediently. Bella smiles at him and eats her meat happily
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Billy nodded at Elizabeth and ate his meat without further argument. Once he was finished,.he got to his feet and stretched. "I'm gonna get to bed. Night." He muttered, patting his leg to signal Blaze to follow. The collie trotted after him. Kicking off his boots, he plopped down face first onto the bed.
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Elizabeth slips in an hour later. She crawls into bed quietly and turns over, curling up under the quilt.
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Billy unconsciously turned his back to her, fully asleep by then.
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Elizabeth wakes up in the morning, standing up and stretching. She rubs her eyes carefully and gets dressed.
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(Is it just y'all? Lol. I wanna join >:D Hey, Daisey.)
Name: Jake Hall
Age: 22
Occupation: Outlaw
Items/Equipment: Western roping saddle, one ear headstall with curb bit and split reins. One small water canteen, and a few more rounds of amo. He tries to travel light.
Companions: His gelding quarter horse, Pistol. Other than that, he travels alone.
Weapons: Typical six shooter along with a common shot gun, along with one combat style knife.
Personality: Doesn't care about anyone, except himself. He is willing to do whatever it takes to get himself off the hook. Only one person has ever seen him be kind, and that's his Mama. He was a bit of a Mama's boy, and won't tolerate anything being said or done to his mother.
Apparel: Blue jeans with dark leather chaps, dusty brown boots and silver spurs. A light yellow long sleeve shirt that buttons up. He wears his sleeves rolled up to his elbows almost all the time. He has a dark leather vest and hat.
Extra Info: His eyes are a soft baby blue, and his hair is dirty blonde. He keeps it cut short, and always has stubble over his jaw and neck. Is smart about his jobs, keeping him safe. A quick shot, but doesn't like to if he doesn't have too.
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Bump, and hi Evaluation!))
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(Oui, welcome. And sorry, I'm at a competition thing with my church all day)
Billy slept in, head buried in the pillow. Blaze slept soundly at the foot of the bed curled around the puppy.
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Elizabeth sighs and goes into the kitchen, starting breakfast quietly, trying not to mark too much noise.
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Billy woke up some time later, stumbling into the kitchen groggily. He plopped down in the chair, scratching his head. Blaze trotted in, sitting at Elizabeth's feet and staring hopefully up at her
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Elizabeth tosses him a biscuit, and breaks a half to the puppy. Elizabeth brings him his breakfast plate quietly, with biscuits and gravy, sausage, and eggs.
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Billy nodded and flashed her a tired smile. "Mornin'." He murmured.
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Hi." She sits down beside him, pushing her eggs around quietly.
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Billy raised an eyebrow at her. "You alright?" He questioned.
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I'm fine." She continues to stare downward sadly, picking at her food
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Billy let out a sigh and sat silently, staring at the plate.
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How'd you sleep?" Elizabeth looks at him curious
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"Eh, same 'ol." Billy shrugged, poking the egg with his fork.
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(Alright. So y'all are in the same house. Perfect, lol.)
Jake rode his buckskin (i'unno if I gave a color before. Sorry.) through the town, glancing at all the sighs. He shook his and continued, until he saw a place that appeared to be empty. He dismounted and walked to the door, pushing it open and quickly stepping in. He stopped when the scent of food hit his nostrils, his stomach roaring immediately. His boots hit the floor heavy as he tilted his head, looking towards the table. "Well, Howdy." He smiled, his hand resting lightly on his side shooter.
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Elizabeth stiffens, and stands, hurrying to grab Bella and hide.
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(BTW: if both of you are online, I'll wait for both of you to post before I post again.)
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Billy glanced up at the stranger, immediately jerking up to his feet and instinctively clutching the pistol on his right side and pulling it out of its holster, pointing it at the intruder. "Who the Hell're you?" He questioned in a harsh tone,.thumb testing on the hammer of the pistol, ready to pull it down to click the firearm into a ready position.
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I'll be posting on and off today, like usual. Just so ya know and whatnot.
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Jake chuckled and lifted his hands. "Woah, woah now. I'm just a hungry traveler, who can smell good biscuits from a mile away." He smiled and pointed to the food. "Name's John Goodman." He lied, hoping his wanted poster hadn't been seen. He hadn't seen any for a while. "Now can we talk like human beings?" He asked. His eyes flashed over as the woman picked up the infant(I think it's an infant, lol.) And left.
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Elizabeth stands right outside the kitchen, listening, still nervous and upset from the sudden intrusion.
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"Yeah, right, pal." Billy snapped, his thumb aching to pull the hammer down and load the pistol. "Like I'm gonna believe some random stranger. Ain't nothing for you here. Now get goin', 'fore I decorate that wall with the insides 'a your head." At that, he clicked back the hammer, sending the pistol into a fire-ready position.
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Jake nodded. "Alright, alright. I'm going" he said and turned, starting towards the door. He pulled his gun out, quickly pulling the hammer back and turning back. "Ha. No I'm not, I said I was hungry." He said and glanced at the room the woman had gone. "But now...I've got something a little different in mind." He smiled. "Now, I suggest you put down the weapon. I aim to kill." He smiled and started to side step towards the room.
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Elizabeth goes into the closet, putting Bella in and shutting it, locking it with her inside. She takes the shotgun off the wall and waits, staring at the door nervously.
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Taken slightly by surprise at the man's sudden quick draw, Billy wasted no time before pulling out his second pistol from its holster on his other hip. Straightening his arm, he clicked the hammer back, aiming both pistols at the man. "So do I." He replied with a smirk, eyeing over the human.
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Jake narrowed his eyes for a moment. "Wait a minute..." he said and tilted his head lightly. "Are you Billy?" He asked, his weapon lowering slightly. "Two guns made me think..and you look a hell of a lot like the picture." He said and twisted his gun so it was no longer pointed at him. "Hold up. Lemme...get something out of my pocket." He said and slowly reached into his pocket, getting out a price of paper. As he unfolded it, it was a poster with a rough sketch of Billy.
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Bella slips out and makes a run for it before Elizabeth can catch her. "Don't you hurt my papa!" she glares at him, hugging Billy's leg tightly, and pulling her little pistol out, glaring at him.
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Billy raised his eyebrows, the muscles in his arms beginning to relax as the man murmured his name. Once the stranger lowered his weapon, Billy reluctantly did the same, still eyeing the stranger cautiously as he uncrumpled the piece of paper. He let out a sigh, and quickly snapped his firearms back up, the loaded pistols pointed back at the man. "Who the Hell are you?" He took a slow step forward. "You a law man? Cause I'm afraid if ya are, I'll have ta put these two bullets right between your eyes." He pointed the pistols up at his forehead.
Blaze, meanwhile, stood stiffly behind Billy, hackles bristled. The border collie snarled defensively at the stranger, letting out an occasional threatening bark.
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Jake swallowed as the gun was put to his forehead. "Woah. You see a badge anywhere?" He asked, glancing down to the toddler. Jake offered out the paper as he began to speak again. "I'm just like you. I'm an outlaw, but I got sick of riding alone." He said and looked at Billy. "I have a proposition for you if you'd put the dag blasted gun down." He requested.
(What's the rule on cussing?)
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Billy...?" Elizabeth calls from the bedroom. "Is it safe...?" she peeps her head out, her hair wild from running into the bedroom.
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('Tis aloud.)
Billy glared down at Bella, shoving her away with his arm. His attention quickly snapped back to the man. His gaze softened as he spoke, and he slowly lowered his pistols away. "What kinda proposition?" He murmured, still clutching the guns tight in his fists as he drew them down, pointing them towards the floor as the man suddenly sparked his interest. He shot a glance at Elizabeth and motioned for her to stay put with his head, ordering to talk to the stranger in private.
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Bella runs to Elizabeth and they shut the door again, the click of the lock loud in the quiet room.
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(Good.)
Jake took in a deep breath. He glanced back at the woman quickly. "First may I say, I apologise. I didn't recognize you at first. I never go after what a fellow outlaw's got." He said and cleared his throat. "Alright. You're the whole reason I came to this damned town. My friend from South Carolina told me about this treasure cove type deal, up north a ways. It's a group of injuns they've been secretly trading with people from Ohio. They've got everything you can imagine. Gold, furs, women and horses." He smiled. "So..I set out to get a group wit me. So far, I've been shot at and told that I'm stupid and it ain't real. But I'm betting it is." He nodded. "I need someone to ride with me. I can't take a whole tribe of them prairie niggers by my lonesome."
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Billy peeked around the corner to make sure Elisabeth and Bella were back in hiding. He sat down at the kitchen table, gazing up at the man as he spoke his offer. "Okay. I see what you're gettin' at here." Billy started, scratching his scruffy chin. "What's in it fer me?"
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"Half of whatever we find." Jake said, pulling a chair out and sitting down. "A partner in crime and a new friend." Jake smiled, chewing his lip lightly. "I guarantee you won't come back empty handed." He said, leaning back, knocking his hand on the table lightly. "What do ya say?" He asked.
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Billy rubbed his chin for a moment, pondering the offer. With a smirk, he huffed out a rough chuckle, slipping the pistols back into their holsters. "Mister, you got yourself a deal." He replied with a smirk, holding out a hand to shake and seal the deal.
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Elizabeth is listening, and her eyes go wide. She then starts to cry silently into her hands, curling up into herself.
Luna was also listening, and trots to Westwood frantically. "Westwood! You're leaving..." Her head droops sadly.
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(Who is Luna? And Westwood? :I)
Jake smiled and stood up, reaching his hand up and firmly shaking Billy's. "Good to hear. I'm ready to leave any time after tomorrow morning. I'll leave it up to you, seein' as you've got a family to..tend to." He smiled and nodded. "Well, I reckon I'll leave you uh..to it." he said and stepped towards the door. "Pleasure to meet'cha, ma'am." he said and walked out the door. He mounted the buckskin and whistled, snapping the reins on either side of his shoulders to quickly take off. He made a B-line for the saloon.
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Lol, we do the horses too.))
Elizabeth slips out, her eyes filled with tears. "You're leaving tomorrow...?"
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(Le horses. Westwood is Billy's.)
"Heh, I'll see ya then." Billy smirked as he shook the man's hand, standing up as he left and mounted his buckskin. Brushing his hands together, he scratched his head, contemplating the great amount of loot there was for the taking with this offer. "You can come out now." He called half-heartedly to the other room where Elizabeth and Bella were hiding, slouching back down in the chair with his mind completely wrapped up in thoughts of his next adventure.
The quarter horse jerked his head up from his peaceful grazing as Luna trotted over to him in a panic. "Leavin'? What are you talkin' about?" He snorted, narrowing his eyes at the Palomino.
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(Ahh. I see. :I)
Jake skid to a stop right outside the saloon. He smiled and dismounted, tying Pistol to the post and walking inside. He sat down at the bar, getting a few shots before turning and looking over the ladies. He smiled as he was greeted by a woman in a bright pink and black dress. He smiled and did one more shot before taking her hand and sneaking up the stairs. Pistol shook his head quickly, glancing at the other horses before closing his eyes, deciding on a nap.
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Elizabeth comes out, tears running down her face. "You're leaving tomorrow?"
Luna huffs. "You're leaving tomorrow, after Indians..."
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Name: Charlotte Farthing (Also known as Charlie or Lottie)
Age: She is currently 19 years old.
Occupation: She stats nowhere long enough to get a real job, but some people refer to her as a bandit.
Items/Equipment: Her precious saddle bag, her hunting bag, rope and lasso, she always wears a silver necklace that was given to her by her childhood sweetheart.
Companions: Her horse, Mouse. A mustang with a brown coat, and a white star.
Weapons: A hunting knife and a pistol.
Personality: Charlie is extremely hard to get. Once you think you are getting to know her, she slips away. She never stays anywhere for long but she is looking for somewhere to settle down. She is sometimes sweet and caring, or she is sometimes sarcastic and silent. She is always very loyal and trustworthy, though.
Apparel: She usually wears a loose skirt, a blouse and a Stetson hat. Her hair is blonde and wavy, reaching her waist. She usually just lets it fall loose down her back underneath her hat.
Extra Info: After hunting, Charlie usually goes around the town she is staying in selling her extra catch.
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(Hey, Darky!)
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(Howdy! -See what I did there?- Should I just start, or wait to be accepted?)
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( XD go ahead and start. You're good)
Billy glanced over at her, rather in surprise. "Ah, Hell. You heard that?" He murmured, dragging a hand down his face as he stood up, turning towards her. "Look. It's simply business. I'll be back in about a month er so. I told ya, I can't stay rooted down in one place for too long." He muttered with a brief sigh.
Westwood flicked his ears forward, then reared up in excitement. "Yes! It's about time we had some excitement!" He nickered bringing his hooves back down to the earth then glancing over at Luna.
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Charlotte gently urged her horse, Mouse, into a steady canter and pulled out her gun. She had been following the herd of cows for days, there were people watching the herd, but it was their break and she had recently checked for anyone around the area. There was only a small town nearby, but she had decided to stay away from that as she would be likely to run into the sheriff there, or someone that at least followed the law. She quietly clicked her teeth, slowing Mouse into a silent walk. Charlie lifted her gun to eye-level and aimed for the nearest cow, it was young and probably quite strong so Lottie aimed for the throat. As she applied pressure to the trigger, she heard the galloping of hooves behind her. "Aww c'mon!" She muttered, glancing behind her to see a group of men riding their horses towards her. She flicked the reigns and Mouse reared, lunging into a full-speed gallop. The men were appearing at every side of her except from in front so she leaned forward in the saddle and rode towards the town, cursing every swear word she could think of under her breath.
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Jake came out about a half hour later. He quickly made his way down the stairs, running his fingers through his hair to tame itback. He needed to go get a haircut soon. As he made his way out of the double doors, he lifted his hat, settling it back on his head. He walked up to Pistol and patted his side. The stallion lifted his head in slight surprise, calming when he saw Jake. Jake smiled lightly and lifted up the stirrup, loosening the cinch quickly. Pistol took in a deep breath and lifted his head. Jake patted his shoulder and unfastened the reins from hitching post. "That's my boy." He said and kissed him quickly. Jake pulled him around, laying the reins over his shoulder as he walked beside Pistol towards the livery. He raised a brow as he saw a young woman galloping into town. He stopped and whistled, his head tilting lightly. "Well, hot damn." He laughed to himself.
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Flail!! Hurry up, y'all! lol. I reallly like this RP. xD
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(XD I gotta wait for Daisy! Glad you like it, though! Lol!)
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Elizabeth stares down sadly. "We had a deal Billy..." She lets tears drip down her face, wiping them with her apron.
Luna droops her head, and walks away slowly, head drooping and hooves dragging.
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"Hey. The deal was for me to stick around for at least a month." Billy replied quickly, in an unintentionally harsh tone. "Look. This is an offer I can't put down." He added, rubbing his head with an exasperated sigh. He knew it was pointless to try and get her to understand.
Westwood tilted his head at Luna as she slunk away, quickly galloping after her. "Hey wait. I'm sorry, I mean. There's nothin' I can do. Plus it'd be nice for a little excitement."
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Elizabeth sniffles. "That's it huh? We're nothing to you? After all this time?" she hiccups. "You're telling Bella, not me." She walks off.
Luna looks at him, her eyes are sad. "But...the foal..."
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"Ah, Hell." Billy murmured, dragging a hand down his face as Elizabeth stormed off. "Women..." He grumbled under his breath, kicking at the wooden kitchen floor with his spurred boot. Letting out a huff, he made his way to Bella's room, nudging the door open and giving it a couple light knocks. "Hey kid. You up?" He asked, peering through the darkness at room where the child should have been sleeping.
Westwood gave the Palomino a nudge, his ears back. "I won't be gone too long, I'm sure."
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(Screw it. I'm adding in another char for me. So..:I Derp.)
A young Labrador retriever pup trotted through the pasture. He was a yellow lab, but with bright blue eyes. As he saw the horses, his ears perked. His muzzle opened, his tongue falling out as he panted, quickly lifting up into a run. He ran over, quickly beginning to circle them.
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Bella sits up, rubbing her eyes. Her hair is tussled and she blinks up at him sleepily. "Mm?"
Luna continues to droop, what if you never come back Westwood? If you never meet the foal? And I never see you again?"
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(Hold tight, Evaluation. We'll be on the trail in no time. X3)
Billy leaned against the door and cleared his throat, not knowing how to word it gently, so he decided just to simply be straight forward. "Something came up. I've gotta go for a while." He murmured, anxious to get these sappy goodbyes over with.
The quarter horse let out a huff, glancing down. "Come on. I'll be back. Trust me. Besides, none of this is under my control, anyway." He trailed off, flicking his ears forward as he noticed the puppy bounding over to them. He raised an eyebrow in confusion at it, waiting to see what it wanted.
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(No rush, lol.)
The pup barked before slowing to a walk beside the horses. He tilted his head lightly. "Hi. Y'all seen my human? Tall, blonde hair? Yella shirt?" He asked as he sat down.
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Why? Why can't I go with you?" She reaches up, wanting held.
Luna huffs at him. "He's long gone."
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"Because it's business little ladies like you shouldn't be involved in." Billy simply replied with a brief chuckle, still leaning against the door with his shoulder. Blaze had followed him, almost glued to his side since the stranger left. The brown and white border collie stared from Billy to Bella, tongue hanging from the side of his mouth happily.
Westwood perked his ears as the puppy spoke. "Yeah. If you can't find 'em, he's long gone, kid." He replied halfheartedly with a snort.
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Bella reaches up, wanting held and cuddled. She blinks up at him, eyes huge.
Luna huffs softly and stretches her neck.
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"Dag." The pup yelped before running out of the pasture towards the house. He lowered his nose, sniffing the scent of Jake walking up to the door. He barked once more before turning, scenting back along the front porch.
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Billy scratched his head and straightened. "None of that mushy stuff, kid. I've gotta go. It's almost sunrise." He muttered, backing out of the room awkwardly. "I'll be back 'fore ya know it." He added before turning around and going back to the kitchen without a word.
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Elizabeth stands there, eyes filled with tears. "Please dont go..."
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Billy blew an impatient sigh through his lips. "I gotta. I've told ya I can't stick around for too long." He slipped past her to grab his Stetson hat off the table and put it on his head to shield his messy, short hair. "'Sides, it's not like I ain't comin' back." He shrugged carelessly, turning to face her.
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Charlotte fired a few shots behind her, she wasn't aiming for the men. She just wanted to startle the horses. Out of the corner of her eye, she noticed a man leading his horse across the town. She caught his eye and winked at him, turning into an alleyway out of sight from the men. She jumped off of Mouse and started to gently stroke the mare's star on her forehead. "Shhh, girl, shhh" She soothed, trying not to make a sound.
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Jake smiled as he saw the woman's wink. He turned his head, watching her quickly turn into an alleyway. He raised a brow at Pistol. "What do you say?" He asked. The buckskin lifted and dropped his head quickly. Jake nodded. "I thought so too." he smiled and turned, walking towards the alley. He stopped as he half turned in behind her. "My, my." Jake smiled, lifting his hand to push his hat back slightly. "You certainly know how to make an entrance."
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Charlie raised her head at the sound of a voice and adjusted her hat, "Years of practise." She said, not looking at the man directly in the eye. She knew that if she did, he was sure to recognise her from one of the posters. She took a step back, blending into the shadows as the men that were chasing her passed. She walked forward again, her lips turned up in a small smile.
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Jake smiled as she looked down. "Fancy meetin' you here." He said as he leaned against Pistol slightly. He reached into his pocket, getting out the other poster he had. He unfolded it, showing her the picture. "I'm assumin' this is you. Might I say, the real thing is much more beautiful." He smiled as he crumpled up the paper, throwing it to the side. "Would'ja care to listen to a proposal I have for ya?" He asked, still smiling lightly. He meant what he'd said before. She was incredibly beautiful. His eyes flickered down over her quickly as he awaited her response.
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Charlie absentmindedly stroked Mouse as the man pulled out a poster of her. She looked at it for a second "Burn it." She said quietly,"I'm assumin' this is you. Might I say, the real thing is much more beautiful." He smiled, throwing away the poster. Her cheeks burned and she tipped her Steston over her eyes. "Gee, thanks." She laughed "What's your 'proposal' then?" She asked, "Oh and my name's Charlotte, most people call me Charlie." She said, holding out her hand for him to shake.
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Jake chuckled lightly as he caught a brief second of her blush before her hat tipped down. As she extended her arm, Jake took her hand, kissing it lightly. "Pleasure to meet'cha, Charlie. I'm Jake. Jake Hall." he said and glanced over his shoulder quickly. "Well...I ain't gonna talk about it here. Could I buy you dinner? Or we could go to my room in the Inn?" He smiled lightly.
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Charlie nodded politely and lifted her head once she heard his name "You too." She smiled, "Could I buy you dinner? Or we could go to my room in the inn?" He asked. Charlie considered it briefly and opened her mouth to speak, but she was interrupted by a nervous bicker from Mouse. She held a finger to her lips, signalling Jake to to stay quiet.
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Jake raised a brow, his smile fading as he looked at the mare. Pistol's ears also perked, his head turning quickly. Jake's eyes averted, looking at her lips as she signaled for his silence. His blue eyes lingered for a moment before he nodded, trying to figure out what was going on.
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Charlie reached for Mouse's reins and stroked her star again, calming her. "Whatever it was, it sure is gone now." She said, watching as Mouse and the stallion calmed down. "Maybe we should go get that dinner you wanted." She suggested, pushing herself up so that she was on top of Mouse.
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Jake smiled and nodded. "Yes ma'am." he said and turned Pistol around, walking out of the alley and towards the diner. He hitched the stallion up quickly and stood by the door, waiting for Charlie to enter first.
The buckskin watched the mare that was being ridden beside him. He snorted loudly. "Howdy." he nickered cheerfully.
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Charlie followed Jake out of the alley and towards the diner, she dismounted Mouse and hitched her up. She gave Jake a brief smile and entered the diner, waiting for him to catch up.
Mouse turned her gaze to the stallion beside her "Howdy yourself." She smiled back, tossing her mane out of her eyes. "The name's Mouse. Don't laugh." She snickered gently, cringing at her own name.
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Elizabeth stares down at the floor miserably. She's just given up, stopping her crying and going about her business numbly.
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Jake walked in behind her, getting a table and ordering. As they waited for their food, Jake cleared his throat, his hands balling together. "So," Jake started. "I've got a lead that a place up north, an indian village is slam full of goods. Anything you could imagine. So, I came out here, looking for Billy. And I found you too. I was wondering if you'd care to come, and help us take it all." Jake smiled.
Pistol snorted. "I would never." he chuckled. "I"m Pistol. Don't laugh."
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Billy wung his satchel over his shoulder and checked all three of his weapons for ammunition. Adjusting his hat, he peered out the window, waiting for sunrise impatiently. "I'd better go get Westwood all tacked up." He murmured aloud, turning around. "Hey, I won't be gone too long." He added, noticing Elizabeth's distress as he stopped at the door.
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That's what you always say." She starts to pace due to her stress. "Then you disappear for a year, and we don't know if you're dead or not. Don't you understand how much that worries me?"
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Charlie sat back in her seat, taking it all in. She nodded slowly, chewing on her fingernail and considering her choices "Sure, I'll do it." She finally said as their food came, she looked at the floor as people passed and avoided eye contact, it was an automatic response he always did in public places.
Mouse smiled at the stallion "Nice to meet'cha." She said, mimicking what the station's owner had said.
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(I just woke up. Too tired to worry about the accent right now. lol. Also, it seems Jim is ready to go, so I'm gonna time lapse in my post.)
As the next morning rolled around, Jake groggily sat up in his bed. He looked around for a moment before getting dressed and making his way out, not bothering to wait for the teller to pay. He'd gotten a haircut and put Pistol in the livery last night after he'd finished his dinner with Charlie. As the sun started to come up, Jake began tacking Pistol up quickly, leaving a slightly loose cinch. He walked out, leaning against the barn door as he waited for Charlie so they could ride to Billy's house and get started. He sighed as the barn manager came up, requiring he pay. He rolled his eyes, deciding it was best not to get in any trouble before a big job. He reached in his pocket and handed over the cash. "Happy?" he asked as the manager walked away. He sighed and leaned back against the door, continuing to wait.
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Billy pulled his hand away from the door knob and let out an amused huff, turning back around. "Well, things come up." He responded through his chuckling. "Look, this one is a single offer. I'll be gone a month, two at the most. But with the loot we'll be bagging, when I do come back, you'll be able to buy a whole new farm." He replied, hoping to be convincing. He glanced at the window, the sun was already beginning to peek over the horizon, casting long shadows from the trees outside. "I've really gotta go now." He added in a rushed tone, impatient to get on the road.
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Fine, go."She turns away from him, the tears running down her face again.
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Charlie woke up to the dawn piercing through the window of her room. She pulled on her skirt and blouse, shrugging on a leather waistcoat and tying her hair up in plaits. She grappled her hat from the bed post and sat it firmly on her head. She quickly tacked Mouse up, tying a feather into the mare's mane and mounting her. She clicked her teeth and urged Mouse into a trot, navigating her way to the place her and Jake had decided to meet, she smiled as she saw him leaning against a barn door and slowed Mouse down to a walk "Mornin'" She tipped her hat in greeting. Her pockets were heavy with the money she had taken from her bag, she hadn't carried this much money in years. She leaned down to stroke Mouse, revealing her solve necklace as it hung from her neck.
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Jake looked up from the dirt. He smiled lightly and pushed off from the door. "Howdy." he said as he lifted the stirrup, tightening the cinch quickly. He yawned as he put his foot in the stirrup, pushing up and swinging his leg over. He clicked his tongue lightly as began to walk towards Billy's house. "Sleep well?" He asked, glancing towards the necklace as he waited for her to follow. "C'mon, cowgirl. We ain' got all day." he smiled and pushed forward, urging Pistol up in gait quickly until it was a smooth lope.
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Billy stared down for a moment, and without a further word or argument, slipped out the front door. With a huff, he made his way to the barn and quickly worked to get the stallion tacked up, securing all the supplies to the saddle and saddle bag. Swinging up into the creaky leather saddle, he veered Westwood around, spurring him into a trot. He pulled him up in front of the house, where he waited for his new partner, leaning on his elbow against the saddle horn.
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Luna stares sadly, her head over the fence, watching miserably.
Elizabeth is sitting in her rocking chair by the window, tears rolling down her pink cheeks.
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Charlie chuckled as Jake impatiently beckoned her over, "It wasn't the best sleep I've had." She stated, flicking the reins to urge Mouse into a steady canter behind Westwood. She kept the pace up until their meeting place came into view, she felt a smile appear on her lips "What's this Billy like anyways?" She asked, she had seen the posters posters of him but never met him personally before.
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(Uh..Behind Pistol?)
"Don't really know." Jake said and pulled to a stop as they reached Billy's house. Pistol backed and pushed forward, eager to keep going. His tail swirled and swished behind him. "You ready?" Jake asked Billy. "This is Charlie. She's gonna be joining us." he said and did a quarter turn on Pistol, in an attempt to calm him down. "How's the family?" Jake laughed.
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(XD)
Westwood tossed his head eagerly as the two rode in. Billy, still leaning on the saddle horn, raised an eyebrow at Charlie. "You sure you wanna take a woman along?" He huffed with a slight chuckle, sitting up. His eyes followed Jake as he pulled his horse up and spoke again. Billy blew out a huff at the word 'family.' "They ain't my family. I've just been stayin' with 'em." He muttered through clenched teeth, pushing his Stetson farther back on his head.
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I knew I would slip up somewhere... xD))
Charlie narrowed her eyes at Billy "What's wrong with being a woman? I'm a tough gal!" She said stubbornly, flexing her muscles to prove her point. She tipped her Steston in greeting to Billy, turning to face Jake again. She smoothed out Mouse's mane, realising she hadn't brushed it earlier.
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Jake rolled his eyes. "Alright y'all. C'mon." he said and pushed past them, quicly walking off towards the north. "I have faith in everyone I invited on this little journey. And three is better 'n one, or two." he said as they walked.
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"Heh. Riightt." Billy chuckled a bit at Charlie, his attention quickly turning to Jake. He nodded and spurred Westwood forward. The quarter horse let out a subtle nicker and obeyed, walking right behind Pistol. Billy shot one last glance at the house before adjusting his Stetson down to shadow his eyes from the rising sun, lining up the stallion behind Jake's.
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Charlie smiled and followed Westwood and Pistol (see, I couldn't go wrong that time xD), she noticed a girl sitting beside the window with tear-stained cheeks "If ya' don't mind me askin', who's that?" She gestured towards the girl beside the window before the house was out of sight.
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Billy tugged on Westwood's reins to slow him up. He glanced over his shoulder at Charlie and lowered an eyebrow. "Uh. A friend I suppose." He muttered, quickly turning his forward again, brushing it off.
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Charlie took one last look at the house and nodded in understandment. She leaned back into the saddle and pulled her Steston off, letting the sun's rays reach her blonde hair. She clicked her teeth to signal Mouse to keep on following the horse in front of her and reached down to pull of her necklace and put it in her pocket. She firmly put on her hat again and held onto the reins.
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Jake raised a brow as Billy filed in behind him. Pistol's ears started to flicker back quickly as he glanced behind him. Jake looked over his shoulder quickly, placing is hands on the back of his saddle. "You're not gonna wanna do that. Pistol kicks." he said and turned back, veering Pistol to stand beside them, rather than in front of them.
(Sorry. I just..randomly passed out.)
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(XD it's all good. I've got to work for a while, so I'll be posting on and off whenever I can. Until my phone dies anyway. If it does I'll be on again though before I go to bed tonight. XD)
Billy raised an eyebrow and jerked Westwood around to the side. "My bad." He murmured, sitting back comfortably in the saddle and gently guiding the stallion with the reins loosely in his left hand. "How far out is this place you were talkin' about?" He asked quietly
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Charlie chuckled at the comment and gently tugged the reins, leading Mouse to beside Jake. She smiled at him and looked forward, pulling her Steston over her eyes to shield them from the sun.
I'm gonna go to bed now, night night!))
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(Good night, Scottie. Lol.)
Jake cleared his throat as he tied his reins in a knot loosely, laying in behind the horn to hold it in place. "Well," Jake started and leaned back, reaching into his saddle bags. He guided Pistol with his legs as he fished around, pulling out a price of paper. He uncrumpled it, looking at it quickly before folding it up and putting it in his inside vest pocket. "It's between Ohio and California, so....about due north for a few hundred miles." He nodded as he untied his reins, continuing forward.
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Billy leaned on his elbow against the saddle horn as he listened. Pushing back the brim of his Stetson, he shifted in the saddle. "Sounds good to me." He replied with a huff, jingling the reins in his left hand. (Merp short.
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After riding for a few hours, they came across a stream. Pistol quickly lifted his head, trotting happily forward with a loud snort and a quick nicker. He quickly dropped his head, beginning to drink the water happily. Jake smiled and dismounted, stepping up to the water. "Clean." he smiled.
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Westwood pricked his ears forward at the sound of the gentle stream. Billy gave him his head, allowing the stallion to trot over to the creek at his own pace. He wasted no time before lowering his head and gulping down long sips of water. Billy gave Westwood's dark, sweaty neck a brisk pay then hopped down from the saddle. Untying the leather canteen from where it hung on the saddle bag, he trudged over to the creek's side and dipped it in, letting the cold life sustaining liquid flow into the container. "When do you suppose we should stop 'n make camp?" He asked aloud, standing back up as he screwed the lid back onto the canteen. "I recommend finding a spot a few hours before sundown. There's creatures out here that come out at night that you don't wanna reckon with, trust me."
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Jake smiled as he walked back towards his saddle, lifting his canteen off the horn. He chuckled lightly as he walked back towards the water, rolling his eyes slightly at Billy's statement. "I know. This ain't my first rodeo, cowboy." he smiled, glancing over at him. He crouched down and filled his canteen up before screwing the lid back on and putting it aside. He filled his hands with water, drinking it quickly before rubbing the remaining water into his face. "Sounds good to me. We've been riding a while, I'm sure the horses would like a break." he said and glanced around. He found a tree like shrub and nodded before standing up and walking back to Pistol, who continued to drink, lifting his head occasionally. Once the stallion had his fill, he lifted his head and sighed. Jake walked him to the shrub and tied his reins loosely before walking back and removing the saddle bags.
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Charlie let Mouse lead her to the stream, she gently stroked the mare and slid off, letting her drink in peace. "Should I go and get us a meal?" She asked, wanting to be useful. Mouse lifted her head and neighed, Charlie chuckled and took her reins, tying her to the shrub next to Pistol. She quickly removed the saddle bags and pulled out her hunting knife, This needs sharpenin' She said to herself, searching for a rock that was suitable for the job.
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Jake glanced over as Charlie tied Mouse beside Pistol. He smiled as he put his saddle bags over his shoulder. "Sounds good to me. I'm so hungry I could eat a horse." He smiled and patted Pistol's flank. "But, I won't." He said as he walked off. He glanced around for the best place to sleep. Once he'd found it, he tossed his saddle bags down before walking back to Pistol. He quickly uncinched the saddle, walking around to bring the cinch up and lay it over the horn. He picked the saddle up just below the horn, carrying it over his shoulder. He grabbed the blanket off of Pistol's back before walking to his saddle bags. He untied his bedroll and rolled it out beneath his saddle. He smiled and laid down for a moment. "That's nice." He smiled and stood up again.
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Charlotte nodded, pulling out her gun and spare hunting knife I'll sharpen it later. She mounted Mouse without a saddle, scanning the area around them for any signs of life. She clicked her teeth and Mouse sped up into a steady canter. Out of the corner of her eye, Charlie spotted a movement in a dead bush. She slowed Mouse down to a stop and held her finger on the trigger, she waited patiently for the right moment, until a large hare darted out of the Bush, it's long legs forcing it to move at a fast pace. Charlie applied pressure to the trigger, the shot ringing out through the clearing. She watched as the hare dropped, it's legs twitched as it came to the end of its life. Charlie jumped off of Mouse and approached the hare, pulling out her knife and watching as the life escaped the hare's eyes. She quickly gutted and skinned the hare and brought it over to Billy and Jake, showing them her catch.
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Now that it seemed they were making camp, Billy moved over to Westwood, who stood obediently ground tied. Clutching the hanging reins, he looped them around a branch of the bush and tied them. Brushing some dirt from his jeans, he moved around the the stallion's side and quickly worked to untack him, setting the saddle and the supplies down. He gave the horse one last pat on his smokey colored side, then snatched a stick from the bush. Plopping down with a huff, he whipped out his hunting knife and began to boredly carve a point into the end of the twig. He had been carving at it for a good while before the hoofsteps of Mouse was audible. He glanced up just as Charlie shoved the skinned rabbit carcass to them. "Well, well, well. Impressive. Didn't know women were so keen in the hunting field." He let out an impressed chuckle, leaning with his back against the saddle he had set down previously.
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Don't know what to do here...so... :/))))
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Maybe make another character? Just a suggestion...))
Charlie raised an eyebrow, sitting herself down next to Billy. She lifted her hand up and pulled out her band from he hair, letting it fall loose down her shoulders. She suddenly remembered her necklace and and rummaged through her bag, looking for it. She pulled it out and clipped it round her neck in a swift movement. "We'll need to get a fire started, y'know, so that we can eat this." She stated, pulling a hand through her hair.
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"Say no more." Billy pushed himself to his feet and trudged through the sand and dirt over to the nearby bush. He snapped off a few twigs and branches, tossing the largest one up then catching it again as he walked back over to them. Crouching down, he neatly set up the twigs to burn as firewood. Propping up a thick, dry one, he used the thickest one to run against it for a good while until the friction finally created a spark. Setting down the sticks, he blew on the dry wood until a small flame begann to flicker. "There's your fire. Now let's get this thing cooking." He huffed with a smirk as he sat back against the saddle he was using as a sort of pillow again.
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Charlie clapped her hands in a round of applause as Billy stood back from the fire, she snapped off another twig and drove it through the carcass lengthwise and held it out over the fire. She slowly turned it to cook it thoroughly.
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Billy nodded with a cocky smirk and slouched down more in the dirt until the saddle he was leaning against served as a pilloww behind his head. Pushing his Stetson down so that the brim covered his eyes, he bowed his head, drifting into a light, lazy slumber.
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Jake lifted his head as the scent of the cooking rabbit filled his nostrils. He sat up from his saddle and blinked, pushing his hat back slowly as he looked at the meat spinning above the fire. "Thank God." he breathed and removed his hat, placing it on the horn. He rubbed his face slowly as he waited for the meal to finish cooking. Glancing up at the darkening sky, he smiled.
Pistol sighed and looked over at the other horses. He'd met Mouse before, but not the other stallion. His ears perked forward as his head turned towards him, beginning to speak. "I'm Pistol." he nodded once, causing the slack of the reins to hit his chest. "Pleasure to meet'cha." he nodded.
(Daisey, just make another char :3)
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Billy stayed still, sleeping peacefully. As Jake shifted and sat up, Billy slowly flickered his eyes open. Pushing his hat brim back with his thumb, he sat up, stretching his arms. "Bout damn time." He murmured groggily, eyeing the cooking rabbit with anticipation.
Westwood raised his head, turning to glance at the other stallion. "Oh, hello. Name's Westwood." He replied with a snort, flicking his tail against his smokey grullo coat. He nodded his head respectfully at Pistol, swiveling his ears.
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Charlie smiled at the other two's faces as she pulled the meat out of the fire, blowing on it gently to cool it down. She put it down on a few rocks to let it cool and stood up, brushing the ashes off of her leather skirt. "I'm gonna go and get some water, eat up." She said, pulling out her water pouch and heading for the stream.
Mouse flicked her ears as the two stallions introduced themselves. She smiled at Westwood "I'm Mouse, nice to meet ya" She nodded her head in greeting.
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Billy eyed the rabbit meat longingly, rubbing his hands together. "If you insist." He replied sarcastically, pulling out his huntingg knife and jabbing it into the meat. Drawing it closer, he sliced off a chunk of it and shoved the rest to Jake. He used his knife as a fork, cutting off large sections of his portion and quickly eating it. Once he was finished, he twirled the knife in his fingers before tossing it beside him blade first so it stuck out of the earth. Leaning back against the saddle again, he played with the small bones a bit, weaving them between his fingers then flicking them into the fire.
Westwood jerked his head around, perking his ears at the mare. "Heh, hi. Nice ta meet you, too." He bowed his head again, swatting some pestering flies from his flank with his tail.
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Jake smiled and pulled his knife from the saddlebag beside him. He sliced off one of the hind legs and leaned back. He sat the knife on the bedroll and bent his legs at the knee, leaning back against the saddle slightly as he began to eat. "Damn, I love rabbit." He smiled and took another bite. The small yellow lab peeked his head out of the saddlebag, sniffing towards the rabbit. He was only 9 weeks, barely off his mother. Jake ate most all of the leg, leaving a small amount of meat clinging to the ends and around the bone. Jake smiled over at the pup before offering him the bone. "Here ya go, Gunner." He smiled. The pup took the bone and laid down, chewing quietly. Jake rubbed the pups ears as he watched the flames.
Pistol's ears swiveled back as he started to fall asleep quietly.
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Billy leaned forward and raised an eyebrow as a puppy suddenly appeared. "The Hell do you have a pup for?" He questioned Jake, his mind wandering back to the border collie he left at Elizabeth's. The sun, meanwhile had nearly disappeared beneath the desert horizon, though it still casted it's reddish glow upon the land.
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"What am I supposed to do, leave 'im at yer house?" Jake asked, looking over. "I needed a huntin' dog, so I got me a pup. Mind your own." he said and looked back at the fire.
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Billy lowered an eyebrow. "Well damn. No need to get all defensive." He chuckled sarcastically, glancing back at the pup. "Not seein' what good a pup's gonna do for hunting, but hey, to each man 'is own I suppose." He laughed a bit more, picking up his hunting knife and the stick from earlier to begin boredly carving at the end again.
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Jake rolled his eyes. "You gotta train 'em, dingleberry." he said jokingly. "He's gonna be a good dog." Jake nodded slowly and laid back, lifting his hat to position it over his eyes. "And I'm gonna get some sleep." he yawned.
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"Seems like a waste of time ta me. Why not find a dog that's a good age, but hey, who'm I to judge." Billy shrugged, tilting his Stetson back over his eyes as he slouched down, hands relaxing behind his head. He allowed his eyelids to flutter down over his light blue eyes as he resumed his lazy sleeping, the flickering fire now the only light in the dark, barren wilderness.
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Charlie quickly filled her leather pouch with water and sealed it shut, taking a few sips of her own. She poured some into a small dish for the horses and set up her sleeping mat, chewing on a blade of dried grass. She sat down with her legs crossed and picked up a thick chunk of wood, scratching at it with her knife.
Mouse lay down and closed her eyes, resting her head on her front legs. She flicked her ears every so often to ward away the flies that were attracted by the fire.
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(Waiting for Eval. c:
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Okay Dokay ))
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Name: Stryder
Age: 3
Species: Wild (can be tamed) Horse
Breed: Mustang
Personality: Stubborn, Strong
Appearance: A buckskin horse with a black mane, white hooves, and a white muzzle.
Extra Info:
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(Yippie Skippie, welcome.
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(Aw thankies)
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(Here I am!!)
Jake rolled his eyes. "Because I wanted one that would bond to me. Just...shut up and let me have my moment." he yawned. He rolled onto his side, closing his eyes and falling alseep.
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Charlie continued to carve in the wood, creating a carving of a Steston and a saddle. She lay the wood down and pulled her Steston over her eyes and leaned against a tree "I guess I'll just stay up and guard. She muttered, smiling in spite of herself.
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Billy couldn't help but chuckle at Jake's response, keeping his eyes closed as he leaned back against the saddle. A thought suddenly made itself present in his mind. "Ya know, if we're plannin' on takin' much loot with us when we get there, we're probably gonna need a pack horse er somethin'." He muttered, still laying still with eyes closed.
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"We'll take one of ther's." Jake muttered, half asleep. He stretched and rolled his shoulders, before glancing over at Billy, then to Charlie. "Charlie, if you wanna go ta sleep, I can stay up." he yawned."
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Charlie shook her head at Jake's suggestion "Naw, I'm fine." She smiled "Thanks anyway." She turned her head to Billy "We could just take one a' theirs...or we could catch one." She smirked and leaned back again.
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Billy simply shrugged, eyes still closed. One arm behind his head and one arm resting on his chest he,slouched down a bit more to get some sleep without another word
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Charlie shifted to get comfortable, looking up at the stars. She had been taught the names of the constellations when she was a little girl and was fascinated by the chance that with every star there could be a whole other world. She took off her Steston and hung it on a branch beside her, letting her hair spread out over her sleeping mat.
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Name: Apanska
Age: 16 in human years.
Species: Cat
Breed: Snow Shoe
Personality: Shy, skittish very friendly, not one to walk up to someone and say hi, is more of a loner type, never wants to fight.
Appearance: (http://i42BannedImageSite/13z74mc.jpg)
Extra Info: Has a pink collar around her neck with her human name "Asmerelda" on it.
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(Welcome. c: )
Billy blew a tired huff from his lips before deciding to get some real sleep. Slipping off his Stetson, he hung it from the saddle horn behind his head and rolled onto his side, using the warmth of the fire as his only blanket, like usual. Content and rather comfortable despite the sandy earth bed beneath him, it wasn't long until he drifted off to sleep.
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As the sun started to peak over the horizon, Jake lifted up. He dusted off quickly before looking around. He scratched his jaw slowly as he walked over to Pistol. He untied his reins and pulled him away a few feet before slipping his bridle off and patting his flank. Pistol snorted quietly before yawning wide, walking to the stream for a drink. He turned back and walked to the nearest patches of grass, eating some quietly.
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Not taking any notice to Jake's early awakening, Billy continued to doze lazily, now laying on his stomach with his head on the dirt instead of the saddle from his restless unconscious tossing and turning. Westwood turned his head as Pistol was untied. Pinning his ears, he stomped his hoof impatiently, waiting for his human to get up and let him eat. The stallion let out a frustrated snort, raising his head restlessly.
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Pistol lifted his head, looking at the other horses. His ears flickered as he wondered why they were still tied. Jake walked down to the stream and began to drink quietly, rubbing the water on his face and neck afterwards.
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Charlie lifted her head when Jake got up, she lifted her Steston and placed it firmly on her head. She got up, brushing herself down and rolled up her sleeping mat. She let her hair cascade down her back as she untied Mouse. The mare nudged Charlie's hat like she always did in the morning and trotted over to the stream, taking a moment to nod at Pistol before plunging her muzzle in. Charlie smiled at Jake "Had a nice sleep?" She asked, stretching her stiff limbs.
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As everyone began to move about the camp, Billy slowly woke up. Sitting up, he rubbed his head groggily and stretched, grabbing his Stetson from the saddle horn and setting it on his head to cover his messy hair. Standing to his feet, he trudged over to Westwood after noticing the others had gone to the river. He untied the impatient stallion's reins from the branch and led him over to the water's edge. "It's about time..." Huffed the stallion as he immediately lowered his head to drink. Billy crouched down and cupped his hands in the water, rubbing his face to wake himself up more.
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I have me an idea... :). ))
There's a horse trotting up in the distance. It's Elizabeth, but no Bella. She's beaten and bruised, her face being the worse. Her dress is torn, and an arrow is buried deep into her right shoulder.
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Charlie dipped her hands into the water, cleaning the dirt from her nails and the palm of her hands. She looked up at Billy, grinning mischievously. She cupped her hands in the water and pulled them out over his head, pouring water over his hair and down his neck. She laughed, standing back and ready for a splash from him.
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Billy lowered his eyebrows at Charlie as the water cascaded off the brim of his Stetson and down his face. Smirking, he dipped his hand into the water and brought it back up hard, creating a large splash that collided with Charlie's side. Before even having a chance to laugh at his childish comeback, a familiar figure appeared in the distance. Billy brushed the still dripping water from his face and stood to his feet, squinting. "Elizabeth? What in the Hell are you doing out here?" He called to the figure on horseback, clenching his teeth and running a hand down his face.
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They took her Billy, they took Bella..." She nearly falls off of Luna, trembling like a leaf. "The Indians...they took her..."
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Jake smiled as he watched them. "Hey, quit. 'Fore I get splashed too." He smiled, looking over as Billy stood. He also bent his knee's, forcing himself up off the ground. He narrowed his eyes, looking at Billy. "You crazy? What if that's an Indian or something?" He asked. Pistol lifted his head at the splashing water. He looked over and blinked. "Hey, Westwood. Your woman's here." He said as he saw and scented themare and woman he'd smelled back at the ranch.
(Don't tell me to post and then post, Daisey! Cheese and crackers. I'm posting this anyways. Lol.)
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Charlie squealed as the water cascaded down her side, her smile faded as she caught Billy 's expression and followed his gaze. She could just make out the girl that was at the window from before, her face was bruised and she looked exhausted. Immediately, Charlie ran over to her. She held out her hand for the girl to take so that she could get off of the horse safely.
Mouse lifted her head at Pistol's remark, she looked over at the unfamiliar mare and watched as her owner reached out to help the girl on the horse. Mouse frowned, "Hey, something's wrong..." She muttered.
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Billy narrowed his eyes at Elizabeth as he stepped closer, grasping hold of Luna's reins to halt the mare as Charlie helped Elizabeth down. "The Hell're you talkin' about? There ain't no indians near that town." He muttered, moving his other hand to clutch the mare's bridle as she tossed her head.
Westwood immediately flicked his ears forward and raised his head. "Luna? Why's she here?" He murmured to himself, shifting his weight to take an unsure step forward.
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They came and raided...they took her Billy..." Tears drip down her face, and she shifts, wincing as the arrow shifts in her shoulder. "But I get it if you don't care." She stares downward, then tries to get back up on Luna.
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Pistol snorted. "Let's go listen." He said and quickly began to trott back towards the humans. Stopping beside Jake. Jake blinked, unsure of what to say. He ran his fingers through his short hair quickly, sighing. "Oh,-Content Removed by Moderator-." He breathed.
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"No, no, darlin'. I need to fix that shoulder." Charlie smiled, taking the girl's hand and gently pulling her down. She lifted the girl's good arm around her shoulder and supported her weight. "Who's Luna?" Mouse asked, eyeing the mare up and down and following Pistol.
((Ooh, you said a sweary word! xD))
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"That's Luna." Pistol said as nodded towards the made that had just arrived.
(Jim said I could, lol. And I cuss like a sailor in real life, so..)
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(XD)
Billy clenched his teeth, trying to keep himself from letting out an irritated huff at Elizabeth's words. "You sure it was indians? Why the Hell would they take her?" He muttered, moving his grip away from Luna's bridle and down to the dangling reins. He lowered an eyebrow as he eyed the arrow jutting out of her shoulder.
Westwood nodded and followed, an ear swiveling at Mouse as she spoke. "She's my mate." He muttered, slowing his strides as he approached. "What happened?" He asked the palomino, halting beside Billy, who gave his shoulder an annoyed shove to get him to back up.
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Elizabeth stares at him sadly. "Yes, it was. Look at the arrow..it's their trademark." she shifts her shoulder to show him the eagle feathers and the arrow head.
Luna droops. "A group of men came...they took the little girl. They beat up the mistress, she was unconscious for awhile. We've been riding all night trying to find y'all. She sure fought like I've never seen."
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Charlie shifts her weight slightly, she was struggling under the weight of the girl who she assumed was called Elizabeth. Charlie looked at Jake for help, clicking her teeth to beckon Mouse over.
Mouse shot a concerned look in Westwood's direction and trotted over to her owner, she stepped back cautiously as she didn't recognise the female that was leaning on Lottie.
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Billy's eyes turned downward, raking the ground as thoughts clambered through his mind. Shaking his head, he quickly snapped his attention to Elizabeth as Charlie struggled to help her off the horse. "For now let's just focus on gettin' that damned arrow outa your shoulder." He said at last, releasing the mare's reins to go and help Charlie.
Westwood pinned his ears, blowing a snort through his nostrils. "Hell." He murmured under his breath, glancing downward.
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Elizabeth whimpers softly, staring down at the ground. "Okay..."
Luna nuzzles up to Westwood, "Thank goodness we found you guys,"
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Charlie gently eases some of Elizabeth's weight onto Billy, smiling gratefully "So are you two, y'know, a couple?" She asked cautiously, glancing between Elizabeth and Billy. "And who is Bella?" She added, she didn't want to seem rude but she had to k ow the facts to help.
Mouse smiled at Westwood and Luna, leaving her owner's side. She warily trotted up to Luna "You must be Luna. I'm Mouse." She smiled shyly at the mare.
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Billy winced a bit, shifting his gaze downward awkwardly. "Ehh, no." He simply replied through clenched teeth, easing Elizabeth to the ground carefully so they could work on getting the arrow out of her shoulder.
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Elizabeth whimpers softly, the arrow shifting hard. "Bella is my daughter..." She explains, biting down on her bottom lip hard.
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Jake raised a brow and walked over to help Charlie, only for Billy to step in front of him and help. Jake lifted his hands and stepped back, leaning against Pistol for a second. He blinked, slightly confused. "Y'all aren't a couple, but you have a kid together? How's that roll over in town?" He smiled and pushed off of Pistol, sending the stallion away. Pistol snorted and walked to the other horses. "Pistol." he smiled at the palomino mare. "Pleasure." he nodded. Jake walked over and stood beside Charlie as he watched Elizabeth's shoulder.
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Charlie looked at the wound on Elizabeth's shoulder and closed her eyes for a few seconds. She looked pleadingly to Jake "Sorry 'bout this, but could ya' take her for me? I don't feel too great..." She muttered, her face pale in the morning sun.
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Jake nodded and slipped Elizabeth's arm over his shoulder. "Of course." He said and looked over her. "You alright?" He asked.He cleared his throat, thinking about the arrow. The only way to get them out is to push them the rest of the way through, or cut around it and cut it out. Neither was particularly good. He sighed and looked over at Billy quickly.
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Elizabeth is pale under her bruises. "yeah...i'm okay..." Her lips are pale, and she starts to droop in their arms.
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Billy narrowed his eyes in a glare at Jake, scratching his scalp under his Stetson. "She ain't our daughter. She's her daughter." He huffed, applying the emphasis for obvious clarity. As Charlie had Jake take over, Billy cracked a half smile and let out a brief chuckle. "What's the matter? Can't handle a little blood?" He laughed a bit more, leaning against Westwood's shoulder. He turned his gaze back on Elizabeth and scooted over to support her other slide, pulling her free arm over his shoulder as Jake had done. "Well, we best be getting her over to the creek so we can wash out that wound 'fore pullin' that arrow out." He muttered, straightening up.
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Elizabeth allows her weight to be supported by them. She droops in her arms, her hair falling and hiding her face.
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Name: Spirit
Age: 2 years
Gender: Female
Species: Dog
Breed: Pure Border Collie
Personality: Shy, Likes to hide in closets/corners
Appearance: Lovely black coat, white chest with black spots, white paws, sharp snout, and a white spot on the left side of her nose. Quick-drawn picture below
(http://i1346.photobucket.com/albums/p692/DunatheKiller/SpiritWog_zpsa8431c51.jpg) (http://s1346.photobucket.com/user/DunatheKiller/media/SpiritWog_zpsa8431c51.jpg.html)
Extra:
Nicknames: Wog, Spirity Wirity, Black Dog, Medium Black and White, Doggy Woggy, Shy Dog
Favorite Words: Play, Walk, Closet(s), Run
Favorite Things: Closets, Sheep, Corners, Tennis Balls, Frisbees
Least Favorite things: People neglecting her, Cats
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Charlie frowned at Billy and went over to sit on the log next to the fire, her head was spinning. She whistled Mouse over and rummaged through her bag, pulling out what she had been looking for. She gulped and ran her fingers through Mouse's mane, standing up. She slowly walked over to Elizabeth, Jake and Billy and held out the small tube of substance. "I got this fro' the doctor, just in case. It numbs the pain, stops the bleeding as well as infection." She said quietly, trying not to look at the wound. "It cost me a fortune an' this is my only one, so don't waste it. Just rub it on the wound an' wait ten minutes before ya' pull the arrow out." She explained, pulling off her Steston and pulling her hand through her hair, revealing her pale face.
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Jake sighed, glancing from Billy to Elizabeth quickly. When Charlie walked back up to them, he looked over her quickly. "And you, are you alright?" He asked, adjusting his feet slightly.
(Short post is short. :I)
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Charlie sighed and nodded, "Yeah I'm fine, just a bit dizzy." She half-smiled and handed the tube to Jake. "I'm gonna go huntin'," She said, grabbing her gun and beckoning Mouse over. She gently pulled the feather from Mouse's mane as it was falling out and twisted it back in again, her hands shaking slightly.
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Billy nodded at Charlie, slowly bending down to set Elizabeth on the riverside. Brushing his hands, he stood back up, eyeing Jake and Charlie. "Jake, c'mere n' help me yank this damn arrow out." He huffed, grabbing the tube of medicine from Charlie's open hand as she offered it to them.
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"You're welcome." Charlie raised an eyebrow as Billy snatched the tube out of her hand. She turned round and pulled herself up on top of Mouse, she felt quite faint so she leaned forward a but more than usual. She clicked at Mouse to urge her into a canter.
Mouse tried to canter as smoothly as possible, she knew what Lottie was like around blood and the last time she had passed out for quite a while. She slowed down to a stop next to some trees and lay down to let her owner off to rest, craning her neck to pull out some grass from the earth.
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Jake glared over at Billy for a second. "You can't pull Indian war arrows out. You have to push them the rest of the way through or cut it out." He said and laid Elizabeth down on her stomach. "Thank you, Charlie." He called as she started off. He stayed crouched beside Elizabeth, looking up at Billy. "The base of the arrow head is too wide to just pull it out." He said as he got his knife out of his holster.
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Billy let out a huff, crouching back down. "Well excuse the Hell outa me. Ain't never had to deal with this crap before." He snapped, eyeing the arrow. (Shortness)
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Charlie leaned against a tree, chewing on a dried up ear of corn. She was trying to get the picture of the arrow out of her mind. Once she was feeling strong enough, she mounted Mouse again and set off back for the 'campsite'. She had caught a raven in a trap earlier on since her hands hadn't been steady enough to use the gun and it was hanging from a rope sling over her shoulder.
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Jake sighed. "Well, then shut up and listen. Hurry up and put that stuff on. The longer we sit here jawin, the more hurtful this thing's getting." He said and quickly wiped his knife off.
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(I guess I can join in? XD)
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(Op, I suck. Yes yes yes, you may start. Sorry forgot to respond to that, cause I suck. XD)
Billy clenched his teeth, glaring at Jake for a second before unscrewing the cap on the tube of medicine. "Yeah, yeah, yeah." He murmured, glancing down at Elizabeth."This'll probably sting a bit." He warned before quickly pouring the medicine over her bloody wound.
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Elizabeth squeals at the pain, whimpering and trying very hard to stay still, but shifting and squirming a little. Her eyed are huge, and she stares up at them, hoping for the best.
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(It's ok lol. Do you mind if Spirit lives with you all? She can hunt, herd and fight.)
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(That's fine. C:
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Jake sighed as she squirmed. "Hold still!" He said sternly, putting his knee on her other shoulder to hold her still. He put his hand on her back to steady himself as he lowered his knife, cutting at the side of the arrow's entry wound to widen it.
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Charlie sighed as she reached the camp, they were all still beside the river so she went over to the fire and started to pluck the raven. She lifted her head every so often to see how Elizabeth was doing, it looked excruciatingly painful.
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Spirit looked at the humans, one of which was injured. She woofed and sat, thumping her tail against the ground. (Short)
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Once Charlie was finished plucking the raven, she quickly gutted it. She didn't know why, but she didn't mind animal's blood it was just really bad human's wounds that made her pass out. She cut off the feet of the bird and whistled for Spirit, throwing her the bones and feet.
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Spirit licked her lips and trotted over, gnawing on the bones and feet. She looked at rest of the humans, one was holding a knife and one had an arrow sticking out from her. It looked wierd, from her dog eyes. She wagged her tail and dug a little meat from the foot, and devoured it. She then started to gnaw them again, her soft tail wagging slowly.
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Billy set the medicine bottle down beside them then unlatched his leather belt, taking it off and looping it into a thick rectangle. "Bite down on this. You ain't gonna like this next part." He warned, offering them leather belt to Elizabeth. He helpedd Jake hold her down, keeping one hand on they arm below them injured shoulder. "And would you quit squirmin', God dammit. You're only gonna hurt yourself more." He huffed sternly.
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Spirit finished and walked to Billy. She looked up at Billy and licked his hand. She looked at Elizabeth, and lay down next to her. Spirit looked at her and licked her hand to comfort her. (Shortness)
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As Billy was concentrated on keeping Elizabeth still, the dog's lick on his hand made him flinch in surprise. "Get outa here, you damn mutt." He muttered, swatting Spirit away with his free hand.
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Jake looked up from working on Elizabeth's shoulder. "Get that mutt out of here!" He said, looking back at Charlie. "The hell did you give her those bones for? Give 'em to Gunner. We can't have Stray's followin' us." He said and nodded towards the yellow lab that was snoozing on his side in the sun. Jake turned back to Elizabeth, applying more pressure as he quickly cut through her skin and meat, widening the wound enough. "Alright. I'm gonna pull it out now." He said as he pried at the arrow slightly to loosen it before holding the base of the arrow shaft with his whole hand.
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I thought that Spirit was with us...))
( Do you mind if Spirit lives with you all? She can hunt, herd and fight.)
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(She'd have to join in, I think. Can't just randomly say that..in an RP. :I)
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Okay, my mistake!))
Charlie scowled at Jake and Billy, she whistled the dog over and ran her hand through its pelt "She wouldn't hurt 'nyone, would ya?" She said, scratching behind the dog's ears. Charlie picked up some left over bones and threw them to Gunner "There. Ya happy now?" She huffed, her eyes narrowed.
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Gunner's head lifted quickly in surprise as the bones landed near his face. He blinked once and slowly lowered back down. Jake shook his head as he quickly pulled the arrow up, freeing it from Elizabeth's shoulder. He twirled it in his fingers and smiled. "There, Billy. Now take care of your woman." he said and stood up, throwing the arrow down into the ground near his bedroll, so the shaft and feathers stuck up. Jake walked over and quickly began to pack up his things. "If you keep being nice to her, she's gonna wanna follow us. We've got 9 mouths to feed already. Plus we gotta get their baby." Jake sighed and rubbed his face before rolling his bed up and beginning to tie it to the back of his saddle.
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Charlie ignored Jake, twisting a lock of hair around in her fingers. She knew the Jake was right, but she had already quite grown to the Collie and didn't want to leave her out here in the wilderness. She stood up, fixing her skirt and looking at the ground.
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"Yeah. We ain't got any time for messin' around with damn strays." Billy huffed, clutching Elizabeth's arm tightly in his hands to keep her from moving. "If anything, I say we just shoot it. Dog that size'll make a decent meal for four people." He smirked a bit, raising an eyerow at the dog. He shot a glare at Jake after his remark, loosening his grip and standing up now that the arrow was out, ignoring him as he brushed the dirt from his hands.
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Spirit backed up, and lifted her paw and attempted to place her paw on Billy's hand and looked into his eyes gently. She removed her paw and walked over to Charlie, and did the same. she then walked to to Elizabeth. She licked her shoulder and gently placed her paw on it. She then lay down and looked at Billy with her eyes. She pricked her ears, listening to to the yellow lab-apparently named Gunner- snoozing. Spirit lightly wagged her tail, trying to look as cute and not-eatable as possible.
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As the dog licked Elizabeth's shoulder, Jake narrowed his eyes. He shook his head and whistled, causing Pistol to light his head and trot towards Jake. "Hurry up, y'all. We've wasted enough damn time." He said and licked the bridle up off the horn and putting it on Pistol quickly. The stallion easily complied, keeping his head low and his mouth open.
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"Are you numb in the brain? We can't move her right now, ya idiot." Billy snapped, narrowing his eyes at Jake and gesturing to Elizabeth. He lightly kicked the dog away as it licked her wound, not wanting it to cause her any more pain than she was already in. "And Charlie, take care of this damn mutt 'fore I put a bullet in its head." He grumbled, adjusting his Stetson on his head.
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Charlie rolled her eyes and whistled for the dog "What got ya'll in such a bad mood?" She huffed, "It's only a dog." She added, barely audible. She briskly walked over to Mouse "I'm goin' for a ride, if any of ya'll wanna come." She said, not smiling. She quickly mounted the mare, easily lifting Spirit up with her and sitting the Collie on her lap, gently running her hand through her fur.
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Jake narrowed his eyes at Billy as Pistol lifted his head. "She sure as hell can ride. She got shot in the shoulder, not the ass cheek." He said, lifted his hand to gesture towards her. "Ride one rein with her good hand, and we'll go slow. She's fine." He said and shifted on his boots before walking around Pistol and picking up his right front hoof. Trouble hoof, that sometimes had issues. "Be sparing with that numbing -Content Removed by Moderator. She's gonna need it until we get to another town. About 100 miles from here or so." Jake looked up at Charlie. "Don't be gone too long?" He asked more than demanded,his tone still slightly harsh.
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Charlie pursed her lips at Jake's tone, she didn't usually get upset by little things like that, but her eyes flashed with hurt. She nodded her head and urged Mouse into a gallop, focusing on the gentle rhythm of the mare's hooves. She turned back "Give her one day's rest, trust me. She'll need it." She called over her shoulder, her voice slightly shaking.
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Jake sighed and swung up onto Pistol, quickly riding after her. His legs gripped to Pistol's bare barrel as rode, his eyes narrowed as he'd left his hat at the camp. He pulled Pistol to a stop in the middle of nowhere. He breathed deeply as he leaned over his horses neck. He shook his head and leaned back, laying down completely. He was really stressing out right now. He hopped down, taking one of the reins in his hand before pulling out his gun. He teeth ground together before quickly taking a few angry shots at a cactus like plant on the ground. He took in a deep breath as he put his gun away and nodded. "Alright." He said and rode back towards the camp. "Sorry about that."
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Spirit watched as they rode away. She saw a hat was left behind, and she put her face under it. Her tail was lightly wagging. She lifted her head, making it look like she was a Cow-Dog. She woofed as Pistol and Jake approached.
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Gunner lighted his head as the stranger -Removed by Moderator- began nosing through Jake's things. He jumped up and snarled as he walked towards Jake's saddle. "Hey! What do you think you're doing with my mans hat?" He barked at her. As Jake and Pistol returned, he looked over at his hat on the stray. "Ahh hell." He said and quickly bent to pick it up. "That was my new hat." He said and began to wipe it off. "Gunner, sit." He said calmly as he walked towards the water. The pup quickly complied, sitting down and dropping his snarl. Pistol snorted and looked at the stray. "He just takes some gettin' used to, is all." He nodded to her before walking towards the other horses.
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"Well alright then, smart ass. Do what ya want, but I ain't movin' her 'til she's ready for it. You sure as Hell wouldn't want to be riding if you got shot in the shoulder." Billy huffed stubbornly, narrowing his eyes at Jake, crossing his arms. He scratched his head under his Stetson as he watched the others ride off. Plopping down in the dirt, he leaned up against his saddle again. He raised an eyebrow at the collie as it shoved its head under Jake's left behind hat. Rolling his eyes, he smirked a bit. "Good, maybe some of your fleas'll stick around in there and bite him in the ass like he deserves." He couldn't help but murmur under his breath. Hoofsteps nearby made him glance up and raise a sky eyebrow as he saw Jake coming back. "Well, well, look who came crawlin' back to the camp. Did you finish throwin' your little hissy-fit?"
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Spirit watched as the hat was taken off her head. Spirit looked at Gunner, "I was only sniffing it." She lightly wagged her tail, "I am Spirit. You must be Gunner, right..?" She lightly wagegd her tail and slowly approached. She started to sniff him and wagged her tail, hoping he was a nice dog. She looked at Billy. Then back at Gunner. She yipped.
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Charlie slowed Mouse down to a trot as a series of gunshots rang in ears, she didn't turn around but she did pull out her gun, muttering to herself. She eyed a hawk circling above her and shot at it, missing completely. She shot multiple times, missing every time.
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Name: Peter
Age: 29
Occupation: Lead Bandit
Items/Equipment: 2 jugs of water, 3 sandwhiches, and gun ammo
Companions: His horse, Scorpian, his rottwieler, Fang, and the other three bandits, Melissa, Charles, and Richard
Weapons: Gun
Personality: Eager for a fight, mean
Apparel: A brown jacket with a shirt underneath, shorts, a brown cowboy hat, boots with sharp spurs
Extra Info: He lives at a campsite with his three other bandits, Melissa, Charles, and Richard. He is the leader of the the three
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Name: Melissa
Age: 27 1/2
Occupation: Bandit
Items/Equipment: 1 bottle of water, 2 jars with cooked meat in them
Companions: Her horse Desert, the other three bandits, Peter, Charles, and Richard
Weapons: Whip
Personality: Kind to those she knows, fierce in a fight
Apparel: A dirty dress that goes to her upper ankles, boots with duller spurs, strong straw hat
Extra Info: She lives at the Bandit Campsite with the other three bandits, Peter, Charles, and Richard
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Name: Charles
Age: 30
Occupation: Bandit
Items/Equipment: 2 bottles of water, 3 cans of tuna
Companions: His horse Dusty, the three other bandits, Peter, Melissa, and Richard
Weapons: 2 Daggers
Personality: He is afraid of his leader, Peter, but tries to rile up Melissa and Richard for his own fun
Apparel: A light dirty T, light jeans, and boots with spurs
Extra Info: Lives at Bandit Campsite with Peter, Melissa, and Richard
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Name: Richard
Age: 27
Occupation: Bandit
Items/Equipment: 3 bottles of water, 2 small jars of spices, Quiver with 64 arrows
Companions: His horse Streak, the three other bandits, Peter, Melissa, and Charles
Weapons: Indian War Bow
Personality: Sort of mean, yet kind to those he knows, has a crush on Melissa
Apparel: Dirty T, Jeans, Boots with spurs, Cowboy hat
Extra Info: Lives with Melissa, Peter, and Charles. He cares for Peter's Dog, Fang
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Name: Fang
Age: 4 in human years
Species: Dog
Breed: Rottwieler
Personality: Fierce, Not too kind
Appearance: Basic Rottwieler looks, black and brown
Extra Info: He lives with Peter, Melissa, Charles, and Richard. Peter is his owner, but Richard cares for him.
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(Hi there, Deadline. Just wanna say that all research I've done, says that Rottweilers weren't in the U.S. until the early to mid 1900's. Therefore, they wouldn't have been realistically available during the time of this RP. :3)
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(That's a very interesting fact 0.0)
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(:o indeed
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(Why thank you, love. I'm just...trying to stay realistic. :3)
Jake rolled his eyes at Billy. "What the hell do you know about my shoulder? How the hell do you think I knew what to do, dumb ass?" He asked and flipped Billy off before sighing and getting a stick and his knife. "Yeah, I've got a bad temper. At least I could control it. If I couldn't, you'd have a bullet in your chest, and I'd probably have one in mine too." He nodded and sat down, carving in the stick.
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After a while, Charlie sighed and steered Mouse around. She was feeling much better, but was still hurt but she didn't know why. She urged Mouse into a gallop and the campsite soon came into view "Those two better not be fightin' again." She muttered, pulling her Steston over her eyes with a frown across her lips.
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(Yeah, 'preciate it. I totally wouldn't have caught that detail.)
Billy raised an unamused eyebrow at Jake. "Oh, really?" He muttered, Jake's response visibly agitating him. He got to his feet, brushing off his jeans. "Why don't we just test that little theory then. I wouldn't lose any sleep over putting a bullet in your chest." He ignored Charlie as she came riding back, pulling the brim of his Stetson down a bit.
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Charlie scowled as she heard Billy's remark, they were still arguing. "Y'know, what you two are arguin' over is probably pointless." She said casually, dismounting Mouse and leading her to the river to drink. She absent-mindedly stroked Mouse's coat, gazing out over the horizon. She turned her gaze to Elizabeth and smiled, sitting down next to her.
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Jake nodded. "Sure you would. You kill me, you left Elizabeth..let her shoulder get shot, her daughter taken...and it was all for nothing. You can't go home empty handed." he said as he crouched beside his saddle. "But.." he said and stood up, twirling his knife to put it back at his side. "I'm done fighting with you. If you're gonna shoot me, go ahead." He said and took his gun out with his left hand, tossing it asside. "But you're gonna kill an unarmed man."
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Billy frowned, lowering his eyebrows. He glanced down at the ground, shifting his weight from one side to the other as Jake guilt tripped him. Clenching his teeth, he subtly shook his head and glanced back up at the man after shooting a glare at Charlie. "I ain't gonna kill ya, jackass." He muttered at last, sitting back down in front of his saddle. He glared at the ground, unsure of what else to say and feeling a slight twinge of guilt from Jake's beginning remark.
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Charlie narrowed her eyes and stood up "Both of you shut up, or I'm gonna leave here and not come back. I know that you probably won't even care, but think 'bout it and it will be just you two idiots and an injured mother with her baby against a bunch of ruthless savages." She shouted, kicking the dirt and walking away over to the fire, picking up a branch and throwing it in. She ran a hand through her blonde hair and spat on the ground, something she had a habit of doing when she's really frustrated.
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Jake chucklwd as he got his gun, quickly replacing it in his holster. He'd always had a way with words. He sat down beside his saddle, looking over at Billy. "Thanks for not shooting me." He nodded with a smile as glanced up at Charlie. His eyes flickered down over her quickly before he leaned back, putting his hat on his forehead. "Well..." he said, bending his leg at theknee. "What the hell are we gonna do all day?" He chuckled and shook his head. "Calm down, sugar foot. We're fine." He said as he lay his hands on his stomach.
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Billy glared over at Jake, then adjusted his Stetson, leaning back against the saddle. He raised his head to glance over at Charlie as she shouted at them. "No skin off my nose. You can leave if ya want." He muttered, shrugging his shoulders and returning his gaze downward with a subtle chuckle. "Not like a woman can be helpful against a bunch of savages anyway." He added under his breath, smirking a bit.
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Jake lifted his hand, pushing his hat back slowly with his thumb as Billy spoke. He rolled his tongue over the backs of his teeth before slowly shaking his head. "She's wanted, just the same as you and me. And she ain't wanted for picking too many daiseys." He smiled.
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As she heard Billy's words, Charlie glanced back and pulled out her knife, throwing it towards Billy in a matter of seconds. It landed in the dirt just inches away from his foot, "I heard that, jackass." She muttered, turning back to the fire. She had often been ridiculed for being a woman, but she believed that she could win against any man in a fight.
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Billy simply smirked at Jake's remark, still looking down as he leaned back against the saddle with his arms crossed. He happened to glance up just as Charlie was drawing her knife and hurling it towards him without hesitation. "Woah!" He exclaimed in surprise, jerking his legs up as the knife landed blade-down in the dirt just next to his boot. "Holy Hell woman." He murmured, still surprised by her ability to quick draw a knife. "Okay, okay. I get it." He added, holding his hands up and raising an eyebrow at Charlie, though he didn't apologize.
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Charlie ignored Billy, staring into the flames of the fire. She stood up, searching the ground for any fallen branches and twigs. She bent down to pick one up, wincing as something sharp cut into the palm of her hand. She examined the stick closer, identifying the distinct Indian carvings along the length of the wood. She picked up the arrow, narrowing her eyes and scanning the landscape. After finding nothing, she shrugged and turned back to the fire, twirling the arrow around in her fingers. She now had a cut on her hand where the arrow had sliced through her skin, but she ignored it.
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Jake continued to glance between Charlie and Billy as their altercation continued. He smiled, watching as she bent to pick up the wood. "Welp," he said as he stood up. "I'm going for a ride. Be back in a little bit." He said and whistled before swinging up onto Pistol and quickly loping off.
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Billy nodded at Jake, pushing the front brim of his Stetson back with his thumb. Squinting a bit, he turned his attention back on Charlie and the odd twig she had in her hands. From the looks of it, it didn't have the natural texture of an ordinary stick, he could tell. "Whatcha got there?" He questioned curiously, gesturing to the stick she had twirling in her cut hand. "That don't look like no ordinary stick to me." He added, raising a brow.
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Elizabeth sighs. "Would y'all please stop this fighting? I cant take it anymore!" She huffs, staring at her bloody shoulder
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Charlie glanced up at Elizabeth, "We're not fightin' no more, honey." She said, turning to Billy and walking towards him. On the way, she picked up her knife that was still wedged blade-down in the dirt and put it in her bag. She sat down next to him and crossed her legs, "I think that its an Indian arrow, or somethin' like that." She said holding it out so that he could see it, she placed it on the ground and rummaged through her bag, pulling out a bundle of rags. She ripped some off and bound it around her injured hand, flexing it to make sure she could move it. "It sure is sharp, though." She chuckled, picking it up again.
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"Ha, yeah. We ain't fighting." Billy replied to Elizabeth with a sarcastic chuckle, patting her awkwardly on the head. He pushed back his Stetson as Charlie showed him the arrow. He picked it up from the ground and held it closer to his face, slowly spinning it in his hand while he examined it. "Ah, Hell." He murmured, flicking the arrow away so it landed blade down in the dirt with the feathered end of the shaft jutting upward. "No doubt that's an Indian arrow. But what the Hell are they doin' this far south of their territory." He muttered, glancing over at Charlie.
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Charlie reached down to pull the arrow out of the ground when she paused, her lips grew pale "Elizabeth was attacked by Indians, right?" She said, sitting back. "What if the Indians have been followin' her this whole time?" She added, chewing on her nail. She glanced at Billy to see his reaction, Charlie knew that the idea was probably stupid but there was a possibility of it.
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Billy ran a hand down his face, letting out a sigh. "Hell." He muttered, putting his hand back down on his leg. "We'd better be moving then sometime soon. 'Fore those damn savages decide to move in." He said with a sigh, getting to his feet. "If we take the mountain paths we could probably lose 'em if they are followin'." He gestured towards the sandstone rock plateaus in the distance. "Once the smart ass decided to come back, anyway." He added with a huff, turning back around to face Charlie.
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Jake leaned forward over Pistol's withers as he heard Billy and Charlie talking. "This smart ass wanted to get going two hours ago. He got shot down 'cause 'We can't move her!'" He said, mocking Billy's voice. "And 'Just give her a day'" he said, mocking Charlie's voice. "So, don't give me any crap." He said and dismounted Pistol, slapping his flank to send him back towards the other horses. "Are we leaving', or not?"
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Charlie turned her head to Jake "That sounds nothin' like me." She smirked, glancing at Billy. She stood up and walked towards Jake "It's up to Billy, since its not like a woman can be helpful against a bunch of savages anyway." She said, repeating what Billy had said earlier. She raised an eyebrow and turned to Billy, looking for an answer.
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"Yeah, yeah, shut the Hell up." Billy muttered, rolling his eyes at the two. "Let's just go." He said, glancing at Elizabeth. "Just watch your shoulder while you ride." He instructed, picking up his saddle and hauling it over Westwood's back. (Shortness
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Jake chuckled and nodded. "That's what I thought." He said and finished with his bedroll. He whistled and Pistol came over. He lifted his saddle and started to tack him up quickly. He filled his canteen once more and took a last drink. "Hop to it." He smiled and mounted the buckskin quickly. Pistol's head lifted and looked around as he waited.
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Charlie packed up her bed roll and saddle bag and quickly tacked Mouse up, mounting her and patting her flank. Mouse shook her mane and thudded her hooves off the ground "Looks like we're goin' again." She muttered, a nicker escaping her lips.
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Billy ignored Jake as he buckled the girth strap around the stallion's middle. Once Westwood was all tacked up, he turned towards Elizabeth. "Need help or anythin'?" He asked half heartedly, clutching Westwood's bridle in one hand.
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Elizabeth nods, struggling to get up on Luna. She whimpers as her shoulder gets pulled. "what about Bella?"
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Charlie sighed at Elizabeth's question "I guess we'll look for her after, maybe once we have more people on our side. I don't think even the Indians will be hurtin' a beautiful baby girl, would they?" She asked, reaching in her bag for her necklace. She quickly slipped it on and placed her hat firmly on her head.
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Billy blew a sigh from his lips as he pulled himself into the saddle. "Yeah. We've got bigger problems to deal with right now. Like not being attacked by some following savages." He muttered, in no mood to be dealing with other things. "Now c'mon." He added, giving Westwood's sides a firm kick with his spurred heels, sending the stallion lunging forward into a trot.
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Spirit sat and watch the humans on their horses leave. What did she do wrong? Maybe they weren't running away from her! She went into her crouch/run that she used to herd and followed them, as silently as possible. She tried to stayout of the yellow lab's way just in case he became hostile again. She sensed the human on the trotted horse was not in a good mood. She tried to stay silent.
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(Hi there, Deadline. Just wanna say that all research I've done, says that Rottweilers weren't in the U.S. until the early to mid 1900's. Therefore, they wouldn't have been realistically available during the time of this RP. :3)
Oh XD I learned something today! Would it be ok if I just removed him from the appalacation?
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Jake quickly clucked, spurring after Billy. "Wait a minute, more people on our side? Have you lost your mind? Three was plenty, having a fourth who can't fend for herself is a big damn problem." He said as they rode. "No more people. They ain't gonna hurt that baby, they'll keep her for a sqwa." (Spell check, lol.)
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Charlie urged Mouse into a trot behind Billy "Since when did you know everythin'?" She muttered under her breath, steering Mouse to trot beside Billy instead of behind him. She glanced at him briefly but didn't smile, flicking the reins.
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Billy glanced back at Jake as he spoke, nodding in agreement. "For once I gotta agree. Ain't no way anyone else is comin' along." He muttered, lowering an eyebrow. "And Jake's right. She'll be fine. We'll get Bella later. I don't got no time for babysittin' right now." He mumbled with a huff, slowing Westwood down to a walk.
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(And Deadline, you don't have to completely remove him, just change the breed. X3
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name:juliette
Age: 6
Species dog
Breed:beagle
Personality:kind and friendly she loves humans adults and children alike she is a stray after her last owner was killed by a bear
Appearance she doesnt have the typical beagle markings but in different colors instead of brown there is a smoky gray the splotch on her back is still black and she still has the white markings she is fairly large
Extra Info:she is a great hunter and a stray
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juliette watched the men riding horses through the trees she trotted over to them trying to keep up with their fast hoorses she barked to get their attention wagging her tail wiildly
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Spirit saw the beagle. She leapt in front if it, "They won't let any more dogs come." She woofed quietly to her.
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"But i can hunt and scent danger its what i was trained for" she barked to the other dog " i will prove myself" juliette darted into the brush and returned holding a large squirrel in her jaws she let out a muffled bark trying to get the humans attention so she could give them a squirrel
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Charlie turned towards the stray beagle, she sighed "We've got another follower." She muttered under her breath. "Go away! Beat it, mutt!" She shouted, her voice firm. She turned back to Jake and Billy "You're right, the dogs will only hold us back." She said, ignoring the barks behind her.
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Billy let out an annoyed sigh, glancing back to see the she following. "Why is it every damn place we go we get some kinda pest that follows us." He grumbled, staring at the beagle and collie as they continued to ride on. Fed up with the annoying dogs already, he quickly pulled out one of his pistols from the holster on the side. Turning a bit in the saddle, he fired two shots towards the canines that hit the dirt just beside their paws as sort of a fear tactic warning. "Get outa here, you damn mutts!" He shouted, hoping they'd get the picture.
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juliette whimpered turning around and fleeing into the forest but she kept following the humans watching them through the trees
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(Okay, this is really starting to bother me now. Jazmin, they are in the desert. No trees, no forest, no squirrels..:I sorry..It just..got on my nerves.)
Pistols's head lifted in surprise at the shots. Jake chuckled and nodded at Billy. "I like the way you think. I was just about to do that." He said as he pulled his six shooter out, aiming it back to fire a single shot at the ground between their paws. He chuckled and put his gun back, convinced they wouldn't be following anymore.
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(Yep)
Billy smirked, raising an eyebrow at Jake as he slipped his pistol back into its holster. "Damn fleabags." He muttered through a satisfied chuckle, drawing in the reins a bit more to keep the stallion steady. (Shortness
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(oops sorry i forgot we wetre in the desert -facepalm lets just pretend i never said anything :)
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(xD You just had a Darky moment!)
Charlie smiled at the remark, pulling her Steston over her eyes to shield them from the glare of the sun. She reached down for her leather pouch of water, but couldn't find it. She sighed and pulled up her bag, rummaging through it for the water. After a while, she found none and slung the bag over her shoulder. Her throat was already beginning to become dry but she said nothing of it.
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( does anyone mind if i just start over and we pretend i never even showed up?)
juliette trotted through the desert looking for any source of water she could find she saw humans and horses but she ignored them she knew that not all humans liked dogs she was trotting farther and about to give up when she saw a speck of blue in the distance she sped up running towards the it it grew bigger until she found herself at the edge of a dirty looking somewhat blue pond she didnt care if it was muddy she was a dog after all she stooped by the edge and took a long drink
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(Go for it. XD )
After a good few hours of riding, the sun had reached its highest point in the sky, its harsh rays baking the desert. Billy wiped some sweat from his brow and pulled the front brim of his Stetson down to shadow his eyes. In the blurry distance, a few palm trees became visible through the haze of the heat, the clear indicators of a convenient desert oasis. He gave Jake's arm a quick shove then gestured towards it with his hand. "Let's stop for a water break. The horses need it." He said, shifting in the saddle.
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Jake raised a brow. He looked at the horizon, searching for the water Billy had spoke of. "Uh..I don't see anything." He said and adjusted his eyes. He kissed and spurred pistol, sending him forward towards the horizon. As he made his way, the shade from his hat offered results. "Got it." He said to himself and slowed back down to a walk, waiting for the others. "Alright. Let's do it " he called back to them.
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Charlie nodded vaguely, she was already suffering from dehydration and her head was spinning. She could see the oasis in the horizon so she urged Mouse into a canter, wiping sweat off of her brow. Her lips grew pale as the sun's rays beat down on her, Mouse nickered gently and encouragingly.
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juliette was so intent on drinking the water from the pond that she didnt notice the 2 humans arriving and when she klooked up they were drawing nearer but she stayed where she was
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After a while Spirit stopped following the humans, her black and white coat burning her up. She smelled a small and shrinking pool the opposite way the humans were heading. Water! She ran after them, hoping that the sun wouldn't evaporate the pool before she got the humans. She caught scent of Gunner, and quickened her pace, "Gunner! Stop the horses!" She barked.
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Billy clicked his tongue and spurred Westwood's sides, making the stallion lunge forward after the other two. The quarter horse's hooves thudded on the cracked, sandy ground as they cantered on to catch up. Billy gave the reins a gentle tug, slowing the steed to a trot once they got closer to the small oasis pool. He ran a hand down his face, wiping off more sweat. He rolled his eyes at seeing a dog lapping away at the water as he dismounted Westwood. "Hey! Get outa here, damn dog." He shouted at the beagle, tossing a rock at it. Dehydration quickly distracting him, he brushed off the canine's presence and crouched down at the water's edge, the reins still in one hand. Cupping his hands, he splashed the cool liquid on his face before grabbing his empty canteen and filling it. Westwood, meanwhile, wasted no time before craning his neck to gulp down the water, not even shooting a glance at the dog.
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Juliette barked at the human as he shouted and threw a rock at her she stayed put lapping at the water and the man ignored her he spotted a dog with the humans "hey do you know why he threw a rock at me?" She asked the black and white dog after all she hadnt done anything to the humans she had tried to just ignore them completely.
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"I- err.." She looked at the pool. What about her pool? She replied quietly, "They don't want you around." She turned and ran off. She would live at the pool she sniffed out. She ran until her legs were tired. Right when she wanted to quit running, she saw the pool. It held lots of water, but she knew if the sun kept this hot weather up the water would shrink - alot. She trotted over and lapped up alot of water. She then saw two palm trees. She pawed the sand. Hard, but also a little smooth. Perfect. She walked to the bigger palm tree and dug under it. She kept digging until she was about 2 feet, and 10 inches underground. She made the bottom of the hole wider so it was like a den now. All she had to do was find a food source.
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Juliette listened to te dog and stared as she ran off into the desert "strange" she thought
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(I guess I will make him a bordercollie yellow lab mix since you both rp them XD if that is ok with you all)
Peter sat at their campsite on the mountian that housed him, and his three bandit 'friends' and his dog, Fang. Their campsite held a pool with 5 gallons of water, 5 tents, a ditch that held their food, a ditch with surrounding sand walls for a bathroom, and another room of sand for changing clothes. The bandits took turns getting the water and food. The extra tent was for prisoners/guests. Peter looked at his gun. He was the lead bandit, mostly because he owned a dog, but also because every other bandit feared him. Fang walked over to him, slobbering like a llama, "Get water, you dog." He pointed to the tiny water pool, and lead Fang by his tagless collar to the pool and pushed his nose into it. Fang started to lap it up. He went into his tent and fiddled with his gun. Charles, a fellow bandit, ducked in, "Hey, boss, I was scouting and I found a group of humans with a yellow lab and a beagle. But I don't think they own the beagle because they were acting mean to it. It was near a water hole." Charles stopped. Peter thought a bit. Wait, he said a water hole,
"Hmm.. gather the other bandits. We are getting more water. If they try and drive us off we will get it by force."
"Yes boss."
"Wait!"
"What now boss?"
"Bring Fang. If they have a dog, we need to bring him too."
Charles nodded and he heard more talking. He walked out with his gun loaded and mounted his horse, Scorpian, and yelled, "Get on your horses and follow me you lazy dust eaters!" He kicked Scorpian and he followed Charles's horse, Dusty's hoofprints to the waterhole he spoke off. He could see them in the distance, but could not hear a thing. He then got closer and heard them talking, "Quiet fools!" He whispered to Melissa, Charles, Richard, and also Fang. He pulled out his gun, and fired it at the sky, "Step away from the waterhole!" He yelled at them from a distance, "Load your weapons, fools!" He whispered to the other bandits. Charles pulled out his daggers. Melissa reached for the whip on her belt and got ready to snap it. Richard pulled out an Indian War Bow he stole and loaded it. Fang stepped forward and barked loudly.
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juliette looked up as she heard a gunshot and humans yelling at the other humans they had a dog to she bounded up to them wagging her tail trying to show that she wasnt a threat "hi!" she barke to the other dog
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Fang looked at the beagle dog. Peter looked into his eyes and nodded, "Had a nice day?" Fang snarled, and attempted to bite the beagle harshly on the spine. Peter snapped his fingers and Fang let go. Backing up Fang snarled in dominance. Fang looked at the yellow lab with the humans in the distance, wondering if he should go attack it too, and wondering if it would it be as the beagle. He sat and licked the fur and blood from his jaws. This was his favorite parts of going into possible battle: he got to battle other dogs while the humans did their thing.
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"what was that for?" juliette growled showing her agressive and dominant side "in case you hadnt noticed im not with them" she said guesturing to the humans
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"My human told me too!" He snarled and attempted to ram the beagle onto her side. He attempted to place his paw on her throat, "Sorry, my lady-dog." He grinned, a stray bit of saliva dripping onto her thick coat, "So? Care to tell me about your humans?"
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"i dont have any im a stray my owner died" she said truthfully shoving the dog off of her "there happy? now leave me alone unless you you decide to be nice!" she snapped
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Billy stiffened and immediately stood up, turning to glare at the people in the distance. Instinctively, he drew his double pistols, clicking them into loaded position and aiming both towards the strangers. "Like Hell we will. This ain't your waterin' hole. We got just as much right to be here as you do. Now, we'd appreciate it if y'all would kindly put yer weapons away and get the Hell outa here 'fore things get ugly." He responded, gritting his teeth in agitation.
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"Things getting ugly? HA! Just run off on your fat little ponies before I unleash hell!" (Short)
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Westwood glanced lazily over at the other humans, pinning his ears. He blew an annoyed huff from his nostrils and stomped his hoof at the man's remark, shaking his head. Billy raised his eyebrows in an unamused glare at the man, not moving his aim from them. "Ooo. I'm shakin'." He laughed mockingly, glancing at Jake and Charlie, then back at the strangers.
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Charlie raised her head from drinking as a gunshot was fired, she rolled her eyes and drew her gun, loading it and aiming it at the girl of the three bandits. She caught Billy's eye and glared at the other three, her eyes narrowed. She pulled her Steston over her narrowed eyes with her free hand, if there was going to be a fight it would probably be a fair one. "Ain't that a pretty stick, darlin'." She sneered at the girl, noticing she had a whip.
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"Come on, morons." Peter motioned for his horse to proceed at a quick trot. The three bandits and Fang followed. Peter growled at Fang, "Leave their dog alone." He leapt off of Scorpian and took a cup of water in his bottle. He screwed it shut, still aiming his gun at Billy. He mounted Scorpian again, and the other three bandits and Fang got their water and fill, "Let's go." He turned Scorpian and kicked him. Scorpian reared, and Peter shot into the air again, and the bandits were off.
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juliette trotted away from the scene obviously none of these humans wanted her around but she didnt wander far from the scene she sat back and watched plus she wanted to go back once they were all done fighting
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"Yeah. You'd best be on your way." Billy grumbled as the bandits retreated. "Damn idiots. Think they own everything." He huffed as he slipped his pistols back into their holsters and rolled his eyes. (Shortness is short)
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when the fight was over juliette trotted back to the water to drink some more she warily eyed the humans who stayed watching that they didnt throw rocks at her.
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(Bump. c:
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Charlie waved to the three bandits as they escaped out of sight "Bubye now!" She said innocently. She slid her gun back into her belt, sighing, "That sure was fun." She smirked, bending down to drink some more water. She pulled out some left over meat from earlier and threw a chunk of meat to Jake, Billy, and Elizabeth.
(Where's daisydd?)
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(-Le Shrug- I dunno. o_o waiting for either her or Evaluation to post now.)
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Oh, hey.. Recap? I passed out for like 3 days.)
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(Nu problem. Deadline's bandit characters showed up and tried to get Billy, Jake and Charlie away from the water hole and blah blah blah, they just recently left without any trouble other than an exchange of harsh sarcastic words. X3 that's it.
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(Waitin' for Deadline, Eval or Daisey ta post. :I
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Jake took some of the meat that was thrown his way. "We're not animals, Charlie. You can hand us our food on a platter, with knife and fork material in hand. Like a good little housewife." He smiled and took a bite of the jerky.
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Billy narrowed his eyes at Charlie as the chunk of meat landed in the dirt nearby. "Damnit, woman." He muttered to himself as he drew his hunting knife. He couldn't help but chuckle at Jake's remark, smirking a bit as he stuck the meat with his knife to bring it closer to him. After brushing the dirt carelessly from the jerky, he took a quick bite, fixing his Stetson atop his head.
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(Hope I wasn't forgotten XD)
Spirit climbed out of her underground den. The waterhole hasn't showed any sign of refilling. She drank from her tiny watering hole. She looked around for a food source. Nothin'. She marked around the area and set off to find the human's last camp. They had to leave something. After about 5 minutes she arrived. She sniffed around, finding nothing useful besides a fire pit and slight impressions where the humans horses stood. Disappointed and hungry, Spirit ran back. She crawled in her hole and was pinched by something. She yipped and ran out. She had been driven out of her own den! She crawled back in and her eyes adjusted. It was a scorpian. Scorpians didn't have much meat on them. But as long as she could eat it without getting sick she would eat it. She lunged forward and snapped it's head. The scorpian pinched her leg then died. She tugged the pincher loose and curled up in her den. She started to eat the crunchy meal. She wasn't even half-full before it was fully eaten. She picked up the stinger and buried it outside. While she was outside she marked again. She saw the tree that overlooked her den was now a leaf-less log. She sniffed it and found some bugs inside. She made a hole in it bigger and a giant beetle crawled out. She grabbed it and swallowed it. It was foul. But food was food. This place didn't have much, and she had to make the most of everything it offered her. The rest of the bugs were too tiny to even make a difference. She let them go. She drank a bit more and crawled back in her den. Life was hard. But, living the way she did, she might actually survive this place.
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julieete sat on her haunches watching the humans eat hoping they would drop some scraps
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Billy raised an eyebrow at the begging dog nearby as he pulled off another strip of meat from the jerky with his teeth. "Beat it, fleabag." He murmured at the dog, kicking a nearby stone at it."Mangy pests. Next time I'll just shoot it." He huffed to himself, pulling off the remaining small amount of meat from the knife blade with his teeth. After wiping the blade clean with his sleeve, he slipped it back into its holster and shot one last intolerant glare at the dog.
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Charlie scowled at Jake's remark and chewed on her meat absentmindley, she ignored the beagle as it approached them looking for scraps. She pulled her Steston over her eyes and leaned against a tree, twirling her knife with her fingers. She heard some scuttling to the left of her and flipped her knife blade-down into the head of a lizard without even looking. She smirked and pulled out the knife from the lizard and wiped the blade on a spare rag she had.
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juliette scurried away as a rock was kicked at her (sorry this is short but im not very creative 2day
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Spirit awoke, and crawled out of her den. She looked at her little 'camp'. She took two gulps of water and heard a rattling sound. She turned and saw a snake. She snarled and held her tail high. The snake lunged and it's venom missed. Spirit attacked and shook it around like a ragdoll. The snake hissed and fell limp. Spirit started to tear it apart and eat what meat it had on it. She looked in the distance. Sand was flying about 5 miles away. Sandstorm! Spirit grabbed the bush nearby and dragged it front of her hole. She dragged her snake in with her and sand started to push at her bush. The bush blowed away and Spirit turned, facing the wall and closing her eyes, tucking her nose deep in her fur to keep sand out of it. She fell asleep.
When Spirit woke up she saw sand blocking her exit. She was buried alive! Spirit howled and rammed her way out. She saw the bush she used as a barricade had blown away. The water seemed to be fine thankfully. She drank some of it. She approached the bush and placed it right-side up. Nature had thrown a deadly storm at her. And she had survived.
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Elizabeth whimpers, sitting in the corner, away from the fire. She's obviously thinking about Bella, staring into the dark and shivering. She is also refusing to eat anything.
((sorry guys...been having health problems..))
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Peter called his bandits together, "We are going back to the waterhole. But this time ignore the people there." Peter leapt onto Scorpian, the others leaping onto their horses and their rode off to the waterhole, ignoring Billy and the others. Peter knelt down and filled his water bottles. Fang drank forever. Peter got back on Scorpian, "Come on guys, before the poor little humans over there try to drive us off." Scorpian raced off in the distance back to camp, with the other horses following with their humans on them.
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(Aww, are you okay? 0.0)
Charlie lifted her Steston up and brushed the sand off of it. She glanced at Elizabeth and sat beside her. "I know how you feel, losin' someone you love." She whispered softly, crossing her legs. She gave her left-over meat to the young girl "Eat it. You'll need it, trust me." She said, gently nudging Elizabeth with her elbow.
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(Oh nu! I'll be praying for you. c:
Billy pushed his Stetson brim back with his thumb, narrowing his eyes at the beagle. Nearby hoofsteps made him glance up, raising an eyebrow upon noticing the bandits from earlier had rode in. "Well, well, well. Back for more trouble, huh?" He murmured nonchalantly, crossing his arms. Before they even responded, the bandits disappeared again. "...Bunch a dumb-asses." He huffed under his breath. He shot a quick glance at Elizabeth, but said nothing, and simply slouched down with his back against the saddle on the ground.
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"Shut up, idiot." Peter fired his gun, attempting to make a hole in Billy's hat, "I don't mean no harm. Yet. Now shut your pie-hole." Richard rode up to him, his water bottle swishing, "Sir, there is a sandstorm at camp!" "Sandstorm? You serious?" "Yea!" "I must go now. We might meet again, might not." He rode home, pulling his mask up and squinting his eyes.
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Billy flinched as the bullet flew through the top part of his Stetson, leaving a perfectly circular hole. "God dammit!" He shouted, pulling off the hat and standing up. Before he had a chance to draw a gun, the bandits were gone. "You'd better hope we don't meet again!" He called at the man through clenched teeth, clutching the Stetson by the brim in his fist. Brushing it off, he glared at the hole that was now pierced in the front and back of the hat and huffed, shoving it forcefully back on his head.
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Spirit ran out of her den, hearing a loud gunshot. She heard some shouts, then quiet. Probably the bandits that roamed these areas. She stood by her waterhole and looked at her 'camp'. It seemed in good shape. Though there wasn't much water left. She hoped it would rain soon. Spirit marked most of the area and went to hunt.
After about 5 minutes she came across a lone.. meerkat? She dashed at it. The meerkat turned and ran. Spirit pushed forward. She glared ever so slightly, using a look that is famous among border collies: The Eye. The meerkat turned and froze in shock. Spirit grabbed it and shook it around like the snake. It squealed. Spirit smiled and ran back home.
Spirit dug into her meal. She wasn't full, but she probably wouldn't be hungry for another hour. She buried what was left of her meal: Fur and bones. At least she had food.
She then began to expand her underground home so it split into two tunnels. She would store food in another, and sleep in the other. The sun started to set. Tomorrow, she would gather plants for a nest.
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(Bump)
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(Sorry. Waiting for Evaluation, DarkPetal or Daisey to post. :I
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Get that <_>
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Yeah, I'm waiting for Daisey to reply...))
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(Oh joy. XD)
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(May we all just get back to the rp? XD)
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(Well I have to wait for Evaluation at least to respond first, really, but I suppose I'll just post anyway.)
Billy fixed his hat on his head and huffed, visibly agitated by the arrogance of the bandits. "I'm gonna- go hunting or something." He muttered, kicking the dirt as he trudged over to Westwood. Grabbing the saddle horn, he pulled himself up into the saddle. Westwood tossed his head as Billy jerked the reins to turn him around. "Be back. Later." He murmured over his shoulder before spurring the quarter horse into a canter, kicking up dust and dirt behind him.
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((Where'd everyone go. DX
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(I don't know! D: They just poofed!)
Spirit woke up early in the morning. She quickly left her new den and set out to find leaves for a nest. If it took her too long to gather plants, she could be out in the hot sun. That was the last thing she wanted.
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Spirit came back much later with mouthfuls of leaves, so much she nealy choked on them. She crawled in her den and lay them down across the floor. She rolled on the to flatten them down. After flattening them, Spirit left her tunnels and went out hunting.
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Spirit trotted back to her home. She crawled in the food section of the tunnel and placed 3 snakes in the cool den. It didn't take long for her to kill the three reptiles. Spirit was becoming smarter, and began marking landmarks to know where she was. She also started learning the moves of different animals, and used them to their weakness. She was certainly going to survive.
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(I know right?)
Sand blasted into Peter's face as he entered camp. This was a sandstorm. He dismounted Scorpian and wrapped his bandanna around the horse's nostrils and mouth before, not breathing, ran into his tent and zipped it up. He could here the other bandits in their tents. Peter got his bottle of water and splashed it on his face. Using the remaining water, he drank it and got any sand in his mouth out. He wiped his face on his sleeve to get any more sand off. This was hell.
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After the sandstorm ended he crawled out of the tent. The watering hole was half it's size. He saw Richard, Melissa, and Charles digging up the food they had buried to save it from the sandstorm. Peter growled as he saw their cooking pot tipped over. He looked around and saw Charles's, Richard's, and Melissa's horses all had something covering their noses and mouths, though not all of them were bandannas. He looked around. Not too much damage. Just sand everywhere.
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Idk im not to sure what to post i might make a new character
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I'm so sorry guys...the health problems are having to do with my eyes...I'm haven't been allowed to look at a screen.))
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((Aww it's okay! I hope you're feeling better!
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Aww I hope you can look at the screen again soon :( Also where is Evaluation ?)
Spirit added a scorpian to her pile of food. Hunting was good. She had managed to catch a scorpian today. She had struck the scorpian down when it was distracted by it's prey. Hunter becomes the hunted in this world. Spirit took a drink from her little pond. The water had shrunk just a little bit more. What would she do if she did run out? She shook her head. It would have to rain at least a little bit before that happened. She crawled back in her den and pulled a snake from the pile and gobbled it up. She buried the remains outside. If the water did run out and it didn't rain, what would happen then?
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((Dunno. o_o Haven't seen 'em online in a while. DX Most we can do is simply wait. :I
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I'm here. Just got confused on what was going on...because like, two people posted 5 pages in a day, and...Yeah. I don' like it.
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((Awh. Sorry. It's all good. You didn't miss much, really. Pretty sure most of it was just OOC stuff cause we were waiting for like three people. But yeah. Welcome back, then. XD
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Okay, shall I just pretend that Charlie didn't speak to Elizabeth? Since daisey isn't feeling too great...)
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((Yeah. Seems things would move along easier if you did that.
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Name:tara
Age:21 :
Occupation:dog trainer/police
Items/Equipment: training stick and bag with dog treats and police equipment
Companions: her dog juliette :
Weapons: police equipment stuff
Personality: she loves dogs and chose to be on the canine force she is kind and brave
Apparel: has very blond hair and wears police uniform
Extra Info:none
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((Heydere. Welcome. Again. x3
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(yay i probab,ly wont post on this rp again until 2moro tho
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((Alright. s'all good. Thanks for letting us know. c:
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I don't even want to say it, but is the rp dying?)
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(It appears it may. o_o
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The next morning, Jake lifted up quickly. "C'mon, y'all. Let's get moving. We've been here too long." He said as Pistol lifted his head from the water. Jake lifted up his blanket, throwing it onto the stallions back before the saddle. He yawned as he buckled the cinch and cracked his neck.
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(Olp, back rolllin', then. x3)
Billy tilted his Stetson down to shield his waking eyes from the bright morning sun. "Yeah. That's probably a good idea." He muttered groggily through a yawn. Pushing himself up, he got to his feet and began tacking Westwood, who bounced on his hooves in anticipation. Slipping his boot into the stirrup, he hauled himself up into the leather saddle and jerked the reins to turn the stallion around. "Well. Whhere to, now?" He asked in a low tone, halting Westwood beside Pistol.
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Charlie got up slowly and stretched, she hated mornings. She mounted Mouse without a saddle and caught up with the other two, yawning. She pulled out some mint leaves from her satchel and popped them in her mouth, an alternative to brushing her teeth. She chewed absentmindedly on the leaves, letting their flavour explode on her tongue. She cracked her knuckles, "I hate mornin's." She grumbled, she had bags underneath her eyes from lack of sleep.
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Make shifted over Pistol as he waited for the others. "Well, I was thinking we could ride until the next town. Not too far. Then we could actually sleep in a bed. And I can find some reasonable company." He chuckled and cracked his neck. He looked over at Charlie and raised a brow. "What..? Aren't you bringing your saddle?" He laughed lightly. "Or your bags.."
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Charlie raised an eyebrow and pointed to her bags and saddle that were sitting behind her, she had one hand sitting firmly on top of them to stop them from falling off of Mouse. "Of course I'm not takin' them." She said sarcastically, swallowing the mint leaves. She coughed, her eyes watering. They're strong.
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"Enough sarcasm." Billy muttered, turning his upper body in the saddle to peer at Charlie behind him. "Gather your crap. We don't got all day." He added in an impatient tone. (Short.
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Spirit trudged out of her den. She walked over to her water hole and took 3 big gulps. She then marked her campsite and set out for food. She had only 3 snakes on her food pile. She needed more.
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After hunting two scorpians Spirit lay down to investigate her campsite. It was in good shape after the Sandstorm. A little bit of life was starting to grow around the water. Spirit heard a quick yet soft tap, tap, tap. She whirled around and saw a medium sized lizard scuttling across the ground. She lunged, kicking up sand and small rocks. But before the Lizard could run or drop it's tail Spirit seized it's head and shook it. It died before it's tail seperated from it's body. Spirit lay down and ate it. She then walked over to the log and sniffed it. A huge beetle scurried out. Spirit sniffed it and bit into it. It was hard. Growling, Spirit grabbed it in her mouth and swallowed it. Bitter. But food was food.
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Charlie stuck out her tongue at Billy and dismounted Mouse, quickly tacking her up and mounting her again. "There. Happy now?" She teased, smiling now. She urged Mouse forward so that she was standing beside the other tow, pulling down the brim of her Steston.
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Jake nodded. "Yup." He said and took off, riding quickly off. Once they neared the town towards the end of the day, Jake smiled lightly. "Exciting." He smiled as they rode in.
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Billy tugged his Stetson down over his eyes, bouncing the reins in his left hand. He slowed Westwood to a walk as they entered the town. He peered around, glancing at the many small wooden buildings that lined the main dirt road running through the center of the town. He kept silent and sitting upright in confidence as they pressed onward.
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Charlie did the same as the others and pulled her Steston down over her eyes. She kept her eyes down and bit her bottom lip. She let go of the reins with one hand to rub her forehead, she had a headache coming on and it was beginning to hurt. She gazed around the street, it wasn't very busy so she didn't feel uncomfortable.
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Jake smiled. "Well, I don't know about y'all, but I'm headed to the saloon. Find some whiskey, some pleasurable company, and otherwise fulfil my sinful nature." He chuckled and clucked, pushing Pistol forward towards the double doors of the saloon.
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Charlie sighed, "Typical." She muttered, "I'm gonna go and check this place out." She announced, and urged Mouse into a trot, flicking the reins gently. Her eyes darted around the streets, taking in her surroundings. She needed to sell the skin of the hare she had caught before.
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((XD DAT SIG. Love it.)
Billy smirked. "Right behind ya on that one, Jake." He exclaimed, veering Westwood around to follow after him. He drew the stallion up to a halt at the hitching post just in front of the double-doored saloon. (Short. Again. Cause I suck. c: )
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I thought ya would xD))
Charlie mounted back on Mouse, clicking her tongue and flicking the reins. She had sold the skins and the spare things she didn't need down at the market and was chewing on a piece of dried meat. She patted her almost full money bag and made her way down to the saloon. Once she got there, she leaned back in the saddle and waited for Billy and Jake to come out. She twirled her knife around in her hand, singing softly to herself.
If you guys don't mind, I have another character...))
Name: Annabeth
Age: 21 years old.
Occupation: Thief, and sometimes a hired assassin.
Items/Equipment: Her usual riding gear and saddle bag, lasso and a large satchel that holds her stolen items.
Companions: Her horse, Charmine, who is a grey American Quarter Horse.
Weapons: Her pistol and hunting knife. She also has a bow and arrow that she only uses when she needs to.
Personality: Annabeth is ruthless and cunning. She is not to be trusted. She is independent and hates relying on someone or something. The only companion that she accepts is her horse, Charmine. She is more of the strong silent type, but will speak if necessary.
Apparel: She has mouse brown hair that reaches her jawline, icy blue eyes and long lashes. Her mouth is usually turned down in a harsh frown, and her ears are both pierced. She usually wears loose dark trousers and a white blouse, along with her belt that carries her guns. She also has a sheath of arrows slung over her shoulder in reaching distance.
Extra Info: She travels alone and steals things from other travellers.
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Recap please
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Jake chucklwd as he heard Billy. He came back out, about an hour later. He finished buckling his belt, glancing back at the blonde who had come out of the room behind him. He chuckled and mounted Pistol, adjusting his hat before looking over at Charlie. "Money well spent." He nodded and leaned back, resting his elbow's on Pistol's rump. "Sell your skins?" He asked.
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Charlie looked at him disgustedly and nodded, turning away. She glanced at the blonde and raised her eyebrow, saying nothing. She sat back in the saddle, humming a tune from her childhood. She sighed as she waited for Billy, drumming her fingers on the saddle.
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(Uhh, all that happened really was Billy, Jake and Charlie moved on and now they're at a town. Spirit is hunting and doin' her usual feral doggeh stuff. x3
Billy sat slumped over at the barstool in the saloon with his head on the counter and many empty glasses scattered around it. He snored lazily, passed out in his drunken haze for a good half an hour. His Stetson sat crooked on his head, nearly off of it.
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(ok)
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Jake chuckled at her look, shaking his leg slightly as his heel pressed to the horn of the saddle. "Y'know, you could save me some money if me and you had a thing." He suggested, flashing a charming smile before turning back to look at the bar, covering his eyes with his hat lazily.
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tara wandered through town loking for her k9 partner juliette a small gray beagle who had wandered off the other day. she came across a small gang on horse back "hey have any of y'all seen a gray beagle
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(Spirit be a feral dog XD)
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((Heh I guess I'll bring Amelia (Human) and Aisha (Brindle collie) back into the rp, may I have a recap please?))
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(Yes. Billy, Charlie, and Jake are in a town now and partying it up. (not really XD). Spirit's doin' her regular feral dog business, Tara(Jazmin's new character) is looking for her dog(they're partners, deputies.)
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(if you dont mind im gonna give tara a horse its not a character thats gonna be rped though and also this is what juliette looks like except she is full grown http://i.oodleimg.com/item/3295618911u_0x424x360f_dogs_in_madison_ga/?1359470547 (http://i.oodleimg.com/item/3295618911u_0x424x360f_dogs_in_madison_ga/?1359470547)
taras horseflight of the songbird http://i45BannedImageSite/2hov5eg.jpg (http://i45BannedImageSite/2hov5eg.jpg)
her stable name is flight and tara does compete in shows from time to time with her but she is mostly used so tara can have more help on the force
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(btw jim the gang tara is asking is meant to be you guys lol)
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((Got it. And I know. I can't really post for Billy right now, cause, he's kinda passed out drunk at the bar. x3
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(oh lol)
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Charlie raised her eyebrow at the remark, but said nothing, watching nervously as a woman walked up to them. She coughed and shook her head in reply, pulling down the brim of her Steston, she shifted unformfortably in her saddle and bit her lower lip.
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"well" she tara persisted "have you seen my dog?"
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"No we ain't seen your damned dog." Jake cussed and glared at her. "No go on somewhere." He said and looked back at Charlie, genuinely looking for a response. Curiosity had peaked when she didn't shoot him down instantly.
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"i wouldnt talk like that to a police" she said in a warning voice with her hand resting on her the gun tucked away in her pocket
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Jake rolled his eyes. Yeah right. A woman as a sheriff. He couldn't help but laugh at the idea. "Whatever you say." He said and hopped down, walking in to get Billy. He pulled him out and slung him to his horse. "Get your ass on that horse, and let's get outta Dodge." He said and swung back up on Pistol.
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After wandering around for a couple of hours after marking and leaving her camp Spirit came across a town. She suddenly heard strong voices and... the human voices that she had heard that night at the campsite! She ran forward and tucked behind a small shed and watched the scene.
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tara watched as the gang fled she walked out and mounted her horse flight a pie bald gypsy vanner. she rode into the town only to see a stray hiding behind a shed. tara dismounted "hey girl" she spoke softly to the dog pulling out a dog treat "why dont you come here and have a some real food" she sad trying to get the dogs attention "your scared a those men arntcha"
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Billy snored lightly as he was jolted awake. Next thing he knew, he was using Westwood as a crutch, an arm around the stallion's neck. "Huh?" He stammered, glancing around groggily. "Oh- right." He mumbled, turning to clumsily haul himself up on the stallion's back. He jerked his head around, raising an eyebrow at the stranger. "Who the Hell is- she?" He asked, slurring his words a bit and hiccuping once between them.
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Jake chuckled. "She's the..sheriff of this town." He chuckled and pulled back on the reins, backing from the hitching post. "C'mon. We need to get to sleep. Get out early tomorrow." He said and turned. "Especially you. Can't hold your whiskey?" He laughed and pushed forward towards the inn.
(I don't think Gypsy Vanner's were in the US at this time. Not sure they were even a breed, seeing as there were only 300 in theUS in 2005. If you can find a site that says they were around in this time, please link it to me. :3 Again, just trying to keep it realistic.)
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Billy scratched his chin, it taking a moment for his drunken mind to link Jake's words. Finally, he burst into laughter. "Pff! A woman!? As a sheriff!?" He laughed hysterically, slapping his leg before sniffling into silence, an amused smirk still on his face. "A woman sheriff." He murmured again, chuckling as he clumsily tugged Westwood's head around to follow Jake.
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Jake laughed and nodded. "That's what I said." He smiled and pulled to a stop. "Go on inside. I'll take Westwood to the livery." He said and took one of the stallions reins.
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"Don't- Tell me what ta do." Billy said, shouting the first word, but trailing off as he continued the sentence. Slipping his foot out of the stirrup, he clumsily stumbled onto his feet. Wheeling around on one foot, he stammered into the inn, tripping on the step of the front porch. "Hey! Who do you think you are!" He shouted at the stairs, quickly drawing his pistol and firing a single shot into the wooden step. "THat's- what I thought." He mumbled, slipping the gun back into its holster before stumbling inside.
((XD This is so amusing to type)
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(oh derp i should know this considering how much i love horses... im gonna go look it up now )
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(I'm really sorry for bing so stupid, but may I ask what a livery is? 0.0)
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It's the town stables. Where you took your horses if you're passing through. Like a parking lot for horses.)
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(ok so what i found is in europe they started trying to breed a horse to pull the vardoes and they suceeded and then later on the breed was refined. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gypsy_horse (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gypsy_horse)
so they kind of were around but at the same time they werent i know that doesnt really make sense im terrible at explaining things to people lol)
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They weren't a real breed. And they were in Europe even then, not the old west. Sorry, love. It's Jim's final call, but I'd say no..:/)
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((Yeah, for realism's sake, I'd have to agree with Eval. It's okay, though, you can just change the breed, if you please. c:
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ya im just gonna find another breed ill brb cuz i need to go do some research)
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Oh xD. I totally knew that, just testing you guys!))
Charlie chuckled at Billy's drunken behaviour and turned to Billy, leading Mouse to stand at the other side of him. "Lead the way." She gestured with her free hand to the path in front of them that led to the livery. She patted Mouse's neck, since she was a bit spooked by the gunshots.
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wait i do know that arabs were around cuz they were one of the first ever breeds of horse which i know for a fact so she will be a light gray almost white arab)
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Jake rolled his eyes and looked at Charlie. "Go help him? I'll take Mouse for ya too." He said and backed Pistol up a step.
(Lol. Sure, Darkey.)
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Charlie rolled he eyes and sighed "Fine." She shrugged and dismounted Mouse, handing Jake the reins. She walked over the the open door of the inn, neatly avoiding the destroyed step. She looked behind her "Wish me luck." And stepped inside, taking off her Steston.
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(im just waiting for dunastar to post sigh)
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"Good luck." He muttered, tilting his head to watch her walk inside before pushing forward, riding towards the livery. Once he'd paid and gotten the horses into the proper stalls, he nodded, knowing the workers would come untack them. Pistol lifted his head and nickered. "Jake's got the hots for your rider." He snorted in amusement to Mouse who stood across from him. Jake paid the people up front and signed a fake name before walking back to the inn.
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(That's fine, Jaz.)
Billy lowered his eyebrows at Charlie as he trudged past her unsteadily. "The Hell're you lookin' at, woman." He jerked his hand up, flipping the Stetson off her head, and then breaking into mindless laughter again.
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Charlie snatched her Steston off of Billy "I don't know, but it's drunk." She retorted, pushing her hat back on her head. She sighed and jerked her hand up, flipping his hat off his head in the same manner he had done to her. Mouse perked her ears at Pistol's words "What? You mean Lottie?" She shook her head, holding back a chuckle.
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Billy wobbled a bit, rather unsure of what just happened. He gave his hat, which was laying on the floor, a kick before marching past it, towards the stairs leading to the upper floor where the rooms were. Leaning with his side against the wall, he scratched his head, staring around with narrowed eyes for a moment of utter confusion.
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Charlie followed Billy up the stairs, picking up his Steston. She brushed off the dust and watched as his eyes darted around the hallway. She sighed and harshly shoved him into the room they had paid for, throwing his Steston in with him. She left the door open and stood in front of it with her hands on her hips.
(I don't know why, but just now Billy reminds me of Jack Sparriw in the Pirates of the Carribean.)
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(omg darky you are right he does)
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Spirit watched the humans get ready to leave. Spirit snorted and ran quickly back to camp. She had been away long enough. She urged her legs to run faster. Nothing would take her camp.
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Once she arrived at camp she saw a Scorpian emerge from the den. Her den! She growled and lunged. The scorpian pinched her on the leg. Spirit whimpered and clamped her jaws over the scorpian's tail and snapped it. Another kill, and more food. *Short*
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(dunastar you never really acknowledged tara when she tried to talk to you and coax you out from behind the shed
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((Holy crap. XDDD ))
Billy's eyes went wide as Charlie shoved him into the room. Wandering around aimlessly for a second, he wobbled to a halt near the bedside table where a candle stood in a metal holder. Staring at it for a bit, he extended his shaking hand towards the little flame. But in his drunken haze, his hand jerked to the left and knocked the metal holster over with a thud, extinguishing the flame as it hit the floor. He stared wide-eyed at it, then shrugged and plopped down face-first on the bed with a tired groan.
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Charlie rolled her eyes and walked over to pick up the lamp, finding a box of matches lying on the drawer next to it. She struck a match and lit the candle, placing it down on the bedside table. She sat herself down on the chair next to the window shutters, taking off her hat and untying her pleats. She ran her hand through her hair, letting it fall loose down her back.
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((Okay thanks well I'll just ho right in :D ))
Amelia woke letting out a yawn her hat covering her face blocking the sun from shining into her eyes, lifting her hand she moved the hat back onto the top of her head and lifted to her feet stretching. "Tucker!." She whistled and waited a few moments then to see her chestnut horse cantering towards her from a distance, a smile growing across her face. "Where you been boy?" She smiled patting him on the neck as she looked up at him her arms slightly around her neck but the horse just neighed. "Alright.." She muttered chuckling then walking around the horse and lifting herself into the saddle and grabbing his reins "Let's head into town" she muttered patting the horse on the side of the neck again "Ya." She muttered kicking the sides of her horse and making a clicking noise, Tucker half reared and let out a neigh then walking on. The town wasn't to far away from where they were and It would only be a short journey.
Aisha heard the sounds of shouting voices coming from the saloon and the sounds of horses snorting and nickering. Poking her head out the barrel she spotted some humans heading down the road on their horses, guessing they were heading to the saloon she shrugged and crawled out the hole. Exiting she let out a yawn and stretched, a small bark escaped her maw as she passed two of the horses tied to the beam snapping at their legs causing them to rear slightly she let out a chuckle. The brindle collie came to the water trought that sat infront of the horses letting out a huff she craned her neck and began gulping down small ammounts of the water, then turning she walked up the stairs of the saloon and placed herself on the small porch, another sigh escaping her maw as she watched the many people and animals passing by.
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Billy was already fast asleep, snoring facedown on the bed. (Short. O_O Not much to be done with that XD)
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Charlie leaned back in the chair, humming quietly as she looked out of the open window. She watched as the town started to get quieter as the sun began to set and glanced at the wanted board, which was across the road from the inn. She saw her picture, Jake's and Billy's and sighed. Nowhere was safe anymore.
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As Jake walked through the door, he lifted his hat off of his head. He looked over at Charlie and smiled. "Well aren't you purty as a picture." He said and looked over at Billy. He hung his hat on the post of the bed before cracking his neck and rolling his shoulders. He sat down on the edge of the bed, removing his boots and socks slowly, glancing at Charlotte from time to time.
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Amelia slowly rode into town on Tucker her chestnut stallion his tail flicking as he let out a snort, her hat slightly pulled down over her eyes as they paced slowly down the dusty trail. A few months had passed since she had been in the town and a poster for her was hanging on the wanted board for robbery and a murder smirking she jerked back slightly with a huff "And another town with a poster, seriously? It wasn't even my fault.." She muttered to herself as she came to a stop outside the saloon. Patting Tucker on the side of the neck she tied a rope from his bridle to the beam "I won't be long boy" she smiled slowly walking up the stairs and bursting open the saloon doors. Some people turned and started but she didn't car she slowly walked towards the counter top "What would you like miss?" The bar tender smiled he seemed only, but kind "I'll have a whiskey if you don't mind" she smiled "Coming right up" he muttered returning the smile then turning and filling the glass he placed it on the counter and slid It towards her "There you go" he muttered "Thanks.." She smiled grabbing the glass as he went to serve another customer. She slowly turned around in her seat and looked around the saloon, her hat covering her eyes slightly as she took small sips of her drink.
Brindle turned her head seeing a human wondering down the trail on her horse as she looked at the wanted board and muttered something. She let out a snarl as she tied her horse to the bar and walked up the stairs, a cold gust of wind blew past the collie causing her to shiver slightly, then let out a snarl as she burst through the saloon door. Shrugging she turned back around and placed her head on her paws letting out a huff.
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tara noticed a dog on the second floor of the saloon. she tied up flight and walked in and up the stairs and onto the balcony. " hey girl" she crooned "cmere for a treat" she said pulling one out of her bag
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Hey, I joined this rp before, you probably don't remember, but then it was going a bit too fast for me, so I dropped out. Is it ok if I jump back in? And maybe know what's going on at the moment so I can xD
(http://i1285.photobucket.com/albums/a593/kiaz1st/BorderCollie_zps1a03fac2.jpg) (http://s1285.photobucket.com/user/kiaz1st/media/BorderCollie_zps1a03fac2.jpg.html)
Name: No official name, but locals call her Jess
Age: 2 yrs (Dog)
Species: Dog
Breed: Collie (may have other species mix in, but mostly seems Collie)
Personality: She is sly and mischievous, easily able to steal food (or anything else she wishes)with not much problem, so she can survive. She is highly intelligent, and it is seen in her eyes. She understands tones of voice so well, some of the locals say she knows human language, which of coarse isn't true, but she can understand tones of voice and feel what others are feeling.
Appearance: She looks like any respectable collie, with bright green eyes, they have been said to look like real emeralds. She has a wolfish appearance to her, which was probably brought by cross-breeding with primitive dog breeds. Her fur is sleek and has a shine to it.
Extra Info: She rummages around the streets, looking for food from trashcans, or straight from human hands when she uses her charm. She can also find food on farms, but not as easily. She can often get what she needs without being detected, and is a fast runner incase she is. She lacks strength though, which is her loss from being silent and fast.
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((Hehe, of course! x3 And all that's currently happening is -clears throat- : Jake, Charlie, Billy, Amelia, and Tara are all in the same town. Charlie, Billy and Jake are staying at an Inn. Jake keeps glancing awkwardly at Charlie and Billy is passed out drunk on the bed. Amelia's at the saloon drinking, and Tara is the sheriff and has just found her dog. Spirit is a feral collie, outside the town. Also, Deadline has a few bandit characters, who are still at a camp outside the town.))
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(what? i havnt found my dog yet)
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Fair enough xD))
The slim collie trotted up beside what seemed to be a place the humans ate. She sniffed it slightly, before circling round to the back of the building. There she found what she was looking for. She slowly walked up to it, silently so she couldn't be heard. She lightly lifted her front paws onto the rim of the bin poking her slim nose under the rim. Her keen sense of smell led her to her next meal. She slipped down, sliding a half eaten chicken out with her. Holding it by one of the wings, she quickly trotted into a quiet place, the chicken bouncing around, some of it's limbs almost falling off.
She lay down in a dark corner, out of sight, chomping down on the delicious meal she had gained herself.
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(What? Awkward? It's not awkward. He's looking over at her waiting for a response while he gets ready for bed. :3 ya -Removed by Moderator- basket. )
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((Buahahha I know. XD, and olp, sorry Jaz, I suck. Must've misread that somehow.)
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tara gave up on the dog and slipped out of the saloon. she slipped onto flight sitting in the saddle and trotted into the desert calling for juliette.
juliette sat by the watering hole but her ears perked as she heard tara calling for her . she trotted towards the voice and finally found tara on her horse flight. she barked grabbing taras attention "there you are julieete" tara fastened juliettes vest and badge on. "up you go girl" she hoisted juliette into the basket that had been tyed to the back of the saddle with a rope and some complicated knots. she then mounted herself and rode back into town. tara was looking for another k9 partner because juliette wasnt old yet but she was getting there and tara needed to start training a new dog
(now shes found her dog)
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((XD There we go
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I'm alive again!))
Elizabeth walks in crankily, in her white nightgown, her red curls falling past her waist. She walks over and curls up in the chair, obviously missing Bella.
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((Yay! Resurrection! Welcome back! Feelin' better? c:
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Meh, I have to wear these silly lens things over my eyes like an idiot. People think I'm blind when I go outside. Lol))
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that must suck
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oh god, I would hate that xD))
Jess finished her meal of cooked chicken, and slipped out into the light.
She heard the pounding of hooves on flat ground, and swivelled her head in the direction of the sound.
A horse, carrying a human on it's back was to be seen. Jess tilted her head slightly as she made out a basket tied to the horse, holding a dog!
She stepped forward in interest, as her curiosity took the better of her, but then stepped back again, as not to be seen. Her emerald eyes flickered over the basket, and examined the dog. It was a collie, like her, but much older.
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Amelia let out a sigh as she had finished her first pint, turning around she ordered another and shortly after it was placed infront of her shooting another smile at the bartender as a thanks. She turned her head back around as she watched some of the people playing poker and some playing pool, one played the piano and others played dart. Others ever argued causing her to laugh. Picking up her glass Amelia took another sip and pulled her hat back down as it had started to lift onto the top of her head, lifting her right leg she crossed it over her left and placed one arm over her legs whilst the other was on the bar.
((I decided to change Amelias look a little, and the horse..))
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((And thatwhat brindle looks like for those who didn't know))
Brindle let out a sigh as she remained on the bottom floor of the saloon, her tail tapping against the wood on the porch. Her head then suddenly lifted as she spotted a human trotting into town on her horse and what looked like a dog was sitting in a basket that was tied onto the horse. Lifting to her haunches she let out a small bark as she sat at the top of the stairs, her tail continued to wag as her tongue lolled out the side of her mouth.
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Charlie briefly blushed at Jake's comment and turned her gaze to Elizabeth, who entered the room her nightgown. She shifted uncomfortably as she felt Jake watching her. She finally turned round "What?" She asked, narrowing her eyes.
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"I was waiting for a response, but you just say there, so." He shrugged and tossed his boots aside. He stood up and began unbuttoning his shirt, pulling it off his muscled shoulders. He took off his gun belt and sat it on the nightstand before rolling his shoulders and cracking his neck again. "You can have the bed." He said and took one pillo and the quilt off the bed, leaving only a pillow and the top sheet.
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Name zoe
Age 16
Species coyote
breed coyote
personallity shy
Appercine tan with light gray splotches
Extra info Zoelost her pack when she was a pup
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Elizabeth looks at him, watching with dull eyes
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(uh kiaz the dog in the basket is a grey beagle lol)
juliette barked as the scent of dog hit her it was nearby she put her front paws on the side of the basket revealing her vest and badge. the barking caught taras attention and she stopped flight "what is it gitrl?"
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(and the dog in the basket is like 10)
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Lolz, I'm getting all the doggies mixed up xD And also, 10 is basicly close to becoming old.))
As the Beagle in the basket began to bark, Jess skitted off into the shadows, leaving a plume of dust roll out into the open. Jess hid down in the corner in which she had just been hiding to eat her meal.
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(i know thats why tara is looking for a new partner lol)
"hey where are you going" juliette barked "tara wont hurt you she loves dogs and she looking for a partner!" juliette tried to convince the dog to come back
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Jess heard the dogs call, but remained in the corner. She had experienced the ones on horses, with the badges, and everything like that. They had always tried to get her away, one of them had even shot the round right infront of her. She didn't trust them very well.
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tara decided that she should tie up flight and dismount to find what juliette was barking at. she pulled out some dog treats just in case. she got juliette down "what is it girl go on find it" juliette listened to tara and trotted off towards the dog. tara followed dog treats in hand just in case. when juliette halted tara was staring at a collie "hey girl" she said softly "im not gonna hurt cha see?" she said holding out treat and tossing it towardsthe dog "i promise that tara means no harm" juliette bqarked at the dog " she looking for a new dog to train for sheriff duties because im retiring soon"
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Jess looked up at the human, she didn't seem so bad, and her tone of voice was soft.
"I-I Dunno, not many like me" She said with a slight whine. But she took a sniff at the dog treat anyway, but didn't want to get too close.
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"tara likes all dogs i promise" juliette reassured the dog
"cmon girl its all right" tara spoke softly and kindly throwing another treat closer to the dog
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Jess sniffed at the closer dog treat, and cautiously held it in her mouth. She looked up at the human, while the treat was still in her mouth. Realizing she wasn't getting angry, she ate it and moved closer, eating the treat that was further away, so she was closer to the human.
She looked up and tilted her head, less afraid now.
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((Welcome, Glaceon. c:
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"theres a good girl" tara praised the collie holding a treat out flat in her palm
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Charlie cocked her head, "Response to what?" She asked, trying to keep her eyes on the floor. Charlie shook her head and smiled at Elizabeth, "Elizabeth can sleep on the bed, she needs it more." She stayed sitting down in her chair, her head leaning back against the wooden seat.
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Jake stepped forward, raising a brow. He put his fingers on her chin, pushing her face up gently. "Are you blind? There's two beds. bBilly and Elizabeth are sharing, because they've got some strange relationship going on." He nodded and cracked his neck again, standing up straight. "Otherwise you're gonna be on the floor with me." He said and tossed the blanket and pillow onto the floor.
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....Still passed out on the bed.. XD (Not much to do with that for now. Buahahaha. x3)
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Jess paused for a moment, taking in the situation, before stepping lightly up to the human. She sniffed her hand, and pausing yet again, before gently licking the treat off her. She then looked up at her, with a slight wag of the tail. She tilted her head, as if wondering why this human was nicer than the ones she had experienced before.
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"thats a good girl" tara gently stroking the dog as she picked up the treat "see that wasnt so hard was it?"
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Charlie raised an eyebrow, biting her lip. She stood up and grabbed Jake's shoulders, turning him around "Don't look." She instructed, quickly changing into her nightgown. She climbed onto the bed and lay down, sighing and closing her eyes. "What did you mean before? Response to what?" She asked again, looking down at Jake.
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Jess waged her tail as she was stroked, and yipped a little, now walking by the humans heels. She already liked this one, she was nice, not like the others. She didn't yell at her or hurt her.
"She's really nice." Jess said as she walked up to the beagle, waging her tail slightly, her emerald eyes shining.
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"you should come with us" she replied "i think we are heading back to the house now, you will be able to have some real food there"
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Amelia finished her second pint of whiskey and was about to turn around for another until someone muttered something to her "Well hello there" a rough voice spoke causing her to turn her head "Hello" she replied with a slight huff. "So what you doing here alone?" He questioned "Having a drink" she muttered. "Well a young woman shouldn't be out here alone" he smirked "I can look after myself.." She muttered in an annoyed tone "You know I could take you somewhere safer?.." He muttered. Rolling her eyes she gave him a look of disgust and stood up "Yeah course you could." She snapped walking up the stairs to go to the bathroom.
Something grabbed her arm and pulled her slightly causing her to turn "Come on" the man smirked his large size blocking the stairway "I'm going no where" she muttered pulling her arm for it to only be gripped tighter "Come on" he insisted "No" she shouted "Ok your annoying be just come on!" He scolded tightening hin grip on her arm and tugging her towards the top of the stairs. "Get off me!" She screamed kicking him in the shin and punching him once he let go, drawing out a small pistol she pointed it towards him "You wanted to mess? Now try it I swear I'll blow your brains out.." She muttered gritting her teeth "N-no ma'am you don't need to do that, i-i was only foolin' " he said in a slight paniced tone. "Then I suggest you run away fool, or keep a fair distance." She spat narrowing her eyes and walking away leaving him to jump up and go downstairs. Going into the bathroom she done her busines then looking in the mirrow fixing her hair. Letting out a sigh she walked out the door and sat on the top step, rubbing her hands through her hair.
Brindle tilted her head as they seemed interested in the black and white collie shrugging her shoulders she shrugged slightly and padded back into the corner of the porch. Laying down she placed her head back on her paws, her tail tapping against the wood. Brindle began to slowly drift into a sleep.
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Jake chuckled as she turned him, laying down on the floor and pulling the quilt over him. "I don't remember." He yawned.
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Elizabeth gently crawls into bed with Billy, curling up and worming into his arms, closing her eyes tight
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Jess considered the offer, and then smiled. "Ok" she said nodding her head. She looked up at the human with a tilt of her head, in such a way it looked like she was asking permission.
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"cmon girl" she said to the collie "sorry juliette but youre walking this time" tara said mounting her horse and starting to walk looking down every few minutes to make sure the dogs were following. they rode just out of town and came to a small stone house.
"so whats your name?" juliette questioned the new dog as they were walking back
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Jess walked beside the beagle. "I don't have a proper name, but the people 'round here call me Jess, so I've taken it on" She said with a shrug.
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"do you like that name?" juliette questioned as they came to the small house.
tara dismounted and opene dthe door "cmon guys in ya go" juliette was the first to trot in and settle down on an animal hide mat
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"Yeah, it's nice" She said with a smile. "Anyway, what's you'r name?" She asked with a grin.
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As dawn broke, Charlie fluttered he eyes open to light piercing into the room. She groaned and turned over, her face in the pillow. She sighed and sat up, running a hand through her hair. She got up and changed quickly in the bathroom, she came out chewing on a mint leaf and grabbed her Steston from the chair, placing it firmly on her head.
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"Im juliette" she replied " were going to have to find a way to tell tara ur name
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Jess tilted her head."Well, allot of the locals know about me, the locals are the ones who gave me that name, so maybe we could somehow get them to tell her?" She said, wondering to herself.
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"Thats a goood idea"juliette replied
Tara started up the wood stove so she could cook. She grabbed some meat and through it on cooking it until it was cooled all the way through she cut it in half and gave one half to the dogs
Juliette stared at the meat and watched as tara tossed it towards them " dig in" juliette invited jess
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Jess sniffed the meat, then clasped her jaws around it, chewing it, until she ate it. She licked her paws and wagged her tail. She lay down, letting her head fall to her paws, resting.
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Feeling tired Amelia decided to stay at the inn just for the nigh, sighing she popped the pistol back in her belt and walked down the stairs shooting a smile at people as she passed. Once exiting the saloon she looked at Tucker and patted him on the side of the neck "Well boy I'm goin' to be stayin' at the inn tonight, so I'm gonna put you in the stables ok?.." She muttered to the white stallion and he let out a neigh as nodded his head "That's a good boy" she smiled patting him on the neck again. Unwrapping the rope from the beam she led the large horse towards the stalls and placed him in shutting to door. "I'll see you tomorro' " she smiled giving him one last pat and entering the saloon again she wondered upstairs and went into her room. Letting out a huff she shut the door and placed her guns, knives and other small things in a small cabinet. A smile grew across her face as she lounged in the comfy double bed and it didn't take long for her to drift off into a sleep.
Once morning came the sun shone through the window of her room and caused her to let out a groan then turn over, only to have it again off the other window. Sighing she rubbed her eyes and let out a yawn, lifting up she sat in the bed for a while she couldn't really be bothered to get up yet besides she didn't have to rush for anything and Tucker didn't mind how long she took. Amelia closed her eyes slightly as she rested her head on the board of the bed, a small smile on her face as the tweeting of birds could be heard from the outside of the window. Lifting her hand she ran it through her hair causing it to fall to the sides and not on her face, smiling she grabbed her bottle of water and took a sip then placed it back on the cabinet. Closing her eyes again for a few moment.
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Brindle let out a grunt as people entering and exiting the saloon caused her to wake, letting out a huff she decided to tease the horses. Gladly the white stallion had been moved, he would of crushed her in seconds. A small smirk grew across the canines face as she padded next to the horses and began snapping at their legs causing them to rear and neigh, her tail wagging slightly until she heard someone shout. "It better not be one of those damn dogs!" The bark tender scolded, perking her ears her eyes widened and without thinking she bounded up onto the porch and back into the corner acting as if she was sleeping. The human came bombing out with a gun as he muttered unaudable words under his breath "Those darn dogs stirring up the horses.." He sighed then looking at Bridnle "Hey girl, what ya doin' out here alone?" He muttered crouching down and petting the dog on the head, opening her eyes she lifted her head and let out a small bark. "Well you jus' come on inside with me.." He smiled as he lead the female collie inside and behind the bar "Now I don't have much to feed you right now, but I do got some sausages" he smiled placing them on the ground and allowing the dog to eat them. "Ah this use to be ol' Reds bed, but he aint here no more" the human sighed in a slightly saddened tone "But I guess I can allow you to use it for aslong as you want to stay.." He smiled placing the bed on the floor and patting her head. Letting out a smile he stood up and began serving customers, her tail wagged as she looked at the human as she licked his hand whilst he petted her. Letting out a small happy sigh she placed her head onto her paws and drifted off into a light sleep.
((Sorry for double posting I totally forgot to add Brindles post..))
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Spirit emerged from her den as dawn approached. She snorted tiredly and ran to the town. Today was the day she had human meat again.
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Once she arrived at town Spirit slunk through the shadows, sniffing the buildings until she cam to one that had a strong meat scent. Spirit trotted in and saw a man with a large sharp thing slicing meat. Why wasn't he eating it, Spirit didn't know. Luckily, Spirit knew how to beg for food. She balanced on her back legs and whimpered, her front legs in the air. The man looked at her and hesitated. Then he went back to chopping his meat! He had totally ignored her! Spirit snorted lightly and crouch-ran behind his counter. The man was tall, so he probably couldn't see her. Hopefully not. Spirit snatched the biggest and best smelling meat she could find. The man then saw her and yelled so loud Spirit could have heard it at her camp. Spirit grabbed another piece of meat and ran out the open door. The man yelled again and chased her until he was at the doorstep. Spirit hid in the shadows and smiled, her mouth full. She walked slowly back to her camp.
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Jess's ears perked to the sound of the man yelling By the tone of voice he was annoyed and angry at something. She recognised the deep voice of the butcher, who she had stole from some time before. Last time she ever tried it, she still had the scar on her shoulder blade where the knife had just scraped her. Though she must admit, she had a good meal that day.
She wondered if another dog was taking up what she normally did. She realized her life wasn't half bad on the streets, and she never had too many problems to go by.
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tara listened to the yel of the butcher and sighed
juliette cringed at the sharp yell of the man in the distance he must ve been loud if she could hear it from the small house
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Spirit stopped walking, and lay down. She wanted to stay here. This place had humans. Humans mean shelter, food, and best of all, water. She stuck to the shadows, and in the distance she saw some dogs and horses nearby. She starte to eat her meat. It was great! It was juicy, and chewy, and outright great! She quickly finished it and stalked back in. This time she was careful and quiet. The human had a person he was talking with, so she had better chance of not getting noticed. Hopefully. She grabbed another piece of meat. And another. And another, and her mouth was stuffed. The human turned and saw her. He screamed and swung his knife at her. It caught Spirit's leg and she winced in pain, not daring to lose her prize. She ran out but the human pursued her. She ran past her hiding spot and behind a building. Digging franticly, the human drew closer. Spirit now fit in her hole. She crawled in and she saw the human outside, clicking and whistling for her. How much of a fuzz head does he think I am?! Spirit dropped her meat and snarled and growled loudly. She head the human stop whistling and back away. She stepped out of her den, her head lowered and her ears back, her fangs gleaming in the light. The human swung his knife at her, then ran off. He missed, but he also got Spirit on the leg. It thankfully wasn't bleeding, just hurt. She crawled back in her new home and ate her meat.
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Just waiting for Jim or Eval to post...)
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((Sorreh. Momentarily confused, but it's all good now. o_o XD)
As dawn cast its orangish glow into the room of the inn, Billy slowly regained consciousness. Mumbling a few slurred curse words, he rolled over and shoved the pillow onto his head to block out the sunlight. His head already begun to throb with the typical hangover headache.
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Charlie rolled her eyes, walking over to Billy's side of the bed he was sharing with Elizabeth. She picked up the pillow he was using to cover his head and raised it up over her head and brought it down to meet his head, whacking it with the cushion. "That's what you get for being so drunk." She smirked, ruffling his hair.
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Billy clenched his eyes shut as the pillow was removed and brought back down in a quick motion onto his head. "God dammit, woman." He exclaimed through clenched teeth, clutching his forehead with his hand. He slowly forced himself to sit up with a groan, running a hand through his messy dark brown hair.
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Charlie smiled sweetly "I just woke ya to tell ya that I'm gonna go and buy some supplies." She said innocently, standing up and reaching for the door. She picked up her money bag and walked out, closing the door behind her. She put her Steston on and shrugged her coat on.
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"Well ya didn't have to." Billy snapped, plopping back down in the bed and shoving the pillow back over his head like a pouting toddler(Short).
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Jake lifted up with the commotion. "Damn, y'all are loud." He yawned and stretched just in time to see Charlie heading out. He smiled and laid down on the bed, enjoying it as he waited for her to come back, folding his hands behind his head.
(Sorry. I get confused with so many people posting.)
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((S'all good, so do I. o_o
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Charlie opened the door to the room they had rented in the inn and ran a hand through her hair, her satchel was full of supplies she needed and her money bag was half full. "Who missed me?" She teased, smirking. She stepped over the bed on the floor where Jake was sleeping and sat in the chair, waiting for the others to get ready.
Me too, I had to keep on checking to make sure I hadn't missed anything xD))
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((Me too. XD)
Billy grumbled from beneath the pillow as Charlie walked back in after a while, his words muffled and inaudible. He remained laying still, unwilling to get up at the moment, especially with the pounding headache and creeping nausea as reminders of his forgotten night..
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"Me." Jake smiled as he stood up. He stretched again, rolling his shoulders before picking up his yellow shirt and pulling it on.As he began to button it, he looked at Billy and Elizabeth. "Hurry up, y'all. We gotta get out of here." He said and threw a pillow at each of them. He unbuckled his jeans, using his hand to tuck in the tail of his shirt, looking over at Charlie. "What did you get?" He asked curiously.
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Billy remained silent, head still buried between the pillow and the mattress. Grumbling some more as the pillow was chucked at him, he blindly reached for it once it had landed after hitting him, loosely clutching it and flinging it back over at Jake without bothering to move his head or look.
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Charlie rummaged in her bag and brought out some medicine, "This. It cost me a fortune." She pulled out a leather water pouch, "I lost my old one." She stated, putting it on the window ledge next to the medicine. She tipped the satchel upside down, emptying the last of the contents. She picked up the last item, a wooden comb. "For my hair." She explained, repacking her satchel again. Her fingers nudged her necklace and it went skidding across the window ledge, landing on the floor.
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Jake nodded. "Nice." He said as he buckled his belt and walked over, picking up the necklace. He looked over it quickly before looking at her and handing it over. "Here." He smiled.
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Charlie smiled gratefully and closed her hand around the necklace. She turned her gaze to Billy, who had his face down in the pillow. She rolled her eyes "We're gonna be here for a while." She sighed, sitting down again and propping her boots up on the window ledge.
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Spirit finished off her meal and slunk back into Meat Man's place. She slowly crawled into the den and made her way to the meat. But the man turned his and screamed. She turned and made her way to the door, but the man ran in front of it and slammed it. Spirit barked loudly and ran behind the counter. She didn't get any meat but instead ran into the back. The man followed her. Spirit ran behind a large box that smelled strongly of meat. The man ran in and looked around. When he couldn't find Spirit he yelled and screamed his lungs out. When he left Spirit followed. Once she arrived at the counter she stole two large pieces of meat, and ran for the door. The man saw her and yelled again. Spirit put her weight against the door and it swung open. She ran outside and the door slammed on the man's fat nose. Spirit turned and waved good-bye with her tail. She ran off, her prize held tightly in her jaws.
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I typed a whole damn paragraph. You get....the readers digest.)
Jake nodded, finishing getting dressed. "Alright. I'm going to buy some stuff. If they wake up, come get me?" He asked.
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I hate it when that happens! xD
Charlie nodded, "Sure." She smiled briefly and pulled out her comb, running it through her hair. -short-
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Amelia let out a sigh as she heard the slamming of doors, letting out another yawn she lifted out the bed and began tucking the blanket in at the sides. Grabbing her belt she tied it back around her pants, and picked up her water bottle and money bag. Looking in the mirror running her hand through her hair and letting out a smile, grabbing her hat she placed it back on her head and headed out the room slamming the door. Heading down towards the bar she shot the bar tender a smile and went to check up on Tucker.
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Elizabeth sits up quietly. She slips out of bed, disappearing behind the partition to get dressed.
((really sick again guys...sorry. ))
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I honestly hope you get better soon :c))
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((Meh too. :C Feel betta, buddy! -Huggle- ))
Billy turned over in the bed with a grumble, finally shoving the pillow off from over his head. Wincing at the light, he slowly sat up, running a hand down his scruffy face. Scratching his scalp, he glanced around in a moment of subtle confusion, remaining silent.
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Jake came back a half hour later as Billy sat up. "God dammit. We might as well pay for another night in the room so he can ride out his hang over " he sighed as he put his wrapped papers on the nightstand.
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Billy narrowed his eyes at Jake as he came back in. "Oh shut the Hell up, jackass." He muttered, swinging his legs over the side of the bed and scratching his head again.
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Charlie chuckled at the two's bickering and stood up, grabbing her satchel and slinging it over her shoulder. She glanced at Jake "What did ya buy, then?" She asked, looking at the wrapped papers on the nightstand.
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Jake glanced over at her. "Don't worry about it." He said and got his saddle bag off the ground, putting the items in and setting the bag back on the ground. "You shut up, prick. Get up and drink some water." He said and sat on the bed.
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Billy rolled his eyes at Jake. "Ah, screw off." He murmured hoarsely, clumsily getting to his feet and stretching his aching limbs.
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Charlie shrugged and headed for the door, "I'll be waitin' outside if you guys need me." She said before opening the door, letting a gust of cool air fill the room. She pulled a hand through her blonde hair and made her way through the hallway and down the stairs, pausing to fix her Steston.
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When Amelia arrived at the stall Tucker was in she gave the white stallion a smile and patted him roughly on the neck "You alright boy?" He smiled as the horse let out a nicker and nodded his head over the door of the stall. Chuckling he rubber her hand down his nose and pulled an appel out from behind her back "Here ya go, I'm gonna' have a drink and suck" she huffed "I'll be back in no time" she smiled slowly walking back into the saloon and placing herself on a seat. Noticing some of the other guests about to leave the saloon "A whiskey?" A rough tone spoke causing her to turn her head "Oh no thanks, I'll have a water please" she smiled "Coming right up.." The bar tender muttered and placed the pint glass infront of her that was filled with water. "See you got a new dog?" She smiled gesturing towards the collie on the ground "Yeah I found her outside the saloon, she's one of the local strays" he shrugged bending down and petting the canine "What's her name, she sure is a cute one.." Amelia giggled looking towards the canine "Well the locals call her Brindle because of her pelt and I just stuck with that, but she sure is a cute one" he smiled staning back up and looking at the billboard. Following his view she realized he was looking at the wanted posters and he slowly turned back towards her "Well ma'am?" He sighed "I see your wanted, murder and robbery.." He muttered raising a brow, letting out a gasp she realized she hadn't pulled her head down and she nodded "Yeah afraid I am, I didn't mean to do it bu..." She was cut off by the bartenders chuckle. "Don't worry about it I get criminals in here everyday, just watch for the town folk" he smiled "Some friendly advice." He nodded causing her to chuckle "Thanks.." She muttered with a smile as she ran her hand across her face as she began taking sips of the water.
Brindle heard the muttering of voices and foot steps, the sound of the horses caught her attention from outside to but she decided to try and ignore it. Her tail tapped against the cushion bed as her ears dropped in relaxation, the muttering of voices soon getting louder along with the shuffling of footsteps, letting out a huff she opened her eyes to Crook; the bar tender patting her on the head. A low bark escaped her maw as he lifted back up, stretching and letting out a yawn she decided to rise onto her haunches, sitting at the corner of the counter she could see around the whole saloon.
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Elizabeth slips out after her, fully dressed, not wanting to deal with the hungover Billy.
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Billy groggily began getting dressed and snatched his Stetson from the bedside table. "Well. What the Hell are we waiting for. Let's go." He muttered, buckling his belt and gathering the rest of his things, which he was somewhat surprised to find here. Though he didn't remember any events from the previous night, he decided he wouldn't bother to ask.
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Tara got up from bed and started making breakfast-oatmeal- she set some in a bowl for herself and got out two bowls for the dogs.she dished out the oatmeal and handed a bowl out to juliette and another to the stray she had picked up
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Jess perked her ears as the bowl came to her. She wagged her tail, licking the humans hand as she placed down the bowl. She then lapped up the meal happily.
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atara smiled as the collie licked her hand
juliette looked eagerly at the bowl tara was holding and wagged her tail as it came down she gobbled up the food in a few bites licking her lips when she was done " tara will probably make a basket seat for you as well for when we ride her horse flight" she said to jess
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Jess licked the sides of the bowl before finishing before turning to Juliette. "Cool, I've never ridden with a horse" She said with a small smile. She was happy with this human and with Juliette, it was a nice life. But she still wondered about her old, care-free life she had, if she would ever go back to it.
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"its a bit bouncy at first but you get used it after the first few rides" she said looking up as tara walked over "imgoing out for a minute you girls keep the house safe" tara said patting each of the dogs heads before walking out.
tara walked out of the house and fetched another basket. she undid juliettes from the saddle and started to tie the two onto the sides making sure they were snug. when she was certain they were she headed in the house. grabbing to peices of rope she made a noose in each making a kindof lasso. she slipped the end of one around juliettes neck and carefully aproached the collie. "hey girl" she said softly "im gonna put this over your head alright?" she slowly sliped it over the dogs head and led the two dogs outside
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Charlie smiled as Elizabeth followed her, she didn't blame her. Billy was so drunk the night before. She pulled her Steston over her eyes, it was almost midday already. She leaned against the doorframe, waiting for the other two to come out from the inn.
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Amelia heard the muttering of voices upstairs and turned her head again "Oh that's just some of the people that stayed in the inn, I guess they're leaving now.." The bartender shrugged as he began cleaning some glasses, only a few others were in the saloon and they seemed to be sitting relaxed. "May I have another water?" She smiled and the bartender nodded "Here ya go" he chuckled lightly and slid the pint glass filled with water towards her. Nodding in a thanks she turned slightly to her side on crossed her legs, her right arm on the counter top and the other her hand was between her thighs and her elbow was gently rested on her side. The brow haired female looked around the saloon a slight smile on her face, but her hat still pulled slightly over her eyes.
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Jake came out next, settling his hat on his head. "Alright, y'know what? I'm sick of waiting for him. We've wasted half the day already waiting for his hungover ass to c'mon." He said as he rubbed his jaw. "We've still got a couple hundred miles to ride, and we ain't got forever to do it." He said, mostly to Charlie. Elizabeth wasn't part of the plan, and he was still trying to figure out what to do about her. "God, I need a drink." He said and started down the stairs. He looked over at the woman sitting at the bar and raised a brow. She didn't look like a saloon girl. Jake walked past her, leaning against the bar gently. "Please tell me y'all are serving whiskey by now." He said to the bartender.
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Elizabeth looks at her shyly, not very comfortable. She has a tiny little raggy bear in her hand, almost not noticing its there
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Billy blew a huff from his mouth and adjusted his Stetson. "Yeah, yeah, I'm comin', jackass..." He mumbled under his breath, lowering an eyebrow at Jake as he made his way out of the room and downstairs.
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Charlie nodded in agreement to Jake's remark. Her gaze slid past Elizabeth and rested on the girl sitting at the bar, examining the way she had her hat tipped over her eyes. She realised that she did the same as Charlie, trying not to be noticed by the townsfolk. She turned her gaze back to Elizabeth and looked down at the tiny bear in her hand, "How are you?" She asked the younger girl, concern in her eyes.
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I miss Bella..." She admits softly. "Billy saved my life ya know...he ain't that bad. He usually isn't a drunk either."
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Amelia turned to see a man walking down the stairs and asking the bartender if he was serving whiskey, looking at the old bloke he nodded "Yeah we're serving whiskey now.." He muttered scratching his head. Amelia had finished her water and waited to be served again tapping her fingers lightly on the counter top, running her hand through her brown hair. She looked out the window and let out a sigh then turning back towards the bar. Then noticing the rest of the group had came down her hat still tipped over her eyes as a whiskey was placed infront of her "Guessing that was your next drink.." He chuckled and she nodded "Yeah, it was" she giggled slightly and began sipping to drink.
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"I understand what it feels like to lose someone you love." Charlie said quietly, glancing up at Billy as he advanced down the stairs. She ran a hand through her hair, biting her lower lip. She didn't usually tell others about her past, but she felt comfortable around Elizabeth.
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Billy killed my husband...and delivered Bella...and saved me from the noose." She stares downward. "He loves Bella...even if he won't admit it...they're very sweet together."
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Jake sighed and asked for one. Once he got it, he nodded in thanks and downed it before reaching into his pocket and got out the appropriate coin. He set it down on the bar and walked over to everyone else. "Alright y'all. I say it's time to get the hell out of dodge." He breathed and rubbed his neck as he walked out the door.
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Charlie smiled sadly at Elizabeth's words. "I'm sure Bella is beautiful, I cant wait to meet her." She said reassuringly. She stood up straight when Jake came over, adjusting her hat over her eyes. She followed him out, shooting one last glance towards the girl at the bar.
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Elizabeth follows them out, eyes down and sad.
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Jake took in a deep breath as they walked towards the livery. "Alright. Everyone's horses should be in stalls by now." He said and walked into the barn. Pistol lifted his head. He whinnied loudly and pawed at the door more than eager to leave. Jake smiled. "I know, bubba. You're ready to leave too." He said and patted the stallion before getting his tack off the shelf and stepping into the stall.
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Billy hung back, leaning against the wall while the others sat at the bar, having no thirst for alcohol for obvious reasons. He payed little attention to their conversation, his gaze fixed on the wood floor. He glanced up as they began to leave. It's about damn time. He thought, trudging after them.
He slipped into the stall where Jake had put the horses for the night. Westwood raised his head and nickered a greeting to his human, nudging his shoulder with his large head. Billy smirked a bit and stroked the stallion's face before tacking him up groggily.
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Charlie followed the others to the livery, gently nudging Elizabeth in an attempt of cheering her up. She entered the stall that Mouse was staying in and chuckled as the mare greeted her with a quiet whinny. "Yeah, I missed you too, girl." She murmured, briefly burying her face into Mouse's mane. She pulled away and tacked her up quickly, leading her out of the stall and into the open.
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Oh, um Billy...? Luna foaled out..." Elizabeth peeps her head out of the stall shyly.
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"Huh?" Billy glanced over his shoulder at Elizabeth while he led the antsy stallion out of the stall. As he words sunk into his brain, he let out a sigh and some inaudible curse words, running a hand down his face. "Hell. Of course she did. God dammit." He muttered, giving the wooden stall door a light kick. "What the Hell are we supposed to do with a foal while we're on the move?" He murmured with a frustrated sigh, rubbing his eyes with a hand.
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Jake was leading Pistol out when he heard Elizabeth. "What? You've got to be -Removed by Moderator- me." He sighed and rubbed his face. "Charlie, can I talk to you?" He asked as he walked outside to where she was. "I'm seriously thinking of leaving Billy. He's...got a -Removed by Moderator- ton of baggage." He said quietly. Pistol's ears perked as he looked towards the barn. "I didn't hear her last night. Did you, Mouse?" He huffed. Jake looked over. "If it can walk, it will follow us. We ain't got time for waiting. Let's go." He yelled over at Billy and Elizabeth.
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Charlie bit her lower lip in stress. "I know what you mean...but we can't just leave them." She whispered to Jake, running a hand through her hair. Mouse tossed her mane in agreement, "Nope, I don't think so." She murmured. Charlie mounted Mouse and pulled gently on the reins, causing the mare to half-turn to face the others.
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Charlie come look, it's really cute!" Elizabeth calla from the barn, rubbing the little colt's black ears.
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"Elizabeth, we don't have time. Get on your mare and let's go." Jake sighed and rubbed his face as he mounted Pistol. "You too, Billy. The foal will follow us, c'mon." Jake said and tugged his reins gently, pulling Pistol back a few feet. "Hurry up. We have been in this town long enough." He said, slightly annoyed.
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Billy scratched his scalp under his Stetson and let out a sigh, rolling his eyes as he climbed up onto the Quarter horse's back. Not uttering another word, he spurred the stallion to follow Jake and Charlie.
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Elizabeth follows on Luna, the colt following on wobbly legs. Luna nudges Westwood's side. "What do you think of him...?"
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Pistol's ears perked as Jake spurred him forward. "Thank you." Jake said as they began out of town. "Congrats, Luna. I didn't even hear you last night. You must be strong." He nickered and turned his head to look at her. Jake yanked his head the other way and Pistol squaled. Jake moved to the back of the pack and Pistol lowered his head to sniff the colt gently. "What are you gonna name him?" Jake asked curiously.
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I'm not really sure yet honestly." Elizabeth admits as the colt sneezes on Pistol's muzzle, not used to the dust.
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Westwood raised his head as Luna spoke, turning it to glance at the little foal. "Heh, I told ya he'd look just like me." He chuckled with pride, pinning his ears as Billy jerked his head back forward with a frustrated sigh.
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After traveling for the few remaking hours of sunlight, Jake pulled to a stop. "Okay...we need to stop. Make camp. Charlie, you wanna hunt? I'll work a fire?" He asked and dismounted Pistol. He raised a brow as he looked up at her. "Billy, you could like...I don't know. Take care of your stuff." He laughed lightly and unsaddled Pistol, putting it on the ground. He unbridled the stallion, allowing him free range. Pistol lifted his head and quickly trotted over to the water.
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Billy narrowed his eyes at Jake. "Uh. Okay..." He murmured, lowering his eyebrows at him as he slipped down from the saddle and beginning to untack the impatient stud. Sliding the bridle off Westwood's face, he slung it over his arm and gave the stallion a pat, letting him wander over to the nearby water for a drink.
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Amelia remained at the bar for a few more minutes the sound of Tuckers nickers caused her to lift up "I best be going now" she smiled lightly pulling out a large money bag and placing It infront of the bar tender "Oh I don't need that mu.." Amelia cut him off "Its fine, think of it like a gift I've appreciated tour kindness" she smiled nodding and tipping her hat as she left the building. Sighing she opened the stall and brung Tucker out quickly tacking him up. Tugging the reins the white stallion walked forward and she stopped outside the saloon her horse rearing as she waved then bolted off.
Many horse tracks filled the dusty trail as she traveled around the vast wilderness, a camp seemed to have been formed not to far away but she shrugged. "Hey!" A rough voice called causing her to tug at the reins and whip the horse around "What?." She questioned rolling her eyes at the human on the pinto horse infront of him. "I seen you back in dodge, your that woman off the poster. I'm gonna turn you in and get a -Removed by moderator- load of money.." The bloke chuckled causing her to roll her eyes. "Yeah? Why don't you let a bandit do her work, and leave me be!" She snapped gritting her teeth "Its all about the money.." He smirked urging his horse forward. "Cops and robbers it is." She chuckled "Ya!" She shouted kicking at Tuckers sides causing him to bold off "Hey!" The human snapped bolting after them their horses hooves thudded the ground as her white stallion snorted with every stride. "Let's get the pistol out?" She smirked and Tucker nodded her head. Slowing the stallions pace she turned around drawing out her pistol and shooting at the human causing him to shout then drop from his horse. Suddenly stopping she watched the horse canter back in the direction they had been. Making a click sound with her motu the two walked towards the body and she looked at it "Yep, dead.." She smriked riding a little more until they were on a hill.
Lowering herself from the horse she looked down towards the small camp in the distance and let out a sgh turning to her horse and petting him "As long as I have you boy, I'll be fine" she smiled cuddling into the stallions neck a smile across her face the horse then letting out a nicker. Night had began to fall and it was best to get some sleep she watched as Tucker lay on the ground as she crawled over and rested on the stallions side. The two drifting off into a light sleep, just like the old days.
Brindle watched as the humans began to leave a sigh escaped her maw, lifting to her paws she padded around the saloon. Many humans petted her as she passed and spoke to the bartender about her. "Hey Crook, new dog", "Yeah", "So you forgot about ol' Red?", "Oh you know no other dog could take his place, but she's a keep" the older bloke smiled looking at the collie and nodding. Letting out a small bark she sat beside the piano and began howling along with the jolly tune that was being played.
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The colt walks up to Westwood, sniffing at him in curiosity. Luna follows after him, not too far, watching. Elizabeth looks around, unsure of what to do.
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Charlie nodded her head and pulled out her gun, glancing back at Elizabeth. "Would you like to come?" She asked, noticing how the younger girl was unsure of what to do. She gently patted Mouse's neck, the mare nickered to Luna and Westwood "Congratulations." She said, watching the young colt with a hint of sadness in her eyes.
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Westwood raised his head, water droplets dripping from his velvety muzzle as he swung his head around towards the colt. Nostrils quivering, he sniffed the newborn and gave him a quick nudge.
Billy worked to set up camp, grumbling under his breath as he worked. He broke off a few branches from a nearby dead tree and kicked them to the center of the camp for fire wood.
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Elizabeth chews her lip, but nods. "I wish we would find a chicken or two...I could cook it." She sighs. The colt blinks up at Westwood, eyes huge.
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Pistol lifted his head from the water as Westwood came over. He slowly walked back over to the rest of his temporary herd. He looked over at Mouse as she spoke, tilting his head as he caught the sadness in her eyes. He lifted his hooves, walking over towards her. "You okay?" He asked as he nudged her shoulder gently with his muzzle. Jake pulled up some rocks into a small circle before glancing up at Billy. "You alright, Billy?" He asked as he stood up, picking up the sticks and beginning to form the fire.
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Westwood gave the colt another quick nudge with his muzzle before shaking his mane and dipping his head to return to drinking the water.
Billy shoved some more fire wood twigs over to the pile with his foot, grasping another branch in his hands. "Hmm?" He raised an eyebrow at Jake. "I'm fine." He replied gruffly, snapping the branch in two and tossing it into the pile of wood.
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Charlie chuckled "We won't find any chickens out here, but I'm sure you can manage with a rabbit." She said. Mouse shook her head, causing her mane to fall over her eyes "I'm fine. Why wouldn't I be?" She said, a little too quickly. Charlie took Mouse by the reins and led her to the water, letting her drink. "We'll go on foot, it might be easier." The woman suggested, beckoning Elizabeth over.
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Elizabeth nods, following her quietly. The colt backs away from pistol shyly, unsure of him.
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Pistol snorted, glancing at the colt before walking after Mouse. "Because I saw it. You looked at the colt and your eyes got sad." He said as he too lowered his head, sniffing the water contently. Jake got his matches out and started the fire before going over to the foal. He took in a deep breath and continued towards Luna "How are ya feeling?" He asked and rubbed her whither. "Don't mind me." He smiled. He looked over her quickly and nodded. "Okay...we can work with this." He said and took a breath. He walked to the foal, patting his rump gently before continuing to set up his bedroll.
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The colt follows Jake, nibbling on the bedroll in curiosity. Elizabeth continues to follow Charlie quietly. The colt pulls on the blanket.
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Mouse shook her head, water dripping from her chin. "When I was younger, I had a younger brother. He looked so much like Luna's foal, the same eyes." She took a deep breath and looked up at Pistol. "He was killed by Indians." She stated, her voice emotionless.
Charlie took out her pistol, loading it. She looked at Elizabeth "Do you have your own?" She asked, cocking her head slightly.
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She shakes her head. "I don't shoot. I cook...knit..clean." She shrugs looking at her quietly. The colt pulls hard on the blanket.
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Pistol sighed. "I'm sorry to hear." He said and nodded. "Maybe...he will somehow bring you closure or something." He smiled. Jake sighed. "Don't...do that." He said and plunked the foals nose gently to get him to drop the blanket. "Here." He said and picked the colt up, taking him over to Luna. "Don't eat blankets. You drink milk." He said and put him down, pressing his nose in the proper direction. "Good boy." He said and walked back to his bedroll. Jake glanced over. "She ain't a bandit, Charlie. She's a housewife." He chuckled.
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Charlie shot a glare in Jake's direction. "Okay, okay. Just watch and learn." She winked at Elizabeth, walking further out into the abyss, almost out of sight from the rest. A movement caught the corner of her eye and she whipped her head around to meet the gaze of a startled hare. She aimed and pulled the trigger of the pistol, causing the rodent to fall down. Dead.
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Westwood raised his head after satisfying his thirst. Glancing around, he smirked at the colt, bobbing his head as he walked over to Luna, giving her a nudge on the neck with his muzzle.
Billy plopped down in the dirt after setting the saddle down. Leaning back on it, he took off his boot and emptied it of the sand that had somehow gathered inside during travel. Shoving it back onto his foot, he glanced up at Jake while the newborn colt followed him and nibbled on his bed roll. "Heh. You've sure got a way with foals." He laughed in a mocking tone, pushing his Stetson back with his thumb.
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Amelia suddenly woke as she felt something nudging her, and it was a coyote grinding her teeth she moved causing the canine to bolt off. Lifting to her feet she picked her hat up from the ground and ran her hand through her hair. Then turning to see Tucker waking up a small smile across her face "Have a snice sleep boy?.." She muttered walking towards the horse holding his face and running a hand down the side of his neck. Tucker let out a light neigh and nodded his head causing her to chuckle "Let's go on a ride" she smiled lifting herself onto the horses saddle and kicking at his sides causing him to walk on over the hills; looking down a slope she spotted a few humans and horses in the same area, also setting up camp. Shrugging she continued on her walk with the horse.
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Jake nodded. "I like babies. What can I say?" He asked and shrugged. He laid down and folded his arms behind his head as he waited for food.
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Elizabeth listens, stiffening up. "Charlie. Charlie I hear Bella. I do!" She hurries off into the dark.
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Charlie looked up at Elizabeth, watching as she ran off. She sighed and ran after her, leaving her hunting knife and the carcass lying on the earth. "Elizabeth!" She called after the girl, peering into the darkness for her. "We'll find her together. Just come over to my voice." She called, waiting for an answer.
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Billy let out a sigh and leaned back on the saddle, putting his hands behind his head and tilting his Stetson down over his eyes. Laying comfortably on his back, it didn't take long for him to lazily doze off. (Blaaaah. Shortness is short.)
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Elizabeth walks back to her, sobbing. "I want my baby and I want her now." She cries into her hands.
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Charlie glances around her for a second, to make sure that no one was watching, and wrapped her arms around Elizabeth in an attempt to comfort her. She closed her eyes briefly before saying, "I know, honey. We will find her. I promise." She said softly, letting the sobbing girl lean into her. She looked around her, examining her surroundings. "Quick question. Where are we?" She asked, not recognising any of the scenery around them.
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Elizabeth sniffles. "I don't know. I just want my baby," She sniffles.
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Charlie sighed and pulled away from Elizabeth's grasp, looking into her eyes. "I know what it's like to lose someone you love. I know what its like to think that you might never get them back. But, you have to be brave about this. Okay?" She said, tears forming in her eyes. She blinked them back, brushing her hair out of her own eyes.
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Elizabeth looks around. "We're not too far from camp..." She points to smoke curling in the sky.
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Charlie nodded, fixing her Steston. She stood still, cocking her head "Wasn't camp this way?" She questioned, pointing behind them in the opposite direction of the smoke. She glanced back for a second before shrugging and walking towards the smoke, slowing down to let Elizabeth catch up.
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Elizabeth nods, following her quietly. Elizabeth lets out a squeal as she's pulled into the underbrush by dark hands, disappearing.
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Charlie whipped around as soon as she heard the squeal, feeling for her knife. "-Removed by Moderator-" She muttered, realised she had left on the ground. Her eyes widened as a dark face came into view, followed by dark hands grabbing her and covering her mouth.
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Elizabeth is the one to wake up Charlie the next day. She's dressed as a squaw, a bruise covering her cheek. "Stay still, you really got beat." She dabs gently at Charlies face with some water.
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Charlie flutters open her eyes, the brightness blinding her for a second. She winces as Elizabeth dabs at her cuts with the cloth. She remembers how they were brought to the Indian camp tied up in ropes, Charlie had tried to fight them but it only resulted in her bursting her lip, cutting her cheek and breaking a few ribs. She looks up at the girl "Are you alright?" She asks, sitting up with effort.
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Billy woke up the next day, sitting up and stretching casually, expecting to find a meal roasting on the fire from the girls' last night hunting trip. Much to his surprise, they weren't at the camp. Lowering his eyebrows, he pushed his Stetson back, glancing around. "Hey, Jake. Did the women come back last night?" He questioned gruffly, elbowing Jake.
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Jake started to get worried after a few hours. He whistled and pulled Pistol over, quickly saddling him and mounting. "Billy, I'm gonna go look." He said and took off. After riding and tracking for a few hours, he stood outside the Indian village. His eyes narrowed as he leaned forward, trying to identify the type of Indian. He smiled lightly as he recognized the Sioux tribe. He clicked and pushed pistol forward. As he began to be confronted, he lowered off of Pistol and lifted his hands. "My friends, I mean no harm. Is this the tribe of Red Bird?" He asked, in the Sioux language. One of the Indians raised a brow and looked around. "Elizabeth! Charlie?" He called out.
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Elizabeth peeps her head out, eyes huge and obviously scared. Her eyes widen as she sees Jake.
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Billy sat up, raising an eyebrow groggily at Jake. "They ain't back yet?" He wondered to himself before nodding in response to Jake. "Alright. Uh, I'll stay around here in case they come back." He murmured, sitting up more and rolling his shoulders. Cracking his fingers, he watched as Jake rode off. Where the Hell could they be? He thought to himself.
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Jake looked over at Elizabeth. He lifted his hand and pointed at her. "I came, looking for our women. You seem to have found them. Thank you. May I take them with me now?" He asked, hoping the man wouldn't insist on a trade.
(One of y'all wanna do the man? XD.)
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He nods, getting Charlie and Bella, handing them over. Elizabeth is pushed back into the crowd of women. He nods at Elizabeth. "Mine now. You have yours, now go." He pushes Bella forward into Jake, with her whimpering.
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Jake sighed. "I need her too. She is my brothers woman." He said and handed the baby to Charlie. "Would you agree to a trade? If you have milking mares, we have a strong colt. Young for your training." He nodded. "Or maybe a new gun?" He asked. "Maybe both? But I really need that woman back." He nodded.
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He shakes his head. "No. My squaw. You have what you wanted. Now go." he nods curtly at Jake, walking away.
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Charlie reaches out for Bella, cradling her in her arms. She looks up to see Elizabeth being pushed to the back of the crowd, "Trade me for Elizabeth." She hissed to Jake, gently rocking the whimpering youngster.
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Bella whimpers. " I want my mama." She tells Charlie softly, burying her face in Charlies neck.
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Jake sighed. "Charlie, get on the horse." He said and tilted his head. "We'll get Billy and the horses. Once we get the stuff here, they may change their mind." He said and watched her mount Pistol. "I'm not trading you for her." He said and narrowed his eyes. "When we get the horses and the supplies here, they'll probably want to trade." He nodded. "Besides. I'm friends with RedBird. I can maybe get her back that way."
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Charlie stroked Bella's soft hair, holding the reins with her free hand. "We'll get Mama soon, sweetie." She whispered. She turned her gaze to Jake "Why not? Elizabeth has a daughter, a horse, and a lover. I only have a horse." She stated, darting her eyes back and forth between the Cheif and Jake.
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"That's not true. You have...people who care about you." Jake sighed, taking the reins from her and quickly picking up pace to a canter. Once they got to the camp, he dismounted. "Get Mouse and tack her up." He said as he walked over to Billy. "Billy! Get up!" He said and slapped his cheek gently. "C'mon. We gotta try to get Elizabeth back." He said and picked up Luna's saddle and reins. "C'mere, mare." He said and bridled her, tying her reins to Pistol's saddle horn before lifting her saddle and beginning to buckle the cinch. He glanced around for the colt and then back at Billy.
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The colt trots up to Jake, pressing his head into Jake's stomach, staring up at him.
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Billy woke back up with a start. "Huh? Back from where?" He stammered groggily, getting to his feet and stretching his arms. Absent mindedly, he stooped to pick up Westwood's saddle from the ground and began tacking him without protest, his mind still flooded with confusion. "The Hell's going on?" He murmured once he had finished adjusting the stallion's bridle.
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"Name one." She said dully, before she got an answer, they were at camp. Mouse raised her head and nickered softly as Lottie entered the camp. She walked up to her owner as she dismounted, tossing her mane. Charlie sighed, gently hoisting Bella so that she perched on her hip. She sang softly to prevent the youngster from crying as she quickly tacked Mouse up.
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"From the Indians." Jake said as he finished tightening the cinch, beginning to gather the rest of the camp items. "Red Bird's tribe has a new warrior, who thinks he's all that. He's trying to keep Elizabeth as his sqwa. I'm gonna a talk to Red Bird, see what I can do, but we need to try and trade first." He said andmoubted pistol,undoing Luna's reins and holding them as he began to walk, turning. "Hurry, y'all."
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Charlie mounted Mouse uneasily, sitting Bella in front of her so that she could hold the girl along with the reins. She caught up with Jake and tried not to think about this maybe being her last ride on Mouse. She continued to sing quietly, her mouth turned down slightly in a frown. Mouse glanced up at Lottie, her eyes resting on the small human. "What's going on?" She mainly asked herself, not expecting an answer.
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Jake stopped, reaching his hand over to hold Charlie's arm gently. "I care about you." He said and clucked, pushing forward again. Pistol snorted. "Elizabeth was taken by Indians. We're trying to get her back." He said as he limped gently.
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"God dammit." Billy muttered upon being told what happened. With a huff, he hoisted himself up into the saddle and veered Westwood's head around, spurring him into a gallop to catch up with the others. That's why we don't send the women hunting along. He thought to himself, glaring at the land in front of him.
Westwood flicked an ear, catching what Pistol had said. "What? Indians?" He snorted, shaking his mane as Billy pulled on the reins to slow him to match his pace with the others. "This'll be interesting." The stallion murmured, huffing.
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Charlie blinked at Jake's comment, then smiled, visibly happier. She urged Mouse into a steady trot, the mare shook her mane, glancing back at the colt to make sure he was okay. "What are you going to call him?" She asked Luna and Westwood, cocking her head slightly.
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Pistol snorted. "Don't worry about that just yet. Jake offered him for potential trade." He said as they walked. Jake chyckled, glancing over at Charlie.
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As Westwood was about to respond to Mouse, Pistol's words made him glance over at him. "Trade?" He snorted. "Like Hell he is." The stallion nickered, flicking his ears backwards with a disapproving huff.
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The colt trots happily behind Westwood, nipping at his tail out of boredom.
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Mouse swished her tail disapprovingly at Pistol's words. "Thats not gonna happen." She said, tossing her mane. Charlie looked forward again and followed the journey to the Indians. She frowned when the camp came into view, out of all of the faces peering at them, she couldn't see Elizabeth. Mouse stopped, staring at the Indians. Charlie clicked her teeth and flicked the reins, but the mare wouldn't budge. The woman sighed and dismounted her horse, pulling her Steston over her eyes. She knew about the mare's dislike towards Indians.
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Pistol looked back and snorted. "Mouse. What are you doing?" He asked as Jake pushed him and Luna forward. When he saw RedBird, Jake dismounted and smiled, hooking Luna to Pistol again. "Hello, brother." Jake smiled and hugged RedBird. "Long time no see. How've you been?" He asked. Redbird laughed lightly. "Enough of your small talk. Running Cloud says you tried to take his woman." He said and blinked. Jake shook his head. "No, Redbird. I asked to trade back for the woman. You see, the woman belonged to my brother." He said and pointed at Billy. "But she was taken last night." Jake nodded. Redbird looked back towards the group. "I will speak with Running Cloud. For now, wait here."
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Mouse hung her head low, ashamed "I can't go any further. I just can't." She whispered, swallowing. Charlie gently patted the mare's neck before following Jake, trying to catch what they were saying. She knew a small amount of their language so she caught fragments of the conversation.
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Westwood shook his overgrown mane and continued onward. As they neared the Indian village, Billy gave the reins a light tug to stop the stallion, leaning on the saddle horn to listen to Jake and Redbird's conversation. "You're damn right you'll go speak with Running Cloud..." He murmured under his breath, shoving his Stetson back impatiently.
The Quarter Horse swung his head around, raising an eyebrow at the refusing mare. "Why not?" He questioned with a quiet snort, swishing his tail to discourage the landing attempts of a couple flies.
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Jake raised a brow and looked at Billy. "I didn't know you spoke Sioux." He blinked. "But if you do, you must know what a big deal respect is. So shut your god damned mouth." Jake snapped and walked back towards Pistol and Luna. One of the women smiled and walked over to them. "Hello, Jake." She nodded, speaking in English. Jake smiled. "Hey, Lucky." He said and leaned against Pistol. Lucky walked over to Billy and spoke again. "It was your woman that was taken?" She asked, still ineEnglish. Pistol blinked and looked back at Mouse. "They're nice. I promise." He nodded. "I've spent a lot if time with them."
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Charlie watched as a woman greeted Jake, "Who's Lucky?" She whispered once the woman turned away. She narrowed her eyes for a second under the brim of her Steston. Mouse took a few unwilling steps forward until she was standing next to Pistol, Jake and Lottie. She pawed at the ground with her hoove, Charlie turned and stroked the mare's nose reassuringly.
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Jake smiled lightly. "A uh...a friend of mine." He said as he untied his canteen. "Her full name is She who is lucky, but that's too long." He nodded and drank some before offering it to her. "We can go look for Elizabeth or trade if we want. RedBird is gonna go talk to Running Cloud, so we'll be here a while." He nodded and untied his saddle bags, putting them over his shoulder. He smiled lightly. "Pistol was born here...They gave him to me before I left." He said and patted the stallions shoulder. Pistol nudged Mouse gently. "It's okay. I promise, they won't hurt you." He nodded.
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Bella whimpers. "I want my mama...I miss her." the colt watches Westwood, pressing against him.
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((Snap. I'm an idiot. Didn't know they were speaking in Sioux. I suppose I shoulda guessed that... XD My bad. Oh well. XD))
Billy shrugged at Jake, subtly rolling his eyes. He shifted the reins into his other hand while the woman spoke to him. "Well, she ain't exactly my woman..." He replied with a quiet huff, wiping his forehead. "She's a friend" He emphasized, sighing.
Westwood glanced around at the little black colt at his side, giving it a gentle nudge with his muzzle whilst the humans talked.
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Charlie raised an eyebrow "Oh, sure. A friend." She muttered, shaking her head to the water. She slid out her old mirror from her pocket and glanced at her reflection. She had a scrape down her cheek and a cut on her bottom lip, her hair wasn't too bad. She sighed and shoved the mirror back into her pocket, looking back at Bella. She reached out for the youngster and cradled her in her arms. "I miss her too, but Mama is busy right now. You will wait for her with Charlie and Jake, okay honey?" She explained softly to the girl, twirling a lock of her hair around in her fingers. Mouse looked down at the small human, sniffing at her. She huffed and raised her head to meet the gaze of Pistol "I know that, I trust you. It's just..." She trailed off, sighing.
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Pistol exhaled slowly. "If you wanna talk, I'm here." He said and nodded his head lightly. Jake laughed as he screwed the lid back on. He hung it back on the saddle and nodded. "She is a friend. We've never done what you're thinking. I've never done that with an Indian. Though she did try once." He shrugged. "Anyways," he said and shrugged. "Did you hear what I told you earlier? I do care about you, Charlie." He smiled and tilted his head.
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Mouse smiled faintly but politely shook her head, "It's fine. I'll live." She said, looking at the ground uneasily. Charlie shook her head, smiling sadly. "Well you shouldn't. I'm not your kinda gal." She said, looking up at Jake. She glanced back at Mouse, who was still looking pretty uncomfortable. "If ya don't mind, I'm gonna go for a short ride. I'll be back in about ten minutes." She said, holding Bella out for Jake to carry, "You'll need to look after Bella at some point anyway." She shrugged.
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Jakes smile faded. "No, I don't. She's not my baby." He said and blinked. "Charlie...what do you mean, you're not my type of girl?" He asked. "Just...tell me before you leave." He nodded.
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Charlie sighed, trying not to bite her lower lip. "You're her 'uncle'." She smirked, avoiding his second question. She flicked the reigns and Mouse sped up into a trot, turning away from the others. She gently pulled on the reigns and Mouse stopped, she leaned back in the saddle and turned around, briefly closing her eyes. "Trust me. I'm not anyone's kind of gal." She said quietly, quickly urging Mouse into a steady canter.
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Jake sighed and passed the baby off to Billy, pulling Lucky over and beginning to talk with her, waiting for Charlie to come back. He needed a plan to get Elizabeth back.
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Charlie slowed Mouse down to a halt after around five minutes. The Indian village was still in view, a small cluster of tents on the horizon. She dismounted Mouse, eyeing up the tree closest to them. The branches were thin and fragile, but it was climbable. She climbed up the bark with ease, sitting on one of the highest branches. She leaned against the bark with her right leg hanging down, she pulled the brim off her Steston den over her eyes to allow her to think to herself.for a while.
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Billy rolled his eyes in boredom as Jake and Charlie spoke, leaning impatiently against the saddle horn. He sat up once Charlie rode off, thus ending the conversation. 'Bout time.. He thought. As he was about to turn the stallion around, Bella was suddenly shoved into his arms. "I don't want- Hmm... Fine.." He mumbled, glancing down at the child.
Westwood flicked his tail, pawing the ground with his forehoof. He glanced around at the colt nuzzled up to his side and gave it another gentle nuzzle before turning his head back forward.
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Jake sighed and rubbed his face slowly, walking into the village and entering one of the tents, followed by Lucky. They sat and talked, Jake slightly annoying being back. He'd always liked this tribe, from the moment he set foot here the first time many years ago. Redbird sighed. "Running cloud, was my brothers fire within view?" He asked, raising his brow.
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No." he replies. Bella cusslws up to him, feeling comfortable. "Hi," She says softly. The colt looks at the child, staring at it.
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Charlie swung down from the tree and landed neatly on her feet, fixing her Steston on her head. "C'mon, girl. Its time we got back." She mounted Mouse and sped up into a gallop towards the small village of tents. Once she arrived, she noticed that only Billy was there, cradling Bella. "Where's Jake?" She asked, cocking her head slightly as she dismounted Mouse.
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Billy let out a sigh and patted the top of Bella's head awkwardly. Glancing around, he raised an eyebrow to notice Charlie was returning, and shrugged at her question. "Went inside the village to talk to the savages." He murmured, shooting a glance at the village, then back at the woman.
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Redbird sighed. "That woman belonged to him. You know you can only keep the woman if the man died." He said and raised his brows. "And you're being unreasonable." He nodded.
Lucky exited the tent first, running her fingers through her hair as she walked towards a group of women who were cooking. Jake came out second, standing upright and rubbing his head once before replacing his hat on his head and walking back over to Charlie and Billy. He raised a brow as he heard Billy's last word. "They're not savages." He said as he stood between Mouse and Westwood.
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Charlie raised an eyebrow, "Especially not Lucky." She muttered to herself, barely audible. Her lips turned up in a smile as she tipped back her Steston, leaning against Mouse. Mouse leaned her head over Lottie's shoulder, allowing her owner to stroke her nose. Charlie gently pulled out the feather from Mouse's mane, twirling it around in her fingers.
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"Okay, not all of 'em." Billy said with an exaggerated shrug. Westwood glanced at Jake as he moved over between him and Mouse, pinning his ears and shaking his mane. "Well, the Hell's takin' so long?" Billy murmured, taking off his Stetson momentarily to wipe some sweat from his brow.
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Jake raised his brow as he looked over at her. "What the hell is that supposed to mean?" He asked as he narrowed his eyes at her. "None of them are savages. They're good people. And I've already told you nothing happened between me and Lucky." Hesaid and looked at Billy. "And I ddon't appreciate you calling them that." He said and rubbed his face slowly. "I don't know. I'm waiting for Redbird to come talk to me." He nodded slowly. Pistol perked his ears forward. "What...are you doing Westwood?" He asked.
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Charlie bit her lip to stop herself from laughing at Jake's reaction, she was in one of her wind-up moods. She carefully weaved her feather into her own hair, letting it settle loosely next to her ear. She bent down and sat down on the ground, her legs crossed. She leaned back so that she was leaning on her hands, gazing up at the other two.
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Billy shrugged again, plopping his Stetson back onto his head. "Alright, alright. Sorry." He said apathetically, without another word. He shifted Bella awkwardly in her arm, letting out an impatient huff. Westwood flicked an ear at Pistol. "Nothin'.." He simply replied, snorting and raising an eyebrow at the other stallion.
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Jake nodded. "Alright. Fine. Y'know what? I don't need this." He said and shook his head, walking back over to Pistol and untied Luna, tossing the reins over towards Charlie. "I invited y'all because I thought you would help me. ButI'm getting pretty sick of getting stepped on." He said as he mounted Pistol and turned. "Let them keep Elizabeth. Let the both of you get lost out here. I'm done. " he said and pulled his reins, quickly loping off. Lucky came back towards them. "I talked to Running Clouds wife. She agreed to help us." She smiled. "Where is Jake going?"
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Billy veered Westwood around, lowering an eyebrow at Jake. "Woah, woah, woah, wait a second." He murmured, gathering the reins to keep the stallion still. "That's it? You're just gonna quit, then. Well fine. If that's how ya wanna play it, then go. See ya in hell." He huffed, glaring at Jake while he mounted Pistol and took off. "Jackass." He murmured under his breath through clenched teeth. The soft voice of a woman made him glance over his shoulder to see Lucky. "Well, looks like Jake's quittin' on us. God knows where he's goin'." He said in a calm, yet snappy tone, turning Westwood around to face away from the direction Jake had rode off into.
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Charlie hugged her knees, watching silently as Jake rode off. "Shut up." She muttered to Billy, not caring if she heard him. She ignored Lucky, standing up and walking over to Mouse. She did the same as what Billy did, turning Mouse away from the direction that Jake left in. Mouse nickered softly "Why did they go?" She asked softly, pawing at the ground in distress.
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Jake sighed as he hung his head, turning and slowing to a walk, going back. "God damn it, I hate you people...but I like ya too much to leave." He said and rubbed his face. "Look, I'm trying to get her back. Just...be patient, please." He nodded and looked at Charlie. "You. I've told you the truth. About everything. So quit acting like I'm an awful human being." He said and backed up, looking at Lucky. "Did you talk to her?" He asked. Lucky nodded. "Yes. She's upset about him trying to get a new woman. She agreed to help us." She nodded. "Thank you, Lucky." He nodded. "Welcome." She said and walked back. "Since this is apparently gonna take a while, do y'all wanna go inside? It's a lot cooler in there." He nodded.
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Billy glanced around in surprise at hearing Jake's voice again. Half turning Westwood, he raised an eyebrow at him. "I had a feelin' you'd come crawlin' back." He said with a light chuckle, turning in the saddle to listen while Jake talked to Lucky, nodding.
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Charlie whipped her head up at the sound of Jake's voice, her face lit up. She quickly composed herself and looked back down at the ground "Sorry." She said softly. She nodded her head in agreement to Lucky, fanning herself with her Steston. She just realised how thirsty she was and reached down to pull her water out of her satchel. The bottle slipped out of her hands as she opened it, spilling the contents all over the floor. "-Removed by Moderator-." She muttered, picking up the bottle and tipping it upside down. It was empty.
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Jake lifted his canteen and gave it to Charlie. "Okay, c'mon." He nodded and dismounted pistol, dropping his reins to the ground. He walked around to Billy and took the baby so he could get down. "Just shut up, Billy." He said and waited for him to dismount before giving him back the toddler. "Follow me." He nodded and walked into the group. He pulled back the skin that covered the door opening. Once Charlie and billy had stepped in, Jake followed. He sat down in the cool shade of Lucky's tent. "Okay. Now, we're just waiting for RedBird. Try to be patient." He nodded
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((Recap? Sorry I haven't been posting just couldn't think of anything to post for Amelia))
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Billy lowered his brows as he hopped off the stallion, straightening up and rolling his eyes with a subtle huff of amusement. Following behind Charlie, he ducked as he entered the skin-covered tent. With a sigh, he sat down, letting go of Bella once he got comfortable in the cool shade.
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((Hmm, well, Elizabeth and Charlie were captured by Indians. Jake tracked them down and is friends with the chief, so he got Charlie back, so now they're all there trying to get Elizabeth.
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((Ah right, thanks..))
Amelia contined trotting around the vast dusty trails on her white stallion, the time she spent on the road alone had soon grown lonely and she decided it would be best go go try and find some companions who can join her on her travels. A large neigh escaped her horses maw and he cantered off bolting causing her eyes to widen slightly but it didn't bother her to much he use to do it a lot as a youngster. Tugging on the reins she tugged the left and dug her left leg into the horses side causing him to whip around in a tight circle. The white horse stopped and she patted his side "Its alright boy, its alright.." She smiled and the horse nodded. Clicking her tongue she kicked at the horses sides "Walk on." She muttered Tucker trotting towards the town.
Brindle remained at the piano howling along with the tune that was being played "Hey Crook!" One of the older man shouted "Yeah?" The old bartender replied "Looks like you've got an entertainer here!" He chuckled "Yeah I sure do.." Crook nodded then going back to serving people at the bar. The brindle collies tail wagged as the calming sounds of her howl filled the small dusty city
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Charlie followed Lucky into the tent, she took a sip on Jake's canteen and passed it back to him. "Thanks." She said, sighing as the cool air wrapped around her. She sat down at the opposite side of the tent, hugging her knees. She opened her satchel and quickly pulled out her necklace, twirling it round in her fingers.
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Jake laid down and put his hat over his face. "God...I'm tired." He sighed as he put his hand on his bent knee. "Do y'all have any history with the Indians?" He asked.
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Charlie looked up as Jake spoke, she sighed. "When I was a little gal, I had a younger cousin. He was like a brother to me, and it was just me and him. We each had a horse, mine was Mouse and his was Sandy. One day, we was just out for a ride when he fell to the ground. Dead. He had an arrow lodged in his chest, I rode all of the way back home and left Sandy for the Indians to take." She looked up from the floor and shrugged. "True story." She said simply, clipping her necklace around her neck.
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There's a squeal from outside. Elizabeth comes running in, her deerskin top ripped clean off. She's tre,boing and crying.
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Jake sighed. "I'm sorry to hear that." He said and looked over at the opening of the tent as Elizabeth came in. "Holy -Removed by Moderator-. What happened?" He asked as he stood up, looking over towards the opening. He stepped over and out, looking in for an explanation from Elizabeth.
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Charlie clamped a hand over her mouth as Elizabeth came running in. She immediately stood up and walked over to the girl, wrapping her arms around her trembling body. She dug around in her satchel and brought out a thick shawl she rarely uses. She draped it over Elizabeth's shoulders, "What happened? Who did this to you?" She asked, her voice laced with concern.
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She shakes her head, crying hysterically and hiding her face in Charlie's shoulder. Blood drips down her legs and stains her skirt, from being groped too hard.
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Jake looked over at Charlie. "Okay...she have to take her. But we can't steal her, we have to leave them something. " he nodded and looked between Charlie and Billy. "Charlie, take her out, and take Bella. Go get on Mouse and Pistol and leave. You can't take Luna, we need her and the colt here. Okay? Ride the direction I went. There is a river not to far away." He said and stood up. "I've had enough of this. Billy, go with them." He said and walked over to Redbord.
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Luna was listening. "Westwood! Please...we gotta run...they're gonna sell our colt." She shields it possessively with her body.
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Charlie nodded and guided Elizabeth outside, sitting her down on a log as she went and got Mouse and Pistol. She hurried back to where she had seated Elizabeth and took her hand. "Don't worry. They won't hurt you anymore." She said softly, leading the girl over to the horses. She ran a hand through her hair, exhaling slowly "Are you okay to ride?" She asked Elizabeth, eyeing her up and down.
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She whimpers, shaking her head no, curling up tight into herself.
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Charlie sighed and went back into the tent, scooping up Bella and pausing to glance up at Jake. She then turned and left the tent, rocking Bella slightly as she walked. "Look, Bella. It's Mama." She whispered softly, holding out the toddler for Elizabeth to carry.
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Charlie took out her rope and tied one end to Pistol's saddle and the other end to Mouse's saddle. She gently guided Elizabeth over to Pistol and helped her mount the stallion, she gave Pistol a pat on the neck before going over to mount Mouse. She glanced back to make sure Elizabeth was alright, "As soon as we get back, I'll clean you up." She said reassuringly, pulling her Steston over her eyes.
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((Gah. Sorreh, y'all. o_e I suck))
Billy lowered his eyebrows in response to Jake and hurried out of the tent. Clenching his teeth, he swung himself up into the saddle. "C'mon, let's get the hell outta here 'fore I'm tempted to bust some savages' heads." He muttered, pulling the front brim of his Stetson down and veering Westwood around. He shot a glance at Elizabeth. "You'll be fine, long as we do as Jake said and get on the move now." He reassured in a gruff tone, turning the stallion to face the direction Jake had instructed them to go.
Westwood flared his nostrils, jerking his head back as Billy climbed onto his back. Shaking his mane, he let out a snort of protest and half reared, not willing to leave his mare and foal. Billy cursed aloud, already angered by the situation as is. "God dammit, knock it off!" He snapped at his horse, giving the stud a quick slap on the neck while he gathered the reins to keep him under control.
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For my plot to work, y'all gotta leave fore I can post...so.)
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(Of course, we'll just run away now xD...)
Charlie squeezed Mouse's flank, urging her into a canter. She glanced back at Billy, who seemed to be struggling. "C'mon. We ain't got all day." She half-smiled and turned back to the track in front of them. Her thoughts turned to Jake and a knot of worry formed in her throat. She forced the thought to the back of her mind and focused on their journey, making sure every once in a while that Elizabeth was okay.
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Westwood tossed his head and half reared again defiantly. "Come on ya nag, knock it off." Billy murmured through clenched teeth as he jerked the reins to turn the stallion around. Westwood soon decided his struggles were in vain, and submitted, wheeling around on his hind legs and obeying Billy's spur forward with a squeal of frustration. "Damn horse." Billy muttered, kicking him into a canter to quickly catch up with Charlie and Elizabeth.
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Luna neighs goodbye sadly, the colt making little whimpering sounds.
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After a few hours, Luna trots into camp without the colt or Jake. Jake walked through the dust, the colt on his shoulders as he found the camp. Hesmiled and walked up to the others, setting down the colt with a smile. "Honey, I'm home." He laughed.
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Billy sat in the dirt near the unlit fire pit that he had recently built since they fled the Indian camp. In one hand he held a small stick that he boredly worked carving into a sharp point with his knife like he always did, not speaking a word. Westwood was tied to a nearby dead tree. Billy raised his head, lowering an eyebrow as he saw the palomino mare trotting back into camp without a rider. With a questioning huff, he got to his feet, brushing off his jeans. Peering into the dusty distance, he saw Jake returning with the black colt on his shoulder. "Well I'll be damned." He murmured, taking a couple steps towards the other man as he let the colt down. "The hell happened back there? They let ya keep the horses?" He asked curiously, giving the colt a pat on the flank.
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Charlie lifted her head from the ground when she heard the familiar voice of Jake. She stood up, running over to him and throwing her arms around him. She quickly pulled away, slightly embarrassed and pulled her Steston down over her eyes "How did ya do it?" She asked, raising an eyebrow.
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Jake smiled lightly, returning Charlie's hug. "Wasn't easy. And no, they didn't necessarily let me keep the horses. I gave them Elizabeth's saddle and saddle bags. They said they would keep the colt too. I nodded and told the guy that was fair. Then I was starting to leave, so I untied the colt andhopped on Luna and took off. Then he got tired, so Ingot off and picked him up." He nodded and put his hands into his beck pockets. "So, where is Elizabeth?"
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She peeps out from under her shawl. "I'm right here...." She says softly.
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Billy couldn't help but smirk at Jake's explanation. "Heh. Nice." He said with a subtle chuckle, rubbing the back of his neck. Westwood swung his head around, perking his ears upon seeing Luna and the colt. Tossing his head with a gleeful whinnie, he tugged a bit at the reins which kept him tied to the trunk of the tree.
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The colt trots happily over to Westwood, nuzzling up to him and whinnying softly.
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Charlie exhaled slowly, running a hand the through her hair. She walked back to her belongings which were neatly spread out on the ground where she was sitting. She realised she hadn't eaten in days and raised her head, pulling off her Steston completely. She placed it on on top of her satchel and whistled Mouse over, "I'm going huntin'. Anyone wanna come?" She offered, glancing around her companions.
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Name: Ellie
Age:12
Occupation: Bandit/Good Guy
Items Equipped: A satchel.
Companions: No horse.
Weapons: Pocket Knife and Small Gun.
Personality: Snotty, Kind when Knows you, protective. Stubborn:
Apparel: (http://i39BannedImageSite/1zod9u9.jpg)
Extra Info: Has no Parents, Maybe Billy can raise her? c:
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((Welcomee. And ehhh, Billy's not really the "parenting" type.. X3
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Amelia rode into town with Tucker, one hand on the rein and the other dangling by her side. Letting out a hiff she peered around the empty town. "Where was everyone?.." She thought to herself letting out a huff as she turned a sharp corner into the town center and spotting many people outside the prison talking to a sherif and a few other officers. "Shoot!" She snapped whipping the white stallion around in order to run off. "There she is, after her!" A deep voice instructed and she turned to see the sherif; the one who claimed her as wanted in the first place. "Damn tubby piece of -Removed by Moderator-!.." She scolded kicking at the white horses sides causing him to half rear then bolt off out the town dust flying beneath his hooves. Amelia pulled her hat down with her left hand her right one locked onto the reins. "Ya!" She shouted kicking her horses side again causing him to speed up. Turning her head she realized a group of three following her and all on horse back sighing she gritted her teeth a smirk then growing across her face as the two bounded away still on chase.
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Ellie looked around, her gun in her pocket and Pocket knife in hand, just incase anything woulda "Popped up" Ellie saw a sign for a restaurant starving she licked her lips and went in as people looked towards her, she nervously continued to walk in as someone looked towards her and motioned for her to come, she nervously did, as they handed her a price of chicken she then said "Thank you sir." The man nodded and motioned for her to go, so she did the exact and went outside, as it was scorching hot she ate the chicken outside but heard some cowboys with horses... She then thought 'Maybe I can get a horse..' She ran towards the thundering of hooves but quickly hid and looked around, a ranch was there. She sneaked around until she got towards the ranch and grabbed her knife looking around and seeing a stallion tied up she grasped the knife tighter and slashed it across the lead rope snapping it se grabbed the bridle and horn and hauled herself up.
Whipping the rains she darted past them almost without them noticing they turned towards where the stallion was, and growled, and chased after Ellie firing pistols as one hit her Shoulder she cussed under her breath but kept going darting past Billy, as another bullet hit her she fell off her horse grasping her shoulder, as they stopped and walked towards Ellie putting a pistol to her head.
((Do something Billy 0.0))
((What the Stallion looks like: (http://i44BannedImageSite/261mddg.jpg)))
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((Welcomee. And ehhh, Billy's not really the "parenting" type.. X3
Jimmeh has a point there, and no offence but having your character being part of Billy's family makes sort of makes the rest of the story seem pointless. So maybe you could gradually introduce Ellie as being a stranger to us but then joining after a while of getting to know eachother, instead of just jumping in and pretending you were there the whole time.))
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((Welcomee. And ehhh, Billy's not really the "parenting" type.. X3
Jimmeh has a point there, and no offence but having your character being part of Billy's family makes sort of makes the rest of the story seem pointless. So maybe you could gradually introduce Ellie as being a stranger to us but then joining after a while of getting to know eachother, instead of just jumping in and pretending you were there the whole time.))
Well FYI it IS offensive- -.- -FYI He didn't say it would be bad, he just said he is by the parenting type bully...
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I apologise for any offense, but I was just trying to even everything out. I didn't mean to be bullying, I'm sorry and didn't say your character was bad! I didn't mean any harm whatsoever...
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((Ok as Jims character Billy isn't to fond of kids maybe Ellie can join Amelia? Because Jim and the others have made a story for their characters and I don't know of their story will plan out. Maybe once Amelia escapes the sherif and the other officers she could come across Ellie and help her))
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Well put, Taylor! That's what I was trying to say, it just may have appeared more offensive than I wanted it to.
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((Yeah I often have trouble with that to sounding a little harsh, but I guess I can be sometimes.. But yeah it wasn't offensice to me :) anway let's see if she accepts the offer))
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Is it too late for me to join? :3)
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((Nope, Jims always accepting members))
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(http://ipadwallsdepot.com/detail/carrie-underwood-cowgirl_00039448.jpg)
Name: Beth Richardson
Age: 24
Occupation: She is just a traveler doing odd jobs here and there.
Items/Equipment: Beth is always carrying her lasso for when she has to wrangle horses for her job. She sometimes even catches criminals. She also wears her father's belt buckle as a memory of him.
Companions: She has a very protective stallion named Winston and a Male Wolf Dog named Charlie, who is just as protective.
(http://www.rolervickarabians.com/mares/Dancity/Dancity_01a.jpg)(http://i1.squidoocdn.com/resize/squidoo_images/800/draft_lens13983601module124363951photo_1286401595white-fang-2.jpg)
Winston is a jet black American Saddlebred and Charlie is a Malamute/Wolf cross. She found him dying in the woods when he was just a pup.
Weapons: Beth carries a Winchester repeater and a Colt Revolver.
Personality: Beth isn't the average calm and afraid woman, she loves adventure. She adores riding her horse through the countryside with her dog at her side. Beth isn't afraid of much anymore, she outgrew most of her fears. She is also kind and gentle when it comes to animals, but when it comes to strangers she can come off as rude and hostile, but she will slowly warm up to you if you choose to befriend her. Just don't get on her bad side, you'll regret it.
Apparel: Beth hates wearing skirts, she despises them. She prefers a regular old shirt, her tan hat, black boots and, a good ol' pair of jean pants. She will only wear a skirt and blouse when she is going to a formal dinner and such.
Extra Info:
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((Sure. :) Thanks Taylor and I just got angry, sorry Dx)
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Welcome! It's okay, no harm done. I may have been a bit harsh, sorry 'bout that.))
Charlie shrugged when no one seemed interested and mounted Mouse, running a hand through her hair. She glanced at Jake, "Are you sure that you don't want to come?" She asked, raising an eyebrow as her eyes scanned the others. Mouse pawed at the ground as she awaited the order to go, she flicked her tail occasionally to ward off any of the oncoming flies.
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(Wow. Enough drama? That wasn't offensive, BTW. It was just a statement. )
Jake looked down at Elizabeth. "I'm sorry about your saddle and bags. I had to give them something." He nodded and turned his attention to Charlie. "I'll come." He said and looked over at Pistol. "Hey, bub." He smiled. Pistol nickered happily and trotted over, pressing his nose to Jake's cheek, pushing his hat off. Jake chuckled and kissedthe stallions nose before picking his hatup and swinging up onto the horse. "Good boy." He said and patted the studs neck. "Let's get going." He smiled at Charlie.
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((And as Always Evalution is always an Donkey's Behind to me in every rp, Main reason why I stopped playing my past character is because of Her JOINING.)
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Okay, okay, guys! Take deep breaths, in and out and in and out xD No one really wants to be in an RP clogged up with arguments!))
Charlie smiled and nodded, clicking her teeth to speed Mouse up into a trot. She looked behind her breifly, pulling out her gun. Mouse walked alongside Pistol, her head hanging slightly because of the heat. Lottie gave the mare an occasional pat on the neck, to make sure she was alright and Mouse would respond by slightly nodding her head.
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((Hnnnngh. C'mon, guys. That's enough drama. :/ Let's act civil, here. Play nice. c: -Le sings- "Why can't weee be frieendsss, why can't weeee be frieeends."))
Billy blew a sigh from his lips and sat back down, relieved everything seemed to work out. Leaning nonchalantly back against his saddle which was placed on the ground, he tipped the front brim of his Stetson down over his eyes and put his hands behind his head. "Just don't get caught by Indians again, Charlie." He said jokingly with a light chuckle.
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Amelia looked back realizing the three man hot on her trail, gritting her teeth she whipped out her pistol and looked down towards the horse. "Ok boy, trust me on this.." She muttered tugging the reins turning the horse in a sharp circle, cantering towards the sherif and the others she smirked and pulled the trigger, causing one to be thrown off his horse and shooting one in the arm. "Damn it!" The shrif muttered "We'll catch that bastard another time!" He swore watching her gallop off into the distance. Placing the head of the gun near her lips she blew causing smoke to drift off slight, placing it back in her belt she patted the stallion and continued across the terrain.
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Charlie sighed and muttered, "Aww, crap." Before turning to Jake and nodding, "Yes?" She asked hesitantly. Mouse noticed Pistols limp and cocked her head slightly in concern, "Is your hoof okay?" She asked worriedly, lifting her head up higher. -short-
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((Now, now, you two. No need for hostility. :I ))
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Leave me alone and pa. He said the normal FH rules Which is NO CUSSING. So Hm, maybe You'll get kicked out I'd be really happy if that happened, so QUIT the RPS that I am in and that you are in also,before I curse your life miss Pissing in Cornflakes.)
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Evaluation was only making a point there, ~KooleWolfe~. I think you may be taking this a little too far. And Jimmeh did allow us to cuss specifically only in this Rp, no where else. And it is an actual form of bullying to tell someone to 'die in hell' for no apparent reason. Maybe you should leave the Rps Eval is in instead of telling him to move, honestly i think this is quite rude. And if you wish to continue this argument, can you please just take it to PM? Some of us want to continue our Rping here... :/ ))
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-Le thinks- Have you been in Standing Chance he is a female dog. I'm Guessing she's Five. Actually, I'm gonna try and find out. CHECK OUT Standing Chance read every page an tell she isn't a female dog. Quote From TaylorS: When someone's mean right songs about them. Song: Someday I'll be big enough so you can't hear me, and all your ever going to be is Mean. Oh and FYI She is my Idol... Everyone hates me. Why? Hmm I don't know because they think I'm weird Just because I'm Goth etc. DOESN'T mean you can pick on me, and Evalution I believe in God so Your actually wrong about God's rath... I'm gonna stop the drama and be mature and leave it alone I hope you will to Evalution and not be your age that is five year old. It's the real world And I accept that. So LEAVE ME ALONE! I am putting my foot down like Taylor did, so just leave me alone. Ok, I'm done Now Dark thanks for cooling me down I had a recent death in my family...)
Ellie stabbed the man in the knee with her pocket knife and yanked it out mounting her horse and whipping the reins as Striker ran as fast as he could bullets shooting past him, as he ran into Amelia he reared up as Ellie swatted the dirt cloud away, and saw Amelia and said "Sorry.."
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[I'm sorry to hear about your death in the family, ~KoolWolfe~. :/ ]
But in all seriousness, the harassment between you and Eval really needs to stop. Cyber bullying each other isn't going to solve anything. So I say we just leave it at that and continue the RP in peace. There's no gain in tearing each other down. Let's just put it all behind us and move on, ok? I don't want to see anymore negativity. I understand you two haven't gotten along from the start, but that's no reason to just continue hating on each other. Forgive and forget, right? c:
Now then, let's continue on, okay? c: ]]
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Thank you for choosing the right decision there, ~KoolWolfe~. I'm sorry about your loss. And Jimmeh is right, this 'disagreement' is being taken too far and is making us all feel quite negative. It was actually over something not that important, really so lets just leave it at that...))
Charlie sighed and muttered, "Aww, crap." Before turning to Jake and nodding, "Yes?" She asked hesitantly. Mouse noticed Pistols limp and cocked her head slightly in concern, "Is your hoof okay?" She asked worriedly, lifting her head up higher.
Just quoting my last Rp post so that it doesn't get lost...
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(It's alright It's my Grand Mother but I called her Mom :/)
Ellie snatched the reins as Striker reared up and tugged back trying no to hit Amelia's horse she then patted Striker and said "Sorry.."
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Jake rolled his eyes. "Never mind. We should be quiet." He said and looked forward. Pistol glanced at Mouse and nodded. "Yeah. It just gives me trouble every now and again." He said as he walked. "No big problem."
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Striker lifted his head up and asked the other horse "You ok? Sorry bout that." He neighed as Ellie pulled at the reins once again.
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Charlie raised an eyebrow, resisting the urge to drop the subject. "Are you sure? You can talk about it if you want?" She said softly after a money of silence. Mouse glanced down in worry at the stallion's leg once more before meeting his gaze, "It looks painful." She commented, her eyes still full of concern.
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(Recap (not about this whole argument thing i know that much) and sorry but ive been visiting family )
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Pistol lifted his head with a soft snort. "It's fine. Promise." He said and continued to walk as instructed by Jake. Jake shook his head. "No. We need to hunt." He said and shifted in his saddle
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Just to point out, a few earlier posts were reported on this thread.
We do not wish to see any inappropriate behavior what so ever on these board, please do respect each other and don't be offensive or pointlessly rude to one another, I believe you know what I'm talking about. If this is done again things will be less pretty for those who do it.
That aside, swearing and using foul language should remain away from these boards, and no RP rules overlap the actual rules of the forum found here:
http://www.feral-heart.com/index.php?option=com_jfusion&Itemid=2&jfile=index.php&topic=16560.0 (http://www.feral-heart.com/index.php?option=com_jfusion&Itemid=2&jfile=index.php&topic=16560.0)
So please behave from now on, don't make pointless scenes and be nice towards one another. It should be nice and clean on these threads, especially OOC.
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I wasnt a part of all this (i poofed for a fee days) but read t all and im glad a mod finally stepped in)
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Sorry for not posting x.x)
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Beth Richardson
The blonde beauty strode through town on her trusty steed along with her loyal canine companion. Beth didn't know the name of the town or anyone it in, nor did she care. She was just here to do some work for an elderly man who couldn't do it anymore. She could hear some of the younger men, some here age, doing cat calls, this she was used to. She also hated it. She sighed then rubbed Winston's neck then looked down at Charlie, who had become defensive "It's okay boy, calm down." Charlie barked then relaxed. Beth looked down at the letter she had received a few days before "His place should be around here somewhere." She looked up and saw a large white house, it was old but looked like it had been freshly painted. It had a nice white picket fence going around the house, and outside of the fence there were nice daisies lined up along it. On the inside of the fence there was some nice green grass with rose bushes along the house "Wow, this guy must be doing pretty well." The house was two stories with quite a bit of clean windows, and the main door was large and also white. Beth tied Winston to the hitching post then commanded Charlie to stay before going up to the door. the door looked clean as well, almost like it had be freshly painted just a few moments ago. She was actually afraid to knock, she thought she might get paint on her knuckles. She took in a breath then knocked on the door three times, then waited. She waited a few minutes before knocking again "Hey, you looking for Bill?" Beth spun around in surprise, seeing the Sheriff. "Uhm, yeah. Can you tell me where he is?" The sheriff nodded the pointed, when Beth looked he was pointing towards the cemetery. "He's dead?" He nodded "Yup, two days ago. Had a heart attack right where you are standing. Where are my manners? I'm Sheriff Weston, but you can call me Wendell." Beth walked down the steps to shake his hand "My name is Beth, Beth Richardson." She smiled, he was fairly attractive. He had dark wavy hair with dark green eyes, he looked to 27 years old. "May I ask why you were looking for him? Daughter? Grand-daughter?" Beth shook her head, her curls flipping over her shoulders "No, I was going to help him do something, tend to his crops and animals." He nodded then patted Winston's neck "Nice horse you have here, must have been expensive." Beth shook her head again "I got him for free, I wrangled him myself." Wendell's eyes widened "You? A beautiful woman like you shouldn't be out wrangling wild horses." Beth placed her hand on her hip "What's that supposed to mean?" Before she got an answer a group of men on horses ran through, their guns firing into the air "Get back." Wendell said as he pushed her behind his back, then he began firing his revolver at the men. Beth had seen this before, a few towns back there was another group who had done the same thing. The Sheriff managed to hot two of them in the leg, sending them to the dusty ground. "Does that happen often?" She asked as he went to cuff the men "No, it's strange. Things like this never happen here." Beth nodded the watched him cuff the other, then he whistled for his deputy "Take these men into the cell." the small deputy nodded then pulled them up, taking them inside. Wendell stood up then walked over to her, placing his arm around her shoulders "Let's get you something to eat." Beth smiled "Okay, but hold on." She jogged over to Winston and Charlie "Alright boys, let's go."
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Striker
Ellie whipped the reins of Striker as he ran and reared up running into Beth Ellie tugged th reins causing him to back up before he hit Beth and her horse, Ellie then said "Sorry!"
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Thank for your imput, Red. I'm sure it won't happen again!))
Charlie frowned and flicked the reins, Mouse sped up into a quick trot. Mouse took one last concerned glance towards Pistol's leg before turning forward, tossing her mane. A movement caught the corner of the blonde's eye and she turned away from Jake, scanning the clearing around them. Her blue eyes rested on a warthog, who seemed unaware of its oncoming death.
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Recap please?
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((Yeah, thank you, Red. Much appreciated.)
((Yeah, can I get a recap as well? Wasn't super active yesterday.
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Well... While Jim wasn't here, there wasn't very much Rping, really. Charlie and Jake are still out hunting, I think Ellie has ran into Beth. (?)
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(I dont know what to post sice kiaz just poofed an also i saw something about taylors character being a sheriff when did that happen?)
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Jake raised a brow. "Get the piglet. We couldn't eat the sow." He said and took aim at another piglet. "Ready?" He asked Charlie. "One. Two. Three. Fire."
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Charlie nodded and slightly moved her arm to the left to aim for the piglet. As Jame counted, Charlie took a deep breath in, exhaling once he got to three. "Fire." She applied slight pressure to the trigger, two shots rang out and the piglet she had aimed for dropped to the ground, twitching slightly.
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As the piglets dropped, he smiled. "Nice." He said and rode forward, hopping down and picking them up. "Pretty. Let's go.x he said and put them in the saddle bags.
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((No no Amelia isn't a sherif, she was being chased by the sherif))
Amelia turned her head as her hair flowed behind her realizing the sherif was no longer chasing them, patting her horse on the neck she pulled the reins causing the white stallion the rear thudding the ground with his hooves. "Told you to trust me boy!" She chuckled patting Tucker on the neck as he nodded his head letting out a neigh "Let's go" she smiled sitting back in the saddle kicking at the stallions side causing him to walk on, his tail flicking and he let out the odd snort. The two had set off again hoping to find a small group or something.
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Charlie nodded once and flicked the reins, half-turning Mouse to face the way they came. She hesitated slightly before urging the mare into a smooth canter, leaning forward in the saddle. She glanced back, smirking "I'll face ya back!" She called out to Jake, speeding Mouse up into a gallop.
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(hey guys i think i might be quitting this rp.. it just doesnt suit me and its to fast paced... sorry)
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Jake laughed. "That's not fair! My horse is limping." He called out as he walked after her, patting Pistol's neck. "Is okay, bub." He smiled. Pistol snorted and tossed his head gently before continuing forward.
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Mouse skidded to a halt, dust flying up everywhere. Charlie rolled her eyes and half-turned Mouse, smiling, "Excuses, Excuses." She tutted, shaking her head. She waited for Pistol and Jake to catch up before flicking the reins and walk on. She sat back in the saddle, holding the reins with one hand and rummaging in her bag with another. She pulled out her spare canteen which she had filled earlier and brought it up to her lips, taking a few sips before screwing the lid back on.
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Jake watched her for a moment before looking back st the camp that had come into view. "Elizabeth! Ready to show off your cooking skills?" He smiled. He dismounted Pistol and got the piglets out, handing one to Charlie. "Dress him." He said with a smile before getting his knife out and sitting down with the piglet. Pistol exhaled slowly as his head lowered, slightly tired.
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Elizabeth walks over. "I suppose. I'm not that good." She looks down, shifting her weight from one foot to the other.
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Charlie dismounted Mouse, patting her gently on the neck before turning to Elizabeth with the carcass in her hand. "I bet you're miles better me." She said kindly, nudging the girl with her elbow as she walked past to sit beside Jake. Mouse walked slowly over to Pistol, "Are you sure you're okay? You just don't seem...yourself." She nickered, looking at him through her mane.
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Can I have an update on whats happened? x3))
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I don't know what happened with yours and jazmin's characters, really. All I know is that jazmin left the Rp *shrugs*
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well i guess i willl rejoin if thats ok i already miss the rp and kiaz tara pretty much made a basket for you and has led you outside on a rope with juliette and has put you in the basket she is waiting for your reaction)
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Ahh, ok, thanks))
Jess felt the basket wobble whenever she placed a paw in a different area. She had to get used to the balance before she looked up at the human, and then down at Juliette. She gave a few wobbles sometimes but otherwise she seemed ok with it.
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Jake chuckled as he glanced over at her. Pistol nodded once. "Yeah...limping is just tiring is all." He said and looked around. He walked to the closest shrub and lowered his head, pushing his browband along a branch before lifting his head and slipping the bridle. "Better.X he muttered and walked back, lowering his head down again. "Think I might...take a nap. Will you stand with me? Keep a lookout?" He asked quietly.
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Mouse nodded once, "Sure." She said, tossing her mane out of her eyes. She was used to lookouts for Lottie so knew exactly what to do. She bent her head down slightly to stop her neck from getting sore and pulled out a few of the long, dry blades of grass from the ground. Charlie lifted her head after a moment's thought "What do we do now? Since we have Bella, I mean I know all of this was about getting money off of the Indians... But don't cha think that would be stupid, since we have already stolen from them?" She asked, tipping her head up slightly from the carcass.
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Pistol thanked Mouse before lowering down into his side, closing his eyes and quickly falling asleep for a nap. He trusted Mouse. Jake raised a brow. "No, I wasn't planning on stealing from the Sioux. I was planning on raiding the crow." He said and looked over at her as he gutted the piglet. "But the baby does present a problem. I'm not sure how to deal with it yet." He said and took in a deep breath. He smiled lightly. "I'll figure it out." He nodded.
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juliette looked at jess "dont worry" she said "youll get used to the wobbling"
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Charlie skinned and gutted the piglet in a few swift movements of her knife, frowning deeply. She glanced up at Elizabeth, Bella and then Billy and sighed, turning her gaze back to Jake. "You're right." She said after a moment's thought. She got up and walked over to a nearby river, washing off the blood from her hands, she unwound the bandage that was wrapped around her hand and inspected the cut. It was healing well, but it still burned slightly. She washed it, wincing slightly at the pain and wrapped another strip of material around it.
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Jake stood up, picking up the piglets and walking to Elizabeth. "Here." He said and put them into her hands. "Good luck." He said and patted her back. He looked over at Pistol and raised a brow. He walked over and patted the stallions side. "Wake up, bub." He said and stepped back. Pistol reluctantly lifted up and Jake removed the saddle and picked the bridle up. "There ya go." He smiled. Pistol snorted and slowly lowered back down, head hung low as his eyes fluttered closed.
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tara urged flight into a canter and slowed to atrot when she reached the town. she headed for hte sheriff building to speak with the chief sheriff. when she reached the building she tied flight outside and hoisted juliette and the collie off. she grabbed theirn ropes and led them inside the building
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Elizabeth walks off to prepare them for dinner. Bella follows Jake around quietly, being bored and having nothing to do.
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Jess slowly follows the human, holding the end of a rope that was around her neck, up to the building. "Where are we?" Jess asks Juliette. She seems a bit cautious as she approaches the building.
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"this is taras workplace" she responded "cmon were going in"
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Charlie casually handed Elizabeth her piglet, turning back to wash her hands once more. But something made her stop, she peered out into the distance, but only saw some dark thunderclouds peeking over the horizon. "It's gonna rain soon." She commented, turning back to the water. She splashed her face with the cold water, washing away any of the dirt that had gathered there. She sniffed and turned around, looking for any signs of a fire... none. "I smell smoke." She said quietly, slightly confused.
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Jake raised a brow. "I don't smell anything."
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(Guys I am so sorry I wasn't able to rp :( Can I get a recap..?)
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((... Ho-ly crap. I, keep completely forgetting this is here. o3o Cause I suck. -flips table- Hnnnnnnngggg. I'm super sorreh, guys. DX Can I get a quick re-cap?
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(( I'm back XD ))
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((Yeah may I have a recap to?..))
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(( I honestly don't know what's going on either XD ))
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Name: Mirkworld
Age: 2
Species: Horse
Breed: Clysedale
Personality: Strong-Hearted, brave, and caring.
Appearance: Mirkworld is a solid black clysedale horse with a few white spots on her back. Her coat is slick and shiny.
Extra Info: I am awesome.
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Name: Dakota
Age: 21 Years
Occupation: Bandit/Rancher
Items/Equipment: Saddle bags, black embroidered western tack, satchel, a few pots and pans, a roll out mat and that's pretty much it.
Companions(Including their horse, if one) She has a light gray mare named storm. Storm has a white blaze on her head and a appaloosa markings on her rear which is also white. Her mane is straight and white as well.
Weapons: Two pistols, a hunting knife and a hunting rifle.
Personality: Quite outgoing. She seems sweet when you first meet her but don't get too comfortae, she may just end up stabbing you in the back.
Apparel: She has a white short sleeve shirt and a black western vest. She wears western boots and has a red bandana around her neck. Her hair is long and blonde and she wears a black cowboy hat.
Extra Info: None