Rough Diamond

[DorsetCatMan]

I settled back down ,full from the food and closed my eyes, 'wake me if you need me'

 

[Eilit]

She nodded and rested her eyes, focusing on the sounds around her. While it wasn't animal like, she could guess when someone walked. No doubt the natives were watching them.

 

[DorsetCatMan]

I slept - feeling safe with Molly watching me. I dreamt of the day Will betrayed us - watched him gun down my wife. As I ran to her I pulled her over and saw Molly there.

'MOLLY!!' I screamed as I woke in the dark

 

[Eilit]

Molly fell back and hit the back of her head. She looked at him wide eyed. "WHAT?" she shouted, at him. She lightly shook his shoulder. "Cole... what's wrong?"

 

[DorsetCatMan]

'I'm sorry' I muttered 'I thought you were my ... It was a dream - I'm sorry'

I sat up - and hugged my knees

 

[Eilit]

She wrapped an arm around him, using her free hand to ruffle his hair. "It's alright. The dream's gone for now. Want me to get you anything?" Molly smiled, trying to be reassuring.

 

[DorsetCatMan]

'Wills head and a new life? I'll be fine - I just need rest'

 

[Eilit]

"Aw, I'm sorry," she said, and lightly kissed his temple. "Hey, go back to sleep and I'll keep watch out for ya, 'kay?"

 

[DorsetCatMan]

I laughed 'OK Mother' and moved back - the cold was hurting my wound but I wasn't going to let Molly think I was uncomfortable

 

[Eilit]

Molly rolled her eyes and reached to the side and pulled out a jacket. Throwing into his lap, she smiled and leaned against his shoulder. "Sleep. Now."

 

[DorsetCatMan]

I smiled and closed my eyes.

 

[Eilit]

Molly sighed once more and watched the tree around them. Slowly moving away from her, she made sure she didn't disturb Cole and went out from under the tree, taking in the fresh air. Her limbs stretched out, making her look just a few inches taller. The area around them was quiet, calm. And this caused her to worry. Was Will just playing around with them? To her right, a male native came, looking around the same age as her. His eyes reminded her of an an owl.

"Molly," he spoke. "I am glad I didn't miss you. There is trouble home! Things are going missing and it isn't good. They say it is a white man."

 

[DorsetCatMan]

I dreamed of voices but there was no words I could understand

 

[Eilit]

Molly put her head in her hands. "Oh, I knew this was a bad idea. I just knew it," she muttered but smiled up at the native. "His name is Will. Tell your people that. And tell them to lead him here. I'll take care of both men at once."

"You... you will kill them both?"

"... don't you worry about it. Just get the children to the safe area I showed you."

She continued to speak in the forgien language, her eyes scanning the forest in front of her. She closed her eyes, and whispered, "Sorry Cole, but I can't keep it up forever." This was said in english. Molly was a bounty hunter and guide. And she'd take care of business, with or without help. Oh, she wasn't going to turn Cole in, but he didn't need to know that. Scare him a little. 'That'll teach him to touch me when I'm dozing!' she thought, a wicked smile on her lips.

 

[DorsetCatMan]

sleep came easily and was long and deep

 

[DorsetCatMan]

I awoke to the sound of movement - the pistol was pointed at the entrance to the tree - my finger tensed.....

 

[Eilit]

"Scared ya!" Molly said as she popped her head in. "Sorry, I totally couldn't resist." She didn't move to come in though. "I might have to go to the near by village. Some 'white man' has been causing them trouble... wanna come and meet the family? They're pretty decent... as long as you don't touch their women."

 

[DorsetCatMan]

I smiled 'does that include you?' and began to pack up my things

 

[Eilit]

"Perhaps, perhpas not," Molly smiled as her head vanished and she looked around herself. She cocked her gun, knowing she would have to be careful. Still, she'd use Cole to get to Will so that Cole could shoot Will so that she could collect the bounty off of Will and perhaps lie about Cole's bountry and collect the money out of that and travel around for a bit.

Yes, that seemed like a perfectly simple and easy to follow plan.

 

[DorsetCatMan]

I crawled out of the tree 'so where to?' I whispered - gun still ready

 

[Eilit]

Molly pointed toward a clump of trees. "We go there and then make a left and we should be at the village. Don't... don't piss off the men. A lot of them don't like you even being here," she sounded serious. "And... keep away from the village beauty. She's been known to bed men just to get her husband jealous. By the way..."

Molly took a deep breath.

"Her husband is the chief."

 

[DorsetCatMan]

'I only have eyes for.......' I moved the rifle gathered and headed to the spot. When I got close I saw him.

Will was there - I settled down and took aim....

 

[Eilit]

Molly hadn't spotted him and continued walking- straight into Will's reach. To many, or those that didn't know her, she looked like a young lad who had yet to shave. "Hey, Cole why are you stopping?"

 

[DorsetCatMan]

I grabbed her pushing her away and raised the rifle 'it's Will' I hissed and fired....

 

[Eilit]

Molly fell back, using her hands to take in the blow. "Hey what the-" she heard the gun fired and saw him fire at Will. Her eyes went wide. "Son of a- Can I hit him? Just once with my fist?"