The Trick (closed)

[NickisSora]

-Leon looked.-"Elobe? Isn't that when you run off and get married?"-he said looking oddly at keep.-

 

[lmcms]

Sally looked at Keep in shock that he would suggest such a thing.

"Look at that Miss Sally the boy has a brain in his head that he uses for more than music after all." Keep gave a hearty laugh. "Yup leon my boy that's exactly what it is."

 

[NickisSora]

-Leon looked to Sally.-"Sally....it is up to you do you want this?"-he said gently holding out his hand.-

 

[lmcms]

Sally looked from one man to the other nibbling her lip nervously. Finally she began to speak, "But we have no home and couples can't stay together at the boarding house. IF I choose to do this whatever will we do for housing?"

 

[NickisSora]

-Leon also bit his lip.-"Very true....we need a cheap house....."-he thought about it.-"I have quiet a bit of gold saved up since the rent is mighty decent......I...suppose i could.....shop for a small house....."-Leon thought about it he didn't realize this would be so hard.-

 

[lmcms]

"The Kits' old place is up for sale. It's pretty small but it's in good shape." Keep responded.

Sally noticed a strange look on Leon's face and her heart stopped. He wasn't ready for this.

"No don't worry about Leon. It's okay we don't have to elope or marry or find a place to live. No worries okay?" She smiled softly and squeezed his hand in comfort.

Keep looked at her like she had lost her mind but she shook her head at him sadly.

 

[NickisSora]

-Leon bit his lip his heart was torn in two....Leon wanted this but he was not sure.-"No.....If...that is what we have to do...to be together....that is what we must do....I will have to adjust....."-he said and heart began to beat faster Leon couldn't breath he passed out falling off the chair he scared him self. How was Leon going to do this his determination was there but he didn't know what to do he was never taught this stuff.-

 

[lmcms]

Sally looked at Leon it would never work he wasn't ready and all she knew was that she loved him. Rising slowly she saw Keep grit his teeth and shake his head. She kissed his weather roughened cheek and headed out of the saloon and to the bank she would see how much she got from the sell of the ranch maybe do one of those mail-bride things and get out of this town with its nasty rumors.

 

[NickisSora]

-Leon woke up from Keeps words and was told to chase Sally going to the bank. Leon ran after her and tried to find her at the bank.-"Sally?"

 

[lmcms]

Sally was pulled into a private office of he bank she had papers to sign. She heard Leon call her name but when the banker went to rise she shook her head. He needed space to think and she needed to try to set her life straight.

 

[NickisSora]

-Soon a loud gun shot was herd. Badlands Dynamite a gang leader came in making every one drop to there knees. A few guys busted in to each office dragging people out and one of them seeing Sally.-"Ok hand over all the money in the bank NOW!"-The Leader Dynamite grabbed sally close.-"Come on or the girl gets it."-Every one was scared guns pointed around being handed sacks of money to be brought out to the carriage they had. Leon watched and bit his lip. Once the money was given they all stood there.-"Now I think i will take this woman as my slave.....any you heroes want to follow be my guest but no one surviving with me."-They slowly walked out as Dynamite slowly walked out tossing her in the carriage with him as they all left on horse back.-

"SALLY!"-Leon ran out and ran to Keep.-"Keep....do you have bullets, guns..."-Keep stopped him and Leon told him what happen.-"I see.....in the back grab some weapons but be warned....do not get your self killed."-Leon nods as he felt different. Running to the Boarding house he grabbed his horse he would use for long travels and saddled him up putting on extra leather vestments including gloves.-"Let's go Molly."-They raced after the Gang Leon pulled out one of the 3 pistols he had this was good for shooting horse back. Besides being a piano player Leon was a decent gun slinger something he never had to use while here.-

-The Leader Dynamite grabbed Sally by the hair.-"So.....ow does it feel to be owned by a rich and powerful man.-"He smiled a gun in his other hand.-

 

[lmcms]

Sally was scared real scared. She would give anything in the world to be with Leon right that moment. Her body trembled, why oh why had she ignored him?

"So.....How does it feel to be owned by a rich and powerful man."

Sally trembled and realizing he expected an answer. She remembered her father often telling her "No McGarth is a slave to any man." With her father's voice in her head she did exactly what he would have done she pit in his face.

 

[NickisSora]

-The Leader back hands her and begins to treat her like trash. Dynamite back hands her a few times and beats her by kneeing her ribs and slapped he till she bowed down. soon Dynamite could hear shooting looking out back of the coach. Leon was riding up behind shooting his men off horses.-"What the hell."-Leon was gaining speed as his men dodged the bullets getting to ther ehide out Leon got off the horse telling it to hide behind a rock which it gladly did. 10 men vs Leon. The leader grabbed Sally gripping her hair the gun still to her head as he began to molest her behind the Carriage. Leon began to sharp shoot taking out his twin 6 shooters to help with the men.-

 

[lmcms]

Bruised and battered Sally kept fighting against the filthy man. Leon was out there he still had not given up on her and she wouldn't either she would keep herself whole for him no matter what she had to do. The Man's grip on her breast was bruising trying to pin her but still she kick and clawed. She never gave an inch.

The shots from outside where becoming slower and she was running out of energy and strength to fight the man. Feeling her lungs with as much air as she could take in she screamed out "LEEOON". Putting in a last burst of strength she ficously fought to get the man off her.

 

[NickisSora]

-The man hit her with the back of his gun causing a small break in her skin blood trickled down her face as The man held her throat a bit if she wasn't knocked out already. Leon went from rock to rock to out shoot the Enemy. He had a few bullets left then he had the rifle which he didn't need. Apparently the rifle was a emergency. Leon bit his lip as he finished the men off.-"OK I know your out there your men are dead me and you."-he yelled as Dynamite came out Leon saw Sally. That was it. Leon wanted this guy dead as he holstered both pistols and looked to the man as he dropped Sally.Leon wanted her back. He was sure he could do this.-"Quick Draw Dynamite....good luck..."-he said as they both drew there pistols and shots went off. Slowly dynamite and Leon both slwoly went down. Leon got hit in the arm as he veered left and winced. Dynamite fell over dead Leon smiled as he winced in pain.-"Got to get to the cart."-he said and walked over to check Sally.-

 

[lmcms]

As Sally began to come to she was over come with pain but managed to squeek out, "Leon."

She heard some form of a reply but couldn't understand it before darkness and oblivion claimed her again.

 

[NickisSora]

-Leon bit his lip and put her in the carriage as he let the horses go and called his own. Hooking him up they began there Journey back. Leon got in to town and returned the money The town cheered and so did Keep returning his gun they put Sally in a room upstairs letting Keep watch her. Leon ran the bar a bit until she would wake.-

 

[lmcms]

Sally wasn't sure how long she had been out all she knew was that she still hurt just as much as before. Her throat was dry and tender as she croaked out softly, "Hurts"

SHe heard feet hit the floor and Keeps voice as he shouted "Halleljuiah!"

Sally wince again unable to opeon her eyes, "Hurts. .... Leon?"

Keep lowered his voice "Okay girlie I'll go see what I can get from Doc for your pain and I'll send young Leon up to you. Don't you be stressing yourself young lady." and with that he was gone.

 

[NickisSora]

-Leon was celebrating he was rewarded for his trouble he definitely had enough for a house now. Leon smiled he was over joyed. Leon would buy that house form the bank as soon as he could speak to Sally. Keep came down and told him to see Sally as he ran up stairs and went to see her.-

 

[lmcms]

Sally heard hurried footsteps coming down the hall. She still hadn't managed to make her eyes open so she couldn't be sure who it was when they came through the door.

Tentively She reached out a hand "L-Leon?"

 

[NickisSora]

-Leon reached for her hand gently taking it.-"I am here.....I have great news.....I am no longer scared...I can do this....I want to be with you.."-tears began forming.-"If you say yes....We can get a nice house, we can live together...I am being rewarded for the return of the money. I have enough to buy a house and most of it will go towards it. We can also elope and be together....I was just scared because i thought i would ruin your life and screw up....but...i will never know what i will do until it happens......"-Leon's tears silently feel with out any hint in his voice he wanted her so badly and that was because his heart beat for her like a drum.-"I just want to take care of you."

 

[lmcms]

Sally squeezed his hand her yes opening slightly so she could look at his handsome face. "The other stuff never really mattered. I just want you." She stopped wincing in pain. "Hurts." And closed her eyes again waiting on Keep to bring something from the Doc.

 

[NickisSora]

-Leon smiled as he held her hand.-"I know...I am so sorry i wasn't able to save you form your beating."-he said.-

 

[lmcms]

"'Sokay." she mummbled. About that time Keep came through the door.

"Doc gave me some this here Laudanum, said it should help but not to take too much and it'll put ya straight to sleep."

Sally swallowed what Keep put in her mouth and before long the pain faded and she was drifting back to sleep.

 

[NickisSora]

-Leon smiled to Keep as he went down to play the Piano while other girls served Drinks Leon played extra hard for more tips he was getting them though.-