I wake up the next morning and smell an amazing scent, sitting up i see Arthur with his knife out cooking Rabbit Meat.
"Good Morning Mr Morgan"
He looks up and smiles,
"Good morning my love, i was thinking we could go hunting today and even wrangle a mustang as a new horse since both your horses are getting old" i think for a second
"That would be fun, wheres best to wrangle a mustang?"
"Theres usually wild horses near Cattail Pond or we can go near Big Valley?"
"Lets got Cattail Pond, i'm sure theres a nice horse calling my name there" he chuckles while putting out the campfire and i start packing up the sleeping mats and our belongings and strap them onto Rook and Arthurs new snow white Shire horse which he's called Hercules.
We mount our steads and start our journey to Cattail Pond.
As we near the area i hear a loud neigh as if something is in pain so i ride ahead scouting the area out and i see a large grey stallion with dapple grey stripes, seeing its a Thoroughbred as well, i hop off of Rook and investigate seeing the horses hoof is caught in a fence, i take my spare halter and slip it slowly onto the stallions head and tie the halter on, attaching my lasso to the halter i wait for Arthur to help by freeing the stallions hoof. It leaps up quickly but stands there looking at me before walking over a nuzzling me. "He mustn't of been wild before getting caught, lets take him with us" Arthus nods and i tie my lasso to the pommel of my saddle thats on Rook and i mount Rook and kick him into a walk then into a canter after seeing the Stallion is ok to walk.
We near Dakota River and get ready to cross when a gun shot is let off, i fall off Rook and quickly accustom myself before crawling over to Rook seeing he has a gunshot would in his chest my eyes tear up as he whimpers in pain and breathing Laboured i cry out as Rook takes his last breathe and then everything goes still. I pet his face then slowly remove his tack and put it on the grey brindled stallion i caught at Cattail Pond. We start our long ride back to the heartlands as we still needed to hunt too. We stop near Twin shack pass and examine the dirt beneath our feet and follow quietly a trail leading to a herd of wild deer, grabbing my bow i lift it and pull back the arrow, i aim at a deers head and shoot seeing 2 deer fall down then 2 more.
We walk over to the deer and kill one that was screaming and kicking then remove our arrows before attaching all 4 to our horses then mounting out horses again and full sprint galloping back to camp.
Arriving back at camp i lead my new horse to Pearsons wagon and unload my 2 deer while Arthur carries his 2 deer over and place them all on the back of the wagon for dinner for tomorrow. I walk towards to fire pit with the food pot hanging over the top and i grab a bowl and eat my food. After food i tuck Eli into his bed and end up going to bed an hour later. We wake up the morning after and i see Arthur talking to Abigail. Arthur walks over to me, "do ya wanna come fishing with me and Jack? We can bring Eli too" i nod and get my boots on then bring Eli towards my horse i mount up tucking my fishing pole into the girth of my saddle and i lift Eli up in front of me seeing Arthur do the same with Jack.
We canter down towards the River and when we arrive at a good spot we dismount, the 2 boys stand beside the water with their piles before both getting bored within a matter of minutes and sitting down on the gravel and making flower crowns while me and Arthur keep fishing,we caught 6 fish wrapping them ip and putting them in our satchel before walking over to the boys just before 2 older gentlemen come up.
"We are Agent Milton and Agent Ross, where is Dutch Van Der Linde? If you tell us you can go free"
"Im not tellin you Pinkertons anything" Arthur spits angrily, we learn they have Sean and have killed Mac just before they mount their horses and ride away. We pack up our stuff then mount our horses and lift the kids on then ride back to camp Arthur going straight to see Dutch, within minutes the whole camp is packed up and leaving for Clemens Point.
We arrive there and unpack before getting into our beds and falling asleep.
A/N do you all like this chapter? I know its now amazing but its getting there! I hope someone enjoyed this chapter.
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As The Crow Flies
FanfictionYou run into a gang of outlaws but you find out that your childhood first love is in the gang, you end up joining and start gaining feelings again for this handsome cowboy.
