Red Dead Redemption: The Legacy [Rewrite]

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"Elisa??" Sadie questions, more confused than ever. I placed the mask on my gun belt. "I don't understand. You couldn't have been–" "Oh, it was me. Every single one," A smirk crawls onto my face. "Why? I... I don't understand," John inquires. I stare at the man. "I've been searching for Micah and Dutch," "And you need to kill to do that?" I chuckle. "Oh, yes. Samson Finch is an ally with Micah.... Or should I say was," Sadie sighs. "I can't believe this... Arthur would not have wanted this for you," John tells me. "Arthur is dead. Or did you forget that little detail?" I snapped. "What about Rose? And Miss Grimshaw? A-and Molly??" I stare at them stoically. "Molly and Miss Grimshaw know," "But not Rose? Did you think of what could happen if you got caught?" "I haven't," "You have now," Sadie takes out her lasso. I sigh. "Sorry, guys. You're not getting this one," I threw a vial on the ground. Green smoke begins clouding the whole shack. Sadie and John start coughing. I ran out the other door, grabbing Aoi and running off to a safe haven.

I ride back through Blackwater, all the way to Beecher's Hope. John and Sadie were talking to Charles and Uncle across the way. I run into the cabin before they could see me. "Auntie! Are you okay?" Rose asks as I climb in through her window. "Um... no," I state as I closed Rose's door. "Is it bounty hunters?" She asks. I clear my throat. "Not exactly. It's umm... John and Sadie," She stares at me with her blue eyes. "It's nothing to worry about, Rose. I have it handled. "I know she's here, Molly," I hear Sadie's voice boom from downstairs. I crack open the door. "Who are you talking about?" Molly asks. "Elisa. Elisa is some serial killer and you two have been hiding her this whole time!" Sadie exclaims. "Excuse me, Mrs. Adler. I suggest you lower your tone before you get a certain young lady mad," Sadie glares at Miss Grimshaw. "This makes you an accomplice. The both of you," As Sadie drawls on, I step out of the room, Rose right behind me. "How do you think Sanity is going to feel–" "You better take my little brother's name out of your mouth, Sadie," I state stoically. Sadie's eyes stare into mine. "I'm taking you in," "The hell you are," "What you are doing is against the law!" "Everything we've ever done is against the law! I am an outlaw, Sadie! And I'll be damned if I let the likes of you hurt MY family because a couple of measly bucks," "What the hell is going on here?" Uncle asks. Uncle and Charles come in. "Elisa's the Violet Nightmare," Charles stares at me. "I never would've seen that coming," Uncle states. "So, what's the problem?" Charles asks. "Wh- Are you kidding Charles?? She's a killer!" "The rest of us have been killers for nearly all of our lives. What's the point?" Uncle asks. "I cannot believe what I'm hearing," Sadie stares at everyone. "What about Rose? Huh, Elisa? What's going to happen to her if someone picks you and everyone else up?" Rose steps out from behind me, a cold and stoic expression on her face. Charles stares at Rose in shock. "She's not going to get picked up and neither is anyone else," She states coldly. "Rose... you don't understand–" "I understand perfectly. My auntie is doing what needs to be done to find my father's killer. And if you get in the way of that, she will kill you. And if she doesn't... then I will," Sadie stares at the 12 year old little girl. "What killer?" Sadie asks. "Micah Bell killed Sanity," Charles states. Sadie turns to the tall man. He stands in between Sadie and I. "Charles...." "Sadie, I promised I would provide Elisa whatever she needed. If that means safety from you... then I will. I'm not going to let you hurt her, Rose, or anyone in this house, ever," Sadie backs up. "Alright then. I guess it's settled," Sadie states before walking out of the house and leaving the ranch completely.

After Sadie leaves, everyone sighs deeply. Charles chuckles. "Are you sure that little girl isn't Sanity's? Because man...." Everyone chuckles. "I see him in her every day. Every version," Silence falls upon us. "I'm with you, Elisa," John states. I stare at him. "Micah... Micah is... I'm with you," I nod. "Thanks," John and Uncle leave the house. Charles stares at me. "I got your back," I nod. "I know. Thank you," Charles pats my shoulder before leaving. I stand up, staring at the two women. "I'm sorry about this," Miss Grimshaw walks over to me, placing her hands on my shoulders. "You've made it a habit of working yourself to the bone to provide for little Rose. We are always going to have your back," Molly nods. "Susan is right. Whatever you need.... We're there," I nod. I walk upstairs.