The Red Wolf ~ A Red Dead Redemption story

Chapter 56: Cowboy and Angel

28th May of 1893.

Years had passed since Robert had made a name for himself in Jamestown. In that time he had grown to the towering height of 6 foot 2. His height had improved his image in town as the people in town took notice of a young man who was always making a name for himself helping the poor around town, assisting the sheriff whenever a bar fight took place or joining him to arrest crooks ,even being a security guard for the suffrage movements whenever he had to.

He had also taken up bounty hunting as his main job, some outlaws feared. As some noticed whenever he had a duel in town, always showing and reminding people he was the quickest on the draw. He was the Red Wolf, that was always what he called himself. Not his real name, but a name that would inspire hope for the innocent and fear to rival gangs whoever in his presence. His physical presence helped in that regard, being taller than most with green eyes of a predator. Some native Americans who visited Jamestown had helped to spread the word around, not forgetting how he had helped the reservation long ago. In doing so, his reputation and respect had increased around town. Even those who criticised him couldn't deny the good he had brought to the town.

Though he wasn't out of the outlaw life completely, as he secretly robbed from those who deserved to be robbed such as criminals and shady businesses that came by the town and surrounding areas. Risking his image as the towns top gun and saviour. 

But it all came to a change, since Jessica hadn't approved of the stealing at all. As much as she liked that Robert was being the man she dreamed he was, he was still clinging on old habits that died hard.

Jessica and Robert were both still happily in love with each other. They were inseparable so much so that the Sheriff had to make sure he'd swear to protect her, to never hurt her or put through anything horrible. He promised he'd died for her and that seemed good enough for him to let his daughter keep dating him. Along with the promise that he'd stop trying to be a Robin Hood around town.

The time did finally come decided to put the outlaw life behind him, for he viewed it with nothing but pain and that he made a promise. Though he wanted to end it on a high note and that came when he heard of a bank in Nebraska owned by the deceased Thomas Ashmore. It had to be robbed, for even in death he was screwing with the innocent and weak clients in the city of Omaha.

Today, Robert had just returned back from Nebraska. Feeling completed, grown up and matured for it was the last score he'd take and something to announce to Jessica.

The robbery was successful after many weeks of planning. In the middle of the night, Robert crept into the bank from behind, spiked the guard's sandwich with laxatives for a distraction and had looted the safes and replacing the gold and money with rocks and scrap paper to even the weight difference. The perfect crime, the perfect exit as he called it with a score of 20,000 dollars. Pretty much set for life.

He had been gone for weeks, but he had returned and the first thing he bought with his new money was some new clothing, clothing he hand picked in his style, a style that people would believe to be the Red Wolf. A long red shotgun coat, ideal to wear in any weather and so people can't see him bleed. Along with a matching red puff tie with black shirt and trousers and a paisley waistcoat that had the colours all fused together beautifully. Also with a new pair of relentless boots with silver spurs. And a new pinched front black hat similar to ones he wore in the past It made him look and feel like a posh person who meant business. Inspired by the people he looked up to such as Doc Holliday, Wyatt Earp and Landon Ricketts.

His moustache which he had been growing ever since puberty was almost fully grown, using some hair tonics to aid it's progression and to make him look older and more respectable. It would be quite a shock to Jessica when she saw him. He had also bought some flowers for her, her favourite tulips.