The Bandit Mills

Guns

I smiled as I bounced my boy in my hip.
"Hello Henry." I said as he giggled.
The dogs started going crazy. I sighed and placed him in his crib before I grabbed my shot gun. I made sure it was loaded before I went to the gate. The dogs stopped and sat down as soon as I stepped foot on the dirt.
"Name!" I shouted.
"Emma! It's me Zelina! Let me in quick!" I hurried with the lock and opened the gate for her. She ran in quickly with her daughter in hand along with the dog. I closed the gate and locked it again before setting my gun down.
"What's wrong?" I asked because she never comes up here.
"I came baring news. The Evil Queen killed some one just north of us and she might be on her way if not already here and I don't want Robyn down there is she does end up coming to the town. Is it alright for us to stay here until we know she's gone?" She asked frantic.
"Of course I have an extra room. Just leave the dog out side." She nodded and took Henry off the leash.
I picked my gun up and walked into the house. Robyn sat on the floor playing with the dolls she brought along while Zelina sat on the couch. I picked up Henry and sat in my chair.
"How far north?" I asked getting ready to feed.
"About thirty miles." I nodded.
"Do you know if it's her?" I asked placing a blanket over my child.
"Not as far as I know." I sighed a little at the hope of it not being her.

That night I didn't sleep well. It wasn't because of Henry he slept through the night. It was this uneasy feeling I had in my chest knowing something was going to happen the next day.
I got up early around seven and mounted Graham. I left Henry with Zelina after I fed him. I placed my rifle in its bag. I made sure I had extra amo and set out for town to bite crew food for the next week.
I road into town watching as everyone kept to themselves. And with that I knew the Queen had arrived.
The sharif came running up to me.
"Swan! There's a certain person in town and I would like you to get ride of them." He said a bit nervous.
"Why? Can't the law take care of them?" I snapped.
"It's the Queen. I believe the one to drive her out of town is you." He whispered. I nodded and headed to the saloon where he pointed she was. I dismounted and took my rifle. I grabbed extra shells and cocked the barrel ready to shoot anyone.
I walked in to see the keep making a drink for the only person drinking in the mourning.
"You must be the Queen?" I Saadi pulling the bandanas around my mouth and nose so she didn't recognize me.
"And you must be the one to drive me from town." She slurred. I couldn't see her hair color because of her hat. But from what I could see she was wearing a black trench coat.
"You kill anyone in this town and I put a bullet in your skull." I threatened.
"Ooh. What if the person I killed just so happened to be you?" She chuckled.
"I highly doubt that your majesty." Her back froze and I pulled my gun up and pointed it at her head. She slowly turned around to show me her mocha eyes and short dark brown hair. The lip scar was what confirmed it.
"Emma?" She asked. But she was also drunk so I brushed it off.
"Trying to get yourself killed?" I asked taking the gun off safety.
"You wouldn't kill me. We've been through to much." She said standing and half walking to the middle of the room.
"Let's find out." I said before shooting and inch next to her right foot. She jumped.
"What the hell?!" She screamed pulling her guns out.
"Next step and I take your foot off. What's a fate worse than death?" I seethed. Her face softened.
"Fine I'll leave town." I nodded and moved out side still pointing the gun at her head. She walked out with her hands on the ground. She climbed onto Caliber and head toward my mountain. I sighed knowing she wouldn't be able to get in. I changed the locks and Zelina knows how to use a gun so I wasn't worried. I looked around as the group started to slowly clap.
"How did she surrend to you?" A voice asked.
"Double barrel and almost took her foot off." I said before climbing back on graham and riding after her.
When I arrived at my gate she sat there waiting.
"What the hell do you think you are doing here?!" I yelled jumping off. She slid off clearly more sober than ten minutes ago.
"I couldn't stay away any longer." I walked right up to her and punched her straight in the jaw, sending her flying to the ground.
"We'll learn to! I don't want to see you bitch!" I screamed. The dogs started barking and I heard the front door open.
She held her jaw before she noticed that the front door had opened.
"You're with someone?" She questioned hurt but I was furious.
"What does it matter to you?! You left me!" I screamed. The gate unlocked and Zelina walked out holding another rifle. She pointed it at Regjna before she let the barrel point down. When Regina stood again Zelina punched her in stomach.
"What the hell Z?" She doubled over in pain.
"What the hell me? What the hell you!? How could you do that to Emma! How could you do any of that bullshit?!" She screamed. Regina recovered but stepped back far enough out of reaching distance.
"I get that." She mumbled rubbing her jaw.
"Get the fuck away and never come back here." I said and turned to my horse and lead him into the yard. That's when I noticed ten year old Robyn holding a crying Henry. I tied up graham before I walked over to my screaming child. I set my gun leaning against the house and took him in my arms.
I looked at the gate to see her standing there watching me. Zelina was talking to her but she was starring at me.
I rolled my eyes and walked into the house and set him in his crib with a few toys. I walked back out and put the steed away.
When they were done talking they both walked in. Regina tied Caliber up and walked to me and took her hat off. I loved her long hair but having it short to her shoulders and slightly messy, made me smirk internally.
"You two need to talk. I'll watch the baby." She said taking her daughter inside and shutting the door.
"A baby? How'd you get that?" She asked rubbing the back of her neck.