Okay, so I'm really sorry about how crazy the updating has been lately. So I decided to set myself an actual update date. I will now be updating new chapters of Fridays until the story is finished. Like I said I'm really sorry, life is sometimes hectic. Anyway, I hope you enjoy this chapter!
God bless,
Trekkiehood
~TH~
"You don't have to do this Kane!" Jack stated gently, holding out his hand. The man laughed with an evil grin.
"I don't? Do you even know what it's like to lose someone who means everything to you? Do you? My brother died because of you. You lead him into an ambush if you were any good at your job my brother would still be alive!" Kane was seething. His hands shook with uncontrollable anger. Elizabeth's eyes widened as he squeezed her arm. Jack had never been so afraid in his life.
"I do know, okay, I know. I know what's it's like to lose someone. I lost my father and my father meant the world to me. He died in the line of duty like your brother. I know what it's like, how much it hurts, how you'll do anything to make the hurt go away. I know. But, this isn't the way to fix it. Your brother was noble, he died saving my life, I don't know if I deserved it, but it was his choice. Do you really think this is what Wes would want?" Jack pleaded with him. The man shook even more fiercely.
"No, no you don't understand, you don't know anything. Wes was a boy, nothing more than a boy!" his voice began to break. "No, no you don't, you don't know what it's like. You will know what it's like to lose someone you love." he cocked the gun, causing everyone in the room to blanch.
"No, listen, you want me, she has nothing to do with any of this. Let her go!" Jack tried to keep his voice steady.
The man laughed sardonically. "Haven't you been listening, she's important to you, that's enough to make her involved."
Jack was running out of options. "You don't understand!"
"No, you don't understand! It was my fault! Understand now? My fault!" The man's sudden outburst left a puzzled look on Jack's face. "You don't get it, do you? My brother has always been a little guy. The youngest of three boys, he was kind of a mama's boy. He decided he wanted to join the Mounties. I told him he wouldn't last a week. Don't you understand? He did it to prove me wrong. He joined, just to prove me wrong. He said that he could do anything he put his mind to, I laughed at him. I actually laughed in his face and told him there was no way he would ever do it. That he was too weak to make, to small. He left that night, didn't even say goodbye. So it's my fault, It's all, it's, it's, it's all my fault." The man had tears running down his face. Suddenly the man fell to the ground unmoving. Jack cautiously walked towards him and lightly pried the gun away from him. He held the gun out behind him while keeping his eyes on Kane. Bill grabbed the gun from him. Jack turned his eyes to Elizabeth, they held each other's gaze for a moment. Then the frightened couple embraced.
"Oh Jack, I was so scared," Elizabeth whispered.
"I know, me too." He held her even tighter. They just stayed like that for a long while. They didn't notice Bill, Lee and Frank take the man's body to the infirmary. They didn't see Rosemary and Abigail's head upstairs to check on Cody. They just held each other, thankful to be alive.
~TH~
Well, we're getting closer to the end! Only a few more chapters left. As I'm sure you noticed, I'm continuing the story and completely ignoring the new episodes. Can't wait for Jack's return! If you enjoyed this chapter please vote and comment!
God bless,
Trekkiehood
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