The trapper and a gang.

CH24: A boat to go home

It's been two days since Sarah and the others are in Fort Cinco Torres.His wound heals slowly, the fever is gone, her health is no longer in danger.She will join the others near the boat that is arriving earlier in the day.

When she arrives, everyone is already there, but not the captain of the boat.Javier is injured in the leg, but his days are not in danger.

- I thought I was dead for sure. Said Javier.

- Hey, we got a real problem. Nice Mr. Fussar don't want going nowhere. He knows just who we are, if he can keep us here for a few more days, well.... Said Micah.

-And what about the captain of the ship here? Asked Dutch.

- They got him trussed like a hog, guards all over the place. Got us surrounded with gun positions, so when we try to sail out, he's gonna blow holes in us.

- This feller is really beginnning to try my patience. Said Dutch.

- And he ain't even had you tortured yet. Said Arthur.

- I like the man's style, he's thorough, nasty and vindictive.... However.... in this instance, I don't see we got any alternative, but we go and free our friendly captain and destroy the artillery. Said Micah.

- For once, I agree with you. Said Arthur.

- Hercule?

- Oh, I'll fight Alberto Fussar every day I can.

- Alright. Bill, you're gonna guard Javier on the ship here, SarahYou still need rest, you stay here with them.Micah, Arthur, let's go to work. Hercule, we follow you.

- En allez. This way.

Hercules begins to advance, followed by Dutch, Micah and Arthur. Sarah grabs Arthur by the arm and kisses him.

- Just.... come back to me.

- Don't worry. I will always come back.

He kisses Sarah for the last time and joins the others. Sarah looks at him and goes up on the boat. Even if she does not believe in God, internally, she prays.The last time they were separated, it ended badly.

She sits on crates next to Javier, and waits. She can not do anything else.Then she hears shots coming from the jungle, she takes her rifle out with Bill and waits.But without really confessing it, she's not in condition to fight, she is exhausted.

* This island is hell ..... it's really hell ... and my paradise has just gone .... *

Nobody comes here, she sits down but always on her guard.She thinks about everything that has happened since she joining the gang.She thinks of past, her joys, her sufferings ....

The rare good things that happened to her, disappeared, died or were killed.She's scared for Arthur, he's one of the most beautiful things she has. If things finish well, and they have enough money to leave, she will want to share her life with him.

Arthur loves Sarah, but gang activity keeps them from being really together, his past and dark too, he had a son named Isaac with a woman he loved, they both died.He loved Mary, but again, the fact that he was in a gang prevented him from having a real relationship with her.

And Sarah ... he does not want to let her go, he loves her and he wants to be with her, all the time.If time permits, maybe one day they will live together.He would like to offer Sarah a stable life, but for the moment, it's impossible. They need money, after they can leave.

They find the captain and save him, The guards are everywhere, they have to make their way to the boat.But a man fired from a tower with a canon, Arthur manages to get rid of it by using another one.The tower exploded with the man inside.

Sarah heard the explosion, she got off the boat and saw them coming back. Seeing Arthur, she smiled. The day rises, the captain is there, they can finally go home.Going away from the coast, Sarah puts her rifle against a wall and sits on a crate taking a deep breath.

But other problems will surely wait for them once back.They are all wanted.Dutch says that they have to keep their profile low, and stay apart for a while, until things calm down, then the family can be together again.

- Arthur, you check Shady belle. We'll find each other eventually, we always do. Said Dutch.

- And then what? Asked Sarah.

- Then we meet up, gather the family, we get some money and get the hell outta there. That's the plan.

- We all acting crazy, and that's not what I thought we were gonna be doing here. Said Javier.

- We have been in a bad way. Listen..... I will kill for my family. Any of you wanna judge me for that, that's fine... but that is who I am. Anyone disagree?....... Anyone?

They all remained silent.Dutch moves away from them. Sarah stands up to lean against the railing and looks away.Arthur comes to stand beside her and looks at her for a moment. Her eyes are closed and she is breathing deeply.

- What are you thinking ? He asks.

- Nothing.... and you?

- Me neither....

He puts his hand on Sarah's, they exchange a look.

- I think .... I do not know, Arthur. I mean, every time I hear Dutch, it's always money, money, money, even more money ....She said.

- And that worries you?

- Honestly? ..... a little. I have the impression that it will never end. She looks away again, sighing.

- Hey look at me. Arthur said, taking her gently by the shoulders.

Sarah looks at him, in a calm and soothing tone he said:

- You do not have to worry, do you remember what you told me before the sinking? As long as we are together, nothing will scare you. You and I are together and we will always be together. I will never leave you.

- Arthur I ...

- And leave no doubt hindered your thoughts. We spend a bad time, once at home, everything will be easier.

She looks at him for a moment, then comes to snuggle in his arms, she feels confident and reassured, since she is with Arthur, Sarah is much softened, but internally, the volcano is still there.When they arrive at the dock, she will stay with him and they will go to Shady Belle.

Will there be a future for them?

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Finally, they go home !!

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