Lamb To The Slaughter (Red Dead Redemption 2 Fanfic)

The Great Mystery Of The Missing Finnick

He ran his hand over her cheek," Didn't your father ever teach you not to trust strangers."

Fae laughed and spit in his face," Jodete, puto."

He laughs in his low gruff laugh that she once trusted," Fuck the bounty, kill them."

14 hours earlier
Fae woke up, leaned over the bed and threw up. She gasped for air and gagged as she threw up two more times after, then plopped down on her pillow short of breath. Where the hell was she? And Finnick, where was he? And why was she naked? Fae rubbed her forehead and groaned, they did it again. Had one to many and did something stupid, but what? She didn't have a clue in her mind, no matter how much she rubbed her temple and told herself to think, she drew a blank. That's when an arm landed on her chest, she looked over petrified, and screamed falling to the ground. The man jumped up out of bed and cornered himself, covering his privates with his pillow. Fae, only covered by a sheet, had backed into a wall and drew her gun, pointing it at him.

"Who the hell are you? Why am I here?!" She shrieked, her hands shaky

The man dropped the pillow and raised his hands," Jared! My name is Jared! We met last night, at the bar!"

"What are you some bounty hunter? Thought you could sleep with me then do away with me!?" She paused," Oh god we didn't... Did we?!"

"W-w-we did and I thought it was very passionate and romantic, a-a-and your wouldn't stop rambling on about how big I a-"

"Stop! Stop! Shut up! Stop talking! Now where's Finnick? Where the hell is Finnick?!" She winced at the thought of her drunk self, oh god Javier would kill her if he knew! Jared first, then her..

"Finnick?! There was no Finnick or man with you! You were drunk and alone, so I bought you a few, and took you here before you got raped or kidnapped, or worse killed!"

"So you raped me? You sick fuck, my friends will have a field day with you!"

"No,no, no! We came up here and got to talking, well more like you rambling and me trying to figure out what you were saying. Then I kissed you and apologized, and you just came on to me! I swear, I swear it was all consensual!"

"Why would I come onto you?! I have a man, a good kind man! A real man!" She didn't know what she was saying at this point

"I know, I know! His name is Javier, right? You kept saying over and over, he's right. Then you'd start crying and drinking, then you'd say it again.."

Fae lowered her gun," Oh..." Now she remembers why she started drinking," Was there anything else I said?"

"You talked about a Delilah, and a Dutch.. Something about Arthur.. But after we started, well you know... You just kinda stop talking.." he lowered his hands and started to walk towards the girl," I'm sorry I scared you..."

Fae smirked," I'm sorry I pointed my gun at you.."

"No, no please point your gun at me if it makes you feel better." He chortled, Fae did too. He was sweet, charming and handsome..

As he kneeled next to her, Fae awkwardly cleared her throat," Jared... Please put some pants on.."

"Oh." He looked down at himself," Right.." He stood and went to the other side of the bed, gathering his clothes. He was actually really attractive with: short curly brown hair, beautiful light green eyes, and a body that was in immaculate shape. He was tall too, had to be over six foot. Jared dressed himself in a blue union shirt and black jeans, with leather shoulder holsters that he hid under a black jacket. Fae found herself drooling while she watched him dress, she had to look away and gather her clothes. She almost couldn't believe she scored with a guy like him.. But yet again, she felt terrible, Javier would be beyond upset if he knew.

Once Jared was dressed he approached a half dressed Faeand smirked, looking over her body," Don't look at me like that." She hissed at him as she pulled her shirt over her head

He quickly looked away," S-sorry.. You are just pretty.... I'll go get you something to drink.." Then he left

Fae sat on the side of the bed, her face buried in her hands. How could she do this! Javier would never find out about this, ever! As she tried to remember the night, she remembered Jared.. And the.. experience they share. She had to agree with him, it was passionate. But by god she couldn't think like that! When Jared returned, he handed her a hot cup of tea that left a chalky feeling in her throat after she swallowed. He sat next to her on the bed, he'd only known her a few hours and he felt like he could read her like a book," What's wrong?" He asked gently

Fae laughs," I fucked up..."

"How?"

Fae slaps the bed and looks at him," How? How? I messed around with another man! Javier, my-my-my fiancé is going to kill me!" She lied

"Oh.. last night you didn't say-"

"I don't care what I said last night!" She snaps, standing and pacing the room

"Look, Miss.. I think you should sit down, your obviously hungover and upset. Drink some tea, and relax, we'll figure this out.." He watched her, her pacing made him dizzy.

"And Finnick! I gotta find Finnick!" She buried her face again, still pacing, tears hung on the edge of her eyes.

"Hey." He grabbed her and pulled her into a hug, he could hear her quiet whimpers," It's okay, we'll figure it out.. And I promise that I won't speak a word of this.."

"So you'll help me find Finnick?" She asked pushing out of the hug

"Of course, then once we find him.. I'll leave town and you'll never see me again.." he brushed some hair out of her face

Fae pushed his hand away," Okay, deal. Come on let's get going, he could be in trouble.." she tightened her gun belt and rushed for the door, quickly descending the stairs to the saloon, and making her way outside.

She groaned and covered her eyes, after several minutes of fluttering her eyes and trying to adjust she realized she was in Valentine. Valentine? How the hell did she get here? Last she remembers she was in camp, drinking... Jared walks out behind her," Which one's your horse?"

Fae pointed to the black mare that was tied to the hitching post at the front of the saloon. Jared puts his arm around her shoulder, and chuckles a guff chuckle.One that almost didn't sound like it could come from his comforting voice. He led her to the horse, and Fae leaned on the leather saddle. Fuck the sun was all she could think, she tried and tried and tried to remember where Finnick was, but it was no use with a foggy head. She looked over at an aspen grove on the other side of town, and drew her knife.

She picked at the tree, until a large sheet of bark came off. She picked it apart and placed it on her tongue. She instantly felt better, Fae shoves the rest in her pocket for Finnick. He would need some later, maybe she could even boil it and make tea for them. As she laid in the shade of the aspen tree, Jared handed her the tea again. She quietly thanked him, and took a drink, her throat laced in that uncomfortable chalky feeling again," What is that?" She coughs and scrunches her face

"It's a hazelnut tea that the saloon was serving, I didn't know if you were a coffee or tea person.." he leans on the tree," So remember anything?"

Fae rubbed her temples once more and memories slowly started to pop in her mind. There was running, and a forest. And people? A camp, in a forest, she was running from the people at the camp. Finnick was there.. She looked up at Jared's jade eyes that undressed her," I know where Finnick is.."