Killer's Eyes [Engl.]

8. See Ya Later

Rango felt a little uncomfortable.
He sat on Jake's back and wore a blindfold.
Jake had forced him to wear a cloth around his eyes. He did not want that Rango knew where his quarters lay. Nevertheless, it disgusted him to transport Rango on his back through the desert.
Before they reached the city area, Jake stopped and set Rango down to the ground.
"We're here," Jake said.
Rango took off the blindfold.
"The town isn't very far away from here."
"Oh, thank you..."
Jake pushed him away. "Get lost!"
Without reply, Rango ran away.
Jake watched him.
He would never say it, but he must admit that he was a little glad, that he didn't kill Rango.
Where would be the fun in that?
He loved to feel the adrenaline in his veins, if he and this chameleon clarify the question who of them is the best.
And this next time would come very soon.
"See ya later."
With these words, Jake turned around.

Hesitantly Rango turned around and saw how Jake disappeared behind the hill.
He stopped.
At that moment, his legs turned to jelly and he sank on his knees involuntarily.
That was close, he thought. Very close.
For a while, he was unable to move and sat there with shaking hands. It seemed to him as if everything had been a dream.
Why did Jake reprieved him for a while?
Just because he wanted to have a duel with him?
Jake was a killer. Without a doubt. But if so, why didn't the rattlesnake shoot him immediately? At first, Jake had refused his help, but then...
Rango stared thoughtfully into the distance, where Jake was gone.
This snake was a mystery for him. Apparently, the pride of this snake was so big that it beneath his dignity to eliminate Rango in a helpless state without a real battle.
After he had sat for a while, he stood up and marched towards the city.
Once again, he turned around. Did Jake follow him? No, there's no one to be seen.
He said, see you later. But when?
Until he was ready for a duel.
Rango stroked over his arms, then he touched his belly. The bruises still hurt a little. Until the wounds were completely healed, it would take a while. But what will happen if Jake comes to town again?
He did not know.
With a thoughtful look, the chameleon stared into the distance.
"On our next duel I will make no compromises."
Rango sighed. Of course, Jake had killer's eyes, but otherwise...
Maybe he could convince him one day, that a battle was not the right solution.
Possibly, there was some good inside him. Who knows.

- The End -