I was hired to capture her, nothing more. She was just another job-another fugitive to bring in. But the deeper I dug, the more I realized she wasn't the criminal they claimed. She was running from something far bigger, and now, so was I. Protecting her wasn't part of the plan, but watching her fight for her life, for the truth, forced me to face my own ghosts. The ones I thought I'd buried. With every step, the shadows around us grew darker, and the danger more real. But one thing became clear: I'd burn it all down before I let anyone touch her. [LEON X READER] . . NONE OF THESE CHARACTERS AND STORY ARE TRUE. PLEASE BE ADVISED OF TIGGER WARNINGS AND CONTENT THAT YOU AREN'T COMFORTABLE WITH.

By 1899, the age of outlaws and gunslingers was at an end. America was becoming a land of laws... Even the west had mostly been tamed. A few gangs still roamed, but they were being hunted down and destroyed. This is the story of one of those gangs that roamed the west. The Van Der Linde gang, a group of people who have chosen to reject the rules of society and the power of the government, not wanting to be ruled by anyone and instead living by their own code and laws. After a failed heist in Blackwater, the group, led by Dutch van der Linde, will travel east across America to escape those who pursue them, encountering an old rival, and dangers around every corner. As internal conflict starts to brew, Arthur Morgan and his childhood friend, (Y/N) (L/N) are forced to choose between their ideals and their loyalty to the gang. ... In NO way shape or form do I own the plot and story and characters of Red Dead Redemption 2. This is a FANFICTION created for fun! I make NO PROFITS off this story! This is just for people to freely enjoy and read. ... This story is MATURE. It contains depictions of violence, occasional threats and mentions of rape, racism, graphic death, and sex. DO NOT READ IF YOU ARE A MINOR or someone who cannot handle those things! I would be devastated if I triggered anyone's trauma unintentionally! ):