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The Way Back

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Parts 48
Time 18h 44m

here_comesthe_sun

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A year after narrowly escaping a night that changed everything, Evangeline Thornton has built a new life-one carefully structured, one that doesn't leave room for the ghosts of her past. Working as a journalist for a prestigious publication, she keeps her head down, her focus sharp. She doesn't look back.

Until she's assigned a story she never saw coming.

Her subject? Dust River Run-the band captivating the music scene with their raw sound and meteoric rise. The problem? Their frontman is Arthur Morgan.

The man she swore she'd never see again.

Thrown back into his world, Evangeline finds herself walking a razor-thin line between professional duty and unresolved history. The closer she gets to the truth behind the band's success, the more tangled she becomes in secrets, scandal, and the pull of something she thought she'd buried long ago.

For Arthur, fame was never the goal, and with it has come more than he bargained for-fractured friendships, whispers of sabotage, and the weight of mistakes he can't outrun. Now, with Evangeline back in his orbit, old wounds resurface, and the past refuses to stay buried.

As tensions rise and the lines between past and present blur, Evangeline is forced to confront the one question she never wanted to ask: Is the truth worth the price of letting him back in?

DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN THE CHARACTERS OF RDR2 NOR DO I SUPPORT SOME OF THE THEMES IN THIS STORY. ALL CHARACTERS ARE 21+ UNLESS SPECIFIED OTHERWISE. I DO NOT BELIEVE THAT MOST CHARACTERS WOULD ACT THE WAY THEY DO IN THIS STORY :)All Rights Reserved

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Mud and Gold [Arthur Morgan] [RDR2] by catharsxs

➵ ❝Y'know... I ain't a good man.❞ ❝You're good to me, and that's enough.❞ ➵ Arthur Morgan had heard many tales about grand treasures hidden all over the Heartlands, yet he wasn't one to believe in mere rumors as such, most claimed by drunken lowlifes spending their miserable lives in rundown saloons. Until the day the Van der Linde gang saves a farm girl from Colm O'Driscoll's boys, and something more; with a legitimate treasure map in the girl's possession, the chance to earn a great amount of gold arises, and is far too tempting for Dutch van der Linde to turn down. Arthur takes it upon himself to find this secret stash of gold - and it's during this treasure hunt where the outlaw finds out more than he'd bargained for; the gold is not the only secret that has remained hidden for far too long. ➵ Arthur Morgan x Fem!reader ➵ Warning: this story contains foul language, violence, gore and death. ➵ Credits: RDR2/Arthur Morgan belongs to Rockstar Games, I only own my writing. ➵ Cover edited by @catharsxs ➵ IF YOU HAVE NOT FINISHED RDR2, BE AWARE OF POTENTIAL SPOILERS IN THIS STORY !!

Sweetest Sin (Dutch Van Der Linde Fanfic) by noctlight106

-* "Now that things have spiraled out of my control, I don't know if what I'm choosing is the correct path...but tsk, who am I trying to kid? I knew what I was signing up for, terrible choice made on my part or no, I can't help it with you and your ways. . .1899 is the year that would change my life for the rest of my days. . ." -To Dutch Van Der Linde, my outlaw ~ Join a young woman as she goes into the declining world of the Wild West and into the gang of outlaws called the Van Der Linde gang, it's leader Dutch Van Der Linde catches her eye and she chooses for herself if he is worth going to hell for and faces very dangerous situations but over all: an adventure, she will never forget and hopefully not regret if she survives --- I'm not expecting anyone to read this story & actually enjoy it. Anyways... disclaimer below: Red dead redemption 2 and it's characters belongs to rock* Original characters along with random moments mixed in with the events of the game are my bits

Unplanned - A RDR2 Fanfic (OCxArthur) by ponyboygrimes

[[A slow burn OCxArthur story with both new and original characters]] They say the best things in life are unplanned. But sometimes... they're the worst. After the Blackwater catastrophe, Arthur feels the heavy weight of responsibility; being one of the gang members looked up to and relied upon to get them out of this mess, he's strained by the notion that they may not be getting out this time. With the West slowly transformed into a civilized hellhole, they are forced to move in all directions despite the place they wanted to return to most. Grimly aware that the age of outlaws may be up, Arthur does what he can under Dutch to get money for their escape, all according to plan... Until a detour. Stuck in a rut of her own, the independent, God-fearing, and wistful Summer Grace Monroe has been searching for her own place in life. After being scorned by lovers and in and out of jobs, she feels amiss her late twenties without a true home. She finds the most peace in her church and helping those in need, especially the local Native population. Her father, Captain Monroe, works within the Army as a voice for those being silenced. She helps others find their story, but what would be her own? Things all seem to take a turn when fate brings a chance encounter, permanently altering whatever path her life was going to take and intertwining her destiny with that of a notorious group of outlaws - yet she would not be the only one whose path would be changed. **This story will contain mature content such as violence/gore, sexual themes, and language. Do not read if you are under 18** [These characters all belong within the Red Dead Redemption universe/Rockstar, but I have made a few original characters and altered storylines.]

Stand Unshaken (Arthur Morgan x Reader) by OneArtsyGamer03

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! ):

Bad Beginnings (A RDR2 Fanfic) by LavenderShowers

--- "Do you have a name, son?" the man asked. Arthur looked up. No one ever asked. What was his name? Oh yeah. "Arthur Morgan, sir." "Dutch Van Der Linde," the man replied, reaching out his hand to shake. Arthur accepted it. His hand seemed little compared to the other man's. Soon after, Dutch's associate exited the store. Dutch stood, so Arthur naturally did the same, wanting to get on the men's good side. "And that would be my associate, Hosea Matthews!" Dutch turned to Hosea. "Hosea, meet this young chap here, Arthur Morgan." --- A RDR2 fanfic about the origins of Arthur Morgan and how he came across the men who would save him. Warning: Contains physical and sexual abuse and violence. If you're triggered by any of these themes, please don't read. Thanks! [COMPLETED] [Thanks for 16,000 reads!]

Arthur Morgan x Reader by imagineyourcreator

[Completed] The beginning of the story takes place when they settled in Colter. When everyone was together before they moved to horseshoe overlook. Traveling the wild west can be a hell of a journey! It even gets crazier when you meet a man named Arthur Morgan, your life is going great but as you get into more and more trouble. Things go south really fast. This is my third fan fiction and I played this game like no tomorrow. I absolutely fell in love with Arthur and his big heart. I told myself I had to do a story on this game. Hope you enjoy. I do not own any of these characters. Thank y'all so much for nine thousand reads! 😭 #5 RDR2 #11 Arthur Morgan #52 RDR2 #15 John Marston #1 Arthur Morgan

RDR2: Faithless by LupinsWerewolf

"Faithless is he who says farewell when the road darkens." Ann Wright was only a few months old when she was found outside Saint Denis, discarded and forgotten. The ones who found her? Dutch van der Linde and Hosea Matthews, alongside their adoptive son, Arthur Morgan. Unwilling to leave her at the mercy of the wilds, they took her in and raised her as a daughter, turning her into an outlaw, a killer. But after a massacre in Blackwater threatens to split the gang apart, can Ann stand to remain by Dutch, the man she sees as her father, or will his actions force her to turn her back on him? ! There will be spoilers for RDR2 if you haven't played it ! ! Quote above was by J.R.R Tolkien ! Highest rankings: #2 in rdr2 #1 in rdr #14 in western #19 in arthurmorgan #10 in dutch #21 in dutchvanderlinde #7 in outlaws #1 in johnmarston #53 in cowboy

NOTHING GOLD CAN STAY: RDR2 by GingerBaggins

Nora has spent most of her life in solitude, travelling only with her business partner JB Cripps. Always on the move, never allowing herself the time to face the past that threatens to consume her. That is until she meets a particularly irritating outlaw at a bounty board and her life suddenly bursts into tremendous colour. But when the pendulum swings one way, eventually it'll swing the other. COMPLETE This is a work of fanfiction, with characters from Rockstar's Red Dead Redemption 2 and Red Dead Redemption 2 Online. I do not own this world, nor any character beyond the main OC. Neither do I own any of the literature and titles taken from the works of Robert Frost. (While this story follows along with the timeline and the main plot of the game, there will be divergences in the canon. Mainly that Arthur will not contract TB. As for who else lives and dies, I'm afraid you'll have to find out.)

Saving Arthur Morgan | rdr2 by thatredheadxo

Isabella Monroe is a college student who is struggling to make ends meet. She works constantly and college is giving her a real kick in the pants.. Her roommate Lindsay is the complete opposite. While they both are attending college, Lindsay's parents send her money every week unlike her counterpart. She doesn't quite understand Isabella's struggle. One night, a very hard day in particular for Isabella, Lindsay tells her to relax and play her new game which so happened to be Red Dead Redemption 2. Isabella refuses because she's not a gamer and she's absolutely exhausted which Lindsay never understands..but she instead agrees to watch her and chills with a beer in hand.. but hours go by and Lindsay somehow convinces her to play. She instantly gets hooked to the story and the character Arthur Morgan. It's like a book but the details and the visuals quench her every need in ways that a book couldn't. That night she decides to look for clues and secrets online..but her phone acts weird. She accidentally opened a "dark browser" that hacks her PS4 and phone. She waves it off as if it is nothing and goes to bed...but when she wakes up, her whole life has changed.. to her disbelief she wakes up in the cool hills of the Cumberland Forest. A mysterious voice from above offers her a deal, if she saves Arthur, she can come home. The kicker is.. she only has five chances to save him or...game over.

Dutch's Daughter [[RDR2 Arthur Morgan x OC]] by mmb307

After her mother's death, Charlotte finds herself an 11 year old orphan in the quiet town of Strawberry. She is drawn to the dangerous life of stealing to earn enough money to keep herself alive. One day, a tall stranger shows up at her door, introducing himself as Dutch Van der Linde... Her long lost father. She is raised side by side with Arthur Morgan though the two never consider each other siblings but rather enemies, divided by Dutch's favoritism for his un-biological son. As they grow older, Hosea advises Charlotte that it's time to put the rivalry to bed and asks her to look at Arthur from a new angle. She begins having strange dreams about him, spurred by a traumatic event in her life. When she gets stuck with him after fleeing Valentine, they get into a heated fight that twists into something neither of them thought would ever happen... #1 in Dutch Van Der Linde #6 in Wild West #1 in Western Warning: contains heavy depictions of violence, alcohol and drug use, smut and foul language Listen while you read! Look for "Dutch's Daughter" on Spotify by Mmb307! All characters belong to Rockstar's Red Dead Redemption 2 aside from Charlotte Van Der Linde, an original character of mine. This story contains major spoilers so read at your own risk! None of the images used belong to me. Credit goes to original creators.

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Mud and Gold [Arthur Morgan] [RDR2]

➵ ❝Y'know... I ain't a good man.❞ ❝You're good to me, and that's enough.❞ ➵ Arthur Morgan had heard many tales about grand treasures hidden all over the Heartlands, yet he wasn't one to believe in mere rumors as such, most claimed by drunken lowlifes spending their miserable lives in rundown saloons. Until the day the Van der Linde gang saves a farm girl from Colm O'Driscoll's boys, and something more; with a legitimate treasure map in the girl's possession, the chance to earn a great amount of gold arises, and is far too tempting for Dutch van der Linde to turn down. Arthur takes it upon himself to find this secret stash of gold - and it's during this treasure hunt where the outlaw finds out more than he'd bargained for; the gold is not the only secret that has remained hidden for far too long. ➵ Arthur Morgan x Fem!reader ➵ Warning: this story contains foul language, violence, gore and death. ➵ Credits: RDR2/Arthur Morgan belongs to Rockstar Games, I only own my writing. ➵ Cover edited by @catharsxs ➵ IF YOU HAVE NOT FINISHED RDR2, BE AWARE OF POTENTIAL SPOILERS IN THIS STORY !!