"The Flight of the Raven"

Darkpoet · Post by **Darkpoet** » Tue Jun 05, 2001 2:32 pm

Darkpoet kissed T.
"Will you calm down, I don't want her here as much as you do. That lady scares me. Why don't you go down and say hi. So I can pack my saddle bags and leave."

Georgi · Post by **Georgi** » Tue Jun 05, 2001 2:40 pm

Her hand properly bandaged by the doctor, Gigi headed for the jail to give Darkpoet his bandana back. Seeing him kiss Ms T, she stopped in her tracks. The bandana dropped to the ground, forgotten. She turned on her heel and hurried back to her dressing room.

T'lainya · Post by **T'lainya** » Tue Jun 05, 2001 2:41 pm

"You're not leaving without me!" Ms T snuggled into DP's chest. "You're really gonna make me talk to her aren't you?"

Darkpoet · Post by **Darkpoet** » Tue Jun 05, 2001 2:45 pm

"Hmmmm, wait I'm thinking. Yes, I want you to go see her, but keep your cool and don't shoot her."
Holding her tighter.
"How long has it been Ms. T?"

Georgi · Post by **Georgi** » Tue Jun 05, 2001 2:53 pm

With her bandaged hand, Gigi picked up one of the shards of glass from her broken whisky bottle. As tears trickled from her eyes, she twirled it absent-mindedly in her fingers, barely noticing the cuts it made.

[ 06-05-2001: Message edited by: Georgi ]

T'lainya · Post by **T'lainya** » Tue Jun 05, 2001 2:53 pm

Winding her arms around DP's neck "It's been far too long. I missed you DP."

Darkpoet · Post by **Darkpoet** » Tue Jun 05, 2001 2:59 pm

"Hmmmmmmm, I've missed you too." Giving her a kiss. "At one point, I thought you were going to shoot me in the back. When Pete and his boys rode in."

T'lainya · Post by **T'lainya** » Tue Jun 05, 2001 3:21 pm

"mmm. No matter how mad I was I wouldn't shoot you. Not in the back anyway." Ms T laughed, "Do I have to go talk to her right this minute? Or can it wait a while?"

Darkpoet · Post by **Darkpoet** » Tue Jun 05, 2001 3:31 pm

"mmmmm, what's your hurry? Unless you have someone waiting for you at the bar?"

T'lainya · Post by **T'lainya** » Tue Jun 05, 2001 3:50 pm

"Mmmm, I'm right where I want to be."

Darkpoet · Post by **Darkpoet** » Tue Jun 05, 2001 3:55 pm

"That's fine with me. I don't hear any shooting, so we must not be needed."

KramoR · Post by **KramoR** » Tue Jun 05, 2001 8:19 pm

Raven sat on a hill, watching the house. The wind was blowing in his face, he could smell the horses and her. "She will be mine soon." he thought. He had gone around the house and put great magic out, so he would be protected. He looked for Blue and Tsai, he didn't see them, but he knew they were there. He could feel their spirit.

Soon Kramor will be no more, Loner will be mine. Raven, knew that waiting a little longer, would not hurt.

Kramor awoke with a start, he quietly go up out of bed, as not to wake Loner. Grabbed his clothes and went down stairs. Kramor put on his gunbelt, and started walking around the house. He knew someone had been in the house, going outside, Blue was standing there.
"Who was it, Blue."

"Raven, you know him as Aaron. He's been here, him leave magic around. You know who he's here for?"

"Yes, Loner. I'll have to be more careful, and keep an eye out."

Kramor went back into the house, grabbed a shot gun. Loading it he sat, in front of the door.

[ 06-05-2001: Message edited by: KramoR ]

T'lainya · Post by **T'lainya** » Wed Jun 06, 2001 8:12 am

The next morning, Ms T walked over to the saloon, trying to keep a rein on her temper. She couldn’t believe she was so jealous. Willing herself to be calm, she walked through the swinging doors into the saloon. Miss Bessie was busy watching a couple of men moving crates into the storeroom.
“Well, Miss Bessie, I didn’t think I’d run into you here.” Ms T smiled sweetly at the new saloon owner.
“Why Ms T, I might say the same. Whatever are you doing here?”
“I’m a deputy around here. I just wanted to make sure we both understood each other. The sheriff wouldn’t take kindly to any disturbances.”
“Oh yes the sheriff, I’ve been meaning to pay him a visit. DP has always been one of my favorites.” Miss Bessie smirked at T.
“Well, if there’s any official business, I can handle it. I work very closely with DP.”
“Just a social call Ms. T. Nothing to be concerned about. I promise I’ll run a clean business.”
Ms T smiled back. “I’m so glad to hear it. I’ll be taking my leave now.”
She turned as she was half out the door and called back. “Would you mind making your social call on DP in the afternoon? He was still asleep when I left. We were up late last night.” Ms T walked out and waited right outside the saloon door. She was rewarded by the sound of smashing glass from inside the saloon. She laughed quietly to herself and went back to the sheriff’s office.

scully1 · Post by **scully1** » Wed Jun 06, 2001 8:42 am

Loner found some more of those black feathers when she awoke in the morning. This time, they were scattered over the coverlet, and she got a chill looking at them. She knew now that something was going on, and she had the feeling she ought to know what it was...But she ignored it, gathered up the feathers, and tossed them out the window. Going downstairs, she found Kramor asleep in a chair, with his rifle lying across his lap, and she wondered what had happened...

She fastened her gun belt on, and went outside. Blue was leaning against the fence, smoking. He turned abruptly when he heard someone approaching, then relaxed when he saw her. "What are you doing up at this hour?" he said. "You should be resting." He gestured to her wounded shoulder.

"I'm tired of resting. What happened here last night, Blue?" Loner asked. "I found Kramor armed and on guard at the door."

Blue took a deep breath. "Aaron," he said.

"Aaron?!" Loner repeated. "What -- here?!"

Blue just nodded, slowly.

"Why?"

"You need to be careful," said Blue. "Very careful."

Loner laughed softly. "Blue," she said, "I can take care of myself. Especially against Aaron, of all people...

"I need to go into town," she went on. There are some things I need to take care of."

Blue's eyes widened. "You can't," he said, "Too much work. I'll go and bring back whatever you need."

Loner shook her head. "I have to see Ch--DP," she said. "I have an apology to make. I also can't stand not knowing what's going on in town."

Blue sighed. "Stubborn," he said, shaking his head, and went to saddle the horses. "I'm going with you," he called back over his shoulder. "Whether you like it or not!"

Blue grabbed his great Sioux bow, and told Tsai to let Kramor know what was going on when he woke up. In a few minutes Blue and Loner were riding toward town.

[ 06-06-2001: Message edited by: loner72 ]

KramoR · Post by **KramoR** » Wed Jun 06, 2001 2:20 pm

Kramor got out of the chair, trying to stretch his back. He walked outside, Tsai told Kramor that Blue and Loner, went to town. He nodded and headed into the barn. He saddled his horse and headed out to the range, to look for wild horses. Kramor had been riding for a while, when he saw buzzards circling in the sky. He rode towards them, as he rode closer his heart stopped. Kramor found Blue, on his stomach, dead. Loner's guns where on the ground next to Blue, fighting back tears, Kramor buried Blue. Putting Loner's guns in the saddle bags, Kramor got on his horse. He heard a gun shot, before something hit him in the head. Leaning on the horse, it started to run. Some how Kramor, stayed in the saddle. The horse ran to the backside of town, behind the theater. Kramor fell off in a heap.

Raven smiled, killing Blue wasn't part of the plan. But, it was the only way. He had tied Loner, to the other horse, face down. He even felt better, when he shot Kramor. Raven took Loner, to his hut. He layed her gently on bear and buffalo robes. He sat there watching her, he wanted to touch her. But, he didn't.

[ 06-06-2001: Message edited by: KramoR ]

scully1 · Post by **scully1** » Wed Jun 06, 2001 2:35 pm

Blue and Loner had hardly gotten off the ranch, when suddenly and nioselessly Blue slumped in his saddle. Loner turned to see an arrow sticking out of his back. Before she could react, he fell to the ground, motionless.

She dismounted and drew her pistol. "Blue," she said, dropping to her knees beside him and shaking him. "Blue!!" There was no answer.

She stood and looked all round, trying to see the marksman, but she saw nothing. Her mind was racing...she didn't like what she was thinking, but she was starting to put it all together, all the starnge things that had happened: the feathers, and Blue telling her to be careful of Aaron...Aaron...his other name...

She felt suddenly dizzy, and as she fell to the ground she fired her gun uselessly into the air. As she lay looking up at the sky, before her vision faded, a face came into view, smiling.

"Aaron..." she choked out, weakly.

Then everything went black.

Georgi · Post by **Georgi** » Wed Jun 06, 2001 2:43 pm

Gigi awoke where she had fallen asleep, sitting in her dressing room. Her hand instinctively went to her head, but she realized for once she wasn't hungover.

As she left for the hotel, Gigi heard something round behind the theatre. She cautiously investigated. "Hello?"

She jumped as a horse trotted past, and breathed in relief. But wait... it looked familiar. Gigi didn't have to rack her brains too hard. She turned the corner of the building, and found Kramor on the ground, his face bloodied. Her face paled, and summoning all her strength, Gigi tried to lift him, failing. "I sure hope the sheriff's in," she muttered to herself, and then crouched down beside Kramor, unsure if he was even conscious. "I'm going to get help," she whispered. "I'll be right back." Gigi hurried across to the jail, and knocked on the closed door.

Darkpoet · Post by **Darkpoet** » Wed Jun 06, 2001 2:49 pm

Darkpoet heard the knocking, he opened the door. Gigi,told him about Kramor. They both went to Kramor. Darkpoet Grabbed Kramor. "Gigi, where do you want him?"

Georgi · Post by **Georgi** » Wed Jun 06, 2001 2:53 pm

"I... guess you better take him to my hotel room," replied Gigi, flustered. "Is he going to be ok?"

T'lainya · Post by **T'lainya** » Wed Jun 06, 2001 2:55 pm

Ms T took a quick look at the situation and ran for the doctor. She ponded on the docs door. "Get up, there's been a shootin'!" The Doc came out of his office holding his mediacl bag. "Where's the patient?"
"This way. Now hurry!" They ran back to the scene.