Thread: A Passion from Crime (Lilmintz, BeauteousDeath, Deathmonkey1484, riverrust)

Terrick Stone tied his horse off at Parson's General Store and gave the busy, dusty main street a broad sweep with his eyes. Nothing out of the ordinary caught his attention, so he stepped up to the boardwalk and entered the establishment. Times were pretty good for the people of Sturgis, what with the influx of families looking for a new life, people of wealth trying to escape urban thievery, and cattle ranchers arriving to grow their herds on the ample grazing lands surrounding the town. The good economy was written in the stocked shelves of the general store, and the fine clothing worn by the town's womenfolk. Terrick stood at the doorway for a moment eying the interior before he unclasped his gun belt and handed his weapon over to Parson himself. This practice of disarming in certain places was a relatively recent addition to the town's statutes. It was a long time coming, but it went a long way to slay the ghosts of events that brought Sturgis to its knees ten years earlier. Now, every time Stone took off his gun belt, the memories came flooding back, and a wariness caused a stiffness in his joints and put a slight scowl on his chiseled features. Grabbing a sack, the tall, slender bounty hunter roamed the aisles and loaded up on meal and fixin's and sundries before he found himself at the counter where new firearms called out to him from beneath glass showcases. What can I do for you, Mr Stone? Boswell, Parson's assistant asked from behind the counter. Terrick nodded. Howdy Boz...Whelp, today's the day, and there she is. He tapped on the glass above a Colt Navy six-gun. I'll take it, he said with a gleam in his eye. Boswell smiled and gathered up the heavy, long-barrled pistol. How many rounds? He asked as Terrick walked over to the cash register. Stock me up...10 boxes, Stone called back over his shoulder. Stone and a store boy loaded all his purchased goods into a small wagon hitched behind Missy, his Appaloosa filly. Nice horse! The boy said. She is a fine one, Stone admitted. She too was a recent acquisition, thanks to the good times. As with any booming town, there was a special appeal for the unsavory, the evil, the outlaw. Consequently, Terrick and his kind had plenty of work, and this was quite evident by Stone's new purchasing power. Taking Missy's reins, Terrick made a b-line for the Nugget. Nothing like a cold beer and some eggs for breakfast, he muttered as he tied Missy off in front of the saloon. lilmintz said Trish stretched as she woke up from her sister gently shaking her shoulder to wake her. Trish loved to sleep. She didn't have to deal with her sisters obsession with finding the men that saved her so long ago, even though she wanted to find them to, she was just not in the mood for her sisters obsession today. She knew where she could find her sister when she was ready. The same corner she sits in everyday, asking questions about the guys with the tattoo and scar. She got dressed in her red and black dress, with her heels, and pulled her hair back where some was up and some was down. God, sometimes I hate looking like my sister. She said to herself in the mirror when she was finished and headed down stairs to meet her sister. She loved her sister, and would do anything for her. So dont get it wrong. She just sometimes needed a break from her sister. Walking down stairs to meet her sister, She smiled to the men that looked at her along the way. She saw Kate sitting in the corner looking around and waiting, listening to everyone within the bar. Walking over to get a drink and some bread, and taking over to her sister for them to eat and drink. Hi sis. Same ole thing just a different day huh? When Are you going to just give up? We have been looking since we were kids. Isnt it time to give up? Trish said as she sat down beside her sister. I think its time to make a life and fall in love, get married, have kids. Don't you? Please, Lets move on. Trish said as she watched the men coming in and out, smiling at them as the passed. Click to expand...