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"I'll kill you," Aiden shouted.
"What do you think Jesse?"
"Let's take her and be on our way."
"I'll come after you." Aiden threatened as the little man grabbed Lucy and made her mount behind the other man.
"What are you going to do with her?" Aiden's voice became hard now, his glare intense, his teeth gritting as he stared.
"We're gonna have some fun with her, and then, depending on how nice she is, whether we keep her or not."
"Don't you hurt her, don't you dare hurt her!" 'Aiden shouted as they rode off with a laugh.
Everyone turned to Aiden now. "What are we going to do now?"
Aiden glanced at them all. He ran a hand through his hair, as though trying to form a plan. "I'm going after her."
"But you don't have a gun?" Frank reminded him.
"I got a knife and a derringer. That's enough."
"Angus, take them on to the fort. Can you do that for me. Tell Major Marsh I'll be in soon."
"Want me to go with you?" Angus asked.
"No, get everyone to the fort. It'll be easier me going after her alone. And I won't have to worry about everyone else. We'll be along… "
"Be careful." Angus warned.
"I hope you find her in time… " Gloria added sadly.
"They are dead men, I promise that." Aiden told her.
Pumpkin strode up to him now and handed him another knife, it was bigger than his and mighty sharp he noticed. She smiled and nodded for him to take it.
"Thanks Pumpkin."
Pumpkin reached to kiss his cheek and Angus chuckled. "She thinks a lot of that little gal."
"So do I." Aiden told them.
Gloria went to town and got Lucy two dresses with money Aiden had given her. When she was through buying dresses and shoes, she nodded, "Let's get to the fort."
"I hope he finds her. It's hard to imagine anyone being sought out so much and still alive." Frank glanced at Gloria.
Angus came up to them and stared, "He will, he's in love with her. And you don't get between a man and the woman he loves." Angus chuckled.
"But there is two of them."
"Won't matter. Aiden's got an even temper except when you mess with what belongs to him. And there's one thing I'm sure of, even if he isn't, I'm sure she belongs to him."
"I hope you are right. All things considered, she's been through a lot in her lifetime." Gloria sighed heavily.
"Yes ma'am, I reckon you are right on that." Angus nodded. "Let's get to the fort now."
***
Aiden followed their tracks easily enough. And because he didn't waste any time getting after them, he wasn't far behind.
