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azombiewritesTitle: A Rescue Gone Wrong
Third story in 'The Continuing Ezra Standish Saga'
Rating: PG
Warnings: Bad writing ahead!
Fandom: The Magnificent Seven
Genre: Hurt/Comfort
Summary: Ezra, Buck and JD rescue a woman from eight men who she says are chasing her. Ezra is injured during the resuce and they are three days away from Four Corners. But the woman has not told them the real reason for being hunted by the group of men.
Main Characters: Ezra, Buck and JD and yes, and a couple of OFC's *shudder*
Disclaimers: The guys are owned by CBS, MGM, Trilogy Entertainment Group, and The Mirisch Corp.
Beta: Not betaed – written in the early days when I didn’t know what the words grammar and edit meant. *shamed*
Notes: Third story in the ‘Continuing Ezra Standish Saga’.
Spoilers: None.
Word Count: 18,211
Part Two
Buck was really beginning to struggle with Ezra. He had nearly lost him off the horse three times now. The flow of blood from his shoulder had lessened considerably but they needed to stop and get the bullet out before the wound became infected. To his left Buck saw a small hill with a group of rocks and trees on it and thought that this was going to have to do as they hadn’t seen any other area where they could stop which would supply them with both cover and a view of the surrounding area so they could see anyone approaching.
"JD, we’re going to head up to that hill. We'll stop there for a while."
JD nodded in agreement. He thought that it was a good place but he was also glad they were finally stopping so they could take care of Ezra. They would also be able to find out what happened with the lady that they had rescued and why those men were chasing her. They headed towards the hill not knowing that a group of ten men had just left Jackson's Ranch to come after them with the intention of killing all of them.
Once they reached the top of the hill, Buck realised that they actually had a very good vantage point. They could see all around them and they had a clear view of the direction they had just come so if anyone was to follow them they would be able to see them with plenty of time to get away or prepare to defend themselves if it came to the point that they couldn’t move Ezra.
JD came over to help him get Ezra down off the horse. Jane stood to the side watching with wide eyes that looked as though they were filled with shock. She was a very good actress when she wanted to be; she could put almost any type of expression on her face and fool just about anybody. JD almost collapsed under Ezra's weight. Buck quickly jumped down to help JD before he fell. It would have been funny if not for the situation they were in. Together they carried Ezra over to a shaded area next to one of the rocks.
"JD, get one of Ezra's blankets out of his bag so we can try and make him comfortable. And grab some of his whiskey as well, were going to need it to clean his wound after I take the bullet out," he watched JD move to Ezra's horse and then turned his eyes back to Ezra. "How the hell am I going to get you through this Ezra?" he muttered.
Ezra didn’t answer, he hadn’t woken since they left the area where those men had attacked that woman called Jane. He looked through Ezra's coat for his flask knowing that there would be whiskey in it if Ezra needed a drink. He found it in the right pocket of his coat. The flask was empty. He put it aside. JD returned with the blanket and no whiskey.
"No whiskey?" asked Buck amazed that Ezra had drunk it all already; he must have really been in a bad mood. They had to disinfect the wound; they were going to have to use water and hoped that an infection didn’t set in.
"Jane?" Buck called to the young lady that was still watching them.
She took her eyes off Ezra's still form and looked up at Buck.
"Do you think that you could try and collect some firewood for a fire? We’re going to need one."
"Yes of course, it's the least I could do." She moved away and began collecting pieces of wood humming a tune to herself.
"Do you think a fire would be safe, Buck, I mean what if those men come back, they'll see it and then know exactly where we are," asked JD.
"We don't have a choice, JD. I'm going to have to get the knife hot and clean before I try to get the bullet out and then I will have to fuse the wound to stop the bleeding completely and to stop any more dirt getting in. Now come over here and help me with his coat and shirt again."
By the time, they had done that Jane had returned with a bundle of firewood and began to make a fire close to Ezra who had still not responded to anything that JD and Buck had just done when removing his upper clothing. Buck removed his knife from its scabbard and placed it in the water that he had put on to boil as he had seen Nathan do once. While Buck and JD had kept their attention on Ezra Jane slipped something out from her sleeve and placed some sort of powder into the water that Buck had put on to boil. This was the thing that she loved to do most and that was to watch people suffer. She had wanted to make Jackson suffer but he had found out what she was doing so she wasn’t able to get her fun and she needed to have her fun. This man was going to take the punishment. She had nothing against him. He had tried to help her with his friends. He just happened to be in the wrong situation at the wrong time.
Buck was also going to use the water to clean the wound and some of it to clean his hands before he began not knowing about the powder that Jane had put in the water and what it’ll do to Ezra. He motioned JD towards Ezra. JD moved to his left side, he knew that Buck wanted him to hold Ezra down while he tried to get the bullet out. He hoped that Ezra didn’t come around anytime in the next five minutes. He had already seen him go through this sort of pain before and he didn't really want to see it again. He didn't want Ezra to go through it but he knew that they had no choice in the matter, it had to be done or Ezra would die.
"Hold him down, JD. I’ll try and get this done quickly but it’s going to depend on how deep the bullet is," he looked down at Ezra's pale and clammy face and then at the wound. He took a deep breath and began what needed to be done. He used his fingers to open the wound. Ezra still didn't respond to this. Buck was beginning to think that there was something seriously wrong, as he should be showing some sort of response to this. He pushed the wound open more. Ezra moaned slightly at the touch to his wounded shoulder.
He couldn’t see the bullet; it had gone deep. He was going to have to put the knife in to feel around until he touched something hard and hope that it was the bullet but he had to be careful that he didn’t cause any more damaged with the knife. He took another breath as he had been holding the last one. He placed his fingers deeper into the wound to widen it and then he used the knife to feel in the wound. He then got some response from Ezra but it wasn’t a lot. He simply groaned and tried to move away from the pain. JD held him still while Buck continued to probe the wound for the bullet. This went on for a few minutes, Buck trying to find the bullet, Ezra moving away from the pain and JD holding him still.
"Found it," cried out Buck. "Now if only I can get it . . ." Ezra was beginning to respond more strongly now as Buck used his fingers to get the bullet, he had to go in deep. His teeth were now clenched against the scream that wanted to escape from his throat. He was beginning to come round.
"Hurry, Buck, he's starting to wake up," JD was worried.
"I've got it now, there it is," said a relieved Buck as he showed JD the bullet. He turned back to the wound that was now bleeding heavy again. "JD, pass me that hot water there and a piece of that shirt that I tore up before."
Buck soaked the cloth and began to wipe away the blood from Ezra's shoulder. He was now conscious and could feel everything. It was agony to him. Not as bad as before. JD fought hard to keep Ezra still. Buck cleaned the wound as quickly as he could. It was hard work with Ezra struggling underneath the pressure of the cloth on his shoulder. His continued to keep in the cry of pain that was threatening to escape from his mouth. He didn’t lose consciousness this time. He had to suffer the pain until Buck finished cleaning the wound. When Buck had finally finished he put the cloth aside and looked at JD, he picked up the knife that he had put back into the fire and before Ezra could realise what was going to happen he placed the knife against the open wound to burn it closed. That was it for Ezra; he let Buck and JD know this by screaming out against the pain. Buck only placed the knife on there for a few seconds but it felt like a lifetime to Ezra. The pain didn’t last long enough for him to pass out so he lay there gasping in breath as the last of the fire in his shoulder eased to a painful ache. The pain didn’t end there. Buck and JD still had to bandage the wound and put his jacket back on to keep him warm as they were going to have to put the fire out soon.
While this happened, Jane sat to the side watching as they tended to Ezra's wound and all the time she had a smile on her face. She now knew what was in store for this man and it wasn’t going to be pleasant. She was beginning to enjoy this.
She was really enjoying herself now. First, she got to damage JJ Jackson by getting his brother arrested and stealing all the cash that they had at the ranch, which totalled six hundred dollars, and she stole his best horse. He was going to be mad when he finds out that his men shot him out from under her. He loved that horse. Now she was going to sit by and watch this man suffer instead. What made it more enjoyable was that he had tried to save her and she was going to repay him by making him sick and if he wasn’t strong enough to fight the poison then he would die. The bullet wound itself may cause him to weaken and therefore not have the strength that he would need to survive it. This is going to be a lot of fun she thought.
After they had bandaged Ezra's wound and put his clothing back on JD had soaked one of the other pieces of shirt in cold water and begun to wipe the sweat off Ezra's face. Even through the damp cloth, he could feel the heat that was still radiating from Ezra.
"Do you want some water Ezra?" asked JD. When Ezra weakly nodded yes JD got up to get a canteen. When he returned, he helped him drink some of the water. Ezra found it hard to swallow and he ended up having a coughing fit, which sent a searing pain through his shoulder. It caused him to cry out again. Buck and JD supported his weight until the coughing stopped and then helped him back down onto the blanket.
Buck was worried about what they were going to do. He had done his best for Ezra and he hoped that it would be enough. It was his fault that this had happened and if Ezra died, he would never forgive himself. He looked over at Jane and decided that he should finally find out what those men wanted and if they would be back. He left JD with Ezra, went, and sat next to her.
"Do you want to tell me why those men were chasing you?"
"I'm a woman, what other reason do they need," She thought that this wasn't really a lie as that sort of thing happened a lot out here. A woman on her own had to be careful, she had to learn to protect herself and this is something that she did and did well. She had a way of dealing with people, she liked to watch them suffer and she found the best way to that was to give them the poison herbs that she always carried. She had also learned to get what she wanted from people either by force or by conning them and she made a career of both and she was good at it. Sometimes she made a mistake as she did with Jackson. He had come home early and caught her stealing his money. She was ready for that situation. She had pulled a gun on him and made her escape on his precious horse and that was why he was after her. But she didn't tell this man that. "I was riding my horse because it's something I enjoy doing, when I ran into them. They wanted something that I didn't want to give them. I took off and they came after me. They shot my horse, I made it to the rocks, and that's when you and your friends showed up to help me. I’m grateful for your help; I just hope that your friend doesn't die because of me. Do you really think that they’ll come after us?"
"I do yes, we killed three of them and they’ll probably want their revenge and it's not your fault. You can't blame yourself for something someone else has done." Buck assured her.
"Buck," JD called to him. Buck turned around and saw the worried look on his face. He knew that JD would take it hard if Ezra didn't make it. He wondered how everyone else would, especially Chris. He still had mixed feelings about Ezra even after everything that had happened to the gambler lately. He had been through a lot and now this. He had survived, he didn't know if Ezra had the luck of the devil or not. It wasn't luck that caused him to suffer as he had and is now but it was luck that got him through it. Luck and his ability to take care of himself. It was something that he was used to doing; as he never had anyone to rely on to help him out of a dangerous situation. Even now with six friends to help, he still needed convincing to take their help sometimes.
"He's getting worse. We have to get him back to town, he needs Nathan."
"We’ll start moving shortly, just give him an hour or so to get over what he just went through and then we'll head back to town and if it comes to it you can ride on ahead and get Nathan. Okay"
"Sure," JD forced a smile on his face. He was slightly relieved at Bucks suggestion that he could ride ahead to town. The sooner they could get Nathan to help Ezra the better.
Once they had waited an hour, Buck checked to make sure that Ezra was able to travel. He was conscious and in a lot of pain but he stated that he would be able to ride but Buck knew better though, Ezra was being his usual stubborn self. He looked weak, and his pale clammy skin held the redness of a fever. He was worried that if they started towards Four Corners, they only got a short distance, and Ezra could no longer travel then they would end up being in a dangerous situation if the other men showed up. They couldn’t stay here either because Ezra needed a doctor and Nathan was two days away. They had to leave; he really didn't have a choice. He would have to double with Ezra again, this time keeping his arm away from the wound. If they find somewhere along the way to hide with plenty of cover then he would send JD on to town to get help.
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JJ and his men arrived at the area where they had caught up with the woman who had called herself Samantha. Dawson got off his horse to look for any tracks that would show the direction the people they were after had headed. JJ paid Dawson a lot of money for his services, as he was a very good tracker and killer. He loved his work.
"They’re riding three horses; one of them is carrying two men. They've gone West. They must be headed back to Four Corners."
"That means that there are four people and three horses," he turned toward Davies. "Did you shoot one of their horses by mistake?" he was curious as to why this was.
"No." Davies was looking at the ground. He was unable to look his boss in the eye.
"Then she let my horse go then, did you find him?" he was beginning to think that something was wrong with his horse, as Davies would not look at him. "What happened to my horse?"
"Pauley, um, accidently shot him out from under her about a mile back. Killed him." Davies knew that one of them was going to die for this. He just hoped that it wouldn't be him. He was wrong.
JJ took out his gun and killed Davies instantly. He had loved that horse. Now they were down to nine men but that didn't matter because they should still be able to take care of three lawmen. They headed West after the lawmen and the woman.
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Ezra did his best to help when JD and Buck got him onto the horse. It had caused him a lot of pain but he tried not to show it, Buck then got on behind him and put his arm around his waist. Ezra began to protest against this, that he could sit on the horse on his own but he was ignored. Buck had seen the pain on his face when he got on the horse and knew that he must have just managed it without passing out. He was going to hold on to him because the last thing he wanted was for Ezra to fall off the horse and cause himself further injury. They had been riding for ten minutes before Buck realised that Ezra had passed out. He could feel the sweat off Ezra's body soaking his own shirt. An hour later, he also noticed that he had begun to shake uncontrollably. JD was right he was getting worse. It must be the fever he thought. Buck was finding it hard to keep him on the horse again. They were going to have to stop. It was getting close to nightfall also. He would keep an eye out for a place to hide hoping that the men who were following them would also stop for the night.
Part One | Part Two | Part Three
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Third story in 'The Continuing Ezra Standish Saga'
Rating: PG
Warnings: Bad writing ahead!
Fandom: The Magnificent Seven
Genre: Hurt/Comfort
Summary: Ezra, Buck and JD rescue a woman from eight men who she says are chasing her. Ezra is injured during the resuce and they are three days away from Four Corners. But the woman has not told them the real reason for being hunted by the group of men.
Main Characters: Ezra, Buck and JD and yes, and a couple of OFC's *shudder*
Disclaimers: The guys are owned by CBS, MGM, Trilogy Entertainment Group, and The Mirisch Corp.
Beta: Not betaed – written in the early days when I didn’t know what the words grammar and edit meant. *shamed*
Notes: Third story in the ‘Continuing Ezra Standish Saga’.
Spoilers: None.
Word Count: 18,211
Part Two
Buck was really beginning to struggle with Ezra. He had nearly lost him off the horse three times now. The flow of blood from his shoulder had lessened considerably but they needed to stop and get the bullet out before the wound became infected. To his left Buck saw a small hill with a group of rocks and trees on it and thought that this was going to have to do as they hadn’t seen any other area where they could stop which would supply them with both cover and a view of the surrounding area so they could see anyone approaching.
"JD, we’re going to head up to that hill. We'll stop there for a while."
JD nodded in agreement. He thought that it was a good place but he was also glad they were finally stopping so they could take care of Ezra. They would also be able to find out what happened with the lady that they had rescued and why those men were chasing her. They headed towards the hill not knowing that a group of ten men had just left Jackson's Ranch to come after them with the intention of killing all of them.
Once they reached the top of the hill, Buck realised that they actually had a very good vantage point. They could see all around them and they had a clear view of the direction they had just come so if anyone was to follow them they would be able to see them with plenty of time to get away or prepare to defend themselves if it came to the point that they couldn’t move Ezra.
JD came over to help him get Ezra down off the horse. Jane stood to the side watching with wide eyes that looked as though they were filled with shock. She was a very good actress when she wanted to be; she could put almost any type of expression on her face and fool just about anybody. JD almost collapsed under Ezra's weight. Buck quickly jumped down to help JD before he fell. It would have been funny if not for the situation they were in. Together they carried Ezra over to a shaded area next to one of the rocks.
"JD, get one of Ezra's blankets out of his bag so we can try and make him comfortable. And grab some of his whiskey as well, were going to need it to clean his wound after I take the bullet out," he watched JD move to Ezra's horse and then turned his eyes back to Ezra. "How the hell am I going to get you through this Ezra?" he muttered.
Ezra didn’t answer, he hadn’t woken since they left the area where those men had attacked that woman called Jane. He looked through Ezra's coat for his flask knowing that there would be whiskey in it if Ezra needed a drink. He found it in the right pocket of his coat. The flask was empty. He put it aside. JD returned with the blanket and no whiskey.
"No whiskey?" asked Buck amazed that Ezra had drunk it all already; he must have really been in a bad mood. They had to disinfect the wound; they were going to have to use water and hoped that an infection didn’t set in.
"Jane?" Buck called to the young lady that was still watching them.
She took her eyes off Ezra's still form and looked up at Buck.
"Do you think that you could try and collect some firewood for a fire? We’re going to need one."
"Yes of course, it's the least I could do." She moved away and began collecting pieces of wood humming a tune to herself.
"Do you think a fire would be safe, Buck, I mean what if those men come back, they'll see it and then know exactly where we are," asked JD.
"We don't have a choice, JD. I'm going to have to get the knife hot and clean before I try to get the bullet out and then I will have to fuse the wound to stop the bleeding completely and to stop any more dirt getting in. Now come over here and help me with his coat and shirt again."
By the time, they had done that Jane had returned with a bundle of firewood and began to make a fire close to Ezra who had still not responded to anything that JD and Buck had just done when removing his upper clothing. Buck removed his knife from its scabbard and placed it in the water that he had put on to boil as he had seen Nathan do once. While Buck and JD had kept their attention on Ezra Jane slipped something out from her sleeve and placed some sort of powder into the water that Buck had put on to boil. This was the thing that she loved to do most and that was to watch people suffer. She had wanted to make Jackson suffer but he had found out what she was doing so she wasn’t able to get her fun and she needed to have her fun. This man was going to take the punishment. She had nothing against him. He had tried to help her with his friends. He just happened to be in the wrong situation at the wrong time.
Buck was also going to use the water to clean the wound and some of it to clean his hands before he began not knowing about the powder that Jane had put in the water and what it’ll do to Ezra. He motioned JD towards Ezra. JD moved to his left side, he knew that Buck wanted him to hold Ezra down while he tried to get the bullet out. He hoped that Ezra didn’t come around anytime in the next five minutes. He had already seen him go through this sort of pain before and he didn't really want to see it again. He didn't want Ezra to go through it but he knew that they had no choice in the matter, it had to be done or Ezra would die.
"Hold him down, JD. I’ll try and get this done quickly but it’s going to depend on how deep the bullet is," he looked down at Ezra's pale and clammy face and then at the wound. He took a deep breath and began what needed to be done. He used his fingers to open the wound. Ezra still didn't respond to this. Buck was beginning to think that there was something seriously wrong, as he should be showing some sort of response to this. He pushed the wound open more. Ezra moaned slightly at the touch to his wounded shoulder.
He couldn’t see the bullet; it had gone deep. He was going to have to put the knife in to feel around until he touched something hard and hope that it was the bullet but he had to be careful that he didn’t cause any more damaged with the knife. He took another breath as he had been holding the last one. He placed his fingers deeper into the wound to widen it and then he used the knife to feel in the wound. He then got some response from Ezra but it wasn’t a lot. He simply groaned and tried to move away from the pain. JD held him still while Buck continued to probe the wound for the bullet. This went on for a few minutes, Buck trying to find the bullet, Ezra moving away from the pain and JD holding him still.
"Found it," cried out Buck. "Now if only I can get it . . ." Ezra was beginning to respond more strongly now as Buck used his fingers to get the bullet, he had to go in deep. His teeth were now clenched against the scream that wanted to escape from his throat. He was beginning to come round.
"Hurry, Buck, he's starting to wake up," JD was worried.
"I've got it now, there it is," said a relieved Buck as he showed JD the bullet. He turned back to the wound that was now bleeding heavy again. "JD, pass me that hot water there and a piece of that shirt that I tore up before."
Buck soaked the cloth and began to wipe away the blood from Ezra's shoulder. He was now conscious and could feel everything. It was agony to him. Not as bad as before. JD fought hard to keep Ezra still. Buck cleaned the wound as quickly as he could. It was hard work with Ezra struggling underneath the pressure of the cloth on his shoulder. His continued to keep in the cry of pain that was threatening to escape from his mouth. He didn’t lose consciousness this time. He had to suffer the pain until Buck finished cleaning the wound. When Buck had finally finished he put the cloth aside and looked at JD, he picked up the knife that he had put back into the fire and before Ezra could realise what was going to happen he placed the knife against the open wound to burn it closed. That was it for Ezra; he let Buck and JD know this by screaming out against the pain. Buck only placed the knife on there for a few seconds but it felt like a lifetime to Ezra. The pain didn’t last long enough for him to pass out so he lay there gasping in breath as the last of the fire in his shoulder eased to a painful ache. The pain didn’t end there. Buck and JD still had to bandage the wound and put his jacket back on to keep him warm as they were going to have to put the fire out soon.
While this happened, Jane sat to the side watching as they tended to Ezra's wound and all the time she had a smile on her face. She now knew what was in store for this man and it wasn’t going to be pleasant. She was beginning to enjoy this.
She was really enjoying herself now. First, she got to damage JJ Jackson by getting his brother arrested and stealing all the cash that they had at the ranch, which totalled six hundred dollars, and she stole his best horse. He was going to be mad when he finds out that his men shot him out from under her. He loved that horse. Now she was going to sit by and watch this man suffer instead. What made it more enjoyable was that he had tried to save her and she was going to repay him by making him sick and if he wasn’t strong enough to fight the poison then he would die. The bullet wound itself may cause him to weaken and therefore not have the strength that he would need to survive it. This is going to be a lot of fun she thought.
After they had bandaged Ezra's wound and put his clothing back on JD had soaked one of the other pieces of shirt in cold water and begun to wipe the sweat off Ezra's face. Even through the damp cloth, he could feel the heat that was still radiating from Ezra.
"Do you want some water Ezra?" asked JD. When Ezra weakly nodded yes JD got up to get a canteen. When he returned, he helped him drink some of the water. Ezra found it hard to swallow and he ended up having a coughing fit, which sent a searing pain through his shoulder. It caused him to cry out again. Buck and JD supported his weight until the coughing stopped and then helped him back down onto the blanket.
Buck was worried about what they were going to do. He had done his best for Ezra and he hoped that it would be enough. It was his fault that this had happened and if Ezra died, he would never forgive himself. He looked over at Jane and decided that he should finally find out what those men wanted and if they would be back. He left JD with Ezra, went, and sat next to her.
"Do you want to tell me why those men were chasing you?"
"I'm a woman, what other reason do they need," She thought that this wasn't really a lie as that sort of thing happened a lot out here. A woman on her own had to be careful, she had to learn to protect herself and this is something that she did and did well. She had a way of dealing with people, she liked to watch them suffer and she found the best way to that was to give them the poison herbs that she always carried. She had also learned to get what she wanted from people either by force or by conning them and she made a career of both and she was good at it. Sometimes she made a mistake as she did with Jackson. He had come home early and caught her stealing his money. She was ready for that situation. She had pulled a gun on him and made her escape on his precious horse and that was why he was after her. But she didn't tell this man that. "I was riding my horse because it's something I enjoy doing, when I ran into them. They wanted something that I didn't want to give them. I took off and they came after me. They shot my horse, I made it to the rocks, and that's when you and your friends showed up to help me. I’m grateful for your help; I just hope that your friend doesn't die because of me. Do you really think that they’ll come after us?"
"I do yes, we killed three of them and they’ll probably want their revenge and it's not your fault. You can't blame yourself for something someone else has done." Buck assured her.
"Buck," JD called to him. Buck turned around and saw the worried look on his face. He knew that JD would take it hard if Ezra didn't make it. He wondered how everyone else would, especially Chris. He still had mixed feelings about Ezra even after everything that had happened to the gambler lately. He had been through a lot and now this. He had survived, he didn't know if Ezra had the luck of the devil or not. It wasn't luck that caused him to suffer as he had and is now but it was luck that got him through it. Luck and his ability to take care of himself. It was something that he was used to doing; as he never had anyone to rely on to help him out of a dangerous situation. Even now with six friends to help, he still needed convincing to take their help sometimes.
"He's getting worse. We have to get him back to town, he needs Nathan."
"We’ll start moving shortly, just give him an hour or so to get over what he just went through and then we'll head back to town and if it comes to it you can ride on ahead and get Nathan. Okay"
"Sure," JD forced a smile on his face. He was slightly relieved at Bucks suggestion that he could ride ahead to town. The sooner they could get Nathan to help Ezra the better.
Once they had waited an hour, Buck checked to make sure that Ezra was able to travel. He was conscious and in a lot of pain but he stated that he would be able to ride but Buck knew better though, Ezra was being his usual stubborn self. He looked weak, and his pale clammy skin held the redness of a fever. He was worried that if they started towards Four Corners, they only got a short distance, and Ezra could no longer travel then they would end up being in a dangerous situation if the other men showed up. They couldn’t stay here either because Ezra needed a doctor and Nathan was two days away. They had to leave; he really didn't have a choice. He would have to double with Ezra again, this time keeping his arm away from the wound. If they find somewhere along the way to hide with plenty of cover then he would send JD on to town to get help.
JJ and his men arrived at the area where they had caught up with the woman who had called herself Samantha. Dawson got off his horse to look for any tracks that would show the direction the people they were after had headed. JJ paid Dawson a lot of money for his services, as he was a very good tracker and killer. He loved his work.
"They’re riding three horses; one of them is carrying two men. They've gone West. They must be headed back to Four Corners."
"That means that there are four people and three horses," he turned toward Davies. "Did you shoot one of their horses by mistake?" he was curious as to why this was.
"No." Davies was looking at the ground. He was unable to look his boss in the eye.
"Then she let my horse go then, did you find him?" he was beginning to think that something was wrong with his horse, as Davies would not look at him. "What happened to my horse?"
"Pauley, um, accidently shot him out from under her about a mile back. Killed him." Davies knew that one of them was going to die for this. He just hoped that it wouldn't be him. He was wrong.
JJ took out his gun and killed Davies instantly. He had loved that horse. Now they were down to nine men but that didn't matter because they should still be able to take care of three lawmen. They headed West after the lawmen and the woman.
Ezra did his best to help when JD and Buck got him onto the horse. It had caused him a lot of pain but he tried not to show it, Buck then got on behind him and put his arm around his waist. Ezra began to protest against this, that he could sit on the horse on his own but he was ignored. Buck had seen the pain on his face when he got on the horse and knew that he must have just managed it without passing out. He was going to hold on to him because the last thing he wanted was for Ezra to fall off the horse and cause himself further injury. They had been riding for ten minutes before Buck realised that Ezra had passed out. He could feel the sweat off Ezra's body soaking his own shirt. An hour later, he also noticed that he had begun to shake uncontrollably. JD was right he was getting worse. It must be the fever he thought. Buck was finding it hard to keep him on the horse again. They were going to have to stop. It was getting close to nightfall also. He would keep an eye out for a place to hide hoping that the men who were following them would also stop for the night.
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