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The Untamed ( Katy1008 & CrimsonMaster )

JP asked for the room facing the saloon/whorehouse that the Crenshaw's owned....he felt that it was the best place to keep an eye out for Jack & Jimmy. The room was opened that after paying the clerk for the room JP asked that someone take Katie's and his horse down to the stables fro the night. JP grabbed his stuff then headed upstairs with Katie following close behind. He was sure that being here wasn't going to be easy for Katie since this is where the demons came from who hunted her. But JP hoped that she could push that aside.....he needed her head to be on the job and not on the past.

Once in the room where there was only one bed JP laid his saddlebags on a nearby chair then placed his rifle against the wall near the head of the bed. He then placed his shotgun on the nightstand were it could be easily grabbed from the bed in case someone tried busting in. JP had plan on how they could get information about the Crenshaw's......when they normally came into town....who was with them and how long they would stay....but JP knew he couldn't get that information.....Katie would have too get it. JP told Katie of his plan.....then he explained how he couldn't go into the whorehouse since he was a US Marshall and they were most likely told not to speak with lawmen. JP knew he was asking a lot from Katie.....she would have to go inside pick out a girl who she thought would be helpful to them then get her too talk. This could even mean that Katie would have to sleep with the girl in order to get the information that was needed....and now everything hung on Katie's response.
 
Katie sat on the bed as JP told her what he needed her to do. And then she stared at him. Part of her was having difficulty in taking the request in. She got off the bed and went over to her saddle bags. jP just watched her. She pulled a bottle of scotch out, looked at him as she pulled the stopper out, and then took a long drink before offering the bottle to him.

"I don't know JP. What if... one of them is there... You want me to just make small talk with them and not shoot them in the head?... And why does it have to be one of the girls... I've never... Why not just hold here and wait... Or head out to their ranch?"
 
This was going to be tougher then JP thought.....he had hoped that Katie would have understood why he was asking her to do this. JP declined the offer of the bottle.....he instead started too explain this plan better. He told Katie that she wasn't there to make small talk with the Crenshaw's only too meet one of the girls......a girl of her choosing. Then Katie was go with this girl to a private room which people did with whores then Katie could see if this girl was willing to help them. JP explained that it had to be a working girl since most of them were likely here against their will. He that told Katie that heading straight out to their ranch would be a huge mistake since they didn't know what they were up against.....they would both likely end dead before justice could be served.

JP was never the type of man who waited for anything.....when he was on the hunt JP always kept his enemies on the defensive. This would give him the chance to strike when the time was right and his enemy would never know when that would be. " I understand Katie that asking you to sleep with another woman isn't easy for you........and since you're not happy with that......I'll work on this case alone......you stay here in the hotel room.......keep out of sight and you'll be safe. " JP finished then he moved towards the door.....he would have to try something more dramatic to find out the information......but then this is what he would have done if Katie hadn't come along.

The Crenshaw's were all back at their ranch......Milt had beaten Katie & JP to Victorville and the first thing he did was find where Victor & Jack were. He told them that Lopez had been killed and then he told them all about the woman who did him in. Milt didn't have a name....nor did he remember Katie....it would seem that she had been forgotten by most expect for Victor. Once Milt had left Victor pulled a wanted poster out from his desk and laid it for Jack too see. " Our Katie has been a busy girl Jack.......I wonder if she's planning on coming back here? " Victor said as jack picked up the poster.....he grinned remembering how great it was fucking Katie. She took to being a whore so quickly.....Katie came so many times that day and that made Jack want her again. The dinner bell rang then Victor & Jack joined Jimmy at the dinner table.....here they were a family and didn't talk business while at the dinner table.
 
As JP walked over to the door, Katie sat down heavily on the edge of the bed watching him walk away.

"Wait a minute." She swallowed hard. "I... I didn't say I wouldn't do it. But you can't just drop something like that on me and not expect me to have any questions... any doubts." She looked down at the bottle, took another drink and then breathed out slowly as it burned its way down. She steeled herself for a moment, then stood up.

"Guess we just have to keep our fingers crossed that no-one actually remembers me from two years ago." Without giving JP another look she walked past him, out of the door and down the stairs. It took her a couple of minutes to get to the door of the saloon. She paused for a moment and checked the pistol in her pocket, then walked in. She headed straight for the bar, purposefully, not looking at anyone, still trying to think of some reason as to why she would be in there. The place was noisy and busy and more than anything she needed a place tucked away, drink in hand, where she could watch for a while and avoid trouble. Hopefully, most people in there would be far too occupied to notice a woman dressed as she was walking into a whorehouse.

She made it to the bar without anyone saying anything to her. The bar tender gave her a slightly questionable look when Katie asked for a bottle of scotch and a glass, but he brought them both without engaging in small talk. Katie laid two dollars on the counter; one dollar was for the bottle. When he came back she asked him about getting a room and more importantly about getting a bath. She pushed the second dollar towards him. Before he could answer, Katie became aware of someone standing next to her. She turned a little to her right. There was a beautiful woman stood next to her; long black hair tied up, tall, slender, wearing a bright red dress which pinched her waist and accentuated her bust. The woman was smiling as she looked Katie up and down.

"You seem a little lost sweetheart. This doesn't seem to be the kind of place you would normally frequent?"

"Is there... Some rule which says that only men can come in here and get bottle and a bath?"

"Not at all. Everyone who can afford to pay is welcome here. Perhaps you might care for some company?"

Katie felt her body tense a little. She looked away and poured some of the scotch into the glass, taking a drink, conscious of the woman looking at her, smiling, trailing her fingers slowly up and down Katie's arm.

"Perhaps I might." Katie slowly looked back to the woman, who was now smiling broadly at her. Katie took another drink.

"I think we can probably arrange that." she turned to the bar tender for a moment. "Get Carla to draw a bath in Room 5."

"Sure thing Rachel." And with that the bar tender disappeared.

Then she turned back to Katie, looked at her and then looked around the room. She nodded a few times, something which was barely noticeable. Within a few seconds she was surrounded by three girls all looking at Katie. All smiling just about but most of them couldn't hide their confusion when they realised that it was actually a woman that Rachel was speaking to.

"Take your pick. Any of these girls will be more than happy to spend a little time with you."

Katie swallowed trying to hide how nervous she was; trying to hide just how completely out of her depth she was. Silently she cursed JP. She had no idea who she was supposed to choose. Someone she thought could help. She had no idea even whether such a person was even in front of her. For all she knew, she was already entertaining in one of the rooms upstairs. For all she knew there was no-one in the place who fitted JP's criteria. But he expected her to find someone!

Katie looked from one of the girls to another. Her eyes settled on a red head and maybe it was that Rachel noticed Katie's gaze linger a little longer but that was all it seemed to take. Rachel silently dismissed the other two girls. Then she took the remaining girl's hand and eased her round until she was stood next to Katie.

"Lily... Show our friend up to Room 5. There should be a nice hot bath waiting for you." And with that Rachel disappeared. Lily smiled knowingly, took Katie's hand in her's and then picked up the bottle of scotch in the other.

"Come on. And maybe by the time we get upstairs, you will have told me your name."

Katie felt her cheeks flush as Lily turned towards the staircase and led Katie away from the bar. She cast a quick look around, but no-one seemed to have noticed them. Everyone was too focused on their own entertainment.

"Its Katie." She said as they both stepped into the room. She stood just inside the door while Lily placed the bottle on the table and then walked back and closed the door. She turned and faced Katie who was still stood not too far inside the door. Lily put her hands on her hips for a moment and gazed at her and then laughed a little.

"You haven't done this before have you?"

Katie couldn't help but laugh nervously. "Is it that obvious??

Lily stepped towards her smiling softly. "Let me." She raised her hands and slowly began to undo the buttons on Katie's coat.
 
What Katie was doing took a lot of courage......she was walking into a place owned by the very people who destroyed her life and JP knew that he was asking more of her then he should have. But JP had faith in Katie....he had faith that she would find the right person....that her heart would lead to the one person who was willing to help them. If JP had gone in there he would have been spotted as a lawman even if he wasn't wearing his badge....that place would have closed up and the girls taken away.....this wasn't the first time something like this had happened.

Years back in Texas JP was in a town like Victorville....the town was controlled by a ruthless man just like Victor Crenshaw....and JP tried too do what Katie was doing.....but it didn't work. JP learned that people in these places could smell out the law the moment one came into the place....and since then JP always used someone he could trust to go in for him. It was normally a man that JP would have go in.....but this time there was only Katie. He would make it up too her.....somehow......after this was over JP would see that Katie was taken care of.

It was now time for JP to let the Crenshaw's know he was in town. He would do this by paying a visit to the Town Marshall who as JP already knew was in Victor's pocket. JP left the hotel then walked down the street until he reached the Marshall's office then he went inside. Marshall Blackwell was sitting at his desk with a deputy when JP came inside....the deputy looked at JP with disdain. " Yeah.......what the hell do you want! " Marshall Blackwell barked as JP came up to his desk......JP leaned down over the desk staring at the Marshall....his eyes had a very pissed off look too them. " I'm paying you a courtesy call Marshall........I'm JP Wright........United States Marshall........and I'm sure you know why I'm here. " JP spoke in a low commanding voice which made Marshall Blackwell's face go from a continent look to one of pure fear. " Ahhhhhhh........well........ahummmmmmmmmm.........I.....ahhhh......can't help.........you............the Crenshaw's have never done anything wrong in this town. " The look on JP's face went from being pissed off to one of disgust.....he knew this man was lying through his teeth.

The deputy stood up grabbed JP by his arm then with his other hand JP sent the deputy flying into the wall. He hit hard with a thud then he dropped to the floor. The deputy was stunned for a moment then as he rose up the deputy started to go for his gun......but JP was much quicker. JP's gun was out long before the deputy's gun could break leather. " That would be a stupid mistake boy........I won't think twice about killing you......and you do know that by trying to stop me I could arrest you for hindering a Federal Law Officer trying to serve a Federal warrant. " The deputy slowly removed his hand from his gun then raised his hands into the air above his head. JP slowly slipped his gun back into his holster. " Please Marshall Wright.......we're not trying to make trouble for you....honest we're not. " Marshall Blackwell said as he knew his deputy would have been no match for JP.

JP turned then walked towards the door....he reached out and opened the door then turned looking at Marshall Blackwell. " I'm here for Jack & Jimmy Crenshaw.......and I'll take them dead or alive.......and I'll kill anyone who gets in my way. " JP growled out as he left the office slamming the door....as JP walked away he knew that with in the hour Victor would hear the news that JP was in town.

Lilly was busy helping Katie off with her clothes....it was obvious that Katie wasn't use too being inside a whorehouse. She helped Katie off with her coat then started undoing the buttons of her shirt. Lilly's milky white skin showed a blush in her cheeks as she exposed Katie's breasts. " You're very pretty Katie.......much better looking that most of the women who come in here for something special. " Lilly said as her hands moved down over Katie's naked upper body then started undoing her pants. " What brings you here Katie.......I mean why would you want too come here to Victorville? " Lilly asked as she pulled Katie's pants down around her ankles then helped her to step out of them. Lilly took Katie by the hand then lead her to where the bath was.....she held Katie's hand while she climbed in.
 
Katie couldnt help feel a little uncomfortable as Lily slowly removed her clothing. But this was what JP wanted her to do. Part of her couldn't believe she didn't just tell him to go to hell. She pushed the thought out of her head as she stepped into the bath and lowered herself into the steaming water. She felt a little relieved at being able to hide herself within the scented water.

"I used to live nearby. I'm thinking about ... coming home."

Her relief was short lived as she saw Lily beginning to remove her own clothes. Katie forced herself to look away but it only took a few moments before Lily was stepping into the tub and sitting down opposite her. Katie felt her own cheeks flush as she looked at Lily smiling back at her.

"What about you? How come you're... here? It can't be a particularly pleasant life."
 
Lilly stripped out of her clothes then joined Katie in the tub....she sat on her knees then leaned in to wash Katie's body. Lilly's firm C cup tits at times hung close too Katie....Lilly would get closer to wash Katie's back. Her nipples & tits rubbed against Katie's soft skin as Katie spoke then asked why Lilly was here. This made Lilly back away......her head dropped half out of shame and the half out of disgust at the things she had done. " Victor Crenshaw holds the loan on my parents farm.........they can no longer meet the payments....so I'm here working..........I'm trying to keep a roof over their heads. " Lilly spoke softly then dropped wash cloth.....tears formed in her eyes as the memories came back of the most horrifying thing she was forced to do just so that the Crenshaw's were entertained.

Lilly was shaking as she fought back the tears and the dark memory...she wiped the tears from her cheeks. " Please........don't tell anyone downstairs about what I said..........or that I was crying.......I'll be beaten for doing such things. " Lilly said in a pleading voice as she moved closer to Katie.....almost on top of her. Lilly's eyes were begging Katie. " I'll do anything to please you...........I swear you'll enjoy being with me........I know........how to please a woman........Katie. "
 
"it's ok Lily...stop... Really it's ok. I won't tell anyone...I promise...and you don't have to do anything." Katie stared at the girl opposite her.

"Why dobt we just.. get dried... And have a drink and talk."

Maybe through dumb luck she had found the girl that JP wanted her to find,
 
Lilly pulled back.....she then climbed out of the tub grabbing a towel fro herself then handed Katie one when she got out. After getting dressed Lilly went over to the table then sat down....she poured herself & Katie a drink then waited for Katie to dress and join her.
 
Katie eased herself out of the bath, dried off and got dressed. She couldn't help but feel a little relieved as a sense of normality returned. She walked over to the table and looked at Lily. She looked young and behind the make-up and the fancy dress, there was a scared kid. She picked up the glass that Lily had filled for her, hesitated for a moment wondering whether she really had picked the right girl here, downed it in one and then sat down.

'Lily. Listen to me. I... I need your help."

The girl was clearly confused but she didn't say anthing. She just looked a little startled.

"This may sound stupid... I looking for... for Jack Crenshaw. And Victor... and... Jimmy. I need you to help me find them."

Immediately, Lily started shaking her head. "No... I cant. You don't know what they're like... I can't..."

"Lily. Trust me. I know exactly what they are like." She hesistated for a moment. "Two years ago, they killed my husband. They... raped me... and they stole my land. It took me a while, but... I decided Im not going to let them get away with it. Wouldn't you like to go home. Go back and help your... " Suddenly a thought crossed Katie's mind and a chill wrapped around her heart. She swallowed hard. "Lily... what's your family name?"

She looked puzzled for a moment. "O'Shea. Why?"

The chill inside of Katie dropped to absolute zero as she stared back at the girl. How was she going to tell her? Katie picked up the bottle and filled her own glass again. "When did you last go home... see your family?"

"About a year ago. Mr Crenshaw lets my father and brother keep working on the farm but for the last year I've has to work here because the farm wasnt making enough money and im not allowed...."

"Is the farm North East of here? About a dozen miles away maybe?" Lily nodded. Katie took a breath. "Lily. Im sorry. Theyre dead... all of them." Lily stared back at her wide eyed, shaking her head.

"Im sorry... I... I came into town with a US Marsall. We came your family's place... the name was still on the post near the road. The place had been burnt out. We buried four bodies. Im sorry Lily. Really I am. Believe me when I say that Ive been where you are right now. But I can help you make them pay for what they did... if you'll help me."
 
Lilly's world had just been crushed.....with in moments everything she thought she knew had been turned into a lie. She had been working here to help her family.....whoring herself so that they could be safe....letting herself be used by men she hated.....men like the Crenshaw's. But that wasn't the worst part.......they made her do even more disgusting things just to entertain themselves and their men. Lilly was in shock.....her head hung low in shame.....she blamed herself.....maybe it was because a moment here she didn't what was asked quicker then she should have? Maybe she didn't please as many people as they wanted her too? " It's my fault! " Lilly cried out as her head dropped into her hands. " I did what they asked.....not matter how disgusting the act was.....I did it! " Lilly was sobbing as she spoke her whole body was shaking.

" They took me to their ranch........had a special pen built just for the show I was putting on.......Jimmy had his dogs waiting for me......and......and I let his dogs fuck me......while they all watched......I said that I was an Irish whore who was only go for a dogs cock! " Lilly continued to cry throughout the tail she just told too Katie. She kicked back the drink Lilly had on the table.....everyone in her family was dead.....Lilly had no one left in the world.
 
Katie got up and moved in front of Lily. She knelt down in front of her.

"Lily. You listen to me. Listen. This... This is not your fault. None of this I your fault. It didn't matter what did... Or what you didnt to... Not to them." Katie was struggling a little to hold back her own tears, partly in response to Lily's tale, and partly in response to feelings the discussion re-awoke in her. She almost heard Jimmy's threat to have her leashed for his dogs. But until this moment, she had never really been sure whether that was an empty threat. "You were a toy... An object. A source amusement for their sadist... None of this is your fault. Do you understand. Lily... Help me to punish them for what they did to you... what they did to your family."
 
Lilly felt so helpless.....so lost in despair over what happened until like the sun breaking through the clouds on a stormy day she heard Katie's words. Katie was right.....the Crenshaw's needed to be punished for what they did too her & her family....they needed to be punished fro all the wrong this they had done to everyone they had hurt. Lilly wasn't sure how she could help Katie out....but she was now willing to make a stand against the Crenshaw's.

" Yes.......I'll help you........I'll help you punish each of them......what ever you need Katie.......what ever you want......just name it. " Lilly said as she looked up into Katie's eyes.....eyes filled with pain.....the same pain Lilly was feeling......eye's filled with anger.......the same anger Lilly was feeling. These two women were alike in many ways.....both had dealt with the same brutal men.....and both suffered at their hands while their worlds were destroyed and now even thought these two women had ended up in different lifestyles both were together with one goal in mind......punishment for the Crenshaw's.
 
Katie couldn't help but smile at Lily's response.

"You ever heard the saying 'revenge is a dish best served cold'?" lily shook her head and sniffed. "Well.. It just means, we take our time. there's no need to rush and when it does happen, it's going to feel so sweet. But... " she hesitated for a moment, not sure how Lily would take what she was about to say.

"until then... I need you to keep ... being you. You have to keep working, as if nothing has happened...as if you don't know what they did. I'm in town with a US Marshall. But we need to know where the Crenshaw's are, when do they usually come int town, when are they due in town next? The Marshall can't decide on his strategy without knowing..."
 
A cold shiver went threw Lilly's body when Katie said that she had to act like Lilly knew nothing....she had to keep working here keeping an eye on everything. Lilly was willing to help out.....she would be what Katie asked even if it would be harder now knowing her family was dead. Lilly found a piece of paper then drew Katie a map of what the Crenshaw ranched looked like. She pointed out the bunkhouses that the men stayed in.....the cattle pens....where Jimmy kept his dogs and the main house where the Crenshaw's lived.

As Lilly pointed out each place including where the guards during the night and day she also told Katie that the Victor had 60 men....all were well armed and lived there on the ranch. Victor had surrounded himself and his brothers with a small army so it wouldn't be easy getting into their ranch without a fight. Lilly then wrote down the days and times when the Crenshaw's came into town. None of the Crenshaw's came into town alone......they always had 3 or 4 men with them even if they were together.

Marshall Blackwell stayed in his office until JP was out of sight.....then he slipped out of his office then jumped on his horse and rode fast out of town. He knew this was going to happen when Jack & Jimmy robbed that Stagecoach of a Federal Pay. He knew they would send a Federal Marshall after them.....he even warned Victor who didn't seem to care. Blackwell couldn't stop JP......there was nothing he could do against a United States Marshall....his hands were tied and yet he knew that wouldn't be any good for Victor. The Crenshaw's didn't care about the law.....to them it was just something else to buy so why would they care if one man came looking for them.....he would end just like everyone else.....dead.
 
Katie stood up and went back to her seat. She was obviously relieved that Lily had agreed to carry on as if nothing had happened, particularly when actually something very significant had happened; this was a girl who had suddenly found out that she was alone in the world and it might reasonably take her a little time to appreciate that she did have friends. But she agreed anyway. Katie also couldn't help but feel a little proud that there was at least one other woman in this place willing to stand up to men like the Crenshaws.

Katie watched as Lily sketched everything out. She sat back hard in her chair when Lily said that there were 60 men at the ranch. It was indeed a small army... it was definitely a platoon. And JP really thought the two of them could deal with this. When Lily had finished, katie picked up the piece of paper, stared at it for a moment, then folded it and placed it in her pocket. She looked that Lily.

"Thank you." She pulled out the remainder of the cash she had in her pocket and put it on the table. "Hopefully that should... pay for your time for the rest of tonight. So... if you stay up here, you can still give that woman what you need to in the morning." Katie stood up. "If I can, I'll cover your time as much as I can... which will keep you from having to work... It might look a little strange if I cover everything, but...!" She shrugged. "Im going to go and let JP know. Is there a back door out of this place... a way of getting out that means I don't have to walk through the bar?"

Lily told Katie how to get out and said goodnight. Katie made her way quietly and quickly back to the hotel room on the other side of the street. When she walked into the room, she found JP sitting at the table, playing with a pack of cards and a bottle of sipping whisky. She stepped over to the table, saying nothing, smiling. And she placed the piece of paper on the table in front of him.
 
Lilly took the money Katie had given her....but she knew that didn't matter....the money went to the house Madam. The only way Lilly wouldn't have had too work the rest of the night would have been if Katie had stayed with her. Lilly went back down stairs knowing that she would be back upstairs soon with some unnamed man laying on top of her. She handed the money over to the Madam then waited for the next customer in a long line that she would have to please before her night was over. Lilly had hoped Katie would have stayed a little longer.....she like men but Lilly enjoyed the softness of a women's body and she really wanted too be with Katie.

Milt had long since returned to Victorville.....he told Victor & Jack about what happened in Barstow with Lopez. Jack found it funny that Lopez was killed by a woman and laughed openly. After Victor heard Milt sat what this woman looked like he pulled a wanted poster from his desk and showed it to Milt. Seeing the picture Milt nodded his head....he said that was her. Victor sat back smiling then he handed the poster to Jack. " It seems that our little whore Katie is back......and I'm sure she'll be heading here. " While Victor was speaking Jack took the poster.....he grinned wickedly remembering the sweet time he & the others spent with her. " She was a good little whore.......I've missed her.......I hope she is coming back......I'd love to get my hands on that hot body again. "

JP sat quietly in the hotel room drinking scotch & messing around with a deck of cards when Katie came into the room. He watched as she pulled out a piece of paper then laid it down on the table. JP picked up the paper....it was a map of the Crenshaw ranch that had a lot of detail. Katie had found someone willing to help them.....which pleased JP greatly. " Well done.......I knew you could find someone who would help us. " JP said as he looked over the map closely....there was also dates & time of when the Crenshaw's came into town.
 
Katie stood arms folded watching JP take in the information from the page.

"So... I guess we're going to mount a raid then... Just the two of us... Now we know what we would be facing. And seeing as you don't like to wait. Or is this where you decide you're going to work alone and I should get back to staying out of sight!"

She didn't wait for an answer but walked over to where her saddle bags were and picked them up. "I'll go try and get another room, leave you in peace."
 
JP was puzzled by Katie's tone and the way she was acting. Maybe Katie was pissed because she had to go into the whorehouse....or maybe she did fuck a woman in there....JP wasn't sure but if Katie wanted out.....then he wouldn't stop her. JP folded the paper placing it on the table...he was going to get ready for bed. " I'm sorry for what you had too do......but you wanted in on this......if you want out that's fine......I'll do what I have to do starting in the morning. " JP said as he stood up from the table.....he removed his vest and shirt then went into the bathroom.

Marshall Blackwell made it too the Crenshaw ranch....he told Victor & Jack about JP being in town. Jack wasn't worried.......in fact he had always wanted to match his gun against a legend like JP Wright and now it looked like he would his chance. Victor too seemed over confident.....he thought his money could buy anything even a United States Marshall. Blackwell tried to explain that you don't mess with the Federal Marshall's.....he knew that JP could have the army come down on this place if he wanted. Victor didn't like back talk from those who worked for him.....he rose from his chair and back handed Blackwell acrossed the face sending him down to his knees. " We'll deal with Marshall Wright and Katie if she has the balls to show herself around town! " Victor snapped at Blackwell then he threw Katie's wanted poster at him. " Take this......keep an eye out around town......and check the whorehouse in case she shows up there! " Victor commanded then Blackwell took the poster and left leaving Victor & Jack to plan out their next move.
 
She watched his back as he disappeared into the bathroom, closing the door to.

"I didnt say I wanted out? Why the hell would you think that? It might not mean anything to you but I've been looking to get these men long before I met you. And not because i wearl a badge. You said you needed information. I got it... And by the way, the girl I got it from is... was related to those four bodies we found at that burned out place. The O'Shea place." she walked back to the table and poured herself a glass of JP's scotch. "you said you didn't want to move till you had the information. Now you have it. But as I can't see that you're going to have just the two of us head out there against a small army, and don't seem too keen to tell me what you domwant to do now, I thought I'd go and get a bed." She drank the drink in one and then headed out. Ten. Inutes later she was walking into another room at the end of the corridor from where JP was.
 
JP came out of the bathroom awhile after Katie had left the room....he walked over to the table then sat down pouring himself a drink. He heard a knock at his door then JP rose moving towards the door. JP opened it expecting too see Katie stand there.....but it was Victor Crenshaw. " Marshall Wright.....I'm Victor Crenshaw......I'd like to speak with you. " Victor said as he removed his hat....JP stared at Victor but he wasn't surprised too see him....JP had expected a visit from Victor. JP let Victor enter the room then JP moved over and sat down at the table....soon Victor joined him. Victor explained why he was here.....he told JP that his brothers were innocent of the charges...and he could prove that a woman named Katie Brooks was behind this.

JP sat quietly listening to Victor spin a huge lie about Katie being the one who robbed the stage and made it look like his brothers had done it. He told JP that Katie had willing sold her land too him then came back asking for more money. Victor even said that she had her own husband murdered by her then lover Lopez whom she double crossed then killed him to cover her tracks. He pointed out the fact that Katie was a wanted outlaw.....she was the real criminal here not any member of his family.

Once Victor had his say JP stood then moved over towards the door opening it for Victor to leave. " I'll be coming for your brothers.....I'm taking them dead or alive........and I'll kill any man who dares to get in my way. " JP said in a calm.....cool voice then he pushed Victor out of his room which pissed Victor off.
 
Katie walked into the room and closed the door behind her. She walked in, dropping her saddlebags on the floor near the table. Whilst getting the room, she had called into the hotel bar and had bought a bottle, which she placed on the table. She undressed down to her underwear, still smelling the perfume soap on her skin from the bath earlier in the evening, and then picking the bottle up off the table, she made her way to the bed.

She groaned as she sat down. It had been a while since she had spent quite that much time in the saddle in one day. Her body ached a little and the bath hadnt seemed to have done much to ease things. She filled a glass with scotch and took a long slow drink from it, before sitting back and lifting her legs up onto the bed.

The Crenshaws were so close now, but with 60 men at the ranch, they might as well have been a thousand miles away. JP really couldn't think that just the two of them could go in there and take out Jack and Jimmy. The two of them even trying would probably be a suicide mission. Would either man hesitate to kill a Federal Marshall? Surely not. So what could they possibly do. Maybe... Maybe she could get JP to accept Caldera's help. Would Caldera want to help a Federal Marshall? Hmmm maybe not. She yawned, laid a little lower and pulled the covers over herself.

Think about it tomorrow. Talk to JP in the morning.
 
The morning came quickly.....JP was up early.....dressed then went downstairs for breakfast. During the night Marshall Blackwell who had shown Katie's wanted poster around the whorehouse found out that she had been there and she had spent time with Lilly. Blackwell informed Jack of this and he & Jimmy paid a visit too Lilly that night. Lilly remembered that she had to act as if she didn't know what happened to her parents....so when they threatened her Lilly had no choice but to say that Katie was here with the United States Marshall. To teach Lilly a lesson about crossing them Jack & Jimmy tortured her......they beat her......raped her and Jack even crushed out several burning hot cigars on Lilly's back. When morning came Lilly was bleeding laying on a dirty mattress in the back of the whorehouse....Lilly never once let them know that she knew her parents were dead.

After breakfast JP left the hotel...he was on his way to the telegraph office where he was going to send a message to a friend of his who was a Colonel in the United States Cavalry and who commanded a post not far from Victorville. JP was walking down the sidewalk when he came upon a man who staggered out of an alleyway. The man seemed to be in great distress and JP stopped to help him.....but the man who was bent over groaning in pain punched JP just as he was bending down to help him. JP fall backwards and was stunned for a moment.....then JP started to get back up and just as this happened he was slugged from behind. A pistol but crashed into the back of JP's head which knocked him out.....the man hold the gun was Jack.

" Well that wasn't too hard. " Jack said as he looked down on JP then he looked up at the man who acted hurt. " Okay Milt......get Berk and take the Marshall to the shack.......that's where Jimmy is waiting. " Jack ordered then he reached down taking JP's badge from his chest then he wiped the badge acrossed JP's bleeding jaw picking up some blood from his cut lip. " Now to send Katie a message. " Jack walked into the hotel where JP & Katie were staying.....he went up too JP's room then laid a note with JP's blood covered badge attached to it on his table. The note read.

" Katie
If you'd like too see your friend the Marshall alive again come to the Crenshaw Ranch. Be here before noon......come alone and unarmed.....or he'll die a very painful death. If your planning on trying to double cross us........you'll be happy to know that the Marshall is not at the Ranch.....he's in Jimmy's safe hands somewhere you'll find him. "
 
Katie woke late. That was unusual but perhaps after the last few days, it wasn't surprising. As she laid there she couldn't help wondering what the next couple of days. If JP was really thinking that the two of them could just... She stopped herself and sighed. She knew she would have to try and make nice. She had to trust him, trust that he knew what he was doing. And she knew that her chances of serving justice to the Crenshaws were greatly improved simply by his presence.

She pushed herself out of bed, got washed and dressed. Breakfast downstairs? Before or after seeing JP. She walked out of her room and along the corridor passed JPs door. She got to the top of the stairs and then looked back. He was probably already up and out but... She took a breath and walked back to JPs room. She knocked on the door and then froze.

As Katie knocked on the door, it drifted open. The fact that the door was already ajar...unlocked... worried her. "JP?" she asked cautiously as she pushed the door wider, hoping to see him sitting on the bed or at the table. But the room was empty. Katie stepped inside and looked around, noting that his saddlebags were still here. As she looked around the room something on the table caught her eye. As she walked over, the closer she got, the more obvious it became as to what it was. But it wasn't until she picked the badge up that her blood really did run old. She did not have to read the letter to know who was behind this.

It took her a few moments to gather her thoughts. It wasn't as if she didnt know what she had to do. She had often thought about facing Jack again but she had never been so close to it before. But going in alone...with an army at the ranch, and JP somewhere else... This was a mess. And she needed help.but who was going to go against Victor Crenshaw. There was no-one.... Unless...

Five minutes later she walked into the saloon looking for Lily. The bar tender pointed out back and katie followed his direction. She could bearly believe what she found, but immediately began to tend to Lily's injuries. Fetching a small bowl, a towel and water from the stand in the corner, Katie cleaned her cuts and bruises and burns. Her idea of getting help might have just disappeared into the ether. Thankfully she was almost finished when lily seemed to wake up.

"Lie still. Let me finish. ... I'm sorry Lily. This is... This is my fault. But...I'll be gone soon so.... I'm so sorry."
 
Lilly slowly opened her eyes when she felt the softness of Katie's hands against her skin. She wasn't feeling her best and Lilly knew that she was a mess after what Jack & Jimmy put her through last night. Lilly was glad too see Katie here and it showed in her eyes....but that happiness in her eyes soon turned to sadness when Katie blamed herself for what happened. " This wasn't your fault Katie......they've treated me worse then this. " Lilly said as she reached out taking Katie's hand into hers. " If you leave I'll have no one here........so if you leave I would like to come with you. " Lilly added then she moved Katie's hand to her mouth and placed a sweet.....soft kiss against Katie's hand.

Lilly then explained what Jack & Jimmy did to her last night. She told Katie that Jack burned her with lit cigars until she told them that Katie was working with the United States Marshall. Lilly said that she never let on that she knew the truth about her family and was still very willing to help destroy the Crenshaw's. " They may have hurt my body......but the Crenshaw's haven't broken my spirit......I'll do what you you say Katie. " Lilly said as she slowly sat up wincing a little from the pain......but after a sigh she looked Katie in the eyes then leaned in placing a kiss upon her lips. " What's our first move? " Lilly asked when she pulled back from the kiss......her eyes were scanning Katie's face looking for that fire she knew was inside of her. This was the same fire Lilly had.....it was fueled by revenge for those loved ones who had been killed by the Crenshaw's.
 
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