Bonanza the Evil Man
Ages: Amelia 15; Joe 21; Hoss 26; Adam; 32
Chapter 1
There had been better days then there were in Virginia City. The Cartwright's and some towns folk were at a cemetery. They had watched the burial of a young girl that was murdered.
Her name was Annabel Harris she was just fourteen years old. She was the third girl that had been murder in the last few weeks. All three girls went to school with Amelia Cartwright.
After the funeral service the Sheriff's Deputy Clem and concern fathers walk over to Ben Cartwright. "We would like a word with you" said Clem. "Sure Clem what's on your mind?" asked Ben.
Knowing what the discussion was going to be about Amelia walks over to the buckboard to wait for her Pa and brothers.
"I think we got a serial killer on the loose. This is the third murder this month" said Clem.
While Clem was talking Little Joe notice his sister standing over by the buckboard outside of the cemetery. He walks over to her. He could tell something was bothering her.
He felt close to his sister he could tell when something was bothering her and was just as protective of her as Adam and Hoss were especially after Amelia's mother Catherine died when Amelia was a baby.
"I don't know how much more of this I can take. It's one funeral after another" said Amelia. "I know this is hard on you but things will get better" said Joe trying to be optimistic. "Not if there's a serial killer on the loose. Joe, what if I'm their next target" said Amelia with a worried and scared look on her face.
Joe saw how afraid she was and he hated to see her like that. He puts his arms around her. "No one is gonna hurt you honey not as long as Pa, Adam, Hoss, and me are around" said Joe as he kisses her on the head. He silently promises her that he would keep her safe.
In the distance there was a mysterious man standing behind a tree watching Little Joe and Amelia. He was staring at Amelia and decided that she'll be his next target.