Full Summary:

What if Reece had shot Miles and left him to fend for himself after Miles was injured by the bear trap? Will John and Charlie Jimmy find him in time? And how about Reece? Will he be found and turned over to the authorities?

Bear Trap & Shot:

Bear Trap:

He ran with all his energy, away from Reese and what he was capable of. He knew that if he didn't get away then there was a possibility that something else would happen. The hill came upon his so fast that at first he didn't know he was falling. Then without warning, pain erupted in his ankle as the trap slammed shut and chewed into his ankle. He screamed in agony and knew that he would not be able to get away from Reese now, not now that he needed Reese in order to stay alive. He also knew that his scream had brought Reese directly to his position and there would be no hiding from him when he shoved his way through the trees.

Reese eventually stopped running, coming to a stop in front of Miles. It seemed that even Reese couldn't have picked a better position for the young boy to be in. his smile became wicked as he pulled out the gun and decided whether or not to shoot Miles and just get the hell out of dodge. He decided against it and helped Miles out of the trap. He set his leg and made sure he could put weight on it before hauling him to his feet.

It didn't take long for Miles' leg to go completely numb and it was getting harder and harder to fake that he wasn't in any pain. As soon as they stopped for some rest and Reese brought some firewood and made a fire, he set back and contemplated what was going on. He'd been a fool to think that he could get away with kidnapping Miles and forcing him to be his guide. He pulled the gun out again and looked over at Miles who looked to be sleeping or maybe he was unconscious. Reese couldn't tell and he no longer cared. All he was thinking about was getting away from Miles so that he wouldn't be blamed.

Shot:

Reese stood over Miles with the gun aimed right at him. Miles was still unconscious but Reese didn't really care. He knew he'd made a mistake and now that the kid was injured there was no point in keeping him around anymore. Besides, as far as he knew, they weren't being followed and the kids' dog wasn't around to defend him which was actually a good thing for Reese. Buck had been left tied to the railing outside the house because Miles had entered the store after coming back from a fishing trip when Reese had grabbed him. As Reese watched Miles' slow breathing, trying to keep his pain under control even while he was unconscious, he weighed his options.

He could keep Miles with him and risk being caught

He could shoot Miles and get a head start on anyone that might come after the boy

Or he could stay with the boy and help him get better, knowing that he would get caught and probably go to jail for what he'd done

There wasn't a third option. There never was with Reese, he'd always been a bad guy and chosen the wrong choices, and that wasn't going to stop him today.

Standing over Miles, he aimed the gun and a not so vital organ and pulled the trigger. The bullet hit Miles in the shoulder once and another hit him in his side. He was jolted away at the pain they cause and looked up wildly at Reese in the same instant. The sounds of the gun shots echoed throughout the valley they were in and Reese's smile grew even meaner.

"Sorry kid, but I can't have a lame guide and I can't let you stay here for someone might come looking for you. You're better off staying here where a bear or wolf can find you and have a nice meal. Now, I've got to go so if you'll excuse me. I've got me a map so I think I can figure out how to get over the mountain without you. And if I come across anyone that looks like a guide and can get over the mountain, then I'll just grab them and make them take me instead. Best of luck to you, hope you're not in too much pain, but I've got to go. See you around kid, maybe if you make it and all!"

With that Reese took off in the direction he knew was the trail over the mountain and left Miles gasping for breath. He tried to move but to no avail. He would have to catch his breath before he was able to move and the fact that the cold was setting into his limbs wasn't a good sign. He would bleed to death before anyone was able to find him. He needed to find shelter and fast.

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