Disclaimer: Just taking our friends out to play, will put them back when I'm done!
"Gregorio"
"You are a Good Woman. And when you learn about your mouth, you will be a Great Woman!"
PT.1
Kitty knew her day was going to be a bad one, when just two hours after she laid her head on her pillow, she was awakened by the one person she thought she'd never see again. "Gregorio"
"Gregorio?" She hissed when she looked out and saw him standing beneath her window throwing small stones against her window pane. "What are you doing here?"
"Woman, I need to speak with you." He called back to her in a low tone that still carried deep in the night.
As much as she knew she shouldn't do it, and shaking her head in her own foolishness, she still grabbed a robe, wrapping it around herself and headed down the back stairs, letting him in.
Repeating her question as she closed the door tightly behind them, she asked. "Now. What are you doing here, and at this hour?"
His dark eyes meet her crystal blue eyes. "I need help, Woman." His deep stare convinced her.
Tilting her head and leading him, "Come with me." She said, leading him to her rooms. Once securely inside, she crossed her arms. "Now how did you find me?"
"I have been watching the town from the shadows for two moons. I have seen you here." He answered as his eyes quickly darted around the room and he reassured himself they were alone.
"WHY?" The hair on her arms and the back of her neck stood up. She wasn't sure she was going to like the answer. Now furrowing her brow, "Gregorio, what is this all about?" When he didn't answer, she tried again. "Look, maybe I should go get Matt."
Quickly he grabbed her arm in an effort to stop her. "NO! Wait." Just then he flinched.
Looking puzzled, Kitty asked. "Gregorio? Are you hurt?" He was not answering her. Kitty leaned in.., noticing he was bleeding. "Oh, Gregorio. Here let me see that." She said, now pulling back his shirt. "Ummmm, you need Doc. Who did this?"
"White eyes Soldier." He answered.
"Oh, that's awful. Here lie down. Let me see." She told him, lying him on her bed.
He watched her intently, as she cleaned the wound, grateful for her help.
"Gregorio, you really need a doctor." She sighed when as she worked.
"NO, you. You will take care of me."
"But... but I'm not…"
"You are a good woman!"
"But I'm not a doctor. Look, Doc Adams, he's just across the alley. He's a friend."
"NO! YOU will care for me." He insisted.
Now rolling her eyes, "Alright, just stay calm."
Pouring him a drink, she asked. "Have you had anything to eat?"
Gregorio just shook his head, answering, "No."
"Well, here. Drink this and I'll get you something0 while we figure what to do with you. You're safe here."
After returning with a tray of food, Kitty Looked around, not seeing the Indian chief. "Gregorio? Where'd you go? I brought you some food." She called, still looking around.
Suddenly he appeared from the water room, saying nothing.
With an arched brow, "Oh. I see. Well, here. Try some of this, then we can talk about why you're here and why you think I can help you?" Kitty watched as he picked through the food on the tray, saying very little. She could see great pain in his face. "Gregorio? You've come a great way, and you've said you've watched me for a long time. I can't imagine what it is you could need me to do."
Pushing the tray away, "Your friend, the law man?"
Furrowing her brow, nodding. "Yes. Matt, Matt Dillon. What about him?"
"You said he is a good man, fair man. Friend to the Apache."
"Yes, that's right. Matt was a friend to your father and grandfather. He was very much in favor of your peace talks with the government and the cavalry."
"NO! The 4th cavalry were the ones who killed my wife and son."
"But, Gregorio, something has to be done. They must have been given an order, but, I understand your pain and how this is for you. This shouldn't have happened. But, now, will you please tell me what happened? Who did this to you? And why do you think I can help?"
"Woman, this friend, the law man, if he is the true friend you say, he will come and he will sit down and talk with us."
Again furrowing her brow and nodding. "Yes, of course. Matt will help you anyway he can. Just let me go get him."
As she stood to head for the door, Gregorio jumped in front of her, blocking her. "NO! He will come. You will come with me. He will come to find you."
Her face dropped and her head tilted, now with both hands on her hips, "Now, wait just a minute, Gregorio. What do you mean, 'he will come for me'?"
"Woman, you will come with me, now, to my camp to see I make it safely. Your friend will come and talk with us and White Eyes Soldier and Government Men. I can assure you no harm will come to you."
Now look, Gregorio, you need medical attention and…"
"Woman! Your mouth!" We must go. Now!"
TBC