The Return OF Belle Starr

Chapter 5

Belle and Colleen rode 3 hours that day. Matthew got bored and left the two girls to themselves. After all if Belle escaped, Sully would track her down.

They raced their horses, talked about guys, and about their families. Belle was a little sad about the choice of subject, after all her father didn't even want her. "I'm sorry! I didn't mean to bring up that!" said Colleen.

"It's fine. My pa didn't want me. It's not that big of a deal. He doesn't know what he's missing:" said Belle. Colleen could tell that inside she was heartbroken. "Come on! I'll race you home!" said Belle. She started back to the homestead on Thunder. "No fair! You cheated!" called Colleen kicking her horse to try to catch up with Belle.

Both girls made it home. Of course, Belle had one since she gave herself a head start. "You cheater," Colleen laughed when they were brushing down their horses. "Hey, if you're in a position, it's do or die," said Belle. Colleen laughed at this. "Belle," said Colleen in a serious tone. "Yeah?" asked Belle.

"Thank you for today. I had so much fun. Usually I'm always doing boy stuff with my brothers. You made it feel like you and I were sisters," said Colleen. Belle was shocked that Colleen had said this.

"I'm just here for a month. So don't get too used to me. I don't look at you like a sister. I look at you like something that can have some use," said Belle. Colleen dropped her brush that she was using to brush her horse. Colleen was so hurt, That struck her right in the heart. "Then I'm sorry that I was so nice to you. You should just rot in jail for all I care!" yelled Colleen.

She ran form the barn and into the house in tears. She ran right past her ma and Brian who were getting dinner ready. She went into her bed and cried. Brian and sat ion the porch because he knew they were going to have a girl talk and he really didn't want to be a part of it. Colleen and Dr. Mike talked while Brian sat outside just listening to the sound of mother nature.

Back in the barn Belle felt guilty for what she had just said. "Did I treat her too rough?" she asked Thunder. He nodded his head up and down. Belle chuckled to herself. She really did have a good time today with Colleen and she actually did look at her like a sister, but she didn't want to put that loving family in turmoil because of her mistakes. Belle sighed deeply. "I'm going to do the right thing," said Belle.

Quietly she got his bridle on. She led him outside. She didn't even see Brian sitting on the porch. "Belle?" asked Brain getting up and walking to her. Belle turned around and saw Brian coming towards her. Oh, shit! she thought. She leaped on Thunder's back and took off at a gallop and headed to town.

"MA! MA!" called Brian bursting into the house. "What is it Brian?" she asked. "Belle's gone!" he yelled. "What?" asked Colleen and Dr. Mike at the same time. Then Sully walked in the door. "Good Evening," he said. Then he saw all of the worried expressions on their faces. "What's wrong?" he asked. "Belle took off," said Brian.

Sully was now pissed. "I'm going after her," he said and he ran out the door. "Sully-," Dr. Mike said but didn't finish because Sully was long gone. Matthew had arrived home and as soon as he was in the house the rest of the family left the house. "Okay," he said and followed the family.

Thankfully there was still some light outside. Everyone in town was getting ready to go home when this palomino came galloping through town. Everyone gasped in fright. One woman said, "Was that a girl on that horse?"

Belle stopped at the sheriff's office. She dismounted and went inside. When Sully and the rest of the town went over, Belle came out in chains. "If you do the crime, you do the time," she said.

Sully was surprised that she had turned herself in. Dr. Mike, Brian, Matthew, and Colleen went up to her. "You did the right thing," said Dr. Mike. "I know, and when I get out, I'll come and see you guys again," Belle said. Even Sully had a smile on his face which told Belle that he was also proud of her.

"Your sentence won't be long since you turned yourself in," said Jake. "How long will it be?' asked Belle. "about 6 months," said Jake. "If you want when you get out, you can live with us permanently," said Dr. Mike.

Belle immediately hugged Dr. Mike. That was unlike the old Belle Starr, but the new one is different. "I would love to," Belle said. "And plus I always wanted a sister," said Belle smiling at Colleen. Then the 2 girls hugged. "Welcome to the family, Belle, my sister," said Colleen.

THE END.