Note: Sorry the update took so long having GCSES at the moment, promise to update a little sooner next time :)
'It's been a little over a week since pa left, I'm unsure when he's returning and I don't know what to tell Hoss if pa doesn't return soon and that man Toby Morgan said he would return with more men, what will I do if he does return, it's not me I'm scared for, its Hoss and Joe. They...' a sudden noise in the yard took Adams mind of his journal, believing it to be an animal or a ranch hand, Adam went back to writing, hearing a noise outside his bedroom door, Adam stood from the chair, Looking to Hoss who was snoring then to Joe who was contently sucking his thumb, taking care not to wake his brothers, he turned the lamp up so the room was cast in a golden glow.
He was about to make his way into the hall, when the door suddenly slammed open waking Hoss and Joe who howled at the top of his lungs. In the door way Adam could make out several dark figures with the help of the lamp and moons light, Adam recognized one of the men as Toby Morgan. "I told you I'd be back and...Looking round it appears I have more men".
"Adam..." whispered a wide eyed Hoss. Grabbing little Joe, who yelped at the sudden movement, Adam hugged Joe to him and backed up until his legs came in contact with the bed."My... father..." before Adam could utter another sound, three of the men in the hall way lunged at the boys, two grabbing Hoss by the arms "ADAM" Hoss cried struggling against the men. Hugging Joe tighter, Adam looked around in means of escape, before he could come up with a plan of escape, the remaining man made a lunge at him, scared he would hurt Joe, Adam cried out "Ok...ok we will go with you, just don't hurt them...just allow us to grab some clothes"
"Hurry up then and none of you will come to any harm" spat Morgan
Grabbing the small essentials and a blanket to keep the chill off Joe, Adam hefted Joe on to his shoulder with his hand and grabbed Hoss' hand with the other, shuffled out the hall way with the men trailing their guns after them. They made their way down stairs and with one last look at the house they made their way into the cold night.
Some miles away Ben Cartwright was lying under the stars, suddenly he bolted up, from a dream, or was it a dream, thought Ben, Marie was telling him the boys were in trouble, but the boys were at home, he was sure the ranch hands could look out for them. Still he couldn't shake the uneasy feeling. Without hesitation Ben mounted up and headed in the direction of home.
Ben entered the yard just before dawn. Dismounting he ran to the house and with a sinking feeling in his gut saw the door was ajar. Pulling his gun in front him Ben entered the house, calling out he received no reply," Adam…Hoss…boys?!" still no reply. Running up the stairs, he first checked his own room, then the next, until he came to Adams room. Seeing all the draws in dismay, he Causley entered the room, looking around, he spied Adams journal, flipping back through the last week, Ben read Adams refined hand writing, suddenly feeling light headed he sat down on Adams bed, reading through his sons confusion and worry, turning to the last entry, he came across a familiar name, "Toby Morgan" saying it a couple more times, it came to him. Suddenly bolting from the room Ben ran outside to his mount and sped off, while saying a silent prayer to Marie to look after his boys.
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