Chapter 3-Loss

Five years later

Colt's P.O.V

Bullets hit the tree Colt was standing behind. Colt moves out from behind the tree and shoots one of the men in the head. He moves back behind the tree as two more men shoot at him. He shoots another through the chest. "That's all your men, Luke. I would give it up now," Colt says.

"You ain't taking me in alive!" Luke shouts. Colt moves out from behind the tree and shoots Luke's leg. He cries out in pain as he falls to the ground. Colt moves away from the tree and towards Luke who grabs his gun. Colt raises his gun and shoots Luke's hand making him drop his gun.

"Took me a couple of days but I tracked you down and now you're gonna swing," Colt says as he ties the man up.

Buck's P.O.V

Buck walks into his house and looks at Wyonna who was sitting at the table. "I thought you went with Colt."

"He wanted to do this one alone," Wyonna tells him. Buck nods as he sits down.

"I'm heading to Blackwater soon. Would you like to join me?" Buck asks the girl who shakes her head.

"I got a protection job tomorrow. Escorting some rich prick to Rhodes," Wyonna tells Buck who nods as he stands up and walks towards his room but stops. "What are you doing in my house?"

"I come here sometimes to make sure nobody breaks it and it's less depressing than staying in my house," Wyonna tells him and he nods as he enters the room.

Colt's P.O.V

Colt stops his horse in front of the Valentine sheriff's office and grabs Luke off his horse and takes him into the sheriff's office. "Another one, Colt. You're building a reputation for yourself," Malloy tells him.

"You seen Buck or Wyonna?" Colt asks.

"Saw both of them yesterday," Malloy tells him. "Buck headed to Blackwater yesterday and Wyonna headed to Rhodes for a protection job. I'm glad you're here, I have something interesting for you," Malloy says as Colt puts Luke in a cell and locks it. He walks over to Malloy's desk.

"There's a man, goes by the name of Kyle Reid. He's down in West Elizabeth and he's been robbing and killing his way through Armadillo, Tumbleweed and Blackwater."

"No one has caught him, why?" Colt asks.

"He's killed most people who went after him. Buck tried," Malloy says. "You remember when he was gone for a month?" Colt nods. "He was trying to hunt Kyle down, got shot, spend a little while in Blackwater. That's why he's hasn't been doing as much hunting, he's was still healing."

Colt nods. "Where do I start?"

"Van Horn," Malloy tells Colt who nods as he stands up and leaves.

Buck's P.O.V

Buck walked into the bar in Blackwater and sat down. He orders a drink. "Here bounty hunting again, Buck?" The Bartender asks.

"I might be. You heard anything about Kyle Ried lately?"

"You got hurt real bad last time, Buck. You sure you should be chasing him again?"

"He's the only man to ever get away from me," Buck says. "It bugs me."

"Last time I heard anything, he was in Van Horn," The bartender tells Buck who nods.

"Small world," Buck turns his head and looks at Hosea.

"Mr. Mattews, it has been a long time," Buck says as he shakes his hand. "What are you doing back in Blackwater."

"Making some money, do you mind if I sit?" Hosea asks.

"Be my quest," Buck says as Hosea sits.

"How's your boy?" Hosea asks.

"He's doing okay, following in my footsteps, has picked up bounty hunting. How about your boy, he still pick pocking?"

"If he is, he is better at hiding it," Hosea says. "What are you doing in Blackwater?"

"Hunting a man,"

"Bounty hunting, good way to make money," Hosea says. "Who are you looking for?"

"Kyle Reid," Buck tells him.

"I heard about him. Let me give you some information, call it a thanks for helping Arthur all those years ago, there is a couch moving between Van Horn and Armadillo tomorrow. Good amount of cash, would be something someone like Mr. Reid would like," Hosea tells him.

"Too much for you?" Buck asks. "Don't worry Mr. Mattews, I'm not in the habit of arresting friends. You have a good day."

"You too and good luck," Hosea says as Buck stands up and leaves.

Colt's P.O.V

The next day

Colt walks into a shop in Van Horn. "How can I help you sir?"

"I'm looking for Kyle Reid. Was last seen here," Colt says as he walks up to the man.

"I could have seen someone by that name," He says and Colt puts money on the counter. "He was here last night, you just missed him. Left in the direction of Armadillo," He tells Colt who nods.

"Thanks," Colt says as he leaves.

Buck's P.O.V

Buck watched the couch as he rode behind it from afar. He watched the tree line and then a gunshot went off. The horse pulling the couch fell to the ground. Buck grabs his gun as a bullet goes through his shoulder sending him off his horse. Buck quickly pulls himself up as the driver is shot through the head. Buck gets behind the tree. "It was a nice idea, trying to use this couch to trap me. You idiots have been chasing me for a year, I know all of your tricks," Kyle says. "Now you can live, all you gotta do is get on that horse and leave, you might want to, that wound could use patching up."

"Only way I'm leaving this place alive is with you," Buck tells him.

"Have it your way," Kyle says as before he starts to shoot at Buck, Buck fires his gun after a moment. Buck moves to shoot again but bullet goes through his side sending him to the ground and causing him to drop his gun. He goes to grab his gun but another bullet goes through his arm. "I remember you," Kyle says as he walks up to him holding him at gunpoint. "You're the only asshole who got away. I guess you wanted to try again, but no old fucker like you was going to catch me," Kyle says. "Goodbye," A bullet goes through Kyle shoulder. He sees Colt riding towards him and turns and runs to his horse. Colt jumps off his horse and runs over to Buck.

"Buck?" Colt says.

"Go get the bastard, Colt," Buck growls. "Now."

"If I leave you here, you'll die," Colt says.

"Colt, go get him," Buck says. "Now son," Colt nods as he goes to his horse and climbs on. He rides up to the stage couch and sees a man inside. "You listen to me, you get that man back their to Blackwater, do you understand. Take his horse."

The man nods as Colt rides forward.

Colt's P.O.V

Colt's horse rides down the road as Colt removes his gun and shoots at Kyle who rides into the woods. Colt follows him and rides through the woods firing again and hitting Kyle's horse in the leg taking it to the ground. Colt jumps off his horse as Kyle grabs his gun and stands. He quickly turns to shoot Colt who fires his gun hitting him in the chest. Kyle stumbles back as Colt walks up to Kyle shooting his horse in the head a he bends down beside him. "You got me, bastard," Kyle says as he coughs up blood. Colt raises his gun and fires it into his head. He grabs the body and quickly puts it on his horse before he climbs on and rides back towards the coach. He stops when he sees Buck leaned up against the wheel.

"I told you to take him to a doctor," Colt says as he climbs off the horse.

"He didn't want to," The man says. Colt bends down beside Buck.

"We gotta get you some help," Colt says.

"Son, I have three bullets in me, I'll bleed out long before we get back to Blackwater," Buck says. "This is the end of my road, Colt," Buck says as he takes Colt's hand. "My life was never meant to mean anything, Colt. When Malloy asked me to take you, I wanted to say no. I'm glad I didn't, you're my legacy, Colt Morgan."

"I still need you," Colt says as tears start to go down his face.

"No, son, you don't. You've only been bounty hunting for two years and you are better than I ever was, you have a life ahead of you..." Buck pauses as he coughs up blood. "Enjoy it for me," Colt nods. "I love you, son."

"I love you, too."

Buck squeezes his hand as he takes his last breath.

Four days later

Valentine

Rain fell from the sky as Colt stood in front of Buck's grave. He turned his head when he heard footsteps. "Officers in Blackwater picked up Kyle's body. They had a officer deliver the money."

"Just take it to the bank," Colt says and Malloy nods.

"I'm sorry for your lost, Colt," Malloy says. "You know I'm here if you need me."

Colt nods as he walks away from Malloy and to his horse. He rides through the rain until he reaches his house. He puts his horse in the barn and goes inside. He sits at the table and grabs a piece of paper,

Wyonna's P.O.V

Wyonna walks into the sheriff's office and looks at Malloy. "How's he doing?" Wyonna asks.

"Barley spoke to me since he got back with Buck's body," Malloy tells her. "He went home about two hours ago. You should go and check on him."

"I will," Wyonna tells him. Malloy nods as Wyonna leaves.

Buck's house

Wyonna opens the door and walks inside. "Colt," Wyonna says as she looks around. She walks up to a piece of paper on the table and picks it up. "Wyonna or Malloy, which ever one of you comes to check on me, I'm gone, I can't stay here and I'm going to continue to hunt people like Kyle. Wyonna can have the house and if she needs money, use the money from Kyle's bounty. Good luck to you both. Colt Morgan." Wyonna sighs as she sets the paper down and sits down.

Thanks for reading. I was going to have Buck around for a few more chapters but for the story I have for Colt. This was the best time for him to die, next chapter will have a time skip of two years and Wyonna will track Colt down. As always suggestions, ideas, ans feedback are welcomed. Until next time.