[Short Story] - Wild West - Part 9 - 5 minute freewrite challenge

“Hm. I believe this is what He meant when He told me I couldn’t take on the next mission alone. He needs us both alive,” James grunted.

“He?”

“You have much to learn, Tom. Come, step inside. We both have 29 years to catch up to first.”

Tom told Magnum to stay, and followed James into the cabin without a follow up question.

Magnum – as strong a character as his owner – went his own way and quickly found another horse, almost identical to him. He had found James’ horse Jaguar, and they immediately became friends, neighing to communicate.

“So, any children?” Asked James, showing Tom to take a seat, then taking a seat himself, opposing Tom.

“One. A boy.”

Seeing as Tom did not continue, after a short pause it became clear to James that Tom did exactly the same as he did. He had left his own son to try and protect him from the life of a gunslinger.

“You truly are following in my footsteps. Did you at least give the kid a name?”

“James.”