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<blockquote data-quote="Silver Moon" data-source="post: 3451915" data-attributes="member: 8530"><p><strong>Chapter 241, "Foreshadowing" Sunday, April 2, 1881, 4:00 P.M. </strong></p><p></p><p>Jake makes a trip over to talk with Marshal Berg. He then returns to the Lucky Lady makes a couple of quiet trips loaded with flowers to their room, careful not to wake Ruby. After arranging them around the room he pulls his boots off and settles into a stuffed chair. Arms crossed and hat leaning forward over his face, it is not long before he is sleeping. </p><p></p><p>The afternoon moves into evening and the two love birds of Nanuet and Minerva stroll towards to the Lucky Lady, laughing and flushed with happiness and good wine, to share their joy and celebrate the fact that their friends and the folks of what they now consider their town are finally safe. </p><p></p><p>Minerva looks up at Nanuet with a brilliant smile as they walk with their arms around one another. "We are so blessed Nanuet. Not only have we found one another, but I feel like the whole town is our family now. They have made us feel so much a part of their lives today! Did you not feel the love of our neighbors as they played and celebrated life? I was always the outcast back in Spain and have never felt the warmth of acceptance before. It is such a wonderful feeling to be surrounded by so much love and support. It is surely a miracle that the gods have led us here. To one another..., to our new friends and this new life. This really is the Promised City." </p><p></p><p>He replies, "I agree it is an aptly named place. I would hope after all we have done to help the people of this town that they would accept us. Just being a non-human makes me an outcast in most towns but I too have found a home here and a new life. I came here originally to close a chapter of my life and never planned on starting a new one. I am very glad I did." "Me too." she says giving him a little squeeze. </p><p></p><p>They arrive at the Lucky Lady where Nanuet holds the door for Minerva. "After you Miss Town Priestess" Nanuet says as he sweeps his arm and bows. "Now, don't start calling me that again! Although I do like the feeling of royalty so you may continue the bowing part!" She teases and gives him a kiss as they enter the saloon arm in arm. They are greeted by the usual sounds of music and the clinking of glasses as they make their way through the crowd to an empty table. </p><p></p><p>Nanuet asks, "So, should I announce the news of your position to everyone know or should we wait until all of our friends are here? I wouldn't want anyone to feel slighted if they missed the announcement." Minerva replies, "Perhaps it would be best to wait until everyone is together. We could all use some happy news and it would be simpler than explaining over and over again." He answers, "Fair enough. I'll get us some drinks." For once Nanuet wasn't thinking about food since he gorged himself at the picnic. He got a bottle from the bar and two glasses. He settled down at a table with Minerva making idle conversation waiting to see if the others would stop by. </p><p></p><p>The days were becoming warmer as the summer was starting to creep upon the residents of Promise City. Jake had opened the windows of the room for Ruby, who liked it cooler. The sun was beginning its descent in the sky, turning the blue into pinks and purples. It gave their room an ethereal quality, the heavy air with the sheer white window and bed curtains lazily floating through the air on the breeze, the pastel colors reflecting though the room like a rainbow. Jake's light snoring could be heard announcing he was enjoying a nap. Ruby slept deeply, the busy day, the injury, the many visitors, the healing that was still working inside her all had exhausted her. </p><p></p><p>As Ruby and Jake sleep a very soft rustling noise is heard by the puppies. Their ears prick up and they start to growl but strangely they both suddenly put their heads down and fall back asleep without incident. The bed curtains part on the breeze. </p><p></p><p>Ruby starts getting restless and sighing softly in her sleep. She stretches her long arms and legs as she moves, the sheet falling off her and to the floor. Her sighs get louder and she turns her head back and forth like she is trying to escape something. She faintly mutters the word "No..." over and over as her movements get more violent. Ruby suddenly screams at the top of her lungs, sitting straight up in the bed. </p><p></p><p>Instantly awake, Jake leaps out of the chair with his hat flying off and landing behind him. Shaking her head and breathing hard Ruby rocks back and forth in the bed, trying to wake herself up. Jake crosses the room in two steps and is by her bedside. "Ruby! Ruby! Hey girl what is wrong?" "I don't want to die!" Ruby screams hysterically at the top of her lungs, still rocking. As she states that the window in the far corner of the room slams shut. </p><p></p><p>Downstairs, Nanuet's words "We could all use some happy news" were barely out of Minerva's mouth when Ruby's blood curdling scream pierces the music. Minerva and Nanuet leap out of their chairs, knocking them to the floor as Minerva races up the stairs taking them two at a time, with Nanuet on her heels. She pounds on Jake and Ruby's door yelling, "Ruby! Ruby what's going on?" Nanuet backs up and prepares to break the door down with his shoulder. They then hear Ruby yell from inside "I don't want to die!" </p><p></p><p>Jake recognizes the Spanish accent and says loudly, "It's not locked, come in." Minerva opens the door before the response is out of Jake's mouth. "By the Goddess! Is she alright?" She says rushing to Ruby's side. Nanuet is initially hesitant after the last time he had come knocking at the couple's door but after hearing Ruby screaming about not wanting to die he was quickly at her bedside also trying to ascertain the situation. He hears the window slam and knows that the others are taking care of Ruby so he heads to the window for a look. </p><p></p><p>"Shh, shh It's o.k." Minerva says kneeling before Ruby and stroking her hair. "You are not going to die. Tell me what happened." She motions for Jake to pour a drink for Ruby as she continues to sooth her. "It was a dream. No one is going to harm you." Ruby squirms away from Minerva's touch and pulls her knees tightly to her chest. Still rocking she puts her head to her knees, her long hair covering her face. Her voice trembling she says softly, "It wasn't a dream. I almost died." </p><p></p><p>Nanuet gasps as he looks out the window. "What in blue blazes is that?" he says pointing. Jake was going to the table with the liquor decanters, and instead goes to see what Nanuet is pointing towards. Jake looks out the window but sees nothing, apparently he was too late. </p><p></p><p>Minerva hears Nanuet gasp but continues to talk softly to Ruby. "You are safe now. I am here to help. Ruby, Tell me what happened. How did you almost die?" Ruby squeezes her eyes shut tightly, "J-Jake was there... there was piercing..." Ruby places her hand over her chest there the bullet entered her. "And it burned and there was blood...so much until there wasn't anymore..." She shakes her head wildly and screams, "Wake me up!" </p><p></p><p>Minerva places her hands on Ruby and prays for the Goddess to remove her fear so that she can calm her down enough to find out what has happened. "It's alright Ruby. You have nothing to be afraid of now. We are here with you. Focus on my voice. Nothing bad is going to happen to you. We are here to protect you." Ruby's breathing slows and she looks up at everyone with wide eyes. She can still feel her heart pounding in her chest but it's slowing. "W-what happened?" </p><p></p><p>"I don't know. you were screaming like the furies of hell were after you." Minerva says. She stands up and walks over to the dresser where Jake left the drink. She pours one for herself as well and brings a glass over to Ruby. "Here drink this and tell us what you remember." She downs her own drink in one swallow to try and calm her own nerves. </p><p></p><p>Ruby's hand is still trembling but she takes the drink in her hand anyway. She stretches her legs out, extending well past the bottom of Jake's shirt. "Uh... I don't know," she hangs her head. "I remember standing in front of the cave and aiming the wand in there and then my chest burned and I fell." </p><p></p><p>"Ah, you poor bambina" the priestess says pushing the hair from Ruby's face. "It is no wonder that you are having nightmares after such a traumatic experience. But you did not and will not die. You are safe now." Ruby drank her bourbon slowly, trying to take comfort in it, and Minerva's words. But cold chills still ran up and down her spine. Finally she looks up. "What are you two doing over there?" </p><p></p><p>Nanuet states, "I saw something that looked like a cloud, but it was right here and moving. Moving pretty fast, except there is no wind that I can feel" Nanuet replies. "What is going on?" Ruby’s insists before she takes another gulp from her glass. Jake looks back to Ruby who is asking insistently about what they are doing. He responds with a shrug, "I didn't see anything." </p><p></p><p>He walks over to Ruby and sits on the bed next to her. "Nanuet, do you and your people have a tradition of spirits or your ancestors moving around in clouds or something?" Jake says and wonders if Nanuet is imagining things. Ruby buries her head against Jake's neck and hugs him tightly. </p><p></p><p>Nanuet answers, "Well, my people do worship the Sun, and with that the clouds and all things in the sky. I am not very familiar with any particular belief of spirits in the clouds though. This was not a real cloud, but a mist or a gas I guess, a small mass of it and yes, it moved and it actually moved down and towards the back of the building. I am going to go check." Nanuet turns and leaves and heads to the first floor and out the back door of the saloon where he begins searching. </p><p></p><p>Jake says, "I think we all need a holiday. Folks have been under the weight of a colossal mound of tension and stress over the Cowboy war." She mutters, "Yes, a holiday. Can we plan one, please? Please? Maybe go back to Tombstone?" He strokes Ruby's hair. Jake says, "She's having nightmares about it and Nanuet is off chasing mist that went behind the saloon for its turn at the outhouse. I cannot even guess what Katherine is imagining." He turns to Minerva. "How about you Senorita, are you well?" </p><p></p><p>"I, Senor Jake, am absolutely wonderful." She beams. "In addition to the relief that Johnny Ringo is now burning in Hades and my friends are all safe. "she says smiling gently at Ruby. "I have also been informed that not only am I not under suspicion from the church but I have been appointed permanent Pastor of Promise City's Roman Church of Olympus!" </p><p></p><p>Ruby exclaims, "That's great Minerva. You must be so thrilled." She seems genuinely happy but still seems a bit off. Ruby finishes her bourbon in one gulp. "Can we eat? I'm hungry." They all decide to head downstairs to get some food. Ruby stays upstairs to get dressed. Once she is ready she begins to head downstairs but she pauses, reopens the window, then goes downstairs. </p><p></p><p>While downstairs enjoying some leftover food and drinks Jake sees Mr. Van Horne walk down the street. Jake asks Ruby to wait downstairs while he goes to talk to Red. With some hand signals and the use of the amulet, Jake manages to get some quiet and unobserved time with Mr. Van Horne. </p><p></p><p>"It is good to see you, old friend, even for a short while." Jake tells the southerner. "Same here, Jacob me boy." Mr. Van Horne replies in a very un-southern voice. "Is there a chance you can get back to Tucson again, lad?" "I was going to ask you the same thing. What if I bring Ruby, we can make it a regular celebration?" Jake asks with a gleam in his eye. "Watching you and Ruby has made me jealous," Red confides in him. "I did hear tell of Michael making a proposition to a woman who was working at the Palace," the younger man replies with only a hint of sarcasm. </p><p></p><p>Ignoring the jibe, O'Brien's voice in the southerner's body continues, "I want some of what you two have. This seems like a good way of getting it." Red explains how he and Jane Boag's mother were very close. He says "All the while I was at the Palace I wanted to offer her my condolences but Van Horne had never been to Kansas City so it would have blown me cover. It is high time I get her away from Adair, Jane's mother would not have approved of that man in her daughter's life. I not be looking for a romantic relationship with Jane herself." But he adds "I am turning my social life over to her and her Goddess. I have a hunch that by letting a Priestess of Love run my life a romantic relationship will be soon to follow." </p><p></p><p>Jake listens carefully, and nods but secretly wonders if there is more to the story. Still, he will respect his friends privacy in the matter, at least for now. Jake gives back the Medallion and the Alistair chain, "You may need these things setting up a new place." "Jacob," Red is quick to reply, "should you ever be needing to borrow either again, just ask and they are yours. Give me a little time to settle things in Tucson, and then we be expecting you and your wife." The big man winks. </p><p></p><p>Jake rolls his eyes, "Just wait, you old Irishman, your time will come and it will be Silver Jake making the marriage jokes." They part, agreeing to contact each other and get together soon in Tucson. Jake makes his way quickly back to the Lucky Lady. </p><p></p><p>Minerva walks downstairs with Ruby and tries to keep the conversation light, telling her of the reaction of the Vigilance Committee when the bishop announced her appointment to the church. She settles Ruby in a chair and motions for Niles to take care of Ruby. "I will be right back. I am going to run out back and see what is taking Nanuet so long." She takes her parasol which disguises her rapier with her and moves around to the back of the building. </p><p></p><p>Minerva finds Nanuet out back, carefully searching around. When he looks up and sees Minerva he comments, "I haven't found anything suspicious out here. If you want to search around we can keep looking but I doubt we'll find anything now."</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Silver Moon, post: 3451915, member: 8530"] [B]Chapter 241, "Foreshadowing" Sunday, April 2, 1881, 4:00 P.M. [/B] Jake makes a trip over to talk with Marshal Berg. He then returns to the Lucky Lady makes a couple of quiet trips loaded with flowers to their room, careful not to wake Ruby. After arranging them around the room he pulls his boots off and settles into a stuffed chair. Arms crossed and hat leaning forward over his face, it is not long before he is sleeping. The afternoon moves into evening and the two love birds of Nanuet and Minerva stroll towards to the Lucky Lady, laughing and flushed with happiness and good wine, to share their joy and celebrate the fact that their friends and the folks of what they now consider their town are finally safe. Minerva looks up at Nanuet with a brilliant smile as they walk with their arms around one another. "We are so blessed Nanuet. Not only have we found one another, but I feel like the whole town is our family now. They have made us feel so much a part of their lives today! Did you not feel the love of our neighbors as they played and celebrated life? I was always the outcast back in Spain and have never felt the warmth of acceptance before. It is such a wonderful feeling to be surrounded by so much love and support. It is surely a miracle that the gods have led us here. To one another..., to our new friends and this new life. This really is the Promised City." He replies, "I agree it is an aptly named place. I would hope after all we have done to help the people of this town that they would accept us. Just being a non-human makes me an outcast in most towns but I too have found a home here and a new life. I came here originally to close a chapter of my life and never planned on starting a new one. I am very glad I did." "Me too." she says giving him a little squeeze. They arrive at the Lucky Lady where Nanuet holds the door for Minerva. "After you Miss Town Priestess" Nanuet says as he sweeps his arm and bows. "Now, don't start calling me that again! Although I do like the feeling of royalty so you may continue the bowing part!" She teases and gives him a kiss as they enter the saloon arm in arm. They are greeted by the usual sounds of music and the clinking of glasses as they make their way through the crowd to an empty table. Nanuet asks, "So, should I announce the news of your position to everyone know or should we wait until all of our friends are here? I wouldn't want anyone to feel slighted if they missed the announcement." Minerva replies, "Perhaps it would be best to wait until everyone is together. We could all use some happy news and it would be simpler than explaining over and over again." He answers, "Fair enough. I'll get us some drinks." For once Nanuet wasn't thinking about food since he gorged himself at the picnic. He got a bottle from the bar and two glasses. He settled down at a table with Minerva making idle conversation waiting to see if the others would stop by. The days were becoming warmer as the summer was starting to creep upon the residents of Promise City. Jake had opened the windows of the room for Ruby, who liked it cooler. The sun was beginning its descent in the sky, turning the blue into pinks and purples. It gave their room an ethereal quality, the heavy air with the sheer white window and bed curtains lazily floating through the air on the breeze, the pastel colors reflecting though the room like a rainbow. Jake's light snoring could be heard announcing he was enjoying a nap. Ruby slept deeply, the busy day, the injury, the many visitors, the healing that was still working inside her all had exhausted her. As Ruby and Jake sleep a very soft rustling noise is heard by the puppies. Their ears prick up and they start to growl but strangely they both suddenly put their heads down and fall back asleep without incident. The bed curtains part on the breeze. Ruby starts getting restless and sighing softly in her sleep. She stretches her long arms and legs as she moves, the sheet falling off her and to the floor. Her sighs get louder and she turns her head back and forth like she is trying to escape something. She faintly mutters the word "No..." over and over as her movements get more violent. Ruby suddenly screams at the top of her lungs, sitting straight up in the bed. Instantly awake, Jake leaps out of the chair with his hat flying off and landing behind him. Shaking her head and breathing hard Ruby rocks back and forth in the bed, trying to wake herself up. Jake crosses the room in two steps and is by her bedside. "Ruby! Ruby! Hey girl what is wrong?" "I don't want to die!" Ruby screams hysterically at the top of her lungs, still rocking. As she states that the window in the far corner of the room slams shut. Downstairs, Nanuet's words "We could all use some happy news" were barely out of Minerva's mouth when Ruby's blood curdling scream pierces the music. Minerva and Nanuet leap out of their chairs, knocking them to the floor as Minerva races up the stairs taking them two at a time, with Nanuet on her heels. She pounds on Jake and Ruby's door yelling, "Ruby! Ruby what's going on?" Nanuet backs up and prepares to break the door down with his shoulder. They then hear Ruby yell from inside "I don't want to die!" Jake recognizes the Spanish accent and says loudly, "It's not locked, come in." Minerva opens the door before the response is out of Jake's mouth. "By the Goddess! Is she alright?" She says rushing to Ruby's side. Nanuet is initially hesitant after the last time he had come knocking at the couple's door but after hearing Ruby screaming about not wanting to die he was quickly at her bedside also trying to ascertain the situation. He hears the window slam and knows that the others are taking care of Ruby so he heads to the window for a look. "Shh, shh It's o.k." Minerva says kneeling before Ruby and stroking her hair. "You are not going to die. Tell me what happened." She motions for Jake to pour a drink for Ruby as she continues to sooth her. "It was a dream. No one is going to harm you." Ruby squirms away from Minerva's touch and pulls her knees tightly to her chest. Still rocking she puts her head to her knees, her long hair covering her face. Her voice trembling she says softly, "It wasn't a dream. I almost died." Nanuet gasps as he looks out the window. "What in blue blazes is that?" he says pointing. Jake was going to the table with the liquor decanters, and instead goes to see what Nanuet is pointing towards. Jake looks out the window but sees nothing, apparently he was too late. Minerva hears Nanuet gasp but continues to talk softly to Ruby. "You are safe now. I am here to help. Ruby, Tell me what happened. How did you almost die?" Ruby squeezes her eyes shut tightly, "J-Jake was there... there was piercing..." Ruby places her hand over her chest there the bullet entered her. "And it burned and there was blood...so much until there wasn't anymore..." She shakes her head wildly and screams, "Wake me up!" Minerva places her hands on Ruby and prays for the Goddess to remove her fear so that she can calm her down enough to find out what has happened. "It's alright Ruby. You have nothing to be afraid of now. We are here with you. Focus on my voice. Nothing bad is going to happen to you. We are here to protect you." Ruby's breathing slows and she looks up at everyone with wide eyes. She can still feel her heart pounding in her chest but it's slowing. "W-what happened?" "I don't know. you were screaming like the furies of hell were after you." Minerva says. She stands up and walks over to the dresser where Jake left the drink. She pours one for herself as well and brings a glass over to Ruby. "Here drink this and tell us what you remember." She downs her own drink in one swallow to try and calm her own nerves. Ruby's hand is still trembling but she takes the drink in her hand anyway. She stretches her legs out, extending well past the bottom of Jake's shirt. "Uh... I don't know," she hangs her head. "I remember standing in front of the cave and aiming the wand in there and then my chest burned and I fell." "Ah, you poor bambina" the priestess says pushing the hair from Ruby's face. "It is no wonder that you are having nightmares after such a traumatic experience. But you did not and will not die. You are safe now." Ruby drank her bourbon slowly, trying to take comfort in it, and Minerva's words. But cold chills still ran up and down her spine. Finally she looks up. "What are you two doing over there?" Nanuet states, "I saw something that looked like a cloud, but it was right here and moving. Moving pretty fast, except there is no wind that I can feel" Nanuet replies. "What is going on?" Ruby’s insists before she takes another gulp from her glass. Jake looks back to Ruby who is asking insistently about what they are doing. He responds with a shrug, "I didn't see anything." He walks over to Ruby and sits on the bed next to her. "Nanuet, do you and your people have a tradition of spirits or your ancestors moving around in clouds or something?" Jake says and wonders if Nanuet is imagining things. Ruby buries her head against Jake's neck and hugs him tightly. Nanuet answers, "Well, my people do worship the Sun, and with that the clouds and all things in the sky. I am not very familiar with any particular belief of spirits in the clouds though. This was not a real cloud, but a mist or a gas I guess, a small mass of it and yes, it moved and it actually moved down and towards the back of the building. I am going to go check." Nanuet turns and leaves and heads to the first floor and out the back door of the saloon where he begins searching. Jake says, "I think we all need a holiday. Folks have been under the weight of a colossal mound of tension and stress over the Cowboy war." She mutters, "Yes, a holiday. Can we plan one, please? Please? Maybe go back to Tombstone?" He strokes Ruby's hair. Jake says, "She's having nightmares about it and Nanuet is off chasing mist that went behind the saloon for its turn at the outhouse. I cannot even guess what Katherine is imagining." He turns to Minerva. "How about you Senorita, are you well?" "I, Senor Jake, am absolutely wonderful." She beams. "In addition to the relief that Johnny Ringo is now burning in Hades and my friends are all safe. "she says smiling gently at Ruby. "I have also been informed that not only am I not under suspicion from the church but I have been appointed permanent Pastor of Promise City's Roman Church of Olympus!" Ruby exclaims, "That's great Minerva. You must be so thrilled." She seems genuinely happy but still seems a bit off. Ruby finishes her bourbon in one gulp. "Can we eat? I'm hungry." They all decide to head downstairs to get some food. Ruby stays upstairs to get dressed. Once she is ready she begins to head downstairs but she pauses, reopens the window, then goes downstairs. While downstairs enjoying some leftover food and drinks Jake sees Mr. Van Horne walk down the street. Jake asks Ruby to wait downstairs while he goes to talk to Red. With some hand signals and the use of the amulet, Jake manages to get some quiet and unobserved time with Mr. Van Horne. "It is good to see you, old friend, even for a short while." Jake tells the southerner. "Same here, Jacob me boy." Mr. Van Horne replies in a very un-southern voice. "Is there a chance you can get back to Tucson again, lad?" "I was going to ask you the same thing. What if I bring Ruby, we can make it a regular celebration?" Jake asks with a gleam in his eye. "Watching you and Ruby has made me jealous," Red confides in him. "I did hear tell of Michael making a proposition to a woman who was working at the Palace," the younger man replies with only a hint of sarcasm. Ignoring the jibe, O'Brien's voice in the southerner's body continues, "I want some of what you two have. This seems like a good way of getting it." Red explains how he and Jane Boag's mother were very close. He says "All the while I was at the Palace I wanted to offer her my condolences but Van Horne had never been to Kansas City so it would have blown me cover. It is high time I get her away from Adair, Jane's mother would not have approved of that man in her daughter's life. I not be looking for a romantic relationship with Jane herself." But he adds "I am turning my social life over to her and her Goddess. I have a hunch that by letting a Priestess of Love run my life a romantic relationship will be soon to follow." Jake listens carefully, and nods but secretly wonders if there is more to the story. Still, he will respect his friends privacy in the matter, at least for now. Jake gives back the Medallion and the Alistair chain, "You may need these things setting up a new place." "Jacob," Red is quick to reply, "should you ever be needing to borrow either again, just ask and they are yours. Give me a little time to settle things in Tucson, and then we be expecting you and your wife." The big man winks. Jake rolls his eyes, "Just wait, you old Irishman, your time will come and it will be Silver Jake making the marriage jokes." They part, agreeing to contact each other and get together soon in Tucson. Jake makes his way quickly back to the Lucky Lady. Minerva walks downstairs with Ruby and tries to keep the conversation light, telling her of the reaction of the Vigilance Committee when the bishop announced her appointment to the church. She settles Ruby in a chair and motions for Niles to take care of Ruby. "I will be right back. I am going to run out back and see what is taking Nanuet so long." She takes her parasol which disguises her rapier with her and moves around to the back of the building. Minerva finds Nanuet out back, carefully searching around. When he looks up and sees Minerva he comments, "I haven't found anything suspicious out here. If you want to search around we can keep looking but I doubt we'll find anything now." [/QUOTE]
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