Thomas ran through the grass His friend max was in hot pursuit they were laughing Max caught up to him

"Tag!"Max said brushing their ladders back he ran far away Thomas ran after him as Thomas caught up with them they heard the echo of horses moving

"Indians"Max said In a low voice Grabbing Thomas And pushing him aside yup there were Indians They were heading right in their direction Max and Thomas Ran far far away But the Indians were in hot pursuit They were almost on Thomas's house

"Just a little farther buddy"Thomas said Max stopped

"Go on without me"Max said 

"You don't mean I can't let those things take you"Thomas said crying Max smiled at him

"I will stay behind and wait while you make your escape it will be okay I was born to live this day Not a single 1 of these things will know that you got away! Just run in don't look back!"Max said They noticed A small Blade Both boys cut themselves So it would stay

"Let this be reminder then If we ever meet again So the other will remember the other"They both agreed Thomas reluctantly Ran way without his best friend Crying He did not listen to his friend and glanced back They are he so his friend being grabbed And them running away Thomas slipped down on his knees Letting out a heartfelt cry His mother ran out The 5 year-old was shaking And crying

"They took max ma"He told his mother His mother knew what he meant by they

"They gave me this pretty nasty scar to I don't think that Doc would be able to fix it Maybe it would heal but I'll still have the scar for life"Thomas said Showing his mother The scar Crying Thomas's mother started crying too

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"Go tell your pa, I'll tell Max's parents"Thomas's mother said Thomas ran Inside And told his father 

"Those Indians have took another child And almost took my boy my only boy My only child So help me I will try my hardest To get your friend back"His father said Running out of the house

"I'm sorry there's nothing we can do"That sheriff said to Thomas's father Thomas's father shock his head

"What's it gonna take to get some Respectable law around here?"He whispered to himself Leaving The law office Now he had to break the news his child a grueling task He looked at his gun Then in the direction of his house Then further down to the Woods

"No 1 would care"He told himself Going into the gun shop and getting more ammo Then heading home

"The law ain't gonna do shit Son I thought you had a hunt didn't I?"Thomas's father said Giving the boy a gun

"Yes father are we going hunting?"The naive young boy said His father notted 

"But today we're hunting Dangerous target But it will be worth it in the end trust me Now go Get your horse We're going out"The father said And together they Road off To the Indian place

"So we're hunting buffalo?"The young boy said the father Smiled at his son and noted Putting his finger to the boys lips Indicating it was time to be quiet When an Indian Walked by The father looked at the boy

"Watch dad carefully ok?"The father said The father loaded his gun with the youngboy watching The father pulled the trigger The Indian dropped dead 

"Great job you got them dad!"The boy side The father noted Now it was the boys's turn He found an Indian around his age And did the same steps his father did And they ran away Back to their house On their way there they killed a deer So they had an alibi

A sheriff was already after house The 5 year-old boy And his father Had to explain themselves The father was Taken away And the boy never heard from him again  But before the sheriff left The boy looked at him And hold him

"I'm gonna be just like you!"The boy had told him the sheriff lit up with glee Youngboy Wanted to be a law man to