Life went on after that Thomas thought that max was dead And every year on that day He would visit Max's makeshift grave With no body It was hard to say And everyday He would cry his eyes out Remembering the childhood friend Who Gave it all away So his friend could live he remember the scar Many years down the line it has not healed He didn't care that he was scarred for life1 day When he was 18Years old he met a girl and fell in love They got married Her being only 17And together They had 2 beautiful girls Jessica and Susan, Thomas's dream came true He became a sheriff Even though it broke his heart every time He had to arrest someone it was good pay, When children started dying Out of nowhere because of A murder Seeing the dead boys Reminded him too much of Max And in the little girls He saw his daughter's And wife But he mainly thought of max When he went on those long hunts Then one day when Thomas turned 22 He's horses and cattle went missing Drastically

"they don't just wander away"He murdered to himself He looked deeper into the forest And smiled

"Let me go get my gun"He said to himself Looking At himself in the body of water Admiring his Reflection He knew that every girl and some boys He did not discriminate Had a big crush on him even though he was married so one day At the crack of dawn He got on a horse And Went to Where it was visible From the woods his way around He had to be quiet When he Heard a Twig break behind him he turned around And took out his gun he got in quite used to doing that The sheriff business Required you to be on your toes at all times Is my just save you and another person's life It was just a bunny

"Just a bunny"He told himself picking up the little white bunny and petting it gently

"Hi there little guy Where is your mama Or your mate Or your kids?"Thomas said The little white bunny jumped out of his arms and ran into the village Thomas Followed after it

"Little bunny come back You could get killed!"He Said Before anyone can see him he picked up the bunny Went back to his hiding Spot when he saw a little boy

"You found my Bunny, Thank you "The boy said As the sheriff gave him the Bunny

"What brings you out here"Thomas asked the youngboy

"I was looking for bun bun over here I got lost But you found him What brings you out here either

"My Cattle and horses have gone missing I'm trying to figure out which 1 of These peop-Savages took 'em I know it's hear Would you like to help me boy?"Thomas Asked The little boy smiled and Noted at Thomas

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"Perfect If you see something or someone acting suspicious Shoot em"Thomas said Giving the boy a gun The boy looked at the Badge that Thomas had

"So you must be that sheriff everyone it's talking about, Sheriff Thomas Matthews There's many legends about you one even saying that you lost a good friend to Indians"The boy said Thomas sat down

"There are some good legends out there about me but some of them are true and others are false Let me tell you all about them"Thomas said Letting the little boy sit down

"Which 1 is your favorite"Thomas asked

"The 1 that says You and your father We're really close until he got hung"The little boy said Thomas took off his hat

"That 1 is real true I was 5 when he did And I didn't understand I wanna know something else that's true, The legend About How I lost a good friend His name was Max He was a true and devoted companion He sacrifice himself so I might live Well it has become my Duty to Aveng his death I don't care how high the cost my grow"Thomas said He looked at the boy and saw his own self a younger version but still. Himself

"Say boy have you ever wanted to become a sheriff?"Thomas said The boy lit up with excitement

" yes sir!"He said

"What's your name lad?"Thomas said

"Anthony"The youngboy said

"How old are you Anthony?"Thomas asked Anthony put up 10 fingers Flashed them Then put up to fingers

"17 That's the age I Became a sheriff However I'm 22 I'm getting old The doctors say I have Asthma which Means that I have trouble breathing With this condition I won't be able to be On duty for much longer It's time I teacher young lad like you How to be a sheriff I started when I was 16 But I think there's time for you to learn "Thomas said Anthony accepted The lessons would begin tomorrow When all the sudden Allowed booming voice came over and Assaulted there eardrums

" LEAVE NOW!" It Commanded Thomas Jumped up and pointed the gun From the where the direction of the Voice came

"That's not a rabbit"Anthony told them Jokingly

"Nsaidit Sherlock!"Thomas said jokingly also When Anthony caught an arrow in his hand

"We probably pissed off the Indians"Anthony said Thomas looked into the darkness When he saw A figure1 that looked Like A grown up version of max

"Mr.Thomas I know this is gonna be rude for me to say But what the hell is going on?"Anthony said

"Never mind that This can be like a little lesson to you After you counter the threat You evacuate this citizens However you should do that evacuations of citizens 1st But in a situation like this I need your help to neutralize threat"Thomas said Showing Anthony the scar on his hand

"Take time to remember this Scar on my hand The importance of it is When I last saw max We both cut our hands So that would leave a permanent scar so that if He was alive and we ever met again we would Have this to remember each other by Now if you come across someone That looks like an Indian that it's chairs this scar and there Skin is as mine Do your best to Bring them here do you understand?"Thomas said presenting the scar to the youngboy

"I shall do my best sir"Anthony said Disappearing off Deeper into the village

"He has a gun he'll be safe"Thomas told himself Soothing himself When he felt a hand on his shoulder