Texas Frees Her Deputy, They Escape Through The Tunnel

(Originally by Gentleman Jack)

A shiver ran down Texas' body as her nose caught wind of a familiar stench. She could faintly hear the subtle treading off Molly's feet, a sound that she had grown to fear from her repeated encounters with the fiendish rodent. Her immediate reaction to hearing the noise was to look for a place to hide but before she could even survey the area, Molly stepped out of the tunnel and into the chamber.

Time seemed to come to a stand still as the two stared at each other. Molly didn't seem the least bit surprised by the Sheriff's presence in her lair, although that stemmed less from forward planning and more from her sadistic nature. Unlike the rest of the wrongdoers in Gold Springs, she was always happy to see the Sheriff. Whereas they saw Texas as a hindrance or a threat, Molly saw her as nothing more than a plaything. Her body language reflected this mindset as she advanced on her with her tail swishing back and forth in anticipation.

"If I had known that I was going to have a guest, I would've tidied up a bit. But no matter... I've always been a good host, as your friend can attest to" Molly snickered as her gaze turned to the beaten and weary deputy.

"Ya dun crossed the line this time, Molly! Takin' shots at me is one thing, but kidnappin' mah deputy? That's low, even for you!" Texas growled as her hand slinked down to her gun holster.

"I promise you Texas, I can go much, much lower than that" Molly said with a toothy grin as she gradually closed the distance between them. Texas narrowed her eyes and tightly gripped the handle of her pistol. She had a definite speed advantage, though that didn't mean much when facing off against a foe with access to such strange and mysterious abilities.

"Ah'm just here fer mah deputy, Molly. Let us go and there won't be no trouble" the sheriff said in a firm, authoritative tone. Her demand was answered with an amused chuckle from the giant rodent as she continued stalking towards her.

"But you have only just arrived, Sheriff. I'd hate to see you leave so soon. I've spent so long thinking of all the fun games we can play together..." she chittered as she hungrily licked her lips.

Texas shuttered before quickly freeing the gun from her holster and taking aim at Molly's face. The crazed rodent came to an immediate halt at the slight of the firearm, her smile waning ever so slightly. Her gaze never shifted from the weasel though, her eyes seeming to bore into the sheriff's soul. Texas wouldn't be intimidated as she stared her down. Molly large ears twitched slightly the sheriff cocked the hammer back on her pistol.

"Gimme the key. Now" she ordered.

Molly's sinister grin never left her face, even as she raised both her hands in a show of compliance. The two maintained their intense staredown as Molly reached into her cleavage and fished out the key. Texas gestured to the ground and she responded with a nod as she gently placed it onto the ground and took a step back. Texas nodded her approval and reached out with her foot to slide the key over to her, she didn't want to take her eyes off of the rodent even for a second.

It didn't take long for Texas to find the lock, though feeling around for it while keeping Molly at bay proved difficult. Eventually her efforts bore fruit as April fell limply onto the ground. She didn't so much as stir the fall as she remained ****. Texas swiftly hoisted her onto her back and began to walking backwards in the direction she first arrived. Molly made no moves to stop her, though the sinister grin on her face continued to unease the sheriff. It wasn't at all like her to concede defeat, though she seemed to take all of this in stride.

It didn't take long for her to realize why.