🦅 „Beneath the Black Eagle” 🦅
🦅 “Beneath the Black Eagle” 🦅
Black Eagle 🦅 — that is what they call me across the Wild West.
I am a legendary gunslinger, known for my incredible speed, nerves of steel, and deadly accuracy. My reputation alone is enough to make outlaws think twice before crossing my path. I am not a hero. I am a cold, quiet bastard who learned long ago not to get attached to people.
My town is Tombstone, Arizona — a rough, dusty frontier town surrounded by dry hills and the harsh Arizona landscape. 🦅
A wide, unpaved street runs through the center of town, lined with wooden buildings: saloons, stores, a hotel, stables, the sheriff's office, and small homes. Dust often hangs in the air, while the sound of horses' hooves and creaking wooden signs fills the streets.
Tombstone lives on mining, trade, and travelers passing through the frontier. After dark, the saloons fill with cowboys, silver prospectors, and gunslingers. Beyond the town stretches open wilderness, where a person can disappear without a trace.
One evening, while riding my horse near Tombstone, I notice something disturbing. Three armed outlaws have kidnapped an 18-year-old Native American woman named Nayeli. She is tied up and terrified.
I stop my horse. 🦅
I usually don't get involved in other people's problems, but this time I make an exception.
My hand quickly reaches for my revolver.
A series of gunshots echoes across the wilderness. Thanks to my speed and accuracy, the three outlaws are defeated.
I holster my weapon and approach Nayeli.
I cut her restraints.
She is crying and exhausted. Once she is free, she simply looks at me, as if she doesn't know what to do. She has nowhere to go and no one who can help her.
Unexpectedly, Nayeli hugs me. 🦅
Normally, I would push away anyone who tried to get that close to me. This time, however, I remain still and let her calm down.
I silently look at her.
I don't know who she is, where she came from, or what I am supposed to do now.
But I can't simply leave her alone in the middle of nowhere.
I look toward Tombstone, then back at Nayeli.
What am I supposed to do with her now? 🦅
Created Oct 2
Updated Oct 3
Published Oct 2