Send “You could have been killed!” for my muse’s reaction.
“So?”
Okay maybe that wasn’t the best answer. It never got him a good reaction from anyone, not even Yubel! He didn’t see why, honestly. Sure he was a little bit reckless, but it wasn’t like there were many things that could kill him these days.
“Uh… I mean, I’ll be more careful next time?”
➷➷ “Devils Wind almost tossed you clear off!” there was a frown on his face. His impossible stallion nearly killed his best friend - Jesse was glad he was there to catch Jaden, and make sure he didn’t get kicked in the process.
“Lucky break! Horseback is cool but I think Pharaoh would have torn straight through my bag.” Jaden commented, scooping up the cat with only a discontent whine from the grumpy feline. The cat didn’t really like bumpy rides like that, he’d gotten more than his fair share of scratches from the cat for it. “So just lead the way, bro!”
Upon seeing the other duel spirit, Winged Kuriboh flew over in excitement, waving one of his green paws in greeting. “Guess we’ll have plenty of time to catch up then.” Jaden grinned, not deterred by the length of the ride.
➷➷ “I’d imagine that hurt mightily.” there was a slight smile on his face,glancing over to see Ruby slightly pawing at her long time friend and jumping to settle on Jaden’s shoulder. Even she missed Jaden, and she showed it. Ruby rarely sat on anyone else’s shoulder besides Jesse’s.
Jesse patted Pharaoh’s head. “Hope he won’t mind a slightly bumpy cab - if he complains,we can toss him into the hay in the back of the truck.” he grinned.
While he hadn’t really known the town was Jesse’s home beforehand. He was sure going to commit it to memory now! Jaden had a terrible sense of direction, and being away from cities generally confused him or got him into trouble.
Luckily for everyone, Professor Banner and Winged Kuriboh could read maps better than he could! “Hey I’m just excited to see ya. I’m down with whatever. I mean I’ve never even been to a ranch before.”
➷➷ A smile blew up his face,happy to share apart of himself with his best friend. “Follow me, I came into town for some things I was running low on so I rode my truck instead of riding my horse like I usually do. More comfortable for you,I’d imagine.” A cowboy at heart, Jesse normally rode Devils Wind when he could, saving hauling hay and supplies for his old ‘76 Ford. And man was he glad he needed a truck this trip into town.
“It’s a good drive out of town.” he motioned for Jaden to follow him,leading him to the well taken care of truck. “About fourty five minutes or so. Pharaoh can sit in the cab with us.” Ruby was sitting in the bed of the truck,waiting for Jesse to get back. She uttered a cry of delight when she saw Winged Kuriboh,jumping up and down.
It’s not Alabama clay That gives my trembling hands away Please forgive me Father Ain’t going back to Barton Hollow Devil gonna follow me e'er I go Won’t do me no good washing in the river Can’t no preacher man save my soul
