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ReScripta — Rango - The promise 2 (Chapter 27)
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Description 27. We have to escape


With trembling hands, Beans removed the gag. She gasped for air with relief, and threw the damn towel far away. Shortly afterwards, she cut through the other ropes, which had robbed her freedom so long. She rubbed her wrists and ankles. She couldn't still believe that she made it. But then her face became serious again. She wasn't in safety yet. She held her breath. Did someone listen at the door? After few minutes, she stood up slowly and walked to the door. She listened intensely and tried to see something through the keyhole, but she couldn't see anything. Carefully, she opened the door. To her surprise, it hadn't closed. Did Greg forget it? With a quiet squeak, she opened it and peeked outside. The corridor bridge was empty.
Beans didn't trust that peace. She put her head more forward and looked up to the other bridges in the building where she had seen a watchman before, but there wasn't anyone.
The lizard shook her head. Was that a trap? Did Greg discover the sharp instrument? Did he wait for her that she left the room?
Beans couldn't hold it any longer. In front of her the empty free way, inside her the fear.
But what if that was a chance to come out of here…
She opened the door wider and took one step out. She looked around nervously. But nobody appeared. Was that really her chance?
She took a deep breath and went faster over the bridge to the next stairs, which you could use instead of the elevators. She moved her eyes in all directions, but she couldn't see a watchman. Was that a dream? Would she wake up every moment? Or had that been all a nightmare? She never left the town, she never left Rango, she was never kidnapped.
The desert iguana pinched in her hand. It hurt. That couldn't be a dream.
Walking on tiptoes, she hastened over the bridge, also avoiding every noise. When she arrived the ladder, she peered down. She ducked her head, when she saw Dig sleeping on a chair in front of Jake's prison cell. But if Dig slept and no watchman saw her, it would be an easy thing for her to reach the exit.
Slowly, very slowly, she climbed down the wooden ladder. She sighed in relief, when her feet touched on firm ground. One step was made. Next followed.
Beans didn't dare to breathe when she sneaked past Dig in big distance. She moved in the shadows, always keeping her eyes on the sleeping old badger.
When she managed over the half way, Beans hesitated. Her glance glued on the door of the prison.
Jake will not have a good way. Who knows what these bastards will do with him. But didn't he deserve it? Beans stopped in her movements. Her hand pressed on the wall.
Rango wouldn't like it. It wasn't a fair option. Also not after his efforts to save her.
Her eyes wandered back to Dig. How could she incapacitate him?
No shooting weapon that would make too much noise. It was a too high risk.
She lifted her head. In a corner, near of the ladder, there lay some tools in boxes. Maybe she could use something. She walked back quietly and found beside the boxes a shovel. She took it in both hands and swung for practice. She had to be very angry to stroke a good hit. Dig wasn't allowed to get a chance to fight back.
Armed with a shovel, she went behind Dig. With angry face she looked down at him. She was still in rage that he wanted to touch her. She took a big swing and hit with all her force.
Dig jumped up but the second blow hit his face and his eyes went black. With a yelp, he sank to the ground. Beans stared at the body. Her heart beat faster than before.
She put the shovel aside and searched the pockets. With relief, she found the keys. Quickly she ran to the door and unblocked it.
Carefully she opened the big door. It was silence inside and dark. No lights. But no one else seemed to be there. She opened the door as far as she needed the dim light to see something.
In the cage, Jake still lay on the ground and didn't move. With big steps, Beans came closer and opened the cage door. She watched Jake with watchful eyes. She wasn't sure whether he would attack her. But Jake did nothing. When she reached his face, his eyes had still closed, but he still breathed.
"Jake?" she whispered. "Jake?"
She bent down and stroke his cheek.
"Jake!" she said louder and patted his cheek vigorously.
After several soft daps, Jake opened the eyes a little bit. He was still addled, but he realized her. But then he closed his eyes again.
"No Jake! Wake up! We have to escape!"
Jake's face muscles trembled as if he tried to fight against his tiredness. He blinked several times.
"Come on!" Beans ordered. "We have to get out of here."
She stopped when Jake began to become weak again.
"Jake! Look at me! It's maybe our last chance! Control yourself!"
She gave him more than three slaps in the face, which made Jake angrier. With a deep breath he rattled with his rattle.
"Mmpf mpompt…"
"Don't talk!" Beans ordered. "Just keep awake."
With these words, she left him and began to open the chains, which held the neck and the tail of the rattlesnake. After that, she cut through the ropes, which were pulled through the snake's belt with a knife, which she also had "stolen" from Dig.
When the shackles had loosened Jake's life began to burn again. Restless he held his head still while Beans removed the tapes and towels from his mouth.
Moaning Jake shook his head. "Wher-e is – tha'…"
"We have no time!" Beans interrupted. "Let's move out! Out of here!"
Beans ran first, while Jake first had to collect his mind again. His head was still a little empty like after a hundred years long sleep. Tottering he moved out of the cage to the door.
When Beans had left the prison, she froze. The badger was gone. But where…?
Her heart stopped. Few meters away, Dig stood with bent posture on the wall and rubbed his head cursing.
"He-Y!" he yelled when he saw Beans. "Stay ya…"
He reached for his revolver but then the rattlesnake appeared suddenly. Like thrown in cold water, Jake hissed at the badger.
Dig paled like a corpse and stumbled running away. Jake pointed his canon but instead "BANG" there was just empty "CLICK"s.
"Forget it!" Beans shouted. "To the exit!"
"I – first- kill – 'im…"
"Jake! Do you wanna get captured again?"
A light flashed in Jake's eyes, but he turned around to her and looked in all directions. He flicked his tongue, tried to concentrate.
Where the hell was the damn exit?
"This way!" Beans pointed in a specific direction and Jake didn't hesitated and rushed forward. Together they reached a big gate. They didn't want to wait long. Beans listened but there was no sign that someone followed them. Jake smelled the air but he couldn't feel a presence outside at the door.
"Seem' be unwatched."
He moved his jaws with disgust. He felt like an idiot with his cloudy voice.
Beans looked at him. "Let's risk."
With effort, she opened the gate, but for their surprise, nobody stood there. The lizard and the snake looked around irritated. The dawn began, haze lay in the air. Around them rocks and a way guided down a hill.
Jake inhaled the fresh air and cleaned his head. Both exchanged glances. But there was no other way. Carefully they left the building, always ready for an attack, but everything kept quiet. After several meters, they dared to sigh in relief.
"Hey!"
Beans wanted to turn around but Jake grabbed her, threw her on his neck, and dashed away.
"Stop-pe…!" Dig yelled.
He aimed and…
"Are you crazy?!" Greg shouted and pushed him aside. The shoot landed in emptiness.

Jake speeded up, when he was hearing the shot. Beans clung firmly on his neck. Wind blew in her hair and face.
It's a miracle, it's a miracle, she thought. We are free.

"What's going on?!"
With dark face Castigo looked at Dig and Greg, who still stood in the gate.
"Gon-e," Dig simply answered.
"Gone, what?"
The badger pointed outside. "Go and away. Snak' and girly."
"Are you kidding me?" Castigo asked loudly.

Growling Castigo bent down and picked up something from the ground next to the chair where Beans had been tied on. Greg and Dig stood behind him. Dig rubbed his nose nervously. Greg moved no muscle in his face.
Castigo eyed the sharp thing in his hand, with that Beans had cut through her shackles.
He pressed it between his fingers.
"That biatch!"
He turned around. Dig ducked his head.
"Where were the watchmen?!" the fox shouted.
Greg closed his eyes a moment. "I collected them for a conference for tomorrow."
"Are you out of your goddamn mind?!" Castigo yelled.
Dig fell back but before the fox wanted to make use of his gun, he took a deep breath.
"Greg! You had the responsibility! Bring them back, or I have the responsibility to punish the person responsible."
Greg narrowed his eyes, but he nodded. "Yes, sir."

Beans looked worried to the sky. The sun would come very soon.
She had no idea where they were. Around them stones, rocks and between a way, which she didn't know. Jake slowed his pace and came to a halt with panting. He was still addled with the narcotic. Beans climbed down and patted his skin.
"Come on! No long and we will find a place to hide."
Jake looked at her with weak eyes, but his will was strong enough to resist the sleepiness in his veins. Beans touched his cheek. Then she turned around and walked forward. Jake followed her in fast footsteps pace, just to become more awake again.
"When did he gave you the narcotic?" Beans asked.
"Yesterday."
"Why not now?"
"Maybe he wanted to do."
They went around a curve and froze. The way made two directions and ahead a cliff. Beans peeked over it where few meters it went down. It wasn't very high but not a good alternative to make a shortcut. She looked at the left and at the right way.
"Where should be go now? Left or right?"
"Do I have tomatoes on my eyes, or what?"
Both winced with shock, when they were hearing the voice, which they had heard yesterday.
Their eyes wandered right where riders stood.
"Don't move!" Math warned and released the safety catch with strong nervous fingers. "Or I shoot you! You will be nice and go back."
Jake narrowed his eyes. "I will never go back!"
He hissed and was ready to jump.
Beans eye's grew wide. "Jake! NO!"


To be continued...
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Comments: 6

DianavQgdk [2017-12-10 08:10:04 +0000 UTC]

                                           
I didn't expect that the Beans to release Jake. Well, she's kind (spiritually). 

I liked how the Beans beat the Dig. Ahah , I can imagine!  

And of course , I'm glad they out so easily.  
But Greg... He find them?   Mathematics , and what is she going to do?!  

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ReScripta In reply to DianavQgdk [2017-12-10 13:39:38 +0000 UTC]

 Thank you, thank you, thank you for your review.   

Yeah, Beans is an amazing girl.   

She can be so angry if she want.     

Well, well, they escaped, but... well, let's better see what will happen next. -_-     

 

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DianavQgdk In reply to ReScripta [2017-12-10 15:02:02 +0000 UTC]

I was always under the impression the events of this story     !!!  After all... this story is a favorite , it's true!  

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ReScripta In reply to DianavQgdk [2017-12-11 11:08:45 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!  
I try to write the next chapter this week. It's not so long.    I guess five and few more chapters and the story will be finished.   

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DianavQgdk In reply to ReScripta [2017-12-11 11:16:33 +0000 UTC]

Wow...     it's so close to the finals!  
I'll be waiting   

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ReScripta In reply to DianavQgdk [2017-12-11 11:27:04 +0000 UTC]

Me too.   I'm still working for the final.    

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