This story begins as a young girl searches for a new life. This girl by the name of Marietta, a thirteen year old girl, a slave. As I walk into the barn to feed the chickens, I heard footsteps rumbling in the leaves, I hid, knowing that I wasn't safe. The sound came closer and closer, as my heart beating. As I hide behind Ariel the cow, I saw feet, that looked to be a male's foot, he seemed to be around my age, "Hello? Anyone in here?" I didn't know who or what he was looking for. He kept on walking. Closer and closer he came to me, as I start sweating "Hey, Ariel, let's get you some food." He pulled her out. I was scared, very scared, as he found me and gasped "What are you doing here?" He asked, I was blank, "You gonna answer me?" I knew I had to answer, before I got in trouble, bad things happen to people like me. I nervously answered "I-I- was feeding..." He sighed "What took you so long to answer?" He said with a smile, "I'm Luke, you are?" I stared at him, why was he so nice? Especially when everyone else was not? "I am... Marietta Harmony" I replied slowly " How nice." He said as he helped me up. I dusted off my pants "What are you doing here?" Luke asked "I work for Miss Himms" I said sheepishly "Miss Himms, you say? She's my aunt" I wondered how he could be related to such an evil witch. I started to grab the feed for the chickens, as he asked "Well, what is your age Miss Harmony?" I was afraid to say, but I sighed then replied "I am thirteen years old" He smiled "I am sixteen, and how I must say, you're as sweet as can be!" I smiled. I started pouring out the feed, and as I finished he grabbed my arm and said "Well, it was nice to meet you Miss Harmony, I hope we can talk again soon." I didn't say anything, I was shocked, nobody's been this kind to a young black girl. As he walked out, I had a big smile "When will I see him again?" I pondered in my mind. Miss Himms walked up to me with her snarl, "Maria!" She yelled, "It's... Marietta, ma'am" She said almost too quietly, "Don't you correct me! I need you to meet someone." She said as she grabbed Luke by the wrist, "This is Luke, he will be staying here, I need you to clean his room and unpack his stuff." Luke did not like this idea as he told her that he could do it by himself, as I smiled. She snapped at him and then at me, I knew what that meant, so I was on my way.