Secret Agency
Being a time traveler was never easy. I probably should have thought about that before I joined this business. We are sent back in time to observe and usually that is what we do. There were a few times one of us whose name I won't mention messed up. Needless to say then we sort of had to re write a few things. Either way we still have serious missions every now and then. Sometimes just watching makes you a target though especially if you go back to a war. Then they think you are a spy and it gets really messy really fast.
Walking through the halls back to my office from our latest mission my team of two others and I barely make it to the locker room when.
"Agents Martin, Angler and Swords to my office now!" our balls calls out of the intercom.
My name is Abigail Martin, I work with Hannah Angler and Christine Swords. Out of the group I am the leader more or less since I know a lot of about history not everything but enough. Hannah is our tactical person and Christine well lets just say she is usually a distraction for the men.
"Who did you sleep with this time Chrissy? After all you are starting to become a whore in every time line." Hannah says with a raised eye brow. "How are you not pregnant?"
I roll my eyes as all of us start walking back to the boss's office. Really I didn't want to know the answer to the question Hannah just asked. Still I had to admit a part of me was curious. Shaking my head trying to get that out of my head Chrissy decides to answer.
"I have great birth control and if I didn't distract those men how would you have gotten through with the mission. The last one was a Colonel…or was it a General?" Chrissy says starting to space off.
"You can't even remember their names? Dare I ask if you knew they were married or not?" I question turning to the hall where our boss's office is.
"I don't ask, makes it easier to leave in the morning." Chrissy says with a smile as she walks ahead of us.
"Something is wrong with her, I think she needs a CT scan." Hannah says with a shrug as she crosses her arms.
We finally walk inside the boss's office and see that she isn't in a bad mood. That is shocking usually whenever we come back she is mad but something one of us did. Unless this is a trick and we're about to get fired.
"Oh you three are gonna love this, remember the Revolutionary War?" the boss asks us.
"Oh wasn't there a movie about it with Mel Gibson and Heath Ledger?" Chrissy asks with a huge smile on her face.
"Really? That's what you think of when you hear oh never mind I am wasting my breath." Hannah starts then gives up.
Our boss however looks at her in shock. It takes a minute for her to come back to us because she turns back to Chrissy every few seconds. Either way we knew we were here for a new mission one apparently from the Revolutionary War era.
"You had a mission for us ma'am?" I ask hoping to take the attention away from Chrissy.
"Oh yes, just a regular watch and report. We have had unusual report from the British side. If someone else found a way and the British won everything would be re written." The boss says handing us each a file. "You'll be dropped right outside the Martin plantation where Benjamin Martin and his family live. You will say that you have come from the south to help with whatever you can in the war."
"Understood. Will we need a back story?" Hannah asks looking at the file.
"Your three sisters from the south, make up the rest I'm not a writer." Boss says as she points to the door and we all get the point she wants us out.
Walking out and back to the lab Chrissy begins to look through the halls with a big smile again. I look to Hannah who just shakes her head at me. Needless to say her in the time period we were about to head to would be uh interesting. The lab doors open and we walk inside to see three lab workers smiling at us.
"Here we go again huh?" Dean our usual worker says with a smile.
"Ever get tired of using the same line?" Hannah asks walking into the machine.
"Sorry Dean, she's just out of it today. Keep an eye on us ok?" I ask him with a smile and he nods to me.
Getting inside the time machine was easy, usually it was the landing that was rough…more or less. The door closes behind me and I know we are in for a big ride. Most of this history was well documented but women still didn't have any rights back then. Oh dear I wonder if Hannah will try and kill anyone?
"ahah!" I scream as I fall through the air right to the ground. "Ugh they really need to work on the landing."
I barely sit up as Hannah and Chrissy fall right beside me. Chrissy is laughing probably from enjoyment and Hannah looks like she is going to kill Dean when we get back. I just smile at her when we all hear yelling from the distance. Barely having time to stand up I look up and see someone with a gun pointed at my face. I raise my hands in surrender.
"Oh you are a girl." The boy says lowering the gun.
"Yes, I am a girl. Forgive us we are lost. We came from the south to help with the war." I explain to the small boy in front of me.
"Oh I'm Thomas Martin sorry to scare you, my pa is on his way here he'll help you." Thomas tells me putting the gun beside him.
Hannah and Chrissy come to my side just as Thomas's father comes to his side. We both looked between all of us. I look down and lucky for us our clothes match the time period. Thomas nudges his fathers side almost as if he were embarrassed.
"Oh forgive my son ladies, why are you in the middle of the field?" the man asks us looking around the field behind us.
"Forgive us kind sir, we were lost we came from the south to help with the war. I am Abigail and these are my sisters Hannah and Christine." I explain as I also introduce us.
"I am Benjamin Martin my family and I live here. Come inside and we'll hear what you have to say." He says as he starts to lead us back to the house.
Just as we are about to walk in a young adult male walks out in a blue uniform. This must be his oldest son Gabriel. Oh no I remember what happens to him as well. He stops when he sees us coming and looks between the three of us.
"Gabriel? Where are you going?" Ben asks confused by his son's attire.
"I joined to help fight in the war father." Gabriel barely explains still trying to leave.
"You belong here, with your family not out there." Ben starts.
"Father you have guests, I shall write when I can." Gabriel starts again.
Gabriel takes off with one more glance at myself. Alright that caught me off guard a little bit. Ben tries to talk to him still but it seems that Gabriel won't listen to him at all. Hannah wants to stop him but I hold her back. We are here to watch not interfere. Though I wish we could stop him. Ben comes back our way and leads us inside. The house is beautiful. I really wish we had houses like this in the future so much care went into the making of this house.
"You have a beautiful home Mr. Martin." I say as we continue walking.
Before we know it we have been here four long years and have gotten along well with the family who have pretty much taken us in. Ben acts like a father to us and insists on us getting married or courting someone. As if you had to tell Chrissy twice. She had more suitors then I could ever imagine.
"Miss Abigail would ya mind helping me?" Margaret asks me holding a basket of probably sheets in her hand.
"Of course Margaret, more sheets to hang I see?" I ask with a smile as I follow her out back.
Four years may seem like a long time but in our line of work we never know when we will go back home. As far as we have seen there are no other time travelers. Then again it's hard to tell since there hasn't been much action at the plantation. Margaret puts the basket down as Susan calls for her.
"Go on, I shall do these for you but just this once." I tell her with a laugh picking up the first sheet.
Margaret turns and runs off with her little sister. I am just happy to see those two having fun. Just as I start to put up the blanket I can hear someone coming up the road from somewhere. My hearing is a little bit better than average. I finish with the sheet as I walk up to the front to see wounded Colonial soldiers on the porch just as Ben walks out with Gabriel.
"What's happened?" I question as I walk up to the men.
"We are going to help these men. After that we shall come up with another plan." Ben starts as he looks to the soldiers.
"Are you sure you weren't followed?" I ask Gabriel.
"I was more concerned with the men." Gabriel says looking to the men.
"If the British follow you then you may have just sent them to their deaths!" I scold him more or less as I look around the yard.
Just as the words leave my mouth A group of British riders come up dressed in funny hat is their commander Colonel William Tavington. Hard to forget someone like him. Just as I imagined he definitely gives off the stuck up attitude. Gabriel pushes me behind him as if to protect me. He's the one who needs protecting! They inform Ben that Gabriel is to be arrested and I barely hear the rest as Gabriel is taken and put in irons. Thomas is about to move forward and before I know what I'm doing I push him out of the way as Colonel Tavington shoots me but it only grazes my arm.
"Ah!" I yell as I grab my arm in pain.
"You! Woman! How dare you interfere!" He yells at me.
"You were about to shoot and innocent child!" I yell back at I stand up.
The Colonel slaps me and I fall to the ground as I hear another gunshot go off. I barely pick myself up as I see Thomas with his chest bleeding. No Thomas! I crawl over to him as Ben picks him up and holds him.
"Kill all the soldiers, wounded or not." The Colonel orders.
I barely move when I feel him grab me and pick me up. Of course I broke the rule I had to intervene and yet poor Thomas was still dying and nothing I could do would stop him. Tavington holds me up and grips my arm.
"You woman need to be taught a lesson. Let me guess you were born here and think it's your duty to help these men?" Tavington asks and I can feel his breath on my neck.
Looking forward I see Hannah and Chrissy look at me confused and shocked. They know I would be alright but that didn't mean they would just let him take me. I put my hand up down by my side to stop them. Hannah nods understanding as does Chrissy.
"Chain her as well. The men could use some entertainment." Tavington tells them as he turns me to face him. "Your name woman?"
I keep my mouth shut only to see him point his gun at Ben. No I couldn't let Ben get hurt!
"Abigail." I simply state and Tavington smiles at me putting his gun down beside him.
"Ah so you will speak when someone you know is threatened? Even that one?" Tavington asks looking to Gabriel.
I just nod knowing it will do me no good to try and fight back with him. At this point he had more men and gun power than anyone here. Tavington walks me over to where Gabriel stands and shackles me beside him.
"Now, you are a prisoner no better that a traitor." He says as he turns and walks away from me.