Belles! So here is another update, and I'm sorry, but these past few chapters have been mostly blank space, so I'm going to do a little section of what has happened, and then I'm going to need to speed it up. So this story will continue for a long time, but that doesn't mean that I'm not already constructing another story for you guys. I have narrowed it down to two options.

Option A) A story similar to if I stay with the girls, but mostly Spoby. Alex will be in there as well, and there will be Haleb, Ezria, and Emily-.

Option B) A story in which Spencer is an aspiring pilot. She lives on the wrong side of town, and when her crush, Toby wants her to date his best friend and fly for his fathers banner towing business, she is confused. Spoby, Ezria, Haleb, and Emily-

Just let me know which one sounds better to you, and sorry for this horribly long author's note! 3 –Spencer

At this point in the story, the war has started. Most people have left the county in which the girls are living in. Hanna is married to Lucas, Aria still is tiptoeing around her feelings for Ezra, Emily is confused over what she wants, and Spencer is putting off her marriage to Wren saying that she needs more time to plan. Most of the men have left the county for the war, so mostly women are left. There has been rumor that the near by city has been attacked by the Yankees, and there should be extra precaution for the County.

Spencer's POV

The war had been going on for about four months. Recently, we had received word from our kin in Atlanta that Sherman's army was attacking a little ways outside of the city, and they would be coming our way sooner rather than later.

"Mammy!" My mother screeched. "Pack Spencer's things, we are leaving this god awful place before those god awful Yankees come any closer."

"Yes'm," Mammy obeyed, then approached my room. "Which frock would my little lamb wanna wear to leave?"

"Mother is insane if she thinks I'm leaving. All of my friends are here in the county!" I hollered at my Mammy. Later though, I felt guilty; mammy didn't make this decision, Mother did. I ran past Mammy, and found my mother.

"You're mad if you think I'll follow you outside of this home," I told her. Mother raised one eyebrow, and thought for a second. "Fine, see if I should care. Be attacked by Sherman's army. Mammy, you stay with her, and MELISSA come to the carriage now." My mouth dropped halfway to my knees. I couldn't believe that she was letting me stay alone.

Melissa came waddling down the stairs. Before Ian left for the war, they got married in haste, and she became pregnant. It was estimated that she was around four months.

"Bye, Spencer." Melissa sneered at me. I raised one hand, and waved.

Goodbye, Melissa and Mother." They gave me one final look, then lumbered out to the carriage.

Aria's POV

My shoulder had long since healed, and was no longer afraid of horses.

"Mammy, would you please dress me?" I asked sweetly. The old woman nodded, and approached my wardrobe.

"Will this one do, Miss Aria?" She asked referring to a green housedress.

"No, Mammy, I believe I shall need my riding habit." She nodded her head, then pulled out a plush pink gown with mahogany brown detailing.

"Come here, Lamb." I walked over to her. She tightened my corset, slipped my petticoats on, and pulled the dress over my head. As a final touch, she tied a large pink bow around my waist. Then she moved onto my hair. She put it in a twisted up do with some of my curls spilling out.

"Thank you mammy," I went to kiss the old woman's cheeks.

"Not so fast, you can not leave the plantation without your riding hat dear." She made me sit again, and then clipped a brown hat with pink caging to my hair. "Now you may go."

I kissed her cheeks again, and left for the stables. Once there, I ordered my horse to be readied so I could go to visit the lovely Hastings plantation.

Okay, so just a little glimpse of what is going on, and by the next chapter the Yankees will have moved in to the County. If I get 15 reviews, I will update tomorrow evening. If not, I'll update by Friday. Please tell me what story sounds better, option A) or option B). If you guys have any ideas be sure to tell me!