Thought's = '_'
Talking = "_"
Native American = {_}
An Action(Ex. Letting out a sigh) = *_*
Projecting thought to another = ''_''
P.O.V America/North
(May 5, 1862)
I was listening to Lincoln rant about his cabinet after yet another failed battle from George Mcclellan. "Dixie is smarter than my whole cabinet! And furthermore she doesn't talk back!"
Dixie decided that was the time to speak, "Meow"
"Shh, I'm trying to prove a point!" Abe said looking over where Dixie was sitting on the chair. Abe loved cats, he was gifted Dixie and Tabby by a cabinet member and I often caught him slipping food under the table to feed them. "Why don't you fire him then?" I asked, Abe just sighed, "Because I don't have a replacement for him.."
I let out a chuckle, shaking my head, "With the way he's going you better find one fast." Abe just sat down at his desk, rubbing his face with his hands. Tabby of course walked over demanding to be petted, luckily this cheered Abe up some. "I better get back the house before the states destroy something." Abe nodded in acknowledgement, "Get some sleep to Alfred."
I froze at the door, "You know that's not likely, Abe.." He sighed, "I know you're worried about them and you want to find them, but temporarily killing yourself from lack of sleep in the process is not ok."
I opened the door, "I'll try Abe…" He gave me a soft smile, "Thank you, Alfred"
(P.O.V Switch, (New character, Najwa)
(Virginia, location redacted)
I watched as four little kids ran around the front yard of the plantation mansion. I tried to keep out of the way of them as I did my chores, the last time they had accidently bumped into a slave my masters had severely punished that slave to the point of death and I didn't want that fate to happen to me.
About one year ago in April they brought five boys here to the plantation and a young man in a confederate uniform. The man in the uniform had only stayed for a day before leaving on a horse, the kids had watched him go with tear filled eyes. But what was weird was that about two months ago one of the two boys that were brought here disappeared and an older boy that had a remarkable resemblance to him left the plantation not a day later in a confederate uniform.
"NEGRO!" I turned around quickly to see one of my masters standing at the entrance of the mansion. "GET OVER HERE NOW!" I quickly moved across the front yard, careful to avoid the children, Abram O'Doherty was not a man to be trifled with. I bowed lowly keeping my head down, "The children need a new servant since the old one was to incompetent," he growled out harshly. "Yes, Master" I didn't argue, I knew better than too. "Good and if I find one thing out of sorts you'll be severely punished. You got that." I nodded my head quickly. "Now get out of my sights!"
(Time Skip)
The four children trudged in complaining while Moriah O'Doherty herded them in the room, "I want you all to bed by the time I come back, alright?" "Yes, Mrs. O'Doherty!" they all answered at once. Mrs. O'Doherty just chuckled, "I told you to call me mom! I'll be back soon!" She said closing the door.
"Like we would ever call her ma!" one of the girls growled out fiercely. They soon turned around to see I was standing there, "Ummm….Hi?" the one boy in the group said awkwardly. A girl with red hair and green eyes looked me up and down, "So, you're our new servant?" She was quickly punched by a girl with blond hair, "Don't be insensitive Ava!"
"I'm just making sure she wasn't as mean as the last one, Addison!"
"Sure-"
"Can you two ever be quiet?" a girl with dirty blond hair drawled out.
"Shut up, Amelia!" Ava and Addison shouted at the same time. "They're like this a lot." I almost jumped out of my skin as the boy seamingly materialized right beside me. He looked up at me, "Sorry! My name is Alexander!"
That was apparently just the starting of the crazy.
(Another time skip! I know!)
I have been the kids' servant for about two months now and I've learned that they are really nice to me as long as I don't hurt them like the last servant had apparently. I've also stumbled across some weird conversations when they thought nobody was listening and this is one of those times.
I walked towards the kids rooms ready to crack it open to make sure they were asleep when I heard them talking softly. "When do you think Pa and Tex will be back?" I heard Alexander ask. "I don't know Alex.." Addison chimed in, there was silence for a few seconds, thinking they were going to sleep, I got ready to leave. "I can barely remember anymore what Ma looked like." Amelia stated sadly, "Do you think Pa will be able to bring Ma back sometime?"
"You know dang well that's not gonna ever happen! We all know what's goin' on out there!" Ava growled out, "We're never gonna be able to see any of them again!" There was only silence for a couple of seconds, "You don't know that, Ava…" Alexander said hesitantly. "Yes I do! And deep down you do too!"
"Le-let's just get some sleep…" Amelia suggested quietly. I could hear the ruffling of sheets as they settled down. Soon realizing I should go to my chambers so I don't get in trouble I headed off, wondering all the while what they meant.
Author's Note:
Woah! I'm done with that chapter! Anyway I hope you enjoyed this chapter. I might have a second one out today but no promises! Tune into tragedy next time! Peace!
-Azar
