Well, it took me a while, I've been having horrible writers block and Nova's moving to Arizona, need more reviews please! Fluff.
Chapter 4 Camp Life
Amy was stunned as she walked into the vast city of white tents. The living conditions were awful, Mina was whining because of the mud, and Serena couldn't stand the smell. It was a combination of wet wool and sweat that she smelled, an odor like that of a thousand wet dogs.
Raye was looking about her nervously, the men stared at the women, some looked angry, as if women were forbidden. Others looked glad, probably hoping for the six girls to be prostitutes. Raye noticed a larger tent ahead. Two men stood out side, looking curiously at the group coming through "camp boulevard."
Lita was standing protectively next to Amy and Serena, even if it was 1862, her duty was the same, guard Amy and Serena with all her strength. She watched as the soldier that had escorted them walked up to the commanding officers. Lita, glanced to her left, Mina was wandering off, "I'll be back, don't go too far, okay." Lita said to the others.
Mina was stunned, this was the most amazing thing she'd ever seen. It was like she was standing in a history book. Lita ran over to her, "Hey, maybe you should come back with us." She said. Mina smiled, Lita was always so concerned about the others. "I'm fine, really, just you never mind about me." Mina smiled at Lita, who looked sort of pissed.
"Listen, I will worry, you saw how those soldiers were staring at us." Lita snapped. Mina looked ahead of her, on the far reaches of the camp were five or six large tents, women and children were gathered around them. The women cooking, sewing and talking, and the kids playing. "If women are in sooo much danger, why do you suppose those ones CAMPED HERE?!" Yelled Mina.
"Don't raise your voice with me, unless you're fists can back up your mouth!" Yelled Lita. Soldiers gathered around, all seemed greatly amused by this spectacle. It was very unusual to see two beautiful young women at each other's throats. Some were even placing bets, "A buck on green eyes." Said one. "I'll bet you two cigars your wrong." Said another.
As Lita and Mina kept bickering, a private with the 19th Ohio Light Artillery rode up to the girls. He looked questioningly at the other men gathered around, all of them just shrugged. "Ladies, please, if I could…" The two kept at each others throats. Now the battery's captain rode up, he took the bull by the horns. "Listen girls, move this argument somewhere else, we're coming through!" he yelled. Lita looked up at the officers, "Go around us!" Mina added, "Yeah, we're tired of listening to you jackass soldiers."
The officer's, stunned by the girls behavior, rode back to their battery. Soon, four horse-drawn caissons with 6 inch Napoleons attached to them, galloped past Lita and Mina, nearly running them over. Lita jumped out of the way, and Mina dove to the left of the charging guns. Lita landed harshly on her rear, while Mina landed right into a mud puddle. The private looked satisfied with his work and he rode off, following his battery, leaving Mina and Lita staring wide eyed at each other, totally silent.
HAHA, don't laugh, the cannon bit happened to me once. It's scary to see four charging horses running at you. Oh well, hope you liked it, review. Pvt.Bell