Sorry it took so long to get this posted but I didn't have any time to type with school and my family and my friends and all.

Again I'm sorry but more WILL be posted soon.

Chapter 5: The Promise

"Do you understand Maggie?" George asked.

I was lost in thought again, and didn't hear him.

How many men did he have with him? How far were we from home? What did he have planned for me? When would father find out that I had been taken? Did any one see? Maybe Mary saw. What time is it?

My thoughts were interrupted, "Maggie? Maggie, please answer me. Are you listening to me?"

"Wh-what? Oh, I'm sorry. I was lost in thought, gain." I apologized.

"That is alright, but do understand?"

"Understand what?"

"If you try anything stupid, and I will be forced to put you in shackles. Savvy?"

"Yes."

"Good." General Homes said, grabbing my hand, gently and taking me over to the stream. "You may wash up, or have a drink Maggie. But please don't do anything stupid. I don't want to put you in shackles, but if you misbehave, I shall."

"I'll behave."

"Good, I'll be back in a moment." George said, as he turned away and walked over to his men.

I looked around, and saw only two other men standing by the carriage, when George approached them. They started talking, but were too far away for me to hear what they were saying.

I started to think about all the things I could do. Could I run? If I did, could I really escape these men? If I ran and they caught me, what would they do to me?

"Are you alright Maggie?" George asked. "if you want I shall come over by you and keep you company. Do you want that?"

"No!" I screamed standing up.

"What?" he asked. "What do you mean no? And what in the—are you doing?"

"I-I-I'm not doing anything. I was just going to go get back in the carriage." I said, walking to the road, where the carriage was sitting.

"We will be in there for a few hours. I thought that you would enjoy a little fresh air. But if want to go back in, don't let me stop you."

I didn't say anything. I just walked over to the men, I grabbed the general's hand, and pulled him over behind the carriage. Then I pushed him against the carriage and stared straight into his eyes, and then I suddenly fell down on my knees, and started crying. He bent down to see if I was alright.

"Maggie? Maggie are you alright?" George asked.

I just sat there and cried, "I-I-I'm f-fine." I managed in between sobs.

"What's wrong? Please tell me." George said.

"I-I j—I just want to go home." I said, almost bawling.

"Please Maggie. I promise I won't hurt you. I don't want to hurt you, and I have no intensions of hurting you, that is, if you behave."

"I promise." I said.

"And I promise I won't harm you."

Again I'm sorry about the wait