Tavington woke early the next morning. He was in a very good mood after last night, and now wanted to go and wake up Ellie. He was now sure that he could do anything with Ellie and she wouldn't get angry. He left his quarters after dressing himsef, and was almost at Ellie's door when something hit him hard. It was Margo, and the force of hitting Tavington knocked her down.

"Do watch where you're going," Tavington said coldly.

"Forgive me Colonel Tavington," Margo said," It was an honest mistake, and I will thank you to not be so rude about it."

She got to her feet and stared at Tavington," You're up early. Is there anything you need?"

"If there is anything I need I will ask Miss Ellie for it," Tavington said.

"I am pefectly capable of doing everything Ellie can," Margo said," Now do you need anything?"

"Not from you," Tavington said," Now if you'll excuse me, I need to see Miss Ellie."

He tried to walk past Margo, but she blocked him," Ellie is still sleeping, and I ask that you will not bother her."

"You do not control what I do Miss Margo," Tavington said," Now get out of my way or I will knock you down again."

"How dare you," Margo hissed, but now there was a note of panic in her voice," I should throw you out right now."

"Oh, I would gladly leave if you did," Tavington said," If this was your house, but, if I remember correctly, this is Ellie's house, therefore the diecision to do that lies with her, not you."

He walked past her to Ellie's room and was about to knock on the door when it opened.

"Aagh-Oh, good morning Colonel," Ellie said," You gave me a fright just then."

"I'm sorry," Tavington said,"I was up early and thought I would come and wake you. I wanted to know if you would come on a walk with me while the air is still cool."

"Oh, yes," Ellie said,"Of course." She closed her bedroom door and Tavington offered her his arm.

"Margo," Ellie said," You look like you've seen a ghost. Are you alright?"

"Yes," Margo said, looking at Tavington," I just fell over."

"Oh," Ellie said," Well some of the officers are waking up, why don't you go find Tabitha and John, and gather the other servants to start handing out breakfast. I'll be back in a moment to help you."

Margo's face had gone pale," Alright. Have a nice walk."

She disappeared down the steps without another word.

"That was strange," Ellie said," Colonel did you see anything happen this morning or last night with her."

"Nothing at all," Tavington lied,"Otherwise I would have told you."


Tavington took Ellie down by the stream, and the two sat side by side and conversed with each other. After a while Tavington put his arm around Ellie, and she leaned on him.

"Do you think that maybe Margo and Captain Wilkins will get married?" Ellie asked.

Tavington started laughing," What on earth gave you that idea?"

"Well," Ellie said matter-of-factly," Haven't you seen them together? They are always staring at each other, and smiling in that way, and...I don't know they just look like they're going to end up together."

"It's possible," Tavington said.

Ellie sighed," What's it like being able to travel around?"

"It would probably be better if my travels weren't for a raid," Tavington said.

"That's true," Ellie said.

They sat in silence for a while. Ellie got up and paced around the little area by the stream. Tavington watched her closely.

"I think we should go back to the house now," she said after a moment," I need to help out with the officers."

Tavington got up, and went to her side," I'm sure they can handle it without you."

"No," Ellie said," I need to be there helping. Thank you for inviting me on this walk. I enjoyed it very much."

She ran away from him. Something was wrong with her, and Tavington was going to find out.


Margo was now doing everything in her power to keep Ellie from going near Tavington. Ellie of course didn't suspect a thing, but Tavington wasn't going to let this coward of a woman keep him away from Ellie. He waited and waited for the perfect time to have Margo alone, but that time seemed to never come. Then, on Sunday, Ellie offered to go to the market for Cook again, and set out immediately after tending to some of the officers. She ordered the servants to stay outside while she was gone in case an officer needed something. This left only two people inside the house: Colonel Tavington and Margo. Tavington was in the visiting room, and Margo was reading in the study. After watching Ellie disappear off the property, Tavington went into the study. Margo's face paled when she saw Tavington.

"What do you want," she said a bit shakily.

"I wanted to talk to you," Tavington said," About Ellie."

"What about Ellie," Margo said.

"You've been trying to keep her away from me lately," Tavington said," And I must ask you to stop."

"I've seen you whenever you are around her," Margo said," You stare at her funny, and you don't give her time to be around anyone else. She's my sister, and it's time you let her spend time with me."

Tavington stared at her for a moment. He then went over to the window and looked out over the grounds.

"I won't lie to you, Miss Margo," Tavington said," I love Ellie, and one day I plan to marry her."

Margo's mouth dropped," I forbid it."

"It is not your choice," Tavington snapped.

"I beg to differ," Margo said," This house may be hers, but the choice of marriage lies with me.She is too young-"

"For who," Tavington said, turning around," She's sixteen years old, and I want her. She wants me, and if I ask her to marry me, she will give me an answer, not you."

"You can ask her," Margo said," If you can get her alone."

"You know," Tavington said pulling out his pistol," I never liked you, not since the first day I've met you. You are a cowardly woman, and you only act brave becuase Ellie told you to. I'mgoing to talk to her, and if you get in my way," he cocked his pistol," I will kill you."

Margo dropped her book," You wouldn't dare."

"Margo, Margo," Tavington said," I'm the Butcher. Killing people is what I do. I burned an entire church full of rebels. What makes you think I'll go easy on you just because you're Ellie's sister."

"Becauseyou know thatyou would hurt Ellie so much she would hate him more then she already does," said a voice behind him. Tavington dropped his gun and turned around to find Ellie standing there. Margo ran to her and hugged her.

"Ellie," Tavington said.

"You dare threaten my sister," Ellie said," I'm disgusted by you Colonel Tavington."

Anger suddenly consumed Tavington," Disgusted by me are you?"

"Yes," Ellie said," I think you should leave. You and the Dragoons."

Tavington picked up his pistol slowly. He chuckled at it," Leave?"

John came in at that moment to get Ellie," Miss Ellie-Put that pistol away!"

Tavington stared at John for a moment.

"Leave," he said again," Oh I'll leave alright. But first-" And he fired the pistol. John fell to the floor.

"JOHN," Ellie yelled. She fell to the floor beside him. At this point Tavington ran at Margo, seized her around the waist and pulled her out the door.

"Ellie, help me," Margo screamed.

"Get your horses," Tavington yelled," We're leaving."

Margo tried to hit him around the face, but he was too quick. He pressed the pressure point on her shoulder, and Margo went still.

"Colonel Tavington, don't do that," Ellie yelled. Some of the officers were already on their horses, and they had the same careless look in their eyes as Tavington did. An officer came up behind Ellie and hit her over the head with the butt of his pistol. She fell to the ground. It was painful to have to do that to someone he loved, but Tavington was not someone to cross...or tell to leave. With one last look at Ellie, Tavington turned his horse and led the British Green Dragoons back to the road and away from Rodkin Plantation.


Wow, what a lovely twist to this story. Please read and review and tell me what you thought. Remember, if it went to fast to that part tell me. I can change it. I have no idea what im gonna make Tavington do to(or with) Margo, but whatever it is you know it's gonna be good...I hope.