Jillian
Colonel Tavington couldn't sleep that night. He wasn't sure how he was feeling at the thought of seeing Jillian again. He could only remember her as a snotty little six-year-old, who didn't listen to anyone except her uncle. From what Tavington had seen from her, he was under the impression that she loved her uncle so much that she would do anything for him. The day she went back to England, she was bawling at her uncle asking him to let her stay. Then again she was only six, therefore her feelings might have changed.
The sun began to rise. The colonel got out of his bed and dressed slower than he usually did. He would have been out on a raid right now, but no, he gets relieved of his duties, and is now stuck with one of his worst nightmares. At least he didn't say I had to marry her, Tavington thought, she is of age and I would have gone insane.
A knock on the door echoed around his room," Enter."
A servant boy came in," Sir, the Lord General Cornwallis is waiting for you. His niece arrives in 10 minutes."
"Thank you," Tavington said. The boys' face was practically glowing," His niece sir, she's a gem isn't she?"
"Try looking after her for a day and then you tell me," Tavington muttered.
"Sorry sir, it's not my place to be speaking to you as if you were as low a class as I,"the boy said. He exited without another word.
Tavington took another moment to look over his figure. When he was convinced that he looked half kind and half frightening he left and met the Lord general outside.
"It's about time colonel," Cornwallis said," Tell me, did you get lost on the way."
"No sir," Tavintong said," I was making sure I looked regulation for your nieces arrival"
The sound of carriage wheels could be heard outside the gates. They started to open slowly. A white carriage rolled in through the gates. It slowed to a stop in front of the General. Tavingtons' heart skipped a beat as he saw a womanly shape in the shadows.
Here it goes, Tavington thought as the girl jumped out of the carriage and almost knocked the General over as she threw herself at him.
"Dear niece," Cornwallis said.
"Oh uncle I've missed you so, and now I never have to leave you," Jillian said. Her voice had changed a lot. Tavington liked the sound of it. It was soft, and the way a 15 year old girls voice should sound. Cornwallis pulled her away from him so he could look at her.
" Oh my dear you have grown so much over the years," he said," You look wonderful."
"As do you uncle," Jillian said," You look just as wonderful and I know you always will. It hurts that I just lost my mother, but when they said I was to be brought to you, my heart lifted. I feel that God is giving me a gift, telling me that even though my mother is gone I should always look up, because there are still people out there for me, and he's watching."
"You are a wonderful girl, Jillian," Cornwallis said," Tell me do you remember Colonel Tavington?"
Tavington's insides froze. Everything seemed to move in slow motion as Jillian turned to face him.
He expected a glare, but instead recieved a smile. It was only a little smile but that was enough for the Colonel.
"My lady," Tavington said, bowing," I must say you have developed much, and as your uncle said, you look wonderful."
"Colonel you flatter me," Jillian said," It is good to see you again.Trust me I could never forget you."
The colonel stared at her for a moment. She seems to have changed, he thought, but has she really.
"Well, Jillian come up to my quarters, and tell me of your years in England," the Lord General said," Tavington you will accompany us."
"Yes sir," Tavington said. He followed behind them as Jillian began telling her uncle everything.
This may be a little easier than I thought, Tavington said to himself.
oh I liked this chapter. I felt half the time that I was blabbing, but when I read it I liked it. Keep those reviews coming, and I hope that Tavington being a babysitter isn't rediculous. Trust me he will get mean. If i want him to.