Letter Threat

After using the washroom, Colonel Tavington took Jillian outside for some fresh air.

"Do whatever you want," he said," Just stay out of trouble for once, please."

"Whatever you say, Colonel," Jillian said as she walked away towards the stables.

"I'm watching you," Tavington called," Don't forget-"

"That you have the power to punish me," Jillian called back," I think I get it."

Tavington sighed and then decided that he would go by the practice fields to see how Bordon was doing with the Dragoons. They were practicing with shooting, and many of them were a terrible shot.

"Come on now," Tavington could hear Bordon shouting," I know you can do better than this."

Tavington could not understand how his dragoon could be full of men who stank at shooting a simple little pistol. There was a crash behind him. He turned around, and looked at the stables. There was a cloud of dust coming out from under the door.

"Oh no," Tavington said. He ran into the barn and yelled for Jillian.

"Where are you," he called. There was no answer. Everything seemed to be okay. The colonel looked into the stall at his horse.

"Oh my god," he said.

"HI,"said a loud voice behind him causing him to jump. He looked up at the cieling and sighed.

"Jillian how many times must I tell you not to touch my horse,"Tavington asked.

"What, I didn't do anything to him,"Jillian said. Tavington looked at her.

"You braided his mane," Tavington said,"You cut his tail hair, and you are saying that you didn't touch him."

"I didn't say I didn't touch him," Jillian said," You said I said I didn't touch him."

Tavington really wanted to strangle her just then, but thought better of. He was distracted anyway by a bulge in her dress.

"What do you have under your dress," he asked.

"Nothing," Jillian said.

"Jillian as your caretaker I order you to show me what you have concealed under your dress," Tavington said.

Jillian glared at him, but turned her back on him to pull out whatever she was hiding. There was a small meow coming from the front of Jillians dress.

"Oh lord have mercy," Tavington said.

"What," Jillian said," There was a whole litter of them. You're lucky I only have one."

"Put him back where you found him,"Tavington ordered.

"I can't," Jillian said.

"Why not," the colonel asked.

Jillian pointed to the corner where a little bit of dust still rose up from the ground. Tavington went over slowly, and found a pile of lifeless fur, and three smaller balls of fur next to it. He looked back at Jillian, who was holding the kitten in her left hand. It was continuously attempting you reach up and slap her face with its tiny paw.

"Couldn't I keep him, colonel," Jillian asked. It was the first time she had ever sound even a pinch polite to the colonel. He didn't want to say no, and he didn't want to say yes. It was just a stupid little cat who probably would never have a proper place in the world anyway.

"Ask your uncle," he said when he realized he couldn't decide for himself.

Jillian squeaked with joy and ran from the stables. Tavington couldn't help but laugh, and he ran after her.

(Cornwallis's quarters)

"O'hara I realize the troops are a bit under disiplined, but it is up to Bordon to see that they are trained," the Lord General was saying,"They have two weeks left to prepare."

Jillian didn't bother to knock. She merely entered the room and jumped into her uncles lap. She was very light for a 15-year-old, therfore it didn't hurt her uncle at all.

"Well you seem in high spirits today Jillian," Cornwallis said.

Tavington came in panting slightly, but still held a look of amusement on his face.

"Uncle look what I have found," Jillian said. Cornwallis toom the kitten from Jillian.

"Well, where did you ffind this," Cornwallis asked.

"In the stables," Jillian said happily," Can I keep him, please. I'll take good care of him and love him s if...as if he were you."

O'hara and Cronwallis laughed. Tavington felt she was not only being childish, but sucking up a bit too much.

"Alright my dear you may keep him," Cornwallis said," But remember that he will be your responsibility and yours alone."

"Oh thank you uncle,"Jillian said. She hugged him, and he he gave her a peck on the cheek. Tavington had never seen him do that before.

"Well what shall you name him," O'hara asked.

It was silent for a moment. Jillian looked at Tavington and smiled.

"Tavy," she said.

'Oh joy,' Tavington said,' The last thing I need isa cat named after me.'

"Well why don't you and Tavy go to your quarters. I will send a servant with some food for you and your cat. I must speak a moment with your caretaker."

"Alright," Jillian said," I shall come and disturb you again tomorrow uncle."

Cornwallis laughed," I shall be waiting for you to do so."

The two of them laughed, and Jillian jumped off her uncle. As she passed him by, Jillian made sure to stomp on Colonel Tavingtons foot.

"Forgive me colonel," she said,"I tripped."

Tavington glared at her as she exited the room. Looking back at the General and O'hara, he noticed O'hara staring after Jillian with a dreamy look in his eyes.

"Colonel Tavington," Cornwallis said," I have recieved a quite disturbing letter today."

Tavington said nothing.

"It seems that the militia have come up with a new threat to slow our progress down."

"How so sir," Tavington said.

Cornwallis pulled a letter out of his coat and handed it to Tavington. He read it slowly.

We have recieved word of the Lord Generals niece arriving not too long ago. If I were you I would not let her outside. We wouldn't there to be an accident, or disappearance. Of course, none of this will happen as long as the raids cease.

There was no signature on the letter.

"They have targeted Jillian," Cornwallis said," THEY TARGETED HER!"

"Sir I assure you they will not touch her," Tavington said.

"If they touch her in anyway, you are through here, do you understand me," Cornwallis said.

'Why is that if something happens to her it is my fault,' Tavington asked himself.

"I understand completely, sir," Tavington said aloud.

"Good," Cornwallis said," You are excused from your duties for the rest of the day," Cornwallis said," For I will be spending the majority of with Jillian."

"Yes sir," Tavington said. As he left he heard Cornwallis talking to O'hara,"I do not wish to be disturbed untilI leave Jillian's quarters."

ok there is my next chapter. Sorry it took so long to update. I was really bust this week.

plaease r+r