Knock Out and Raid
The new day arose. The lord general cornwallis rose early to get the horses ready. O'hara had insisted on going along, and the general could not refuse.
"I must go and wake Jillian," Cornwallis said.
"Good morning uncle," said a voice behind him. Cornwallis turned around to find Jillian standing there, dressed and ready to laughed.
"I keep forgetting that you are always early for such an event," Cornwallis said.
Running footsteps sounded behind him. He turned to find Colone Tavington running towards him.
"Sir," he said," I took the liberty to rise early this morning to check the roads. It's safe so far."
"Very good Colonel," Cornwallis said," Ah o'hara, you have decided to join us. I think we will be going now."
Tavington made to go and help Jillian onto her horse, but O'hara pushed in front of him, gave him an evil glare, and went over to Jillian.
"Let me help you up Jillian," he said.
"Why thank you Mr. O'hara," Jillian said. He helped her onto the horse and then handed her the reigns.
"Might I say that you are looking very beautiful today," O'hara said.
Jillian smirked at Tavington then looked back at O'hara," Why sir, you flatter me."
There was no doubt in the colonels mind that 1) O'hara fancied Jillian, and 2) He was flirting.
"Come on Jillian," Cornwallis said," Let's be on our way."
Jillian kicked her horse into a trot. She glanced at Tavington and smirked again. Little did any of them know that it would be the last time she did for a while.
(An hour into the ride)
Jillian and Cornwallis conversed with each other the whole time. Jillian told some tales she had heard around the estate, and Cornwallis mainly brought up new subjects to talk about.
"Jillian your dress is moving," said O'hara from behind.
There was somewhat loud meow coming out from her dress. Cornwallis started laughing.
"Jillian how did you ever get Tavy past the colonel?" he asked as Jillian pulled her kitten out of her dress. She placed him in front of her at a point where he could balance, and then he started cleaning his white and black fur.
There was silence among the trio. Jillian looked around her at the trees and vegetation. one of the bushes shook.
"Uncle," Jillian said," the bush it's-"
Bullets flew in every direction.
"Jillian Get out of range!" her uncle yelled.
A struck him in the shoulder area, and he fell.
"UNCLE CRONWALLIS!" Jillian screeched. It was the first time she had ever said more then 'uncle' to him.
Cornwallis hit the ground and lay motionless. A continental ran from the bushes, drew a blade, and made to bring it down on the General. Jillian jumped off her horse, and landed on Cornwallis.
"Move out of the way girl," the man said.
"You will not touch my uncle," Jillian said. The man drew out a pistol.
"So you are the bastards little niece are you?" he asked. Tavy jumped down from his spot on Jillians' horse and stood on her chest, his back arched in a threatening manner.
The man laughed at the site of Tavy," I know someone who wants to meet you. I think you should come with me."
He was about to grab her but a gunshot stopped him," You will not touch her."
It was O'hara. He began to move towards them, but the man pointed his pistol at Jillian. She held Tavy close to her.
"Take one more step, and I shoot her," the man said.
O'hara stopped.
"Good," the man crowed as he pulled Jillian to her feet," Now, this young lady and I are leaving. If you try to stop me I'll kill her."
"O'hara," Jillian said," take my uncle back to the estate. Come for me later. Don't worry, I have Tavy."
The man put her on his horse, and got on behind her.
"Say good-bye to the Generals precious neice," the man kicked his horse into gallop. Many other ccontinentals followed him.
"JILLIAN!" O'hara hollered. He was breathing hard with anger. He needed to take care of the general before he did anything about Jillian. They may have taken her, but they weren't about to hold her captive; not on O'hara's watch.