Here if your anxious to find out what punishment Cat and Tavington face here it is.
Ch 14
The Lord general was humiliated and furious for having to wear a horse blanket and for Tavington and Cat's spat out in front of all the influential Loyalists in South Carolina. Luckily they wouldn't have to face his wrath that night but the next day he called them to his quarters.
Cat and Tavington stood next to each other, as Cornwallis looked at both of them in a deathly silence.
" Well, Last night was the worst night in my entire life!" He finally said.
" You two helped to make it, not only embarrassing but you've just demoted yourselves further in society. Colonel Tavington, you for one should know that no matter what happens you never strike a woman!" He snapped.
Tavington opened his mouth to say something but thought against it.
" And Miss Okano? What were you thinking attacking an officer, I could have you hung for that!" Cornwallis said.
" He insulted my escort and has been insulting me for three weeks!" She said.
" That still doesn't give you the right." He said.
" Now I think you both have some apologizing to do before I issue your punishment." He said.
They both mumbled their apologies and then listened for their consequences.
" Miss Okano, I'm sentencing you one months time as a secretary for the Green Dragoons and Colonel Tavington you will work from the fort with Miss Okano while Captain Bordon and Wilkins take command." He said.
" My Lord!" Cat exclaimed horrified.
" Yes Miss Okano?" He asked.
" I c-can't work for him he's dangerous!" She stuttered.
" Oh that reminds me you will be watched by several guards while you work to ensure you fulfill your duties, you start today you are excused." Cornwallis said.
They walked out of the office and Cat found leather bound log, ink, several quills, parchment, and a haversack to carry it in. And next to it was a newly made dress or rather riding habit in dragoon colors.
" No way." She said. A note attached mentioned that this was her uniform and that she would accompany the Colonel to the dragoons who were drilling later that morning.
' This is to be your uniform you will wear it when you ride your horse, Andromeda to the Dragoon's drills this afternoon,"
" God! I HATE THIS PLACE." Cat exclaimed.
She had her maid help her into the dress and she was about to walk out when the young woman called her back.
" Your hat miss!" She said.
She pulled out a black felt hat with red ribbon going around the brim and green ribbon, next to the black frilly feathers.
" Whoa! That's my hat?" Cat asked.
She had always been a hat fancier and big fancy hats especially attracted her.
" Yes, here," The maid took the long red ribbons and tied them at the back of her neck underneath the curls in her hair.
" How do I look?" Cat asked the maid.
" Like a lady." The maid smiled.
" I'm sorry, I really haven't introduced myself, I'm Cat."
" Lydia." The maid smiled.
" Oh I better get going, Bye Lydia." Cat said hurrying out her black- laced- up boots clacking on the hard wood floor.
She had her Haversack and was walking when she bumped into Colonel Tavington.
" Would you- Oh it's you." He said condescendingly.
" Yes it's me." She frowned.
This time he took notice of what she was wearing and was speechless. It really looked nice on her it showed off her slender figure.
" What? Ran out of things to say?" She asked.
" No." He answered shortly.
She thought he looked handsome but she wasn't about to say that to his face, or out loud for that matter.
" Were late for the drills." He said. He didn't even bother to wait for her before he took a stride out of the room.
" Hey wait a minute would you, it says I get a horse." She said hurrying to catch up with him.
" Does it say which one?" He asked, being somewhat nice.
" Andromeda." She said.
" Oh, yes that would be the Lord General's wife's mare." Tavington said.
" Well, where do I go?" Cat asked impatiently.
" To the stables." He answered returning to his normal tone.
" Fine then." She lifted the longer side of her gown and walked proudly out of the room.
Tavington frowned and followed her down the hall outside.
" So what do I call you?" she asked on the way to the stables.
" You will address me as Colonel Tavington or as Colonel." He said.
" Wow I'm sure that's not the name your mother gave you, Colonel." She said with an air of disgust. " I can't believe I'm stuck with you."
" Miss Okano, need I remind you that you are the one who attacked me?" He asked.
" After you humiliated James in front of everyone!" She snapped.
"Oh so you're on a first name basis with him now?" Tavington sneered.
" He's a smart man but he can barely express himself because you're always shutting him up!" she snapped.
" Miss Okano do you know why he must be shut up? If I became close to him as a friend, I wouldn't be able to work, should he or any other of the dragoons die I need to be able to forget it." He said right in her face. He was literally three inches from her.
She could hear her heart beating in her chest as she focused on his piercing blue eyes, burning into her lavender ones. She could hardly breathe they were so close he had calmed down a little bit but he wasn't backing away.
" I'm sorry," She said finally.
He pulled back and continued to lead her to the stables.
They turned and met with one of the stable boys.
" This lady needs a horse, she's been given orders to ride Andromeda." Tavington said.
The stable boy nodded and led Cat to a well kept stable that had been hardly used and there she saw the most beautiful chestnut mare. She had a small star pattern on her fore head and walked up to Cat.
" This is the mare miss." He said.
Cat let the horse sniff her before stroking her face.
" She's beautiful." Cat breathed.
He saddled up the horse for her and finally she got on. Cat didn't particularly like riding side-saddled. She had taken a horse back riding camp when she was in seventh grade.
" Well you look ready." Tavington said.
" Let's go." Cat agreed.
Hey! I just wanted to know, I could have this be a Bordon romance fic or a Tavington romance fic, I could also havemore Beth and O'Hara scenes, take your pick but please review and tel me what you want to see in this story.