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The next morning

As we get ready to leave for Charles Town, I put my chest box on the carriage and got up there with the children and Abigail. I saw that Gabriel get up on his horse.

I was so annoyed so I got off the carriage and went to Father.

"Father, I see Gabriel is going to ride with his horse." I said, crossing my arms.

"Yes, He's not going to ride with us. He wants to take his horse." said Father.

"Well, then, can I take my horse?" I asked.

"No, you can't, you need to ride with the children and Abigail." Father said, shaking his head.

"But Father! I am 16 years old. Besides, there is no room on the carriage. Please! I can ride my horse by myself! Please." I said, begging him.

"You can be so stubborn sometimes, just like your mother." said Father, smiling at me. "Then, you can take your horse."

"Thank you!!!" I said, hugging him. I ran off to the stables, and got my horse out, putting the saddle on her.

Then I lead my horse outside, walking with her to the carriage.

I can see the smirk on Gabriel's face as I get up on the saddle.

"You can't ride in the dress." said Gabriel, smirking at me. I gave him a dirty look and said "Oh yes, I can. I dare you to race me."

"Oh really? I bet you five pounds if you beat me." said Gabriel.

"OK, if I beat you, you will have to pay me five pounds. But if you beat me, I will pay you five pounds. Deal?" I said, lifting one of my eye-browns, smirking at him.

Gabriel lends his hand out and I took my hand out and we both shook our hands to seal the bet.

"Get ready, get set, go!" Gabriel yelled and we took off racing. I heard Father yelling at us, calling our names, telling us to come back.

We raced all the way to the end of our pathway as I beat him!

I laughed at him and said "I beat your arse. So now, I believe you own me five pounds." I smirked at him.

Gabriel was pissed off, cursing a little bit. "I'll give it to you later. We have to wait for Father to come here." said Gabriel, looking over his shoulder.

We waited for about five minutes until we saw Father coming in the carriage, other carriage with the children and Abigail following him.

They stopped besides us and Father had the angry look on his face.

"Uh-oh." I thought.

"Please don't do that anymore. It's getting old. That's all I'm gonna say." said Father, lecturing us.

The children snickered at us being lectured by Father.

"Now, let's leave." said Father, making the horses to move.

Gabriel and I stayed behind, following the carriage.

It took couple of hours to get there.

When we got to the view of the city, it took my breathe away. It was beautiful.

Gabriel got excited and gallops to Father's side.

We went through the town, the children was looking at everything in awe.

Finally, we got to Aunt Charlotte's Mansion, or known as The Seton Mansion.

The children got out of the carriage, running to the mansion.

One of the servants came forward and helped me to get down from my horse. I thanked him.

I followed Father, Thomas, Gabriel, and Abigail who is holding Susan, to upstairs.

When we got on the balcony, I saw Aunt Charlotte coming out and open her arms as the children run to her.

"Aunt Charlotte!" said the children as they ran into her arms.

"Margaret, William, look at you." said Charlotte, looking at them.

"We missed you." said the children.

Aunt Charlotte looked up and saw us.

"They're huge. What have you been feeding them?" said Charlotte, looking at my father.

"Well, they're from good stock. On their mother's side, of course." said Father, smiling at her.

"Thank you." said Charlotte, blushing. "Come inside. Wait until you see what I have." said Charlotte to the children.

"Presents? Presents for us?" said the children rushing inside.

"Move slowly." Father said to the children.

"Keep an eye on these heathens, will you?" Father said to Thomas and Gabriel.

Thomas rush in and Gabriel went after Thomas, bumping Father into Charlotte.

Father grunted and said "Sorry."

I could tell they really like each other and I wish they could get it out but I guess it takes time for them to confess love for each other.

Aunt Charlotte walked to Abigail and took out the doll I recognize from my childhood.

"I have this for you, Susan. It belonged to your mother." said Charlotte, giving the doll to Susan.

Susan took the doll and hold it under her arm.

Abigail walked in the house with Susan.

"She's still not talking?" said Charlotte, looking at Father.

"No" said Father. "It does me good to see you."

"Now, Emily, It's so good to see you." said Charlotte as she hugged me.

"It's good to see you too, Aunt Charlotte." I said.

I went inside and Father led Aunt Charlotte inside.

The night before the assembly

I decided to go with Gabriel to check out the crowd.

As we walked through the crowd, people were shouting angrily, and some of the guns were going off which made me nervous so I moved closer to Gabriel.

Charlotte, Father, Thomas, Margaret, Nathanial, Samuel was on the balcony. Thomas was looking around the crowd and saw Gabriel and Emily.

"Look, there's Gabriel and Emily." said Thomas to the children.

The children shouted our names and we looked up. They waved at us so we waved back.

While we were walking around, there were some people hanging stuffed man as King George and burned it.

Finally we stopped to the man speaking.

Gabriel saw someone and told me that he'll be right back. I nodded my head.

It was Peter Howard speaking.

"My name is Peter Howard. I lost most of my hearing and my left leg fighting for the crown in the French and Indian War. And how did King George reward me? He cuts off my other leg with his taxes!"

The crowd reacted angrily. Gabriel came back and took me aside and told me that we need to leave.

"Why?" I asked, confused.

"Because the crowd are getting angry, and I need to talk to you privately." said Gabriel.

"Okay, let's find a place." I said as we leave the crowd.

We found a place with a little porch and we got up there.

"Okay, now before you tell me anything, where did you go?" I said.

"I saw Anne Howard and , so I stopped by to say hello. Anne is still angry at me for putting ink in her tea." Gabriel chuckled.

"Gabriel Martin! I cannot believe you did that! That poor girl." I said as I put my hands on my hips.

"It was a long time ago. Well, can you promise me something?"

"Yes, anything. I promise." I responded, grinning at him.

"Okay, good." Gabriel sighed before continuing. "Will you protect the children with your life? If something happens to me or Father, will you protect them?"

"Gabriel, you're scaring me. The war haven't started yet and you're talking about this. What's gonna on?"

"You did not answer my question. Now, will you?"

"Yes, I will protect them with my life. Now, what's really gonna on? Please answer my question." I pleaded him, grabbing one of his hands.

"I'm thinking about signing up for the army. It's something I wanted to do for while."

"What?" I dropped his hand. "Why? Why would you do that? Are you trying to make Father angry or something? Please don't do it. I need you. You're my best friend." I said, shaking my head.

"I want to. You can't stop me or Father can't stop me. I'm 18 years old and I should have been in the army long time ago. This is why I'm doing this now." said Gabriel, expressing frustration.

"Well, if you do it, you have to promise me that you will come back. I can't handle it if you die." I said, my voice breaking.

"I promise I will come back. I will not die." said Gabriel, pulling me in his arms.

We stood there with our arms wrapped together for a while.

Gabriel break the hug and said "We need to get back now. Father will worry."

I agreed with him and walked back with him to the place.

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