Colonel Tavington couldn't sleep that night. He wasn't sure how he was feeling at the thought of seeing Sadie again. He didn't expect anything but trouble from that bitch. Then again, she's what seventeen...going to be seventeen. If she hasn't matured by now, then something is seriously wrong with that girl.
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, I would have shot myself in the head.
A knock on the door caused his head to twitch," Enter."
A servant boy came in," Sir, the Lord General Cornwallis is waiting for you. His niece arrives in ten minutes."
"Fine," Tavington replied.
The boy left in a hurry, obviously not wanting to stay in the same room with the Colonel.
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,"Did you get lost on the way."
"No sir," Tavintong answered through his teeth," 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 brown 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," Sadie said. Her voice had changed a lot. Tavington liked the sound of it. It was soft, and somehow mesmerizing. 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," Sadie replied,"My heart was pounding the whole way here. I thought I wouldn't recognize you."
Cornwallis laughed," Well I'm glad you threw yourself at the right person. Tell me, do you remember Colonel Tavington?"
Tavington's insides froze. Everything seemed to move in slow motion as Sadie's green eyes rested on 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.You look wonderful."
"Colonel you flatter me," Saide replied," It is good to see you again.Trust me I could never forget you."
The colonel stared at her for a moment.Through her years she must have trained herself to make unreadable expressions, because the Colonel could make out no emotion.
"Well, Sadie 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 Sadie 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 meaner in good time, cause it's in his nature.
