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 Sadie," Cornwallis said.

"Good morning uncle," said a voice behind him. Cornwallis turned around to find Sadie standing there, dressed and ready to go. Cornwallis laughed.

"I keep forgetting that you are always early for such an event," Cornwallis said.

Running footsteps sounded behind him. He turned to find Colonel 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 Sadie onto her horse, but O'hara pushed in front of him, gave him an evil glare, and went over to Sadie.

"Let me help you up Sadie," he said.

"Why thank you Mr. O'hara," Sadie 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.

Sadie 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 Sadie, and 2) He was flirting.

"Come along Sadie," Cornwallis said," Let's be on our way."

Sadie 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)

Sadie and Cornwallis conversed with each other the whole time. Sadie told some tales she had heard around the estate, and Cornwallis mainly brought up new subjects to talk about.

"Sadie," said O'hara from behind," Normally I would not say anything, but I have reason to believe you are hiding something under your gown."

There was somewhat loud meow coming out from her dress. Cornwallis started laughing.

"Sadie how did you ever get Tavy past the colonel?" he asked as Sadie 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. Sadie looked around her at the trees and vegetation. one of the bushes shook.

"Uncle," Sadie said," the bush it's-"

Bullets flew in every direction.

"Sadie Get out of range!" her uncle yelled.

A struck him in the shoulder area, and he fell.

"UNCLE CORNWALLIS!" Sadie 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. Sadie jumped off her horse, and landed on Cornwallis.

"Move out of the way girl," the man said.

"You will not touch my uncle," Sadie 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 Sadie's 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 Sadie. 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 Sadie to her feet," Now, this young lady and I are leaving. If you try to stop me I'll kill her."

Sadie began to struggle with the man," No! Let me go! Let GO!"

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.

"Sadie!" O'hara hollered. He was breathing hard with anger. He needed to take care of the general before he did anything about Sadie.