Sadie knew that if her uncle found her she would be in a ton of trouble, but she didn't care one bit about what he did to her. Part of her did not ever want to go back to him for what he had done. She could not stand the fact that Lord Cornwallis would think that his own niece would do so wretched a thing. And how ridiculous it was that he would think that any cat could be trained to do what Tavy did. What a stupid fool. Sadie started feeling exhausted so she stopped to rest. She had come to the same place she did when she was younger and the Colonel had frightened her off. It was actually a nice little spot. Hidden by the thick and green trees with the sun shining down overhead, and a little peep of a hole to see out on the road. It was like God built her a little fort or something.

"Well," Sadie said to her cat," I wonder how long we should stay here."

Tavy paid no attention to her. Instead he watched through the tiny break in the trees as if expecting something to jump out and attack.

"What are you staring at?" Sadie asked. She leaned forward and looked to where Tavy was looking. She froze. It was one of Tavington's men. But he seemed to glow to Sadie. He looked to be about her age, with shining dirty blonde hair, eyes that Sadie swore were bright enough to be seen in the dark, and a tall and fit figure. Sadie was mesmerized by him.

"Who are you?" she whispered to herself. He had heard her and his head snapped in her direction. He had seen her too, and he moved slowly towards her.

"Miss Sadie?" he asked. His voice made her insides melt. Tavy meowed loudly as he drew nearer.

"Yes," Sadie said in a voice barely above a whisper. The boy pushed through the trees and stopped in front of her. For what seemed like ages they stood across from each other staring, not knowing what to say or think of each other.

"You're...you..." Sadie could not talk," Who are you?"

He was about to answer but was interrupted by a voice behind him," Soldier, have you found her?"

It was Colonel Tavington. Without giving the boy time to answer he walked past him and stopped when he saw Sadie. For a moment they said nothing to each other.

"I thought I would find you here," the Col. said.

"Are you going to slap me in irons then? I'm sure I'll get over it."

The Col. was about to answer but then was pushed aside by Lord Cornwallis.

"Sadie," he said as he hugged her. He then suddenly pulled back and slapped her face.

Sadie stumbled backwards holding her cheek.

"How dare you do this to me," Cornwallis scolded, tears in his eyes. He pulled her into another hug," Don't ever do that to me do you understand me?"

Sadie did not answer. She pushed away from her uncle glaring," Yes, Sir. I understand. Don't worry about me."

She picked up her cat and strode past him. O'Hara held out a hand to escort her, but she punched him in the stomache.

"i hate men," she spat at him as he gasped for air.

"I'll deal with her later," Cornwallis said," Good work Colonel."

Tavington stared at the soldier who really found Sadie," I shall reward you for finding her."

The boy nodded and followed the Colonel away.