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Lt. Gen. Erickson arrived in the camp. Lt. Gen. Erickson glared Evangelina and holding her cheeks.

"Don't worry, Ms. Lovelace. Soon, after I kill your father. You'll be free," said Lt. Gen. Erickson.

Then, he strokes her cheeks and removes his hands painfully.

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"My father will kill you, you worthless coward!" Evangelina snarled at him. Then she did something extremely unladylike, she spit in his face. Her mother would have been horrified, but Evangelina was very proud. Before he had a chance to react, she swung her leg up and her boot connected with his groin in a very painful thud.

"Compliments of my father," Evangelina smiled sweetly at him.

"How dare you?," Lt. Gen. Erickson was shocked and rubbed Evangelina's spit.

"Compliments these," slapped in her face.

"Don't do it to me like that," said Lt. Gen. Erickson.

"Everyone, let's meet our new slave. She is the daughter of the pathetic general in United States, Lt. Gen. Lovelace. Ms. Evangelina Lovelace," said Lt. Gen. Erickson.

Some soldiers catcalled, whistled her and even said malicious words against her.

---

She saw red when he'd slapped her. She kicked out at him again, trying to knock him to the ground. She flung caution to the wind and began to tell them what she thought of them.

"Cowards!" she shrieked, "You think just because you can beat up chained women you'll win this war? Let me out of these and I'll show you what real fighting looks like! You could all use a lesson! What's the matter? Afraid I'll beat you in front of you're worthless men?"

She spat at him again, this time, it landed in his eye. She bent over laughing at the look on his face.

When she kicked her, the general just yawned. "Is that all you got?" Lt. Gen. Erickson just laughed.

"Yeah, I know. I guess we have to bombard the fort near Charleston. That way, we can gain victory for our Confederate States," said Lt. Gen. Erickson laughed.

When Evangelina spat her in the eye, he covered his eyes.

"Yowch!," said Lt. Gen. Erickson, rubbed his eyes. "I can't see."

"General, are you okay?" said Cassius's dad.

---

Evangelina eyed him curiously. He looked like an older version of the boy who'd helped her earlier.
She didn't trust him though. She got another mouthful of spit ready just in case someone else was foolish enough to come close to her.

"Yes, Commander. I'm fine," said Lt. Gen. Erickson.

Then, Lt. Gen. Erickson had no other choice, but to ignore Evangelina. Lt. Gen. Erickson announced what to do tomorrow, while he covers his right eye.

"Today, I announce you what will be your first task as a Confederate States. We will bombard Fort Sumter," said Lt. Gen. Erickson.

The soldiers, including Cassius, shouted.

"Tomorrow, we will wake up at exactly 4:00 AM and we will be heading to Fort Sumter. And then, we will bombard Fort Sumter," said Lt. Gen/. Erickson. "Nobody will stay here in this camp, until we ruined every single walls in the fort," said Lt. Gen. Erickson.

The soldiers, including Cassius, shouted.

"Commander Madison, will you do the honors," said Lt. Gen. Erickson.

"Proceed, sir," said Cassius's dad.

Then, Cassius's dad announce the area of the bombardment.

"Okay, 54th to 61st Battalion, you will be bombarded northern and the eastern of the fort. 62nd to 71st Battalion, you will bombarded the southeastern fort. Then the 72nd to 82nd Battalion, you will bombarded the southern and the southeastern part of the fort. Then, 83rd to 95th Battalion---," said Cassius's dad.

"Oh great, now we have to deal with Hector," said Kyle sarcastically.

"You will bombarded the rest of the fort. That is all I want to say," said Lt. Com. Madison. "Do you copy," said Lt. Com. Madison.

"Yes, commander," said all the soldiers on the ground.

"I said, do you COPY?" said Lt. Com. Madison

"YES, COMMANDER," said all the soldiers on the ground.

Then, Lt. Gen. Erickson started to speak.

"You can go now to your tents, and get lots of sleep," said Lt. Gen. Erickson.

All of the soldiers are now at the tents. Then, Lt. Gen. Erickson went to Evangelina.

"When you returned to Perryville, you're father will be dead after this," Lt. Gen. Erickson said. He hold her cheeks and laughed. Then, he removes his hand from her cheek.

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"My father is going to kill you and all of your men. You are a coward and unworthy to lick my fathers shoe," she told him. "I'd spit in your eye again, but your not worth it!"

She kicked him, managing to hit his knee so hard he was forced to the ground.

"That is how you fight! Even chained up, I pose a threat to you. And I'm only an untrained girl. My father and his men are going to slaughter you tomorrow," Evangelina snapped at him. "And then we are going to free all of the innocent people you keep as slaves."

"You are dismissed, coward," she told him, sounding like a higher officer dismissing someone lower then them.

"Talk all you want, you have nothing to do with us," said Lt. Com. Erickson. Then, he stroke her cheek and talked seriously. "Go get some sleep, you raccoon," said Lt. Gen. Erickson and went to his camp house and went to sleep.

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Evangelina spit at him as he left. She brought her hands up to her face as best she could and scrubbed at her cheek. She wanted a bath so she could rub the filth of his touch off of her.
She stood there, awkwardly. She still couldn't sit down because in her dress, she needed both hands to help lower herself to the ground. And they where essentially useless at the moment. She looked around, hoping to finds a nail or something she could use to pick the lock of the cuffs.

When Cassius is at the tent, ...

"Man, that girl in the post thinks she is brave," said Kyle.

"That's because she is the daughter of Gen. Lovelace," said Cassius.

"She's the daughter of Gen. Lovelace of the Union?" said Kyle.

"Have you listened to Gen. Erickson before?" said Cassius.

"Sorry, I was focused when Hector will be on our group in the bombardment," said Isaac.

"I know, but we have to ignore Hector for now," said Cassius.

"What if Hector interrupted us," said Kyle.

"Just ignore him. He's nuts," said Cassius.

"I agree with you, Cassius," said Kyle.

"But, we need to sleep for now. I'm (yawn) tired," said Paul.

"Great idea," said Isaac.

"Okay, soldiers. Good night," said Cassius.

"Good night," said Isaac, Kyle and Paul simultaneously.

Then, Isaac, Kyle and Paul slept.

"Darn it. I'm doomed, if someone catches me," said Cassius.

"Catches what, Cassius?" said Isaac.

"N-Nothing. Let's get back to sleep," said Cassius.

Then, Cassius fell asleep.

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Evangelina didn't think the boy was going to come. She hoped he would because so far, she'd broken several sticks, a sharp rock, a rusted nail and many of her hairpins trying to get the cuffs undone. She had to warn her father! She looked around again, hoping she'd see something she hadn't seen before on the ground.

A few hours later, she gave up. She was still standing there. Her legs screamed at her to sit down but she couldn't without falling to the ground and needing someone to help her up later. And she refused to let any of them see her like that. She looked up at the stars.

"Please...just send him a sign. Anything to warn him..." Evangelina asked any power that might be listening. The stars began to twinkle and she realized she was crying.

The next day, the officials blow their horn as a wake-up call. All soldiers are up and went to the middle of the camp. Some soldiers didn't sleep very well, due to 3 to 5 hours of sleep only. Then, the officials entered the camp.

"Today, is the day, we bombarded the Fort Sumter," said Gen. Erickson.

The soldiers shouted with joy.

"We should be heading now to Fort Sumter, now," said Gen. Erickson. "All soldiers will never stay here in this camp," said Gen. Erickson. "Did you carry along your shotguns and cannons," said Gen. Erickson.

All of the soldiers are shouted, except Cassius. Remembering that he forgot to put his shotguns.

"Oh shoot, I forgot to put it," said Cassius.

"What now?" said Kyle.

"I just have to find it," said Cassius.

"But if you stay here, you're dead if Gen. Erickson knows that you were left behind. Don't worry, Cassius, I will help you find the shotgun," said Kyle.

"No need, Kyle. I will do it by myself," said Cassius.

"But, you're done for, if..." said Kyle.

"No, Kyle. I'm fine. Promise," said Cassius.

"Fine. But Isaac, Paul and I will keep an eye for you," said Kyle.

"No need for that, you will headed first. I'm just find my shotgun," said Cassius.

"Okay," said Kyle.

After Cassius and Kyle eavesdropping, Gen. Erickson speaks.

"Okay, now. We'll be heading to Fort Sumter," said Lt. Gen. Erickson.

All soldiers are shouting.

Then, Gen. Erickson strokes her cheeks painfully and said.

"You're father will be dead soon," said Gen. Erickson laughing.

---

Evangelina was exhausted. She had stood the entire night. She thought the blonde boy was going to come help her. But she supposed it had to be a game he and his buddies had played.

Evangelina held herself with as much grace, composure, and bravery of a true Union soldier. She was very intimidating in that moment. Many of the soldiers around them shifted nervously.

Evangelina spit at him again. "You are no match for the power of the Union! Even chained, I pose a threat to you. My father will take you all down for the cowardly scum you are. The Union will be a slap on the wrist in comparison to Gods punishment. You have taken his children and hurt them. Your judgment day will be long and hard for what you have done to the people you enslaved. It isn't right."

She looked around at them with a mixture of pity, disgust, and superiority.

Gen. Erickson rubbed the saliva and wipe it in the air.

"Spit all you want. Talk all you want. Threaten all you want. You only do is words. WORDS, I tell you," then Gen. Erickson shouted. "Now, go to Fort Sumter," yelled Gen. Erickson.

Then, Cassius runs backwards and hides at his tent, without noticing someone, while he finds his shotgun. Then, Kyle and the gang were leaving.

"Say, where's Cassius?" said Isaac curiously. He thinks that Cassius is up to something.

"He forgot to put his shotgun," said Kyle.

"What? I can't leave him behind," said Isaac and stopped from running. So as Kyle and Paul.

"No, he will be fine. He's a serious leader to our battalion after all. So, no need for panicking," said Kyle.

"No, I will stay here," said Isaac.

"Just... go," said Kyle, holding Isaac's arm.

"Please, let me go," said Isaac.

"Just go with me," said Kyle pulling his arm to Fort Sumter.

"Let me go," said Isaac with pity.

Then, Kyle, Isaac and Paul left the camp, and so the officials.

Then, when he doubled-check the camp, nobody was left, except Cassius and Evangelina.

"Darn it. Where's my shotgun?" said Cassius.

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Evangelina sighed as soon as they were all gone. Then she began to shake and cry uncontrollably. No one was there to see her do it, or at least she didn't think so. Her dad was in danger. Boys she'd helped heal in his unit where in danger. And here she was, uselessly tied up and unable to warn them. She heard a noise and her head shot up. She looked around startled.

Then, when nobody's gone in the camp. Cassius continues to find his shotgun outside his tent.

"Damn it. Where did I put my shotgun?" said Cassius.

Cassius still continues to search his shotgun.

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"Well, now it's just you and me, girly," Hector grinned, walking towards her. "Looks like we're finally alone again. And now no one will believe you if you tell them what I am about to do. They all think I'm at the ambush."

He grabbed her chin and kissed her.

"No!" Evangelina yelled, biting him. Then pushing him off of her as best she could.

Hector backhanded her and Evangelina saw stars.

After minutes of searching, he finally saw his shotgun. Instead he went to Evangelina to save her, he saw Hector, talking to each other.

"Shoot! Hector's here," said Cassius.

Hector heard Cassius's voice.

"Who's there?" said Hector.

Then, Cassius hides at the tent. Hector turned to Evangelina, while Cassius runs to the next tent, until he walks to the nearest tent in the post. The, Cassius secretly listened to them.

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"No!" Evangelina repeated, louder, "Don't touch me!"

Hector gripped her chin tightly and kissed her again.

She felt his tongue in her mouth and bit down hard.

"Ow!" He roared, pulling back. He spit out blood. "You are going to pay for that! And I know just the way you can do that!"

He knocked her to the ground, pinning her legs down so she couldn't kick him.

Her arms where above her so she couldn't hit him.