What If Hamilton[On Hold]

Chapter 4

I immediately start to carry messages for Washington. I've never been so tired. I'm now looking for Hugh when I feel a sharp pain in my leg. I ignore it. I hear shouts of joy coming from the soldiers. Washington rides up to me
"Have you found Hugh yet?"
"No sir."
"Then go and find him and tell him we won."
"Yes sir" I ride off to find him. When I do he smiles at me, "Come to tell me we've won?"I nod, "Well you can tell your general that I know."
I say a quick yes sir and leave. I see soldiers in the road sleeping. I soon find myself by a building closing my eyes. I can hear words of the generals talking and feel myself getting picked up. I soon don't hear anything.
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"Alex wake up. Alex?" I wake up to Washington shaking me softly. I quickly sit up.
"Did I fall asleep? I'm sorry. I should have been-"
"Alex it's alright. We are going to leave in half an hour. Can you make it?"
"Yes sir." I stand up and fall almost right away. Pain waves flood over me.
I whisper, " My leg." I sit back down and close my eyes. I feel Washington pick me up. I rest my head on his chest. "Alex you think you can ride?" I open my eyes to see our horses. "I think so." He helps me on and I sway. He shakes his head, "This isn't going to work." He takes my rains and leads my horse. The pain is overwhelming. Whenever the horse jolts I cry out.
"Sir leave me here. It'll be better for everyone."
"I would never do that and you know it. I know it hurts and I'm sorry but I can't do anything about it." I just nod. Soon I hear Washington's voice again,"Hugh! Alex is wounded." Hugh comes over, "How bad is it General?" He helps me down, "I don't know but he's knocked out. It made be from exhaustion though." Hugh sighs, "Well I should better have a look at it." I am told to lie on the ground. Hugh puts a finger in the wound and I scream. When he doesn't take it out I start to panic. I thrash around screaming for help. "Hold him down." I am forced still. I'm not screaming anymore but crying. I hear Washington's voice trying to calm me. "I'm done sir." I sigh in relief. I sit up. Washington looks at me and wiped the tears away. "How bad is it Hugh? Will he be alright?" Before Hugh can answer I say,"Of course I'll be alright. I can still walk." Before they can stop me I stand up and try to walk. I fall down with a cry of pain. Hugh smiles,"He'll be fine but he needs rest. He still has a fever. It would be best to have him cross now so he can get some sleep. He's exhausted." I interpret, "But I should be here helping."  Washington smiles at me, "You've done your part Alex. You don't need to do more." I nod at this and close my eyes. I am soon carried to a boat and that's all I know.