Written in James's perspective
I woke up the sun streaming through my window. My muscles ached from all the training I have
been doing and also training Elizabeth. I got up and went to get changed. Once I was in clothes I
made my bed. My maid and I didn't get along that well so I did my basic chores. As I was making
my bed I noticed a letter at the end of my bed. I pick it up and opened it. It read, Dear James, I
need you to meet me at the Diner outside of town. You must not inform anyone or your little
girlfriend Elizabeth might accidentally die. Come by 11 or else. I sat down on my bed and put my
head in my hands. They will kill Elizabeth if I don't go. I have to go. I look at my clock and it reads
9:00 that gives me an hour before I will have to leave. My decision was made as soon as they
threatened Elizabeth. I had to go. I felt sick. A war has been declared and now I get this letter.
I sit there for the whole hour. Once it is 10:00 o'clock I go downstairs and out to the back. We have
two horses. I get one of them ready. Her name is Lucy. Her coat is pure white and her main flows
like a river. I saddle her up and off I go. I love riding. The wind whips around me as I ride as fast as
I can out if town.
I finally get to the diner. I put Lucy in a stable and walk in. I look around at all the faces to try and
see if I can spot anyone who looks like they might write a threatening letter. Everyone looks the
same. They all have straight faces showing no emotions and giving me no notification of who might
have written the letter. A man starts walking to me. Once in front of me he says " you must be
James?" I nod thinking he must be it. He is averaged hight and looks around late 30's. He has
brown hair and brown eyes. " come sit down," he says to me. I follow him to a table where we sot
down. After a moment of silence he finally speaks. " James i have to tell you something." I just
laugh. " you really think I would come all the way here if I didn't know someone wanted to tell me
something," I reply. He just shakes his head. " James my name is Marcus wright and i am your
uncle," he says. I looked shocked. This can't be happening my dad was an only child. " it's not true.
My dad was an only child," I say still shocked. He shakes his head.
" so I was right he never mentioned me. Look james I know this is hard to believe but please trust
me," he says. I look into his eyes. They show innocents and truth. I sigh. " ok but one thing. Why
did you threaten Elizabeth?" I ask remembering the letter. He sighed and looked down. " because it
was the only way to get you to come," he says. I smile. We chat for a bit longer until I realise the
time. " I must go. Will I see you again?" I ask. He smiles and says," of course just please don't tell
you farther of mother yet." I consider this. It is a big thing to ask. They will want to know where I
was all day but he is my uncle. " ok," I say. We say our goodbyes and plan to meet here at the same
time. I walk outside and grab Lucy. We start to ride back to town. The wind whipped through the
hair and once again I felt complete freedom. I soon got home and went up to my bedroom to think
about everything that has happened. I fall asleep at some point.
YOU ARE READING
Love, war, betrayal
Historical FictionWhen war comes to London 17 year old Elizabeth Carter must do what no girl should have to do and when the guy she likes is found to have betrayed them, what will her future hold? Based in 1875.