(Y/n's POV)
"Come on daisy!" Eight year old (Y/N) said to her young beagle dog as they run jump a small stream. And past the slave houses.
"Momma said we have to be back soon with our flour!" She says.
The girl and her dog sprint across the rice fields. She could fairly see her house and started running even faster Daisy barely keeping up. When they finally make it to the door of the house Momma opens the door.
"(Y/N) (M/N) (L/N)! You got your good dress dirty! Didn't I tell you to take the road to the market?" Momma says.
"Sorry Momma but daisy wanted to run through the forest and I just couldn't turn her down!"
She sighs and I go to my room. About an hour later I see my father come into my room limping on every step.
"Hello, my precious flower guess what?"
"What father?"
"It's raining outside go put on an old dress, old shoes, and grab daisy and lets go outside and lets jump in puddles!" (Y/N)'s face lit up she agreed and swiftly shut the door and followed her fathers instructions. Her father came down the stairs and he grabbed her hand and silently opened the door. If Mamma found out I would get in deep trouble! When we shut the door we ran outside!
I laughed as father jumped in the first puddle. I took some water and splashed it on him.
"This declares war (Y/N)!" He says.
We both started splashing each other with water. Until I finally surrendered.
"Ok ok!! I give up you win!"
We started jumping in puddles until a loud rumble of thunder shook the ground! I ran for my father in fear and daisy followed.
"Well, I think it's time to go inside now flower."
So, I pick up daisy he grabs my hand and we walk back inside. As we walk inside Mamma opens the door for us.
"(F/N) and (Y/N) your soaked! You could catch pneumonia get inside and get changed!" Father and I laugh and go change.
Daisy shakes off as soon as I wipe her off. I smile. Then we go to eat supper. Since Daisy's food is all out I sneak her my scraps. She licks her chops and wags her tail in delight. After dinner I sit down and read with Father. When Mamma says it bedtime I get my night dress on say my prayers and then I go to bed Daisy laying on my covers. I fall fast asleep.
•••
I wake up and go to put my dress on for the day. It's just a simple yellow dress with a apron. (At the top). I run downstairs and grab two biscuits one for me and one for Daisy. Today Father has to go to the fields and watch the slaves work today. Father doesn't scare me unless when he hits or yells at a slave. I don't understand why he does that but Mamma says not to say anything about it.
As I see Antonia one of my best friends walk out of her lodging house I run over and greet her.
"Hello Antonia! How are you today!"
"I'm good (Y/N) how are you?"
"I'm good! Maybe tonight I can sneak out of my house and we can play tonight! I can teach you Checkers?"
I smile.
"Yeah! That would be fun just please don't get caught or I will be punished." She says.
"Of course and if I do I will take your punishment!" I say.
"Well I've got to get going to the fields I'll see you later (Y/N)."
I wave at her as she walks away. She's so nice. So is Betsy, Abigail, James, and so many other of my Fathers slaves! I don't know why he has to be so mean to them.
I walk back inside and help Mamma bake supper. Daisy pulls at the hem of my skirt playfully. I look down at her and smile as I put the bread in the oven and Mamma starts the fire for it to bake. Then I grab some sheet music and start to play the piano. When I finish dinner is ready so I hop down from the bench and put it away.
"How were the fields today (F/N)?" Momma says.
"Same as usual". He says. "Tomorrow there is a sale down at a market and I think I might go buy some more".
"Ok. But just know we have a 2,000 dollar limit on buying slaves".
"I know dear. Anyway I also have a doctors appointment next Wednesday so I'll need you to keep an eye on the field for about an hour or two".
"That will be fine".
Our dinner carried on for a while just talking and laughing. Then Mamma assigned me to run down to the mail box to get our mail. So I jump down from my chair and walk down to the box. Daisy follows. I see Betsy going back to her house so I wave at her. She smiles and waves back. As I approach the mail box I grab the mail and read through it. There's a letter from one of Fathers best friends.
I hand the mail to my mother and then go to my room and get ready to go outside to play with Antonia. Once I hear my Father snoring I light a candle grab the handle and quietly walk downstairs. Daisy follows me. I quietly grab a checker board.
I walk into the lodging house and Antonia jumps up and we run out the backdoor. I hand her a chocolate bar.
"Here! You must be hungry!" I exclaim!
She grabs the chocolate from my hand slowly then opens the wrapper takes a bite and sighs at the taste.
"This is the best food I've had for a while".
I laugh as I set the checker board down. I place the black and red pieces on the board and then i explain.
"Ok, since you have the black checkers you go first".
She moves a checker once space up. Then I do the same then I see an opportunity for her to jump me.
"Here, you can jump across my piece then you can jump me and that makes my piece get taken off the board". I do that with her piece and I take my piece off the board, she nods.
As she starts to get the hang of it the game gets really competitive! Shes almost wins every round! And I've been playing this since I was 5! We play until for about 3 hours! After I have to say goodbye I have to get to bed.
I pack up and go say goodbye to Antonia.
"Bye Antonia!" I say as I wave and run back into my house. I open the door slowly and let Daisy in and then I tip toe in and quietly shut the door. Then, I put the checkers back where I got them so Mamma or Father won't be suspicious. Then, I brush out my hair say my prayers, and then I climb into bed and fall fast asleep.
A/N
Hey!! This is my new version of this book! Hope you all enjoy! I'm really excited about writing this. Thanks for reading!
~Soren_MCSM_Trashbag
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