For the first few years of Scarlets life, she lived on the Island of Porto Rico with her Father. Staying in the same village as her mother, Jayuya.
He wanted her to get to know the people her mother was apart of. Martin focused on helping the village with it's production of Coffee and transporting goods to the Port of Ponce.
Some of Scarlets favorite memories was traveling from Jayuya to Ponce, a larger town by the beautiful beaches. Martin would take her to the beach where she run around with her father, collecting shells, learning more about the people her mother came from.
When she was 5 she danced her Areyto, her naming ceremony, where she received her Taina name, Anaris
[Ana-Ris]. Which means 'Red Flower'.
She was also given her Mothers bow, something her Father held onto when she passed. The Caribe from her Mothers tribe taught the young Scarlet how to handle it and soon she was able to hit her marks.
Martin was proud of his daughter and how much she was like her Mother. Though there were parts of her Mother, worrying traits, that he was unaware of that Scarlet inherited...
Over time, Martin found it best to find more sustainable, safer work for himself and to support Scarlet. Though the Coffee import business was doing well, the conflict of the land was of great concern to him. With money he had saved, he bought passage for himself and Scarlet to America.
At the tender age of 7, Scarlet said goodbye to he island living and set sail with her father to Florida and begin a new life there. Scarlet had only known the sea, the forest, the island and the simple living it gave. But Martin helped prepared her for the life she might expect in the States.

(7 Year old Scarlet setting Sail with her Father)

(Scarlet Traveling the Roads with her Father)

Scarlet and her father started their travels in Florida, exchanging in goods and doing odd jobs on the side. They lived out of a big Caravan for the first couple of years in the States.
Scarlet loved the outdoors and getting lost within it. Her father had his hands full with a child who was filled with wonder and curiousity. Her knack for exploring had gotten her in trouble from time to time.

When she was 9, she was currently staying in a town that was settled near the swamps.
Her father was currently working a side job, repairing the dilapidated Church.
Scarlet was suppose to stay at the caravan and tend to her daily chores but curiosity got the best of her. Following a stray cat that caught her attention, she soon found herself lost in the swamps. When her Father returned home that night, he noticed right away she was missing. He easily followed her trail and found a bloodied Scarlet huddled under a tree crying and shaking.
Her father immediately looked her over for injuries but none could be found.
Clutching tightly in her hand was a sharp rock, covered in blood and next to her was the corpse of a small Coyote with a cat dead in its mouth.
Scarlet sobbed out how she tried to save the Cat from the Coyote's clutches but it was too late. So she angrily attacked and killed the Coyote for what it did.
A side of her was shown that night. The side she inherited from her Mother that even her father wasnt aware of. One that caused her Father worry when he listened to her story.
Her vengeful rage. But to young Scarlet, she felt what she did was Just.
She felt like she avenged the cat.
Scarlet never talked about the incident again and neither did her Father.

When she was 10, they traveled North, finding themselves in the Carolinas.
In a small developing town, they settled their roots. Moving into a small cabin nestled in the woods. Martin found a job similar to what he did prior to Scarlets birth.
Taking grain, goods, and supplies to neighboring towns across the county.
Scarlet was happy here. She grew close to many folks, helping out those in need and assisting her father with his work as well.
Scarlet was taught by a retired Professor named Alfred Marks, who moved in the town years prior to her arrival with his wife Sarah Marks. He gave her books, explained the unexplained and peaked her curiousity for the world around her. His wife taught Scarlet how to cook and identify plants you can find in the the wild. Scarlet also took an interest in Mrs. Mark's fancier fashion that she wore. The older lady showed her magazines from New york, where the old couple use to live. Scarlet was surprised to see a world filled fancy dressed folks like Mrs. Mark and dreamed of days where she could be dressed just as elegantly.

(Scarlet gathering flowers with Mrs. Marks)

The old couple took care of her like she was one of their own whenever her Father was busy or away on delivery jobs. They were the Grandparents she never had and was always quick to run off to their cottage to see them. Martin was delighted his child was settling well. Scarlet flourished and her life felt complete.
But life has a funny way of turning things upside down in an instant

Scarlet arrived to New Alexandria towards the end of May of 1901. Scarlet didnt know a single person within the State and was too nervous
to reach out to those who passed by her.
One day, while visiting Valentine, a man came over to Scarlet, mistakening her for someone else. A conversation was sparked up and he invited her to a Bar opening in Tumbleweed. His name was Joseph Manning and with that invitation, he offered to give Scarlet a gun since she had none.

By Kiwi Art By CutterBasset


Above done by ME