AN: this is just a little something I thought of at school, I will continue if I get good reviews. I cried while writing it.
song is from the movie Prince of Egypt, I do not own it, nor do I own Robin Hood. Enjoy.
"This is an ambush! We will inspect and take ten percent of your fortune! Resist or fight, and we take it all!" Robin Hood said to the party him and his men, Much, Will, Little John, Allan, and Djaq, were ambushing.
The party didn't resist so they took it all and let them go on their way.
"Job well done men. The poor will eat well." Robin said cheerily.
"Indeed. Now how about we eat something as well." Much said
They all went back to their camp where Much made up a good meal.
"What is this Much?" Asked Will.
"It's chicken." He replied huskily.
"Doesn't taste like it. Tastes like squirrel." Allan cut in.
"You will notice there aren't many squirrels around lately." Djaq said.
"It is chicken!" Much said trying to maintain his dignity.
"Whatever you say." Allan complied.
"Well I guess some sleep is in order. Big day tomorrow." Robin said as he climbed into his bedroll. The rest of the gang fell asleep shortly after.
The next day the gang woke up to screaming nearby.
"Djaq, John, Will, you're with me. Much, Allan, stay and look after camp in case someone stumbles upon it in fright." Robin instructed.
The group went off to find the source. They spread out to inspect the road. Presently Robin saw a little girl of about 12 running for her life down the track. He could hear the horses behind her but couldn't see them. Since Robin was closest to the road, he stepped out to intercept her and to offer assistance.
The girl was startled to suddenly find her path blocked by a strange man she had never seen. She attempted to go around but Robin grabbed her around the waist.
"Woah there. What's the matter?" He asked calmly.
"Please let me go they will catch me." She pleaded.
"Who?"
The hoof beats came closer and Robin brought her off the road behind a tree. She tried to call for help but Robin put his hand over her mouth to keep her quiet.
"Shhhhh. I'm a friend." Robin whispered too keep her calm.
The horses and their riders thundered past. Robin released her and she stepped away cautiously.
"Who are you?" She asked.
"My name is Robin Hood." Robin responded. The others had already gathered to see who this girl was.
"Really? Wow. Pleasure to meet you. But I can't stay. I have to find my brother." She said flabbergasted at meeting Robin Hood.
"Who is your brother, and why were you being chased?" Asked Will.
"My brother is Matthew Hanes. I am his twin sister Shannon. I was being chased because my family refused to pay taxes. Guy of Gisborne killed my mother and father. We managed to escape but they followed us and we got separated. Now I have to find him." Shannon explained.
"We can help you. Where were you separated?" Robin offered.
"We were just over the rise and around the bend."
"Then let's go." Djaq said moving towards the rise in the path. When they crested the rise, the sight before them was sad. The soldiers had captured a young boy of about the same age as Shannon, who looked to be Shannon's brother, Matthew.
"They will kill him!" Shannon cried
"No they won't, they need him to lure you there. He is being used as bait. Though why Gisborne would kill a whole family is beyond me." Robin implied.
"Where is your sister? I'm not waiting all day." Gisborne said to Matthew.
"You will have to kill me before you make me betray her." Matthew retorted spitting on the ground.
"So be it." Gisborne nodded to an archer. He took aim.
"Nooooo!" Shannon screamed. She burst away from Robin, and ran right in front of the path of the arrow just as the archer let it fly. The arrow plunged into her frail body like a knife through butter.
"Shannon!" Shrieked Matthew wrenching free of the soldiers and kneeling next to his dying sister. "Please stay with me!"
Robin ran into the clearing with his men behind him and protected the two siblings from the oncoming soldiers.
"Hood! This will not go unnoticed!" Gisborne shouted behind him as he and his men ran.
"I hope so!" Robin shouted back. When he turned back to the twins, there was a somber silence.
"Matthew, sing me that lullaby mother sang to us when we were afraid." Shannon said in her dying voice.
"Of course,
Hush now, my baby
Be still, now, don't cry
Sleep as you're rocked by the stream
Sleep and remember my last lullaby
So I'll be with you when you dream
River, o river
Flow gently for me
Such precious cargo you bear
Do you know somewhere
he can be free?
River, deliver him there..."
When he had finished the song Shannon let out a shuddered gasp then breathed her last.