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Okay I had lots of trouble uploading this and it is my first fanfiction so please review. I know it's probably crap.
This is written from 2 different points of view. a girl who is newly introduced called Riley and of course Robin.
disclaimer: the characters in this story apart from Riley do not belong to me they belong to all those professionals who wrote Robin Hood stories.
Chapter memory lane
Riley
I was meant to be taught to be polite to people at the correctional school I went to. A whip and cane were like information, constant. I had been the daughter of a wealthy man who when I refused to marry disowned me and placed me there, when I was . My class was generally boys, all except me, I had given up being a lady. We were asked what were we going to do when we grew up. Lock smith, guard, taylor, weapons maker, soldier, physician, I could go on everyone was different. It seemed all the boys had learned but me and one other.
''I want to be an outlaw, to bring justice where there is none and to help those who need it, give money earn respect, from those who it matters, not just steal it. To live outside life and law to protect all good who deserve. I don't care cane me a thousand times, whip me within an inch of my life, it will only prove the injustice for someone who speaks their mind and tells the truth.'' when I said that I was proud, I really didn't care I had the same amount of scars as one.
''You will be whipped within an inch of your life and an inch more if you're lucky too.'' Our teacher had smacked the cane on the table and was heading towards me.
''I'll be an outlaw too, justice, that is why we were sent here, why people fight in the holy land. I will fight for justice.'' That boy was brave, he and I had a lot in common. Like I said we were the most scarred and troublesome, always having the same idea.
''You have just earned yourself a whipping too boy. Public I think then the students here shall decide whether further punishment is needed.'' It was said with such authority. that man had done nothing but whip innocent children and he had no right to treat us like that. He slammed the cane down once again. ''Maybe you need a little more punishment," He said ''teach you what you're really good for.''
The whole class had heard and understood it. I grabbed the cane and yanked it from his hands, My anger flaring up uncontrollably, I nearly killed him but had decided that would get me nowhere.
''Don't you dare even think about touching me!'' I yelled.
The next second the same boy had punched the startled master and made him fall backwoods and hit the desk. I was shocked someone would do that and my ever present crush grew.
''You two will sit in the smallest cage we have together, dangling from the rafters, for however long I feel like it.''
''Fine by me.'' he said
''One last thing,'' I said sweetly. I grabbed his hand broke his fingers and kicked his balls. ''you won't be touching anyone for a long time.''
"Delinquents together. Someday you'll die together!'' The master yelled grabbing his balls while bending forward.
''We'll go wait by the whipping post!'' He spat.
We both took our beatings I must have bled but the pain was a numb blur, it hurt and I would not sit for days. When we had got put in the cage we slept for the whipping had us drained of our energy.
In my dream I relived the moments when I was young, my mum used to make food and all the villagers would feast, my brother would teach the men how to defend themselves and me and my older sister would sing and create. After my mother died my brother went to fight in the holy lands where he died. My sister, unlike others, was so proud of me.
''Hey why'd you say that?'' He asked
''First what's your name?'' I asked
''Robin, you?''
''Riley, my parents wanted a boy again.''
''I think it suits you so my question.'' Said Robin
''As does yours suit you. I meant every word I said and I don't regret it. Why did you agree?''
''I believed in what you said, I want to bring real justice.''
''Why'd you punch him?'' I questioned.
"I heard what he said he has no right, I would do it again. I loved the breaking of the fingers and the kicking though.'' He applauded.
''okay, thank you.'' I laughed, we both did.
Ah now I was at his home town of Locksley trying to help the villagers from the Sheriff. I was grabbed and took in.
''I'd make a run but you'd cut her tongue out then wouldn't you or does Robin get special treatment.'' I laughed.
''Who is she?'' asked the Sheriff.
''Just another outlaw trying for justice.'' I smiled.
Just then an arrow hit the scissors then broke them in half. I knew who it was.
''He's here!'' The Sheriff yelled.
''No need I give myself in.'' Robin said.
''You always were one to save others.'' I laughed as he let them grab him.
''And you were exactly the same, still are I see.'' He laughed ''Riley!''
''Robin, so we both stuck by it. Do you remember?''
''We were whipped within an inch of our lives not that that didn't happen a lot.'' He smirked.
''Well well, you know eachother.'' Sheriff said
''Why don't you give him the history?'' Robin smiled and winked making me feel fluttery.
''First where are your men?'' Asked the Sheriff
''I sent them away.''
''Swear on her life.''
''I swear.''
''Okay do tell.''
''We were at the correctional place, I was the only girl. We were asked what we wanted to be and I wanted justice to help those in trouble so I answered outlaw I had heard of some steal and give you know. Of course I knew my punishment when Robin there agreed with me.'' I smiled at him ''Well he was in trouble too. The master thought he should 'teach' me what my 'use' was.''
''Ah and,'' pushed sheriff
''I stole his cane, then Robin punched him.''
''We can't leave out the bit where you broke his fingers and messed up his cock.'' Robin laughed ''We ended up in the cage together for weeks.''
''Ah it's good to see ya. They said someday we'd die together'' I laughed
''Sir we just found this one in the woods.'' Anounced a soldier.
''What did I say?'' Robin argued sensing we were in trouble.
''Let him go an I might just let you keep me and your life, but not Robin.'' I warned.
''Leave him!'' Yelled the Sheriff interested.
''Fair is fair.'' I laughed. ''Remember the not so great escape plan?''
''Yeah.''
''You be you I'll be me.''
We started I attacked and confused while Robin drew back.
''Like I said keep me not him.''
Robin was gone and I had surrendered. At their mercy I was tied up, bound and gagged.
Robin
I ran silently thinking, just like before, she was right behind me. I looked and she was no where. I could see our camp.
''Robin, how did you get back I thought you gave yourself in?'' asked Allan.
I sat down confused and angry.
''Who was that girl Robin?'' Asked Much.
''When I was a young boy, , I got put in a place. It was filled with boys some older some younger, it was a correctional facility to stamp out the rebel inside.'' I smiled ''Well in the whole place there was one girl Riley. we seemed to have a connection. We both shared many beatings.'' it was funny how I laughed at that.
''What do you mean?'' Asked Will.
''Oh like she told Sheriff.'' Said Much.
''Yeah. So you want a story well I have one.'' they were all hooked intrigued by Riley.
''We knew eachother well by this point, we had been in a cage together for weeks. It was about days after we got out. We were close. One of the masters there had caught me with a knife. I was in trouble. When she found out she did that thing,'' I sighed shaking my head. ''she walked up when I was waiting for punishment in the office and just started talking
'One knife I have to say I'm slightly disappointed, I have at least hidden under my bed.' She had laughed.'' I remember she said it as though it was just us. ''Well the masters were all furious. Of course they were mad at me but her she undermined them and acted as if they didn't exist. I was happy to go along and talk.
'Five hmm one for your right sock, one for the left, one for each hand and what's the last one for?' I had asked
'My belt i haven't got the sixth yet' she winked'' I remembered it so easily. ''They tied us each to posts in the cellar. We were gagged so we didn't talk. Of course they had found all knives in her room but she had forgot to mention the one already tucked in her belt. She cut herself then me loose.'' Her words stuck to me
'Didn't think I'd ever hand everything in especially be short on weapons.'
''Infact those under her bed were her backups. She gave me the two that she would hold. They had all been sharpened from able to cut to killer assassin as she said. Well she got me away and out past all the masters in training at the door, she fought and confused them as I ran. I thought she was right behind me but to help me she had surrendered, we called it the not so great escape.'' I finished.
''Robin of Locksley you have been bad for so long.'' Laughed Allan. ''So is she good looking?''
''I think she was his first crush!'' Smirked Much.
So maybe she was and the biggest one.
''Yes and now to save me and Much she repeated the not so great escape and the sheriff has her.'' I sighed. ''I will not get you to follow me into this. It will not be easy for me and may take a bit of bloodshed. All I ask is that you wait for me and try to accept her.''
''Can I ask what is she, a Lady?'' Will was curious.
''She didn't speak of her family, she was disowned as she came in for not marrying an arrogant bastard over years older than her, then his nephew at least the same age, as her.''
''Well I guess I'm in for it all.'' Allan said.
''Me too.'' Said Little John.
''We all are.'' Said Will.
''Guys!'' I complained reminding myself of a little kid.
''No she must be important to you.'' Djaq (Jack) said a smile twitching on her face.
Talking about her past made me wonder, she never gave me their names. She had probably figured that I would confront them, especially the one our age, how disgusting is it, which I would have. I ended up just holding two personal grudges against to people I'd never met, I wouldn't have known if I had anyway.
