That was his big chance. He was going to get into King Leopold's castle and still as much gold as he could carry. It would last him for months. The young thief walked around the village and heard people talking, it was going to be a big celebration for the King's wedding. Everyone was going to be at the celebration from maids to guards and that was in his favor. He would climb up from a wall tree and walk through the chambers to the safe room, child's play.

At sundown he was in the castle. By the time he took everything he wanted it was really dark outside, he walked into a bedroom so he could climb out the balcony, he was about the get down when he heard footsteps and outside the door. Someone was coming in. He quickly got behind the heavy curtains. He left a small opening so he could see what was happening in the room.

An old woman walked in who was followed by a beautiful young woman in a wedding dress. The thief was shocked. That young girl was barley his age, she couldn't be the bride, could she? She looked sad but still she was so beautiful, her dark hair were pulled up and she had a little tiara on her head, she had big brown eyes and red big lips. "So beautiful!" he thought.

"Come in darling; let's get you ready for your wedding night." Cora said with a smile upon her face.

Regina looked like she was about to burst in tears. "Please mother, there is still time, please don't make me do this!"

"I'm not making you do anything Regina. You are the queen now and it is your duty to bed with for husband." Her mother said calmly ignoring her daughter's begs.

"But I don't love him mother, I've told you so many times. I am not in love with him! He is old mother, he could be my father not my husband and he is cold with me. He doesn't love me either. Please mother, please!" Regina begging her again, she was now crying. "You know I'm a virgin mother. Please don't make me do this." She whispered quietly.

"Regina stop whining and you are his wife! Now let's get you out of this dress and into your night gown, the king will be here any minute now."

Robin shut his eyes close, his heart went out to her. So young, so beautiful. She didn't deserve this.

When he opened them again it was like he saw a vision. The young woman had let her hair down and was wearing a simple light blue satin night gown. She was mesmerizing. She came closer to the balcony and gazed at the night sky. He got to look at her up close. It was such a shame for a beautiful girl like her to be with an old man like Leopold.

There was a knock on the door. Cora opened and the king walked in the room.

"Hello Cora." He greeted her.

"My king" she bowed "I'll leave you with your wife" she smiled and walked out without giving a second look at her child.

"How cruel could a mother be?" Robin thought as he tried to think of something to get the girl out of there.

He could see the young queen taking a deep breath. The King took off his coat and came closer to her. She still hasn't looked at him. The old man reached out and wrapped his hands around her waist pulling her roughly against him.

"Is my new queen ready for me?" he asked with a smirk on his face, having his hands all over her stomach. Regina could feel him hard behind her, she felt nauseous, her eyes watered and tears started falling. God, what was she going to do now? She felt Leopold's hand going lower.

"Please" she said with a shaky voice "please I'm not ready yet. Please don't make me do this" She swallowed a sob trying not to look to weak.

"Nonsense, you are as ready as you'll ever be, besides you're my wife and do as I say." Leopold said coldly. "Now go and lay down on the bed."

Regina obeyed. Robin watched the whole scene and knew exactly what to do. He was going to save that girl even if it was the last think he would do.

As Regina laid on the bed the King took of his boots and started climbing on top of her. He got his hand under her gown and cupped her ass. Tears were running free from her eyes now and she grabbed the sheet beneath her.

"Now, now sweetheart. There's no need to cry. It's now going to hurt…much!" he said as he laughed and buried his head to her neck.

Robin was quick. He grabbed a big heavy vase and hit the king on the back of his head, knocking him out. Regina let out a little scream as the old man crashed her body. Robin let the vase down and moved the king to the side of the bed, releasing the young woman.

Regina looked at the young man standing next to the bed. He saved her.

"Come on milady" he said "We have to get out of here"

"Who... who are you?" Regina asked as she started getting up.

"We don't have time for introductions I'm afraid. We have to leave, now!"

"Ok, give me a minute!"

She wasn't sure if she could trust him. But he did save her. Nothing could be worst then what was about to happen to her. So she stood up and walked to her closet and changed into her riding cloths as fast as she could, last wore her boots and pulled her hair into a ponytail.

Robin was waiting for her by the balcony. "Are you ready milady?"

"As I'll ever be, but… how do we get down?" she asked.

"I'm going to take you on my back and climb down the wall tree." He explained and watched as her eyes grow wild. "Don't worry dear, I know what I'm doing." He said half smiling at her.

"Oh I hope so." Regina said. "Ok, let's do this"

Robin turned his back to her, she put her hands on his shoulders and with a small jump she wrapped her legs around his waist locking them on his chest. Robin took her hands and wrapped them around his neck, he made sure she was safely attached to him and stepped out of the balcony and onto the wall tree. He started climbing down. Regina shut her eyes and tightened her grip onto him. They got to the ground but Regina didn't let go and had her eyes still shut.

"Em… milady, we are on the ground." Robin said and it took Regina a second to open her eyes and look around. She untied her legs from the handsome stranger and her feet touched the ground. She let go of his neck and he turned to face her. "My horse is waiting at the end of the gardens but we are going to have to run, are up for it?"

"Of course I am." Regina replied as small smile appeared to her lips.

They run together through the gardens and to the forest where a black horse was waiting. He was about to help her up when she stopped him.

"Wait… I don't even know your name." Regina said looking at him straight in the eye.

"Oh… yeah sorry, my bad. Milady I'm Robin of Locksley, at your service!" he said and bowed. "You might have heard of me by Robin Hood."

"The thief?! And what were you doing in my chambers?" she asked wanting to make sure that she could trust him.

"Well, I heard of your wedding and I thought that it would be a good chance for me to get some gold. Your chambers just happen to be right for the job, I was just about to leave when you and your mother walked in." He explained.

"Oh and why did you… save me?" she asked in a whisper.

"I just… couldn't let him rape you. You are so young and beautiful to be wasted to an old man like Leopold." Robin said and smiled at her.

Regina smiled back "Thank you."

They stared at each other's eyes for a while.

"Are you ready to go milady?"

"Yes I'm ready Mr. Locksley."

He helped her up on the horse and then sat behind her grapping the reins of the horse and riding into the night.