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I've Come To Take What's Mine...Your Life!
Chapter 1,
The values of Trust,
Gisborne had been with the group now for several weeks, most of his time there however was used to aid his recovery, but everyone also took the chance to get to know him. Allen who didn't need any convincing had already become attached once again to his previous master and they often spent time together, Tuck who had visited Guy before when he had thrown Robin off the cliff that he was recently pushed off also hit it off rather quickly.
He had confided some private thoughts with the monk then, and when he realized that Tuck had kept them private, he quickly bonded with the man again, and he continued to confess things to him in the hope that it would ease his conscience. Much on the other hand was still skeptical but Guy was intrigued at the way Much went about gaining his trust, even though he hated it when Robin insisted on going with Guy alone he realized his trust had to start somewhere.
Kate on the other hand was slowly but surely learning to accept Gisborne's apology about her brother, because it was only a reflex from the many years of training he received while serving under the King. On more that one occasion she had told him that she was glad he apologized, and hinted slightly that she was learning to accept him if not going as far to say she was beginning to trust him.
John was silent most of the time and proved to be a hard man to read, so Guy decided that in order to gain his trust it would take a bit of delving into something that he would rather leave where it was. Guy had insisted that John teach him how to use the large staff that he wielded into battle instead of being armed with a knife of a sword or any sharp object for that matter.
After a few steady days of bruises and dagger glares Guy finally mastered how to operate the staff, and he soon landed John flat on his back once when they had been training. Robin himself seemed to be carefree with Guy's presence in the camp, and didn't really care where he went or what he did in his free time, as long as he didn't get himself caught which would launch a rescue attempt, on his behalf.
But one morning soon destroyed all the trust that had been mustered between most of the gang, because Robin had gone missing and no one knew where he was or what he was doing. And suspicion grew when Guy was the last person to be seen with Robin before he went missing, just before dawn Guy was resting peacefully for the first time in his life, but was soon jerked out of comfort when he felt a restricting hand around his throat no doubt from john. He chocked awake, and tried to remove the cause of his pain, but John was relentless.
"John get off him." Came a voice from the background,
"I'll get off him when he tells us what he did with Robin." John replied, as he pulled Guy from the bunk and to the hard ground,
"Let me speak." Guy begged, unaware of what was going on apart from the fact that he was being strangled,
"Yeah you're good at that aren't you, speaking lying." John said,
"John let him be." Tuck ordered, and finally John released him, Guy placed a hand around his neck,
"What's going on?" He asked through a cough,
"Robin's missing." Allen replied,
"What?" Guy demanded, John made another attempt on him but Tuck held him back,
"You think I had something to do with it don't you?" Gisborne asked,
"The thought crossed our minds yes." Tuck admitted,
"I'm innocent I haven't done a thing." He defended,
"Maybe we should go and look for him." Much offered,
"And leave him unguarded so that he can run to Isabella and tell her what's going on I don't think so." Kate chimed in,
"You think I've betrayed him to Isabella?" Guy asked, shocked at their accusation,
"Well we haven't forgotten that she's your sister if that's what you mean." Allen pointed out,
"Allen you can't possibly think that I would turn on you…after I rescued you and you too Much...I saved all of you and nearly died trying." Guy reasoned,
"I'm not a part of this." Much admitted,
"Me either." Allen chimed in,
"I still say we go to find Robin." Much said again,
"All right Much we heard what you had to say." Kate retorted,
"Enough." Tuck interrupted, "Tie him to a suitable tree and then we'll go look for Robin."
"What? If Robin's missing then you need me to help you find him." Guy protested,
"And risk you leading us into a trap…we can't risk it." Tuck continued,
"But." Gisborne protested again,
"I have to think like Robin for now and do what he would do…in order to find him." Tuck reasoned, as Guy was marched backwards towards a tree, and then his arms were drawn behind his back and tied together,
"John, Kate you stay here with Gisborne, Allen, Much, and I will look for Robin where we can…don't do anything stupid until we're back." Tuck ordered,
"You're going to leave me here with these two…they hate me the most?" Gisborne asked,
"They know that they shouldn't do anything until we get back, and if Robin is with us than it would be even worse." Tuck reassured, but it didn't make Guy feel any better,
It wasn't long until Tuck, Much, and Allen, disappear into the heart of the forest to search for Robin, the worst part was not even Guy knew what had happened to him, and he knew that if they found him dead somewhere, it would be his fault. He had to get away, he had to find Robin and save him as well as himself, being left with these two would only mean he would sustain something like torture or worse, mental cruelty if they decided to bring up the trust between them.
He hung his head, afraid that if he even looked at one of them the wrong way that it would instigate the beginning of whatever was ticking over in their minds, which he knew he wasn't going to like. Guy had learnt to keep his cards close to his chest if ever he found himself in a dangerous circumstance, and this appeared to count as one of them, so carefully sliding a sharp dagger out of his night shirt, he began to cut the ropes that bound him. But then it started.
"I say we forget about what Tuck said and find out what Gisborne did with Robin." Kate began,
"Kate Tuck is right what if Robin just went for a walk, or went to see someone in one of the villages?" John protested,
"I told you that when he joined something would go wrong but you didn't listen and now he's betrayed Robin." She continued,
"Yes, but we should wait for Tuck." John reasoned,
"Well you can wait if you want to…but I want action now." Kate said, as she walked straight up to Gisborne, he quickly flicked his head up to face her cruel eyes,
"Where's Robin?" She demanded,
"Kate the last thing I want is to betray Robin after he saved my life." Guy explained,
"You killed my brother, what makes you think I believe you would resign when it comes to hurting Robin?" She demanded,
"Kate…" He was cut short, as she hit him in the face several times, and after that a dagger was then placed on his throat,
"Please don't do anything you'll regret." He begged,
"I won't regret this action; it will be a long awaited vengeance." She assured, but John then grabbed her dropping his staff, just as Gisborne cut through the ropes that bound him,
Gisborne grabbed the staff that John had dropped and thanks to the training he received knew how to use it, and so he harmlessly waked John on the back of the head knocking him out, which caused him to fall heavily on top of Kate. Hastily Guy grabbed his things which included his tunic, his sword, a medallion, and a bag that hung around his shoulder, laden with food that they were to bring to the villagers that morning.
By the time Kate got out from underneath John Guy was already strapping on his sword, she stood facing him watching him cautiously as he drew his sword and pointed it at her.
"What are you going to do kill me like you did my brother?" She asked calmly,
"I have no wish to hurt you, if only you would believe me…I will prove my loyalty once and for all I will no longer be a leper among you once you realize what I have done…I'm going to finish what Robin's interrupted." He explained,
"What?" She spat,
"I'm going to make you see the loyalty I have shown you for the last few weeks, because you apparently can't see it even though it's in black and white." He said, as he then turned and bounded out of the campgrounds sheathing his sword as he went,
When he had left her sight Kate turned her attention back to John who was starting to travel back to the land of the living, he soon placed a hand to his head and moaned quietly. She crouched beside him to offer what little support she could, as he groggily came back to the here and now.
"What happened?" He asked,
"Gisborne hit you." She answered,
"How?" John asked, unaware of how the man could have escaped,
"I don't know but he did…and we have to find him before he does something stupid." She reasoned,
"Before who does something stupid?" Robin asked, Kate turned to see Robin walking into camp with a puzzled look on his face,
This wasn't going to go down well.
Well there you have it chapter 1 finally up for everyone to read, not sure if any of you have visited my profile and have waited forever for me to upload this, but I hope there were some of you in that situation makes me feel good. It's a shame about the title because I wanted to put (...) in it but they wouldn't let me so I put it in title in the story, and if you really liked this chapter feel free to tell me because reviews make me feel good as well. Love you guy's! ;D
Note: You will never hear of the medallion that Madison gave him again...Because someone gives him something far better than that (Can't give away any more)