A/N: So I was listening to Christina Perri's "Jar of Hearts" and decided to write an OQ One-Shot based on it. But... It ended up being this probably multi-chapter OQ story!
PS: I'd love your feedback!
Robin was the Dark King of the Sherwood Forest, feared for his ruthlessness and cruelty, he was such an evil thing that he even enjoyed going through the villages of his kingdom disguised as a peasant to hear about how much people despised him.
One day in the middle of one of his famous outings, he got into a tavern, where as usual, people talked about him and his evil ways. Everyone criticized him and expressed their hatred for his governance, everyone but the waitress of the tavern. She was a girl of humble appearance, dressed in old clothes, but with a dignified beauty of pure royalty.
-I understand that you all attack the king, but have you ever stopped to think that maybe there is a reason for him to be like that? She said, and hearing these words made something move inside Robin, something that he thought lost a long time ago.
-No, I don't know why you defend him so, Regina, we have never even seen his face! Or have you?
She looked at him with wide eyes, not knowing what to say. This made him shout louder at her.
-That's it, you know him and that's why you defend him! Tell me! How much did he pay you to be with you?
-Of course not! How could I have seen him if he always has his Hood on? Also I have never been to the Palace, and I will not let you insult me that way, she said furiously.
-What I mean is, no one is evil just because, something must have happened to him.
Robin could not help but let a small smile come to his lips at those words, the kindness in her heart was doing things to him that were long thought impossible.
-I would like you to defend me with the force that you defend him! Said the man and took her by the arm and pulled her to him.
-Let me go, Sherrif! She told him pushing him, as she spat on his face, but he was stronger and still tried to kiss her. The other men who were with him only made fun of her.
So that's when Robin felt something come over him, and walked through the crowd shouting:
-Let her go, you jerk! And gave him punch that left him on the floor.
-Who are you, why do you protect her? Don't you see she's a simple bartender!
-I don't think you want to know, he answered with hoarse voice that sounded like a growl.
The sheriff stood up from the ground and tried to hit Robin, but with a flick of his hand he made him fly to the nearest wall.
Everyone was screaming in horror.
-It's the Dark King , it's Robin Hood!
-That's right, it's me! And the next time I hear that you were bothering Regina, it will get much worse, he said forming a fireball in the palm of his hand.
Everyone, including the Sheriff, was in horror and ran out of the tavern.
He ran to help Regina get up, but she just looked at him terrified. When he saw that, he tried to approach her to help her, but she got up and walked away from him.
-Why are you running from me? I thought you didn't hate me like the others!
-I don't hate you, but it does not mean that I agree with your way of doing things!
-I was just trying to help, if you didn't notice this man could have hurt you!
-I had everything under control, she said haughtily.
-Why are you doing this! Do you want to make me feel guilty about the one good thing I've done in my life! Robin said.
-Because now, thanks to your "good deed" I have no job, and soon will have nothing to eat and will have steal again and I don't want to! She said angry.
-What do you mean by not having a job? What is this then? He said, pointing around the tavern where they were.
-Honestly, do you think that someone would want to hire me after thinking I have to do with you?
Realizing the truth in her words, Robin bowed his head and said:
-I'm sorry.
-Apology accepted, but that doesn't give me anything to eat, does it? She said, raising an eyebrow.
-I suppose not, but perhaps there's something I can do, I'm the King!
It was unbelievable, she had awakened in him the need to worry about someone else who was not himself.
-I know, come to the Palace, with me! To… keep me company!
-No, no, of course not! I told you I do not hate you, but I do not like you! I could never live with you.
-Then I take it, you rather die of hunger...
-I didn't say that either, she replied somewhat annoyed.
-Then come with me, he said again.
-I said no! She insisted
-Well, gotta go, see you soon, Regina.
-How are you so sure?
-Because I'm the king, I can see you whenever I want. Also, if you do not return because you starve, you will return for this, he said taking her face in his hands and kissing her with all his passion.
Inexplicably Regina also let go with the kiss, which made her feel things she did not know about, but when she opened her eyes to look at him and respond to his proposal, he was not there, instead there was a cloud of purple smoke after which appeared the a rose of the same color. She took it in her hands and looked around, wondering if the King was right, and she would end up going with him.
Hope you like it,
Love, Patricia