This one is a little short but I needed a chapter where Will leaves and he gets Kicker. Enjoy!

There was not a dry eye in the small party who gathered at the side door off Castle Araluen. King Duncan had decided it was better for Will to not be seen leaving just in case there was a spy around.

"Be safe." Alyss managed to choke out.

"I will, and you take care of yourself." Will responded playfully.

"Remember, use your head, it won't do to have you acting stupidly." Halt warned

"and remember to call yourself Robin Hood. Wouldn't want you exposing yourself and getting killed." Evanlyn warned with a smile.

Horace finally came to give his farewells. "Good bye Will. Be safe and act smart."

"thanks Horace." will smiled gratefully, "but, where's my horse?"

"I realized you needed one last night since you weren't taking Tug. So I decided you should take Kicker." Horace offered, "you know him, and he knows you. works out."

"I don't know what too say." Will stammered as Alyss brought Kicker, Horace's battle horse, out. " thank you so much Horace! From the bottom of my heart! I won't let anything happen too him." the two friends embraced.

Will swung astride Kicker and with one final wave, and "good bye" he was off. Not too return for a long time.