Chapter Two

The last week had been full of activity the sheriff's men could be seen all over the place. Many patrols had passed by my cottage in the woods, I had to retreat further in the forest. Many times I saw Sir Guy of Gisborne himself, but with the patrols so near I never got the chance to go to Nottingham. Although the whispers in the forest itself had gotten louder many things were stirring. But finally on Sunday I managed to get past and go to Nottingham, everyone was in church. So I would have to wait till after the mass by that accursed bishop, since he condemned my father in public I would never set foot inside his church. Suddenly there was a commotion from the side of the church. A man run out and jumped on the Sheriff's horse!

"He's stealing the Sheriff's horse!" someone yelled, I managed to catch a glimpse of the man, he looked just like Robin! But it couldn't be, but it looked like him. But I didn't manage to stay and ponder, the Sheriff and Sir Guy came running out of the church. I ducked down a side alley trying to escape there gazes. It was not until later that I was able to escape the walls of the Nottingham, but not before I saw the reward posters. I about jumped for joy, it was Robin I saw, for the poster was his reward 1oo gold pieces. I had to find him! But where was he, if I could only find him, he could avenge father.

I walked out to where Rowan was hiding, she was happy to see me.

"Hey girl, miss me, sorry it took so long" kissing her on her star. "You want to help me find Robin, yes you do" I got on her and we rode home.

I rode leisurely home, knowing where my enemies were for the first time in weeks. I had to ride through a portion of road through the forest, ghostly sounds emitting from the dark parts. I reached for my bow, ready for anything, but the forest held its secret nothing appeared and I passed by safely. I reached the cottage before dusk, happy to be in the one safe place in England.

Robin POV

Blast that Bishop, saying that my father was worshipper of the devil and saying Andy was to. That she was the seed of a devil, and born out of wedlock therefore was unholy. Andy had a pure heart, and one conceived with love of both people couldn't be unholy as much as I disliked it. The villagers had immediately hated the idea of me leading them. Will Scarlet had absolutely had been against me ever since I had entered the greenwood. Little John didn't like how I had stolen the Sheriff's horse, Azemm had not liked that I didn't bring him along. When I told him he didn't help last time I was in trouble, he said that he would still like a choice. But I was in a good mood; I had made a statement against the Sheriff with a point of a knife. If only I could have carved his heart out with it.

But within a few days refugees from surrounding villages came pouring into the forest. The Sheriff had sent orders to upset everyone in order for them to want me turned in. But they are going to join me in the fight; I was training them to archery and sword points. Within a few days we began to start robbing anyone that passed through Sherwood.

Andy POV

I was running short of supplies and news, although I knew something was up with all the smoke in the sky. I was riding though the forest when suddenly the trees seemed to come alive. I was surrounded by men armed with bows.

"Howdy boy, what a fine horse you ride there. A horse fit for a noble, why don't you give me that horse for payment of your toll," said a huge man, easily seven feet tall.

"I'm sorry good sir," I said, "but I am a freeman and I will pay no tax."

With that I drew my hidden sword and tried to run for it. But I was quickly overwhelmed, I was taken off Rowan, fighting all the way.

"My laddy, you put up a good fight, but sorry it no use" said the tall man. Suddenly he pulled out my Locksley Crest. "Where did you get this?"

I said nothing, the tall man quickly looked around the assembly of men.

"Bull, put tie him up and put him on his horse, we got to tell show him this"

I was put on Rowan and lead into the forest, wondering who this man they were taking me to be. Hoping I wasn't discovered as a girl or I would have wished I was dead. It wasn't long before they blindfolded me. It was about twenty minutes before we stopped.

"Who goes there" yelled a voice.

"Little John," said the tall man.

My blindfold was taken off, and I saw myself in a forest village, full of women and children. Everyone was looking at me with big eyes.

"Rob, we got something for you to see" yelled Little John. Suddenly a man stepped out among the group, I couldn't believe it, it was Robin! Alive and well, thank god, he looked so much older.

"What John, who is this?" said Robin. I wanted to yell it was me, but I couldn't find the words.

"This boy was riding this fancy horse, and look what I found him wearing" said John.

Robin came up and looked at the crest, and got a dark look on his face.

"Where did you get this boy, I want to know" said Robin. He looked into my face not recognizing me, but who could blame him. The last time we saw each other I was six years old. When I didn't answer quick enough Robin began to shake me. "Where?" Little John had to pull him off of me.

"Where boy, where did you get that," said Robin. I couldn't hold it back anymore.

"Don't you recognize me Robin," I asked.

"I have never seen you in my life" said Robin, but then he began looking harder in my face, and a light began to dawn on his face.

"Robin don't you even recognize your baby sister" I asked. Robin looked thunder struck.

"Andy." He quickly hugged me tight and swung me around. "Andy, I thought I wouldn't ever see you again. No one's heard anything about you in months"

"Well when one has a price on her head, one does everything to stay out of sight" Robin quickly cut me out of my bonds. I was happy, I had found my family.

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