Chapter 2
Sherwood Forest, the Camp...
The trees waved in the
breeze, Robin laid there listening to the birds singing their usual
morning song. He thought about Marian and smiled away at himself. I
must go see her again. Robin sat up and
looked around to see if anyone was awake, the only others up were
Djaq and Much. Much seemed to be continuously complaining to Djaq to
get the morning fire lit, as he was, like usual, thinking about his
stomach.
"I am very hungry; I will have you know that I must
eat" said Much
"Ok, ok it won't be long" Djaq replied
and she rolled her eyes when she noticed Robin was overlooking their
conversation and he laughed.
"Master, you're awake" Much
said when he heard Robin.
"Yes morning Much" Robin
replied
"What are we doing today?" Much asked, attempting to
make himself look manly and up for any action that could possibly be
thrown at him.
"You're not doing anything" Robin said, "I'm
going to see Marian"
Much's expression fell suddenly to a
frown "But..."
"Oh Much no, buts', there's no need to
string action on anything today" Robin replied "I won't be gone
long" he got dressed and headed out of the forest.
The Manor...
Like usual Robin chose
the not so easy way to spring a visit on Marian, he took his usual
way into her house by climbing up the side of the building and leaned
in through her window.
"Marian!" Robin said.
Marian jumped,
as she was completely unaware that he was going to startle her like
that.
"Robin...why do you do that, you seem to not know how to
use a door do you?" Marian replied attempting to get her breath
back. Robin climbed in and walked over to her.
"Another thing
you like about me though isn't it, you like mysterious" Robin
smirked
"You are an arrogant fool Robin Hood, I think you need
to get over yourself" Marian assured him. He laughed leaned forward
to kiss her, but suddenly Edward walked in.
"ROBIN!" Edward
said "You must get out of here, Sir Guy of Gisborne is on his way
to escort Marian and I to the castle you cannot be seen"
"Why
are you going to the castle?" Robin wondered
"The Sheriff is
holding a celebration as he has suddenly come over with some new
treasures apparently, Guy wishes for my father and I to arrive early"
Marian answered
"Em" Robin thought
"Now you won't go to
the castle Robin, we need to make sure it's safe first" Edward
said. Marian was shocked that her father was basically offering to
assist Robin in the robbery of these new treasures, by checking the
castles safety for him.
"How would we know how to contact Robin
when we find out the castle is secure" Marian asked
"You shall
sneak out of the castle to meet Robin in the market, once we know"
Edward replied.
"Very well" Marian agreed. "I shall help you
Robin"
"Thank you" Robin answered
"Robin! Gisborne is
heading this way" Edwards said quickly. Robin looked around and
noticed and open cupboard and he headed towards it.
"No it is
not safe there, go upstairs to my bed chamber, I am sure you will be
able to find a secure hiding place" Marian said
Robin ran
upstairs and chose not to hide, but he stood behind the door so he
was able to listen to the ongoing conversation, if Gisborne was to
head upstairs he would quickly get in to a large chest in the corner
of the room.
Meanwhile downstairs Gisborne had arrived and he
walked over to Marian and Edward.
"Are you ready to leave
Marian?" Gisborne asked
"Just one moment Sir Guy, I must fetch
a cloak as it seems to be rather chilly out there today" Marian
answered
"Very well" Gisborne replied and allowed Marian to go
up stairs, she entered her bed chamber and went to get her cloak.
"
Be at the castle when the sun sets, I shall meet you to let know if
the castle is secure" Marian whispered to Robin. Robin nodded and
leaned over to kiss her.
"Ah, there is no time for that"
Marian said "Wait here until we have left then head back and warn
your men"
"There always time for ...."
"MARIAN!"
Edward called from downstairs, unknowingly butting into Robin's
sentence.
"Yes father, I am coming" Marian called back and
she went downstairs. "Ok Sir Guy I'm ready"
"Good" he
replied and he led both Marian and her father out of the building.
Robin peered out of the upstairs window and waited until he could no
longer see their carriage. As the front door was now locked he
climbed out of the window and climbed down the building, before
running back to the forest.
The castle of Nottingham...
Gisborne, Marian and
her father all arrived at the castle and headed to the main hall
where the evening celebration was going to be held. They found the
Sheriff sitting at the wide table at the front.
"Gisborne!"
called the Sheriff "A word"
"Er Yes" Gisborne replied, and
he followed the Sheriff out of the hall and into the corridor
"Your
supposed to planning a trap for Robin Hood, but instead your trying
to make some friends!" The Sheriff said looking angry
"I
wanted Marian to be here, and I assure you I know what I'm doing"
Gisborne replied
"Oh lah-di-dah, just focus on the plan
Gisborne" The sheriff said and before waiting for an answer he
walked off, Gisborne nodded to himself anyway and went back into the
hall to before they got suspicious.
Sherwood Forest, the Camp...
Robin
arrived back and the rest of the gang were sitting round the fire,
Much was eating whist everyone else was talking. Will was the first
to notice Robin was back.
"Robin, any news?" Will asked
"Yes
as a matter of fact" Robin replied
"Do we go to Nottingham"
John asked
"Yes, we go this evening" Robin said "We need to
come up with a to get into the castle, but before we do that, I have
an idea"
"What is it?" said Much
"We are going to get
food to Locksley, they haven't eaten in days" Robin said
"Look
I'm not being funny but we'll get caught there are just too many
guards on watch there, we will be killed" Alan replied
"No, I
think I know a way in" Robin said.