Chapter Four
"Where's Allan?" She screamed.
"I'm sorry." Tuck watched as Djaq collapsed against Will.
Will clutched Djaq as she sobbed. "John?" The giant man shrank back. "What happened?"
"It's complicated…" Much said quietly.
"What happened?" Will roared at them. Much looked at Tuck, who shook his head slowly before turning away. He gently took Djaq hands and held them as he quietly began to explain everything from their arrival back in England to meeting Kate and Tuck, from Isabella and the Sheriff to rescuing Archer and becoming allies with Gisbourne, Allan's sacrifice, the final battle and saying goodbye to Robin. Throughout all of this Djaq and Will said nothing, and when Much was done, Will put his arms around Djaq and held her.
They sat locked in an embrace until Djaq, wiping tears from her eyes, broke it to give Much's hand a soft squeeze.
"Where?" He didn't need to ask what she was talking about. He led them from the camp, into a clearing hidden among the trees.
It was beautiful. The green sunlight streamed through the trees making dappled patterns on the ground. The sound of bird filled the air, each with their own individual song. Orange leaves covered the ground and huge tree trunks encircled the area, protecting it from the outside world. A single wooden cross stood in the middle of the clearing with pale stones covering the grave.
"We buried Robin and Guy in Locksley, beside their parents, but we thought Allan would prefer here." Djaq gave him a weak smile.
"It's beautiful. He would love it." She thought she could see tears in his eyes as he left.
They kneel beside the grave, Djaq lightly placed a hand on it.
"Goodbye, Allan A'Dale." She whispered. As she stood up, Will copied what she had done and put his hand on the warm stones.
"Goodbye, old friend."
They stood, side by side, in silence. It was a bittersweet place, so peaceful and beautiful; it reminded them of so much, so many memories but also of the person who now lay at their feet, at peace.
"What do we do now?" Will didn't look at Djaq when he asked the question and she didn't look at him as she answered.
"I don't know."