The next morning I woke up to arrows hitting wood. Slightly leaning forward, I saw Robin pointing a bow at the sheriff.

"Now I have maimed you," I heard Robin say. The sheriff sucked at the wound and I had to watch a guard begin to stand behind my brother. As fast as lightning, Robin had shot the guard and was pointing his bow once again at the sheriff. "You are going to do as I say," then they both walked out. Moments later I heard the sheriff yelling and apologizing for his actions. Then quickly yelling at the guards to get them.

I rose from the bed and changed from yesterday's dress into a fresh one. I ran the brush through my hair a few times before I cautiously walked from the chamber and headed to my own. There, I saw Marian knocking on the door.

"This is not my chamber any more," I told her, opening the door.

"Why not?" Marian questioned as we entered the chamber and sat down on the bed.

"My brother,"

"I do not understand,"

"When my brother was captured, I made an agreement with the sheriff. He would be allowed a chance to escape. However the sheriff twisted it and made it so it was pointless. He threatened to cut out more tongues if he escaped."

"What did you give in exchange?"

"I gave up my beloved king."

"If it helps, Robin escaped," I smiled and gave her a hug.

"Do not give up on him, he loves you too much."

"I see you both are here," we turned and saw Guy standing in the doorway. "Though, I do not understand why," he turned and glared at me.

"There you are, I thought I said to stay in my chamber!" the sheriff came and stood by Guy. Marian gave me a look of sympathy as I rose from the bed.

"I'm sorry,"

"Well, council of nobles today, come on, come on!" he spoke rather joyfully, joining my arm with his and walking down to the dining hall. There, all the nobles were waiting. Marian walked and stood behind her father. The sheriff continued to his seat and sat down, while I took my place behind his chair and Guy took his place standing a couple of feet away.

"The villagers of Nettlestone report that Robin Hood killed an innocent bailiff today. This is marvellous isn't it?" I was disgusted at what he was saying.

"Joderic wouldn't want that!" Marian's voice snapped me out of my thoughts. "He wouldn't want more people to suffer because of his death. The same people that witnessed and reported the crime. Did these reprisals work in the villages before? No."

"We can have the town-criers tell everyone about what has happened,"

"Good, we're going to win hearts and minds," the sheriff said, standing up.

"My lord, I still believe in actions rather than words," Guy spoke than started whispering his plan into the sheriff's ear.

"Very well, we'll do them both and let the best man win." then the sheriff walked out the door.

Later that day was Joderic's funeral. I was watching it from the side of the castle. "Joderic was compassionate..." I tuned the sheriff out, unable to handle the scheme he had planned. I only watched as they lowered the casket into the ground. Then I ran back into his chamber and began to embroider, trying anything to escape this world.

"Did you like the funeral?" the sheriff asked me as he entered the chamber.

"What do you think, using his death for your scheme? I'm going for a walk, if that is okay with you, sheriff?"

"Now, I thought we were on better terms than that," his hand graced my face. "You will call me by my name,"

"As you wish, may I leave now?"

"As soon as I hear it."

"May I leave now, Vaisey?"

"Yes, but a guard will follow you around."

"Fine," I stood up and left.

I had been enjoying my leisurely walk around the castle when I was told that I had to return to Vaisey's room.

"Do you think two deaths is enough? If we're going to blame Hood, let's do it properly then. Hmm?" Then I couldn't hear anything once again. Right as I was about to enter, the master at arms was exiting.

"Vaisey, what happened here?" I looked around to see the windows boarded up.

"I was shot at, that's what,"

"It's not my brother, so why do you blame him?"

"Because I can and I will. I must talk to Gisborne, and you will be coming with."

"Please my lord, I am tired, what must I be there for?"

"Fine, but you are not allowed to leave this room, and I will lock it,"

"Fine, my lord," I stood and walked past him, sitting on the edge of the bed and then laying back on his pillow.

"Sable..." he warned me.

"What is wrong, Vaisey, hmm?" He let out a growl before storming out of the room, slamming the door. I could here the keys rattling outside as he locked the door.

The next morning I woke up alone in the bed again.

"You're finally up. Get dressed and ready, we're going to Nettlestone today."

"Nettlestone, why?"

"Because your dear brother who visited us last night is going to get the man who has been trying to kill me."

"How does that involve me?"

"We'll also be announcing our engagement."

"What?"I was surprised by that, I never thought that he would make it public, and if he actually did do it, then I would be a target.

"Please, can we put off the engagement, or at least the announcement?"

"You don't want your dear brother to know that you are to be with his enemy, hmm?" I looked down at my hands, "Fine, but you are still coming with,"

"Yes, my lord. Now please, if you would leave, I need to get changed,"

"Fine, I need to talk to Gisborne, I'll be back to get you in twenty minutes."

"I understand." I watched as he left and quickly changed into the dress that was on the bed. I sat down by the mirror that he had brought in for me, and brushed my hair, then wrapped it around my fingers and put pins in. He came in just as I was trying to get the last pin in my hair, which I was struggling with.

"We must leave,"

"I just need to get this pin in," I felt it being grabbed from my hand then quickly put where I had been trying to put it.

"There, now let's go," he grabbed my arm as we made our way into the courtyard. "You and I are going to be travelling by carriage, now get in." I was terrified now. I was going to be travelling with him, what happened if someone shot at us, would I be safe? He climbed quickly in and sat on the other side. "When we are there, you will not cause a commotion. You will stand by me and smile, otherwise, I will announce the engagement, and I will make sure your Robin hears about it."

"I understand, Vaisey," He smiled at my reply then sat back and tried to enjoy the ride there. When we arrived, he stepped out first then waited for me. When I stepped out of the carriage, he joined arms with me and walked to the closest people, which happened to be two old women. We had spoken to most of the villagers when we were shot at, or rather, Vaisey was shot at. A guard got in the way though, and we were guided to the edge by the forest as Vaisey's look-a-like got shot. I turned my back and ran to the carriage, unable to see any more death. A few moments later, Vaisey joined me and we were on our way back to Nottingham.

On the way back, Robin slipped into the carriage and blamed the death of the innocents on the sheriff. I watched as Robin drew a knife and pointed it at Vaisey. "Robin, leave," I told him and he turned to stare at me.

"Sable why are you with him?"

Vaisey replied by kicking Robin out of the carriage. The rest of the ride was quiet as Vaisey sat there twiddling his thumbs. "Vaisey, could I return to Locksley for a week?" I asked him as we pulled into the courtyard.

"Why?"

"I miss my home, the people who helped raise me. I'll take guards or whatever you want, but please, let me return home for a week, then I will return without complaints."

"Fine, you may go, if you escape, it will be the people that will suffer, so I will not send any guards, understand?"

"Yes, thank you,"

"You will leave tomorrow," I smiled, "Then you will bring all of your belongings back,"

"I understand, my lord," I bowed my head then returned to our room.