Chapter 8: Enter The Villain!
Maria's Pov
When Robin approached me in our favorite clearing I was still seething. My anger bubbled to the surface every now and then and I vented it out to Wrolfe who patiently listened to me like no normal lion could. I hear Robin's light foot steps even though to a person who did not know him well they would be silent. But I knew Robin a little too well.
"Maria?" Robin's voice came reproachfully, I looked up at the sky and he leaned over me, his cheeks flushed like he had just run here his curls were messy but I wouldn't have it any other way. On my thigh I keyed the notes to my favorite Sonata that sort-of described Robin's and my relationship, Rocky.
"Want to you want now Robin?" I said tiredly still looking at the very blue sky.
He slid down next to me, and I decided to keep ignoring him. "Okay. You remember when we first met how you thought I hated you and were quite sure you hated me?"
I rolled my eyed and decided to be a little bit cruel.
"Yeah I'm still not so sure." he winced.
"Your sarcasm is unappreciated at the moment, Maria." And I felt immediately bad about saying it. Of course I didn't hate Robin. But I didn't know what I felt for him either.
"Fine sorry." I said holding my hands in the air and finally turning towards him, sitting up and away from Wrolfe. Robin fidgeted next to me playing with a bauble on his pants before looking up at me, a breeze blew and a lock of golden red hair fell over my face. He hastily tucked it behind my ear locking eyes with me. Leaning forward he closed his eyes and pressed his lips to mine... his lips were gentle but it felt like a sudden urgency had come upon him... but us kissing just felt... right. I looked at him shocked and he pulled away. "Maria Merryweather. I love you."
But before I could comment on that kiss a chuckle came from the edge of the woods. There stood a tall skinny man of maybe forty-five who seemed to float closer, "Isn't this a pretty sight?" he said in a flat tone. "Who are you?" said Robin standing and immediately shielding me, his knife drawn. "Simply here to retrieve my future daughter-in-law." I swear my stomach dropped through my shoes. "Excuse me?"
"Father!" Came an angry voice. "Get away from Maria!"
Sebastian stomped into the clearing, red-faced and furious. "Ah my prestigious son. You have chosen well, I did not know the girl you fancy was the moon princess." Said Sebastian's father with a creepy grin. "Son, I'm afraid you can't marry her though. I have need of her." With a flick of his wrist he sent his son flying over the trees.
"Now Maria. Come with me." Robin stepped in front of me drawing his gun from his pouch, "Ha! Like that silly little toy will harm me. As if." Robin growled "Over. My. Dead. Body. Will I let you ever touch Maria!" The man chuckled
"That can be arranged my dear lad." Robin squinched his eyes shut and fired the gun, the man, with another flick of his wrist, was unharmed and I found Robin falling backwards into my arms. "Robin?" I looked a him, a wound bloomed on his chest. "You MONSTER!" I screamed at him, the trees around me screamed as well. Nature was not please. "Actually my name is Dervil De Blanche, not Monster. He'll live but if you don't come to me within three days I'll come back and rip his silly little heart out of his chest." Dervil De Blanche cackled menacingly "You know where the pearls are and Mother Nature follows your call, you could be very... useful."
"Gonem!" he barked into the woods, a familiar popping of joints came from the forest as the disformed creature crawled from the dark depths of the forest. "Yessss massssster?" it hissed.
"Let us begone, Miss. Merryweather has some thinking to do."
The creature nodded and Dervil slipped onto its back, it began to lope towards the dark forest. Lord Dervil De Blanche called over his shoulders "Three days Maria, make the right choice."
I sat in the clearing for a while, shaking not being able to do anything else. Wrolfe had dissapeared and I was pressing my dress to Robin's wound. "Don't die, don't die, don't die." I chanted to him and he chuckled "I won't die you silly goose, now why don't you sing me one of those songs that Loveday boasts of." I nodded
"In the quiet misty morning
When the moon has gone to bed,
When the sparrows stop their singing
And the sky is clear and red,
When the summer's ceased its gleaning
When the corn is past its prime,
When adventure's lost its meaning -
I'll be homeward bound in time
Bind me not to the pasture
Chain me not to the plow
Set me free to find my calling
And I'll return to you somehow
If you find it's me you're missing
If you're hoping I'll return,
To your thoughts I'll soon be listing,
In the road I'll stop and turn
Then the wind will set me racing
As my journey nears its end
And the path I'll be retracing
When I'm homeward bound again
Bind me not to the pasture
Chain me not to the plow
Set me free to find my calling
And I'll return to you somehow
Bind me not to the pasture
Chain me not to the plow
Set me free to find my calling
And I'll return to you somehow
(Ah)
Bind me not to the pasture
Chain me not to the plow
Set me free to find my calling
And I'll return to you somehow
(softly)
Bind me not to the pasture
Chain me not to the plow
Set me free to find my calling
And I'll return,
And I'll return,
And I'll return . . .to you somehow"
I finished the last note softly, and Robin smiled up at me "A little depressing eh? Princess?" I smiled at his pet name, "Robin about what you said earlier." but Robin was already drifting into unconsciousness, "Robin?" she said softly, then leaned forward to check if he was still breathing. "Robin?" came a few sharp calls, "Loveday!" I wailed as Uncle, Loveday, Mr. De Noir, and Marmaduke ran up to us. Wrolfe following behind.
Robin's blood had smeared my chest, "Oh honey." Loveday said and looked at her brother "Its a shallow entry wound he'll live and be up and about in a few days. He lucky." She diagnosed quickly "Don't worry Maria he'll be fine." I nodded and she wiped up my tears, I decided to keep Dervil Le Blanche a secret so as not to get anyone else hurt. I didn't know if I would go to him yet but I had a feeling the Valley needed me now, more than ever.
A/N-
What'dya think? o3o
The song is "Homeward Bound" the choir version.
I was tearing up the whole time I was writing this because I hate hurting Robin but its essential to what will happen. BTW there should only be 5-6 more chapters. Then there is going to be a second one.
There will be three lords after Moonacre.
Dervil Le Blanche (The white Lord)(Story 1)
Ferbrico Le Jaune (The yellow Lord)(Story 2)
Renton De Noir (The black Lord)(Story 3)
Each will develop Maria & Robin's relationship in new ways. And the last one will end with a special surprise.
(P.s Renton De Noir is an ancestor come back to life, just so we are clear)
R&R
Suggestions for Story 2?
And what about the new Love interest for Maria? :D
