The flower named Lilly

by vertrauteaugen

Guy didn't know many people who looked at him with open eyes. They were always scared of taxes and punishment but this servant girl was different. Her fear didn't stop her from helping and for a short time he suspected her to be one of Robin's men, but her true heart was more than that. Lilly saw good in him and after Marian's betrayal it was the servant girl who has his heart.

10. Chapter 10

Chapter 10 - Sherwood

The man they called Robin Hood knew both his horse and the way very well. He rode fast and she hardly remembered the way back to Locksley. He let her slid off his horse and let another man take her into his arms. "Hey Sunshine, you are safe now. My name is Alan A'Dale and whatever I can do for you, you just have to ask"

"She doesn't talk much" Robin laughed and joined his crew. They welcomed him happily while Lily didn't want to see any of them. Her eyes were burning but she didn't want these men to see her cry. In the arms of Alan she was carried to a fireplace where he put her gently down. "I get you something to eat, Mylady"

"She is no lady. Marian said she was a servant of the sheriff but no more. You are free to go anywhere. Do you have family anywhere?" Robin still laughed while Lily hugged herself. Her hands slowly rubbed her arms until Alan wrapped a blanket around her. "Here. You should eat something"

With a friendly smile Alan insisted she ate something and Lily took the small wodden bowl from his hands. The undefined soup didn't taste as bad as it looked like and helped against the cold but not her shock.

"She can't go anywhere tonight. She must sleep" Another of Robin's man spoke to his crew leader before the tallest stood up and kicked Alan's leg. "Show her a place to sleep. She is scared and Much is right, she shouldn't go anywhere tonight"

"Thank you John" The man called Much smiled while Robin sighed. "She can't stay here. The sheriff might think she is dead but Gisborne knows the truth. If he finds her he will kill her"

"It's just one night, Robin" Alan took her hand and led her away from the other man to a small camp. "I know it's not the castle but for tonight it will work. If you need anything you come to me or just call my name and I come to you"

Alan bowed and his laughs was refreshing. "Good night Mylady"

Lily watched him walk away from her and back to Robin, Much and John. Her tears were coming as soon as Alan was out of sight. She couldn't stay here nor go to any family.

Lily was alone and no one could understand her words.